A. B. Hixon Tin Shop, 48
Ackley, Jonas, 46
Adams, Frank, 26
Agriculture, 7
Albro, Clara, 32
Aldrich, Burt, 47
Allen, E. M., 33
Allen, George, 35
Allen, Merrit S., 33
Allen, Phila, 33
American Hotel, 11
Anderson, Lulaph, 32
Animal Pound, 22, 23
Anvil Chorus, 14
Arms, Selah, 6
Arms, William, 9
Atchley, W. D. , 13, 16
Auer, Rev. Fr. Mathias, 28
Bailey, Joseph, 10, 16, 45
Baker, Arthur, 24
Bandfield, Annis, 69
Bandfield, Edna, 69
Baptist Church, 17, 19, 27, 28
Baringer Dam, 12
Barnes, William, 24
Barr, W. L., 11
Bartow, Hervey, 22
Bates, Grace Jenkins, 65
Bates, Nora, 62
Bauer, George, 35
Bayles, Rev. Richard A., 27
Beers, Dr. Moses, 9, 18
Bennett, Lyman, 7
Benson, Byron E., 24
Berry, Asa, 8
Berry, Izetta, 8
Berry, Jane, 7, 30
Berry, Janet, 7
Berry, John, 8
Berry, Mary, 8
Blackman, Russell, 36
Blackmore, Joseph, 45
Blanchard, Chester, 35
Blanchard, Emory, 39
Bogue, Eliza Moore, 7
Bogue, Philo, 6
Bogue, William W., 6, 12, 22
Bolte, Rev. Fr., 28
Bowen, Glenn, 30
Boyer, Joshua, 9, 59
Bradley, Glenn, 32
Bridge Street, 54, 78
Bridges -- see Grand River, Looking Glass River
Briggs, 17, 24
Briggs, Bessie, 62
Briggs, Jed, 70
Brokaw, 12
Brooks, Hal, 30
Brooks, Willis, 32
Brown, Bert, 70
Brown, Dr. Temple, 70
Brown, Mary, 62
Brown, Ormand (or Armand), 25
Brown, Sophia, 69
Browning, Willie, 32
Buck, Harold, 35
Buck, Harold, 70
Burger, Francis, 35, 36
Cadwell, 13, 16, 24
Carpenter, M. Estella, 30
Carpenter, Winthrop, 13, 18
Chapel, Philo, 46
Christenson, Rev. Maurice, 28
Church, Baptist, 17, 19, 27, 28
Church, Congregational, 14, 19, 27, 30, 34
Church, Methodist Episcopal, 15, 17, 19, 28, 29, 30
Church, Nazarene, 28
Church, Presbyterian, 18, 27, 29
Church, St. Patrick's, 28, 29
Church, Sunday School Picnic, 14
Church, United Brethren, 28
Church, Universalist, 16, 17, 27, 30, 67
Churchill & Sturgis, 59
Churchill, William, 30
Citizens Telephone, 72
City Commission, 18
Civil War, 46
Clark, J. C., 46
Clark, Jay, 64, 64, 70
Clark, Mabel Miller, 65
Compton, Rev. John, 4
Congregational Church, 14, 19, 27, 30, 34
Cook, Max, 35
Cook, Pierce G., 33, 47
Cooper, Gladys, 34
Cotharin, J. C. , 14, 25
Coy, Francis, 46
Crane, Harold, 34
Crane, Wallace 'Deak', 15
Crane's Drug Store, 57
Crittenden, 34
Crittenden, Richard, 34
Crittender, Florence, 46
Cutcheon, Lew. (F.M.), 18, 45
Dake, Hervey, 30
Dams -- see Grand River, Looking Glass River
DAR - see Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the American Revolution, 2, 4
David, John, 3
Dawdy, Fern, 62
Dawdy, Rhyde (Kelly), 62
Dawdy, Roy, 35
Dawdy, Roy, 64
Decker, Isaiah, 9
Delaney, Fred, 70
Dellenbaugh, Dr. Charles C., 33, 49, 50
Dellerbaugh-Alton Mfg. Co., 75
Depot, 17, 18, 21
Derby, Carl, 63, 70
Derby, Milly, 32
Dey, Belle, 32
Dickson, Burt, 32
Dilley Hill, 61
Dilley, Griffin & Stevenson Bldg., 65
Dilley, Josiah, 11
Dinsmore, John B., 15
Dinsmore, William, 9, 22
Discharge of all Arms, 14
Divine Hotel, 59
Divine, Chester, 35, 59
Divine, Lou (Probert), 62
Divine, Monroe, 59, 73
Dlaney, Fred, 70
Doehne, Harry, 30
Doremus, Frank, 45
Emery, Herbert, 70
