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/2FB.2ACI/1822 Message Board Post: Hi fellow researchers: I’m a very active genealogist just like you are. In my daily work I use the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) to request records from all areas of local, state and federal agencies, courts, etc. The FOIA is a tool that is available to everyone. I have discovered that it works GREAT for obtaining records that are buried in courthouses and other agencies where you get the standard answer “you have to come into the office and look it up yourself.” Wrong. But you have to know where to send it, you have to have the right form, properly worded letter, you have to know what type of information they need to find/retrieve what you are looking for. You need the statutes/codes/act for the specific state you are requesting the info from. You can’t just send in a generic "find this" request. >From one probate court FOIA request, I got 84 pages and two weeks later, 124 more pages. All stuff they copied from microfiche and very old court records. At $ .10 per page. Some of these records went back to 1838! I’ll send you the form, the specific request letter, what you need to send in terms of State codes/statutes, several examples from my own successful requests, suggestions on specifics, if you have them, or if not, where and how to find them. I have compiled a chart of each State’s statutes/codes that you must have to format the request form to your particular State. FOIA is a Title 5 National Act, but this pertains to, for instance, the Department of Justice, FBI, etc., i.e., federal agency requests. Public records are available the same way through each State, but each State has it’s own “FOIA” codes. It can be confusing. The FOIA is available for use in any state for any public record. It does not replace the researcher, but for those of us who have been unable to get to an out of town location or to contact or afford a researcher it's great. My requests have gotten my gggrandfather's household inventory, office contents incl. a list of law books and furniture, guardianship docs for my ggrand uncles and aunts, a (long) list of people that owed him money for mortgages he held, how much, when they were due, how much of a household allowance the Estate had my gggrandmother on for the next 5 years! My mom’s medical records, my grandmother’s medical records, death certificates for numerous relatives in the states and back to Europe. My email and paypal are both genealogyprincess2000@yahoo.com. I will be glad to help anyone with any additional information or reformatting the forms for other states, other data requests, etc. Just send me an email. For the package of information, I request $6.58 for paper, envelope, copying and postage costs. (I had no idea this would be responded to in such huge numbers (!!) and hadn’t planned on it being 20 pages either!) Check [to Kathy Lawler], ca! sh, Paypal (same as email), whatever is easiest for you. If you’d like this information, send your address and $6.58 to Genealogy Princess, 20757 Camden Square, #210, Lathrup Village, MI 48076. I will send you the information (it’s 20 pages) the very day I receive your address in the mail. Thanks! Kathy Lawler Questions to the email, I’ll respond right away. It’s great to actually get the stuff you need to move forward with your research!

Any NIEMITALO's in your phone book? Thank you for looking. Any and all information is and will be greatly appreciated... Peggy

At http://63.169.143.2/cgi-bin/genealogy/crcensus?-1+0+English you can do a search of the 1871 Cornwall census at http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/searc h_census.asp you can do a search of the 1881 UK census (including Cornwall) You might find Thomas on one of these, or at least a lead Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: <BRANDON1@CO.TDS.NET> To: <MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 3:06 PM Subject: [MIHOUGHT] Re: 1881 LOOK UP Cornwall, England > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Pearce > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2FB.2ACI/877.3 > > Message Board Post: > > Hello, > > > I am searching for my husbands great grandfather Thomas Ninnus Pearce b. 22 Feb 1859 Cornwall England. Thomas immigrated to America abt 1885. I have not been able to locate any information on him until 1900 in Colorado when he married Henriette Harry. Trying to find out the name of parents and if he had any siblings. > > Any information appreciated - thanks > > > ==== MIHOUGHT Mailing List ==== > MIGenWeb Houghton Co. Webpages at: > http://www.mfhn.com/houghton/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Using the soundex code on the census, any of these look familar? alicia Rosenman, Blaz View Image Online Age: 30 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Croatia Roll: T625_769 Race: White Page: 14A State: Michigan ED: 115 County: Houghton Image: 29 Township: Calumet Rochman, Joseph View Image Online Age: 33 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Yugoslavia Roll: T625_769 Race: White Page: 9A State: Michigan ED: 136 County: Houghton Image: 448 Township: Calumet Roseman, George View Image Online Age: 50 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Yugoslavia Roll: T625_768 Race: White Page: 18B State: Michigan ED: 143 County: Houghton Image: 898 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Rossman, A Sam View Image Online Age: 59 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Michigan Roll: T625_768 Race: White Page: 8A State: Michigan ED: 151 County: Houghton Image: 1061 Township: Hancock Township: Franklin Rosman, Annie W View Image Online Age: 55 Year: 1920 Birthplace: New Hampshire Roll: T625_769 Race: White Page: 5B State: Michigan ED: 160 County: Houghton Image: 657 Township: Portage

There are no listings for Thomas Hocking. There are several other Hockings in Houghton-Hancock and Calumet-Laurium. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Hocking" <bobhocking@msn.com> To: <MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [MIHOUGHT] Phone Directory August 1953 > I am trying to trace my great-uncle, Thomas Hocking, who went to the Calumet > area about 1919. I wonder if he was still in the area in 1953. > > Tom was born in Bodmin, Cornwall, UK to Joseph and Mary Hocking in 1872. > I assume he was married but the only indication I have found is that his > wife could have been Johannah Sherman or Mary Elizabeth Tonkin married in > the last quarter of 1895 in Redruth,CON. > > Any assistance would be appreciated. BC Bob > > Robert H. Hocking > 8512 Norman Crescent > Chilliwack,BC,Canada V2P 5C6 > HDS#273-Tree134,PNCS#95,CFHS#12532 > Website: <http://freepages.cultures.rootsweb.com/~kernow/bh1.htm> > > > > > > >From: chattycathy@chartermi.net > >Reply-To: MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com > >To: MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [MIHOUGHT] Phone Directory August 1953 > >Date: 23 Nov 2002 16:47:56 -0700 > > > >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/2FB.2ACI/1820 > > > >Message Board Post: > > > >We just cleaned out my grandmother's house. I have a phone directory that > >lists Houghton, Hancock, Chassell, South Range, Calumet, Laurium, Lake > >Linden,and Hubbell. I could do look ups if any one is intereted. > > > > > >==== MIHOUGHT Mailing List ==== > >Mining Accident Reports for Houghton Co. > >http://www.mfhn.com/mining/default.htm > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > >go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > ==== MIHOUGHT Mailing List ==== > MIGenWeb Houghton Co. Cemeteries > http://www.mfhn.com/houghton/cemeteries.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Sorry. I live in Chicago and have no access to these volumes. Joseph Martin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheri" <blueyes9203@attbi.com> To: <MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 7:36 PM Subject: Re: [MIHOUGHT] Houghton County Directories > Could you please look up the Rozman Family for me? Not sure of the year > though. > > Cheri - Joliet > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joseph Martin" <martinjo@lewisu.edu> > To: <MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 12:47 PM > Subject: [MIHOUGHT] Houghton County Directories > > > > For those interested in Polk's Houghton County Directories, this might be > > helpful. These are volumes I have searched. I have not seen any before > > these, but I believe that other volumes follow into 1910 or even later. > > > > Vol. I (1895-1896) > > > > Vol. II (1897-1898) > > > > Vol. III (1899-1900) > > > > Vol. IV (1901-1902) > > > > Vol. V (1903-1904) > > > > Vol. VI (1905-1906) > > > > Vol. VII (1907-1908) > > > > For those who do not live in the Houghton area, you might be interested to > > know of other possibilities. I have searched the films for these > directories > > at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN. I believe that the > > State Library of Michigan in Lansing also has the films. The Allen County > > Library will provide a list of local researchers upon request. Hope this > > information might help some researchers. > > > > Joseph Martin > > Romeoville, IL > > USA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MIHOUGHT Mailing List ==== > > The Ross Collection > > Copper Country Obituaries and Newspaper Transcripts > > http://www.mfhn.com/rosscoll/rosscoll.html > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== MIHOUGHT Mailing List ==== > The Ross Collection > Copper Country Obituaries and Newspaper Transcripts > http://www.mfhn.com/rosscoll/rosscoll.