This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lee, Tadman, Spencer, Derickson Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3941/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to verify the Rebecca Tadman and John Lee are the parents of John W. Lee who died March 5, 1946 in Calhoun CO, Michigan. If anyone can do a look up I would be very grateful. I am in Russian right now and do not have access to get the documents except by e-mail. Thanks. bdpurdy@gmail.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLACK, MACKIE, PECK, ALLDAFFER, BROWNLOW, SUTTON, COLE, TUCKER, DUNAKIN, MEADE, BRITT, MUSBACH, RAMSEY, KRIEDER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3940/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BLACK, William (Bill) Mackie Age 73 Owner of Bill Black Trucking, LLC, died at home on Saturday, December 16, 2006 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 20, 1933, in Okemos, MI, to the late William Mackie Sr. and Mary Louisa Black. Bill's early years were spent helping his Dad in working the family meat packing business, doing chores on the family farm and working at Michigan Agriculture College, the predecessor to MSU. His hobbies were typical of a young man growing up in the Midwest in the pre WWII years. He graduated from Okemos High School in 1951. Bill joined the United States Navy due to the outbreak of the Korean War. He became a SeaBee and served throughout the Pacific. Bill moved to the Lake Odessa area in early 1960's and farmed for several years until working with Smith Bros & Velte, Co. from 1965 to 1989 and Wolverton Cattle Company from 1989 to 1997. In 1997, Bill started his own trucking company and moved to Battle Creek. He married the former Karen Peck and they worked to! gether for several years in the trucking industry up until her death in 2002. Bill then married the former Linda Susan "Sue" Alldaffer of Indiana in 2003. Bill is survived by his wife, Sue; his son, William (Kimberly) Black of The Woodlands, TX, Kenneth (Kathleen) Black of Grand Ledge, Darrell (Teresa) Black of Alto; daughter, Deana (John) Brownlow of Cascade, Darla Sutton of Lowell; step daughters, Shelly (Greg) Cole of the Battle Creek, Christy Peck, Deborah (Tim) Tucker of Oakwood, OH, Junetta (Ken) Dunakin of Oakwood OH; a multitude of loving grandchildren and great- grandchildren; sisters, Ada Meade, Jean (Lenneth) Britt and Margret (Wayne) Musbach and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Lou Ramsey and Georgia Kay Krieder and infant daughter, Ledonna. Visitation will be held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service on Tuesday from 6:00 - 8:30 P.M. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11:00 A.M! . at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service. Burial will be in Fort Custer Nat ional Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial funds can be donated in his name to Starr Commonwealth and Boys and Girls Town. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service , a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/19/2006. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/126.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A large file on the complicated Teachout family is to be found in the Branch County Library in Coldwater, Michigan. You might want to read it yourself and decide what interests you and what doesn't.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ELYEA, BEATTIE, SKUTT, ESCHMAN, DUNAWAY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3939/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ELYEA, Ruth L. Of Portage Formerly of Marshall Passed away on December 15, 2006 at the Upjohn Health Care Facility in Kalamazoo. She was born on August 31, 1917 in Galesburg Michigan, along with a twin brother Roger, to Charles and Helena (Beattie) Skutt. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1937. After graduating she briefly worked at Eaton's, and the 5 & 10 Store in Marshall. On March 10, 1941 she was married to Robert Elyea . The couple were married for 53 years until his passing in 1994. Through the years, she belonged to several extension clubs in the Marshall and Marengo school districts. Her main joy in life though was taking care of her family and enjoying her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Surviving are her sons, Robert Jr. and Jane of Kalamazoo, Paul of White Hall; and daughter, Janette and Peter Eschman of Albaquerque NM; Grandchildren, Todd (Natalie) and Chad (Amy); step-grandchildren, Kim, Jill, Jody and Jennifer; She is also survived by two great grandchildren, Jacob and Brady; and 13 step gr! eat-grandchildren, Dustin, Antouine, Stanley, Jennifer, Kammie, Jacob, Ben, Gracie, Brandon, Austin, Amanda, McCulla, and Macie; Also surviving are a sister, Virginia (Jerry) Dunaway; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were two infants at birth and her husband, Robert. She also was preceded in death by her parents, her twin brother, Roger brothers, Walter and Charles Jr.; and sister, Eleanor; Cremation has taken place and a graveside memorial service at Oakridge Cemetery in Marshall will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are by the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home, 103 E. Mansion St., Marshall. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Assistance with memorials is available at the Kempf Funeral Home. Leave a personal message for the family and sign the online guest book at www.kempffuneralhome.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/18/2006. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: vROOMAN/ VROMAN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/1443.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HI THERE WE ARE ALSO TRACKING ON THE VROOMAN/VROMAN FAMILY AND WE ARE IN A PINCH, THOUGHT MAYBE YOU COULD HELP US(SMILE) WE HAVE A DAVID VROMAN BORNED ABT 1812 IN NEW YORK AND HIS SECOND WIFE WAS ELIZABETH ? THEY WERE IN CALHOUN COUNTY IN THE 1880 CENSCUS AND OUR BRANCH IS OFF OF HIS SON PETER AND JULIA, WE ARE SO CONFUSED COMMING OUT OF NEW YORK THAT WE CANT MAKE HEADS OR TAILS OF THIS, WE WOULD BE GREATFUL IF YOU HAD ANY IDEAS ON THIS "DAVID VROOMAN/VROMAN AND HIS CHILDERN, WE HAVE PETER BORNED 1851 NEW YORK , THANKS FOR ANY TIME AND EFFORT AND ANY DIRECTION THAT YOU CAN GIVE US FOR WE ARE AT A DEAD END. HAVE A GREAT DAY THANKS AGIAN SUZY

