I believe the "M.A." who exchanges letters with Grace, is Martha Angel of Detroit. I have some postcards that Martha sent to Grace so I have some proof that they did write each other.
Martha is about the same age as Grace. I am not sure how they met. When I read in Grace's diary of something "confidential" relating to Martha, I immediately checked census records to see if Martha suddenly had a baby "sister". But she didn't. So I don't have a clue as to why Grace and Walter Hatch would have been talking about Martha. It doesn't seem to have been anything too scandalous, because later when Grace marries Earl Derham on 9 August 1910, Martha Angel has traveled to Corunna from Detroit and acts as Grace's witness. Two months later, Martha marries August Ostrowski in Detroit on 18 October 1910. Her witness is a girl from Detroit - not Grace.
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Corunna Ward 1 residents
The following people can be found in the 1910 Corunna census:
In Corunna Ward 1:
Burr Eveleth, age 33.
Daniel Muzzy, age 64. Grace also references a "Mr. Muzzy" as opposed to "Dan Muzzy". I'm not sure if she means the same person.
Frank Peacock, age 62.
Winnie Chapin, age 22. Winnie's case is unusual, where she is a single girl listed as a "roomer". In the 1920 census she continues to be listed as a "boarder". By 1930 she has married and is now Winnie Wallace. Her parents were still living, and living in Michigan, in 1910, so it is curious as to why she wasn't living "at home". In 1910 she is working as a deputy clerk at the post office.
Next door is another boarder, Romaine Bramwell, age 22. She is likely our "other" Romaine, who is not Romaine Buckle and has a different birthday from Romaine Buckle. Romaine Bramwell is working as a teacher in 1910. In the 1900 census, Romaine Bramwell is living with her widowed mother in Corunna. Her birth month is listed as February, making it more likely that she is the Romaine whose birthday Grace lists as February 12. This also could explain why she would leave home and start work when others her age were not.
Both Winnie and Romaine were in the Corunna High School graduating class of 1906, along with Earl and Ray Derham.
In Corunna Ward 1:
Burr Eveleth, age 33.
Daniel Muzzy, age 64. Grace also references a "Mr. Muzzy" as opposed to "Dan Muzzy". I'm not sure if she means the same person.
Frank Peacock, age 62.
Winnie Chapin, age 22. Winnie's case is unusual, where she is a single girl listed as a "roomer". In the 1920 census she continues to be listed as a "boarder". By 1930 she has married and is now Winnie Wallace. Her parents were still living, and living in Michigan, in 1910, so it is curious as to why she wasn't living "at home". In 1910 she is working as a deputy clerk at the post office.
Next door is another boarder, Romaine Bramwell, age 22. She is likely our "other" Romaine, who is not Romaine Buckle and has a different birthday from Romaine Buckle. Romaine Bramwell is working as a teacher in 1910. In the 1900 census, Romaine Bramwell is living with her widowed mother in Corunna. Her birth month is listed as February, making it more likely that she is the Romaine whose birthday Grace lists as February 12. This also could explain why she would leave home and start work when others her age were not.
Both Winnie and Romaine were in the Corunna High School graduating class of 1906, along with Earl and Ray Derham.
Grandma, Aunt Minnie, Uncle Herb
"Grandma" is Ann Eliza Crandall (1829-1912), 2nd wife of Edward Rose. In addition to her son Bert Rose (Grace's father), Ann also had another child who survived to adulthood: Minnie Rose (1867-1958).
Minnie married Herbert Towler (1864-1920) and they had 2 children: Edward Herbert Towler (1892-1958) and Mertianna Towler (1894-1977). The Towlers lived in Minneapolis at the time that this diary was written.
Edward Rose died in January 1906, and it appears to be around that time that "Grandma" began moving back and forth between the homes of her 2 children. She started out at Bert's home, then lived with the Towlers from approximately October 1906 to July 1907. She then moved back to Bert's home, but it appears from Grace's diary entries that she again moved out during 1908, and likely went back to the Towlers.
I have a couple of guesses as to how Grace met her future husband, Earl Derham. One guess is that it was somehow through "Grandma", although it would have been accidental because Grandma was pushing her toward someone named Will, and had been for several years. Later in their married lives, Earl and Grace would be pharmacists and operate a drugstore together. During their 1908 courtship, it does seem that Earl works in a drugstore, based on Grace's diary entries. In the 1910 census, Earl lists his occupation as salesman in a drugstore. I have a letter from Ann Crandall Rose to Grace in which she indicates that she used to own a building in Corunna, and that she understands it is being turned into a drugstore, a change she approves of. Did Ann once own the building where Earl works? I need to research this.
