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Lynch Tourist Home - Grayling - James and Minnie Lynch, Owners

isberg48 — 2012-11-11 14:09:09Z

Looking for information about this home and the owners. It operated in Grayling during the 1940's. James Lynch died in 1952.

Thank you,
Larry Isberg,
isberg48@yahoo.com

Re: Fairbotham family of Grayling

hardy129 — 2012-08-22 09:30:02Z

I have been trying to find the full US Fairbotham family tree for years. I even have Mark Fairbotham on my Facebook friends list but have never got round to a serious discussion - mainly because he has had other things on his
mind !

I am researching my wife's Fairbotham family from Nafferton in East Yorkshire, England. We know the Fairbothams initially lived in Ontario and then moved to Michigan in the 1850s. The original immigrant was James Fairbotham born around 1811 in England. I have found an English parish record of the baptism of a James Fairbotham in Weaverthorpe East Yorkshire in 1811 but nothing more - no passenger lists or anything like that.

Even then the link with my wife's family is pretty tenuous. There were two Bothams in that area of Yorkshire in the 1760s James and John whose children all changed their names to Fairbotham in the 1780s ! My wife's family descended from James and the Canadians were (possibly) descended from John !

I do not keep an up-to-date tree of John Botham's descendants but my tree of the US Fairbothams is very sketchy !

Re: Fairbotham family of Grayling

Willfairbotham — 2012-08-22 09:28:08Z

First off I would like to say I am one of the William Fairbothams from Grayling, and there is a completed family tree some where in the family. And second off I would really like to know who you are in relation to us? This is all kind of interesting I found your post when I googled name.

Re: Pere Cheney

jenhoy145 — 2012-06-13 14:16:13Z

I know this post is from a while ago, but I just came across Hattie Johnson from Pere Cheney in my family tree. Her mother was a sister of my great, great, great, great grandfather. I have some info on her, but I am also curious to see what you may have found on her.

Re: Pere Cheney - Hattie Johnson

copperpony31 — 2012-06-13 14:14:56Z

hello there i too have struck a very big interest in pere cheney. i cant understand why the sudden interest but i do. i have visited the cemetery and the town. i am looking for any kinda info i can get on the town. i am looking for a pic of the town if you or anyone has one. there is one person that me and a friend are looking more into finding out about is a girl named hattie johnson. she died very young. if you or anyone else could please send me any info they have on this little girl or pere cheney please do so and i will share what i know about the town with you. i live in roscommon and i plan on visiting the libary in grayling tomorrow. if i find anything ill let you know. thank you for your time everyone :) have a great day :)

kim

Re: Pere Cheney

2012-06-13 14:13:56Z

I am one of the Hella's, we go up there allot. i found out she was born in nebraska and moved to michigan but not Pere Cheney and later died in michigan it is unknown by me where she died and where she is buried

Re: Pere Cheney

2012-06-13 14:13:17Z

chris-
We are related to the family with the little red cabin. I do know where the Hella's live. What did you find about a woman in Nebraska named Ella Fahnrich?

Re: Pere Cheney

2012-06-13 14:12:45Z

Do you have a place on Pere Cheney road a red cabin because we have one two to the right of that last name Hella are you familiar with the name ? i found some information that said she was originally from nebraska but later movied to michigan not to Pere Cheney but to michigna destination unknown

Pere Cheney

natekarn1 — 2012-06-13 14:11:15Z

It would be great if someone could email me some info, links, or web addresses about Pere Cheney, especially if they include info about a woman named Ella. I am interested in the history, people, places and mysterious plague that supposedly caused the town to go under. Any info is much appreciated. Thanks so much!!!

2006 Kenneth F. Shepard Grayling

oldohioschools — 2011-01-28 14:19:45Z

SEeking obit of Kenneth F. Shepard of Grayling died April 15, 2006

Re: Armstrongs in Frederic, Grayling area?

