Thanks Kathy, Rynearson Street formed the north-east side of my 2nd great-grandfather's farm. Barnett and Ann(DRAKE) RYNEARSON bought the land in 1864 and almost immediately started subdividing some of it into city(village) lots. I think most of the family moved from there, although I haven't found out where the last 2 died(out of Barnett and Ann's 15 children. I assume you never came into contact with anyone with that last name in the area? Rich Roberts rarober@prodigy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <MILitehse@aol.com> To: <MIBERRIE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 5:31 PM Subject: Re: [MIBERRIE-L] McCarten and Rynearson families > Richard, this is probably not news to you, but there is a Rynearson Street in > Buchanan. I didn't ever know the origin of its name, even though I grew up > there. > Kathy in Nebraska > > > ==== MIBERRIE Mailing List ==== > Need help? Contact List Owner, Brenda at brenbee@aol.com > >
RYNEARSON ... not a surname that I've seen very often. However, just a few miles from where I now live, near Ann Arbor Michigan, is ... Eastern Michigan Football Rynearson Stadium Name: Rynearson Stadium. Named for the late Elton J. Rynearson, Sr., who coached football at Eastern Michigan for 26 seasons. His teams compiled a record of 114-58-15. In one six-year period, from 1925-30, Rynearson’s teams won 40 games, tied two and lost just four. Capacity: Capacity of Rynearson Stadium is 30,200. The stadium originally held 15,500, but additional seating and lighting were added in 1974 when the now-defunct Detroit Wheels used the facility for their World Football League games. The additional seating in 1974 brought the capacity to 22,227. During the summer of 1992, seating was added on the east side to bring capacity to the current total of 30,200. Standing room is available in the south end zone, allowing for crowds larger than the listed capacity. First Game: The first game played in Rynearson Stadium was Sept. 27, 1969, when EMU upset the University of Akron, 10-3. Dedicated: The Stadium was dedicated Oct. 25, 1969, when EMU lost, 17-7, to the University of Tampa. Cost: Approximate cost of Rynearson Stadium was $1,400,000 when it was built in 1969. A major renovation project, which included installation of a StadiaTurf field, a new team building, an additional 10,000+ seats, new bathroom facilities and concession stands, an expanded press box and state-of-the-art scoreboard were added in 1991 and 1992 at a cost of approximately $13 million. Playing Surface: The playing field was originally natural grass. A sand-filled artificial surface, StadiaTurf, was installed in 1991. That StadiaTurf surface was replaced in May 1998, by an AstroTurf artificial surface. Press Box: The press box is located on the top of the west-side stands. A second level was added as part of the latest renovations. The working media utilize the lower level while the top level is a university hospitality area for the stadium. Locker Room: The EMU locker room is located in the team building at the north end of the stadium. The visitor's locker room is located below the south end of the west side of the stadium. Just curious ... is there any connection between the RYNEARSON family of Buchanan, Mich and the RYNEARSON that had a college football stadium named after him?