Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Posted Queries for

HYDORN Researcher: Margie Roti Roti Email: rotiroti@pcpros.net Posted: 06/04/98: Seeking information on William P. and Susanna HYDORN. William HYDORN bought land in Kalamazoo Co. in 1839. Susanna, as a widow bought land adjacent to William's in 1859. Thanks! M. Roti Roti

DYGERT, LOOMIS Researcher: Bettajoyce Chio Email: bettacj@globalbiz.net Posted: 06/07/98: Have a picture stamped "Kalamazoo, Mich" on the back. It is a picture of Elnora DYGERT, daughter of Thos. Dygert and Fannie LOOMIS of NY. Elnora born 1854, Oneida Co., NY. No date on picture.

BROWN, SMITH, THOMAS Researcher: Gail M. Snow Email: ctsnow@gte.net Posted: 06/07/98: I am looking for information on members of the THOMAS Family who came from Logan or Jefferson Counties in Ohio and were involved in the Underground Railroad in Schoolcraft. My gggrandfather was Dr. Nathaniel THOMAS who married Marcia SMITH and whose daughter Jesse was born in Flowerfield in 1853. They moved to Prairie Ronde (Schoolcraft) after that where he practiced medicine for 50 years. There was also a Nathan Macy THOMAS who married Pamela S. BROWN and had Ella, Malcolm and Stanton B. There are papers housed at the U of M that Nathan wrote. Any info on these or other such Thomases would be appreciated.

MOORE, STREET Researcher: Margaret Downs Glendinning Email: mpgwas@centuryinter.net Posted: 06/08/98: Seeking information on Dascomb MOORE probably born in Wales Erie Co NY c1855, lived with his brother Rollo A. MOORE (while Rollo was married to Laura STREET) in Cooper Kalamazoo Co c1880.

JOHNS, KARCHER, VANCE Researcher: Marc Archer Email: marcher@gfn.org Posted: 06/09/98: Searching for info, ancestry, descendants of Solomon KARCHER b. 1798, probably in PA, migrated to Cohocton, Steuben Co., NY in early 1800's, d. 1859, m. Abilena d. 1884 in Alamo, Kalamazoo Co., MI. Children (1) George m. Salome JOHNS 1863 in Groveland, Livingston Co., NY; (2) Catherine m. William A. VANCE 1861 in Sparta, Livingston Co., NY; (3) Emeline resided in Sparta, NY in 1860 census, d. 1882 and bur. in Alamo Twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI; Angeline living with mother in 1880 Ross Twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI; Solomon, Jr., living with mother in 1880 census.

ADRIANSON, SONNERVILLE Researcher: Arthur Lee Adrianson Email: adie@netusa1.net Posted: 06/09/98: Looking for anyone with knowledge of surname of SONNERVILLE. My Grandfather was a SONNERVILLE adopted by his aunt and uncle ADRIANSON and was given the name of Jacob ADRIANSON. Any info would be appreciated. Some are buried in cemetary in Richland. Thanks for your help

BUCKHOUT Researcher: Dan Brackett Email: dbrackett@wingsisp.com Posted: 06/14/98: Looking for the location of the old BUCKHOUT school house. Was located I believe in Oshtemo Township,Kalamazoo County, Mi. 1875-1880 period.Looking for Street or cross street where it was located.

ANGEVINE, BENNING, FLANAGAN, FLANEGAN, FLANNIGAN, MURPHY, PAGE, SMITH, WRIGHT Researcher: Lorraine Smith Benkelman Email: Lbenkel@bigfoot.com Posted: 06/19/98: SMITH, Clarence William (my Father) from Kalamazoo Ancestors names include FLANAGAN, ANGEVINE, MURPHY from Allegan and Ohio. SMITH, Cora Susan PAGE (my Mother) from Allegan originally Ancestors names inlude WRIGHT, BENNING

ARNOLD, MILLER Researcher: J. Johnson Email: gjf.johnson@worldnet.att.net Posted: 06/19/98: MILLER, William -- d. 3 June 1874, Wakeshma?, Kalamazoo Co. MI. Born ca 1798 MA; parents Samuel & Sybyel? Is this William the one who married Nicena ARNOLD and lived in Ashtabula Co. OH prior to MI? Children: Albert, Lydia and Ambrose Harvey MILLER, all b. OH.

