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1883 HILL The happiest man in town is Esquire Hill. Eight years of married life no heir to gladden their household; but on Sunday last his wife presented him with a daughter. Dated May 26, 1883.
McCULLOUGH Our friend James McCullough has since Monday last stepped highly to the parental call; for on that day Mrs. McCullough presented him with a bouncing boy. Dated June 9, 1883.
SMITH Born, to Mr. and Mrs. James Smith on the 26th, a daughter. Dated June 30, 1883.
McGREGORY Born on August 12 to Mr. and Mrs. John McGregory, a daughter. Dated August 18, 1883.
PEARCE Born to Mrs. Pearce at Barque Pt., on Saturday last, a girl. Dated August 25, 1883.
CLEMENT Born on Thursday last to Mr and Mrs. Oliver Clement, of South Manistique, a son. Dated August 25, 1883.
BOWERS Born at Thompson, on September 3, a girl to Mrs. John Bowers. Dated September 8, 1883.
McCARTHY Born to Mr and Mrs. John McCarthy, last week, a boy. Dated September 15, 1883.
RILEY Born to Mr and Mrs. Riley of South Manistique, on October 1, a 10 lb baby boy. Dated October 6, 1883.
RAPLEE Born on September 28th to Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Raplee, a son. Dated October 6, 1883.
SMILEY Born to Mrs. John Smiley at Harrisville, on last week a boy. Immediately upon receiving the glad tidings the happy father, who has been running a boarding house here, departed for the above place. Dated October 13, 1883.
BENSON Born on Friday the 2nd to Mr and Mrs. George Benson, a daughter. Dated November 11, 1883.
McNAMARA Born on Tuesday last to Mr. and Mrs. P. McNamara, a son. Dated December 8, 1883.
WILSON Born on Tuesday last to Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, who live out in Edwards settlement, a bouncing boy. Dated December 8, 1883.
DEDRICK Born on the 2nd to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dedrick, of South Manistique, a boy, weight 10 3/4 lbs. Dated December 8, 1883.
LABELLE Born on the 7th to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Labelle a boy-9 lbs. Dated December 15, 1883.
1884 BRUNDAGEBorn on the 25th to Mr. and Mrs. George Brundage, a bouncing boy. Dated January 30, 1884.
GRISWOLDBorn on Friday night to Mr. and Mrs. Osmer Griswold, of Hiawatha, a daughter. Dated February 13, 1884.
SMITHERSBorn Sunday night, February 24th, to Mr. and Mrs. Smithers, a daughter. Dated February 27, 1884.
ORRBorn on Thursday, last to Mr. and Mrs. Burt Orr, a daughter. Dated March 15, 1884.
MILLERBorn on March 19th to Mr. and Mrs. August Miller, a 13 lb boy. Dated March 22, 1884.
SHEETIERBorn to Mr. and Mrs. Sheetier, a daughter. Dated March 26, 1884.
WOOLFBorn to Mr. and Mrs. William Woolf last Saturday, a daughter. Dated March 26, 1884.
MORANThe many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moran will be pleased to hear that they have lately been made the happy parents of a fine boy. Dated April 12, 1884.
DAUSEYBorn on Sunday April 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dausey, a 9 lb girl. Dated April 16, 1884.
BUTTONBorn this Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Button, a 10 lb bouncing boy. Another Baptist Republican voter. Dated April 19, 1884.
EKBorn to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ek, on last Saturday night, a boy. Dated April 23, 1884.
BANNANBorn on April 23rd to Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bannan, a boy. Dated April 26, 1884.
BENANBorn to Mr. and Mrs. Benan, a son. Dated April 26, 1884.
MEROBorn to Mr. and Mrs. George Mero, on April 25th, boy twins. Dated April 26, 1884.
BUCHANANBorn on last Wednesday, April 30th to Mr. and Mrs. William Buchanan, a girl. Dated May 3, 1884.
McIVEROur friend, McIver is as happy as he can well be. On Sunday last his wife presented him with a brand new daughter. Dated May 14, 1884.
SCHRODERBorn, in Hiawatha, Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Schroder, a boy. Full weight and the father steps high. Dated May 28, 1884.
