- Surnames: LUXOM
Researcher: Terry Spencer
Email: bernspen@one.net
Date posted: Saturday, March 14, 1998
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 Looking for GEORGE LUXOM or LUXON, Mecosta Co about 1866 to 1880?
- Surnames: CLARK
Researcher: Robert Ruffins
Email: rruffins@hps.k12.mi.us
Date posted: Saturday, March 14, 1998
- I am looking for information on Pardon Clark who died in Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI around 1867. His children were: Jane Ruth Clark, Owen A. Clark, John Y. Clark, Charity Clark, Polly Clark (Rigby), Charlotte A. Clark, and Elizabeth R. Clark (Beatty). Any information would be greatly appreciated..
- Surnames: ENGLUND, ERIKSON
Researcher: Betty Phelps
Email: bettyph@portup.com
Date posted: Tuesday, March 24, 1998
- Jacob Adolf Englund--Matilda Erikson: Marriage license applied for from Clerk of Mecosta Co. on 17th of October 1882. Searching for information anyone can give me. Thanks Betty Phelps I am a granddaughter.
- Surnames: CORBIN, DARLING, DAVIES, DAVIS
Researcher: Ivan Garth Corbin
Email: RavenCorbi@aol.com
Date posted: Sunday, April 5, 1998
- I am a decendant of James G. and Martha Davis (Davies) who settled in Mecosta County somewhere between 1857 and 1859 in the Austin Township area near Stanwood. They came via Newaygo County and Quebec (may have been illegal aliens) and were originally from Wales.
- Surnames: SCHAFER
Researcher: Bob Schafer
Email: bcatfish@trip.net
Date posted: Monday, April 6, 1998
- SCHAFER, Oscar Edward. Born near Delhi, ON, CAN b 3/29/1878. m. about 1900 to Mary Ann BRIGGS. div. about 1915. Later immigrated to Detroit in 1917. m. Della VREDENBERG & settled R.R., Mecosta County, Stanwood, MI. d. 3/16/1956. bur Norton Twp, Mecosta Countym MI. Need to find record of his father, C. William or William C. SCHAFER who imigrated to Delhi, ON, CAN from Baden-Baden, Wuerttenberg, GER 1850..
- Surnames: TRUMAN
Researcher: Bob Schafer
Email: bcatfish@trip.net
Date posted: Wednesday, April 8, 1998
- TRUMAN, Charles Wesley b 1845 in Yorkshire, ENG emigrated to Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)in 1850 with parents. Moved to Mecosta County, Michigan between 1850 and 1869. Settled first in Hinton Twp, later settled in Morton Twp where he farmed until his death in 1922. Bernice TRUMAN nee BARLOW, his wife b 1845 d 1907..
- Surnames: SCHAFER, TRUMAN
Researcher: Bob Schafer
Email: bcatfish@trip.net
Date posted: Sunday, April 26, 1998
- Researching Lawrence TRUMAN d 1958 bur Morton Cemetery, Mecosta County. Florence Wilcox TRUMAN d 12/12.1966 bur Morton Cemetery, Mecosta County. Oscar Edward SCHAFER d 3/16/1956 bur Mecosta County. Della Vredenberg SCHAFER d 3/24/1957 bur Morton Twp, Mecosta County
- Surnames: SEAMAN
Researcher: Terry Wilson
Email: twilson11@rocketmail.com
Date posted: Wednesday, May 6, 1998
- Looking for info on James G. SEAMAN Sr b 1801/3 in NY/NJ. Came to Barry Co MI in 1849 and was a minister, prob Methodist. After his first wife died, he remarried to Ann TURNER. Marriage certificate ( March 7 1878) shows his residence as Millbrook, Mecosta County. Any info on his place of burial or other info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Terry.
