Cheboygan County MI Genealogy


Cheboygan County Michigan Queries 2001
Bill Giesin Dec 2001 Looking for Bellant, Gallagher and LeClair families. I am the Great Great Grandson of Charles Bellant (1822 - Dec 17, 1907). My Great Grandmother was Emma (Bellant) Gallagher daughter of Charles Bellant and wife of James Gallagher. I am looking for information on these people and Hugh Gallagher who died on Nov 30, 1904. I would also appreciate information on the LeClair family. I have info on James Gallagher's sons and family I am willing to share. Willing to reimburse for any cost incurred. Bill Giesin 2506 Savannah Rd. Louisville, Kentucky 40242. Bill Giesin, wgie@yahoo.com Regina Place NOV 2001 I am researching the Place family in Cheboygan county. CLAUDE MELVIN was born April 03, 1890 in Luther Village, Lake County, Michigan, and died July 25, 1975 in Lansing General Hospital, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. He married (1) EDITH TEBO September 23, 1910 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, daughter of EDWARD TEBO and MINNIE ST. ANTOINE. She was born Abt. 1888. He married (2) GLADYS CLAIRE RICHARDSON February 12, 1913 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, daughter of JOSEPH RICHARDSON and MARY RIGGS. She was born Abt. 1894 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan. He married (3) NONA ADELL GREGORY February 07, 1920 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, daughter of TOBIAS GREGORY and EMMA KIMBALL. She was born June 02, 1901 in Inland, Benzie County, Michigan, and died March 05, 1933 in St. Lawrence Hospital, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. He married (4) MATTIE L. PETTIT August 02, 1941 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. She was born Abt. 1886 in Yarmouth, Ontario, Canada. Please contact me directly at sober@ia4u.net. Regina Place Jean Stroven NOV 2001 I am looking for information on Duffin, Warwick and Comiska families. Jean Stroven, kjsk@ncats.net Cynthia Brown OCT 2001 My father, Ken (Abbe) Brown's father, Mike Abbe was married, lived and died in Cheboygan County. While looking for him, I ran across a reference to an Addie Adams having married a George Robinson in Cheboygan County in 1872. My husband's great grandfather's first wife's name was Addie. Her tombstone, in Bay City, says her maiden name was Malone, but this would be the right time period. I haven't been able to find him on the 1870 census for sure. I have a mysterious Guy Robinson who inherited property from George Robinson. I see there is a Guy Robinson listed on the site as well. I am trying to find out if Addie Malone and Addie Adams are the same woman. She was born around 1852. George was born around 1843 in either NY or Canada. his parents were Nelson and Jane Archer Robinson. I would also like to find out if Guy was their son. Cynthia Brown, tradergrizz@lycos.com Mary Wetmore SEPT 2001 Looking for the married name of JEAN MERCHANT, daughter of ELLEN (b. 27 Jan 1913 d. Apr 1980) and KENNETH MERCHANT (b. 21 Mar 1909 d. Oct 1969). Mary Wetmore, marywetmore@worldnet.att.net Raymond and Melissa Hansen SEPT 2001 SCHMIDT I am looking for information on Charles and Amalie (BLEIDZKE ?) SCHMIDT. They were from Germany and came to the U.S. (Cheboygan) in 1890. They had 9 kids total, all of whom were alive in 1900. The six I know of are: Emelia (B: 1870), Charles (1872), Oscar (1877), Olga (1878), Otto (1885), and Paul (1887). I am looking for any information on them, even if it's not much. Thanks for any help. Raymond and Melissa Hansen, eleventhhour@nmo.net Teresa Bell or Bud Long AUG 2001 DAY/SABIN/LONG FAMILY Looking for any information regarding (David) Arthur Day born 12/25/1865 in >Sanilac County, Married (Isabelle) Louise Smith (9/5/1866-4/27/1931). They married in 1885 in Sanilac County. In 1905 they purchased Lot 3 Block 2 (on M68 the house is still standing today) from a Robert O'Toole in Tower (Forest Township). He died 3/7/1906 and is buried in the cemetery in Tower, Cheboygan County. His tombstone has KOTM with the symbol of a tent on it. We know of Eva Mae Day (4/27/1898-9/27/1947, where ?) and (Awanda) Eva Ione Day (7/2/1918- 10/22/1987) were raised in Tower. They were shown still residing in Tower on the 1920 census. Eva Mae Day married Russell McLaughlin in Cheboygan on 8/30/1923. We also know that Elmer Sabin was listed as Eva Ione Day's father on her birth certificate. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Also wondering if around 1940-43 anyone knows of a John Gilbert Long that sold music to the schools in Cheboygan County? We believe he was married/involved with Eva Ione Day and had 2 children. Teresa Bell (Long) or Bud Long jbell006@tampabay.rr.com or mlong004@tampabay.rr.com Susan L. Stockwell JULY 2001 Looking for birth/marriage records of Josephine Pupor to Ralph Bacot. Josephine born of Mary or Louisa Lauzon/Lalotte and ?John Pupor. Listed in 1870 Census of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Mackinac County. Lived in Cheboygan. Susan L. Stockwell, wolfspirit@gtlakes.com Karen K. Massey JULY 2001 I am hoping to find out if anyone might have the World War 1 Cheboygan County Soldiers list. I am trying to find out if my greatgrandfather Benjamin Frankling Rhodes (also known as Frank) enlisted in Cheboygan County to serve in World War I. I am trying to find out if he died in the war. He and his family lived in Cheboygan County during 1914 -1916. The state of Michigan has no record of his death and I came to Cheboygan to look in the death records and didn't find his name. I can only think now that may be he was in the war and was killed. Karen K. Massey MASSEY@GTLAKES.COM Guy Herring JUNE 2001 Looking for the married name of