Here is a list of history books on Michigan that are on line. I have not tried this before so I hope the links work. Enjoy! Indian Names of Places Near the Great Lakes (1888) by Dwight H. Kelton (page images at canadiana.org) Report of the Survey of the North and Northwest Lakes by George Gordon Meade (page images at MOA) Summer on the Lakes, in 1843 by Margaret Fuller illustrated HTML with commentary at Washington HTML and page images at LOC Lake Superior Guide by John Disturnell (page images at MOA) Memorials of a Half-Century in Michigan and the Lake Region by Bela Hubbard (HTML and page images at LOC) Gazetteer of the State of Michigan by John T. Blois (HTML and page images at LOC) Michigan State Gazetteer and Business Directory for 1863/4 (HTML and page images at LOC) Men of Progress: Embracing Biographical Sketches of Representative Michigan Men by Evening News Association (Detroit) (HTML and page images at LOC) Michigan Biographies (2 vols.) by Michigan Historical Commission (HTML and page images at LOC) A Gallery of Pen Sketches in Black and White of Our Michigan Friends "As We See 'Em." by Newspaper Cartoonists' Association of Michigan (HTML and page images at LOC) Facts and Figures About Michigan by Frank James Bramhall (HTML and page images at loc.gov) Detroit and the Pleasure Resorts of Northern Michigan by Detroit Lansing and Northern Railroad Company (HTML and page images at loc.gov) The Autobiography of Woodbridge N. Ferris by Woodbridge N. Ferris (HTML at ferris.edu) Souvenir: National Grange in Michigan, ed. by Ellsworth A. Holden (HTML and page images at LOC) Then Came May by Georgia Hastings Hufford (HTML and page images at LOC) Trouting on the Brulé River by John Lyle King (HTML and page images at LOC) The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military and Biographical History by Charles Lanman (page images at MOA) Among the Wolverines by Augustus C. Schooley (HTML and page images at LOC) Journal of a Trip to Michigan in 1841 by Lansing B. Swan (HTML and page images at LOC) General History of the State of Michigan by Charles R. Tuttle (page images at MOA) The Autobiography of David Ward by David Ward (HTML and page images at LOC) A Child of the Sea and Life Among the Mormons by Elizabeth Whitney Williams (HTML and page images at LOC) A History of Herring Lake, With an Introductory Legend, The Bride of Mystery by John Harris Howard (HTML and page images at LOC) History of Livingston Co. Michigan, With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers (Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1880) (illustrated HTML with commentary at livgenmi.com) The Standard Guide: Mackinac Island and Northern Lake Resorts (HTML and page images at LOC) Marquette, Mackinac Island and the "Soo" by B. F. Childs (HTML and page images at LOC) An Address on the Climate, Soil, Resources, Development, Commerce and Future of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan by Alexander Campbell (HTML and page images at LOC) Between the Iron and the Pine: A Biography of a Pioneer Family and a Pioneer Town by Lewis Charles Reimann (page images and HTML at LOC) Gazetteer of the St. Joseph Valley, Michigan and Indiana by Timothy Gilman Turner (page images at MOA) Along the Bowstring or South Shore of Lake Superior by Julian Ralph (HTML and page images at LOC) A True Description of the Lake Superior Country by John R. St. John (HTML and page images at LOC) The Bath School Disaster (1927) by M. J. Ellsworth (illustrated HTML with commentary at msu.edu) The Bark Covered House, or Back in the Woods Again by William Nowlin (HTML and page images at LOC) Laws and Regulations of the American Medical Association, With a Sketch of Detroit, and a Brief History of the University of Michigan, and of the Development of the Resources of the State by American Medical Association (page images at MOA) Sketches of the City of Detroit, State of Michigan, Past and Present by Robert E. Roberts (page images at MOA) A History of the Township and Village of Howell, Michigan (Howell, MI: Livingston Tidings Print, 1911) by A. Riley Crittenden (HTML at livgenmi com) Pioneer Recollections: Semi-Historic Side Lights on the Early Days of Lansing by Daniel Stafford Mevis (HTML and page images at LOC) Proceedings at the Laying of the Corner Stone of the New Capitol of Michigan on the 2d Day of October, 1873, at the City of Lansing by Michigan Board of State Building Commissioners (page images at MOA) Old Mackinaw, or, The Fortress of the Lakes and Its Surroundings by W. P. Strickland (page images at MOA) The Vermontville Colony, Its Genesis and History, With Personal Sketches of the Colonists by Edward W. Barber (HTML and page images at LOC) The Past of Ypsilanti by Gustavus Lemuel Foster (page images at MOA) Memoirs of Jeremiah Curtin by Jeremiah Curtin and Alma M. Cardell Curtin, ed. by Joseph Schafer (HTML and page images at LOC)

