Muskegon County, MI, Posted Queries

Muskegon County, MI

Posted Queries for December 1997 thru January 1998

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Surnames: GARLAND, PATRIDGE: Edward A. Patridge and Samuel Garland. I am trying to trace roots for these families. From what I can determine the Edward A. Patridge family was living in the Village of Muskegon in l860. He should have been approximately 45 or 46 years old. Samuel Garland was living in the Township of White River and should have been about 40. I would love to have any information that anyone could provide on these two families or where I might find other information and if there is any cost involved please e-mail me and I will be glad to make arrangements for payment. THANK YOU

Surnames: BARNES: BARNES My Gr Grandfather, George Russell BARNES b. Scotland 18??, d. 1909 Chapman,Dickinson Co., Ks.. He married Mary GARNER, b. Scotland, April 1846 d. June 27, 1934,Chapman, Dickinson Co., Ks.; they married (Oct, 1865) in Scotland and emigrated to America, (abt 1870 ). Their children are as follows: Malcolm, Bertha, Leon, (living in MUSKEGON, MI. June 1934); Ewing (living in Detroit, Mich. June 1934), Dewitt, Ralph (living in Abilene, Ks. June 1934); Hugh, (b. 1868, Glasglow, Scotland, living in Harrison,Ohio, June 1934); Bessie, (b. 1869, Glasglow, Scotland, m. __ REXROAT); James, (b. 1870); Vaughn J., (b. 1878, d. 1949, Abilene, Dickinson Co., Ks., living in Wheeling, W.Va. June 1934); Elvina Margaret [my grandmother] (b. 1871, in Chapman, Dickinson Co., Ks., d. 1953, Fredonia, Ks., m. William Stone BERRYMAN, Oct. 1911 in Kansas City.). Big block with this family, surely with a family this size someone has some info they would share.

Surnames: BORGMAN: Looking for dates of death for John and Grace Borgman. Around 1920 or1921 I think. Buried in Spring Lake cemetery.

Surnames: BREUNING, BRINING: Brining (Breuning), Albert and August. Arrived 1880 with mother from Prussia. Albert may have gone to Canada 1st. August married Caroline Friedland of Kitchner, Ontario. Caroline's parents were Christian and Josephine (Minnie) Swartzmeier of Prussia. Settled in Harbor Beach on Brining Road. 10 children. Martin, James Moore of Rath (?) Co. Cork, Ireland. Arrived 1879 with parents Robert and Mary Campbell and brother Joseph. Possibly an aunt named Janice (Janet) Martin or Campbell. Campbell, Mary -father Robert Campbell ? Sister Hannah Hubbard, brother John Cambell. Buried in Port Austin Cemetery. From Co. Down, Ireland

Surnames: BROWN, TIBBITS: I am looking for Rozella BROWN, TIBBITS. She was married at the age of 16yrs.old in 1948 or 1949 to James Alfred TIBBITS they had a dughter, Judy TIBBITS. They lived on Evanston Ave. in Muskegon and he worked for the Paper Mill in Muskegon.

Surnames: COBB, SPALDING: Seeking information on Alexis L Cobb, sometimes known as Alexander L. Cobb, who at various times lived in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Shelby, and Hesperia, MI. Would like to find information on his marriage to Caroline Cornelia Spalding sometime prior to 1857.

Surnames: CULVER, ENGLE: I searching for members of the CULVER family that lived in Muskegon Co., Mich. from 1860 to 1920. I'm particularily interested in CHARLES CULVER b. 1835 in N.Y. Don't know his exact birth date, birth place or parents. He married 1st wife SARAH ENGLE in 1860 in St. Joseph Co., Mich. and was living in Branch Co., Mich. at the time. Moved to Muskegon about 1861 and I found him in the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Census records. SARAH ENGLE CULVER died 1872. There children were HENRY b.1860, HELLIN J. b.1863, MYRA b.1865 and DORA b.1872. CHARLES married 2nd wife FANNIE AIKEN in 1876. Have also found land records during this time, but nothing after 1880. I have not found any death records for CHARLES. I'll be glad to exchange info. and search my data base. Sincerely, Larry Culver

Surnames: DECAN: Looking for information on the DeCan family of Western Michigan from PA and perhap black dutch or southern french or sephardic jew.

Surnames: DILL: Seeking information on George DILL -b-27 Dec 1833/35--d-20 Jan 1917--Muskegan,MI. Wife-- Chloe Abigail Jones--b-1835-Maine--d-1869-Muskegan, MI Where was George born,who are his parents?

