Hello! I am also researching my Verlinden family from Michigan. My great-grandfather was Henry Martin Verlinden, birth date unknown, in Wayne County,MI, died Feb. 25, 1920. He married Madeline Helen Fleury and they had 6 children: Henry Charles, John P., Matthew S., Frank J., Edward A. and Cecilia A. Verlinden. My great-great-grandfather was Peter J. Verlinden from Belguim, who married Bridget Bartley from Ireland and they had 3 children that I know of: Henry Martin, Charles and Edward Verlinden. I don't think we are looking for the same people but thought I would submit my information just in case. Thank you for reading this. Good luck in your search!