Probate Court Records

FINCH, Japhath & Eliza E., Minors	Children of Amos & Eliza Finch. Documents discharge mother, Eliza, from guardianship - dated 27 Sep 1915. Eliza originally appointed guardian in March 1879. Inventory of estate. Luther B. Finch of Arcadia is a brother.
FOWLER, John S.	Adoption & name change. John Penny (Renny?), age 7, adopted by S.W. Fowler and Fannie L.N. Fowler. Dated 19 Jul 1879. Earlier paper dated 17 Apr 1878.
FINAN, Francis J.	Died in 1876, a resident of Manistee. Handwritten Will dated 22 Aug 1876, witnessed by T.J. Ramsdell & M. Willigan. Mother, Bridget Hogan, Executrix.
FIELD, Herbert	Died (murdered) 5 Sep 1869, no will. William Dunham, administrator. Was with Vanderpool-Field Bankers. Rachel Hill was his aunt. (He was killed by his business partner, Mr. Vanderpool)
GEAR, Sarah T. Minor	Father was Peter Gear. Mother, Sarah F. Gear, appointed guardian. James W. Gear of Pierport.
GRANDJOHN, Nicholas C.	Deceased. Lilias? S. Davis, widow, is administrator. Children: May L., age 21; and Rose M., age 18. Dated 08 Jan 1889. Abandoned estate, 11 Aug 1915.
GLOVER, John	Died 12 Mar 1876. Sarah B. Glover administrator, 19 Mar 1878. Her name is Sarah B. Hopkins in 1881.
GROSS, Daniel	Died 17 Dec 1872, left no will. William Dunham & Elizabeth D. Gross are Administrators, dated 3 Feb 1873. Orders for allowance for widow. Children are Daniel & Matilda Gross. Abandoned estate, 16 Sep 1915.
GLOVER Children, Minors	Children are Coulborn, William, Thomas, Abraham, Sarah & John, Francis. In a letter written by Stacy Thompson, dated 20 Jul 1915: Hannah G. Kilborn is sister-in-law, lives at Mesa, Mesa Co., Colorado. Wm. Glover lives at Thompsonville, MI. Colbourn is thought to have died. Thomas died at Tacoma, Washington 15-18 years ago. Francis died about 30 years ago. Abram lives at Rifle, Colorado. Sarah (the mother) died 25 years or more ago in Blaine Twp., MI. John lives at 127 Spadina Ave., Toronto, Ontario. John Glover, age 11 years, is adopted by Catherine C. and Thomas Simpson of Bear Lake, 13 Jun 1878. Now known as John G. Simpson.
GREEN, Gottlieb	Deceased. Children: John W., David, Samuel, David, Mary H. Dunke. 29 May 1878, paper signed by Michael Dunke. Was a resident of Pleasanton.
GROAT, Robert	Recommended for State Lunatic Asylum by Dr. Mead. Robert is a pauper with no family. Dated 2 Jan 1880.
GILLETT, John A.	Alleged insane. Petition by Hannah Gillett to be guardian is discharged. Children are Phebe A., Olida A., Chas E., Harry S., Albert M. On 19 Jun 1868, Fowler & Dumett, attorneys are ordered not to be permitted to practice in this court until purged of contempt. Abandoned estate, 29 Jul 1915.
GOLDEN, Myrtle Estelle	13 Jul 1875, Anna Wilimena, 1 year, natural daughter of William & Anna Sophia Youngberg, of Manistee, is adopted by James & Eunice? Golden. Abandoned estate 29 Jul 1915. Name now Myrtle Estelle Golden.
GIFFORD, Alice, Minor	Is a grandchild of Ephraim Newland, who died 7? Sep 1859 at Stillwater, Saratoga, NY. His widow, Sarah Newland, d. at Stillwater on 22 Dec 1867. Children: Cordelia S. b. 29 Jul 1827, d. before her father, was md. to William H. Gifford - (her daughter Mary Louise md. Joseph Townsend and lives at Chicago - her daughter Alice, age 17, lives at West Hudson, NY.) Mary, daughter of Ephraim Newland b. 29 Jul 1829 d. 11 Mar 1833 at Bennis Hights?, never married. John B., son of Ephraim, b. 24 Nov 1833 lives at Stillwater. Alice Gifford wants $ from the estate.
GILLETT, Minor Children	Josephine A., Phoebe L., Olida A., Charles Edward, Harris S., Albert M Gillett are children. Estate of John H. Gillett. Hannah Gillet is guardian, dated 31 Mar 1869. Abandoned estate 15 Jul 1915.
GULLIKSON, John	Insane, indigent. Granted certificate for admission to the Michigan Asylum for the Insane. Examination papers by Dr. Siqveland, 17 Apr 1878.
GRAHAM, Willis & Clara D., Minors	Children of Seymour Graham. Mary Graham Halstead appointed guardian, 11 Aug 1889. Seymour was a Private, Co. K., 152 Regiment of the Indiana Volunteers. Abandoned estate, 15 Jul 1915.
GRAHAM, Kate	Adoption, change of name. Kate Graham, age 2, adopted by Charles C. & Mattie W. Tuttle 27 Oct 1898, name is now Kate Graham Tuttle. Abandoned estate, 29 Jul 1915.
HULL, Sarah A.	Died 12th or 14th of May, 1875. Handwritten Will & inventory. Widow of Oscar W. Hull, who died 6 May 1874. Resident of Onekama. Executors are: Samuel E. Hull & Augustine Farr. Children are: George W., William, Oscar Mead & Ruth. They homesteaded in 1872. Oscar b. 23 Jun 1871, Ruth b. 17 Jul 1874. No birth dates for other children.
HOUGHTON, Hattie & Emily	Dependent & neglected children of Arthur Houghton & Harriet Houghton. Harriet's whereabouts are unknown. Hattie is 8 years old, and has been maintained at the county poor house.
HAYWARD, Henry	Died 12 Jun 1878 at Pleasanton. Will dated 9 Apr 1878. Widow is Eliza Ann. Children are Amanda Vanalstine, over 21, Wm. Henry, over 21, Zachariah, age 17; Sarah Ann, age 16, L.G.W., age 14; Mary Eliza, age 10.
HAYWARD, Children	L.G.W., Sarah Ann, Zachariah, Mary Eliza, minors. Michael Dunke was appointed guardian. Handwritten statement by Zachariah that releases Mr. Dunke from his personal guardianship, since he is of age.
HILLARD Mary Catharine	Letter of exam by doctors, 9 Jun 1880, referred to the State Lunatic Asylum. Her father, Phillip Hilliard, says his wife is aged & ill, and cannot look after Mary C. any longer. The family resides in Maple Grove.
HOLM, Mathildo Lauritz Jensen	Insane for 3 years, no family. Letters of examination dated 3 Jun 1880. Referred to the Michigan Asylum for the Insane at Kalamazoo. Patient has $600 inheritance at the Akers Sparbank at Christiana, Norway. Edward & Thomas Kenny are appointed guardians 17 Jul 1880.
HUYCK, William	Died 5 Jul 1867 at Manistee, no will. George J. Shackelton appointed administrator & guardian of Emma Annette. Widow is Muriale? Daughters are: Elizabeth Cecelia? Nott and Emma Antoinette Huyck.
HILL, Rachel	Died 19 Dec 1873. Rachel Hill was never married. Huge file, as Rachel was a very wealthy person. Mary Hill Wing is her sister. This tangled family web includes sister Phebe Hill Greenleaf, deceased, and her son Mark Hill Greenleaf of Brighton, Mass. Mark accuses everyone in Manistee of hiding Rachel's assets, lots of paperwork. Petition of Mary Hill Wing of Anderson Mills Co, IA lists heirs: John and Frank Ayer, of Minot, Maine. They are sons of Joan Hill Ayer, sister of the deceased.
HANSON, Henry	Handwritten Will, dated 5 Aug 1871. Rosalia is wife and executrix, along with Bernhard Brown. Children are Henry, age 3, William, age 17, Frederick, age 6 weeks.
HARPER, Joseph Sr.	Died 1 Nov 1871 at Wisconsin. Late of Stronach.
