Howell Area Archives Digital Archive

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  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0077_u.jpg

    A portrait of Judge Willis Lyons in 1935.


    He was born in 1877 and died in 1970. He held the following positions:

    • Livingston County, Michigan Clerk
    • Livingston County, Michigan Prosecutor
    • Livingston County, Michigan Probate Judge
    • Livingston County, Michigan Circuit Judge
  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0079_u.jpg

    Judge Willis Lyons - Spanish American War uniform


    He was born in 1877 and died in 1970.
    Willis L Lyons, died in 1970, and was the last known Spanish American War veteran in Livingston County.

    He held the following positions:

    • Livingston County, Michigan Clerk
    • Livingston County, Michigan Prosecutor
    • Livingston County, Michigan Probate Judge
    • Livingston County, Michigan Circuit Judge
  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0080_u.jpg

    A photo of Judge Willis Lyons - in his office.


    He was born in 1877 and died in 1970. He held the following positions:

    • Livingston County, Michigan Clerk
    • Livingston County, Michigan Prosecutor
    • Livingston County, Michigan Probate Judge
    • Livingston County, Michigan Circuit Judge
  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0083_u.jpg

    This is a photo of the first meeting of the "Justices of the Peace" Organization, Livingston County, Michigan, 1967

    Location of meeting: unknown

    Seated L to R: unknown

    In 1967, as legislative changes were in process to reorganize the local county courts, whereas, the Justices of the Peace would be replaced by District Courts and Magistrates, there was activity opposing these measures organized by the Michigan Justices of the Peace Associations.
  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0087_u.jpg

    A portrait of Probate Judge Hiram Smith, Attorney - 1956.

    Hiram R. Smith was born in Chilson, Livingston, Michigan in 1883 and died in Howell, Livingston, Michigan in 1972.

    Hiram Smith was an attorney and held several positions in Roscommon and Livingston counties in Michigan.

    • Prosecuting Attorney, 1912 -1923
    • Roscommon County, Michigan Circuit Court Commissioner, 1914-1923
    • Roscommon County, Michigan Prosecuting Attorney, 1926-1930
    • Howell, Michigan, City Attorney, 1934-1946
    • Judge of Probate, 1948-1961, Livingston County, Michigan

    Hiram R. Smith married Grace Grieve in 1915.
  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0089_u.jpg

    This is not A portrait of Mr and Mrs. Hiram Smith, 1965.

    Hiram R. Smith was born in Chilson, Livingston, Michigan in 1883 and died in Howell, Livingston, Michigan in 1972.

    Hiram Smith was an attorney and held several positions in Roscommon and Livingston counties.

    Prosecuting Attorney, 1912 -1923, Roscommon County Circuit Cour Commissioner, 1914-1923, Roscommon County Prosecuting Attorney, 1926-1930, Livingston County
    Howell City Attorney, 1934-1946 
    Judge of Probate, 1948-1961, Livingston County

    Hiram R. Smith married Grace Grieve in 1915.
  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0091_u.jpg

    A portrait of Grace Grieve Smith, 1965.

    Grace Smith was the wife of Livingston County, Michigan Probate Judge, Hiram R. Smith.

    Grace Grieve was born in Stockbridge, Ingham, Michigan in 1894, and she died in Howell, Livingston, Michigan in 1984.  She married Hiram R. Smith in 1915.

    Grace was a school teacher and taught several years in Roscommon County, Michigan.
  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0092_u.jpg

    A photo of Judge Mahinske's Statue of Justice - 1974.

    Judge Paul Mahinske was a Circuit Court Judge in Livingston County, Michigan.
  • HCDL-ngp-A004-02-0093_u.jpg

    Judge Bert Hensick - Court secretaries on Pant Suit Day - 1970, Livingston  County, Michigan


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  • Background (left to right): Diane Hall, Richard Hall, Miriam Hall, Lisa Sandling. Foreground (left to right): Milton Sandling (sitting), Dawn Hameister, Bob Hameister, 2 Sandling children.

    Pictures of the 50th Wedding Anniversary of Hiram and Grace (Grieve) Smith, June 1965 in backyard at 824 W. Grand River, Howell, Michigan. View current location.

    Hiram Smith was a Probate Judge in Livingston County, Michigan.
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