- Surnames: DARLING
Researcher: Sharee
Email: ShareeB@aol.com
Date posted: Tuesday, May 12, 1998
- Found a little more information on Nahum DARLING for you. I hope this will be of help. Spouse is Louisa and I had another child listed on my data. His name is Francis DARLING born in Mecosta, MI. 08 March 1874. I am also working on the DARLING family history and try to get as much as I can and then try to put it together to get to my family history. If you have any to share I would love to receive it. Thanks so much and hope this little bit will help you in your search. Sharee
- Surnames: BROCKWAY, WILLETT
Researcher: Kathy
Email: Hubrock@aol.com
Date posted: Tuesday, May 12, 1998
- Seeking anything on Richard WILLETT, b. 17 Dec 1781, England; d. 22 Dec 1867, Hinton, Mecosta Co, MI. Have a photo from the collection of Emmett & Rosanna (WHITSCELL) BROCKWAY noted as: Grandfather WILLETT, born 1780. Emmett was b. in Mecosta Co, 1848, his father William was 1st postmaster for Hinton Twp in 1862, and his paternal grandfather Andrew BROCKWAY is buried in Altona Cem, Hinton Twp. Strongly suspect Richard WILLETT as maternal grandfather to Rosanna WHITSCELL. Please contact Kathy at Hubrock@aol.com
- Surnames: HAIGHT
Researcher: Jim Haight
Email: jim@thehaights.org
Date posted: Tuesday, May 12, 1998
- I am researching Asa B. Haight, b. 1846 NY. Moved to Barryton, Mecosta Co. Mi. sometime around 1880. If anyone has any info on Asa B., please contact me. Thank You...
- Surnames: BOTT, MILLER, OCKERT, SCHNEIDER
Researcher: Janet
Email: jpavlak@accn.org
Date posted: Sunday, May 17, 1998
- JOSEPH SCHNEIDER(Snider), b Ohio, married 2nd 1889 Mdcosta Co d. 1920 Mecosta Co. JACOB SCHNEIDER(Snider) b Mi 1855 marr Allegan Co 1880 d. 1943 Mecosta Co. BOTT, MARIA b 1865 d. 1910 Mecost Co, marr Bierschbach BOTT, VALENTINE b 1867 Wheatland twp, m Katharina Matzen OCKERT, ANTONI b 1817 d 3-4-1900 Remus ma Marie Mundel children Christian b 1849, Antonius b 1858 MILLER, JOSEPH D. b 1830 marr Gertrude Feth(Faid) Would like to find Joseph D. Miller's parents names. Thank you.
- Surnames: VANVLECK
Researcher: Robert E. Jackson
Email: rjack53665@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, June 5, 1998
- I have been trying to find my grandfather and his ancesters. He was born in Big Rapids Sept 30, 1878 . A birth certificate was or is not available. His name was Harry Irving VanVleck, his father name was William H VanVleck from New York born 1836. My grandfather had 5 brothers and sisters, 2 of them born in New York. There
are some VanVlecks in Ionia Co ( settlers ) but I don't know if they are related. I would welcome any input that you may offer. Thank you for your trouble
- Surnames: ALLEN, BROWN, QUIGLY
Researcher: Linda Witham
Email: withaml@energy.wsu.edu
Date posted: Thursday, July 2, 1998
- Mary BROWN, her son's Benson and Harrison, moved to Altona, Mecosta County, about 1870 to work in the "woods". Benson ended up farming. Benson married Lydia ALLEN and had three children: Ernest, Charley, and Della (perhaps Bertha Adelbert). Della died at 18 but I have a stack of letters written to her from Ontario relatives, and a couple replies. They mention many Altona and Sylvester people. I'm happy to share and will make an effort to locate folks interested in those surnames. Benson was treasurer of Big Rapids or Mecosta and we have many tax records, deeds, and mortgage records. Any information on other family relatives would be appreciated.
- Surnames: EUBANK
Researcher: James Eubank
Email: j11thphoenix@hotmail.com
Date posted: Sunday, July 5, 1998
- Looking for information on Charles Franklin Eubank b1860s d.Mar 9 1962 Married Myrtle P. Berringer. b ? D.Feb 1962 lived in Mecosta Co. Both buried in Michigan (unknown) Lived somewhere around Paris Mi. any information would be useful. This is as far as I can get at this point.
