PIONEER CERTIFICATES
Certificates awarded for
Van Buren, Allegan, Berrien and Cass Counties
by the Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society
 

VAN BUREN PIONEER CERTIFICATES

V-0001
         Applicant:     Connie Sue (Wauchek) Hollis, 265 63rd St., South Haven, Ml 49090
         Ancestor: Fraunz Wauchek, resident of Columbia Twp, 1880 - (Settler)
        Fraunz Wauchek, b-Dec 28, 1843, d-1931 - spouse - Helena Schrewrat
              Charles Augustus Wauchek, b-Apr 1,1879, Krojake, Germany; d-1936 - spouse - Vanna Kuney
                   Lyle Arthur Wauchek, b-Feb 26, 1906; d-Jun 4,1979 - spouse - Hazel Anna  Borton
                       Clyde Charles Wauchek, - spouse - Linda Lou Stennett
                             Connie Sue Wauchek,  - spouse - David Lynn Hollis

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V-0002
         Applicant:     Helen Marie Lovin, 7617 Sandyridge Street, Portage, Ml 49024-5027
         Ancestor: Thomas Jefferson Conklin, resident of Hartford Twp, 1836- (Pioneer)
         Thomas Jefferson Conklin, b-Jan 2, 1811; d-Jan 28,1888; spouse - Martha Gould Ely
               Luke Ely Conklin, b-Dec 3, 1838, d-Aug 5, 1921; spouse - Caroline Elizabeth Williams
                    Arlie Bell Conklin, b-Jun 14, 1886, d-Aug 7, 1971; spouse - Roy Oliver Fox
                         Marie Fox, b-Jan 31, 1907, d-Jun 10, 1983; spouse - Hale B. Hoyt
                              Helen Marie Hoyt, ; spouse - John W. Lovin

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   V-0003
         Applicant:    Patricia Grace Ewert, 428 Phelps Ave., Kalamazoo, Ml 49001-1949
         Ancestor: Elijah Craw, residence of Bangor Twp, December 21, 1854 (Founder)
         Elijah Craw, b-1798, Vermont, d-May 18, 1860; spouse - Sally Robinson
               Corissanda Craw, b-Nov 2, 1824, d-Mar 29, 1897; spouse - Edward H. Bailey
                    Howland Simpson Bailey, b-Aug 5, 1862, d-Mar 25, 1918; spouse - Bertha “Jennie” Olena Johnson
                         John Simpson Bailey, b-Dec 2, 1895, d-Jan 26, 1959; spouse -Grace Irene Miles
                              Manan Grace Bailey, b-Jan 22, 1919, d-Jan 9, 1958; spouse - Charles Fayette Eastman
                                   Patricia Grace Bailey,; spouse - Clarence Frederick Ewert

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V0004
        Applicant: Myron Morris Southworth, 575 Rosewood, Decatur, Ml 49045
        Ancestor:  Dolphin Morris, resident of Decatur Twp, 1832 - (Pioneer)
        Dolphin    Morris. b-Aug 16,1798, d-Jan 7,1870; spouse - Nancy Beaver
              Samuel Morris, b-Aug 17,1824, d-Apr 9, 1894; - spouse - Harriet Simpson
                   Eva Morris, b-Oct 22,1870, d-Jan 15, 1952; - spouse - Judson Southworth
                       Maynard Morris Southworth, b-Nov 21,1893, d-Apr 22,1960; spouse -Alice Marie Ryan
                             Myron Morris Southworth,; spouse - Mary Angela Mahoney

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        V-0005
        Applicant: A. Roylinda Rumbaugh, 27570 Red Arrow Hwy, Mattawan, Ml 49071
        Ancestor:  John D. Lyle Sr., resident of Paw Paw Twp, October 23, 1835 (Pioneer)
        John Lyle Sr., b-Dec 25, 1793, Cornwall, England, d-Oct 5,1899; spouse - Mary Marshall
              John Lyle Jr., b-Jan 5,1818, Devonshire, England, d-Oct 5,1899; spouse - Ann Armstrong
                   Levi N. Lyle, b-Mar 29, 1846, Paw Paw, d-Feb 20,1913; spouse - Mathilda Sherrod
                       Wave Lyle, b-May 20, 1882, d-Aug 19, 1974; spouse - Roy J. Moshier
                             Evelyn W. Moshier,  spouse - Max W. Harris
                                  Alberta Roylinda Harris, ; spouse -  Richard T. Rumbaugh

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        V-0006
        Applicant: Sue A. (Nesbitt) Rigoni, 43234 CR 374, Paw Paw, MI 49079
        Ancestor:  John Nesbitt, resident of Van Buren County, October 26,1835 (Pioneer)
         John Nesbitt, b-Dec 22, 1804, Antrim Co, Ireland, d-Nov 11, 1880, Porter Twp; spouse -Caroline Scott
              Thomas S. Nesbitt, b-Jun 18, 1847, d-Dec 31, 1935; spouse - Alice Johnson
                   William J. Nesbitt, b-Sep 1,1885, d-Dec 10, 1968; spouse - Carrie Gardner
                         Floyd W. Nesbitt, b-Mar 15, 1915, d-Feb 24. 1995; spouse - Garnet E. Decker
                             Sue A. Nesbitt, spouse - Steven D. Rigoni
 

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V-0007
         Applicant:     Franklin J. Hurlbut, 67663 CR 388 #17, South Haven, Ml 49090
         Ancestor: William Harrison Hurlbut, resident of South Haven Twp, in 1850 (Founder)
         William Harrison Hurlbut, b-Jun 5, 1793, Middlesex, VT, d-Mar 25, 1851; spouse - Wealthy  Cross
               Charles  B. Hurlbut, b-Jan 15, 1826, d-Nov 12,1913; spouse - Sarah C. Swan
                    John Willard Hurlbut, b-Jul 28, 1864, d-Feb 24,1942; spouse - Harriet Aroline Swan
                        Franklin J. Hurlbut, spouse - Mary Evelyn Adams

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         V-0008
        Applicant: John Jay Jackson, 36115 82nd Avenue, Decatur, MI 49045
        Ancestor:  Thomas Jackson, resident of Decatur Twp, 1860 (Founder)
        Thomas Jackson, b-May 4, 1821, Leicestershire, England, d-Nov 6, 1894; spouse - Jeanette Potts
              Dewran Jackson, b-Apr 20, 1859, Decatur Twp, d-Aug 10, 1941; spouse - E. Margaret Dudgeon
                   Elmer Jackson, b-Jul 30, 1900, Decatur Twp, d-Nov 16, 1969; spouse - Amy Palmer
                         John Jay Jackson, Kalamazoo; spouse - Sarah Jane Adams
 

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V-0009
         Applicant Sarah Jane (Adams) Jackson, 36115 82nd Avenue, Decatur, MI 49045
        Ancestor:  Elisha Geer, resident of Hamilton Twp, December 3,1836 (Pioneer)
        Elisha Geer, b-Jun 10, 1806, Preston, CT, d-Oct 31, 1856; spouse - Mary Ann Searles
              Sarah Jane Geer, b-Apr 2, 1839, d-Feb 20, 1894; spouse - Oscar Adams
                   Deyo Burdell Adams, b-Dec 3, 1876, Keeler Twp, d-Nov 25, 1958; spouse -Valrie May Earl
                         Maurice Earl Adams, b-Apr 5, 1904, KeelerTwp, d-May 14, 1971;.spouse - Blanche Goodrich
                             Sarah Jane Adams, spouse - John J. Jackson

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           V-0010
         Applicant:     Mary Gibson, 3571 Newgate, Troy, Ml 48084
         Ancestor: John D. Lyle, Sr., purchased land in Paw Paw Twp, October 23, 1835 (Pioneer)
         John Lyle, d. Dec 4, 1869, Paw Paw; spouse - Mary Marshall
              John Lyle Jr., d. Oct 5, 1899, Paw Paw; spouse - Ann Armstrong
                   Levi Lyle, d. Feb 20, 1913, Paw Paw Twp; spouse - Matilda Sherrod
                         Wave Lyle, b. May 20, 1882, d. Aug 19, 1974; spouse - Roy Moshier
                             Evelyn Wave Moshier,  spouse - Max W. Harris
                                   Mary Ellen Harris, spouse - Kenneth
                                   Richard Gibson (1), William A. Caswell III (2)

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         V-0011
         Applicant:     John Wauchek Nelson, 76683 16th Ave., South Haven, Ml 49090
         Ancestor: John Wauchek, residence of Grand Junction December 13, 1885 (Settler)
         John Wauchek, b-1844, d-Oct 8, 1915; spouse - Pauline Kogelin
              Lena (Alvina) Wauchek, b-Jun 18, 1891, d-Nov l3, 1976; spouse - John A. Nelson
                   John Wauchek Nelson, Grand Junction; spouse - Rosemary Regina Hartrnann

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         V-0012
         Applicant: Carl Charles Druskovich, 5035 CR 352, Decatur, Ml 49045
         Ancestor: John Young, resident of Hamilton Twp, May 17, 1858 (Founder)
         John Young, b-Apr 20, 1830, Rowborrough, England, d-Jan 16, 1913; spouse -Sarah Clark
               George W. Young, b-Sep 9, 1869, d-Jun 15, 1931; spouse - Nellie Cook
                         George Hams Young, b-Dec 12, 1908, d-Apr 12, 1976; spouse - Flora  Mabel Himmelwright
                         Nellie Mae Young,; spouse - Carl Dragutin Druskovich
                                   Carl Charles Druskovich, ; spouse - Amy Theresa Boden

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         V-0013
        Applicant: Irving Earl Young, 51500 84th, Decatur, Ml 49045
        Ancestor:  John Young, resident of Hamilton Twp, May 17, 1858 (Founder)
         John Young, b-Apr 20,1830, Rowborrough, England, d-Jan 16, 1913; spouse - Sarah Clark
              George W. Young, b-Sep 9, 1869, d-Jun 15, 1931; spouse - Nellie Cook
                         George Hams Young, b-Dec 12, 1908, d-Apr 12, 1976; spouse - Flora  Mabel Himmelwright
                              Irving Earl Young, spouse - Norma Black

