Wexford County Historical Society

Wexford County Historical Society We are 501c3 saving the rich history of Wexford County Michigan and our building, a Carnegie Library

Photograph of Perry F. Powers (third from the left) and his unknown colleagues.Powers wrote "A History of Northern Michi...
05/31/2026

Photograph of Perry F. Powers (third from the left) and his unknown colleagues.

Powers wrote "A History of Northern Michigan" and was the editor and publisher of The Cadillac New and Express (later renamed Cadillac Evening News) for 30 years. He was a member of Michigan State Board of Education from 1899-1900; Michigan state auditor general from 1901-04; mayor of Cadillac from 1920-21; postmaster; and vice-president of the Peoples Savings Bank.

A photograph of an unknown political group, included with Cadillac area photos.
05/29/2026

A photograph of an unknown political group, included with Cadillac area photos.

Wexford County Supervisors, c. 1906-1910s, taken by a Cadillac photography studio.Back Row, Left to Right: F. Lamb Jacob...
05/27/2026

Wexford County Supervisors, c. 1906-1910s, taken by a Cadillac photography studio.

Back Row, Left to Right: F. Lamb Jacobs, (unknown), Wilcox, Rossell, J. Johnson, Ball, Sayler, and Fardoink. Middle Row (standing), Left to Right: D. Averill, Del Reynolds, (unknown), Ogden, (unknown), Rupers, and Sours. Middle Row (sitting), Left to Right: Wm. Yearnd (prosecutor), Garner Clerk, Chas. Birmham, McMullen, Dr. Berry Chairman, and (unknown). Front Row, Left to Right: (unknown), and (unknown).

Happy Memorial Day 2026!This northwest view of Mitchell Street, between Cass and Harris streets, shows the 1912 Memorial...
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day 2026!

This northwest view of Mitchell Street, between Cass and Harris streets, shows the 1912 Memorial Day Parade.

The 1909 Wexford County Board of Supervisors included: 1. Charles S. Ogden, Slagle; 2. Arthur Evans, Sheriff; 3. Charles...
05/24/2026

The 1909 Wexford County Board of Supervisors included: 1. Charles S. Ogden, Slagle; 2. Arthur Evans, Sheriff; 3. Charles C. Dunham, Mayor of Cadillac; 4. Felix H. Flynn, County Clerk; 5. Willis Wightman, Hanover; 6. L. E. Parker, Selma; 7. Will McNitt, Boon; 8. Guy W. Slack, Wexford; 9. Jalmer Johnson, Clam Lake; 10. I. E. Thrailkill, Cherry Grove; 11. William Hardick, Cadillac; 12. Gust E. Johnson, Cadillac; 13. David B. Averill, Liberty; 14. N. A. Reynolds, Cedar Creek; 15. Samuel Carnahan, Poor Commissioner; 16. Charles Wilcoxx, Cadillac; 17. Charles McNair, Antioch; 18. H Clay McNitt, Haring; 19. Peter J. Sours, Henderson; 20. Allen D. C. Waite, Greenwood; 21. William Ga***rd, Springville; 22. J. F. Culver, Colfax; 23. William Westbrook, Poor Commissioner

This group, photographed on the steps of the Wexford County Courthouse, may be the Wexford County Board of Supervisors (...
05/22/2026

This group, photographed on the steps of the Wexford County Courthouse, may be the Wexford County Board of Supervisors (c. 1920s) or some other political entity.

The Wexford County Board of Supervisors (c. 1930s) convene on the steps of the courthouse in Cadillac. Identified by nu...
05/20/2026

The Wexford County Board of Supervisors (c. 1930s) convene on the steps of the courthouse in Cadillac.

Identified by numbers: N. A. Reynolds - 1, Felix H. Flynn - 2, Pete Sours - 3, James Johnston - 5, Al Rupers - 7, Wm. McNitt - 9, W. l. Ball - 10(?), Wm. Hardick - 11, Axel Burman - 12(?), Dwight Dwinell - 13, Cad Waite - 15, Guy Slack - 16, Frank O. Peterson - 17, George Elmore - 18, Fred Tidey - 19, Perry Leach - 20, and Andrew Wright - 22.

Unknown collection of men with ribbons pinned to their chests. This photograph was donated along with local photos, but ...
05/18/2026

Unknown collection of men with ribbons pinned to their chests. This photograph was donated along with local photos, but is unidentified if it is of Wexford County.

Portrait of Maud McBurney Metheany, c. 1890s, photographed by U. Welsh in Cadillac, MI.Our records state she was the dau...
05/16/2026

Portrait of Maud McBurney Metheany, c. 1890s, photographed by U. Welsh in Cadillac, MI.

Our records state she was the daughter of Eldon L. Metheany, who was elected mayor of Cadillac for one term in 1883 to 1884 and another from 1890 to 1892. He also served on several other community boards. However, after a secondary look for her life dates, I cannot claim she is E. L. M.'s daughter

The Cobbs & Mitchell Electric Flooring Plant was located on the N.W. corner of South and S. Mitchell (formerly Wood) str...
05/14/2026

The Cobbs & Mitchell Electric Flooring Plant was located on the N.W. corner of South and S. Mitchell (formerly Wood) streets at the confluence of the Grand Rapids & Indiana and the Ann Arbor railway lines.

At one time, it was claimed to be the largest flooring plant in the world.

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127 Beech Street
Cadillac, MI
49601

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Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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