Stories from Rochester's Past
Meet Our Honor Roll: William Jennings Bryan Miller
By Deborah Larsen William Jennings Bryan Miller William Jennings Bryan Miller, known to friends and family as Bryan, was born in Detroit, Michigan, on May 12, 1923, the son of William and Catherine Morell Miller. He grew up in Rochester, Michigan, in the household of...
Meet Our Honor Roll: William Alban Aris
By Deborah Larsen William Alban Aris William Alban Aris was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on November 29, 1916, the son of Leslie and Rachel Kennedy Aris. The Aris family moved to Rochester when William was a teenager. His father was the proprietor of the Aris variety...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Wilfred Christie Norton
By Deborah Larsen Wilfred Christie Norton Wilfred Christie Norton was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 30, 1922, the son of James and Ruth Wallace Norton. The Norton family lived in Troy Township, but Wilfred was employed at National Twist Drill & Tool...