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/QFB.2ACE/774.2 Message Board Post: I will help you out. My rates are very reasonable, please go direct to [email protected] if you are interested.

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/QFB.2ACE/771.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I dug right into the 1870 census looking through WILLIAMS households and haven't yet come up with any teen girl that might translate as Etta A, yet. Not even the household nearest-by. Well, there is one teen girl but there was something about that one that seemed not to jive and I wasn't going to just jump on any old thang; I forget offhand what it was. The Williams in that county seem to be from among at the very least 3 families. bah. I'll stay at it. I know I must be closer!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cline, Hilton, Griffith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/771.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Hey K, Yep, I'm a cousin. Lydia Barnum, wife of George Willson, her father's, Stephen Philander Barnum, older sister, Lucinda (Barnum) Cline, is my Great-great-great grandmother. Have you found anything on the Williams name yet? I'm going to be switching my email soon, so if you have any new info. or other questions just post here again. Have a great holiday, Gina

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Scheib Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/787 Message Board Post: I am researching my family, the Scheib's this is what I know and am hoping someone can give me a little more info. My grandfather Oscar Scheib was born in 1920. His parents were Russ and Mary Jane ( jennie) Scheib. They lived in Hastings Mi. Russ and Jennie are also buried in Hastings. I can't find any info on this family. Any info would be great. Thanks Maria

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STEVENS, SHAVER, BAKER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/774.1 Message Board Post: Hi Brenda, Did anyone answer your request? I could use some help also with courthouse research in Barry Co. Maybe two requests would make someone's time more worthwhile? I'm willing to reimburse someone for their time, transportation, and (hopefully) copies of info they can find for me. Carter New Orleans

Thanks, Vicki ([email protected]) for posting the story of Henry Barnum's death. In the Barry County death records, it is interesting that his cause of death is listed as "killed by cars." Henry's middle initial has been shown in census records as J. I'm not sure whether J or L is actually correct. He was a son of Isaac Barnum and Roxanna Philly. Isaac was a son of Abel Barnum and Anna Peet. Abel was one of the early landowners of Barry County, purchasing 146.84 acres in sec. 31 in May of 1837. This Abel was a brother of my ancestor, Zebulon Barnum. Deb Eddy Charlotte, MI

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dencker, Wright, Madison, Croffett Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/786 Message Board Post: DENCKER, Michiel L. Age 42 of Hickory Corners Died Friday, November 29, 2002 at Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo. Michiel was born October 30, 1960 in Sarasota, Florida the daughter of Wade and Margie (Wright) Madison. Surviving are her husband Christian, 1 son, Mathieu; 2 stepdaughters, Andrea and Claudia; her mother, Margie Madison; 1 sister, Ann Croffett, 3 aunts. The family will receive friends Tuesday 10:00 am until time of funeral service at 11:00 am at the GORDEN FUNERAL RESIDENCE Allegan Chapel www.gordenfuneral.com. Pastor Leonard Brinks officiating. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/1/2002. (posted by a volunteer-no family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barnum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/785 Message Board Post: I am not related but found it on the same page as one of my family, so I thought I would send and help someone else. Vicki Tha Nashville News Friday, October 14, 1892 front page Around Home. A Fatal Jump. Henry L. Barnum Leaps from a Rapidly Moving Train to His Death. A sad accident occurred at the Michigan Central depot yesterday morning which resulted in the death of one of Nashville's most prominate and wealthy citizen's. Mr. Barnum, generally know as "Uncle Henry Barnum," had started for Hastings, where he expected to meet his brother, from Woodland, at the soldiers' reunion. He purchased his ticket and stood talking with friends on the depot platform when the train from the West pulled in, the train going to Hastings being then on a side track some distance east of the depot. Mr. Barnum got on the east bound train, probably not noticing which way it was headed, and the train started. It had got nearly opposite the other train when Mr. Barnum noticed the he was going the wrong way and rushed out. The brakeman saw him and shouted for him to wait, at the same time reaching for the signal cord, but Mr. Barnum paid no attention to him and jumped from the train, which by that time had got to moving quite rapidly. He struck on his feet and pitched headlong, turning as he fell so that the back of his head struck either the rail or one of the ties on the sidetrack. He lay perfectly still aft! er falling and a number of people ran up the track from the depot, while passengers and trainmen poured from both trains, the east-bound train having stopped. He was picked up in an unconscious condition and carried to the depot, and medical aid hastily summoned. Dr. R.P. Comfort was first upon the scene and after ascertaining that there was a fracture of the skull ordered him taken to his home. There Doctors Young and Weaver joined Dr. Comfort and a careful examination made, which revealed that there was a bad fracture of the base of the skull. Everything possible was done for the unfortunate man, but all was in vain and in about an hour from the time of the accident the injured man breathed his last, surrounded by his family and friends. Mr. Barnum will be sadly missed from Nashville, where his kindly face had become a familiar one and where he was respected and esteemed by all. He was a good citizen, interested in the progress and growth of the village, and always ready to assist in a material way any move which he deemed good to the town of his adoption. By his decease, Nashville loses one of her best citizens, the sorrowing wife a loving and faithful husband, and the children of a kind and indulgent father. Of him may well be said "Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joys of thy Lord."

