DescriptionInformation about Levi and Sarah Loomis of Ganges and their family. [For information about daughter Ida Loomis French Bronson, see 2022.77.06] Photocopies of page from Kit Lane's "History of Western Allegan County; of Loomis farm illustration from unknown source [possibly "History of Allegan and Barry Counties, Michigan, with illustrations and biographic sketches of their prominent Men and Pioneers." 1880, published by D.W. Ensign & Co.], of golden wedding party invitation 1887, newspaper clipping obituary "The End of a Useful Life, Levi Loomis Sleeps the Sleep of the Just -- His Life of Activity" Handwritten biography of Ganges pioneer Levi Loomis, author unknown and undated. Invitation for joint birthday party for Levi Loomis and Sarah Loomis on 6 Sept. 1877 managed by F.L Goodrich, J.E. French and E.L. Raymond. Two of the celebration managers were likely daughters Florence Loomis Goodrich and Effie L. Loomis Raymond. Also newspaper clipping about event that includes an ode to "those noble old oxen." Photocopy of newspaper clipping of account of Loomis Golden (50th) wedding anniversary celebration in May 1887. Guests included fellow pioneers Stephen A. Morrison, Harrison Hutchins, V.R. Wadsworth and John Wadsworth. Items have been removed from non-archival album pages. Photocopy of pages 159-160 from the "A Twentieth Century History of Allegan County" by Dr. Henry F. Thomas, 1907, about M.D. Loomis (Marion DeKalb Loomis) and John Wynn.