Please note: The email links in this page are from 1997 and may be outdated.
Sheri Breitenbach 28 July 1999
My mother has told me that my gr-gr-grandmother, Genny (middle name or nickname) MASTERS SHOEMAKER lived in a house called Moon House in South Haven, MI. She was married to a Dr. Shoemaker whose first name she cannot recall. They lived there at least from 1910-1930. Do you have any information on Dr. Shoemaker or his wife? She thinks they had three children, two girls named Mary and Gertrude, and one son named after his father. She is not positive of those names but believes that is correct. Thank you so much for any help you can give us.
Quodon@aol.com
28 July 1999
Seeking Minnie Z. STAUBAUGH/STAWBAUGH who married ANDREW MILTON
ROUSE
of
Bangor Township, Van Buren County, MI
Nancy Westenfield21
July 1999
Searching for Betsy BUTLER B. 1851 NY. She came with her
family, father Dimmick BUTLER and mother Melissa Pike BUTLER
to Antwerp Twp, Van Buren Cty, MI in 1855. Betsy married
according
to her father's Civil War papers but married name is hard to
interpret.
Anyone knowing of her
marriage or anything about her would appreciate hearing from you.
Nancy Westenfield 21
July 1999
Searching for parents of Francelia C. DOUGLAS B. 1859 PA and
came to Antwerp Twp, Van Buren Cty, MI befgore 1870. Francelia
married
Dayton BUTLER in 1878. They had 5 children. Anyone
connected
to this line would like tomake a connection.
Nancy Westenfield 21
July 1999
Would like to contact anyone who is related to the James Wilson
CLARK and Ophelia Butler CLARK family who lived in Lawton,
Van
Buren Cty, MI until their death. They had 6 children.
Sharon 21 July
1999
I am looking for William REMINGTON born in 1857 and Lillian
HAYKES
born in 1858. I don't know their parents names. Hope you can
help.
David AndersonJuly
19, 1999
I am looking for any genealogical info for George CARPENTER,
married to Nora WASHBURN ca 1900. They are buried in a
small
cemetery near their farm south of Bangor.
Sharon Danner
July 18, 1999
Would appreciate any information on Sarell RASSETTE and Cynthia
HOWE
Rassette who lived in Hartford mid 1800s. I saw a picture of the
Rassett House there but do not know anything about it. They are
buried
in the Pioneer Cemetary near an older man named Joseph RASSETTE.
I do not have birth records on either of them. Also am wondering
if Cynthia's father Isaac HOWE could have been in the area.
Opal A. Pelton July
16, 1999
Am looking for PELTONs in the Lawton area. Was told there
was a Dr. PELTON who is deceased....date unknown....but believe
it was not in the distant past...who lived in Lawton...would like to
hear
from anyone who knew of Dr. Pelton and if he has any descendants still
living in the Lawton area. Thank you..
S. Lee 13
July
1999
Looking for information on Herbert Ashton LEE b. April 13,
1862
Decatur, Van Buren Co. MI.
D. December 29, 1915. Married Rosella BARNUM on April
4, 1886 Decatur Van Buren Co., MI. Rosella Barnum b.
January
30, 1864 d/o John BARNUM and Nancy LARABEE.
Children of Herbert Lee and Rosell Barnum:
1. Edna Coral Lee b. February 26, 1888 Decatur, Van Buren
Co., MI
2. Hugh Leslie Lee b. May 4, 1892 Van Buren Co., Mi
d. May 26, 1898
3. Max Hilton Lee b. May 8, 1896 Porter Township, Van Buren Co.,
MI.
4. Elsie Bell Lee b. May 8, 1896 Van Buren
Co., Mi.
5. Howard Clayton Lee b. August 10, 1899 Van Buren Co.,
Mi. d. January 23, 1978 Berrien Co., MI.
6. Lucy Lugene Lee b. October 17, 1902 Hamilton Township,
Van Buern Co., MI.
7. Herbert Alton Lee b. October 8, 1904 Van Buren Co.,
Mi. d. December 11,1956
8. Arthur Leroy Lee b. March 5, 1907 Van Buren Co.,
Mi.
d. May 9, 1936
Edna Coral Lee married James P. McCOMBER February 26, 1906
Elsie Belle Lee married Earl O. CALENDEN September 5, 1915
Lucy Lugene Lee married Henry Theodore ROOD August 19, 1929
Any information will be appreciated. Thank you.
Michelle Marquis 6
July 1999
I am looking for a Mary EDMUNDS who was married to Shannon
CONKLIN in Van Buren County. They had a daughter named Ada
Belle
CONKLIN
who was born in 1881. Shannon was born in about 1850 in Pennsylvannia
then
came to Michigan.
Michelle Marquis6
July 1999
Looking for any information on John FARROW,wife Myratha BLISS
and son Fred FARROW from Porter township. Looking for a John
Farrow
who was born in 1826 do not know where , but died in Porter township on
Feb 9, 1880 at the age of 54. Myratha BLISS is possibly
Indian
from northern Michigan, She was married to John FARROW, they
had
a son named Fred Farrow who was born in Porter township on March 25,
1852
and died April 5, 1935, any info greatly appreciated
Michelle Marquis6
July 1999
Need info on a JNO FARROW in Porter township was in the 12th
michigan calvary. Is buried at Kern cemetery in Porter township, stone
completely unreadable except for his name and 12th michigan calvary,
also
what is a G.A.R. Veteran ? He has one of these markers on his grave
with
a flag in it.
Doreen 6 July
1999
I'm searching for a Charles MARVIN who lived in Covert.
His father was Henry M. MARVIN a physician who worked in
Berrien
co. I'm also searching for KENNEYS, SHERBURNES, STEWARTS
from this area. please contact me
Ron Fuller
6 July 1999
I am looking for information on Roy and Louis FULLER, of
Hartford,
as well as their mother Nancy Ann (VOLLICK) FULLER.
They were living there at the time of my grandfather's death in 1955.
Mike Stafford
6 July 1999
Looking for descendants of Anson and Diana(h) STAFFORD.
Husband: Anson STAFFORD
Birth: 1 Jun
1826
VT ?
Death: 3 Aug 1881
Father: Gadius STAFFORD (b 10
Sep 1789)
Mother: Lydia STAFFORD (b 16
Aug 1790)
Wife: Dianah
Birth: abt
1837
England
Children
1 F Lydia E. STAFFORD
Birth: abt
1859
MI
2 F Zilphia STAFFORD
Birth: abt
1864
MI
3 F Maretta (Rita) STAFFORD
Birth: abt
1864
MI
4 F Vielda STAFFORD
Birth: abt
1872
MI
Dianah's nephew, Curtis Solomon age 36, born England, was living
in the Stafford household during the 1880 Van Buren, Bloomingdale Twp.
Census.
Les Niemi
2 July 1999
I'm looking for information regarding my g-grandfather Albert H.SNOW
who died and was buried in Bloomingdale's Spring Hill cemetery in
1918.
His 2 dau's also died and were buried in Bloomindale - Helen, also in
1918
and Bessie in 1919.
His wife Charlotte (nee BERKHEISER) later moved with her two
remaining children to Centreville, MI.
Do you have any information on Albert, or know who may?
Sherry
2 July 1999
Looking for Hiram and Matilda PALMER. They had 3 children
Alice 1847, William 1850 and Samuel 1853. Would like informatin
on
this family.
Karen
28 June 1999
Looking for information on Fred and Margaret Dumpke KREGER.
Estimated time of arriving in MI is early 1910. They lived outside of
Bangor
in Geneva Township and later moved to the Arlington School house.
He served on the school board. They had six children - Earl,
Bernice,
Herbert, Mildred, Evelyn, and Helen. Herbert and Mildred were
born
in Breedsville. The others were born in Chicago. thank you
for the help and information.
Karen 28
June
1999
Looking for information on Charles C and Elizabeth Lane PASSMORE.
