- Businesses -

Business blocks (bldgs.):
* Central Block (Shearer) (1879 news) Washington & Center, describes architectural plans.
* Ridotto Building (1896-1940) n.e. corner Madison & Center aves.

Entertainment
* Woods Opera House (1886 news) Washington & 6th, dedication of. Tribune

Hotels (houses):
* Colonial Hotel & Apartments (1905 news) Center & VanBuren, opening, former Young residence.
* Forest City Hotel (1949 news) Washington & 6th, end near.
* Fraser House (news stories) Center & Water
* Republic Hotel (1905 news) Saginaw st., renovations completed.
* Wenonah Hotel (1908 news) Water & Center, description of
* Wenonah Hotel (1908 news) Water & Center, opening of.

Manufacturing:
* Industrial Works (1890 news) Saginaw st., cranes mfr. doubling in size.
* National Cycle Mfg. Company
* Phoenix Brewing Co. (1940 news) Arbor st., established 72 years ago.Times
* Sparling's Machine Shop Williams & James St. - Owner Jake Sparling.
Lumbering:
* Bousfield Wooden Ware Co. (1883 article) Harrison st., wooden-ware mfr.
* John McGraw & Co. mill Harrison st, (see Disasters/Fire)
* Lumber Manufacture (1887 news) - description of mfg. process.
* Lumber Regions of Michigan (1868 article) Historical account.
* Pine Tree's Lament (1887 news) - essay about forests & lumbering.
* Ross & Wentworth Lumber Mill (1935 news) Water st., last of big mills closing.
* Saginaw Valley Early Lumbering (1884 artle) by Judge Albert Miller.
Salt:
Great English Salt Trust (see People/Sage, Henry W.)
* Salt of the Earth (1887 news) Describes MI salt industry, statitics.

Medical:
* Jones Clinic Building (1916 news) Jackson & 5th, building nearly completed.
Mercy Hospital, Former Mayor's Home (1956 news) Water st., soon to be demolished.

Merchants:
* Gougeon Grocery Store (1909 news) Henry st., letter to NY firm, won't go to Saginaw.
* Jennison & Co. Hardware (1886 news) Water & 5th, history of hardware stores.
* Putz Hardware Store (1966 news) Salzburg, celebrating 50th anniversary.

Publishing & Printing
* Bay City Press First Edition (1859 news) Introduction by Wm. A. Bryce, editor.
* Bay City Times, The (1915 article) Adams & 5th, history of, incl. ref. to many early papers.
* Early Bay City Newspaper History (1937 news) First paper published in 1865.
* Lumberman's Gazette (1872 news) First issue published by H.S. Dow.
* News Brevities, Bay City Press & Times (1863 news) Stories published Oct. 31.
* Newspapers In Bay City (1873 news) Argument by Morning Chronicle for only one newspaper.

Services
* Bush-Clift Insurance Agency (1895 news) Consolidation, succeeds Drake-Corwin.

- Disasters -

Earth Quakes:
* Earth Quake (1935 news) Bay City feels shock of Montana earth quake.

Fires:
-- Amelith:
* Amelith: Major village fire. (11 Dec. 1896 news) Frankenlust twp.

-- Bay City:
* Bousfield & Co. Fire (1881 news) Harrison st., woodenware mfr.
* Corbin School fire. (1907 news) Fulton & Litchfield, building destroyed.
* South End Fire (Monday, July 25, 1892) - Bay City Tribune.
- Introduction - Background fire and Lelitia Dickie.
- Letter by Letitia Dickie (Mon., July 25) - to brother Robert about loss of her home.
- Acres in Ruins (Tue., July 26) - headline story on fire.
- Fire in Detail (Tue., July 26) - describes fire's distruction through southend.
- Under Control (Tue., July 26) - brief timeline of events.
- Slept in the Streets (Tue., July 26) - ordeal of homeless & helpful acts of citizens.
- Unfounded Rumor (Tue., July 26) - rumored deaths of Albert Miller & Mrs. Mason.
- A Relief Meeting (Wed., July 27) - Mayor Jackson calls for special meeting on disaster.
* Union Block Fire. (1890 news) Water St., damages to furniture bus., museum, bank, telegraph.
* Water Street (4 blks.) (1863 news) Also, fires in Kawkawlin & Salzburg.
* {Westover Block} (1886 article) Washington & 6th, damage to theatre, Second Natl. Bank, Simon bldg.
* Woods Opera House Gone. (1902 news) Washington & 6th, Zaremba dead, Bay City Club, Fenner store.