Surnames: FOWLER, WAGNER: I am looking for information on Caroline FOWLER frome Muskegon area. She came to Nottawa, Mi. and was married to Samuel M.C. WAGNER April 8, 1876. She was supposed to be of the Pottowatomie tribe. I would like to prove or dispel this story.

Surnames: GARTKE: I am trying to find any information of the name Gartke. Would have lived in Muskegon area around 1919 and 1921. Raymond Gartke and William Gartke. Parents buried in the area but do not know first names. Owned a farm, 160 acres, but that is all I know. If you have ever run across this name, please let me know. Thank you. I apologize that I don't have much information.

Surnames: GLOWECYNSKI: Looking for any information concerning a Helen Rose Glowecynski. Her father's name was Raymond and her mother's maiden name was Rose Wade. I beleive she was born in Michigan,in 1914. She married Clarence Lindberg in 1932 and had two children. She left them in 1935-1936. If anyone has any information about her please contact me. I have 2 or 3 different spellings for her last

Surnames: GRIFFIN: I need Information on Griffin clan.I have family records from me Michael Griffin B.1948- and father John Fred Griffin B.1918-D.- his wife,my mother Opal Nedine Collier B.1923 D.- grandfather Fred Rhoades Griffin B.1892 D.1870s? his wife Estella Anderson B.1899 D.- and great great grand father Thomas Jefferson Griffin B.1864 d.1948 his wife Alice Rhoades B.1863 D.1955 and gerat great great grandfather William Alan Griffin B.1831 D.1870s? William Alan Griffin was killed by his son Thomas Jefferson- Griffin when he was 10-12 years old,he was defending mother Elizabeth (Jenny) Cook B.1839 D.? and great great great great grandfather Isaac (Ike) Griffin was a gang boss on Erie Canal in Ney york. This all i have. All were born in Michigan except Ike. They wer in Kent,Allegan,Mason, Monroe,and Muskegon Counties Any help would be appreciated on trails i can follow. THANKS William Alan Griffin when around 10-12 years old to protect mother Elizabeth (jenny) Cook B.1839 D.?

Surnames: GUTHRIE: Averill Seeking information of the family of Daniel Averil b. Canada abt 1820 lived in Wright Twp, Ottawa Co.,MI. He had two sons Mortimer , who was last know to be a resident of Muskegon Co.,MI in the early 1900's and another son Wm. M. who married Electra Gay in 1865 Polkton, Ottaw Co,MI last noted in the 1870 census with children Ida and Frank. Seeking information regarding the residence after 1870 or the deaths of these folks.

Surnames: BELL, HUNTOON: I'm trying to connect my 2nd great-grandfather, Willard HUNTOON, b. Oct. 1869 in Michigan, to the HUNTOONs of New Hampshire. The problem is that I can't figure out who Willard's parents were (father b. NY, mother b. MI). I have tried the census index published by the State Library of Michigan but am having trouble locating Willard in the 1870 census. In about 1893, Willard married Ida May BELL, b. May 1877 in Michigan. They lived in Bridgeton in Newaygo County, but some of the family moved into Muskegon later. Their five children were Ethel, Lila, Beatrice, Reva, and Willard Jr. I'm also stuck on Ida's parents' names. Her father's brother may have been Alex BELL, born about 1834.

Surnames: KAREL: Doing research on the Karel family. Looking for birth and death records for John and Minnie Karel. 1880 John Karel employed at Miller & Ryerson,Hills and Co. Info given for a John Karl death Aug. 29, 1882.

Surnames: KNUTSON: My grandfather, John Knutson, emmigrated from Trondheim, Norway on the S.S. Dominion, arriving in Muskegan, Michigan on Friday, May 22, 1891. He received his citizenship papers in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 4, 1898. His serial number was 047. He states in his diary that he meets friends and relatives in Muskegan when he arrives in America. His father's name was Knut Johnson Roe and his mother was Ingeborg Anderson Skatvald (b. 1840 d. 9/2/1920). He also had a brother in Norway at this time, Andreas, who later came to America. I am looking for these friends and relatives. Any information would be helpful.