HADSALL, John	Charlotte A, widow & administrator, lives at Filertown. No will. Children are Herbert J., Thomas A., Carrie H.
HOOD, J. Baptiste	Insane. Examination papers by doctors dated 16 Dec 1885. Referred to Northern Michigan Asylum for the Insane at Traverse City.
HINTZ, Michael	Insane, pauper. Doctors examination papers dated 16 Dec 1883. Referred to Northern Michigan Asylum for the Insane at Traverse City. Fred Hintz is a relative.
HUYCK, Emma Annette	Minor, petition for appointment of guardian, Emma's father was Wm. F. Huyck. G.J. Shackelton & E.L. Shurly appointed guardians, dated 17 Sep 1867. Emma is 18 years old.
HANSON, Trine (Mrs.)	Died 25 Dec 1879. Handwritten will dated 4 Mar 1879. Christ L. Peterson is executor. Children are Peter John Baur, 19; Louis Baur, 30; Sena or Lena Nelson, age 25 years.
HALE, Leo T.	Request for re-count of votes cast for office of Manistee Co. Clerk & Register of Deeds, election was held 6 Nov 1888.
HENDERSON, James	Request for re-count of votes cast for office of Manistee Co. Sheriff, election was held 6 Nov 1888.
INGRAM, Ida Nellie	Minor, Nomination of D.D. Ingram as guardian. Ida Nellie is over 14 years old, and daughter of David D. Ingram. Paper dated 17 Jun 1878.
JOHNSON, Simons	Died 08 Jun 1873 or 1875, at Whitehall, Muskegon Co., MI. No will. Widow is Patrine? of Manitowoc, WI. Children are Christian J., Sarah. Hans Peter and Martin of WI.
JONES, John	Died 31 Aug 1876 at Onekama. No will. No names known of any legal heirs. Abandoned estate, 27 Jul 1915.
JOHNSON, Pearl Marion	Adoption & name change, 18 Mar 1878. Allen McKee & wife Artha M. wish to adopt the natural daughter of George E. Johnson & wife Carrie E. Johnson. Pearl is 4 years old. Name changed to Pearl Marion McKee.
JOHNSTON, William M.	Died 15 or 16 Nov 1863 at the Village of Mackinac. No will. Susan Johnston is widow. Interested parties are Mrs. Ann M. Secor, and Johnson children: Lewis S., Charles, James, George, Marion, Virginia, all of Manistee, except for Lewis, who is in the US army.
KELLY, William	Minor. John Eagan, step-father, appointed guardian. Son of Michael Kelly, deceased. Bond is made by John Eagan as principal, Michael Finan as surety.
KERRY, Stephen	Incompetent, resident of Brown Twp. Dated 3 Dec 1871. Thomas & Mary Kerry signed as guardians, 3 Dec 1872. Mary is wife.
KINNEY, Jullietta Helena	Deceased, wife of Ephraim Kinney. Beautiful handwritten will. Letter from Ephraim dated 17 Sep 1875, they lived at the village of Mount Salem?, Elgin Co., Ontario. Also mentions the Bodwell family of Bear Lake.
KOMASZINSKI, John	Minor. Son of Catharina Komaszinska, born Romanska. John is 2 years old. Father, Martin petitions for guardianship, dated 26 May 1879.
KELLY, Michael	Died 1 July 1862 at Manistee. William Kelly petitions court. Michael's widow, Margaret Kelly, is now married to John Eagan. John Eagan is administrator. No will.
LEVIQUE, Imogene	Adoption and name change. Xavier Levique & wife Charlotte adopted Imogene Benton, age 6, natural daughter of Albert Bengman Benton & his wife Phoebe of Manistee. 12 May 1876.
LOW, Edward B.	Died 10 Jun 1872 at Manistee. Handwritten will dated 27 Jun 1870. Edward is from Medina, Ohio. Esther, his wife, is appointed executrix. Child is Alice Cox.
LEITCH, Neil	Died 09 Jul 1876 near Ontonogon on Lake Superior. Huge file. Wife was Mattie J. Leitch, they were married 5 Oct 1869 at Forrester, Sanilac Co., MI. Mattie is now Mattie J. Stokoe.
LIST, Christian P.	Died 15 Dec 1875 at Manistee, no will. Fredrica, wife, is administrator. Children are Christian, John, Thomas and Peter.
LARNE, Joseph T.	Dated 8 Mar 1877, Joseph is insane and indigent. Doctors examination papers, and letter from neighbor, Thomas Simpson of Bear Lake. Sent to the Michigan Asylum for the Insane at Kalamazoo. Mathew Larne is his father. Joseph was married with children.
LEAVER, George	Died 04 Nov 1879 at Marilla Twp. Wife, Anna Olivia Leaver is administrator. Child is Georgianna. Georgianna dies 30 Jan 1880.
LEGGETT, John W.	Minor, John is 16 on the 3 Nov, 1880. Hannah Robinson is his mother.

105	LEAVER, Georgianna Deceased	Died 30 Jan 1880, left no Will. Her mother, Anna Olivia Leaver lives in Marilla. The administration bond was signed by her mother.
106	LENTZ; John, Mary, Joseph & Frank	Minors. Children of John Lentz, who died 28 Jul 1865. His death occurred in Texas, while a soldier in the service of the U.S. He left no Will. Guardian bond signed by Margaretta Lentz Kolb, and Michael Cichenowski on 03 Sep 1866.
107	LAKE, Julana A., Alfred G., Rudolphus & Chester E.	Minors. Children of George Lake, deceased. Mother is Sarah M. Crandall, formerly Lake, of Cleon Twp. Orson Rudd appointed Guardian. Guardian bond signed by Lewis Crandall 02 Dec 1870.
108	LOWE, Sarah Deceased	Died 08 Jul 1873 at Bear Lake, left no Will. David Anderson is named Administrator 04 Sep 1873. Heir is a minor son of the age 12 years being in Bear Lake County. (No name)
109	LINDGAARD, Andrea Louisa	Minor. Letter of Guardianship dated 27 Nov 1870. Bollett, K.M. Christianson (sibling?)
110	LARSEN, Ann S. Deceased	Died 27 Sep 1881 at Manistee, left no Will. Joseph Pigeon of Oceana Co. petitions for administration to be granted to Theron S. Gurney of Hart, MI on 18 Oct 1881. Husband is Christopher Larson. (Note: The spelling of this name varies in the papers: Larson or Larsen)
111	LeGRAFF, Jennie Bell	Adoption & name change, 13 Mar 1880. Child of Joseph & Tilda LeGraff. Jennie is 9 years old. She was adopted by John & Bridget Ann (McCormick) McDonald. Jennies new name is Jennie Bell McDonald.
112	LeGRAFF, Henry	Adoption & name change, 09 Mar 1880. Henry is 10 years old. Adopted by Michael & Antona Augusta Voltz, name changed to Henry Voltz.
113	LeGRAFF, Etta Cordellia	Adoption & name change, 05 May 1880. Etta Cordellia is 5 years old. Adopted by Chas. & Margaret Crosby, new name is Etta Cordellia Crosby.
114	LeGRAFF, Edward M. Leroy	Adoption and name change, dated 08 Jun 1880. Edward is 6 years old. He is adopted by Antoine & Johanna Blair. His new name is Edward M. Leroy Blair.
115	MAU ⁄ MAUE, Phillip Deceased	Died 11 Mar 1875 at Bear Lake, left no Will. Elizabeth Mau, his widow, is Administratix. Children are: Marcella, age 14; Elizabeth, 13; John William, 17; Henry, 9; Charles, 7; and Lucius, 5. In 1892, Elizabeth is now Elizabeth Rogers, and Marcella is now Marcella Dailey.
116	McGUINEAS: Thomas R., Alexander, Harry (Henry), Hugh, William, David & Lizzie	Minors. Father was Hugh. Mother, Martha nominated Guardian.
117	MORTENSON, Christina	Late of Free Soil, Mason Co. John Mortenson petitions for Administratorship 09 Nov 1875. George W. Bullis is Administrator Ca. 21 May 1877. Heirs at Law are: Peter Nisson & Anna Nisson of Nykjob_ng?, T.O., Denmark.
