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. McAllister, Charles Death BB 2/17/1938 4 McArthur, Dorla Deane Link, Joseph Wm. Mar. Lic. BB 9/15/1949 1 McAuley, Ruth A. (Bellows) Obit. BB 10/28/1948 4 McBaine, Dorothy Struck by auto Death BB 10/27/1921 1 McCaflin, Amanda McClaflin, Orren H. Divorce BB 9/7/1916 5 McCallum, William Rogers, Lolah Prudence Mar. Lic. BB 7/21/1949 1 McCallum, William Rogers, Lolah Marr. BB 7/28/1949 18 McCarry, Electa (Hicks) Obit. BB 7/7/1932 7 McCarry, James Edward Sutliff, Leanna Helen Marr. BB 11/20/1947 12 McCarthy, William Thomas Citizens. BB 8/31/1939 8 McCartney, Will Winans, Effie Marr. BB 8/2/1900 5 McCarty, Dan E. Chandler, Carol Marr. BB 6/21/1934 4 McCarty, James O. Heaton, Blanch N. Mar. Lic. BB 4/4/1918 1 McCarty, Leo Putney, Iris Marr. BB 8/3/1933 7 McCay, Sephrona Bissell, Almond Mar. Lic. BB 9/11/1913 4 McClaflin, Amanda McClaflin, Orrie H. Divorce BB 3/25/1915 1 McClaflin, Amanda McClaflin, Orin H. Divorce BB 1/5/1917 1 McClaflin, Orin H. McClaflin, Amanda Divorce BB 1/5/1917 1 McClaflin, Orren H. McCaflin, Amanda Divorce BB 9/7/1916 5 McClaflin, Orrie H. McClaflin, Amanda Divorce BB 3/25/1915 1 McClellan, Esther Belle Little, Gerald Alex Mar. Lic. BB 7/24/1947 1 McClellan, Hazel I. Jones, Richard F. Mar. Lic. BB 7/27/1944 1 McClellan, Marian Cyrus Drown Death BB 8/12/1920 1 McClellan, Marion C. Boy Birth BB 5/22/1919 2 McClellan, Theodore, Jones, Helen Marr. BB 9/12/1946 10 McClellan, Theodore Jones, Helen F. Mar. Lic. BB 8/22/1946 13 McClelland, Clara Pitz, George W. Marr. BB 2/16/1922 4 McClelland, Geo. Death BB 8/5/1948 16 McClelland, Hal B. Rose, Mildred I. Mar. Lic. BB 4/14/1919 5 McClelland, Marian Death BB 8/3/1933 1 McClelland, Mary C. Death BB 9/11/1908 1 McClelland, Page F., Rev. Death BB 5/4/1893 1 McClelland, S. C. Death BB 3/13/1924 4 McClelland, Salmon Probate Notice Court BB 6/19/1924 4 McClelland, Salmon Chase Obit. BB 3/27/1924 4 McClelland, Solmon C. Probate Notice Court BB 5/1/1924 8 McClellon, Gladys Death BB 12/19/1918 2 McClung, Wm. Death BB 3/4/1948 12 McClure, Hazel E. Hosler, Arthur J. Mar. Lic. BB 7/24/1947 1 McCofferty, Bert John Toms, Rose Laura Mar. Lic. BB 11/30/1933 1 McComb, Charles Drown Death BB 8/9/1928 1 McComb, Chas. C. Liquor Court BB 12/22/1927 1 McComb, Chas. C. Sentence Court BB 3/22/1928 1 McConnaughey, David Allen Birth BB 11/21/1918 5 McConnaughey, H. A. Boy Birth BB 5/4/1916 1 McConnaughey, Harlow Death BB 8/14/1919 5 McConnaughey, Lucetta Obit. BB 3/16/1944 4 McConnel, Arthur L. Rebtay, Dolores J. Mar. Lic. BB 1/15/1942 1 McConnell, Al Boy Birth BB 5/25/1921 2 McConnell, Alfred Obit. BB 