CASS CITY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, June 2, 1939, page 1
Lawrence Copland Injured in Auto Crash in Detroit
Patrolman Lawrence Copland of Detroit, a former Cass City resident, and Patrolman Charles Duff, also of Detroit, were injured Friday when the car was struck by another auto, driven by Earl Lower. All were taken to Redford Receiving Hospital where it was found that Mr. Copland suffered a serious head and spine injury. Duff has a head injury and a fractured right ankle.
Lower, 27, told police he had suffered a seizure a few minutes before the accident. He was not badly hurt.
Last reports are that Mr. Copland is getting along nicely. Mr. Copland is a brother of Mrs. Neil Fletcher of this place and a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Sim Bardwell, also of Cass City.
CASS CITY CHRONICLE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1954, page 2
Final Rites Held for Retired Policeman
Funeral services for Laurence W. Copland, 57, who died early Friday in Cass City Hospital where he had been a patient for five days, were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Douglas Funeral Home. Rev. M. R. Vendor officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Copland, he was born near Cass City, Feb. 2, 1896. During World War I, he served in the Air Force. On Feb. 2, 1920, at Detroit, he married Miss Vera Bardwell of Cass City. The family came to a farm in Novesta Township a few years ago when Mr. Copland retired as a sergent in the Detroit police force after 25 years' service.
Surviving, besides his wife, are six children; Robert of East Lansing, Mrs. Edward (Vera) Heintz of Berkley, Laurence S. at home, Mrs. Arnold (Lura) Lamsa of Detroit, Mrs. Ted (Glenna) Vahovic of Marlette and Doris at home; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, George Copland of DeSoto City, Fla., and Charles Copland of Detroit, and two sisters, Mrs. Neil Fletcher of Cass City and Mrs. Aaron Agar of Kalamazoo, and a maternal aunt, Miss Agnes Cowan of Caro.
Two daughters, Carola and Iola, died in infancy.
Pallbearers were Charles Duff, Lambert Arnold, Arthur Blum, Clarence Grosdick, Lester Newbolt and Fred Carlsberg, members of the Detroit police force.
Lawrence Copland Injured in Auto Crash in Detroit
Patrolman Lawrence Copland of Detroit, a former Cass City resident, and Patrolman Charles Duff, also of Detroit, were injured Friday when the car was struck by another auto, driven by Earl Lower. All were taken to Redford Receiving Hospital where it was found that Mr. Copland suffered a serious head and spine injury. Duff has a head injury and a fractured right ankle.
Lower, 27, told police he had suffered a seizure a few minutes before the accident. He was not badly hurt.
Last reports are that Mr. Copland is getting along nicely. Mr. Copland is a brother of Mrs. Neil Fletcher of this place and a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Sim Bardwell, also of Cass City.
CASS CITY CHRONICLE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1954, page 2
Final Rites Held for Retired Policeman
Funeral services for Laurence W. Copland, 57, who died early Friday in Cass City Hospital where he had been a patient for five days, were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Douglas Funeral Home. Rev. M. R. Vendor officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Copland, he was born near Cass City, Feb. 2, 1896. During World War I, he served in the Air Force. On Feb. 2, 1920, at Detroit, he married Miss Vera Bardwell of Cass City. The family came to a farm in Novesta Township a few years ago when Mr. Copland retired as a sergent in the Detroit police force after 25 years' service.
Surviving, besides his wife, are six children; Robert of East Lansing, Mrs. Edward (Vera) Heintz of Berkley, Laurence S. at home, Mrs. Arnold (Lura) Lamsa of Detroit, Mrs. Ted (Glenna) Vahovic of Marlette and Doris at home; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, George Copland of DeSoto City, Fla., and Charles Copland of Detroit, and two sisters, Mrs. Neil Fletcher of Cass City and Mrs. Aaron Agar of Kalamazoo, and a maternal aunt, Miss Agnes Cowan of Caro.
Two daughters, Carola and Iola, died in infancy.
Pallbearers were Charles Duff, Lambert Arnold, Arthur Blum, Clarence Grosdick, Lester Newbolt and Fred Carlsberg, members of the Detroit police force.