118	McANLEY, John	Died 21 Mar 1877 at Manistee, left no Will. His widow, Sarah, is Administrator. Children are: John, James, Minnie & Mary.
119	MILLER, Henry	Died July 1877, left no Will. Widow is Catherine, who later becomes Catharine Krueger. Administrator is Herman Meranda. Children are: Albert, Ernest, Otilia & Amelia. Otilia later becomes Otilia Zurofski, Amelia becomes Amelia Finedore.
120	MILLER; Albert, Amelia, Ernest & Otilia	Minors. Caroline Kruger appointed Guardian 10 May 1878. She is later listed as Caroline Kreiger on the discharge of administration form.
121	MORGAN, "Manistee"	Died prior to 17 Jul 1929. He was sent to the Traverse City State Hospital about 40 years ago, did not have a known first name, so was called 'Manistee' after his county of residence. Admitted to the hospital at Kalamazoo on 14 Jul 1879 as an indigent, insane person. No record of relatives.
122	McCORMICK, Martha, John, Francis, Margaret & Emma	Minors. Children of Bryan & Elizabeth (McDonald) McCormick. Bryan died 31 Aug 1877 at Browntown. Elizabeth is appointed Guardian.
123	McCARTHY, John	Died 27 Feb 1880 at Brown Twp., left no Will. Administrators are his widow, Rosa McCarthy, & Dennis McCarthy. Children are: John Jr., age 4, and Thomas, age 1.
124	McCORMICK, Bryan	Died 31 Aug 1877 at Browntown, left no Will. Widow is Elizabeth (McDonald) McCormick, of Manistee City. Children are: Bridget Ann McDonald of Browntown, Mary McCormick of Manistee City, Margarett McCormick of Manistee City, Martha McCormick of Browntown, Emma McCormick of Manistee City, and sons John & Francis McCormick of Manistee City.
125	McCORMICK, Thomas	Minor. Child of Michael & Ann McCormick, Thomas was 19 years old on 16 Oct 1879. Ann is appointed Guardian.
126	MILLER, August	Died abt. 15 Feb 1880 at Manistee Co., left no Will. Alexander Dunlop is Administrator. People with interest in the estate are: John & Charles Miller of Manistee, Fred L. Miller of Marcus, Iowa, and Louis Miller.
127	McAUGHEY, Robert	Children of Robert McAughey, deceased.Catherine (McAughey) Thompson is mother. Children are: Eliza Jane, Thomas & Robert. Their step-father, James Thompson, is appointed Guardian 21 Nov 1861.
128	MANDRO; Margaret, Catherine, Mary & Peter	Minors. Children of Andrew Mandros, deceased. Peter Huwer, step-father, is appointed Guardian. Mother is Susanna (Mandro) Huwer. In 1915, Catherine is now Mrs. Catherine Gnewuch; Margaret is now Mrs. Margaret Schmeling.
129	MILLER, Harry	Adoption & name change.Harry is 3 years old on 01 May 1875. Harry is the son of Nils Nielson & his deceased wife, Christina Nielson. Harry is adopted by Harry R. & Sarah R. Miller.
130	MARTCH (Mantch?), Christian	Spendthrift. Christian is age 70. File contains a request for a Guardian of his estate.
131	MORTENSEN, Mary Louisa	Adoption & name change, 07 Oct 1872. Age 10 days, adopted by A.J. Moore & Mary E. Moore. Name is now Mary Louise Moore.
132	McCARTHY, John Jr. & Thomas	Minors. Guardianship given to Rosa McCarthy, 29 Mar 1880. John Jr. is age 3 on the 23 May 1879, Thomas is age 1 on the 10 Apr 1879.
133	MOLDT ⁄ SALWAY	Adoption & name change. Infant female child of John & Caroline Moldt is adopted by Joseph & Mary Salway. Name changed to Angeline Salway, 15 Sep 1865.
134	MORIN, Joseph	Died Feb 1877. Will is dated 13 Feb 1877. Administrator is John Clavette, his son-in-law.
135	MOLDT, Minnie, Mary, Annie, Sophie	Minors. Children of John (deceased) and Caroline Moldt. Petition for appointment of Guardian, dated 12 Feb 1867. Children are: Minnie, 11; Mary, 9; Annie, 5 and Sophia, 1 yr. Letter of Guardianship mentions John Freiberg & Henrich Ernst Lei__.
136	State of Mich. vs. Frederick Myers	Frederick sold intoxicating liquors without them being inspected to Watson Carver & John Flanigan. Court session held 10 Jun 1872.
137	State of Mich. vs. Thomas McGuineas	Thomas, age 12, b. 11 Sep 1865, was stealing grapes when confronted by Henry Young. Henry's younger brother, Charles, age 10, witnesses Thomas point a pistol at Henry. Thomas referred to the State Reform School for Boys at Lansing until he reaches age 18. Papers dated 20 Sep 1877. (Note: Thomas is at home for the 1880 census)
138	Manistee R.R. Co. vs. James Dempsey, Antoine E. Cartier, Gershon Wyborn & William Wente, Jr.	Railroad right-of-way land purchase case, 02 Mar 1882.
139	M. & G.R. R.R. Co. vs. Wm. Reinsch, et al.	Railroad right-of-way land purchase case, trial held 17 Sep 1892.
140	M. & G.R. R.R. Co. vs. Michael & Johanna Dummero	Railroad right-of-way land purchase case.
141	M. & G.R. R.R. Co. vs. Edwd. & Matilda Silvernagel	Railroad right-of-way land purchase case.
142	M. & G.R. R.R. Co. vs. John & Johanna Lantz	Railroad right-of-way land purchase case.
143	Manistee R.R. Co. vs. William J. Forth	Railroad wanted his land for space to build the train depot at Manistee.
144	NUNGESSER, Nancy A.	Died 16 Mar 1879 at Manistee, left no Will. Her husband George is Administrator. Children are: Geo. F., Frank W., Myrtle C., Harry and Nancy A.
145	NUNGESSER, (Children)	Minors. Their father George is appointed Guardian, 21 Apr 1879. Children are: George F., age 7 on the 17 May 1878; Frank is age 6 on the 1 Jan 1879; Myrtle C. is 4 on the 1 Sep 1878; Harry is 2 on 25 Aug 1878; and Nancy is 3 weeks old on 26 Mar 1879. Later on, Geo. lives in Loyalton, Calif.; Frank lives in Butte, Mont.; Myrtle lives at # 8 E Brooklyne St., Boston, Mass; Harry lives at Clackamas, Oregon; Nancy is Mrs. Maud Prentice, and lives at 1153 Lincoln Ave., Denver, Colo.
146	NIMS, Almena	Died 06 Jan 1879, left no Will. Julius Nims, her son, is appointed Administrator on 17 Nov 1879. Later, Mrs. M.A. Tibbitts writes the following: Seymour Nims wife lives in at Vernon Center, Minn; daughter Mary A. Tibbitts lives at Harvard, Idaho; daughter Eliza Hubbard lives at Manistee; daughter Paulina Beals lives at Mankato, Minn; daughter Martha Wardwell lives at Mankato, Minn; son Seymour Nims lives at Vernon, Minn; and son Julius C. Nims lives at Manistee.
147	O'CONNELL, Peter	Died 06 Sep 1858, left no Will. Mary O'Connell is his widow. Children are: Mary S. and John O'Connell.
148	OAKLEY, William	Minor. Father, Henry Oakley is appointed Guardian. William is age 17 on the 15th of Sep 1877.
149	OLSEN, Bernt	Died 15 Nov 1893 at Foedorcksted?, Norway. His brother is John Edward Olsen of Manistee. Children are son Iver? Olsen, age 8, in Norway and daughter Alfild, age 6, at Manistee.
150	PETERS Train Railway Co.	Land right-of-way papers.
151	PETERSON, John	Died 22 Aug 1870 at Manistee, was never married. His father died 186_ and his mother 1854 at Fredricksburg, Denmark. Other parties interested in John's estate are: Rasmus Nelson, Shirley Fisher and Rasmus Chrismenson.
