INDEX TO OMER CENTENNIAL, 1872-1972
In Arenac County Historical Society Publications
Copyright 2006 – ACHS | Indexed April 10, 2006; updated September 2, 2026
Omer Centennial Book, 1872-1972. Reprint. Pictures and stories of the early settlers that fires, cyclones and floods couldn’t stop from developing Omer. Includes family histories with name index.
Omer Centennial Book 1872-1972
| Name | Item | Year | Item date | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Adair, Dale | photograph | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| Adair, John | photograph | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| Alexander, Maude | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Anderson, Joseph | names | 1872-1972 | blank | 19 |
| Anderson, Richard | photograph | blank | blank | 26 |
| Anderson, Selena | names | 1872-1972 | blank | 19 |
| Arenac County Road Commission Garage | photograph | blank | blank | 21 |
| Arenac Exchange Bank | photograph | 1898 | blank | 15 |
| Averill, Wesley | photograph | blank | blank | 10 |
| Baikie (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Baikie, Betsy (Gorrie) | photograph | blank | blank | 12 |
| Baikie, Christina | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Baikie, John | photograph | blank | blank | 12 |
| Baikie, Willliam | photograph | blank | blank | 19, 26 |
| Beardless permit | button | 1972 | blank | 33 |
| Beaver (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Belknap, Joseph | article | 1866 | blank | 6 |
| Bell (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Bell, Denny | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Bell, Margaret | photograph | 1972 | blank | 39 |
| Bell, Ron | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Bellinger, Ken | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Bellinger, Ken | photograph | 1972 | blank | 54 |
| Belnap (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Bennett, Ira | article | 1874 | blank | 7 |
| Bilacic, Kathy | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Boyer (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Boyer, Clarence | photograph | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| Brabo, Clara | photograph | blank | blank | 19 |
| Bradley, Roy | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Briggs, Jim | names | blank | blank | 23 |
| Britton (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Britton, [?] | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Britton, Jennie | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Brooks (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Brooks, Chauncey | article | blank | blank | 11 |
| Brooks, Chauncey | names | 1872-1972 | blank | 19 |
| Brooks, Joseph | names | 1872-1972 | blank | 19 |
| Brown, Amos | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Brown, Arthur | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Brown, Harry | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Brown, Roy | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Bryning (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Bullock, Miss | photograph (teacher) | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Campbell (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Canoeing | article | blank | blank | 23 |
| Carrol (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Carrol, Frank | names | 1872-1972 | blank | 19 |
| Carscallen (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Carscallen, Anna | names | 1872-1972 | blank | 19 |
| Carscallen, B. B. | article | 1874 | blank | 7 |
| Carscallen, Fletcher | photograph | blank | blank | 13 |
| Carscallen, George | article | 1866 | blank | 6 |
| Carscallen, George | names | 1872-1972 | blank | 19 |
| Carscallen, George | photograph | blank | blank | 13 |
| Carscallen, Marinda | photograph | blank | blank | 12 |
| Carscallen, William | photograph | blank | blank | 13 |
| Caverly, Alex | names | 1872-1972 | blank | 19 |
| Caverly, Alex | photograph | blank | blank | 26 |
| Centennial Princesses | photograph | 1972 | blank | 25 |
| Centennial Schedule | article | 1972 | 13 Sep 1972 | 40, 41 |
| Christmas display | photograph (at Staleys) | blank | blank | 24 |
| Churches n Omer | article | blank | blank | 17, 18 |
| Clayton, E. | names | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| Clusten, William | article | blank | blank | 11 |
| Cluster House | article | 1881 | blank | 11 |
| Cluston (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Conway, Dawn | photograph | 1972 | blank | 51 |
| Cook (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Courthouse | photograph/ article | 1890 | blank | 22 |
| Craner (family) | article | blank | blank | 27 |
| Curtis (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Cut, The | article | 1875 | blank | 8 |
| Cyclone | article | 1897 | blank | 2, 16 |
| DePeal (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| DeRosia (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Detroit and Mackinaw Railroad Co. | article | 1896 | blank | 9 |
| Dewald, Dean | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Dewald, Dean | photograph | 1972 | blank | 50 |
| Dewald, Marcia | photograph | 1972 | blank | 25 |
| Dubay (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Dubay, Elizabeth | photograph | blank | blank | 4, 19, 38, 51 |
| Dubay, Peter | article | blank | blank | 4 |
| Ecker, Tony | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Etherige, Carl | photograph | blank | blank | 10 |
| Eureka Coal Company | article | 1874 | blank | 7 |
| Fales, Mary | article | blank | blank | 4 |
| Fales, Mary | photograph | blank | blank | 26 |
| Farnham, Alice | article | blank | blank | 9 |
| Fire | article | 1901 | blank | 2, 16 |
| Fire | article | 1909 | blank | 2 |
| Fire | article | 1914 | blank | 2, 16 |
| Fleming (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Flood | article | 1916 | blank | 2, 16 |
| Flowers, Chester | photograph | blank | blank | 19, 26 |
