This morning I would like to talk about a very interesting gentleman from Washington’s early start, called Dr. Dennis Cooley, he will be my point of interest in todays Monday Morning Moaning’s. Let me explain why. Dennis was born in Deerfield, Massachusetts on February 18,1789; he received his primary and preparatory education in the schoolsContinue reading “Dr. Dennis Cooley”
Category Archives: Washington Township
George Washington Brabb
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”
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”
Washington’s Octagon
In 1858 Loren Andrus (1816-1901) with help of his brother in law David Stewart built, over a period of two years, his two story, eight sided home. The roof has extravagant Italianate supporting brackets and an octagonal cupola with weatherboard sheathing on top. A large porch supported by wooden Neo-Corinthian columns wraps around seven sidesContinue reading “Washington’s Octagon”
Linda Osborne Cynowa 