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/645 Message Board Post: can anyone help with info on my grandfather, Tom Chester Griffin, born Barry County 02 12 1891, father Will Griffin,known next of kin in 1917, Harry Waters Cloverdale Michigan. signed up for canadian expeditionary force in 1917.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cline, Rau, Hale, Corey, Kermeen, Scott, Hungerford, Sherk, Wood, Barnum Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/627.1 Message Board Post: "The Herald" is one of Grand Rapids Michigan's newspapers. Yankee Springs is about 25 - 30 miles south of GR. www.grapids.lib.mi.us this is the GR Public Library's web site. They hold many of the city's newspapers on film at the library. I hope this info. is helpful in finding your letters. Best Wishes.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BURGESS, LEWIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/472.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry Dave. I've never seen an image of either Lewis Burgess or Angeline Lewis. My gr-gr-grandfather, Lemuel Lewis Jr. was the brother of Angeline. Sorry I couldn't be of help. Mike Cronk Grand Rapids, 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/rw/QFB.2ACE/472.1 Message Board Post: Hi Michael, I was curious. Do you hae a photo of the marriage and perhaps of the Townsend Coats who married them? He is my Great Great Uncle who I have no knowledge of what he looked like. I have some old family photos, but no names attached. Just Wondering. Dave Coats

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rose Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/644 Message Board Post: I would like to obtain the obituary for Oletta Rose who died in Cloverdale, Barry County, October 1984. I would be willing to pay a reasonable fee for this service.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Denton, McHenry, Massin Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/643 Message Board Post: Mrs. Pearl C. Denton - Fair Lake, Rte 2, Delton, age 74, passed away Sunday (9 Jan 1977) evening at Borgess Hospital, where she had been a patient since Thursday. Mrs. Denton was born April 5, 1902, in Chicago, and had lived the past 11 years at Fair Lake, and was formerly of Plainwell. She was married to John C. Denton in 1921, in Chicago, who preceded her in death, Feb. 15, 1965. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Garland (Dorothy) McHenry of Galesburg and Mrs. Earle (Ruth) Massin of Chicago; one son, Alfred Denton of Rte 2, Delton; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters. A son, John, preceded her in death June 19, 1964. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m., Rev. Elmer Faust officiating. Interment in Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Mon 10 Jan 1977 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DeKoster, Harvey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/642 Message Board Post: Mr. Clement DeKoster - Rte 1, Cressy Rd., Plainwell, passed away at the Pipp Community Hospital Thursday (2 Dec 1971) morning. Mr. DeKoster was born March 25, 1902, in Water-vliet, Belgium. He was a self employed farmer. Surviving are his wife, Katherine; one daughter, Mrs. Marshall (Madeline) Harvey Sr. of Allegan; one son, Albert A. DeKoster of Plainwell; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grand-children. Friends may call at the Marshall & Gren Chapel, where services will be held Saturday at 1:30 o’clock. Inter-ment in Cressy Cemetery. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Thurs 2 Dec 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dimond, Erway, Dunham, Thompson, Reed, Tuinstak, Kress Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/641 Message Board Post: Mr. Fred L. Dimond - Crooked Lake, Delton, Formerly of Richland, passed away suddenly early Thursday (12 Aug 1971) morning at his home. Mr. Dimond was born Oct. 6, 1899, in Barry Co., the son of Delbert and Nancy Erway Dimond and had lived at Crooked Lake for the past 4 years. He had farmed and was employed for a few years at Michigan State Hatchery, Hasting, retiring from the Richland Bowling Lanes. On Oct. 23, 1927, he was married to May Dunham, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Frederick (Kathleen) Thomp-son of Jackson; one son, Leon of Delton; 4 grand-children; one great-grandchild; 3 sisters and one brother, Josephine Reed of Hastings, Anna Tuinstak of Rockford, Mich., Lila Kress of Grand Rapids and Percy Dimond of Hastings; several nieces and nephews. Friends are being received at the Will-iams Funeral Home, Delton, where services will be held Sat-urday at 2 o’clock, Rev. Earl Champlin officiating. Inter-ment in Prairieville Cemete! ry. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Cancer Society, envelopes available at the funeral home. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Fri 13 August 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Brown, McCarty, Jackson, Gates Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/640 Message Board Post: Robert R. Davis - Hickory Corners, age 16, passed away suddenly early Saturday (25 Sept. 1971) morning. He was born October 21, 1954 in Hickory Corners, son of Roger and Mamee Brown Davis. He was a senior at Gull Lake Community Schools and was employed part time at Gull Harbor Inn. Surviving are: his mother, Mrs. Rex (Mamee) McCarty of Hickory corners; his father, Roger Davis of Houghton Lake; three sisters, Mrs. James (Carol) Jackson of Hickory Corners, Miss Judy Davis of Battle Creek and Mrs. John (Marcia) Gates, Fairbanks, Alaska. Friends will be received after noon Sunday at the Williams Funeral Home in Delton where services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Marvin Rosa officiating. Interment, East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Edna E. Brown Scholarship Fund; envelopes available at the funeral home. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Sun 26 Sep 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Biller, Mathews, Warners, Szymoniak, Teusing, Torman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/639 Message Board Post: Mr. Gordon W. Davis - 8674 Cressey Rd., Rte 1, Hickory Corners, age 56, passed away suddenly Sunday (10 Oct 1976) at Borgess Hospital. Mr. Davis was born in Elkhart County, Ind., May 1, 1920, son of O.W. and Bessie Biller Davis and had lived for the past 17 years near Cressey. He was formerly of Warsaw, Ind. He had been employed for the past 17 years at Lockshore Farms, served with the U.S. Army in World War II. He was married to Dorothy Mathews, Jan. 12, 1941, in Warsaw, Ind., who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Donald (Julia) Warners of Rte 3, Delton, Mrs. Thomas (Roseanna) Szymoniak of Rte 1, Hickory Corners; 3 sons, Lamar Davis of Goshen, Ind., Larry of New Paris, Ind., Wayne of Portage; 11 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Mrs. Roy (Echo) Teusing of Milford, Ind., Mrs. Chester (Irene) Torman of Bourbon, Ind.; one brother, Robert Davis of Milford, Ind. Friends are being received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton, where services will be held Wednesday! at 11 a.m., Rev. Floyd Hartzell officiating. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Milford Cemetery, Milford, Ind. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Mon 11 Oct 1976 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dalm, Aspergren Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/638 Message Board Post: Mr. Robert K. Dalm - 12736 Merlau Dr., Plainwell, passed away June 29, 1977, in Battle Creek. Mr. Dalm was born April 18, 1933, in Kalamazoo, son of Jacob A. and Alice Dalm. He had earned his BS Degree in Engineering at Tri-State University and was an instructor at the State Technical Institute and Rehabilitation. Surviving are his wife, Beulah; his mother, Mrs. Alice Dalm of Kalamazoo; 2 sons, Robert S. Dalm, with the U.S. Navy and Gary W. Dalm, at home; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Aspergren of Pine Lake; one brother, Jacob Dalm, Jr. of Kalamazoo; 4 step-children; 14 step-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Marshall-Gren Chapel, where services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock, Pastor John Padgett officiating. Interment in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo. Those who desire, may make contributions to the Cancer Society. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Thurs 30 June 1977 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dalm, Southworth, Petit, Parry Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/637 Message Board Post: Mrs. Robert (Mary) Dalm - Age 46, 12736 Merlau Ave., Pine Lake, passed away Saturday (Dec 6, 1975) at her home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Dalm was born October 4, 1929, the daughter of William and Mary Southworth. She had lived the past 7 years at Pine Lake and was formerly of Grand Haven. She was married to Robert Dalm May 19, 1956 in Rhode Island. Surviving besides her husband are 2 sons, Robert S. Dalm and Gary W. Dalm, both at home; 1 sister, Mrs. Roland (Alice) Petit of Philadelphia; 1 niece, Mrs. Francis (Mary) Parry of Rhode Island. Mrs. Dalm was cremated. Memorial services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the St. Francis Episcopal Church in Orangeville, Michigan with Father Kurt Fish officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, envelopes will be available at the Church or at the Williams Funeral Home. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Mon Dec 8, 1975 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dahlstrom, Stewart, DeBack, Brown, Cline, Fisher Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/636 Message Board Post: Mrs. Hazel (Stewart) Dahlstrom - formerly of Orangeville Twp., passed away early Wednesday morning in Phoenix, Ariz. after a short illness. Mrs. Dahlstrom was born July 23, 1897, in Orangeville Twp. the only child of Charles and Elizabeth DeBack Stewart. She was formerly a teacher in the Detroit School System and upon her retirement she and her husband returned to the family homestead in Orangeville Twp. He preceded her in death January 11, 1955, and since that time Mrs. Dahlstrom had made her home in Arizona. Surviving are a step-brother, G. H. Brown of Kalamazoo; 3 cousins, Mrs. Lucile Fisher and Carol Fisher of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Robert (Norma) Cline of Delton; also many friends. Friends will be received at the Williams Funeral Home, Delton after 9 a.m. Saturday, where services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Isaac Osgood officiating. Interment in Prairieville Cemetery source: Kalamazoo Gazette Thurs 2 Dec 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family ! member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dahline, Mosier, Gurd, Sheldon Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/635 Message Board Post: Mrs. Ethel Dahline - Funeral services will be held Saturday (Nov 27, 1976) in Detroit for Mrs. Ethel Dahline, who is the mother of Mrs. Ruth Mosier of Kalamazoo. Mrs. Dahline, 80, died Sunday (Nov 21, 1976) in Detroit. She was formerly of Prairieville. Other survivors include three grandchildren, James Gurd and Richard Gurd, both of Kalamazoo; and Mrs. Sandra Sheldon of Wasilla, Alaska. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Tues 23 Nov 1976 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CRONK, CRONKHITE, MARTIN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/634 Message Board Post: THE HASTINGS BANNER, Hastings, Mich., Mar. 20, 1902, Pg. 3, Col. 4 (Martin Corners), Art. 8 Mrs. MARTIN was buried last Thursday, the funeral being held in the church at this place. She was buried in the Hastings cemetery

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HILL, KEELER, LEWIS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/633 Message Board Post: THE NASHVILLE NEWS, Nashville, Mich., Fri., Apr. 14, 1899, Pg. 5, Col. 3 (Barryville), Art. 12 Mrs. Agnes LEWIS died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William HILL, Saturday, April 8, aged 80 years, 5 months and 5 days. By birth Mrs. LEWIS was a New Yorker, and from the Empire State came to this county upwards of 50 years ago, hence she leaves many acquaintances and relatives to mourn her demise. Grandma LEWIS, as she was usually addressed by nearly every one, has been gradually failing for a long time, and her lingering stay with her many descendants was simply due to the wearing out of a strong constitution that very few people of today possess. The funeral was held at her late home Monday at 2 o'clock and very largely attended. Rev. Blinkinstaff of Hastings officiated and the burial took place in the Sponable cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BURGESS, SWIN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/632 Message Board Post: THE NASHVILLE NEWS, Nashville, Mich., Thurs., May 16, 1912, Pg. 6, Col. 4 (Woodland), Art. 1 Lewis BURGESS, who recently returned from the County House, died at the home of his parents Monday. His funeral took place Wednesday, Rev. F.B. Parker officiating. Pg. 6, Col. 4 (Woodland), Art. 6 Lewis BURGESS, who was taken to the County House some time ago, was removed from there last week by his mother. ********** LAKE ODESSA WAVE-TIMES, Lake Odessa, Mich., Fri., May 17, 1912, Pg. 9, Col. 4 (Woodland), Art. 4 Lewis BURGESS who was lately taken to the county house was removed from there last week by his mother. Pg. 9, Col. 4 (Woodland), Art. 5 Lewis BURGESS who lately returned from the county house died at the home of his parents Monday. His funeral took place Wednesday, Rev. F.B. Parker officiating. ********** NOTE: Lewis' mother was Margaret (SWIN) BURGESS

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/494.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I have a death record for Caleb Sliter he d. 5 April 1898 in Wayland Twp. of Kidney disease. Age 84y 3m 8d. Record says he was b. NY. His father is listed as William Sliter of Wayland, MI Mother Unknown. He is listed as being married. I also find a death record for Cordelia Sliter. She was b. Ohio d. 4 November 1900 age 76 years. Father unknown Mother Mary Baker. I also have a death record for Mary Sliter Female White Single d. 5 January 1919 age 74 died in Wayland Twp. Parents Caleb Sliter b. VT and Cordelia Baker b. OH I took some rather vague census records. 1850 Allegan Co. Martin Twp. lists Caleb Sliter age 37 Farmer b. VT Elizabeth age 27 b. NY Catherine A. age 2 b. MI. 1880 Allegan Co. Martin Twp. lists Caleb P. Sliter White Male age 67 Cordelia White Female age 56 Mary 34 and Frank 23. I didn't do a complete census on these because I can't seem to find a connection to this group to my Esther Sliter. E-mail me if you want to discuss this fami! ly further.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BURGESS, SWIN Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QFB.2ACE/631 Message Board Post: LAKE ODESSA-WAVE, Lake Odessa, Mich., Fri., June 1, 1900, Pg. 8, Col. 1 (Woodland), Art. 2 Philo BURGESS, a hard working, industrious man was taken sick about a week ago and buried Sunday [May 27th]. He leaves a wife and four small children on a small ten acre farm. Mrs. B. [Margaret SWIN] has the sympathy of all and should she need help she will find the people of Woodland, the same generous, open hearted people that they have been in the past.

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/494.1.1 Message Board Post: Maggie, In any of your research on Sliters do you have a Caleb Sliter born 1814 in V.T./N.Y./Vt.? He died in Allegan Co. Michigan. Dee