DeWitt History Newspaper Columns
DeWitt - Yesterday and Today (1974-6) by Faye Hanson
| DeWitt Yesterday and Today (1974) |
Clinton House fire Earl Tucker Slaughter House DeWitt Township organization 1886 4th of July Looking Glass River bridge Northeast corner of Bridge and Main DeWitt 5th Grade 1958-9 Tucker Store 1928-9 Brown School 1938 Royal Neighbor's Lodge Bridge Street looking north |
Main Street looking east West River Park & new signs DeWitt Community Church South side of West Main Street DeWitt Belles of 1871-2 Bridge Street looking south DeWitt depot Lemm School 1946 East side if Bridge Street Cantata/Minstrel show David Scott 74th birthday |
| DeWitt Yesterday and Today (1975) |
Early DeWitt postcards Griswold Ford Christine Bertha Dyer Across the river toward DeWitt Levina Simmons St. Johns Fairgrounds c1909 |
Reed's
Grocery Store Masonic Temple Methodist Episcopal Church fire West Main Street Northwest corner of Bridge and Main West Main Street winter in 1920's |
| DeWitt Yesterday and Today (1976) |
Schavey House DeWitt High School class of 1899 Order of Easter Star dance 1884 Hay wagon 1920's-1930's South Riley baseball team 1909 Benefit basketball game 1976 Telephone comes to DeWitt 1910-15 Old DeWitt School Homer Brazee General Store DeWitt High School class of 1917 Interurban in St. Johns DeWitt High School class of 1918-9 East from the 4 corners Hershal Parks honeymoon DeWitt 1st Grade 1927 John D. Case store calendar |
First roads North side of Main Street Andrew N. Paquet Pheba Sweet poet DeWitt High School orchestra 1928 Northeast corner of Bridge and Main Bicentennial news East Main Street H. Rohrer DeWitt Creamery DeWitt 6th grade 1913-14 DeWitt Mother's Club 125 Scott Street home Mail in 1920's Cub Scouts Josie Holmes teaching certificate |
Dateline DeWitt (1975-6) by Faye Hanson
| Dateline DeWitt (1975-6) | Ken Coin
sketches & 1839 taxes 1853 businesses 1899 DeWitt graduating class Stone house 407 East Webb Wm McKinley memorial service VFW post Names 1800 architecture Thanksgiving USS Constitution College of William and Mary Australians visit DeWitt |
Williamsburg,
Virginia church Chowning's Tavern, Williamsburg, VA Dining in Williamsburg, VA Faye Hanson travel Bicentennial news Apothecary Shop, Williamsburg, VA Mark A. Childs Civil War letter Magsig buggy Fordney Cushman George Cook letter from 1844 Lansing High School |
Historic DeWitt Columns by Kenneth R. Coin
| Historic DeWitt (1984) |
DeWitt 150 Plus 1 What's in a Name? Eunice Forbes Scott David Scott Jr. It was a hot time in the old town that night |
Old photos more than snapshots Clinton House hotel Letter from a Union soldier Civil War graveyard |
| Historic DeWitt(Jan-Jun 1985) |
Chief Okemos Obituaries of yesteryear Mark Woodbury Pike Downtown DeWitt 1885 Grand Army of the Republic Early cabinetmakers Old store is still a part of DeWitt City Boot and shoemakers Knapp family DeWitt capital city? Goodrich school |
County seat History of schools Interurban Griswold Ford Dealership Roads remembered Family histories DeWitt Grange played vital role DeWitt's history of Memorial Day DeWitt Cemetery a historic site Old school picture donated One man's junk |
| Historic DeWitt(Jul-Nov 1985) |
Local wedding in another time Trees have a history all their own Old Baptist records The Methodist story See if you know these old homes Answers to old DeWitt home quiz Resort was popular in early 1900s Old map revealing The Scott sisters Local history from newspapers Excerpts of Gunnisonville history |
Story of
pioneer's trip to DeWitt A special person (Arthur Newman) Poetry can be a source of history When the telephone came to city Don't build them like they used to Inside of homes is focus Furnishings of settlers were few Burial grounds yield local history Long-ago veterans had local ties Researching ordinary people |
Clinton County Sesquicentennial
Columns by Kenneth R. Coin
| Clinton Co. Sesquicentennial (1989) | Early settlers face hardships Capt. Scott was early explorer, settler in DeWitt County pioneer women endured hardships Sylvester Scott's life ends in tragic way Sophronia (Cooley) Scott recalls expulsion of Indian population from Clinton County |
Atwell Simmons first settler in Riley