Ellen Scheffer. It is believed that her husband had a Swedish last name. She was the sister of Irving Sheffer of Cheboygan County. The family believes Ellen may have drowned in Canada. Guy Herring, herring1@tir.com Jane Kamradt JUNE 2001 Looking for information on the parents of Nelson Isaac VanAlstine. He was born on May 15, 1906 in Cheboygan County.His father was Charles VanAlstine and his mother was Hattie Mativer. According to his Obit. he grew up on Bois Blanc Island where his father was a Lighthouse Keeper. He had 2 sisters, Thelma and Josephine and 5 brothers, Henry, Clayton, Bernard, George and Arthur. See April 2001 entry for more information. Jane Kamradt, MICHNUTZ@msn.com Patricia Bell Ellis JUNE 2001 My great grandfather FRANK BELL was the brother of GEORGE BELL who married LYDIA GLIDDEN. Among their children was a daughter named ANNIE who married BRAYTON SALTONSTALL. I am seeking distant cousins who may still live in Cheboygan and who might have traced the family farther back than I have. I can go into Nova Scotia but I can't find the town and I don't know whether they went from here to Canada or started out in N.S and then came here. I have seen my family listed on some Cheboygan lists but except for Joel P. Bell I can't find their burial sites. I think George Bell's family also had an Amy Bell and a Blaine. I read in some old letters a reference to someone's having had a pharmacy. Patricia Bell Ellis, pbellellis@aol.com Ken Newcombe JUNE 2001 Valley and John PENFOLD moved to Michigan from Caistor Twp., Ontario Canada about 1910 and farmed near Tower or Onaway. John returned to Canada. Any info on these families? Ken Newcombe, kennewcombe@geocities.com Judy King MAY 2001 Does anyone have any information on the parents of Edward DONER who married Libbie ST. ANTOINE? I have an Antoine Edward DONER, born May 03, 1858, Mackinac Island, Mackinac Co., to Antoine DONER/Mary LESSIEUR. He is shown in the 1860 and 1870 censuses with his father. I don't have a record of him in the 1880. Then in the 1900 census, an Edward DONER age 38, is shown in Cheboygan County; Pelmyra Street; 5th Ward; with wife, Elizabeth (Libby?) and children. In the 1910, the same family is shown. I would like to believe these two Edward's are one and the same, and that he is the son of my Antoine, but there are a couple of things that bother me. First the age discrepancy: while not great, it's enough to question. Second, the names of Edward and Libbie's children, as shown on the censuses, Wilford, Lewis, Eddie, Willie, Oscar, Kathrine, Vivian, Carron, & Leona, don't seem to match any of the ancestry of my Antoine. What I need is some PROOF of Edward's parents...like maybe a death certificate? Can someone help me out on this? Thanks so much! Judy King, heyjud@greatlakes.net Jim Hampton MAY 2001 I am looking for information about Thomas Henry CLARK who is listed intake 1910 census in Tower, MI. He was my great-grandfather. Family lore says he was a sheriff at one time in Cheboygan County. His wife (Lettie) and sons William, Leslie, Bert, and Oral, lived there also. Lettie Clark moved to Flint, MI about 1913 with Leslie Oral and Bert. I would like to thank you in advance for any information that you might have on this branch of my family. Jim Hampton, JHOLEN@aol.com Bill Herring Apr 2001 Looking for anyone with information on the PHANEUF surname. My great uncle, Ernest Ariel, married MARY LOUISE PHANEUF and his sister Jennie Ariel married JOSEPH PHANEUF ~ brother and sister married a brother and sister. JOSEPH PHANEUF worked in a logging camp in Petoskey. Both PHANEUFs were from Cheboygan County. I'm hoping someone knows of this family. They were all born in the late 1800's. Bill Herring, billnlollie@prodigy.net Jane Kamradt APR 2001 I am looking for any information on the parents, siblings, grand parents and any other related members of Nelson Isaac VanAlstine Born 6-May 1909 in Cheboygan, Mi. Nelson married Myrtle Anderson from Duluth, MN. They had 3 children, Iris Gale, who married Paul Albert Kamradt; Charlene who married James Prince, and Marlene who married Norm Baesch. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jane Kamradt, MICHNUTZ@MSN.COM Phil DeMeritt APR 2001 I have found information on my possible great grandfather Mark Demeritt (Demerit & Demerritt & Demerritt) in the Cheboygen Democrat dated May 5, 1893. Could you please provide me further information on the Demeritt family in the Cheboygan county during this time frame. Thank you. Phil DeMeritt, pdemeritt@yahoo.com Rhonda Ross Feb 2001 Looking information on my Carpentier side. My grandparents were Francis Nelson Carpentier and Celina Catherine Leask. They were living in Cheboygan in the 1930's and may have been living there earlier then that. They had the following children: Alice Joyce, Paul, William, Betty, Celina, Leo, Thomas, Teresa, Julia, Charles and Bernard (died very young). I know my Grandmother Celina Catherine and Great Grandfather Wilfred Carpentier are buried some place in Cheboygan. Wilfred Carpentier married Julia Brassard on September 13, 1897 at the Sacred Heart Church in Sault Ste Marie, Ont. Their children were Francis Nelson, Joseph, Louis, Caroline Mary, Zoe, Rosanne, and Marie. I believe their son Joseph Carpentier married Edna DeLisle in 1925 in Cheboyan, but I may have the wrong Joseph Carpentier. That is all I have on the Carpentier side. I know a lot about the Leask side. I know a lot of people have spelt the Carpentier name as Carpenter. I know there are relatives still in the Cheboygan area, so I am hoping someone can give me more information on the Carpentier side. Rhonda Ross, rossrl1@home.com
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Cheboygan County Michigan Queries

