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  • Robert Akin, Founder and President of Akin-Akin Insurance, Howell Michigan - 1966

    A photo of Robert Akin, who founded Akin-Akin Insurance in May of 1938. His son Edward inherited the company from him, becoming president after his father in 1973.

    Robert was also the president of Chemung Hills Country Club and a director of the Chamber of Commerce board around the time the photo was taken. He was married to Ernestine Hughes. 
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  • Robert and Frederick McPherson at McPherson Mansion, Howell, Michigan - 1918

    A photo of Robert (left) and Frederick (right) McPherson. The photo was taken by Emil Bode in 1918, at McPherson Mansion.

    Robert and Frederick were the children of of Eva Love Hickey McPherson and Robert Bruce McPherson. Robert was born July 27, 1903, and would be about 15 years old in the photo. Frederick was born on August 20th, 1911, and would have been around 6 years old.
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  • Robert B. McKenney, D.D.S., Brighton, Michigan, 1975

    This is a portrait of Dr. Robert B. McKenney, Dentist,  9815 East Grand River Avenue, Brighton, Michigan, 1975.
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  • Robert Bruce McPherson, Howell, Michigan

    R. Bruce McPherson was a well known Howell businessman, the president of McPherson Bank, and an insurance broker. He had the McPherson Mansion on Michigan Avenue built in 1915. McPherson was the son of William McPherson Jr. and Jennie M. Ranney.

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  • Robert E. Parker, Howell, Michigan

    Photograph of Robert E. Parker, March 1973.

    Robert E. Parker was born in Howell, Michigan. He is a graduate of Howell High School and practiced law in Howell, Michigan since 1973.

    Mr. Parker served on the City of Howell Planning Commission, Howell City Council, and as City of Howell Mayor.
    For many years, the Parker family resided in their home at 915 North Michigan Avenue (McPherson Mansion) while he was practicing law in Howell.  The Parker Ancestors migrated from Scotland and settled in Howell with the McPherson and Riddle families.
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  • Robert L. Willett, Howell, Michigan, 1973

    This is a portrait of Robert L. Willett, President and Chief Executive Officer of First National Bank of Howell, Michigan.  Mr. Willett was the campaign drive chairman of the Howell Area Community Chest in 1973.
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  • Robert McPherson, Family and Home, Howell, Michigan

    These photographs are of the Robert McPherson family and home, Howell, Michigan. The exact names and date are unknown.
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  • Robert Miles, Cohoctah, Michigan - 1987

    On the right - Robert Miles, Cohoctah, Michigan - 1987
    January 28, 1925 – August 16, 1992

    Man on the left unidentified.

    Robert E. Miles was at one time the Grand Dragon of the Michigan Ku Klux Klan.
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  • Robert Miles, Cohoctah, Michigan - 1987

    Robert Miles, Cohoctah, Michigan - 1987
    January 28, 1925 – August 16, 1992

    Robert E. Miles was at one time the Grand Dragon of the Michigan Ku Klux Klan.
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  • Robert Miles, Cross Burning - 1987

    Robert Miles, Cross Burning - 1987
    The former Grand Dragon of the Michigan Ku Klux Klan (KKK) lived in Cohoctah Township, northwest of Howell.
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