September 1905, tragedy struck when Balloonist, V.J. Car, lost his life in a parachuting accident. Read about it below: Link to article here: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn96076641/1905-09-07/ed-1/seq-1/
In 1837, along with his father Charles, Levi Broas arrived to settle the area known as the city of Belding at age 17. In 1840 he married Ruth Ann Just. She was a supportive wife and helpful to her husband in everything he did. She was not afraid of getting her hands dirty or of … More Belding Pioneer: Levi Broas (1821-1903)
From the LUEDDERS’ & JOHNSON’S CITY DIRECTORY 15: “…the name Belding already appearing on spools the world over, would at once bring the place into special notice.” In 1871, residents of the present city of Belding came together to discuss formally naming the village. Until this time, folks living in the area commonly knew the … More How Belding Was Named
Here is the annual blog stats for Tammy’s All Things History. Top Blog posts of 2020 History on Saturday: James C. Craig, Barber from Grand Rapids https://tammysallthingshistory.wordpress.com/2015/06/27/history-on-saturday-james-c-craig-barber-from-grand-rapids/ Belding History in Timeline https://tammysallthingshistory.wordpress.com/2020/08/25/belding-michigan-history-in-timeline/ California Gold Rush and Chinese Immigration https://tammysallthingshistory.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/californiagoldrushchinesehistory/ Total Page Views 459 Other Stats 15 posts (started back up in August) 20 likes
W.R. Olds January 1, 1844 – August 31, 1937 (92 years old) At age 17 he enlisted in the Civil War in Saranac, Michigan. He served as Private Willard R. Olds, C company, 3rd Michigan Infantry. He served 17 months. He served under General George B. McClellan and participated in many battles to include the Battle of Gettysburg. … More US Civil War: Andersonville Prisoners of War From Belding (W.R. Olds)
Charleston City Market History of the market with timeline here: https://www.thecharlestoncitymarket.com/main/history Explore the market here https://www.thecharlestoncitymarket.com/main/explore-the-market 2. Savannah City Market History of the market with timeline here: http://www.savannahcitymarket.com/ Explore the market here http://www.savannahcitymarket.com/visit-city-market/#history 3. Philadelphia City Market History of the market with timeline here: https://readingterminalmarket.org/about-us/history/ Explore the market here https://readingterminalmarket.org/about-us/ 4. Seattle City Market History … More Ten City Markets
In 1867, J.B. Sutherland, hailing from Detroit, Michigan, designed an improvement to the innovative Reefer Car (Refrigerated Railroad Car). The innovation allowed farmers to ship food through the nation, preserving freshness. Before this time, folks could only enjoy locally grown food. The cars would hold a block of ice to keep the food cool on … More J.B. Sutherland and the Reefer car
A new series previewing biographies of prominent and popular residents of Belding’s past. He was the youngest of four brothers. As a teen, Alvah worked at neighboring farms to earn money. There he earned 12.5 cents per day. Wanting to advance his earnings, he started working for W.W. Root & Brothers in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, selling … More Belding Biographies: Alvah N. Belding (1802-1925)
The election of 1876 would prove to be the closest in US history. Rutherford B. Hayes (Republican) and Samuel J. Tilden (Democrat) were both known for their stout integrity and opposition to political corruption. On the night of the election, Hayes went to bed early because he realized he would not win the election. But … More The election of 1876
Here is a link to an article, written in 2018, but still good. It is about a timeline of how voting changed over time in the United States. In my readings, I often come across stories of fraudulent voting practices in the 1800s. So, I searched this topic and found the article. Rather than re-blog … More History of Voting in US