1/11/1934 2 McConnell, Bud Sheriff, Gladys Marr. BB 10/27/1921 4 McConnell, Geo. W. Girl Birth BB 3/8/1923 5 McConnell, George Girl Birth BB 1/19/1922 5 McConnell, George Desertion Court BB 8/27/1925 1 McConnell, George Desertion Court BB 10/22/1925 1 McConnell, George Desertion Court BB 12/31/1925 1 McConnell, George Dismissed Court BB 1/7/1926 1 McConnell, Jeannette Sheldon, Fay E. Mar. Lic. BB 10/17/1946 1 McConnell, Muriel Ness, John C. Mar. Lic. BB 12/20/1928 4 McCool, George Asphyxiated Death BB 2/10/1927 4 McCoombs, Mary Wolfe, Clayton, S/Sgt. Marr. BB 8/23/1945 1 McCoombs, Mary Eliz Wolfe, Clayton Russell Mar. Lic. BB 8/23/1945 1 McCormick, Amy E. McNutt, Harry L. Mar. Lic. BB 4/4/1918 1 McCormick, Amy E. McNutt, Henry L. Marr. BB 4/11/1918 2 McCormick, George Shoots self Obit. BB 9/22/1921 1 McCormick, Hester Death BB 10/11/1928 5 McCoy, Methias Death BB 11/11/1915 1 McCrea, Richard Drown Death BB 8/22/1946 1 McCuaig, Farquhar D. Obit. BB 12/19/1935 1 McCuaig, Fred Birth BB 1/8/1920 6 McCuaig, Ina Evelena Obit. BB 4/6/1944 5 McCuaig, Jessie Marr. BB 1/8/1920 6 McCue, Lizzie Hopper Shot by husband Injury BB 3/10/1921 2 McCurdy, Donald C. Mast. Doris Lucille Marr. BB 12/14/1944 1 McDaniel, Mr. Death BB 9/9/1915 2 McDonald, Ann Joyce Wier, Richard Eugene Marr. BB 6/10/1948 7 McDonald, Donald Probate Notice Court BB 6/24/1920 1 McDonald, Donald Death BB 2/23/1899 1 McDonald, Doug Bacon, Lucille Marr. BB 7/1/1948 1 McDonald, Dwight Frank Seel, Ann Marr. BB 6/19/1924 4 McDonald, Lloyd E. Zinger, Laura Grace Mar. Lic. BB 8/8/1918 1 McDonald, Mrs. S. W. Obit. BB 7/16/1903 1 McDonald, Pierce Heat Wave Death BB 7/16/1936 1 McDonald, S. W. Obit. BB 5/20/1943 4 McDowell, Glen Frank Jennings, Madeline M. Mar. Lic. BB 5/24/1923 4 McDowell, Nellie Smith, Bernie A. Mar. Lic. BB 6/6/1918 5 McEwen, Harold Death BB 3/28/1946 1 McFadden, Walter J. Jeffs, Annie Marie Mar. Lic. BB 7/12/1917 6 McFaden, Walter Boy Birth BB 10/3/1918 2 McFann, Al Sinclair, Estella Marr. BB 7/20/1922 5 McFann, Levi Death BB 12/22/1921 4 McFann, Levi D. Probate Notice Court BB 7/12/1923 8 McFann, Mrs. Charles Death BB 2/26/1920 1 McFann, Mrs. Levi Death BB 2/5/1920 5 McGaffney, Andrew Maise, Libbie N. Engage BB 9/25/1924 1 McGarry, Shirley Barnard, Walter Marr. BB 3/3/1949 4 McGee, Emily L. (Jenne) Obit. BB 2/23/1933 2 McGee, Mrs. E. F. Death BB 2/23/1933 2 McGee, Zelos F. Obit. BB 2/4/1937 2 McGill, Claude Patch. Clara Marr. BB 8/23/1900 8 McGillis, Fred Campbell, Julia Marr. BB 8/20/1896 5 McGoldrick, Charles Death BB 12/12/1918 2 McGoldrick, Chas. Baby girl Death BB 5/14/1914 3 McGraff, Fred Halstead, Minnie Marr. BB 