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Alexander McPherson, Howell, Michigan
A photo of a drawing of Alexander McPherson, son of William McPherson.
He was a buissnessman and prominent member of the community in Howell during his life. He was born around Inveruess, Scotland, on March 9, 1834. His family immigrated to Howell in 1836.
Alexander was active in the Presbyterian Church both when he lived in Howell and later when he lived in Detroit.
He was married to Jennie M. Ranney in 1859, and they had four children. Three of them were Alice McPherson Spencer, R. Bruce Mcpherson, and Jay W. Bigelow.
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Mildred Bennett & Family, Howell, Livingston, Michigan
This is a photograph of Mildred Bennett and family. The date of photo and occasion is unknown. Mildred Bennett was the wife of longtime Howell Public Schools Athletic Director and Coach Paul Bennett.
Pictured standing left to right: Mildred Bennett, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown.
Seated left to right: unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown. -
Hugh McPherson
Hugh McPherson was born in Scotland in 1864 and died in Pontiac, Michigan in 1945 -
Alfred Garland
This is a portrait of Alfred Garland, Howell, Michigan.
Alfred Garland was born in Sheffield, England in the 1850's, and died in Howell in May 1936. He established with his brother, Arthur Garland, a tailoring business in downtown Howell.
The date of the photograph is unknown. -
Jack Withey, Howell, Michigan
This is a portrait of Jack Withey, a Howell businessman and realtor.
Date of this portrait is unknown. -
Martin John McPherson, Howell, Michigan - 1910
A photo of M. J. McPherson talking with an unknown man. Photo taken around 1910.
M. J. McPherson was married to Francis Foster in August of 1872. He died in 1931. -
Carmen Kypke, Pole Vaulter, 1960Howell High School, Howell, Livingston, Michigan
This is a portrait of Carmen Kypke, taken by Duane Zemper in 1960. The photo is labeled "Held 1947 Pole Vault record, 11'6' for 20 years".
An article in the Lansing State Journal dated May 18, 1951 described Carmen Krypke of Howell as leader in the class of pole vaulters in the Lansing area. The Livingston County Press on May 23, 1951 reported that Carmen Kypke cleared the pole vault bar at 11 feet, 4 3/4 inches to establish a record for the Howell High School and to set a record for Wines Field in Ann Arbor. His winning vault broke the field meet record by two inches.
Carmen Kypke was born in 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Howell High School in 1952, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1956. Mr. Kypke died in Montgomery, Alabama in 1987.
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Mr. Andrew Jackson, Howell, Livingston, Michigan
A portrait of Andrew Jackson, year unknown.
Andrew Jackson and his wife, Claudine Burkhart Jackson, farmed in Howell township for many years. They also wrote a weekly column for the Livingston County Press, entitled, "Farm Folks". -
Robert E. Parker, Howell, Michigan
Photograph of Robert E. Parker, March 1973.
Robert E. Parker was born in Howell, Michigan. He is a graduate of Howell High School and practiced law in Howell, Michigan since 1973.
Mr. Parker served on the City of Howell Planning Commission, Howell City Council, and as City of Howell Mayor.
For many years, the Parker family resided in their home at 915 North Michigan Avenue (McPherson Mansion) while he was practicing law in Howell. The Parker Ancestors migrated from Scotland and settled in Howell with the McPherson and Riddle families. -
Robert L. Willett, Howell, Michigan, 1973
This is a portrait of Robert L. Willett, President and Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank of Howell, Michigan. Mr. Willett was the campaign drive chairman of the Howell Area Community Chest in 1973.
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