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Could you please look up the Rozman Family? It will either be under Calumet or Houghton. Thanks Cheri ----- Original Message ----- From: <chattycathy@chartermi.net> To: <MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 5:47 PM Subject: [MIHOUGHT] Phone Directory August 1953 > 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/2FB.2ACI/1820 > > Message Board Post: > > We just cleaned out my grandmother's house. I have a phone directory that lists Houghton, Hancock, Chassell, South Range, Calumet, Laurium, Lake Linden,and Hubbell. I could do look ups if any one is intereted. > > > ==== MIHOUGHT Mailing List ==== > Mining Accident Reports for Houghton Co. > http://www.mfhn.com/mining/default.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Could you please look up the Rozman Family for me? Not sure of the year though. Cheri - Joliet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph Martin" <martinjo@lewisu.edu> To: <MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 12:47 PM Subject: [MIHOUGHT] Houghton County Directories > For those interested in Polk's Houghton County Directories, this might be > helpful. These are volumes I have searched. I have not seen any before > these, but I believe that other volumes follow into 1910 or even later. > > Vol. I (1895-1896) > > Vol. II (1897-1898) > > Vol. III (1899-1900) > > Vol. IV (1901-1902) > > Vol. V (1903-1904) > > Vol. VI (1905-1906) > > Vol. VII (1907-1908) > > For those who do not live in the Houghton area, you might be interested to > know of other possibilities. I have searched the films for these directories > at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN. I believe that the > State Library of Michigan in Lansing also has the films. The Allen County > Library will provide a list of local researchers upon request. Hope this > information might help some researchers. > > Joseph Martin > Romeoville, IL > USA > > > > > > > > ==== MIHOUGHT Mailing List ==== > The Ross Collection > Copper Country Obituaries and Newspaper Transcripts > http://www.mfhn.com/rosscoll/rosscoll.html > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

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/2FB.2ACI/1821 Message Board Post: Hi fellow researchers: I’m a very active genealogist just like you are. In my daily work I use the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) to request records from all areas of local, state and federal agencies, courts, etc. The FOIA is a tool that is available to everyone. I have discovered that it works GREAT for obtaining records that are buried in courthouses and other agencies where you get the standard answer “you have to come into the office and look it up yourself.” Wrong. But you have to know where to send it, you have to have the right form, properly worded letter, you have to know what type of information they need to find/retrieve what you are looking for. You need the statutes/codes/act for the specific state you are requesting the info from. You can’t just send in a generic "find this" request. >From one probate court FOIA request, I got 84 pages and two weeks later, 124 more pages. All stuff they copied from microfiche and very old court records. At $ .10 per page. Some of these records went back to 1838! I’ll send you the form, the specific request letter, what you need to send in terms of State codes/statutes, several examples from my own successful requests, suggestions on specifics, if you have them, or if not, where and how to find them. I have compiled a chart of each State’s statutes/codes that you must have to format the request form to your particular State. FOIA is a Title 5 National Act, but this pertains to, for instance, the Department of Justice, FBI, etc., i.e., federal agency requests. Public records are available the same way through each State, but each State has it’s own “FOIA” codes. It can be confusing. The FOIA is available for use in any state for any public record. It does not replace the researcher, but for those of us who have been unable to get to an out of town location or to contact or afford a researcher it's great. My requests have gotten my gggrandfather's household inventory, office contents incl. a list of