Benzie County Newspaper Index 1888-1949 Contributed by: Harold Saffron ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ********************************************* Index to Abbreviations: Column No. 1 = Surname ----- Column No. 2 = Female names for Engagements and Marriage & Other ----- Column No 3 = Avert. = Advertisement ----- Anni. = Anniversary ----- Naturalize = Naturalization ----- Obit. = Obituary ----- Twp. = Township----- Column No. 4 = Ad Vis. = Ad Visor ----- BB = Benzie Banner ----- Eve. Rec. = Evening Record ----- G. T. Bay E. = Grand Traverse Bay Eagle ----- Gr. Tra. Her. = Grand Traverse Herald ----- Kal. Lead. = Kalkaska Leader ----- Lee. Ent. = Leelanau Enterprise ----- Morn. Rec. = Morning Record ----- RP = Record Patriot ----- TCRE = Traverse City Record Eagle -----Man. T. = Manistee Times Standard ----- Man. A. = Manistee Advocate ----- Man. D. = Manistee Democrat ----- Man. N. A. = Manistee News Advocate ----- Man. D. N. = Manistee Daily News. Most of these newspapers are on microfilm at the Mark and Helen Osterlin Library at Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan, except the Benzie Banner after 1968 and the Ad Visor--The Benzie Banner and Record Patriot are available at the Benzonia Library, Benzonia, MI. The Ad-Visor has an office in the Plaza at Honor, MI. ---The Traverse City newspapers are also on microfilm at the Traverse City public library.---The Manistee county newspapers are on microfilm at the Manistee Public Library. Graduate From Local HighSchool List BB 6/7/1934 1 Graham, Betty Jo Pechota, Richard Mar. Lic. BB 5/26/1949 1 Graham, Edward F. Butterfield, Bonnie Marr. BB 8/12/1948 16 Graham, Estella Webster, Wm. J. Marr. BB 12/13/1928 10 Graham, Estelle Graham, Gerald Divorce BB 11/1/1928 1 Graham, Gerald Graham, Estelle Divorce BB 11/1/1928 1 Graham, Marion Forrester, Percy Marr. BB 5/6/1920 2 Grahm, Gladys J. VanderLinden, Clarence Mar. Lic. BB 6/20/1940 1 Gralow, Abbie Girl Birth BB 6/20/1929 5 Gralow, Abbie Boy Birth BB 5/21/1931 5 Gralow, Beverly May Birth BB 11/10/1927 3 Gralow, Jack Boy Birth BB 2/8/1934 3 Granfors, Erland Mead, Olga L. Mar. Lic. BB 9/22/1940 1 Grant, C. F. Liquor Court BB 5/27/1926 1 Grant, C. F. Embezzle Court BB 6/3/1926 1 Grant, C. Loring Baribean, Ardith Mar. Lic. BB 2/25/1932 1 Grant, Emily Ruth McMillan, George ChesterMar. Lic. BB 3/17/1932 1 Grant, Harriet Robbins, Paul Marr. BB 8/17/1944 10 Grant, Harriet E. Robbins, Paul K. Mar. Lic. BB 8/10/1944 1 Grant, Henritta Death BB 5/26/1949 12 Grant, Mable A. Hayes, Raymond Mar. Lic. BB 1/9/1947 1 Grant, Marion T. Death BB 1/23/1936 1 Grant, Mr. & Mrs. Fred 51st. Anni. BB 6/24/1948 1 Grant, Nellie Irene Birth BB 5/25/1933 2 Grant, Patrick