This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KLINGKAMMER, GARROW Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/854.926.3.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Yes, I think that maybe he could be a brother??? Could you tell me the difference of asylum and orphanage? Other then one sounds nicer and over time the word asylum was changed to orphanage. That sounds flipy and not ment to, but it is a question I've had! Do you have any ideas how I can get the records on Justino and Wilbert Garreau? I don't know where to write. D. Meyer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/854.926.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Did you also find this one? You have saved this record to My Ancestry (Shoebox). You have saved this record to My Ancestry (People I'm Looking For). This record has been added to your shoebox. 1910 United States Federal Census about Wilbert Gareau Name: Wilbert Gareau Age in 1910: 4 Estimated birth year: abt 1906 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of House: Inmate Home in 1910: Detroit Ward 11, Wayne, Michigan Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male It is St. Vincent's orphan asylum. I have heard of people who owned farms and had no children of their own, adoping or taking in a ward. They used them basically as a slave. Alicia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KLINGKAMMER, GARROW Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/854.926.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Alicia, Yes in the 1920 census. Under Ben and Maud Whaley; Cadillac, MI. Using what I have always known to be his middle name. So in this census it is: Justin Whaley, boarder and in the margin with an arrow pointing to his name is writen "boy from children's home". I know this is grandfather, I remember hearing him speak of Ben and Maud. Not very good, when I would question, he would shut right up. He also remembered being in an orphanage before the foster home. Said it was in Detroit, MI. So I looked in the 1910 census found St. Vincent's Orphanage; Detroit, MI. Listed is a Justino Garreau - age 5, nothing more. The story Raymond said, that was told to him by Ben and Maud Whaley, was that his father died and his mother could not care for all the children (number ?) on her own. So she put them in the orphanage with the understanding they were never to be adopted out, foster homes they could go to. Ben and Maud Whaley never had children of their own. This is my brickwall. 1930 census you will find: Raymond Garrow; Elmira, Otsego Co., Michigan. D. Meyer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/854.926.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi I can find a Lottie Dickinson in the census but not a Raymond Garrow, not even using the soundex code. Did he use his foster parents last name? Alicia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KLINGKAMMER, GARROW Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/854.926.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Betty, I do not know if this fits, but my grandfather's name is Raymond Garrow, b: Oct. 1904/05; d: Jan. 1977. He was married to a 2nd wife Lottie Dickinson. I never knew that grandfather was married before, until I got a copy of his and Lottie's marriage registry. One of the questions on this registry was, Number of times married before and by Raymond's name it was marked 1. They were married in 1926. The following information was told to me by my father. My grandfather Raymond Garrow was raised by foster-parents in Cadillac, MI. They had Raymond's 1st marriage anulled. Never knew when this marriage took place or for how long or if ever a child became of it. D. Meyer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/2453.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello I don't have any information on him. email me at home at [email protected] I can put you in contact with a person who may be able to look if she can find something alicia

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Haynes Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/2453.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank U so very much for the information, I will try to contact the Haynes families in the area and se if Im lucky. Thanks once again. Could U find anything about John Johnson? He who died in december 1912 in Hougthton Sincerely Fredrik Mattsson Sweden

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Erickson, Rajaniemi Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4689/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ironwood Daily Globe (Ironwood, Michigan) > 1935 > July > 18 Henry Erickson Dies Houghton , Henry Erickson , a resident of the Point Mills location, was summoned at his home Monday at the age of 75 years. He was born in Finland and came to the Copper County to reside about 50 years ago. For the past 22 years, he had made his home in Point Mills. Surviving are the widow, a daughter, Mrs John Rajaniemi of Arnheim, three sons, John of Dollar Bay, Charles of Gilbert Minn. and Emil of Point Mills. A brother , Charles Rajaniemi of Finland and 20 grandchildren survive

I have wondered about Katie BELL of Hancock, MI, and her connection to the French-Canadians there. She was witness at the wedding of my husband¹s great-grandfather¹s sister Marie JACQUES. Does anyone know anything about the BELL family in Hancock? (I'd also be interested in the other witness, Joe KEILER, and in the HANSENS.) marriage record (civil): Marie JACQUES, age 16, of Hancock, born Canada, daughter of Joseph R. JACQUES & Marie JACQUES (Marie-Desneiges BLANCHET), married 3 Feb 1891 in Hancock (license 17 Jan 1891) ‹ Nick J. HANSEN, age 22, of Hancock, upholsterer, born Wisconsin, son of John & Aug. HANSEN; by Francis S. Schaefer, OSF, pastor of St. Joseph¹s Church, 1st marriage for each, witnesses: Joe KEILER & Katie BELL, both of Hancock, recorded in Marriages, Book 2, p 85, #25, Houghton County Courthouse, Houghton, Michigan; from notes taken Summer 1979‹verified October 7, 1992; also have hard copy of record. marriage record (church): Mariam (Marie) JACQUES, of Hancock, daughter of Joseph R. JACQUES & Marie JACQUES (Marie-Desneiges BLANCHET), married 3 Feb 1891 in Hancock (license 17 Jan 1891) ‹ Nickolas HANSSEN, of Hancock, son of John & Amgel? HANSSEN; by Francis S. Schaefer, OSF, witnesses: Joseph KEILER & Katie BELL, recorded on page 19 of St. Anne¹s Marriages, Book 1861-1876 from notes taken Summer 1979‹verified June 1991 Jeanne Jacques, Austin, Texas