law books and furniture, guardianship docs for my ggrand uncles and aunts, a (long) list of people that owed him money for mortgages he held, how much, when they were due, how much of a household allowance the Estate had my gggrandmother on for the next 5 years! My mom’s medical records, my grandmother’s medical records, death certificates for numerous relatives in the states and back to Europe. My email genealogyprincess2000@yahoo.com. I will be glad to help anyone with any additional information or reformatting the forms for other states, other data requests, etc. Just send me an email. For the package of information, I request $6.58 for paper, envelope, copying and postage costs. (I had no idea this would be responded to in such huge numbers (!!) and hadn’t planned on it being 20 pages either!) Check [to Kathy Lawler], cash, Paypal (same as ! email), whatever is easiest for you. If you’d like this information, send your address and $6.58 to Genealogy Princess, 20757 Camden Square, #210, Lathrup Village, MI 48076. I will send you the information (it’s 20 pages) the very day I receive your address in the mail. Thanks! Kathy Lawler Questions to the email, I’ll respond right away. It’s great to actually get the stuff you need to move forward with your research! After responded to I send them this: Thank you for your interest in my FOIA research! I have assembled a 20 page package of information and forms that, hopefully, is crystal clear and easy to follow. There is a lot of information here. When I originally placed my posting I had no idea so many people would be interested! I am requesting a $5.00 fee for the paper and copies, in putting all this together and am requesting that you either send me a self-addressed stamped envelope (#10 envelope will be VERY tight, or a 6X9 works better!) with $1.08 postage on it to my address at GenealogyPrincess, 20757 Camden Square, #210, Lathrup Village, MI 48076 or I have established a Paypal account with my email address of genealogyprincess2000@yahoo.com into my checking account. As soon as I receive notification that $6.08 has been sent there and I will immediately send you the information! The information will consist of the form(s), the specifically worded letter, some suggestions on where and how to locate mo! re specific requests for the records you are searching for, how to change the form to work in any state, etc. If you have any questions after you receive the package, I have included a special email address for questions only. Very happy to help! Kathleen

Does this mailing list allow advertisements to be posted? If not, how did this item get posted? thanks, Mary Ystad Curran ----- Original Message ----- From: <kathlee13@yahoo.com> To: <MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 6:28 PM Subject: [MIHOUGHT] FOIA Research 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/2FB.2ACI/1821 > > Message Board Post: > > Hi fellow researchers: I’m a very active genealogist just like you are. In my daily work I use the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) to request records from all areas of local, state and federal agencies, courts, etc. The FOIA is a tool that is available to everyone. I have discovered that it works GREAT for obtaining records that are buried in courthouses and other agencies where you get the standard answer “you have to come into the office and look it up yourself.” Wrong. But you have to know where to send it, you have to have the right form, properly worded letter, you have to know what type of information they need to find/retrieve what you are looking for. You need the statutes/codes/act for the specific state you are requesting the info from. You can’t just send in a generic "find this" request. > > >From one probate court FOIA request, I got 84 pages and two weeks later, 124 more pages. All stuff they copied from microfiche and very old court records. At $ .10 per page. Some of these records went back to 1838! > > I’ll send you the form, the specific request letter, what you need to send in terms of State codes/statutes, several examples from my own successful requests, suggestions on specifics, if you have them, or if not, where and how to find them. I have compiled a chart of each State’s statutes/codes that you must have to format the request form to your particular State. FOIA is a Title 5 National Act, but this pertains to, for instance, the Department of Justice, FBI, etc., i.e., federal agency requests. Public records are available the same way through each State, but each State has it ’s own “FOIA” codes. It can be confusing. The FOIA is available for use in any state for any