-- Portsmouth:
* McGraw & Co. Mill Total Loss. (1872 news) Harrison St., bet. 40th & 41st sts.

-- West Bay City:
* Fire Detroys Two Block Area. (1890 news) WBC Brewery, Carpenter & Co., salt block.
* Wenona, Village Fire (1872 news) Linn & Jane sts., Martin Obrien bldg. destroyed.

-- Others:
* Year-end Review of Wood-Working Fires. (1881 news) Over 160 lumber bus. fires.

- Education -

Schools:
Bay City:
* Bay City School History (1937 news) near Columbus, first school was log cabin.
* School Histories (1940) - (See school listing below.) - Bay City Times
Central High, Corbin, Dolsen, Eastern Jr. High, Farragut, Fremont, Garfield, Handy Jr. High, Lincoln, McKinley, Park, Riegel, Trombley, Washington, Wenona, Woodside.

Libraries:
* {Central Library} (1922 article) Center ave., opening of

- Groups, Organizations, Etc. -

 Bay Co. Historical Society History (1937 news) Details of its organization.
Elks Lodge #88, Bay City Memorial (1923 news) Names of deceased members.
Fire Dept.: Union Red Rover Fire Co. 1 (1861 news) List names of members. - BCPT
First Baptist Church (1875) History, founded in 1863.
{Indian History, Ottawa & Chippewa History} (1887 article) by Andrew J. Blackbird.
* Indians of Saginaw Valley (Memories) (1865 article) in Bay City Journal newspaper.
* Indian History, Saginaw Valley (1865 news) Traditions of Saginaw Valley
* Jewish Colony of 1891 in Huron Co. (1923 news) Russian Jews from Bay City.
* Peninsulars & YMCA Organizations (1889 news) Moving in/out of Walton Block.
* Residents of Bay Co. in 1847 (1847 article) by Judge Albert Miller.
* Residents of Bay Co. in Civil War (1905 artile) Names, from A.H. Gansser - L.E. Arndt books.
* Saginaw, Origina of Name. (1937 news) Derived from Sauk Indians.

Maritime -

Bridges:
* South Center Street & Twenty-third Street (1890) City comm. meeting on bridges.
* Third Street: Man Walks Off (1879) Bay City Chronicle & Tribune
* Third Street: County Buys A Bridge (1883) Bay City Daily Tribune
* Third Street: Memories (2004) by Marvin Kusmierz
* Third Street: New Iron Structure (1890) Bay City Daily Tribune
* Twenty-third & Salzburg (1872) New bridge being built.

Shipbuilding:
* Davidson Shipbuilding Co. (Australasia steamship) (1884 Aug. 28) - BC Tribune
* F.W. Wheeler & Co. (1889) Shipbuilding: Articles of Association.
* Shipbuilding at Bay City (1886) - Detroit Tribune newspaper.

Other:
* Early Vessels on Saginaw River (1912) Up through the lumbering period.
* River Navigation (1918/57) By G.E. Butterfield.- Bay County Past & Present
* Salvage of Propeller Globe (1867) - Detroit Free Press newspaper.
* W. F. Benson Oldest Fish Plant (1905) Later purchased by Dormer Co. - Bay City Tribune
(Note: See Writings/People for individual maritime biographies.)

- Memories - Contact us to share your personal memories of long ago.

 Fifty Years Ago (1886) Pioneer's account of Saginaw Valley. - Bay City Tribune.
Indian Life - see People/Nochchickame, Jane.
* Pioneer Days by Robert Anderson - Seven articles recalling early Bay City history.
* Pioneer Wedding - of Medor Tromble & Sarah McCormick by Josephine Tromble Greening.
* Railroads (Early 1900s) by Harriet Gustin, from Footpaths to Freeways by L. Arndt.
* Streetcars by Robert Trudell (1900s), from Footpaths to Freeways by L. Arndt.
* Wenona Beach Amusement Park by Marvin Kusmierz (2002).

