Hi Listers - I am new here and have just received information from a death certificate obtained recently that a William J. Bentley died on Feb 10, 1925, at age 59 years, 11 mos and 5 days in Traverse City, MI. It gives his birthplace as Canada, and his parents as William Bentley and Mary Jane Gorley of Ontario. Would any one on this list be connected to this family or know anything about this William? Our William J. Bentley born in Ontario was about four or five years younger than this one, and his parents were William Bentley (of England) and Mary (maiden name unknown) of German descent. We have obtained our William J's naturalization papers date 1896 in Emmet Co. Michigan, so we know he was down there at one time. We have not found out anything more unless this person on the DC is our William J. Bentley. Any help? - Karen (Bentley) Lawrence in BC Canada

Hi List: Hope you are ready for all these names! Thanks in advance for any leads.I have a problem with my Finger which sticks on the Caps buttom, oops Searching many families from Leelanau, Traverse ETC>> 1.-Drow, Peter and family-Variations of name include DROY,DREW,DROZ and few others.Have many obituaries , baptismals, weddings of these family members. 2-.Gauthier-Francis Xavier who married Marie Anne Arelle-Their children Philomene, my great grandmother and her siblings: Joseph who married MArgaret Duvenerny/Duverne' two other known siblings. HAve their wedding certificate, Francois and MArie Anne, and Philomenes Birth Certificate, and Joseph Gauthier and Esther Couturiers as well. 3.-Ruenauver Edward/Albion who married Louisa Drow 4.-Mason James, who married Emily Drow, seen 1870 census with son Alexander. 5.-Gauthier Adolphus who married Eliza Drow, (Daughter of Peter Drow and Margaret Morel, first wife of Peter Drow, name also seen as Gokey and .-Goche/Gocha 6.-Pelky and an all variations, ranging from Macomb to Leelanau and elsewhere. 7.-Ribble, Charles who married Mary Drow, also seen as Riffle 8.-Lacroix/Lacrosse/Lagroy etc..Charles who married my gr great grandmother Philomene Gauthier baptised Emilia Philomene Gauthier, born Canada. 9.-Perrault-descendants of Victor and Zephirin,family came from CA=to IL- MI..info I have to date. 10.-Jeanin/Jeaniro/Jeannain-Francoise, the governess, second wife of Peter Drow. 11.-Rose DRow who married David MArtineau. 12.-Margaret (Adelle) Drow, who married Julius Duperon. 13.-Philip Drow who married Elenore Alice Volk , and Josephine Amore. 14. Gingras, Basilo and Flora parents of Julia Gingras who married Dennis/Daniel and his other first names, They lived next to PErraults in 1870 Census, Centreville// HAve much 1870 census info , some 1880 and 1860 to share mostly on Drows, and Lacroix, but will share will all. 15. Drow, Semon ,(LEON) seen living in 1880 census with Charles Ribble his brother in law, this is my great grandfather who died in Flint MI, have his obituary, wedding certificate and burial info.Also have Armenia (Minnie ) Lacross Drow, my great grandmothers as well. Died in Flint MI... 16. Couturier, 17.-Denoyer, Sophia, married Napoleon Drow. I have many things to share with others including pages of wedding logs, to assist with info, as far as number to look up ... etc.. Hope this isn't too much but many more, Just ask, If I can assist will be glad to. Have 5 kids so answer as able. On alot but usually late at night. HAve over 150 pieces from Osterlin including obituaries, weddings, anniversaries, get togethers and daily news on many families, including: Couturier, PEro, Perrault, Ruenauver, Drow, Brow, LAvanture, Bosse, GAuthier, Gokey, Harp, Ducheney, Duverney, Pluckers, Palmers, Martineau, Richard (Salena Drow married George Richard) Popa, Plamondon, Pelkey, PEltier, Anewishki, Dupperon, Levesque , LEvack, Ribble, Basch, Drew, Kraitz, Tidball, Degen, Nettke, Woodruff, Lichty, etc etc.Not all related to my family but will search once I get my index going. Hope to get them logged and organized to assist in looking up info for others. Working on it. Lori ----- Original Message ----- From: K&D Lawrence <karendon@bcinternet.net> To: <MIGRANDT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 3:55 PM Subject: [MIGRANDT-L] Bentley - Traverse City, MI.

Karen, All death certificate data is suspect. It definitely was not provided by the person who died<G>. Be sure and do your house-by-house census searches. Do not trust indexes, etc. Jay ----- Original Message ----- From: "K&D Lawrence" <karendon@bcinternet.net> To: <MIGRANDT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 6:55 PM Subject: [MIGRANDT-L] Bentley - Traverse City, MI. > Hi Listers - I am new here and have just received information from a death certificate obtained recently that a William J. Bentley died on Feb 10, 1925, at age 59 years, 11 mos and 5 days in Traverse City, MI. It gives his birthplace as Canada, and his parents as William Bentley and Mary Jane Gorley of Ontario. > Would any one on this list be connected to this family or know anything about this William? > Our William J. Bentley born in Ontario was about four or five years younger than this one, and his parents were William Bentley (of England) and Mary (maiden name unknown) of German descent. We have obtained our William J's naturalization papers date 1896 in Emmet Co. Michigan, so we know he was down there at one time. We have not found out anything more unless this person on the DC is our William J. Bentley. > Any help? > > - Karen (Bentley) Lawrence in BC Canada >

Thanks Jay - That is my thought too. He could have lied about his age at one time so that is what was on all his documents. Too bad the Naturalization papers don't have more than just a name. No birth date or parents names or anything. - Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: J.M. (Jay) Ingalls <jay_ingalls@pipeline.com> To: <MIGRANDT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 5:10 PM Subject: Re: [MIGRANDT-L] Bentley - Traverse City, MI. > Karen, > > All death certificate data is suspect. It definitely was not provided by the > person who died<G>. > > Be sure and do your house-by-house census searches. Do not trust indexes, > etc. > > Jay > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "K&D Lawrence" <karendon@bcinternet.net> > To: <MIGRANDT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, November 03, 2000 6:55 PM > Subject: [MIGRANDT-L] Bentley - Traverse City, MI. > > > > Hi Listers - I am new here and have just received information from a death > certificate obtained recently that a William J. Bentley died on Feb 10, > 1925, at age 59 years, 11 mos and 5 days in Traverse City, MI. It gives his > birthplace as Canada, and his parents as William Bentley and Mary Jane > Gorley of Ontario. > > Would any one on this list be connected to this family or know anything > about this William? > > Our William J. Bentley born in Ontario was about four or five years > younger than this one, and his parents were William Bentley (of England) and > Mary (maiden name unknown) of German descent. We have obtained our William > J's naturalization papers date 1896 in Emmet Co. Michigan, so we know he was > down there at one time. We have not found out anything more unless this > person on the DC is our William J. Bentley. > > Any help? > > > > - Karen (Bentley) Lawrence in BC Canada > > >