public record. It does not replace the researcher, but for those of us who have been unable to get to an out of town location or to contact or afford a researcher it's great. > > My requests have gotten my gggrandfather's household inventory, office contents incl. a list of law books and furniture, guardianship docs for my ggrand uncles and aunts, a (long) list of people that owed him money for mortgages he held, how much, when they were due, how much of a household allowance the Estate had my gggrandmother on for the next 5 years! My mom’s medical records, my grandmother’s medical records, death certificates for numerous relatives in the states and back to Europe. My email genealogyprincess2000@yahoo.com. I will be glad to help anyone with any additional information or reformatting the forms for other states, other data requests, etc. Just send me an email. For the package of information, I request $6.58 for paper, envelope, copying and postage costs. (I had no idea this would be responded to in such huge numbers (!!) and hadn ’t planned on it being 20 pages either!) Check [to Kathy Lawler], cash, Paypal (same as ! > email), whatever is easiest for you. If you’d like this information, send your address and $6.58 to Genealogy Princess, 20757 Camden Square, #210, Lathrup Village, MI 48076. I will send you the information (it’s 20 pages) the very day I receive your address in the mail. Thanks! Kathy Lawler Questions to the email, I’ll respond right away. It’s great to actually get the stuff you need to move forward with your research! > > > > > > > > > > > > > After responded to I send them this: > > Thank you for your interest in my FOIA research! I have assembled a 20 page package of information and forms that, hopefully, is crystal clear and easy to follow. There is a lot of information here. When I originally placed my posting I had no idea so many people would be interested! I am requesting a $5.00 fee for the paper and copies, in putting all this together and am requesting that you either send me a self-addressed stamped envelope (#10 envelope will be VERY tight, or a 6X9 works better!) with $1.08 postage on it to my address at GenealogyPrincess, 20757 Camden Square, #210, Lathrup Village, MI 48076 or I have established a Paypal account with my email address of genealogyprincess2000@yahoo.com into my checking account. As soon as I receive notification that $6.08 has been sent there and I will immediately send you the information! The information will consist of the form(s), the specifically worded letter, some suggestions on where and how to locate mo! > re specific requests for the records you are searching for, how to change the form to work in any state, etc. If you have any questions after you receive the package, I have included a special email address for questions only. Very happy to help! Kathleen > > > > > ==== MIHOUGHT Mailing List ==== > French-Canadian Genealogical Research in Houghton County, Michigan > by John DuLong > http://habitant.org/houghton/fcgenealogy.htm > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

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/2FB.2ACI/1820 Message Board Post: We just cleaned out my grandmother's house. I have a phone directory that lists Houghton, Hancock, Chassell, South Range, Calumet, Laurium, Lake Linden,and Hubbell. I could do look ups if any one is intereted.

I am trying to trace my great-uncle, Thomas Hocking, who went to the Calumet area about 1919. I wonder if he was still in the area in 1953. Tom was born in Bodmin, Cornwall, UK to Joseph and Mary Hocking in 1872. I assume he was married but the only indication I have found is that his wife could have been Johannah Sherman or Mary Elizabeth Tonkin married in the last quarter of 1895 in Redruth,CON. Any assistance would be appreciated. BC Bob Robert H. Hocking 8512 Norman Crescent Chilliwack,BC,Canada V2P 5C6 HDS#273-Tree134,PNCS#95,CFHS#12532 Website: <http://freepages.cultures.rootsweb.com/~kernow/bh1.htm> >From: chattycathy@chartermi.net >Reply-To: MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com >To: MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [MIHOUGHT] Phone Directory August 1953 >Date: 23 Nov 2002 16:47:56 -0700 > >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/2FB.2ACI/1820 > >Message Board Post: > >We just cleaned out my grandmother's house. I have a phone directory that >lists Houghton, Hancock, Chassell, South Range, Calumet, Laurium, Lake >Linden,and Hubbell. I could do look ups if any one is intereted. > > >==== MIHOUGHT Mailing List ==== >Mining Accident Reports for Houghton Co. >http://www.mfhn.com/mining/default.htm > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: wahtola Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2FB.2ACI/1421.1.1 Message Board Post: here are some variations on the name spelling and a bit of info from the census. Wahtela, Ellen View Image Online Age: 19 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Michigan Roll: T625_780 Race: White Page: 9A State: Michigan ED: 190 County: Keweenaw Image: 41 Township: Allouez Wiitala, John View Image Online Age: 3 1/12 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Finland Roll: T625_768 Race: White Page: 12A State: Michigan ED: 114 County: Houghton Image: 775 Township: Adams -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wottle, Charles View Image Online Age: 26 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Michigan Roll: T625_769 Race: White Page: 20B State: Michigan ED: 116 County: Houghton Image: 83 Township: Calumet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wahtola, Jones View Image Online Age: 52 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Finland Roll: T625_769 Race: White Page: 10A State: Michigan ED: 122 County: Houghton Image: 242 Township: Calumet Wahtola, Jonas age 52 born Finland, emig.1888?watchman wife Mary 51,born Finland emig.1877? Jonas son 24 timberman all children born Mich. Ellen 20 servant private family Math 18 supply clerk Thodore 16 laborer mine George 14 Olga 14 Lydia 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wiitala, Otto View Image Online Age: 22 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Michigan Roll: T625_769 Race: White Page: 3B State: Michigan ED: 167 County: Houghton Image: 833 Township: Quincy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wiitala, Andrew View Image Online Age: 34 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Finland Roll: T625_768 Race: White Page: 18B State: Michigan ED: 112 County: Houghton Image: 696 Township: South Range -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wiitala, Ida E View Image Online Age: 20 Year: 1920 Birthplace: Michigan Roll: T625_769 Race: White Page: 10A State: Michigan ED: 171 County: Houghton Image: 987 Township: Stanton

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pearce Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2FB.2ACI/877.3 Message Board Post: Hello, I am searching for my husbands great grandfather Thomas Ninnus Pearce b. 22 Feb 1859 Cornwall England. Thomas immigrated to America abt 1885. I have not been able to locate any information on him until 1900 in Colorado when he married Henriette Harry. Trying to find out the name of parents and if he had any siblings. Any information appreciated - thanks

For those interested in Polk's Houghton County Directories, this might be helpful. These are volumes I have searched. I have not seen any before these, but I believe that other volumes follow into 1910 or even later. Vol. I (1895-1896) Vol. II (1897-1898) Vol. III (1899-1900) Vol. IV (1901-1902) Vol. V (1903-1904) Vol. VI (1905-1906) Vol. VII (1907-1908) For those who do not live in the Houghton area, you might be interested to know of other possibilities. I have searched the films for these directories at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN. I believe that the State Library of Michigan in Lansing also has the films. The Allen County Library will provide a list of local researchers upon request. Hope this information might help some researchers. Joseph Martin Romeoville, IL USA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wahtola/Wahtala Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2FB.2ACI/1421.1 Message Board Post: My grandmothers' maiden name was "Wahtola". I am just now finding some information on her family. I believe This grave in the Lakeview Cemetery in Calumet is one of her relatives. This is what I have found so far with the Wahtola name, all from the Calumet area, and I am still trying to link it all together: Death Cert., dated 1,15,1952 for Milma Julian Wahtola (Halvary), wife of Jonas Wahtola. Death Cert., dated 1,31, 1959, for Maria Wahtola, widow of Jonas Wahtola, informant was George Wahtola. Death Cert., dated 12,24, 1948, Alexander Wahtola (Erick A.), Father: John Wahtola, born Finland, Mother: Katherine Marsu, born Finland. (This is deffinately a brother to my grandmother, Margaret Wahtola (Corbeil).) Marriage Lic., dated October 18, 1944, of John Paul Wahtola to Julia Alice Lassila, parents of John Paul are John Wahtola and Anna Danula. (I believe this is a nephew to Margaret, and that the second John Wahtola was her brother). Marriage Lic., dated Sept.4, 1908, Maggie(Margaret) Wahtala to Peter