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William Smith Mesick (1856-1942) —
also known as William S. Mesick —
of Mancelona, Antrim
County, Mich.
Born in Newark, Wayne
County, N.Y., August
26, 1856.
Republican. Lawyer; U.S.
Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1897-1901; defeated,
1900.
Died in Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich., December
1, 1942 (age 86 years, 97
days).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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John J. Reycraft (1867-1931) —
of Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich.
Born in 1867.
Democrat. Mayor
of Petoskey, Mich., 1909-11, 1913-14; candidate for U.S.
Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1916.
Died in 1931
(age about
64 years).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Benjamin Howard Halstead (1876-1943) —
also known as Benjamin H. Halstead —
of Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich.
Born in Waukee, Dallas
County, Iowa, September
7, 1876.
Son of Benjamin
Terry Halstead and Priscilla Antoinette (Howard) Halstead
(1853-1931).
Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1912;
candidate for University
of Michigan board of regents, 1921; candidate for Michigan
state board of education, 1929; delegate to Democratic National
Convention from Michigan, 1932;
member of Michigan
state board of agriculture, 1934-39; defeated, 1925, 1939, 1941;
circuit
judge in Michigan 33rd Circuit, 1941-43; appointed 1941; died in
office 1943.
Member, Delta
Tau Delta; Rotary; Freemasons.
Died October
19, 1943 (age 67 years, 42
days).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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William Lovinus Curtis (1842-1913) —
also known as William L. Curtis —
of Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich.
Born in 1842.
Republican. Village
president of Petoskey, Michigan, 1884-85; member of Michigan
state senate 29th District, 1903-06.
Died in 1913
(age about
71 years).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Yorgen Jesperson (1878-1957) —
of Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich.
Born near Hadersleben, Denmark,
April
14, 1878.
Republican. Telegraph
operator; restaurant
owner; member of Michigan
state house of representatives from Emmet District, 1939-44;
defeated in primary, 1936, 1944.
Died in 1957
(age about
79 years).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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James Buckley (1840-1911) —
of Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich.
Born December
19, 1840.
Mayor
of Petoskey, Mich., 1895-96.
Died June 15,
1911 (age 70 years, 178
days).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Derk DeRuiter (d. 1913) —
of Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich.
Born in Netherlands.
Republican. Mayor
of Petoskey, Mich., 1908-09.
Died in 1913.
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Benjamin Terry Halstead (1850-1917) —
also known as Benjamin T. Halstead —
of Michigan.
Born in 1850.
Democrat. Candidate for circuit
judge in Michigan 33rd Circuit, 1899, 1911; candidate for Michigan
state board of agriculture, 1909.
Died in 1917
(age about
67 years).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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John R. Davis (1841-1924) —
of Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich.
Born in 1841.
Village
president of Petoskey, Michigan, 1894-95.
Member, Freemasons.
Died February
4, 1924 (age about 82
years).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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George Edwin Reycraft (1874-1925) —
also known as George E. Reycraft —
of Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich.
Born in 1874.
Democrat. Mayor
of Petoskey, Mich., 1903-04, 1905-08.
Died in 1925
(age about
51 years).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Marion F. Quaintance (1855-1934) —
of Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich.
Born in 1855.
Mayor
of Petoskey, Mich., 1897-98.
Died in 1934
(age about
79 years).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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John L. A. Galster (1879-1960) —
of Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich.
Born in Boyne Falls, Charlevoix
County, Mich., May 11,
1879.
Son of John Galster and Louise (Daur) Galster.
Republican. Insurance
business; organinzer, treasurer, general manager, Petoskey
Portland Cement Co.;
mayor
of Petoskey, Mich., 1921-25; Presidential Elector for Michigan,
1924;
Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1924;
member of Michigan
Republican State Central Committee, 1927, 1947-49; delegate to
Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1928,
1940.
Presbyterian.
Died in Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich., 1960
(age about
81 years).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Relatives:
Married to Lorene Buell. |
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Chester A. Crago (1908-1994) —
of Petoskey, Emmet
County, Mich.
Born in 1908.
Son of Archibald J. Crago (1876-1955) and May L. Crago (1883-1957).
Mayor
of Petoskey, Mich., 1955-59.
Died in 1994
(age about
86 years).
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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