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Voigt Family Collection ➔ Book, 'our Children's Songs Illustrated'
Identifier:
V164Description:
Book. Our Children's Songs Illustrated. Published by Harpers & Brothers of New York , in 1878. This book belonged to Carl Simon Voigt as a child.;USA: Michigan, Grand Rapids. VOIGT HOUSE. Voigt donated majority of the CGA Voigt Estate to the city of Grand Rapids upon his death in 1971. GRF leased the property to the KCCHP. KCCHP purchased the property in 1974 and in turn donated it to the city of Grand Rapids.. Voigt, Ralph.Date:
1878Current Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Kent County Council For Historic PreservationRelated Entities:
Harper And Brothers (creator) Kent County Council for Historic Preservation (donor)The Kent County Council for Historic Preservation has several responsibilities that support the preservation and protection of our history. These include:
- Recommending designation of new historic districts
- Reviewing applications for proposed alterations within historic districts
- Enforcing the Historic Preservation Ordinance Chapter and cooperating with the state, federal and local governments in pursuance of its responsibilities
- Conducting meetings or hearings necessary to carry out these purposes
The Historic Preservation Commission consists of seven members who reside in Grand Rapids. Members are appointed by the City Commission for three-year terms (two consecutive terms are allowed). Members shall have a demonstrated interest in or knowledge of historic preservation. Two members shall be appointed from a list submitted by the Kent County Council for Historic Preservation and one member shall be an architect duly registered in the State of Michigan.
http://grcity.us/design-and-development-services/Planning-Department/Pages/Historic-Preservation-Commission.aspx
Carl Simon Voigt was born in 1874 to Charles G.A. and Elizabeth Voigt. He attended Grand Rapids Public Schools and graduated from Central High School. Carl was active in his father's milling business and generally in the Grand Rapids business community for many years along with his younger brother, Ralph. He was an executive officer of the milling company in the 1890s, organized Voigt Cereal Food Co. in 1901 and terminated the business in 1909 to return to Voigt Milling Co., where he later became secretary and vice president. He and his brothers Frank and Ralph belonged to several prominent Grand Rapids service and social organizations. He was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Cathedral, Doric Lodge No. 342, F. & Am., De-Witt Clinton Consistory, DeMolai commander of Knights Templar, Saladin Shrine Temple, Grand Rapids Lion Club and the Michigan Millers Association. He was also a life member of Elks Lodge No. 48 and one of its oldest living members. As a member of the Association of Commerce, later the Chamber of Commerce, Carl went on several association sponsored Lake Michigan cruises in the late 1930s and early 40s. His father, Charles G. A. Voigt, had been director of the Board of Trade, the early attempt at organizing Grand Rapids business and parent group of the Association of Commerce. Carl died in 1958 at 84 years of age and is buried in Oak Hill Celebtary in Grand Rapids. From the early 1880s until 1971 nine Voigt family members were entered in Oak Hill Cemetary. Ralph Voigt (is related to)
Ralph Voigt, born in Grand Rapids, was 14 years old when the family moved into their home at 115 College Ave. SE in 1896. Mr. Voigt was well into middle age when Ralph was born, so it was only natural that the last child should be special to his father. Ralph, the third surviving son by the second marriage, became a pal to his father in his old age. Partly for this reason, Ralph entered and graduated from one of the finest Prep schools in the nation, Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts. He subsequently went to Yale University graduating in 1905 from the School of Mining Engineering. During this period, he mastered the banjo and the guitar playing in school organized "bands" popular at the time. Joining a fraternity or sorority, of course, was a high point in the college student's career. Ralph was certainly no exception. He was in plays and college related productions and was popular. Memorabilia of Ralph's college days is abundant in the house -- a set of Wedgwood china bearing Yale scenes and other small personal items displayed in his bedroom. After his years in New England, Ralph returned to Grand Rapids and worked with the other family members in the milling business especially after his father's death in 1908. Ralph remained a bachelor living in this family home until his death there in 1971 at age 88.