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Re: Death record Lookup request for Mary Jane (Hillis) Anway d. February 11, 1890

hslawblm — 2009-11-01 04:23:30Z

I am working on this family again, but it has been awhile.
Do you have any further info?
thanks, bonnie

Re: Need OBIT for Mary Jane (Hillis) Anway died 11 FEB 1890 Lake Odessa, Ionia Co., MI

hslawblm — 2009-11-01 04:21:24Z

Did you ever find a death cert. for Mary Jane (Hillis) Anway or any further info?
thanks

Found 1920 Danby, Ionia County Census Edward & Mable Hillis earlier census??

hslawblm — 2009-11-01 04:18:34Z

Trying to find the following Edward Hillis family in earlier census. Perhaps in 1910 or 1900? or 1930. I cannot find them. Thanks

also trying to find names of parents of Edward and Mable? And where buried. The Aunt Mary Campbell was Mary H. Hillis, daughter of John and Sarah Hillis of Seneca co., Ohio who moved to Michigan and married William Campbell. She was visiting with Edward Hillis at the time of the census.
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1920 Danby, Ionia County Census
123/123 Edward age 36 born OH
Mable age 32 born OH
Cora age 16 born OH
Etta age 14 born MI
Edward age 12 born MI
Gertrude age 8 born CAN parents born OHIO
Edwina age 6 born CAN Parents born Ohio
Unice age 3 8/12 born Michigan
Campbell, Mary age 72 Aunt widowed born Ohio
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Marriage record look up please

rogerfaulkner123 — 2009-10-30 16:08:17Z

Carl Earl Johnson b. abt 1899 in the 1930 census to Estella "Stella" who had a son in 1928 so the marriage would have been abt that time. Could be in WI if not in MI since she was born and married to a MR Haney back then. Carls other birth date on other census records in MI shows Feb 8, 1907 in Michigan. Also, need a divorce on them, would have been after 1935, between 1936-1937 about. I would like to know if he was married (total of 3 times) and to whom between Stella and Evelyn. On Evelyns marriage certificate it shows he was married twice. Evelyn and Carl were married in Ionia MI 1943, March 6.

Re: Bailey, Hall & Shafer

ThomasKer2 — 2009-10-26 22:36:09Z

I'm not related to this family.

1900 -
Name: Adelia Hall
Home in 1900: Sylvan, Osceola, Michigan
Age: 28
Birth Date: Aug 1871
Birthplace: Minnesota
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 3
Spouse's Name: William
Marriage year: 1889
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 11
Residence : Sylvan Township, Osceola, Michigan

William Hall 38, 11/60 Canada - farmer, immigrated 1883
Adelia Hall 28
Bertha Hall 9, 2/91 MI
Joal Hall 1, 1/99 ILL

1910 -
Name: William H Hall
Age in 1910: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Canada English
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Spouse's Name: Adelia
Home in 1910: Orient, Osceola, Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

William H Hall 49, Canada - married 21 yrs [1889]
Adelia Hall 37, MI - 1st marriage, 5 children & 2 licing
Bertha Hall 19, MI
Alpha Hall 10/12, MI
Leon Murrimer XX, MI
[6]
Cecelia Murrimer 4, MI
Edward Murrimer 2, MI

1920 -
Name: William H Hall
Home in 1920: Ionia Ward 4, Ionia, Michigan
Age: 59 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
Birthplace: Canada
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Adelia E
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1877
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

William H Hall 59, Canada - farmer
Adelia E Hall 47, MN
Alph A Hall 10, MI

1920 -
Name: Clarence E Shafer
Home in 1920: Easton, Ionia, Michigan
Age: 29 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Caroline B
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Clarence E Shafer 29, IND
Caroline B Shafer 29, MI [aka = Bertha]
Clarence A Shafer 8, IND
Willie N Shafer 4 5/12, MI

1930 -
Name: Bertha C Shafer
Home in 1930: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan
View Map
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Clarence E
Race: White
Age at first marriage: 21
Parents' birthplace: Canada/MN

Clarence E Shafer 39, IND -Age at first marriage: 21, flour packer @ flour mill
Bertha C Shafer 39, MI
Clarence A Shafer 18, IND
Willie N Shafer 14, MI
Alpha E Hall 20, MI - b/inlaw, operates band saw @ factory

1930 is the last available census at this time.

Re: Fuller Family

ThomasKer2 — 2009-10-24 15:31:40Z

I'm not related.