Hulberg, Edna Mar. Lic. BB 7/14/1911 1 Grant, Ralph C. Crawford, Ina Frances Marr. BB 8/18/1932 5 Grariel, Edward DeFeyter, Mary Marr. BB 1/21/1926 4 Grasser, Fred Recovered body Death BB 8/20/1931 1 Grasser, Fred Drown Obit. BB 8/13/1931 1 Grattop, Labon Wilson, Fannie Marr. BB 10/25/1923 5 Grattopp, Albert August Birth BB 3/20/1924 4 Graves, Barbara Jean Birth BB 2/20/1947 4 Graves, Catherine Miner, Steve Marr. BB 12/24/1891 1 Graves, Horton Child support Court BB 10/29/1914 1 Graves, Horton Jamison, Hattie Marr. BB 9/1/1904 1 Graves, Leo Earl Gruber, Racheal Mar. Lic. BB 8/31/1933 1 Graves, Mr. & Mrs. Joe 50th Anni. BB 1/1/1948 1 Graves, Will Death BB 1/25/1923 8 Graves, William Keith Birth BB 12/30/1943 4 Graves, Wm. Burned Injury BB 1/6/1921 3 Gray, Alonson C. Death GTH 9/16/1865 Gray, Annie Citizens. BB 8/31/1939 8 Gray, Audrey Ansorge, Raymond W. Marr. BB 7/4/1946 1 Gray, Bert Death BB 10/21/1943 1 Gray, Carol Bright, Carl Marr. BB 4/3/1947 8 Gray, Charley ????? Flossie K. Mar. Lic. BB 11/30/1922 1 Gray, Charlie Shipley, Alma Verna Mar. Lic. BB 8/17/1933 1 Gray, Claude Richard Birth BB 9/7/1933 2 Gray, Clyde Bare, Imo Mar. Lic. BB 8/14/1913 1 Gray, Delbert Boy Birth BB 3/20/1924 5 Gray, Deo Girl Birth BB 10/1/1931 3 Gray, Dillie Abbe, Joshua Marr. GTH 8/31/1882 2 Gray, Donald E. Wheelock, Gladys M. Marr. BB 9/29/1932 1 Gray, Dora Elizabeth Birth BB 11/17/1921 4 Gray, Ed Liquor Court BB 2/22/1923 4 Gray, Ed Obit. BB 12/17/1942 1 Gray, Edna Gillison, Lester Marr. BB 1/20/1927 3 Gray, Edwin C. Nostrandt, Helen B. Mar. Lic. BB 1/30/1941 1 Gray, Elizabeth Ann Blood, George C. Marr. BB 7/31/1941 4 Gray, Ella Mae Death BB 5/16/1929 5 Gray, Ellis Ray, Sgt. Death BB 12/27/1945 5 Gray, Emma (Grace) Death BB 8/16/1923 5 Gray, Emma Death BB 10/12/1933 3 Gray, Emma G. Death BB 10/5/1933 1 Gray, Emma Hooker Death BB 8/16/1923 5 Gray, Emma Johanna Blood, Robert W. Sgt. Marr. BB 5/20/1943 1 Gray, Ethel Obit. BB 3/15/1934 3 Gray, Frances Charlotte Obit. BB 3/27/1941 3 Gray, Gertrude Clarebelle Birth BB 12/16/1926 3 Gray, Gordon Daughter Death BB 1/15/1920 2 Gray, Gordon Daughter Death BB 1/31/1924 5 Gray, Gordon Lost right hand Injury BB 11/15/1923 8 Gray, Gordon O'Brien, Waive Mar. Lic. BB 6/8/1916 1 Gray, Hannah Lovina Obit. BB 7/2/1931 2 Gray, Henry D. Obit. BB 1/10/1929 4 Gray, Josiah H. Obit. BB 5/19/1938 5 Gray, Lela Marie Smeltzer, Glenn Marr. BB 9/16/1937 4 Gray, Leon D. Clark, F. Lucile Mar. Lic. BB 9/7/1916 1 Gray, Leon D. Clark, Frances Lucile Marr. BB 9/7/1916 1 Gray, Leon D. Obit. BB 4/30/1922 1 Gray, Leslie Boy Birth BB 5/24/1928 3 Gray, Leslie Girl Birth BB 6/26/1930 3 Gray, Leslie Death BB 3/18/1948 1 Gray, Leslie A. Pierce, Fern C. Mar. Lic. BB 12/2/1920 5 