Hi, I am looking for any information on the surname of Dwyer/Dyer in the Alpena area. Specifically, Nelson Perry Dwyer/Dyer. He was born in Maine about 1857 and was in Alpena by 1879 when he married. I have been unable to locate any of his Dwyer Family. No parents names nor siblings. The family story goes that he had many brothers. Any Dwyer/Dyers out there? Thanks, Pamela Cutway MIGenWeb Site Shiawassee County MI http://www.rootsweb.com/~mishiawa/ shiawasseecc@att.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/1086 Message Board Post: Does anyone have any idea of where the Duffin family came from orginally? I am at a dead end. There were three children; George, Mabel and Genevieve. Parents were William and Mina. Would appreciate any help given.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/604.2 Message Board Post: I would forget the important part! I think these McPhees moved from Quebec to Michigan to Seattle.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/604.1 Message Board Post: Just a few comments off the top of my head. I once knew an Armand (unusual name) in, I think, Seattle, USA. His father, Malcolm, was from the Scotch Road, County Argenteuil, Quebec. Malcolm's father or grandfather was from the Isle of Mull, Scotland. I have more details if I do some digging.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/1085.2 Message Board Post: Name: John Idalski Age in 1910: 53 Estimated Birth Year: 1856 Home in 1910: PULAWSKI TWP, PRESQUE ISLE, Michigan ED: 178, page 13B Zophia (Sophia) - 46, b. Mi, she has has 15 children and 10 are alive, 1st marriage Walton - 9, b. MI Daughter - 7, b. Mi Joseph - 4, b. MI Rose - 2, b. Mi From the 1910 census - (Chances are a son) Name: Roman Idalski Age in 1910: 28 Estimated Birth Year: 1881 Birthplace: Michigan Home in 1910: ROGERS TWP, PRESQUE ISLE, Michigan ED: 178, page 6A Catherine - wife, 23, b. Mi., she has had 3 children and all are living Walton - 4, b. Mi Steve - 3, b. Mi Tony - 1.5 yrs, b. Mi

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Filipiak, Sowa, Kuffel, Orlowski, Wojt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/1085.1 Message Board Post: I have quite a bit on their desendants not much on their ancestors. What do you have?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/1085 Message Board Post: Also seeking info on John Idalski and Zophia Dojas in Posen, MI.

Can anyone tell me where Grace Harbor is/was? I believe my grandfather worked in a lumber camp in that area in the early 1900's. Would anyone know the name of that lumber company; or was there more than one? The family lived there with him (at least in the summertime). Thank you. Helen Prieur Gengler, Chesaning, MI

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/650.712 Message Board Post: I DONT KNOW IF THERE IS ANY RELATION, BUT MY GRANDMOTHER WAS PAULINE NADEAU. SHE HAD 2 SISTERS BERNICE AND ARLENE AND A BROTHER EDWARD, BENJAMIN AND ADOLPH I BELIEVE. IF IAM NOT MISTAKEN HER MOTHER WAS NAMED ANNA BUT I COULD BE WRONG. THE FAMILY WAS FROM I BELIEVE MILLONOCKETT, MAINE. SHE HAD MANY OTHER BROTHERS AND SISTERS THAT SHE NEVER KNEW. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT MYSTICALILLUSION98@SBCGLOBAL.NET IF YOU KNOW OF HER. JENNIFER

