This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SRSIZINAZ Surnames: STURDEVANT, ROSE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4057/mb.ashx Message Board Post: LOOKING FOR INFO ON SARAH (ROSE) STURDEVANT WHO DIED AND WAS BURIED INATTLE CREEK IN 1888. 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: SRSIZINAZ Surnames: ROSE, STURDEVANT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4056/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SEARCHING FOR INFO FOR SARAH (ROSE) STURDEVANT DIED AND BURIED IN BATTLE CREEK IN 1888. 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.

Larry, I forwarded the messages to my friend Jim Pardoe who lives in Marshall. There are several Pardoes in the area but I think that this group may be the one he is related to. I recall him talking about Archie but that was quite a few years ago. I don't know of any Pardoes living on Verona Road but I lived away from Marshall for twenty-five years so I'm not up family connections and homesteads so much any more. Many years ago Jim's parents lived a few yards off Verona, however, but that may mean absolutely nothing. Hope this is a connection that helps. Lynne Meservey ----Original Message Follows---- From: micalhou-request@rootsweb.com Reply-To: micalhou@rootsweb.com To: micalhou@rootsweb.com Subject: MICALHOU Digest, Vol 2, Issue 131 Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:00:31 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: from lists2.rootsweb.com ([66.43.27.39]) by bay0-mc10-f20.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.2668); Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:02:10 -0700 Received: from lists2.rootsweb.com (lists2.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.39])by lists2.rootsweb.com (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id l8S7284u030156for <lmeservey@msn.com>; Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:02:09 -0600 X-Message-Delivery: Vj0zLjQuMDt1cz0wO2k9MDtsPTA7YT0w X-Message-Info: R00BdL5giqp+ASWiiiiklX7Zdzyg2JDqReWvUVPBocaX6Vq+Tn03yhZfx/T/rkGDfh90N6N/AJKnqnIpnN411A== X-BeenThere: micalhou@rootsweb.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.7 Precedence: list List-Id: <micalhou.rootsweb.com> X-Loop: MICALHOU@rootsweb.com X-Member: MICALHOU@rootsweb.com List-Unsubscribe: <http://lists2.rootsweb.com/mailman/listinfo/micalhou>,<mailto:micalhou-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe> List-Archive: <http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index?list=micalhou> List-Post: <mailto:micalhou@rootsweb.com> List-Help: <mailto:micalhou-request@rootsweb.com?subject=help> List-Subscribe: <http://lists2.rootsweb.com/mailman/listinfo/micalhou>,<mailto:micalhou-request@rootsweb.com?subject=subscribe> Errors-To: m+-icalhou-bounce+lmeservey=msn.com@rootsweb.com Return-Path: micalhou-bounces@rootsweb.com X-OriginalArrivalTime: 28 Sep 2007 07:02:10.0704 (UTC) FILETIME=[7D7F3100:01C8019D] Today's Topics: 1. Re: PARDOE in Marshall (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com) 2. Re: PARDOE in Marshall (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:37:10 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [MICALHOU] PARDOE in Marshall To: <MICALHOU-L@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1190918231.3457@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SNOWBERRY777 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3948.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandfathers name was George Frank Pardoe and his father emigrated to Canada and then moved to Marshall. I believe his name was Hubert Pardoe. I also have relatives in Ann Arbor, not the same name. I live in Worcester England 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. ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:19:51 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [MICALHOU] PARDOE in Marshall To: <MICALHOU-L@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1190938793.17204@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mateus197 Surnames: . Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3948.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am so glad to hear from you. My interest in the Pardoes in Marshall comes from my maternal grandmother Esther Pardoe. Here is what I know about the Pardoes; I hope you can add to this and correct any errors you may note: George Pardoe, b. 1838 in Claines (??),Worcestershire married Hannah Cope b. 1840 of St. John,(??), Worcestershire in March 1861. They had the following children: Hubert b. 1861 born in Martley (??); Alice b. 1868; Eliza b. 1871; and Frank b. 1866. Hubert was my great-grandfather and apparently he is quite an interesting story. Hubert married Mary Ann Wooton b. December 1857. Mary Ann was from Wolstanton, Staffordshire. They were married Aug. 16, 1882 at Countess of Huntongdon's