I have answers about 200, the rest of you I will finish up over the weekend. I didnt realize so many would ask, I only lost one email address that is for a lookup for a John Baptiste H Rreybaud. Your email address started with a D Please contact me again. Dee

Victor, Thank you so much for your willingness to do lookups in the disks you have. Could you please look up and see if you have anything for a FOUNTAIN NORTON. He was born somewhere around 1808-1812. Thanks again, Sue Mack

I have all these disks, and will do look ups for anyone. Will tell you though none of my family was in any of these: Passenger and Immigration Lists: Boston 1821-1850 Selected U.S./ International Marriage Records 1560-1900 Genelogical Records:Virginia Land, Marriage and Probate Records 1639-1850 Military Records: Massachusetts Civil War Soldiers and Sailors 1861-1865 Military Records: U.S. Soldiers 1784-1811 Family History:Southern Biographies and Genealogies, 1500s to 1940s World family Tree Volumes1 pre-1600 to present Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4 Volume 5 Volume 6 Marriages Index: Indiana 1851-1900

Is there any one out there researching the above named families? They first settled in Bainbridge and then Tillstrom and Staley can be found in Berrien Center. Bt the way we visited the Byers Cemetery. I looks great even under that small covering of snow. Digger

Dear Marcia, Marriages: KRAETZ, (which is the english way to spell it), Henry M.R.: 9 Aug 1874 #257 to KNODT, Catherine Barbara < D.R.: 18 Mar 1882 Ida Kratz, Sodus Twp., Berrien, Mich.< M.R.: 1 Apr 1877 #159 Katharina Kratz to Albert William J. Radewald< M.R.: 11 Nov 1880 #861 Dora Anna Kratsz to Jacob Darstein< M.R.: 23 Jul 1871 #427 Christian Kratz to Caroline Bernhart< M.R.: 1 Oct 1871 #428 Elizabeth Kratz to Frederick Hoffman< 1871: No landowners named Kratz in Berrien Co., Mich.< No Petition for Citizenship for Kratz in Berrien Co., Mich.< Send for old records to: Berrien Co. Historical Society P.O. Box 261 Berrien Springs, Mich. 49103-1038 1-616-471-1202 They will send you copy of original for $3 each. If you send Pastor's name I will research that and you might get more clues. < Send for news items - weddings or obits. Always ask for funeral notices also. Then you might get two items for info. on a death: Benton Harbor Public Library 213 E. Wall St. Benton Harbor, Mich. 49022-4492 1-616-926-6139< I haven't looked thro all of my cemetery books yet. Any questions?? Carolyn Kasischke I can receive, but don't have any e-mail address yet, so answer me and I will get the message. We are having it fixed in the next couple of days. A guy has been completely redoing the computor for us. ----- Original Message ----- From: <MarciaBoggs@aol.com> To: <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 7:06 AM Subject: [MIBERRIE-L] Sodus death > I am interested in finding the cemetery where Ida Kratz (one year old) is > buried. At the time of her death, 18 Mar 1882, her parents may have been > residing in Sodus MI, even though information I have seems to indicate they > always lived in the Avery/Three Oaks/Weesaw Twp part of the county. Her > parents were Henry and Barbara "Kate" Kratz. > > Any suggestions who I might contact for a record of this Berrien County > burial? Or, is it possible there might have been an obituary for her death, > and which library would be most likely to have a copy? > > Thank you. > > Marcia Boggs > Connersville IN > > > ==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== > Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com > >

I am interested in finding the cemetery where Ida Kratz (one year old) is buried. At the time of her death, 18 Mar 1882, her parents may have been residing in Sodus MI, even though information I have seems to indicate they always lived in the Avery/Three Oaks/Weesaw Twp part of the county. Her parents were Henry and Barbara "Kate" Kratz. Any suggestions who I might contact for a record of this Berrien County burial? Or, is it possible there might have been an obituary for her death, and which library would be most likely to have a copy? Thank you. Marcia Boggs Connersville IN

