There is a Mathilda Prior in Bay County, Michigan (very near to Reese which is the correct spelling of the city in your note) in the 1930 census, wife of John W., and daughters Celica and Francis. This Mathilda was born about 1877. Does that fit in with your information? I live in this area and could do some research if you think it would help in your quest. She is also in the 1920 census in Bay County, which shows her born in Iowa, with five children. The two there in 1930 along with three older others, Walter, Helen and Lansa. Also in 1910 with a son Eaharld (Harold?) and then Walter and Arlen (Helen?). Perhaps Eaharld did not survive to 1920. Also in 1900 with a son Charles, still in Bay County. Perhaps he didn't survive childhood either. I'm sure there are still Prior's in this area. If this is not the right family I could continue to search. Dan Houghtaling ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [MI-GENEALOGY] Mary Becker Stinger > Does anyone know anything about Mary Stinger (Ernhardt was dh), dob 1844 > in > Alsace Lorraine. She came to America and lived in Ohio and Iowa before > settling > in Michigan. I think the Saginaw/Bay City area. They had three sons. My > aunt, > Mathilda Becker moved from Iowa to Michigan to live with her aunt. She > married a Pryor and lived in Reece. I would appreciate any information > about any of > these people. Thank you. Jean > > > ************************************** > See what's > new at http://www.aol.com > ***************************** > The theme of this list is Michigan genealogy and research. Please respect > others by keeping your postings to this theme. > MI-Genealogy Mail List Information > http://www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb/maillist.html > ***************************** > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Dan, I saw your note concerning subject. However, subject is not what sparked my interest. It was your surname. By some chance you don't happen to be related to any folks by the name of Houghtaling who were born in Fairgrove Twp or Wisner Twp, Tuscola County, MI…died in Bay City, Bay County…buried in Tuscola County…during the period from 1877 to 1970? Given names would be Albert and Harriet; Oscar and Mary; and, Bernard Charles Houghtaling. Way back in abt 1825…there was a Rhode Houghtaling…or Houghtailing, who married a Jefferson Branch and had issue. They lived in Saginaw County. Any of these names strike a bell with you? John E Long