Township Times were hazardous for early pioneer settlers and their children in wilderness of Clinton County DeWitt Hotel is survivor of past era in Clinton County history Clark's real estate story tells how others operated his local business |
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DeWitt Remembered Columns by Kenneth R. Coin
| DeWitt Remembered (Jan-Jun 1992) | Early
DeWitt building a mystery (solved) Mystery girls finally identified DeWitt had to wait for train The Great Northern train Looking Glass trestle 1904 Interurban continues trek Coin disagrees with location of station Cemetery towers traced by Coin Funeral humor has its place DeWitt was like Mayberry in 1960 Joe's Tavern built in 1848 still stand proudly today |
1906 Charity Pearce essay faulty They sure don't write obits like they used to in 1910 Coin offers grandfather's rules of thumb for planting DeWitt cemetery has veterans from wars dating back to 1812 Class of 1922 celebrates its 70th anniversary this year Ghosts and goblins in DeWitt? Alward Lake was the sight of popular resort years ago |
| DeWitt Remembered (Jul-Dec 1992) | Coin questions DeWitt's commitment to
be historic Coin has fun with timeless photograph of old DeWitt Abbie Dills queen bee of local brevities Coin offers clarification of DeWitt's Charity Pearce Coin points out that DeWitt funerals have had their humor Coins says hats off to those behind the 46th Ox Roast Coin lists his favorite sounds that he'd like to hear again DeWitt library can put Box of Family Stuff to good use Coin sifts through Locher Box of Family Stuff Coin searches for the author of an anonymous 1930's poem Teenager attitude problems certainly aren't anything new |
Coin
sketches lives of historic DeWitt couple Coin delves into DeWitt's Native American history Where was Wabwahnahseepee? Chief Okemos frequented area around DeWitt Pottawattamie Indians fled to DeWitt enroute to Canada Coin offers last word on Indians Thanksgiving column reminisces about an older, quieter DeWitt Coin gives mind-bending example of DeWitt's intricate family ties DeWitt in the 1840's wasn't a backwoods, dirtwater town Coin explains The Rest of the Story of the Gooch Sisters Christmas expectations have changed for us over the years Coin brings back memories from a German Christmas |
| DeWitt Remembered (Jan-Jun 1993) | Coin
details Woodruff family Coin continues Woodruff family Coin follows up on feed mill DeWitt Library has outgrown the DeWitt Memorial Building DeWitt's first school a log cabin in 1836 Coin shares letter from Civil War veteran written in 1863 New Albany was the money pit of 19th century DeWitt Written history of Scott family is scant at best Coin reminisces to a time past on the ice skating pond Coin laments passing on of family home Coin shares letter from wife who saw Civil War firsthand |
German M.
E. Church Easter Bertha Klaver celebrates her 90th birthday Scott sisters were collectively known as Mrs. Rufus Knight Letters bring back the reality of Civil War 1946 DeWitt High School Prom was a post-war affair DeWitt set for Civil War rededication Ransom Reed enjoyed many a Halloween Beautification Society led cleanup of Alward Cemetery Alward Road cemetery was moved near turn of century Coin explores the history of the French settlers in DeWitt Coin relays writings from William Knapp |
| DeWitt Remembered (Jul-Dec 1993) | Parents
play a more active role today with their children Support the Memorial Building Celebrations in the earlier years Coin seeks information on photograph from 1895 Michigan town Wolverine has family ties to DeWitt Coin specializes in wildflowers DeWitt library receives donation of old photos Edith Hayner's new home isn't the first on this land |
The
automobile changed DeWitt like nothing else Clinton County history book being republished Coin points to other historians Development is covering the real old stuff in DeWitt Memories of Thanksgiving dinner at Grandma's house We've forgotten a few fall chores that were common German immigrants brought us Christmas as we know it |
| DeWitt Remembered (Jan-Jun 1994) | Ken
resolves to finish the arduous task of cataloging Historical display worth a look at DeWitt Library Of women, skirts and the Order of the Eastern Star Cabin fever isn't what it used to be in DeWitt DeWitt's county courthouse was pride of community Merle Beach boat launching is an event to remember |