This poem was written by Elenore ( Irwin ) WILLIAMS of Tustin, Michigan in August 1911 when she was 69 years old. She died in 1927 at the age of 85 in Tustin. Elenore was born in Byron Center in 1842 to David and Margaret (Gunn) IRWIN. THE PIONEER BARN RAISING In 1848 my father built a barn near Byron Center, On the “Old Stonehouse Farm.” John BARNEY was the carpenter, Who built the barn complete. He said, “ Johnny cake and deer meat”, Them days was no treat. For this pioneer barb raising, Father barbecued a deer. And some of those same old settlers, Today are with us here. For brother David had invited, Friends and neighbors to the farm. To have a real good visit, And re-raise father’s pioneer barn. I went down to Byron Center, To visit my old dear home, And saw many familiar faces. Around the place my father owned. After they had all arrived, There were one hundred and thirty three. And to my delight, Many of them remembered me. John BARNEY is with us today, As has already been told. He framed and built this barn for father, sixty three years ago. Calvin GIBBS is the carpenter, Who made over the barn his way, And this is the barn that we, Are going to re-raise today. He said I never shot a deer, And never carried a gun, And when started off to work, He always went on the run. George S. THOMAS, was one of the pioneers there, And with him are his wife ( Julia ), and daughters fair ( Nellie and Eva ) There was Robert WILLIAMS, a soldier of ‘61 Who told of the battle at Gettysburg, And how the fight was won. Messers. HAMILTON, GREEN, and UTTER, All soldiers in ‘63, They came down to raise the barn, And chatted a while with me. Here is William TAYLOR of mine, Well he remembers when they cut the tall pine. They drew the logs to the town of Heth, Where some of the people lived, who didn't starve to death. Adam ANDRES and his wife, Way from Salem came. They are old and feeble, But are with us just the same. Brother David could not give us venison to eat. So he went out into the meadow and selected a nice fat sheep. After a while sister Mary said, “ I will cook the mutton steak”, If Eilien and Julia, Will make the Johnny cake. Eva made the coffee, While Nellie cooked the beans, Lottie and Rachel set the table, While Hallie and Rebecca filled tureens, When supper was ready, It just suited me. For Johnny cake and mutton, nowadays you seldom see. When I looked over the table, Out under the shady tree, I saw seated all around it, Faces all good to see. Henry SKINNER helped the ladies out a lot, For you know he is very handy, Where there is a coffee pot, Seated at one side of the bench, At this barn raising feast, Were a Brother MCGINNIS, And a Roman Catholic Priest. The only accident happened, To mar this festive day, Was when the bench broke, And they all hit the hay. A wheel barrow being handy, It soon was fixed alright. We had a grand old visit, And with handshakes went on our way. All hoping to meet together, At some future day.

Is there someone in Berrien County who could do a very specific look-up for me? I have, in the 1870 Census for Bertrand Twp. CHARLOTTE RARICK, Dwelling 264, visit 275, age 53, b. in NY, with her daughter Emma, age 13, b. NY. Charlotte and Emma are living with the family of William R. Rough. I need a death record for Charlotte. I haven't checked the 1880 census to see if she's still living, but I suspect not, as Emma has returned to New York, by 1880, and I think she may have gone back after her mother's death. I'd appreciate any help that can be provided. Bob Snyder Midland, MichiganGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

In a message dated 4/5/2002 9:36:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time, dlspas70@webtv.net writes: > ,,, I too have a shirttail conection to CLAYPOOL. Put me on your > list for future checking. DON > > > Dear Don Where do you fit into the Claypool family? Daundra

In a message dated 4/5/2002 1:23:06 PM Eastern Daylight Time, stevegerm@provide.net writes: > Daundra, thanks for the info on baby CLAYPOOL. I have > some CLAYPOOL connections in my extended tree. My wife > keeps asking me if I'm related to everyone in Berrien > County! Not yet, but I'm working on it!!! > > Dear Steve, That is why I call us "Berrien Cuzins"...we are all related I think. And yes, I giggled right out loud at the first baby remark by Coralie..I too have heard that little quip. Back in the early frontier days I really think that marriage began in one of two ways. Justice of the Peace or a Minister...or by pledging themselves to each other until one of the former came by. Where do you fit into the Claypool line? I would love to exchange information with you. Have a great week, Daundra