152	PITCHER, Delos	Alleged Incompetent. Delos lives at Bear Lake. His brother is Grant Pitcher, who brings the charges. Court session held 5 Sep 1892. Leo F. Hale, his employer, disagrees with this charge. Leo says Delos is an old soldier, has been in prison and had a hard army life. He asks that Delos' brother's petition not be granted.
153	DAVIS, Mary Ann	Adoption & name change, 18 Jul 1867. Mary Ann is the daughter of John M. Davis, and is adopted by the Probert family.
154	RISDON, Robert	Died 1 Jan, Instant. Typed Will. Robert had no children. B.M. Cutcheon and his widow, Cornelia, are Executors. Orange Risdon is his father, and lives at Sabine, Washtenaw Co., Mich. Nephews are William Meade and Lewis R. Meade, their mother is Harriet Meade.
155	RUSSELL, Perry	Died 25 Nov 1878 at Wexford County. Edwin Russell is Administrator. Widow is Ella T. Russell of Manistee. Children are: Oliver, Earl, Alice and Edna Russell.
156	RASMUSSON, August	Died 3 Nov 1878 at Manistee, left no Will. Hannah Peterson is his widow. Children are Charles & Laura Rasmusson.
157	RASMUSSON, Charles & Laura	Minors. Charles is age 4 on the 5th of Feb 1880; Laura is 2 on the 01 Mar 1880.
158	RUSSELL, Oliver	Minor. Son of Mary C. Russell, late of Manistee. He is 8 months old on 27 Sep 1870. Perry, his father, is appointed Guardian. On 05 Jul 1879, James Russell is appointed Guardian for Oliver, his father Perry is now deceased.
159	RADIKE, Edward	Died 05 Dec 1872, left no Will. His mother is Berta Hulda Schoening (formerly Radike). Augusta Amalia Henriette Radike is his sister, as is Ottilie Florentine? Hulda Radike Miller. Annie Nicholson holds his mortgage. William Miller is Administrator, dated 29 Dec 1872. Edward also called Adolph?
160	RUSSELL Children	Children of Perry & Ella T. Russell. Ella T. Russell appointed Guardian, 07 Aug 1879. (Ella later becomes Ella T. Wente)
160	NEWLAND, Ephraim	Died 7? Sep 1859 at Stillwater, Saratoga, NY. His widow, Sarah Newland, d. at Stillwater on 22 Dec 1867.

50	JONES, Rosa Catherina	Adoption and name change. Rosa is the child of Ole and Maria Sundstroem, age 6 on 15 May 1883. She was adopted by Lewis S. Jones and his wife Olive C. Jones on 15 Jan 1884. The parents last name is also spelled Sundstroum on some papers.
51	UDELL, Henry S. vs. BIRD, James	James Bird rents a room from Udell, and hasn't paid for two months. He is asked to pay or vacate the premises.
52	GIRARD, Lloyd Birney	Adoption and name change. Lloyd is the child of Frank Girard (deceased) & Lizzie Miller. He is adopted by Merritt H. & Ellen Curry, 22 Oct 1883. His name is changed to Oscar H. Curry.
53	GALE, Willie Jerome	Adoption and name change. Willie is the child of William & Eva E. Gale. He is age 5 on the 19th July 1883. He is adopted by Arthur Charles Pomeroy & Annie C. Pomeroy on 08 Nov 1883. His name is changed to Arthur Charles Pomeroy. Willie's father William Gale had custody of his son, it does not say that either parent was deceased.
54	WILSON, Frank	Died 20 Nov 1881 at Abram Steinman's home in Arcadia. Mr. & Mrs. Albert Wilson are parents of the deceased. Seymour Calkins is the Administrator.
55	JOHNSON, August	Died 16 Dec 1879, left no Will. His wife is Mary Therese Johnson. Mary states that they were married at Ada? in Sweden, Europe, during the summer of 1859. There is a letter from Catherine Sullivan in the file.
56	NORTH, Ella J.	Alleged insane. Ella is a resident of Cleon Twp. Her husband, W.D. North is cripple and indigent, unable to support her. He states they married in 1851 at Franklin, W.V. Children are: Laura V. North, 18; Brooks North, 15 & Bertha North, 9. Cause: Exhaustion consequent upon hemmorage at the time of change of life. Referred to the MI Asylum for the Insane at Kalamazoo, 13 Nov 1883.
57	KERRY, William Fowler & Oscar	Minors, reside at Browntown. They are children of Stephen (deceased) and Mary Kerry. Mary is appointed Guardian 17 Jul 1882.
58	THORP, Margaret E.	Died 15 Nov 1881, left a Will dated 01 Nov 1881. Fanny Holden Fowler is Executrix. Interested parties are: Mary Sullivan, age 32; James Thorp, 27; Robert J. Thorp, 19; Elizabeth J. Davis, 22; John B. Thorp, 29; Margaret N. Thorp, 25; Mary Jane Norton, 20; and William T. Thorp, her husband, age 77. Grandchildren are Maggie (Mary) Sullivan; 10; Charles Sullivan, 8; Mary Sullivan, 2; Willie Thorp, 2; and Libbie Davis, age 2.
59	ANDERSON, Hans	Hans died in Manistee about 12 Aug 1883, and was in the dairy business before his death. He also owned land in Washington Co., KS. His wife, Christine Anderson Hanson is Administratix. His estate was probated in 1883. Their children are Karen⁄Carrie Anderson, Tillie Anderson & Hans Anderson.
60	RADKE ⁄ RADKA, Rudolph	Died 21 Sep 1883, left a Will dated 11 Sep 1883. Executors are Solomon Rothschild and Wilhelm Hahn. His wife was Albertina. His brother is Hermann Radke. His father, Hermann Radke was willed his land in Woodson Co., KS.
61	REYNOLDS, Joseph	Died 16 Feb 1883, left a Will dated 5 Apr 1870. When he wrote the Will, he lived in Milwaukee. Sarah, his widow, is Administrator. Sarah died 17 Feb 1894. Their daughter is Sarah Elizabeth Babcock.
62	BAUMANN, Emilie	Died 15 Feb 1883, left a Will dated 23 Nov 1882. The following people are mentioned, but the names and cities are quite difficult to read: Charles & William Dummy?, Kulalzkow?, Prussia. Pallenia Schuelke, Palzeau?, Prussia. Augusta Grade, Scholle_be?, Prussia.
63	ANDERSON, Peter	Died 28 Sep 1882 at Manton, Cedar Creek Twp., Wexford Co., MI. His son was named Adrian Rositer Anderson, but now has been adopted and is called Adrian R.A. Richley. Eben Richley is the Administrator.
65	HOLDEN, Harvey	Died 04 Apr 1880 at East Saginaw, Mich. Harvey owned property at Alleghany Co., N.Y. His widow, now Mary E. Newson, is Administrator. Son is Frank T. Holden.
66	KING, Elizabeth	Died 24 Jun 1883 at the home of Sophia Benedict, her daughter. Sarah A. Hilton is Administrator. Children (all adults): Mrs. Laura Montgomery of Hope, Dakota T.; Mrs. May Perry, of Herman, Minn.; Mr. James King, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; Mr. John W. King of East Tawas, Mich.; Mrs. Sarah A. Hilton of Manistee; Sophia A. Benedict of Manistee. Grandchildren, heirs of daughter Elizabeth Schram, deceased, are: Mrs. Leola Whiteman of Minneapolis, Minn. and Arthur Schram, age 16, of Herman, Minn.
67	POWELL, Frances	Adoption and name change. Frances is the child of Francis Powell & Fannie Powell (deceased). She is adopted by Omus D. Green and his wife Lydia Agnes Green. She is now called Fannie Green.
68	JANSON, Sophia	Adoption and name change. Sophia is the child of Carl C. Janson, her mother is deceased. She is age 7 on 20 Apr 1882. Name was to be Lillie May Carr. Notation in file: "See 'Magnan', parties adopting child never appeared."
70	NASON, Eva & Hellen	Minors. Children of Almond W. Nason, deceased. Their Aunt, Annie Denning is appointed Guardian 03 Oct 1883. Hellen is age 7 on 03 Jan 1881. Eva is 11 on 20 Oct 1881. Uncle is M.R. Denning.