Need DOB's + birthplaces for all family members.

What is the time period??

Fuller Family

cbf123 — 2009-10-23 23:20:50Z

Searching for information or decendants of Leo & Marion, Gordon & Helen, Luanne, and David Fuller all from the Ionia area.

Re: Brewster - Dodge Family

T8732 — 2009-10-23 14:44:53Z

To ?

Thanks for the information. I have Ancestry so had
the info. Alonzo was born in 1881 so he should show up
in the local records.

I have Alonzo D. Brewsters marriage to Lucina Dodge. I was
hoping that someone had a record of their son Georges birth in Dec. 1851. I know that records weren't kept
until June 1867 but I was hoping someone had that
information & George's son Alonzo's birth. They kept
records in 1881 but I don't have access to that county.
Thanks again.

Darlene T. Holling

Re: BREWSTER / BLANCHARD

T8732 — 2009-10-23 14:43:06Z

Their Son John Cellus Brewster married Harriet
Blanchard 6, Oct. 1845 in Ionia, MI. Her Family was
a well known Family there. I read a story about them.

Darlene T. Holling

Re: Brewster - Dodge Family

ThomasKer2 — 2009-10-22 13:31:27Z

I'm not related to this family.

FYI -
All census records prior to the 1850 census only listed the head of household; whether male or female.

NO specific age was stated for any family member
NO place of birth was stated – city, state, or country
NO city, town, or village is stated – only the county
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, divorced
NO family relationship was stated – brother, sister, cousin, son, daughter, wife, inlaw, etc…
NO occupation was stated
NO parental birthplaces are stated
NO race was stated [but assume “white”]

1850, 1860 & 1870 census records do not show family relationships or parental birthplaces.

1850 -
Name: Lucina Brewster
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Lyons, Ionia, Michigan

A B Brewster 35, NY - farmer [AKA - Alonzo]
Lucina Brewster 23, NY
Albert Brewster 4, MI
John C Brewster 2, MI
Morgan Brewster 19, NY

1860 -
Name: George Brewster
Age in 1860: 9
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1860: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: Ionia

David Dodge 61, NY - farmer
Ruth F Dodge 59, MASS
George Brewster 9, MI

If both parents [Alonzo & Lucina] died before the 1860 census, then George would most likely be a g/son to David Dodge.

Michigan did not require “by law” birth and death registration until 1867.

1870 -
Name: George Brewster
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Age in 1870: 19
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1870: Clinton, Lenawee, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male

George Brewster 22, MI - farm hand
Ellen Brewster 21, MI

1880 -
Name: George E. Brewster
Home in 1880: Fairplain, Montcalm, Michigan
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Sarah H.
Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

George E. Brewster 29
Sarah H. Brewster 27, OH - possible 2nd wife
Frances L. Brewster 5, MI
Nettie B. Brewster 4, MI
Maud L. Brewster 2, MI
Bertha H. Brewster 3M, MI

1900 -
Name: Geo E Brewster
Home in 1900: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Age: 49
Birth Date: Dec 1850
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Sarah A
Marriage year: 1874
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 26
Residence : Centralia City, Lewis, Washington
Occupation:
Geo E Brewster 49
Sarah A Brewster 46, 6/53 OH - 8 children & 8 living
Grover C Brewster 12, 2/88 MI
Geo B Brewster 8, 2/92 MI
Helen Brewster 3, 6/96 MI
Chas Prestel 27, 1/73 MI = s/inlaw
Nettie B Prestel 23, 8/76 MI - married dau

1910 -
Name: Sarah A Brewster
Age in 1910: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: Centralia, Lewis, Washington
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female

Sarah A Brewster 56, OH
Grover C Brewster 22, MI
Bernard Brewster 18, MI
Helen Brewster 13, MI
Bertha Brewster 29, MI - single

NOTE = George is not listed. Sarah is listed as married.

Brewster - Dodge Family

T8732 — 2009-10-21 14:42:26Z

I'm trying to find if Alonzo Brewster & wife Lucina
Dodge who were married in Ionia 26, March 1845 had a son
George E. born in Dec. 1850?

Also since they had a son John C. Brewster born about 1848,
were they related to the John C. Brewster who married
there also to Harriet Blanchard 6, Oct. 1845?

It seems likely that Alonzo & John C. might have been
brothers-borth born in VT.

Thanks for any help.