No response necessary. Testing for bounces. ListOwner Brenda

Hello everyone, I am back after reformatting the computer. Not completed yet but enough to get online and tell you what is happening. Can not yet put queries online (Berrien County USGENWEB site) but keep them coming and by next week they will be online. Toward the end of the month I am having 2 operations on my hand and arm (in same day) (repairing nerve damage from '99 post-operation fall on my hand). Daundra (budblossum@aol.com) will be taking care of the list while I recover. Maybe she will come over and take care of me, she did offer!! :) Maybe she will let me use that bedside bell too! :) That bell idea would not work with my hubby, she would probly not allow it either. tee hee hee Keep searchin' Brenda Sears

Steve,,, I too have a shirttail conection to CLAYPOOL. Put me on your list for future checking. DON

Coralie - That saying about "first babies" always makes me chuckle! I guess those "first babies" happened because folks were anxious to create some new branches on their family tree. Steve PS - Daundra, thanks for the info on baby CLAYPOOL. I have some CLAYPOOL connections in my extended tree. My wife keeps asking me if I'm related to everyone in Berrien County! Not yet, but I'm working on it!!! On Fri, 5 Apr 2002 11:35:14 EST CoralieJA@aol.com wrote: > Daundra wrote: > > >**Also a family member of ours has made an intresting > and important > >observation regarding the Claypool infant buried at > Johnson. The bible that > >my father-in-law had stated "Baby Claypool, born to > early, 1831" Dad > >Webster took us to the grave site and pointed it out. > >Here is the delema...George and Fanny Claypool were > married in May 1831. > >They had the mentioned baby in 1831, supposedly summer, > according to dad > >Webster. Summer was not noted in the Bible. Their son > Daniel was born in > >1831, according to his age stated in the census records, > that would have made > >him a premature infant also (7mo). I have 1832 from the > Bible. DONT YOU > >JUST LOVE IT. Just another one of thoes little family > mysteries. > > Well, a good friend of mine espouses the adage: "First > babies can come at > any time. All others take nine months." :-) > > Coralie Allen > > > ==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== > Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com >

Daundra wrote: >**Also a family member of ours has made an intresting and important >observation regarding the Claypool infant buried at Johnson. The bible that >my father-in-law had stated "Baby Claypool, born to early, 1831" Dad >Webster took us to the grave site and pointed it out. >Here is the delema...George and Fanny Claypool were married in May 1831. >They had the mentioned baby in 1831, supposedly summer, according to dad >Webster. Summer was not noted in the Bible. Their son Daniel was born in >1831, according to his age stated in the census records, that would have made >him a premature infant also (7mo). I have 1832 from the Bible. DONT YOU >JUST LOVE IT. Just another one of thoes little family mysteries. Well, a good friend of mine espouses the adage: "First babies can come at any time. All others take nine months." :-) Coralie Allen

All of this cemetery information is just wonderful. I am hoping that somewhere on this project I can locate my husband's great great grandparents (William VanLiew and Josephine Brooks VanLiew. Josephine died in Galien and William in Grand Rapids but are both buried somewhere in Berrien County. They lived in Three Oaks area. Josephine died in 1895 and William in 1914. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Marcy in California

Dear Friends These will be added to the Johnson Cem transcriptions as soon as possiable. Brenda's computer is down. Oh I hate to see her mail box when she gets back on line. 03-23-2002 Additional burials...information from Doris Biggs...from obituary index, Niles Library, Niles MI. A big thanks to you Doris!!!!!!!! Foster, Margaret (Johnson) died June 26, 1888..(Niles Weekly Mirror, pg. 4, July 17, 1888)...w/o George Foster Kirkham, Louise 1920...age 91 years (Niles Daily Star) poss. mother of John Van Kirkham Hurlbutt, Annie (Murphy) died March 17, 1897 (Niles Weekly Mirror) d/o Isaac & Elizabeth (Dickerson) Murphy ... w/o William Francis Hurlbutt Hurlbutt, Sarah (Murphy) died March 19, 1883, (Niles Weekly Mirror) d/o Isaac & Elizabeth (Dickerson) Murphy...w/o William Francis Hurlbutt note:William Francis Hurlbutt married many times and died in Buchanan Tow. Nov. 16, 1919) Jones, William .. Killed by a Train, Niles... March 27, 1895, age 36 years. born Michigan City IN. (Obit. Apr. 3, 1895, Came to Niles about 1893 to run a restaurant and candy store in Main St.) Rice, Frederick (Suicide) Dec 25, 1894 (Niles Weekly Mirror) **Also a family member of ours has made an intresting and important observation regarding the Claypool infant buried at Johnson. The bible that my father-in-law had stated "Baby Claypool, born to early, 1831" Dad Webster took us to the grave site and pointed it out. Here is the delema...George and Fanny Claypool were married in May 1831. They had the mentioned baby in 1831, supposedly summer, according to dad Webster. Summer was not noted in the Bible. Their son Daniel was born in 1831, according to his age stated in the census records, that would have made him a premature infant also (7mo). I have 1832 from the Bible. DONT YOU JUST LOVE IT. Just another one of thoes little family mysteries. Daundra

