- Born
- 1881-06-29
- Died
- 1960-12-03
- Work
- Justice, Michigan Supreme Court
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communitygovernancetourismeconomy
Summary
Emerson R. Boyles (1881–1960) was a Michigan Supreme Court justice, former owner of Beavers Cottage on Beaver Island, and a donor to the Beaver Beacon. He died November 30, 1960; local reporting noted his December 3 funeral in Charlotte, Michigan.
Evidence and limits
The University of Michigan finding aid supplies the full life dates and records a Beaver Island cabin log among his papers. The local notices establish the specific Beaver Island community and property context; they do not by themselves document a property deed or the complete civil biography.
Open questions
- Which court, civil, funeral, and property records identify Boyles and document his island ownership?
See also
The dated record
Sources
- Thanks retired Supreme Court Judge Emerson R. Boyles for a $10 gift toward publication of the Beaver Beacon. It does not supply a full civil biography or property record.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-06_Beaver-Beacon
- The held four-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1960-06_Beaver-Beacon
- Reports the passing of Judge Emerson R. Boyles, says he once owned Beavers Cottage on the east side of Beaver Island, and reports funeral services in Charlotte on December 3.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1960-12_Beaver-Beacon
- The held five-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1960-12_Beaver-Beacon
- University of Michigan Bentley Historical Library, “Emerson R. Boyles papers, 1879–1911, 1931–1960.”The finding aid gives Boyles’s June 29, 1881 birth in Chester Township and November 30, 1960 death. Its scope note identifies a 1942 log book of his Beaver Island cabin, independently corroborating the local property connection.
Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Emerson R. Boyles”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/emerson-r-boyles/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, June 1960, community notices. (and 4 further sources listed on the page).
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