Engle, Allie I., 33
Engle, Rev., 14, 28
Esch, Lucille Hale, 69
Exchange Hotel, 17, 18, 23
Fenton, Ralph, 35
Fiero, Florence, 34, 65
Fire Department, 24, 25
Firend, Frank, 48
Fishbeck, Maude, 32
Fistler, Dwight, 35
Fistler, Walter, 33
Floods -- see Grand River
Fourth of July, 14, 22
Fox, Rev. Fr. Melvin, 28
Frazee, James, 46
Freemasonry -- see Masonic Lodge
Friend Brook, 6
Friend, John, 6
Fuller, Francelia, 32
GAR -- see Grand Army of the Republic
Gates & Hitchcock Foundry, 14
Gates, Edwin, 11, 15
Gates, S. K., 16
Gibbs, Lena, 33
Gibbs, Sam, 49
Gilden, Nellie, 32
Goff, Miss, 13
Goodenough, Lena, 34
Goodsell, Rose, 8
Goodwin Park, 66
Goodwin, Charles E., 70
Goss & Cooley Livery Stable, 11
Goss, Vera, 62
Gourlay, J. D., 33
Government, Village, 22, 23
Grand Army of the Republic, 46
Grand River, 1, 70
Grand River, bridges, 11, 13, 18, 55, 60, 66, 67
Grand River, dams, 11, 12, 51, 58, 68
Grand River, floods, 60, 76, 77
Grand River, ice, 11, 12, 77
Grand River, ordinances, 13
Grand River, settlement, 6
Green, Elmar, 70
Griffin & Campbell Sash & Blind Factory, 71
Griffin, N., 15
Griswold, R. I., 45
Hale, Gertrude, 34
Halladay, Willie, 32
Harrington, James, 9, 59
Harwood, Carrie R., 33
Hastings, Charles, 46
Hecox, John D., 26
Hendee, Lee, 26
Hendee, Leon, 35
Henry, William, 9
Hickey, Rev. Manasseh, 3
Hill & Storm Iron Works, 22
Hill, C. J. , 26
Hill, George, 22
Hixon, A. B., 48
Hixon, Abner, 8
Hixon, Leon, 64
Hixon, Sumner, 24
Hoble's Saloon, 15
Hoerner, Widow, 12
Holloway, Herbert, 63
Holtz, Robert, 70
Homecoming, 1911, 62
Homecoming, 1929, 63
Horner, Hozial, 46
Hotel, American, 11
Hotel, Divine, 59
Hotel, Exchange, 17, 18, 23
Hotel, Mansion House, 9
Hotel, Simmons House, 53
Hotel, Welch House, 59
Howard, W. H. , 46
Hugg, Dr., 28
Hyland, Fay, 34
Independence Day -- see Fourth of July
Independent Order of Grand Templars, 11
Indian Mission, 3
Indians, 3, 4, 5
Industries of Portland, 1969, 64, 66
Ingalls, Charles, 3, 9
Ingalls, Hall, 4
Island Number 1, 51, 68
Jail, 22, 23
Jarvis, Samuel, 69
Jeffreys, Elizabeth, 33
Jenkins, Frank, 70
Jenkins, Grace, 65
John Megarah GAR Post 132, 46
Johnson, (Coach), 35
Jordan, Rev., 14
Jutting, Christian, 12
Kauckenboss, G., 11
Kelland, Clarence B., 63, 69
Kelland, Mrs. Thomas, 63
Kelland, Thomas, 63
Kelly, Rhyde, 62
Kent Street, 52, 53, 54, 57, 62, 76
Kent, Peter, 9
Kenyon, Dorothy, 34
Kenyon, M. E., 46
King, Mr., 6
Klatz, Lula, 33
Klimper, Mr., 9
Klotz, John W., 46
Knox, Alanson, 7
Knox, Harvey, 7, 12, 24
Knox, John, 7
Knox, Sally (Moore), 7
Kolenic, Rev. Fr. Stephen, 28
Kozachek, Dr. Martin, 30
Ladies Literary Club, 69
Ladies of the Grand Army, 46
Lakin, Claude, 24
LaSalle, Lester, 49
Laughlin, Mr., 17
Lehman, Bessie (Rowley), 65
Lehman, Leo, 64, 65
Lemming, Mr., 17
Lewis, Clarence, 26
Library, Portland Public, 30, 69
Lockwood, Frank, 36
Looking Glass River, 58, 60, 66, 67
Looking Glass River, bridges, 66
Lott, Emma, 33
Lowry, Basil, 36
Lowry, Howard, 24
Ludwig, Harland, 35
Lyceum Association, 16, 17, 18
Mack, Allen, 64
Mansion House Hotel, 9
Map, Plat, 1875, 40, 41