ELLIS, ELY, FISH, FREEMAN Researcher: Dee Alexander Email: dalex@writeme.com Posted: 06/22/98: Searching for information on William C. FISH (b. 1835 in VT, son of Lyman & Adeline ELLIS/ELY Fish)and wife Elizabeth (Betsey) FREEMAN ( b. 1834,daughter of Jeremiah and Mahaly FREEMAN). They were married in December, 1856 in Merremac, Sauk Co., WI. William was in the 19th Michigan Infantry and according to mustering in records lived in Alamo. Searching for marriage records or birth records of their son, Brigaldi Verone FISH (b. 1857)

DOXTATER, STOLL Researcher: Mary Wozniak Email: jwozniak@triton.net Posted: 06/22/98: Searching for Fred B. DOXTATER, his wife Adaline (Addie) STOLL DOXTATER and their children. In 1910 Kazoo Census they and their daughter Frances, age 10 were living in Kazoo. Addie was born about 1862 in Chemung/Schuyler co, NY. d 24 Mar 1933. Where did she die? Where is she buried?

STOLL Researcher: Mary Wozniak Email: jwozniak@triton.net Posted: 06/23/98: Looking for information Henry A. STOLl, b about 1857 in NY, his wife ?, and their son Ernest C. STOLL. Earnest attended college, married and worked in Kazoo.

PAGE, PHETTEPLACE Researcher: Germaine Barrett Email: gbarrett@ameritech.net Posted: 06/25/98: Wayne R. PHETTEPLACE b.13 Oct 1898 in Petoskey,Emmet County, Michigan d. 16 Sept 1958. wife is Margaret PAGE. Found he was living in Kalamazoo, Mich. Need his place of death, buried where? and the children.

DYKE, KLEIN, SPOELSTRA Researcher: Kathy M. Email: THowell582@aol.com Posted: 06/28/98: I am writing on behalf of a Netherlands researcher who is researching the SPOELSTRA family and searching for Frances SPOELSTRA (born circa 1906, daughter of Klaas/Nicholas SPOELSTRA & Jennie DYKE) who married ? KLEIN and was living in Kalamazoo in 1946.

GILDA, GILDAY, GILDEA, GUILDEA Researcher: Kathy Smyser Email: woof37@aol.com Posted: 06/28/98: Hello! I am searching two primary surnames, both from the Kalamazoo Co. area. They are GILDEA (GUILDEA, GILDAY, GILDA) of Texas Township and Campbell of Alamo.

BROWN, LEINAAR, SMITH Researcher: Margaret Borushko Email: usnbob@lni.net Posted: 07/20/98: Looking for any information on the surnames LEINAAR and any information on Elizabeth Mae SMITH. Elizabeth was born in Richland, MI and is buried in Hickory Corners Cementary. She had two sister listed in her obituary, Mrs. Carrie BROWN of NY, a Miss Mabel SMITH and her mother Maggie SMITH. Elizabeth is my grandmother but we do not know much about her as my father was only two when she died in 1905.

CONDAL, HAZZARD Researcher: Dorothy Case Beasley Email: dbzly@aol.com Posted: 07/23/98: Seeking any information on family of Mary Julia CONDAL - Married Crawford HAZZARD - Mary Condal died in Kalamazoo, Mich. - Children: Amy, Sarah, Marrietta, Harriett, Sofronia, Ruby Ann, Missouri, and Ruth . Mary HAZZARD and Crawford HAZZARD farm was in St. James , Beaver Island, Lake Mich. Thank you for any information available and would be glad to share what I have.

CRYSELL, POINDEXTER, TUCKER Researcher: Eric Williams Email: ewill@doit.com Posted: 07/23/98: I am searching for any information about my grand uncle Robert "Otho" TUCKER and his family. He resided in an unknown institution the last few years of his life. He died around 1985 and I would like to know the exact date and cemetery he rest in. His wife was Vernice CRYSELL TUCKER. It is not know if she is still alive. I assume she is not and is buried next to him. His three children are also deceased (Billy Faye (?), Robert Jr. and Mickey POINDEXTER.

CLARAGE Researcher: Bruce A Friedman Email: x827@aol.com Posted: 08/02/98: I am looking for information on the CLARAGE Fan Co. of Kalamazoo, MI Does it still exist, if so where? Has it changed names or been bought out and by whom? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.

