This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walter(s) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFB.2ACE/1307.1.1 Message Board Post: Edwin was born in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut. I believe most of the kids were born in Litchfield, MI. One of their sons Edward Lorraine was a Professor at Ann Harbor and was lost in the sinking of the French La Bourgogne off of Nova Scotia, Canada in 1898. Another son Eugene Erastus Walter was an Officer with the 3rd US Colored Calvary. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFB.2ACE/1307.1 Message Board Post: 1st - need some dates. Where did they come from?

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Walter(s) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFB.2ACE/1307 Message Board Post: Looking for descendents of Edwin Walter and his wife Sarah Walker. Their children were: Mary Matilda , William Addison , Caroline E. , Harriet Marie , Francis Adelia, George Andrews , Eugene Erastus , Sarah Matilda , and Edward Lorraine. Anyone connecting with this line, I would like to hear from. Thank You

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFB.2ACE/1305.2 Message Board Post: I have an Elizabeth Betts in my line. Albert O. Rowe had married Mary Vanscoyt and then after Mary died, he married married Elizabeth Betts, his daughter's husband's relative. they had other childrenI am not sure if this is the same one.....this one is from Hillsdale county. I do have photographs, if it will help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFB.2ACE/1305.1 Message Board Post: When were they in Hillsdale County, Michigan? Do you know what town?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFB.2ACE/177.623.2 Message Board Post: Found tintype picture of Mary Jane (Davis)Durgas 1835-1920 in Silverton, Oregon. In 1880 Texas census living with Fanny Davis, widowed. There are some Durga's in Oregon. Anyone want picture and know this lady. yours ktouvell

are there any Curtiss or Palmer families on this list? please comtact me. Thanks Dan

SOS if these surnames are among your ancestors!!!! I was at an auction today and there were several BEAUTIFUL very old photo albums loaded with family pictures. While reviewing them, I noted one especially (perhaps more, but I'm not sure) that seemed to be almost completely related to the Salmon family from the Hillsdale County area. I also recall the McRill name being among them. I bid on them, but when the price reached $60 dollars per album they became too expensive to purchase just in case one of you needed them. I did get the name and phone number of the woman who purchased all but one of the albums. She said she planned to resell them, so you could contact her. If you are interested you can call Toni Plain at (989) 872-5272. She said albums like these go quickly, so you may want to contact her soon. I really hope that one of you Hillsdale researchers can use them. They are as complete as I've ever seen, and I would have bit MUCH higher had even one of my ancestors been in them. Good Luck ! Penny

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Green/Richmond/Conner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFB.2ACE/1306 Message Board Post: I wish to find a family of Mrs Mabelle Green, who was a high school teacher in 1931 in Litchfield. Her father was Edmund C Richmond living with her at the time of his death April 1931. He is buried in Hanover next to Mrs Greens husband. Her mother was either Isabelle or Mary Conner. Mabelle had five children all were living at that time, but who was Mr Green? Pat

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lajiness, Cousino, Frankhouse, Wester Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFB.2ACE/264.272.1 Message Board Post: Greg: I may be barking up the wrong tree, but here I go. I am the grand daughter of Julia Marie Cousino daughter of Basile Cousino and Madora Knaggs. I cannot locate Julia. She was married to my gfather Verl C. Lajiness. Her sister Stella Cousino was married to Lawrence Frankhouse. Do you have any info on any of these? Possibly Clara, Edward, and Alvina may be siblings to Lawrence. I know it's a round about way to find info on the Cousino's, but I am desperate. I'll take any info on the Frankhouse's, too. Thanks, Cheryl Lajiness Dewey

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: betts/gillett Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFB.2ACE/1305 Message Board Post: I am looking for Elizabeth Betts who married Frederick Gillett in app.1889. They lived in Barry Co. Michigan. Their oldest daughter,Nina was my ggrandmother.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parsons, Franklin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFB.2ACE/1304 Message Board Post: I am seeking information on Benjamin and Robin Parsons. Benjamin was born 5/24/1851, in Indiana and died 5/10/1927 in Hermiston, Oregon. Robin was born 4/28/1855, in Iowa and died 10/3/1927, also in Hermiston. They had a son, Donald Bert Parson, b. 11/7/1906 and d. 3/25/1949 and three other children, names and gender not known, possibly living. I would greatly appreciate any help.