- Surnames: CHIPMAN, VEEDER, WOOLWORTH
Researcher: Gayle Fuson
Email: gayle@olypen.com
Date posted: Thursday, July 9, 1998
- Would like to hear from others researching these names..
- Surnames: BENTLEY, KUNZE
Researcher: Sharon Clayton
Email: Rayclayton@aol.com
Date posted: Sunday, July 12, 1998
- Looking for information on Charles Kunze, born 1864, died 1923, Place? Parents? Also Edith Bentley, born 1875, died June, 1953, Place? Parents? Their daughter, Rachel Kunze, was born on October 9, 1883 in Grant Township, Mecosta County, and died on June 6, 1958 in Tucson, Arizona.
- Surnames: PEASE
Researcher: Tina Lamb
Email: lamb2u@aol.com
Date posted: Tuesday, July 21, 1998
- Looking for info on Walter and Lydia PEASE from MI, who had a daughter, Orrie Pease who married Benjamin James Horton in the Flint area. Possibly related to Peases in Mecosta County, or Genesee.
- Surnames: CLARK, WILLIAMS
Researcher: Mary Williams
Email: mwilliam@up.net
Date posted: Friday, July 24, 1998
- Looking for information on Joseph Henry Williams married to Calista (Kate) Clark circa 1894 - 1900.
- Surnames: COATES, PRESTON
Researcher: Ruth (Hunter) Antrim
Email: PamAirCap@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, July 27, 1998
- I am looking for my ancestors in Mecosta Co., MI who lived there approx. 1850-1880. Any help will be appreciated. Nathan B. Coates married Emily J. Preston on 15 Apr 1860 in this county. Had 9 children with 2 dying in infancy and 1 as a child. My grandfather, William Herbert, was the oldest. They lived in Big Rapids.
- Surnames: CHICHESTER
Researcher: Ian Heath
Email: Virgul5@aol.com
Date posted: Thursday, July 30, 1998
- CHICHESTER, Ira b. 1805 NY d. 11 Mar 1875 Possibly in Mecosta Co MI m. Mary (Polly) HEATH b. 1811 Troy NY d. 05 Oct 1891 Kingsley, Grand Traverse, MI. Seeking death or burial information for Ira..
- Surnames: SCHEIDEL
Researcher: Karen Simmons
Email: Simmons@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, August 7, 1998
- Does anyone have information about the Scheidel family? Angeline Scheidel b.September 25,1850 in Waterloo, Ontario. She married Martin T. Pegg bFebruary 15, 1842 Miami, Ohio. They were married January 17,1866 in Wheatland, Mecosta. Angeline died March 5, 1896 and buried in Reed City, Osceola. Her father Jacob, mother Sarah Schmitt Scheidel, moved to Mecosta in the early 1850's.
- Surnames: VINCENTS
Researcher: Dennis Miller
Email: denmill@hotmail.com
Date posted: Saturday, August 15, 1998
- Looking for info on John and Thomas C. Vincent both killed in about 1881 in a log jam in Morley, Mecosta Co area. They we both about 13-15 yrs old at the time. They were the sons of Lewis Vincent and Martha Fulkerson..
- Surnames: SWANTEK
Researcher: Patricia H. Bull
Email: PHB4MI@aol.com
Date posted: Saturday, August 15, 1998
- I am searching for any information on my ancestors who lived in Paris, MI, Mecosta Co., about 1880. The name SWANTEK may have been spelled SWANTACK, or SWANTECK. The father's name was Valentine, and his four sons were Barnard, Peter, John and Walter. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
- Surnames: KING
Researcher: Dennis Miller
Email: denmill@hotmail.com
Date posted: Saturday, August 15, 1998
- Looking for information on Harry Newell King born about 1896 in either Mecosta Co or Osceola Co Mi. He was the son of William King and Carrie B. Cleninga. Married in 1920 to Mary E Spaulding. They divorced in 1921. Any info on him would be appreciated.