Minnie married Herbert Towler (1864-1920) and they had 2 children: Edward Herbert Towler (1892-1958) and Mertianna Towler (1894-1977). The Towlers lived in Minneapolis at the time that this diary was written.
Edward Rose died in January 1906, and it appears to be around that time that "Grandma" began moving back and forth between the homes of her 2 children. She started out at Bert's home, then lived with the Towlers from approximately October 1906 to July 1907. She then moved back to Bert's home, but it appears from Grace's diary entries that she again moved out during 1908, and likely went back to the Towlers.
I have a couple of guesses as to how Grace met her future husband, Earl Derham. One guess is that it was somehow through "Grandma", although it would have been accidental because Grandma was pushing her toward someone named Will, and had been for several years. Later in their married lives, Earl and Grace would be pharmacists and operate a drugstore together. During their 1908 courtship, it does seem that Earl works in a drugstore, based on Grace's diary entries. In the 1910 census, Earl lists his occupation as salesman in a drugstore. I have a letter from Ann Crandall Rose to Grace in which she indicates that she used to own a building in Corunna, and that she understands it is being turned into a drugstore, a change she approves of. Did Ann once own the building where Earl works? I need to research this.
Uncle Theo and Aunt Mary, also Roy and Percy Rose
Uncle Theo is Theodore Rose (1845-1915), who is Grace's father's half-brother. Grace's father and Theo share the same father (Edward Rose (1817-1906)). Theo was born of Edward's first wife, who died shortly after Theo's birth.
Theo's son Roy Rose (1882-1957) was born of Theo's first wife, Catherine Brands. Theo and Catherine have 4 children that survived: Percy, Sarah, Roy, and Melbourn. In 1908 Roy was married and living nearby to Grace's home. Roy's older brother Percy visits a few times, but I am not exactly sure where he was living in 1908. Grace mentions "Milbourn" coming to visit twice...I wonder if that is her cousin Melbourn?
Theo married a second time to Mary Nye, and they have 2 children. Herbert, born 16 Oct 1891, and Mable, born 2 years later.
Grace has one diary entry that refers only to "Herbert" without any other context to confirm whether that is her cousin. I assume that it is, but I left the label only as "Herbert".
I have a couple of guesses as to how Grace met her future husband, Earl Derham. One guess is that she may have met him through Uncle Theo and family. In the 1910 census, you can see that Theodore Rose happened to live next door to Everett and Alice Dibble. Mrs Alice Dibble is formerly Alice Derham, Earl's sister. Perhaps Earl became friendly with the Theo Rose family and was then introduced to Grace. However, Grace never mentions Alice at all - she never mentions that she and Earl called on Alice for a visit, or anything like that. So, I'm not sure.
Here are images of a bio written about Theo Rose, with many references to the extended family.
Theo's son Roy Rose (1882-1957) was born of Theo's first wife, Catherine Brands. Theo and Catherine have 4 children that survived: Percy, Sarah, Roy, and Melbourn. In 1908 Roy was married and living nearby to Grace's home. Roy's older brother Percy visits a few times, but I am not exactly sure where he was living in 1908. Grace mentions "Milbourn" coming to visit twice...I wonder if that is her cousin Melbourn?
Theo married a second time to Mary Nye, and they have 2 children. Herbert, born 16 Oct 1891, and Mable, born 2 years later.
Grace has one diary entry that refers only to "Herbert" without any other context to confirm whether that is her cousin. I assume that it is, but I left the label only as "Herbert".
I have a couple of guesses as to how Grace met her future husband, Earl Derham. One guess is that she may have met him through Uncle Theo and family. In the 1910 census, you can see that Theodore Rose happened to live next door to Everett and Alice Dibble. Mrs Alice Dibble is formerly Alice Derham, Earl's sister. Perhaps Earl became friendly with the Theo Rose family and was then introduced to Grace. However, Grace never mentions Alice at all - she never mentions that she and Earl called on Alice for a visit, or anything like that. So, I'm not sure.
Here are images of a bio written about Theo Rose, with many references to the extended family.
