This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ThomasKer2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4429.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to this family. 1880 - Name: Colenel Drumm Home in 1880: Sheridan, Calhoun, Michigan Age: 12 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's Name: Peter Drumm Father's birthplace: New York Mother's Name: Julia A. Drumm Mother's birthplace: New York Occupation: At School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Peter Drumm 43, NY Julia A. Drumm 38, NY Minnie Drumm 17, NY Carrie Drumm 14, MI Colenel Drumm 12, MI [aka = Colonel; this is his real name] Della Drumm 10, MI Delbert Drumm 10, MI Eben Drumm 8, MI Rosa Drumm 6, MI Edith Drumm 4, MI Alice Drumm 2, MI Nora Drumm 7m, Oct. '79 MI Polly Drumm 69, NY = mother 1900 - Name: Colonel Drumm Home in 1900: Albion Ward 2, Calhoun, Michigan Age: 32 Birth Date: Aug 1867 Birthplace: Ohio Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: New York Mother's Birthplace: New York Spouse's name: Lena Drumm Marriage Year: 1888 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 12 Occupation: day laborer Colonel Drumm 32, OH Lena Drumm 30, MI Clarance Drumm 10, MI George Drumm 9, MI Harold Drumm 7, MI Oral Drumm 3, MI Ellis Drumm 2, MI Eldrid Drumm 2, MI World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Eldred Drumm County: Calhoun State: Michigan Birth Date: 8 Nov 1897 Race: White NOK = Hazel Bell Drumm dated - 9/12/18 death record - County: Calhoun City/village/township: Sheridan Last Name: Drumm Given Name: Peter Anthony Birth Year: Jan. 7, 1847 NY Age: 78 Death Day: 13 Death Month: Oct Death Year: 1915 Father's Given Name: Charles Father's Last Name: Drumm informant = Colonel Drumm, Albion MICH 1910 - these are the parents Name: Peter Drumm Age in 1910: 73 Estimated birth year: abt 1837 Birthplace: New York Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: New York Spouse's name: Julia Drumm Home in 1910: Sheridan, Calhoun, Michigan Marital Status: Married 52 yrs Race: White Gender: Male Peter Drumm 73, NY = farmer Julia Drumm 68, NY - 14 children & 8 living Loren Smith 7, MI = g/son 1910 - Name: Colonel Drum [note spelling] Age in 1910: 42 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: New York Spouse's name: Lena M Drum Home in 1910: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan Marital Status: Married 23 yr Race: White Gender: Male Colonel Drum 42, MI = farmer Lena M Drum 41, MI Oral Drum 13, MI = son Elis Drum 12, MI Eldred Drum 12, MI Ester M Drum 7, MI Burdette Drum 4, MI 1920 - Name: Col Drumm [Ed Brumm] Home in 1920: Albion Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Lena M Drumm Father's Birth Place: New York Mother's Birth Place: New York Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Col Drumm 52, MI = carpenter Lena M Drumm 48, MI George Drumm 30, MI Ellis Drumm 22, MI Ester May Drumm 17, MI Burdett Drumm 14, MI 1920 - Name: Eldred Drumm Home in 1920: Jackson Ward 2, Jackson, Michigan Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1898 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head] Spouse's name: Hazel B Drumm Father's Birth Place: Michigan Mother's Birth Place: Michigan Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Eldred Drumm 22, MI = teamster @ wheel factory Hazel B Drumm 22, MI Ralph E Drumm 7m, MI marriage record - Groom's Name: Eldred Drumm Groom's Race: Groom's Age: 19 years Groom's Birth Date: 1898 Groom's Birthplace: Michigan Bride's Name: Hazel Brown Bride's Race: Bride's Age: 19 years Bride's Birth Date: 1898 Bride's Birthplace: Michigan Marriage Type: Marriage Date: 03 Jul 1917 Marriage Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan Groom's Father: Colonel Drumm Groom's Mother: Lena Inman Bride's Father: Arthur Brown Bride's Mother: Maude Reicle Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband: Film Number: 2342719 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 4210011 Image Number: 622 Reference Number: v 1 p 310 rn 489 Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 1930 - Name: Edward Druman [AKA - Eldred Drumm = poor handwriting] Home in 1930: Onondaga, Ingham, Michigan View Map Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1897 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Hazel Druman Race: White Occupation: farmer Age at first marriage: 19 Parents' birthplace: MI/MI Edward Druman 33, MI Hazel Druman 42, MI - Age at first marriage: 18 Parents' birthplace: MI/MI Ralph Druman 10, MI Rex Druman 9, MI Leo Druman 7, MI Mary Druman 4, MI marriage record - Groom's Name: Clarence F. Drumm Groom's Race: Groom's Age: 29 years Groom's Birth Date: 1892 Groom's Birthplace: Springport, Michigan Bride's