Stephen, we corresponded once and I have not heard back from you. Not sure what's going on, but we have a family match and I'd like to exchange information. Please get back with me. Hi Stephen, (I'm trying this again because I haven't heard back from you.) We have a match! My ggg aunt is married to your Isaac's brother, Gideon Shurtleff. My Abigail (Mulliken) Shurtleff is your Mary Jane's aunt by marriage. This is what I have on the family....from the farthest back - going forward: William Shurtleff, Sr., b. 16 May 1624 in Halamshire, Yorkshire, England; d. 23 Jun 1666 in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, age 42. William married Elizabeth Lettice, 31 Oct 1655 in Swansea, MA. At least 3 children: William, Jr. b. 1657; Thomas b. abt. 1659 in Plymouth, Middlesex, MA; d. abt. 1733 prob. in Plympton, MA and Abiel b. Jun 1666 in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA. William Shurtleff, Jr., b. 1657 in Plymouth, Middlesex, MA; d. there 04 Feb 1729/30. William married Susanna Lathrop circa 20 Oct 1683 in Barnstable, MA. At least 14 children: Jabez, Thomas, William, Susanna, John, Barnabas, Ichabod, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Samuel, Abigail, Nathaniel and Unknown. Ichabod Shurtleff, b. 08 Nov 1697 in Plymouth, Middlesex, MA; d. 1782/3 in Eastbury, CT. Ichabod married Hannah Carver 21 Sep 1721 in Plympton, MA. They had at least 6 children: John, Grace, Lathrop, Hannah, Jonathan and Lemuel. Lemuel Shurtleff, b. 1739 in Plympton, MA. Lemuel married Grace Sutton in 1759 and they had at least 7 children: Lothrop, Lucy, Lothrop, Seldon, Sarah, Gideon and Jacob. Seldon Shurtleff, b. 03 Mar 1770 in East Hampton, Middlesex, CT; d. 01 Oct 1853 in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY, age 83. Seldon married Jemima Downing 14 Nov 1793 in Saratoga, NY. They had at least 10 children: Isaac, Nancy, Elizabeth, Seldon, Maria, Jane, Lucynthia, Rachel, Gideon and William. All I have on your Isaac Shurtleff is that he was born 10 Aug 1794 in Verona, Oneida Co., NY. I don't have anything on his family. Rev. Gideon J. Shurtleff, b. 09 Feb 1812 in Verona, Oneida Co., NY; d. 28 Feb 1849 in Smith, St. Clair Co., MI, age 37. He was buried in West Berlin Cemetery, Allenton, MI. Gideon was a minister/circuit preacher. He married Abigail Mulliken circa 1841. Abigail Mulliken, daughter of John and Abigail (Cutler) Mulliken, was born circa 1819 in NY and died circa 1866, probably in Michigan. They were parents of four sons: Francis Shurtleff, b. circa 1842 and died during the Civil War, Henry B. Shurtleff and died during the Civil War, b. circa 1844, Byron C. Shurtleff (he was a Civil War veteran) and died in 1915, b. 02 Aug 1848 and Charles Emory Shurtleff, b. 27 Oct 1849 (he was a Civil War veteran) and died in 1899. Sincerely, Terri Mulliken Allen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFB.2ACE/1303.1 Message Board Post: In the 1870 census, Jacob is 48, Elizabeth is 46. By the 1880 census Jacob is 64 and Elizabeth is 62. WEIRD!!!!! Both census are fron Hillsdale county, Mich. Try these - US GENWEB SITE http://www.us-census.org/inventory/ 1870 Michigan Census = (Free, indexed and searchable, actual census page) http://envoy.libofmich.lib.mi.us/1870_census/ 1880 US Census – The Mormon Church Files LDS (Free, indexed and searchable) Click on the SEARCH tab at top of page Look for 1880 US Census on the left side of screen http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp Michigan Genealogical Death Indexing System (Free and searchable) http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/gendisx/search2.htm Jack & Marianne Dibean – Marriage Index Links = FREE Scroll down page and look for a link “Search the New Marriages” http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/dibeanindex/dibean_county.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/gFB.2ACE/1303 Message Board Post: I am still looking for any info on the Huffman's. I am back to Jacob (1812) and Elizabeth (1816) that migrated from PA to Waldron in 1854.

