This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: D_Goodboe Surnames: LEWIS, DIXON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/2266.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would you have time to look for two obituaries of Calhoun County residents? LEWIS, CHESTER B. B: 1812 in New York state D: 6 May 1888 in Marengo, Calhoun Co, MI And his wife: LEWIS, ANGELINE (DIXON) B: 1812 in New York state D: 23 Nov 1888 in Albion, Calhoun Co, MI They moved to MI from Monroe Co, NY and lived first in Washtenaw County, MI. Both are buried in the old Marengo Village cemetery, with burial records at Marshal. I have their death certificates but would really like their obits. Thanks, Diane 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: KJShea Surnames: Benjamin, Paddock Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4338/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm hoping that someone might have some information on Abigail (Benjamin) Paddock. I've seen many trees that say she died on 11 Mar 1849 in Springfield, Calhoun, Michigan. I can't find anything to authenticate this. Perhaps someone "on the ground" in Calhoun County might have some information? I'd be grateful! Thanks in advance, Kathy 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: 20tee10 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4337.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you do a search at rootsweb and type in Ladrinda Stewart you find her listed as married to a Noah Gates. This extensive Stewart Family was prepared by Mary Ellen Zippel. I have a connection from Ladrinda's sister, Sophronia T. Stewart so just checked this out for you and she listed there. Also notified Mary Ellen and she will probably contact you also. Good luck with your research. 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.

In the Michigan Marriage Index Database we have the following record: LADERINDA - STEWART m NOAH KNAPP GATES in CALHOUN cnty 03 OCT 1853 Is this the same marriage listed in your message with some incorrect information? Jack & Marianne Dibean - Lansing Michigan GenWeb Archives: http://usgwarchives.org/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: Friday, January 22, 2010 5:32 PM Subject: [MICALHOU] Martha Saderina Stewart > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: tigerlilysmama > Surnames: Stewart,Gates > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4337/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Martha Saderina Stewart married Noah Knapp Gates 10 Mar 1853 in > Emmett(proven).She was born(supposely) abt 1835 in Battle Creek(no proof > of this).Her parents are said to be Sylvanus Stewart & Jerusha(LNU).Martha > died:16 Oct 1854 in Battle Creek(proven). > Years of searching has not proven anything other than her death and > marriage. > Any help would really be appreciated. > > 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 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tigerlilysmama Surnames: Stewart,Gates Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4337/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Martha Saderina Stewart married Noah Knapp Gates 10 Mar 1853 in Emmett(proven).She was born(supposely) abt 1835 in Battle Creek(no proof of this).Her parents are said to be Sylvanus Stewart & Jerusha(LNU).Martha died:16 Oct 1854 in Battle Creek(proven). Years of searching has not proven anything other than her death and marriage. Any help would really be appreciated. 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: jojo6174 Surnames: Briggs, Brown Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/2277.2.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Karen, My Peleg BRIGGS was a very rough person. He was a Michigan Sharpshooter and was known for his ability to gamble. He also raised race horses for a short time after he moved from Michigan. I've heard only a few stories about his early life in New York and Michigan. I know that he was married 3 times. He had a family with the first wife, but not very much else is known. He changed his name and married a second time and did not have children with her. His third wife was a sister of the second wife and the sisters apparently smoothed his rough edges. I believe that he moved from Michigan and changed his name to have a new life. Very little was ever said about his old life. I believe that he died when his oldest child (my grandmother) was a teenager and all of the stories from him have been third-hand, so I don't know how much is true. I accidentally found his brother's obituary (I found it on Ancestry while doing a newspaper search.) Nobody in the family knew of his ! brothers. I had assumed that he had severed ties with his first family when he ran away. The family story is that he came from New York when he was about 12. At that time, he was the size of a full grown man. When he was in Michigan, he came across a new grave of a boy about his age. He found the family and asked if they needed help on the farm since they had lost a son. The other family took him in and raised him. There are a few possibilities of who this family may have been. I have been trying to find this family to see if they can fill in any more details of the story. I have been looking for a Miles or Anson BROWN in the Calhoun area or the Montcalm area. The boy that died would have been born around 1840 and died around 1850 is my best guess. I don't know if the boy's name or his father's name was Miles or Anson. I have found a few good leads of Browns that were on the same page of the census as Peleg's brothers. There have been a few rumors about being Indian. From your information, I am assuming that your rumors indicate that the 3 Briggs brothers would be full Cherokee. That would make my grandmother 1/2 Cherokee and 1/2 English. She had darker blond hair with a hint of red and unusually clear, light blue eyes. I don't know if this would be genetically possible. However, Peleg and Cora didn't seem to fit into a mostly white society in the mid 1800's, so this might be a reasonable explanation. Another interesting piece of information, Cora's sister Dora was living with an aunt and uncle on one census. I haven't traced the name of the aunt and uncle, but I am guessing that they are from the mother or step-mother's side of the family. My Grandmother and her Brother would have been 1st cousins with Cora Belle, but I don't believe that they ever knew about her. I have looked up some of your pictures online and compared them. I do believe that there is a resemblance with my great uncle. 