10/14/1897 1 McGrant, Guilty assault & batteryCourt BB 4/3/1924 1 McGrant, Murder Court BB 3/27/1924 1 McGrant, Jack Continued Court BB 11/8/1923 1 McGrant, John Murder Court BB 8/23/1923 1 McGrant, John Murder Court BB 10/25/1923 1 McGrant, John Murder Court BB 1/3/1924 1 McGrant, John Obit. BB 7/18/1929 1 McGrant, John--Murdered Hill, George News BB 8/23/1923 1 McGreger, Bertha Knight, Ed. Marr. BB 4/16/1896 1 McGreger, Harry Death BB 5/5/1932 3 McGregor, Mary Death BB 5/25/1922 1 McGregory, S. Death BB 6/28/1894 4 McGuire, Elmer Statutory Court BB 1/8/1931 1 McGuire, Orville Boy Birth BB 9/16/1926 4 McHatch, Henry Death BB 6/11/1925 4 McHugh, Maurice Gordon Ihrig, Dorothy Marr. BB 8/5/1943 4 McIirath, Kate Death BB 11/1/1945 8 McIlrath, James Death BB 2/19/1925 3 McInnis, John Gray, Mary Marr. BB 8/13/1891 1 McInnis, John H. Obit. BB 8/2/1906 8 McIntire, Salmon Morgan, Clarissa Marr. GTH 1/22/1864 McIntosh, Donald D. Poynor, Vivian Ruth Mar. Lic. BB 4/20/1933 1 McIntosh, Jessie L. Leck, William E. Mar. Lic. BB 8/30/1917 2 McIntosh, Mrs. Sam Obit. BB 10/27/1938 1 McIntosh, Raymond H. Rogers, Maude C. Marr. BB 1/6/1916 1 McIntosh, Sarah Mills, James L. Mar. Lic. BB 9/15/1921 1 McIntyre, Calvin Theft Court BB 8/14/1919 5 McIntyre, Effie Toohey, Hugh Marr. BB 5/24/1934 2 McIntyre, Elra McIntyre, Florence Divorce BB 11/24/1904 1 McIntyre, Florence McIntyre, Elra Divorce BB 11/24/1904 1 McIntyre, H. E. Obit. BB 9/8/1932 1 McIntyre, Effie Tooley, Hugh Marr. BB 5/24/1934 2 McIntyre, Gertrude Owens, Edward H. Marr. BB 3/11/1943 5 McKay, Albert Girl Birth BB 11/11/1910 5 McKay, Albert Thank you Death BB 11/11/1943 8 McKay, Albert Meabon, Bertha Marr. BB 4/14/1892 1 McKay, Annie Carmean, Frank Mar. Lic. BB 4/9/1914 4 McKay, Flora F. McKay, Wm. Divorce BB 8/26/1915 1 McKay, Flora F. McKay, Wm. Divorce BB 9/2/1915 2 McKay, Ralph Hill, Lulu Marr. BB 11/12/1931 3 McKay, Wm. McKay, Flora F. Divorce BB 8/26/1915 1 McKay, Wm. McKay, Flora F. Divorce BB 9/2/1915 2 McKenna, Milan Munro Heaton, Jean Lucile Mar. Lic. BB 6/30/1932 1 McKenzie, Kenneth Girl Baptize BB 5/19/1927 4 McKenzie, Kenneth J. Koon, Margaret E. Mar. Lic. BB 8/14/1924 3 McKenzie, Minnie Shea, Arthur Mar. Lic. BB 2/10/1911 5 McKenzie, Robert Kenneth Birth BB 8/30/1945 11 McKesson, Ferris Stacey, Margaret M. Mar. Lic. BB 6/24/1926 1 McKesson, Ferris K. Stacey, Margaret Marr. BB 6/24/1926 4 McKesson, Mac Stacey, Margaret Engage BB 4/1/1926 3 McKesson, Margaret Girl Birth BB 3/3/1932 3 McKibben, Harry W. McKibben, Martha T. Divorce BB 10/23/1947 1 McKibben, Harry W. McKibben, Martha T. Divorce BB 3/25/1948 10 McKibben, Harry W. McKibben, Martha