- Military -

Civil War (chronological):
1861: Attack On Fort Sumter - Accounts published in Bay City Press & Times.
1861: Union Cadets - First volunteer group formed in Bay City.
1861: 2nd Regiment, MI Cavalry - Vols. departing Bay City for Grand Rapids. BCPT
* 1863: HEMMINGER, Mary J.(Craft) - Diary excerts while husband was at war.
* 1863-64: Civil War News - Articles from The Bay City Press And Times.
1864: 29th Regiment, Michigan Infantry - Departing E. Saginaw, formerly 31st Regt.
1864: 31st Regiment, Michigan Infantry - Organizing of, at East Saginaw.
* 1865: BIRNEY, James G. Capt., Letter to father. - Appeared in Bay City Journal.
1865: LEE's Surrender to Grant. - Account published in Bay City Journal.
* 1889: Memorial Day Services - Includes names of soldiers buried at Pine Ridge & Green Ridge cemeteries
* 1902: Bay City Timber Used in Ironclad Monitor - Bay City Tribune
* 1937: Bay Co. Gave Itself Unstintingly In Civil War - Bay City Times.
* 1938: Last Three Civil War Vets - Memorial Day article. Bay City Times

Spanish-American War:
* DOLLARD, William H. - (1888) Death of first Bay City soldier to die in war.

World War I:
* WWI Alien Registration Card (1917) of Rudolph Stroemer
* 1937: Bay Co. Soldiers Who Died in WWI - Bay City Times.

World War II:
* Cannons Scrapped for War Effort (1942) Locations: Battery Park & City Hall.
* WWII Memorial Dedication (1944) Battery Park, Bay City - Bay City Times
-- Additional resources: Heritage/Groups/ Military.

