- Born
- 1915-08-22
- Died
- 1976-01-18
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
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- Within
- Beaver Island · Muskegon
Summary
John D. Pike Sr. (August 22, 1915–January 18, 1976) was reported as a quality-control engineer at Howmet’s Misco Division and a former Merchant Marines serviceman. His obituary connects him to Beaver Island through his planned Holy Cross Cemetery burial and marriage to Helen LaFreniere.
Evidence and limits
This is a source-qualified obituary identity. The planned burial is not treated as a completed interment, and the record does not supply a civil death record or full service and family biography.
Sources
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Sources
- Reports an August 22, 1915 Grand Rapids birth, Merchant Marine service during World War II, 28 years as a quality-control engineer at Misco Division of Howmet, marriage to Helen LaFreniere, and January 18, 1976 death in Muskegon. It does not establish a civil record or confirm the planned Holy Cross burial. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1976-01_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue confirms the obituary and planned island burial.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1976-01_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “John D. Pike Sr.”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/people/john-d-pike-sr/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1976, “Obituaries: John D. Pike, Sr.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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