Lake - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Earl Leroy Reid

MargeCounterman75 — 2013-05-14 16:24:43Z

Interested in this man's obituary, please? Earl Leroy Reid was born 21 May 1918 and died in Luther on 2 Feb 1993.

Re: VanLieren Family

frysk48 — 2013-05-12 18:00:05Z

I am no relation to this family.

Pieter van Lieren was born 9 January 1839 in Wissenkerke, province of Zeeland, the Netherlands; son of Marinus van Lieren and Alida de Nooijer.

Sara Boot was born 21 October 1848 in Wissenkerke, province of Zeeland, the Netherlands; daughter of Cornelis Boot and Jacoba Pieternella Johannisse.

Pieter and Sara arrived in the USA in 1873. They were married in Kent County, Michigan (Kent County, Michigan Marriage Books 1867-1877, Book 4, page 92). My guess is that they were married in 1873.

Pieter was married once before. What was unusual was that his divorce from his first wife (Anna Magdalena de Ronde) was not finalized until 19 December 1873. There is no doubt in my mind that Pieter and Sara knew each other prior to leaving for America. Maybe that was the reason for Pieter's divorce from Anna? Pure speculation that there was an affair between Pieter and Sara but things do add up to that. That they took off to America together in 1873 and married here is another indication that things were happening between them before Pieter's divorce was finalized in late 1873.

In her post in 2003, Janet stated that daughter "Olive" was born in 1873. There is no doubt that she was Pieter's and Sara's first child and that she was born in 1873 or 1874. In the 1880 census, the family is living in Robinson Township, Ottawa County, Michigan. They have 4 children: "Alace", 6 (could this be "Olive"?); Cornelius, 5; Manus, 4; and Jennie, 2. I think the first daughter was named after Pieter's mom, Alida. Cornelius is named after Sara's dad, Cornelis. Manus is a derivative of Pieter's father Marinus.

At this time I do not know when Pieter died but it seems he died before the 1900 census as he is not listed on that census and Sara(h) is listed as head of household although not as a widow but still listed as married. Sara(h) is also in the 1920 census living with son Peter.

Re: Utter

avipe — 2013-05-12 09:15:31Z

Hi Carolynn,

do you have the following people in your family tree by any chance?

Petter/Peter Olsson/Olson, b. 4 FEB 1829 in Bjurtjärn, Värmlands län, Värmland, Sweden
Anna Lisa Utter/Uller, b. 7 SEP 1835 in Bjurtjärn, Värmlands län, Värmland, Sweden

Their son
Carl/Charles Emil, b. 17 APR 1866 in Bjurtjärn, Värmlands län, Värmland, Sweden

The family emigrated 23 APR 1869 from Ökna, Bjurtjärn, Värmlands län, Värmland, Sweden

Looking for obituary

trasmus01 — 2013-04-04 14:36:00Z

I am looking for an obituary for a Michael C Pringle. He passed May 22, 2007 in Baldwin Michigan

Re: Looking for information on Bertha Sherman died Apr 20, 1997

thomasker2 — 2013-04-01 16:11:38Z

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

1940 is the last available census at this time.

1910 -
Name: Adelbert Porter
Age in 1910: 35
Birth Year: abt 1875
[1875]
Birthplace: United States
[United States of America]
Home in 1910: Evart, Osceola, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Matie Porter
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: United States

Adelbert Porter 35, USA - 1st marriage
Matie Porter 36, MI - married 15 yr; 6 children
Charles Porter 14, MI
James Porter 12, MI
Marguerite Porter 11, MI
Mable Porter 8, MI
Deward Porter 6, MI
Carl Porter 2, MI
Rachel McKeeby 72, NY - widowed m/inlaw

1920 -
Name: Myrtie Porter
[Myrtie Poster]
[Myrtie Mckeeby]
Age: 45
Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Adelbert Porter
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Rachel Mckeeby
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Adelbert Porter 43, MN - pipe fitter
Myrtie Porter 45, MI
Deward Porter 17, MI
Carl Porter 11, MI
Thelma Porter 9, MI
Pearl E Porter 6, MI
Bertha Porter 3, MI <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Rachel Mckeeby 81, NY - widowed m/inlaw

