A Picture from Former Ecorse Resident Jim Smith
James Smith sends this vintage picture with some historical background.
In the more bits of Ecorse Biography section you mentioned my Great, Great Grandfather Frederick Smith and My Cousin Charles Tyer who married Fredericks daughter Sophie. My Great grandfather Fred Jr, married Sophie Tyer who was Charles tyer's cousin. They lived on the family farm on Outerdrive where my Grandfather Henry was born in 1899. Henry met Minnie Sprague from Ypsililanti in the Evangelistical Church in Ecorse. Married in 1924 and had my father James in 1927. The family lived in the same farm until 1951 when Henry Ford bought the property. The VA Hospital was on the land for many years. Once the VA hospital was taken down, the land now has a Meijer Mini mall build on the spot. Thanks for reading, James
Not sure which school it is, but all the neighborhood kids are there. My grandfather Henry is next to the teacher. His cousins are Tyer, Dasher, and Yankle.
I believe it's about 1906 or so. My grandfather was born in February 1899. That makes him about 7. "Smitty," Jim Smith
People in the photo:
Back Row (Left to right) William Thoms, John Tyler, John Quandt, Harry Smith, John Smith, Henry Tyler, Walter Britz, John Dubka
Teacher, Gertrude Proctor, Henry Smith.
Second Row (Left to Right) Clara Thoms, Alta Alford, Hattie Havenstein, Anna Yenkle, Mabel Patow, Elsie Patow (just a small piece of face showing), Frank Dubka, George Britz, Charles Wallman, Clarence Wallman, Charles Fieldhauer, Eddie Wallman, Fred Tyler.
Front Row (Left to right) Grace Quandt, Sophie Fieldhauer, Mary Fieldhauer, Mabel Wallman, Martha Wallman, Pauline Wallman, Lillian Hubbard, Eva Patow, Viala Dasher, Earl Dasher, Lloyd Quandt, Albert Thoms, Delbert Britz, Edward Dubka, Melvin Britz, William Quandt.
James Smith sends this vintage picture with some historical background.
In the more bits of Ecorse Biography section you mentioned my Great, Great Grandfather Frederick Smith and My Cousin Charles Tyer who married Fredericks daughter Sophie. My Great grandfather Fred Jr, married Sophie Tyer who was Charles tyer's cousin. They lived on the family farm on Outerdrive where my Grandfather Henry was born in 1899. Henry met Minnie Sprague from Ypsililanti in the Evangelistical Church in Ecorse. Married in 1924 and had my father James in 1927. The family lived in the same farm until 1951 when Henry Ford bought the property. The VA Hospital was on the land for many years. Once the VA hospital was taken down, the land now has a Meijer Mini mall build on the spot. Thanks for reading, James
Not sure which school it is, but all the neighborhood kids are there. My grandfather Henry is next to the teacher. His cousins are Tyer, Dasher, and Yankle.
I believe it's about 1906 or so. My grandfather was born in February 1899. That makes him about 7. "Smitty," Jim Smith
People in the photo:
Back Row (Left to right) William Thoms, John Tyler, John Quandt, Harry Smith, John Smith, Henry Tyler, Walter Britz, John Dubka
Teacher, Gertrude Proctor, Henry Smith.
Second Row (Left to Right) Clara Thoms, Alta Alford, Hattie Havenstein, Anna Yenkle, Mabel Patow, Elsie Patow (just a small piece of face showing), Frank Dubka, George Britz, Charles Wallman, Clarence Wallman, Charles Fieldhauer, Eddie Wallman, Fred Tyler.
Front Row (Left to right) Grace Quandt, Sophie Fieldhauer, Mary Fieldhauer, Mabel Wallman, Martha Wallman, Pauline Wallman, Lillian Hubbard, Eva Patow, Viala Dasher, Earl Dasher, Lloyd Quandt, Albert Thoms, Delbert Britz, Edward Dubka, Melvin Britz, William Quandt.