Memories of
the DeWitt Girls Glee Club from 1952 Greetings from Florida DeWitt's first big accident was a tragedy DeWitt's Alumni Banquet was a tradition years ago Eavesdropping tales from Grandma's Directory finds DeWitt merchants from 1908 Bill Lonier brought out the best |
| DeWitt Remembered (Jul-Dec 1994) | In search
of Newcomb's negatives Businessmen linked DeWitt and St. Johns Early newspapers kept DeWitt informed Historic hotel building up for sale in DeWitt Cemetery served as city park in early days |
Meet the
Royal Neighbors Another chapter in the chronicle of the Scott family Coin relays infamous DeWitt biker story McLouth history dates back to mid-1800's in DeWitt |
| DeWitt Remembered (1995) | Mock
Wedding ca 1914 Exploring vintage homes in DeWitt Matson and Skorich office was home to Bradfield family DeWitt home built in 1847 is still part of old downtown Old county jail saves life of neighbor Coin relays part two of DeWitt infamous jail history Justice wasn't exactly at the heart of famous Indian trial First Clinton County jail had 4-inch thick walls |
DeWitt
loses zest following Civil War Coin offers workout regime to challenge fads of 1990's Many pioneers lived in DeWitt home Cash Bristol corrupting DeWitt Builder of the Clinton House in DeWitt remains a mystery Bertha Lennemann was one of DeWitt's Grand Old Ladies DeWitt house was home for lawyer DeWitt C. Chapin in mid-1800's Furgason's 50th wedding anniversary captured on film |
| DeWitt Remembered (Jan-Jun 1996) | Photos
reveal early 1900's DeWitt DeWitt buildings moved frequently back in early 1900's Munroe family makes trek from New York to DeWitt Coin continues story of DeWitt's Munroe sisters |
DeWitt doctor played a role in diptheria epidemic Photos freeze a moment in time Pike Family has rich DeWitt history Local historian profiles Pike family in early DeWitt Wild ride down the Looking Glass River remembered |
| DeWitt Remembered (Jul-Dec 1996) |
Three Civil War Vets from DeWitt rest in unmarked graves Lerg farm carries rich DeWitt history DMS students learn history Past July 4 festivities come alive Fresh sweet pickles just like Aunt Martha used to make Long-ago DeWitt photographer's works featured in display Short hair was considered taboo back in the early 1900's Scott Street home has long history in DeWitt |
Sixth child of DeWitt's founding family profiled Collins home is unique in its history remembered Main Street home belonged to first Webbs in DeWitt River valleys attract early settlers in Clinton County Allen family members are early settlers in DeWitt Bringing gifts of cake, young DeWitt kids bring joy to elder |
| DeWitt Remembered (Jan-Jun 1997) |
Grandma Boyd's artistic gifts still grace DeWitt Orange Heights was winter haven for DeWitt residents Do you remember when downtown DeWitt looked like this? Historian seeking information about area families |
Tapping maples a long-standing tradition for early settlers Area woman acquires 150 year-old court ledger at rummage sale Wood letter gives insight into DeWitt life in the late 1800s Joshua Woods came to DeWitt by way of the orphan train Going home is not always so easy |
| DeWitt Remembered (Jul-Dec 1997) |
Ken Coin honored as Citizen of the Year Reward reflects community's interest in history DeWitt lost bid for Capital selection in 1847 Topping House was home of prominent DeWitt doctor |
VanFleets are early 1900s builders in DeWitt Victorian Schavey house marks early DeWitt homestead Bauerle Farm is site of early German settlement Policy holders of Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors |
| DeWitt Remembered (1998) |
Robison's celebrate home's 150th Historian takes a closer look at DeWitt Maroon Band Music has long-standing history in DeWitt Some words from DeWitt Class of 1929 A "negative" look at DeWitt There wasn't any town left! Search for roots brings Julia (Terry) Scott home to DeWitt DeWitt's Captain David Scott - Local hero or distant cad? |
Class of 1948 opens its' door DeWitt Library opens Woodruff Local History Room Some history on the Hunter-Shafley House Another historic home in DeWitt says goodbye The anatomy of a typical old DeWitt house The building of a 19th century home The framework of an old house |
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