chapel in Worcestershire. They had two daughters: Esther (my grandmother) b. 1883 and Amy b. 1887. About the time of Amy's birth Hubert was not happy with Mary Ann; there is a family story that he hired a private investigator to spy on her to see if she was having an affair; nothing was proven. Hubert left Mary Ann and the two daughters and went to America. I am not sure what happened to Mary Ann but in the Esther and Amy were living with the Wooton grandparents in Hallow at the time of the 1891 census. The 1901 census lists Esther as a "servant" at St. Helen, Lancashire. Returning to Hubert, I am not sure when he arrived in the U.S. but according to the 1910 census it was approximately 1892. In 1910 he was living on Verona Road in Marshall. He married Anna (last name unknown)and had six children (he was still married to Mary Ann Wooton). Children were: Earl b 1896, Pearl 1898, Harry b. 1899, Archie b. 1902, Charles b. 1906, and Francis 1909. In 1905 or 1906 Hubert returned to England, found Esther, and told her he wanted her to come and live with him in America. He paid for her passage. When she arrived in Marshall she learned Hubert simply wanted someone to keep house and help with all the children. She wanted no part of that and begged to return to England; Hubert would not give her money to return. She had very bad feelings toward him. She subsequently met James Harwood b. 1885; he was a farmer from Lincolonshire; they were married in 1910. That is a brief version. I do not know what happened to Amy Pardoe. Esther and Amy may have had a brother, George but I know little about him. He may have had a daughters Edna and Eva. Do you recognize the names: George Jones, David and Sally Judges? They are related to the prossible brother George. He may have been a half brother or full brother that I am not aware of. I could go on and on. Lets see what you think. You can respond directly to mateus@gtlakes.com Thanks Larry 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 contact the MICALHOU list administrator, send an email to MICALHOU-admin@rootsweb.com. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mateus197 Surnames: . Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3948.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am so glad to hear from you. My interest in the Pardoes in Marshall comes from my maternal grandmother Esther Pardoe. Here is what I know about the Pardoes; I hope you can add to this and correct any errors you may note: George Pardoe, b. 1838 in Claines (??),Worcestershire married Hannah Cope b. 1840 of St. John,(??), Worcestershire in March 1861. They had the following children: Hubert b. 1861 born in Martley (??); Alice b. 1868; Eliza b. 1871; and Frank b. 1866. Hubert was my great-grandfather and apparently he is quite an interesting story. Hubert married Mary Ann Wooton b. December 1857. Mary Ann was from Wolstanton, Staffordshire. They were married Aug. 16, 1882 at Countess of Huntongdon's chapel in Worcestershire. They had two daughters: Esther (my grandmother) b. 1883 and Amy b. 1887. About the time of Amy's birth Hubert was not happy with Mary Ann; there is a family story that he hired a private investigator to spy on her to see if she was having an affair; nothing was proven. Hubert left Mary Ann and the two daughters and went to America. I am not sure what happened to Mary Ann but in the Esther and Amy were living with the Wooton grandparents in Hallow at the time of the 1891 census. The 1901 census lists Esther as a "servant" at St. Helen, Lancashire. Returning to Hubert, I am not sure when he arrived in the U.S. but according to the 1910 census it was approximately 1892. In 1910 he was living on Verona Road in Marshall. He married Anna (last name unknown)and had six children (he was still married to Mary Ann Wooton). Children were: Earl b 1896, Pearl 1898, Harry b. 1899, Archie b. 1902, Charles b. 1906, and Francis 1909. In 1905 or 1906 Hubert returned to England, found Esther, and told her he wanted her to come and live with him in America. He paid for her passage. When she arrived in Marshall she learned Hubert simply wanted someone to keep house and help with all the children. She wanted no part of that and begged to return to England; Hubert would not give her money to return. She had very bad feelings toward him. She subsequently met James Harwood b. 1885; he was a farmer from Lincolonshire; they were married in 1910. That is a brief version. I do not know what happened to Amy Pardoe. Esther and Amy may have had a brother, George but I know little about him. He may have had a daughters Edna and Eva. Do you recognize the names: George Jones, David and Sally Judges? They are related to the prossible brother George. He may have been a half brother or full brother that I am not aware of. I could go on and on. Lets see what you think. You can respond directly to mateus@gtlakes.com Thanks Larry 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: SNOWBERRY777 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/3948.