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Scope and contents note From the Series: This series contains the account books that Mack generated as administrator for a large number of estates. The best known of the estates he managed was that of Leonard Rowland. This wealthy and eccentric bachelor gave Eugene Mack Power of Attorney after he became blind. At his death in 1909 he left about $30,000 in trust, for the benefit of poor children of Oakland County. Nephews and nieces challenged the will in a case that went all the way to the Supreme Court of Michigan. Eugene Mack...

Scope and contents note From the Series: The Mack family played a key role in the establishment and management of the school in District 11 Fractional (Thus called because part of the district was in Bruce Township and part in Addison Township). Lewis Mack, Eugene's father, served as Supervisor of the Township in 1863-1864 and Eugene in 1887-1892. He was involved with the public school his entire life. This series contains school records from the founding of the school to 1917, including account books, teachers' reports, student...