Adelbert Allen Porter
Birth: Apr. 30, 1875
Janesville
Waseca County Minnesota
Death: Nov. 7, 1936
Grand Rapids
Kent County, Michigan

Family links:
Parents:
Harriet Lucinda Lipsey Clark (1849 - 1909)

Spouse:
Myrtie Jan McKeeby Porter (1874 - 1952)

Children:
James Eugene Porter (1898 - 1975)
Margurite Iola Porter Major (1899 - 1957)
Mable Irene Porter Rowe (1901 - 1992)
Kenneth Elden Porter (1911 - 1979)

Burial:
Fairplains Cemetery
Grand Rapids
Kent County, Michigan
Plot: Block D, Lot 6, Space 2

Gaylord & Bertha [Porter] Sherman are not listed on the 1930 or 1940 census. Bertha will only be abt. 15/16 in 1940

cem record -
Bertha M. Sherman
Birth: 1916
Death: 1997

mother

Burial:
Lake Township Cemetery
Lake County, Michigan

Looking for information on Bertha Sherman died Apr 20, 1997

MaryESicard — 2013-04-01 13:14:10Z

Bertha was the daugher of Adelbert and Myrtie McKeeby. She was married (when?) to Gaylord Sherman. SHe is buried in Lake Township Cemetery (Evergreen).

Does anyone know anything about her or her family?

Thanks
Mary

Re: Curtice, Danks, Goodrich, Nelson, Tanner and Wallace

wsucdp — 2013-03-18 20:00:59Z

Hello, we are related. I was searching the Wallace side of my family. Donald Roy Wallace is my great grandfather. My name is Chris Palmer, I am the son of Denise May Daniels, daughter of Lillian Glenadine Wallace and Virgil James Daniels. Lillian is the daughter of Donald Roy Wallace. I have traced beyond that to Roy Amasa Wallace then Amasa Elaska Wallace then John Buck Wallace then Samuel Alexander Wallace who I believe was born in Scotland. I have also found reference to the Wallace line coming from England.
Any information would be appreciated.

obituary

teebob56 — 2013-01-10 04:28:29Z

could someone look up an obituary or any information on joseph anderson died aug 7 1886 cherry valley township?
i beleive was born in ireland but came ti mi from canada
thanks

Re: MASUNAS/YOUCIKAS Lake County

alba5579 — 2012-07-14 15:21:11Z

I know my family is somehow related to the Masunas' from Lake County.

Re: looking for ancestors of:

denniseheeren — 2012-06-19 21:45:59Z

Did you ever find family of the Mr. and Mrs GPalmer? I would purchase the photo from you if you still have it

Re: civil war soldiers in Lake County

judithhoughtaling — 2012-04-21 22:49:27Z

Isaac Martin Gray served in the Civil War and lived in Luther. He lived in Farmland Indiana and came to Luther - Lake County, many years following the war. He fought in Louisianna and Georgia.

He joined the Union Army at Indianapolis, IN on August 23, 1863. He was assigned to Company B 9th Indiana Cavalry Regiment.

He died 1-19-23 and is buried in the No.Park Cnemtary in Luther.

Re: civil war soldiers in Lake County

judithhoughtaling — 2012-04-21 22:49:10Z

Re: VanLieren Family

judithhoughtaling — 2012-04-21 01:49:49Z

My mother-in-law was a VanLieren. He dads parents were Pieter and Sarah.

Re: MEDES, AYERS

thomasker2 — 2012-03-22 18:41:45Z

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

1930 is the last available census at this time.

1940 census will be released on April 2, 2012. It will take several months to transcribe all the states.

Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records [1790 – 1840] 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; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or 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, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces +++

Web: Kent County, Michigan, Marriage Index, 1842-1929
Name: Benjamin Medes
Spouse: Lydia H Fuller
Marriage Date: 1892-1896
Marriage Place: Kent, Michigan, United States

1840 - These are NO Medes family members in MICH

Benjamin Medes does not appear on any census.

NOTE -
1837 Michigan was admitted to the Union.