2001

Bill Giesin Dec 2001
Looking for Bellant, Gallagher and LeClair families. I am the Great Great Grandson of Charles Bellant (1822 - Dec 17, 1907). My Great Grandmother was Emma (Bellant) Gallagher daughter of Charles Bellant and wife of James Gallagher. I am looking for information on these people and Hugh Gallagher who died on Nov 30, 1904. I would also appreciate information on the LeClair family. I have info on James Gallagher's sons and family I am willing to share. Willing to reimburse for any cost incurred. Bill Giesin 2506 Savannah Rd. Louisville, Kentucky 40242. Bill Giesin, wgie@yahoo.com

Regina Place NOV 2001
I am researching the Place family in Cheboygan county. CLAUDE MELVIN was born April 03, 1890 in Luther Village, Lake County, Michigan, and died July 25, 1975 in Lansing General Hospital, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. He married (1) EDITH TEBO September 23, 1910 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, daughter of EDWARD TEBO and MINNIE ST. ANTOINE. She was born Abt. 1888. He married (2) GLADYS CLAIRE RICHARDSON February 12, 1913 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan, daughter of JOSEPH RICHARDSON and MARY RIGGS. She was born Abt. 1894 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan. He married (3) NONA ADELL GREGORY February 07, 1920 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, daughter of TOBIAS GREGORY and EMMA KIMBALL. She was born June 02, 1901 in Inland, Benzie County, Michigan, and died March 05, 1933 in St. Lawrence Hospital, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. He married (4) MATTIE L. PETTIT August 02, 1941 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan. She was born Abt. 1886 in Yarmouth, Ontario, Canada. Please contact me directly at sober@ia4u.net. Regina Place

Jean Stroven NOV 2001
I am looking for information on Duffin, Warwick and Comiska families. Jean Stroven, kjsk@ncats.net

Cynthia Brown OCT 2001
My father, Ken (Abbe) Brown's father, Mike Abbe was married, lived and died in Cheboygan County. While looking for him, I ran across a reference to an Addie Adams having married a George Robinson in Cheboygan County in 1872. My husband's great grandfather's first wife's name was Addie. Her tombstone, in Bay City, says her maiden name was Malone, but this would be the right time period. I haven't been able to find him on the 1870 census for sure. I have a mysterious Guy Robinson who inherited property from George Robinson. I see there is a Guy Robinson listed on the site as well. I am trying to find out if Addie Malone and Addie Adams are the same woman. She was born around 1852. George was born around 1843 in either NY or Canada. his parents were Nelson and Jane Archer Robinson. I would also like to find out if Guy was their son. Cynthia Brown, tradergrizz@lycos.com

