72220 29 Mile Rd, Washington

Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s The Joseph Moyers Residence On October 3, 1825 Henry Moyers (Moires) purchased this 80 acres of land on 29 Mile Road east of Mound Road. The start of this piece was started in an already posted blog piece from a few weeks ago. Joseph Moyers would purchase this property, then eventuallyContinue reading “72220 29 Mile Rd, Washington”

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Meeting New Friends by Writing

Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s I have already mentioned Stacie and Julie from the Kezar Library and Community Archive, their help has been more than I could have asked for. Julie also has done all the scanning that was needed to get these books to the publisher, and alway done in a way they would exceptContinue reading “Meeting New Friends by Writing”

273 Chandler Street, Romeo

Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s  The Gray – Tinsman Residence One of the historic homes I researched for the Archives when I was starting this journey was the Hugh Gray/ William Tinsman residence at 273 Chandler Street in the Village of Romeo. Hugh Gray (1842-1884) having grown up in the Romeo area from a prominent familyContinue reading “273 Chandler Street, Romeo”

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How the Process Began

Linda’s Monday Morning Moaning’s I have had two books published by Arcadia in 2019 and 2020, and the process has begun on a third Arcadia book to be published in fall 2021. It will highlight farming life in and around Macomb County north of Hall Road, through out the nine different townships. When working onContinue reading “How the Process Began”

62420 Mound Rd, Washington

The Moyers Residence David Thruston Jr. purchased 320 acres of land running from 29 Mile to 28 Mile on Mound Rd. in 1824. In 1825 Henry Moires (Moyers) purchased 80 acres around the corner on 29 Mile from the Thurston property. He would deed to the township of Washington a half acre of his landContinue reading “62420 Mound Rd, Washington”

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