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

Birth records are not public records unless the birth is over 100 years old.

Parents' names were not recorded on marriage records in Michigan until 1885 or 1886.

death record -
Name: M. B. Medes
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 11 Mar 1905
Death Place: Maple Valley Tp., Montcalm, Michigan
Age: 61
Birth Date: 1844
Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Ben Medes
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Pheobe Ayers

1900 -
Name: Merenus Medes
[Maruice Modes]
Age: 56
Birth Date: Mar 1844
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Maple Valley, Montcalm, Michigan
[Montcalm]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Harriett Medes
Marriage Year: 1866
Years Married: 34
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation:

Merenus Medes 56, 3/44 NY - farmer
Harriett Medes 54, 4/46 MI - 5 children & 2 living
M B Medes 14, 10/85 MI
Elmer Medes 12, 5/88 MI

1880 -
Name: Benejamin Medes
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1823
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1880: Otisco, Ionia, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ann Medes
Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Carpenter & Joiner

Benejamin Medes 57
Ann Medes 61, NY

NEED DOB's for Benjamin & Phoebe Medes.

Re: MEDES, AYERS

GAyers48 — 2012-03-21 14:39:36Z

Amy If you get this please contact me I believe we may be related. I am seeking information on Phoebe Ayers as I believe her to be related to James T. Ayers.

Re: Frederick Sidensticker/John Dryde - 81st Pa.

tedd81stpa — 2012-03-03 21:08:03Z

Please let me know if you find his grave, and if you do can you send me a photo? I found his wife's, Elizabeth's death certificate online, but not his. She is buried in Paris. A while back someone from Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness tried to help but couldn't find anything.
He was listed in the 81st as John Dryde or Driet. The 1890 Vet Census has him saying when he enlisted they got his name wrong because he could not understand English. He was wounded in the neck & arm. I don't know when or where. Stated he was a sailor when he enlisted. He appiled for a pension, but didn't receive one. His widow appiled for one also, and also didn't receive one. Either they thought he was not disabled from his wounds, or there may be some other reason.
Please let me know how you make out. My e-mail is ted81pa@ptd.net. You can contact me there.
Ted
81st PVI

Re: Frederick Sidensticker/John Dryde - 81st Pa.

gosparta1 — 2012-03-01 00:50:06Z

also I was wondering if there is any interesting information about frederick that you could tell me regarding his military experience? Thanks :)

Re: Frederick Sidensticker/John Dryde - 81st Pa.

gosparta1 — 2012-03-01 00:44:37Z

Hello,

Just replying to this again. I am thinking of going to Paris michigan to take a photograph of his grave.

Re: Hurley, Rex & Mary

thomasker2 — 2012-02-02 22:06:24Z

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

1930 is the last available census at this time.

1940 census will be released on April 2, 2012. It will take several months to transcribe all the states.

Social Security Death Index
Name: Rex Hurley
SSN:
Last Residence: 49656 Luther, Lake, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 27 Sep 1902
Died: Nov 1982

Social Security Death Index
Name: Mary Hurley
SSN:
Last Residence: 49304 Baldwin, Lake, Michigan, United States of America
Born: 19 Nov 1902
Died: Dec 1968

also found this -
Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996
Name: Rex Hurley
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1902
Death Date: 30 Nov 1982
Gender: Male
Residence: Garfield, Newaygo, Michigan
Place of Death: Garfield, Newaygo, Michigan

Order their death certs. from the Lake County Clerk's Office to get the complete date of death.

Hurley, Rex & Mary

SBJP907 — 2012-02-02 00:14:22Z

I am trying to find out the death dates for Rex & Mary Hurley. They owned Hurley's Lodges, 12 mi. N of Baldwin on the Little Manistee near M37 & M 63, at least in the 1960's. Any other information on this couple would be welcomed.

Thank you!