Gray, Levi Death BB 12/8/1927 1 Gray, Lovina Sinclair, Frank B. Marr. GTH 1/5/1882 Gray, Loyal Levi Birth BB 6/7/1928 5 Gray, M. Lucille Clawson, Fred S. Mar. Lic. BB 12/19/1946 1 Gray, Mary McInnis, John Marr. BB 8/13/1891 1 Gray, Mrs. R. Death BB 3/26/1931 14 Gray, Norma Armstrong, Walter Marr. BB 11/27/1930 5 Gray, Rachel Pratt Death BB 4/12/1928 5 Gray, Rebecca J. Gray, Wayne L. Divorce BB 10/23/1947 1 Gray, Robert Citizenship Court BB 9/3/1925 1 Gray, Stella Herron, Howard M. Mar. Lic. BB 12/31/1914 1 Gray, Stella Herron, Howard Marr. BB 12/24/1914 1 Gray, Thomas Earl Obit. BB 7/22/1937 11 Gray, Thomas Earl Obit. BB 7/29/1937 10 Gray, Tracy V. Beckwith, Neva Mar. Lic. BB 8/30/1917 2 Gray, Violet Virginia Drown Death BB 6/18/1931 1 Gray, Wayne Sikorski, Jane Marr. BB 6/8/1944 1 Gray, Wayne L. Gray, Rebecca J. Divorce BB 10/23/1947 1 Gray, Wendel, Pfc. Nugent, Imogene Marr. BB 8/9/1945 1 Gray, William Death BB 7/29/1920 2 Greek, Libby E. Simpson, Geo. M. Mar. Lic. BB 9/11/1913 4 Green, Alice Caswell, Leonard Shower BB 10/30/1913 3 Green, Audrey Ellen Obit. BB 4/23/1914 3 Green, Beatrice Lysdal, Peter Mar. Lic. BB 12/27/1928 1 Green, Beatrice Lysdal, Peter Marr. BB 1/10/1929 4 Green, Carl R. Hooker, Helen O. Mar. Lic. BB 9/3/1925 4 Green, Catherine Lucile Birth BB 8/19/1920 2 Green, Charles Green, Laura Divorce BB 8/26/1915 1 Green, Charles Green, Laura Divorce BB 9/2/1915 2 Green, Doris O. Oligney, Donald C. Marr. BB 8/19/1937 9 Green, Dorothy Case Obit. BB 2/1/1923 8 Green, Effie L. Kenney, Leon Mar. Lic. BB 9/23/1910 5 Green, Eldon L. Gaul, Goldie E. Mar. Lic. BB 6/24/1920 1 Green, Hazelton D. Cooper, Olive E. Mar. Lic. BB 6/7/1912 2 Green, Jane Whitby Obit. BB 9/5/1929 1 Green, John, 1st. Lt. Death BB 3/24/1949 12 Green, Joyce Marie Birth BB 7/16/1931 7 Green, Keith Francis Hensey, Hazel D. Mar. Lic. BB 7/4/1929 1 Green, Laura Green, Charles Divorce BB 8/26/1915 1 Green, Laura Green, Charles Divorce BB 9/2/1915 2 Green, Luella May Clark, Wm. James Mar. Lic. BB 8/16/1929 1 Green, Marjorie Case Death BB 1/25/1923 4 Green, Mary A. Obit. BB 4/28/1932 4 Green, Mrs. Charles Death BB 4/7/1921 6 Green, Ruth J. Kuerth, Richard Mar. Lic. BB 12/19/1946 1 Green, Ruth Janis Birth BB 3/17/1927 3 Green, Sally Elizabeth Luxford, Eugene Mar. Lic. BB 4/27/1933 1 Green, W. F. Death BB 7/12/1923 5 Greene, Alice Caswell, Leonard BennettMarr. BB 11/20/1913 3 Greenfield, Albert Death BB 10/23/1947 1 Greenfield, George A. Warner, Amanda Mar. Lic BB 8/10/1944 1 Greenman, Mrs. C. Death BB 5/12/1921 6 Greenman, Mrs. M. Death BB 1/27/1921 2 Greenwald, Mae W. Gum, Stewart Allen Mar. Lic. BB 4/4/1946 1 Greenwood, John Death GTH 8/6/1885 6 Greenwood, John Death GTH 8/6/1885 Greer, Amy Victoria