When America entered WWII after Pearl Harbor, the war reached into almost every part of life. In order for the war effort to be successful, people at home had to make changes. One of the biggest was rationing. Rationing limited… Continue Reading →
Earl Wickman graduated from Alma High School’s class of 1940. By 1943, he was serving in the U.S. Army’s Pacific theater of WWII. His active duty in New Guinea and the Philippines left him with thrilling tales and fascinating artifacts. … Continue Reading →
In an effort to show off some of the great memorabilia that will be displayed at the Gratiot County Historical Museum’s spring exhibit, we issued a challenge to identify the item in the accompanying picture. This sturdy canvas sack belonged… Continue Reading →
Died of acute hemorrhage of the stomach and intestines, near Ithaca, Gratiot Co., Mich., Nov. 27, 1885, Sr. Hattie Depeel, in the twenty-fourth year of her age. The circumstances attending her death were very sad. For about a year she… Continue Reading →
George W. Deeds, was born in Leaville Township, Oceana County, Mich., Jan 12, 1908 and died Oct. 5, 1952 at his home in Ithaca. After spending most of his childhood on a farm near Big Rapids, he moved with his… Continue Reading →
Barnhart, John Runkle, b. Sept. 17, 1881, Putnam County, Ohio; d. July 4, 1973, Gratiot County Hospital, Alma, Mich. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant, Mich., church. Survivors are son, Everett, of Toledo, Ohio; stepsons Vernon Basinger of… Continue Reading →
Mrs. Adelaide L. Hall, aged a little more than 82 years had lived most of her life in Gratiot County and had been a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church over sixty years. The writer was called to conduct… Continue Reading →
Nehemiah Hainer, eldest son of Peter and Mary Anne Hainer, was born in the province of Ontario, Canada, Jan. 7, 1856. With his parents, he came to Michigan at the age of about one year. On July 14, 1878 he… Continue Reading →
Elizabeth Whitmore Wildman was born at North Star, Gratiot Co., Mich., Mar. 2, 1870. Her parents, Daniel C. and Ann Whitmore were pioneer settlers in that section of Michigan. On Dec. 8, 1902 she was united in marriage with John… Continue Reading →
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