| Flowers, Stan | photograph | blank | blank | 19 |
| Gies, Jacob | photograph | blank | blank | 19 |
| Gillis, Burt | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Gillis, Tom | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Gleason (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Gordon, Roger | photograph | 1972 | 20 Sep 1972 | 53 |
| Gorrie (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Gorrie, Agnes | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Gorrie, Ann | article | 1866 | blank | 6 |
| Gorrie, George | article | 1866 | blank | 6 |
| Gorrie, George | article | blank | blank | 11 |
| Gorrie, George | photograph | blank | blank | 13 |
| Gorrie, Johnnie | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Gorrie, Kate | photograph | blank | blank | 13 |
| Gorrie, Tom | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Gorrie, W. L. | photograph | blank | blank | 13 |
| Haas, Bethany | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Haas, Penny | photograph | 1972 | blank | 25 |
| Hadd, Tom | photograph | blank | blank | 10 |
| Hagley House | article | 1897 | blank | 2, 16 |
| Hatcher, Myrtle | photograph | blank | blank | 19 |
| Hayes (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Hayes, George | photograph | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| Heatley, Becky | photograph | 1972 | blank | 25 |
| Henry (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Henry, Davie | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Henry, Isabella | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| High Banks | photograph | blank | blank | 24 |
| Holland (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Hoovertown | article | blank | blank | 8 |
| Huckle, Eric | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Istrom, Olga | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Jarowzyk (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Johnson, George | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Johnson, George | photograph | 1972 | blank | 54 |
| Jose, Lincoln | photograph | blank | blank | 10 |
| Jose, William | photograph | 1972 | blank | 50 |
| Jose,Chester | photograph | blank | blank | 10 |
| Keeney, George | article | 1874 | blank | 7 |
| Keeney, Harvey | article | 1866 | blank | 6 |
| Kenney (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Kent (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Kent, Andrew | article | 1890 | blank | 8 |
| Kent, Anita | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Kent, Eleanor | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Knoodle, Roy | photograph | blank | blank | 26 |
| Lamaria (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Lamblain, [?] | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Lamorie, Elmer | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Lamorie, Rollie | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Lanski (family) | article | blank | blank | 28 |
| Larabee, Burt | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Larabee, George | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Leinaar, Don | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Leinaar, Loyal | photograph | blank | blank | 19 |
| Leinaar, Marie | photograph | blank | blank | 19 |
| Lentz, William | article | 1866 | blank | 6 |
| Lincoln (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Logging | article | blank | blank | 8 |
| Lumber camps | article | blank | blank | 10 |
| Lushnut, George | photograph | blank | blank | 19, 26 |
| Lushnut, Lorrie | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Lushnut, Lorrie | photograph | 1972 | 20 Sep 1972 | 48 |
| Lushnut, Lorrie | photograph | 1972 | blank | 25 |
| MacKenzie (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Macomber (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Matuzak (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Matuzak, Charley | photograph | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| Matuzak, Frank | photograph | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| Matuzak, Martha | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Matuzak, Mary | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Matuzak, Steve | photograph | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| McCormick, O. E. | photograph | 1972 | blank | 57 |
| McCormick, Ruth | photograph | 1972 | blank | 57 |
| McCourt, Kelly | photograph | 1972 | blank | 51 |
| McDonell (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| McDonell, Leona | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| McHugh, Lawrence | article | blank | blank | 11 |
| McPhail (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| McPherson (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| McPherson, Dell | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Mead (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Mead, Ray | photograph | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| Menzer (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Michigan Paving Brick Company | photograph/ article | 1900 | blank | 14 |
| Miller (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Miller, George | article | 1866 | blank | 6 |
| Moat, Beldora | photograph | blank | blank | 26 |
| Monroe, Charlie | article | blank | blank | 9 |
| Muench (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Muench, Wilie | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Muench, Chris | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Muir, Margaret | article | 1866 | blank | 6 |
| Mulvahill, Tom | photograph | blank | blank | 26 |
| Munro (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Munro, Ina May | names | 1872-1972 | blank | 19 |
| Norn (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Oliver, Harry M. | article | blank | blank | 26 |
| Omer | article (history) | 1972 | 13 Sep 1972 | 42, 43, 44, 45 |
| Omer | article (history) | blank | blank | 31, 32 |
