This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: ROOT, MOORE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4118/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ROOT, John A. Age 45 Of Kalamazoo Formerly of Battle Creek Died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at home. John Albert Root was born December 27, 1961 in Coldwater, Michigan, to Homer and Patricia Root. Shortly after, his parents moved to Battle Creek. John was a 1980 graduate of Lakeview High School, where he played drums in the marching band. He attended Rhema Bible College in Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in Business Management. Following graduation, he went to work for Sears in Battle Creek, where he was manager of the Paint and Hardware departments. In 1993, he moved to Kalamazoo where he worked as a realtor with Chuck Jaqua Realtors. He is survived by his parents of Battle Creek; a sister, Shirley Moore of Battle Creek and a brother, Douglas (Sally) Root of Holland. He has four nieces and nephews, Alison Root, Elijah and Jordan Moore, and Rebekah (Brady Rowse) Root-Moore and their daughter, a great-niece, Destiny. At the request of the family, friends will be received 1:00-3:00 & 5:00-7:00! PM Sunday at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home ; where services will be held 10:30 AM Monday, December 10, 2007. Interment will follow at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kalamazoo Gospel Mission 448 N. Burdick, Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/8/2007. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pbyochim Surnames: COLLAR Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4117/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for info on my grandmother's younger brother, James M. Collar. The family story is that he died in the VA hospital in Battle Creek, MI in 1965. I was told perhaps some of the hospital's records are in Calhoun County. Can anyone help me? Thanks, so much! Bev Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: LANG, CANFIELD, TANAS, LAWRENCE, BETZ, MARTIN, NORTH Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4116/mb.ashx Message Board Post: LANG, Mrs. Helen I. Of Kalamazoo, MI Died Sunday morning December 2, 2007 at Alamo Nursing Home where she had received loving care since 2003. She was born October 30, 1914 in Albion, MI to Peter V. and Gladys (Canfield) Tanas. She grew up in Battle Creek, MI and graduated from Lakeview High School. She married Clark Bradley Lang in 1934 and they lived in the Lakeview area all of their married lives. She loved being a homemaker and being hostess at family dinners and barbeques. She enjoyed gardening, golf, music and going to the Barn Theater, especially with her good friend, Grace Blackmore. She was an avid reader and loved animals and was rarely without a cat companion. For many years, she worked at the Woodlawn Nursery in Battle Creek. Following her move to Kalamazoo, she worked at the Family Independence Agency in the Voluntary Services Department. She loved both jobs and the people she worked with and she continued to work part-time until she was 85 years old. She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Lawren! ce, grandchildren, Shelley (Bill) Long, Peter (Karen) Lawrence and five great-grandchildren and a niece, Caroline Betz and her son, Nicholas. She is also survived by a nephew Richard A. (Andy) Tanas and a niece, Adrienne Martin. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Clark; an infant son; a granddaughter, Kathleen Lawrence; two sisters, Jeane K. North, Diane L. Betz; and a brother, Richard A. Tanas, Sr. Services will be held 11 o'clock Thursday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 247 W. Lovell St. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorials may be directed to the Kalamazoo Animal Rescue. Arrangements were made by the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. www.langelands.com. 343-1508. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/4/2007. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: philipffej Surnames: Kellogg Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/1838.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Must be I had a dead link on my Kellogg reply for headstone photo's. Here is another one for Oak Hill Cemetery, Calhoun Co. and one for the state of Michigan. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/tsphoto/calhoun/oakhill-ke.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/michigan/mitstable.htm Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kathryn32_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4095.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Did anyone find this obit for you ? Email me back at mirnanda@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kathryn32_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/1838.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Did someone find the stone for you ? Email me at Mirnanda@aol.com and let me know. If they havent I have a digital camera and pass by there alot and would find them for you ... Miranda Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: HINCHMAN, HOSMER, LANG, BUTCHER Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4115/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HINCHMAN, James L. Of Battle Creek Passed away Saturday December 1, 2007 at VA Medical Center. He was born in Athens, MI on June 22, 1942 to Glenn and Mildred (Hosmer) Hinchman. James graduated from Athens High School in 1960. He served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1964, and in the Air National Guard. James was employed by General Motors in Kalamazoo for 28 years as a millwright. He then worked for Barker Manufacturing for five years and Marshall Country Club for 10 years. James married Shirleyanne J. Lang on May 29, 1968, she survives. Also surviving, a son, Alan G. (Christi) Hinchman, grandsons, Jacob Reese and Nathan Riley Hinchman, all of Rock Hill, SC; his parents, Glenn and Mildred Hinchman of Athens, a brother, Charles (Elizabeth) Hinchman, of Athens, sister, Jean (Donald) Butcher, of Greenville, IL; Two nieces and a nephew. James and Shirleyanne spent their winters in Florida and summers at Tri-Lakes Trails Campground in Marshall. He enjoyed building models of Great Lake Freighters with his son, Alan! . Family will receive friends from 2 PM to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home where services will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday with Pastor Mark Mitchell of Lyon Lake United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. Custer National Cemetery with full Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be given to Help Hospitalized Veterans or charity of one's choice. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/3/2007. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: TUBBS, BOYCE, COY, DENNARD, JOHNSON, REEVES Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4114/mb.ashx Message Board Post: TUBBS, Mr. Vincent DuWayne Age 42 Of Battle Creek, MI Departed this life November 23, 2007 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born December 2, 1964, the son of Jerry Tubbs and Barbara (Boyce) Coy. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leroy and Olga Boyce; paternal grandfather, Rev. Lloyd Tubbs and two uncles, Odell Boyce and Larry Boyce. He leaves to cherish his memories two sons, Keelon Dennard of Grand Rapids, MI and Vincent DuWayne Tubbs; a daughter, Kamarion S.M. Tubbs, both of Battle Creek, MI; father, Jerry H. (Leflore) Tubbs of Kalamazoo, MI; mother, Barbara A. (Laurence) Coy of Battle Creek, MI; three brothers, Dexter Johnson, Ryan and Frank Tubbs, and a sister, Tiffiany Tubbs; paternal grandmother, Arstillure Tubbs; special aunt, Modean (Hubert) Reeves, all of Kalamazoo, MI; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, with a 10:00 AM family hour at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Pastor Addis Moore, officiating. Friends may view! 4-6 PM Friday at the Harper Funeral Home, 521 Douglas Avenue, 342-1000. Interment Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek, MI. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 11/29/2007. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