Jane STOUT BRADY

Ardis48 — 2012-01-01 19:46:25Z

Jane BRADY, age 91, Idlewild, MI, Died April 8, 1997, at home following a long illness. Jane STOUT was born August 16, 1905, in Cooper, MI, to William and Pearl STOUT. Jane lived in the Kalamazoo area and married Kenneth KING. He preceded her in death. She worked as a civilian military person on a ship as an engraver during World War II. Jane moved to the Idlewild area in 1981. She is survived by her daughter, Mary (Robert) PASMAN of Baldwin; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother James STOUT and sister Ellen MINER. Graveside services will be conducted at a future date at Cooper West Cemetery in Kalamazoo with Rev. Reva Hawke officiating. Arrangements were by Vida Funeral Home in Baldwin. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Apr 1997 (Submitted by a volunteer, no family connection) Note: There is no explanation about the surname of Brady.

Re: looking for death and burial information JANE KINSEY FLETCHER & infant son GEO. FLETCHER

thomasker2 — 2011-12-06 12:18:09Z

TRY -

Michigan Genealogical Death Indexing System (FREE and searchable)
1837 Michigan was admitted to the Union.
Michigan did not require “by law” birth marriage & death registrations until 1867.
Birth records are not public records unless the birth is over 100 years old.
Parents' names were not recorded on marriage records in Michigan until 1885 or 1886.
http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/gendisx/search2.htm

Re: Pinora, Ionia, Churches

richardskinner49 — 2011-12-06 03:53:24Z

Thank you Thomas for your reply and suggested resources - they were helpful!

I am still wondering if there were any organized churches in or around Pinora 1870-98 and if so what were the names of the churches and does anyone know where the records of those early churches may be? My ancestors were Juliett Ervin married to Elisha Dunning. Juliett died in 1870 at Pinora and Elisha is said to have lived in Pinora in 1880 and dying in 1897, unknown where he died. Thanks for any church names/info you can share.

Re: Pinora, Ionia, Churches

thomasker2 — 2011-12-02 21:40:04Z

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

1930 is the last available census at this time.

Facts you should know about the early census records -
All census records [1790 – 1840] 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; however some census takers listed the township
NO street address was stated
NO marital status was stated – single, married, widowed, or 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, marital status or parental birthplaces.

Step children are not enumerated as “step” children
Adopted children are not enumerated as “adopted”
Grand children are not enumerated as “grand children”
Orphaned children were not enumerated as "orphan"

1850 is the 1st census that shows all family members

1880 is the 1st census that shows parental birthplaces +++

1870 -
Name: Elisha Dunning
Age in 1870: 63
Birth Year: abt 1807
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Home in 1870: Chase, Lake, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Paris

Elisha Dunning 63, MASS - farmer, appears to be widowed
Ephraim A Corning 55, Mass - farmer
Alphonso Corning 14, MI

Ancestry.com does not have a 1860 census for Michigan.

TRY - Find a grave – free volunteer site all states; frequently has headstone pic
http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/

Try Vital Records – Marriage, Birth & Death – FREE ALL STATES
http://search.labs.familysearch.org/

Pinora, Ionia, Churches

richardskinner49 — 2011-12-01 23:35:06Z

Can anyone tell me what churches were existing in or around Pinora or Ionia, Lake County MI, 1860-1898 and where those church records may possibly be found?... Likely Methodist or Lutheran Churches.

I am looking for information about Elisha Dunning and family who lived in the area at that time.

Thanks for your help!

Re: Bertha Sherman obit

MaryESicard — 2011-10-24 13:33:48Z

Yes I have that info but still not sure without an obit. Hope someone in the county can find one or tell me how to obtain one.

Thanks
Mary

Re: Bertha Sherman obit

SCIGSC — 2011-10-24 12:49:43Z

SSDI says

SHERMAN, BERTHA M
born Feb 5, 1916
died Apr 20, 1997

Bertha Sherman obit

MaryESicard — 2011-10-22 21:52:01Z

Bertha Sherman died 4-20-1997 in Lake County Mich.
She is buried in Lake Township Cemetery in Lake County.

I am trying to determine if she is the Bertha Sherman in our family and will not know without Death cert information or an obit.

