Summary
A. J. Roy was identified as the Beaver Island Museum curator in August 1974 and as the contact for information about the missing David Chase memorial plaque. A December obituary identifies him as Mabel E. Roy’s husband and names her Society secretary-treasurer role.
Evidence and limits
This is a source-qualified museum role, not a complete civil biography or formal organizational appointment record.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, August 1974, “Beaver Island Historical Society News.”Identifies A. J. Roy as Museum Curator and gives him as the contact for information about the missing plaque at the place where engineer David Chase was killed; it does not provide a full civil biography or formal appointment record.
- Beaver Beacon, May 1972, “Museum Notes.”Earlier museum notice identifies A. J. Roy in a request for summer volunteers and historical objects; it supplies no complete identity or office record.
- Beaver Beacon, November 1974, “Obituaries.”Identifies Mable Roy as A. J. Roy’s wife and reports her death; it supports the direct spouse relationship but does not supply an independent marriage or civil record.
- Beaver Beacon, December 1974, “Obituaries.”Identifies Mabel E. Roy as the wife of A. J. Roy Sr. and reports that she served as Beaver Island Historical Society secretary and treasurer. The notice does not supply A. J. Roy’s full civil identity or an independent marriage record.
- Beaver Beacon, August 1961, “Beaver Island Historical Society” and “Dr. Protar’s Last Will and Testament.”Identifies A. J. Roy as vice president of the Historical Society and reports that he received a title abstract containing Feodor Protar’s will. The article does not provide formal minutes, an officer roster, or a complete identity record.
- Beaver Beacon, November 1961, “Beaver Island Historical Society.”Reports A. J. Roy receiving an original photograph of Feodora Protar from Pat and Rose Bonner, framing it, and displaying it in the museum. It does not provide an accession record or independent authentication.