Can anyone help this person? Please respond directly to her. Thank you. Pam >From: "morgantein" <morgantein@msn.com> >To: <pkswiler@voyager.net> >Subject: Taylor Cemetery >Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2002 11:10:57 -0000 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2600.0000 >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 21 Feb 2002 16:04:40.0319 (UTC) >FILETIME=[77D188F0:01C1BAF1] > >Hi Pam, > I have a dilema, I can not find out where Taylor Cemetery is. I > think my gr.gr.grandfather, George Young and Elizabeth Maxim-Young died > there in Sebewa, Ionia, MI. I was told they were buried in Taylor Cem., > even tho the rest of the family was all buried mostly in East Sebewa > Cem.. But I can't find any listings for a Taylor Cem.. Do you have any > idea where it is??? I want to send for his death certificate, but need to > be sure of where to send for it. Thank you. >Cindy Thomas ><mailto:morgantein@msn.com>morgantein@msn.com

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Dear Sally, Thank you for your concern. I realize that there is a problem there, but unfortunately, our society does not have a better solution. We do not have the facility to house delicate items such as these. The Archives of Michigan do, but I do not know if the Register of Deeds Office would consider it. I would like to recommend that you address these concerns to Diane at the, Register of Deeds in Ionia. She is the person who has the control over these items and the right to give them to the Archives. The Archives facility is climate controlled and fire safe. That is my recomendation. Thanks again for taking the time to express your concerns. Pam Swiler, President Ionia County Genealogical Society At 09:09 AM 1/26/2002 -0800, you wrote: >Hello, Pam -- > >Bruce and Debby EDDY referred me to you. Last October, I had the >wonderful opportunity to spend a genealogical week in MI. Actually, it >was the week of the tornadoes (something we only rarely see in CA), so the >whole trip was quite exciting. > >I spent most of my time in Ingham Co., but I did take one day to visit the >Montcalm and Ionia Co. Court Houses. I spent a profitable afternoon among >Ionia Co's land records. Toward the end of the day, I just happened to >look over in the left corner (as you come into land records storage area) >at the front of the vault. There, on a shelf about halfway up, was a >careless stack of older plat maps. Of course, the1895 bound set was >there. At the bottom of the stack was an unbound set of plat maps that >were hand-rendered on fine grade oil cloth. The ink must have been black >when the set was compiled, but it's now a faded brown. I can't tell you >the year the maps were put together because the cover is now gone, but >judging from what I found, I would guess it to be the early 1870's. The >edges of each piece of cloth are tattered, the fabric's hard finish is >very cracked. I was frankly stunned to see such an early set of maps >stored so carelessly. > >I looked through the set and was able to find several entries for my own >BOLSTER ancestors. In a few years, there will be nothing left for others >to research. My hope is that someone in the county offices will consider >donating these maps to your society before they totally disintegrate. I >don't know what resources your society has to maintain older records, but >at least the maps would get better care than they are receiving now. > >Thanks for taking time to read about my concern. > >Best Regards, >Sally BOLSTER HOLCOMBE >holcombejr@mindspring.com >Walnut Creek, California >Member, Ingham Co. Genealogical Society

Dear Pam, Is this the same Mary Griffes who lives in Williamston and is the head of the Lansing FHC. If so, she is the mother of one of my best friends. I am always going that way. It would be no problem. Gary ---------- >From: MIIONIA-D-request@rootsweb.com >To: MIIONIA-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: MIIONIA-D Digest V02 #11 >Date: Sat, Jan 26, 2002, 8:03 AM > >Content-Type: text/plain > >MIIONIA-D Digest Volume 02 : Issue 11 > >Today's Topics: > #1 Mary Griffis ["Pamela K. Swiler" <pkswiler@voyag] > >Administrivia: >To unsubscribe from MIIONIA-D, send a message to > > MIIONIA-D-request@rootsweb.com > >that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > >and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software >requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > >______________________________ >X-Message: #1 >Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2002 09:00:12 -0500 >From: "Pamela K. Swiler" <pkswiler@voyager.net> >To: MIIONIA-L@rootsweb.com >Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.0.20020125085853.00a5fba0@pop.voyager.net> >Subject: Mary Griffis >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > >Would anyone who knows Mary Griffis contact me ASAP? I am trying to get >her book order to her and unable to find her. >Thanks, listers! >Pam Swiler, President >Ionia County Genealogical Society >pkswiler@voyager.net >

