Beaton - Freer
Alcona County Review Harrisville, MI; 21 Sep 1961, Page 1 MRS. HENRY BEATONThe death of Mrs. Henry BEATON of Harrisville occurred at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday; September 19, at Alpena Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past six days.Winnie WIEDBRAUK was born March 26, 1891; in Curran, the daughter of Eliza Jane and William Henry WIEDBRAUK. She lived most of her life in the Curran area, and for about seven years lived in Haynes and Harrisville. She attended the Curran school as a child. Surviving are eight children, Lewis JACQUES of Curran; Leo JACQUES, Atlas JACQUES of Barton City; Mrs. James HEILIG of Curtisville; Warren ROTH of Eureka, California; Mrs. Gerald SANDERSON, Mio. and Sgt Waldo ROTH; Giessen, Germany. (Who is enroute home for the funeral). And a granddaughter, Mrs. Gene DUNN, of Harrisville, who lived with her grandmother. Also surviving are 27 other grandchildren, several great grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Merton PATTEE of Curran and Mrs. Lewis McFADDEN of western Michigan, and two brothers, Joseph WIEDBRAU and Walter WIEDBRAUK of Curran. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, at the Curran Baptist Church. Rev. Merlin SKUSE officiating. Burial in Curran Cemetery.
Alcona County Review, Harrisville, MI 15 Mar 2000 Page 2 Edward L. BUGG Edward L. Bugg, 66, of Curran, died Sunday, March 12, 2000 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. He was born Feb. 14, 1934 to Harry and Carry (CONRAD) BUGG of Curran. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. BUGG is survived by six sisters, Phyllis (Marvin) BALDWIN of Curran, Marjorie (Howard) PHINNEY all of Lincoln, and Louise (Stanley) INDISH of Swartz Creek, Mich.: three brothers, George (Ann) BUGG Sr. of Waterford, Mich., and Lisle (Betty) BUGG, and Everette (Dot) BUGG, both of Curran, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and special friend and companion, Sally MOULTER. The funeral service is Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Orr Funeral Home in Mio. Pastor Russell BOWMAN will officiate. Burial will be in the Mitchell Township Cemetery in Curran. Tombstone Photo
Alcona County Review Harrisville, MI12 Apr 1898 Page 5 Harry J. DeJarlais Funeral services were held Monday, April 10, 1989, for Harry J. DeJARLAIS, 76, of Curran, who died Friday, April 7, 1989 at his home. He was born May 8, 1912 in Marinette, Wisconsin and came to Curran area to live in 1923 from Flint. He retired from the Alcona County Sheriff's Department in 1979, where he served as a deputy of 26 years. Mr. DeJARLAIS also drove school bus for the Fairview School District for 16 years and was also a farmer. Surviving is his wife, Cora; two daughters, Ellen Marie VOLPE of Missouri and Judy Ann ANDERSON of Scottville; a son, Michael of Curran; eight grandchildren and a brother, Clyde DeJARLAIS of California. Pastor David DEE, Sr., officiated at the services held at the Curran Baptist Church and interment was in the Curran Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by the Gordon Funeral Home in Mio. (Marcia Shears' Notes: His wife's maiden name was Cora Elesta WIEDBRAUK.)
lcona County ReviewHarrisville, Michigan9 October 1909 DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER PIONEERANDREW J. FREER DIES AT HIS HOME MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4
"The silver cord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken, the dust has returned to the earth as it was; the spirit has returned to God who gave it." Death entered the home of another of our prominent families on Monday morning, and took therefrom Andrew J. Freer, one of the few remaining pioneer residents of Alcona county. Mr. Freer's condition has been serious for several weeks, but during the last (unreadable) was considered much improved (and) on the morning of his death he was first to arise and called the other members of his family. He then built the fires and called them again, but a few minutes later he passed suddenly away. Deceased was 73 years old last April 2nd and had been a respected citizen of the county a great many years, coming here when but a young man.
On Sept. 24th, 1854, he married at Cheboygan to Miss Mary Mitchell, who survives him, and to them fourteen children were born, seven sons and seven daughters, eleven of whom are still living. He was a surveyor and land looker of recognized ability and took a prominent part in the early work of surveying and establishing boundaries in this then new country. he was for years the official surveyor for Alger, Smith Co., both in this county and in Canada and other places. In the 60's he homesteaded the land where his farm now is, and which is one of the finest farm properties in the county.