Hi, Penny - I'm working on the first email you send. You shouldn't go to any cemetery alone. You should tell someone where you are going. This is rule of thumb. Cemeterys are great places for the low lifes to do there business, but Benton Twp Police and Berrien Co. Sheriffs keep a good eye and there are only a couple of areas where you are out of sight of people. Crystal Springs is no different than any other cemetery I have been to, it is a large sectional, divided my a creek which is dry during the summer. There is usually staff out and about all the time, this is a very well maintained cemetery, and the sexton is very protective of the "personel" property. If you stop by the St. Joseph Public Library they have a copy of who is buried in Crystal Springs, but I don't believe it has been update since the early 1970s. And you can stop at the sexton office at the cemetery and get a map... they don't have the staff to help you find your family but if you ask for one most will be close by. -- On Sun, 3 Feb 2002 15:18:35 PRutz76365 wrote: >I am researching the Rutz family and alot of my family members are buried in >Crystal Springs cemetery. I have heard that you should not go alone to this >cemetery and was planning to do so this summer some time. Could some one >please tell me the reason to no going alone. >Penny Rutz >El Cajon, CA > > >==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== >Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com > >

In a message dated 2/3/2002 3:19:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, PRutz76365@aol.com writes: > Could some one > please tell me the reason to no going alone. > Hi Penny Call me we can go together...the reasons to byddy-up to go to Crystal Springs is there have been muggings there. I isn't is the best of areas. But I have never had any trouble. It is a shame that things like that happen. I stop at the office and do not got to secluded areas alone. Besides who would want an old lady!!!!! I could take you to meet Mr. & Mrs. Rutz. They are the lovely couple we have talked about. It is Mr. Rutz family member that did that history. She is still living. Hope to meet you this summer. I will private mail you my phone..if I haven't given that to you in the past. Daundra

I am researching the Rutz family and alot of my family members are buried in Crystal Springs cemetery. I have heard that you should not go alone to this cemetery and was planning to do so this summer some time. Could some one please tell me the reason to no going alone. Penny Rutz El Cajon, CA

Hello list....Harvey Beck, from Watervliet, died in Aug 1969. Emma Beck, died Apr 1976, in Niles. Was Emma, Harvey's wife? Were they originally from Chicago? Where are they buried? Am interested in any information available on these people. Thank you. SAB

Hi, Bonnie. The only Smith I know about in the family (so far ;-) is the one you may have seen Daundra report a day ago or so: W.H. MURPHY -m- MARY ANN SMITH in Berrien Co. on Feb. 8, 1856. I was surprised to learn that they were married in Berrien County--I had presumed they married in Ohio (should never presume anything!) They are listed on their daughter's death certificate from Portland, Oregon, which also gives their birthplaces as Ohio. Their daughter's name was Eliza Jane Murphy. Other siblings of Eliza Jane as listed in her obituary were: Martha V. Bowen, Ed and M.D. Murphy all of Portland, Oregon; John Murphy of Buchanan, Michigan; Mrs. M. J. Claplin/Chaplin of Billings, Montana. Eliza Jane's marriage certificate lists her birthplace as "Painterville, Lake Township, Berrien Co., Mich.," and states that her residence at time of marriage was "Bridgman, Berrien Co., Mich." She married George David Montgomery from Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan. If any of these sound like they fit in with your Smiths or Murphys, let me know. I can provide a lot more on their descendants, but haven't gone back beyond William H. Murphy - Mary Ann Smith yet. I did a little bit of searching online in Ohio sources, but didn't find anything right off the bat. I figure they will take a minor miracle to track down with no additional information! Keep in touch, Kathy in Nebraska

In a message dated 1/31/2002 10:12:21 PM Central Standard Time, Budblossum@aol.com writes: > W.H. MURPHY -m- MARY ANN SMITH in Berrien Co. on Feb. 8, 1856 > Thanks, Daundra. These are my great-great-grandparents, and I did not have their marriage date! You are super! Kathy in Nebraska

