George Washington Brabb of 185 South Main Street, Romeo is this Monday’s blog subject. Most of what will be written about Mr Brabb will be taken from the very extensive obituary written upon his death in 1912. From the Romeo Observer September 10, 1912: The announcement of the death of Mr. George W. Brabb inContinue reading “George Washington Brabb”
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Alden Giddings of 439 Morton Street
Alden Giddings was born 24 April 1820 in Stafford Connecticut, a native son of New England. He continued his education and in early life began work in a sash and blind factory in Hartford. Later he would continue in the same line of business for him self. In 1849 while still living in the eastContinue reading “Alden Giddings of 439 Morton Street”
The Omar D Thompson Jr. Residence
The largest brach of the University of Michigan, known then as the Romeo Academy, was located on this site from 1843-1851. It was a flourishing institution of 150 students and 4 instructors with a “Female Department connected with the institute in a separate room”. Until recently the University elm stood where the sidewalk jogs. InContinue reading “The Omar D Thompson Jr. Residence”
The Washington Elevator
Perhaps there isn’t too much general interest connected with an elevator or feed mill but they are very much depended on. While doing research for one of the books, I came across a very interesting photograph, that made me want to know more about what was going on in that image that was capturing aContinue reading “The Washington Elevator”
The Henry Jersey, William LeFever Farm
By 1823 the area soon to be called Washington Township contained thirteen inhabitants. That year the Jersey family came to Michigan from the east, and took over 120 acres of government land, making them the third family to settle here. Henry Jersey built a sturdy cabin for his family and on February 12, 1824 MaryContinue reading “The Henry Jersey, William LeFever Farm”
Linda Osborne Cynowa 