Name: Helen Winchell Bride's Race: Bride's Age: 17 years Bride's Birth Date: 1904 Bride's Birthplace: New York Marriage Type: Marriage Date: 07 Dec 1921 Marriage Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan Groom's Father: Colonel Drumm Groom's Mother: Lena Inman Bride's Father: William Winchell Bride's Mother: Jennie Bailey Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband: Film Number: 2342742 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 4210034 Image Number: 629 Reference Number: v 2 rn 823 Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 marriage record - Groom's Name: Oral Drumm Groom's Race: Groom's Age: 20 years Groom's Birth Date: 1896 Groom's Birthplace: Michigan Bride's Name: Eleanor M. Foskit Bride's Race: Bride's Age: 20 years Bride's Birth Date: 1896 Bride's Birthplace: Albion, Michigan Marriage Type: Marriage Date: 22 Apr 1916 Marriage Place: Albion, Calhoun, Michigan Groom's Father: Colonel Drumm Groom's Mother: Lena Inman Bride's Father: Dewett Foskit Bride's Mother: Minnie Esterbrook Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband: Film Number: 2342714 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 4209300 Image Number: 336 Reference Number: v 1 p 280 rn 178 Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 marriage record - Groom's Name: Ellis Drumm Groom's Race: Groom's Age: 22 years Groom's Birth Date: 1898 Groom's Birthplace: Jackson Co., Michigan Bride's Name: Pearl Halstead Bride's Race: Bride's Age: 18 years Bride's Birth Date: 1902 Bride's Birthplace: Branch Co., Michigan Marriage Type: Marriage Date: 10 Jan 1920 Marriage Place: Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan Groom's Father: Colonel Drumm Groom's Mother: Lena May Innman Bride's Father: Stanley Halstead Bride's Mother: Martha Gallant Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband: Film Number: 2342736 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 4209975 Image Number: 164 Reference Number: v 2 p 3 rn 35 Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: debeddy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4428.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John and Rachel Harper are my husband's great-great-grandparents. They purchased land in Emmett Twp. on 7 August 1833 and several other times in the 1830s. My husband is descended from their son, William H. Harper and his wife, Celia Turner Hough. I would love to know more about their connection to the Harper Creek schools. Please email me at: eddyd@yahoo.com Thanks! 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: Cecilia_FabosBecker Surnames: DRUMM, Brown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4429/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm researching a good friend's Drumm family and I've traced him back to "Colonel" Drumm b. July, 1867 in Ohio, parents from New York (as per 1900 census record) married to Lena M. ___. I don't know her maiden name or when precisely they were married. From the census record it looks like they were married in Michigan in 1888 or very early 1889. Children from censes were: Clarence b. Oct. 1889; George b. Jan. 1891; Harold b. Nov. 1892; Oral b. Oct. 1896; TWINS Ellis and Eldred b. Nov. 1897; Esther M. b. 1902; and Burdette b. 1905. They lived in Albion in Calhoun County, where Col. Drumm died in 1935. He is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Albion. I'm looking for Colonel Drumm's full real name, and his parents names. I'm also looking for a marriage date and place for his son Eldred and Hazel B. Brown(?) I'd like to know where Eldred and Hazel were in 1930 since they don't seem to show up on any census record (at least not through ancestry.com). Eldred and Hazel had th! ree known children but I'd like some sort of documentation citation of these births, and any other children: Ralph Eldred Drumm b. June ? 1919 in Jackson City, Jackson Co., MI; Rex Edward Drumm b. June 10, 1920 in Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI, Marian Lucille Drumm b. June 12, 1922 in Tekonsha, Calhoun Co., MI. Any documented (even family Bibles) help on this family is greatly appreciated. Cecilia L. Fabos-Becker direct email: celia.lfsbecker@sbcglobal.net (all small letters, no numbers) 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: ggmdam1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4427.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you Sandy! 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: dmwilber Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4428.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: How do I get information to you? Would that be a John Harper? 