Ionia County, Michigan

Posted Queries for May 1997


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ANDERSON, LAFULER, MERRITHEW, TEFFT posted by Melinda Hayes on Sunday, May 4, 1997

I am looking for any information on Rubuen Tefft or Nettie Lafuler, Merrithew, Tefft, Anderson. I know that Nettie was married in Ionia County more than once and She is buried at the NorthPlains Cemetary in Muir. Any further information would be of get help. Birth, Marriage, or Death

DYE, STEEL, WELCH posted by Bonnie on Wednesday, May 14, 1997

I am a descendant of Richard and Polly Dye and have done much research ofthe Dye line. Many of this line still live in Ionia. I have many contacts in other states also looking up this line. I am looking for the stories of their lives and of their children's lives especially from newspaper archives. I have a copy of the History of Ionia and Montcalm Co. and looking for any other printed sources available of these lines.

LOCKE posted by Jerry Harrison on Saturday, May 17, 1997

SUCCESS ! Hi, I am looking for the following members of the LOCKE family who lived in Berlin Township and North Plains in the mid to late 1800s. Sons of Bezaleel LOCKE, of Jefferson County, NY, who moved to Gratiot County, MI, were: James William LOCKE, Philander C. LOCKE and Herbert Robert (he may have been a grandson of Bezaleel). I have virtually no other information about them. What were their vital dates? Did they marry and have children? Thanks in advance, Jerry Harrison

COLE, FOSTER, NEARE posted by Carmen Coleman Keys on Thursday, May 22, 1997

COLE, Louise - FOSTER, Jonah, Montcalm Co. Greenville MI married in Greenville, 1856. MI 1860 census living in Greenville. Jonah & Louise listed NY as birth place. Louise died in 1889, Jonah in 1910. I am looking for information on Louise & Jonah. One of Louise & Jonah's children, Nirum Foster is my great grandfather. Nirum married Gertrude NEARE in 1889. My grandmother Leona FOSTER was born in1890 in Ionia Co.

SCHMITT, SMITH posted by Jim Burgess on Thursday, May 22, 1997

Seeking any information on Quirin and Mary SMITH (sometimes spelled SCHMITT) and their ancestors or relatives. They were farmers from around Pewamo. Catholic. Probably immigrants from Germany around 1850. Quirin was born November 8, 1837. Mary was born May 6, 1839. They were married August 29, 1866 (or close to that date). Had 12 children. I have a little more information and a few old pictures to share. Please e-mail me.

YOUNG posted by Sue Swasey on Sunday, May 25, 1997

Seeking information on Marion Young. He is listed on the Veterans Schedules: US Selected States 1890 as follows: Young Marion, State MI, county: Ionia CO, Location: Iona Township. Microfilm: page 1If Marion is our GGreat Grandfather, I have information to share

DONAKER, JACKSON posted by John Donaker on Sunday, May 25, 1997

Looking for information on JAMES JACKSON, his wife CAROLINE,and her children CHARLES AND ALEMEDA DONAKER. They lived in Ferris Township, Montcalm County in 1880. Both men worked in a sawmill. The family moved to Ferris Twp from Ionia County, and earlier from Ohio. Charles descendants have lived in Lowell and Grand Rapids since this time. Will exchange data on the Donaker family.

ARNOLD, BARNES, BELL, BOYER, COLEMAN, LINCOLN, YATES posted by John Barnes on Monday, May 26, 1997

I am researching the following names in Ionia, MI and the surrounding communities: Alex F. BELL, Dr. Horace B. BARNES, Oliver ARNOLD, Joshua BOYER, Dr. William B. LINCOLN, Col. John Brot YATES, Elizabeth (COLEMAN) BOYER. Any information you may have is of value to me!

JONES, PROUT posted by Candy NEGUS on Wednesday, May 28, 1997

I am searching for information on my great grandmother Mary Louisa JONES born May 26, 1850 in Saranac, MI Ionia County. I would like to know who her parents were and the name of siblings. Family history says she was disowned for marring James Taylor Prout my great grandfather. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thank You!

FERGUSON posted by Rob Robinson on Saturday, May 31, 1997

I am looking for information on an A.L. and Mary A. FERGUSON - A.L. was born in Ohio in 1836. Mary was born in 1837 in Canada. They are listed in the 1880 soundex for Ionia County MI Sebewa(?) Township. They are listed with their 3 children(George W b. 1860 MI + Biron T. b. 1867 MI and Lilian A b. 1874 MI) A.L. father(Byce b. 1801 NY) and Mary mother Prudence Fenwick(?) b. 1803 NY. Any info will be appreciated.

 

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