Can anyone tell me if there is a volunteer group, or professional, in the Hillsdale/Pioneer area who does tombstone restorations? It had been ten years since I last visited some family graves and I was dismayed to find many in a state of disrepair, two in fact were knocked down and fast decaying. I would appreciate any leads you might give me. Thanks Floyd Bailey

The minutes of the 1923 Van Scoy-Knapp reunion say "A letter had been received from Mrs. E. Dury of Camden, Michigan . . . " I'm trying to identify her. Abraham and Mary (KNAPP) VAN SCOY's oldest child Sally/Sarah Van Scoy was born in 1812 and married in 1832 in Huron County, Ohio, James DURY. They had two daughters, Mary E. and Lidda Jane, and three sons, John David, James Leonder, and Ceylon Sherman. John David Dury was born 1834 in Huron County, Ohio, and died 1902 in East Gilead, Michigan. In the 1880 census of North West Township, Williams County, Ohio, he is with his wife and children including son "Elon" age 19. According to family reunion records his son Elmer James Dury was born in 1860 and married "Etta Wallas." I have not found an Elon/Eldon/Elmer Dury in the census (anywhere in US) after 1880. The only Etta/Ettie Dury I've found in the census is age 19 in Delaware in 1880. There is an Ettie Dury Elver listed at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mihillsd/data/vitals/amboyburialindex.html but I have not found an Elver in Michigan in the census for any year (using indexes at Ancestry). Are there any Dury researchers on this list? I'm looking for suggestions of who Mrs. E Dury of Camden, Michigan, in 1923 might be. Frances Van Scoy francesvanscoy@aol.com

Hi Katrina, I have one Starkweather in my files. Mary S. Starkweather b. 1827 in NY d. between 1860 and 1864 Mary was married to Joshua Caswell and they lived in Fremont, Steuben co., IN , not too far from Hillsdale. I don't know much about Mary, but she had one child named Elva A. Caswell b. in 1853. I notice your information shows both an Alva and a Mary Starkweather. Maybe theres some connection. Kathy Caswell Rinke ----- Original Message ----- From: "Katrina Starkweather" <dkfamily96@yahoo.com> To: <MIHILLSD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 1:43 AM Subject: [MIHILLSD] Starkweather's > I've traced Horace Starkweather to Hillsdale County, MI. He appears on the 1850 - 1880 Census. And, it appears, all of his children were born in Hillsdale Cty. However, I can't find much on any of them! The story goes that Horace was a founder or board member of Hillsdale College. I also have read online that he was a constable in Cambria Township. I also know he purchased land in Michigan and is considered a MI pioneer. But he lived at least 30 years of his life in Hillsdale (from town to town), but I just can't find much on him or his family. If you know anything about this group of Starkweather's, please send me a note! Thank you! > > Horace Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 59 1800 New York > Mary Jane Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 31 1828 New York > Albert J Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 2.12 Michigan > Almida Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 12 1847 Michigan > Alva Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 5 1854 Michigan > Alveria A Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 3 1856 Michigan > Almira Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 7 1852 Michigan > > -- Katrina Starkweather > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > ==== MIHILLSD Mailing List ==== > Please visit the USGenWeb site for > Hillsdale County: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mihillsd/county.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > >

I've traced Horace Starkweather to Hillsdale County, MI. He appears on the 1850 - 1880 Census. And, it appears, all of his children were born in Hillsdale Cty. However, I can't find much on any of them! The story goes that Horace was a founder or board member of Hillsdale College. I also have read online that he was a constable in Cambria Township. I also know he purchased land in Michigan and is considered a MI pioneer. But he lived at least 30 years of his life in Hillsdale (from town to town), but I just can't find much on him or his family. If you know anything about this group of Starkweather's, please send me a note! Thank you! Horace Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 59 1800 New York Mary Jane Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 31 1828 New York Albert J Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 2.12 Michigan Almida Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 12 1847 Michigan Alva Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 5 1854 Michigan Alveria A Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 3 1856 Michigan Almira Starkweather Adams, Hillsdale, MI 7 1852 Michigan -- Katrina Starkweather __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Looking for information on, Claude or Claud Pinkham, and his wife Daisy Haggerty. I know this family lived in Pittsford, Hillsdale, MI., and had quite a few daughters. Claude was born, September 22, 1881, and died in December of 1970. Is there anyone on the list that might know of this family? Would love to make contact with one of his many daughters. Thank You, Cheryl Viger