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: debeddy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4428.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'd be very interested in learning what you find out. I'm pretty sure Harper Creek schools are connected to my husband's Harper family from that area. Deb Eddy 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: Dwilber57 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4428/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does only one know where I can get information on the old school District that was called "Calhoun Rural District"? This was the school district thar became HarperCreek School on December 13, 1955. We are doing a book for our 50th Class reunion (Class of 1965) and want a history of our school years from the Early schools . 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: Sandy_Redmond Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4427.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here you go! Note there are links to scanned images of several Calhoun County histories here. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~micalhou/history.htm Sandy 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: ggmdam1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4427/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wondering if someone can look in this book for the information on Elizabeth Keevile, she is mentioned in History of Calhoun County, Michigan: a narrative account of its historical ... (1913), by Washington Gardner, p. by Washington Gardner, p 748. She was married to Alonzo Stark, father was Rev. EJ Keeville. 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: rhessel11 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4426/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trying to find out info about Lulu G. Sanders born in Marshall, Michigan Aug 28, 1884. Married to Joseph Charles Young. Looking for info about Lulu's parents. We think her mother is Mary Idella Goodson Sanders???? Not sure. Thanks for listening. 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: mukwahwabose Surnames: Wood,Yourex,Lawrence,Collar,Gable,Baker,Beardsley,Davidson,Hall,Tobias,Dubois,Gillespie,Sanders,Fogg,Granger,Van Horn,Van Wagner,Beebe Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4425/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Marta! Recently I saw a post from you about this book. I am wondering if there is a listing for a marriage of Lewis Wood to a Hannah about 1849. Family have said Hannah's maiden name was Hall,but I'm not finding any information to support that. Lewis's father is David Wood and his mother is Annie sometimes Annis Axtel/Axtell. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Michele 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: Ardis48 Surnames: SNYDER, DUNTON, BOYD, WOOD, KELLOGG Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4424/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mr. Maurice W. SNYDER, 1351 Beadle Lake, Battle Creek, Passed away Sunday afternoon, July 24, 1977. Mr. SNYDER was born January 19, 1905 in Climax Twp. Had been a lifelong resident of this community. Before his retirement he was employed at the Clark Equipment Company. A member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. Surviving are: two aunts, Mrs. Grace DUNTON of Battle Creek and Mrs. Maud SNYDER of Chicago; three cousins, Mrs. Leona BOYD of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Florence WOOD and Mrs. Hazel KELLOGG both of Battle Creek. Memorial services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Langeland-Climax Chapel interment, Prairie Home Cemetery, Climax. The family suggests that memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Friends may call at the chapel. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Jul 1977 (submitted 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: bdkk03 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/33.52.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your response. My guess would be that child was related to the Henry Lamoreaux line. His family went to Michigan; he died in Battle Creek. Henry was the brother of my great great grandmother from Angola, Indiana. 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: JONES, COS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4416.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would post the obituary. Include the name of newspaper if you have it, if not, do you know where she died or was buried at? Post it in several places, where she was living and also on the surname boards. If you know where she is buried post at Find A Grave. As it is, we don't know which name, Jones or Cos was her name at the time of death, or which could be her maiden name, or she could have been married to Mr. Cos and then Mr. Jones. What was brother Ralph and a sister Beatrice's last names? that could be in the obit. One small hint can lead to others. If you know where she is buried, also order a copy of her index card. It can often have useful information. 