Digital Archive of the Howell Carnegie Library Archives

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    The boy watching the elderly gentleman race has a flyer which was titled Fourth of July. The races are run going west to east on Grand River Avenue.

    Pennets for the Chautauqua are strung over the street. The Howell Chautauqua was held August 15-19, 1914 Chautauqua is an institution that provided popular adult education courses and entertainment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Read The Livingston Republican April 22, 1914 article (in Library use only)

    Most people are unknown except those noted.
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    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.
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    Unsure of what relation to Emil Bode. unknown year, woman or location
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    In front of 716 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan. unknown year
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    Front Row, Left to Right: Iva May Lee, Elizabeth Buek Bode, Fred Bode, Mildred (Millie) Louise Bode, and Mary Elizabeth Jacob Bode.
    Back Row: unknown (guess would be Mr. Lee), Aquilea Lee, Minna (Minnie) Caroline Bode Lee, Emil Ernst Bode, Frank Bode, and Carl Franz Bode

    Minna, Emil and Carl are children of Elizabeth Buek Bode.

    Fred and Frank are twins and their sister Millie are children of Carl and Mary Bode.

    unknown location.
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    Location may be Emil Bode's family home at 716 N. Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan. Minnie and Maggie are sisters of Emil Bode. Dora is a sister in-law, Emil's brother Dolf's wife. Iva is Minnie's daughter. 

    Names listed Left to Right; unknown date
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    Location may be Emil Bode's family home at 716 N. Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan. unknown year
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