obituary
Catalog Number
2020.9.761Description
Two obituaries covering the death of Eena Herrick at Ottawa Beach. The first obituary comes from the Holland City News, 8-7-1897. The second obituary is from the Evening News (Benton Harbor), 8-4-1897.History
Eena Herrick was born in Grand Rapids, MI to Erwin and Emma Herrick (no known relation to Ray Herrick of Herrick Library fame). Erwin operated a grocery store in Grand Rapids and at Ottawa Beach.Eena drowned at Ottawa Beach on 8-3-1897.