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandfathers name was George Frank Pardoe and his father emigrated to Canada and then moved to Marshall. I believe his name was Hubert Pardoe. I also have relatives in Ann Arbor, not the same name. I live in Worcester England 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: mississippiriverrat Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4055/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Go to auction and do a search for "1904 CALHOUN COUNTY, MICHIGAN BK" copy and paste in search with the quotation marks then scroll down the page to find it. This is a very rare and old find of one of the original county history books. Its not mine but may be of interest to someone. A bit to high for my budget, well worth it in value. If you don't like their price you can always try to "make an offer" as stated on their page. VERY SCARCE 1904 CALHOUN COUNTY MICHIGAN GENEALOGY One of the great old genealogical volumes which were published in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, this is: BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW OF CALHOUN COUNTY MICHIGAN Containing Historical, Biographical, and Genealogical Sketches of Many of the Prominent Citizens of Today and Also of the Past. Published in 1904 by Hobart & Mather. First Edition. 8 1/4" by 11 1/4" hardcover (full leather, gilt lettering, all gilt page edges). 699 pages plus index. Very Scarce. Numerous biographical sketches, many accompanied by full-page portrait, some including both husband and wife. Skimming through, we see the following cities and towns represented in this volume: Battle Creek; Marshall; Albion; Athens; Tekonsha; Burlington; etc. Following is a partial listing of surnames from the index (feel free to email questions): Abbey; Addington; Alexander; Alvord; Andrus; Ashley; Austin; Bangham; Barrick; Batdorff; Batt; Beardslee; Benriter; Bentley; Blanck; Boehme; Bradley; Brigham; Brokaw; Bryce; Burbach; Burnham; Caine; Caldwell; Chase; Cole; Columbus; Court; Crosby; Cummings; Cunningham; Cushman; Decker; Dennison; DeShon; Dibble; Dickey; Doolittle; Dowsett Egeler; Eldred; Encke; Eslow; Everts; Fall; Farrington; Finch; Flagg; Fonda; Foss; Francisco; Fredenburg; French; Gardner; Garfield; Geddes; Goldup; Grandin; Greenfield; Guiteau; Hafford; Halbert; Halladay; Harbaugh; Hartung; Huag; Herns; Hiscock; Hoffmaster; Houghtaling; Hovey; Howell; Howes; Hurley; Hussey; Ingram; Ireland; Jenkins Keep; Keet; Kessler; Kingman; Kneeland; Kuechle; Kulp; Lane; Latta; Ludlow; Lusk; Macomber; Mallow; Marxen; Mather; McAuliff; McCrea; Metcalf; Minty; Morehouse; Munroe; Newland; Noble; Osborn; Packer; Palmer; Pattison; Peabody; Peet; Pitman; Powers; Pullman; Ramsdell; Randall; Rathbun; Retallick; Roe; Roper; Rose; Rowland; Rupert Salisbury; Sawdy; Sharpsteen; Shipp; Sibley; Silliman; Standiford; Stewart; Swift; Tait; Thunder; Tillotson; Tingay; Titus; Townsend; Tredwell; Van Wormer; Van Zandt; Wakelee; Walbridge; Warburton; Waterman; Webb; Whitney; Wiederwax; Willis; Woodhead; Woolnough Lots more. Condition: Both boards detached but present. Leather rubbed at corners, edges, ends of spine. Prior owner's name pencilled on front endpaper. Binding shaky but pages very good - excellent candidate for repair or rebinding. Heavy. U.S. media rate s&h $2.60. Insurance and/or tracking number extra/optional. Check, money order or paypal. We combine multiple wins for savings on shipping. Of interest to collectors in the populated places of Calhoun County which include Albion Albion Landing Athens Babcock Battle Creek Beadle Lake Bedford Bentleys Corners Brownlee Park Burlington Ceresco Charlotte Landing Clarence Center Clarendon Condit Duck Lake East Leroy Eckford Greenfield Park Homer Joppa Lakeview Lee Center Level Park Maplehurst Marengo Marshall Morgan Corners Morgan Corners Oak Park Old Mill Gardens Orchard Park Partello Pennfield Pine Creek Rice Creek Sonoma Springfield Springfield Place Stanley Corners Tekonsha Urbandale Verona Park Walnut Point Wattles Park West Leroy Wrights Corners Hope it helps someone! Bonnie 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: DAVIS, WESTRICK, TUCKEY, CARPENTER, ARCHER, SCHMITT, BERRY, CARRON, MATHIAS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4054/mb.ashx Message Board Post: DAVIS, Rose Anne Age 85 Of Oak Park, California Formerly of Climax, MI Passed away September 16, 2007 at Tarzana Regional Medical Center, CA. Her daughters were at her side. Rose Anne was born February 20, 1922 in Battle Creek, MI, to the late Otto and Adrianna Westrick. Rose Anne graduated from St. Philip High School in Battle Creek, in 1940. Following high school she attended comptometer