Mary Wetmore SEPT 2001
Looking for the married name of JEAN MERCHANT, daughter of ELLEN (b. 27 Jan 1913 d. Apr 1980) and KENNETH MERCHANT (b. 21 Mar 1909 d. Oct 1969). Mary Wetmore, marywetmore@worldnet.att.net

Raymond and Melissa Hansen SEPT 2001
SCHMIDT I am looking for information on Charles and Amalie (BLEIDZKE ?) SCHMIDT. They were from Germany and came to the U.S. (Cheboygan) in 1890. They had 9 kids total, all of whom were alive in 1900. The six I know of are: Emelia (B: 1870), Charles (1872), Oscar (1877), Olga (1878), Otto (1885), and Paul (1887). I am looking for any information on them, even if it's not much. Thanks for any help. Raymond and Melissa Hansen, eleventhhour@nmo.net

Teresa Bell or Bud Long AUG 2001
DAY/SABIN/LONG FAMILY Looking for any information regarding (David) Arthur Day born 12/25/1865 in >Sanilac County, Married (Isabelle) Louise Smith (9/5/1866-4/27/1931). They married in 1885 in Sanilac County. In 1905 they purchased Lot 3 Block 2 (on M68 the house is still standing today) from a Robert O'Toole in Tower (Forest Township). He died 3/7/1906 and is buried in the cemetery in Tower, Cheboygan County. His tombstone has KOTM with the symbol of a tent on it. We know of Eva Mae Day (4/27/1898-9/27/1947, where ?) and (Awanda) Eva Ione Day (7/2/1918- 10/22/1987) were raised in Tower. They were shown still residing in Tower on the 1920 census. Eva Mae Day married Russell McLaughlin in Cheboygan on 8/30/1923. We also know that Elmer Sabin was listed as Eva Ione Day's father on her birth certificate. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Also wondering if around 1940-43 anyone knows of a John Gilbert Long that sold music to the schools in Cheboygan County? We believe he was married/involved with Eva Ione Day and had 2 children. Teresa Bell (Long) or Bud Long jbell006@tampabay.rr.com or mlong004@tampabay.rr.com

Susan L. Stockwell JULY 2001
Looking for birth/marriage records of Josephine Pupor to Ralph Bacot. Josephine born of Mary or Louisa Lauzon/Lalotte and ?John Pupor. Listed in 1870 Census of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians of Mackinac County. Lived in Cheboygan. Susan L. Stockwell, wolfspirit@gtlakes.com

Karen K. Massey JULY 2001
I am hoping to find out if anyone might have the World War 1 Cheboygan County Soldiers list. I am trying to find out if my greatgrandfather Benjamin Frankling Rhodes (also known as Frank) enlisted in Cheboygan County to serve in World War I. I am trying to find out if he died in the war. He and his family lived in Cheboygan County during 1914 -1916. The state of Michigan has no record of his death and I came to Cheboygan to look in the death records and didn't find his name. I can only think now that may be he was in the war and was killed. Karen K. Massey MASSEY@GTLAKES.COM

Guy Herring JUNE 2001
Looking for the married name of Ellen Scheffer. It is believed that her husband had a Swedish last name. She was the sister of Irving Sheffer of Cheboygan County. The family believes Ellen may have drowned in Canada. Guy Herring, herring1@tir.com

Jane Kamradt JUNE 2001
Looking for information on the parents of Nelson Isaac VanAlstine. He was born on May 15, 1906 in Cheboygan County.His father was Charles VanAlstine and his mother was Hattie Mativer. According to his Obit. he grew up on Bois Blanc Island where his father was a Lighthouse Keeper. He had 2 sisters, Thelma and Josephine and 5 brothers, Henry, Clayton, Bernard, George and Arthur. See April 2001 entry for more information. Jane Kamradt, MICHNUTZ@msn.com

Patricia Bell Ellis JUNE 2001
My great grandfather FRANK BELL was the brother of GEORGE BELL who married LYDIA GLIDDEN. Among their children was a daughter named ANNIE who married BRAYTON SALTONSTALL. I am seeking distant cousins who may still live in Cheboygan and who might have traced the family farther back than I have. I can go into Nova Scotia but I can't find the town and I don't know whether they went from here to Canada or started out in N.S and then came here. I have seen my family listed on some Cheboygan lists but except for Joel P. Bell I can't find their burial sites. I think George Bell's family also had an Amy Bell and a Blaine. I read in some old letters a reference to someone's having had a pharmacy. Patricia Bell Ellis, pbellellis@aol.com

