Calhoun - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Mulvany family

vze32mji — 2013-05-22 21:02:53Z

I am replying to an older post. I found the tree that you did on family tree maker but I was not successful withe email address that was posted.
I have a number of old photos that I am not able to identify. There are a least of few amont them that are identified and they are Mulvanys. I would be happy to share and see if any more can be identified by you or someone else. The photos are probably late 1800 and/or early 1900.

Re: Ogden obits are ready

RuthWaite700 — 2013-05-20 15:57:45Z

Have done so but just in case my email is

rwaitec568@rogers.com

Ogden obits are ready

glivings1 — 2013-05-20 14:25:40Z

I have the 2 Ogden obituaries you are after. However I find
this rootsweb message board with all its signins and passwords and especially all its limitations as to file
extensions incredibly unhelpful.

Just communicate directly to me at glivings@willard.lib.mi.us
and I'll send them immediately.

George

Re: Mulvany family

DanielMulvaney — 2013-05-19 03:29:44Z

Hi Cheryl,
My name is Mike and my brother Dan and I are continually working on our family tree to fill in as many blanks as we can. Please send your pictures of the Mulvan(e)y family to me at mulvaneymike@gmail.com I look forward to hearing from you!
Mike

Re: Richard and Sarah Ogden in Marengo

Sandy_Redmond — 2013-05-18 10:35:04Z

Hi Ruth -
Per the previous posting, the library can be contacted through a link on their web site at www.willard.lib.mi.us

I see George posted a response on the 14th in the evening, so it may take a couple of days within the course of his normal duties (and possible days off) to find the obituary and reply. There is always the possibility that an obituary does not exist for this person.

Good luck in your research!

Re: Richard and Sarah Ogden in Marengo

RuthWaite700 — 2013-05-18 02:16:52Z

Could you tell me what is in the obits. I do not seem to be getting anywhere in trying to contact the library.

Re: Mulvany family

vze32mji — 2013-05-17 20:30:46Z

Thanks for the response.

Re: EARNEST ALONZO STOWE: Obituary March 1948

pbyochim — 2013-05-17 20:14:43Z

Thank you very much!! His parents' names confirm the fact that he was my grandpa's older brother. (However, he wasn't born in Berrien Springs, MI as per obituary, but in Wauseon, Fulton County, OH.) Now I have some new names to research. Thanks!

Re: EARNEST ALONZO STOWE: Obituary March 1948

glivings1 — 2013-05-17 18:29:25Z

FROM WILLARD LIBRARY

Re: Mulvany family

CaAlden — 2013-05-17 18:18:44Z

I was never able to find an address and phone number. I live in Jackson Co., MI and I don't drive so I'd want permission to go on the land before asking someone to drive me there. The aerial shot is James Mulvany's farm, where Zimrhoda is buried. Now owned by James Elmer Mulvany. Researcher, Mike Mulvaney gave permission to use his picture. There are several trees out their but most are private. I'd post the picture here and see if someone else may have the same.

Re: EARNEST ALONZO STOWE: Obituary March 1948

pbyochim — 2013-05-16 20:16:30Z

THank you! I will!

Re: Mulvany family

vze32mji — 2013-05-15 21:46:56Z

Wondering if you ever had any replies from the Mulvaney family.
I believe that you may have posted photos r/t Zimerhoda Mulvaney. I would like to have some contact wiht the family if possible. I have some photos and I believe one might her her with her sister Maud.
Any info would be appreciated.

Deed Records for Allen Ranger 1903-1917

furuiyes — 2013-05-15 18:43:55Z

Searching for deed records for Allen Ranger who lived in Eckford from 1903 to 1917

Re: Richard and Sarah Ogden in Marengo

glivings1 — 2013-05-14 18:35:30Z

contact Willard Library for their obits.
www.willard.lib.mi.us
The obits are quite detailed.

Re: EARNEST ALONZO STOWE: Obituary March 1948

glivings1 — 2013-05-14 18:34:02Z

contact Willard Library for his obit
www.willard.lib.mi.us

Where is an Index of obituraires?

MargeCounterman75 — 2013-05-09 20:12:18Z

I have a whole bunch of people who died in Caloun County. Where is there an Index to look for them?