| Omer Baseball Club | photograph | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| Omer Eleavator | photograph | blank | blank | 21 |
| Omer Girls Basketball Team | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Omer House | photograph | blank | blank | 15 |
| Omer Primary School | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Omer Recreation Center | photograph | 1945 | blank | 21 |
| Omer Roller Mill | photograph/ article | 1866 | blank | 14 |
| Omer Stave Mills | article | blank | blank | 10 |
| Oner Hospital | photograph | 1950 | blank | 20 |
| Ornatowski, Paula | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Osier, Chris | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Pacquette, Ruth | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Palmer (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Parker (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Peek (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Perkins (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Perkins, [?] | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Pest House | article | blank | blank | 8 |
| Peterson (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Peterson, Marlene | photograph | 1972 | blank | 25 |
| Pett, Bill | photograph | 1972 | 20 Sep 1972 | 53 |
| Pioneer Picnic | photograph | blank | blank | 15 |
| Postmasters | names | 1872-1972 | blank | 19 |
| Pratt, Viola | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Pula, Carol | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Pula, Walter | photograph | 1972 | blank | 19, 26, 34, 35, 54 |
| Ransom (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Rifle River Boom Co. | article | 1870 | blank | 8 |
| Rifle River Lumber Camp | article | 1885 | blank | 8 |
| Robinson (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Robinson, Ed | photograph | blank | blank | 10 |
| Robinson, Lucy | photograph | blank | blank | 19 |
| Roe (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Roth, Minnie | photograph | blank | blank | 19 |
| Rouse (family | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Russell (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Russell, Judy | photograph | 1972 | blank | 39 |
| Sanford, Edith | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Sanford, George | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Savage (family) | article | blank | blank | 29 |
| Savage, Belle | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Savage, Warren | photograph | 1972 | blank | 19, 35, 37 |
| Schlanger (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Schools in Omer | article | blank | blank | 17, 18 |
| Schultz (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Shaver (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Shoe, Guy | article | blank | blank | 11 |
| Smith (family) | article | blank | blank | 29, 39 |
| Smith Hospital | photograph/ article | 1924 | blank | 20 |
| Smith, David T., Doctor | photograph | 1903 | blank | 20 |
| Snyder, Maggie | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Snyder, Viola | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Staley, Hugh, Doctor | photograph | 1940 | blank | 20 |
| Stebbins, Jennie | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Steinhart (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Stevens (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Steven's School | photograph | blank | blank | 24 |
| Stevens, F .J. | article | blank | blank | 11 |
| Stevens, R. S. | article | 1866 | blank | 6 |
| Steward, Carrie | photograph | 1972 | blank | 25 |
| Steward, James | photograph | 1972 | blank | 35, 36 |
| Stodolak, Arlene | article | blank | blank | 4 |
| Stone (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Stone, Irma | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Stone, Lorna | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Stone, Mabel | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Stone, Mary | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Stone, Orton | photograph | blank | blank | 19, 26 |
| Stover, Doris | article | 1924 | blank | 20 |
| Stover, Doris | photograph | blank | blank | 19 |
| Strelecki (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Strelecki, Stan | photograph | 1972 | blank | 54 |
| Strelecki, Walter | photograph | blank | blank | 19, 26 |
| Sucker fishing | article | blank | blank | 23 |
| Swainson (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Swartz, Helen | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Taylor, Dale | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Topp (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Topp, Linda | photograph | 1972 | blank | 50 |
| Topp, Linda | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Tremble (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Tremble, Denny | photograph | 1972 | 20 Sep 1972 | 53 |
| Tulloch (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Turner, Joe | article | 1870"s | blank | 8 |
| Valley, Clarence | photograph | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| Vaughn, Carl | photograph | blank | blank | 26 |
| Vincent (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Vincent, Freddie | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Vincent, Mida | photograph | 1896 | blank | 17 |
| Vanthrin, Vera | photograph | blank | blank | 23 |
| Warren (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Warren, Frank | photograph | blank | blank | 19, 26 |
| Warren, Helen | photograph | blank | blank | 19 |
| Warren, Roscoe | names | 1872-1972 | blank | 19 |
| Warren, Roscoe | photograph | 1917 | blank | 23 |
| Wigwam cut | article | 1885 | blank | 8 |
| Wilga, Mike | article | 1972 | blank | 49 |
| Williams (family) | article | blank | blank | 30 |
| Williams, Clarence | photograph | blank | blank | 19 |
| Wycoff, Loren | photograph | blank | blank | 19, 26 |
| Zinnegar, Louis | names | blank | blank | 23 |