Tag: Burdick

Belle’s Box – 2-33

This entry is part 188 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. And, there is an accounting of people about whom I have little information here. The numbering of these posts had been modified to signify that I am posting items …

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Fairveiw Cemetery, Manton, Michigan

This entry is part 8 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

Fairview cemetery is in the city of Manton,Michigan. A transcription which resides in the Cadillac-Wexford Library, Cadillac Michigan says Gertie W. Burdick is the oldest burial found in the cemetery. On lot 373, section 1, owner L.T. Fenton, according to the book, the remains of Papa’s earliest Michigan ancestors are interred. The lot was probably …

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Greenwood Township Cemetery, Wexford County, Michigan

This entry is part 4 of 60 in the series Cemeteries

Greenwood Township Cemetery is three miles north of M-42 in Section 36, Greenwood township. M-42 was recently reclassified as a Wexford County road, 16 mile road, rather than a State highway. Some of these burials are distant cousins of Papa, some may be distant cousins, and some just names that seemed important when I visited …

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Belle’s Box – 41

This entry is part 43 of 342 in the series Belle's Box

Read about this series of posts, regarding items in a box originally owned by Belle (Lamunion) Fellows Tinker here. The cast of characters is located here. Best Wishes Postmark, Boon, Mich, April 19, 1917 Addressee: Mr and Mrs. Charlie Tinker Manton, Mich RR #1 A return address, Boon RR1, C/O ???? is written under the …

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