Dr. Fred Drolett was a well known Lansing, MI doctor who delivered over 6,400 babies during his years of service. This man inspired his descendants to also live in a way that helps, saves, and nurtures others. In this episode you will learn more about the twists and turns of the Droletts but also their tie to the deadliest attack on a school in U.S. History.

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Bernard and Rebecca Corr had many children. Meet their offspring: Ella, Frank, Tess, John, Lou, Bill, Earl, and Bridgie. These siblings not only shared parents and memories, they helped each other throughout life, even naming their offspring after each other. Learn more about these Corr siblings and their life stories. Included in this episode: the mysterious Grove Street, my fumbling of the word "interestingly," E.W. Sparrow, Frandor (of course), Edru, and Walt Disney. Also, please note how many times I edited the word "Mena."

Sources:

https://www.reddit.com/r/army/comments/tbh3fq/a_relative_of_mine_who_served_in_wwi_who_came/

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/peritonitis#:~:text=Peritonitis%20is%20a%20redness%20and%20swelling%20(inflammation)%20of%20the%20lining,must%20seek%20immediate%20medical%20care.

https://www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwar/history/battles-and-fighting/weapons-on-land/poison-gas/#:~:text=The%20Germans%20unleashed%20mustard%20gas,British%20and%2020%20percent%20American.

https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-stan-jolley-20120610-story.html

Debra McKrill

My step-mom

Bill Castanier

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The Corr line started in Ireland, grew in Ann Arbor, MI, and rooted itself in Lansing, MI. This family's story includes a murder, a disappearance, and wanderlust. Join me and a special Corr guest...or two...or three to discuss this family's unique and tangled roots.

Sources:

Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Flintstone#:~:text=Fred%20is%20a%20typical%20blue,%22%20is%20%22geological%20engineer%22.

https://sta2.org/church/

Ann Arbor Courier-Register Nov 29, 1899, “New St. Thomas Church”, Newspapers.com

https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/

https://www.michigandnr.com/publications/pdfs/ArcGISOnline/StoryMaps/mhc_historical_markers/pdfs/MHC811984001.pdf

Geneology bank.com

https://www.iloveoldtown.org/about

https://michmemories.org/exhibits/default/catalog/8b8617a9030830dbfca98e2aa285699a

https://www.wkar.org/wkar-news/2024-07-10/kositcheks-menswear-temporarily-closes-after-storm-damage

https://kositcheks.com/pages/kositcheks-history-1

https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2015/07/24/archives-frandor/30633057/

Historical Society of Greater Lansing

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April 2, 1977, the day before Palm Sunday, was not supposed to include a major weather event. However, a supercell that touched down in Kalamazoo and wrecked havoc all the way to Bath, MI, changed that for many people. Hear the stories from survivors and of the victims on the 47th anniversary of this horrific day, the "last" F4 tornado to hit Michigan.

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In this episode I dig deeper into the roots of the Hastings, Bennett and Gladding families. Also discussed are tips (and warnings) for your own research.

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She's baaaack! Join us as I read more of the stories we discussed in episode 8! WARNING: The dates I give are a mess and so is the audio but that tracks!

Sources: Newspapers.com, Ancestry.com

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In this episode we take a closer look at the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. Topics discussed: the interior of the ship, different ways to describe the shape of the Upper Peninsula, and if Lake Superior does give up her dead.
Please do not use this photo without seeking permission from Where They Stood podcast.
Transmission between Captain Cooper and the United States Coast Guard on November 10, 1975: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyaEDWf_dG8

Caitlin Doughty, The Lake That Never Gives Up Her Dead https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Lg9HygEJc

Partial list of sources. Please contact Where They Stood for all of the sources.

https://orionmagazine.org/article/edmund-fitzgerald-shipwreck-lake-superior/
https://www.mybirthdayfacts.com/number-one-song.htm
https://www.eekwi.org/great-lakes/lakes/lake-superior#:~:text=It%20is%20the%20deepest%20(1%2C335,F%20(4%C2%B0C).
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/watertrails/lswt/more.html#:~:text=Except%20for%20shallow%20bays%20and,average%2C%20less%20than%20two%20hours.
https://www.jsonline.com/story/life/green-sheet/2023/05/03/what-to-know-about-the-edmund-fitzgerald-whose-wreck-inspired-song/70174467007/
https://www.jdpower.com/boats/shopping-guides/ship-abbreviations-common-prefixes-and-their-meanings#:~:text=SS%20%E2%80%94%20The%20Default%20Prefix,sail%20and%20oar%20propelled%20watercraft
https://www.ksat.com/travel/2019/08/05/why-soo-locks-are-so-important-to-us-economy-unlocking-value-of-engineering-gem/#:~:text=Built%20in%201855%2C%20the%20Soo,Ocean%20(and%20vice%20versa).
https://www.michigan.org/article/trip-idea/things-you-may-not-know-about-soo-locks
https://www.thoughtco.com/ships-champagne-and-superstition-1774054
https://ssedmundfitzgerald.org/fitz-timeline
https://www.mlive.com/entertainment/2017/09/here_are_the_12_things_people.html
https://shipwreckmuseum.com/the-launch-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald-june-8-1958/
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/education/geology/digging/taconite.html#:~:text=The%20taconite%20pellets%2

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Let's play a little game, Dear Listeners. I tell you about some native, famous men from Michigan and you try to guess who they are! Intriguing stories, trivia, and perhaps too many Star Wars references. Oof. Also, no looking at the sources until after you listen!!!

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