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         V-0014
         Applicant:     Dennis Albert Disbrow Sr., 33093 Bernice Ave., Paw Paw, Ml 49079
         Ancestor: Daniel W. Disbrow, resident of Bangor Twp, 1860, (Founder)
         Daniel W. Disbrow,b-Mar 10, 1880, NY, d-Sep 14, 1876; spouse - Jane Leek
               Lodowick W. Disbrow, b-Jun 11, 1828, NY, d-Oct 4,1902; spouse - Sarah Jane Whitcomb
                    Lavoysier W. Disbrow, b-Oct 13, 1865, d-Sep 26, 1934; spouse - Cora A. Easton
                         Warren E. Disbrow Sr., b-Jun 4, 1893, d-Dec 1,1988; spouse - Marjorie M. Conklin
                             Dennis Albert Disbrow Sr.,  spouse - Mary C. Stone

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         V-0015
         Applicant:     Marian M. Smith, 83720 Fritz Dr., Decatur, Ml 49045
         Ancestor: John Lyle, resident of Lafayette Twp (now Paw Paw Twp), Jan 5,1836 (Pioneer)
         John Lyle, b-Dec 25, 1793, Launsells, Eng, d-Dec 4, 1869; spouse - Mary Marshall
              Mary W. Lyle, b-Jun 21, 1832, d-Apr 9, 1919; spouse - Russell Parker
                    Edgar W. Parker, b-Sep 20,1862, d-May 26, 1945; spouse - Margaret Ann Pollock
                         Robert “Lyle” Parker, b-Feb 19, 1903, d-Nov 1, 1979; spouse - Dorothy H. Nicholson
                             Marian Margaret Parker, spouse - Douglas  L. Smith

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         V-0016
         Applicant:     Robert H. Lyle, 1600 N. Oak St. #121, Arlington, VA 22209
         Ancestor: John Lyle, resident of Lafayette Twp (now Paw Paw Twp), Oct 23, 1935 (Pioneer)
         John Lyle, b-Dec 25, 1793, Launcells, Eng, d-Dec 4, 1869; spouse - Mary Marshall
               John Lyle, bpt-Feb 1, 1818, d-Oct 5, 1899; spouse - Ann M. Armstrong
                   Levi N.   Lyle, b-Mar 29, 1846, d-Feb 20, 1913; spouse - Nancy Matilda Sherrod
                        Arley Lyle, b-Jul 13, 1887, d-Mar 31, 1970; spouse - Maud Elizabeth Roberts
                              Harlan Robert Lyle,  spouse - Maxine Jean Slagh
                                   Robert Harlan Lyle, spouse - Mary Elizabeth Gill

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         V-0017
         Applicant:     Phyllis Jean Parker Weurding, P.O. Box 506, Lawton, Ml 49065
         Ancestor: John Lyle, resident of Lafayette Twp (now Paw Paw Twp), Jan 5,1836 (Pioneer)
         John Lyle, b-Dec 25, 1793, Launsells, Eng, d-Dec 4, 1869; spouse - Mary Marshall
              Mary W. Lyle, b-Jun 21, 1832, d-Apr 9, 1919; spouse - Russell Parker
                    Edgar W. Parker, b-Sep 20,1862, d-May 26, 1945; spouse - Margaret Ann Pollock
                         Robert “Lyle” Parker, b-Feb 19, 1903, d-Nov 1, 1979; spouse - Dorothy H. Nicholson
                             Phyllis Jean Parker,  spouse - Roger Weurding

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         V-0018
         Applicant:     Sylvia “Sue” Ann Grissom, 711 White Oak St., Decatur, Ml 49045
         Ancestor Stephen Osborne, resident of Hamilton Township in 1843 (Founder)
         Stephen    Osborne, b. Oct 11, 1794, E. Windsor, CT, d. Mar 1, 1853; spouse - Sally  Hungerford
              Benjamin Osborne, b. Oct 30, 1839, d. Nov 23, 1919; spouse - Charlotte L. Cordner
                   Fleury Eugene Osborne, b. Sep 21,1863, d. Mar 8, 1938; spouse - Pearl Verena Rowan
                         Ethel Rosetta Osborne, b. Sep 1,1901, d. Jun 1,1997; spouse - Carl Spicher
                             Sylvia Ann Spicher,  spouse - Daniel Huey Grissorn

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 V-0019
         Applicant:     Charles Edward Fiske, 12000 Point Aux chenes Road, Ocean Springs, MS
         Ancestor: James Osborn, resident of Hamilton Twp, Van Buren Co. - 1850 (Founder)
         James Osborn, b-Jun 14, 1818; d-Dec 17, 1897; spouse - Julia Allen
              Edward Osborn, b-Mar 25, 1850; d-Aug 29, 1923, spouse - Laura Dunning
                   Mattie Elvira Osborn, b-Dec 10, 1876; d-Feb 4, 1960; spouse - Charles  M. Fiske
                        James Edward Fiske, b-Jun 14, 1896; d-Mar 11, 1972; spouse -Mabel Clair Woodward
                             Charles Edward Fiske, spouse - Madeline Grace Micks

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         V -0020
         Applicant:     David Y. Armintrout, 1242 Bridge, Allegan, MI 49010
         Ancestor: William Harrison Hurlbut. resident of Van Buren County in 1850 - (Founder)
         William Harrison Hurlbut, b-Jun 5, 1793, d-1852; spouse - Wealthy Cross
              Albert  D. Hurlbut, b-Dec 4, 1842; May 16, 1915; spouse - Hannah Cook
                   Charles E. Hurlbut, b-Sep 14, 1862; d-Jul 19, 1946; spouse - Sally Pickett
                         Darlene Hurlbut, b-May 28, 1893; d-Aug 17, 1983; spouse - Lemuel Armintrout
                             Paul Armintrout, b-Jun 28, 1915; d-Nov 29, 1988; spouse- Dorothy Reese
                                  David Y Armintrout, ; spouse -  Nancy Smith

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    V-0021
         Applicant: Sandra Lundie, 65 W. 34th St., Holland, Ml 49423-7110
         Ancestor: Thomas Jefferson Conklin, resident of Lawrence Township in 1831 (Pioneer)
         Thomas Jefferson Conklin, b-Jan 2, 1811; d-Jan 28, 1889; spouse - Samantha Kennedy
               Thomas Jefferson Conklin Jr., b-Jan 9, 1869; d-Nov 6, 1950; spouse - Flora Grace Reynolds
                     Leola Ava Conklin, b- May 4, 1891; d-May 14, 1981; spouse - Ralph Eugene Jillson
                         Sandra Ruth Jillson,  spouse - Watson P. Lundie

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V-0022
         Applicant. Carolyn Ann Stokoe, P.O Box 634, Linden, Ml 4845 1-0634
         Ancestor Jehiel Palmer, resident of Waverly Township in 1860 (Founder)
         Jehiel Palmer, b-about 1785, MA, d-Jun 18, 1867; spouse - Phebe Mott
               Lovina Jane Palmer, b-Apr 15, 1831; d-Oct 12, 1909; spouse - William Orrin Hendricks
                     William Aaron Hendricks, b-Sep 24, 1866; d-Nov 2, 1932; spouse - Ann (Nora) Dean
                         Eva Dell Hendricks, b-Aug 16, 1892; d-Dec 4, 1975; spouse - Harry Dale Plum
                              Willis Edwin Plum, b-Feb 14, 1917; d-Apr 29, 1992; spouse - Erma Loraine Roe
                                   Carolyn Ann Plum;  spouse - James Bower Stokoe

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         V-0023
         Applicant: Peggy Sawyer-Williams, 19738 Marlowe, Detroit, Ml 48235-1609
         Ancestors: William and Sarah (Roberts) Sawyer, residents of Arlington Twp, November 10, 1865 (Settlers)
         Ancestors: Aquilla and Sarah Jane (Caliman) Lett, residents of Arlington Twp.,September 18, 1864 (Settlers)
         William Sawyer, b-1805; d-Apr 30, 1884; spouse - Sarah Roberts, d-Dec 3, 1894
              Aquilla Lett, b-Jan 12, 1829; d-Feb 20, 1902; spouse - Sarah Jane Caliman, b-Apr 8, 1833; d-Aug 28, 1897
                James K. Sawyer, b-Oct 20, 1859; d-Jun 7, 1939; spouse - Armintha Lett,b-Jan 1, 1857; d-Oct 17, 1941
                     Stanley Sawyer, b-Aug 25, 1886; d-Apr 10, 1964; spouse - Wealthy Guy
                         Peggy Sawyer, ; spouse - Wallace Williams

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         V-0024

         Applicant:     Doris Jean Lobe, 7403 78 St. NE, Marysville, WA 98270
         Ancestor: Daniel W. Disbrow, resident of Bangor Twp., 1860 - (Founder)
         Daniel W. Disbrow, b-Mar 10, 1800; d-Sep 14, 1876; spouse - Jane Leek
              Lewellyn H. Disbrow Sr., b-Feb 22, 1826; d-May 12, 1909; spouse - Emma C. (Fitz) Randolph
                   Lewellyn H. Disbrow Jr., b-Sep 19, 1852; d-about 1919; spouse - Elizabeth L. Green
                         Daniel John Disbrow, b-Jul 2, 1877; d-Oct 3, 1918; spouse - Jessie Salina Roach
                             Daniel Alvie Disbrow, b-Mar26, 1902; d-Jul 4, 1945; spouse - Margaret Ethelyn (Turk) Belknap
                                  Doris Jean Disbrow, ; spouse - Howard J. Lobe