MACLAURINOn Wednesday last a young gentleman arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Maclaurin. He came to stay and will become a voter only 21 years from now. Maclaurin and Son is the firm now. Dated May 31, 1884.
PAULSONBorn in this village yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. John Paulson, a son. We wondered what made John look more lively than usual, but soon learned the cause. 4 boys and no girls in that family. Time and patience worketh wonders! Dated June 4, 1884.
GALLANTThe home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gallant, at Thompson, was made happy last Sunday morning, by the arrival of a bouncing boy baby. Dated June 18, 1884.
LOOSBorn, Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. John Loos, a daughter. Dated July 2, 1884.
CARRBorn, on Monday last to Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Carr, a daughter. It will take several more trains of cars to keep the Jamestown lumber out of the way of the sawyer. Dated July 2, 1884.
RUGGLESAnother Republican acquistion. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ruggles, a son. Dated July 5, 1884.
ACKERMANBorn on Monday last to Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Ackerman, a daughter. Happy family that a boy and a girl. Dated August 6, 1884.
RICEFrom our neighbor we learn that Geo. Rice is now the happy father of a brand new daughter. Dated August 9, 1884.
LINSBorn on Sunday last, to Mr. and Mrs. Lins, a daughter. Dated August 9, 1884.
PAULSONBorn on Sunday last to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Paulson, a son. Dated August 20, 1884.
FYDELLBorn on Monday last to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Fydell, a daughter. The new member of the firm kicked the beams at 10 lbs. Dated August 20, 1884.
ELLIOTTThis week there was born unto Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Elliott’s a booming baby boy. Dated September 20, 1884.
THOMPSONBorn on Thursday last to Mr. and Mrs. Sorin Thompson, a son. Dated October 18, 1884.
BIDDLENick Biddle, everybody here knows Nick, has taken a step forward and is now the father of a bouncing baby. Dated October 22, 1884.
RUSSELLBorn to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Russell, of Thompson, on Monday last a boy. Talk about a happy father; talk wouldn’t do the subject justice. Our informant said Frank, as soon as the fact was made known to him, threw his hat in the air and shouted “another Democrat and his name shall be Cleveland.” Dated October 22, 1884.
CARPENTERBorn on Sunday last at Thompson to Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, a son. Dated November 12, 1884.
CUNNINGHAMJoy, in the shape of a smiling boy came into the house of Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham, of Thompson, Sunday last. Dated November 12, 1884.
NORBURGOne exceedingly thankful home in the village Thursday; that of our old time friend, Theodore Norburg. The night before his wife presented him with a bouncing young Miss, that came to stay and bless the home of her childhood. Dated November 29, 1884.
1885 THOMPSON Born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Thompson, a daughter. Dated March 11, 1885.
WHARFIELD Born on Sunday last to Mr. and Mrs. Wharfield, a daughter. Dated April 15, 1885.
BISHOP Born on Monday last to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bishop, a daughter. Dated April 15, 1885.
CHRISTIANSON Born on Saturday last to Mr. and Mrs. James Christianson, a son. Dated April 22, 1885.
PATTINSON Born on Saturday evening to Mrs. and Rev. R. Pattinson, a son. Dated April 29, 1885.
ISRAEL Born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Israel,a 9 lb boy. Dated May 20, 1885.
CHUBB Born to Mr. and Mrs. William Chubb of Thompson yesterday, a 9 1/2 lb boy. Dated July 29, 1885.
LUNDSTROM Born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Lundstrom, a booming boy baby. Dated August 1, 1885.
BOACHARD Born on Wednesday morning last to Mr. and Mrs. David Boachard, of Thompson, a daughter. Dated August 22, 1885.
McCARTHY John McCarthy took charge of another boarder this morning bright and early. His wife presented him with a 10 lb boy and John is about the happiest man that will walk these streets today. Dated September 4, 1885.
BROWN Born on Sunday last to Mr. and Mrs. William Brown, a daughter. Dated September 8, 1885.
BOUCHARD Born, Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. George Bouchard of Thompson a boy-fair, good weight, and bound to prosper. Dated September 11, 1885.