They lived in Waverly Township and are buried in Glendale
Cemetery.
They came to Wverly Township about 1888. They had five
children,
Bessie married Harry CHASE, 1913; Earl married Ella VICKERS,
1917 (supervisor of Waverly township 1934); Hazel married Walter AUSTIN
1920;
Ruth ( taught school in Mattawan and lived on Niles St. in Paw Paw);
and
Mable married Dick LEWIS 1926. All the
children were born in Waverly Township. Thank you for all your
time and help.
Carolyn Springer 27
June 1999
Seeking information on Everett BARTHOLOMEW, born 26 Dec.l834,
Jefferson Co.,
NY, son of Oliver BARTHOLOMEW, living in Hamilton, Van Buren
Co, MI in 1861.
Married Elizabeth E. WHITE, 5 Nov. 1856. Need place of
marriage, and place
of death in 1870.
Lloyd G. Blakely 24
June 1999
I am looking for information about my great-great grandfather,
Freeman BLAKELY (possibly spelled Blakeley). From Bangor,
Mi. Served as a private in K Company, 9th Regiment, Michigan
Calvary
in the Cival War. He was mustered in on May 19, 1863 in
Coldwater,
Mi, and mustered out July 21, 1865 in Lexington, N.C.
He would be the father of
my grandfather John BLAKELY, born in Saginaw, Mi January 18,
1853.
His son, and my father was Freeman Garrison BLAKELY.(born in
Missouri,
in 18830
Nancy Havermann June
22, 1999
The 1860 Census for Van Buren County, page 789, shows the following
family in Hartford Township: John JOHNSTON, age 31 born in
Ireland,
Charlotte age 29, Thomas age 10, George age 9, Benjamin age 7, John age
4, and Tilford age 1. Is anyone familiar with this family?
Clarence R. Shirey
16 June 1999
From Marcellus, Michigan Newspaper - 15 Dec. 1887 -
"Mrs. Levi CATHERMAN, visited her parents in Porter Twp., Van
Buren Co. Mich."
I've been told this would be the present Porter Meth. Church and
Marcellus
& Lawton, Mich. areas. Does anyone know where for
sure??
Does the home still stand? Did he "own" property there or
rent??
I
know that her parents, Adam G. MOHNEY & Catherine HOUPT,
lived on the KING farm near the Van Buren Co. line.
"Mrs. Levi CATHERMAN [Above-mentioned] is none other than
Malissa
"Libby" Jane (MOHNEY) CATHERMAN, b. 18 Oct. 1868, in
Schoolcraft,
Mich. who married Levi CATHERMAN. She was a Minister in
the
Free Methodist Church, and just died 17 Aug. 1949 in Plainwell,
Mich.
She was a
half-sister to my Great-Grandfather, Samuel G. MOHNEY, Of
Armstrong
Co., PA.
See: St. Joseph & Kalamazoo Co. Websites for further information.
Miriam Hughes
16 June 1999
Today I received the pension papers for Henry C. GATES who died
1862 in VA from illness in Civil War. He enlisted from Cass
County. His wife died 1864 leaving 4 Children. George born
1855, Jane 1858, John 1860 and Florence 1862. George GATES
married Abigial STANTON 4 July 1854 in Homer, Van Buren County.
Double wedding with Martha STANTON and Randall GRAY.
All of Litchfield, Hillsdale, MI. A Hollister H. Stanton
who
was born about 1802, took guardianship in 1866 and by 1872, Jane
is asking for a new guardian for her and Florence. Mr.
Stanton
has left county and refuses to act as guardian. Florence Gates
is
living in Cass with Josiah B. Laylin (spelling?).
Jane GATES married George ROSE in Cass 1874 and
is my great-grandmother. She and George separated sometime
aft.1880.
I would like to find what happened to her and any information on
these STANTON, GATES and ROSE.
Cora Mac Tavish 14 June
1999
I am looking for more information on the surnames BLACKMER and
POMEROY
from Van Buren Co.
Diane Oatley 12
June 1999
Looking for the following families from Van Buren Co.
David KENNEDY 1781-1849 Mary (PRICE) KENNEDY 1784-1837
children:Newton 1814-1873 Mary s Williams 1828-1903
child: Albert Dean 1847-1923 Florence
Lockman 1851-1899
child: Parker Kennedy 1883-1957
other families: BROWN`s, PALMER`s, LOCKMAN`s,
MUIR`s,
LINDSLEY`s.
Please help!
Carol Thorpe 6
June 1999
I am looking for William BROOKS in Van Buren County. I
have no birth or death dates, or where he lived at any one point in
time.
He is my gggrandfather. He had at least two children with Maria PARISH
- we think we found her family in the 1850 census in Kalamazoo,
MI
in Texas Twp. with grandparents Benjamin and Sally PARISH.
The two daughters were Lib or Libby b. 1853-54 and Mary Jane b.
1857.
The girls were given away and by 1870 Mary Jane was living with Henry KIDDER
and his wife in Monmouth, Ill. Lib lived with another
family.
What we know of William Brooks is that he had a brother named
Isaac.
That he was part or full-blooded American Indian, and that he drove
stagecoaches
- which puts him in Breedsville. In 1869 a William BROOKUS married
a Mary Ann RASCO, contact with someone working on the Rasco
line,
said that they have him as William BROOKENS and that Mary Ann
was
from a family in Paw Paw. He was old enough at the time to have
been
married in 1850 too.
Theron Martin 6
June 1999
Just starting to do some genealogy on my Father's side. My
grandfather
moved to Hartford in 1881 at the age of 16. His parents were Mathis and
Barbara MARTIN. He married Flora STRATTON in
1893.
She was born in Hartford Aug. 8th, 1867. She was the foster child of
Mr.
and Mrs. Hirem L. Stratton. They were pioneer residents of Pollywog
Road.
Would appreciate any help on these families.
Carol Randall 19425
Sturgess Dr., Torrance, CA 90503 3 June 1999
Researching all RAMSBURG families from Van Buren County.
Spelling variations used by the family. RAMSBERG, RAMSBURG,
RAMSBURGH,
RAMSPERGER, REMSBERG, REMSBURG, RIEMENSPERGER, ROMESBERG, ROMESBURG,
ROMESPERGER, ROMESBURG, ROMESBURGER, ROOMSBURG, etc.
Zardis Hoffman
1 June 1999
I am interested in finding information on a Dr. WILKINSON who
had a practice in and around Kendall during the 1920's & 30's,
L.M. O'Konek 30May
1999
My Grandfather is Herbert Edwin DAY. His obituary indicates
that he was born in Hartford, MI in 1882. His death certificate says
date
of birth is November 7, 1881 and that his father's name was June(?)
DAY and mother's name BAILEY. I am trying to
find
information about his parents, verify who they are and where they lived
in Hartford or Van Buren County, MI and where they lived before that.
Would
also like to
find out about the "June" name associated with his father.
Information
from "The Bailey Database" at
http://www.angelfire.com/mo/BaileyInfo/marrMI.html
shows that an Edwin DAY and a Sarah A BAILEY were
married
in Van Buren County, MI on 26 Jan 1876. Would like to find
out if they are Herbert Edwin DAY's parents or related in some
way.
Calee Leversee 29
May 1999
Charles Martin KANE was born in New York in 1853. On 25
Nov 1883 he married Ellen Josephine REMINGTON in Bloomingdale,
VanBuren
County, Michigan. They had one daughter Lora KANE born in
Bloomingdale in 1884. Would like information on Charles' parents
and siblings.
Faye Rouse 29
May 1999
Looking for information on WILLIAM SWEET, b: Dec. 22, 1811
married
ANNA MENSCH who was b: June 17, 1817 parents of
ELIZA
SWEET,
b: March 14, 1840 Waterloo, NY d: July 24, 1902 Hartford, MI married
Nov.