71	BRANDT, August	Minor. August is age 3 years on 22 Oct 1882. He is the child of Charles Brandt (deceased), late of Onekama. Their mother, Augusta Wendt, is appointed Guardian.
72	HUNT, Robert Francis	Adoption and name change. He is the child of William & Jessie (deceased) Hunt. Robert is age 8 weeks on 18 Sep 1883. He is adopted by John and Mary James, name changed to Robert Francis James 19 Sep 1883.
73	DESBACK, Jacob	Alleged Insane, about age 33, of Bear Lake. Wife is Tina (Ernestine). 23 residents signed a petition to apprehend Jacob, roaming the streets at large, and considered dangerous. Papers dated 17 Mar 1883. Case dismissed, not referred to any institution.
74	SHELDON, Henry & Orlie	Children of George E. Sheldon & Mary A. Sheldon. Mary died first, George appointed Guardian 22 Aug 1882. George died, and James E. Cody appointed Guardian about 19 Mar 1883. Harry is 17 on 26 Jun 1882, Orllie is 10 on the 7 Aug 1882. Their brother is William F. Sheldon of Bear Lake.
75	KOKKINS, Halvor H.	Insane, recommended to the Insane Asylum at Kalamazoo or Pontiac, 18 Sep 1882. Andrew Hanson is married to his sister.
76	CUYKENDALL, Jennie May & Lewis	Children of Frank Cuykendall, mother deceased. Both adopted by William H. & Margaret Wood of Pleasanton Twp. on 07 Oct 1882. In 1943 Lewis, who goes by the name Geo. L. Wood, lived at the Short Course Barracks, East Lansing, MI.
77	COBLER, Maud & Frederick	Children of Aaron Cobler, late of Kossiasco Co., Indiana. Emeline Teters is appointed Guardian 19 Jun 1882. Maud is age 13 on 7 Jan 1882, Frederick is age 6 on 17 Oct 1882.
78	CALEF, Ebenezer N.	Deceased. Widow is Abagale G. Calef, who says she married him about 49 years ago at Lowell, Mass. (dated 3 Jul 1882) Heirs are: Edwin Calef, Emma W. Shores, Mary A. Gruper?, Flora J. Calef. Also listed is Eugene Hopkins, his grandson by his deceased daughter Georgiana H. of Waupun, Wis.
79	McMANUS, Katie	Adopted by Frank M. & Tillie Viall, 17 Mar 1884. Katie was a ward of the Michigan State Public School at Coldwater, MI. In 1921 she is Mrs. Theodore Chapman, living at Vicksburg, MI. In 1935 she writes the clerk again, this time as a widow, living at 1321 Bristol St., Elkhart, Indiana. She signs her name as Mrs. Edna Chapman.
80	LITKE, Amelia	Insane. Husband is Gustave Litke. Recommended to the Michigan Asylum for the insane at Kalamazoo.
81	WILLBRANDT, Gertrude A.	Adoption & name change. Child of Katherine (Kate) Willbrandt. She is adopted by John H. & Loantha Roberts, who are lighthouse keepers at Manistee, on 5 May 1884. She was 3 mos old on 22 Apr 1884. Her name was changed to Cora Roberts. On 25 Mar 1935, Mrs. C.F. Blem, of Elk Rapids, MI, write the clerk trying to obtain information on Gertrude, saying she is her half-sister.
82	BAILEY, Jessie May	Adoption & name change. Child of Charles A. Bailey, mother deceased. Adopted 8 Sep 1884 by G.F. & Jennie J. Knowles. Jessie was age 5 on 24 Nov 1884.
83	BABNEW, Anna	Alleged insane. Anna is 29, and the wife of Julius Babnew, age 32. The doctors say she is suffering from functional menstrual derangement, and is not a candidate for any insane asylum.
84	LEE, Grace	Adoption & name change. Father is Lewis D. Lee, mother is deceased. Adopted by Cyrus & Anna E. Marsh, 30 Jun 1884. Grace is age 2 on 12 Jul 1884. In 1921, Grace writes the clerks office asking for information about her father, who was from Eastlake. She said Lewis Lee also had a son named Frank, and a daughter Blanche - she hopes to find these siblings. Her address at that time (1921) was: Mrs. Grace Messenger, 5227 Greenwood Ave., Detroit, MI.
85	BELTRA, Mary Louise	Adoption & name change. Mary Louise is the child of Liby Beltra, and was age 1 on the 29 Mar 1884. She was adopted by Andrew P. & Susan Olsen the 27 May 1884. On the adoption papers her name is written "Mary Louise Saturday", not Beltra.
86	BUCKNER, Albert H.	Deceased, no date of death listed, no will. Francis B. Buckner is named Administrator on the guardian bond, dated 1883. His wife was Nessie Buckner, who is called Nessie Cushing in1897. On 27 Jul 1883, his sons are: Elroy B., age 10; Socrates, age 15, and Bertie, age 9. His brothers are: Frank and Elisha James. His sisters are: Mary Watkins and Cathrine McKehney, both of Ontario, Canada; and Etta Jones, of Detroit. His mother is Sarah Buckner.
87	BUCKNER, Elroy B., Socrates & Bertie	Minors, Elroy B. is age 18 on the 20 Jan 1883; Socrates is age 15 on the 14 Jun 1883; Bertie is 17 on the 17 Oct 1882.
88	DERING, August	Late of Springdale, left no will. No known heirs. Samuel M. Sears appointed Administrator 01 Apr 1884.
89	MYERS, Vera May	Father was John M. Myers of Pleasanton, deceased. Mother, Mary C. Myers appointed Guardian 01 Mar 1884. Vera is age 1 year on 22 Sep 1884.
90	BOWEN, Harvey	Died 20 Jun 1883 at Pierport, Arcadia. Will dated 12 Jun 1883. Son, John D. Bowen is Administrator. Family: John D. Bowen, son, age 44; Artemus Bowen, age 51; Meleca? LaBonta, age 47; Benjamin Bowen, age 42; Charles Bowen, age 37; Arthur Bowen, age 32; Lynn Bowen, age 29; and Fred F. Bowen, age 26.
91	JONES, Louise & Henry	Minors, children of Peter Jones, deceased. Agnes Jones is appointed Guardian 21 Apr 1884. Louisa is age 15 on 22 Mar 1884, and Henry is 10 on 04 Nov 1884.
92	SOMERVILLE, James	Died 24 Jan 1883. Widow is Margaret J. (Haite) Somerville, age 52. Son James E. Somerville is appointed Administrator 19 Mar 1883.
93	WILSON, George	Died 28 Apr 1884. Widow Fanny is appointed Administrator 16 Jun 1884. Family is: Fanny Wilson, widow, age 57; J. Albert Wilson, 36, son; Charles Wilson, 33, son; Mrs. Mary Sophia Clark, 31, daughter, of Big Rapids, MI; William A. Wilson, 28, son; B. Franklin Wilson, 24, of Milwaukee; and Elizabeth Emeline Wilson, 20, daughter. (All of Manistee except Mary Sophia and B. Franklin)
94	FISHER, Chas Andrew	Adoption & name change. Theresa A. Fisher is his mother, father deceased. He is adopted by his oldest sister and her husband, Lurton Arkill & Sarah F. Arkill. He was age 2 on 31 Aug 1884. In 1941 Chas Andrew (Fisher) Arkill lived at 818 1⁄2 Superba Ave., Venice, Calif.
95	GALE, Benjamin	Died 25 Jun 1884 at his home in Pleasanton. Left no will. Clarissa Gale, widow, age 43; Hiram Gale, son, age 21; Harriet Gale, age 19, daughter; Olive Gale, age 16, daughter; malinda gale, 11, daughter; Ellen Gale, 7, daughter; Janette Gale, 5, daughter. Hiram Gale appointed administrator 15 Sep 1884. Geo. Hopkins held the mortgage on his farm. In 1895 Hiram Gale lived in Joyfield, Benzie Co., MI.