Hi Karl , Glad that information was of help to you . They are buried in the Aldrich Cemetery - old section and it is located on Waldron Road , in Somerset twp. I have been there and it is a nice old cemetery . Right across the road is the New cemetery to . If I can help you any more ........ Just let me know . have a great day Pat Jenkins --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I have a print out of people buried in Somerset and Edward Gough died March 14 , 1846 he was 53 y. 2 days there was also a John H. Gould who died Nov . 10 ,1862 He was 20 yearsand 7 m onths old . He was also a soldier in Co. G 18th Reg Mi. Inf. Hope this helps you Pat Jenkins Allegan Michigan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Edward Gould was my great, great great grandfather and he lived in Somerset Township (approx 1835 to just before 1850 when he died). I am trying to find his date of death and where he was buried, if you can tell me where I can find that information or any other information about him, I would be very appreciative. The Hillsdale County webpage gives the name of John Lane as a source of information on cemeteries in Somerset Township but my letter, to John, came back as 'not deliverable as addressed'. I re-checked the address against the web page and found I used the right address. Is there anyone else who has knowledge of Somerset Township cemeteries? Thank you. Karl MacEachron Fresno CA

Hello, I appreciate anyones assistance with this request. Is there an index for burials in Hillsdale, Michigan available? If someone has the inex, would you mind checking for my third great grandpa, Earl P. Blackmar, died 17 Apr 1883, Cambria, Hillsdale County, Michigan, Thank you very much! Tom

Desire information on Christian Stump family, who mostly lived in the Wright Twp. area of Hillsdale. He married Lydia A. Henna abt, 1842 in Maryland. His son, Eli Jarret was a house painter all of his life and married Melinda J. Fisher and she died in 1885 and Eli married Eva Eugenia Golden about 1886. Have much information to share with you on these Stump family of Maryland !! ehills@cass.net Eldon Hills @ Petersburg, Mi.

Desire information on Joseph Watts and wife Abigail Haughton, there one known son was James Edward Watts who lived around the Ransom Twp. area !! Have much information to share with you !! ehills@cass.net Eldon Hills @ Petersburg, Mi.

I spelled the name wrong. It should be Susan Burger. Does anyone have any info on the Leonardson Memorial Cemetery in Hillsdale, Mi. Thanks Pat

Hello, I am new to the list and would like to know if anyoe has heard of the following families. Schrutt, George m. Emeline Chellis d/o Stewart R. Chellis Schrutt, George Jr. m. Julia E. Other surnames are: Manee Stickler Comstock Murphy Zeigler Thanks, Margrette

Can anyone help me. I need an Obit for Susan Berger (nee Palmer) who died in Pittsford, Hillsdale Co, Mi in 1912. Sorry that is the only info that I have. I believe she was living with one of her daughters Doris Haybarker. If anyone has info that can help me I would appreciate it and pay for the charges for it. This is one of my dead ends. Pat McDevitt in Florida

Does anyone in the Hillsdale MI / Montpelier OH area do grave stone repair? During a recent visit to the Cambria Cemetery, I was appalled to find my 2g grandfather's grave stone had been knocked off it's base, which was missing, and the stone was sinking into the dirt. The same was true of his son's stone. I would appreciate your help with this one. Thanks! Floyd Bailey fbsb@earthlink.net

