Life is so fast paced today that it's easy to forget that Bangor has been here for a long time and that different families lived here. I'm looking forward to (The Book) Dena
Bob...
Looks great! I hope to find some time to pore over it more but what I see looks very professional! I sent the website on to Tim and Helmut Less.
Dick
looks good to me. Thanks for all your work. Love AK
Bob I did find your site. I'm impressed with the work you have done. Keep up the good work. Chuck French
I followed a posting on the Ancestry TRIM Message Board, and found your site.
I am very interested in the MI TRIM(M) families. I know that they migrated from Upstate NY; am trying to connect to George TRIM(M) from Bangor, Franklin County, NY; born August,1833. His parents were John TRIM & Rhoda Barber.
Great Site!! I wish more sites were this organized and this easy to navigate!
Keep up the good work......Linda Trimm-Piker
Looks great Bob, I am anxious for the book to become available. sally
I was thrilled to open your web page and see that one of the flour sacks was from the mill owned by my great-grandfather, M.D. Trim. His daughter, Kittie, married my grandfather, Amos Kraiger. We had always heard about the mill, but I am so happy to see something that actually came from that business. I think your work is very exciting. I will continue to look for items or articles to add to the book. Sincerely, Janet (Kraiger) Manspeaker
I like your web site, it's great. I am interested in purchasing the upcoming book on Bangor. I found this site looking for information on my husbands ancestors. My husbands great grandfather was Alfred Isaac Benjamin Sheldon. He supposedly owned or operated a hardware store in Bangor around 1920 - 1935. He was very religous and supposedly an elder for the ME Church and taught Sunday school there. We don't know anything else and don't have any pictures to share. I wish we did. Linda Sheldon
I have such fond memories of my visits to Bangor..I loved visiting my grandparents, Earl and Eva Puffer. I am very interested in all the old photos and names that are familiar to me...Thanks for the memories Bob....Barbara
Great project. I am the great grandson of D. W. Hammond, who owned the meat market at the turn of the century. I will do whatever I can to help provide any family history I can find.
Keith Hammond
Great start Bob, keep at it, the project is long over due. Rick Dillman
I would like to hear more about the history of the elevator.
I understand that one of the 1st elevators with people had a bad accident and people were killed, BUT THAT didn't stop the invention from going forward.
As an inventor, I am interested in collecting the specifics of this story.
If you can locate more details of this story I would be interested in putting in my book.
Paul Rieker SPFCPRESS@aol.com
Bob, Under family portraits.The one of Amos and Martha(?).Is of Amos and Mary Kariger. Mary was the first born of four. The wife of Amos was Kitty Trim. Who is the young girl on the right in the Trim family picture. Amos and Kitty owned a large fruit and dairy farm west of Wood School from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Looking forward to seeing your book. I'm enjoying the web site and the links. Keep pluggin away at it and the best of luck. I'll keep visiting. Kirk Kraiger
I don't know if you know who Donald "Pat" McIntyre is, but he grew up in Bangor. His mother and father were Norene Lynch and Angus McIntyre. His grandfather was John Lynch who owned an apple orchard across from the pickle factory. Pat graduated from Bangor High School in 1936. All of his cousins grew up on the Lynch farm together. I am Pat's son. If you have any pics of the Lynch family I'd like to know my e-mail is mcintyre76m@aol.com Thanks a lot!
We realy enjoyed your web site and are looking forward to buying the book when it comes out.My Grandmother MRS Dunkelberger ran A nursing home on 214 Hamilton ST for many years. My wife Debra L. Hooper (Hosier's) Grandfather (Olie Hosier) helped install the electery and the sewer ponds and was also the mayor at one time.
