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Teacher's Certificate, Emily Winchester - 1859
Teacher's Certificate, Emily Winchester- 1859
Transcription: I do hereby certify that I have thoroughly examined Miss Emily A. Winchester and believe she is qualified in regard to moral character learning and ability to teach a common school in this town for one year Richford, Apr 19th 1859
A.G. Potter Supt of Public Instruction
Emily Ann Winchester Lane was born 1843, and she married Davis Ransleer Lane ( 1832 - 1909). They lived in Wisconsin and Michigan; One of their children, Anna E. Lane married Herbert Hammond. Anna and Herbert's daughter was Emily Janet Hammond. Janet married Albert Rohrabacher, whose great grandfather was one of the early settlers of Howell, Michigan in 1836. Janet was born near Lansing, Michigan in 1913, became a licensed practical nurse, and was interested in genealogy at a young age. Janet was a longtime member of the Philip Livingston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Howell, Michigan, and a co-founder of the Livingston County Historical Society and the Livingston County Genealogical Society, Michigan. She was also an author of the "Bicentennial History of Howell, served on the Howell Carnegie DIstrict Library Archives Board and a volunteer at the Archives for many years. In 1998, she received the prestigious Lucy Mary Kellogg Award, from the Michigan Genealogical Council. Janet was also instrumental in the Annual Davis Lane & Emily Winchester Lane Family Reunions. It is believed that Janet donated this record of Emily Winchester's teaching certificate. Emily Janet Hammond Rohrabacher died in 2016.
Emily Ann Winchester Lane - Find A Grave
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Tastee-Freeze Ice Cream Store, Howell, Michigan
These photographs are of the Tastee-Freeze Ice Cream store at 1025 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan. Tastee-Freeze opened in the mid-1950's. -
Tannar and Holmes Elevator, Fowlerville, Michigan, March 3, 1956
These photographs were taken at the Tannar and Holmes Elevator, 118 North Ann Street, Fowlerville, Michigan, March 3, 1956.
The names of the persons in the photograph are unknown. -
Tannar & Holmes Feed Elevator, Fowlerville, Michigan
This is a photograph of the barns of Tannar & Holmes Feed Elevator, Fowlerville, Michigan. The sign says, "Definite Feeds for Definite Needs". The year is unknown. -
Tabernacle Meeting at the Episcopal Church, Sibley Street & Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan - March 1915
This is a photograph of a Tabernacle meeting at the Episcopal Church, 114 South Walnut, at the corner of Sibley Street & South Walnut Street, Howell, Michigan.
The tabernacle was a temporary structure built under the direction of Mr. Chubb for a series of Union Revival Services conducted by Evangelist Dr. Bromley. They arrived by train from New Martinsville, West Virginia at the end of February and daily services were conducted. On March 23, 1915, they departed while people sang "When the roll is called up yonder". Attendance at the first services was around 900 with numbers growing with each service. The Tabernacle was taken down after the last services.
The names of the persons in this photograph are unknown. The roof of the Episcopal Church is visible.
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Sylvia A. Berger, D.V.M., 310 East Allen Road, Howell, Michigan, 1977
This is a portrait of Dr. Sylvia A. Berger, D.V.M., 310 East Allen Road, Howell, Michigan, 1977.
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