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- . 1905 Aug 2 - Jack Crowley has returned to his home in Elkhart., Ind. after visiting in several weeks with his cousin, Lawrence Atkinson, who returned home with him.
Ref: News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.
. 1917 May 2 - Bootlegging case of John Prettyman of Benton Harbor.
Lawrence Atkinson, temporary agent for the American Express company,Benton harbor, was then called to the stand. He testified to a number of liquor shipment that Pretytman had received through that office, on Sep 29 eight quarts of whiskey rec. from Port Huron.
Ref: Herald Press newspaper, St. Joseph, MI
. Obituary
Lawrence Atkinson, 51, 1348 Sheffield avenue, a city fireman, passed away, Saturday at Pawating hospital after a 2 day illness. He was taken to the hospital Thursday after he suffered a heart attack at the coming
All VFW members and auxiliary are asked to meet at the Pifer funeral home at 1:45 at attend the rites, Mrs. Donald Kreiger, auxiliary president, announced. Mr. Atkinson had been a member of the VFW & the American Legion. Friends may call in the Pifer funeral home, where the funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. L. George Beacock, pastor of the First Methodist church, will officiate. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Mr. Atkinson had been a member of the fire department since 1930. At his death he held the rank of lieutenant. Born in Benton Harbor, May 30, 1896, he came to Niles 22 years ago.
Surviving are his widow, Vera, & a brother, James L., Benton Harbor.
Ref: Niles Daily Star Newspaper. - - -
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1896 - 1947 (51 years)