Archived Queries for 1999

BRUETTE
Roy BRUETTE disappeared while working at a CCC camp near Watersmeet, Ewing, Bruce Crossing, or somewhere in the area. Does anyone have any idea where I can find any information on this CCC camp or any other information that may be relevant?  Bob Gruentzel  (Posted December 2, 1999)

CONNORS
Looking for information about the Patrick and Anna Osier Connors family. Their children were George (my grandfather), Gladys, John, Arthur, Norman and Reuben. I believe Patrick was a lumberman, George later worked for the Weidman Lumber Co. in Trout Creek. George married Marie Shafer (where?), they had 3 daughters: Corann, Pat, and Mary. Kay Midyette (Posted September 20, 1999)

ENGLUND
Searching for any info / relatives / to Hulda Mathilda ENGLUND.  Hulda was born in LeRoy, Osceola County, May 30, 1890. She married Frank Henry JOHNSON on December 16, 1905 in Ontonagon County. She and Frank had 7 children: Henry Adolph (Hank) Milton William (Mitt) Alvin Edward (Boney) Francis Victor (Gunty) Russell Charles (Russ) Leslie Gerald (Les or Slea) Lois Marie After Frank's death in 1939, Hulda married the widower Andrew Johnson on June 22, 1940. Any info on Hulda, her parents, siblings, is appreciated.  Kristine Johnson-Burrill. (Posted July 18, 1999)

GARCEAU
Looking for any information on Josephine McCARTY born around 1865 in Ontonagon. She married James McLAUGHLIN around 1889 and moved to West Branch Township outside of Marquette. She had the following children: James; Katherine  Josephine; Thomas, b. 1896; Charles Edward, b. August 2, 1898; William,  b. June 15, 1900; John; Lawrence, b. October 22, 1905; and Bernard, b. August 8, 1909. I have no information on her family and would appreciate knowing if she has siblings and who her parents were.  (poster unknown) (Posted  April 17, 1999)

JOHNSON
Researching Andrew JOHNSON's family. Andrew came to Ontonagon from Rättvik parish, Rättvik District, Kopparber County, Härjedalen Province sometime between 1900 and 1905. His first naturalization intent was filed in June 1904. This was denied - not in country long enough, and then new intent filed October 1913. Witnesses were Lars Skantz, and Jack Skantz. He became a citizen on June 8, 1914.  I believe Andrew traveled to America with his two brothers: Erick JOHNSON who later settled in Duluth, Minnesota, and John JOHNSON who settled in Itasca County, Minnesota. Any info on Erick or John is welcomed also. Andrew worked at Victoria, possibly White Pine, as well as farming, and the Ontonagon Paper Mill. Andrew married Gerda (Yarda) Kristina ANDERSON in 1911, in Ontonagon. They had 7 children: Henry John; Edith (died at age 6); Evelyn (died at age 2); Marion Edith; Margaret Evelyn; Walter Arnold; and Mildred Marie (died at age 1). Andrew lost his wife Yarda, and daughter Mildred in a car accident on July 4, 1928. Twelve years later Andrew married longtime friend and widow, Hulda Mathilda ENGLUND. Any connections to these people is welcomed.  Kristine Johnson-Burrill. (Posted July 18, 1999)

JOHNSON
Looking for any info relating to Frank Henry JOHNSON. Especially parents names, his birth location, siblings. Frank was born June 18, 1866 in Sweden/Finland. Thinking he came to America between 1883 and 1886, possibly traveling with a sister. Naturalization intent filed on April 7, 1886 in Menominee County (stating his father's name was Axel John Johnson) He was naturalized in Gogebic County on May 17, 1904. He worked as a cook in the logging camps, as well as at Victoria, and Rockland. His marriage announcement states he was from Greenland on December 16,1905 when he married Hulda Mathilda ENGLUND. 1910 to 1913 he owned a commercial fishing boat with Aldis Parker called the PAPOOSE. Sold the PAPOOSE to Alex Couture in 1913. (from Ontonagon's Fishing Industry 1895-1958 by Earl L. Doyle). He and Mathilda had 7 children: Henry Adolph (Hank) Milton William (Mitt) Alvin Edward (Boney) Francis Victor (Gunty) Russell Charles (Russ) Leslie Gerald (Les or Slea) Lois Marie.  Kristine Johnson-Burrill. (Posted July 18, 1999)

LORANGER
Seeking any relatives of Stephen LORANGER. He was born in Canada, served in the Civil War, Company A, 27th Michigan Infantry,  wounded and discharged. Married Eliza Patterson of Ontonagon, he served as County Treasurer. Had the following children: Louis James, Rees, Maude, Clement, Violet Flora, Donald Cameron, Joseph. maybe more. He died 1925; buried at Evergreen Cem. Some of his children married into the following families: Guyer,  Crozier, Stephen had the following siblings: Alexander, Catherine Emma, Harriet, Registe, Jacques James, Adelaide, Thomas, George, Louis. Would like to contact anyone in this family to fill in some of the blanks in my genealogy.  Joan.  (Posted December 20, 1999)