22, 1860 Cambria, Hillsdale county, MI JAMES MELVIN WESTON.
Vonnie Crider 29
May 1999
Looking for information on Leman CARLEY who was married to
Harriett
L.CATE c.1842-1850.
They had three children born in Michigan, Celaski b.1851, Clinton 1852,
and Augustus b.c 1856 in Papan. This may be Paw Paw, since I don't find
Papan on the map. They also had a daughter Alice born in Indiana in
1847
and a daughter born in Iowa in 1862. Leman was born in 1824 in
Jennings
Co. Indiana and I believe Harriett was born in Michigan
IDA MAE JONES 29
May
1999
I am trying to locate information on my fathers family. He was
adopted by Frank and Elizabeth BRADLEY on October 25, I'm not
sure
of the year, he was supposed to have been born in 1914. His
father
is listed as being Wilford LaFOND, said to be deceased at the
time
of the adoption. I would appriciate any help you could give me
about
any connection I could make over the internet to help get any more
information.
Thank you very much.
Georgie Mitchell
29 May 1999
Seeking information on a Mary MITCHELL b Jan 22, 1863
in Van Buren Co, MI to Phoebe Jane ODELL Mitchell and Ora
B MITCHELL, a soldier in the Civil War who died in NC in
1864.
Mary had one brother, (Wm) Henry T MITCHELL b Sep 22 1859
in Orleans Co NY. Mary's mother remarried in 1866 to Mr
Andrew
DYER
of Lawrence Township, Van Buren Co, and Mary had half
sisters
and brother,
Ada DYER b 1866, Willie DYER b1868, and
Stella
DYER b 1869. I have lost track of Mary after the 1870
Census.
Andrew dies in 1911 and Phoebe dies in 1912.
Any help at all about Mary would be greatly appreciated. Hope
this looks familar to someone.
R. Shawboose
29 May 1999
Looking for possible kin, PAMAME, a native american,
related
or not any info would be most grateful,thanks..
Gail (Edmunds) Harris
19 May 1999
I'm looking for info on my EDMONDS/EDMUNDS family My
gggrandfather's
name was Almond EDMONDS his wife was laura Irene (SMITH)
EDMONDS
they had a son by the of Clarence Bert EDMONDS/EDMUNDS he was
born
in Hartford, MI. I would really like any info I can get on them.
Thank you.
Mary
Sweet
19 May 1999
My ggrandfather was George Davidson SPRINGER born 13 Mar 1844
in Van Buren,Michigan.His parents were George SPRINGER
and
Louise Anna ??. George's siblings were Sarah,Van
Rausler,Phebe,Isabella,George,Rosanna,Nelson,Ruby
and Daniel. Any information on these people is greatly
appreciated.
Frank Hotaling 12 May
1999
I am searching for information on Mabel HOTALING born
Dec 1874 at Decatur I: married a Frank ARNOLD of
Paw
Paw MI in abt 1900 She died Oct 3, 1982 at the age of
107 in Sacramento CA but is supposed to be buried in Decatur
MI
I would like any information anyone can give me on Mabel
Her
parents: brothers: and sisters. I believe this to be a great aunt
and maybe a clue to find my great grand parents. I thank you very
much for any information anyone may have. I have very little on
my
family but will share it with those interested.
Jeri B. (Salisbury) Garner
11 May 1999
I've recently realized how much I do not know about my family. And
I want to know all I can. My grandfathers name was William Perry PARISH,
my grandmothers name was Lillian (MEACHUM) PARISH. I
want
to know my family history before it's to late. I was raised in Decatur.
Just would like some more info, from anyone who knows anything.
Linda Ellis
11 May 1999
I am searching for the TIMMONS family who were living in Van
Buren Co. Michigan about 1830 till 1880 or longer.
Deanna S Adams
8 May 1999
I am researching the family of Adolph & Philomena (ARENDT)
DANNEFFEL.
They are living in Van Buren Co. in 1880 & 1900. Adolph
arrived
from "Baden" circa 1854 & Philomena arrived from Prussia in
1857.
Does anyone have info on this family & their ancestors?
Evelyn Becker
8 May 1999
I am looking for any and all information about the following family
surnames known to be in Van Buren County in the 1800's to 1900's and
possibly
earlier:
SCHUYLER, family from NY by way of Ohio
GILBERT, family from NY but may have
originated
in CT
KNAPP, Anna married to Daniel Gilbert
DOW, daughter Catherine married a Schuyler
PEPPER, (Peper) daughter Fannie married
Daniel
Perry Gilbert
I can be reached by email
at: evelynbecker@hotmail.com Thanks!
Mary Sorensen 4
May 1999
SURNAMES: TUTTLE CARKENORD REYNOLDS.
I am looking for information on the family of Abner TUTTLE,believed
born in Ohio, but lived in VanBuren County prior to his marriage to
Catherine
Francis CARKENORD in 1855 and moving to ST> Joseph Co,
MI.
Abner was in the 9th MI Vol Cav in the Civil War--died and buried at
Marietta
Ga.
Also interested in info on Otto REYNOLDS, son in law to Abner
TUTTLE, believed to have been born in Hartford ca 1858, raised
horses,
son Elwood also born in Hartford ca 1880.
Any/all info appreciated.
Cynthia 4
May
1999
I am looking for any information on Charlotte CHAPMAN, wife
of John DOWELL, who was living in Mattawan, Michigan at the
time
of her sisters death in 1909. Any information on her or her
children
would be welcome - specifically, I would like to find her death date
and
place, and an obituary if any. Charlotte was born in 1836 in NY,
moved west with her parents Lucy Ann MOSHER and Wilson E. CHAPMAN
in 1842 to Whitley Co. Indiana. She is in Indiana in 1850 census, gone
in the 1860. Any information would be welcome, thank you.
Cynthia
Jim Hannum
2 May 1999
I am looking for any information about Anson EARL who married
Mary E (Earl) 24 Dec 1889 in Van
Buren Co. Thanks
Jean 29
April
1999
I am searching for information on the PELTON family and/or
their
descendants
or anyone who might know of them.
1. Zenas PELTON, lived in Paw Paw and died Nov 8, 1871
in Lawton. HIs wife,
Margaret REID PELTON died in Paw Paw July 19, 1862.
2. His son, John W. PELTON married Susanna TITUS
in June 1842 and lived in
Lawton in 1876.
3. John's children
Virginia born April 7,
1843
died December 21, 1861
Caroline born November 2,
1844 died September 1, 1853
William born June 9, 1848
Ida born Feb 15, 1851
John Jr. born Oct 16, 1855
Carrie born Nov 11, 1861
4. William PELTON married Sarah PHILLIPS and
was
living in Lawton in 1876.
He was a cigar maker.
Would appreciate any information or suggestions on where to look for
descendants.
Opal A. Pelton
29 April 1999
I am searching for the descendants of John W. PELTON who
married
Susanna TITUS in 1842 and who lived in 1876 in Lawton,
MI....one
son William born June 9, 1848 married Sarah PHILLIPS and
lived
in Lawton, MI...he was a cigarmaker by trade...would appreciate
any
information anyone might have about any PELTONS living in
that area...thank you.
Dawn THORP Yurkas 29
April 1999
THORP/HURLBUT......I am looking for any information on David
THORP
and Anna HURLBU(r)T, m. April 27 1831 in Huron, Erie Co, OH. ,
they
are my ggg grandparents. Ann(a)'s parents are Jonathan HURLBUT,
and ? BAKER, she is the 9th of 10 children, the HURLBUT's
moved from VT, NY, Canada,
VT, OH. In a bio I have of their last born child Charles R THORP,
it says after David and Anna married they moved to Paw Paw MI,
then
to Green Oak IN, then Rock Island IL, where thier last child was born
(my
gg grandfather) Any information on David and Anna THORP, and
their
children would be greatly appreciated. We have no record of birth for
their
children, or names of three others. David and Anna, had ten children. ?