CONICK, ROBINSON Researcher: Dave Enderle Email: denderle@netins.net Posted: 08/05/98: Kalamazoo County, beteewn 1844 and 1856. Looking for family of Don Alonzo and Betsey CONICK ROBINSON, had children; James , George, Fletcher, Mary, Charles and John. They were of Methodist faith. Only know about of two of the children, George and Charles. Would like to find out anything on this family. Don could have been a teacher and would have been big in the church, prob. as a class leader. Thanks Dave

TREMPER, TRIMPER, WHITBECK, WORTLEY Researcher: Kari Skouson Email: kskouson@Hillsdale-yrs.FMSD.K12.CA.US Posted: 08/05/98: I am looking for information about the "A.C. WORTLEY" metal/silver manufacturing company located in Kalamazoo. I have six coin silver teaspoons made by that company with the additional marking of an eagle and the initials "H & S" on the back of the handle of the spoon. Based on the initials "E.W." on the spoons, I believe that the teaspoons were made for my great-great-great-grandmother Elsie Staats WHITBECK sometime during the 1860-75 time period, probably before she married her second husband Jacob TREMPER or TRIMPER. If anyone is aware of any facts about her second marriage I would be grateful to know them, for I cannot pin down her whereabouts during that time.

HEYWOOD, HINCKLEY Researcher: Kenneth O. Kirby Email: kenkirb@snowcrest.net Posted: 08/09/98: I am attempting to locate the descendants of a Mrs. M. G. HEYWOOD who lived in the Kalamazoo area in 1955. She is believed to be a descendant of Jonathan Niles HINCKLEY who moved to Kalamazoo from New York in the 1830's. Mrs. HEYWOOD was reportedly at one time in possession of the Jonathan Niles HINCKLEY Family Bible. I am particularly looking for anyone who is presently in possession of this Bible or any other writings of Jonathan Niles HINCKLEY. My 4th Great-Grandmother was Jonathan Niles HINCKLEY'S sister.

DONOHUE, FAIRCHILD, MILLER, O'BRIEN Researcher: Sherry Holthe Email: sherdh@foxinternet.net Posted: 08/11/98: Margaret Ann O'BRIEN b 31 Dec 1835 in Kildare(?) County Cork, IRE, d/o Morgon and Helen DONOHUE O'BRIEN, m Lyman FAIRCHILD abt 1854-1855 in Kalamazoo Co, MI. I'm trying to locate info re her arrival in the US and more info on her parents. I don't know if they came to the US with her. After Lyman died 14 Jan 1868, she married Elisha MILLER. Margaret Ann died 11 Dec 1905 in Climax Twp, Kalamazoo Co, MI. She is buried in N. Union Cemetery.

BISSELL, MCELDOWNEY, STOKES Researcher: Doris Augenstein Email: dormar@jps.net Posted: 08/16/98: Looking for any information on Samuel W. BISSELL b. in Allegan Co. MI, 1861, lived in Portage, married Nora O. MCELDOWNEY in Portage, 25 January, 1883. They evidently were married a very short time, as I have documented proof that Nora moved with her mother & father, 2 brothers and a sister to Marshall Co. SD in 1884, and was remarried to H.L. STOKES in SD , in 1888. What happened to Samuel W. BISSELL?

LABIGAN Researcher: William S. Labigan Email: william.labigan@oneilinc.com Posted: 08/17/98: I recently discovered my family's surname in the Kalamazoo Heritage. I was wondering if anyone ahd any additional information on the name LABIGAN. I was surprised to find anything here since all of my realatives are from the Geneva, New York and Rochester, New York area. Thank you to whomever can help.

BLODGET, BURDICK, COOK, HILTS, MCKAIN, MYERS, PARKER, WILDER Researcher: Sandy Burdick Email: SandyA4746@aol.com Posted: 08/18/98: Looking for information on a Samuel PARKER who was living in Brady Township, Kalamazoo Co. from 1854 through at least 1880. Married to Anna. Also researching BURDICK, COOK, HILTS, WILDER and BLODGET in same area.

ADKINS, ATKINS, KING Researcher: Peter King Email: mikeking@telepath.com Posted: 08/19/98: Seeking information about the ATKINS or ADKINS family of Kalamazoo -- Brack ADKINS m. Edna KING, children: Ralph A. b. 1920, Duane b. 1928, Jimmy b. 1935. Edna Atkins or Adkins died June or July of 1938 in childbirth in Pullman, she operated a tavern and Brack was a logger.

