Onaway Death Certificates
Contributed by Janet Anderson & B.J. Kemme





DATE OF DEATH NAME SEX COLOR S/M/WD/D SPOUSE Time resident here DOB AGE DPL/REM CAUSE OF DEATH BIRTH PLACE OCCUPATION FATHER'S NAME PLACE OF BIRTH MOTHER'S NAME PLACE OF BIRTH TIME & PLACE OF BURIAL MEDICAL ATTENDENT UNDERTAKER REPORTER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
July 7, 1963 Philpott, Robert Edward m w m Eleanor Philpott   February 12, 1900 63y4m25d Onaway coronary occlusion; coronary thrombosis-; coronary arteriosclerosis; cebral vascular accident MI lineman Henry Philpott unknown Mary Roger unknown North Allis Cem., July 9, 1963 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Eleanor Philpott  
November 2, 1928 Picket, John Lewis m w s     January 28, 1854 74y9m4d Onaway valvular disease of the heart New Brunswick, Canada farmer David W. Picket Canada Margret Richards Canada South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) November 4, 1928 E. K. Shirtum, Coroner G. R. Bannan Bessie H. Dixon  
January 13, 1906 Pickett, David Roy m w s     March 1, 1904 1y9m12d Allis Twp. Burned Allis Twp., PI Co., MI   Charles Pickett Canada Sarah Current Canada Allis January 15, 1906 Dr. D. C. Howell P. K. Kimball   Burial in South Allis (Hillcrest Cem..)
March 7, 1922 Piehl, Dale Cliford m w s       2y11m1d Onaway pneumonia Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI   Jacob Piehl Canada Mabel Cowell MI Elmwood Cem. March 11, 1922 Edw. McClutchey, health officer E. K. Shirtum Jacob Piehl  
February 15, 1908 Pierce, Richard m w m     June 18, 1854 54y8m Allis Enteritis unknown common laborer John Pierce Barry, Ont., Canada-possibly Barry's Bay) Louise Cronk NY Allis February 19, 1908 Dr. V. W. Shirley I. J. Barnett    
June 20, 1966 Pincombe, Hilda f w wd Richard Pincombe 5 yrs. July 30, 1887 78y10m21d Onaway cerebral vascular accident; cerebral hemorrhage; cerebral hypertension; general chronic hypertension MI housewife Perry Ferguson unknown Martha Barry unknown Elmwood Cem. June 22, 1966 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Dr. D. E. Finch  
March 8, 1939 Pincombe, unnamed m w s     March 8, 1939 0y0m0d Onaway stillborn Onaway, MI   Richard Pincombe Onaway, MI Dorris Penfold Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI Elmwood Cem. March 10, 1939 Dr. J. M. Trudeau, Rogers City, MI Grant Chaney Richard Pincombe  
February 29, 1920 Pinkham, Charles Arden m w s       0y8m8d Onaway bronchitis; influenza Onaway, MI   Richard Q. Pinkham MI Hilda Ferguson MI Elmwood Cem. March 2, 1920 Dr. H. D. B. Dustin E. K. Shirtum Richard Pinkham  
December 1, 1921 Place, Samuel W. m w wd       84y5m12d Onaway infirmities of old age Canada cooper Wm. Place PA unknown unknown Pine Hill, Cheboygan, MI December 4, 1921 Edw. McClutchey, health officer E. K. Shirtum Wm. F. Place  
August 15, 1909 Pokarski, Dominick m w s       1y0m11d Onaway entrocolitis MI   Steve Pokarski MI Anna Wiz MI St. Paul's Cem August 17, 1909 Dr. C. A. Carpenter I. J. Barnett Steve Pokarski  
November 14, 1913 Pokorski, Clara f w s     November 12, 1913 0y0m2d Onaway congenital debility Onaway, MI   Angus Pokorski MI Josie Wiza MI Catholic Cem. November 15, 1913 Dr. C. A. Carpenter I. J. Barnett A. Pokorski  
October 13, 1916 Polson, Harold Earl m w s       2y4m19d Onaway ileocolitis Onaway, MI   Harold Otto Polson Alpena, MI Etta May Eaton Dutton, Ontario, Canada Elmwood Cem. October 15, 1916 Dr. V. W. Shirley E. K. Shirtum Harold Polson  
September 19, 1910 Porkorski, Edward m w s       0y11m4d Onaway cholera infantum Onaway, MI   Steve Porkorski MI Anna Wiza MI Catholic Cem. September 20, 1910 Dr. V. W. Shirley I. J. Barnett S. Porkorski  
July 9, 1936 Porter, Albert Mavin m w   Phila A. Porter 33y8m9d   81y2m17d Onaway arteriosclerosis, gangrum feet Jefferson Co., NY   Septimus Porter New York, NY Louisa Shimill New York, NY Ravenna, MI July 11, 1936 Dr. C. A. Carpenter Ralph L. Portes, Petoskey, MI Vern Portes  
April 7, 1911 Porter, Edmond m w wd   2yrs. April 27, 1838 73y11m11d Allis pneumonia NY laborer Alanson Porter NY Sila Drake NY Ravenna, MI April 8, 1911 Dr. C. A. Carpenter I. J. Barnett   Brother to Septamuis Porter and father of Grandpa Myron
February 20, 1917 Porter, George Leroy m w s     May 6, 1916 0y8m16d Allis bronitis(bronchitis?) MI   Septimus Porter MI Laura May Vanburg MI South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) February 21, 1917 Dr. H. D. B. Dustin E. K. Shirtum    
June 9, 1929 Porter, Ida f w m Carl Porter   July 21, 1893 35y10m18d Ann Arbor University Hospital, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI 44   housewife unknown unknown unknown unknown        
November 15, 1916 Porter, Irwin Wilton m w s       2y7m23d Onaway cerebral spinal fever Onaway, MI   Charles W. Porter Alcona Co., MI Ida LaFrance Alcona Co., MI Elmwood Cem. November 16, 1916 Dr. C. A. Carpenter E. K. Shirtum Chas. W. Porter  
February 10, 1934 Porter, Phila M. f w m Albert M. Porter   April 29, 1862 71y9m12d Onaway infirmities of old age     Willard Knowles NY Anna Purei NY Ravenna, MI February 13, 1934 E. K. Shirtum, Coroner Grant Chaney Albert M. Porter  
May 18, 1912 Porter, Septimus m w m   6yrs. 0/0/1831 80y11m10d Allis old age NY farmer Alanson Porter NY Sila Drake NY Allis May 18, 1912 Dr. L. C. Kent I. J. Barnett   Burial in South Allis (Hillcrest Cem..)