Surnames: MCMANUS: Muskegon Chronicle, 21 Nov 1929, p1 (State Lib, 3-97) The fifth death within four weeks and the fourth in November from diphtheria brought a warning from Dr RJ Harrington, city health officer, today. Virginia May, the six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick McManus, Sherman blvd rt 1, died Wednesday afternoon at the isolation ward at Hackley Hospital. p26: Burial at Lakeside cemetery. Rev Salsbury officiating, arrangements by Clock.--Muskegon Chronicle, 25 Feb 1957, p26 (State Lib, 3-97) Jack D McManus, 7931 Hill St, Montague, age 26. Young Funeral Home. p13: Fatally wounded Friday night when a shotgun discharged accidentally as he replaced it in his car after a collision. 23 Feb 1957, p1: 26 year old father of three.--Cemetery Records of Muskegon County, MI, Vol 3 by Muskegon County Genealogical Society, 1983 Lakeside Cemetery at Crozier and Denmark (State Lib, 3-97) Patrick Earl McManus, died 5 May 1950, lot # 171-3-Was he the son of Nellie McManus and nephew of John McManus (died 1945) who lived in Grand Traverse county? -If you have information on this family, contact me.

Surnames: GROSSMAN, HARNAU, MIESEN: Searching for any information for long time Muskegon residents. I am looking for some history books that have information about my families- I have been told they are in the history of Muskegon. Nicholas Miesen Born Germany 15 August 1853 -died July 4, 1933 Muskegon--Buried Lakeside. Dorothea Harnau Miesen born April 1859 Muskegon -died Nov, 1920-Buried Lakeside. Anton Harnau born Germany-17 Jan 1824 buried in Muskegon. Anton Harnau was in the newspaper business. Peter and Anna Barbara Klempf Grossman -Peter died in Muskegon 24 April 1879. Anna Barbara Grossman died 27 March 1916 Muskegon.

Surnames: MORRIS: I know that FLORA MORRIS is supposedly buried in the Lakeside Cemetery (also known as the Eighth Ward Cemetery) at Crozier and Denmark Streets in Muskegon. I have been there before and had the lot number but could not locate a stone for her. Am interested if anyone is buried with/by her.

Surnames: NOVAK: 1908-Present

Surnames: OLSEN, OLSON: I wrote to the Michigan Department of State for copies of Naturalization Papers on my Charles Olsen.They sent them (very quickly, I might add) and also sent copies of the other Charles Olsen (variant spellings) letters of intent for Muskegon county circuit court in case they didn't send the right one. I now have copies of letters of intent for 3 Olsens that aren't mine.The papers I have are as follows: Charles Thomas Olsen(hard to read exact spelling)dated 2 May 1879, renouncing "Queen of Great Britain, Ireland and Empress of India. Charles J Olson(also spelled Oleson on form) dated 24 March 1892, renouncing King of Norway and Sweden. Charles John Olson dated 5 May 1882, renouncing King of Norway and Sweden. If anyone is related to these people, please contact me. Thanks, Patti.

Surnames: POLITE: POLITE, David b. approx 1817. The 1850 Michigan Census notes his place of birth as the "Atlantic Ocean" the 1870 Census notes his birthplace as Canada. He was married to Janett POLITE, b. approx. 1818 in Ireland (maiden name unknown). Janett died in 1891 and is buried in Bailey Michigan. They had several children, John, Joseph, Mary Jane, Emery and Emily. The family moved around somewhat, Emery was born in either Coldwater or Bethel around 1858 or 1859. I also track the family at Hillsdale County in 1850 and Muskegon County (Casnovia Twnshp) in 1870. I have been unable to find out Janett's maiden name and where in Ireland she came from. I would also like to get information as to where in Canada David came from. I have been unable to find a newspaper resource for Casnovia Township for this time period in which Janett died. I would appreciate any and all information to help fill in the missing pieces. Thanks.

Surnames: MOYER, PUFFER: Comments: Looking for PUFFERs from Muskegon. Mary Puffer Moyer she married Robert A Moyer in 1872 (not sure where) they had 2 children.. Mary is the sister of Solomon, Hiram (from Reeths/Puffer School) and Ira PUFFER. Any PUFFER info will be greatly appreciated..Their father's name was Solomon (Sr.) PUFFER..Would like to find info on Solomon (Jr) and his wife Alice (Dike) Puffer and their 5 children.

