Edward DONDERO (1892-1967)
1 Edward Lennox DONDERO1,2,3,4 (1892-1967) [832]. Born 4 Oct 1892, Royal Oak, MI.2,4,5 Marr Teetah Orville WILCOX 11 Jan 1918.3 Died 1 Mar 1967, North Detroit General Hospital, Detroit, MI.1,6 Cause: Acute corony. Buried 4 Mar 1967, Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI.1,6
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.".
2 Gustavus DONDERO7,8,9 (c. 1869- ) [2524]. Born c. 1869.9 Marr Ida Isabell GRANGER 1 Sep 1891.8,10
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.
3 Ida Isabell GRANGER8,10 (1873-1922) [2598]. Born 24 Jan 1873, Detroit, MI.10 Died 10 Apr 1922, Highland Park General Hospital.10 Buried Oakwood Cemetery, Royal Oak, MI.10
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.".
6 Adolph GRANGER10 ( - ) [2599].
Adolph Granger owned a saw mill on the location of the MachPelah cemetery, Ferndale, MI.
Sources
| 1 | "Obituary of Edward Dondero, March 2, 1967 Royal Oak Tribune". |
| 2 | "1940 MI, Oakland, Huntington Woods census". |
| 3 | "Wedding Announcement of Teetah Orville Wilcox to Edward Lennox Dondero in the Detroit Free Press of March 17, 1918". |
| 4 | "WWII Draft Registration Card of Edward Lennox Dondero". |
| 5 | "Social Security Death Index". |
| 6 | "Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI record books". |
| 8 | "Wedding announcement for Gustavus Dondero and Ida Granger, Royal Oak Tribune, September 10, 1891". |
| 9 | "Brief biography of Gus Dondero, Royal Oak Tribune, November 4, 1921". |
| 10 | "Obituary of Ida Isabell Dondero, Royal Oak Tribune, July 14, 1922". |