Sorry it wasn't page 2 ... it was page 1 "Nashville News," July 2, 1908, p. 1 -----Original Message----- From: Ginette VandenOever [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, December 01, 2002 12:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Obituary of Vane R. Smith I'm not related to this person ... just passing along the info. "Nashville News," July 2, 1908, p. 2 Vane R. Smith, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert J. Smith, died early last Saturday morning at the home of his parents in the eastern part of the village, after an illness of several months. He was born July 13, 1891, and about two years ago he joined the U. S. navy, where he served until his health, which had been undermiend by an attack of pneumonia earlier in life, gave out and he was forced to return home. He was first stricken at Austin, Texas, and after being in the hospital for a time he seemed to improve and was again put into the service. A short time after this he was at San Antonio, Texas, where he collapsed on the streets and was again removed to a hospital. He recovered somewhat but it was seen by the physicians that he was gradually failing, and that the dread tubercular diabetes had developed, and in consequence he was discharged and sent home. Since coming home he has gradually failed until the end came to relieve his suffering. The funeral was held at the house Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in Lakeview cemetery, Rev. O. C. Penticoff officiating. He is survived by two sisters and father and mother, who have the sympathy of the entire community. ==== MIBARRY Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe send e-mail to [email protected] put UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I am not related to this person ... just passing along the info. "Nashville News," July 2, 1908, p. 1 Mrs. Jacob Feighner died at her home in Carmel township last Friday after a long illness. The remains were brought to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Feighner, in this village, where the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, at ten o'clock, Rev. Hutton of Carmel officiating. Interment was made in Lakeview cemetery. Those from away who attended the funeral were Mrs. James Liester, Mrs. Jennie Klink and daughter, Hattie, Joshua Rhodes, and Mrs. Francis Rhodes of Bloomville, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Feighner of Nevada, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Trail and son, Claud, of Delta, Ohio, Wm. Feighner of Sycamore, Ohio, J. S. Feighner of Belding, Mrs. Nettie Bailey and son Harry, of Battle Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Marley and daughter, Laannah, of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis, Rev. and Mrs. Hutton, Mr. and Mrs. Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Earl French and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Feighner of Charlotte. A more extended obituary will appear in the next weeks' issue of The News.

I'm not related to this person ... just passing along the info. "Nashville News," July 2, 1908, p. 2 Vane R. Smith, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert J. Smith, died early last Saturday morning at the home of his parents in the eastern part of the village, after an illness of several months. He was born July 13, 1891, and about two years ago he joined the U. S. navy, where he served until his health, which had been undermiend by an attack of pneumonia earlier in life, gave out and he was forced to return home. He was first stricken at Austin, Texas, and after being in the hospital for a time he seemed to improve and was again put into the service. A short time after this he was at San Antonio, Texas, where he collapsed on the streets and was again removed to a hospital. He recovered somewhat but it was seen by the physicians that he was gradually failing, and that the dread tubercular diabetes had developed, and in consequence he was discharged and sent home. Since coming home he has gradually failed until the end came to relieve his suffering. The funeral was held at the house Monday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in Lakeview cemetery, Rev. O. C. Penticoff officiating. He is survived by two sisters and father and mother, who have the sympathy of the entire community.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stine Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/784 Message Board Post: The Nashville News Friday, October 14, 1892 Wilson Stine, who lived southeast of town, died Tuesday night ofintermittant fever, after a sort illness. His remains were interred in the Nashville cemetery yesterday afternoon. If anyone has any info on Wilson, please contact me at [email protected] Thank You, Vicki