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pardoe Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3938/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for information on Hubert Pardoe, b 1862 in England, and immigrated to Marshall living at 910 Verona Road I believe. I am looking for his dates of immigration and death. Are there any living relatives of his in Marshall?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NEAL Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3937.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks, Tom, for the helpful census info. You were one of two folks who replied. Most grateful for the very welcome assistance. I think I've found a live NEAL in Albion, Michigan, so I am going to contact him and see if he can shed more light on the family. Thanks again, Barb in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tiffany Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/2215.2.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You might try clicking on the woman's name who photographed the cemetery and see if she can check and see if she might have missed putting Bradley Tiffany's online. The site says the cemetery is complete. I think she has them on a CD but not positive but it can't hurt to ask.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tiffany Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/2215.2.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Brad's obit says he died 17 dec 1920 in Ann Arbor and was buried in Burr Oaks Cemetery. From a distance (I live in France) I have not been able to find a tombstone for him, although there are photos of several other family members' tombstones including his parents Issac B. Tiffany and Lucy Maria Wilcox.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tiffany Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/2215.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: No relation to the Tiffany's, I was getting headstone photo's for a guy in Florida who had a relative who married into the Tiffany family. I ran across the post on Brad Tiffany and thought I would pass along where I knew some were buried. Jeff

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tiffany Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/2215.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tks Jeff for the information on Kalamazoo. Burl is my grand uncle, who I remember somewhat. I had his dates but had not yet located his burial spot. Most of my family is buried in Burr Oak Cemetery, Calhoun County and some in Stimpson Cemetery, also Calhoun County. I don't see an obvioius relation with the folks in Sand Lake Cemetery. Calvin H. "Tat" Tiffany is buried in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky. He died in 1937. I hold this information from M. Sue Wells who posted his obituary here. Are you related to the Tiffany family? Kathryn (Tiffany) Larcher in France

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tiffany Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/2215.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are some headstone photo's for some Tiffany's buried in Burr Oak Cemetery. There is a Calvin H. who must be the Grandson as the headstone has a birth year of 1854 but the death year is blank. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/tsphoto/calhoun/burroak-z.htm Burl Tiffany is buried in Vicksburg Cemetery, Kalamazoo Co., you can access the transcription through the above site. There are also some Tiffany's buried in Sand Lake Cemetery Kalamazoo Co.. Jeff

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NEAL Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3937/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for any info on this family. Husband: Frederick J. NEAL, b. Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, 30 May 1864, died Albion, MI 5 Nov 1916. To Michigan c. 1890, returned to Canada to marry in 1892. Likely returned to Michigan after marriage with wife. Wife: Annie (nee OLIVER), born Port Hope, Ontario, Canada, 5 Aug 1867, died Albion, MI 3 April 1920. Both buried in Albion's Riverside Cemetery. Any children? Anybody researching this family or have any info on it? B. Hopper Ottawa, Ontario bahopper@magma.ca