- People -

People: Individuals.
* ALLEN, George A. (1835-1920) Bio/birth Macomb Co., MI/obit/Merchant/wife Emma Hicks
* AMES, George W. (1852-1931) Bio./birth Albion, NY/wife Jennie Thompson/Pine Ridge Cem.
* APLIN, Henry Harrison (1924) Political Bio. - Michigan & Congression Biographies
* ANDRE (CUSHWAY), Mary L. (1838-1902) Hus. Alex, Death, born Bay City, reside Saginaw.
* ARMSTRONG, Richard Capt. (1839-1903) Owned Boy Line & Fire Boat Co.
* {ARNOLD, Frederick (1834-1924) & Family} Owned 1st bakery in Bay City.
* BALLOR, John Capt. (1868-1900) of West Bay City, drowns in river.
* BARCLAY, Jonathan S. (1807-1886) & Sarah "SWENEY" (1814-?) Owners of Wolverton House.
* BARKER, Joe H. (1882) Friendship party at the Campbell House.
* BARRETT, William Capt. (1844-?) Native of Ft. Stanley, Can., Sailed Great Lakes 30 years.
* BATES, William R. (1845-1921) (1924) Political Bio. - Michigan Biographies
* BENSON, W. F. - (See Business/Fishing)
* BIALY, Mendel J. (1852-?) (1924) Political Bio. - Michigan Biographies
* BIERD, William J. (1872-?) (1924) Political Bio. - Michigan Biographies
BIRNEY, family:
- BIRNEY, Alice "Mrs. Blackwell" (1851-1936) Obit., dau. of James and Amanda (Moulton).
- BIRNEY, Arthur M. (1849-1882) Obit. Son of James & Amanda (Moultan) Birney.
- {BIRNEY, Gen. David Bell (1825-1864)} Obit, son of James G. & Agatha (McDowell)
- {BIRNEY, Fitzhugh (1842-1864)} Civil War letter, son of James G. & Elizabeth(Fitzhugh)
- BIRNEY, James (1817-1888), son of James G. & Agatha (McDowell) Birney:
- 1859: Comments Celebration of new Bancroft House in E. Saginaw.
- 1860: East Saginaw Speech Article, Republican candidate for Lt. Gov.
- 1888 Obit, 1924 Political Bio. Saginaw News, Michigan Bio's.
- BIRNEY, James G. (1792-1857), abolitionist leader & candidate for presidency:
- {Biography} (1841) - Heritage/People/
- Death of (1857) Spirit of the Times - New York Evening Post.
- {Kentucky Newspapers} (1893) Writings about.
- {Saginaw News Article} (1948) pdf file of full page article.
* BLADECKI, Clifford (1946) News: Jailed for theft. - The Bay City Times
* BONSER, John E. (1859-?) (1924) Political Bio. - Michigan Biographies
* BOUSFIELD, Alfred E. (1855-1937) Bio./obit/wooden-ware/Wenonah Hotel
* BOUTELL, Benjamin (1844-) 1899 Bio./birth Syracuse, NY/owned largest G.L. tug fleet.
* BRADBURY, Samuel K. (1859-?) 1924 bio./birth Buxton Centre, ME/State rep.
* BRADLEY, George (1837-1871) 1924 bio./birth Hopewell, NY/wife Sophia Blakesly.
* BRADLEY, Nathan B. (1831-1906) 1924 bio./birth Lee, MA/BC mayor/US Congress.
* BROWN, Isaac (18??-1900) Former slave from Kentucky.
* BUCHANAN, John G. (1849-?) Born at Ontario, Can. Owned Campbell House in Bay City.
* BUMP, Orrin (1843-?) Native of Flushing, Bay City banker.
* CAMPBELL, Sydney S., Judge (1804-1887) 1883 Historical biographies.
* CARNEY, Thos., Sr. (1814-) 1883 Historical biographies.
* CARRINGTON, Edward T. (1839-1914) Death notice, native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Civil War veteran.
* CARROLL, James A. (1840-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - History, Great Lakes, J.B. Mansfield
* CATLIN, Elijah S. (1824-1902) History of Saginaw County (1918)
* CATLIN, Israel (1814-) 1883 Historical biographies.
* CLARK, Dillon P. (1823-?) Born in Medina Co., OH. Came to Bay City 1882. Architect.
* CLARKSON, John G. (See "SPORTS")
* CLEMENTS, William L., Obit. (1860-1934) Former Pres. of Industrial Works.
* CLIFT, William O. (1852-?) Native of Syracuse, NY. Long-time insurance agent in Bay City.
* COBB, George P. Judge (1841-?) Biography, 1899 - Bay City Tribune
* COCKLIN, William (1854-?) Maritime bio., 1899, GL History / Mansfield
* COOK, Herbert L. (1853-1930?) Pioneer, 1st mail carrier, capt. 1st fire co.
* COOKE, Aaron J. (1834-1907) Born E. Bloomfield, NY. Bay City merchant, librarian.
* CORBIN, Charles F. (1812-1902) Justice of Peace, school trustee, Corbin school name after him.
* CORYELL, Charles (1865-?) 1915 historical biography.
* COTTRELL, CHARLES B. (1829-) Historical Biography, 1883
* CRANAGE, Thomas (1834-1911) Founder of MI sugar industry.
* CROSTHWAITE, William - Shipbuilder 1899 Maritime bio. - History, Great Lakes
* CRUMP, Rousseou O. (1843-1901) Historical & Political biographies.
* CULLEN, William F. (1844-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - History, Great Lakes
* CUNNINGHAM, William C. (1856-1906> Obit., former Bay City major. - Bay City Tribune
* CUTHBERT, Charles C. (1879-1952) Supt. Pine Ridge & Seaman's cemeteries.
* DANIELS (aka. Danielewski), Ludwig (1846-1903) - Obit, first Polish immigrant in Bay City
* DAVIDSON, James E. (1841-1929) - Shipbuilder, maritime bio. & death notice.
* DEFOE, Joseph (1846-?) 1892 bio, father of shipbuilder Harry Defoe.
* DEREMER, Lionel H. (1889-1962) Bay City's 1st aviator. Attended Wright Bros.'s school in N.Y.
* DITZEL, Henry E. (1863-?) - 1899 Maritime bio. - History, Great Lakes
DOLLARD, William H. - (See Military)
* DRAKE, John (1819-1902) Native of Scotland, pioneer Bay City insurance agent.
* DURRANT, Oliver E. (1845-?) - 1899 Maritime bio. - History, Great Lakes

* EDDY, Newell Avery (1856-?) Bio., Businessman, lumber, coal mining, etc.
* EDDY, Selwyn (??-1911) 1911 Death of, Lumbering businessman.

