Person:Elmer Groh (1)

1910 United States Federal Census > Michigan > Benzie > Benzonia Twp > District 2 76 / 77 Image 9 (Apr. 22, ) Groh, David H. Head M W 47 M-1-22 IN IN IN Farmer

      Emma M.           Wife         F      W      40      M-1-22   9 - 8     IN      PA    PA
         Elmer I.          Son          M      W      18      S                      IN       IN     IN
        Clara M.          Dau          F       W      10      S                      IN      IN      IN
        Lottie M.         Dau          F       W       8       S                      IN      IN      IN
               Ray         Son          M      W       4       S                       MI     IN      IN
               Jay          Son          MI     W       4       S                       MI     IN      IN

1930 United States Federal Census > Michigan > Ingham > Lansing > District 36 116 / 63 / 76 Image 6 Groh, Elmer I. H M W 38 M-21 IN IN IN (Truck driver )

        Ethel  D.     W    F      W     32     M-16      IN     IN     IN
        Elmer  I.      S    M      W    1 1/2               MI     IN     IN

Benzonia Library; Mills Community House; Benzonia, MI. Benzie Banner; 1909 ---- Researched; Sept, 1999 Dec. 31,- Liberty Union; Elmer Groh is planing a trip to Indiana with John Simons who is going to move there.

Benzie Banner; 1908 ---- Researched; 2002 Jan. 1,- Liberty Union; Elmer Groh is on the sick list.

Benzie Banner; 1910 ---- Researched; Oct. 1999 Sept. 30,- Liberty Union; Dana Morris of Homestead was a Sunday visitor with Elmer Groh. Oct. 7,- Liberty Union; John Kain of Benzonia was a Saturday night and Sunday visitor with Elmer Groh.

Benzie Banner; 1911 ---- Researched; Oct. 6, 1999 Apr. 28,- Homestead ; Elmer Groh is working for Wm. Mertz. Jul. 14,- Liberty Union; Elmer Groh and Lyle Rockwell made a flying trip to Frankfort Sunday. Aug. 18,- Liberty Union; Elmer Groh went to Garrett, Indiana last week to call on an old time friends also to look after some business transactions at Middleberry , Indiana . Sept. 1,- Homestead; Elmer Groh returned from Indiana last Saturday morning because of not being able to find any work to do there.

THOMPSONVILLE NEWS - 1911 (Pg. 8) Nov. 23,- Homestead - Elmer Groh is again working for Wm. Mertz Aug. 31,- East Homestead; Elmer Grow returned from Indiana Saturday morning after a two week absence.

Benzie Banner; 1912 ---- Researched; Oct. 26, 27, 1999 Feb. 9,- Homestead Union; Elmer Groh transacted business in Honor last Saturday. Mar. 1,- Homestead Union; Elmer Groh, was in Honor Thursday evening , looking after business affairs, returning home Friday morning about 3:00 o'clock. While on his way home he went to sleep, but when the cutter turned over, Elmer woke up just as he landed in a snow drift head first. A slightly sprained neck was the most serious damage done. (Pg. 4 ) Apr. 12,- Homestead; Elmer Groh is again working on section. May 24,- Beulah Local Notes; Elmer Groh of Homestead was in town Wednesday on business. Jun. 21,- Homestead; Elmer Groh was a Traverse City Caller Saturday. Entry date; Nov. 2, 1999

Benzie Banner; 1913, Researched; Nov. 9, 1999 Nov. 6,- Homestead; Elmer Groh is spending the winter in Indiana. Entry date; Nov. 13, 1999

Benzie Banner; 1915 ---- Researched; Mar. 2002 Mar. 18,- Word has been received here Saturday, of a daughter, born Tuesday, Mar. 9 to Elmer Groh and wife of Lansing. (Pg. 3)

Military Records > World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 > Results Name: Elmer I Groh City: Lansing County: Ingham State: Michigan Birthplace: Corunna, Indiana;United States of America Birth Date: 2 Feb 1892 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1675755 DraftBoard: 79 - Registration Card No.

Benzie Banner; 1922 ---- Researched; Feb. 7, 2000 Jun. 22,- " Two Girls Burned To Death In Tent Fire " ( Pg. 1 ) "Former Homestead Family Meets With Sad Accident When Oil Stove Explodes" Lansing Mich. - Mamie and Frieda Groh, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Groh of Detroit Ave., were fatally burned when their tent home in which they lived just south of the city, was destroyed by fire caused by the explosion of an oil stove the mother was badly burned in an attempt to rescue. The girls, six and seven years old, were sleeping in a bed near the stove. The mother lighted the stove preparatory to ironing, and left the tent on an errand for a few minutes. The little girls were taken to the St. Lawrence hospital where they died. The thin clothes afforded little protection for their bodies and the burns extended over the entire surface. The hair of the children was burned away and their eyes burned shut. Elmer Groh, is a son of Dave Groh who moved to Lansing from Homestead a few years ago.

OBITUARY - LOCAL MAN DIES OF HEART ATTACK --- 1949 THE STATE JOURNAL, Lansing, MI. (Pg. 6) June 1,- Elmer Groh, 57, of 4675 Meridian rd., died of a heart attack about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at 1415 E. Michigan Ave. The fire department inhalator squad was unable to revive the victim. He is survived by the widow, Ethel; one son Elmer Jr.; three brothers, Roy, Ray and Jay; four sisters, Mrs. Lottie Tierney, Mrs. Inez Clark, Mrs. Gladys Kleinsmith, and Mrs. Mary Brown. The body was removed to Gorsline-Runciman funeral home where funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Malcolm Cronk will officiate. Place of interment was not announced. Mr. Groh was born Feb. 2, 1892, and operated a poultry ranch. He was a member of South Baptist Church.

FUNERAL - Elmer I. GROH 1949 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Funeral services for Elmer I. Groh 57, of 4675 Meridian rd., who died suddenly Tuesday, will be held from the Gorsline-Runciman funeral home Friday at 10 a.m. instead of 2:30 p.m. Friday as previously stated. Rev. Ma.comb Cronk of South Baptist church will officiate. Interment will be in the Mt. Hope cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gorman Tremp, William Groh, , Edwin Brown, Allen Groh, Eugene Groh and Charles Groh.

• • • Mt Hope, Cemetery - 127- south to exit I-496 Lansing business to Pennsylvania Ave. Exit 7-A South to Mt. Hope Ave go East on Mt. Hope to Evergreen Cemetery on right side.