See also

Phillip DONDERO (c. 1936- )

1 Phillip W. DONDERO1,2 (c. 1936- ) [2551]. Born c. 1936, MI.2

2 Edward Lennox DONDERO2,3,4,5 (1892-1967) [832]. Born 4 Oct 1892, Royal Oak, MI.2,5,6 Marr Teetah Orville WILCOX 11 Jan 1918.4 Died 1 Mar 1967, North Detroit General Hospital, Detroit, MI.3,7 Cause: Acute corony. Buried 4 Mar 1967, Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI.3,7

From the January 11, 1918 Royal Oak Tribune.

"Edward Dondero, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Dondero, South Lafayette, is at home on a furlough from the Great Lakes Training Station, where he has been in training since he enlisted November 8th. Through study and hard work, he has been promoted to the rank of Junior Commander of Company I, Seventh Regiment, and has 72 men under his command. He is deeply interested and enjoys his work, and thinks the Navy is a splendid opportunity for young men.".

4 Gustavus DONDERO8,9,10 (c. 1869- ) [2524]. Born c. 1869.10 Marr Ida Isabell GRANGER 1 Sep 1891.9,11

From the Royal Oak Tribune.

January 18, 1894 - "Gus Dondero has moved into the Greenfield House on Woodward avenue."

June 10, 1898 - "Gus Dondero, from Greenfield, is running the Royal Oak House. Said building is undergoing extensive repairs, and a flag is now unfurled to the breeze."

February 9, 1900 - "The way of the transgressor is hard." We understand that Gus Dondero and Al Hupert, saloonmen, were complained of for keeping open places on Sunday. They were each fined $200 and costs of court."

September 21, 1900 - "Gus Dondero is digging a large pond on his land on Mill Ave., employing quite a number of men. He is digging it for ice for his ice house. Hurrah for skating this winter."

March 1, 1901 - "Mr. Dondero, proprietor of the Royal Oak House, having sold out his interest to Julius Brown, has moved into the Dondero house on Washington avenue."

November 4, 1921. - "GUSTAVUS DONDERO, 52, conducts confectionery and bakery on Main street; has lived in city 30 years. Brother of George A. Dondero, Member of village council and of school board for several terms 1900-1905; formerly conducted hotel here. Residence: 219 West Harrison avenue."

Note from Genealogist David Leonard Gustner:
Richard H. Rose and family lived at 218 West Harrison for many many years including 1921. The two homes must certainly have been directly across the street from each other. Gus Dondero, was elected to one of 6 commissioner positions in the same election that George, his brother, became the first mayor of the city of Royal Oak. Gus was the grandfather of Dana and Phil Dondero.

5 Ida Isabell GRANGER9,11 (1873-1922) [2598]. Born 24 Jan 1873, Detroit, MI.11 Died 10 Apr 1922, Highland Park General Hospital.11 Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Royal Oak, MI.11

From the Royal Oak Tribune.

September 10, 1891 - "The wedding of Mr. Gustavus Dondero, of Detroit, and Miss Ida Granger of Royal Oak, took place on Tuesday, September 1."

July 14, 1922 - "OBITUARY - Mrs. Gustavus Dondero. Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Isabell Dondero, wife of Gustavus Dondero, city commissioner and owner of Dondero Confectionery on Main street, were held at the home at 502 South Lafayette avenue Thursday afternoon. Rev. George E. Dawkins of the Royal Oak Baptist church and Rev. Walter F. Hetzel of the Royal Oak Emmanuel Evangelical church officiated. Burial will be in Oakview cemetery as soon as her son, Edward, arrives from Los Angeles, California. City commissioners acted as pall-bearers. Mrs Dondero died Monday morning in Highland Park General Hospital where she had been taken for a serious operation. She was born in Detroit, January 24, 1873. While still a small girl her parents moved to the present location of the MachPelah cemetery, Ferndale, where her father owned a saw mill. She lived here until she married Gustavus Dondero on September 1, 1891, when they moved to Royal Oak. She is survived by two sons, Donald F. of Royal Oak and Edward L. of Los Angeles, besides her husband. Donald was married to Miss Cleo Coyle recently. Mrs Dondero was a sister-in-law of Mayor George A. Dondero.".