MANGAN
ANY information/clues needed as to origin, parents, siblings, etc. of THERESA MANGAN, bc 1832, probably Cork, Ireland. She married JAMES MAHON there circa 1852. She died in Houghton, Houghton Co., MI, 5 Jan 1910. James died 21 Jul 1904. Their children were Michael bc 1853 Ireland, Edward bc 1855 Ireland, Mary A. bc 11 Jun 1858-1860, OH, John Walter, Sarah Ann (Sally), James W., William F., Joseph Edward, and Theresa, all born in MI 1860-1873. Theresa Mangan's father MAY have been named Edward and her mother may have been a Redmond. She may have had a brother Michael or/and Thomas. Theresa's oldest son was listed in his father's 1904 obit as being from Salt Lake City. It is not known when or where Theresa/James arrived in the US. the census listing shows James became a naturalized citizen in 1864, probably in Ontonagon Co., MI but no record has come to light yet. Bettye Mahan (Posted  October 09, 1999)

McLAIN
On the 1880 Mich. soundex is listed in the county of Ontonagon, a HENRY McLAIN, age 40, from Scotland. Am interested in the MAUD McLAIN, age 7 in his house. In 1900 soundex for Washington state, county of Snohomish, city of Everett, is a FRED DAVIE, b. Oct. 1874 in Mich. and his wife MAUD (McLEAN) DAVIE, b. July 1878 Mich. A PARK SHELLY living in the house as a boarder I assume. Also b. in Mich. 1861. Does anyone know anything about this HENRY McLAIN family?  Shirley B. Reed (Posted September 7, 1999)

MURFEY
Looking for information on Sara J. Murfey b. 1856 Ontonagon Co.,  Michigan. She married a Mr. Morgan who died some time before 1879.Which is when Mrs. Morgan married Edward Jackman, in Calumet Co. MI. (poster unknown)  (Posted November 22, 1999)

PARKS
I am searching for any information (1) death date and (2) place of burial of Thomas Parks b. 1812(?) in Ireland, He was a boot and shoemaker. He advertised in Lake Superior Miner- from 27 Dec. 1856 and last advertisement is dated 13 April 1861. He was on the Rockland Civil War Draftee list of 1 June 1862. He was Catholic.  Dorothy Angus Aitcheson. (Posted August 17, 1999)

ROGERS, ROSEVEAR
Diana Painter (Paynter) Rosevear Bolton Rogers - Looking for parents, siblings, birthplace, siblings, birthplace in Cornwall, current family. Diana said she was born in Cornwall 1831-40.(She died in Kelton, Box Elder, Utah 27 Nov 1874.) She married John Rosevear (chr. 27 Nov 1831. Luxulyan, Cornwall), a hard-rock miner, 6 Nov 1856 in Michigan. Her husband, John Rosevear filed citizenship intention 14 Apr 1855 in Ontonagon County. He worked at the Minnesota Mine in Rockland Township and John and Diana are listed in the 1860 Census in Dwelling #74, which he owned (valued at 400); his age listed as 28 and hers as 20. (In Nevada 1870 Territorial census John's age is listed as 38 and Diana's as 36 or 38?) After the death of John Rosevear, Diana Bolton married on 17 Feb 1877 at Virginia City, Storey, Nevada Joseph Ivy Rogers (a hard-rock miner) born 23 Oct 1839 Camborne, Cornwall, Eng. Rosevear children: Their oldest living daughter Susan (Susannah), was born either in Rockland, Michigan or Canada on 26 July 1860; married 8 Nov 1874 at Corinne, Box Elder, Utah William Joseph Grose (chr 4 Feb 1854 Luxulyan, Cornwall, Eng); died 27 Mar 1938 at Ogden, Weber, Utah. Annie Rosevear, was born 6 Mar 1863 Acton, Ontario, Canada and married Frank Britten 1 Nov 1882 in Utah and returned to live in Hudson, Michigan and died there 30 Mar 1937; Mary Jane Rosevear, born 15 Dec 1866 at Orange, Vermont; Married Jerry Becker Sr. 8 Jan 1883 at Ogden, Weber, Utah. died 23 Apr 1961 at Pasadena, California; William Joseph Rosevear, born 20 Oct 1870 at Virginia City, Nevada; Married Sybil Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wheeler 13 Jan 1894; died 23 Mar 1931 at Terrace Box Elder, Utah. Rogers children: John Painter Rogers; Diana Bolton Painter Rogers; Joseph Ivy Rogers; (and several others--don't have group sheet here).  Carol Smith. (Posted September 7, 1999)

SWEET
I am researching Elias SWEET (b. 1823 St. Austell, Cornwall). He had two children (William SWEET and Harriet SWEET) from a previous marriage and he married Elizabeth GREENFIELD (b 10/1/1839) on 12/25/1860?1861. Elizabeth was the daughter of John GREENFIELD, MI State legislature 1859/1861. The information I have about the GREENFIELD family indicates that they emigrated from Scotland. I believe that the information I have was obtained by one of my relatives from the Ontonagon County Historical Society Museum. The children of Elias SWEET and Elizabeth GREENFIELD were my great-grandfather Charles SWEET  (b. 23 Aug 1870) and Mary SWEET. Charles SWEET married my great-grandmother May KERREDGE in Hancock on 10 Nov 1896. I would appreciate learning of any connections anyone has to this lineage.  Stuart C. Sweet. (Posted September 7, 1999)