These photographs were taken at the Emerald Valley Turf Nurseries, 7450 Weller Road, Gregory, Michigan, December 1966. It was owned by Bob Daymon in 1968.
The names of the persons in the photographs are unknown.
This is an aerial photograph taken of the Evergreen Turf Nurseries, Inc., near Gregory, Livingston, Michigan in 1968.
Evergreen Turf Nurseries, Inc., a sod farm, was founded and owned by Robert Daymon. This farm was located in the southwest corner of Livingston County, at 7450 Weller Road, Gregory, Michigan.
This is a photograph developed from a glass negative that was labeled, "Upstairs at the Bode House, Front Bedroom", and shows a group of young men around a table playing cards. This photograph may include Emil Bode who lived in Howell Michigan on North Michigan Avenue his entire life but the names remain unknown.
This is a portrait of Emil Bode. Emil Bode was born in Howell, Michigan, 1872. He died 1962 and was a lifelong resident of Howell, Michigan, graduating from Howell High School in 1895. He lives most of his adult life at 719 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
Emil Bode held many positions throughout his lifetime including postal clerk, comptroller at the Borden Milk Factory and Citizens Mutual Insurance Company. He was also an editor for the Livingston Republican, and contributor to many local organizations including the First Presbyterian Church in Howell, the Howell City Park, and the Chemung Hills Golf Club. Mr. Bode frequently contributed historical sketches of Howell that appeared in the local paper.