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: Stoutparker Surnames: Lamoreaux Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/33.52.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to this line as far as I can tell, but I remember playing with a little girl across the street whose last name was Lamoreaux. It was on the north side of Kalamazoo, Michigan in the early 1950s. I think there's a photo someplace of us on our tricycles. It seems like her first name might have been "Beth" but I'm not sure. Her parents were there too and possibly some siblings. 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: bdkk03 Surnames: Lamoreaux Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/33.52.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am new to geneaology on the web. It is too fabulous. I was thrilled to see Henry Lamoreaux. I am the great great granddaughte of Frances Lamoreaux Zabst, Henry's sister. I found a wonderful entry for Robert, wife, and children by Amber McCleod, and now I cannot find it. I thought perhaps it might have come from a family Bible because it contained middle names as well. The Lamoreauxs had large families so I think there must be many out there. Sincerely, Barbara 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: EASTER, SKALSKI, HAIDUK, MILLER, KUIVENHOVEN, BURTON, SPEARS Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4423/mb.ashx Message Board Post: EASTER, Gail Age 74 Of Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully at home on September 3, 2010 surrounded by her family. Gail was born on July 5, 1936 in Kalamazoo the daughter of the late Frank and Victoria (Skalski) Haiduk. Gail was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Kalamazoo. She was an Executive Secretary at the Upjohn Company. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Gail was always there to take care of family and friends when needed. She married Dale S. Easter on September 6, 1958 who preceded her in death on February 3, 2007. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Haiduk. Gail is survived by four children: Kimbralyn (Christopher) Miller of Kalamazoo; Kathleen (Ronald) Kuivenhoven of Kalamazoo; Karen (Gary) Burton of Lawton and Brian Easter (Diana Harkness); seven grandchildren: Andrew and Matthew Kuivenhoven; Jessica and Shane Easter and their mother, Kathleen Easter; Lorin, Derek and Hunter (Adrienne) Miller; two great grandchildren: Madison Spears and Aidan Miller and several nieces an! d nephews. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, September 9, 2010 from 5-7 PM at REDMOND 4100 S. Westnedge Ave (269) 343-6156 The Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Friday, September 10, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 939 Charlotte Street, Kalamazoo. Father David Grondz Celebrant. A luncheon will be held at Fr. Bart Hall immediately following the Mass. Interment will take place at 2:00 PM in Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on September 5, 2010 (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: CANCE, DOBES, PERRY, BYRNE, ELY, MISULONAS, MORGAN, DICKERT Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4422/mb.ashx Message Board Post: CANCE, Marvin "Marv" S. Age 86 Of Battle Creek Died Thursday September 2, 2010 at Southwest Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital. Marv was born July 19, 1924, in Cicero, IL to Charles B. and Caroline M. (Dobes) Cance. He was a 1943 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Marv served in the United States Navy, during WWII. Marv had been employed by General Motors Fisher Body in Kalamazoo as a Tool and Dye maker, retiring in 1988. He had also been employed by Eaton Manufacturing, Duplex Printing, and the American Marsh Co. After his retirement, Marv created a second career as a wedding photographer. He had been a member of both St. Joseph and St. Philip Catholic Churches. He enjoyed dancing and cooking and wintering with family in Arizona. Marv married Betty Jane Perry in 1945, she died in 1976. He married Barbara M. Byrne in 1978, she died in 2007. Marv is survived by his daughters, Renee T. Ely, and Gina M. (Mike) Misulonas, both of Glendale, AZ, sons, Perry C. (Karen) Cance, of Shelby Twp, MI, Michael T. (Karmen) Canc! e, of Grand Rapids, and Christopher P. Cance of Battle Creek, step-daughters, Diane (Harold) Morgan, of Florida and Linda Kay (Bob) Dickert, of Battle Creek. 