BORG Born Friday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. John Borg, a son-12 lbs easy. Dated September 22, 1885.
HENNES Friday night Mrs. Perry Hennes presented her husband with a bouncing boy baby. Dated September 22, 1885.
SMITH Born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, a boy. Dated September 25, 1885.
KLAGSTAD Born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Klagstad, a daughter. Hurrah for Oak St. Dated October 13, 1885.
RUGGLES Born on Wednesday last to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ruggles, a daughter. Dated October 16, 1885.
CAREY Born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. John F. Carey, a daughter. Dated November 17, 1885.
ADKINS Born on Wednesday last to Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Adkins, a son. Dated December 11, 1885.
THOMAS Born on the 23rd to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas of Manistique, a son. Dated December 29, 1885.
BROWN Born on the 22nd to Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Brown, a son. Dated December 29, 1885.
MASON Joseph T. Mason and wife, of Thompson, were made doubly happy on Thursday of last week by the knowledge that the next day would be Christmas and that a bouncing boy baby had safely arrived to gladden their home in the future. Dated December 29, 1885.
1886 McCULLOUGHBorn last evening to Mr. and Mrs. James McCullough, a son, but it died about 3 o'clock this morning. Dated January 12, 1886.
QUICKBorn on Wednesday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Quick, a daughter. Dated January 15, 1886.
RILEYBorn at South Manistique Wednesday morning a son to Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Riley. Dated January 15, 1886.
PATTINSONBorn on the westside, Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pattinson, a daughter. Dated January 22, 1886.
McAFEEBorn Wednesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. John McAfee, a son. Dated January 22, 1886.
WERTINWe learn that a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wertin last week. Dated January 26, 1886.
CARROLLBorn Friday last to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Carroll, a daughter. Dated February 2, 1886.
LAWSONBorn on Saturday last at South Manistique to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lawson, a daughter. Dated February 9, 1886.
MERWINBorn Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. W. Merwin, a 11 1/2 lb daughter. Dated February 9, 1886.
GASPERICHBorn on Sunday last to Mr. and Mrs. Gasperich, a daughter. Dated March 2, 1886.
McDONALDBorn on Sunday last to Mr. and Mrs. Archie McDonald, a boy. Dated March 2, 1886.
LaBLANCHEOn Sunday last, Mrs. Felix LaBlanche presented her husband with a bouncing laughing boy; just what they required to have a full hand-first a girl and now a boy. Dated March 2, 1886.
HUEYBorn on Wednesday of last week to Mr. and Mrs. Huey, who reside in the Byer's neighborhood, a 9 lb daughter. Dated March 5, 1886.
ST. DENNISBorn on Saturday last to Mr. and Mrs. St. Dennis, a son. Dated March 16, 1886.
STOKESBorn on Sunday March 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. James Stokes, a 10 lb boy. Dated March 26, 1886.
WILSONBorn to Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson on Sunday last, a son. Dated April 6, 1886.
VASAUBorn on Saturday last to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vasau, a boy. Dated April 6, 1886.
FOXBorn on Wednesday evening last to Mr. and Mrs. Asher Fox, a son. Dated April 9, 1886.
BUCHANANJoy in the house of William Buchanan, the blacksmith. It came Sunday evening as a present from Mrs. Buchanan in the form of a bouncing baby daughter. Dated April 27, 1886.
KOZAINBorn Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kozain, of this village, twins-a boy and a girl. Dated May 7, 1886.
FRAZIERBorn Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Frazier, a daughter. Dated May 11, 1886.
WOOFYesterday a daughter made her appearance at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Woof. The little lady came to stay. Dated May 14, 1886.
RUBYBorn yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. George Ruby, a boy. Dated May 14, 1886.
MATTESEBorn on Thursday last to Mr. and Mrs. Mattese, at South Manistique, a daughter. Dated May 25, 1886.
AXLANDBorn on Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. John Axland, a boy, weight 12 lbs. Dated May 28, 1886.
SCHEUTTERThursday Mrs. Henry Scheutter presented her husband with a full weight boy. Dated May 28, 1886.
BARTLETTBorn Tuesday noon to Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett, of Lakeside, a boy. Dated June 4, 1886.