Would like to contact any descendants of Avery Blount (1828-1891) who married Phoebe Davis (1832-1915). Specifically looking for parents, siblings, etc. of Phoebe Davis. Children were: Adelbert Blount (1854-1926) m) Irene Redman (1852-1924) Sylvia Blount (1856-1917) m) Charles Bowditch (1848-1932) Harriet Blount (1858-1911) m) Jeremiah Redman (1857-1924) Emma Blount (1861-1932) m) Joseph Thomas B. Taylor (1858-1939) Asher Blount (1862-1936) m) Alice A. Shepard (1863-1933) Charles E. Blount (1866-1936) m) Cora Belle Adams (1868-1960) Cora Blount (1872-1907) m) James Clark (1867-1960) Many thanks, Carol Herrick

Mike, Wasn't quite sure what you wanted, so I looked for Stephen & Angeline in 1860 census records, but didn't find them. 1870 Fed. census - Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., P. O. Hudson, HH 238/240: Stafford, Abram - age 53 born NY " Angie - age 34 born NY " Burr - age 17, born MI " Clara - age 8, born MI " Lydia - age 79 born RI Farnum? (could say "Farmer"), Binni - age 5 born IA Stafford, Hulda - age 49 born NY This is from the 1880 Fed. Census of Wheatland Twp., Hillsdale Co., MI at FamilySearch.org - likely you already have this. Angie & Abraham have a daughter: Abram Stafford - Self age 63 Born NY Angie Stafford - Wife age 43 born NY Burr Stafford - son age 26 born MI Clara Stafford - daughter age 18 born MI Sadie Stafford - daughter age 8 born MI Huldah Stafford - Sister age 58 born NY Bina Farnam - step-son age 16 born IA Sarah Bunnell - Mother-in-law age 78 born NY Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: MIKE STAFFORD To: MIHILLSD-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 12:30 PM Subject: [MIHILLSD] Perry & Farnum I'm looking for more information on this family. I not sure that Stephen Farnum was ever in Hillsdale, MI but his wife and son were. Family Group Record ========================================================================================== Husband: Stephen S. FARNUM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birth: abt 1824 Marriage: 11 Jan 1859 Chickasaw Co., Iowa ========================================================================================== Wife: Angeline H. PERRY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birth: 4 Jul 1836 Cato, Cayuga Co., New York Residence: 1894 208 Hillsdale Death: 7 Sep 1910 Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan Burial: Oak Grove Cem., Hillsdale, Michigan Father: Walter PERRY (b 14 Aug 1798) Mother: Sarah (Sally) STURGES (b 2 Jul 1801) Other spouse: Abraham (Abram) STAFFORD (m 1870) Other spouse: Charles H. SMITH (m 1900) ========================================================================================== Children ========================================================================================== 1 M Bina S. FARNUM Birth: abt 1865 Iowa Death: 17 Jul 1895 ========================================================================================== Prepared 23 Jul 2004 by: Mike Stafford 12580 Havelock Av Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 822-7202 ========================================================================================== FAMILY NOTES Marriage(1): HUSBAND NOTES: Stephen S. FARNUM General: Stephen S Farnham Residence: Volney, Iowa Occupation: Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant 3rd Class on 22 October 1862 at the age of 38 Enlisted in Company F, 6th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 14 November 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant 2nd Class on 01 May 1864 Discharged Company F, 6th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 29 July 1865 WIFE NOTES: Angeline H. PERRY Residence: Listed in City Directory. Death: Died from Cholera. General: Angeline first came to to Hillsdale when she 16 years old. She taught school at Pratt's hill (Prattville?) and afterwards went out west to teach. Upon the death of her first husband she returned to MI with her son Bina. CHILD NOTES: Bina S. FARNUM SOURCES 1. Iowa Marriages, 1851-1900. Ancestry.com. ==== MIHILLSD Mailing List ==== This list is archived at http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MIHILLSD/ Do not post anything that you do not want the world to see. Posts are NOT removable from the archives. ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I'm looking for more information on this family. I not sure that Stephen Farnum was ever in Hillsdale, MI but his wife and son were. Family Group Record ========================================================================================== Husband: Stephen S. FARNUM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birth: abt 1824 Marriage: 11 Jan 1859 Chickasaw Co., Iowa ========================================================================================== Wife: Angeline H. PERRY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birth: 4 Jul 1836 Cato, Cayuga Co., New York Residence: 1894 208 Hillsdale Death: 7 Sep 1910 Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., Michigan Burial: Oak Grove Cem., Hillsdale, Michigan Father: Walter PERRY (b 14 Aug 1798) Mother: Sarah (Sally) STURGES (b 2 Jul 1801) Other spouse: Abraham (Abram) STAFFORD (m 1870) Other spouse: Charles H. SMITH (m 1900) ========================================================================================== Children ========================================================================================== 1 M Bina S. FARNUM Birth: abt 1865 Iowa Death: 17 Jul 1895 ========================================================================================== Prepared 23 Jul 2004 by: Mike Stafford 12580 Havelock Av Los Angeles, CA 90066 (310) 822-7202 ========================================================================================== FAMILY NOTES Marriage(1): HUSBAND NOTES: Stephen S. FARNUM General: Stephen S Farnham Residence: Volney, Iowa Occupation: Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant 3rd Class on 22 October 1862 at the age of 38 Enlisted in Company F, 6th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 14 November 1862. Promoted to Full Sergeant 2nd Class on 01 May 1864 Discharged Company F, 6th Cavalry Regiment Iowa on 29 July 1865 WIFE NOTES: Angeline H. PERRY Residence: Listed in City Directory. Death: Died from Cholera. General: Angeline first came to to Hillsdale when she 16 years old. She taught school at Pratt's hill (Prattville?) and afterwards went out west to teach. Upon the death of her first husband she returned to MI with her son Bina. CHILD NOTES: Bina S. FARNUM SOURCES 1. Iowa Marriages, 1851-1900. Ancestry.com.