96	GORDON, Marguerita, Patrick, Mary Ann, John & Isabella J.	Minors, children of Michael & Julia Gordon, who both appear to be deceased. Maggie Lanigan is appointed Guardian 03 Nov 1884. Margaret is 16 on 21 Jul 1883; Patrick E. is 15 on 22 Feb 1883; Mary Ann is 13 on 04 Dec 1883; John is 11 on 22 Aug 1883; Isabella J. is 6 on 01 Sep 1883.

98	WILCKE, William	Died 16 May 1884 at his residence in Manistee City. He owned a grocery & provision store. Nicholas Cramer appointed special administrator 19 May 1884. Melina Wilcke is Guardian. Children are Agnes Wilcke, age 3 and Alma Wilcke age 2. In 1914, the daughters are: Agnes L'Amie and Alma Daniels.
99	CARLTON, Clifford C.	Minor, age 5, of Bear Lake. Benjamin F. Carlton is appointed Guardian. 03 Nov 1884. Mother, Eliza J. Carlton is deceased. In 1915 Clifford C. Carlton lives at 712 Sixth Street, Detroit, MI.
100	MYERS, John M.	Died 31 Jan 1884 at his residence in Pleasanton. Mary C. Myers, widow, age 27, is appointed Administrator on 21 Apr 1884. Daughter Vera May is age 17 months.
101	LAUBENTHAL, John	Deceased. Veronica Bucher appointed administrator 30 May 1887. Heirs are: John Laubenthal of Manistee; Peter Laubenthal of Detroit, Matthew Laubenthal of Detroit, Anna Maria Hermes of Detroit, Lena Laubenthal of Detroit, Carrie Laubenthal, and Jos. Laubenthal (deceased).

AINSWORTH, Henry	d. 29 Nov 1879; Rachel L. Ainsworth, Administrator
ATKINS, Robert	d. 25 __, 1871; Allen R. Atkins, Administrator
BROWN, Adam	d. 06 Mar 1876; Elizabeth Brown & Jacob Lucas Executors
BARRETT, Francis	d. 12 Jun 1858; John Canfield, Administrator
BENTON, Nettie May	Age 3, adoption by Ellen & Jesse O. BUSH, 04 May 1876. Mother is Phoebe Benton, father was Albert Benjamin Benton. Albert was listed as deceased, but it was crossed out.
BRAUER, Ludwig	d. 17 May 1876; Rudolph Brauer, brother, Administrator.
BRITTAN, Samuel	d. 1877?, includes his handwritten will, Nathan S. Brittan, Executor.
BABINAW, Emanuel	Minor, John N. Miller of Arcadia named Guardian. Son of the late M. Babinaw of Frankfort.
BOHALL, Leonard M.	d. Oct 1875?; Isaac N. Tillson, Administrator.
BAUR, Joseph & Josephine	Minors, children of John Baur, who d. 06 Dec 1877 at Morrison, CO. Joseph Baur Guardian, Anna Baur Executrix.
BARRETT, John	d. 11 Jan 1879; Father Willigan, Administrator.
BROWN, Leo. B. & Charles	Minors, children of Adam Brown, to Eliza Brown, 24 Sep 1878?
BALLARD, Ingeborg	28 Apr 1880; no family, sent to the MI Asylum for the Insane, Kalamazoo.
BIRKAY⁄ BIRCAY⁄ BISKIE, Frederick	d. Apr 1864, Brown Twp.; Johannah Grund, Administrator
BRITTAN, Juletta	Minor, Samuel Brittan is Guardian; 16 Aug 1871; sent to MI Asylum for the Insane. Abandoned estate.
BEECHNER or BUCKNER, John	d. 05 Jun 1868; David D. Ingram, Administrator
BOYD, James B.	d. 19 Jan 1867; James D. Boyd, Administrator
BOLLAND: Bloomy, Benjamin, Abram & David	Morris Herbst, Esq., appointed Guardian; Nov 1870, Minor children of Lazerus Bolland & Sarah (deceased).
BUFKA, Julia, John & Henry	Minors, Nov. 1880, John Bufka, father, deceased. Deserted case.
CHRISTIANSON, Marion	7 Jul 1880, sent to MI Asylum for the Insane at Kalamazoo. Son is Nels Peter Johnson, age 25, sound of mind.
COLE, Maggie	d. 20 Jun 1880; John Bowie, Petitioner. Abandoned estate.
CANFIELD, Edmund	d. 26 May 1871 at Chicago. Brother of John Canfield, Administrator is Lewis B. Harrington, Esq.
CARLTON, Eddie	Adoption & name change. Eddie __, adopted by B.F. & Eliza Jane CARLTON. Abandoned Estate.
CANFIELD, Edward	Minor child of Edmund Canfield.
CRON, Emma	d. 31 Dec 1888; Contains her handwritten will, Frederick W. Cron, Executor.
DICKSON⁄ DIXON, Eliza	d. 16 Aug 1872; John Dixon, Administrator
DURANLEAU, Xiste	d. 27 Jul 1873; Zelma A. Duranleau, Administrator. Zelma later becomes Zelma Mayrand.
DUNN, Thomas	d. 06 Sep 1877; Mary Dunn
DOLOSKI, Antoni	Minor, apprenticeship indenture to Charles J. Tomlin as a farm servant, 10 Mar 1877.
DELLOW, John	Minor, Nov 1878. Mary Dellow, mother, appointed Guardian to protect his wages. Father living.
DAILEY, James Jr.	Minor, Adoption by C.N. and Adelia Collins. Name changed to James Collins. Lived on poor farm. Later lived in Tawas, MI as James Daley.
DURANLEAU, Zelma Zoe	10 Oct 1878 property or guardianship; Zelma Duranleau.
DUNHAM, Henry	31 Dec 1878; Insanity and epilepsy, sent to MI Asylum for the Insane at Kalamazoo at the expense of William Dunham.
DAHL, Ellen	20 Dec 1879, has been insane for 4 days, sent to MI Asylum for the Insane at Kalamazoo by petition of Christian Dahl.
DICKSON, Ida May & John Lewis	1875, minor children of Eliza Dickson; Allowing sale of land by John Dickson. Ida May became Ida May Reynolds Hayward of WI; John Lewis later lived in Hograim?, WA. George Wislen is half-brother of Lewis.
DINWOODIE, William	d. 28 Jan 1868; James Dinwoodie of Ontario, Administrator.
DOUGHERTY, Patrick	d. 07 Oct 1868; Winifurt Griffiths and Jeremiah L. Taylor are Administrators.
DONOHUE, Mary Jane	Minor daughter of John Donohue, deceased. 1867. Antwine Blair, Petitioner for Guardianship.
DAILEY, Michael	Minor, age 3, Adoption by Wm. & Jul Ann Powers; 12 May 1880. Child of James Dailey. Name changed to Michael Powers. Lived at poor farm.
ECKWALD, Kassabretta	1875, Insane, sent to MI Asylum for the Insane at Kalamazoo.
ELLIOTT, Benjamin	1869? Parents from Dorsetshire, England. John Mounstephan, Administrator. Abandoned estate.
ENGELMANN, Nathan	25 Oct 1871; late of Milwaukee. Michael Engelmann and Sarah Engelmann, Executor & Executrix. Sarah later became Sarah Kitzinger.
ESTES, Eva E.	Minor, age 18, abandoned estate. Daughter of George H. Estes, late of Illinois, 15 Apr 1874. Names Harry R. Miller as Guardian.
FINAN, Owen	Died 27 Oct 1856 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. Names brother, Michael Finan and spouse, Bridget Finan as administrators. Children are John and Francis J. Finan.
FAIRBANKS, James M.	Died 17 Dec 1871. Isaac N. Tillson, administrator. Daughter is Ida May Fairbanks of Dayton, OH. Ida b. 24 May 1857 at Bushnell's Basin, NY. Parents divorced in '63 or '64, father went to Michigan.

370	BUCHNER, James L.	Died 09 Apr 1891 at Bear Lake, left no Will. Widow is Margaret Buchner. Children are: Jane Bond, age 24, of Bear Lake; Cora Blanchard, age 21, of Burnham?; Elmer M. Buchner, 18, of Bear Lake; Ray Buchner, 15, of Bear Lake; Ella M. Buchner, 11, of Bear Lake; Erbe Buchner, 9, Harry Buchner, 8, and Morris Buchner, 3, all of Bear Lake.