Great job with the site. Very informational. There is alot of interesting things on here that I didnt know about Bangor. I also make websites. Email me if you have any questions about making it or if you would like me to help! Also email m if you want to see a website I have already made. I would be glad to help you with the site! My name is Luke email me at: lukek1976@yahoo.com
This is a wonderful idea. My family came to Bangor in 1845, and I am the keeper of our family archives. None of the family remains there. I'll see what I can find in the albums that shows Bangor. I have passed your web address to my other siblings. Marcia Bigelow Shuman
Howdy: We enjoyed the look back at our roots. As time permits we will loook through the materials left us by my parents and will forward anything that may be of interest.
Good Web Page:
Dick Lackie
My sister Marcia told me about this website. She and brother Gordon both have many archival photos, mostly family-related, but some might be of general interest. I think this a great project! Rupert Bigelow
Bob Emmert,
I have some pictures from the 20's up and could share them with you via e-mail if you could use them that way. We are at bobnlessie@att.net here in Winter Haven, FL.
Robert William Loveland (William's son)
Keep the new stuff coming....and good job on it all, brotherCME
I subscribe to the South Haven Tribune and just read the story about your site/book/project. Nice job!
My family spent summer vacations at Saddle Lake from 1938 until the 1970s so I remember going to Bangor to grocery shop and have ice cream. In fact I learned to drive on the back roads between Grand Junction and Bangor in the early 60s when I was in high school and still too young for a license.
Im especially interested in the railroad history of this area so its nice to know that the Bangor depot and elevator will be saved. My sister and her family still visit every year and I occasionally get up that way to enjoy Bangor, past and present.
Richard Sklenar Berwyn (Chicago area), Illinois execdir@historictheatres.org
William S. Charles enlisted in Battery B, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, as Corporal, Oct. 22, 1861 at Paw Paw, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Nov. 26, 1861. Sergeant. Re-enlisted Dec. 24, 1863, at Pulaski, Tenn. Mustered Dec. 24, 1863. First Sergeant. Discharged to accept promotion Oct. 28, 1864. Commissioned Junior Second Lieutenant Oct. 28, 1864. Mustered Oct. 28, 1864. Senior Second Lieutenant April, 1865. Taken prisoner at Shiloh, Tenn. Confined at Macon, Ga. Mustered out at Detroit, MI., June 14, 1865.
Battery "B" was organized at Grand Rapids, and was raised with the 2nd Michigan Cavalry, but did not go intot he field with them. They were mustered into the service of the US with a strength of 110 officers and men on November 26, 1861. They left the state for the field under the command of Captain William H. Ross, Detroit on 17th of December, 1861, clothes and mounted, but without guns. The Battery first met the Confederates at the battle of Pittsburgh Landing on April 6, 1862, where they became heavily engaged, doing efficient and gallant service, but after a severe struggle, being attacked repeatedly by an overwhelming force, they were cut off from their infantry support, losing four of their six guns, with 52 officers and men prisoners in the hands of the southern forces.
Information provided by G.A.R. records at the Archives of Michigan-Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Individual Records "Brown Books" Vol. 42, page 32 published in 1915.
This is a great website.I can recognize my father in one of your old school pictures. I also found a picture of my uncle here. I had not been in Bangor for a number of years. I returned there in December for my brother's funeral. I was amazed at the changes. I think that the preservation efforts made on this website are excellent. Keep up the good work---best wishes. Les White
Thanks for putting together this website. I found information on my Great-Grandfather's auto dealership (J.D. Naftzger) that I had never known before! I will send some pictures on your way to add to the collection.