10 Adolph GRANGER11 ( - ) [2599].

Adolph Granger owned a saw mill on the location of the MachPelah cemetery, Ferndale, MI.

3 Teetah Orville WILCOX2,3,4,12,13,14 (1894-1988) [797]. Born 23 Apr 1894, Cleveland, OH.1,2,12 Died 8 Nov 1988, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.1,7,12 Cause: Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Buried 12 Nov 1988, Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI.1,7,12

From the Royal Oak Tribune, August 5, 1921. "Mrs. Teetah Wilcox-Dondero, of Santa Rita, New Mexico, is spending the summer with her mother, Mrs. K.H. Wilcox, having been called here on account of the death of her sister, Mrs. Gladys Wilcox-Mack. Her husband, Edward Dondero, is in Los Angeles, but expects to return to Royal Oak in the fall.".

6 William Orville WILCOX7,12,13,14,15,16 (1864-1916) [795]. Born Oct 1864, MI.15,16 Marr Kittie Harriet DOWES 30 Oct 1884, Detroit, MI.17,18 Died 23 Nov 1916, Providence Hospital, Detroit, MI.7,19 Buried 1 Dec 1916, Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI.

From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.

1889-4-24 - "Will Wilcox has greatly improved his house by putting on new stoops, painting, etc."

1890-10-10 - "Wm. Wilcox and family will move to Cleveland."

1895-11-08 - "W. Wilcox of Cleveland, Ohio, visited relatives in town [Royal Oak] the first of the week."

1895-12-06 - "W. O. Wilcox of Cleveland, Ohio, was in town [Royal Oak] last week."

From the Royal Oak Tribune, March 3, 1911.

"Mr. W.O. Wilcox returned Thursday from a business trip to New York relative to a South American deal which involves the building of several hundred miles of electric railway both for passenger and freight service, in which English capital is to be largely represented. Mr. Wilcox's associates in the country are principally California capitalists".

From the Detroit News, November 28, 1916.

"OLD NEWSPAPERMAN IS DEAD IN DETROIT - William O. Wilcox, who started his newspaper career on The News a quarter century ago, and who was identified with many of the largest publications in the middle west, died Sunday in Detroit after a period of ill-health which lasted several months. On the arrival of a sister from Los Angeles, an announcement of funeral arrangements will be made. Wilcox's career included important positions on the Cincinnati Post, Cleveland World, Minneapolis Daily News ad Chicago Inter-Ocean. He was born in Detroit, the son of Capt. Orville Wilcox, of Trowbridge & Wilcox, ship chandlers.".

12 Orville WILCOX7,15,20 (c. 1816-1873) [2892]. Born c. 1816, New York.7 Marr Pemelia ? bef 1864.21 Marr Harriet ? aft 1868.21 Died 30 Dec 1873.7 Cause: Paralysis of brain. Buried 2 Jan 1874, Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI.7

13 Pemelia ?7 (c. 1819-1868) [2912]. Born c. 1819, New York.7 Died Jul 1868.7 Cause: Accident - Drowned off S (unreadable) Dunderbery. Buried 16 Jan 1869, Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI.7

7 Kittie Harriet DOWES13,22 (1864-1951) [421]. Born 10 Oct 1864, Woodward & Main Street, Pleasant Ridge, MI.22,23 Marr Simon C. PETERS 1 Apr 1880, Detroit, MI.24,25 Died 6 Apr 1951, Huntington Woods, MI.7,22 Buried 10 Apr 1951, Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI.7,22,23

From the Pontiac Weekly Bill Poster and other Pontiac Newspapers.

1880-04-21 - "Mr. S.C. Peters, of Boyd & Peters, the showmen, is evidentally as susceptible to feminine charms as any man, and while the "animilies" were wintering at Royal Oak, Peters succesfully wooed and won Miss Kittie Dows, and April 1 they went to Detroit and were spliced in good shape by Rev. Z. Eddy, D.D."