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Swanson, Mott, Bolyen, Moon, Jordan, Ronan, Roland, Curtiss Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/783 Message Board Post: SWANSON, Arlene G. Age 88 Of Hastings Died Friday, November 29, 2002 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was born January 25, 1914 in Augusta, MI, the daughter of Everell and Augusta (Mott) Bolyen. She graduated from W.K. Kellogg School in Hickory Corners in 1933. Arlene married George J. Swanson July 14, 1930, and he died October 15, 1987. Arlene was a homemaker, and an avid outdoors person, who loved to hunt and fish. She also loved to bowl. She was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Swanson; one brother, Russell Bolyen; and two sisters, Maxine Moon and Elloise Jordan. Surviving are a son, James Swanson (Donna Ronan) of Hastings; daughter, Janice (Roland) Curtiss of Hastings; 5 grandchildren; 5 great-grand-children; many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the GIRRBACH FUNERAL HOME Hastings Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 2, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home, Pastor Russell Sarver officiating. Burial will be at Hastings Twp. Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Thornapple Manor (Alzheimer's Education) fund. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 11/30/2002. (posted by a volunteer-no family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, Armstrong, Jones, Boze, Lindsey, Craven, Trimm, Hale, Roberts, Cooper, Largent, Fleeman, Anderson, Ferris Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/782 Message Board Post: THOMPSON, Mr. Lloyd O. Delton Passed away September 5, 2002. Mr. Thompson was born in Allegan, MI on July 6, 1932, the son of Oscar and Donna Mae (Armstrong) Thompson. He was a retiree of Georgia Pacific with over 42 years of service. Lloyd enjoyed fishing, baseball, and golf. He especially enjoyed taking in and helping raise three grandchildren and his favorite niece, Lorraine Ferris. He is survived by his wife, Shirley J. (Jones) Thompson whom he married on December 27, 1955 in Richland; a daughter, Joann M. Boze of Delton; sons, Robert "Pete" Thompson of Delton, Thomas (Trish) Thompson of Centreville, and John Henry (Angie) Thompson of Battle Creek; brothers, Ernie (Leila) Thompson and George Thompson, both of Allegan; sisters, Virginia Lindsey of Kalamazoo, Marlene Craven of Parchment and Mary Lou Trimm of Allegan; 8 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Lloyd was preceded in death by daughters, Jean Ann and Debra Ann Thompson; his parents and step-mother, Goldie T! hompson; a sister, Violet Hale; step-brothers, Edward and Frank Roberts; and step-sisters, Helen Cooper, Clara Largent, Frances Fleeman and Hazel Anderson. The family will receive visitors today (Sunday) 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the WILLIAMS-GORES FUNERAL HOME Delton where funeral services will be conducted Monday, September 9, 2002, 1:00pm, Pastor Gerald Gallaway, and Mr. Russ Finch, officiating. Interment Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions to American Diabetes Association will be appreciated. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette from 9/6/2002 - 9/8/2002. (posted by a volunteer-no family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wyman, Ruse, Stacey, Dewey, Dolfman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/781 Message Board Post: WYMAN, Mrs. Nellie Darlene Age 65 Of Delton Darlene died Wednesday, September 4, 2002 at home. She was born on May 5, 1937 in Kalamazoo the daughter of Edward L. and Gladys I. (Ruse) Stacey. Darlene graduated from high school in Kalamazoo and lived there until moving to Delton in 1968. On January 22, 1955 she married Carl M. Wyman. Primarily a homemaker, Darlene worked at home raising her family, and also worked at Meijer's for eleven years. She enjoyed shopping and listening to country music, and she especially enjoyed her family. Her husband Carl preceded her in death on January 9, 1998. Surviving are sons, Mark Wyman and Stacey (Daphne) Wyman of Delton, Dan (Nancy) Wyman and Mike (Carol) Wyman of Kalamazoo; daughters, Patty (Kirk) Dewey of Hickory Corners and Jody (Scott) Dolfman of Richland; and eleven grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers, Eddie, Ronnie, David, Kenny and Tommy; and sisters Barb, Nancy, Beverly and Peggy. Friends may call after 6:00pm Friday at FARLEY-ESTES & DOWDLE AUGUSTA CHAPEL, 307 North Webster St. where the family will receive friends from 6-8pm. Services will be held at the funeral home 11:00am Saturday with Rev. Mark W. Jennings officiating. Interment will follow at Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. www.farleyestesdowdle.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette from 9/5/2002 - 9/6/2002. (posted by a volunteer-no family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Foran, Loomis, Loza, Simpson, Dunlop Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/780 Message Board Post: FORAN, Mr. Gary J. Delton Passed away unexpectedly in Wyoming, October 4, 2002. Gary was born January 25, 1947 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Dan and Janette (Loomis) Foran. On October 10, 1992, he married Loretta Loza who survives. Gary was a Vietnam veteran, serving with the Army in the First Infantry Combat Medic division and was employed as a Sergeant with the Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Department. A former Police Chief for the village of Richland and a police officer in Detroit, he was an active member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 98 of Kalamazoo. An avid golfer and hunter; Gary will be remembered as a wonderful father; always very proud of his family, for his great sense of humor, and a great story teller. He is survived by his wife, Loretta; his mother, Janette Foran and William Ferguson of Livonia; sons, Thomas, at home and Eric Foran and Molly Simpson of Delton; a daughter, Colleen (Jim) Dunlop of Portage; brothers, Dennis (Linda) of California and Jim (Mary) of Hale, Michigan; a s! ister, Lynn Foran of Livonia; his mother-in-law, Elaine Loza of Kalamazoo; a grandson, Connor Dunlop; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Dan Foran and his father-in-law, Robert Loza Sr. The family will receive visitors Tuesday, from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 PM at the WILLIAMS-GORES FUNERAL HOME Delton Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, October 9, 1:00 PM at the Faith United Methodist Church, 503 S. Grove (M-43), Delton, Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Memorial contribution to any Hospice Organization will be appreciated. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette from 10/6/2002 - 10/7/2002. (posted by a volunteer-no family connection)