Darlene T. Holling

Re: BREWSTER / BLANCHARD

T8732 — 2009-10-21 14:40:03Z

Do you think John C. Brewster who married Harriet
Blanchard was a Brother to Alonzo Brewster who married
Lucina Dodge also in Ionia, MI-26, March 1845 in Lyons?

Supposedly Alonzo was born in VT about 1815. This is
according to the 1850 Census of Lyons.
I couldn't find John & Harriet in 1850. Where were they?

Darlene T. Holling

BREWSTER / BLANCHARD

bevchristensen — 2009-10-21 14:38:44Z

Looking for anyone researching Frederick BREWSTER and Euseba GILSON of Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. They resided in Burlington,Chittenden Co., VT, where he died 7 Feb 1868. Euseba died 1845, Lyons, Ionia Co. MI. A daughter Harriet married John C. Blanchard of Ionia. Would like information on this family. All help appreciated.

Re: Eldorus BUSH and Marilla ROSE

sharonLand50 — 2009-10-14 17:25:04Z

This is what I have found this evening in my folder.
There was a B.F. BUSH who was married to a Harriet, they were living in Ingham Co., Michigan and had E.L. Bush age 6 and Orra e. Bush age 4, both children born in Michigan, parents born in N.Y.

By 1870 2nd ward Grand Rapids, Michigan Harriett must of remarried sometime as she goes by Harriett Aldrich age 37 with children Eldorus Bush 16 *census spelled it Eldoner)
Ora age 14 and Nellie age 8.

1880 Custer Mason Michigan
E.L. Bush age 29
marilla Bush 22
Minnie Bush age 2
Isabella Bush age 1

1900 couldn't find

1910 Montcalm Co, Michigan

Eldorus and Marilla married 19 Feb 1876

Everything I came across with Fred Riggs, Minnie went by May M. They married Dec 5, 1893 Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan. On the 1910 census Portland, Ionia Co., Michigan
Fred Riggs
Minnie M
Hazel
Opal
?
Brinton

I have more but will have to write that later, please e-mail me so we can share more.

Thank you,
Sharon

Re: Eldorus BUSH and Marilla ROSE

sharonLand50 — 2009-10-14 17:23:39Z

Hello again,
My Great Grandmother was a Riggs, her first name was Hazel,
Hazels parents were Fred Riggs and Minnie May Bush
Minnie's parents were Eldorus and Marilla (Rose) Bush.

Sharon

Re: Eldorus BUSH and Marilla ROSE

sharonLand50 — 2009-10-14 17:23:07Z

Hello, I am so glad to hear from you. Eldorus and Marilla was my I believe were my G.G. Grandparents. Boy I haven't worked on this line in years. I would sure like any help. I don't know much about Eldorus, except he died in 1845. Marilla according to the death index went also by Mayralla,
please e-mail me at odie58@chartermi.net and give me your e-mail so we can write each other.
Who was their children? Just to make sure I am on the right track.

Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon!
Sharon

Re: Eldorus BUSH and Marilla ROSE

rkdill1 — 2009-10-13 13:15:26Z

Saw your message about Marilla Rose and her husband Eldorus Bush. Marilla was my husband's great-grandmother's (Orilla) twin. I have info about them, their parents, brothers, sisters etc. but nothing on Eldorus Bush. Could you provide more about him? Would you like to communicate further?

Re: Robert M. Karelse

buschgrp — 2009-09-27 03:55:14Z

Henk:

Thank you. I would be very interested in learning more. I knew that the name was Dutch but not much else.

Keith

WISER

2009-09-03 14:31:37Z

Seeking any descendants of Mary YOUNGS b 1815 NY, d 1889 Saranac, Ionia Co. Was m. to __ WISER (maybe John?). Had 2 known children, Janie and John, b abt 1857.

Re: Bradley / Emmons of Ionia

JaneAncestry — 2009-08-12 00:32:49Z

I know, I spent a bit of time searching the 1860 census by last names, first names, by birthdates and states born in, everything, but I can only guess that they for some reason missed the census because they were moving or something, or maybe he put his family up with someone while he went off to war and they weren't counted . . .

Re: Bradley / Emmons of Ionia

JaneAncestry — 2009-08-11 15:37:29Z

Hi, I'm just curious - do you have something showing officially that Joseph Bradley is James Bradley and Parnel Stone's son? If you had something scanned or a reference I'd really like to include it in my research. Thanks! I'm sure you already have these docs, but I thought I'd attach them anyway in case you wanted them. They are death records.

