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Old Archived Queries Looking for any STANLEYS. Grandfather was born in Frankfort, MI 19 Apr 1882. Charlene A. Stanley [28 Sep 1996] REED - Trying to locate SHARON RETTA AND/OR WILLIAM BYRON. Lived in Owasso. Birth father was Byron William Reed. They may have taken their stepfather last's name. Also might have been in town of Benzonia. Maxine [11 Nov 1996] I am looking for information on Louis and Polly Perterson. They lived at Crystal Lake, Benzie County in late 1800's-early 1900's. There children were as follows Eddie L., William, Louis B., Edith Mae m. John Staff, Emma M. m ? Ackerman and Eugene. Lois Miller [25 Jan 1997] ROBERTSON - Looking for descendants of William P ROBERTSON born St. Lawrence County, NY Sept 1851 and Henry ROBERTSON born St. Lawrence County, NY June 1852. William P had 5 children; William Henry(my grandfather) born 6 Feb 1872 Burdickville, MI died 21 Oct 1938, Zilpha born 1875 ( she worked on the Ann Arbor car ferry from Frankfort, MI in the 1930's), Fred born Aug 1877, Ralph born 1879, and Dudley born July 1884. Henry had 5 children; Arthur Henry born Jan 1879,Charlie born Aug 1880, Hattie born Aug 1882, Olive born Aug 1886 and Marlie Lucille born April 1896.I know there were ROBERTSON'S living in Ludington, MI in the 1930's & 1940's. Any information will be appreciated. Jim Robertson [21 Feb 1997] Looking for any information on the Zada PRICE family of Elberta or Benzonia. I would like to contact any living relatives from his family. He died in 1970 in Midland Mich but I think his family stayed in Elberta. Colleen [20 Apr 1997]. I'm looking for any information about a DUNMIRE family from Nessen City, Benzie County, Michigan. The autograph book of Emma Olive DUNMIRE shows cousin Anna DUNMIRE signing in May of 1892 from Nessen City, Michigan and cousin Zach DUNMIRE signing on 23 May 1893 also from Nessen City. Zach and Anna may be brother and sister. Another record shows that Mary A. and B. Anthony DUNMIRE, married prior to 1859, may ;have lived in the area. This is a very elusive family, as you can see from the reference to the autograph book. Sandra [20 Apr 1997].
GRAHAM, DAVID: b.1865 Three Rivers, St Joseph county, MI. son
of Hugh and Martha Graham, siblings: Agnes Graham Barnhart-St. Joseph
Co.,1910 DEARTH, Henry & GOKAY, Esther: This couple settled in Benzie County sometime after 1872 with daughter, Henrietta. Henry was born 1835 in Vermont, father's name John. He died 1912 in Grant, MI. Esther was born 1842 in Medford, L.I., NY., parents' names Charles Gokay and Angeline Longsworth. Esther died in Nashville, MI. 1922. Henrietta married Edwin C. Waters and for a time they lived in this area having several of their children. Henry and Esther are both buried in Benzie County. Would like to find any info on this couple including where they are buried. Any info greatly appreciated. RONNIE AUNGST [21 Apr 1997] Seeking any information GONDER, John and ARCH, John list in the 1860 census. 1860 Census: Camden Township in Hillsdale County of Michigan p 530 line 11 John Gonder 40 M Farmer Ohio Sarah 35 F New Jersey Wm Reyley 17 M Ohio James 15 M " " John 13 M " " Daniel 11 M " " Phebe 8 F " " Rosana 6 F " " Vonley 2 M Michigan 1860 Census: Camden Township in Hillsdall County of Michigan p 529 line 34 John Arch 56 M Farmer New Jersey Phebe 54 F " " Lydia 22 F " " Joseph 16 M Ohio John 12 M " " Ruth 10 F " " Charles 11 M " " Note: Arch still living next door after move from 1850 OH Chris Lester [20 Apr 1997] Looking for any information to help me get "unstuck" with this line. Herbert CARMICHAEL was born circa 1867. Unsure about county of birth, but he married Ida LEMCOOL of Benzie County. Herbert's parents were Charles and Caroline. Ida's parents were Thomas LEMCOOL and Emma GRINER (GRIENER?). Any information on any of these lines would be greatly appreciated. Will be glad to share photos I have of Charles, Ida, Minnie LEMCOOL, Caroline. Kathy Cummings [18 Apr 1997] Searching for living descendants of the following couples that lived in NORTHERN LOWER Michigan between 1864-1950