Note: Acts of Kindness is not online

Thanks
Mary Sicard

Re: Crandall, Gleason and Oswald

SharonLand50 — 2011-10-12 22:53:11Z

John Ora Wiggins, was my Great Grandfather, knew him and Great Grandma Wiggins, I miss them and they were very nice people.
Thank you for resonding

Re: Schooley and Hare of Lake County, Chase Twp

BarbaraButler32 — 2011-10-11 20:02:03Z

My husband Glynn Butler was the grandson of Lulu (Hare) and Welby Farrington. His mother was Marie Vera Farrington. Have lots of infomration to share.

Re: Crandall, Gleason and Oswald

MarieRose70 — 2011-10-11 14:00:24Z

John Ora Wiggins's brother, Charles Douglas Wiggins, was married to Charlotte Maud McBain. She was my 1st husbands Grandmother. His Mother was Charlotte Phenix. Both Maud & Charlotte were very nice ladies & I was lucky to have known them.

Re: Crandall, Gleason and Oswald

SharonLand50 — 2011-10-10 21:14:58Z

Hi,
I was wondering how you are related to John Ora Wiggins?

Re: Duffing Family re: funeral book

Dimaggio09 — 2011-10-09 10:52:23Z

Andrea,

I just came across some land records of your grandmother eariler this week. You can find it/them at the link below from Newaygo Co Register of Deeds. I believe it was land she got passed from George Duffing if I am not mistaken.

https://rod.countyofnewaygo.com/

Re: COBLE/KOBEL

thomasker2 — 2011-09-25 14:38:13Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.
1930 is the last available census at this time.

NEED 1st names + DOB's + birthplaces for all children.

marriage record -
Groom's Name: Charles Kobel
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 25 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1865
Groom's Birthplace: Michigan
Bride's Name: Phymilia Dickinson
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 20 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1870
Bride's Birthplace: Michigan
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 14 Aug 1890
Marriage Place: Evergreen, Presque Isle, Michigan
Groom's Father: Christian Kobel
Groom's Mother: Sarah Wolf
Bride's Father: Ethan Dickinson
Bride's Mother: Not Known

1870 -
Name: Levi D Cobb [AKA = Koble; son of Christian]
Birth Year: abt 1849
Age in 1870: 21
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Union, Isabella, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mount Pleasant

Levi D Cobb 21, OH - farmer
Adaline M Cobb 21, MI

1870 - suspect to be son of Christian; appears on the same page as Christian; lives next to Christian]
Name: Joseph Kobb
Birth Year: abt 1843
Age in 1870: 27
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Union, Isabella, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mount Pleasant

Joseph Kobb 27, OH - farmer
Augenetta Kobb 23, MI
Henry L Kobb 6, MI
John W Kobb 1, MI

1870 -
Name: Christian Kobb [AKA = Kobel]
Birth Year: abt 1809
Age in 1870: 61
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1870: Union, Isabella, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Mount Pleasant

Christian Kobb 61, PA
Sarah Kobb 35, PA [based on age; would appear to be the 2nd wife]
Mary E Kobb 8, OH
John E Kobb 6, MI
Charles Kobb 4, MI
George Kobb 2, MI

1880 -
Name: Christian Koble
Home in 1880: Union, Isabella, Michigan
Age: 72
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status: Widower
Race: White
Gender: Male

Christian Koble 72, PA
John A. Koble 18, OH - laborer

1910 -
Name: Charles U Kobel
Age in 1910: 45
Estimated Birth Year: 1865
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
[Self (Head)]
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Spouse's Name: Phymelia Kobel
Home in 1910: Sidney, Montcalm, Michigan
Marital Status: Married 20 yr
Race: White
Gender: Male

Charles U Kobel 45, MI - RR section boss
Phymelia Kobel 39, MI
Rhymond Kobel 4, MI - g/son [Raymond]

1920 -
Name: Charlie W Kobel
Home in 1920: Bushnell, Montcalm, Michigan
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's Name: Omelia Kobel
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Charlie W Kobel 54, MI - farmer
Omelia Kobel 48, MI [aka = Phymelia]
Ray Kobel 14, MI

1930 -
Name: Charles Kobel
Home in 1930: Bushnell, Montcalm, Michigan
Age: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Finnelia Kobel
Race: White
Occupation: farm worker
Age at first marriage: 25
Parents' birthplace: PA/PA