Bates, Otto Barnes Marr. BB 5/6/1920 5 Greer, John Obit. BB 5/19/1911 4 Gregerson, Alfrieda Spafford, Duane Marr. BB 6/22/1916 2 Gregerson, Clara C. Williams, Enos E. Mar. Lic. BB 2/28/1918 2 Gregerson, Clara C. Williams, Enos Marr. BB 3/7/1918 2 Greggs, Charles Kibby, Lurany Marr. BB 12/5/1895 5 Gregory, Child Death BB 9/16/1915 1 Gregory, Bye Death BB 7/18/1929 5 Gregory, M. S. Girl Birth BB 10/18/1894 3 Gregory, M. S. Boy Death BB 9/10/1903 1 Greilick, Edna Death BB 10/25/1906 1 Greilick, J. Edwin Obit. BB 9/13/1945 1 Greilick, Joseph E. Case, Nancy W. Marr. GTH 8/7/1868 Greilick, Mrs. J. E. Death BB 12/3/1903 1 Greiner, Burnadette vs Saffron, Herman Court BB 10/24/1929 3 Greiner, John Obit. BB 12/23/1943 1 Greiner, Robert vs Saffron, Herman Court BB 10/24/1929 3 Grelick, Clarence L. Obit. BB 8/1/1929 1 Grey, Francis Carrier, Gertrude Engage BB 4/28/1898 5 Gridley, A. L., Rev. Bailey, Clara Marr. GTH 1/24/1878 Griffen, James Hainstock, Muriel Engage BB 2/26/1948 4 Griffen, Tully M. LaMance, Inogene L. Mar. Lic. BB 8/20/1925 3 Griffin, Elois E. Sidor, Mietek E. Mar. Lic. BB 3/7/1946 1 Griffin, Elois E. Sidor, Mietek E. Mar. Lic. BB 3/14/1946 16 Griffin, Elois E. Sidor, Miietek Marr. BB 3/14/1946 4 Griffin, Emily Peckens, Ira Mar. Lic. BB 9/22/1911 2 Griffin, Frank Boy Birth BB 6/17/1915 5 Griffin, Grace Hubbell, Theodore H. Marr. BB 6/30/1927 1 Griffin, Lois Boy Birth BB 12/26/1929 4 Griffin, Mr. & Mrs. R. T. Twin boys Birth BB 6/29/1944 3 Griffin, Mrs. Girl Birth BB 6/6/1895 5 Griffin, Pansy Link, Dale D. Mar. Lic. BB 10/1/1914 4 Griffin, R. D. Baby Birth BB 3/26/1931 12 Griffin, Walter Smith, Adaline Marr. BB 2/21/1935 1 Griffins, Frank Girl Birth BB 10/14/1920 2 Griffirh, Mr. & Mrs. Harry Birth TCRE 11/22/1935 3 Griffith, Charles H. Statler, Myrtie Mar. Lic. BB 8/27/1910 5 Griffith, Mrs. R. Death BB 6/1/1916 1 Griffiths, Sportsman;s Club Article BB 1/21/1937 7 Griffiths, Geraldine Tillie, John W. Marr. BB 7/6/1933 1 Griffiths, Harry Smith, Maxine Marr. BB 6/7/1934 3 Griffiths, Harry Smith, Maxine Marr. BB 6/14/1934 1 Griffiths, Margaret G. Tillie, John Wilber Mar. Lic. BB 7/6/1933 1 Griffiths, Margaret G. Tillie, John W. Marr. BB 7/6/1933 1 Griffiths, W. P. Store Ad Advert. BB 4/7/1927 3 Griffiths, William P. Canididate Probate JudgeArticle BB 8/25/1932 1 Griffiths, William P. Justice Court BB 4/15/1926 1 Griffiths, William P. Reunion BB 7/17/1930 3 Griffiths, William P. Appointed highway clerk Road BB 1/19/1933 1 Griffiths, Wm. Henry Smith, Maxine Mar. Lic. BB 6/7/1934 1 Griffiths, Wm. P. Robbery News BB 7/8/1926 1 Griffiths, Wm. P. Road commission Retire BB 6/3/1948 1 Griggs, Charles Griggs, Lurana Divorce BB 12/4/1902 1 Griggs, Lurana Griggs, Charles Divorce