371	MANDER, Andrew	Died 24 Aug 1864, left no will.Chas Gnewuch named in letter of administration, dated 26 Apr 1891. Children are Maggie Smeling, Katie Gnewuch and Peter Mander. Another daughter, Mary Johnson is deceased and left grandchildren: Mary Johnson, 15; Josie Johnson, 14; and Henry Johnson, 10. Susan Hoover is also named as an interested party.
372	BABINGTON, James	Died 19 Feb 1891 at a hospital in Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI. His father is George Babington, age 60, of Meaford, Ontario, Canada dated 02 May 1891. Louis E. Morris is Administrator.
373	GRUND, Henry & Edith	Children of Albert H. Grund, of Brown Twp., deceased. Thomas Kerry was originally appointed Guardian. After his death, Johanna (Grund) Tomke / Tompke is appointed Guardian, dated 14 Aug 1893. Henry is age 7 on the 27 Jan 1891; Edith is age 5 on the 30 Apr 1891.
374	BUCHNER, Elmer, et al.	Appointment of Guardian. Ella M. is age 11 on the 27 Sep 1890; Maurice is age _ on __; Erbe is 9 on the 24 Oct 1890; Ray is 16 on the 21 Jun 1890; Elmer is _ on the __; Harry is 8 on the 13 May 1890; and Morris is age 3 on the 15 Jun? 1890. Ella M. is Ella Hilliard in 1915.
375	BANTER, Frank	Minor. John Banter, of East Lake is named Guardian to Frank on 22 Jun 1891. A note is made on a piece of paper that Mrs. Carrie Johnson, widow of Frank Banter, resides at 18214 Wilson Ave. So., Bellingham, WA. There is no date on the paper.
376	MAMEROW, Alma et al.	Minors. Children of Ernst Mamerow, deceased. Catharina Mamerow is appointed Guardian 13 Jul 1891. Children are: Alma, age 12 on the 25 Jun 1891; Elizabeth, age 10 on the 01 Sep 1981; and Max, age 8 on the 12 Jun 1891.
377	JACKSON, Martha	Died 07 Jul 1891 at Manistee. Handwritten Will dated 18 Oct 1888. John Seymour is appointed Executor on 18 Oct 1888. Sons are Edward Jackson, age 48, of Manistee; and William Ford, age 53, of Milwaukee.
378	SHIGLEY, Sarah	Alleged insane. Lives at Burnham, Manistee Co. Ernst Shigley is husband. Admitting order to the Northern Asylum for the Insane, Traverse City, is dated 30 Jun 1891.
379	EVANS, Flora E.	Age 23, alleged insane. Husband is John D. Evans, they have 3 children. Admitting order to the Northern Asylum for the Insane, Traverse City, is dated 11 Jul 1891.
380	BACKING, Henry	Died 17 Mar 1890 at Filer Twp., left no Will. On 20 Jul 1891, the children are: Emma LaSalle, age 30, of Filer City; George Backing, age 29, of Oak Hill; Anna Organ, age 26, of Oak Hill; Lewis K. Backing, age 24, of Oak Hill; and John Backing, age 18, of Oak Hill.
381	ANDERSON, Harvey	Minor, age 4, child of Marion O. Anderson, deceased. Louis J. Anderson is Guardian, dated 03 Aug 1891.
382	MALINOWSKI, Louisa	Alleged insane. August Malinowski is husband, they have 5 children. Admitting order to the Northern Asylum for the Insane, Traverse City, is dated 17 Sep 1891.
383	NOWAK, Antonina	Age 35, alleged insane. Husband is Michael Nowak, they have 5 children. Admitting order to the Northern Asylum for the Insane, Traverse City, is dated 28 Sep 1891.
384	NELSON, Chas A.	Adoption & name change. Child of Bettie Nelson, unmarried woman. Chas was born 1 May 1891. He is adopted by John H. & Amelia Banter on 13 Jul 1891.
385	ERICKSON, Frank	Adoption & name change. Child of Minnie Urbam__fke?, unmarried woman. Frank is age 6 months, born 09 Jan 1891. He is adopted by Lars and Johanna Erickson.
386	BACKING, Catharine	Died 02 Oct 1885 at Filer Twp., left no Will.
387	ROSTEL / ROESTEL, Rosalia	Died 25 Nov 1891 at Manistee City, left no Will. Julius Rostel is named Administrator, 03 Aug 1891. Children are: Henry Hanson, age 23, Manistee; William Hanson, age 21, of Milwaukee, WI; Fred Hanson, age 20, of Manistee; August Rostel, 18, of Manistee; Robert Rostel, 11, of Manistee; Augusta Rostel, age 14, of Manistee and Anna Rostel, age 9, of Manistee. In November, 1925: Henry Hensen, age 57, of Manistee; William Hensen, age 55, of Milwaukee; Fred Hensen, age 54, of Racine, WI; August Rostel, age 52, of Manistee; Robert Rostel, age 50, of Manistee; Augusta Rostel, age 48, of Manistee, and Anna Rostel, age 43, of Manistee.
388	HALE, Harriet E.	Died 27 Apr 1891 at Pleasanton. On the 11 Jul 1892, children are: Mary Rau, age 33, Bear Lake; Wm. Hale, age 31, of Pleasanton; Harry Hale, age 29, of Pleasanton; George D. Hale, 26 of Pleasanton; Mary A. Hix, 23 of Bear Lake; Mattie Hale, age 16, of Bear Lake and Roy Hale, age 12, of Pleasanton. James P. Lamont is named Administrator 27 Jun 1892. .
389	SMITH, Abby A.	Died 18 May 1875 at her home in Pleasanton, left no Will. John Smith of Pleasanton was her husband, daughters are Julia Elizabeth b. 27 Jan 1871 and Martha Emogene b. 26 Aug 1866. In 1891 Emogene is now Emogene Rothgeb, and lives in Frankfort, MI; Julia is now Julia Youngblood of Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI; the father John L. Smith lives in Joyfield, Benzie Co., MI.
390	ROSTEL, Minors	Their father, Julius Rostel is appointed Guardian, mother Rosalia is deceased. (see #387 above) August is age 18 on 27 Feb 1891, Robert is 16 on 16 Mar 1891, Augusta is 14 on 27 Mar 1891 and Anna is 9 on the 05 Nov 1890.
391	PELASKI, George & Frances	Minors. Edward Kozlowski appointed Guardian 28 Sep 1891. In 1905, Frances is Frances Milan or Millan of Lucas Co., OH.
392	FIELDS, Adelaide	Died 07 Jun 1891 at East Lake, left no Will. Samuel Fields is Administrator. Adelaide owned some land in Courtland?, Kent Co., MI. As of 05 Sep 1891, Charles A. Fields, age 44, son, lived in Chicago, IL; daughter Charlotte A. Johnson, age 39, lived in San Francisco, CA; daughter Sarah A. Bryant, age 35, lived in Manistee Twp.; son William S. Field, age 30, lived in Manistee Twp.; and grandson Ray Field, age 5, lived in Manistee Twp.
393	McCORMICK, Ann	Died 20 Jun 1891 at Manistee, murdered by Jack Kehoe, her son-in-law. Max Baumann is appointed Administrator, 12 Oct 1891. Estate appraisers are Ted Wing & James Finan. Owned property at lot 4 block 14 Filer & Smith's Addition. Children are: Nellie Kehoe, age 34, Thomas McCormick, 32, and Annie McCormick, 22, all of Manistee.
394	BROWNRIGG, Minors	Children of Henry Brownrigg, deceased, and Anna. Anna is appointed Guardian 01 Oct 1891. Children: John J. age 16 on 16 Nov 1890; Lillian F., age 15 on 11 Dec 1890; Jennie L., age 14 on 19 Aug 1890; William H., age 10 on 30 Nov 1890; Etta M., age 8 on 11 Dec 1890; and Eva V. age 6 on 12 Aug 1891. In 1909 Eva is deceased, Lillian is now Lillian F. Goodheart.