16 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 PM Monday at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, 223 N. Bedford Rd., (269-965-5145). Funeral Mass will be celebrated, 10:00 AM Tuesday at St. Philip Catholic Church, Battle Creek. Rev. Fr. Charles Fischer, officiating. Interment to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the WWII Memorial Fund. For further information please visit Marv's at www.bachmanhebble.com Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on September 5, 2010 (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: ALLEN, LOFTIS, ODOM, BURK, HOUGH, HOKE, BACK, TATROE Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4421/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ALLEN, Harold G. Passed away peacefully at home, on September 3, 2010 surrounded by those he loved. He was born in Mexico, Kentucky on November 25, 1928, to Jewel E. and Myrtle A. (Loftis) Allen. Harold was a WWII veteran who joined the Navy at the age of 17 and proudly served his country for 3 years. He married Martha (Pat) Odom in 1950 and they were together until her death in 1986. Harold moved his family to Michigan in 1956. In his early years he worked at Archway Cookies, then as an automobile mechanic at various service stations in the Battle Creek area. He was employed at General Motors as a lift truck repair man from 1966 until 1991, when an industrial accident forced his early retirement. In 1987 Harold married Jean Burk and together they enjoyed many years of travel. He walked on the Great Wall of China, he zipped lined between mountains in Hawaii, and enjoyed many trips to Disney World and Las Vegas. Harold loved to play video poker and in 2003 a surprise 75th birthday trip to Las! Vegas with Jean, his children, stepchildren, and their spouses was one of the highlights of his life. HG, as he was known by his friends, was a member of both the GM/UAW Local 488 and Moose Lodge 88. He was an avid golfer and played in both the GM and Moose Lodge golf leagues. For the last 15 years his passion has been heading up the UAW Local 488 Retirees Golf Tournament each September. He is survived by his wife, Jean; brother, Wilford (Lottie Jo) Allen; sister-in-law, Margie Allen, Morganfield, KY; children, Gary Steve Allen of Galesburg, Cheri (Jerry) Hough, Michelle (Bryan) Hoke of Battle Creek; stepchildren, Charles Back, Daniel (Tonya) Back, Ronald (Darcie) Back of Battle Creek, Susan Back of Portage, Thomas (Cheryl) Back of Union City; a Great Granddaughter who he raised, Tiana (Brandon Clark) Tatroe of Battle Creek; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; 20 step-grandchildren; 11 step-great grandchildren; 1 step-great great grandchild. Harold was preceded ! in death by his parents; first wife, Martha; infant daughter, Patricia Gayle; older brother, J.O. Allen. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 7 from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, 223 N. Bedford Road, Battle Creek. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 11:30 AM at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Rev. Carolyn Robinson-Fisher officiating. Interment will be at the Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorials may be donated to Borgess Visiting Nurses and Hospice of Kalamazoo, MI or Charity of One's Choice. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on September 5, 2010 (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: Brown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4409.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here is a link for Robert S. Brown's headstone photo, he is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery / Calhoun Co.. There are several Brown headstones that match so I would assume they are all family. See links & see what you think. http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/brown17287ph.jpg http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/brown17152ph.jpg http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/brown17153ph.jpg http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/brown17138ph.jpg http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/brown8254ph.jpg http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/brown8253ph.jpg http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/brown17007ph.jpg http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/brown16983ph.jpg http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/calhoun/photos/tombstones/oakhill/brown16974ph.jpg Here is the Oak Hill link. http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/tsphoto/calhoun/oakhill.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.