- Surnames: GREENFIELD
Researcher: Cherie Schroeder
Email: kc6lkx@mscomm.com
Date posted: Friday, August 28, 1998
- I am seeking information on Anna Mae GREENFIELD, born ca. 1907-1909 in Mecosta County, Barryton, MI. Left while in her teens and moved to Aberdeen, Tacoma, Pierce County, WA. Would like to make contact with anyone who knew her or about her family. Willing to share information with family members. She lived and worked as a laundress for a period of time in the 1920's in Aberdeen and worked as a waitress in the Tacoma Inn, Tacoma, WA. Please contact me as I am anxious to hear from any friends or relatives of hers. Would like to know if she is still living and if so where. Thank you for any help that you can give to me.
- Surnames: AUSTIN, BLOOM, BURLEY, WARD, WEAVER
Researcher: Vicki Scott
Email: giki8336@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, August 31, 1998
- Looking for info. on John & Sarah (BURLEY) AUSTIN. Have them in Mecosta Co., Austin twp. Children that are know are Aaron, Sarah b. May 25, 1845 m. 1st William McGill, 2nd Luther WARD, Drusilla b. Dec. 25, 1825 m. James WEAVER, Vina b.1841 m. Marshall H. BLOOM. Found some info in Portrait & Biographical Album Mecosta Co. Thanks, Vicki.
- Surnames: BOSS, DENNY, DYE, SCRANTON
Researcher: Diane G.
Email: Dgjr23@aol.com
Date posted: Thursday, September 10, 1998
- iin Mecosta Co. MI., in Millbrook, Sheridan Twps. area. Looking for children of Lois Elizabeth SCRANTON & James Martin DENNY. Also any information on Lois DYE-BOSS, wife of Albert, had a son Albert BOSS. Need info on descendants of Morris DYE, James R. DYE, their mother Deborah Desire SCRANTON-DYE died in Mecosta Co. abt. late 1870's. WIll share family information.
- Surnames: DAVIS, SINGER
Researcher: Arletta St. Amour
Email: Sewldy65@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, September 28, 1998
- It is said that my great-grandfather Asa Davis built and operated the General Store at Hawkins about 1884. His wifes name was Sarah nee Singer. They had three children. Monroe Lilly and Alice. They came from Stanwwod and as the story goes, had operated the General Store there also.I am not sure of the authenticity of this story and if you have any thing on this I would greatly appreciate any input. Thank you Arletta St.Amour
- Surnames: FOUNTAIN, JAMES
Researcher: S Flittner
Email: SFlitt@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, October 2, 1998
- Looking for information on James family. Have a John James born in Big Rapids, MI County of Mecosta Oct 16, 1900. Fathers name was John mother Mary (Fountain). Said they lived in Hinton Township? Any help, please e-mail. Thanks
- Surnames: HARDY, HILL, LOCKWOOD
Researcher: Robert George LOCKWOOD
Email: block3@juno.com
Date posted: Monday, October 5, 1998
- I am searching for the surname of the mother of Charles Isaac LOCKWOOD a resident of Mecosta County. He raised family in Big Rapids MI 1880 - 1905. The father of Charles I. was Desmond Miles LOCKWOOD. The wife of Charles I. was HATTIE Alice HILL, daughter of Warren G Hill, resident of Big Rapids Michigan. It is believed that Charles I. Lockwood was born in Ontario..
- Surnames: AMSDILL, BERLIN, ROCK, SCHOCH, WILLIAMS
Researcher: Judy Hull
Email: JudyHull@charter.net
Date posted: Wednesday, October 7, 1998
- Searching for Mary (williams)SCHOCH's death. She lived in Mecosta Co. Mi. with her first husband John BERLIN until his death in 1902. She and her two children Bur and Pauline Berlin lived there next with her new husband Henry SCHOCH. In 1910 her sister Almeda ROCK and her son Warner also lived with her. Pauline Berlin married a ? Amsdill. Looking for any information on these people..
