History

Elizabeth “Betty” Sodt’s memorial was on Saturday, Jan 10th. Many friends and family gathered to celebrate her life. There are many pictures in our gallery.

Looking for a taste of Germany in Michigan? Ann Arbor’s German Park is your opportunity on the last Saturday in June, July and August.

Risky Brenda brought the PLI in Manchester to her knees on May 31st Great show Terris Ahrens, Juston Brady, Nathan Smith, Kevin Walter, and Ian Chartrand! And there is an added PLI history lesson for our genealogy and history fans.

On May 30, 2014, the small, farming community of Manchester, Michigan gathered for a community fundraiser to share their love and support for Craig Little who suffered a stroke in February.

A historical glimpse into the life of Lula “King” Brown who lived from 1895 to 1964. She worked at Kresge’s and raised 4 children in Farmington, Michigan.

Readers are given a glimpse into the 1940s in this photo journal of a 1947 wedding in Farmington, Michigan

I am excited to recommend “In the Blood” by Steven Robinson. A fun read! If you are into genealogy you’ll love this book — A Genealogical Crime Mystery.

  This is the emigration story of William George Sodt. In 1881 he traveled with 13 family members to the port of Bremen, Germany to board the steamship SS Salier. Only 11 of the 13 family members made it the US. We will never exactly know why they made the decision to leave their home in...

My dear Aunt Alice is a historian and has been documenting the Brown Family History for over 50 years. Aunt Alice and Uncle Milner’s vacations included detours to cemeteries, courthouses and libraries. She said to me during a recent visit, “Did you know most old towns have a street named Cemetery...

Emma Lewick Woodin lived most of her adult life in railroad towns in Kansas and Texas. She remained connected to her family in Michigan through postcards.

  My Grandmother, Ruth Cornelia Lewick Sodt (1893 - 1979), was a scrapbooker. I recently retrieved one of her scrapbooks from the "cedar chest" that was buried in my sister Martha's basement. When I dusted it off I was immediately in love. I so wish I could spend the afternoon with Ruth. I'm...

Its days like today, with all the fresh snow that I’m reminded of winters past.      Winter is one of my favorite seasons (the other being Fall).  I know a lot of folks complain about the snow, but I love it!  Cripes, we do live in Michigan after all.  One of the...

Bethlehem Cemetery - Ann Arbor, Michigan Our final stop on the 2012 post-Thanksgiving research fieldtrip to de-tangle the Luick/Lewick tangle. The Bethlehem Cemetery on Jackson Road in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was a treasure trove of history. John David Luick Sr.'s brother. Jacob Heinrich Luick 1796...

This cemetery is located on Jackson Road just west of Ann Arbor, Michigan.  The Lima Center Cemetery is also known as the Luick Farm Cemetery.  Lima Center Cemetery The Luick - Lewick family mystery continues.... Our visit to the Lima Center Cemetery revealed several nuggets of...

  Family Folklore featuring Michigan Pioneer Andrew Lewick A tale of two names, gold rush fever, bigamy and suicide  Every family has Family Folklore and with each generation it either gets embellished or lost. I have always been fascinated by my family's stories. I assumed...

We found family in the Edinburgh Cemetery. I couldn't tell if they were excited to see us but we were surprised to find them! We wandered into this cemetery while touring Edinburgh. We were looking for place to pee. No we didn't pee here and sadly we didn't stay long either. Snapped a few cool...