THORP
d. abt 1861 (civil war AR)
Mark Askin
25 April 1999
I'm looking for information concerning my wife's grandfather whose
name is Lewie CAMFIELD. Lewie is the father of my wife's mother
Blanche (Camfield) PARKER. The only information that
I have is that he was married in Van Buren county on January 1,1926 and
that his mother's name is Minnie HUFF & his
father's name is F.E. CAMFIELD. Did Lewie have any
brothers and sisters? What did his father's initials stand
for?
My wife's mother lost contact with her family and can't tell us much
about
them. She does believe that there is some native american tie ins to
her
family. Possibly on Lewie's mother's side of the family. Any help
that can be given to us concerning Lewie CAMFIELD would be
Appreciated.
Jim Gilbert
25 April 1999
I am looking for any and all the information I can find on the Henry
SHEPHERD
m.
Adelaide Medora VANDERVOORT 1865 and died 1918 at Lewrence, Van
Buern Co., MI. My Grand Father's journal shows him getting mail from
Hattie
(Harriet Eliza Strong Vandervoort) in Lawrence, Van Buren Co., MI.
Vickie Logerstedt
24 April 1999
I am looking for information my grandparents ancestory.
Their names were Dorthy May (ADAMS) SMITH & Chet
(chester?) SMITH. I may have the spelling their first
names
wrong. Both are buried in the cemetary in Decatur. Dorthy's
birthday is May, 1, 1916 (I may have the year wrong, but the day is
correct)
and died in the middle part of the year 1980. Chet died in 1974
or
1975 and I believe he was 54 years old. I haven't any other info
about his birthdate. Dorthy had 4 siblings, Raymond ADAMS
(recently deceased on 4/14/99) of St. Joseph, Iva (ADAMS) TOMCEK,
Marvin ADAMS (deceased, no dates known by me) and I can not
remember
the name of the fourth, but it was a brother and I'd hazard a guess at
Melvin. I believe their mother's name was Mintha (KNAPP) ADAMS.
I'd appreciate any info you can give me on this.
-- Vickie Logerstedt (daughter of Gene & Jennifer (Smith) Hoover)
Carol J. Markillie
24 April 1999
Seeking descendants of MARKILLIE/MARKLE family from England
- William and
his wife Hannah/Evelina? with daughter Charlotte emigrated to Michigan
in
approx. 1838. Other Michigan MARKILLIEs/MARKLEs may well be
linked to same
area of England and same families.
Bob Schmidt
24 April 1999
I am searching for information about John MAYHARD or MAHARD.
He was born about 1835 in Van Buren, Co. He served in the Civil
War
and appeared in the 1890 Civil War Veteran's Census.
His father is also John MAYHARD, born in 1791, possibly in New
York. He died in 1868.
His mother's name is Jessie IRVIN. I'm not sure if IRVIN
is her surname or not. She was born in 1795 and died in 1872.
Both
parents are buried in Porter Township, Van Buren, Michigan.
Bob Schmidt
24 April 1999
I am searching for information about Fredrick EXCEEN, born 1815
in Canada. He moved to Antwarp Township, Van Buren County,
Michigan
around 1853. His son, Guy EXCEEN was born in 1853 in
Michigan.
I am particularly interested in the surname of his wife, Mary, born
about
1816.
Mishael
April 24, 1999
Seeking any information on Surname PERRY.
I believe some PERRY'S lived in Decatur.
Specifically
from 1940-present.
Pat Bauman April 22,
1999
I am searching for George A. BOWER, born in Maryland abt.
1816.
Moved to Fairfield Co., Ohio than Hancock County Ohio where his wife
died.
He moved to Bangor,Michigan about 1870 and supposedly died there.
Any help would be appreciated.
Mark Mynatt April
22, 1999
John J. KRAIGER, born in Paw Paw, Van Buren County on March
24, 1870; died in Decatur, Macon County, IL on March 04, 1947. He
was my great-grandfather. Seeking names and information
about
his parents, ancestors or other relatives. John KRAIGER
married
Anna EITEL of MI. Their children were Roy Wilbur KRAIGER
and Mabel Ruth KRAIGER KASPER. Willing to share
additional
information I have.
Leslie Ann Zillman
April 22, 1999
My maternal great great grandparents were John and Mary Jane Carter
McDONOUGH who were married in Clayton, New York January 10,
1848.
They had 8 children, the last 4 being born in South Haven. John
McDonough
died in 1894 (drowned) and Mary Jane Carter McDONOUGH died in
1916.
Have family Bible records on all 8 children, including married names of
daughters, as follows:
1. Adeline McD SMITH b. 1849, Wolfe Island Canada
2. Elizabeth Anne McD BURGE b. 1851, Port Huron, MI
3. Matilda Jane McD ERKENBECK b. 1854, Port Huron,MI
4. Orrin McDONOUGH b. 1855, Port Huron, MI
5. Alveda McD ELKENBURG b. 1858, South Haven, MI
6. Roslind McD STUFFLEBEAN b. 1861, South Haven, MI
7. Lutie Elvareve McD BARBER b. 1864, South Haven, MI
8. John McDONOUGH, Jr. b. 1867, South Haven, MI
#3, Matilda Jane ERKENBECK, was my maternal great
grandmother.
She married William ERKENBECK on December 13th, 1874 in Casco,
Van
Buren Co. MI. He was one of 8 children of Jacob ERKENBECK
and Helen Cole who married in New York December 19, 1824. By the
fall of 1846, this ERKENBECK family had moved to Michigan,
purchased
80 acres of land in Columbia Twp. by trading off their
team and wagon - this land was subdivided into the ERKENBECK
Subdivision in 1916, (the same year Matilda's mother died) and that
land
is around Silver Lake in Grand Junction. Any other info on
McDONOUGH
or ERKENBECK would be appreciated.
J.D. Wilson April
18,
1999
Seeking any information on Elizabeth TREMAINE (b. April 02,
1816 in Ohio or Canada - died April 25, 1859 in Wabaunsee Co. Kansas)
married
to Bartholomew SHARRAI (SHARAI / CHAREST), Jr. (b. January 30,
1814
in St. Phillipe, LaPrairie, PQ Canada - d. August 10, 1888 in Junction
Township, Osage Co., Kansas). This family is listed in the 1850
Federal
Census of HARTFORD, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI. The children of
Bartholomew
and Elizabeth were: Cornelia SHARRAI (b. 1836 in Michigan),
John
Tremaine SHARRAI (b. August 25, 1839 in Van Buren County,
Michigan
- d. April 13, 1914 in Chester, Crawford Co. Arkansas), Napoleon Oliver
SHARRAI (November 19, 1840 in Williams County, Ohio - d. May 22,
1899,
Shawnee, Pottowatomie County, Oklahoma), Luke SHARRAI
(b. February 06, 1842 in Williams County, Ohio), Mary SHARRAI
(b. November 21, 1843 in Van Buren Co., Michigan - d. 1880 in KS),
Martha
Therese SHARRAI (b. August 21, 1847 in Hartford, Van Buren Co.,
Michigan), Albert SHARRAI (b. March 05, 1849 in Hartford, Van
Buren
Co., Michigan - d. 1910 in Waubansee County, Kansas), Clarissa SHARRAI
(b. 1850 in MI), Esther Therese SHARRAI (b. April 14, 1851 in
Hartford,
Van Buren Co., Michigan - December 04, 1933 in Choctaw, Oklahoma), and
Sylvester SHARRAI (b. November 24, 1853 in Hartford, Van Buren
County,
Michigan - d. 1880 in KS). Will
share information.
Denise Perkins Ready
April 14,1999
SKINNER, William C. b.1871 Ostego,MI m.1st.11-3-1892 at
Bloomingdale,
Van Buren Co., MI, Miss. Edith PERKINS b.1870
Breedsville,Van
Buren Co.,,MI. He m.2nd. at Bloomingdale, Van Buren Co.,MI; Miss.