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CONWAY, GOTTEMOLER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3936/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CONWAY, Gerard J. "Jerry" Of Marshall, MI Age 80, died Friday, December 1, 2006. Surviving are his wife, Wilma; daughters, Barbara Gottemoller of Mt. Zion, IL, and Wilma-Maria "Willie" Conway of Marshall; sons, Thomas Conway of St. Louis, MO, and Roger Conway of Windsor, CT. Visitation was 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Craig Kempf Funeral Home Marshall, MI A Rosary was said 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marshall. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. To leave a personal message and sign the on line guest register, please visit www.kempfuneralhome.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/5/2006. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MCELVAIN, BROWN, LATHROP, GOLDEN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3935/mb.ashx Message Board Post: McELVAIN, ROBERT L. Battle Creek Mr. McElvain passed away Wednesday evening, November 29, 2006 at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 30, 1948 in Kalamazoo, the son of the late Robert S. and Bessie (Brown) McElvain. Bob was employed by Calhoun County for 33 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. On May 20, 1967, he was united in marriage to Glenda Lathrop, who survives. Also surviving are 3 children, Sheina McElvain of Battle Creek, Robert T. McElvain of Battle Creek, and Ronda (Chad Sanders) McElvain of Lafayette, LA; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Alice (Art) Golden of Comstock; father and mother-in-law, John and Alice Lathrop of Richland; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. McElvain will be at 2 p.m. on Monday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Climax Chapel, 205 E. Maple St., with Rev. Donald Barnes, of Galesburg Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Gilson Cemetery. Friends may visit with the! family from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to Good Samaritan Hospice of Battle Creek. www.langelands.com 269-343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/2/2006. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FOX, LAUNDRY, BOCHARD, JOHNSON, FOWLER, LAWTON, WARREN, CRILL, DAVIS, TOMAK, MCLEAN, BALLARD Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3934/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WELLINGTON "Jim" Fox Age 76 Battle Creek Passed away Wednesday November 29, 2006 at his home. He was born on May 20, 1930 in Alpena, MI to Francis and Alvina (Laundry) Fox. Jim served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at F & A Fabricating from 1963 until he retired in 1990. Jim first married Elfretta Bochard, that marriage ended in divorce. He then married Margaret "Peggy" Johnson on April 19, 1984, she survives. Also surviving are sons, James (Brenda) Fox, of Comstock, Dan (Diana) Fox, of Paw Paw, Josh (Shannyn) Fowler, of Hagerstown, MD; daughters, Barbara (Murray) Lawton, of Portage, Beverly (Rob) Warren, of Kalamazoo, Mary (Mike) Crill, of Comstock, Catherine (Bob) Davis, of Valley Center, CA; Chris (Ken) Tomak, of Martin, a sister, Janet McLean, of Burton, MI; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Bernard Fox and a sister Theresa Ballard. Jim was a member of American Legion Post #298 and a Lifetime Member of VFW. He enjoye! d playing cards, golfing, fishing, hunting, and reading. Visitation after 9am Sunday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home where family will receive friends from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm. Funeral service 11:30 am Monday at Ft. Custer National Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be given to American Lung Association. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 11/30/2006. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)

Absolutely everyone should be thanking George Livingston! Even I in Utah have had the benefit of his help. His love of sharing information and giving us all hope of finding all our lost ancestors has surpassed just being part of his dedication. It's a true love of humanity for him to give and give and give. Kudos from Utah! And don't ever stop! Myra Herron Sandy Redmond <slredmond@earthlink.net> wrote: Here's a link to an outstanding article in today's Battle Creek Enquirer about our own George Livingston and the Willard Public Library, discussing some of the jewels available on Ancestry.com. 140 years of immigration data available online http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061205/LIFESTYLE08/612050307 Congrats George! We so appreciate you and the way you've nurtured and developed the Willard collection and kept recognition of genealogical pursuits in the public eye. Sandy Sandy Redmond Calhoun County MIGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~micalhou ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MICALHOU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message "A simple way to take measure of a country (America) is to look at... how many want in... and how many want to get out." Tony Blair CONSIDER ANY EMAIL FROM THIS ADDRESS SELLING ANYTHING ILLEGAL!!! --------------------------------- Any questions? Get answers on any topic at Yahoo! Answers. Try it now.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/1526.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: please contact me on the obituary for Cora? R. Iiames -guyrossjr@aol.com I would like to make arrangements to receive a copy of this obituary.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howe Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3933/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is there a connection between Rathbun(bone)Howe, Nancy A Howe, and Albert Howe all born in NY state. If so, what is the connection. Rathbone Howe is listed in the Mortality Schedule for 1860 as having died June 1860 in Newton, Calhoun, MI. He was born abt 1789 in NY. He was listed as being widowed. There is a Rathbone Howe buried in OakHill Cemetery, Battle Creek in the lot owned/used by the family of Albert Howe b. 1815 in NY. The cemetery listing lists him as age 70 (6-17-1860) A Rathbunn Howe, in the 1850 census, is located in Homer, Cortland, NY at the age of 63 and born in CT, Also in this family was Nancy A. age 45, James A. age 18, Zadock age 15, Isaac age 14, Joseph age 12, Nancy M age 9 and James B age 7. These all had the last name of Howe and were born in NY. The 1860 census for Newton, Calhoun, MI lists Nancy A. Howe with Maria age 19, Clarissa age 6, James age 16 and Joseph age 23 all with the last name of Howe and born in NY