I have inserted (***WHO?) some questions below within this outline... If anyone can answer any of them, please contact me. Thanks. Descendants of Robert Ferry 1 Robert Ferry b: May 06, 1806 in Glen Aule Parish, County Fermanagh, Ireland d: April 02, 1876 in Pipestone, Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan .. +Joanna Ridenour b: March 04, 1824 in Franklin Co., Ohio d: October 07, 1893 in Pipestone, Berrien Co., Michigan m: December 21, 1839 in Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan (***RIDENOUR is MY line of research) 2 John S. Ferry b: October 14, 1840 in Michigan ... +Nancy E. b: June 27, 1846 d: October 27, 1879 in Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan (**WHO was she?) . 3 Joseph Ferry b: November 27, 1876 d: November 27, 1876 in Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan . 3 Robert A. Ferry d: March 21, 1869 in Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan . 3 Charles Ferry d: September 17, 1878 in Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan 2 Mary Ferry b: Abt. January 1843 in Michigan d: October 20, 1867 in Pipestone, Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan ... +E. H. Adams b: August 30, 1836 d: January 01, 1890 in Pipestone, Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan (**WHO was he?) 2 Robert J. Ferry b: December 26, 1845 in Michigan d: January 27, 1923 in Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan ... +Hannah b: March 11, 1844 d: November 29, 1894 in Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan (***WHO was she?) 2 William M. Ferry b: 1848 in Michigan d: 1931 in Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan ... +Rhoda A. Pegg b: May 27, 1845 in Portage Co., Ohio d: 1924 in Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan (***WHO was she? WHO were her parents?) . 3 Cora B. Ferry 2 Joseph P. Ferry b: Abt. 1851 in Michigan 2 Thomas P. Ferry b: Abt. 1856 in Michigan 2 Daughter Ferry b: Aft. 1860 in Michigan d: Bef. 1893 (***WHAT was her first name?) ... +Eliphalet Adams d: Bef. 1893 . 3 Robert C. Adams ..... +Emma Henwood (end) Any additional information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Be well & God bless, Kate Beaugrand Cook Minnesota kbcook@cfaith.com or kbcook@mn.rr.com ><> God bless America! <><

Dear Friends I have a great picture of the sons of Isaac Jenkins (1826-1888) and Sarah Robinson (1831-1886) Sons are identified... Almond, Will, Lou, James, Ed and Ora"OC". I will be more than happy to e-mail a copy of it to any one. Also this is not my direct family. If you can prove you are a dec. of any of the sons, I would be more than happy to give it to you. Daundra

Does any know or ever heard of "Rabbit Hollow?" I have an old picture taken by William Reddick and that is what it says on the back. I think it is either on Niles-Buchanan Rd. or 31-North. Daundra

To all, Thank you for all your kind letters. I was not only hurt but hoppin mad. I thank you all for your patience with me also. I have been reminded that the list is not the place to air problems. This is true. It is for genealogy and the like. As long as my integrity is intact let it be. So now on to bigger and better things. And lets have fun doing it. No more said, Daundra