Re: Richard and Sarah Ogden in Marengo

thomasker2 — 2013-05-07 15:36:32Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

death record -
Name: Richard Ogden
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Aug 1936
Event Place: Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 86
Marital Status: Single
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1850
Birthplace: Canada
Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
Father's Name: Leander Ogden
Mother's Name: Sevilla Vanblack

death record -
Name: Sarah Ogden
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 17 Jul 1933
Event Place: Marengo, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Gender: Female
Age:
Marital Status:
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated):
Father's Name: Richard Moss
Mother's Name: Joanna Maxwell

marriage record -
Name: Richard Ogden
Race (Original):
Age (Expanded): 55 years
Birth Year: 1861
Birthplace: Prince Edward County, Canada
Spouse's Name: Sarah Mrs Moss Williams
Spouse's Race (Original):
Spouse's Age (Expanded): 40 years
Spouse's Birth Year: 1876
Spouse's Birthplace: Michigan
Event Date: 26 Feb 1916
Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan
Father's Name: Leander Ogden
Mother's Name: Sevilla Vanblack
Spouse's Father's Name: Richard Moss
Spouse's Mother's Name: Johanah Maxwell

1910 -
Name: Radord Ogden [NOTE SPELLING]
[Richard Ogden]
Age in 1910: 62
Birth Year: abt 1848
[1848]
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1910: Bay City Ward 1, Bay, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1866
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Marital Status: Single [does odd jobs]
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York

1920 -
Name: Richard Ogden
Age: 71
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Canada
Home in 1920: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1866
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No
occ - laborer

Order the Mich. death certs directly from the Kent County clerks office. Parents names & birthplaces should be listed.

Richard and Sarah Ogden in Marengo

RuthWaite700 — 2013-05-06 14:57:14Z

Have found deaths for each ....she in 1933 ; he 1936 but cannot find them in a census . I wonder why not . Any help appreciated.

1991 Battle Creek obit Kenneth Shinabarger

oldohioschools — 2013-04-21 22:39:17Z

I am looking for the obituary of Kenneth L. Shinabarger who died Feb. 24, 1991 in Battle Creek. Thank you!

Re: Olive Kellogg--Elbridge Bernet

thomasker2 — 2013-04-15 18:14:57Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

marriage
Name: Elbrige Bunet [NOTE THE SPELLING]
Birth Date: 1846
Birthplace: Mexico ??????????????
Age: 27
Spouse's Name: Olive Kellogg
Spouse's Birth Date: 1852
Spouse's Birthplace: New London ???????????
Spouse's Age: 21
Event Date: 09 May 1873
Event Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan

They are not listed on the 1880 MI census.

Olive Kellogg--Elbridge Bernet

pet2pet91950 — 2013-04-14 19:11:56Z

Looking for information for Olive Kellogg born New York who married and Elbridge Burnet in Calhoun county in September 1873. Any information on either Olive or Elbridge would be very helpful
Thank you
Sherri

Re: NEED TO LOCATE--Donovan Royal &family

JimMacey71 — 2013-04-08 19:55:21Z

One of the main families in Battle Creek at the mid-century, the Royals operated a prestigious funeral home. They were members of many boards and organizations in the community. Young Donovan seemed to always be in the newspaper.

Re: 1854 Census Lookup - Abraham HESTER b.1830

Drew_Hester — 2013-04-05 19:05:49Z

Thanks so much for the update and information. I was afraid that might be the case. Guess it's time to start thinking further outside the box!

Re: 1854 Census Lookup - Abraham HESTER b.1830

thomasker2 — 2013-04-05 18:36:52Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

Calhoun cty was not enumerated in the 1854 Mich census.

1854 Census Lookup - Abraham HESTER b.1830

Drew_Hester — 2013-04-04 23:45:49Z

I am looking to find if Abraham HESTER, born 1830 in PA, was living in Calhoun, MI during the time they took the 1854 State Census. In 1850 he was living in Northumberland, PA and in 1860 he had moved into Homer, Calhoun, MI.

I would really appreciate any help that anyone is willing to give to me as it is in regards to Abraham possibly being my 3rd Great Grandfather, and this is one of my last items to check off my list!

Thanks everyone and I look forward to hearing back from you soon.