Surnames: RILEY: I am seeking information on my RILEY family of Muskegon County. According to the 1860 U.S. census: Patrick Riley, age 35, born in (County Kerry, Ireland), his wife was Ellen Scanlon, age 26, born in Ireland. They had a daughter Mary, age 6, born in Canada and a son, Peter, age 2, born in Michiagan. Patrick had a large family: Peter, born 1857, Lizzie, born 1871, Patrick born 1875. According to the 1900 U.S. Census, Muskegon County, Whithall Township, Patrick had a daughter-in-law Millie born 1864, a grandson Rolland born 1882, grandson George born 1884, grandaughter Ethel born 1885, grandaughter Mabel born 1886, and grandaughter Margaret born 1893. I have information concerning this family. Rolland Riley moved here to Weed, California sometime in 1916. Had a large family. Want to exchange information with any other of these Riley relatives. Many stayed in Michiagan.

Surnames: RINGATE, RINGUETTE: I have recently started researching my family history and have come to an impass at my great-great-grandfathers name. Louis C. Ringuette b July, 04,1847 d. June 30,1938 (I believe he is the person who changed the spelling of our last name to RINGATE) wife Alice Vassar b March 06, 1853 d April 26,1912. They had several children, Jennie Mary b February 08,1877; Albert Joseph b March 06, 1874 (my grandfather); Gilbert P b February 25, 1877; Josie b February 25, 1882; Come L. b May 05,1882; Harry C. b September 01,1888. The information I have shows that Jennie and Albert were most likely born while the family was living in Muskegon. What I am looking for is anything that would give me the names of the parents of Louis and/or Alice. I believe they both were my immigrant grand parents, and it is believed they immigrated from France. This is mostly hear say information I have been able to find. I was hoping that some data bases would be on-line that could give me some information on who their parents were, or at least where in France they came from if in fact that is where they came from. Any information at all that can be found on this family while they were living in the Muskegon area would be very helpful.

Surnames: ROACH: Searching for information on Michael Roach. Brothers Miles, Alexander, Dennis. Sisters, Mary and Ella. Father and Mother: Michael and Julia from County Cork, IRE

Surnames: ROBBINS, WEAVER: Looking for ROBBINS/WEAVER in the Hesperia/Fremont/Muskegon area. According to a published 1930's newpaper interview, my ancestor Charles Robbins help build the first log store in Hesperia. His uncle Daniel WEAVER later built the first one in Fremont. Charles - b 4/19/1844 - W. PA, D 1930/31 in Hesperia, MI m. Viola PECK in W. PA, 1865-1870 Daniel Weaver - b 4/28/1811 Berlin, NY, D 1890 Hesperia, MI m. Emily Salisbury in Hesperia I'm looking for any information available on the above people. Thanks!

Surnames: BARDEN, WESTCOMB: No Detail

Surnames: SHOWERS, WILSON: Searching for information on Albert Wilson m. Lecta Showers. B. Muskegon - 1870s??.Buried in Casnovia Twp. Lecta Showers had brothers Sidney and Lewis.

Surnames: WOOD: Looking for information on the family of William West Wood and Mary Bruner who were both born in Canada West and are buried in McNitt Cemetery. Their children who were all born in Canada West all died in Muskegon, MI. They were John (1832-1893) who married Mary Elizabeth ? , Robert (1834-1921) who married Hanah Braun, M. Jane (1843-?), Reuben (1843-1871) who married Minerva ? Joseph (1845-1937) who married Mary Alice Underhill. I am descended from a brother of William West, NATHAN P WOOD, and have lots of info to trade.

Surnames: DAVIS, ROWE, WILCOX: I am looking for Nellie WILCOX who married J.R. ROWE and Mattie A. WILCOX who married T.B. DAVIS. The WILCOX girls were born in NYS and moved to Muskegon, MI, according to a will dated late 1800s. The family was a Seventh Day Baptist line, and may still have been when they moved west. Please e-mail me if you have any information.

Surnames: BEST, FULLER: I am trying to locate information on a William B. FULLER b. 1858 N.Y. married in 1882 to Martha E. BEST in Michigan. From 1889 to 1909 they lived in Townships like Revanna, Sullivan, Fruitport and Slocum; Muskegon Co., Michigan. William and Martha had 12 children: Any information on William and Martha's parents would be very appreciated. Also, any brothers or sisters William had!!! William also went by the first names of: Burton, Bert, Albert, and Bertrand. Many Thanks!!!!!

Surnames: BOGNER: Researching the surname BOGNER in Muskegon County They were originally from Ohio and Indiana before coming to Michigan.

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