Desire information on the Coman Family, who mostly lived in Wright Twp. area. Have lots to share with you !! ehills@cass.net Eldon Hills @ Petersburg, Mi. Researching following Hillsdale County surnames .......... Abbadusky Adams Ash Ballis Barber Beagle Beebe Betzer Bildner Borton Brecht Bricker Brightbill Britten Britton Brown Burd Burroughs Carncross Caywood Chamberlain Chapin Clark Coman Conrad Corser Crance Day Decker Denney Densmore Dietz Dillon Doty Downer Edinger Eidenour Elliott Ely England Farnham Fellows Fether Fitton Foglesong Frantom Friess Fry Gallup Gilpin Gleason Golden Gray Harwood Hephner Hicks Hills Hinkle Holcomb Holland Horn Hukill Johns Johnson Keller Kirkingburg Kunkle Kyser Lambright Landel Laser Libey Lickley/ Lickly Long Losey Lucas Lutzerheiser Mackey Manning May McDowell McCloe McFate McNair McNitt Merillat Miner Moine Monroe Moore Muck Neidigh Osmon Osmun Page Perrin Phelps Pixley Pratt Raymond Reasoner Reynolds Rifner Rinninger Rising Robinson Root Rose Rowley Rutledge Saltzgiber Seeley Shaneour Silvernail Sprague Spratt St. John Stubblefield Stump Terrill Thompson Timberman Towne Tuttle VanArsdale VanArsdalen VanFossen VanOrsdale Vernier Wade Way Weatherbee Weatherwax Wenig Wheeler Wilcox Wirick Wood/Woods Wallace Wright Wyrick Yeagley

Is anyone researching George & Margaret DUKEMAN who moved to Hillsdale County in the 1860's from Wyandot County, OH? They were in Jefferson Twp until at least 1894. I've tried to find them in 1900 census and think they might be near the bottom of page 8B of ED 91. Peley ASH & Martin MILLER, close neighbors are also on that page. The bottom is very dark on the Ancestry images, so I can't read it. At some later time, the descendants moved on to Battle Creek. I'd be happy for any help. THanks. Ann annbrick@thewavz.com