EARNEST ALONZO STOWE: Obituary March 1948

pbyochim — 2013-04-04 20:59:27Z

Earnest A. Stowe was my grandfather's older brother. I would like to have more information about him. I understand that he died in Battle Creek, MI. A death notice and/or obituary would be very helpful. Can anyone help me? Thanks loads! Bev

Re: Fannie (Derby) Wood

thomasker2 — 2013-04-02 15:54:36Z

1870 -
Name: Francis Derby
Age in 1870: 19
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1870: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Adrian

Peter Derby 52, Ny - farmer
Eliza Derby 40, NY
Francis Derby 19, MI <<<<<<<<<<<<< = son
Cornelius Derby 18, MI
Emma Derby 17, MI
Eliza Derby 12, MI
Rhoda Derby 8, MI
Willis Derby 3, MI

marrieage record -
Name: Joseph Wood
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Laurey E. Derby [Fannie is a nick name]
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age:
Event Date: 18 Nov 1869
Event Place: Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:

1870 -
Joseph & Fannie Wood are not in MICH.

1880 -
Need 1st names + DOB's + birthplaces for the children.

Re: Fannie (Derby) Wood

Stuen58 — 2013-04-02 15:22:00Z

Fannie Wood. Maiden name is Derby. She was born Francis E Derby, 1852, Lenawee County. She married Joseph Wood abt. 1869 in Lenawee County. Joseph Wood was born 1846 in TN.

Re: Fannie (Derby) Wood

thomasker2 — 2013-04-02 14:26:57Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

If Francis (Fannie)Wood is her maiden name, then who is Mr. DERBY??? Need his DOB + 1st name + birthplace.

1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 -
Fannie does not appear on this census in Calhoun cty.

Fannie (Derby) Wood

Stuen58 — 2013-04-02 11:55:59Z

I'm looking for information on Francis (Fannie)Wood (Derby), b. 1852, Lenawee County, Michigan. She married Joseph Wood, b 1846 abt 1869. She lived in Calhoun County in the early 1900s.Thank you in advance

Re: Calhoun County Look-up

conbri86 — 2013-03-29 15:44:22Z

Thank you very much for your reply. I currently have all the info on the Frank Bailey you listed, as he is attached to my family tree. I located an article pertaining to his marriage to Lucy, at which time it was reportd he was the oldest person ever married in Calhoun County, at 84 in 1923.

However the article I recently located states Frank Bailey was the oldest Native at the Reservation and he was 103 years, 10 months, and 16 days when he passed away in 1928.

So either there are two Frank Bailey's in Athens, or there was a huge age jump.

Thanks again!

Re: Calhoun County Look-up

thomasker2 — 2013-03-29 12:50:15Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

Order his death cert directly from the Calhoun county clerks office. Parents names may be listed there.

TRY - Find a grave – FREE SITE - volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic

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http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/

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1920 -
Name: Frank Bailey
Age: 82
Birth Year: abt 1838
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Athens, Calhoun, Michigan
Race: Indian (Native American)
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucy Bailey
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Home owned: Rent
Able to Read: No
Able to Write: No

Frank Bailey 82, MI - Indian, laborer
Lucy Bailey 60, MI - Indian
Emma Bailey 17, MI - Indian, hotel servant

1910 -
Name: Frank Baily
Age in 1910: 70
Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1910: Roscommon, Roscommon, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucy Baily
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan

Frank Baily 70, MI - 2nd marriage, does odd jobs
Lucy Baily 42, MI - 2nd marriage, 1 child 7 not living
Emma Baily 7, MI - adopted dau

Many counties do not permit public browsing of vital records [birth, marriage, divorce, death].

NOTE -
Michigan did not require “by law” birth, marriage & death registrations until 1867.

Calhoun County Look-up

conbri86 — 2013-03-27 21:48:45Z

I came across a newspaper article which states Frank Bailey died on May 30, 1923 in Athens, Calhoun County, Michigan. Is anyone able to do a look-up on this and let me know if the death record lists who his parents were? In advance, Thank You!

-Donovan Royal &family found

glivings1 — 2013-03-26 23:35:29Z

I have located Donovan's and Anna's obituaries.

Email me at glivings@willard.lib.mi.us.