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         V-0025
         Applicant:     Phyllis C. Metzger, P.O. Box 223, Council Grove, KS 66846
         Ancestor: Joseph Woodman, resident of Antwerp Twp, Van Buren Co, September 24,1835 (Pioneer)
         Joseph Woodman, b-Feb 12, 1790; d-Apr 2. 1879; spouse - Tryphena Johnson
            Riley Woodman, b-Mar 28, 1816, d-Dec 18, 1880; spouse - Elizabeth Delila Watkins
              Euphemia Woodman, b-Aug 18, 1846; d-Jun 15, 1933; spouse - Kirk Wood
                    Riley Amos Wood, b-Nov 28, 1864; d-Feb 27, 1933; spouse - Emma Louisa Best
                        Ralph Aaron Wood, b-Jul 22, 1902; d-May 5, 1962;  spouse - Mona Josephine Novak
                             Phyllis Claire Wood, ; spouse - Floyd Dent Metzger

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     V-0026
         Applicant:     Richard B. Lundy, 08400 Lundys Lane, South Haven, MI 49090
         Ancestor: Rodney S. Hinckley, resident of Paw Paw Township, August 16, 1833 (Pioneer)
         Rodney Hinckley, b-Aug 20, 1798; d-Apr 7, 1860; spouse - Jane Buys
               Mary Amanda Cate Lundy, b-Jan 1. 1828, d-Feb 20, 1900; spouse -Silvanus Cate (2) John H Lundy
                   Emory 0. Lundy, b-Sep 9, 1857, d-Apr 27, 1938, spouse - Jennie E.Bennett
                         Leonard H. Lundy. b-Mar 6, 1886; d-Nov 20, 1923; spouse - Olive G. Hodge
                             Richard B Lundy, b-Aug 17, 1922; spouse - Virginia M. Monahan

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    V-0027
         Applicant:     Terri L. Camfield. 42994 48th Ave. Paw Paw, MI 49079
      Ancestor: Isaac Stillwell resident of Antwerp   Twp. . Van Buren Co., 1860 (Founder)
      Isaac Stillwell, b-Jun 24, 1833; d-Apr 17,1902;   spouse - Eliza Almira
          Ann Stillwell, b-Apr 1864 d. Feb. 17, 1917    ; spouse - James Willard Rankin
                 Shirley Rankin, July  1880 spouse - - Warren Henry Merchant
                        Myrtle Iva Merchant   b. Jan 22,  1899; d-Sep 15, 1976. spouse - Donald Bruce Burlingham
                             Emestine Burlingham, ; spouse - Forrest E. Camfield
                                  Terri Lynn Camfield, , Paw Paw

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V-0028
         Applicant:     William J. Semeyn, 12910 Marsh Rd., Shelbyville, MIT 49344
         Ancestor: Robert Franidin Potter, resident of Antwerp Twp, Van Buren Co., 1840  (Founder)
         Robert Franklin Potter, b-circa 1815, Hadley, MA, d-1870-1880; spouse - Eunice Susannah Buckley
               Robert William Potter, b-Aug 5, 1850, d-Oct 16, 1924; spouse - Jenny August  Caldwell
                   Eunice Louisa Potter, b-Dec 9, 1877, d-Nov 12, 1957; spouse - William Levi Prentice
                         Hazel Prentice, b-Jul 24, 1899, d-Apr 27, 1981; spouse - Frank John Cook
                             Mary Jean Cook, b-Oct 30, 1924, d-Sep 17, 1988; spouse - Phillip George Semeyn
                                  William J. (Bill) Semeyn,

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    V-0029
          Applicant Emmett L. Labadie, 205 Miller Ct., Paw Paw, MI 49079
          Ancestor Anthony Labadie, resident of Lafayette Twp (Paw Paw) in 1840 (Founder)
          Anthony Labadie, b-Oct 28, 1803, Detroit, MI, d-Apr 30, 1861, Lafayette Twp.; spouse - Sarah Mason
               Frank Lewis Labadie, b-Nov 19, 1853, d-Aug 9, 1925; spouse - Susan Kelley
                     Lewis W Labadie, b-May 27, 1888, d-Jun 27, 1938, spouse - Oka  Whitcomb
                           Emmett L. Labadie,; spouse - Clara Austin

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  V-0030
    Applicant:    William Edwin Porter, 21 Maple Avenue, Newark Valley, NY 13811
    Ancestor:     Thomas Spencer Camp, residence of Lawrence Township, Van Buren County, October 5, 1835 (Pioneer)
    Thomas Spencer Camp. b-Jan 3, 1791, Durham, CT, d-Jul 12, 1861; spouse  Almira Coles
         William S. Camp, b-Mar 28, 1814, d-Aug 2, 1869; spouse — Lucy L. Taylor
              Daniel Camp, b-Jul 2, 1841, d-Aug 5, 1919; spouse — Julia Covert
                   Bertha E. Camp, b-1867, d-Dec 28, 1890; spouse — John Mortimer Hayes
                        George Alvin Hayes, b-Dec 28, 1890, d-Aug 1970; spouse - Grace Corine Patterson
                             Virginia Margaret Hayes.  spouse-  Justus William Porter
                                     William Edwin Porter,; spouse — Linda Ann Healey

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    V-0031
         Applicant:     Victor Owen Castle (by Amelia B Castle), 36662 Corwin Rd., Dowagiac, MI
         Ancestor: Giles Brackett Castle, resident of Paw Paw Township (Builder)
         Giles Brackett Castle, b-Apr 22, 1839, d-Jan 31, 1928; spouse - Helen Western Burgess
              Frank Dell Castle, b-Mar 11, 1866, d-Mar 15, 1949; spouse - Ida May Laughlin
                    Wilford Owen Castle, b-Oct 2, 1890, d-Sep 1, 1944; spouse - Pearl Lillie Blood
                         Victor Owen Castle,spouse - Amelia Burton Birdsall

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    V-0032
         Applicant Bess Britton, 34652 88th Ave., Decatur, MI, 49045
         Ancestor. John Cook, resident of Decatur Township, Van Buren Co in 1860 (Founder)
         John Cook, bpt. Sep 3, 1826, England, d-Nov 22, 1910; spouse - Mary Adelaide Rickard
              John Freeston Cook, b-Feb 12, 1874/6, d-April 30, 1958; spouse - Flora Edith  Burlington
                   Bess Cook,  spouse - Edgar T. Britton

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         V-0033
         Applicant. Robin M. Carney (for Gerald B Clark), 1 289E 300 S , Columbia City, IN  46725
         Ancestor Benjamin R. Clark, resident of Geneva Twp, Van Buren Co in 1860 (Founder)
         Benjamin R Clark, b-Aug 8. 1829, d-Aug 3, 1906; spouse - Julia Etta Bliss
              Frank Jay Clark, b-Jun 12, 1860, d-Apr 28, 1936; spouse - Ada Izora Combs
                   Glea C Clark, b-May 22, 1900, d-Jul 4, 1987; spouse - Mildred E. Dean
                        Gerald B Clark, spouse - Mary Etta Pinson

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  V-0034
Applicant: Robert James Johnson, 306 W. Candalwyck. Apt. 1505, Kalamazoo. Ml
Ancestor: James Gladwill French. married in Waverly Township in May 1886 (Settler)
    James Gladwill French, b-1863, Elkhart,IN. d-Dec 16. 1897. Chicago: spouse - Helena Brown
         Ethelyn French, b-Jul 10, 1887 d-May 30. 1975: spouse - Raymond G. Johnson
               Robert James Johnson, spouse - Mary K. Curran

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  V-0035
Applicant:  Robert James Johnson, 306 W. Candalwyck, Apt. 1505, Kalamazoo. Ml
Ancestor:   Daniel B. Brown, resident of Bloomingdale, August 16. 1850 (Founder)
      Daniel B. Brown. b-1800. VT. d-Nov 12, 1887. Pine Grove Twp.: spouse - Fanny Pike
            Elijah Milton Brown. b-1835 PA. d-May 14. 1909: Spouse - Cindrella F.Howland
                          (See V-0036 & V-0034 for continuation of this line)

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 V-0036
Applicant:  Robert James Johnson. 306 W. Candalwyck. Apt. 1505. Kalamazoo. Ml
Ancestor: Caleb Howland. resident of Almena Twp. April 28 1850 (Founder)
 Caleb Howland, b-1805. NH, d-unknown: spouse - Elizabeth Thayer
       Cindrella Howland, b-1838. d-Aug 25. 1900: spouse - Elijah Milton Brown
           Helena Brown, b-1869, d-Aug 5. 1930: spouse - James G. French
                  (See V-0034 for continuation of this line)

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V-0037
 Applicant: Milford Lee Popp (by Penny Popp). 22571 CR 687, Bangor. MI 49013
 Ancestor:   Henry Popp. residence of Geneva Twp. January 4, 1867 (Settler)
          Henry Popp, b-Dec 13, 1821, Bavaria, d-Dec 30, 1896; spouse - Christina Hauman
                   Nolen Popp. b-Feb 8, 1876, d-Jul 28, 1927; Spouse - Terissa Mitchell
                          Loren Leroy Popp. b-Jul 26. 1904, d-Jan 28. 1971: spouse - Myrtle Marie Skinner
                                 Milford Lee Popp,: spouse - Penelope Ann Grimes

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V-0038
Applicant: Louise M. Bowser, 976 Honeysuckle Dr. San Marcas, CA 92078
Ancestor:  John Rea resident of South Haven, November 25. 1855 (Founder)
        John Rea, b-1832. Scotland. d-Apr 29. 1898; spouse - Jane Covert
               Mittie Rea. b-Apr 22. 1868, d-Jan 30, 1947: spouse (1)- Charley Brown: spouse (2) - Joseph C. Lasker
                      Chancy Brown Lasker, b-Apr 22. 1889. d-Jan 14, 1942: spouse - Dora Georgine Daggett
                            Louise M. Lasker, spouse - Eugene C. Bowser

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   V-0039
    Applicant: Barbara B. Van Belkum, 8508 Bayland Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89134
    Ancestor:  Rowland Robinson Jr.. resident of Columbia Twp, Van Buren Co.. MI, 1856 (Founder)
     Rowland Robinson, Jr., b-Aug 1794, VT, d-Nov 29, 1868; spouse - Elizabeth/Betsy June
          Hannah A. Robinson, b-Jun 27, 1850, d-May 19. 1929; spouse - Reuben Goodrich
                Adelbert Duane Goodrich, b-Jul 18, 1873. d-Mar 28, 1954; spouse - Minnie Adell Crowell
                     (see Calvin Goodrich desecndancy for continuation of this line)

