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Advertisement for "The Deacon" Play in Oak Grove, Michigan - May 21, 1909
Advertisement states:
Going? Of Course you are going to "The Deacon" A comedy drama in five acts, to be given at the hall, Oak Grove, Michigan, Friday, May 21, 1909. By the Oak Grove Amusement Company.Cast of Characters
Deacon Thornton, Mrs. Thornton's mother in law with a passion for lemonade with a stick in it - John Reader
James Reed, a friend of Darrah - B.A. Bucknell
Pedro, an organ grinder - B.A. Bucknell
Pete, Mrs. Thornton's servant - M.A. Pearce
Mrs. Thornton - Ethel B. Kieckler
Miss Amelia Fawcett, Mrs. Thornton's maiden sister - Eva Glaspie
Geroge Gearf, Mrs. Thornton's nephew - H.B. Slider
George Darrah, alias Matt Wheeler - Paul Roberts
Parson Brownlow - B.A. Bucknell
Billy, the deacon's boy - Ira Fisher
Helen, Mrs. Thornton's daughter - Zella Rodgers
Mrs. Darrah, George Darrah's wife - Edna Staley
Nellie, her daughter - Bertha Fazree
Daisy, Mrs. Thornton's servant - Alice Kleckler
Admission 25 cents. Children 10 cents, Play begins at 8:45, Tickets on Sale at Pearce's Store, Tidings Job Print.
View information about The Deacon in the May 19, 1909 Livingston Republican. In Library Use Only
Oak Grove Hall has many mentions in the local paper and is believed to have been a part of the Methodist Episcopal Church, later known as the Oak Grove Methodist Church, which at that time was located on Fausett Road in the Village of Oak Grove. View Chemungville/Oak Grove in the 1875 Atlas of Livingston County, Michigan -
Bogue Mills, Oak Grove, Michigan
This is a photograph of a horse and buggy carrying individuals passing in front of Bogue Mills, Oak Grove Michigan, around 1911 to 1914.
The family appears to be dressed in their Sunday finest and may have been headed to church. Pictured in the buggy are Mahlon Pearce, Hazel Pearce, Persis and Portia Pearce. Mahlon Pearce was the grandfather of former Michigan State Representative Cindy Denby.
Oak Grove was formerly known as Bogue Creek and Chemungville. The plat maps show the location of the mills on Bogue Creek north of Fausett Road and the Mill Pond on the south side. Pearce's had both the gristmill and sawmill for many years.
Bogue Mills was a grist mill in Oak Grove owned and operated by Thomas and John Pearce.
View Bogue Mills Ad in the July 28, 1887 Livingston Republican In library use only.
View Obituary of Thomas Pearce in the November 7, 1906 Livingston Republican. In library use only
In November 1904, there was a devastating fire in Oak Grove which destroyed a number of buildings including the gristmill. This article describes the damages. View the article in November 9, 1904 Livingston Republican. In library use only. -
George A. Wood and Company, Dry Goods Store, Oak Grove, Cohoctah, Michigan
This photograph was taken in front of the George A. Wood and Company, Dry Goods Store, Oak Grove, Cohoctah, Michigan. The names of the persons and date are unknown.
There is signage for Howell Laundry also.
View 1903 Letter from Geo. A Wood (in library use only) -
Filkins - Drayton Wedding, 1947, Oak Grove, Livingston, Michigan
In this wedding portrait, Kenneth Filkins married Florence Drayton, May 1947, at the Oak Grove Methodist Church, Oak Grove, Livingston, Michigan. -
Oak Grove, Cohoctah Township, Livingston, Michigan
This photograph is labeled, "Oak Grove hauling logs to sawmill"; Oak Grove, Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
Date unknown.
Persons in photograph: unknown. -
Oak Grove, Cohoctah Township, Livingston, Michigan
This is a photograph of Oak Grove, Livingston, Michigan.
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Oak Grove Village, Cohoctah Township, Livingston, Michigan
This is a photograph of Oak Grove, Livingston, Michigan.
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Oak Grove, Cohoctah Township, Livingston, Michigan - Aerial Photograph
This photograph is an aerial view of the village of Oak Grove, Cohoctah Township, Livingston, Michigan.
The date of this photograph is unknown. -
Oak Grove Village, Cohoctah, Michigan
This is a photograph labeled "Looking across the pond" Oak Grove, Livingston, Michigan. The pond refers to the Bogue Creek Millpond.
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Oak Grove Village, Cohoctah Township, Michigan
This photograph is labeld "Oak Grove Poultry Man", shows the business section and poultry wagon in Oak Grove, Livingston, Michigan.
Name of man: unknown
Date: unknown
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