My guess is that "Chalabay" is Shelby in Macomb County, Michigan. Some simple google searches with key words "michigan-shelby-sugar beets" will get you loads of leads and info. There is also a Shelby in Oceana County. Sue Perry Ann Arbor, Mi ----- Original Message ----- From: <longwayfarm@juno.com> To: <MIGEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:07 PM Subject: [MIGEN] town named CHALABAY? > I have been trying to trace my grandparent's movements after arriving in > the US in 1904 > I've been told - for awhile the worked in sugar beet fields in "CHALABY" > Michigan > I can't locate that name - am I misspelling? > what could it be and where in the early 1900's were sugar beet fields? > thank you > cherie in ohio > > ________________________________________________________________ > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! >