Debi
Do you have an email address to send photos? From Malonefam@aol.com
Bob- I meant to take you aside after last week's Community Foundation meeting but didn't have a chance...if you are looking for a writer for your book, please let me know. I'd love to help out with this project and do quite a lot of writing for my work. I would be delighted to work with you on this. Drop me an email at svkcomm@aol.com or call me at (517) 669-9111 and let's connect. Thanks! Stephanie Van Koevering
Very good but my dad store is not in Bill paulus I will seand you sum blakey.kp@core.com bill paulus 114 landman st.Chesterton In 46304 219-926-2820
I'm very interested and will get back to you. I live in Seminole FL. I was born in Bangor MI. 1929. I think your web-site is great! Stumbled on it trying to connect to the Bangor Advance. vipik@tampabay.rr.com
I enjoyed seeing a picture of my Great Uncle Zell White on your web page. Uncle Zell was a Blueberry farmer and had many blue ribbons from the MI State fair to attest to his horticultural skills in apples and berries. I believe his daughter Carol and Son in law Bill are still running the family farm. Zell and June White Valders, WI whitesrus@lsol.net
Wow what a refreshing site!! My parents came to Bangor from Chicago in 1973, I love your site and will visit often. I have very fond memories of Bangor. I enjoyed seeing McKane Funeral Home, Ms Mckane was my 4th grade teacher I loved her so much!!! Maureen Smith in Chicago God-Bless
Looks good........did you ever MAKE CONTACT with the man that drove the truck for grandpa????????
Looks good!!!!!!!! Did you ever make contact with the man that droveone of grandpa's trucks for his postal run???????? Chuck
hey whats up im 15 and i live in bangor Greg
Bangor has come a very long way since the early 1900's I would like to see progress in what we have so far, so i hope everyone will hope. I would hope and pray that everyone pitches in money for more additions to our town
Hello Everyone (;
I absolutely love your website and all your time and efforts in making the Bangor book memorable. I'd like to help in anyway. Christian B. Gross married Hellen E. Smith on March 6, 1845 in Van Buren County. By the way, he's from Maine and was he the one that thought of the name Bangor? Christian and Hellen (think she died after 1850) lived in the South Haven (1850 Census) and Bangor township for several more decades. Their children: Byron B. Gross m. Sarah Russell (1869, and Spencer Byron Gross m. Sarah Jane Gregory (1877). Other family names that lived in and around Bangor township: Smiley, Nyman, Willis, Williams. I'll check to see if Dr. N.A. Williams is related. More recently, yet very long ago; Cleo Williams (class of 1924) m. Louis Edwin Gross, and Alice Williams (class of 1928) m. Rex DeLong. Several of children of Spencer Gross [Gale (male), Mattie (female), and George] moved to the Seattle, WA area between 1900 - 1936. Rex DeLong too. Other children of Spencer Gross remained in the area, in particular, Purl (man) Gross. I have a four-generation picture (taken around 1908) of Grandman Nyman; son, Louis Smiley; his daughter, Hazel Smiley-Gross; her son, Louis Edwin Gross. I also have several old pictures... mainly family members and farm scenes. I'm Louis Edwin Gross' granddaughter. If possible, I'd love it if my family names are included in the book.
For questions: Tracie Gross-Ott tracott@comcast.net (253) 435-4259 (Second cousin of Deloras Norris who submitted an old class photo with Rex DeLong).
Hi, Bob,
The picture # 4, located in the "Old Kindergarten Building" set of pics, is noted as unidentified. Clinton Emmert, son of Emil and Laura Emmert, is in this picture, which I am told was his kindergarten class. He is in the top row of children, the second from the right. He was born in February of 1919, so I assume this picture was from 1924 or 1925, depending on when he started school. My husband, Jim, is his son. We live in Baton Rouge LA, and we'll be visiting in your area one day during Thanksgiving week. We hope to make contact with you. We'll have some pictures along of Emmerts and Foglesongs (Jim's mom's side). Maybe you can help us identify some of the Emmerts, and if we have any pics that you don't have, we'll get them scanned and printed for you.
Judy Emmert
Bob,
Sorry, I forgot to give you our email address. It is:
jee2413@aol.com
By the way, all of us love this website. Our sons have gotten a big kick out of seeing pictures of their ancestors on the web. We hope to connect with you when we're in Bangor, probably on the Monday before Thanksgiving.
