WAS WELL KNOWN MACHINIST AND HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN
Frank Ahman passed away at his home at 204 Cedar street at 5 o'clock' Sunday morning. He had been ill but a few days. While he had not fully recovered from a sickness of a few years ago, still he was able to continue the operation of his machine shop, located near the AuSable river bridge on U. S. 27.
Only last summer he conducted classes for CCC enrollees in mechanics, and turned out a number of excellent students who no doubt are continuing in that work today.
Was Chief Engineer of Hanson Mills
Beginning in 1905 he was the chief engineer for the several local lumber mills known, as the Hanson Lumber interests. When ever there was new machinery to install in any of these plants, or extensive remodeling or repairing, Mr. Ahman was always placed in charge of the work. No job was too difficult or too large for him to master and to complete. He continued in this service until 1920, when for a period of about three years he was superintendent of power and maintenance of the Sonora Phonograph Corp., at Saginaw. Following that he returned to Grayling and resumed his former position here.
As a machinist he was a genius and able to make anything out of iron and steel that might be needed. He seemed to be gifted with a practical knowledge of all kinds of machinery. He loved this type of work and was deeply appreciative of any machine that may have required the highest type of talent to make, and was quick to learn any new development. He was expert in all kinds of tool making.
He will be missed in Grayling in many ways, He was an honorable citizen and as such was highly esteemed and respected. He was always friendly and kindly and always had a good word to say for everyone. He liked folks, both old and young. Even while lying on his death bed he requested his faimly to extend his best regards to all his friends.
Funeral services were held from the Grayling Funeral home Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery. Mr. Frank O Ahman was born in Skeleftea Norrland, Sweden in 1873 where he served five apprenticeship in the machinist trade.
He was a machinist in Stockholm, Sweden, for five years worked one year at military at Karlsburg, Sweden worked 6 years as foreman at Myrens Mekaniske, Varksted Oslo, Norway.
He was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Ovidia Olson in 1901 at Oslo, Norway and they arrived in New York City April 18th, 1903.
Mr. Ahman worked one year for the Worthington Hydraulic Works in New York, N. Y., and arrived in Grayling, in 1905 to become chief engineer for the Hanson lumber interests.
He was superintendent of the power and maintenance three, years, at Sonora Phonograph Corp., in Saginaw, from 1920 to 1923. Returned to Hanson Lumber interests in 1923 remaining with them until lumbering was discontinued here in 1928. He at one time was associated Esbern Hanson in the auto repair business and they were the first Ford dealers here. In 1928 he opened up a machine shop in Grayling with plumbing and heating in connection with same, which business he continued until his death.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Agnes O. Ahman, two daughters and one son Mrs. Nyland Houghton, of Grayling, Mrs. James Richardson of Roscommon, and Henry O. Ahman, of Saginaw, also two brothers, Axel of Staten Island, N.Y., and Emill. of Fresno, Calif,
Grayling Avalanche 1942-04-09
Frank Ahman passed away at his home at 204 Cedar street at 5 o'clock' Sunday morning. He had been ill but a few days. While he had not fully recovered from a sickness of a few years ago, still he was able to continue the operation of his machine shop, located near the AuSable river bridge on U. S. 27.
Only last summer he conducted classes for CCC enrollees in mechanics, and turned out a number of excellent students who no doubt are continuing in that work today.
Was Chief Engineer of Hanson Mills
Beginning in 1905 he was the chief engineer for the several local lumber mills known, as the Hanson Lumber interests. When ever there was new machinery to install in any of these plants, or extensive remodeling or repairing, Mr. Ahman was always placed in charge of the work. No job was too difficult or too large for him to master and to complete. He continued in this service until 1920, when for a period of about three years he was superintendent of power and maintenance of the Sonora Phonograph Corp., at Saginaw. Following that he returned to Grayling and resumed his former position here.