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    V-0040
        Applicant:     Virginia Meachum, 64091 41st St., Paw Paw, Ml 49079
        Ancestor: John Ainsworth Meachum, resident of Hartford, Van Buren Co., 1851 (Founder)
          John Ainsworth Meachum, b-Mar 18, 1816, NY, d-Mar 15, 1883;  spouse - Betsey Broughton
           Henry James Meachum, b-Mar 28, 1853, d-Oct 23, 1924; spouse - Orpha Amelia Sammons
                (see Arad Knapp descendancy for continuation of this line)

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  V-0041
      Applicant:     Linda Oswalt Luneack, 535 Yale, Alma, MI 48801
      Ancestor: Jonathan Niles Hinckley, settler of South Haven Twp., Van Buren County, May 25, 1835 (Pioneer)
      Jonathan Niles Hinckley, b-Jun 23, 1772, d-Jun 27, 1855; spouse - Mary “Polly” Moon
           Asa Gershom Hinckley, b-Jul 28, 1804, d-Jun 17, 1871; spouse - Caroline Waidron
               John Henry Hinckley, b-Sep 6, 1838, d-after 1920; spouse - Harriet Webb
                      Frederick David Hinckley, b-Dec 16, 1871, d-Apr 18, 1949; spouse - Leonia B. Hampton
                          Ruth Hinckley, b-Sep 9, 1901, d-JuI 5, 1980; spouse - Vaughn Warren Oswalt
                              Vaughn Warren Oswalt Jr., ; spouse -Edna Gerneilda Hetrick
                                   Linda Oswalt,; spouse - Philip Wright Luneack
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      V-0042
      Applicant:     Mary Ann Parneil Sorensen, 7538 Cresview Lane, Dora, AL 35062-2208
      Ancestor: Ansel E. Reynolds, settler of Hartford, Van Buren County, Nov 12, 1855 (Founder)
      Ansel E. Reynolds, b-Aug 6, 1826, Canada, d-Jun 10, 1910; spouse - Julia M. Olds
           Ottuuelwood Reynolds, b-Jan 22, 1858, d-Aug 29, 1949; spouse - Lucetta/Lizzette Mary Tuttle
               Elwood Reynolds, b-Mar 14, 1880, d-1961; spouse - Elizabeth Reinhert Flood Kober
                     Annamae Reynolds, b-Dec 18, 1902, d-Sep 9, 1994; spouse - John C. Burnett
                          Betty Francis Burnett, b-Dec 15, 1922, d-Nov 23, 1998; spouse -Leo Charles Parnell
                              Mary Ann Parnell, ; spouse - Raymond  Leroy Sorenson

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      V-0043
      Applicant:     Mary Ann Parnell Sorensen. 7538 Cresview Lane, Dora, AL 35062-2208
      Ancestor: Ferdino Olds, settler of Hartford Twp., Van Buren County, March 16, 1836  (Pioneer)
            Ferdino Olds, b-about 1801, CT, d-Oct 20, 1856; spouse - Irena
                   Julia Olds, b-about 1833, d-about 1896; spouse - Ansel E. Reynolds
                (See Pioneer Certificate for Ansel E. Reynolds for continuation of this line)

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      V-0044
      Applicant:     Toni I. Benson, 37070 82nd Avenue, Decatur, MI 49045
      Ancestor: Peter Goodrich, resident of Decatur, Van Buren County, Ml, in 1860 (Founder)
      Peter Goodrich, b-Oct 24, 1827, Brighton, NY, d-Apr 27, 1914; spouse - Mary S. Cole
           Franklin James Goodrich, b-Jan 13, 1857, d-May 20, 1894; spouse - Jennie Louisa  Ranney
                George Goodrich, b-Jan 24, 1876, d-Feb 25, 1966; spouse - Leone Drake
                     Blanche Goodrich, b-Dec 4, 1912, d-Sep 21, 1978; spouse - Maurice Earl Adams
                          Sarah Jane Adams, ; spouse - John Jay Jackson
                              Toni Irene Jackson, spouse - Daniel Karl Benson

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           V-0045
      Applicant:     Gerald A. Phillips, 2268-2B E. Cork St., Kalamazoo, MI 49001-6217
      Ancestor: Richard Peck Phillips, settler of Hartford Township, Van Buren County, 1860  (Founder)
      Richard Peck Phillips, b-Jan 6, 1822, Columbia Co. NY, d-Mar 25, 1893; spouse - Sarah Jane McGivney
           Millard F. Phillips, b-Mar 4, 1857, d-Jan 9, 1938; spouse - Olive 0. Jessup
                Ray F. Phillips, b-May 15, 1889, d-Mar 14, 1966; spouse - Lila D. Phelps
                     Millard A. Phillips, b-Nov 19, 1911, d-Apr 28, 2000; spouse - Lucille M. Rose
                          Gerald A. Phillips,

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    V-0046
    Applicant:     Kenneth Elston, 157 Strand, Coloma, MI 49038
    Ancestor: Harriet Jane Gordon, born in Keeler, Van Buren County, Ml, in 1839 (Founder)
    Harriet   Jane Gordon, b-1839, d-Mar 3, 1925; spouse - George Levi Elston
         George Henry Elston, b-Jan 30, 1878, d-Dec 1, 1942; spouse - Hannah Martindale
              Wellington Elston, b-Jul 14, 1912, d-Sep 5, 1956; spouse - Ilo Roberta Hayes
                  Kenneth Duane Elston, spouse - Deanna Kay Daisy

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      V-0049
    Applicant:    Brenda G. Nesbitt, 79011 29th Street, Lawton. MI 49065
    Ancestor:     John Nesbitt. resident of Keeler Township, Van Buren County, 1836 (Pioneer)
    John Nesbitt, b-Dec 22, 1804, Ireland, d-Nov 10, 1880; spouse — Caroline Scott
         Thomas Scott Nesbitt, b-Jun 18, 1847, d-Dec 31, 1935; spouse — Alice Johnson
              William John Nesbitt, b-Sep 1, 1885, d-Dec 10, 1968; spouse—Carrie L. Gardner
                   Floyd William Nesbitt, b-Mar 6, 191 5, d-Feb 24, 1995; spouse Garnet E. Decker
                       Brenda G. Nesbitt,

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 V-OO50
   Applicant: Margaret Ewing Grossa, 15497 Fox Blvd., Redford, MI 48239
   Ancestor: Isaac Hall, resident of Porter Township, Van Buren Cnty, April 18, 1842 (Founder)
   Isaac Hall, b-Apr 20, 1812, d-Aug 10, 1881; spouse -Sally Aurelia Jackson
       Richard M.J. Hall, b-Sep 20, 1844, d-May 26, 1916; spouse -Margaret Jane Van Riper
           Winifred Margaret Hall b-Oct 3, 1890, d-Aug 7, 1924; spouse -Clyde Donald Ewing
                Margaret Ewing,  spouse -John Q. Grossa

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 V-0051
    Applicant: Margaret Ewing Grossa, 15497 Fox Blvd., Redford, MI 48239
    Ancestor: Hamilton Ewing, resident of Porter Twp., Van Buren County, December 15, 1895 (Builder)
     Hamilion Ewing. b-Dec 26, 1857, d-Apr 19. 1949; spouse -Olive Espy
         Clyde Donald Ewing, b-Nov 22. 1888, d-Oct 2. 1953; spouse -Wmifred Margaret Hall
                (See Isaac Hall descendancy for continuation of this line)

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     V-OO52
       Applicant: Joan Jaco, 42 River Street, Breedsville, MI 49027
       Ancestor: Axel Emil Starback, resident of Breedsville, Van Buren Countyt in 1907 (Settler)
           Axel Emil Starback, b-May 15, 1873, d-Jan 9,1949; spouse -Anna (Annette) Swanson
              Eva Starback, b-Jun 3, 1909, d-Jun 9, 1996; spouse -Donald Palmer
                    Joan Rochelle Palmer, spouse -Lonnie Glen Jaco Jr.

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       V-0053
      Applicant: Joan Jaco, 42 River Street, Breedsville, MI 49027
       Ancestor: Charles Harvey Palmer, resident of Arlington Township, Van Buren County, April 18, 1893 (Settler)
            Charles Harvey Palmer, b-Dec 16,1853, d-Feb 23,1926; spouse-Martha Elizabeth Thompson
                 Darwin Francis Palmer, b-Aug 20,1875, d-Dec 22, 1929; spouse -Zevelia K. Burrell
                    Donald Palmer, b-Mar 8, 1901, d-Mar 4, 1977; spouse -Eva Annetta Starback
                      Joan Rochelle Palmer,; spouse -Lonnie Glen JacoJr .

