Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 30, 1948
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Mark Ryder had the unusual experience of being greeted by a state governor when he was ushered into the world. Because Michigan's Gov. Kim Sigler was inspecting University of Michigan's Maternity Hospital yesterday when the eight-pound lad arrived, Mark will be called "Kim" for "short." Mark with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Burwell Ryder of Detroit, and Mr. Sigler are shown in the above picture.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 25, 1942
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FOUR GENERATIONS - BOTH LINES: Five-months-old David Neil Allen has three great-grandparents and four grandparents in addition to his parents. He is shown in the lap of his paternal great-grandfather, John E. Allen, 80. To Mr. Allen's right (left to the reader) is his son, Floyd J. Allen, and his grandson, the baby's father, F. Neil Allen, 23. To the elder Mr. Allen's left (right to the reader) is the baby's maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Mary Jane McNaughton Watson, 73; Mrs. Watson's daughter, Mrs. Anna Watson Mott, 43; and Mrs. Mott's daughter, Mrs. Doris Mott Allen, 24, the baby's mother. Absent from the picture, because the family wanted to keep strictly to the male line on one side and the female line on the other, are the baby's paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Isabelle Blaisdell Allen; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Louise Pratt Allen; and his maternal grandfather, John Mott. Missing through death is David's great-grandfather on his mother's side, William Watson. The picture was taken at the home of the great-grandparents Allen, at 2960 Saline Rd., where Mr. and Mrs. Allen will observe their 50th wedding anniversary next Sept. 30. Mrs. Watson and the Motts live in Ypsilanti; the Floyd Allens at the Saline Rd. home; and the Neil Allens in Dexter.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, March 13, 1956
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TRIPLETS 'POSE' SHORTLY AFTER BIRTH: Less than three hours old, Ann Arbor's newest (and huskiest) set of triplets is shown off for the photographer by nurses at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital. Two girls and a boy, they were just born to Dr. and Mrs. Frank W. Comstock of 3139 Baylis Dr. and had a combined weight of just under 21 pounds. Left to right: Mrs. Kenneth MacAdam with Triplet A, a girl weighing 7 pounds 1 1/2 ounces; Mrs. Wilbur Calcut with Triplet B, a girl, 6 pounds 14 ounces; and Sister Mary Cordelia, R.S.M., with Triplet C, a boy, 7 pounds even. Names have not been selected as yet.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 12, 1957
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DIFFERENT BIRTHDAYS: It's a bit unusual for twins to have different birthdays, but that's the case with Mrs. Jessie Birton's twin girls, who are getting ready to leave St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Janice Marie (left) arrived on Nov. 7 and Jeanette was born 26 minutes later - on Nov. 8. The Birtons have nine other children at home.