training and began employment in the accounting department of General Foods Post Cereals. Rose Anne later transferred to General Foods' carton and container accounting department. Rose Anne enjoyed the wonderful people she worked with at General Foods and stayed close to many of them during her retirement. Mrs. Davis retired from General Foods in 1983 after 43 years of service. On December 22, 1951, Rose Anne was united in marriage to Jack J. Davis of Charlotte, MI. Mr. Davis preceded her in death on February 23, 2002. Rose Anne and Jack were best friends throughout their 50- year marriage. They truly cherished each other. During Jack's final years, Rose Ann! e provided steadfast exceptional care and attention to her beloved husband. Rose Anne cared for Jack with great love and compassion, staying at her husband's side throughout his lengthy illness. Her selfless caregiving was a great testament to her strength and devotion and the warm and loving relationship that she shared with her husband. Mrs. Davis was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Battle Creek where she taught CCD classes when her children were young. Rose Anne loved people and found the best in everyone. Family meant everything to Rose Anne. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Rose Anne always went out of her way to be there for others in their times of tribulation; always thinking of and taking care of others. She was greatly loved for her cheerful nature and gentle, sweet spirit. She was a very sweet lady who will be remembered by everyone for her thoughtfulness, generosity, quick wit, unforgettable smile and love for life. ! Rose Ann accepted God's plan for her life. She was always a model of s trength and courage and never complained. Rose Anne was truly a joy and a blessing to everyone who knew her. Rose Anne is survived by and will be dearly missed by her children, Nancy (Kevin) Tuckey of Jackson, MI and Jackie Anne Davis of Oak Park, CA with whom Rose Anne lived during the past several years. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Kelley (Jeff) Carpenter of Ashburn,VA and Erin Tuckey of Kalamazoo, MI; a sister, Katherine Archer of Charlotte, MI and several nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. In addition to her husband and parents, Rose Anne was preceded in death by siblings, Jake Westrick, Gertrude Schmitt, Ray Westrick, Laverne Westrick, Leo Westrick, Marie Berry, Irene Carron, and Helen Mathias. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home Funeral Home in Battle Creek , where the rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM. The Funeral Mass will be held 11:30 AM Saturday at St. Philip Catholic Church in Battle Cr! eek with the Rev. Fr. Charles H. Fischer, officiating. Interment following mass will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorials may be directed to the St. Philip Father Fitzgerald Endowment Fund or the American Lung Association. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 9/20/2007. (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: SHIRLEYSILTALA Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/1714.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Michael Reese was the son of John Reese and Maria Giltner from Northampton Co., PA. I don't believe there are any Reese's in this family from Columbia Co., PA, but if I find differently, I'll let you know. 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: AndreaHowell51 Surnames: Reese Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/1714.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am researching Reese's from Columbia County Pa. Do you know if Michael Reese is the son Of Solomon & Ann Reese. They had a son Michael listed with them in the 1850 Census. Can't find him in Pa. after that. Thank you for any help! 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.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Mrs. William GREIG and Isabel BROWNELL which was taken at the Young & McKay Studio in Marshall, Michigan. The photograph was taken in the 1890's with the woman likely in her 40's with an infant. Thanks to the help of a BROWNELL Family Researcher I believe that this may be a photograph of Isabel and her maternal Grandmother. Isabelle Frances BROWNELL b. 6 Dec 1893 in Marshall, MI to parents Earl H. BROWNELL (b. Nov 1868 in Athens, MI) and Edyth L. GREGG (b. Oct 1869 in England). I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old family treasure can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: SHOEN, HARTMAN, MAUPIN, PATTERSON, MOORE, GREENFIELD, VANNORTWICK, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4053/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SHOEN, Naomi Joan (Jo). Age 74 Of Kalamazoo Formerly of Battle Creek, and Las Vegas, NV Passed away September 17, 2007 at Rose Arbor