Hi Tom, I am a couple miles south of East Grand Traverse Bay. Richard From the Shores of Grand Traverse Bay

I grew up in TC, on west bay (a block north of Tom's). My dad had Trude Hdwe in downtown TC. There is a family cabin on Spider Lake. I graduated from St. Francis in 74. Barb Kalamazoo Richard Hayes wrote: >Hi Tom, > >I am a couple miles south of East Grand Traverse Bay. > >Richard >>From the Shores of Grand Traverse Bay > > > > >

Richard My ancestors lived for a while in your area and siblings to my grandfather Solomon b. 1863 Ohio. DO you have access to death records for that area? Enos & Frances Friend had, according to the 1900 census, 5 children with only 2 living. Solomon was my grandfather. Samuel married SARAH R. NORTON , Nov. 28, 1879 in Grand Traverse MI. Lost her after 1880. Sarah may have married Samuel Mettert in Elkhart, Indiana on 11 Aug 1878. Mary was in the 1870 census and was 12 years old. This is the only record I have found of her. There was a 5th child of which I have only the 1900 census reference on. I included what I have below. Any ehlp would be appreciated. Larry Friend (Black Buffalo) friend@2z.net ================================================ -----Original Message----- From: Richard Hayes [mailto:rahayes@chartermi.net] Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:40 AM To: MI-GENEALOGY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MI-Genealogy] New Service Hi Tom, I am a couple miles south of East Grand Traverse Bay. Richard From the Shores of Grand Traverse Bay ====================================================================== First Generation 1. Enos L. FRIEND "Freind (marriage Name)" was born Apr 1833 in Ohio. He died 19 Feb 1910 in Gheen, MN and was buried 20 Feb 1910 in Gheen, St. Louis County, Mn at homestead.. Grand Rapids, Michigan City Directories, 1889-90 (ancestry.com) Solomon B Friend mason 162 Taylor Grand Rapids MI 1889 Friend I Pierson teamster 82 Calder Grand Rapids MI 1889 Friend I Pierson laborer 82 Calder Grand Rapids MI 1890 C P Friend; Sons Paris; East Paris Kent County MI 1890 Enos Friend mason Ada; Ada Kent County MI 1890 Friend Tryon f Algoma; Edgerton Kent County MI 1890 Enos FRIEND Self M Male W 50 OH Farming PA KY Francis FRIEND Wife M Female W 46 OH Keeping House PA PA Solomon B. FRIEND Son S Male W 17 OH At Home OH OH Samuel FRIEND Self M Male W 24 OH Farm Laborer OH OH Sarah R. FRIEND Wife M Female W 19 MI Boarding CAN CAN Census Place Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254578 NA Film Number T9-0578 Page Number 466B Freind (marriage Name) married Frances THOMAS "Fanny (marriage Name)", daughter of William THOMAS and Mary, on 25 Jun 1853 in Marion, Ohio. Fanny (marriage Name) was born 7 Feb 1834/1835 in Ohio/Indiana. She died 6 Dec 1915 in Gheen MN and was buried 8 Dec 1915 in Cook, St. Louis, MN. They had the following children: 2 F i. Sarah FRIEND was born 1854 in Ohio. Elkhart County, Indiana Index to Marriage Record 1850 - 1920 Inclusive Volume II Letters F - K Inclusive Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Goshen W. P. A. Compiled by Indiana Works Projects Administration 1940 County: Elkhart Name: Sarah A. Friend Spouse: Samuel Mettert Marriage Date: 11 Aug 1878 Book: 5 Original Source Page: 163 Sarah Mettert, age 68 - mother-in-law - Age is wrong by 8 years but! Could it be her. 1930 . Colorado . Boulder . Boulder . District 48 - 11of 31 METTERT SAMUEL 5 M W OH 1860 PREBLE WASHINGTON TWP OH John Bandfield 66 VT farmer Hannah 54 NH Mary 16 OH METTERT SAMUEL 45 Nov 1855 OH OH OH 1900 5-WD GOSHEN, ELKHART IN - ladder maker Mary A. 38 Jul 1861 OH OH OH Minnie Jacoby dau 19 1881 Indiana Harry T " s-i-l 20 Nov 1879 Missouri Penn Penn Florence " g-d 11/12 Jun1899 Indiana Melvin Mettert 8 Jul 1891 Indiana METTERT SAMUEL 64 Nov 1855 OH OH OH 1920 5-WD GOSHEN, ELKHART, IN - RR baggage man Mary A. 58 Jul 1861 OH OH OH 3 M ii. Samuel J. FRIEND was born 1856 in Ohio. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~norton/Tidbits/tidbits_s.html SARAH R. NORTON married SAMUEL J. FRIEND, Nov. 28, 1879 in Grand Traverse MI. Enos FRIEND Self M Male W 50 OH Farming PA KY Francis FRIEND Wife M Female W 46 OH Keeping House PA PA Solomon B. FRIEND Son S Male W 17 OH At Home OH OH Samuel FRIEND Self M Male W 24 OH Farm Laborer OH OH Sarah R. FRIEND Wife M Female W 19 MI Boarding CAN CAN Census Place Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254578 NA Film Number T9-0578 Page Number 466B ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- Samuel FRIEND Self M Male W 26 OH Farmer OH OH Mary FRIEND Wife M Female W 26 OH Keeping House PA PA Charles ZARTMAN Other S Male W 13 IA Working On Farm PA OH Census Place Osnaburg, Stark, Ohio Family History Library Film 1255068 NA Film Number T9-1068 Page Number 264D ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- SARAH R. NORTON Marriages: Spouse: SAMUEL J. FRIEND Family Marriage: 28 NOV 1879 Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan Source Information: Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.: Type: Printout Call No.: Type: M518402 1853 - 1885 0981176 Film NONE ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- David NORTON Self M Male W 57 CAN Farmer CT NY Rachel NORTON Wife M Female W 55 CAN Keeping House CAN CAN David F. NORTON Son S Male W 16 IL At Home CAN CAN Census Place Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254578 NA Film Number T9-0578 Page Number 466B ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- 1900 Canton 5-WD Stark Ohio Samuel married Sarah R. NORTON, daughter of David NORTON and Rachael, on 28 Nov 1879 in Traverse, Grand Traverse, Michigan. Sarah was born about 1860 in Michigan (parents Canada). 4 F iii. Mary FRIEND was born 1858 in Ohio. + 5 M iv. Solomon B. FRIEND was born 19 Sep 1862 and died 17 Jun 1939. Second Generation 5. Solomon B. FRIEND (Enos L.) was born 19 Sep 1862 in Columbus, Ohio. He died 17 Jun 1939 in Buhl MN Cnty. Rec. #5346 and was buried in Cook MN. Grand Rapids, Michigan City Directories, 1889-90 (ancestry.com) Solomon B Friend mason 162 Taylor Grand Rapids MI 1889 Friend I Pierson teamster 82 Calder Grand Rapids MI 1889 Friend I Pierson laborer 82 Calder Grand Rapids MI 1890 C P Friend; Sons Paris; East Paris Kent County MI 1890 Enos Friend mason Ada; Ada Kent County MI 1890 Friend Tryon f Algoma; Edgerton Kent County MI 1890 Solomon married (1) Daisy DULEY, daughter of John Shepard DULEY and Ellen Jane MCFARLAND "Mary E. ( 2nd Mariage Hopkins?)", on 6 Nov 1906 in Virginia, St. Louis County, MN. Daisy was born 7 Jul 1888 in Cedar Springs, MI. She died 18 Sep 1962 in Virginia MN and was buried in Cook MN. Solomon also married (2) Nancy ORCOTT "Hannah, Hanea" on 1883. Hannah, Hanea was born 18 Oct 1866 in Michigan (parents: NY). She died 20 Mar 1902. Grand Rapids, Michigan City Directories, 1889-90 (ancestry.com) Andrew Orcutt laborer boards 362 N College avenue Grand Rapids MI 1889 Mrs Agnes Orcutt boards 151 4th Grand Rapids