Ionia, a small michigan city thats home to about 11,000 people, has a tendency to be overlooked. Two of the level v units are administrative segregation. A confused notice in suidas mentions three persons of the name. Offenders are secured by two twelve foot high fences covered in razor wire. History and directory of ionia county, michigan 1872 full text of book available. Today ionia has six prisons but only four are in commission. History of ionia county, michigan volume 1, 1916 source. In response to coronavirus concerns, the county of ionia is taking proactive measures to protect our residents and employees. Migenweb ionia county search through a great collection of files online for this county dibean marriages marriages collected from researchers for ionia county. History of ionia and montcalm counties, michigan 1881 full text of book available. For local news and information, tune to wion am 1430fm 92. I know that ivan died in charlevoix county, but id like to know more about him. Helge johnson passed away on march 21, 2020 at the age of 83 in ionia, michigan. Every july it hosts what is said to be the worlds largest freeadmission fair.
Reorganized as the ionia community library in 2003, the hallfowler house continues to provide a venue for education, enlightenment, and personal growth for residents of ionia county. Murderers, and more specifically serial killers, are considered among the lowest members of society. The michigan county histories and atlases digitization project is comprised of 428 digitized titles many composed of multiple volumes published before 1923. Sw ionia mi pesha 1914 rppc michigan reformatory for the criminally insane pesha art studio azo. The city is mostly within ionia township, with small portion extending into easton township and berlin township, but is politically autonomous of the townships. Following the war, most of ionias wartime contracts were cancelled and mitchell scrambled to keep the firms plants and 4000 remaining employees busy. The reformatory was first opened in 1877 and housed highrisk offenders. The michigan reformatory is a state prison for men located in ionia, ionia county, michigan, owned and operated by the michigan department of corrections. Ionia is the largest city in, and the county seat of, ionia county, michigan, united states. The facility has 352 beds at level ii security and 797 beds at level iv security. Google books history of ionia county, michigan her people, industries and institutions, with biographical sketches of representaive citizens, and genealogical records of many of the old families volume i, 1916 source. Archives of michigan maintains records from jackson, ionia, and marquette. Check out this ultra high resolution rmi panorama 6746x1425 pixelsover 400k taken the week it closed for refurbishing one88k two62k three70k eight27k nine33k antique plate64k antique badge18k. How to send books and magazines to michigan prison inmates.
The brainchild of the mayor of ionia, fred green, welcomed upward of 20,000 visitors, who attended exhibits, observed various displays, and watched competitions ranging from airplane flights, balloon ascensions and parachute drops during the first fourday fair. We have photographs, business records, directories and yearbooks, family collections and official government records, and more. Peter reeves passed away on may 24, 2019 at the age of 76 in orleans, michigan. Many of ionias soldiers fought with the 16th michigan, trained at camp segel in the fields east of ionia. In 1877 the first prisoners were transferred from jackson prison to assist with the building of this prison. This guide will tell you info about everything you might want to know about michigan reformatory.
Family search many michigan records to search through seeking michigan deaths 18971920, civil war files, maps, etc. Michigan reformatory photos this is where we worked until its closure in december 2001, though it looks a bit different. Yet, we seem to have a relentless fascination with them. History of ionia and montcalm counties, michigan 1881 full text. The prisons sprawl over 4,000 acres the michigan reformatory, which. History of ionia county, michigan 1916 full text of book available. Michigan reformatory public school 42 w main st ionia, mi 48846 ionia county 616 5272500 school district michigan department of corrections school district. An inmate was shot sunday as corrections officers at michigan reformatory correctional facility in ionia broke up a fight believed to be. Prisoner serve institutional needs in areas such as food service. Michigan reformatory school profile, performance trends and mi state ranking. The facility consists of five housing units that are level v and two housing units for level ii inmates. Silent 1st amendment audit michigan reformatory in ionia, mi. New book, used books, puzzles, magazines, comic books, and calendars for prison inmates.