Marion
M. KEENE of Cheshire, MI, dau. of James B. & Phebe {PIERCE}
KEENE.
William C. SKINNER b.1871 Ostego,MI was the son of Andrew
Skinner & Delina/Zalana/Chalana WASON/WASSON/WARSON.
Need help with the lineage of Andrew Skinner and the actual name of
his wife.
David Hyde April
14, 1999
I am looking for any information on my grandfather. His name
was John HYDE and I believe he was from the Van Buren area
(PawPaw).
I think he died during the 1920s and was between 30 and 40 yrs. of age
when he died. Any information would be appreciated
Gail M. Snow April 9,
1999
BROWN: I would like to know more about Wells G. BROWN
who was living in Bangor, Van Buren Co. in 1860. The census records
show
that he and his wife Eliza Ann were born in Ohio. In that census they
had
taken in Hannah HARRINGTON whose parents had passed away. I am
wondering
what the
relationship between the two families might be.
Bill Mitchell April 1,
1999
Seek any info on Amelia TAYLOR who died in 1911 at Decatur.
Bev Pfeuffer March
30, 1999
I am looking for info on the following. Douglas (BURGER/BERGER)
born in Bangor Mi. in the county of Van Buren, he married a Anna (JOHNSON/JOHNSEN).
She was born in Mi.(Place unknown) They had a daughter (my great
grandma)
named Elmo Alice BURGER/BERGER. Elmo married a man named Henry PFEUFFER.
Kathleen March
30, 1999
I am looking for the father of my great grandfather William Henry
HUBBARD who was a civil war veteran from Bangor, Van Buren county,
MI. His mother was Mary MUDGE from Pennsyvania with
father
unknown on death cert. I have also checked his marriage cert to
my
great grandmother Sarah CHIDESTER HUBBARD who was his second
wife.
I have his pension records - need his father.
Mary Sorensen
March 28, 1999
Looking for info re: Otto REYNOLDS born 1858 in Hartford,
Mi.
Ted W. McCreary 28
March 1999
Looking for information on Alvin Jay SWEET, Born 30 July 1866,
Lawrence,
Van Buren Co., MI and his father Alvin Zerie SWEET born in Ann
Arbor, MI.
Don Patterson 27 March
1999
We are looking for information on our great grandparents RINALDO
HAMILTON, b 1818 VA, d August 3, 1868 in Lansing, MI married MARTHA
??in KY. Children, William, Gilbert, Quintin, Laura, Emily, Winfield,
Robbert,
John Eugene, Ophelia b June 15, 1868 in Decatur, MI, d. April 19, 1953
Bozeman, MT. We don't know Martha's maiden name or when and where she
died.
They lived north of Decater, MI in Van Buren County prior to 1870.
Karen DeVries
24 March 1999
I am researching the Stephen OSBORNE/OSBORN family from
Hamilton
Township in Van Buren County. I am also looking for any information on
cemeteries in Hamilton Township where I may find this family, when I
travel
to Michigan. Both Lester OSBORN and Erastus OSBORN are
in
the History of Van Buren County...1912. They are also related to
Stephen.
Stephen F. Kidman, Sr.21
March 1999
I am building a family book on the KIDMAN family of Van Buren
County. My great-grandfather name is "George William KIDMAN" of
Decatur, Michigan and is buried in Hamilton Cemetery in Van Buren
County.
I am mainly looking for in formation on his father "George C. KIDMAN".
The only information I have been able to find on George C. KIDMAN
is he was married in Coldwater township to "Emestina KLOSEN"
and
had a son George William KIDMAN.
I do have a Web page on the "KIDMAN" family, the URL is: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/garden/4155/
Kathy Linderholm
18 March 1999
I am looking for an old cemetery in Van Buren County. The name is Kern
(formally was called Kinney cemetery) I found the following reference
to
it which might help map it:
KERN CEMETERY : cemetery : Van Buren : 420737N 0854606W : Lawton
but I have seen it refered to as in Porter Twp. If possible I would
like directions to get to it or contact with someone who has
transcribed
the cemetery.
EMTGAL@aol.com
18 March 1999
I'm looking for info on Samuel Warner BANCROFT b. 13 Apr. 1804
Pompey, NY d. 22 Dec 1888 Arlington, Van Buren Co., MI. Have info on
his
parents, looking for info on his children, especially his son
Daniel BANCROFT. Thanks in advance
Rose Cattanach
18 March 1999
I am researching the following lines: William H. HAVENS,
Elias LEWIS, Sylvester MCNITT and John & Benjamin WARREN.
I would love to exchange information with any "cousins". All of
the
above traveled to Van Buren from New York state.
Phyllis
18 March 1999
Abraham CRAWFORD b. 1806 in NY (where? poss. Saratoga) m 1836
Lydia MILLER, b. ca 1810. Both buried in Arlington
Cemetery,
Bangor MI. Came to MI via Lenawee co and Cass co. Who are parents
of Abraham and Lydia? Abraham may have had a brother Hyram.
Kim Kester
18 March 1999
I am trying to locate information on the MARR family that lived
in Geneva Twp, Van Buren County, I have a Lawerence MARR
married
Isabelle ???? 1920's - early 1930's. I know of 3 sons,
Melvin,
Milton, and Ivan (Whitey), there was one daughter, name unknown.
Lawerence had died before the 1960's. Any leads or help
appreciated.
Glenda Potts Thacker
18 March 1999
I'm working on the line of my great-grandfather Charles Newton PITCHER
who was born in Benton Harbor in Berrien Co., MI in 1863. He left
MI after a divorce, came to KY, remarried, etc. He was the son of
Harmon
Jones PITCHER, Jr. (Doc) and his wife Hannah Jane JENNINGS
or TINE (her mother's will listed her as Hannah Jane JENNINGS
but Charlie's death certificate listed her as Jane TINE) who
died
when Charlie was an infant. Doc was born in 1832 in Orleans Co.,
NY, lived in both Berrien and Van Buren Co., MI., died after 1910; had
children Almiron, Perry, Alice, and Charles. A Mary PITCHER
was in KY to witness Charles' wedding to my great- grandmother.
(who
was she?)
Doc was born 1795 in CT to Harmon Jones PITCHER, Sr. and his wife Betsey Ann M_____. Their other children: James V., Truman D., Betsy M., Evaline A., Harmon Jones, Victorine M., Amanda J., Dotha Manerva, Jerome (Rome), Jaasper N., Harrit J., Lafayette, and a grandchild Asba Dean Bennett.
Harmon Jones PITCHER Sr. was born in 1762 in Leitchfield Co., CT to James PITCHER and his wife Elizabeth Mary DURGN. James' children were: Solomon, Samuel, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Sarah, Jerusha, Susannah, James Worth (Nathaniel?), Truman D., Gedeon, Louis, Nathan, Jonathan, and Thomas.
James Pitcher was born in 1717 in New London, CT to Samuel PITCHER,
Jr.and his wife Elizabeth WORTH. Samuel's children were:
Jerusha,
Samuel, Benjamin, James, Elizabeth, Ebenezer, Joanna, Lydia, Sarah,
Elisha,
Jonathan, Eliakim. Samuel PITCHER Jr. was born in 1762 in
Dorchester,
MA to Samuel PITCHERr, Sr. and his wife Alice CRAIG
(some
say Cage?). Samuel Jr.'s children were Mary,
Samuel, Joanna, Jonathan, and Edward.
Samuel PITCHER, Sr. was born in 1641 to Andrew PITCHER and his wife Margaret. You know this group of children......Experience, Mary, Samuel, Ruth, John, Jonathan, Nathaniel, and Fay.
Andrew was born in 1621 in England.
Some of this material is from my original research; some is from others.