* FISHER, Spencer O. (1843-1919) 1924 Political bio., MI & Congress
* FITZHUGH, William D. (1824-1889) 1905 biography, son of Dr. D.H. Fitzhugh.
* FORD, Howard R. (1885-?) Long-time clothing merchant in partnership with T.C. Simon.
* FRASER, James (1803-1866) Biographies. One of Bay City's founders.
* GANSSER, Augustus H. (1872-?) (1924) Political bio., MI
* GERARD, Vincent Capt. (1838-??) - 1899 Great Lakes maritime bio.
* GORDON, James (1844-1933) Death., Civil War veteran.
* GORNEY, Joseph (1908) News: Boys charge saloonkeeper. - Bay City Tribune.
* GREEN, Sanford M., Judge (1807-1901) 1924 Political bio., MI Supreme Court Justice.
* GREGORY, Wright (1869-?) Owner, Wright Gregory Monument Co., Bay City
* GRIER, Theophilus C., Judge (1834-1872) 1924 Political bio., descendent of John Cotton.
* GROOMES, Benjamin F. (1845-1938) Death, Civil War vet., only two left.
* HALL, Devere (1854-?) Native of Monroe Co., long-time attorney in Bay City
* HARDING, Thomas K. (1847-?) 1892 Bio., fire marshal.
* HARMON, Charles E. (1854-) 1899 Maritime bio. - History of Great Lakes.
* HART, Julius B. (1816-1877) & B.B. 1883 Bio., brothers - History - Lake Huron Shore.
* HATCH, Herschel H. (1837-1920) 1924 Political bio., Probate judge, U.S. Congress.
* HAUSBECK, Frank (1858-) 1899 Maritime bio. - History - Great Lakes
* HAY, William (1835-) 1899 Maritime bio. - History - Great Lakes
* HEATH, Martin (1843-1939) Death of next to last Civil War vet.
* HEMMINGER, Isaac & Mary (Craft) - (See Military)
* HOLMES, Harry (1833-1889) 1896 Bio. sketch by Judge Andrew C. Maxwell
* HOPLER, Henry W. (1841-1930) of Williams Twp., long time supervisor, Civl War vet., obit.
* HULBERT, Hezekiah B. Dr. (1842-1915) Death notice, native of Denmark, NY, Civil War vet.
* JENNSION, Charles E. (1829-1915) Biography, obit., pioneer, businessman.
* JOSLYN, Lee E. (1854-?) Bio. 1915. NY native, resided in Bay City & Detroit.
* KAVANAUGH, William P. (1872-?) Owner of prominent fishing business in Essexville.
* KEELER, Charles B. (1862-) Maritime Bio. 1899, GL History / Mansfield
* KING, Charles O. (1856-) Maritime Bio. 1899, GL History / Mansfield
* KING, Geo. E. Capt. (1851-) Maritime Bio. 1899, GL History / Mansfield
* KING, Joseph H. Capt. (1871-) Maritime Bio. 1899, GL History / Mansfield
* KING, Lewis E. Capt. (1862-) Maritime Bio., 1899, GL History / Mansfield
* KING, Ralph B. (1870-) Maritime Bio., 1899, GL History / Mansfield

