Stories from Rochester's Past
Meet Our Honor Roll: Eber David Russell
By Deborah Larsen Eber David Russell Eber David Russell was born in Rochester, Michigan, on June 29, 1906, the son of Cordie and Maud Smith Russell. He attended Rochester High School and graduated in the class of 1925. He then attended the Detroit College of Law and...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Cherchel Edward Barker
By Karen Lemon Cherchel Edward Barker Meet Our Honor Roll: Cherchel Edward Barker Cherchel Edward Barker was born in Fillmore, Kentucky, on August 18, 1923, the son of Keen and Audry Combs Barker. He moved to the Rochester, Michigan, area with his older brother...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Charles Leonard Throneburg
By Deborah Larsen Charles Leonard Throneburg Charles Leonard Throneburg was born in Ecorse, Michigan, on January 16, 1922, the son of Sylvan and Mary Brown Throneburg. He grew up in Warren, Michigan, and later moved to Rochester, where his sister, Sylvia Siegler,...