HI All, Here are the families that I have connections to in Berrien, I have collected information on these surnames for everyone that I have come across, even if they are not my ancestors. Let me know if you connect with any and I will be happy to send what I have. Vicky Direct lines:Van Hoesen, Schriner, Lawanway, Dunbar, Brower, Brant, Parker, Sparling, Families by marriage: Gilson, Rorick, Haskins, Kelley, McKean, Hudson, Merritt, Newton, Price, Reams, Info on direct lines: VAN HOESEN, Michael b 1803, wife Jane THORNTON b 1804 (8 Children--incld Jane b 1837 married to John SCHRINER) SCHRINER, John b 1831 in Germany, married to Jane SCHRINER (11 Children--incld Anna b 1858, married to Charles BROWERb 1845 in NY) LAVANWAY, Charles b 1809 married to Elizabeth MILLER b1814 (9 children) Dau Maude married Fred RORICK DUNBAR, William b NY, married to Laura STUBEN (Child William Frederick DUNBAR b 2/2/1816---married to Rebecca CHIRSTY 7 children) BRANT, Porter b 1803 married to Sarah HERRINGTON son Samuel BRANT b 1849 married to Lucy Ann PARKER b 1845 SPARLING, Eli b 1798 married to Theresa 4 known children including Lydia Ann SPARLING b 1827 who married William PARKER