We maintain the Michigan Marriage Index Database that has the following records. NAME,SPOUSE,COUNTY,COUNTY2,DATE,DOCUMENT,INFO ========================================================= ORLEAN LAVERN KNOPE,FREDERICK WILLIAM HOMANN,WAYNE,--,24 JUN 1916,--,liz318nla@jam.rr.com BENJAMIN P ROSENFIELD,ADLAIDE C JONES,BERRIEN,--,31 OCT 1881,--,-- HANNA - ROSENFIELD,JOSEPH - DANIEL,JACKSON,--,11 OCT 1860,--,-- JOEL CHARLES ROSENFIELD,SUSAN BETH MEERSON,GENESEE,--,23 JUN 1963,FILE# 196396622,-- JOSEPH - ROSENFIELD,RAY - GOODMAN,BERRIEN,--,25 SEP 1906,CTY REC# 1409,-- Attached is a list of Lapham records which you should be able to read with any word processor. Please let us know if you find any family connections so that we can add your email address as a reference for other researchers. Jack & Marianne Dibean - Lansing Michigan GenWeb Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/marriages/michigan/michigan.htm Email Address: jackdibean@modempool.com WWII Memorial: www.wwiimemorial.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <MICALHOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 11:57 AM Subject: Re: [MICALHOU] Lapham > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: weeblez > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/42.329.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I will gladly share all that I have. I am Lydia's grandniece as her > brother John is my grandfather. I can provide info. on the Rosenfields and > the Knopes as well. Email me at wheeblez@sbcglobal.net. Tell me where you > want to start. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.486 / Virus Database: 269.16.4/1145 - Release Date: > 11/22/2007 11:49 AM >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: weeblez Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/42.329.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will gladly share all that I have. I am Lydia's grandniece as her brother John is my grandfather. I can provide info. on the Rosenfields and the Knopes as well. Email me at wheeblez@sbcglobal.net. Tell me where you want to start. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: insure2win Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/42.329.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would be interested in anything you find out about the Lapham family since Lydia and Elmer are my grandparents. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: COUSINS, STANTON, GREENWALD, DAHLEM, EDWARDS, SMITH, GOWELL, CASSELMAN, ROSS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4113/mb.ashx Message Board Post: COUSINS, Kenneth C. Of Battle Creek, MI Died Thursday November 22, 2007 at his residence. Ken was born March 7, 1942 in Scotts, MI, the son of Wallace and Maxine (Stanton) Cousins. Prior to retirement, he was employed with Union Pump Co. and C.W. Bliss Co.; and was an avid hunter, bowler and golfer. He was married to Shirley (Greenwald) Cousins who survives. Also surviving are his children, Tony Cousins, Tina Dahlem, Kim (Fred) Edwards, Dustin Cousins, Korie Cousins; step-children, Tonya (Marty) Smith and Scott (Kelly) Gowell; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers and sisters, Roberta (Jay) Casselman, Patricia Ross, Donald (Clara) Cousins, Larry Cousins, Allen (Betty) Cousins, Dennis (Lee) Cousins; several in-laws and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Irene; and by his son, Jerry Cousins. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Climax Chapel, 205 East Maple St. The family will receive friends on Monday from 12:00 unti! l service time. A private burial will be held in Boughton Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice. www.langelands.com 269 343-1508 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 11/24/2007. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Dorristx Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4112.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you much, I will check there. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Dorristx Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4112.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you much, I will check there. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: philipffej Surnames: McElhenie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4112.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I haven't a clue as to the relationship of either McElhenie. I would suggest doing a death record query for the ones in Kalamazoo Co's. Riverside cemetery, if they died there the parents may be in the death record. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LUCINDIA_WILSON Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4112.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For your information. The city of Springfield at the city clerk office has the records on Reese cemetery. I live in the city and have had to look-up information from that cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Dorristx Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4112.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the info, do you know the relationship to Elisha & Arletta McElhenie ? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: philipffej Surnames: McElhenie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4112.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I did find a James & Estelle McElhenie in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo Mi.. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikccem/burialindex.htm Click on Burial index and select Burials by cemetery then Riverside (Kalamazoo) and you can find the death or burial dates. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: philipffej Surnames: McElhenie Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4112.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A partial transcription for Reese Cemetery has Jennie & Raymond McElhenie. http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/michigan/calhoun.htm Contacting the Cemetery office might turn up more. Here is the URL for Springfield Mi., if they don't have the records they should know who to contact. http://www.infomi.com/city/springfield/gov.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Looking for an obit for Timothy O. Hall d. May 13, 1902 in Battle Creek. He was a Civil War Vet twice, b. abt. 1810 in NY, and married multiple times. Two known children, Martin b. abt. 1845, Catherine b. abt. 1845, and William b. aft 1851. An early wife was Mary ___ m. bef 1843, and a later wife was Catherine ____ m. 1851 in Eaton Co., MI, and Emma Fishburn m. 1887 in Kalamo, Eaton Co., MI. Thanks, Marc Archer Lake Odessa, MI