Judy Emmert Baton Rouge
Hey Bob
This is Becky Gale, I just got off the phone with you and I forgot to ask if you had an email address so that you could forward me a copy of what you are working on so that I can take a look at what you have before we meet on Friday. If you get this, email me a copy - via attachment in email a copy of your page that your working on - I do have front page set up on my machine at home. By looking at what you have for a page already you have a good start, but I would like to give you some tips on how to make it look sharper. Look forward to working with you again. My e-mail is reg070264@yahoo.com Beck
Thanks for the time and effort. My great grand father ( John Miller ) settled in Bangor sometime in the mid 1800's and my father's youngest brother, Allen Miller, was raised in Bangor and attended Bangor HS.My father and mother took me to Bangor from Muskegon by train sometime around 1950 and for years I thought I had visted Bangor Maine. I live in St. Augustine Fl and have just begun looking up information on my ancestors in the Bangor and South Haven Area. Great site, Thanks John Miller PS If anyone has any information on John Miller or Dallas Miller could you let me know? hsmun@se.rr.com
bangor used to be tight son. put it back how it used to be
it looks like someone is doing a lot of work putting this book together. it all looks great. mike and sue fritz
This is excellent. Loved the pictures and comemnts. Great job. Loved the restoration photos of the old elevator.
I just wanted to Thank You for ALL of your hard work. Your dedication and respect for Bangor is a breath of fresh air!!! Keep up the great work! You have blessed our community :-) Jen Carpio-Lacy
I am a descendent of J. H. Reese in the picture. You said you wanted info on the descendents. Contact me at nimblethimble53@yahoo.com I have some old letters of his...one refers to a school near his house that burned down. Does that sound familiar to anyone?
HI
Great work. I love looking at the history of the Elevator Restoration. The history that is being uncovered is wonderful, for me it is bringing the history of Bangor alive. When I was doing the web site for City Hall I was simply amazed by the things that I read and put on the site for the History of Bangor and this that you are doing brings is more to life for me.
Keep up the great work Beck
Oops! Meant to send email only for you to view only. Please remove my recent posting. Thank you very very much! Tracie
Bob and Mike...
The work you are doing on, and the plans you have for, the Bangor Elevator is just awesome! All your hard work, careful historical research, and the love you are pouring into this project, should surely land you recognition as a National Landmark! Good luck... and thanks.
Dick Emmert
This is for Bob Emmert. Karen Murphy-Priebe is my name. In case you are not aware of it, my husband, Richard Priebe, and I have continued Al's dealership of Woods implements.
I just realized I have possession of some awesome photos from my "Dad", Alfred T. Wood who passed away 3/9/99. I can scan them and send via the web if you still need some for your book or future publications. It would be a shame if Alfred and his family were not included in the book you are writing. Alfred's grandfather started the Wood School and the family had served the Bangor community for many years. (I wouldn't be surprised if you have heard many stories about Al and Mano, we sure continue to hear anecdotes!) I would love to send you an attached photo, one of my favorites, of the homestead - 67361 C.R. 378, it is dated 1888 in front of the homestead (which is still in use), wagon & horses & the family.
My email is karmurph@cybersol.com, my website is www.kmurphyphoto.com.
To: Bob Emmert & Mike Fritz
Bravo for the restoration of the historic Bangor Elevator! So many people over the years moved away from the Bangor area turning to the bright lights and big cities yet our hearts still yearn for the genuine friendships forged in a childhood of backyard football, baseball and kick the can; four different seasons of the year; streets lined with tall maples which were planted as saplings for $1.00 each according to my Dad, Omer A. Miller.
Bob,I have reminded Dad again to go to the family album and pull out any historical photos and send them on to you or Beverly McLarty; that is if the photographic history you all have been working on hasn't been sent to press yet.
Thank you and all who have helped to preserve the history of Bangor.
Robert Max Miller rmiller1987@houston.rr.com
Bob,
I just finished reading your article in the Hometown edition of the Gazette. I have something which I would like to give you for the history of Bangor.