* LANDON, Henry B., Dr. (1840-1929) Death notice, former resident of Bay City
* LESTER, John R. Capt. (1865-1946) Death of, - Saginaw News.
* LEWIS, Griffin (1842-1920) - Birth Kalamazoo/Bay City newspaper & printing business/wife Lucinda Beach.
* LOUD, George A. (1852-1925) Politician, Congress, from AuSable.
* MAHER, Michael Capt. (1853-1932) Death of, owned National Boiler Co.
* MARSAC, Josepf F. (1772-1880) - Biography, early pioneer.
* MCCORMICK, James (1787-1846) Earl pioneer of Flint & Bay City.
* MCCORMICK, James J. (?-1892) Saginaw Valley pioneer. Obit.
* MCCORMICK, William R. (1822-1893) Native of Bethlehem, NY, resided 23rd St., Bay City.
* McCOY, Geo. A. Capt. (1854-) Maritime bio., 1899, GL History / Mansfield
* McCREA, Walter (1845-) Maritime bio., 1899, GL History / Mansfield
* McGRAW, John (1815-1877) - Lumber baron & banker from Ithaca, NY
* McGURN, Christopher J. - Maritime bio., 1899, GL History / Mansfield
* McKAY, Alexander (1816-) - Historical bios., 1883
* McLACHLIN, John Capt. (1842-?) Maritime bio., 1899, GL History / Mansfield
MILLER, Albert Judge (1810-) Pioneer settler, founder of Portsmouth village.
MILLER (Daglish), Mary Ann (1813-1901) Wife of Judge Albert Miller.
MORITZ, John B. (1855-?) Native of Port Washington, WI, Mgr. of Bay City Brewing Co.
MUNGER, Curtis (1820-) Bio., 1883, History Lake Huron Shore.
NOCHCHICKAME(GRAVERODD), Jane - Her husband's father was Chief of Indiantown.
PARK, Edwin (1822-) Historical biography, 1883
* PARTRIDGE, Benjamin F. (1822-1892) 1896 Bio. sketch by Judge A.C. Maxwell
* PATTERSON, William (1857-) 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History / Mansfield
PERROTT, Patrick J. (1827-?) 1883 Historical biographies.
* PERRY, Ernest B. (1868-1927) - President of Industrial Works (aka. Industrial Brownhoist)
* PHILLIPS, Charles H. (1847-?) - 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History / Mansfield
* PRATT, Leverette A. (1849-?) - 1915 Bio., Prominent Bay City architect.
* RAYMOND, HENRY (1802-) Historical biographies, 1883
* ROGERS "Wilcox", Elizabeth (1809-) Early Pioneers Saginaw Valley Valley.
SAGE, Henry W. (1814-1897):
- Great English Salt Trust Interview. (1889) - Bay City Daily Tribune.
- Death Notices of Mr. & Mrs. H. W. Sage. - The New York Times
- Heritage/People/Bio. by John Selkreg. (1894) - History of Cornell Univ.
* SAPH, C.M. (1853-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History / Mansfield
* SEAMAN, George D. (1827-1899) Long-time sexton of Bay City cemeteries.
* SHAW, Harry L. (1859-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History / Mansfield
* SHEARER, Chauncy H. (1858-1926) Son of James and Margaret (Hutchinson) Shearer
* SHEARER, Frank H. (1868-1942) Son of George H. and Laura (Herbut) Shearer
* SHEARER, G. Henry (1853-1920) Son of James and Margaret (Hutchinson) Shearer
* SHEARER, George H. (1825-1894) Bio., and death notice. Former mayor of Bay City.
* SHEARER, James (1823-1896) Bio., Death article.
* SIEVERS, Ferdinand Rev. (1816-1893) Ltrs. 1848-1863, Frankenlust & Germany.
* SIRMYER, John N. (1845-1930) Obit, pioneer merchant, Civil War vet.
* SKELTON, William (1827-1883) Death of, Williams Twsp. pioneer.