Re: Bradley / Emmons of Ionia

SMontgomery5996 — 2009-08-11 15:38:45Z

I do have the docs...thanks.
No definite information on Joseph being the child of James and Parnel. However, I have been in touch with the historical society in E. Bloomfield, NY. That's where James and Parnel are buried. The books from the church have been sent out (naturally) to be re-done. When they get back, "they" will send me the info. One thing should be the marriage record for Joseph and Mary, and maybe even Orson and Rachel Carnes. Always so close, but never quite there. Just constantly digging.
More to you later.
S.

Bradley / Emmons of Ionia

SMontgomery5996 — 2009-08-11 15:37:47Z

I would like to correspond with anyone who has information on Joseph Bradley. He was b. 1801 Guilford, CT.and d. in Portland, Ionia, MI 26 Sep 1880. His 1st wife was Mary Emmons who d. 1843 in Ionia.
Thanks so much.
Sandy

Re: Bradley / Emmons of Ionia

SMontgomery5996 — 2009-08-13 13:44:44Z

I do have more on the Bradley's. Please email me at:
sandon#verizon.net

Re: Bradley / Emmons of Ionia

SMontgomery5996 — 2009-08-13 13:43:46Z

Orson Bradley is nowhere to be found in 1860. Any ideas?
He supposedly was in the Civil War, this is in his cemetery record. I'm unable to find the correct Orson anyplace. If he was in the Civil War, where was his wife, Rachel?

Re: book--"Family Histories of Ionia County, Michigan"

llaust — 2009-08-15 02:43:37Z

Google has this book on line:

http://books.google.com/books?q=Family+Histories+of+Ionia+Co...

Re: White, Carter in Campbell Township, Ionia County

teganangelina2 — 2009-05-25 13:47:44Z

I'm glad to hear from you. You are right. I posted that message a long time ago before I put the connection together. I have a lot of general info on the johnson family, including "Alfie's" death record, but there are still a lot of questions. do you know where she is buried? do you know what connection there could be with the White family? And do you know anything about her husband Edwin Harrington? If you would like to speak over private message and perhaps share information, I would be glad to do so.

Thanks again!

Re: Lake, Brownell

CStanley84 — 2009-09-07 02:37:12Z

Correction on my last message. Rachel Foot / Foote turned out to be Rachel Alzora Foot, not a step-mother or aunt, but the mother of the Foot boys mentioned in the 1880 census. She was the daughter of Ezra and Abigail Thomas.

Re: Lake, Brownell

CStanley84 — 2009-09-03 14:34:11Z

James Henry LAKE, son of Brownell Lake and Rebecca Haight, was b. 14 Mar 1846 in NY, d. 25 Feb 1912, Coldwater, Branch, MI. He died of Delerium or Delerious tremors. Death informant was Asa Haight of Sherman City.

Brownell, wife Rebecca, and son James LAKE were living with Henry UDALL, his daughter Carrie UDALL, as well as Mrs. Rachel FOOT and her step-sons (or possibly nephews), Charles and Loren FOOT, in Berlin, Ionia, MI, in 1880. (Charles and Loren were the sons of Alanson Lewis FOOTE and Alzora THOMAS).

Foot / Foote and Udall / Udell families were related through various marriages, but I'm uncertain of the relationship to the LAKE family. I'd love to learn of it if anyone has anything to share!

Hope this helps!

Cynthia

Re: WISER

CStanley84 — 2009-09-03 14:32:40Z

This is a long-shot, but here is what I have. Anna Corrington (b. 1851 MI), daughter of Joseph Corrington (or Carrington?), married Harvey (or Henry) Wiser about 1867 in MI, probably Branch county, since she was from Quincy.

Harvey Wiser, b. 1830, NY, died 12 Dec 1896, Quincy, Branch, MI. Harvey WISER's father was listed as JOHN Wiser, mother was JANE Wiser. I don't know if there is any connection, but the names jumped out at me.

Re: Coursers in Ionia

plpowell47 — 2009-08-03 22:00:32Z

I don't know if this helps but my great uncle was Dale Courser married to Evelyn Friend. They lived in rural Clarksville for many years. Their daughter has done much family geneology and she resides in Ionia, Marge (John Benedict).