I knew your family quite well at one time as our parents were friends and had business dealings. I grew up in Bangor and enjoy reading history as well as helping to preserve it. Almost ten years ago I had a piece of work framed in a window box that details the addition of some land to the City of Bangor from David Funk. The drawing is dated Jan 15 1910. I had the mailing tube placed at the bottom with the original address label from Whitfield V. Ackley, Van Buren County Surveyor. Chas. E. Cross has signed the dedication papers. I remember from school his importance in the development of the town. I wanted to preserve the drawing since I have childhood memories of the old packing shed that was there and I held my wedding reception there years later.
If you have a place to display the piece I would gladly entrust it to you since I know that you would appreciate the time and money I spent getting it done. Let me know if you want it or contact my mother and I'll get it to her.
Anne Delor-Webster websterfarm@earthlink.net
1;02 AM 04/15/04
Bob your book is a great idea who would have thought so many Ex Bangor citizens would support your work. My son Robert M. Miller has asked me to send you some pictures of the four generations of the Miller hardware family. I'll do so today. Omer A. Miller omiller1@satx.rr.com
Great site!
My name is Danielle Odette, and I am a Western Michigan University student working on the Michigan Heritage Water Trail that will go from Bangor to South Haven along the South Fork of the Black River. If anyone has any information that might be of some use in my research about Bangor or the Black River, please contact me at (d2odette@wmich.edu).
Thanks!!!
Congratulations Bob! When you're done, perhap's you might like to tackle our little City in Vermont! Nice work, must have been difficult, but you've put Bangor a step above the rest! Ed Larson & Amy Emmert Larson Rutland, Vermont
(Yes, Vermont is in the United States)
I notice that you make allot of mentions to Main street which I assume is Monroe street. What is the history of Main Street and why is Monroe street not Main Street. Also what is the history of Petersons Hill (corner of Main and Third), I have heard stories that the Main Street on the north side was the orginal main street. What do you have on this?
I am very impressed with the old photo's of Bangor. this is the area I was born & raised in. My family has lived here for many, many years as well.I was so interested in looking at the pictures & remembering some things still around during my generation. I am looking forward to the book coming out. Thank you for all the hard work & effort everyone is pouring into this to make it such a success. Sincerely, Lisa Jackson ( Peckstein)
I know my great-grandparents George Francis and Edith Mallett lived in Bangor. I dont know what they did for a living, but I think they lived on Division St, close the the R.R. tracks...it was a small green colored house w/ the driveway and garage on the leftside. I believe they are both buried at the cemetary that is close to town(I remember the cemetery having a cannon on the top of the hill). I'm not positive, but I believe my dad lived there for atleast a few years because he has told me stories about working at the pickle factory. He also mentioned something about a child drowning in a pond in town(maybe the mill pond), I believe that would have happened in the mid to late 50's. But, I know he didnt graduate from the local high school. I'm not sure about the location of these things because I was about 10 when my great-grandparents moved out of thier house, but we visit it everytime we return, and that hasnt been since 1999.
I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT I LOVE THIS SITE AND AM GLAD THAT YOU CAME UP WITH IT. I HAVE LIVED IN BANGOR ALL OF MY LIFE AND SH HAS MY FAMILY...I LOVE SEEING PICTURES OF BANGOR AND HEARING STORIES OF BANGOR BEFORE MY TIME! I KNOW LIVE IN MARYLAND AND HOPE THAT I AM ABLE TO GET A BOOK WHEN IT IS FINISHED........HOPEFULLY MY MOM WONT FORGET TO ORDER ME ONE! IF YOU DO ANOTHER BOOK OF BANGOR, WHY NOT GO AROUND TO " OLDETIMERS" AND ASK THEM TO TELL STORIES OF BANGOR? HAVE A GREAT DAY! CINDY BLUNT
I'm excited about the Bangor Book and in hopes finding out about my roots. My Michigan family is listed in the 1880 census as living in Bangor and all the BUCK children are suppose to be born in Bangor.
i love the link, i think i've found a photo of some of my family. stacey trim
Greetings All, I`m sorry I`m so late in discovering this site as I might have had an item or two to contribute to your book. I`ve wanted to visit Bangor for years but haven`t had the chance yet. My Gr.gr.gr.grandparents, Ephraim and Nancy Harvey, settled there in about 1855. I don`t find any Harveys listed up there, but I`m pretty sure There are still some descendants in the area (at least there were 20 yrs ago). Congrats on the completion of your history. Can`t wait to see it.