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: Babcock Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/2277.2.2.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here are all the death records for people who's father was a Babcock in Calhoun Co. 1897 - 1920. http://seekingmichigan.cdmhost.com/seeking_michigan/seek_results.php?CISOOP1=all&CISOBOX1=babcock&CISOFIELD1=source&CISOOP2=exact&CISOBOX2=calhoun&CISOFIELD2=title&CISOOP3=any&CISOBOX3=&CISOFIELD3=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOOP4=none&CISOBOX4=&CISOFIELD4=CISOSEARCHALL&CISOROOT=/p129401coll7&x=36&y=9 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: TheirDestiny Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/2277.2.2.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was told a long time ago that Uriel's father's name was Horace Babcock, but so many people since then, told me I was wrong and that his father was Joel Babcock, so with this document it proves Horace was his father. I am wondering now if Patience Babcock was his mother. Thank you Philip This was awesome news! Karen 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: TheirDestiny Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/2277.2.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you very much for all this information! I did know Robert was married twice, but not three times...and will have to find a way to read that Obit in Marshall.. Does anyone in your Briggs family claim to be Indian? Once again Thank You! Karen 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: JATOFT, GIRDZEWICZ, MCKINLEY, EMMONS, RIZOR, FALON, CHANEY Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4336/mb.ashx Message Board Post: JATOFT,Walter J. Age 94 Of Battle Creek Died Saturday, January 9, 2010 in East Lansing. He was born March 27, 1915, the son of Bronislaw and Sophie (Girdzewicz) Jatoft in New York City, New York. Walter served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He served as a Ranger, based at Fort Custer. He was injured and was sent to Percy Jones Hospital to recover. While there he played his violin and was heard by a brigadier general who put him in special services. When he left the Army in 1948 he joined both the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo symphony orchestras. "The Patriarch" played for the Battle Creek Symphony for over 58 years, retiring before the 2007-08 season. He was the Concert Master for two years and the Assistant Concert Master for 42 years. Walter received his degree in Accounting from the University of Michigan and worked as an accountant in Battle Creek for over 40 years. Walter was preceded in death by his first wife of 40 years, Genevieve in 2001 and his second wife, Barbara, in 1992 and his parents. He is s! urvived by his children, Jeanette Jatoft of Concord, California, Irene (Steve) McKinley of DeWitt, John (Cheri) Jatoft of Walnut Creek, California, Michael (Ann) Jatoft of Plantation, Florida; and; stepchildren, Connie Emmons of Sevierville, Tennessee, Bruce (Diane) Rizor of Traverse City, Sharie Falon and Julie (Tim) Chaney; 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Professionally, Walter was a member of the Independent Accountants Association of Michigan, the National Society of Public Accountants and the Musicians Union. He was a former member of the Battle Creek Country Club. He loved to travel, work in his garden, landscaping and performing with the symphony and at various functions. Walter's love of music, life and enthusiasm for living touched family, friends and all who knew him. In his later 80's and 90's Walter enjoyed family reunions on several Caribbean Cruises, a trip to Poland, skydiving in California with his grandson, Johnny and anything that brought all! the family together. Funeral services will take place 11:00 AM Thursd ay, January 14, 2010 at Shaw Funeral Home 2838 Capital Ave. SW, Battle Creek, MI www.shawfuneralhome.com with Rev. Fr. Robert Creagan, St. Joseph Catholic Church, officiating. Interment with military honors at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial donations may go to the Battle Creek Symphony or Good Samaritan Hospice Care. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on January 14, 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: bobbieledgerwood Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/1173.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a friend of Marjorie Heatherly, b. 1934 to Pearl Heatherly, father unknown, but a sister, Betty Jo's father was Albert Phillips of Alton, MO. He was a guard at Jefferson City, MO.(Betty Jo born 1932, so Phillips may be her father, too. A Heatherly was mentioned in the Richard Holmes' Son's obituary. Marjorie was aadopted by Mrsl Allen Chinn Allen, all papers were signed.In Barry County, MO, 24th Judicial Circuit of the state of MissouriClerk's name: Ted P. Hopkins Guardian of Marjorie was Royle Ellis, address unknown. Please answer to me, Bobbie Ledgerwood, email bledger@frontier.net. 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: philipffej Surnames: Mitchell, LaQuay Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/296.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mitchell, LaQuay buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Calhoun Co.. http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/tsphoto/calhoun/oakhill/oakhill_la-lh.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: MHWorkman Surnames: Rees, Reese, Burghardt, Cook, Mitchell, LaQuay Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/296.