BEERS, CARBIN, WORTHINGTON Researcher: James L. Beers Email: revdenise@juno.com Posted: 08/24/98: We are searching for two surnames: BEERS and WORTHINGTON. William and Mary WORTHINGTON were born in England and died in Vicksburg in 1893 (Wm) and 1858 (Mary). Wm also married Phoebe CARBIN. She died in Vicksburg in 1884. Wm and Mary had 5 children, Henry, Wm., Richard, Mark and Thomas. We believe Richard is our ancestor. We have a photograph of him with his civil war unit. Carrie WORTHINGTON was born in 1871. Was Richard her father? Carrie married James BEERS also born in 1871. Who were James' parents? One of their children was Horatio born in 1901 and died in 1985 in Wmson Co., TN. His SSN is 410-20-8233. He if my father. Were there other children? If women, whom did they marry? Horatio told us virtually nothing about his family or why he left MI. Any info or direction of any kind will be SO appreciated!

MUSSELMAN, MUSSULMAN, RUSSELL Researcher: Sherlene Schmitt-Belden Email: sbelden@accn.org Posted: 08/24/98: I am searching for the marriages, death records and descendants of George W. RUSSELL and Susan MUSSU(E)LMAN's children. In the 1870 Cooper Twp, Kalamazoo Co, MI census it lists children as: Hurbur(t)? b. circa 1854, Frank b. circa 1858, and Kate b. circa 1862. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

SLAGTER Researcher: Doug Slater Email: Doug.Slater@trw.com Posted: 09/02/98: I am looking for any information I can get on Johannes SLAGTER. Born October 13, 1870 Niewolda Netherlands Prov. Gronigen. Died December 15, 1941 Kalamazoo, Michigan

OWEN, WHITE Researcher: Kathy Brockway Email: Hubrock@aol.com Posted: 09/03/98: Seeking anything on Allen P. OWEN, b. 1835, NY, d. 1923, Kalamazoo Co, MI. Married: Nancy A. WHITE, b. 1843, Salisbury, Herkimer Co, NY, d. 1902, Texas Twp, Kalamazoo Co, MI. Both buried Genessee Prairie Cemetery, Oshtemo Twp, Kalamazoo Co, MI. Have good info, but: 1. Seeking more on Allen's father Ira OWEN. Also have info on his siblings. 2. Also have good info on Nancy's maternal line & siblings, but seeking ANYTHING on her father Artemas A. WHITE. Her parents are buried in same cemetery with other relatives.

BAKER, LAMPHERE, SHELDON, WHITE Researcher: Kathy Brockway Email: Hubrock@aol.com Posted: 09/03/98: Artemas WHITE, b. 1813, NY, NH, or MA, d. 1898, Kalamazoo Co. Louisa LAMPHERE WHITE, b. 1815, Herkimer Co, NY, d. 1873, Texas Twp, Kalamazoo Co, MI. Their children: James Amasa, b. 1841; Nancy b. 1843 Irving b. 1846; Susan WHITE SHELDON (possibly BAKER); Elliott Charles Arnold b. 1855; I have quite a bit and would be willing to share, of course. I am particularly interested to see if Abel WHITE buried nearby is a connection to Artemas. Artemas is my personal "wall"

HUMPHREY Researcher: Michael Humphrey Email: mhumprey@voyageronline.net Posted: 09/04/98: Looking for information on William J. HUMPHREY b. 1818 and moved to Michigan around 1850 farming in the Gull Lake area

HAIGHT, HARRISON, SNYDER Researcher: Richard L Horton Email: RHorton420@aol.com Posted: 09/07/98: In search of info re Clarence SNYDER and Adelle B HARRISON SNYDER lived in Kalamazoo Co 1906 thru 1922 may have arrived before 1906 and left after 1922. Had custody of 2 chidren of her sisters. Kids names Reuben HAIGHT and Sadie HAIGHT. Adell b: NY state 8/1861; Reuben b NY state abt 1881; Sadie b NYS abt 1879.

MCCOLE Researcher: Eugene Clark Email: emclark@chartermi.net Posted: 09/07/98: Looking for anyone remotely connected to the MCCOLE surname. The family moved into Kalamazoo County in the early 1900s and for the better part of the century remained there. The forenames include William, James, and George.

JAARSMA, JARSMA, KLINE Researcher: Andrea Prescott Email: Kevndre@aol.com Posted: 09/09/98: I am seeking any and all information pertaining to John S. JARSMA, born February 22, 1880 in Utrecht, Netherlands, and died February 18, 1967 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I would also appreciate information about his wife, Alice KLINE, born and died in Kalamazoo (January 17, 1885, and February 9, 1965, respectively).

SMITH, SULLINGS Researcher: Mike Brickner Email: mabrickn@aol.com Posted: 09/15/98: Looking for Harvey SULLINGS known to have lived in Kalamazoo in 1874-1888 and his sister Frances A. (SULLINGS) SMITH known to have lived in Vicksburg during the same period.