Does anyone on this list have access to Maple Valley Chapel in Nashville? I'm trying to find an old death record on Marion A. Baker who is buried in Vermontville. The funeral home at the time of her death, Wards Funeral Home, is no longer there. Through a series of buy outs, I'm under the impression that Maple Valley Chapel might now have Wards records. Could someone check for me? Thanks. Mary

I would like info on the BOWNE family b m d in Barry and Kalamazoo Cos 1800s thanks Audrey Bowne Seattle [email protected] also when you type Michigan on google lots of good info on Michigan liberaryofmichigan.org michigan.gov michiganapples.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: England, VanScyoc, Knowlton, Foreman, Burchett, VanderWeg, Thomas, Eaton, Tapling, Colthurst Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/779 Message Board Post: ENGLAND, Polly Hastings, MI, Formerly of Gun Lake and White Cloud Through her years of dedication to her family and endless loving support, "can't" was never a word in Polly England's vocabulary. She was born May 31, 1915, in Shelbyville, MI, to Ralph and Bertha (VanScyoc) Knowlton. After attending the Blossom School, Polly helped around the family's farm. She met Robert England at a dance and they were married on October 1, 1937. Together they ran several businesses, including Hill Top House (a restaurant in their home on Gun Lake), England's Trailer Park & Resort, and several cottage rentals. Polly most enjoyed her time spent with her family, especially when she could gather the whole family together. Her family includes her daughters, Connie and Daryl Foreman of Hickory Corners, Judy Burchett of Shelbyville; and son-in-law, Robert VanderWeg of Tekonsha; sister, Betty Thomas of Shelbyville; grandchildren, Terri and Dale Eaton of Slippery Rock, PA, Linda and Glen Tapling of Evert, MI, Daryl and Ann Foreman of Plainwell, Todd am d Shanon Foreman of Delton, Heather and Scott Colthurst of Gun Lake, John and Lisa Burchett of Plainwell, Jeffrey Burchett and James Burchett, both of Gun Lake; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Polly died November 24, 2002, at Plainwell Pines. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert England in 1984; daughter, Joan VanderWeg in 1997; and son-in-law Gerald Burchett in 1998. Friends may visit with the family on Monday, November 25, 2002, from 6-8 p.m. and Tuesday, November 26, 2002, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m! . at the Rupert, Durham, Marshall, & Gren Funeral Home, Plainwell Chapel, where a Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2002, at 11 a.m. Please visit Polly's personal web page at www.rdmg.com, where you may leave a memory for the family, order flowers, or make a memorial donation to American Cancer Society. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 11/25/2002. (posted by a volunteer-no family connection)

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/QFB.2ACE/328.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Reynolds, you did actually write me back a while ago that you doubted a connection. I do have two Issac's in my line. One Issac was born in 1805 The other one was born in 1834 (who married into the Hastings Bradley family) I haven't had the time to go to Hastings to research the courthouse to get any more facts on them than this. Thanks again for responding and let me know if you ever come across a connection. I just always think that there must be a connection when the same last name people come to a small town area like Hastings. Mahnon