Bailey, Hall & Shafer

irishgal145 — 2009-08-25 12:07:39Z

I would appreciate any help with my research on this branch of my family tree.

Descendants of Adelia Bailey

1 Adelia BAILEY b: Aug 27, 1872 in MN
d: Aft. 1948 in Ionia, Ionia Co, MI ?
.. +???? HALL
...... 2 Bertha C. HALL b: Feb 03, 1891
d: Aft. 1965 in Ionia, Ionia Co, MI ?
.......... +Clarence E. SHAFER b: Abt. 1890
d: Abt. 1956 in Ionia, Ionia Co, MI ?
............... 3 Clarence Alpha SHAFER b: Abt. 1912
............... 3 Willis N. SHAFER b: Jun 08, 1915
d: Sep 25, 1967
...... 2 Alpha E. HALL b: Abt. 1910
.......... +Florence ?????
............... 3 Billie HALL b: Abt. 1932
............... 3 Elwin HALL b: Abt. 1930
Please email information to me at: irishgal145@aol.com

Thanks ever so much,
Nola Gillihan-Webster

Re: Alice Hiscock of Ionia County

ThomasKer2 — 2009-08-15 13:35:24Z

I'm not related.

Are you merely stating facts OR seeking family info ???

Re: Ruth Fern Griffin

ThomasKer2 — 2009-07-29 11:02:02Z

I'm not related to this person.

1930 is the last available census at this time.
What is her adopted full name??

Try -
Social Security Death Index = FREE, Searchable = ALL STATES
* * * * * This index features individuals who died after 1960. * * * * * *
Use the ADVANCED option

DO NOT SEARCH FOR A MARRIED WOMAN USING A MAIDEN NAME.
http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/

Re: Ionia County Home - 1910

ThomasKer2 — 2009-08-09 14:49:34Z

I'm not related.

at the top of the census page it says "County Home"

Home is most likely for the poor, old aged, & indigent.

Re: Marriage Lookup Lucius Converse

ThomasKer2 — 2009-06-29 20:33:15Z

Try these FREE sites -

Michigan Vital Records –
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/

Also -
http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/dibeanindex/search_archives.a...

Marriage Lookup Lucius Converse

richard_vanwagenen — 2009-06-28 17:24:46Z

Am wondering if there is a marriage record for Lucius Converse. Marriage would have been around 1853/54.

DENNO/DENNY family

DianneKile2008 — 2009-06-09 11:54:58Z

I am looking for the Stephen and Amanda DENNO/DENNY family that is listed in the 1870 & 1880 census (can't find the 1900) in Lyons, Ionia County, MI. They had the following children that I have found through census records: William, George H, Albert, Etta M, Fred and Ray. I have not been able to find any information on the children except for George H. He married Gertrude (nee MAES) and had a couple of children (I think). I would like to find out more about these people.

Re: DENNO/DENNY family

jseni1952 — 2009-07-02 12:14:20Z

I couldn't find the deaths of Stephen or Amanda, but I did find the marriage of George ( Denney as spelled)
He was 21 yrs old born Saranac Residence of Lyons
He married Dec 20, 1894 Rockford, Kent ,Mi
Gertie Maze 24 yrs old Born 1866 Boston
Father: Stephen Denney
Mother: Mandie Reed

I think Albert is Bert..

Bert L. Denny Born 1872 22 yrs old Born: Lyons
Bride: Phoebe A. Sparks 23 yrs old Born Unknown
Married July 7,1894 Iona,Mi
Father of Groom: Stephen Denny
Mother of Groom: Amanda Reed
Father of Bride: John Sparks
Mother: ( Unknown)

Sorry I couldn't help you with Stephen and Amanda

Re: DENNO/DENNY family

jseni1952 — 2009-07-01 20:19:09Z

I have found Stephen and Amanda/Mandy in the 1900 census...

1900 Census Portland Twp. Ionia Cty,Mi
Steven Denny 63 yrs old Born: Canada Nov 1837
Mandy wife 57 yrs old Sept 1842 Married 28 yrs/ 38 yrs
The marriage yrs were hard to read
7 children 5 still living

Then here is George

1900 Census Ionia Twp, Ionia,Mi
George Denny 1869
Gertrude
William son
Leroy son

Hope this helps so Stephen and Amanda died maybe between 1900 and 1910...