Ken Newcombe JUNE 2001
Valley and John PENFOLD moved to Michigan from Caistor Twp., Ontario Canada about 1910 and farmed near Tower or Onaway. John returned to Canada. Any info on these families? Ken Newcombe, kennewcombe@geocities.com

Judy King MAY 2001
Does anyone have any information on the parents of Edward DONER who married Libbie ST. ANTOINE? I have an Antoine Edward DONER, born May 03, 1858, Mackinac Island, Mackinac Co., to Antoine DONER/Mary LESSIEUR. He is shown in the 1860 and 1870 censuses with his father. I don't have a record of him in the 1880. Then in the 1900 census, an Edward DONER age 38, is shown in Cheboygan County; Pelmyra Street; 5th Ward; with wife, Elizabeth (Libby?) and children. In the 1910, the same family is shown. I would like to believe these two Edward's are one and the same, and that he is the son of my Antoine, but there are a couple of things that bother me. First the age discrepancy: while not great, it's enough to question. Second, the names of Edward and Libbie's children, as shown on the censuses, Wilford, Lewis, Eddie, Willie, Oscar, Kathrine, Vivian, Carron, & Leona, don't seem to match any of the ancestry of my Antoine. What I need is some PROOF of Edward's parents...like maybe a death certificate? Can someone help me out on this? Thanks so much! Judy King, heyjud@greatlakes.net

Jim Hampton MAY 2001
I am looking for information about Thomas Henry CLARK who is listed intake 1910 census in Tower, MI. He was my great-grandfather. Family lore says he was a sheriff at one time in Cheboygan County. His wife (Lettie) and sons William, Leslie, Bert, and Oral, lived there also. Lettie Clark moved to Flint, MI about 1913 with Leslie Oral and Bert. I would like to thank you in advance for any information that you might have on this branch of my family. Jim Hampton, JHOLEN@aol.com

Bill Herring Apr 2001
Looking for anyone with information on the PHANEUF surname. My great uncle, Ernest Ariel, married MARY LOUISE PHANEUF and his sister Jennie Ariel married JOSEPH PHANEUF ~ brother and sister married a brother and sister. JOSEPH PHANEUF worked in a logging camp in Petoskey. Both PHANEUFs were from Cheboygan County. I'm hoping someone knows of this family. They were all born in the late 1800's. Bill Herring, billnlollie@prodigy.net

Jane Kamradt APR 2001
I am looking for any information on the parents, siblings, grand parents and any other related members of Nelson Isaac VanAlstine Born 6-May 1909 in Cheboygan, Mi. Nelson married Myrtle Anderson from Duluth, MN. They had 3 children, Iris Gale, who married Paul Albert Kamradt; Charlene who married James Prince, and Marlene who married Norm Baesch. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jane Kamradt, MICHNUTZ@MSN.COM

Phil DeMeritt APR 2001
I have found information on my possible great grandfather Mark Demeritt (Demerit & Demerritt & Demerritt) in the Cheboygen Democrat dated May 5, 1893. Could you please provide me further information on the Demeritt family in the Cheboygan county during this time frame. Thank you. Phil DeMeritt, pdemeritt@yahoo.com

Rhonda Ross Feb 2001
Looking information on my Carpentier side. My grandparents were Francis Nelson Carpentier and Celina Catherine Leask. They were living in Cheboygan in the 1930's and may have been living there earlier then that. They had the following children: Alice Joyce, Paul, William, Betty, Celina, Leo, Thomas, Teresa, Julia, Charles and Bernard (died very young). I know my Grandmother Celina Catherine and Great Grandfather Wilfred Carpentier are buried some place in Cheboygan. Wilfred Carpentier married Julia Brassard on September 13, 1897 at the Sacred Heart Church in Sault Ste Marie, Ont. Their children were Francis Nelson, Joseph, Louis, Caroline Mary, Zoe, Rosanne, and Marie. I believe their son Joseph Carpentier married Edna DeLisle in 1925 in Cheboyan, but I may have the wrong Joseph Carpentier. That is all I have on the Carpentier side. I know a lot about the Leask side. I know a lot of people have spelt the Carpentier name as Carpenter. I know there are relatives still in the Cheboygan area, so I am hoping someone can give me more information on the Carpentier side. Rhonda Ross, rossrl1@home.com