MI 1889 Miss Georgie L Orcutt Henry st school teacher boards 533 Cherry Grand Rapids MI 1889 Samuel Orcutt laborer 362 N College avenue Grand Rapids MI 1889 Wesley Orcutt DeGraaf, Vrieling & Co carpenter 533 Cherry Grand Rapids MI 1889 Mrs Agnes Orcutt boards 91 N Jefferson Grand Rapids MI 1890 Miss Georgie L Orcutt Henry st school teacher boards 533 Cherry Grand Rapids MI 1890 Samuel Orcutt 362 N College avenue Grand Rapids MI 1890 Samuel Orcutt teamster boards 162 Wealthy avenue Grand Rapids MI 1890 Wesley Orcutt DeGraaf, Vrieling & Co joiner 533 Cherry Grand Rapids MI 1890 ================================================= SOLON TOWNSHIP Cemetery: ELMWOOD CEMETERY Alternative Name(s): Cedar Springs Cemetery, Greenwood Cemetery. Section: 36 Street Address: Cedar Springs Avenue, Cedar Springs Ownership: City. Owner Contact Information: City of Cedar Springs, 66 South Main Street, P.O. Box 310, Cedar Springs, MI 49319, (616) 696-1300, FAX (616) 696-0202. Office Hours: M-F 9-5. Transcriptions: DAR1928 (KB), 1985, ES1995 Record Sources: Compendium, Sourcebook (12, 25), DAR. History: On the west side of the State road, immediately outside the northern limits of the village, is a neat burial place. North of it is the grave of an Indian who was buried there in accordance with his dying request. The grounds were formerly the farm of Mr. Prentice. The old log house has disappeared, but its precise location, near the family burial lot of N.R. Hill, may still be noted. (Chapman 1881) Religious, Ethnic Affiliation: None reported. Description: Headstones repaired by Cedar Springs Historical Society in 1990. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/cemeteries/solon/elmwood.html Friend, nancy. w. of Solomon; b. Oct. 18, 1866; d. Mar. 20, 1902. They had the following children: 15 M x. Solomen Mortimer FRIEND "Charles" was born 11 Jan 1884 in Mich. He died 12 Jul 1928 in Buhl Hosp #693 and was buried 14 Jul 1928 in Greenwood Cem. - Duluth, St. Louis County, MN. Charles married Bessie INMAN, daughter of Charles INMAN and Etta REMELS, on 18 May 1907 in Elkhart County, Indiana; Book 17, OSPage 93.. The marriage ended in divorce. Bessie was born 2 Oct 1887 in Michigan. She died 1 Jan 1925 in Virginia, St. Louis County, MN and was buried in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan. Saturday January 3, 1925 - Virginia Daily Enterprise - Virginia, St. Louis, Minnesota BODY OF MRS. FRIEND TAKEN TO MICHIGAN The cortege of Mrs. Bessie Friend, age 37, a resident of Virginia for several years who died January 1 at a local hospital, will leave the Graham Undertaking Parlors this afternoon for Grand Rapids, Mich., where burial will take place. The deceased is survived by her husband, Charles Friend, three daughters, two brothers, Forest Inman, of this city and Earl, Grand Rapids, and one sister Mrs. Ruth Fouler, also of Grand Rapids. 16 M xi. Wiliam FRIEND was born 3 Sep 1884 in Michigan. He died 26 Dec 1884 in Recorded at Ada Twp, Kent Co, MI; May1, 1885. http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/scripts/gendis/individual.idc?UniqueID=47260 7 FRIEND, WILLIAM Date of death: 26-Dec-1884 Ledger Page: 61 Record Number: 4 Place of death: ADA TOWNSHIP County of Death: Kent Sex: Male Race: W Marital Status: Single Age: 3 months 23 days Cause of Death: UNKNOWN Birthplace: MICH Occupation: NONE Father's Name: Friend, SOLOMMON Father's Residence: ADA MICH Mother's Name: FRIEND, HANNAH Mother's Residence: ADA MICH Date of record: 1-May-1885