T. Divorce BB 3/10/1949 12 McKibben, Martha T. McKibben, Harry W. Divorce BB 10/23/1947 1 McKibben, Martha T. McKibben, Harry W. Divorce BB 3/25/1948 10 McKibben, Martha T. McKibben, Harry W. Divorce BB 3/10/1949 12 McKinatry, Dolph Jail Court BB 1/25/1934 1 McKinley, Alex Death BB 4/6/1922 1 McKinley, Ebert Death BB 4/29/1943 1 McKinley, Ivah L. Cooper, George J. Mar. Lic. BB 8/16/1917 4 McKinley, Mrs. Death BB 10/11/1923 4 McKinnon, Sarah B. Patterson, Geo. B. Mar. Lic. BB 6/29/1916 1 McKinstry, Mrs. William Death BB 6/13/1889 4 McKinstry, William Obit. BB 9/3/1925 4 McKinzie, Dr. R. G. Obit. BB 6/14/1934 6 McLain, Joseph L. Obit. BB 6/8/1916 2 McLain, Kenneth Hector Death BB 7/3/1902 1 McLain, Mrs. Irena Obit. BB 10/11/1917 1 McLane, Chris Death BB 4/30/1903 1 McLane, Pearl Judson, Harry Marr. BB 7/2/1903 1 McLaughlen, Gladys Smith, Arthur Marr. BB 9/29/1911 2 McLaughlin, James C. Obit. BB 12/1/1932 1 Mclellan, Frank O. Shewfelt, Louise Mar. Lic. BB 10/25/1923 4 McLellan, Will Rosinton, Mable Marr. BB 12/30/1920 1 McLellen, George Evans, Miss Marr. BB 7/1/1915 3 McLeod, J. Douglas Milford, Helen Jean Marr. BB 4/9/1942 4 McManus, Clara Death BB 10/21/1948 4 McManus, Frank Death BB 2/8/1917 4 McManus, Frank Death BB 2/15/1917 1 McMichael, Stella Harris, James W. Marr. BB 8/16/1894 1 McMichael, Wilber Obit. BB 6/16/1892 5 McMillan, George C. Grant, Emily Ruth Mar. Lic. BB 3/17/1932 1 McMillan, John Death BB 1/25/1894 1 McMillan, Mrs. John Obit. BB 4/15/1915 1 McMillen, Frederick Chester Birth BB 2/13/1936 4 McMillen, George Obit BB 7/31/1947 16 McMillen, George Henry Naturaliz. BB 6/30/1938 3 McMillen, Mina Raymond, George Marr. BB 6/28/1900 8 McMillen, William Bewetherick, Carrie Marr. BB 12/8/1892 1 McNabb, Hazel I. Peet, Chas. E. Mar. Lic. BB 10/24/1918 1 McNeil, Hugh Death BB 4/27/1944 1 McNeil, Hugh Death BB 5/4/1944 1 McNeil, Ruth Harriet Rauch, Karl Devern Marr. BB 10/18/1923 5 McNitt, Ralph Galvin, Jean Marr. BB 6/10/1937 1 McNutt, Harry L. McCormick, Amy E. Mar. Lic. BB 4/4/1918 1 McNutt, Henry L. McCormick, Amy E. Marr. BB 4/11/1918 2 McPherson, Frank A. Johnson, Myrtle M. Mar. Lic. BB 7/3/1924 1 McPherson, Frank G. Boy Birth BB 12/16/1920 2 McPherson, George Drown Death BB 7/16/1931 1 McPherson, Gerald Leroy Birth BB 8/25/1927 1 McQuaig, Ina Death BB 3/30/1944 10 McQuaig, Jessie Beaton, Fred Mar. Lic. BB 12/25/1919 5 McQuay's Girl Birth BB 9/19/1889 1 McRobers, Dorcas Root, Buel Marr. BB 9/7/1944 4 McRoberts, Lavern Friess, Jean Marr. BB 2/12/1942 6 McVicken, Harriet Young, Carl L. Mar. Lic. BB 11/16/1922 4 McVicker, Lester L. Suffels, Hattie Mar. Lic. BB 7/19/1917 6