George Livingston
Willard Library

Laurence S. Booth Washington State Pioneer - Born 1861 Battle Creek, Michigan; Died April 1953 Seattle, Washington

oastwd — 2013-03-26 05:07:01Z

The Seattle Daily Times Sunday, April 5, 1953
L.S. Booth’s Death Another Adieu to Past
(C.T. Conover, who wrote the following obituary of Laurence S. Booth, 92, Seattle pioneer and former title insurance executive, is himself a pioneer and a member of the generation that saw Seattle grow from a wilderness settlement to a thriving city.)

The death Friday of Laurence S. Booth removed almost the last of the generation that saw Seattle through its period of adversity and struggle for existence. He was born at Battle Creek, Michigan, March 27, 1861 and came to the Northwest with his parents at the age of 2. Here he lived for 90 years.

He was a rare soul, endeared to us of all races and creeds by his sterling character, his tolerance and understanding and his natural gift of friendship. No man exceeded him in his devotion to the city and to all the worthy things in life.

Mr. Booth was poised, quiet, unassuming and utterly selfless in his loyalty to the advancement and well-being of his world. He was the most even tempered man I ever knew and one of the most lovable, with a sunny nature, a sense of humor and a rare gift of common sense. He never engaged in strife, but won through by reason and compromise and a natural gift of diplomacy.

His passing is virtually the final phase of an historic era in Seattle’s life and his going leaves a vacancy in the ranks of his friends that can never be filled.

Attended State University
Mr. Booth attended the University of Washington. At the age of 26 he became a partner in the pioneer abstract firm of Booth & Briscoe, which in the course of the years became successively the Booth & Hanford Abstract Co., the Booth Whitlesey Hanford Abstract Co. and finally the Washington Title Insurance Co., with statewide subsidiary companies. He had been Chairman of the Board of the latter company.

Mr. Booth was a trustee of the Seattle Community Fund from its inception, Deputy Auditor of King County from 1880 to 1887, a member of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, the Seattle Real Estate Board, the Northwest Real Estate Board, the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Municipal League, a former President of the National Association of Title Men and a former Chairman of the State Taxation Committee of the National Association of Real Estate Boards.

Athlete and Guardsman
He was a member of the first amateur baseball organization in Seattle, the first athletic association and the first association for protection of game, the old Volunteer Fire Department and the National Guard, in which he was a Commander of Company B of the 1st Regiment.

Mr. Booth was a past President of the Pioneer Association of Washington State and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He also was active in scouting.

To no man are we more indebted for the $40 million tax limitation than to Mr. Booth. He was one of the two or three men who first purposed the measure and through the years, carried it through and maintained it against all opposition.

Wife of Pioneer Family
He is survived by his wife, who was Nell M. Crawford of the pioneer Crawford family and by two sons and two daughters: Edwin S. Booth of 1943 14th North; Mrs. Elmer T. Foss, wife of Colonel Foss, United States Army (Retired), at whose home in Los Altos, California, Mr. Booth died; Mrs. Harry A. Buckley of Urbana, Illinois, wife of Colonel Buckley, Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of Illinois and Laurence S. Booth Jr. of 728 North Broadway.

Rosary for Mr. Booth will be said at 8 o’clock Wednesday night at the Bonney Watson Chapel. Requiem Mass will be said at 10 o’clock Thursday forenoon at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary.

*****
The Seattle Daily Times Wednesday, April 8, 1953
Booth, Laurence S. April 3. Husband of Nelle M. Booth, father of Elizabeth B. Buckley, Mrs. Elmer T. Foss, Edwin S. and Laurence S. Booth Jr. Also survived by fifteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Rosary at Bonney Watson Co. this evening, Wednesday, 8PM. Requiem Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, Harvard North and East Lynn, Thursday, 10AM. Interment Calvary. Relatives request please omit flowers.

*****
The Seattle Daily News Wednesday, April 8, 1953
Laurence S. Booth Funeral
Requiem Mass for Laurence S. Booth, 92, Chairman of the Board of the Washington Title Insurance Co., will be said at 10 o’clock tomorrow in St. Patrick’s Church. Burial will be in Calvary.

Mr. Booth died Friday in Los Altos, California. He was a pioneer of this area.

Active pallbearers will be Dr. Crawford Warren, Herbert B. Shannon, John S. Kelly, Robert M. Hurlbut, Paul D. Clyde and Norton Clapp.