As a machinist he was a genius and able to make anything out of iron and steel that might be needed. He seemed to be gifted with a practical knowledge of all kinds of machinery. He loved this type of work and was deeply appreciative of any machine that may have required the highest type of talent to make, and was quick to learn any new development. He was expert in all kinds of tool making.
He will be missed in Grayling in many ways, He was an honorable citizen and as such was highly esteemed and respected. He was always friendly and kindly and always had a good word to say for everyone. He liked folks, both old and young. Even while lying on his death bed he requested his faimly to extend his best regards to all his friends.
Funeral services were held from the Grayling Funeral home Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery. Mr. Frank O Ahman was born in Skeleftea Norrland, Sweden in 1873 where he served five apprenticeship in the machinist trade.
He was a machinist in Stockholm, Sweden, for five years worked one year at military at Karlsburg, Sweden worked 6 years as foreman at Myrens Mekaniske, Varksted Oslo, Norway.
He was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Ovidia Olson in 1901 at Oslo, Norway and they arrived in New York City April 18th, 1903.
Mr. Ahman worked one year for the Worthington Hydraulic Works in New York, N. Y., and arrived in Grayling, in 1905 to become chief engineer for the Hanson lumber interests.
He was superintendent of the power and maintenance three, years, at Sonora Phonograph Corp., in Saginaw, from 1920 to 1923. Returned to Hanson Lumber interests in 1923 remaining with them until lumbering was discontinued here in 1928. He at one time was associated Esbern Hanson in the auto repair business and they were the first Ford dealers here. In 1928 he opened up a machine shop in Grayling with plumbing and heating in connection with same, which business he continued until his death.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Agnes O. Ahman, two daughters and one son Mrs. Nyland Houghton, of Grayling, Mrs. James Richardson of Roscommon, and Henry O. Ahman, of Saginaw, also two brothers, Axel of Staten Island, N.Y., and Emill. of Fresno, Calif,
Grayling Avalanche 1942-04-09
WAS WELL KNOWN MACHINIST AND HIGHLY RESPECTED CITIZEN
Frank Ahman passed away at his home at 204 Cedar street at 5 o'clock' Sunday morning. He had been ill but a few days. While he had not fully recovered from a sickness of a few years ago, still he was able to continue the operation of his machine shop, located near the AuSable river bridge on U. S. 27.
Only last summer he conducted classes for CCC enrollees in mechanics, and turned out a number of excellent students who no doubt are continuing in that work today.
Was Chief Engineer of Hanson Mills
Beginning in 1905 he was the chief engineer for the several local lumber mills known, as the Hanson Lumber interests. When ever there was new machinery to install in any of these plants, or extensive remodeling or repairing, Mr. Ahman was always placed in charge of the work. No job was too difficult or too large for him to master and to complete. He continued in this service until 1920, when for a period of about three years he was superintendent of power and maintenance of the Sonora Phonograph Corp., at Saginaw. Following that he returned to Grayling and resumed his former position here.
As a machinist he was a genius and able to make anything out of iron and steel that might be needed. He seemed to be gifted with a practical knowledge of all kinds of machinery. He loved this type of work and was deeply appreciative of any machine that may have required the highest type of talent to make, and was quick to learn any new development. He was expert in all kinds of tool making.
He will be missed in Grayling in many ways, He was an honorable citizen and as such was highly esteemed and respected. He was always friendly and kindly and always had a good word to say for everyone. He liked folks, both old and young. Even while lying on his death bed he requested his faimly to extend his best regards to all his friends.
Funeral services were held from the Grayling Funeral home Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery. Mr. Frank O Ahman was born in Skeleftea Norrland, Sweden in 1873 where he served five apprenticeship in the machinist trade.
He was a machinist in Stockholm, Sweden, for five years worked one year at military at Karlsburg, Sweden worked 6 years as foreman at Myrens Mekaniske, Varksted Oslo, Norway.
He was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Ovidia Olson in 1901 at Oslo, Norway and they arrived in New York City April 18th, 1903.