CASS CITY CHRONICLE, FRIDAY, June 2, 1939, page 1
Lawrence Copland Injured in Auto Crash in Detroit
Patrolman Lawrence Copland of Detroit, a former Cass City resident, and Patrolman Charles Duff, also of Detroit, were injured Friday when the car was struck by another auto, driven by Earl Lower. All were taken to Redford Receiving Hospital where it was found that Mr. Copland suffered a serious head and spine injury. Duff has a head injury and a fractured right ankle.
Lower, 27, told police he had suffered a seizure a few minutes before the accident. He was not badly hurt.
Last reports are that Mr. Copland is getting along nicely. Mr. Copland is a brother of Mrs. Neil Fletcher of this place and a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Sim Bardwell, also of Cass City.
CASS CITY CHRONICLE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1954, page 2
Final Rites Held for Retired Policeman
Funeral services for Laurence W. Copland, 57, who died early Friday in Cass City Hospital where he had been a patient for five days, were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Douglas Funeral Home. Rev. M. R. Vendor officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Copland, he was born near Cass City, Feb. 2, 1896. During World War I, he served in the Air Force. On Feb. 2, 1920, at Detroit, he married Miss Vera Bardwell of Cass City. The family came to a farm in Novesta Township a few years ago when Mr. Copland retired as a sergent in the Detroit police force after 25 years' service.
Surviving, besides his wife, are six children; Robert of East Lansing, Mrs. Edward (Vera) Heintz of Berkley, Laurence S. at home, Mrs. Arnold (Lura) Lamsa of Detroit, Mrs. Ted (Glenna) Vahovic of Marlette and Doris at home; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, George Copland of DeSoto City, Fla., and Charles Copland of Detroit, and two sisters, Mrs. Neil Fletcher of Cass City and Mrs. Aaron Agar of Kalamazoo, and a maternal aunt, Miss Agnes Cowan of Caro.
Two daughters, Carola and Iola, died in infancy.
Pallbearers were Charles Duff, Lambert Arnold, Arthur Blum, Clarence Grosdick, Lester Newbolt and Fred Carlsberg, members of the Detroit police force.
Lawrence Copland Injured in Auto Crash in Detroit
Patrolman Lawrence Copland of Detroit, a former Cass City resident, and Patrolman Charles Duff, also of Detroit, were injured Friday when the car was struck by another auto, driven by Earl Lower. All were taken to Redford Receiving Hospital where it was found that Mr. Copland suffered a serious head and spine injury. Duff has a head injury and a fractured right ankle.
Lower, 27, told police he had suffered a seizure a few minutes before the accident. He was not badly hurt.
Last reports are that Mr. Copland is getting along nicely. Mr. Copland is a brother of Mrs. Neil Fletcher of this place and a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Sim Bardwell, also of Cass City.
CASS CITY CHRONICLE - FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1954, page 2
Final Rites Held for Retired Policeman
Funeral services for Laurence W. Copland, 57, who died early Friday in Cass City Hospital where he had been a patient for five days, were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Douglas Funeral Home. Rev. M. R. Vendor officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.
Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Copland, he was born near Cass City, Feb. 2, 1896. During World War I, he served in the Air Force. On Feb. 2, 1920, at Detroit, he married Miss Vera Bardwell of Cass City. The family came to a farm in Novesta Township a few years ago when Mr. Copland retired as a sergent in the Detroit police force after 25 years' service.
Surviving, besides his wife, are six children; Robert of East Lansing, Mrs. Edward (Vera) Heintz of Berkley, Laurence S. at home, Mrs. Arnold (Lura) Lamsa of Detroit, Mrs. Ted (Glenna) Vahovic of Marlette and Doris at home; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, George Copland of DeSoto City, Fla., and Charles Copland of Detroit, and two sisters, Mrs. Neil Fletcher of Cass City and Mrs. Aaron Agar of Kalamazoo, and a maternal aunt, Miss Agnes Cowan of Caro.
Two daughters, Carola and Iola, died in infancy.
Pallbearers were Charles Duff, Lambert Arnold, Arthur Blum, Clarence Grosdick, Lester Newbolt and Fred Carlsberg, members of the Detroit police force.
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