February 14, 1913 Porter, unnamed m w s       0y0m0d Onaway stillborn MI   Willis F. Porter MI Lizzie Coswell Canada unknown Dr. L. C. Kent unknown Willis Porter  
September 30, 1920 Porter, Willard Willis m w s       0y7m14d Onaway Ptomaine poisioning;malnutrition Onaway, MI   Chas. Wilton Porter MI Ida May LaFrance MI Elmwood Cem. October 2, 1920 Dr. H. D. B. Dustin E. K. Shirtum Mrs. Chas. Porter  
July 18, 1962 Porter, Winifred f w wd Vern Porter   December 12, 1888 73y7m6d Onaway coronary occlusion; coronary thrombosis; coronary arteriosclerosis; posterior myocardial disease MI housewife Phineas Boomer unknown Matilda Beemer unknown Forest Lawn Cem., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI July 21, 1962 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Dr. D. E. Finch  
February 2, 1916 Porter, Wm. Henry m w s       0y0m1d Onaway premature birth Onaway, MI   Willis F. Porter MI Mary Clearwater PA Elmwood Cem. February 4, 1916 Dr. F. W. Wastell E. K. Shirtum Willis Porter  
April 25, 1957 Post, Janette L. f w m     April 20, 1908 49y0m5d Onaway cerebral vascular accident; cerebral hemorrhage; cerebral hypertension Onaway, MI housewife William Robinson unknown A. Rosciam unknown South Allis (Hillcrest Cem.) April 27, 1957 Dr. D. E. Finch Rollin P. Chagnon Forest Post Usual residence: Forest Twp., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI;
May 14,1966 Potter, Clarence A. m w m Velma Potter   August 26, 1887 78y8m18d Onaway terminal pneumonia; cor pulmonale; chronic emphysema MI farmer John Potter unknown Eliza Merritt unknown Briley Cem., Atlanta, Montmorency Co., MI May 17, 1966 Dr. D. E. Finch Donald G. Green, Atlanta, Montmorency Co., MI Mrs. Velma Potter, Atlanta, Montmorency Co., MI Usual residence: Baker Rd., Briley Twp., Montmorency Co., MI;
May 8, 1954 Potter, Fred m w wd     March 27,1883 71y1m11d Onaway acute pulmonary edema, coronary insufficiency, arteriosclerotic heart disease, chronic asthma MI retired laborer Phillip Potter unknown Martha Golden unknown North Allis Cem. May 11, 1954 Dr. D. E. Finch Mark S. Karr Mrs. Orville Tucker, Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI Usual residence: Waverly Twp., Tower, Cheboygan Co., MI
June 20, 1945 Potter, Lella f w m Fred Potter (age 60 yrs)   February 19, 1885 60y4m1d Onaway cardio-vascular-renal disease, right hemiplegia on report of death of Son Lansing, MI housewife unknown unknown unknown unknown North Allis Cem. June 23, 1945 Dr. G. H. Wood Harold M. Karr Fred Potter  
October 24, 1903 Powell, Bruce m w m     October 10, 1882 21y14d Onaway enturic fever (enteric fever-typhoid fever?) MI laborer Ruel Powell Canada Martha Burden Canada South Forest October 26, 1903 Dr. L. C. Kent/Dr. D. C. Howell I. J. Barnett    
October 20, 1916 Powell, unnamed f w s       0y0m0d Onaway unknown Onaway, MI   James Alfred Powell Marlette, MI Grace Wallace Tawas City, MI Elmwood Cem. October 20, 1916 Dr. H. D. B. Dustin Jas. Powell H. D. B. Dustin  
March 7, 1910 Power, Aubrey Evelyn f w s       14y9m16d Onaway diabetes MI   Edgar Power MI Alta R. Richardson MI Elmwood Cem. March 10, 1910 Dr. C. A. Carpenter I. J. Barnett Edgar Power  

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