395	MILMOE, Patrick	Alleged incompetent. His Aunt was Bridget McGowan, who died and left him $2,973.67, all which went to his brother Brien Milmoe, also now deceased. Milmoe says he's resided temporarily in Manistee Co. for the past 14 years, he is a citizen of the state of Louisiana. Says he came to Manistee in May, 1890 to visit his mother that lives here. File has to do with his mishandling of money.
396	O'NEIL, Theressa	Adoption & name change. Theressa , age 3, is an orphan, daughter of James & Mary O'Neil. She is adopted by Stephen A. Cahill, age 36, and Margaret Cahill, age 29, of 529 1st St., Manistee, on 14 Sep 1891. Name is now Theressa O'Neil Cahill.
397	HEATER, Albert H.	Dependent child, age 3 on 19 Jul 1891. Ordered to State Public School 06 Oct 1891. Amelia Heater is his mother, his father was William Heater, who abandoned the mother & child. His whereabouts are unknown.
398	BROWN, Chas.	Of Onekama, died 23 Sep 1890. Widow, Christine Brown is appointed Administrator 7 Dec 1891. Children are: Daniel C., Bertha, Henry, Edward & Charles. In May of 1918, Christine is now the widow of Julius Widemann, and Bertha is now Bertha Domres.
399	ROUNDS, Nancy B.	Died 22 Jul 1891 at Manistee City. Ella E. Tomlin is Executrix. Handwritten Will dated 13 Aug 1881. Heirs are: Daughter Ella E. Tomlin, age 35, of Manistee, and granddaughter L. Edna Tomlin, age 8 mos., of Manistee. Ella is the wife of Charles T. Tomlin.
400	SMITH, Anna C.	Deceased. Her sisters are: Lucy A. Sibben, age 33; Nancy B. Smith, age 31. The girls were the daughters of Anna Smith - no middle initial.
401	MILMOE, Patrick	Spendthrift. Patrick is now age 51, and asks for a guardian for his money. He selects Father Grimme, who died, and then Father Steffes is involved. He's down to $1,500 now. (See #395 above)
402	CRAWFORD, Arthur Ross, & Louis P.	Minors, father Louis P. Crawford is deceased. Stella (Estella) Crawford, mother, is appointed Guardian. Arthur Ross is age 6 on 29 Jul 1890, Louis P. is age 2 on 25 Aug 1890. Stella is later known as Estella Crawford Howes by marriage.
403	DEJA, Martha	Minor, child of Adam Deja, deceased. Amelia Deja is appointed Guardian 09 Nov 1891. Martha is age 5 on 14 Jan 1891.
404	SHEARING, James	Died 20 Feb 1891 at Marilla, left no Will. Widow is Catherine Shearing. On 18 Mar 1891, children are: James Shearing, age 22, George Shearing, age 17, Elizabeth Shearing, age 15, and Catherine Shearing, age 20, all of Marilla.
405	LeFLEUR, Margaret	Died 29 Apr 1890, handwritten Will dated 29 Apr 1890. Marie J. LeFleur is Executrix, dated 21 Jul 1890. Children mentioned are Marie Jennivieve LeFleur, age 22, of Manistee; and William Henry LeFleur, age 20, of Manistee. Others are mentioned also: Lillie Follis?, age 24, of Superior City, Wisc.; Margaret Madden, age 30, of Me__, Wisc.; and Mary Russell, 34, of Me__, Wisc.
406	NELSON, Ludwig	Alleged insane. Daughter is Mrs. Christian Smith. Admitting order to the Northern Asylum for the Insane at Traverse City dated 16 Nov 1891.
407	MAYHEW, Cora & Maude	Adoption - Cora and Maude, daughters of Arthur W. and Olive M. Mayhew, are adopted by their Grandparents, William A. Mayhew & Eliza, on 30 Nov 1891. Cora is age 2 on 02 Sep 1890, Maude is age 1 on 12 Oct 1890.
408	CRAYTON, Lulu May	Mary A. Anderson is adopted by John and Rachel Crayton on 06 Jan 1892. Her name is changed to Lulu May Crayton. She was adopted from the Childrens Home Society, 230 Lasalle St., Chicago.
409	BRANDT, Joachim	Died 13 Dec 1891, left a handwritten Will dated 28 Jul 1891. His widow is Mary Brandt. Family members are: Mary Brandt, age 56, Onekama; Emma Waggoner (Mrs. S.C. Waggoner), age 33, Manistee; Frances Miller, age 29, of Eastlake; Bertha List (step-daughter), age 33, of Marine? City, Mich; Rudolph Brandt, age 36, of Manistee; and Edward Brandt, age 26, of Onekama.
410	BURT, Samuel P.	Last residence was Milwaukee, Wisc. Died 10 May 1884 at Metropolitan, Mich., left no Will. Elizabeth T. Burt is his widow. Administrator is William P. McLaren of Milwaukee, dated 25 May 1885. Children are Henry Proctor Burt and Henrietta Cook Burt.
411	POPKOWSKI, Michael	Died about 11 Sep 1891 at Filer Township, left no Will. His widow is Magdalene Popkowski of Filer Township.
412	GRIMME, Rev. Henry Wm.	Died 25 Nov 1891 at Manistee. Lengthy handwritten Will is dated 20 Nov 1891. Father Joseph M. Steffes is Executor. Relatives mentioned are: Bernard Grimme, his brother; and another brother and his family - Joseph Grimme, his wife Mary, their children Frank, Minnie, Katie, Mary & Annie. Margaret Montague was his housekeeper.
413 414		Missing files, not on the film.
415	TRAVERSE, Sarah	Died 01 Nov 1891 at Bear Lake, left no Will. James Dodd, of Bear Lake, is Administrator. Son Jeremiah Traverse lives in Iles?, Sangamon Co., Illinois.
416	MALLISON, Estella & Emma	Children of Lawman Mallison, deceased. Their mother, Amelia F. Hangfus, of Burnham, Manistee Co., is appointed Guardian 14 Dec 1891.Estella May Mallison is age 17 on the 17 Jul 1891, and Emma Isabella Mallison is age 14 on the 08 Jan 1891. Estella May is later Estella May Touhey by marriage.
417	JORGENSON, Connie, Emil & Laura	Minor children of Hans Jorgenson, deceased. Emil & Connie are over age 14, Laura is age 13 on 11 Jan 1892. Paul Hanson is appointed Guardian 28 Dec 1891, mother is Christine Hanson?
418	ALLEN, Kittie, Edith, Wm S., & Florence B.	Minor children of James Allen, deceased. Stepmother Alice M. Allen asks for appointment of Guardian, the mother of the children (unnamed) is also deceased. D.A. McLeod is appointed Guardian dated 03 Feb 1892. Kittie is age 14 on the 27 Apr 1891; William S. is age 12 on the 09 Aug 1891; and Florence B. is age 10 on the 15 Oct 1891.
419	ANDERSON, Carrie, Matilda & Hans	Minor children. Christine Hanson, mother, is Guardian. Carrie is age 14 on 08 Oct 1891; Matilda L. is age 11 on the 21 Jul 1891, and Hans is age 8 on the 26 Jul 1891. In September, 1906, the mother Christine is deceased, and Carrie is now Carrie Burdick by marriage.
420	BAILIK, Mary	Dependent child, John Bialik is father, Johanna Bialik is step-mother, natural mother is deceased. Mary is age 8 on the 19 Oct 1891. Order admitting to the State Public School dated 18 Jan 1892.
421	WHITTING, Charles	Died 08 Jan 1892 at Onekama, handwritten Will dated 05 Jan 1892. Mrs. Minnie Witting of Onekama is his widow. Richard F. Wendel is appointed Administrator 15 Feb 1892. The file contains a large list of creditors, it looks as if Charles may have has some sort of general store in Onekama.
422	WATSON, Charles	Died 29 Dec 1891, left no Will. His widow, Viroqua S. Watson, age 30, is appointed Administrator 23 Feb 1892. Children are: Garfield A. Watson, age 11, Glenn P. Watson, age 9, and Chas E. Watson, age 5, all of Manistee. In October of 1900, they all still reside in Manistee except for Garfield A. Watson, who lives in Hart, Mason Co., MI.