1881-01-05 - "There were quite a number of valuable presents received by the ladies of this village [Royal Oak] and will just mention a few. 1st a hundred dollars to Mrs. Delia Gregory from her husband. 2nd a very nice oil painting to Mrs. Flora Allen. 3rd a neat little toilet set to Miss Julia Erb. 4th a set of $80 underware to Mrs. Kittie Peters."

1881-12-28 - "The Congregational church gave a very pleasant Christmas tree entertainment on Saturday evening. The church was handsomely decorated and brilliantly lighted. The exercises were opened with singing by the glee club. Miss Emma Brown and Miss Nellie Rennels made the presentations. Some of the presents were very comical and others very expensive and handsome. A.W. Decker received a pair of robes; a very handsome set of new furs for Dr. Glazier; Mrs. Douse received a full set of table silver valued at $150; a present from her daughter Mrs. Peters. Mrs. Gregory received a set of diamond ear rings."

1894-05-11 - "Mrs. W.O. Wilcox of Cleveland, O., was in town Monday."

1909-03-23 - "Mrs. W.O. Wilcox has gone on a visit to friends in New York."

From the Birmingham Eccentric.

December 2, 1881 - "Mrs. Kittie Peters is regaining her health since her return to Michigan."

October 30, 1884 - "Married, in Detroit, Mr. William Wilcox to Miss Kittie Peters of this place [RO]."

April 5, 1912 - "Sunday morning about 2 o'clock Mrs. W.O. Wilcox was awakened by the antics of her dog which was in the house. The animal kept jumping against the door which opens from the kitchen into the dining room until he forced it open and when they went into the kitchen they were horrified to discover the kitchen on fire. If the fire had not been discovered just at that time the house and contents would have been a smouldering mass of ruins, as it was only small damage was done, the curtains were all burned and the walls were scorched quite Badley. The family are at a loss to know how the fire originated as there was no fire in the kitchen stove at that time of the morning."

From the Royal Oak Tribune, April 7, 1951.

"Mrs. Kittie H. Wilcox, 25857 Concord road, Huntington Woods, died at noon, Friday, at her home. Christian Science services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the William Sullivan and Son funeral home, 705 West Eleven Mile road, Royal Oak. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Wilcox was born at Woodward and Main street in Pleasant Ridge. Her parents were the late Harriet D. Carew and Joseph Dowse. She formerly lived in Cleveland and for a number of years her home was at the present location of Hedges Wigwam. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Edward L. (Teetah) Dondero of the Concord road address; three grandchildren, Teetah C., Dana M., and Philip W., all at home; and two sisters, Mrs. Dollie B. Parent of Ferndale and Mrs. N.G. (Bessie) James of Pleasant Ridge. She was the wife of the late William and mother of the late Gladys C. Mack."

Alternate spelling: Kitty.

14 Joseph DOWS26 (c. 1812- ) [382]. Born c. 1812.26 Marr Harriet M. ROSE 2 Jul 1860, Royal Oak, MI.26

15 Harriet M. ROSE26,27,28 (1833-1915) [358]. Born 1 May 1833, Tioga County, PA.28 Marr Thomas J. CAREW 27 Jul 1872, Detroit, MI.27 Died 9 May 1915, Royal Oak, MI.28 Buried 13 May 1915, Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.28

From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.

1894-11-30 - "Mrs. H. Dows, of Detroit, is visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."

1895-02-01 - "Thieves broke into Mrs. Dow's barn one night last week and helped themselves to a load of hay. They had better look a "leddle owt" as they are well known."

1895-03-15 - "Robert McGee has taken Mrs. Dow's farm to work the coming summer."

1895-12-27 - "Mrs. H. Dows is visiting relatives in Cleveland."

1896-01-10 - "Mrs. H. Dows has moved to Detroit."

1896-03-06 - "Mrs. Harriet Dows of Detroit vistied relatives in town [Royal Oak] Monday."

1896-05-08 - "S. Davis is working Mrs. Dow's farm this year."