Andrew Freer was a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father; to his friends the soul of good fellowship and hospitality; but the greatest of all he was a man and as a man it is that those who knew him best most loved to contemplate him. The surviving children are Geo. Freer, of Alcona; Mrs. C.C. Smith of Grand Marais; Mrs. I. Mather, of Onaway; Will Freer of Curran; John Freer, of Marion, Mont.; Mrs. Kate Weir, of Onaway; Mrs. Edw. Green, of Harrisville; Mrs. Wm. Bonker, of Alpena; Andrew, Mae and Fred of Harrisville. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home, Rev. C.M. Boyce officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot at South Harrisville, where the beautiful and impressive burial service of the Masonic order were given by Alcona Lodge No. 218 F. A.M., of which the deceased was an old and honored member.
Alcona County ReviewHarrisville, Michigan6 Nov 1920 Mrs. Mary L. Freer, 79, widow of the late Andrew J. Freer, died at her home in Harrisville Township on Monday. The death of Mrs. Freer removes another of the county pioneers, the Freer family being one of the best known of the earlier settlers. Before his death, which occurred several years ago, Mr. Freer was prominently connected with the county's development, having followed the profession of surveyor and having held the office of county surveyor for a number of years, which office has since been filled by two of his sons, Andrew and William. Mrs. Freer had lived on the farm on which she died for sixty-five years. Funeral services were held from the home Thursday, interment in the family lot in Springport cemetery. Surviving are five sons and six daughters: George of Alcona, William of Curran, John of Montana, Andrew J. of Millen, Fred of Harrisville; Mrs. Carrie Smith of Newberry, Mrs. Mattie? Mather of Montana, Mrs. Kate Weir of Harrisville Township, Mrs. Martha Bonker of Alpena, Mrs. Julia Green of Harrisville, and Mrs. Mary Cook of Wyandotte. Mary L. FreerAlpena News26 November 1920 Mrs. Mary L. Freer, widow of A.J. Freer of Harrisville township, Alcona county, died last Thursday at the old home where all of their children were born. The family residence there dated back 65 years. They came to Alcona county when the Indian was their neighbor. Mr. Freer died 11 years ago and Mrs. Freer had been in failing health for the past three years. She was born October 19, 1841. She is survived by five sons and six daughters, George of Alcona, William of Curran, John of Montana, Andrew J. of Millen, sheriff-elect of Alcona county, Fred of Harrisville, Mrs. Carrie Smith of Newberry, Mrs. Walter Mather of Montana, Mrs. Kate Wier of Harrisville, Mrs. Julia Green of Harrisville, Mrs. Martha Bunker of Alpena and Mrs. Mae Cook of Wyandotte.
Alcona County ReviewHarrisville, Michigan9 October 1909 DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER PIONEERANDREW J. FREER DIES AT HIS HOME MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4
"The silver cord is loosed, the golden bowl is broken, the dust has returned to the earth as it was; the spirit has returned to God who gave it." Death entered the home of another of our prominent families on Monday morning, and took therefrom Andrew J. Freer, one of the few remaining pioneer residents of Alcona county. Mr. Freer's condition has been serious for several weeks, but during the last (unreadable) was considered much improved (and) on the morning of his death he was first to arise and called the other members of his family. He then built the fires and called them again, but a few minutes later he passed suddenly away. Deceased was 73 years old last April 2nd and had been a respected citizen of the county a great many years, coming here when but a young man.
On Sept. 24th, 1854, he married at Cheboygan to Miss Mary Mitchell, who survives him, and to them fourteen children were born, seven sons and seven daughters, eleven of whom are still living. He was a surveyor and land looker of recognized ability and took a prominent part in the early work of surveying and establishing boundaries in this then new country. he was for years the official surveyor for Alger, Smith Co., both in this county and in Canada and other places. In the 60's he homesteaded the land where his farm now is, and which is one of the finest farm properties in the county.
Andrew Freer was a devoted husband and a kind and indulgent father; to his friends the soul of good fellowship and hospitality; but the greatest of all he was a man and as a man it is that those who knew him best most loved to contemplate him. The surviving children are Geo. Freer, of Alcona; Mrs. C.C. Smith of Grand Marais; Mrs. I. Mather, of Onaway; Will Freer of Curran; John Freer, of Marion, Mont.; Mrs. Kate Weir, of Onaway; Mrs. Edw. Green, of Harrisville; Mrs. Wm. Bonker, of Alpena; Andrew, Mae and Fred of Harrisville. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home, Rev. C.M. Boyce officiating. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot at South Harrisville, where the beautiful and impressive burial service of the Masonic order were given by Alcona Lodge No. 218 F. A.M., of which the deceased was an old and honored member.