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Henry T. Brush Grave Visit
03.27.05 (7:23 pm)   [edit]

The grave of Henry T. Brush, at Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit, was visited, quietly, reverently, by our "Wheelman" Andy.  T'was no doubt the first visit in over 100 years!  As with all substantial quests in life, the most important findings are those of which you were not looking for.  Thus is the case here.  Next to Henry’s grave was that of Jeannie Campbell, with the inscription “Wife of Henry T. Brush.” Her death is listed on the tombstone as 1874.  The “Wheelman” had acquired a picture on an initial trip to the Burton Historical Collection that was noted, “Mrs. Henry Brush, nee Jeannie Campbell.”  Upon the discovery that Henry T. Brush married Charlotte M. Grosvernor in March 1876 when he was but 26 years old, it was assumed that Jeannie Campbell was wife of another Brush, as this was somewhat of a common name in the area at the time.  Alas, this conjecture was in error!  It looks now that Jeannie was Henry T. Brush’s first wife!  And he spends eternity next to his first love.  When they were married and how she died is still in question.  A trip to the Detroit Public Library’s newspaper microfilm in the next few months is sure to result in some answers.  In the near future the web site (63 Alfred Street) will be updated with a timeline and pictures outlining Henry T. Brush’s life and times in a concise manner.  Check back here for links.

 
Henry T. Brush's Grave site found!!
03.21.05 (7:43 pm)   [edit]

Thanks to Sherry Huntington, President of the Downriver Genealogical Society, the gravesite of the architect of 63 Alfred Street has been found at Woodmere cemetery in Detroit. 
Pictures will be posted next week.

 
63 Alfred Street, Detroit, Michigan, USA
03.16.05 (3:30 pm)   [edit]

In the City Detroit, of the County of Wayne;
A house, no a home, bays its story to tell
Of which we shall learn of some joy but more pain;
But will this new knowledge our curiosity quell?
Have we the courage to learn from the past?
Greeks,  Romans, and British whom experienced this last
Forever repeated this story's been so;
Starting in beauty and ending in woe

 
American Institute of Architects, Michigan Chapter
Detroit Historic District Commission
The Society of Architectural Historians
Downriver Genealogical Society