Marsh, Rev. A., 14
Masonic Block, 10
Masonic Lodge 31, 11
Matthews, John, 70
Mauren, Fred Jr., 45
Mauren, Fred Sr., 45
Maynard, Charles, 24, 49
Maynard, Umbra, 49
McBride, Lou (McDougall), 65
McClellan Sisters Bazaar & Millinery, 52
McClelland, William, 64
McCormack, Arden, 34
McCormick, Sara, 62, 65
McDougall, Lou, 65
McGregor, Margarete, 34
McKenny, Marjorie, 65
Megarah, John, 46
Megarah, W. E., 15
Memorial Day, 46
Methodist Episcopal Church, 15, 17, 19, 28, 29, 30
Meyers, Carl, 36
Millard, Rev. David E., 49
Miller, Mabel, 65
Mills and Milling (see also Grand River, Looking Glass River), 5, 6, 7, 8, 22, 55, 56, 58
Milne, John, 6
Milne, Thomas, 6
Milne, William C., 16
Moore, Allen H., 50, 63
Moore, Clyde, 26
Moore, Edith, 32
Moore, Eliza, 7
Moore, Perry N., 33, 50, 71
Moore, Sally, 7
Moore, William, 7, 51
Morehouse, A. F., 9
Morehouse, J. B., 12
Moyer, Bill, 30
Moyer, Leon, 70
Munger, Charles, 26
Native Americans -- see Indians
Nazarene, Church of the, 28
Newman, Almeron, 6, 7, 15, 22, 30
Newman, Asa, 6, 33
Newman, Charles C., 5
Newman, Elisha, 5, 7
Newman, Franklin, 6
Newman, Frederick, 6, 16
Newman, Gale, 35
Newman, Hiram Elwin, 5
Newman, James, 5, 7, 30
Newman, Jane, 6
Newman, Mary , 32
Newman, Mary Elizabeth, 5
Newman, Rebecca (Hixon), 5
Newman, Robert , 35, 36
Newspaper, Portland Advertiser, 10, 45
Nicholson & Berry bldg., 9
Noffsinger, Rev. Carl, 28
Northam, Samuel, 9
Norwood, Chester, 32
Norwood, Orson, 24
Nunneley, Arthur S., 71
Nwman family, 3
Oddfellows, 16
O'Dell, Aaron, 13, 15, 16, 23
Okemos, Chief (see also Indians), 2, 4
Olin, Alfred, 9
Opera House, 30, 65
Osman, Sidney, 24
Parker, O. D., 9
Peet, John H., 25
Penfield, Fern (Dawdy), 62
Perkins, Heman, 17
Perrigo, Isaac, 49
Perrin, Ezra, 7
Perrin, Sarah, 7
Pettit, Orlando, 11
Pettit, Rev. H., 14, 28
Pierce, Fred Leland, 35
Pilkinton, Fred, 35
Pilkinton, George, 25
Pilkinton, Leon, 35
Pioneer Settlement, 5, 6
Porter, Wellington (Bill), 64
Porter's Imperials, 64
Portland Advertiser (newspaper), 10, 45
Portland Area Centennial (1969), 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 78, 79, 80
Portland Area Centennial (1969), Divisions and Committees, 38, 39
Portland Area Centennial (1969), Executive Committee, 38
Portland Area Centennial (1969), Officers, 38
Portland Area Centennial (1969), Patron Sponsors, 44
Portland Area Centennial (1969), Program of Events, 42, 43, 44
Portland Area Centennial (1969), Queen's Gift List, 37
Portland Area Centennial (1969), Trustees, 38
Portland, naming of, 8
Post Office, 26
Postmasters, 9
Powers Park, 78
Presbyterian Church, 18, 27, 29
Preston, Cecil, 34
Preston, Ira, 26, 71
Probert, Lou, 62
Pugh, Mary (Berry), 8
Rader, Washington, 26
Railroads, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Revels, Jacob, 47, 50
Reynolds, Burt, 47
Rice, Charles C., 50, 72
Rice, Mary Elizabeth -- see Newman, Mary Elizabeth
Rice, Napoleon Bonaparte, 5
Rice, Oscar, 24, 35, 70
Rice, Sarah, 12
Rice, Sarah (McCormick), 62, 65
Rinebolt, Henry, 46
Rivers -- See Grand River, Looking Glass River
