The first non-native settlers in Mecosta County arrived around 1850. Most of these men were loggers and lumbermen who cleared forests and sent their cuttings downriver. Villages that sprung up and flourished at that time are now small communities of farmers and businessmen. Were your ancestors part of Mecosta County History? In these pages you will find some history of the county, vital records, links to land records and biographies of the people who lived in the area.

Updates:

2024
Montague School

25 Oct 2022
Honoring Civil War Veterans

12 July 2022
There is a new coordinator for Mecosta County MIGenWeb. My name is Paula Johnson and I also host Montcalm and Kalamazoo counties. My connections to Mecosta County include distant cousins, friends and a career of teaching at Chippewa Hills Schools.

If you have suggestions or corrections, please feel free to contact me. I have been known to do a bit of basic research for people, but mostly I will make suggestions of where to look for information. It's more fun and rewarding to discover the facts yourself. I also seek out documents and photos that can be posted on the website to help others in their genealogical research. If you have something without a copyright that you would be willing to share, just let me know. I do not want the item, just the chance to copy it. You will see changes as I work my way through the site. Please be patient.

April 2022
Sadly, Jana Cortez, state and county coordinator, passed away. Our condolences to her family and appreciation for her work over the years.

Michigan's state coordinator is Colleen Pustola

Your host for Mecosta County is
Paula Johnson.

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