JossArmstrong — 2010-12-21 15:09:08Z

Born: 5th October 1924
Died: 4th January, 2002

I have no confirmation he was actually born in Grayling. His Father was Charles Armstrong, and his mother was Celia Mae Slater. There are pictures on my public family tree of grandpa in his navy uniform after enlisting for WWII standing in front of the old Armstrong homestead in Frederic.

Re: Armstrongs in Frederic, Grayling area?

barbdale_1 — 2010-12-20 04:58:43Z

Do you know the birth and death dates of you Grandfather?

Re: Difficulty finding records...

maccallummhor — 2010-09-27 11:55:39Z

Well I found my GreatGrandma thanks to a Lady named Grace. It was a old newspaper clipping with all the childrens names and where she lived and how she past on and where she was born ( we thought she was born in Canada But to our surprise she was born in michigan) and where she was buried at.. it was a great find and a list of all the children and when she married my Great grandfather.. so I got so much info out of that I was sooo happy so try the newspapers in the town that they where at now i am off to michigan to get a birth record... and to see the grave site.

Re: Difficulty finding records...

violaviolaitsme — 2010-09-24 23:15:46Z

I would try calling the town hall or city hall, they should have death certificates on file. Also the library there might have copies of obits or have those on microfiche film. Good luck.

Re: Difficulty finding records...

maccallummhor — 2010-09-24 13:32:52Z

I just went to Avalance paper in Crawford, Michigan that is how I found out about Mrs. James McCallum and some help from other people that was so helpful I cannot thnks them enought. Do you think that maybe the cemerty will give me info on them they do carry records don't they. humm I will give that a try.. Thank you for your help..

maccallummhor family

Re: Difficulty finding records...

violaviolaitsme — 2010-09-24 13:31:39Z

You may be able to get access to census records through your local library. Try looking on www.rootsweb.com also, you can search under several categories such as last name, or state, country, city etc. It might be helpful to others looking for ancestors if you posted the info. from the Avalance on this website or the one I mentioned above. That's just a suggestion if you have the time and want to.

Re: Difficulty finding records...

maccallummhor — 2010-09-23 15:05:17Z

go read Thomasker2 posting on here.. he found stuff for you .. hurrayyyy good luck

Re: Difficulty finding records...

maccallummhor — 2010-09-23 15:02:14Z

Well I found my info from the Avalance old news papers in crawford, michigan try there and then go look at the cemterys there.. I hope this helps.. Good luck

Re: Difficulty finding records...

thomasker2 — 2010-08-28 13:40:48Z

I'm not related to this family.

1920 -
Name: Mike Pluhator
Home in 1920: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan
Age: 27
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Austria
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's name: Anna
Father's Birth Place: Poland
Mother's Birth Place: Poland
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of Immigration: 1910
Able to read: No
Able to Write: No

Mike Pluhator 27
Anna Pluhator 25, Hungary - immigrated 1913
James Pluhator 5, MI

1930 -
Name: Michal Pludeator
[Michael Pluhator]
Home in 1930: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
View Map
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Birthplace: Austria
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Anna
Race: White
Occupation: works for RR
Age at first marriage: 20
Parents' birthplace: Austria/Austria
Michal Pludeator 37, Austria
Anna Pludeator 35, Austria
James Pludeator 15, MI
Nicholas E Pludeator, MI
Serkey Chayka 36, Russia - b/inlaw

1930 is the last available census at this time

Re: Difficulty finding records...

maccallummhor — 2010-08-27 14:04:25Z

Hi I am looking for a Mrs. James McCallummore who lived in Grayling Crawford, in the year1909 and I was wondering how I could go about getting info on her and her first name and all this would be my great grandmother. I also found a paper called the AVALANCHE that has peoples names in it for this area that is how I found Mrs. James McCalllummore her first name was Susan and that is the info I have to get and James her husband. and the kids names.

thank you

Re: Wilber Sterling shot for cheating at cards in Grayling

rubyred7777 — 2010-05-28 17:02:53Z

No to all, Thank you!