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: As per Mary's death record in 1898, her father was A[ndrew] Rees. She is thus the daughter of Andrew Rees/Reese and Electa Burghardt. Mary died in Traverse City, Michigan, with C. LaQuay of Chicago the informant for the death certificate. Hope this helps, Marjean 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: AaronDick48 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4334.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you. 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: Morgan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4327.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You can find Elizabeth Garrett Morgan on the following link. There is also a Benjamin. http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/tsphoto/calhoun/oakhill/oakhill_mo-mq.htm All of Calhoun Co. is at the following link. http://usgwtombstones.org/michigan/calhoun.htm State of Michigan headstone photo's at the following. The 2 above links are contained in this link. http://usgwtombstones.org/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: PaulBrower35 Surnames: Falk, Ollendorf, Ratkowski Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4335/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Earl K. Falk Earl K. Falk Athens Earl K. Falk, 79, passed away January 11, 2010 at Battle Creek Health Systems. He was born September 1, 1930 in Racine, Wisconsin to Roger O. and Hilda E. (Ollendorf) Falk. He married Winifred A. Ratkowski in Sturgis on February 19, 1955. He grew up in Bronson, graduating in 1949. He enlisted in the Army in 1950 and received the rank of Corporal. He attended plumbing school in Kalamazoo and became a Licensed Master Plumber, working for Kellogg's for 30 years, retiring in 1992. He is survived by his wife, Winifred, two sons; Kenneth E. (Kendra K.) Falk of Fulton and Todd O. (Suzanne)Falk of Athens, 6 grandchildren, a brother; Lowell of Quincy and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Earl enjoyed sailing, model cars, a 1931 'A' Ford and especially his grandchildren. He served on the Athens Village Council for 18 years, serving as Mayor for 15 of those years, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus,! the Masonic Lodge, church council, a choir member, 15 year member of the sheet metal workers and served proudly as an Honor Guard at Ft. Custer for Monday services. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 13, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Putnam Funeral Home in Union City with a 2:00 p.m. Masonic Service and a 7:30 p.m. Rosary service. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 14, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Union City with Rev. Fr. Dan Doctor officiating. Military Honors will follow at Burr Oak Cemetery in Athens. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. You may leave an online tribute by visiting www.putnamfuneralhome.com Arrangements are by the Putnam Funeral Home 517/741-9333. Union City, MI -- From the Battle Creek Enquirer, a newspaper serving Calhoun County, Michigan. 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: GKublin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/587.1.2.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am related to the Sarah Brown that married Henry Langridge and lived in Calhoun county MI. They lived in Pittsford NY the E. Bloomfield NY with their children then moved the the Marshall Mi area and she died 1853 and he died in 1856 Fredonia Mi area which is very close to Marshall and Albion MI. 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: ThomasKer2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4334.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to this family. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996 Name: Charles A Spars Birth Date: 6 Dec 1982 [typo = 1882] Death Date: 12 May 1972 Gender: Male Residence: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan Place of Death: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan 1920 - Name: Charles A Spars [Charles A Opara] Home in 1920: Indianapolis Ward 4, Marion, Indiana Age: 38 years Estimated birth year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Wisconsin Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Bertha Father's Birth Place: Germany Mother's Birth Place: Germany Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Charles A Spars 38, WI - co. bookkepper Bertha Spars 38, WI Edith C Spars 11, WI Lucile Spars 9, WI Victor Spars 3 11/12, WI 1910 - Name: Charles A Sparo [note spelling] Age in 1910: 28 Estimated birth year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Wisconsin Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Germany Mother's Birth Place: Germany Spouse's name: Bertha Home in 1910: Wanpun Ward 2, Dodge, Wisconsin Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Charles A Sparo 28, WI - factory bookkepper Bertha Spars 28, WI Evelyn Spars 3, WI Edith Spars 2, WI WISC. State census - 1905 Name: A Charley Spars Residence: Rubicon, Dodge, Wisconsin Age: 23y Estimated birth year: Abt 1882 Birthplace: Wisconsin Relationship to head-of-household: Boarder Race or color (expanded): White Gender: Male Marital status: Single Birthplace of one parent: Germany Birthplace of second parent: Germany Household id: 1 Page: 1 Line number: 6 Film number: 1020445 Digital GS number: 4236851 Image number: 00417 Collection: Wisconsin State Census, 1905 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: AaronDick48 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4334/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for any relatives or descendants of Charles A. Spars (1882-1972), husband of Bertha Birr (1882-1970). Charles was the son of August Spars, from Wisconsin. Charles lived in Battle Creek from about 1930 until the time of his death. My wife is a descendant of Otto Spars, a brother of Charles. 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: GABRIEL, LOUDEN, GREGG, MARLATT, CLARK Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4333.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Additional surnames below. 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.