Hello, Regarding the discussion about traveling to Houghton area. I went there a couple of years ago and 2 days was not enough time. If you can try to stay longer. We went to several museums, the beach (to keep the kids interested), a couple of old mines, a little bit of fishing. I never did make it to MTU archives. I would definitely like to go back and continue researching. Michelle Z. _________________________________________________________________ Valentine’s Day -- Shop for gifts that spell L-O-V-E at MSN Shopping http://shopping.msn.com/content/shp/?ctId=8323,ptnrid=37,ptnrdata=24095&tcode=wlmtagline

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4683.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: All the men in the family worked at C & H Mining. My great grandfather came over from England to work in the mines. This will be one of the first places we visit. Thank again. Jessica

My g. grandfather was killed in Tamarack #2. Where would you find records for Tamarack, at the archives at Tech? Ernie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4683.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Your welcome. As you are going to be in the area only a day or two, I for sure would not pass up the Employment Records. They are like a road map for the rest of your research. What is in the Calumet & Hecla Employment Records: Name: Date of Birth: Residence: Place of Birth: Married: No.of Children: Nationality of Father ,Mother: Read,Write,Speak English: Name of Wife: Name of Father & Residence if living: Name of Mother & Residence if living: Names of Children and Date of Birth: Names of Relatives Working in Michigan Copper Mines and Where Working: Where Last Employed and By Whom: Why Did You Leave Your Last Place: Names of Employer, Town or City,State, Occupation, Date Entered, Date Left: Witness, Signed,Date: Description: Height,Weight,Eyes,Hair,Age: Good luck! Pat (Korby) Dickow

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4684.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Okay I was trying to answer you yesterday but the site wasn't working but took my new post??? hmm anyways here is what I was trying to tell you yesterday. Well I am not sure about calumet having any vital records but Houghton houses records at the Houghton County Courthouse in which you can look up Death, Marriage and Naturalization records but you have to call before showing up because they have limited space (906) 482-1150 (is their number). Then, also in Houghton is the MTU Archives and they have polk directories, census, newspapers on microfilm and a whole lot of information and records and there are really nice people to help you find just about anything. Their web page is http://www.lib.mtu.edu/mtuarchives/ Check out what is available at the archives. Houghton is about 12 miles from Calumet. I live in Laurium and work at MTU so I visit the archives about once a week. Marjorie ([email protected])

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4687.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know that calumet is in Houghton county I meant to say that I wasn't sure if Calumet has vital records but Houghton Does. I live in Laurium and work at MTU and I am always in the Courthouse and the archives at least once a week for people who have been hiring me to copie and look up records. I was trying to help the lady yesterday who wanted to visit calumet and have records looked up in calumet and I don't know of anything in calumet to look up so I replied by saying that Houghton county courthouse has records to look up Death, marriage and Naturalization and the MTU Archives house a whole lot of information and I put the web page on the archives so she could prepare before coming to Calumet. But I couldn't post an answer to her yesterday it wouldn't take my posts.?? but it took new ones so I posted the new one. I Hope this post is a clearer one. If this posts then I can try to answer hers again.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4687.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Calumet is in Houghton County. And the best information at MTU in in the C&H Mine employment records, they cover all mines, counties, and you are in those records whether you worked in the mine or not. They owned everything. So you were in their employment. Pat (Korby) Dickow. P.S. The posts did go through yesteryday, just acted crazy. I had the same problem.

I saw on the list the collections available at the Houghton Co. Courthouse the state census for Houghton Co. 1874 is available. I'm wondering if someone on this list who lives there could check two families for me on that census. The names are John Lampsa with wife Margretta. Also Margretta's sister Maria Liisa & her husband Henry Hendrickson. Thanks so very much. Judy in CA

I have the disc from Family Tree Maker entitled "Germans to America, 1850 to 1874". I will be glad to do a look-up for anyone for that time period of arrival. Please put your surname in the subject and send it to my private e-mail address: [email protected] Hope I can help someone. Jean

Sorry to disagree with this posting. My great grandfather worked for the Tamarack Mining Company. The records for this company are NOT in the C&H Mine employment records. They are filed separately, as are other mining company records. If your search does not find the record you want with the C&H Company, check the other companies as well. C&H did not take over all the other mining companies until the 1910s or 1920s. Joseph Martin Romeoville, IL -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 9:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MIHOUGHT] trying to answer question This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counti es.houghton/4687.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Calumet is in Houghton County. And the best information at MTU in in the C&H Mine employment records, they cover all mines, counties, and you are in those records whether you worked in the mine or not. They owned everything. So you were in their employment. Pat (Korby) Dickow. P.S. The posts did go through yesteryday, just acted crazy. I had the same problem. *************************************** This is a themed mail list for discussion of genealogical research and the history of Houghton Co. Michigan. Please respect other list members by staying within this theme. Houghton Co. MIGenWeb http://www.mfhn.com/houghton ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4683.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for all the info, it will help me alot. I will only be in Calumet a day or two and this will help me plan my days.