Hi Kathy! Thanks for your note. Who is the Smith you're looking for? Birthdate or marriage date? I've just started looking for my Smiths as I've just located the family of my "brickwall" William Wesley Smith b.1831 New York, d.1920 Minnesota. I knew he had some connection to Benton Harbor and Kalamazoo, but didn't know anything more until just recently. It seems his family came to Berrien Co. early (about 1838) and there were many of them (and they all stayed in the area). So I don't know a lot as yet, but would love to make a note of yours in case I find some connection. Thanks again for your note. I, too, have Murphys, but know nothing about them except they were from Co. Kerry, Ireland and settled in Washington Co., Wisconsin in the 1840s. Probably were also in NY at one time. Yes, there were too many of them to know if any are related to mine! Bonnie Laguna Beach, Calif. ----- Original Message ----- From: <MILitehse@aol.com> To: <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 5:38 PM Subject: Re: [MIBERRIE-L] Re: Roll Call - SMITH > In a message dated 1/16/2002 7:17:57 PM Central Standard Time, > gidget398@home.com writes: > > > > Yes, that's right, looking for SMITH in Berrien Co > > Don't feel bad, Bonnie. I'm looking for a SMITH married to a MURPHY in > Berrien County! Haven't really had the heart to try too hard yet ;-) > Kathy in Nebraska > > > ==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== > Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com > >

In a message dated 1/31/2002 8:40:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, MILitehse@aol.com writes: > looking for a SMITH married to a MURPHY in > Berrien County! Dear Kathy Dont know if this will help or is of any intrest...but I was doing some murphy lookups for another person and came across this..... W.H. MURPHY -m- MARY ANN SMITH in Berrien Co. on Feb. 8, 1856 JAMES SMITH -m- BRIDGET MURPHY in Berrien Co. on May 8, 1884 Daundra

In a message dated 1/16/2002 7:17:57 PM Central Standard Time, gidget398@home.com writes: > Yes, that's right, looking for SMITH in Berrien Co Don't feel bad, Bonnie. I'm looking for a SMITH married to a MURPHY in Berrien County! Haven't really had the heart to try too hard yet ;-) Kathy in Nebraska

i AM RESEARCHING THE MARVIN AND KENNEY FAMILIES FROM THIS AREA. DOES ANYONE ELSE HAVE INFO ON THESE FAMILIES. henry MARVIN WAS THE FIRST PHYSICIAN. ANY INFO WOULD BE APPRECIATED. THANKS DOREEN

Did you know ... A geneologist is someone who calmly sets aside the birthday cards that have money enclosed, but then gets very excited when they open a card that contains a photo of a cemetery head stone that they haven't seen before! Steve PS - Is it too late to reserve a micro-film reader at the local library for April 1st ... when the 1930 Federal Census first becomes availble??? 8^)

What Zimmerman are you looking for?? I have an Elizabeth Zimmerman in my line who married Philip Seel and lived in Berrien county. Thanks, gina scott -----Original Message----- From: Lorenz Schrumpf [mailto:lschrump@columbus.rr.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 6:33 PM To: MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MIBERRIE-L] Schrumpf Hi Brenda. I wondered what was new on our research requests. I am getting over a head cold. I get at least one cold a year but no flu thank goodness. Our snail mail address is; 3857 Overdale Drive Columbus, OH 43220. Hope you have lots of new Zimmerman information for us including my fathers school information. Regards Lorenz ----- Original Message ----- From: <BerrienCo@aol.com> To: <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 12:13 PM Subject: [MIBERRIE-L] Schrumpf > Sorry Listers, > > Lorenz, > Please contact me via private email at brenbee@aol.com > I have lost your address. > > Brenda > > > ==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== > Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com >

Hi Brenda. I wondered what was new on our research requests. I am getting over a head cold. I get at least one cold a year but no flu thank goodness. Our snail mail address is; 3857 Overdale Drive Columbus, OH 43220. Hope you have lots of new Zimmerman information for us including my fathers school information. Regards Lorenz ----- Original Message ----- From: <BerrienCo@aol.com> To: <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 12:13 PM Subject: [MIBERRIE-L] Schrumpf > Sorry Listers, > > Lorenz, > Please contact me via private email at brenbee@aol.com > I have lost your address. > > Brenda > > > ==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== > Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com >

Sorry Listers, Lorenz, Please contact me via private email at brenbee@aol.com I have lost your address. Brenda