Chesaning Marriages (1877)
Local marriages that took place in the general area of Chesaning, Michigan as recorded in the pages of The Chesaning Argus.
January 10, 2023
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The Chesaning Argus, November 7, 1877
While the second issue doesn’t contain anything as singular as last week’s frolic with a naked wild man, it does capture an important moment in Chesaning’s transition away from the lumbering industry to a more diversified economy.
January 10, 2023
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Homes of Chesaning V: Northside Survivors
Prior investigations have revealed that several of the homes currently standing on the East side of the river in Chesaning also appear on the 1877 map of the village, making them rare survivors from the Pioneer era. Let us now turn our attention to the West side of the river, and that section of the village that lies north of Broad Street.
January 9, 2023
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Homes of Chesaning IV: The Shanty
Today we’ll look at another home that appears on the 1877 map of Chesaning. One that was demolished sometime in the early 2000’s, but that might have had some historical significance.
January 8, 2023
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Homes of Chesaning III: The Frederick Miller House
Today we will focus on the history of a structure that was lost to commercial progress, the former home of Frederick Miller, which once stood at 312 East Broad Street.
January 8, 2023
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