Re: Wilber Sterling shot for cheating at cards in Grayling

SCIGSC — 2010-05-28 16:45:32Z

Have you ordered a copy of the death cert from the county clerk yet ?
The death cert will have the cause of death.

Have you contacted the local library or local newspaper ?
If your guy was shot while cheating at cards then there was probably a news article about it.

Have you contacted the Crawford County Sheriff office ?
If your guy was shot while cheating at cards
then someone must have been arrested and had a trial, then gone to prison.

Have you contacted the County Coroner ?
If he was murdered then they probably did an autopsy/coroner inquest

Have you contacted the Crawford County Genealogy Society ?
They may have a volunteer who can help you locate info about this man.

Good Luck

Susan Warner
Saginaw, Michigan

Re: Wilbur Sterling grave found at, Elmwood Cemetery Grayling

rubyred7777 — 2010-04-18 16:17:59Z

Wilbur Sterling died October 30, 1949 & is buried at Elmwood Cemetery. Still trying to find cause of death.

Wilber Sterling shot for cheating at cards in Grayling

rubyred7777 — 2010-03-20 02:50:18Z

Please advice how I can find any info. I don't know what year it was but he was born in 1913.

Stephan Family Cemetry

georgiabutka — 2009-10-17 22:57:47Z

I need to know the exact location of the Stephan family
cemetry on Stephan bridge road.I do thank the source who
told me it was just before the bridge if you were coming
from the north.I must apologize because I did not see it.
Is it on private Stephan property? public property?
Is it around the area of Gate's lodge? This is very important to me as Peter&Helen(Thinnes) Stephan were my grandfather's
great grandparents.My grandfather's grandparents were....
Reuben&Jeanne(Stephan)Babbitt.So any info on the exact location would be very greatful.
Thank-you
Renee Butka
grbutka@yahoo.com

Re: Difficulty finding records...

violaviolaitsme — 2009-10-04 20:20:45Z

I found a date of marriage record for June 21, 1913 for Mike Penhertor age 22 and Anna Petz age 24 for Greyling, MI both of them born in Austria. Mike's father's name is listed as Juedov Penhertor and his mother's maiden name looks like Malanker and it says she was deported. Anna's father is Joseph Petz and it says her mother's name is Caroline. It says she was deported also. It looks like Witnesses are listed as M. (can't make out the name)and Josephine Zerr, Zan or Zar or Zav. It is difficult to read some of the names.

Frederic hotel property records

skyisland12 — 2009-08-22 21:45:41Z

Could anyone advise me how I can check property deeds in Frederic between 1900 and 1925? Also, is there a town map available during those years? Many thanks. Sandy

Armstrongs in Frederic, Grayling area?

JossArmstrong — 2009-08-22 14:08:16Z

Hi all!

Their is an Armstrong homestead that, as of fifteen years ago, is still standing in Frederic. After my grandfather retired he and my grandmother lived for several years in Grayling, the back yard of their house was against the Au Sable. The geneology is a little twisted because there were two alfred armstrongs, to the best of my knowledge, one was the product of Wealthy Armstrong's previous marriage and was adopted by my great grandfather, the other was the product of my great grandfather's first marriage to a woman who is unknown. I know my grandfather was Alfred. I don't know which of the two he was, as the names change quite a bit in census records and whatnot.

Does anyone have any clarifying information on this?

Re: George Mahon Does Any One Know This Family Need Help Please

thunderrockvalley — 2009-01-26 12:36:02Z

Hello,

I have been tring to trace this family down. I would love to here from you. Would you please contact me.

Glenn

Re: George Mahon Does Any One Know This Family Need Help Please

thunderrockvalley — 2009-01-22 02:54:19Z

Hi there

I was reading this posting and you are thinking that George I. Mahon is your great grand father, could you please e-mail me in private please to :

thunderrockvalley@yahoo.com

I have some info Thanks Glenn

Re: George Mahon Does Any One Know This Family Need Help Please

RodgersNJ — 2009-01-20 14:27:37Z

On the 1900 census, it says they were married in 1882.