Charles Kobel 65, MI
Finnelia Kobel 59, MI - Age at first marriage: 20
Parents' birthplace: NY/NY

death record -
Charles Kobel
Birth: 1865
Death: 1943
Phymelia Kobel (1870 - 1957)

Phymelia Kobel
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Birth: 1870
Death: 1957
Spouse:
Charles Kobel (1865 - 1943)
Burial:
Sheridan Cemetery Sheridan, Montcalm County Michigan

Try this -
1870 Michigan Census = (FREE, indexed and searchable, actual census page) [must know the county]
http://mdoe.state.mi.us/1870Census/

Try this -
1880 US Census – The Mormon Church Files LDS (FREE, indexed and searchable)
Click on the SEARCH tab at top of page
Look for US Census on the left side of screen
http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp

Try - FREE SITE
Michigan Death Records 1897 to 1920 [actual death certificate image]
USE the ADVANCED search option on the RED section; then scroll to the right & enter the name, etc.......

http://seekingmichigan.cdmhost.com/seeking_michigan/seek_adv...

Re: Kobel ancestry

charlenespeet — 2011-09-25 02:36:26Z

Contact me, my Mother was from this family line. Her GFather was Joseph father was John Wesley. They were from the Mt. Pleasant and moved to Elmira, MI.

Re: COBLE/KOBEL

charlenespeet — 2011-09-25 02:32:20Z

News Article: "Old Uncle Kobel" "David Kobel was called upon to perform the sad duty of burying his father last Tuesday, Old Uncle Koble was one of the pioneers of this county locating on a farm about 5 miles south of Mt. Pleasant where he lived to see his family grow to man and womenhood. There he lost his companion, and then as his children were married and gone, he went to live with a daughter near Crystal Lake, Michigan, Montcalm Co., and last spring moved with them to Chase, Lake County, where he died las Sabbath at 84 years. He was buried beside his wife in Lincoln Cementary."
Provided to the Shepherd Area Historical Society by Rose and Leo Cahoon of Shepherd, Mi. Know as the Lena French Scrapbook.

Re: Bertha Viola Turner 1884-1958

MaryFreel — 2011-09-16 21:14:35Z

Thanks, Tom, I have all this!! Will pursue the county clerk's office next.

Re: Bertha Viola Turner 1884-1958

thomasker2 — 2011-09-16 19:58:59Z

I’m not related to any member of this family.
1930 is the last available census at this time.

marriage record -
Groom's Name: Frank E. Mcgunegle
Groom's Race:
Groom's Age: 33 years
Groom's Birth Date: 1877
Groom's Birthplace: Marathon, Mich.
Bride's Name: Bertha V. Turner
Bride's Race:
Bride's Age: 26 years
Bride's Birth Date: 1884
Bride's Birthplace: Lake City, Mich.
Marriage Type:
Marriage Date: 24 Aug 1910
Marriage Place: Petoskey, Sanilac, Michigan
Groom's Father: Samuel Mcgunegle
Groom's Mother: Lucy Parsons
Bride's Father: Eugene Turner

1900 -
Name: Bertha V Turner
Home in 1900: Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan
[Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan]
Age: 16
Birth Date: Dec 1883
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter
Father's Name: Eugene Turner
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Lilly E Turner
Mother's Birthplace: Canada
Marital Status: Single
Occupation:

Eugene Turner 39, 10/60 OH
Lilly E Turner 36, 7/63 Canada
Bertha V Turner 16, 12/83 MI
Allie C Turner 13, 2/87 MI
Lyla B Turner 2, 1/98 MI

Order Bertha's birth cert directly from the Mussaukee County Clerk's office.

Birth records are not public records unless the birth is over 100 years old.

Re: Bertha Viola Turner 1884-1958

jantripp_1 — 2011-09-16 13:35:32Z

Dear MaryFreel,

Lake City is located in Missaukee County, Michigan several counties north and east of Lake County.

Check "Michigan Births, 1867-1902" at FamilySearch.org:
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=https%3A...

Has digital images of original birth registers (state duplicate).