C.Vaughn
18 March 1999
Charles COBB and Phebe BURGESS married Dec. 9, 1862 in
Pine Grove Twp., VanBuren County. Phebe's parents are a Thomas A.
and Catherine. I am looking for Catherine's maiden name. I
believe it is SMITH. Also, Charles and Phebe were married
for approx. 11 years. I do not know if he died or there was a
divorce.
COBB, Charles and father Alvin, mother Lucie (Lucy) -
BURGESS,
Phebe and parents Katherine and Thomas. I have the names of all the
children
of Alvin and Lucie. Cobbs/Burgess' also lived in Texas Township,
Kalamazoo County Looking for info on the migration from Ohio of
Burgess'
and Cobbs.
Kim Kester 12 March
1999
I am researching the following Van Buren County, surnames. They
all lived in the Bangor/South Haven Area. OVERHISER,
YEIDER,
MERRIMAN, BOWER, McKEE, STERNAMAN, SLENTZ, ROE, HORTON, & CRONK
(ITE)
Any
information on any of these lines would be greatly appreciated.
I'll
be happy to share what information I have.
Cindy Passehl
12 March 1999
I am seeking information on my ggrandfather George A BOWER,
he married Mary JUDSON 10-28-1904. My grandfather was (b)
6-20-1907
Delton, MI. However my ggrandmother (b) 3-27-1888 Covert and (d)
4-31-1908
near Bangor, when my grandfather was 10 months old. My ggrandfather
remarried
and had the following children: Max, George, Dale, Robert and Lillian.
I have no information on his second marriage. My ggrandfather has three
4 brothers; James and Oliver of Kalamazoo, Otis of Kendall and David of
Covert: Two sisters Mrs. Grace KELLER of Kendall and Mrs. Olive
GOODRICH
of Lawton. My ggrandfather died 11-18-? when he was 71.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Mishael Grace
Walsh
12 March 1999
I am looking for Jim JORDON/JORDAN who lived in Decatur area
between 1966-1968.He had family and spent time in Meridian Mississippi
and Lansing, Mi. Any info appreciated.
Thomas Cantrell
12 March 1999
I am looking for any information on the Joseph CLIFFORD family.
His son was John McIntyre CLIFFORD m. Minnie Nora SCHAEFFER.
Karla Marsh
12 March 1999
I am searching for my great grandfather I think that he was born in
Van Buren Co.,Mich. in 1870. I need to find this out on him so that I
may
further my search for his parents. I am pretty sure that he married a
gal
by the name of Nellie Mae POORKER she was from Minn.
They
had two kids Valorous and Hazel
Harrison both born in Minn. AS for the parents not very clear
on them, I think that they may be form Climax,Kalamazoo,mich. but I
have
no proof of this. Maybe the fathers name is James Fredrick
HARRISON
b.
abt 1844 and possibly his fathers name is Fred H. HARRISON.
Someone
out there has to have something. Please help. Thank you,
Mommarsha
Loren Bolinger
6 March 1999
I'm searching for the following ancestors in my family tree that lived
in the Paw Paw, Michigan area.
BOLINGER, Samuel, born February 12, 1815 in Canton, Stark
County,
Ohio, died December 13, 1881 in El Paso Cemetary, Illinois, may
have
lived in Paw Paw, Michigan (?).
Samuel Bolinger was married to:
NICODEMUS (Bolinger), Caroline Virginia, born September 16,
1829 in West Minister, Maryland, died April 4, 1900 in Grand Bay
Cemetary, Alabama
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BARTHOLOMEW (Bolinger), Carrie Evangeline, born February 25,
1861, died June 24, 1920, buried in ALMENA CEMETARY, daughter of:
BARTHOLOMEW, Francis (Frank) H., born 1837, died August 6, 1865,
married to:
ARMSTRONG, Lucretia Ann, no other info available.
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These ancestors are buried in ALMENA CEMETARY:
SMITH, Charles Henry, born May 3, 1847, died March 10, 1923,
son of:
SMITH, Sidney T., born 1804, died February 21, 1847,
buried
in ALMENA CEMETARY, married to:
MAXFIELD (Smith), Anna, born 1808, died November 1, 1887,
buried in ALMENA CEMETARY.
----------------------------------------------------
HILL (Smith), Nancy Ellen, born May 3, 1856 in Rollersville,
Ohio, wife of SMITH, Charles Henry (above) buried in ALMENA
CEMETARY,
daughter of:
HILL, Hubbard, who was married to:
CAMPBELL, Nancy, born April 9, 1828, died November 29,
1884
Mishael Grace Walsh
6 March 1999
I am looking for the following information.. HAROLD and MABEL
YOUNG
(DECEASED )
Their Children. . HAROLD YOUNG, was in the AIr Force, treated
at the VA hospital locally Lived in Decatur and Died between
1969-1972??.
Daughter MARY LOU YOUNG, possibly deceased, son IRVING
possibly
deceased. I am paticuraly interested in any inof in regards to son
HAROLD
but welcome ANY info.
S. Lee
6 March 1999
Looking for information on James LEE and Elizabeth McVEIGH
family. They had 15 children.
1. Vanrensaler LEE 2. William LEE
3. Ira LEE 4. Rachel LEE 5. Hiram LEE
6. Calvin LEE
7. Bennett LEE 8. Jane LEE 9. Franklin W. LEE
10. Anna LEE 11. Samuel LEE (twin brother to
Anna)
12. Almira LEE 13. Elizabeth J.LEE 14. James
Franklin
LEE.
15. Wesley LEE.
Even though the children were born in Elizabethtown Canada. Some in
NY. and some in Ohio. It seems they brought some of their
children
to live in Decatur, MI. Van Buren Co..
I am trying to find the children of these people and descendants Any
information will be appreciated. Thank you.
Glenda Thacker
6 March 1999
I am seeking information about the history of the PITCHER
family
of Van Buren Co. Harmon Jones (Doc) PITCHER, Jr. was born
1832 in Orleans Co., NY to Harmon Jones PITCHER, Sr. and Betsy
Ann
M_____. He married Hannah Jane TINE or JENNINGS
before
1855, they moved to Berrien Co. by 1860, and she died between
1860/68.
Her mother, Sarah BAIRD died in Van Buren Co. naming Hannah's
children.
They were Almiron (who was deaf), Perry, Alice, and Charles Newton
PITCHER.
Harmon was alive in 1910, I have no information on the daughters, Perry
married in 1883 in Berrien Co. to Callie HANOLD, and Charles
married
and divorced. His sons were Clifford and Leo. Charles left
MI and came to KY where he remarried and had a family. I have this
family
traced back to England in 1621 but lack information on the last
125
years.
ambkctr@pacbell.net
6 March 1999
I'm looking for information on what I believe to be a pioneering family
of Van Buren County. My Grandfather was George RITTENHOUSE,
married to Louisa EASTMAN. They had at least four
children.
Daughters Jessie and Angie and son's David and A.J. David was my
father. He was born in
Bangor on 9/5/1894. I would like any information you can provide,
or give me a clue where to search.
Norman Bancroft
27 February 1999
I am searching for an Alfred M. BANCROFT. I believe my
greatgrandfather to have been born in Van Buren County and married in
Hartford
to an Anna [Annie] M. WILSON whose parents were ___?___ Wilson
and
___?___ SLATOR. If anyone has any information on these
surnames
I would appreciate hearing from you.
Nathan Carpenter
26 February 1999
Elizabeth TYLER, native of Ohio died 29 May 1879 in Hartford,
Van Buren Co., MI, aged 44yrs-4mo. Would like to learn details of
her marraige and maiden name.
Elizabeth Ann (Coombs) Ruhmann,
Livingston, Illinois 62058 26 February 1999
I am researching the COOMBS family in and around Van Buren
County.
Jean Pardee Dohms
19 February 1999
Searching for the family of William Norman PARDEE d. 11 Oct
1860 in Decatur, MI . Especially interested in his third
wife's
(Catherine Lucinda Gray Pardee) family- Amian E. m. Decatur 28 Mar
1863.