From the Birmingham Eccentric.

1907-05-24 - "Mrs. H. Carew is fitting up the old house owned by her on the corner of Third and Center Streets, that was occupied for several years as a saloon. It will be changed into an apartment house for three or four families."

From the the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus (Howell, MI)

1908-12-16 - "Royal Oak - Fire, originating from a defective chimney, destroyed the five-family apartment house, owned by Mrs. Harriet Carew at Third and Center streets."

Obituary from the May 14, 1915 Royal Oak Tribune. "Mrs. Harriet D. Carew, an Old Resident Died Saturday. Died - At the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.O. Wilcox, Saturday, Mrs. Harriet D. Carew, aged 82, Harriet Rose was born in Tioga county, Pa., May 1, 1833. She was the daughter of the late Virgil M. Rose, and was a sister of the late Mariva A. Hodges, whose husband built the Hodges House in Pontiac. She came with her parents to Royal Oak at the age of three years, and has resided here continuously since. She was twice married. Her first husband was Joseph Dows, by whom she had three children: Mrs. C.F. Hamilton, of Cincinnati, O.; Mrs. W.O. Wilcox and Mrs. Dollie B. Parent of Royal Oak. Her second husband was Thomas Carew, one child being born of this union, Mrs. John J. McGuire, also of Royal Oak. She left 11 grand-children. Her father V.M. Rose, was one of the earliest settlers in Royal Oak Township. At one time he owned nearly all the land that comprises the village, and conducted a hotel at the intersection of Woodward avenue and Main street, which was known as "The Travelers Home." It was at that time one of the leading hostelries between Pontiac and Detroit, and is well remembered by the earlier residents of the town. Mrs. Carew owned the Rose House in Pontiac until about two years ago, when she sold it to B.V. Woodward, of Pontiac. She was the last member of the family. The funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs., W.O. Wilcox, Wednesday at 1 o'clock, and the remains were taken to Pontiac and placed in the family lot in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Sources

1"Obituary of Teetah O. Dondero, November 10, 1988 Royal Oak Tribune".
2"1940 MI, Oakland, Huntington Woods census".
3"Obituary of Edward Dondero, March 2, 1967 Royal Oak Tribune".
4"Wedding Announcement of Teetah Orville Wilcox to Edward Lennox Dondero in the Detroit Free Press of March 17, 1918".
5"WWII Draft Registration Card of Edward Lennox Dondero".
6"Social Security Death Index".
7"Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI record books".
8"Newspaper obituary".
9"Wedding announcement for Gustavus Dondero and Ida Granger, Royal Oak Tribune, September 10, 1891".
10"Brief biography of Gus Dondero, Royal Oak Tribune, November 4, 1921".
11"Obituary of Ida Isabell Dondero, Royal Oak Tribune, July 14, 1922".
12"Death certificate of Tetah Orval Dondaro".
13"1900 OH, Cuyahoga, Cleveland census".
14"1910 MI, Oakland, Royal Oak census".
15"1870 MI, Wayne, Detroit census".
16"1880 MI, Wayne, Detroit census".
17"1910 census".
18"Wedding announcement of Mr. William Wilcox and Miss Kittie Peters.".
19"Obituary of Gladys C. Wilcox Mack in the July 29, 1921 Royal Oak Tribune.".
20"Sullivan Funeral Home record of Edward L. (Ted) Dondero".
21"Estimated based on related dates and information".
22"Obituary of Kittie H. Wilcox, Royal Oak Tribune, April 7, 1951".
23"Funeral Record of Kittie H. Wilcox, Sullivan Funeral Home, April 6, 1951".
24"Wedding announcement of S.C. Peters and Kittie Dowes, The Pontiac Bill Poster, April 21, 1880".
25"Michigan Marriage Records of Kittie Dows to Simon C. Peters".
26"Michigan Marriage License Reports on the marriage of Joseph Dows to Harriet Rose".
27"Michigan Marriage Records".
28"Obituary in Royal Oak Tribune, May 14, 1915".