Rmsay-Alton factory, 66, 67, 75
Rochlitz, Herman, 73
Roe, Franklin, 46
Roe, Lester(?) or J. B. (?), 48
Rogers, Harley, 26
Root, 'Doc', 11, 16, 22
Rowley, Bessie, 65
Rumball, Henry, 46
Russell, Susie, 32
Russman & Lehman, 47
Ryerson, Mary, 32
Salant & Salant, 75
Sandborn, Herbert, 34
Sandborn, Norman, 22
Sanger, Eva, 33
Satliff, Samuel, 9
Satterlee, Orville, 24
Sawyer, Milton , 9, 14, 22, 46
Sawyer, Rev. J. C., 14, 27
Schaibley, Robert, 30
Schofield & Sicles, 13
Schofield, Iva, 32
Schofield, Thomas D., 12, 18, 24
School, Brown, 30
School, Oak Street, 30
School, Red, 30
School, St. Patrick's, 28, 31
School, Union, 30, 32
School, White, 30, 31
Schools, Public, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 28, 30, 30, 33, 34
Scofield, Reynolds H., 15, 22, 24
Scofield's Hall, 22
Scott, J., 11
Scribne, Kitty, 30
Selleck, Charles, 24
Shay, William P., 46
Shelby, M. E., 46
Shepard, Mr., 6
Shephard, Ruth, 34
Sherman, Anna, 15
Sherrard, John, 72
Shook, Fayette, 15
Shook, Frances, 34
Showman, Lorenzo K., 11, 12
Simmons Bldg., 9
Simmons bldg., 53
Simmons House Hotel, 53
Skating Rink, 63
Sliter, S. D. , 14
Slocum, M. W. (dentist), 13
Smith & Hudson, 11, 13
Smith, Byron, 70
Smith, D. A. , 25
Smith, Daisy, 32
Smith, David, 9
Smith, Dr. Chester, 11
Smith, E. Anita, 33
Smith, George R., 47
Smith, Jennie, 22
Smith, Robert Bruce, 14, 22
Smith, William T., 48, 62
Soules, Maud, 32
Southard, Ira, 47
Spelman, Rev., 14, 27
Sports, , 35
St. Patrick's Church, 28, 29
Stage Express, 15
Staley, W. A., 49
Stevens & Perkins, 11, 12
Stevens, H. G., 49
Stevenson, Alby, 26
Stewart, Florence (Fiero), 62, 65
Stitt, Albert, 33
Stone, A. O., 46
Storms, Izetta (Berry), 8
Stringham, Ray, 35
Sunday School Picnic, 14
Swing Bridge, 66
Swipes, J. K. -- see Goodwin, Charles
Taverns -- see Hotels
Taylor, George, 12
Telephone, 72
Temperance Party, 12
Terriff, W. W., 73
Terriff's Perfect Washers, 73
Tomy, Cornelius, 45
Town Pump, 53
Towner, William, 49
Trierweiler, Peter, 26
Triphagen, Washington, 13
Tschopp, Oliver, 70
Turner, Mr., 17
Tyler, Veryl, 35
United Brethren Church, 28
Universalist Church, 16, 17, 27, 30, 67
Van Houten, Weir, 36
Vaughn, Blanche, 33
Verity Co., 73
Verity, Clifton, 63
Village Hall, 75
Wabanah (Indian word for 'Looking Glass', q.v.)
Wabanah Engine Company, 25, 24
Wadsworth, Abram, 9
Wakeley, Wright, 70
Walker, Geneva, 32
Ward, Almon, 48
Ward, Carrie, 32
Warner, Nathaniel, 12, 16
Warren, Joseph, 46
Waterman, C. J., 11
Way, Donald, 36
Webber Bank, 47, 52, 57
Webber, Lorenzo, 64
Webster, James D., 24
Webster, James M., 22
Webster, John, 64
Welch House Hotel, 59
White, Edwin, 49
White, Mary , 30
White, William, 12
White, William H., 47, 48, 49, 50
Whitney, George, 22, 24, 32, 71, 72
Wickwire, J. H., 45
Wilkins, Frank, 70
Willeman, Bessie (Briggs), 62
Willeman, Gladys, 34
Wolverine Soap, 59
Women's Relief Corps, 46
Wood, Grace, 32
Wright, H. C., 12
Wright, Seth, 32
Young, Armenia, 33
Young, Bill, 35
Young, Nora (Bates), 62
Young, Will, 63
Ypsilanti-Reed, 75


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