Corbeil, parents of Maggie: Jake Wahtala and Katie Larsi. (I believe the spellings somehow got put in wrong and the Wahtala and Wahtola names are the same family. The Katie Larsi on this document is the same Katherine Marsu on Alexanders' death cert., I don't know which is correct last name. John and Jake Wahtola/Wahtala, I believe are same person). I would love more information on this family, pictures of the graves would be very welcome. Please email me if you can offer any further info, or want to trade info. Thank you, Sue Samotis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//2FB.2ACI/1819 Message Board Post: >From the Gazette Dec.3, 1941 The Bad Boy He's only six and sort of tanned and chubby. He likes to fish, and to go tramping to the lake. He's 'most a man:he hardly ever cries Because he feels his manhood is at stake. Today I had a project he'd have liked: To rake the leaves, and burn them when the sun was low We always hid potatoes in the coals And ate them, and then off to bed we'd go. I found him in his playhouse, all forlorn.. Tears on his nose, a tiny sob still on his breath, He saw me, and he cried " Why was I born?" He seemd to be just waiting there for death. "I guess I'm just the baddest boy alive- Mom spanked me twice: Once when i kinda skinned my nose And when i jumped the creek and got all wet- I didn't think to come and change my clothes". It isn' that she whipped me very hard She never does, It's more because she always cries- It makes me think she's sorry I'm her boy, I tell you Dad, it hurts when Mama cries. "Look, son" I said, "You're mama's pride and joy, she loves you more, much more than anyone can show- She deosn't think you're bad:She only tries to keep you safe, We need you son, you know". You should have seen his smile as off we went to rake the leaves and burn them when the sun was red We slyly hid potatoes in the coals and ate them He then trundled off to bed.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//2FB.2ACI/1818 Message Board Post: Hancock Ten Years Ago The Klondike Nugget's baseball tema of Hancock held a meeting and reorganized.Officers elected were, Charles Turja, manager, William Autio, Captain, Felim Krym Captain pro tem, Theodore Latva Coach. Treasurer,Norman Krym and secretary Lawrence Kanga. 20 years ago Calumet Miss Mabel Tregonowan daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Treganowan of Calumet and Lionel My. Bye son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Bye of Calumet were united in marriage on March 25 in the rectory of Christ church, Episcopal by the Rev.P.C. Bailey. Houghton Mrs F. W. McNair left Sunday for Washington Dc where she will visit her son Waleter who is recovering from injuries received in the Roma Disaster.

Hi Jean, go to the houghton site and pick the 1870 census, then go to page 132 and i found John and Elizabeth Gershen.Maybe these are your family, the name is mispelled. http://www.mfhn.com/houghton/ You need an acrobat reader for the census.If the page freezes up on you, you will have to download one. Alicia -----Original Message----- From: Jean Junkin [mailto:jjunkin@up.net] Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 2:43 PM To: MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MIHOUGHT] Nicholas Martin Alicia, does anyone have access to the city directories for the 1800's. I'm still looking for my great grandfather John Girgen and his wife Elizabeth Young. I think they arrived in the copper country sometime after 1868. From 1864 until 1868 they were in Rockland. That is where their 2 sons were born. Any help is appreciated. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: <alicia@chartermi.net> To: <MIHOUGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 12:29 PM Subject: [MIHOUGHT] Nicholas Martin > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg//2FB.2ACI/1813 > > Message Board Post: > > Nicholas Martin 76 a well known Houghton resident died on Thursday March 26, 1942 at St. Josephs Hospital. > Survivors are son August of Flint, two daughters, Mrs Mary Bloing and Mrs August Monville, both of Flint, three sisters > Mrs Edward Spearman of Houghton Mrs Joseph Glasson of Hancock and Mrs John Kroll of Detroit.Also several nieces and newphews and grandchildren Krellwitz Funeral Hom in chare fo arrangements which are imcomplete. > > > ==== MIHOUGHT Mailing List ==== > MIGenWeb Houghton Co. Webpages at: > http://www.mfhn.com/houghton/ > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== MIHOUGHT Mailing List ==== Mining Accident Reports for Houghton Co. http://www.mfhn.com/mining/default.htm ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237