Hospice in Kalamazoo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Shoen in 1995; her father, Alexander Hartman; her mother, R. Marie Hartman and brother, David Hartman. Naomi is survived by her daughter, Linda (Larry) Maupin of Delton, MI; a son, James (Angela) Shoen of New Vienna, OH; a sister, LaVon Patterson of Lansing, MI; a brother, Gary (Irene) Hartman of Battle Creek; granddaughters, Theresa (Travis) Maupin-Moore of Hastings, MI, Cherise Greenfield of Delton, MI, Kayleigh Shoen of Boston, MA, Natalie Shoen of Kalamazoo; two step- grandchildren, Jeff (Jo) Van Nortwick of Battle Creek and Erica Van Nortwick of Ann Arbor; four great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Doris Shoen of Portland, MI; a brother-in- law, G. William (Irene) Shoen and many nieces and nephews. In addition she is survived by special friend, Benito Biancaniello and family, Carmine Biancaniello, Benito (Dana) Biancaniello, Jr. and Pasqualina (Scott) Ell! ison, all from the Las Vegas, NV area. Jo Shoen was born in July 4, 1933 in Butternut, MI, the first born of a German immigrant and a northern Michigan woman. She grew up in the Lansing, MI area and married Robert (Bob) Shoen on June 21, 1952. They had two children and subsequently moved to Battle Creek, MI where she pursued her career at multiple businesses in the Battle Creek area. Jo owned her own real estate company in the 1970s and enjoyed the interaction with the public. She joined the Kellogg Company in 1976 and then pursued her Bachelors in Business Administration. She graduated from Nazareth College, the first college graduate in her family, at the age of 50. She retired with her husband Bob from the Kellogg Company where she had many friends and fond memories. Jo Shoen was a member of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) and attended the Lutheran Church of the Savior in Parchment, MI. She spent winters in Las Vegas where she made many friends and enjoy! ed assisting senior citizens with errands, appointments and reading. S he made friends easily wherever she went and enjoyed writing letters to stay in touch. She had a great appetite for education and learning and was an avid reader. Her hobbies included sewing, crocheting, free form ceramic painting, crossword puzzles, gambling and travel. The family will receive friends Wednesday, 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Williams-Gores Funeral Home, Delton , where funeral services will be conducted Friday, September 21, 2007, 11:00 AM, Pastor Mike Kemper, officiating. Interment will take place in East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Rose Arbor Hospice, 5473 Croyten Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49009-1091, Green Gables Haven, P.O. BOX 388, Hastings, the American Cancer Society, 5110 Sprinkle Road, Portage, MI 49002 or Lutheran Church of the Savior, 3616 East G. Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49004, will be appreciated. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 9/18/2007. (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: CaroleAlden Surnames: HIBBARD Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4052.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looks like an obituary is at the library. I have some Hibbards, hope you will post it. You're searching: Willard Public Library Battle Creek, MI Publication: Enquirer Edition: 1 Subjects: Hibbard, Dale E. Date: 13 FEB 1992 Page Number: 2 Section: A Column: 2 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: burgessjd Surnames: Hibbard Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4052/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to acquire information about my mother's cousin, Dale Hibbard. I believe he died in Calhoun County on February 9, 1992. 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: MichaelCronk28 Surnames: BROWN, FURBUSH, HALE, JONES, MILES, MORSE, NEVINS, ROGERS, WEBSTER Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4051/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SOLON W. HALE For more than a quarter of a century this gentleman has occupied a certain farm in Bedford Township, the location being six miles north of Battle Creek. It is a well-improved, carefully-cultivated tract of one hundred acres, from whose productive fields large crops are garnered in and which likewise produces good grades of domestic animals in the usual numbers. Although Mr. Hale came here for the purpose of improving his health, which was not robust, he never had a physician in the house for himself until recently, when he suffered from a paralytic stroke. Mr. Hale is the eldest of the four children born to Solon and Eunice (FURBUSH) HALE, and was born in Leominster, Mass., March 18, 1818. His parents were also natives of the old Bay State, the one being of Welsh and the other of French ancestry. They removed