She married Wm STONE, and Viola M b. 1846.
Evelyn Chamberlain
19 February 1999
William H. REMINGTON b.30 May 1857, Bloomingdale Van
Buren
Co. MI; d.06 May 1934 Chicago Cook Co. IL; m.27 Mar 1878 Breedsville
Van
Buren Co. MI to Lillian "lillie M. HAKES b.03 Aug 1858 Gobles
Van
Buren Co. MI; d. 08 Jun 1930 Gobles Van Buren Co. MI; CHN;1. Eltha Eva
b.15 Sep 1878 Bloomingdale m.16 Aug 1895 Edwin Nathan CHAMBERLAIN;
2. Lelah B. b. Feb 1881; 3. Floyd b.Jun 1887 Bloomingdale; 4. Fayce
C.(male)
b.Jul 1897 Bloomingdale.
Parents of Wm. H. REMINGTON:
Cyrus N. REMINGTON b.13 Sep 1830, OH; d. 15 Jan 1851,
Bloomingdale
Van Buren MI; m. 15 Jan 1851 Cuyahoga Co. OH, Sarah Ann SHUTTE
b.01
Nov 1833 VT, d. 01 Feb 1904 Bloomingdale Van Buren Co. MI;
CHN:
1. Francis A.; 2. James E; 3. William H.; 4. Ellen J.
I have found reference from local library that Mr. C.N. Remington was
the first undertaker. No further information. William H.
Remington
was a carpenter & made caskets.
Any information on these Remington & associated families would
be appreciated. Will share any information I have.
Father
of Lillian Hakes Remington is listed on her death cert. as a Mr. Hakes
b. England. Mother unk. Parents of Sarah Ann Shutte listed
on death cert. as Geo. Shutte & Mehitable Babcock
b.
VT.
I have fairly complete information on CHAMBERLAIN/CHAMBERLIN
family back to early 1600's.
Nancy O'Bosky
13 February 1999
I am looking for information on my great grandparents. The names
I have are: Roy and Ethel STOCKTON. I believe they
were
married in 1903. Ethel's maiden name was SKYLER or SCHYLER.
In addition, I am looking for Jacob and Susan CONFER.
I believe they were early settlers of the Bloomingdale area and that
they
came to Michigan from Indiana. I am sorry to say I have no dates.
Any help would be so appreciated. Thanks again, Nancy O'Bosky
California
Gannperi@AOL.com
13 February 1999
I am researching the HERRICK, HIGH and LESLIE
surnames in VanBuren Co.s. I believe the Hannah HERRICK
buried in Taylor Cemetry is my gggrandmother as my ggrandfather V.P. HERRICK
is there in 1860......V.P. HERRICK married Sarah CROXFORD
in Cass Co. Her stepfather was Oliver HIGH and
Oliver
and Sarah's mother, Mary LITTLE had several children together
who
lived in the area also. V.P. and Sarah's oldest child was my
gfather....his
sister married a Robert LESLIE and they lived in Van Buren Co.
also.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Marie Manley Shreeves
13 February 1999
I'm looking for information regarding George and Adrian MANLEY
in Hartford, Van Buren County and in Keeler, Van Buren County who show
up in the 1850 census . I believe that they were related to my
great
grandfather David Hiram MANLEY who was in Hartford at the same
time.
Marie Manley Shreeves
13 February 1999
I am searching for history and descendents info on Roscoe BROUGHTON
(son of Aaron BROUGHTON and Jane S ROACH). Roscoe was
born
in Paw Paw, Mi. in 1854. He died in Paw Paw in 1930. I need info
on his wife and family. Maybe someone in the area could do an obit
lookup
for his death.
Mary F. Krugler (Mielke)
13 February 1999
I'm looking for surnames of the MIELKE family for my family
tree. Although I never met my grand-father, I have acquired his name,
beleived
to be William Son's are to be Julius, Walter, Paul, and my father
Richard
E. MIELKE. Any and all history data references that I can look
thru
would be much appreciated. I know very little history on my family, and
for myself and my children, I find it important that I look into this.
William, his wife and children, from what I understand were a big part
of the South Haven area.
Kim Kester 5
February
1999
I am trying to find informtion about my GGG Grandmother, Betsy
BRANCH,
born 1843 MI. She married Burse MERRIMAN in 1864 in Van
Buren
County, MI. Any help on either family would be very
apreciated.
Kim in WI
Jan Stockton
5 February 1999
Would like to correspond with anyone researhing the CARRIS/KERRIS/KARUS/CARUS
family. Lewis KERRIS (aka Rulof CARRIS) and wife
Mary
(maiden name?) were living at Long Pond, Orange Co., NY in Dec
1782,
when son John CARRIS was born; they also were parents of
Katie
CARRIS/KERRIS, who married a JACOBS. Johh CARRIS
m. Dorothy SMITH in NY, 1803; he d. 1847 in Seneca Co.,
NY.
Dorothy SMITH CARRIS was b. 1776, d. 1860 in NY. Children
of John and Dorothy were: (1) John Smith CARRIS, b.
NY 1804, m. Hila Ann TUPPER in 1826, d. in Iowa in 1877;
(2)
William CARRIS, b. NY 1806, m. Mary BURNETT in 1836, d.
1879
probably in NY; (3) Lewis CARRIS b. NY 1807, m.
Hannah
YOUNG
in
1831, d. Somerset Center, Hillsdale Co., MI 1842/43; (4)James
CARRIS
b. NY 1808/9, m. Pamela SMITH, d. 1887; (5) Dewitt CARRIS,
b. NY 1809/10 m. Emily DeMUNT
in Seneca Falls, NY, 1835;
(6) George CARRIS, b. NY 1811, m. Jane
COLLINGHAM in
1847, d. 1856; (7) Susan
CARRIS, b. NY 1813, m. Henry
B. PARKS, d. 1888; (8) Jane CARRIS, b. 1815
in
NY, m. George STEWART in 1834, d. 1887; and (9) Charles CARRIS,
b. 1817 in NY, m. Harriet SKINNER, d. 1874.
Contact Jan Stockton, 13281 Silverhill Pl. NW, Silverdale, WA
98383
Jan Stockton
5 February 1999
Would like to correspond with anyone researching family of Lewis CARRIS,
b. 2 Oct 1807, NY
(Seneca Co.?), and wife Hannah YOUNG, b. 22 June 1807 in NJ,
m. 6 Apr 1831, NY migrated to MI ca. 1834-36. Their children were
(1) John CARRIS, b. 1832, (Cayuga Co.?) NY, m. Lucinda
(Sarah?)
BROWN
of Van Buren Co., MI, ca. 1860-1, d. 1874, bur Prospect Lake
Cem.;
(2) Henry Anson CARRIS, b. 1833/4, NY, m. Sarah Eliza DODGE
in 1860, Van Buren Co., MI, d. Lawrence, MI, 1904; (3) Lewis
Spencer
CARRIS,
b. in MI 1836, m. Harriet Jane NICHOLS; (4) Melissa
Angeline CARRIS, b. in MI 1838, m.____BURCH, d.
1875;
(5) George CARRIS, b. in MI 1842, m. Vilora WORDEN,
d. 1882, MI. Lewis CARRIS d. Somerset Center, Hillsdale
Co.,
MI, 16 Jan 1843. Hannah Young CARRIS may have remarried,
to
an OSBORN; she d. 24 Jan 1884 in Jerome, MI. (Both
are
bur. in Somerset Center Cem.)
Contact Jan Stockton, 13281 Silverhill Pl. NW, Silverdale, WA
98383
Juanita Alloway
5 February 1999
Clara HAMPTON and Henry UTTER
My great grandmother was Clara (STIDGER) HAMPTON. She
was widowed in 1882 in Fairfield, Iowa and I can find no further trace
of her in Iowa records.