BB 12/4/1902 1 Griner, Loretta Skinner, Chas. Marr. BB 7/21/1892 1 Griner, Mrs. Death BB 6/6/1895 5 Grinn, Mr. Death BB 1/7/1926 3 Grisier, Mr. Death BB 2/10/1898 1 Grist, G. G. Death BB 1/25/1934 3 Griver, Roland Boy Birth BB 10/8/1925 4 Groener, Nathaniel Death BB 5/12/1932 1 Groeneveld, Mrs. A. E. Baptize BB 4/8/1920 2 Groesser, Ambur Jacob Godfrey, Dorothy E. Mar. Lic. BB 5/13/1937 1 Groesser, Evelyn Houghton, Dale Marr. BB 4/18/1940 1 Groesser, Evelyn E. Houghton, Dale B. Mar. Lic. BB 4/11/1940 1 Groff, Mrs. Daniel Death BB 12/23/1909 1 Groh, Clara May Obit. BB 4/15/1915 3 Groh, D. H. Sale BB 3/11/1915 3 Groh, David H. Lost left hand Injury BB 12/27/1906 8 Groh, Elmer Accident BB 3/1/1912 4 Groh, Elmer Girl Birth BB 3/18/1915 3 Groh, Frieda Burned to Death Death BB 6/22/1922 1 Groh, Mamie Burned to Death Obit. BB 6/22/1922 1 Groh, Ralph Obit. BB 4/4/1918 2 Groneveit, Dorris Death BB 1/17/1929 4 Groom, Egbert I. Bixby, Maude Marr. BB 2/8/1894 1 Groshon, Bonnie Colleen Birth BB 8/18/1932 8 Groshon, Chloe Death BB 5/6/1937 5 Groshon, Earl F. Bacon, Delpha E. Mar. Lic. BB 11/20/1947 1 Groshon, Earl F. Bacon, Delpha E. Marr. BB 11/27/1947 12 Groshon, John Death BB 12/22/1932 3 Groshon, Robert Carpenter, Edna Marr. BB 7/2/1931 7 Groshon, Thelma Edna Birth BB 9/30/1920 2 Grosvenor, Carolin Virginia Birth BB 10/4/1945 4 Grover, Alton Dog thieves Court BB 12/3/1925 1 Grover, Alton Sentenced Court BB 12/10/1925 1 Grover, Harold Dog thief Witness Court BB 12/3/1925 1 Grover, Harold Released Court BB 12/10/1925 1 Grover, Harry Dog thieves Court BB 12/3/1925 1 Grover, Harry Sentenced Court BB 12/10/1925 1 Grover, Leona Ross, Ernest Marr. BB 4/16/1896 1 Grover, Samuel Grover, Susie Divorce BB 4/14/1911 5 Grover, Samuel Grover, Susie Divorce BB 4/21/1911 5 Grover, Susie Grover, Samuel Divorce BB 4/14/1911 5 Grover, Susie Grover, Samuel Divorce BB 4/21/1911 5 Gruber, Rachael M. Gruber, Raymond Divorce BB 8/31/1933 1 Gruber, Racheal Graves, Leo Earl Mar. Lic. BB 8/31/1933 1 Gruber, Raymond Gruber, Rachael M. Divorce BB 8/31/1933 1 Gruden, Mary Jane Obit. BB 2/27/1930 1 Gruman, Lawrence L. Weekes, Eleanor Mar. Lic. BB 7/18/1946 1 Grund, Elizabeth Jane Birth BB 5/6/1943 1 Grund, Olive Brandt, Herbert D. Marr. BB 1/13/1949 1 Grund, Olive Jane Grund, Philip Carl Divorce BB 1/1/1948 1 Grund, Olive Jane Grund, Philip C. Divorce, BB 1/8/1948 1 Grund, Philip C. Grund, Olive Jane Divorce, BB 1/8/1948 1 Grund, Philip Carl Grund, Olive Jane Divorce BB 1/1/1948 1 Grunden, Charles Weston, Mary Jane Mar. Lic. BB 5/24/1912 4 Grunden, Mary Jane Obit. BB 2/27/1930 1 Gruss, Fred Boy Birth BB 1/19/1928 3 Gruss, Marie Lorraine Birth BB 3/23/1933 2 Gruver, Roland Kundert, Marie Marr. BB 7/3/1924 5