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      V-0054
         Applicant: Joan Jaco, 42 River Street, Breedsville, MI 49027
         Ancestor: Francis Thompson, resident of Antwerp Township, Van Buren County,  May 27, 1850  (Founder)
              Francis Thompson, b-Jan 12, 1807, d-Jan 17, 1887; spouse -Hulda Hennrietta Odell
                Martha Elizabeth Thompson, b-Aug 14, 1856, d-Jun 24, 1920; spouse - Charles Harvey Palmer
               ( See Charles Harvey Palmer descendancy for the continuation of this line)

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       V -0055
        Applicant: Joan Jaco, 42 River Street, Breedsville, MI 49027
       Ancestor: Mary M. Barhite Burrell, resident of Arlington Township, Van Buren County, in1860 (Founder)
           Mary Barhite, b-Apr I, 1802, d-Apr 17, 1885; spouse -Benjamin Burrell
               Benjamin Franklin Burrell, b-Apr 30, 1847, d-Nov 15, 1923; spouse - Anna  Amelia Smith
                   Zevelia Burrell, b-Aug 7, 1873, d-Dec 29, 1941; spouse -Darwin Francis Palmer
                  (See Charles Harvey Palmer descendancy for the continuation of this line)

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      V-0056
        Applicant: Joan Jaco, 42 River Street, Breedsville, MI 49027
        Ancestor: Eli Perman Smith, resident of Paw Paw Township, Van Buren County, July 30,1859 (Founder)
            Eli Perman Smith, b-May 30, 1824, d-May 21, 1895; spouse -Aseneth Wright
               Anna Amelia Smith, b-Nov 21, 1849, d-May 30, 1936; spouse -Benjamin Franklin Burrell
                     (See Mary M. Barhite Burrell descendancy for the continuation of this line)

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V-0057
         Applicant: Toni I. Benson, 37070 82nd Avenue, Decatur, MI 49045
          Ancestor: Palmer Reed Earl (Earle). resident of Keeler Township, Van Buren County, 1838  (Founder)
             Palmer Reed Earl (Earle), b-1804, NY, d-May 1880,KeelerTwp.;spouse-Maria Thistle
                 George Palmer Earl, b-Oct 5, 1852, d-Dec 15, 1936; spouse -Clara Adelia Reamer
                   Valrie May Earl, b-May 1, 1881. d-Jul10. 1961; spouse -Deyo Burdell Adams
                      Maurice Earl Adams, b-Apr 5, 1904, d-May 14, 1971; spouse -Blanche Good rich
                        Sarah Jane Adams,  spouse -John Jay Jackson
                           Toni Irene Jackson,  spouse -Daniel Karl Benson

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V-0058
      Applicant:  H. Arlene DeCook Ruhala, 6289 Tanbark Ct., Flint, MI  48532
        Ancestor:  William Harrison Hurlbut, resident of South Haven Twp., Van Buren County, 1850 (Founder)
            William Harrison Hurlbut, b-Jun 5, 1793, VT, d-Mar 25, 1851; spouse – Wealthy Cross
               George Hurlbut, b-Jun 14, 1828, d-Sep 28, 1862; spouse – Annette Clark
                  William Robert Hurlbut, b-ca 1849, d-Jul 24, 1934; spouse – Adeline Salisbury
                       Murray V. Hurlbut, b-Feb 24, 1880, d-Mar 10, 1960; spouse – Hattie Collins Wright
                            Mildred Hurlbut,  spouse – Willis A. DeCook
                              H. Arlene DeCook,  spouse – Richard John Ruhala

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V-0059
 Applicant:  Gary A. Beam, 58617 62nd St., Hartford, MI  49057
    Ancestor:  Harmanus “Harmon” Van Antwerp, resident of Antwerp Twp., Van Buren County, March 11, 1837 (Pioneer)
       Harmanus “Harmon” Van Antwerp, b-Apr 17, 1769, Fonda, NY, d-1849; spouse – Cynthia Ryan
          Polly Van Antwerp, b-1805, d-Mar 2, 1888; spouse – Philip Williams
            Andrew H. Williams, b-Dec 15, 1831, d-Apr 11, 1894; spouse – Eliza M. Hinckley
              Katherine “Kate” H. Williams, b-Aug 16, 1872, d-Apr 23, 1947; spouse – Garrett Levi Wilson
                   Duane Roosevelt Wilson, b-Aug 26, 1901, d-Mar 14, 1949; spouse –Florence Charlotte Doyle
                      Dorothy Jean Wilson,  spouse – Jared Earl Beam
                         Gary A. Beam,spouse – Colleen  Hoover

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V-0060
      Applicant:  Gary Allen Beam, 58617 62nd St., Hartford, MI  49057
        Ancestor:  John Jordan Beam, resident of Paw Paw, Van Buren County, (Settler)
          John Jordan Beam, b-Mar 1832, Warren Co, NJ, d-Oct 24, 1906; spouse – Alice A Earle
             Harley Earle Beam, b-Nov 7, 1881, d-Aug 14, 1962; spouse – Francis B. Robinson
                 Jared Earle Beam,spouse – Dorothy Jean Wilson
                    Gary Allen Beam,  spouse – Colleen Jean Hoover

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V-0061
         Applicant:  Kenneth Kemp, 00413 70th, South Haven, MI  49090
           Ancestor:  Thomas Kemp Jr., resident of Bangor Township, May 1837, (Founder)
             Thomas Kemp Jr., b-Nov 15, 1813, Sussex Co, England, d-Nov 21, 1888; spouse –  Julia Raven
                  Charles H. Kemp, d-1903, Chicago; spouse – Lucy T. Whitcomb
                    Harold Thomas Kemp, b-Nov 27, 1889, d-Sep 29, 1968; spouse – Myrtle Parson  Bell
                         Kenneth Charles Kemp,
 

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V-0062
     Applicant:  Judith A. Signor, 3060 Waterchase Way, Apt. 102, Wyoming, MI  49509-5911
       Ancestor:  Phillip Williams, resident of Antwerp Twp., Van Buren County, 1835 (Pioneer)
         Phillip Williams, d-1847; spouse – Polly Van Antwerp
           Andrew Williams, b-1837, Antwerp Twp., d-1890; spouse – Eliza Hinkley
              Kathryn Williams, b-1872, d-1947; spouse – Garry Wilson
                 Luella E. Wilson, b-Sep 2, 1893, d-May 1, 1986; spouse – Andrew J. Cross
                     Miltena A. Cross, b-Aug 22, 1917, d-Dec 31, 1999; spouse –Franklin E. Hammer
                            Judith A. Cross,; spouse – Robert T. Signor

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V-0064
Applicant: Terri L. Camfield, 42994 48th Ave., Paw Paw, MI 49079
Ancestor: Lewis Davis Camfield, resident of Pine Grove Twp, Van Buren Co., 1870 (Settler)
         Lewis Davis Camfield, b-Jul 31, 1828, Palmyra, NY, d-Mar 26, 1906; spouse — Mary Ann Grey
              Forrest E. Camfield, b-Jun 13, 1855, d-Dec 16, 1935; spouse—Minnie B. Huff
                     Lewis Camfield, b-Jul 4, 1896, d-Jul 12, 1955; spouse — Estella Kalisiak
                        Forrest E. Camfield, spouse — Ernestine Burlingham Terri Lynn Camfield,

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V-0065
Applicant: Warren E. Disbrow, Jr., 206 S. Kodz Rd., Payson, AZ 85541
Ancestor: Lodowick W. Disbrow, residence of Bangor Twp, Van Buren Co., in 1857 (Founder)
    Lodowick W. Disbrow, b-Jun 11, 1828, d-Oct 4, 1902; spouse — Sarah J. Whitcomb
        Lavoysier W. Disbrow, b-Oct 13, 1865, d-Sep 26, 1934; spouse — Cora A. Easton
               Warren Easton Disbrow, b-Jun 4, 1893, d-Dec 1, 1988; spouse — Marjorie Mary Conkiln
                       Warren Easton Disbrow Jr.,spouse — Beverly J. Martin

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V-0066 & V-0067 & V-0068
Applicant: Gayle P. Meierhoff, 714 West 12th Ave., Emporia, KS 66801
Ancestors: Philancy Alethea Engle & John W. Travis, residents of Hartford Twp., Van Buren County in 1860 (Founders); Charles S.Travis, born in Hartford Twp, Van Buren County in 1862 (Settler)
Philancy Alethea Engle, b-Jul 11, 1830; spouse — John W. Travis, b-1834
     Charles Stanton Travis, b-Mar 8, 1862, d-Mar 22, 1947; spouse — Laville Rogers
          Gayle Travis, b-Jun 11, 1899, d-Jun 8, 1994; spouse — Frederick Dailey
                 Charles Stanton Dailey, b-Oct 24, 1929, d-Dec 10, 1959; spouse — Mary Loretta Nesline
                        Gayle Patrice Dailey,  spouse — Daryl W. Meierhoff

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V-0070
Applicant —True Burns Jr., 824 High Point Rd., Moneta, VA 24121
   Ancestor — Blakely Burns, resident of Almena Township, Van Buren County, March 26, 1838 (Founder)
      Blakely Burns, b-I 779, New York, d-1857, Almena; spouse — Lucy Moon
          Abel Bums, b-Aug 24, 1819, d-May 24, 1887; spouse — Sarahette Bidgood
             Abel M. (Arthur) Burns, b-Dec 29, 1863, d-May 7, 1939; spouse — Jessie G. Burke
                True Burns, b-Oct 11, 1896, d-Mar 27, 1984; spouse — Barbara Schoepf
                    True Burns Jr., spouse— Frances Rucci

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V-0072
Applicant: Kelley R. Buckner, 8738 Shore Drive, Watervliet, MI 49098
    Ancestor: Enoch Lawrence Barrett, resident of Paw Paw Township, Van Buren County, December 1, 1835 (Pioneer)
      Enoch L. Barrett, b-May 4, 1799, New Hampshire, MA, d-unknown; spouse — Sally Samson
         Sarah S. Barrett, b-Dec 9, 1821, d-Sep 1, 1878?; spouse— David Griffin Barker
           Albert E. Barker, b-Jul 26, 1839, d-Feb 4, 1904; Charlotte Viola Huntoon
              Hany Griffin Barker, b-Sep 13, 1866, d-Jun 24, 1908; spouse — Mary Ellen Cusack
                Myrtle Irene Barker, b-May 19, 1889, d-Aug 10, 1968; spouse — Guy Edwin Mathews
                  Edythe Rene Mathews, b-Nov 9, 1921, d-Aug 18, 2001; spouse — William C. Faure’
                     Kelley Rene Faure’,spouse - Doyle E. Buckner

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V-0073
Applicant:  Wendell Bruce MacKellar, 35538 92nd Avenue, Lawton, MI  49065
  Ancestor:  Dolphi  Morris, resident of Decatur Township, Van Buren County, October 10, 1833  (Pioneer)
     Dolphin Morris, b-Aug 16, 1798, Loudon Co., VA, d-Jan 7, 1870 - spouse - Nancy Beaver
       Susanna Morris, b-Aug 13, 1836, d-Apr 18, 1869: spouse - LeGrand Redmond Anderson
         Mary Grace Anderson, b-1862, d. Apr 2, 1938: spouse - James Henry Hammond
           Mary Grace Hammond, b-Feb 27, 1887, d-Aug 4, 1918; spouse - Orville Abbott
              Marvel Ruth Abbott, b- Sep 21, 1915, d-Aug 27, 2004; spouse - Carl Wilson MacKellar
                Wendell Bruce MacKellar,