Can anyone tell me about Clara HAMPTON who married Henry
UTTER in Van Buren Co. Michigan
2 Sep 1891? I'd like to know if she was married as "Mrs. Clara
Hampton" and also her age - place of birth and any other information
would
also help determine if this is "my" gr grandmother.
Verne
Arnold
5 February 1999
ARNOLD/HILL m. 27Mar
1882
Byron ARNOLD (20) butcher, of Gobleville married Ella HILL
(16)
of Pine Grove. Marriage officiated by James H. Eldridge, JP;
witnessed
by Aly HILL and Mary HILL both of Pine Grove.
Need
to document a link of Byron to Emanuel Arnold on 1880 Kalamazoo
Co
census and 1870 Summitt Co, Ohio census
Daniel McDonald
5 February 1999
I'm looking for the family of my ggggrandmother, Mary (Prout)
ROGERS,
who came to Van Buren Co from England with her children about
1860.
I know the name of only one of her sons, my gggrandfather,
John Rogers.John R. ROGERS was born in Cornwall County, England
on March 14, 1839. I do know that she originally came to a town called
Bridgeville, and that she died in Van Buren County. Mary ROGERS
died in Van Buren County in 1889.
Debbie Kelsch 24
January 1999
Joseph LANNIN b. abt. 1829 in Ireland. Married Pamela--?-- who
was from Canada. Looking for any info on his children also: George,
Annetta
who married George LEE, John, Abrigail who married Jeremiah T. CROWLY,
Mary, Richard, and Anna LANNIN. Any help would be appreciated!
Doug Karr 23
January 1999
I am looking for historical or geneological information on Martin and
Lena KARR.
Last find was 1920 census in Bangor Twp., Van Buren Co. Martin KARR
was 70 years old at this census timeframe so maybe death notices or
obituary
information. Children included: Harvey, Charles, Nora, Vera,
Leonard,
Harvey, Allen and George.
John Broughton 23
January 1999
I am researching the family and descendants of Aaron BROUGHTON
who came
to Paw Paw from Brandon, Vermont.
Clark J. Smith
23
January 1999
Any help with the following individuals would be greatly appreciated.
All of them lived most
of their lives in Bloomingdale.
- Cornelius 'Seymour' BREWSTER, b. 1848 Eaton OH, d. 1923
Kalamazoo
- Cornelius' wife Mary HOWARD, b. 1842, d. 1901
- Cornelius' daughter Mary 'Gertrude' BREWSTER, b. 1879
Bloomingdale, d. 1957 Kalamazoo
- Mary's husband Alonzo Ephrain SMITH, b. 1876, d. 1930
Kalamazoo
Clara Bennett 15
January
1999
Can anyone tell me if Timothy WRIGHT and his wife Amanda PRESTON
had other children besides Ella? Ella married Jacob PENSINGER
in
1869, Van Buren Co., Mi. Timothy and Amanda WRIGHT are
both
buried in Chambers Cemetery, South Haven, Mi. They were married
in
Ashtabula Co., Oh., in 1844. I will share.
Don Patterson 15
January 1999
We are looking for historical and geneological information on RENALDO
HAMILTON, b 1818, d 1868 in Lansing, MI. wife Martha, children
Ophelia
Geraldine, b 1867, in Decater, MI d, 1953 Bozeman, MT, Quintin, xx
daughter,
other?
Renaldo and Martha were free "colored" from Tenesee. Any information
would be appreciated.
Rose Vosburgh 14
January 1999
I'm looking for Nancy Jane LAPORTE married to Charles S. NORTHROP
in 1900. Who is his family? Thank you.
Cynthia Jordan 9
January 1999
George R .GOODRICH b. about 1861-Married Nellie HULBERT
or HULBUST b.25 December 1881 Hoppertown [Pullan] Allegan
Co.Mich.
Their children were Charles W GOODRICH b. 18 February 1887
Grand
Juction, Michigan -He married first Edith POTTER b. 15
September
1906 Paw Paw, Mi. Their children were Pansey - Floyd - and
Augusta--
other children of George and Nellie were Lena married John T E BUSH
21 Sept. 1907 Van Buren Co.Mi - Fred Howard b 26 June 1895 Grand
Juction,Mi.I
would like to correspond with any decendant's of these famlies
especially
George and Nellie
Marty Tallent 9
January 1999
According to an obit on my great grandfather, my great great
grandfather
lived in Mattawan in 1906. I don't have a first name for him, but
his surname was SEIBERT and he was a congregational minister.
Judy St. Eve Schor 9
January 1999
1. BECKWITH
Bernice, b 1907 d. 1931
Charles, b abt 1880, d aft
1921 in Battle Creek, MI
Edwin, b abt 1909
Fred, no info except he
married Ruth A. BRIDGES: sons: Charles & William
William, b abt 1882, d aft
1921 in Denver, CO
2. BRIDGES
Hosea, b 1834 in Peru, NY;
d 1910 Hartford (buried at Watervliet)
Jane E. (nee Pierce), b
1835 in NY, d 1864 in ? (buried at Watervliet)
Jennie B., b 1874 in
Hartford,
d 1957 in Tacoma, WA
Lyman, Sr. b 1804/5
Vergennes,
VT; d 1888 in Hartford (buried at Watervliet)
Lyman, Jr., b 1844 in NY,
d 1920 in IN (buried-Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford, MI)
Sarah (nee Thomas) b 1850
in Hartford, MI, d 1918 in IN (buried-Maple Hill Cemetery, Hartford,
MI)
3. MCCONNELL
Herman, b 1878 in Covert,
MI; d 1969 in Wexford Co., MI
Gertrude (nee Hankinson),
b 1794 in Weymouth, Nova Scotia; d 1875 in Deerfield, MI
If you have any information on these people, I would love to
share.
Colleen Nelson5
January
1999
I am researching the surname of MAPES, Edwin b. New York
1855 d. South
Haven, Van Buren Co., MI in 1925.
Linda Titze
4 January 1999
Seeking information about John BARNARD and Lucy SCOTT.
They were married in Colimbia twp, Sep 16, 1849. His first wife,
wed in Van Buren County, was Elia BULLIS. Have found sons
listed for Eliza and John--John and William, b. abt 1839. John and Lucy
had sons, Emer, abt 1862 and Willie 1873. I'm trying validate
William
Henry BARNARD as my ggrandfather. John died in 1876 and
Lucy
remarried Robert CARLISLE. Thank you for your time.
Rose Vosburgh 4
January
1999
I,m looking for Frances HALL married to George NORTHROP.
He was married 4 times- trying to find his line his parents and brother
and sister. His family was in Mi 1839-1859 then dissapearred do you
have
Nancy Jane married Charlie S NORTHROP or anything that can
help?
I'll pay for anything, Thank-you
M.Mynatt 3 January 1999
I am seeking information of my great-grandfather John J.KRAIGER,
b.24 March 1870 in Paw Paw, Van Buren Co. Michigan. He died 04
March
1947 in Decatur, Illinois. Married first wife (first name
Mary
or Ann) EITEL. Their children were Roy Wilbur KRAIGER
1890-1968 and Mabel Ruth KRAIGER KASPER 1894-1975. They left
Michigan
around 1900 for Washington state via horse and wagon. His wife
died
during their journey out west. He returned his children to
relatives
in New Haven, Macomb County, MI. His second wife was Rosa B. (nee
unknown) 1873-1943.
I would like to know his family history. I have photographs of
John Kraiger, his mother (name unknown), his children, his second wife
and his cousins. Any information or direction you could give me
would
be greatly appriciated.
Beth Bowen 3
January
1999
Looking for the marriage of William Alex SULLIVAN (1885-1938)
to Mary
Elisabeth SEEBECK (1886-1975). Married in Bangor, MI on
24 September 1910.
Joan Jaco/ Breedsville, Michigan. This page was last updated on 4 August 1999.