Hi, I am new to this list, I am currently researching my PEW relatives, who originally lived in Grand Rapids, eventually branching out (but most stayed in Kent cty). I would be happy to share my information with anyone interested. I believe that the earliest family member to live in G.R. was George H. PEW, b. 1826, Cheltenham, Gloucester parish, ENG, s/o George PEW & Mary ALDRIDGE/ The family immigrated from ENG to NYC on ship John and Margaret, arr 28 Aug 1832 with 3 children, youngest was a dgt Sarah Jane, b. at sea, who eventually marries Charles A. HOLADAY. Their father George PEW disappeared bef 1850 at which time I find Mary with 5 children living in Rochester, Monroe Cty, NY. George H. and family appear in G.R. CEN in 1860, 4th ward. He married Margaret Ann SCRIBNER 8 Dec 1853. George H. and his family are all buried in the Greenwood CEM in Kent cty.. The following info is all from the G.R. City Dir. and I am looking for any information about a company named PEW BROS & CO in Grand Rapids, Michigan (according to 1859-60 City Directory). The description of the company given was Planing, Floor Dressing Mill, and Wool Carders; it was also listed in business directory under Carpenters. Location given: east side river, Canal between Hastings and Trowbridge. Owners: John Pew, Jas. Pew, George H. Pew, and C. D. Blakeslee. My relatives were the PEWs: George Henry (married to Margaret Ann SCRIBNER), res. on Turner bet 1st and 2nd (west side); little info about rest, Dir. showed the following names, all boarding w.s. Ionia bet Lyons & Bronson): John PEW James PEW, Alfred PUGH, Jas. PUGH,and John PUGH. It is confusing, because I have found the name spelled either way (PE/PUGH) and I am not sure if the same person was just listed twice or these were different people. I did find a James A. PEW (PUGH on death cert) buried in the Fulton Street CEM next to his Mother (Mary) and her 2nd husband (Benjamin PAYLISS). I also found him in the 1870 census in G.R. (just before his death) listed as PUGH. I believe the owner of the house on Ionia was Albert COY (COYE) who married Mary PEW (dgt of Mary PEW and her first husband George PEW [who disappeared]). Albert was an Awning manufacturer (a company which still exists today and was family owned for a long time). The dir. showed an Alfred COYE working for PEW BROS but gave no address. I believe he may have been the brother of Albert. The most confusing part of all this is that there was also a Jas. A. PUGH, finisher at C. C. COMSTOCK - the Fulton St. Cem. lists Jame A. PEW but the death cert. showed him as James A. PUGH, but gave parents as Mary and George. Therefore, I am not sure which (city dir. result) is mine. Information about any of these people or companys would be HUGELY helpful. I have also posted this message on the Kent cty list. Thanks so much. Linda, Hermosa Beach, CA e-mail: lmshook@earthlink.net