Brad Harvey, Kenton, OH
Date: 19 Sep 2004
Hi Bob, Your work on preserving Bangor's history is truly fantastic! I definitely want at least one of your books so please add my name to any list you've already started (; Thank you, Tracie GROSS Ott Puyallup, Washington
Bob, Your project has also given descendents of Bangor residents a new way to meet each other. Please let the individual that left a message regarding their great-grandparents, George Francis MALLET and Edith PFERSDORF that I have 3 original photographs of their marriage back in 1926, and a newspaper clipping about their Golden Anniversary. My grandmother, Cleo Williams GROSS was a good friend of theirs. If you would like a copy of these photos, please contact me (: ! Tracie Gross Ott: tracott@comcast.net
I think this is a great idea. I came to Bangor in 1993 from the state of west virginia. I love Bangor and Iam employed by Bangor Schools.
Teresa
10-14-04 Bob, How do we order the hard cover book? Lost your card
M.June & Larry Cramer lamjcramer@triton.net
I lived on 67th St., just north of the Bangor-Covert Rd. and Al and Mano Woods' homestead, from 1977-1988. We were in the Wood School district, but because I taught at Bangor HS, our son Andy also went to Bangor Public Schools. I retired in 1998, and now live in Holland, but this will make a wonderful gift for our son, who graduated from Bangor HS in 1988. Thanks for your efforts, and kudos to Steph's work, too. Patricia Flynn
11-16-2004 I moved to Bangor in July of 1956 {I was 15 yrs. old}. Me and my sister got a job at Standard Coil. We rented a room up stairs at 306 Charles Street. I met Daniel Barker shortly thereafter; and we got married on October 8, 1956. After our daughter, Roxanne was born in 1957 we rented the same room at 306 Charles Street, and paid $7.50 a week for rent. This house has been torn down for many years. I bought our groceries at Pete Waite's grocery store which was located in the building on the s.w. corner on main Street just west of the railroad tracks. Betty Blunt worked in Pete Waite's grocery store at the time. She knew I had a baby, and knew I had very little money. One day when I was buying groceries she asked me if I needed baby food for my baby, and told me I could charge it if I need to. I will never forget that day when Betty Blunt {whom I didn't know}, approached me. What a wonderful lady! From that day on I charged my groceries, and paid my bill in full every Friday. Then to top it off... Pete Waite carried my groceries home for me if I had to many to carry. I wanted to share these wonderful memories of these {2} two "very special" people. It's been 47 years ago, but I will never forget these wonderful people who made a difference in my life. To me ... "They will always be Angels who fell out of heaven." Sincerely, Janet [Grover] Barker
I love your site!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i think your site is the bomb
From someone who grew up in Bangor. Thanks for all your hard work to gather this history. I just received my copy of the book and am very thankful for it. It will be cherished and treasured for years to come. I will add a link to this website to my personal website.
Tim Tuinstra Beavercreek, Ohio
your website is tha bomb daddy!!!!
Great idea, I'm looking forward to the book. This site is great. H. Hildebrandt (hhildebrandt@i2k.com
I have enjoyed your websit more than I can put into words. Thank you for all your hard work. Shari Smith-French (John F. Cross's daughter.)
I just received a copy of the Book. Thank you for compiling an excellent history of Bangor. I have not been able to put it down since receiving it. Reviewing the information and pictures has brought back wonderful memories. I am sure that everyone who views the book will be as pleased as I have been. Thank you again. Les White, BHS Class of 1966,now in Scotts Valley, California.