to the Empire State when the son was two years old, the father continuing to work at his trade that of a shoemaker. The son attended school until he was seventeen years old, when he went to Buffalo and secured a position as clerk in a wholesale and retail grocery store. After three years thus occupied he came to this State, and with a cousin began hotel-keeping in Oakland County, twenty miles from Detroit. They soon rented an hotel in Plymouth, of which our subject took charge, his cousin remaining at Farmington, and the business connection continuing three and a half years. Mr. Hale then sold out and returned to New York with the intention of remaining there. He soon became dissatisfied, however, and as homesick for! the Wolverine State as he had been a short time before for that in which his boyhood was passed. Within the year Mr. Hale was again in Michigan, his first employment being in a grocery store in Detroit, where he remained some two years. Failing health induced him to make a change and he entered the employ of the Hon. Mr. Lee, M. C., to work in a country store and on a farm. No price was set on his services and the engagement was made for a short period, but he remained with Mr. Lee nine years. During that time no terms were made between employer and employed, but $250 was given for the first year's work, and a greater sum year by year until the last, when $600 was received by Mr. Hale. During this time his father had removed to Bedford, this county, and here the son came on a visit. While here he secured the job of overseer of the hands who were changing the Michigan Central Railroad track from strap to "T" rail. While working on this job and boarding in Battle Creek he made the acquaintance of Miss Sarah A. MILES, who won his heart. She was the daughter of Ransom ! Miles, who owned a share in the foundry, and with her stepmother kept the boarding house. After quitting the railroad Mr. Hale, in partnership with an uncle of his future wife, began importing Merino sleep from Vermont into Western New York and west into Michigan, doing well financially and improving his physical condition. In July, 1853, he purchased the complete outfit of a boarding-house in Michigan City, Ind., for $250, less than a third of its original cost. On the 12th of the month he and Miss Miles were married and the next day had a family of twelve boarders. The wife carried on the boarding house and the husband went into partnership with a Mr. Durand in a grocery store, and later took an interest in a meat shop with James White. His business investments proved profitable, but on the removal of the car shops from Michigan City business was not so good and Mr. Hale closed out and came to Battle Creek. For a time Mrs. Hale kept boarders here, but soon disposed of the establishment and went on to the farm with her husband, he having turned his attentio! n to farming as better adapted to his condition, which made life in the open air most desirable. Mrs. Hale died on the farm four years after her marriage, her only child, an infant, being buried in the coffin with her. Mr. Hale continued to carry on his farm, and after seven years contracted a second matrimonial alliance, the ceremony taking place August 12, 1863. The bride was Mrs. Cynthia O. WEBSTER, daughter of Alfred and Cynthia (MORSE) NEVINS and widow of E. P. WEBSTER. By her first husband she had two children-Cynthia Minerva and Alfred M. The first, who was a successful teacher for a number of years, married E. B. ROGERS and has two interesting daughters. Her home is in Bedford. The son was born in Richland and was seven years old when his father died. He was graduated from the Normal School at Ypsilanti and was for a number of years a teacher. He then took up the study of medicine, was graduated from the Hahnemann Medical College, in Chicago, and is now practicing successfully at Oscoda, losco County. Believing that "whatever is worth doing is worth doing well." and with the constant aim of doing good, his life has been one of continual toil and study. He has given freely of t! ime, energy and money to the cause of-temperance. The bride of his early manhood was Carrie DONALDSON, who died leaving a son, Donald Eugene, who now lives in Saline. Mr. Webster subsequently married Hattie HALE, of Alaska, this State, who bore him two children-Ida and Ruey. The former now lives with our subject and the latter with her maternal grandfather, Warren S. HALE, their mother being dead. The father of the present Mrs. Hale was a native of New Hampshire and was a man of unbounded energy and perseverance. He taught every winter from his eighteenth to his fiftieth year and spent the summers in farming. He was Township Supervisor a number of years and was a Trustee of the Congregational Church at Richland, Kalamazoo County, for several years prior to his decease. He was a member