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/356.352.533.536.1 Message Board Post: This is a match for my records of McCallum of Alpena. What McCallums are you researching?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/760.2 Message Board Post: Good stuff. This is a great match. We have shared this already I think. So you've got my email address. I am in the process of transcribing the entire Brieger book into computer form. This from Lenore Brieger's Genealogy of the Avoca McCallums. Archie, named after his father's brother was the eldest son of John and Ann McCallum. He married Jane McNeil, daughter of David NcNeil. She was born January 4, 1842 in Avoca and died August 20, 1903 in Alpena, Michigan. Archie left home in his youth to become a tree scaler working in lumber camps. At age 15 his arm was crushed and he was given a new arm at Montreal General Hospital. Later, he went to Alpena, Michigan where he ws employed as a "landlooker". He later became the town's Register of Deeds, a position he held for life. He always carried his artificial arm in a large pocket. His wife was from a neighboring farm in Avoca and his parents were not too pleased with his marriage. He married too young. It is said that another child was born of this union and died of scarlet fever in Avoca at the same time that Archie's sister Isabelle died. Grandfather McCallum carved two little caskets for their burial. Archie and Jane were playmates in their youth and they were drawn to Alpena because she had family living there. Two of her sisters married into the MacArthur family (Archie and Alex). Lumbering was the chief means of livlihood and Alpena was called the "Sawdust City" and lived up to its name. Archie did not have children to perpetuate his name but daughter Mary, who also married a MacArthur, left a legacy of a large and prsperous family. Jane's two sisters Mary (McNeil) MacArthur and Margaret (McNeil) McKenzie gave an interesting interview to the local newspaper in 1930. They were then in their 80's. A copy of this will be included in the McArthur history. Note that this MacArthur family use the Scottish spelling of their name though they were related.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IFB.2ACE/760.1 Message Board Post: Good stuff. This is a great match. We have shared this already I think. So you've got my email address. I am in the process of transcribing the entire Brieger book into computer form. This from Lenore Brieger's Genealogy of the Avoca McCallums. Archie, named after his father's brother was the eldest son of John and Ann McCallum. He married Jane McNeil, daughter of David NcNeil. She was born January 4, 1842 in Avoca and died August 20, 1903 in Alpena, Michigan. Archie left home in his youth to become a tree scaler working in lumber camps. At age 15 his arm was crushed and he was given a new arm at Montreal General Hospital. Later, he went to Alpena, Michigan where he ws employed as a "landlooker". He later became the town's Register of Deeds, a position he held for life. He always carried his artificial arm in a large pocket. His wife was from a neighboring farm in Avoca and his parents were not too pleased with his marriage. He married too young. It is said that another child was born of this union and died of scarlet fever in Avoca at the same time that Archie's sister Isabelle died. Grandfather McCallum carved two little caskets for their burial. Archie and Jane were playmates in their youth and they were drawn to Alpena because she had family living there. Two of her sisters married into the MacArthur family (Archie and Alex). Lumbering was the chief means of livlihood and Alpena was called the "Sawdust City" and lived up to its name. Archie did not have children to perpetuate his name but daughter Mary, who also married a MacArthur, left a legacy of a large and prsperous family. Jane's two sisters Mary (McNeil) MacArthur and Margaret (McNeil) McKenzie gave an interesting interview to the local newspaper in 1930. They were then in their 80's. A copy of this will be included in the McArthur history. Note that this MacArthur family use the Scottish spelling of their name though they were related.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Leavitt, Dunford, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/1084 Message Board Post: Would this be the family of the Leavitt at that address? If so would love to put this infor. with Mr. Leavitt CWV papers. Would love to connect with anyone researching this name. Everett Daily Herald 3/2/1922 Alfonso Leavitt died Wednesday at his home 2131 Cedar, following a few weeks illness. Mr. Leavitt has been a resident of Everett for the past nine years. He was a member of the G.A.R. and the I.O.O.F. at his old home in Alpena, MI. Surviving him are his wife Mrs. Clara E. Leavitt, one daughter, Mrs. R. E. Dunford of 2131 Cedar, one son, Ernest W. Leavitt of Alpena, MI, who was at the bed side of his father during his last illness; a brother and sister in the state of Maine, and a brother in Alpena, MI. Funeral services will be at the chapel of Challacombe & Fickel, Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. The local order of Odd Fellows will have charge of the service both at the chapel and grave. Burial will take place at Evergreen cemetery. 1920 Everett census Alfonso Leavitt age 71 father in law Clara age 65 mother in law (died 10/26/1925) Living with Ray Dunsford age 32 Minnie age 31 b/MI Clara age 5 ½ b/WA 1880 Alpena Co. MI Alfonso Leavitt age 31 b/ME 1849 laborer Clara E. age 26 b/Me 1854 Linwood age 8 son 1872 ME Ernest B age 5 b/ME 1875

I just recieved a e-mail from the MIALPENA list with an attachment. What is going on? I was under the impression that this was not allowed.

Hi all! I just wanted to let everyone know that I know have control over the GenWeb site, the mailing list and the message board. Let's stimulate some conversation here! I'm starting my very first Roll Call! So please - post a query, just to chat, I'd love to hear from you! Concetta Franco Alpena County GenWeb/Mailing List/Message Board Coordinator

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: -- Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/1083 Message Board Post: Hi everyone! Just thought I'd introduce myself. I also run the Alpena County GenWeb site. A few reminders - 1. Don't post dates / full names / places of birth for living individuals. You never know what kind of creepy people are out there. 2. Please post information looking for adopters/adoptees on the Adoption board. Its just easier that way - the purpose of the Adoption board is too help in that area. Alpena's message board is mostly for finding more out about the past, rather than the "now". 3. I encourage you to repost an old query! Some people choose not to look through the older posts, and others have bad emails. Repost with your new email and people will be able to get ahold of you more easily! If you have any questions, feel free to email me. I'm always around, even if I don't answer your question right away. Thanks - and Good Luck! Concetta Franco Alpena County GenWeb Coordinator Alpena County Mailing List Coordinator Alpena County Message Board Coordinator PS And don't forget to check out the lovely new GenWeb site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mialpena

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blanchard,Rousseau, Kunna, Abrams, Huot, McGuire, Reinke Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/904.1 Message Board Post: Have recently found new info on Wilks family and burial place in Michigan. I believe we've emailed before but this info is new. Contact me if interested. My gr. gr. grandmother was Josephine's older sister, Sophia. joann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/1002.1.1 Message Board Post: It is interesting that approximately 40% of Alpena's 1870 and 1880 population were born where Presbyterianism was prevalent--Canada (outside Quebec) and Scotland but a long-standing Presbyterian Chruch apparently wasn't established here until 1884. Maybe someone knows the answer.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Benac Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IFB.2ACE/1082.1.1 Message Board Post: Peter Lee Benac Sr. born 6/21/1854 in Montreal Quebec Canada, died 8/31/1918 in Hillman, MI, USA married Delia Potvin (father's name John Potvin-mother unknown). She was born 4/7/1856 in St. John Canada, died 6/30/1930 in Alpena. They had 9 children. They immigrated to Michigan somewhere between 1880 and 1881. They had a child born in canada 4/7/1880 and a child born in Alpena, MI, USA on 2/7/1881. Peter was a laborer. Delia was a housewife. Children: Cora, Maggie, Peter lee jr., Teleana, Fred, Mary C., George J., Delia V., Ernest J. I have information on Peter Lee Benac Jr. just not the parents and siblings. Any help would be greatly appreciated.