JAGER, KANNEGIETER Researcher: Leta (Kannegieter) Arnold Email: 4angelrain@angelfire.com Posted: 09/16/98: KANNEGIETER/Kalamazoo County, MI Looking for info on Benjamin KANNEGIETER m: Lordina ?;child: Hiram KANNEGIETER b:12 jan 1892 d: 1950 m: Katie JAGER b:11 oct 1896 d: 1952 (Katie's parents: Thomas JAGER & Venema {not sure if last or first name}). Hiram & Katie's children are: Thomas Ben (died as infant), Thomas Ben (b:1924 in Comstock - d: 1992 in Comstock at home), Lauradene, Ida, Bernice, Wilma. Any information you can give me on any of these people would be greatly appreciated.

HOEKMAN, MEDEMA, MODDERMAN, SMIT, SMITH Researcher: Connie Smit Email: Sisser@mindspring.com Posted: 09/16/98: Looking for information on SMIT / SMITH Kalamazoo county. My great grandparents were John SMIT Sr. 1874-1944 and Harmina MODDERMAN SMIT 1881-1963. Both buried in Riverside Cemetery. My father is James SMIT. 1930-present. Son of Effie SMIT. Others: Henrietta SMIT MEDEMA 1906-1962 Effie SMIT 1909-1969 John SMIT (SMITH) Jr. 1913 - present Suzie SMIT HOEKMAN 1917 -1996 I have gathered a lot of photo's, documents, and newspaper clippings. Kind of run dry on the children, forward of the above relatives. Willing to share.

BARNEY, LOCKWOOD Researcher: Wayne Barney Email: wbarney@ocslink.com Posted: 09/16/98: Looking for marriage license (c 1880's) for George Franklin BARNEY and Ella LOCKWOOD.

BUTTERFIELD, CHAPMAN, CUMMINGS, JOHNSON, OSBORN Researcher: Judy Hammerstrom Email: hammer@rconnect.com Posted: 09/22/98: Looking for information on my ggrandparents, John H.OSBORN and Samantha BUTTERFIELD OSBORN who were in area around 1859. John was killed by falling tree in 1873-4. They had children Rollin C. b 1837 d 1884 in Paw Paw. m to Fanny CUMMINGS. Romelia Sophia b 1839 d 1919, m to E Chapman, Rodolphus b 1844 d 1886, John b 1847 d 1879, Romeo P. b 1850 d 1911, Moses Lincoln b 1857 d 1938.m to l)Julia Riley JOHNSON widow of Carl JOHNSON 2) Elsie JOHNSON. I know where Samantha, Romelia, Romeo and Moses ended up. (ND) Any info on rhe rest will be greatly appreciated.

DUKES, MAWHORTER Researcher: Arlene Mawhorter Email: grgrm@aol.com Posted: 09/26/98: I am attempting to find the death records of William Henry MAWHORTER who died in Kalamazoo County around 1910 or 1911 and his spouse Sophia Elizabeth DUKES who died in Kalamazoo County between 1920 and 1925. They may have been buried in Noble County, In.

ARMSTRONG, GEORGE Researcher: Dorothy M. Paul Email: Dorothy.M.Paul.1@nd.edu Posted: 09/28/98: I am working on my ARMSTRONG ancestors of Kalamazoo County. Jame ARMSTRONG was an early settler, thought to perhaps have been the first in Schoolcraft Twp. See my Armstrong page for more information. Also, I am interested in getting assistance to find obits for James ARMSTRONG (d.28th day of October, 1876 at 90 yrs old) and his wife Elizabeth GEORGE ARMSTRONG (d.August 14, 1853, 54 years, 3 months and 12 days old) who both died in Schoolcraft Twp, Kalamazoo Co - and they are buried in Schoolcraft Cemetery.

BLENKENSOP, GERHLINE, GERLINE, GERLING, JACKSON Researcher: Cheryl A. Quinn Email: cheskie@webtv.net Posted: 09/30/98: Would someone be able to look-up the obituaries of Otto GERHLINE/GERLINE/GERLING & his wife (Mary) Hannah JACKSON. They used to live in Kalamazoo. Before that they lived in Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co., MI. Hannah JACKSON was born in England, but her family moved to Eagle Pass/Wilder, Maverick Co., TX. I think she was the eldest of Henry & Mary Emma (BLENKENSOP) JACKSON's six children: - (Mary) Hannah - Alfred - Dorothy b. 5 Dec 1885 in Eagle Pass or Wilder, Maverick Co., TX - Mamie - Ernest - Annie

Queries for June thru September 1998

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