This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BALDWIN, BANKS, BROWN, COLLINS, COOK, CRAVEN, DODGE, EISENHOUR, HANDFORD, HEWITT, HURLESS, KAISER, LEWIS, MELOY, NEDMORE, ROYER, SCHEIDLE, SOUTHARD, SOUTHWARD, THOMPSON, WILLSON Classification: Bible Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/698 Message Board Post: This Bible was purchased 15 June 2002 at an auction of the estate of Ogden & Paul KAISER, 601 Kaiser Road, Hastings, Barry Co., MI FAMILY TESTAMENT AND PSALMS, American Tract Society, 150 Nassau-Street, New York, (no date). THESE RECORDS WERE LOCATED BETWEEN THE END OF THE NEW TESTAMENT AND THE PSALMS: Simon KAISER born Jan. the 20, 1853 died Jan the 3, 1900 Ida V. EISENHOUR KAISER was born March the 16, 1858 died Mar. 6, 1935 Married March 6, 1879 Zellon Moody KAISER was born September the 15, 1880 died Sept. 1, 1945 Ogden Newton KAISER was born April the 17, 1886 *********** Zellon Moody KAISER and Tacy SOUTHARD were united in marage September the 15, 1900 (Tacy died July 31, 1950). *********** Florence Mae BROWN was born July 15th, 1890 Agnes Ruth KAISER was born May the 10, 1903 Hazle Lena KAISER was born July the 7, 1904 Irene Opal KAISER was born, June the 19, 1908 Ogden Newton KAISER and Florence Mae BROWN were United in Marrige Dec. 14, 1908 Paul LeRoy KAISER was born June 21, 1911(9 lbs.), Wed. Night 9 o'clock Ottis Mae KAISER was born April 11, 1914 (9 lbs.), Saturday Morning 9 o'clock James R. MELOY died Jan. 1911 Moved to Michigan in 1883. [END OF PAGE] Kenneth HURLESS and Hazel KAISER united in marraige Dec. 24, 1924 Russell CRAVEN and Irene KAISER married Oct. 25, 1924. Keith Lee HURLESS born Aug. 3, 1925, weight 9 lbs. Dic Ivan CRAVEN born May 14, 1926, weight 8-1/2lbs. [END OF 2ND PAGE] ********************** THESE RECORDS ARE LOCATED AT THE BACK OF THE BIBLE: [No first name] BROWN Fanny BALDWIN was born in New York State and died near Sand Lake, Mich. David SOUTHWARD, died Aug. 1895, near Newaygo Caroline COLLINS (born Jan 19, 1833 in the township of Volney, Nyder (?) Co., N.Y.), died about May 30, 1915 near Newaygo [In paranthesis someone has wrote, "my grandparents". This covers the last four names above] Theodore J. BROWN born Apr. 23, 1846, New York State, died July 28, 1918, near Grant (? last letter indistinct). Jennie A. SOUTHWARD born Oct. 28, 1856, Aurelius, Mich., died Aug. 23, 1938. Florence M. BROWN born July 15, 1890 near Newaygo Paul L. KAISER and Mary E. WILLSON married Apr. 16, 1949. Emerson ROYER and Ottis M. KAISER married Nov. 20, 1936. Catherine E. ROYER born Oct. 31, 1926 Emerson ROYER Aug. 3, 1904? Jack BANKS and Catherine ROYER married Jan. 1946 Mary E. WILLSON KAISER was born Aug. 20, 1916 David Paul KAISER born June 27, 1951, Weight 7lbs. 4oz. Karl LeRoy KAISER born July 4, 1953 [END OF PAGE] Russel CRAVEN and Irene Opal KAISER married Oct. 25, 1924. Dic Ivan CRAVEN born May 14, 1926 Doris Ilane CRAVEN born Apr. 9, 1928 Rose Mary CRAVEN born Apr. 12, 1931 Alfred Lawson CRAVEN born 1935 Dale COOK and Irene CRAVEN married 1958 Kenneth HURLESS and Hazel H. KAISER married Dec.24, 1924 Keith Lee HURLESS born Aug. 3, 1925 Doyt HURLESS born Oct. 31, 1926 Jerrald Arnold HURLESS born Apr. 4, 1931 Junior Dec. 25, 1934 Dick & Doris HEWITT married Apr. 9, 1948 Dic CRAVEN and Alice HANDFORD married Sept. 4, 1948 Doyt HURLESS and Esther SCHEIDLE married Feb. 1949. Keith HURLESS and Jane NEDMORE married Aug. 26, 1950 Jerrold and Darlene HURLESS married June 20, 1952. [END OF RECORDS] NOTE: With the exception of James R. MELOY (my gr-gr-grandmother, Mary Melissa MELOY DODGE LEWIS THOMPSON's brother), who was the late life 2nd husband of Ida V. EISENHOWER KAISER, I am not related to nor do I have any knowledge pertaining to the rest of these people.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Greer, Trick, Willlison Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/697 Message Board Post: Mrs. Jennie V. Greer - Hickory Corners, age 86, passed away Friday (Sept 29, 1972) evening at Lakeview General Hospital, Battle Creek, where she had been a patient for two weeks. She was born May 20, 1886, in Barry County, daughter of John and Agnes Willison Trick. She had lived most of her lifetime in the Hickory Corners area. She was a school teacher for 17 years in Barry and Kalamazoo Counties. Her hsuband, Loyal, preceded her in death in 1917. She is survived by one daughter, Miss Margaret Greer, at home; one foster daughter, Mrs. Jennie Foss, Rte 3, Delton; several foster grand-children; one brother, Elias Trick, Rte 1, Augusta; several nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, where services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m., Rev. Vaughn Jensen officiating. Inter-ment, Augusta Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Sat 30 Sept 1972 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Guthrie, Goretzka, Stockton, Corsiglia, Anderson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/696 Message Board Post: James Marion Guthrie - 730 Milo Rd., Delton, MI, passed away Friday (July 9, 1976) evening at Borgess Hospital. He was born July 12, 1972, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Guthrie. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Thomas and George, one sister, Mary, all at home, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Goretzka Jr., and Mrs. Antha Guthrie, all of Delton, great grandparents Mrs. Ernest Guthrie, Mrs. Nola Stockton, both of Albany, Ky.., Mrs. Ross Corsiglia, Mrs. Katherine Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. George Goretzka Sr.all of Kalamazoo, and many aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Delton. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. Addt: Delton Boy, 3 Dies after Fall from Truck, Delton, A three year old Delton youth died at Borgess Hospital Friday night after he was run over by a vehilce earlier in the day.! James M. Guthrie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Guthrie of Delton, was a passenger in a pickup truck driven by Jeffrey A. Conklin, 18, of Hickory Corners, when the accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. Friday on Burroughs Road. According to Barry Township Police, the boy was leaning out of the truck's passenger window when he apparently tripped the door latch, causing him to fall out. Police said it was unclear whether Guthrie was runover by the truck of a hay wagon that was being hauled. Conklin was not held, police indicated. Services have been set for Monday at 1 p.m. at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Delton. Arrange-ments are being handled by the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Sun 11 July 1976 (submit-ted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grinvalds Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/695 Message Board Post: Mr. Eduards M. Grinvalds - 1328 S. Montgomery St., Hastings, died Saturday, March 20, (1976) at Borgess Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25, at the Unity Latvian Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids. Leonard-Osgood Funeral Home, Hastings, Mich. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Mon 22 March 1976 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gleason, Underly Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/694 Message Board Post: Mrs. Lula Belle Gleason - 11159 East Shore Dr., Crooked Lake, Delton, age 86, passed away March 21, 1977, at Borgess Hospital. Mrs. Gleason was born Oct. 19, 1890, in South Bend, Ind. and had lived the past 40 years in the Delton area and was formerly of Kalamazoo. She is survived by one son, Harold Underly of Crooked Lake, Delton; 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, where services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m., Pastor John Vick officating. Interment in East Hickory Corners Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Tues 22 Mar 1977 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gilmore, Messer, Butler, Delpert Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/693 Message Board Post: Mr. Lawrence R. Gilmore - 11086 East Shore Drive, Delton, passed away suddenly Sunday (Oct 24, 1971) afternoon. Mr. Gilmore was born November 10, 1932 in Trowbridge Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and was employed by Kalamazoo Plug Company for the past 15 years. He was married to Veda Messer January 13, 1953 in Watson, who survives. Also surviving are: four sons, Russell, Gerald, Ronald and Curtis, all at home; two sisters, Mrs. Wilber (Linda) Butler, Hudsonville, Mrs. Harold (Marjorie) Delpert of Coldwater; two brothers, Leon and Kenneth, Kalamazoo; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Gilmore, Otsego; many nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton after 7 this evening, where services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m., Rev. Arthur Freet officiating. Interment, Messer Cemetery, Shelbyville. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Mon 25 Oct 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gerould, Wertman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/692 Message Board Post: Beulah Wertman Gerould - Milan, Formerly of Cedar Creek, age 78, passed away in Ann Arbor. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, where services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m., Rev. Sidney Short officiating. Interment in Cedar Creek Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Sat 12 Feb 1977 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Garrison Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/691 Message Board Post: Mrs. Mark "Lucy" Garrison - Battle Creek, Formerly of Delton and Cloverdale Area, age 82, passed away early Saturday (Feb 26, 1972) morning. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton where services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Gordon Showers officiating. Interment in East Hickory Corners Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Sun 27 Feb 1972 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Galbraith, Mansfield, Norvelas, Miller, Lesko Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/690 Message Board Post: Mr. Edward E. Galbraith - Pleasant Lake, Rte 2, Delton, age 55, passed away early Wednesday (Aug 2, 1972) morning at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek, where he had been a patient since July 28. Mr. Galbraith was born May 10, 1917, in Nokomis, Ill., the son of Luther and Ruth Mansfield Galbraith. He was employed at Kellogg Co. for the past 31 years, where he was a member of the 25 Year Club. He formerly resided in Bedford (Battle Creek), Mich. On January 10, 1938, he was married to Adeline Norvelas, in Bowling Green, Mo., who survives. Also surviving are 3 sisters, Miss Inez Mae Galbraith of Kincaid, Ill., Mrs. Frank (Leola) Miller of Anaheim, Calif. and Mrs. Charles (Geraldine) Lesko Jr. of Aviston, Ill.; 2 brothers, Raymond of Lincoln, Ill. and Donald of Kalamazoo; many nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, where services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m.; Rev. Father Charles Keating officiating. Interment in East Hickory Corn! ers Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Thurs 3 Aug 1972 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gainder, McMartin, Huff, Fetterhoff Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/689 Message Board Post: Mrs. Bernice L. Gainder - Hickory Corners, age 87, passed away Thursday at the Birch Manor Nursing Home, Kalamazoo, where she had been a patient for the past 3-1/2 years. Mrs. Gainder was born Feb. 18, 1889, in Plainwell, daughter of David and Esther Huff McMartin and had lived all her married life in the Hickory Corners area. She was a very active member in the Wesleyan Church of Hickory Corners. She was married to Alfred Gainder, Nov. 12, 1913, who preceded her in death Sept. 4, 1967. Surviving are 2 sons, Douglas of Hickory Corners and Dale of Kalamazoo; 7 grandchldren; 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. R. L. (Katherine) Fetterhoff of Jackson. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, until 11 a.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Wesleyan Church of Hickory Corners, Rev. David Vardaman officiating. Interment in East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wesleyan Church of Hick! ory Corners, envelopes avaialable at the funeral home. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Fri 1 Oct 1976 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fulton, Jacobs, Beamish Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/688 Message Board Post: Mrs. Hazel Fulton is Dead in Florida - Died Friday (Feb 25, 1977) in Bradenton, Fla. She was 72. Mrs. Fulton is survived by her husband, James, also of Bradenton; two sons, Wayne F. of Three Rivers and Robert F. of Richland; two daughters, Mrs. Gerry Jacobs, of Austin, Ohio and Mrs. Janice Beamish, of Ellington, Fla.; eight grandchildren and two great-grand-children. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Mansion Memorial Chapel, Ellington, Fla., with the Rev. James Moore of the United Methodist Church officiating. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Sun 27 Feb 1977 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fuller, Fletcher, Oetman, Phillips, Spiecer, Wyler, Syers, Pillars, Burkhead Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/687 Message Board Post: Mr. Irvin L. Fuller - 12970 Burchett Rd., Plainwell, MI, passed away Wednesday (Jan 14, 1976) at Pipp Community Hospital, Plainwell. Mr. Fuller was born Aug 23, 1913 in Kalamazoo. On Sept. 1, 1935 in Plainwell he was united in marriage with Ethel Fletcher who survives. Also surviving are 6 daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Rosie) Oetman of Allegan, Mrs. Jim (Pat) Phillips, Mrs. Allan (Donna) Spiecer, Mrs. Dale (Carol) Wyler, all of Plainwell, Mrs. Carrol (Bea) Syers of Wayland, Mrs. Ronald (Jenny) Pillars, Otsego; 2 sons, Raymond of Hopkins and Irvin Jr. of Chicora. One sister, Mrs. Charles (Betty) Burkhead of Allegan. 30 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. His brother George preceded him in death in 1975. Friends may call at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego after 7 p.m. this evening where services will be held Saturday 1 p.m. Elder Fred Roberson, Reorganized Church of Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, Allegan, officiating. ! Interment Mountain Home Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Thurs 15 Jan 1976 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fuhrman, Larway, Sprague, Garrett, Hayward Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/686 Message Board Post: Mr. Decil Fuhrman - age 76, 11794 S.Wall Lake Rd., Delton, passed away Wed. (Dec 17, 1975) evening at his home after a lingering illness. Mr. Fuhrman was born Dec. 18, 1898 in Lawton, MI. The son of Jessie and Nellie Larway Fuhrman. He had lived near Delton since 1940. He was employed at the Kalamazoo Paper Co. for 18 years until his retirement in 1962. He was a member of the Hickory Corners Masonic Lodge No. 345 F. and A.M. He was married to Mildred Sprague in Hastings, Sept. 23, 1920. Surviving besides his wife is one daughter Mrs. James (Helen) Garrett of Delton; two sons, Robert of Kalamazoo and Richard of Buena Park, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; one daughter preceded him in death, Joan Hayward in 1962. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton. The family requests only graveside services be held Sat. at 11 a.m. at the East Hickory Corners Cemetery, with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Thurs D! ec 18, 1975 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Frohlich, Franz, Koeppel Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/685 Message Board Post: Mrs. Lilliann M. Frohlich - age 65, Gurd Rd., Rt.1, Dowling, passed away early Thursday (28 Oct 1976) morning at Pennock Hospital in Hastings after a lingering illness. Mrs. Frohlich was born June 4, 1911 in Chicago and had lived the past 33 years on the farm near Cedar Creek. She was a member of the Michigan Organic Soil Builders Assoc. and she was very active in community activities for many years. She was married to Erwin Frohlich March 30, 1929 and he preceded her in death Oct. 27, 1975. Surviving are two sons, Max of Rt 2 Delton and Karl of 1551 Clearview Dr., Dowling. 6 grand-children, 1 great-grandchild, 1 sister, Mrs. William (Matilda) Franz of Westchester, Illinois; 1 brother, Henry Koeppel of Madison, Wisconsin. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton where services will be held Sat. at 11 a.m. Interment Cedar Creek Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Thurs 28 Oct 1976 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Frohlich, Koeppel Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/684 Message Board Post: Mr. Erwin M. Frohlich - Gurd Rd., Rte 1, Dowling, age 69, passed away suddenly at his home Monday (Oct 27, 1975). Mr. Frohlich was born July 28, 1906, in Germany and had lived the past 32 years on the farm on Gurd Rd. He was employed at York Safe & Lock Co. in Chicago from 1925 until 1943 and as a machinist at the E.W. Bliss Co. of Hastings from 1946 until his retirement in 1966. He was married to the former Lilliann Koeppel, March 30, 1929, in Norwood Park, Ill., who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Max and Karl, both of Rte 2, Delton; 6 grandchildren; one brother, Eugene Frohlich of Arizona. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton where services will be held at 11 a.m., Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Interment in Cedar Creek Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Tues Oct 28, 1975 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Frey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/683 Message Board Post: Mr. Fred J. Frey - Banfield, age 81. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, where services will be held Thursday at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. Marvin Iseminger officiating. Interment in Banfield Cemetery. Memorial congtributions may be made to the Banfield United Methodist Church or the Bedford Masonic Temple Association. Envelopes at the funeral home. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Tues 25 Jan 1972 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Francisco, Whittemore, Brimstool Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/682 Message Board Post: Mrs. Susie M. Francisco - Formerly of: 221 Scribner St., Delton, Mich. age 93, Passed away Wednesday morning, May 4, 1977 at the Provincial House in Hastings where she had been a patient since July of 1969. Mrs. Francisco was born June 17, 1883 in Barry County, daughter of Lafayette and Amy Brimstool Whittemore. She had lived most of her lifetime in Barry County. She was a member of the Faith Methodist Church of Delton. She was married to John Francisco, August 29, 1901 and he preceded her in death in 1924. Surviving are: five sons, Lyle of Cressey, Lloyd of Ennis, Montana, Frank of Delton, Ellis of Denver, Colorado and Kenneth of Ocotillo, Calif. A daughter, Amy, preceded her in death in 1970. Also surviving 13 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Friends are being received at Williams Funeral Home, Delton where services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Interment, Prairieville Cemetery. Me! morial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society, envelopes available at the funeral home. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Wed 4 May 1977 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

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/681 Message Board Post: I am the new USGenWeb Barry County, MI coordinator. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mibarry/ I am presently updating and adding links and information. Please visit!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COOK FAMILY IN BARRY CO,MI Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/390.394.1.1.1 Message Board Post: to Mike Wallace I have tried your email address and cannot reach you regarding the Cook famly in Barry co,MI. My snailmail address is Hal Young 5229 Sugar Pine Loop,Roseville,CA 95747. Thanks [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lewis, Bidwell, Wellman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/191.1.2 Message Board Post: I am researching George Washington Lewis (born in Cayuga County New York in 1827 - wife was Helen Marie Bidwell Lewis. He lived in Hastings, MI prior to about 1858 when he moved to Eureka, IL. His father was John Lewis and mother was Elizabeth Troop. Could this be the same John and Elizabeth your message spoke of? Please reply to my email direct for the Lewis information that I have.