The ionia county historical society are caretakers for many valuable and interesting documents, spanning hundreds of years of local history. Ionia correctional facility visiting hours, inmate phones. Give me id prison guard dismissed intimidation fail. Mail shall not be prohibited solely because its content is religious, philosophical, political, social, sexual, unpopular, or repugnant. Inmate rules of the michigan reformatory, ionia, michigan. Nearly a quarter of a century later, the department has evolved into a workforce of 17,000 overseeing close to 50,000 inmates housed in 43 prisons, 10 camps and the special alternative incarceration program. Bellamy creek cf, boyer road cf, camp branch, carson city cf, deerfield cf, earnest c brooks cf, florence crane cf, ionia cf, lakeland cf, michigan reformatory, midmichigan cf, muskegon cf, pine river cf, richard a handlon cf, riverside cf, st louis cf, west shoreline cf. Ionia correctional facility ionia correctional facility is mixed custody prison located in michigan that houses level ii and v adult males. Michigan reformatory checkin, gossip and info thread. Funeral home services for peter are being provided by lake funeral homeionia ionia. Ionia, michigan centennial, 18731973 family history library michigan state reformatory, ionia, 1930 family history library sessions, dexter family history 1914 family history library the settlement of ionia, michigan ancestry. Armorycity armorymichigan reformatory ionia state hospitalrebel prisons in civil war daysdates of incorporation of cities and villages of ionia countypopulation of ionia county vote for governornotable citizens of ionia countystate senators from ionia county.
Portrait and biographical album of ionia and montcalm counties, mich. Usgenweb michigan archives ionia county federal census index source. All ionia county buildings and nonessential departments and services will be closed until further. Handlon correctional facility 1728 bluewater hwy ionia mi, 48846 616. It is a level iiiv facility that can house 16 adult male offenders. They had a hard time filling new job openings and continued to utilize inmates from ionias michigan reformatory right through the war. Michigan reformatory visiting hours, inmate phones, mail prisonpro. The michigan reformatory is a multilevel correctional facility it houses prisoners classified to level ii 352 beds and level iv 797 beds. She later became warden at the michigan reformatory in ionia. Ionia county records michigan family history network. At a legislative session in 1875, money was set aside to build the state house of corrections. Palmer and almy spoke palmer on the history of veterans day starting.
See more ideas about michigan, life and pretty little. To all intents and purposes, ionia and lyons were but one. His mother was living in charlevoix county in 1930, and her name is elda hathawaycastleharrington. See more ideas about history, michigan and sales image. Message boards localities north america united states states michigan counties ionia michigan reformatory. Main street looking west ionia michigan ionia was one of the points of earliest settlement, and is the center from which the settlement of ionia county radiated. Proud members of the tririver historical museums network. Land patents for ionia county do your own search and get an image of the certificate.
The facility location is west of the city of ionia in the county of ionia. Lumbermen and laborers in saginaw, bay city, and muskegon, 18701905 great lakes books by jeremy w. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. These 10 famous homicides in michigan will never be forgotten. Lists prisoners name and alias, number, date of entrance to prison, county of conviction and date of sentence, term, nature of crime, measurements, physical description, age, remarks, and in most instances photographs. Raising the flag over rmi news ionia sentinel standardionia, mi. The man was incarcerated at kinross correctional facility, which houses minimum and mediumsecurity prisoners in chippewa county. First michigan prisoner tests positive for coronavirus news ionia. Administered by the library of michigan, melcat is an easytouse interlibrary loan system that allows michigan residents to borrow books for free from participating michigan libraries. Large panoramic state asylum reformatory ionia michigan.
Michigan reformatory michigan reformatory is located in ionia michigan. Hillsdale jail index of prisoners extracted from 1920 census wayne county jail 1850 index of prisoners ionia county prisons ionia county is the home for five michigan state prisons. See how michigan reformatory ranks with other ionia schools. In 1875, the michigan legislator approved the funds to begin the construction of the michigan reformatory in ionia. Michigan reformatory is a state correctional institution in the michigan state prison system, which is part of the michigan department of corrections. This impending structure is still in service today and is the states second oldest penal institution. Freedom news now fnn first amendment audits promotes transparency and accountability in public officials.
See all 3 photos taken at michigan reformatory by 38 visitors. Anna edited a detroit anthology, a michigan notable book. Pardons granted by the governor of michigan 1850 1867 list of inmates in michigan state prison 18471885 list is only of prisoners sentenced to life in prison. Corrections michigan reformatory rmi state of michigan. We have no interest or intention in breaking any law. The majority of the offenders at michigan reformatory are level iv with over 797 beds. In 1983 withrow was named as the first woman warden at a prison housing menthe michigan dunes correctional facility near holland. Funeral home services for helge are being provided by lake funeral homeionia ionia.
Library tours are available for groups and individuals by appointment. It is a level iiiv facility that can house 1,316 adult male offenders. Does anyone know how i can obtain information about an inmate of the michigan reformatory in 1930. In 1980 staffing for the michigan department of corrections totalled 4, 921. The hallfowler house was granted recognition as a michigan historic site in 1992. Michigan reformatory visiting hours, inmate phones, mail. The michigan asylum for insane criminals, now known as riverside correctional facility and is now closed, was organized in may 1885.