Re: Robert M. Karelse

hkarelse1 — 2009-09-26 12:46:42Z

Hi Robert,

I have more information for you about your Dutch heritage back in Holland... Greetings, Henk Karelse

Mads Larsen Lookup in Ionia SENTINEL

blarsen3015 — 2009-07-16 15:25:15Z

I am requesting if someone could do a newspaper lookup for information found on Ionia board.

July 24, 1868
Killed - Mads Larsen

Thanks

Brian Larsen

Alice Hiscock of Ionia County

miecek — 2009-08-13 13:40:27Z

Alice HISCOCK was the daughter of Joel Hiscock and Mercy Ann (Sweat) Hiscock. She was born in Michigan. Her parents lived in North Plains, Ionia Co., Michigan which is probably where she was born in 1854.

She married Louis (P.) ORTH on 22 Mar 1880 in Ionia Co. I believe they lived in Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co., Michigan and had a son named Robert.

According to the pre-1916 Illinois Death Index at the Illinois State Archives, Alice was 40 years old when she died on 11 Jun 1894 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. She is listed only as "Orth, L P (Mrs.)". Her sister, Mary Olivia NICHOLS lived in Chicago.

Re: Alice Hiscock of Ionia County

miecek — 2009-08-16 13:18:23Z

A little of both, I suppose. Alice was my gggrandmother's sister. I have a picture of her and wanted to know more about her. When I was looking for information about her, I found her in Ionia Co. MI in 1880. When I looked at the next available census in 1900, I couldn't find her by her married name, Alice Orth. I did find her husband, Louis P. Orth, married to Jennie Adsit and living in Nebraska. I found that after she married Louis Orth in 1880, they ended up in Traverse City, MI based on the place of birth on their son's draft registration. So I looked all over for evidence of her death between 1880 and 1900. I couldn't find it in Michigan. I finally found her listed at the Illinois State Archives as having died in Cook County. I have not found her more directly in Cook County death indexes. Her death information was the hardest to find and I thought it might help someone else if I posted it. I don't have a specific question to post but I would like to know more about her.

Re: Mark Osworth

GKublin — 2009-07-19 12:16:27Z

any info on Elizabeth and James Post? I am related to Elizabeth. I don't know where she died.

Re: Coursers in Ionia

Merrilee111 — 2009-08-03 22:02:33Z

What do you know about Ira in Vermont? I may have an ancillary line through Lorinda Courser and she is related to Ira. I also have Samuel Grinnell and second wife , Caroline Parmalee Williams, with Badgeley thrown in for more mystery.

Re: PINCKNEY family in the county

dlnnap — 2009-06-16 12:35:46Z

Before Greg Nelson finds out that I made a BIG mistake in his family tree(after all he gets upset with my mother when hse is off by a day or two on family history) : here is the correction
it was not Lydia Thurston as the the correct Lydia, I was going from information who was a Thurston and swore that there were Holmes children in her family plot
Maternal Great- Great - Grandmother: Lydia J. (or M. is correct ) Johnson- Holmes
D.O.B 1835 abt D.O.D. 1911? Lydia is listed as a widow in the 1900 census, Clark must have died between 1885 and 1900 Lydia is a Johnson her father is David P. Johnson of New York, Mother is Elizabeth
Lydia married Clark on August 17th 1862

Ionia County Home - 1910

Cherie_in_OC — 2009-06-21 15:09:08Z

I have a relative who appears on the 1910 Census in the "Ionia County Home" in Easton Twp.

Listed as Head was Wellington Gaffney and there were about 45 "inmates."

Does anyone have any information on this place? Thanks!

Ruth Fern Griffin

cjcameron118 — 2009-07-28 20:52:27Z

Looking for any info on the above person. Fern was born in Johnstown, PA Cambria County 13 Feb 1911, daughter of Etta and Emery Davis. She was not able to be taken care of and was adopted out to a family in Ohio. She married Francis O Griffin and her death occurred on 16 Feb 2005, Lake Odessa, Ionia, MI. Any help greatly appreciated.

Craig J Cameron
Altoona, PA

Re: Ruth Fern Griffin

cjcameron118 — 2009-07-29 12:09:44Z

Thank you. Her complete name is Ruth Fern Davis Feathers and was adopted by George C Feathers and Gertrude Roberts Feathers. I found her in the SS Index and that info directed me to the Ionia, MI site. She died there at Lake Odessa, 16 Feb 2005. I thought someone could direct me to a library or other site where I could search for a obit since her death was fairly recent.