Lincoln Township

43.35.832N

085.52.672W

 

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The Lincoln township site is still active, and boasts one of the few monuments in the county which could be described as "whimsical", belonging to Comet Halley Briggs. The inscription on her beautiful white stone reads "First Sighted June 1, 1910, Aetna Michigan, Passed June 30, 1993, Big Rapids, Michigan" and includes a small map of the world and a depiction of Ms. Briggs' namesake comet. In addition, there are currently three very (1, 2, 3) interesting carved wooden markers, and one made from a saw blade. Finally, the memorial (1, 2) to someone known only as Ma Parker - a small, battered wooden cross - is a poignant reminder of the difficult lives that many in Newaygo County have suffered.

 

 

Lincoln Township

43.35.832N

085.52.672W

 

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The Lincoln township site is still active, and boasts one of the few monuments in the county which could be described as "whimsical", belonging to Comet Halley Briggs. The inscription on her beautiful white stone reads "First Sighted June 1, 1910, Aetna Michigan, Passed June 30, 1993, Big Rapids, Michigan" and includes a small map of the world and a depiction of Ms. Briggs' namesake comet. In addition, there are currently three very (1, 2, 3) interesting carved wooden markers, and one made from a saw blade. Finally, the memorial (1, 2) to someone known only as Ma Parker - a small, battered wooden cross - is a poignant reminder of the difficult lives that many in Newaygo County have suffered.

 

 

Charles W. Barnhard, 1861 - 1945

Mary J. Barnhard, 1866 - 1934

Bella VanBlargan, 1884 - 1976

William F. VanBlargan, 1908 - 1993

Sarah A. VanBlargan, 1916 - 1982

Comet Halley Briggs

06/01/1910 - 06/30/1993

Ferdinand Briggs, 1875 - 1962

Lola Briggs, 1881 - 1981

Clarinda M. Briggs, 1916 - 1917

Lloyd E. Stevens, 1908 - 1945

Lonny H. Stevens, 1914 - 1932

Mary Stevens, 1855 - 1936

Beatrice Stevens, 1891 - 1947

Ozell Bird, 1917 - 1999

Lois B. Bird, 1879 - 1960

Frank Bird, 1872 - 1951

Sophia, 09/18/1851 - 06/15/1912

Ma Parker

Image taken 09/19/1999

Ma Parker

Image taken 11/09/2004

Sidney G. Matthews, Died 07/25/1955

Carol Y. Ring, 07/03/1942 - 05/11/1991

Julius (Jule) B. Seitz, 03/03/1923 - 06/15/1994

William L. Horton, 1853 - 1914

Montana M. Horton, 1870 - 1944

Edmond Pratt

Clarence C. Smith (left)

Cynthia D. Downs (right), 1842 - 1917

George D. Tripp, 1863 - 1943

Margaret Tripp, 1910 - 1913

Donald R. Ungrey, 02/18/1945 - 01/05/1989

Harry E. Klaus, 10/16/1949 - 08/17/1991

Hollis Owens, 19?2 - 1935