This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DStephensOglesby Surnames: Reese/Thomas/Detterick Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.calhoun/4007/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information about Caroline Reese (and children) b 1811-1819 Prussia and residing in Calhoun Co., in 1880. Carolina's son Helmuth G. Reese b 1853 Prussia, died March 15, 1926. Helmuth G. Reese married Lucy Jane Thomas Mar. 28, 1881 Calhoun Co., MI. In 1880 Convis Twp., Calhoun Co., MI census: Reese, Caroline head b 1819 Reese, Helmuth son b 1853 Detterick, Melvin grandson b 1871 age 9 Also in 1880 census Melvin Detterick b 1871 was listed with parents Mark & Minnie Detterick in Ionia Co., MI. Mark & Minnie ended up in Los Angeles Co., CA in 1930. Unknown what happened to Melvin. Believe this Minnie Reese Detterick was also dau of Caroline. In Muskegon Co., MI Mark Detterick & Minnie Reese married Oct. 13, 1868. Mark was son of George & Anna Maria Best Detterick who are buried in Austin Cemetery, Convis Twp., Calhoun Co., MI. Minnie & Helmuth list in census records they came to this country in 1855. Can't find Helmuth before 1880. Minnie is listed with Eliza Reese b 1811 in 1860 Convis Twp., Calhoun Co., MI with other children: Edward b 1838 Mary b 1840 Robert b 1848 Minnie b 1850 Caroline b 1852 Any info 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.