Also check the Missaukee Co. GenWeb site at: http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/missaukee/

I suspect that Bertha's 1884 birth was not recorded. Registration compliance before 1914 was low and many births were not recorded.

Good luck

Jan Tripp

Bertha Viola Turner 1884-1958

MaryFreel — 2011-09-15 12:50:43Z

This is my grandmother. On her marriage record it says she was born in Lake City. Can anyone find me a record of her birth? She was born 17 Dec 1884 to Eugene and Lily Turner.
My email is sunbeamf@att.net. Thanks!

Re: Duffing Family re: funeral book

grannyb5945 — 2011-04-23 20:50:36Z

I am putting together my family tree. I saw that you had some information from the late 1800's that I may be interested in.

I am from the Duffing family. Marie Dionne was my grandmother.

This is fantastic that there is some information out there! I would be glad to have what information you have.

Thank you, Andrea

Re: Attention Lake County, MI Researchers!

jantripp_1 — 2011-02-28 14:54:47Z

Lake County Historical Society. Lake County 1871-1960. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing Co., 2009.

At a local library (WorldCat) http://goo.gl/YUEl2

For sale at Amazon: http://goo.gl/cgBxL

Re: Attention Lake County, MI Researchers!

KJBurrill — 2011-02-27 23:01:19Z

Was this book ever completed, published? Can you provide more info? Thanks - Kris Johnson-Burrill

Re: Philander Pratt and Elizabeth White

dburns41 — 2011-02-09 20:12:23Z

I have the following:

Philander Pratt (b. 1832, d. afr 1900) m. (4 Dec 1860) Elizabeth Jane White (b. 25 Feb 1835, d. 27 Feb 1903)

Children for above:

Sarah Pratt (Abt b.1860) (Could be same as Olive Sarah Pratt?)
Mary Pratt (b. Abt 1864)
Olive Sarah Pratt (Abt Jan 1864, d. 14 Apr 1897)
Annie Pratt (b. 13 Apr 1870, d. Before 1881)

Olive Sarah Pratt m. (23 Mar 1891, Napanee, Ont) William Ezra Sanford (b. 1869, d. Afr 1920)

Children for above:

Alwilda Jane Sanford (b. 6 Jul 1892, d. 1912)
William Oston Sanford (b. 15 Dec 1894, d. Unk)
Alice Lenora Sanford (b. 20 Oct 1895, d. 1971?)

Alice Lenora S. m. (31 Aug 1911, Napanee, Ont) George Keffer Burns (b. 15 Sep 1889, Milton, PA, d. 1918)

I am a decendant of Philander Pratt/Elizabeth Jane White, Olive Sarah Pratt via the above Pratt/Sanford & Sanford/Burns marriages.

Re: Philander Pratt and Elizabeth White

dburns41 — 2011-02-09 19:53:53Z

I agree.

Re: Philander Pratt and Elizabeth White

RCSnyder2 — 2011-02-08 20:58:43Z

I don't think they're the same Philander. He m. Eliza White in 1860, and they were making babies together from 1861- 1870.

Re: Philander Pratt and Elizabeth White

dburns41 — 2011-02-08 20:14:33Z

There's a genealogy.com site for the descendants of one Robert Cushman that shows Bethia Cushman married a Philander Pratt in 1864. So I'm not sure if the Philander in Michigan is the same Philander Pratt that married E. White.

Re: James H LACKIE bc 1853 in Canada / lvg Pinora, Lake County c1880

davisdyk — 2011-02-08 02:14:32Z

I have no idea who James H LACKIE married, nor where he can be found in 1900. Would like to know where he went.
Although you say you are not related, what is you interest in James H Lackie?

Re: James H LACKIE bc 1853 in Canada / lvg Pinora, Lake County c1880

thomasker2 — 2011-02-07 16:27:06Z

I'm not related to this family.

1900 - James does not appear on any other census.

WHO did he marry??
Need her 1st name + DOB + birthplace

hunting/fishing camps

RichardPetersen76 — 2011-02-06 01:06:34Z

Is there a directory of hunting and fishing camps in the area during the 1930's and 40's?
My gr-gr-uncle Joe Harmon owned one during that time. I would like to learn more about it.

Thanks!