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Church of the Brethren

A Heap of Living, by Cora W. Helman, is a delightful byproduct from the celebration for the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Church of the Brethren in Onekama held during 1958, although the Church's organization here was in 1909. Following the activities of the local Church and its well-known minister, J. Edson Ulery, who first came to preach in Onekama during 1906 and remained most of the years until his death in 1959, the book tells that the old Church was dedicated in 1910. It burned in 1946; and the present building, designed by Church Architect Charles Deardorff, was built on the location of the former Church and was dedicated in 1947. The large lancet window in the south elevation of the new edifice portrays Christ. Several additions have been made to the new Church, including an addition that has moved the entrance.

Telford-Farr Residence

The round-arch attic window; long windows and double doors on the lower floor; and massive, hooded lintels capping these openings all give a deep sense of the history connected with this 1880 frame dwelling. The Adam L. Telfords lived in this house before it was occupied by the A. W. Farrs. Farr, who was a State senator in 1901-1902, had married the Telfords' daughter, Jessie. The rear wing of the residence was a single story before the roof was raised and extra rooms were added. The Lester Chaneys also lived here for several years. Elsket Barstow Chaney was a daughter of George A. Barstow, who was secretary of the Onekama Lumber Company and ran the Company store, which later became the Barstow Store. This residence was a very appropriate one for her interest in Onekama history, which has left a wealth of information in The Story of Portage and her voluminous files, which are now in the Manistee County Historical Museum.

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Onekama School Residence

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Until the fall of 1882, the Onekama School was located on what became the Noah Deal farm at 9026 Erdman Road. Then, the first portion of the frame building with cupola had been erected and was occupied. Despite several additions, Superintendent Edson J. Baker, who came to Onekama in 1901, constantly grappled with the building's problems while he was there for nearly twenty-five years. After the new school was opened in 1930, the old building was sold and a portion of it later became the apartment building of William and Anice Guimond, and eventually, the Jack Green residence. The 1930 school remained in use by the Onekama Consolidated Schools until its demolition, which was scheduled for 2008. It had been surrounded by several additions and was on the School campus on the hill above

5016 Main Street.

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12. Church of the Brethren,

8266 Mill Street

1910 Church of the Brethren

Long-Time Brethren Church Minister J. Edson Ulery

1947 Church of the Brethren

13. Telford-Farr Residence, northwest

corner of Mill and Spring Streets

1883 Photograph Showing Mrs. A. W. Farr; George Farr; Ethel Farr; A. L. Telford; Miss VanDeman, Teacher; Mrs. A. L. Telford; and Jessie Farr in Front of Farr-Telford Residence

A. W. Farr

14. Onekama School-Residence,

northeast corner of Mill and

Spring Streets

1882 School

1930 School

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