* SLENO, Leonard. (1850-1914) 1899 Maritime bio. & 1914 death notice.
* SMITH, Frank A. (1853-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History / Mansfield
* SMITH, P. C. (1844-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History / Mansfield
* SPARLING, Jake - See Business: Sparlings Machine Shop. Percy Fogelsonger.
* SPEIR, James (1846-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History / Mansfield
* STEWART, John N. Capt. (1837-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History /
* STONE, Marshall Capt. (1849-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History / Mansfield
* STYNINGER, John A. (1848-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History / Mansfield
* {TREMBLE, Theophilus (1859-1943) 1892 Portrait & Bio. Record.
* TROMBLEY, John L. (1846-?) 1892 biography, son of Daniel Trombley, Macomb Co. TROMBLEY FAMILY - Joseph and Sarah:
* TROMBLEY, Joseph (1809-1883) Bios., Death Notice.
* TROMBLEY (Chapoton), Sarah (1812-1879) (spouse) 1883 Bio., by Judge Albert Miller.
* TROMBLEY, Adeline - Beebe (1843-?) (daughter) 1892 biography
* TROMBLEY, David (1848-?) (son) 1892 biography
* TROMBLEY, James M. (1841-?) (son) 1892 biography.
* TROMBLEY, Joseph M. (1839-?) (son) 1892 Biography
* TROMBLEY, Theodore (1846-?) (son) 1892 Biography.
TROMBLEY FAMILY - Medor:
* TROMBLEY, Mader (1813-1902) & Sarah "McCormick" (1827-1888) Histories.
* TROMBLEY, Daniel H. (1858-?) (son) 1892 biography
* TROMBLEY, Richard & Sylvester (1860) Relatives of Joseph Tromble, escape from jail.
* TRUDELL, Louis (1850-1942) Obit., 1st white child born in Bay City.
* TRUDO, John Capt. (1869-1925) Death notice.
* TUPPER, Horace Dr. (1830-1902) Native of Pine Plains, NY, resident of Bay City.
* WALTON, Andrew J. (1829-1866) Obit., West Bay City - Bay City Tribune
* WARD, Anthony (1860-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History / Mansfield
* WARD, Franklin B. (1873-1946) Death of Industrialist.
* WEADOCK, Thomas A.E. (1850-1938) Politician, Congress, former Bay City mayor.
* WEBSTER, Thomas E., Judge (1848-1940) Death of "last Civil War veteran".
* WELLMAN, James B. (1866-?) 1899 Maritime bio. - GL History / Mansfield
* WESTOVER, Luther (1817-1884) Obit., (lumbering, banking & politics)
* WESTOVER, William (1827-1914) Obit., blt. Westover block, lumbering, banking.
* WHEELER, Chesley (1823-1911) Obit., Founder of Wheeler shipyard.
* WHEELER, Frank Willis (1853-1921) Bio. | Born: Chaumont, NY | Bay City shipbuilder | Wife Eva Armstrong
* WILBUR, John (1842-1936) Civil War Vet. | Auburn farmer | Res. Bay City | Obit.
* WILLIAMS, Ephraim (Family History) (1885) Came to America 1638, MI In 1808 | Early MI history
* WILLIAMS, George F. (1835-?) Bio. | Born: Czenovia, NY | V.P. F.W. Wheeler & Co. | Wife Jane Tripp
* WILCOX, Andem J. (1847-?) Maritime bio. | Born: Sringfield, MI | Wife: Clara E. Bather
* WILSON, George B. (1857-?) Maritime bio. | Born: Sackets Harbor, NY | Wife: Annie Stander
* YOUNG, William A. (1851-1916) Born: Albany, NY | Bay City banker | Wife: Harriet Peters
* ZAGLEMEYER, Alex (1858-1914) Born: Saginaw | Res.: Bay City | Monitor Coal | Obit.