BURRELLBorn on Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Burrell, a son. Dated June 4, 1886.
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CHRISTIANSON
Friday two boys reported on the west side--Mr. and Mrs. Desottel and the other to Mr. and Mrs. Christianson. No family is just as it should be without a boy baby. Dated June 8, 1886.
HILLHow are you Judge Hill #2? Born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Amos L. Hill, a son. The happiness of the "judge" can be imagined but cannot be described. First a girl and then a boy. Dated 6-8-1886.
ROBINSONBorn Wednesday night to Mr. and Mrs. J.G. Robinson, of South Manistique, a son. Dated 6-11-1886.
LILSTROMBorn yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. August Lilstrom, a boy. Dated 6-18-1886.
SMITHERSBorn Wednesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. John Smithers, a daughter. Dated 6-18-1886.
AUBUNBorn on Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Aubun, a 10 lb boy. Dated 6-22-1886.
BOWERSThe home of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Bowers was made happy by the appearance of a baby girl on Wednesday. Dated 6-25-1886.
McKELVEYBorn Saturday morning to Mr. and Mrs. W.J. McKelvey, a daughter. Dated 7-7-1886.
LOWISThe most happy man in town today is our neighbor J.B. Lowis. The reason for this rejoicing is that Mrs. L., this morning allowed him to become the father of a bouncing boy. Dated 7-13-1886.
CARRSaturday night a bouncing boy baby had been added to the family of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Carr. Dated 7-13-1886.
LEMAYBorn on Saturday last to Mr. and Mrs. Lemay a 10 lb boy. Dated 7-20-1886.
McDONALDBorn on Wednesday last to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McDonald, a son. Dated 7-23-1886.
CARRA young Lady arrived at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Carr, at South Manistique, Sunday morning, and is a most welcome guest. Dated 7-27-1886.
ST. DENNISBorn to Mr. and Mrs. St. Dennis, Pearl St., a 10 lb boy. Dated 8-20-1886.
RICEBorn to Mr. and Mrs. L. Rice, of Thompson, on the 16th, a 10 lb boy. Dated 8-20-1886.
PIERCEBorn to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Pierce, of Barque Pt., a 10 lb boy. Dated 9-7-1886.
RAMOBorn Saturday night to Mr. and Mrs. Ramo-triplets-all boys. How is that for a campaign when there are just three political parties in the field? This is another victory for Thompson township. Dated 9-7-1886.
WINTCOYBorn last Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Wintcoy, a 10 lb girl. Dated 9-14-1886.
WATERMANBorn to Mr. and Mrs. Waterman, of Lakeside, a 9 lb girl. Dated 9-21-1886.
FORDHAMBorn on Monday last to Mr. and Mrs. Fordham, a son. Dated 10-1-1886.
FYDELLBorn on Sunday last to Mr. and Mrs. Austin Fydell, a son. Dated 10-5-1886.
CREIGHTONBorn on Tuesday last to Mr. and Mrs. John Creighton, a daughter. Dated 10-8-1886.
COONBorn Friday evening to Mr. and Mrs. James Coon, a son. Dated 10-12-1886.
QUICKBorn on Friday last to Mr. and Mrs. Mason Quick, a daughter. Dated 10-26-1886.
DUFOURBorn on Saturday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dufour, residing in the Dausey settlement, a 10 lb boy. Dated 10-26-1886.
McMASTEROn Monday last there was born to Mr. and Mrs. McMaster a bouncing girl baby. Dated 11-12-1886.
DEPAWBorn Thursday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Al. Depaw, a daughter. Dated 11-12-1886.
BURLEYBorn Wednesday morning to Mr. and Mr.s Charles Burley a 12 lb daughter. Dated 11-12-1886.
MASONJoy came to the house of J.T. Mason of Thompson, Sunday last in the form of a daughter. One pair, a boy and a girl, ought to make any house lively. Dated 11-12-1886.
FITCHBorn on Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Fitch of Thompson, a son that scored 8 lbs. Dated 11-23-1886.
KRUMICHBorn to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Krumich yesterday a boy, weight 11 lbs. Dated 12-14-1886.