My families are: Duryee Duryea Howell Groot Carpenter Harring Shurtleff Brenenstul Mostly from Jefferson Township - particularly Osseo. Stephen Peterson Chandler, AZ

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFB.2ACE/1090.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Richard: In the 1850 Census for Grafton, Lorain Co., OH, I found Stephen with Elizabeth, 20, and James H., 2. "Stephen" seems to be common Olds family name as I have seen it often in un-connected lines. I am not certain that the Amboy Stephen belongs to my line. My source Stephen was born in 1784, in Suffield Twn, Hartford, CT. He married Mary Jane (Polly) Easlick, b. 1798, NJ or NY, in Yates Co., NY, abt 1819. This Stephen, and apparently his father, Stephen, Sr, were in Benton, Ontario, NY, for the 1813-1816 Benton Tax Rolls. The "junior" was specified in the 1816 Tax Roll. Stephen, Sr, was in Williamson Twp, Ontario Co., NY, for the 1820 Census; and Stephen, Jr., was found in Reading Twp, Steuben Co., NY, also in the 1820 Census. This Olds family moved from Reading Twp, Steuben Co., NY, along with--but perhaps in advance of--Polly's family (parents William and Phebe Eastlick, and other siblings and in-laws) in 1837, settling in South Shenango Twp, Crawford Co., PA. Stephen and Polly last appeared there for the 1840 Census and apparently moved to Ohio after William Eastlick's estate was settled about 1847.(I couldn't find them in any 1850 Census). William Eastlick, Jr,. Polly's youngest brother, b.1810, NY, married Sally E Olds, b. 23 Oct 1809, NY, on 8 Jan 1832 in Steuben Co., NY. Sally's parents were Luke Olds and Eleanor Crispell. Luke, Sr, had son Luke Oliver Olds and whose son, Elias R. Olds, married yet another Eastlick (Louisa), daughter of William and Sarah (Sally) Eastlick. Mary Jane's brother, John Easlick, b. 1793, NJ, moved from Trumbull Co., OH, to Lenawee Co., MI about 1858; his brother, William, Jr, moved to Washtenaw Co., MI, before the 1850 Census. These two Eastlicks/Easlicks are the source of most MI Eastlicks. There were a few Cornish collier Eastlicks settling Iron County and Houghton Counties and who worked the mines there late in the 20th Century. These late comers apparently produced few descendants. Come to think of it, my Eastlick line was likely out of Cornwall, England, and settled in NJ in the early 18th Century. One Eastlick, Samuel, made it to Port Annapolis, MD--disembarking from the "Alexander" there in September 1723. This might explain why the given name Alexander often appears in the several lines of Eastlick families. Mary Jane (Olds) had sister Elizabeth, b. 1795, NJ, and who married John Osborn in Reading Twp, Yates Co., NY, on 18 Apr 1814. They lived in Seneca Co., NY, and migrated to Macon Twp, Lenawee Co., MI, prior to the 1850 Census. John Easlick married Margaret Hawkins, b. 12 Jul 1796, Dutchess Co., NY, in Reading Twp on Dec 1817. Several of Margaret's uncles settled MI and who are responsible for large numbers of MI's Hawkins families.. Vodicy Olds, b. 1828, NY, married Jacob Gephart, b. 1814, Wurttenburg, Germany. We believe Vodicy to have been a daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth. The first two (possibly more) of her 15 children were born in Ohio, and the balance in Hillsdale County. Jacob Gephart, 10 (b. 1870, MI), nephew, was living with Stephen and Betsy Olds in Amboy, Hillsdale Co., MI, for the 1880 Census. Ergo, was Jacob's mother Vodicy, a sister of Stephen's? No doubt, there are a lot of Olds cousins out there and who appeared to all land mostly in the same counties of Lenawee and Ingham and Hillsdale. The sorting out continues. I hope this hasn't muddied the waters. Ed Easlick

Hi everyone, Sorry to be so late with my list of surnames. I have been dealing with a family emergency with my mother, which is still ongoing. My list is below: FITTON WHITTAKER CHASE ROBERTS KENYON MC BAIN MC CLAVE WOOD DIXON (Jackson Co.) GOULD BARKER Most of the above families could be found in Moscow and North Adams Townships. Good luck and happy hunting, Laurie (Fitton) Zurcher Culver City, CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFB.2ACE/1302 Message Board Post: If you are still researching the Carr Family in Hillsdale county, I am decended from Jarvis Carr.