Andrew Palmer and Angeline Hubbard Would like to share information Barbara Macksey [14 May 1997] I am interested in marriage information on George Getchell who married Charity Brotherton between 1865 and 1875. Not sure if they married in Benzie or Leelanau county and I found no record at each county clerks office. They are both buried in Platte Township cemetary. George died 4/22/1922. Where do I find this info? I believe George came from NY state. Not sure if he is related to Charles Getchel(l) who resided in Leelanau County who married Jophsonia (sp?) Wese (sp?) on 4/18/1870 in Leland. Also George and Charity are mentioned in the Boishard Letters (Surname not mentioned though) Any help or how I can gain more info would be appreciated. Leroy "Bud" Getchell, Ph.D [16 May 1997] I am looking for information on the following families: WHEELOCK, RIEHL, DURYEA from the Long Lake and Traverse City area. Am interested in getting reading material telling the history of Lake Ann, especially how it was decided that it would be named after Anna McBride Wheelock and what year it was named Lake Ann. Jeanette Browning [17 May 1997] Searching for information on my ggfather John Melvin PETTIS and ggmother Lillian Elsie GARY who were living in the Frankfort area in the 1890s. My gfather, Nelson Edward PETTIS was supposed to have been born in Frankfort on May 29, 1897. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kathie Bailey [30 May 1997] Looking for any information concerning NEAL or BROWNELL families. Thomas NEAL and his wife Zelphia BROWNELL lived in Thompsonville, Benzie, Michigan sometime around 1890 as that's when my great grandfather was born. Audrey Peters [8 Jul 1997]. Looking for someone to do a look-up of birth records for: FRAIDENBURG, Bennett b.April 25, 1876 in Benzie County, Mi. FRAIDENBURG, Asa B. b.March 31, 1873 in Benzie County, Mi. Father Jason Fraidenburg Mother Emily Fraidenburg (nee)Bacon Thank you for your assistance. E. L. Fraidenburg [8 Jul 1997]. Looking for any information concerning NEAL or BROWNELL families. Thomas NEAL and his wife Zelphia BROWNELL lived in Thompsonville, Benzie, Michigan sometime around 1890 as that's when my great grandfather was born. Audrey Peters [5 Aug 1997]. Looking for WILLIAM LAWRENCE BEEMAN born Jan 15 1840 in Toledo Ohio. He married Aurelia Bozur in Frankfort Michigan in 1870. I can't find the Beemans or the Bozur families in the census records. Aurelia had sisters, Betsy, Amelia and Rose. One brother Clemsil. I need the parents names of the Bozur or Bozer children. Thank you. Will share any info I have on these families. Vel Miller [5 Aug 1997]. Looking for someone to do a look-up of birth records for: FRAIDENBURG, Bennett b.April 25, 1876 in Benzie County, Mi. FRAIDENBURG, Asa B. b.March 31, 1873 in Benzie County, Mi. Father Jason Fraidenburg Mother Emily Fraidenburg (nee)Bacon Thank you for your assistance. E. L. Fraidenburg [5 Aug 1997]. LUTHER/RICHARDSON---Benzie Co, MI ---GGrandmother BERTHA E. LUTHER, born about 1870 in Cass Co, MI. IRMA LUTHER was probably either her mother or sister. Bertha moved to Inland Twp, Benzie Co, MI before 1886 with Irma, and there married GGrandfather JOHN H. RICHARDSON on 6/5/1986. John was a farmer, b about 1861 in Ohio. Children Included: - CHARLES RICHARDSON - FLORENCE RICHARDSON - GLADYS ELLEN RICHARDSON (b 3/7/1890, probably in Benzie Co,MI. d 1023/1933 at Aneta, ND -- I have info on Gladys. - MARY JANE RICHARDSON (b 6/27/1897, Inland Twp, Benzie Co, MI) - I have birth certificate - TEDDIE L. RICHARDSON (b 11/9/1903 at Bear Creek, Benzie Co, MI) - I have birth certificate Seeking information regarding where John and Bertha lived, attended church, buried, and info regarding what happened to the siblings of Gladys and any of their descendants would be very much appreciated. Also, Gladys gave birth to daughter (DAISY MERLE RICHARDSON, b 8/10/1911) out of wedlock, somewhere in MI area, and would like birth information. I have info on the N Dak branch of descendants resulting from Gladys. Norm Dahl [5 Aug 1997]. PLONT, Bezile. I have several pictures of my family taken with the PLONTS. Bezile PLONT last came to Michigan in 1929, and visited with the STORMER families at that time. He had resided in Frankfort, MI and wanted to visit there again before he died. He had a daughter EMMA whose married name was ARRINGTON. Bezile died shortly thereafter in Bellingham, Wash. I would like to find out more about this family and their relationship with the STORMER family. Contact Kenneth Stormer [Sep 26 1997] I am looking for information about the family of August Steinbring born c.1870 and his wife Matilda Zimmerman. They had one daughter that I know of, Eugenia Steinbring born 6 Jan 1893 in Michigan. By the time that Eugenia was 15 years old the family was in Manistee Co., Michigan. Eugenia married Martin John Wills in 1908 in Manistee. Arnold and Eugenia had children Arnold, Edith, Ann, Donald and Arthur. Many of these families stayed in the Manistee area and some of them moved to nearby Benzie County in the Bear Lake area. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you for your time. Beth Wills [Sep 30 1997] Would appreciate any information on the GRIFFIN & MILLS family. At
one time, early 1900s' GRIFFINS lived in Thompsonville,and Wallin.
MILLS lived in Nessen City and Thompsonville. Thanks for any
information jgriffin@benzie.com [4 Dec 1997].
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