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V-0074
Applicant:  James Harold Hamilton, 5547 N. Sprinkle Rd., Kalamazoo, MI  49004
   Ancestor:  James Henry Hamilton, resident of Van Buren County, 1869 (Founder)
     James Henry Hamilton, b-Jan 2, 1858, d-Sep 9, 1914;  spouse - Iva Hastings
       Beryl Michael Hamilton, b-Aug 15, 1910,d-May 30, 1970;  spouse - Jennie Bernice Mulder
         James Harold Hamilton,  spouse - Betty J. Markle

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V-0079
Applicant:  Linda Lorene Markle Wolf, 48034 CR 652, Mattawan, MI  49071
    Ancestor:  Jacob C. Markle, resident of Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, 1842 (Founder)
       Jacob C. Markle, b-Mar 17 1812, d-Nov 13, 1886;  spouse - Adeline Potter
         Henry L. Markle, b-Jun 28, 1853, d-May 28, 1919;  spouse -Effie May Sanford
           Arloe E. Markle, b-Apr 5, 1898, d-Jan 6, 1974; spouse - Theresa C. Brown
             Linda Lorene Markle,  - spouse - Lyndon G. Wolf

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V-0080
Applicant:  Betty Jean Markle Hamilton, 5547 N. Sprinkle Rd., Kalamazoo, MI  49004
    Ancestor:  Jacob C. Markle, resident of Antwerp Township, Van Buren County, 1842 (Founder)
       Jacob C. Markle, b-Mar 17 1812, d-Nov 13, 1886;  spouse - Adeline Potter
         Henry L. Markle, b-Jun 28, 1853, d-May 28, 1919;  spouse - Effie May Sanford
           Arloe E. Markle, b-Apr 5, 1898, d-Jan 6, 1974; spouse -  Theresa C. Brown
             Betty Jean Markle,  - spouse - James H. Hamilton

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 ALLEGAN COUNTY PIONEER CERTIFICATES

     A-0001
         Applicant:     Judith Ann Montgomery, 17813 77th St., South Haven, Ml 49090
         Ancestor: Adam Stickley, resident of Bumips, Allegan Co., July 4, 1860 - (Founder)
         Adam Stickley, d-May 26, 1891; spouse - Catharine
              Adam Stickley, b-1853; d- May 30, 1891; spouse - Mary Rummelt
                   William Martin Stickley, b-Jan 25, 1886; d-Sep 15, 1959; spouse - Linnie  Loretta Green
                         Delia Ruth Stickley, b-Oct 27, 1912; d- Sep 15, 1959; spouse - One John Shuck
                             Judith Ann Shuck, spouse - James Flavil  Montgomery

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A-0002
         Applicant:     Teresa Clark Dutmer, 345 Monique Dr , NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
         Ancestor: Michael & Julianna Gavinski. residents of Dorr, Allegan County, April 1881  (Settlers)
         Michael Gavinski. b-1826, d-1903 spouse - Julianna Costomska
              Helena Gavinska, b-Feb 6 1883 d. Aug. 14, 1964; spouse - Frank X. Blaszak
                   Lillian F. Blaszak..  spouse - Russell L. Clark
                        Gilbert F Clark  spouse - Esther T. Barscewski
                             Teresa Clark  spouse - Barry Dutmer

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         A-0003
         Applicant:     John Wauchek Nelson, 76683 16th Ave., South Haven, MI 49090
         Ancestor: Anthon Nelson, resident of Pearl (Clyde Twp), Allegan County (Settler)
         Anthon  Nelson, b-August 1862, d-Oct 1918; spouse - Anna Mathilda Madson
              John Anthon Nelson, b-Mar 15, 1894, d-Feb 20, 1967; spouse - Lena (Alvina) Wauchek
                   John Wauchek Nelson,  spouse - Rosemary R  Hartmann
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  A-0004
         Applicant:     Shirley Taylor, 3004 Wilkie Rd, Louisville, KY 40216
         Ancestor Samuel Lutz, resident of Ganges, Allegan County (founder)
         Samuel Lutz, b-1828, PA, d-Oct 30, 1872, spouse - Anna Elizabeth Buys
              Frank C Lutz, b-May 12, 1859, d-Aug 20, 1936; spouse - Katherine B. Kollros
                    Jerome Frank Lutz, b-Aug 8, 1895, d-Oct 9, 1970; spouse - Freida Maria Staehle
                         Shirley Janice Lutz, spouse - James W Taylor

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 A-0005
   Applicant:   Linda (Skedgell) Titze 7621 Bush Lake Dr., Bloomington, MN 55438
   Ancestor: Samuel A. Atkins, resident of Watson Twp, Allegan County, May 1, 1839 (Founder)
    Samuel   A. Atkins, b-Locke, NY, d-Apr 30, 1888: spouse - Anna Johnson Estes
        Squire Ransom Atkins, b-Oct 9, 1850, d-Apr 27, 1930; spouse - Mary F. Marshall
              Annie Laurie Atkins, b-Sep 22, 1884. d-Aug 1. 1928; spouse - William Henry Barnard
                   Hazel Marie Barnard, b-Feb 2. 1907, d-Oct 3, 1967; spouse - Harold Christiansen
                       Joyce Christiansen.; spouse - Gerald Skedgell
                            Linda Joyce Skedgell.  spouse - James Titze

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    A-OOO6
      Applicant: Milford Lee Popp, 22571 CR 687,  Bangor, MI 49013
      Ancestor: William Henry Skinner, resident of Casco Twp, Allegan County, October 27, 1888 (Settler)
           William Henry Skinner, b-Jan 30, 1841, d-Jan 6, 1924; spouse -Mary Augusta Elliott
                 Oscar Skinner, b-Jan 24, 1878, d-May 4, 1966; spouse -Viola Electra Mead
                     Myrtle Marie Skinner, b-Mar 17, 1903, d-Mar 26, 1984; spouse -Loren Leroy Popp
                         Milford Lee Popp, spouse -Penelope Ann Grimes
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A-0007
 Applicant: William Francis Tripp, 639 Woodward St., Orlando, FL 32803
 Ancestor: Richard Barden, resident of Casco Township, Allegan County, MI, 1860 — (Founder)
 Richard Barden, b-Jan 21, 1810, d-Nov 21, 1889; spouse — Elizabeth Kinney
     Henry Clay Barden, b-Feb 10, 1845, d-Mar 24, 1917; spouse — Flora Rozella Munger
        Charles M. Barden, b-Nov 29, 1870; spouse Jennette Kelly
             Bernice Belle Barden, b-Aug 7, 1900, d-Mar 9, 1973; spouse — Robert Halford Ryan
                   Shirley Grace Ryan, spouse — Donald Edgerton Tripp
                        William Francis Tripp, spouse — Barbara A. McCarthy

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A-0009
Applicant: June E. Treat, 50684 CR665, Paw Paw, Ml 49079
Ancestor: Samuel S. Strong, resident of Cheshire Township, Allegan County, 1852 (Founder)
Samuel S. Strong, b-Mar 31, 1800, NY, d- Nov 6, 1869; spouse — Corintha Corning
    James Strong, b-Jul 21, 1831, d-Sep 5, 1907; spouse — Rhoda J. Moon
       Cora M. Strong, b-Jun 15, 1860, d-Jan 19, 1918; spouse — Hiram Herriman
            Arba N. Herriman, b-Nov 20, 1885, d-Nov 12, 1969; spouse —May B. Pettit
                June E. Herriman,  spouse — Albert B. Treat

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A-0009
Applicant— Charles Tracy Burge, 4463 East D Avenue, Kalamazoo, M 49009
    Ancestor — Charles Grano, resident of South Haven, Van Buren County, 1924 (Builder)
        Charles Grano, b-Oct 19, 1895, d-Jul 2, 1968; spouse — Lillian Corso
            Marian J. Grano, spouse — Charles Edward Burge
                Charles Tracy Burge,  spouse— Marie Bieliauskas
 
 

BERRIEN COUNTY PIONEER CERTIFICATES

         B-0001
         Applicant:     Judith Ann Grime, 50286 E. Lakeshore, Dowagiac, MI 49047
         Ancestor: Kathrina (Freitag) Friday Kibler, resident of Bainbridge Twp., Berrien County (Founder)
         Kathrina (Freitag) Friday, b-Mar 23, 1812, d-Mar 23, 1874; spouse - Nicholas Kibler
               John Kibler, b-Jul 15, 1849, d-Mar 6, 1922; spouse - Mary DeTample
                 Louise Kibler, b-Nov 10, 1874, d-Sep 15, 1946; spouse - Wallace  William Pitcher
                        Mildred I. Pitcher, b-Jul 11, 1898, d-Oct 26, 1993; spouse - Max S. Davis
                             Joan Maxine Davis, spouse - Roger E.  Brown
                                  Judith Ann Brown, spouse - Paul F. Grime

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      B-0002
         Applicant:     Judith Ann Grime, 50286 E. Lakeshore, Dowagiac, MI 49047
            Ancestor: Nicholas Kibler, resident of Bainbndge Twp., Berrien County (Founder)
                 Nicholas Kibler, b-Nov 1814, d-Jan 6, 1902; spouse - Kathrina (Freitag) Friday
              (see B-0001 for continuation of this line)

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         B-0003
         Applicant:     Judith Ann Grime, 50286 E. Lakeshore, Dowagiac, MI 49047
            Ancestor:  John B. DeTemple, resident of Bainbndge Twp., Berrien County (Founder)
               John B DeTemple, b-Oct 13, 1818, d-Aug 25, 1906; spouse - Louisa Haefner/Haffner
                   Mary DeTample, b-Mar 12, 1851, d-Oct 11, 1883; spouse - John Kibler
                   (see B-0001 for continuation of this line)