Honorary pallbearers will be Frank R. Arkins, Cebert Baillardgeon, C.T. Conover, Guy B. Falconer, T.J. Ivers, Charles Kinnear, Frank C. Jackson, C.K. Poe, Elmer G. Sill and J.W. Wheeler.

Re: demarest / goetchius help please

thomasker2 — 2013-03-20 11:55:48Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.

1940 is the last available census at this time.

You need to supply - 1st names + DOB's + birthplaces for all members of each family.

demarest / goetchius help please

southgirl772 — 2013-03-20 01:43:30Z

please share. lpstudio4@msn 1 of 9 siblings of mine. i am from both these listed above names. lpstudio will not share ANYTHING AT ALL. please help me get started. i am not a member because of cost.

Re: James F. Morey and Mary A. Gool

lindagoodde — 2013-03-11 18:17:24Z

Death record ledger entry can be readily found at
www.familysearch.org where his parents are listed.

Re: James F. Morey and Mary A. Gool

lindagoodde — 2013-03-11 18:16:35Z

Death record ledger entry can be readily found at
www.familysearch.org where his parents are listed.

Re: James F. Morey and Mary A. Gool

peppergurl1968 — 2013-03-09 06:26:17Z

Please send copies of this information. Thanks

Re: Benjamin F. Morey and Minnie E. Chestnut

peppergurl1968 — 2013-03-09 06:24:18Z

can you resend the information to me please. I lost it in a fire....

Re: John P Mackey

watson1963 — 2013-03-07 16:00:10Z

Thank you so very much

Stanley Watson

Re: John P Mackey

Sandy_Redmond — 2013-03-07 10:17:12Z

Mr. Watson it is so very kind of you to post your message and try to find his family. I will look for an obituary in our local paper and perhaps we will find a descendant.

John P Mackey

watson1963 — 2013-03-04 21:31:55Z

My name is Stanley Watson and I live in the Netherlands.
I collect WW2 items and bought a WW2 citation for John P. Mackey. He died in Italy and was awarded a air medal. Now I try to find any relatives of him so i can hand it over. To honour him, it must not be hanging on my wall. It's framed and I have no idea how this special document came into other hands than his family. He was from Calhoun Count and he is on the Honour Roll presented by the Battle Creek Enquirer in 1946.
He was was at the 523rd FS and 27th FG and flew a P47D.

Re: Battle Creek Sanitarium - Early Employees?

ross3324 — 2013-02-24 02:56:02Z

Hello, May I please know your grandmother's name? I don't have access to any employee records but my grandma was a nurse, a Seventh Day Adventist, and a foster child of Dr. Kellogg. Her two sisters were adopted by him. Much of the family worked at the Sans and I am wondering if the name would sound familiar to me? It is easier for me if you contact me directly at ross3324@comcast.net

Battle Creek Sanitarium - Early Employees?

CStanley84 — 2013-02-24 02:40:54Z

My grandmother was a Seventh-Day Adventist Danish immigrant who came to Battle Creek as a nurse or student nurse in the early 1920s. I am interested to know if there are any employment records kept from those early days.

Re: Battle Creek Sanitarium Patient Records

scovilj29 — 2013-02-22 19:30:38Z

I am looking for records of a family memebr who died in 1928 at the sanitarium. Did you have any luck finding records?

Re: MISS ANNA DEAN COLLEGE PROFESSOR IN 1930

MadgeLadd — 2013-02-16 22:43:31Z

Would you possibly mean Jeanette Dean who was a college professor and would have been teaching about that time. She came from Girard, and I think she taught at Albion College. Madge Ladd rjmml123@aol.com

Re: Donovan Royal obituary

DiannaCsikos — 2013-02-15 20:39:08Z

Thank you so much for the obit, but it is for Royal E Donovan NOT Donovan E Royal
Since both names can be given names or surnames, does make the searching tricky
Dianna

I would like to know if someone knows of his cemetery, obit or a more recent address; FamilySearch has a birth record for a child, but nothing on the adult I am searching for.

Donovan Royal obituary

glivings1 — 2013-02-15 19:26:35Z

10-29-1984 Battle Creek Enquirer obituary

from George Livingston
Local and Family History Librarian
Willard Library