I have a picture of Alice Martha (Brown) Cross who was the wife of John S. Cross. Alice was born 14 Feb 1854 in Edwardsburg, Cass Co., Michigan. She married John S. Cross on 27 Aug 1873. She died in Bangor, Michigan on 20 Feb 1933. Alice is the sister of my great-grandmother, Carolyn Julia Brown. My gg-grandparents, John Sherwood and Julia Ann (Sage) Brown also lived in Bangor. I have transcriptions of letters written in 1868 and 1870 which are written from Bangor. John and Julia Brown are both buried in the Taylor Cemetery in Bangor.
If you would like a copy of the picture of Alice (Brown) Cross, please email me at mlane10@pacbell.net and I will be glad to email you a copy.
Marilyn Lane Mountain View, CA
nice woork and keep up the good work
Thank you, I enjoyed visiting Bangor if only via the internet. Many Vorces were born, lived and died there and these are my cousins. It was a treat to see their old stomping grounds. Any Vorces there yet today? Or relations? Feel free to email me Donna V rosebud@galaxycable.net
I find it interesting that someone else has the same name as I have, Roxanne Dunkelberger, I married it.
Greeting Bob, been watching this site for some time, some great memories for our time frame as well. Hope all is well, Dennis Rainey
Bob, I have been following this site for some time, it is great, lot's of memories. Dennis Rainey
Your website looks very good.
Dec. 23, 2005. My name is Dave Delemme, i lived in Bangor until i was around 13 years old in 1961. I would have graduated in the class of 1966 from Bangor.I lived at 308 Division Street in the 1950's. That picture of my old house on 308 Division is in your pictorial book.It looks exactly as i remember it as a young boy.My uncle Duane(Red)Wood,owned the sporting goods store for many years in downtown Bangor.I have learned so much about the towns history before the 1950's. This book was way over due to be printed. A Big Thanks to Mr. Everette and his staff that put this together. In the 50's, Bangor was a great town for a kid to grow up in. You could get a great soda for 25 cents, a comic book at Mc Cabes Drug Store for 10 cents.We Picked green apples from the local apple orchards while riding our bikes to the cemetery to play on the cannon, then stopped on the way back to watch hot patches be put on car tire tubes at De Stefanos gas station.You could lay your bike down in your friends yard for days, and not worry about someone taking it. I don't remember anyone that locked their doors to their house even.We had ball players like Pete Jent, Rich Waite, Jamie Jent, and a winning state basketball & track teams.Snake dances in the street, where it seamed that everyone came out to participate. Where my buddies and me would stop by to get hot cocoa from my grandmother,she lived at 404 Railroad street. Its a parking lot now.The steam locamotives would stop in front of her house and wait while the rails were switched down by the pickle factory. The train engineers would throw wrigleys spearmint chewing gum down to us kids that looked up at them as the mighty steam engines belched and hissed steam and oil.Sometimes we would put pennys on the track to be flatten by them. You could not give me a million dollars to trade those wonerful memories of growing up in Bangor. Your book has snapped in the pieces of a puzzle that still continues on today. I hope that a historical musuem will bring the past to light in Bangor.I remember an old saying that i believe to be true." You cannot tell where your going, if you cannot tell where you have been".History gives us the ability to move forward in a better direction. Again, Thanks for the look back, and the great memories. Dave Delemme
Hello There, my name is Dave Delemme, I attended Bangor Schools K thru 7th grade (1953-1960). I would have graduated from the Bangor schools in 1966. I was wondering if there might be anyone still around from that class. I would like to catch up on what went on around Bangor, and what happend to my old grade school friends.I can be contacted at Louanba@netzero.com. I know live in Otsego, Michigan.
Our family lived in Bangor from 1950 until my brother passing in 2000. We lived at 408 Division Street, right next to McKanes funeral home. My grandmother worked at Sherod's for many years. Looking at at lot of the pictures brings back fond memories when times were totally different and a town that was good to grow up in. Great job. I will look and see what early pictures I have. Bob Winblad, San Diego, Ca. I can be contacted at: bwinblad@juno.com
Thank you for saving the past, still home to us: Dennis and Debbie Rainey