Transcripts §
Charles A. Spaulding - A History of Hartford -
153 pgs. §
Katherine Minshall -
Early History of Hartford and Lawrence12 pgs.
§
Eli Fayette Ruggles
Recollections of A Busy Life -
circa 1904
§History of Berrien & Van Buren Co's, Michigan
- With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Pioneers,
published in 1880.
§ History of Hartford Compiled in 1953-54 by HHS Class of 1958 during 8th
grade.
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before you leave and join us as the beginning of a new chapter in the
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Recollections and Jottings are made
public for viewing around the world. Be sure to scan notes entered
by previous visitors. Many are interesting tidbits of
history AND you may find a former classmate who is looking for
you!
is
sure to awaken whispers of days-gone-by and stimulate a heart-felt glow
as you recollect playing in Ely Park ... childhood walks down Main
Street ... Saturday visits to
The Meat Market ... or a fine
dining experience in the
Hartford House
many
years ago in Hartford, Michigan. Immemorial images will prompt a
grin as you revisit friends and family who traversed our town during
their journey of life. The History of Hartford, Michigan is a
visual genealogical resource of the venturesome progenies who came
before us.
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