Mr. Ahman worked one year for the Worthington Hydraulic Works in New York, N. Y., and arrived in Grayling, in 1905 to become chief engineer for the Hanson lumber interests.
He was superintendent of the power and maintenance three, years, at Sonora Phonograph Corp., in Saginaw, from 1920 to 1923. Returned to Hanson Lumber interests in 1923 remaining with them until lumbering was discontinued here in 1928. He at one time was associated Esbern Hanson in the auto repair business and they were the first Ford dealers here. In 1928 he opened up a machine shop in Grayling with plumbing and heating in connection with same, which business he continued until his death.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Agnes O. Ahman, two daughters and one son Mrs. Nyland Houghton, of Grayling, Mrs. James Richardson of Roscommon, and Henry O. Ahman, of Saginaw, also two brothers, Axel of Staten Island, N.Y., and Emill. of Fresno, Calif,
Grayling Avalanche 1942-04-09
Frank Ahman passed away at his home at 204 Cedar street at 5 o'clock' Sunday morning. He had been ill but a few days. While he had not fully recovered from a sickness of a few years ago, still he was able to continue the operation of his machine shop, located near the AuSable river bridge on U. S. 27.
Only last summer he conducted classes for CCC enrollees in mechanics, and turned out a number of excellent students who no doubt are continuing in that work today.
Was Chief Engineer of Hanson Mills
Beginning in 1905 he was the chief engineer for the several local lumber mills known, as the Hanson Lumber interests. When ever there was new machinery to install in any of these plants, or extensive remodeling or repairing, Mr. Ahman was always placed in charge of the work. No job was too difficult or too large for him to master and to complete. He continued in this service until 1920, when for a period of about three years he was superintendent of power and maintenance of the Sonora Phonograph Corp., at Saginaw. Following that he returned to Grayling and resumed his former position here.
As a machinist he was a genius and able to make anything out of iron and steel that might be needed. He seemed to be gifted with a practical knowledge of all kinds of machinery. He loved this type of work and was deeply appreciative of any machine that may have required the highest type of talent to make, and was quick to learn any new development. He was expert in all kinds of tool making.
He will be missed in Grayling in many ways, He was an honorable citizen and as such was highly esteemed and respected. He was always friendly and kindly and always had a good word to say for everyone. He liked folks, both old and young. Even while lying on his death bed he requested his faimly to extend his best regards to all his friends.
Funeral services were held from the Grayling Funeral home Wednesday afternoon. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery. Mr. Frank O Ahman was born in Skeleftea Norrland, Sweden in 1873 where he served five apprenticeship in the machinist trade.
He was a machinist in Stockholm, Sweden, for five years worked one year at military at Karlsburg, Sweden worked 6 years as foreman at Myrens Mekaniske, Varksted Oslo, Norway.
He was united in marriage to Miss Agnes Ovidia Olson in 1901 at Oslo, Norway and they arrived in New York City April 18th, 1903.
Mr. Ahman worked one year for the Worthington Hydraulic Works in New York, N. Y., and arrived in Grayling, in 1905 to become chief engineer for the Hanson lumber interests.
He was superintendent of the power and maintenance three, years, at Sonora Phonograph Corp., in Saginaw, from 1920 to 1923. Returned to Hanson Lumber interests in 1923 remaining with them until lumbering was discontinued here in 1928. He at one time was associated Esbern Hanson in the auto repair business and they were the first Ford dealers here. In 1928 he opened up a machine shop in Grayling with plumbing and heating in connection with same, which business he continued until his death.
He is survived by his wife Mrs. Agnes O. Ahman, two daughters and one son Mrs. Nyland Houghton, of Grayling, Mrs. James Richardson of Roscommon, and Henry O. Ahman, of Saginaw, also two brothers, Axel of Staten Island, N.Y., and Emill. of Fresno, Calif,
Grayling Avalanche 1942-04-09
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