Re: George Mahon Does Any One Know This Family Need Help Please

RodgersNJ — 2009-01-20 14:22:31Z

I think that George and Netties son George is my Great Grandfather 1888-1938. I also am having a hard time tracing that side.

Fairbotham family of Grayling

DavidHardy500 — 2009-01-12 10:29:59Z

Is there anyone there who has a complete tree of the Fairbotham family starting with James Fairbotham from Yorkshire, England in Woodstock,Ontario and continuing with William Fairbotham in Grayling MI ?

David Hardy - researching Fairbotham in Yorkshire and abroad.
Eindhoven - the Netherlands

Re: Gierke

shanscheer — 2009-01-06 14:27:47Z

I am a descendent of Frank M Gierke. Please let me know what information you are looking for.

Thank you,
Shannon

Gierke

LogCabinGenealogySociety — 2009-01-06 14:27:18Z

This new way of posting a query, is confusing to me. But want to contact direct Mr.Bancrof. To thank him for his reply to my query. If you need anything up this way, I am here. "Alex" The family of Adam Gierke were here yesterday, told of years ago visiting,Gierke/Gould families. Knew he was a teacher. Thanks

Re: Lumber Camp

cricket607 — 2008-08-25 15:00:02Z

I am Eleanor Sinkler Scanlon's great niece on my Dad's side of the Sinkler family. Please email me at Cricket607@aol.com.
Hope we can help each other out on family history.

Re: Annie Barry

larkim — 2008-08-11 00:43:28Z

Annie S. Barry's head stone is located in Pere Cheney (Center Plains)but there is no record of it belonging there. It may have been removed from another cemetery and placed there. There are a few different people trying to find where it belongs. The oldest record of it being there is 2002.

Re: Annie Barry

Valarie316 — 2008-08-11 00:42:57Z

HI. I DONT KNOW IF YOUR STIL LOKING FOR THIS PERSON, BUT SHE IS BURIED AT CENTER PLAINS CEMETERY, CRAWFORD COUNTY,GRAYLING ,MI. THIS CEMETERY IS ALSO KNOWEN AS THE HAUNTED CEMETERY PEREY CHENEY. I HAVE A PIC OF HER HEADSTONE IT AS ON IT. ANNIE S. BARRY- MAR 17 1888, MAY 27 1907. IF YOU WANT I CAN SEND YOU A COPY. HOPE THIS HELPS YA. MRS VALARIE CLARK.

Annie Barry

bluedumplin — 2008-08-11 00:41:59Z

Does anyone have information on Annie Barry from Crawford County.
Death date 1907
Thank you

Re: Moon

Mae3607 — 2008-07-08 23:17:05Z

1880 Census White oak Ingham county Michigan
Henry E. Moon 35 1845 Michigan farmer
Laure E. Moon 23 1857 Michigan Keeps house
Nora Moon 12 1868 Michigan daughter at school
John Moon 5 1875 Michigan son at home
Floyd Moon 2 1878 Michigan son at home

1900 Census Beaver Creek Crawford Michigan
Floyd Moon 22 1878 Michigan Farm Laborer
Rillie ( Urilla )20 1880 Ohio keeps house
Tillie Moon 1 1899 Michigan daughter at home

1900 Census Beaver Creek Crawford Michigan
Henry E. Moon Head born Michigan Farmer
Laura E. Moon Wife born Michigan Keeps house
William H. Moon Son 15 1884 Michigan
Aalbert Moon Son 11 1888 Michigan
Loren Moon Son 9 1891 Michigan
Mabel M. Moon Daughter 5 1894

Floyd Moon age 28
Married
Urilla Wright age 16
2 October 1897 Grayling Crawford Michigan
Father of bride, John Wright

Hope the above information is helpful, and what you are looking for.