- Places (parks, public buildings, etc.) -

Bay County:
Bangor:
* Bangor, Village Businesses in 1868. (1903) B.C. Tribune
* {Wenona Beach} (1800s) Book excerpts on early history - Heritage/Places

Bay City:
-- Buildings:
* Bay City City Hall (1894) Construction Details - The Sunday Times
* Bay City City Hall's Clock (1916) Describes old water powered clock.
* Public Buildings, Parks, Cemeteries, etc. (1875) Description.
* Trombley House (1846) Pioneer Christmas, McCormick Family by Eurdine Ringwelski
* Trombley House 100th Anniversary (1936) Article by Bill Knodt, Jr., The Bay City Times.
* Trombley House Land Transaction History (1981) by Eurdine Wingwelski, BCHS Museum.
* Wenonah Park: Eddy Pavilion (1916) Construction of, Bay City Daily Times.
-- Cemeteries:
* Green Ridge Cemetery (aka. Eickemeyer Cemetery)
* Indian Burial Grounds (1909) Indian relics on west side.
* Oak Ridge Cemetery Historical articles.
* Pine Ridge Cemetery Articles on abandoned Bay City pioneer cemetery.
* {Potters Field] Pioneer's first general burial grounds in Bay City.
* St. Joseph Cemetery - Articles on abandoned Bay City pioneer Catholic cemetery.
-- Other:
* Early History Prior to Founding of Bay City | McCormicks | Indians | Geography | Mound Builders |
* Early Parks (1884) Describes parks. - The Daily Tribune title.
* Fifth Ave. City Dock (1899) Capt. Armstrong's troubles. - B.C. Daily Tribune
* Lower Saginaw - Pioneers Days of '50s (1885 newspaper) Description of early Bay City.
* Rivalry With East Saginaw (1879) Competition btwn. cities. BC Chronicle & Tribune

Pinconning:
* Bay's Big Village (1886) Describes progress made. - Bay City Tribune

Portsmouth:
* Portsmouth History (1866-69) Polk Directory

West Bay City:
* Those Horrid Streets (1890) - Confusion of street names - Bay City Daily Tribune.

Saginaw Valley:
French Missions (1899) by Fred Carlisle - Mich. Pioneer Society
* {Early Saginaw Valley} (1831) by Alexis De Tocqueville.
* Epedition to Saginaw Valley in 1837 (1887) Excerpts from book by Bella Hubbard.
Michigan by Jacob Ferris (1856) Book, The States & Territories of Great West.
  • Also see "MEMORIES."

    - Sports -

    Baseball:
    * Base Ball Articles: (1895 - 4 each) Bay City Tribune
    * Base Ball Briefs: (1885) Bay City Tribune.
    * Baseball Early History: (1937) by Paul Jablonski (Inc. photos) - BC Times
    * Bay City Cardinals baseball team: (1909) B.C. Cardinals/Clarkson Park. - BC Tribune
    * Bay City-Saginaw Base Ball Club: (1890) Dedication & game at new West Bay City park.
    * CLARKSON, Arthur: (1899) Detroit Tribune article carried by Bay City Tribune.
    * CLARKSON, John G.: (1909) Four Bay City newspaper articles on his death.
    * Clarkson Park: (1909) Dedication, description & first game at new base ball park.
    * New Michigan Base Ball League: (1905) Ten good cities to chose members from.

    Football:
    * Founding of Southern Michigan Football League (1948) Semi-pro football.
    * History: Bay City All-Stars Team (1951) From BC All-Stars game program.
    * History: Semi-Pro Football in Bay City (1948) From BC All-Stars game program.

    - Transportation -

    * Auto: Bay City car made nearly 30 years-ago. (1928) Made by Henry Williamson.
    * Railroads: Michigan Central Depot (1889) Four articles on building new depot. - Newspaper
    * Railroads: Michigan Central (1890) Improvements; depot & Jackson St. - Newspaper
    * Roads/Sts.: Midland-Bay City Rd. (1927) - Building of, newspaper.
    * Streetcars: Bay City's Last (1924) - Bay City Times-Tribune.
  • See MEMORIES.

    - Miscellaneous -

    * Bay City Council Meeting: 1907 Jun 12 - Washington pk., Wenona Htl., bill boards, sidewalks.
    * Organizational Sketch of Bay County (1876) by B.F. Partridge
    * {Pioneer History} (1880) Bay County, paper by B.J. Partridge - Bay City Observer
    * Road, Bay City to East Saginaw. (1860) Bay City Press & Times
    {Unification of Greater Bay City in 1905} (2005) Article by M. Kusmierz.
    * {St. Stanislaus Church} (1892) Dedication of Building - Bay City Times Press
    * Year End Review of 1881 (1882) - Bay City Tribune
    * Year End Review of 1882 (1883) - Bay City Tribune
    * Years Ago, 1835-1858 (1887) - Bay City Tribune

    Saginaw Valley
    * {Saginaw Indian Treaty} (1819) History/Settlers

    USA:
    * {Gutenberg Project} - USA history Ebooks.
    Thanksgiving Proclamation (1864) by President Lincoln - Bay City Journal