of that Church. He came to this State about 1842 and died in 1858. Mrs. Nevins survived until 1883. She also was born in the Granite State. She was one of those noble women who conscientiously discharge every duty which they owe to their beloved companions and children, and are a friend in need in the neighborhood. Such was her care and control over her children that a profane word was never heard in her house and neither of her three sons used tobacco or liquor. Those who knew her best loved her most, and her children had the sincere sympathy of all who knew her when she was remove! d by death. The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Nevins began teaching when but fifteen years of age and, like his father before him, combined with professional labor the business of farming, until he heeded his country's call and enlisted. He was shot while on picket not long after he entered the army and died from the wound. He held the rank of Lieutenant. He left one daughter, Mrs. Rosa BROWN, who is living in Richland. John M. Nevins, the second son, died in 1890, at Hastings, where he was highly esteemed. He was a member of the State Senate two terms, having been elected by the Republicans, and was a man of enterprise in the affairs of Church and State and those of a personal nature. The youngest son, N. J. Nevins, reared a family of eleven interesting children, three of whom already hold important positions at Otsego. The daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Nevins are all well settled in life and may truly be said to follow in the footsteps of their revered mother. They each received a good ! education and two of them, Mrs. Marian E. JONES and Mrs. Cynthia HALE, were teachers. Mr. Hale has been somewhat active in political circles and has been a stanch Republican from the first. He is a member of the Congregational Church which his father aided in organizing, and in which he held the office of Deacon until his death in 1880. Careful in his consideration of the rights of others, honorable in all his dealings and upright in private character, he is highly respected by friends far and near. --- Portrait Biographical Album of Calhoun County, Michigan, Chapman Bros., Chicago, 1891, Pgs. 627-628 & 633. 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: WESTY Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4050/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for anyone related to Philander S. King B.1807 NY M. 1829 Susanna Sophia Mabee B. 1809 Canada. Looking for his parents. His children: Lyman, Charles, Ellen,Philander M. (my connection) Matilda Abigail, Mehitabel, Roswell and Willie. 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: WESTY Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4049/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching for anyone related to Philander S. King B.1807 NY M. 1829 Susanna Sophia Mabee B. 1809 Canada. Looking for his parents. His children: Lyman, Charles, Ellen,Philander M. (my connection) Matilda Abigail, Mehitabel, Roswell and Willie. 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: Todd_Gerber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4048.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was wrong. Looks as though starting today, Sept 9, they are open on Sunday from 1-5pm. 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: Todd_Gerber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4048.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think they are open on Sunday's right now. Perhaps George will be back soon to say for sure. Speaking of George, if you need help while your at the library, make sure you look him up. He's a great help. 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: Joyful Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4048.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi George, Thanks for your quick response. I'm trying to plan out my "day trips" for the 8 days I'll be in the area, and the library will be a definite stop. I checked the website and wanted to make sure these are the current hours (for the Week of Sept 26-October 3, 2007) Mon-Thurs: 10-8 Fri-Sat: 10-5 Sunday: 1-5 Joy 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: glivings1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4048.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Helen Warner Branch of Willard Library in Battle Creek is the center of local history research for Calhoun County. Among our rich resources are a 150-year microfilm newspaper collection, fully indexed. All 19th C. county probate records, indexed. All 19th C. county land records, early marriage and death records to 1925. Cemetery transcriptions, city directories, historical plat maps, etc. etc. George Livingston Local & Family History Librarian 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.