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         B-0004
         Applicant:     Judith Ann Grime, 50286 E. Lakeshore, Dowagiac, MI 49047
         Ancestor: John Jacob Haffner (Haefner), resident of Bainbridge Twp, Berrien County  (Founder)
            John Jacob Haffner (Haefner), b-1788, d-Aug 6, 1873; spouse - Maria Susanna Weber
              Louisa Haffner, b-Dec 4, 1820, d-Man 4, 1879; spouse - John B DeTample
                   (see B-0001 for continuation of this line)
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      B-0005
         Applicant:     Darlene Gale Roccaforte, 240 St Francis Blvd., Daly City, CA 94015
              Ancestor: Ernest Wedel, resident of Niles, Berrien County in 1870 (founder)
                Ernest Wedel, b-Dec 9, 1842, Germany, d-Mar 25, 1916; spouse - Margaret Louisa Asmus
               August Louis Wedel, b-Jun 26, 1870, d-May 5, 1942; spouse - Bertha Louise Zimmerman
                    Delores Georgena Wedel, b-Sep 22, 1897, d-Mar 14, 1986, spouse - William Joseph Casey
                        Dolores Eileen Casey,  spouse - Roy Raymond  Clark
                             Darlene Gale Clark,; spouse - David  Roccaforte

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B-0007
     Applicant: Kenneth Duane Elston, 157 Strand, Coloma, Ml 49038
     Ancestor George L. Elston, resident of Berrien County in 1850 (Founder)
           George L. Elston, b-Jun 26, 1823, d-Aug 10, 1901; spouse - Harriet Gordon
                    George H. Elston, b-Jan 30, 1878, d-Feh 25, 1906; spouse - Hannah Martindale
                           Wellington Elston, b-Jul 14, 1912, d-Sep 5, 1956; spouse -Ilo Hayes
                                Kenneth Duane Elston,  spouse - Deanna Kay Daisy

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B-0008
      Applicant:     Deanna Kay Elston. 157 Strand, Coloma, Ml 49038
      Ancestor: Jacob Puterbaugh, resident of Berrien Township, Berrien County in 1840) (Founder,)
         Jacob Puterbaugh, b-Aug 30, 1814, PA, d-Jan 29, 1892; spouse - Sarah Ruef (Roof)
             Anna Puterbaugh, b-Feb 12, 1859, d-Jan 13, 1941; spouse - James M. Davis
                    Agnes Davis, b-Nov 22, 1890, d-Nov 11, 1956; spouse - Albert Daisy
                           Dewaine A. Daisy,  spouse - Frances H. Wenzlaff
                               Deanna Kay Daisy,  spouse - Kenneth D. Elston

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 B-0009
     Applicant: Kenneth D. Elston, 157 Strand, Coloma, MI 49038
     Ancestor: William Martindale Sr., resident of Berrien County in 1850 (Founder)
     William Martindale, b-Apr 30, 1795, d-Jan 13, 1871; spouse — Alice Lake
             William Martindale Jr., b-Mar 11, 1845, d-Jun 6, 1920; spouse — Medora Dewey
                  Hannah Martindale, b-Apr 10, 1882, d-Sep 19, 1966; spouse — George H.Elston
                          Wellington Elston, b-Jul 14, 1912, d-Dec 1, 1942; spouse —Ilo Hayes
                               Kenneth D. Elston,  spouse — Deanna Kay Daisy

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B-0010
    Applicant:  Sandra Lee Michaels, 456 Magnolia, Gurnee, IL  60031
      Ancestor:  William Denend, resident of Buchanan Twp, Berrien County, 1844 (Founder)
        William Denend, b-1802, NY, d-Apr 9, 1866; spouse – Elia Ann Malcolm
           Charles Riley Denend, b-Oct 5, 1840, d-Mar 16, 1919; spouse – Eliza Ann Trimble
             Opal Daphine Denend, b-Aug 27, 1894, d-Feb 2, 1931; spouse – Joseph Trefny
                 Joseph James Trefny, b-Jul 23, 1915, d-Jan 24, 1980; spouse – Charlotte Laura Maas
                       Sandra Lee Trefny, ; spouse – Richard Walter Michaels

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B - 0011
   Applicant: Harlan Gene Quardokus, 1254 Maiden Lane, St Joseph, MI 49085
       Ancestor: James Snyder, resident of Buchanan Township, Berrien County, June 9, 1846 (Founder)
            Jacob Snyder, b-I800, d-Nov 13, 1872; spouse— Anna Miller
              Margaret Snyder, b-Oct 27, 1842, d-Dec 6, 1941; spouse — Christopher Herman
                 Frank Herman, b-May 12, 1870, d. Jan 12, 1963; spouse — Leona Gazley
                    Hattie Herman, b-Jul 21, 1898, d-Jul 2, 1994; spouse — Harry Quardokus
                       Harlan Gene Quardokus,  spouse— Constance Zalenski
 
 


        CASS COUNTY PIONEER CERTIFICATES

         C-0001
         Applicant:     Amelia Castle (for Victor Owen Castle), 26662 Corwin St., Dowagiac, Ml 49047
         Ancestor: Richard Blood, resident of Silver Creek Twp, Cass County, MI, 1860  (Founder)
         Richard  Blood, b-May 6, 1810; d-Dec 4, 1873; spouse - Catherine Jacquay
              Francis Jerons Blood, b-Aug 30, 1848; d-Mar 28, 1922; spouse - Almeda Lydia  Hankins
                    Pearl Lillie Blood, b-Oct 17, 1890; d-Apr 16, 1948; spouse - Wilford  Owen Castle
                        Victor Owen Castle, b-Nov 1, 1920; spouse - Amelia B. Birdsall

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 C-0002
         Applicant:     Robert James Parks, 506 Waldruh Dr., Bellevue, Nebraska 68005-2724
         Ancestor: Alanson Parks, resident of LaGrange Twp, Cass County, 1834 (Pioneer)
         Alanson Parks, b-Jul 6, 1812/4, OH, d-Jun 12, 1896; spouse - Emeline Hendricks
              Charles H Parks, b-Jun 1, 1863, d-Jun 27, 1938; spouse - Carrie B. Russell
                    Jay Parks, b-Dec 11, 1889, d-Mar 18, 1943; spouse - Sophia Anne Spath
                        Robert Jay Parks, b-Aug 3, 1913, d-JuI 14, 1990; spouse - Hazel May Hobbs
                             Robert James Parks, spouse - Mary  Kathleen Stelson

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   C-0003
   Applicant:     Alan Adrianson. 6729 Buck. Taylor. MI 48180
   Ancestor: Samuel Tomlinson, resident of Milton Twp, Cass County, June 2, 1835 (Pioneer)
    Samuel Tomlinson, b-Oct 24, 1806, DE, d-Aug 30, 1851, Milton Twp.; spouse - Darcus Thislewood
        Anna Maria Tomlinson, b-Apr 24. 1838, d-Aug 30, 1874: spouse - Edward F. Hoyt
              Lesther Nathan Hoyt, b-Jan 6, 1872, d-Jan 15, 1955; spouse - Anna Reliance Gilbert
                   Goldie F. Hoyt. b-Aug 25, 1908, d-Jun 21. 1996; spouse - Russell LeRoy Harper Sr.
                       Barbara Jean Harper,  spouse - Jerry Raleigh Adrianson
                            Alan Ashley Adrianson.: spouse - Michele Rene Bell

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C-0004
 Applicant: Jo Ann Barbieri 4 N. 255 LaFox Rd., St. Charles. LI. 60175
 Ancestor: William Reames, resident of LaGrange Twp, Cass County, MI. 1840 (Founder,)
         William Reames, b-Jan 29, 1807, d-Nov 8, 1892; spouse - Hannah Tharp
              Vincent Reames, b-Aug 28, 1832, d-Nov 12, 1907; spouse - Margaret Hatfield
                    Allen Reames, b-1871, d-Apr 12, 1931; spouse - Bertha D. Williams
                         Tillie Reames, b-White Co, AK, d-Mar 3, 1981; spouse - William Trotter
                              JoAnn Trotter, spouse - Robert J. Barbieri
 

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C -0005
          Applicant:     Barbara B. Van Belkum, 8508 Bayland Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89134
          Ancestor: Calvin Goodrich, resident of Jefferson Twp, Cass County, Ml, 1844 (Founder)
          Calvin Goodrich, b-Jan 4, 1774, CT, d-Oct 9, 1855; spouse - Annie Gould
               Enos Goodrich, b-Apr 12, 1811, d-Jul 26, 1889; spouse - Harriet Salisbury
                     Reuben Goodrich, b-Feb 16, 1840. d-Dec 17, 1905; spouse - Hannah A.Robinson
                          Adelbert Duane Goodrich, b-Jul 18, 1873, d-Mar 28, 1954; spouse - Minnie Adell Crowell
                               Grace Mildred Goodrich, b-Jan 6. 1895. d-Feb 5, 1980; spouse -Charles Eugene Brown
                                   Richard Charles Brown, b-Mar 29, 1918, d-Nov 6, 1981; spouse - Eva Elizabeth Delnay
                                         Barbara H. Brown,; spouse - Louis W. Van Belkum

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          C-0006
          Applicant:     Virginia Meachum 64091 4lst St.. Paw Paw, Ml 49079
          Ancestor: Arad Knapp, resident of Silver Creek Twp., Cass Co, Ml. 1850 (Founder)
          Arad Knapp, b-Apr 2, 1801, NY, d-Apr 12, 1859; spouse - Orpha Felt
                Mary Caroline Knapp, b-Sep 29, 1836, d-Feb 18, 1921; spouse - Daniel Tincum Sammons
                     Orpha Amelia Sammons, b-Jan 16. 1860. d-Feb 7, 1834: spouse - Henry  James Meachum
                          Henry James Meachum, b-Dec 18, 1892, d-Mar 30, 1935; spouse -Helen Frances Miska
                               Henry James Meachum,  spouse - Patsy Jean Moran
                                   Virginia Helen Meachum,

