100 years of well drilling

THE RAYMOND FAMILY IN GLADWIN HAVE PROVIDED WELL DRILLING SERVICES TO MICHIGAN COMMUNITIES FOR 100 YEARS

  • From left to right: Stacey, Joel, and Joe Raymond (missing: Jerry Raymond). These Raymonds are the remaining well drillers in their family who carry on a 100-year-old family business.
    From left to right: Stacey, Joel, and Joe Raymond (missing: Jerry Raymond). These Raymonds are the remaining well drillers in their family who carry on a 100-year-old family business.
  • Gerald Raymond (left) works with his brother Gary Raymond who later died while working a well drilling job in 1972.
    Gerald Raymond (left) works with his brother Gary Raymond who later died while working a well drilling job in 1972.
GLADWIN COUNTY The Raymond family has been well drilling in Gladwin County for several decades. Beginning with their grandfather in 1923, the family well drilling business has now included four generations of well drillers in the past century. Though Joe and Stacey Raymond are well aware of the well digging history that extends further in their family, the first receipt they have on record is…

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