Wednesday, December 23, 1908
I got a ride home with Dan Muzzy. Mama and I went downtown in p.m. Earl took his last degree "for a while" last night and he looked as if he felt pretty mean. Fine day and the sleighing is just grand.
Thursday, December 10, 1908
I went downtown in p.m. Stayed to Belle's for supper. Snowed in evening but Earl and I went to Owosso to see "Little Dolly Dimples." Coming home we saw Mr Reynolds, Will Duffey, Burr Eveleth, and Cloyse Lewis on the car and they were in hard shape. Ha! Ha!
Thursday, December 3, 1908
Ironed in a.m. In evening Earl and I took Romaine with us to the club dance. They had the stage out and the new floor all layed.
Wednesday, November 25, 1908
I went downtown in p.m. Saw Earl, Mable, and Winnie, and Hazel. Met Winnie Jackson. Heard that Felicie Van Liew was married. Rained in a.m.
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Transcriber's notes:
Felicia Van Liew was in the Corunna High School graduating class of 1906, but I have not been able to find a record of her marriage.
I have seen her name spelled Felicie, Felicia, Felice, and the unusual spelling shown November 26 (unless that is a reference to someone else).
The family is referenced in the Corunna Journal 23 January 1908 when Felicia's father passed away. The newspaper reports that they are living in Bennington, about 9 miles south of Corunna.
Tuesday, November 17, 1908
I walked downtown in p.m. Went to see Winnie and stayed to Belle's for supper. Earl and I went over to Owosso to see "Our New Minister". Great.
Sunday, November 8, 1908
Alone all day but Buckles folks and Earl up in evening. Earl and I had sort of a scrap over Wallie when there was no reason for it at all.
The only other time Wallie has been mentioned in Grace's 1908 diary is on February 10, when she mentions receiving a letter from him. So, Wallie must not live in the Corunna area, and is likely to be around Grace's age...enough that he is considered a threat to Earl...
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Transcriber's note:The only other time Wallie has been mentioned in Grace's 1908 diary is on February 10, when she mentions receiving a letter from him. So, Wallie must not live in the Corunna area, and is likely to be around Grace's age...enough that he is considered a threat to Earl...
Thursday, November 5, 1908
Papa and I went down to Grandma's in a.m. She and Aunt Minnie went to Minn. at noon. In evening Earl and I went to the theatorium and dancing club. Got home at 12:30. Did not get the milk.
Thursday, October 22, 1908
Alone all day as Papa was threshing. Mrs Ed Thompson over in a.m. In evening Earl and I went to club dance in Opera House. Had a swell time and got home at 12:30.
Sunday, October 18, 1908
Earl came up in p.m. and we drove over to Roy Rose's and Uncle Theo's. Came home for supper. Hot.
Wednesday, October 7, 1908
Papa was downtown nearly all day. Ironed. Mama was some better during the day but got worse toward evening. Mrs Gilbert, Salem, and Ernest up in evening also Earl but he went home early on account of not feeling good.
Sunday, October 4, 1908
Aunt Mary, Mable, Herbert, and Uncle Theo over in p.m. Also Winnie C., Mable W., Romaine B., and Hattie F. came along the R.R. and came up here. We went over to Chilt's to see Salem, the Syrian boy. Roy Derham called up and said "Earl had gone to see his brother in Ann Arbor." Ha! Ha! Did not get the milk. Awful nice day and warm.
Thursday, October 1, 1908
Mama went to see the Dr. N. I saw Hattie and went up to her house for a few min. Earl up in the evening.
Irving W. Norris, M.D., was a doctor in Corunna. His biographical sketch was printed in a town history and is shared below.
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Transcriber's note:Irving W. Norris, M.D., was a doctor in Corunna. His biographical sketch was printed in a town history and is shared below.
Thursday, September 24, 1908
We all went downtown in p.m. Belle and I went to ballgame. C. Masons - 8 and Byron Masons - 5. I stayed there to supper and went to the club party at the casino. Got home at 12:30. Earl and I went to the theatorium before going to the party. Good. Saw Percy Rose.
Saturday, September 19, 1908
Worked all a.m. In evening I took Mertie back home. Saw Earl and Mable W. gave me her picture.
Wednesday, September 9, 1908
Walked all over Flint to see the factories and asylum. Toward evening we took the train for home. Met Walter H. at Durand. He had been visiting Martha for 4 days. I went to Belle's while Earl got his horse to take me home. Got in bed at 12 o'clock.
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