Dear Daundra, I am really sorry anything like this does happen and I'm sure the organization itself is very upset about it that one of their representatives feels that way. But like I was reminded a year ago that this is not the place to drag anyone through the mud and this seems to be a personel issue between you and the organization. I hope with this we can all move on... it is too bad that we all have to belong to four or more list because all these list are on different pages and they should be working together. Daundra, good luck dealing with your problems with this organization and if you have more problem emails contact your webmaster. Yours, KoKo Smith -- On Mon, 25 Mar 2002 13:40:04 Budblossum wrote: >Dear List > >This is the only way I can contact everyone. If you have visited Brenda's >Berrien County site you will notice I have been giving her cemeteries I have >recorded, to be put out on that site. > <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~miberrie/index.htm">##Berrien County USGENWEB Project</A> > >A remark was made to a friend of mine and I overheard it. This remark was >made by a member of the Berrien County Genealogical Society at the >Genealogical Book Fair, Saturday 03-23, in South Bend. The remark was that I >had taken (stolen) the transcriptions of these cemeteries from BCGS as my own >and placed them on that site. These remarks follow the fact that I have also >received two junky, unsigned, yahoo e-mails, stating the same and calling me >a thief. I just ignored the e-mails. But this was said in public to another >lady. I am sure the girl who made that remark did not know I was standing >right there. > >Inference was made that Brenda was in cahoots also. Let me assure you that >these recordings are very carefully done and I did them. I have made every >attempt to cross reference them with other records. I have not just gone out >and copied tomb stone inscriptions and left it at that. I map the >cemeteries, take pictures and in many cases have cleaned them up my self, >with the help of other family and friends. We have reestablished the markers >in many vandalized cemeteries in both Berrien and Cass Counties. I started >collecting cemeteries back in the early sixties. > >Brenda has become a good friend and helpmate in many of my projects. She >does not try and do cutthroat things for her glory. We share the same >interest, to save the Berrien County history for those who will follow us. >Why not keep it that way. You will find that helping others is helping you. > > >To the girl that made the unkind remark, I do not know you. I am old enough >to be you mother, possibility grandmother. Where are you getting this >information? > OK...off my soap box, >Daundra > > >==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== >Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com > > See Dave Matthews Band live or win a signed guitar http://r.lycos.com/r/bmgfly_mail_dmb/http://win.ipromotions.com/lycos_020201/splash.asp

Thanks for the info. Daundra, I am sorry that you were subjected to such wickedness, but it seems that those that do the most bear more than their fair share of wrath. Thank you for staying on top of things for us! We appreciate you!! - Caroline in Florida ----- Original Message ----- From: <Budblossum@aol.com> To: <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 23:54 Subject: [MIBERRIE-L] Bureau of Land Mgmt. back on line > Wow....they are finally back. If you have not made use of this site do so. > It is full of information about early settelment as to land records. And who > bought what and when. > <A HREF="http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/">Home - BLM GLO Records</A> > > Daundra > > > ==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== > Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com > >

Can anyone help with the missing information on this family; i.e., dates/locations/missing spouses and/or children? Thanks in advance for any assistance. I would REALLY like to know what the "D. G." stands for in Eli Ridenour's name!!! Descendants of Jacob Ridenour 1 Jacob Ridenour b: February 13, 1798 in Washington Co., Maryland d: Aft. 1870 in Michigan .. +Letitia Brown b: May 07, 1796 in Franklin Co., Indiana m: February 15, 1817 in Franklin Co., Indiana 2 Eli D. G. Ridenour b: September 18, 1822 in Preble Co., Ohio d: August 28, 1909 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan Burial: Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren Co., Michigan .... +Margaret Ann Johnson b: December 24, 1830 in Keeler Township, Van Buren Co., Michigan d: March 24, 1913 in Lawrence, Van Buren Co., Michigan m: November 15, 1846 in Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren Co., Michigan 2 Joanna Ridenour b: 1824 in Franklin Co., Ohio .... +Robert Ferry b: 1806 in County Fermanagh, Ireland d: 1875 in Pipestone, Berrien Co., Michigan m: December 21, 1839 in Berrien Co., Michigan Burial: Ferry Cemetery, Berrien Co., Michigan 2 Ephiram Ridenour b: Abt. 1826 in Franklin Co., Ohio 2 Margaret A. Ridenour b: 1829 2 William M. G. Ridenour b: May 18, 1830 in Franklin Co., Ohio d: 1891 in Pipestone, Berrien Co., Michigan .... +Daughter of Brown d: 1861 in Pipestone, Berrien Co., Michigan m: 1854 in Berrien Co., Michigan *2nd Wife of William M. G. Ridenour: .... +Mary Shaul b: in New York d: in Pipestone, Berrien Co., Michigan m: June 1862 in Cass Co., Michigan 2 Susannah Maria Ridenour b: Abt. July 29, 1832 d: April 30, 1904 in South Haven, Van Buren Co., Michigan .... +Almond O. Beals b: December 17, 1825 in Ohio d: November 16, 1895 in Covert, Van Buren Co., Michigan (end) Be well & God bless, Kate Beaugrand Cook Minnesota kbcook@cfaith.com or kbcook@mn.rr.com ><> God bless America! <><

Daundra, I am so sorry you have had this hurtful and unfair experience. And worst of all, in the process of trying to be helpful to others. Anyone who would dedicate themselves to such obvious trouble-making speaks volumes by their actions. Consider the source, my dear. My mother used to tell me that when I was a little girl and never were the words more appropriate than now. All the best, Andrea Harris