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Sunday, February 19, 2012

O'TOOLE-MAPES-BERA-MORFORD Connection

Been attempting to uncover some branches of the William Lane Morford Sr. line regarding descendants of Joel Henry Bera and Dora E. Morford.  Dora is daughter of Ardin and Hannah Morford and the granddaughter of William Lane Morford Sr.

While searching yesterday morning I unfortunately stumbled upon an obituary of a relative.  His name was Dennis Lynn O'Toole and he died on January 18, 2012 in Lowell, Michigan.

Dennis was the son of Wendall Leo O'Toole and Gretchen Mapes.

His obituary is now linked on the recent obituaries section on the side and his memorial added to the virtual cemetery.

My sincere condolences go out to his family.

Gretchen Mapes was the daughter of Harry Huntington Mapes and Ethel Mae Bera.

Ethel Mae Bera is the daughter of Joel Henry Bera and Dora Morford.

In 1892 Joel Henry Bera founded what is now know as Mapes Furniture, in Sunfield, Michigan.  The family still runs the 50,000 square foot showroom today and the building itself is one of the the most historic in the community, dating back to the days of its settlement.

Here is a link to the stores history.

http://www.mapesfurniture.com/company.php

I expect to solve a couple of branch mysteries with the discovery of this information.