The following tidbits are articles from the “Roscommon Herald News”, Roscommon, Roscommon Co., Michigan recorded by Nora Rose RODDEN, great-granddaughter of Charles Oscar RODDEN1138
Issue: January 1, 1892
Yesterday John Coleman and Oscar Rodden went to Cheny to purchase a yoke of cattle. They drove C. Blanchards buggy horse and cart. John claims it was Oc's donorous voice that frightened the horse, while Oc claims it was the cars, anyway the boys were oblidged to foot it back to Roscommon.

Issue: May 24, 1895
Otis Rodden and Ida Whipple of Ball Twp., were married last Wednesday. Congratulations extended by their many friends.

Issue: July 30, 1914
Oscar Rodden who has charge of the grating crew at the Hanson Military reserve near Grayling was in town Wednesday evening.

Issue: August 12, 1915
Oscar Rodden is building a fine new house on his farm in South Branch Township.

Issue: March 9, 1916
Oscar Rodden left Wednesday for North Branch, Lapeer Co., to enjoy a short visit with his brother, John Ferguson at Flint who is in poor health.

Issue: March 15, 1917
Oscar Rodden who is employed by the Power Co., at Mio, was in town Wednesday.

Issue: April 25, 1918
Third Liberty Honor Roll
Oscar Rodden

Issue: August 1, 1918
Oscar Rodden left the 1st of the week for DeWard where he has accepted a position as foreman in the lumber woods.

Issue: April 30, 1920
Oscar Rodden has been appointed a special deputy of the eastern part of Roscommon.

Issue: April 21, 1921
Oscar Rodden, recently appointed deputy fire warden, retired Tuesday from Emmett Co., where he spent several days assisting in the erection of forest fire observation towers.

Issue: March 23, 1922
Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Rodden of South Branch are the proud parents of a baby boy born last Thursday.

Issue: June 15, 1922
Game Warden Oscar Rodden of Roscommon spent Thursday night at the Walters place. It is his intention to prosecute to the full extent of the law all persons on whom he gets evidence for setting fires in the woods.

Issue: October 5, 1922
Some 80 ring neck pheasants from the state game farm at Mason were turned loose in this locality last week by Game Warden Babbitt, White and Rodden, 22 of these birds were turned loose in the vicinity of Houghton Lake village, 18 near Roddens farm in South Branch Twp. and 30 on Heidemans farm in Lyon Twp.

Issue: August 2, 1923
Calvin Rhode and wife of Metamora were guests at the home of Oscar Rodden and family Sunday.

Issue: September 25, 1924
Mrs. Oscar Rodden and children returned Tuesday after a 3 week visit with relatives and friends in the southern part of the state and Toledo, Oh. Returning she was accompanied by her brother Elmer Bird of Detroit who will remain here for a short time.

Issue: October 16, 1924
George Martin has purchased the Leline residence on 5th St., now occupied by Oscar Rodden and family. The Martins expect to take possession this week while the Rodden family will remove to their farm in South Branch Twp.

Issue: November 13, 1924
East Nester News
Oscar Rodden, game warden from Roscommon has made several trips here recently on account of forest fires.

Issue: January 5, 1913
Oscar Rodden, wife and children returned Monday from a few days visit with relatives and friends in Detroit.

Issue: December 24, 1936
Oscar Rodden and wife left today to spend a few days with relatives in Detroit.

Issue: July 8, 1937
Frank Barber and wife, Oscar Rodden and wife and Byron Barber and wife were in Saginaw, Tuesday attending the funeral of Thomas Ferguson a half brother of Mrs. Frank Barber and Mr. Rodden.

Issue: December 28, 1939
Mr & Mrs Don Rodden were here to spend Christmas at the home of his
parents Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Rodden.

Issue: February 8, 1940
Oscar Rodden who has been confined to his home most of the winter was taken
to the West Branch hospital Monday where he underwent an operation. He is
reported getting along nicely.


1920 US Census
1920 > MICHIGAN > CRAWFORD > BEAVER Series: T625 Roll: 760 Page: 247
Surname Given Name age Sex Status Race B-place State County Location
RODDEN OSCAR 47 M M W MI MI CRAWFORD BEAVER