- Surnames: SEAMAN, TURNER
Researcher: Terry Wilson
Email: TWilson11@rocketmail.com
Date posted: Thursday, October 22, 1998
- Looking for info on James G. SEAMAN Sr b 1801/3 in NY/NJ. Came to Barry Co MI in 1849 and was a minister, prob Methodist. After his first wife died, he remarried to Ann TURNER. Marriage certificate ( March 7, 1878) shows his residence as Millbrook, Mecosta County. Any info on his place of burial or other info will be greatly appreciated
- Surnames: IVES
Researcher: Cindy
Email: Kurland2u@aol.com
Date posted: Wednesday, October 28, 1998
- Seeking information on Isaac P.Ives b.1820 N.Y. occupation:millwright-His son's Stewart IVES b.1842 Charles W.Ives b.1844 an son Alanson Ives b.1860 were in nearby Newaygo co.Was Isaac Ives the Ives in the company Warren & Ives that built mills in Mecosta Co.?.
- Surnames: SCHAFER, STROH
Researcher: Margaret Evans
Email: evansm@hammond.lib.in.us
Date posted: Wednesday, November 11, 1998
- I have a Ch. SCHAEFER 1868 in Culross, Ontario, Canada. Daughter Emma married Simon STROH. Immigrated to Mecosta County, MI, 1880-1882. Will trade what information I have for information on Simon Stroh and Stroh and Schaefer families..
- Surnames: OLIVER, SHAW
Researcher: Cary Shaw
Email: carynthia@aol.com
Date posted: Saturday, November 14, 1998
- Catherine (SHAW) OLIVER was married to Rueben OLIVER abt 1860. They had sons: 1. Charles E OLIVER (1860-1932) m Alivira L (1862- 1948)they had son Rueben (1898-1962?) 2. Rueben OLiVER (1864-1882) 3. James Wesley OLIVER (1866-?) I have a picture taken of Charles E in 1914 on his farm in Mecosta. His son Reuben is listed as living in Rodney, Mecosta Co in the 1918 County directory. Looking for death date for Catherine. Any info welcome and have info to share.
- Surnames: HORRICKS, MOFFATT, TAYLOR, TUCKER, WINEGARDEN
Researcher: M. Richard JACOBS
Email: mrjcbs@juno.com
Date posted: Wednesday, November 25, 1998
- Looking for the above surnames in Mecosta Co., MI. Isaac Brock Winegarden settled in Paris with his 2nd wife Anna TUCKER (?). They had a daughter Rose Ann Winegarden born 1870, Ontario, Canada. Tax rolls shows annual payment of property taxes until the death of Isaac in late 1881 at the Poor Farm in Stanwood. Tax Roll then states, Winegarden Estate. Isaac and dau. Rose Ann also found in the 1880 census for Mecosta Co. Her mother is not enumerated in that census with the family. The property upon which the family lived according to Mecosta Co. property records was bought and sold after the death of Isaac by Anna Winegarden. Dau. Rose Ann then became a ward of Mecosta Co. apparently following the death of her father. By 1885 Rose had a daughter Edith. It is not certain whether the father is Robert E. Taylor or his son Charles Ansel Taylor. The birth occurred in Remus. In 1886 Rose Ann married Charles Ansel TAYLOR. One of the witnesses at the marriage was Annie HORRICKS, possibly her mother. A child was born to Charles and Rose, a dau., Eva Melissa Taylor. The Charles and Rose separated between 1895 and 1900 and went to Greenville, Montcalm County. He married again but indicated on the marriage license that he had never been married before. His daughter Edith is found in the 1900 census for Montcalm. She is living with Rubin TINKUM (?) and his family. Her relationship with the family was "Adopted," though she still had her maiden name. It is believed that Rubin's wife was Edith's aunt. Her father(?) Charles E. TAYLOR died in a hospital at Traverse City about 1811 leaving a widow and two young children..
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