I will look for other information later this evening, will search other census, marriages, world war 1 draft registrations for the sons of Henry and Laura Moon, on these ww1 forms, there is usually information not found anywhere else, will get back with you soon.

Mae

Moon

jenniferhoy5758 — 2008-07-08 14:26:20Z

I am looking for information on any of the Moons from crawford county, i know they lived in Beaver Creek Township for many years. My great great grandmothers name was Tillie Moon and her parents were Floyd and Urilla Moon and floyds parents were Henry and Laura Moon but that is about what i know.
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You.

Jennifer

Vital Record Card File

bamayer — 2007-09-28 01:48:54Z

Has anyone used this File at the Library in Grayling. What does it offer? Is it very complete. I see the LDS church a microfilmed it. It says, Vital record card file, Crawford County Avalanche, Michigan ca. 1880-2006. Can someone look up surnames?

Thanks
John
jjmayer@chartermi.net

George Mahon Does Any One Know This Family Need Help Please

smezy — 2008-01-10 13:14:32Z

George E. Mahon B:1851 Ireland He has married twice. His first wife I don't know. He had one son with her and his name was Frank Mahon B:1885 In Canada this is what the census said. Then George married again in Saint Louis,Gratiot County, Michigan To Nettie Badgley on 02 Mar 1898 they live there in 1900 and then move to Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan in 1910 and I see they Died there. They are buried in Elmswood Cemetery,Grayling, Crawford County, Michigan.

Hopefully maybe some knows this family or you can help me with any info you can.

Glenn

Mitchell & Reive

lu151 — 2006-09-12 01:19:43Z

Searching for any info on Eugene Mitchell & Elsie Reive who live on Star Route, Grayling, MI in 1971. Would like to have city directory entries, ma to show address (Star Route 424AA; Grayling, MI); plat of property; tax record to show ownership; obit (he died Sep 18, 1971; she died after that date).
email: mwhit1930@aol.com

Mysterious Murder or Hunting Accident in Grayling - Albert Boss

2006-08-27 18:03:45Z

I'm trying to find information on a mysterious hunting accident in Grayling, Michigan. The victim was Albert Boss US Air Force and my hunch is that this happened in the late 40s. If anyone has any information or even a hunch please let me know. I'd like to know a rough date so I can search for newspaper archives if it's possible. Thanks, SoMany?s freeasthewind@earthlink.net

Post Card of the..Au Sable River Grayling, Michigan

PamThatcher816 — 2006-11-26 14:44:48Z

I tryed to send this Post Card to
Devereaux Memorial
Crawford County Library
they do not have an E-Mail address.

The little arrow is the house where my ggrandmother:
Sarah Ann Cowell Regan Hair Beckman lived.
Au Sable River Grayling, Michigan

Re: Daniel poss

thomasker2 — 2006-07-13 15:48:59Z

I'm not related.
Marriage record -

Spouse 1: Miller, Elizabeth Helen
Spouse 2: Poss, Daniel
Marriage Date: 09 Apr 1845
Marriage Location: Michigan
Lapeer County

Re: Stephan and Trudeau

2006-07-10 17:50:12Z

Sorry, i know of Stephans in Greyling back to Peter Stephan who migrated to the U.S. and in 1880 census was 44, married to Helen (assumed) with the age of some of the children living there, not sure if they married into the family. had a 23,19 and 17 year old that all seem old enough to marry.. i have since found the Trudeaus back to 1500s thanks

Stephan and Trudeau

ZORCY — 2006-02-22 15:50:43Z

Can anyone give me some info on these 2 families in Michigan? i Know there is a bridge named after Stephan, some relatives live somewhere near it, but thats it.

Re: Berniece Babbitt & Jack Manny

grbutka_1 — 2005-12-03 16:46:15Z

Yes,
And thank-you!
But I'm trying to find out who Jack Manny was and info about
him and if he had any contact with Berniece or my grandfather
at all.
Renee