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           C-0007
                 Applicant:     Virginia Meachum, 64091 4lst St., Paw Paw, Ml 49079
                 Ancestor: Jacob Sammons, resident of Sumnerville, Cass County, 1837 (Founder)
                    Jacob Sammons, b-May 24, 1788, NY, d-Jul 11, 1858; spouse - Isabel Cook
                        Daniel Tincum Sammons, b-Jul 28, 1825, d-Feb 4, 1907;  spouse - Mary Caroline Knapp
                                         (see Arad Knapp descendancy for continuation of this line)

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           C-0008
      Applicant:     Barbara B. Van Belkum, 8508 Bayland Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89134
      Ancestor: Robert 0. Salisbury, resident of Howard Twp., Cass County, April 8, 1835 (Pioneer)
      Robert    0. Salisbury, b-Apr 18, 1781, NY, d-Oct 24, 1865; spouse - Martha Olmstead
           Harriet Salisbury, b-Apr 1815, d-April 11, 1902; spouse - Enos Goodrich
                Reuben Goodrich, b-Feb 16, 1840, d-Dec 17, 1905; spouse - Hannah A.Robinson
                     Adelbert Duane Goodrich, b-Jul 18, 1873, c-Mar 28, 1954; spouse Minnie Adell Crowell
                          Grace Mildred Goodrich, b-Jan 6, 1895, d-Feb 5, 1980; spouse Charles Eugene Brown
                              Richard Charles Brown, b-Mar 29, 1918, d-Nov 6, 1981 spouse - Eva Elizabeth Delnay
                                    Barbara Brown, spouse - Louis W. Van Belkum

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           C-OOO9
       Applicant: Margaret Ewing Grossa, 15497 Fox Blvd., Redford MI 48239
       Ancestor: Abram Van Riper, residence of LaGrange Twp., Cass County, Aug 29,1855 (Founder)
       Abram Van Riper, b-Jul 28, 1787, d-Aug 19, 1871; spouse -Catherine Matilda Mickler
           Charles A. Van Riper, b-Oct 26, 1822, d-Sep 30, 1900; spouse -Emeline Springsteel
               Margaret Jane Van Riper, b-Oct 5, 1847, d-Jan 12, 1922; spouse -Richard M. J. Hall
                        (See Isaac Hall descendancy for continuation of this line)

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           C-OOlO
      Applicant: LaVerne Lyle Arnold, 15 Varsity Court, Ventura, CA 93003
      Ancestor: John Huff, resident ofVolinia Township, Cass County, February 25, 1836 (Pioneer)
            John Huff, b-Nov 30,1811, Northumberland, PA, d-May 21, 1863, Cass Co;
           spouse -Sarah  Case
                Huff, b-Jul 4, 1850, d-Nov 7, 1942; spouse -Augustus Blessing
                     Alda Eugene Blessing, b-Dec 25, 1886, d-Nov 12, 1970 spouse -Bessie Gertrude Sibole
                         Gertrude Blessing, b-JuI 25, 1908, d-Apr 10, 1983; spouse -Lance Arnold
                              LaVerne Lyle Arnold, spouse -Cynthia Emery

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C-0011
       Applicant: Tonie Sue Manning Chambers, 3412 86th Street, Lubbock, TX 79423-262 7
      Ancestor: Russel Bogart, residence of Dexter Twp, Cass County in 1830 (Pioneer)
      Russel Bogart, b-ca 1795, d-ca 1855; spouse — Elizabeth
           Mary Ann Bogart, b-ca 1820, d-between 1855-1860; spouse Samuel St. Clair
             Sarah Ann St. Clair, b-May 29, 1846, d-Sep 2, 1886; spouse — Frances Marion Foster
                   John Bruce Foster, b-Mar 31, 1875, d-after 1920; spouse — Susie Rhodes
                       Ruby Eloise Foster, spouse — Homer A. Manning
                           Tonie Sue Manning,spouse — Bobby Jack Chambers

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C-0012
     Applicant: Nola Maudine Laws Goodman, 5005 Sugar Lake Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76103
     Ancestor: Russel Bogart. resident of Dexter Twp, Cass County in 1830 (Pioneer)
     Russel Bogart, b-Jun 26, 1800, d-Oct 21, 1844; spouse — Elizabeth Perry
         Mary Ann Bogart, b-1820, d-1 859; spouse — Samuel St. Clair
           Sarah Ann St. Clair, b-May 29, 1846. d-Sep 2, 1886; spouse — Francis Marion Foster
              Beatrice Foster, b-Sep 17, 1872, d-Mar 11 1868; spouse — John Bailey Laws
                  Randolph Hearst Laws, b-Jun 27, 1904, d-Mar 19, 1980; spouse —Ola Strange
                        Nola Maudine Laws,spouse — Donald P. Goodman

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C-0013
Applicant: Mabel Irene Hartman,, 23977 Marcellus Hwy., Dowagiac, MI 49047
Ancestor: William Ferrel, resident of Wayne Township, Cass County, in 1834 (Pioneer)
            William Ferrel, b-Jan 11, 1802, d-Dec 15, 1848; spouse — Sarah Hurtle
               Martha Ferrel, b-Sep 27, 1845, d-Oct 27, 1919; spouse— George Lillie
                   Alice Lillie, b-Jan 7, 1880, d-Feb 9, 1925; spouse — Fred L. Sibley
                        Edith May Sibley, b-Nov 3, 1913, d-Oct 29, 1992; spouse — Michael Krager
                             Mabel Irene Krager,  spouse — Kenneth Ross Hartman
 
 

KALAMAZOO COUNTY PIONEER CERTIFICATES

      K-0002
    Applicant:    Ben 0. Millar, P.O. Box 3334, Long Beach, CA 90803
    Ancestor:     Orlando Millar, resident of Charleston Township, Kalamazoo County, May 9, 1836   (Founder)
   Orlando Millar, b-Mar 23, 1807, d-1875; spouse - Mary Polly Newcomb
         Ansel Millar, b-Aug 17, 1 827, d-Feb 11. 1899; spouse - Almena Wood
              Grenville Millar, b-Apr 30, 1852, d-Mar 21, 1917; spouse - Louisa Schaefer
                   Grenville Millar, b-Oct 20, 1890, d-Oct 14, 1953; spouse - Selma  Peterson
                        Ben 0. Millar, spouse - Olive Jewell Bateman

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     K-OOO3
     Applicant: Richmond Francis French, 59280 South Main St., Mattawan, MI 49071
     Ancestor: Ethan French, resident of Arcadia Twp,  KaIamaroo County, January 1, 1833  (pioneer)
      Ethan French, b-Mar 23, 1808, d-Jun 8, 1847; spouse -Matilda Hounsom
          Clarence Marcus Bucyrus French, b-Mar 10, 1845, d-Apr 13, 1928; spouse -Mary Estelle Hiscock
              Earle Frankie French, b-Mar 17, 1888, d-Apr 17,1971; spouse -Susanna Frankie  Richmond
                    Earl French, spouse -I. Suzanne Ryan
                       Richmond Francis French, spouse -Susan Marie Watson

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K-0004
     Applicant: W. Quinn Kelly, 2126 Benjamin Ave., Kalamazoo, Ml 49008
    Ancestor: Albert Quinn, resident of City of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County in 1910 (Builder)
    Albert Quinn, b-Jun 11, 1837, d-Apr 4, 1926; spouse — Margaret Shields
         Francis (Frank) J. Quinn, b-May 17, 1878, d-Aug 18, 1946; spouse — Maria Sullivan
             Ruth Mary Quinn, b-Apr 6, 1906, d-May 13, 1991; spouse — Walter D. Kelly
                 W. Quinn Kelly, spouse — Dorothy L. Bush

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K-0005
     Applicant:  Dr. Phyllis Janes DeLano, 1008 Short Rd., Kalamazoo, MI  49008-1186
       Ancestor:  Ephraim Briggs DeLano, resident of West Cooper Twp., Kalamazoo County,  June 17, 1834 (Pioneer)
            Ephraim Briggs DeLano, b-Jan 16, 1803, NY, d-Jul 27, 1871; spouse – Nancy Gillet(t)
             Nelson Horatio DeLano, b-Oct 27, 1839, d-Jul 31, 1915; spouse – Julia Melinda Janes
                 H. Dale DeLano, b-Oct 27, 1881, d-Mar 1, 1959; spouse – Myrtie Skinner
                    Dr. Phyllis Janes DeLano,

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K-0006
Applicant: Terri L. Canifield, 42994 48th Ave., Paw Paw, MT 49079
Ancestor: Ara L. Camfield, resident of Charleston Twp, Kalamazoo Co, March 8, 1836 (Founder)
       Ara L. Camfield, b-Oct 26, 1793, d-Dec 24, 1846; spouse—Julia Davis
          Lewis Davis Camfield, b-Jul 31, 1828, Palmyra, NY, d-Mar 26, 1906; spouse — Mary Ann Grey
                    (see Lewis Davis Camfield descendancy for continuation of this line)

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K-0007
Applicant: James Davis Anderson,, 4617 Canterbury Avenue, Kalamazoo, Ml 49006
Ancestor: Duncan Alexander Anderson, resident of Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo County, June 27, 1839 (Founder)
    Duncan Alexander Anderson, b-Dec 28, 1815, d-Jan 8, 1897; spouse — Mary Beckley
        James Anderson, b-Apr 18, 1861, d-Nov 10, 1945; spouse — Ruth Morgan
              Hubert James Anderson, b-Mar 21, 1896, d-Jul 24, 1977; spouse — Lylah Ruth Davis
                  James Davis Anderson,spouse — Patricia Dewey

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K-0009
Applicant: Steven B. Benton, 1314 West Columbia Ave., Champaign, IL 61821
    Ancestor: James Monroe Salisbuiy, resident of Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo County. 1860 (Founder)
       James Monroe Salisbury, b-May 1, 1853, d-Nov 23, 1915; spouse — Marian Clark
           Luria May SaJisbury, b-Mar 2, 1876, d-Dec 14, 1960; spouse— John Benjamin Edick
              Lavern D. Edick, b-Aug 18, 1901, d-Jun 21, 1982; spouse— Elizabeth 0. Stimley
                  Marilyn Dorothy Edick,  spouse— Richard John Benton
                         Steven Edick Benton,