Would anyone who knows Mary Griffis contact me ASAP? I am trying to get her book order to her and unable to find her. Thanks, listers! Pam Swiler, President Ionia County Genealogical Society pkswiler@voyager.net

Hi Dennis, I have a copy of the 1891 Ionia and Montcalm Counties book. Let me know what page you need. Mine is not in the best of condition, but I think it is complete. Jim Moses ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vidkid1" <DJCgoblue2day@webtv.net> To: <MIIONIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 4:12 PM Subject: History of Ionia County 1891 > Greetings , > I too very much appreciate my new copy of The History of > Ionia and Montcalm Counties 1881. I do have a slight Dilemma though, the > Biography that I thought was in this book is not. I now know that it is > in the 1891 version . Does anyone know where there is a good copy of > this book ( The History of Ionia County 1891 )? The Library of Michigan > has it on Microfilm, but, the page that I want was damaged before it > was converted ( scanned ) and it does not print out very well. I can't > find this actual Book on the shelf. Might there be a copy in the > Genealogical Societie's Depot or in the Ionia Library? Any ideas would > be welcome. Thank you. > > Dennis C. > > > ==== MIIONIA Mailing List ==== > Threaded Archives - http://archiver.rootsweb.com/ > List Mom for Ionia County, MI is Jan Cortez. My email is ionia@jansdigs.com. Spaming, flaming and profanity are not allowed. This is strictly a genealogy list! If you have any > concerns, send me a note, otherwise enjoy the list and post often. It helps get your message out. > > ============================== > 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 > >

Greetings , I too very much appreciate my new copy of The History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties 1881. I do have a slight Dilemma though, the Biography that I thought was in this book is not. I now know that it is in the 1891 version . Does anyone know where there is a good copy of this book ( The History of Ionia County 1891 )? The Library of Michigan has it on Microfilm, but, the page that I want was damaged before it was converted ( scanned ) and it does not print out very well. I can't find this actual Book on the shelf. Might there be a copy in the Genealogical Societie's Depot or in the Ionia Library? Any ideas would be welcome. Thank you. Dennis C.

Both Shirley Hodges and Jim Moses do a great job of teaching beginning classes - thought I would share this information with some of you "newbies" Pam >Beginning Genealogy - Delta Township, Lansing, MI > >If you have friends who are just starting in genealogy, this would be a good >class for them. >Genealogy can be baffling to beginners who have no idea on where to start. >This course is designed for all those who want to do genealogical research >more effectively and efficiently. We will discuss family records, local, >state & federal records, census records, land & probates, school records, >immigration & naturalization records and miscellaneous records that are hard >to find. We will hopefully put together a four-generation chart with >accompanying group sheets by the conclusion of the class. Be prepared! You >may find more than you expect. > >The last session is always held in one of the local library facilities. >This time I am intending to have it at the MSU Library unless the students >have a different facility that they would like to try. Many people don't >realize that they can get a library card and use the MSU library which truly >is a wonderful facility. I will be helping people get their cards that day >and introduce them to the collection. > >Saturdays, February 2 through 23, 9:00 - 12:00 >4 sessions, $35 >Instructor: Shirley J. Hodges > >If you would like further information or would like to enroll, please call >323-8555. > >MSU Evening College Course >Genealogy Studies >Learn how to find your family by "traveling" back in time. You will discover >how to use family records, war records, newspapers, federal census records, >and local resource collections in researching your family history. All >students attend the first 5 sessions and choose one special session for a >total of 6 sessions. >A LIMITED ENROLLMENT COURSE > >Tuesdays, beginning February 19, 7-9 p.m. >6 sessions, $65 >Instructor: Joanne Harvey, Evening College Lecturer > >For registration information and questions, please contact Brenda Haynes, >Alumni Lifelong Education/Evening College at 517-355-4562 or e-mail: >haynesb@msu.edu. > >Introduction to Genealogy >Portland Community Education, Portland, MI >Call (517) 647-2987 to enroll > >Wednesdays, beginning February 6, 7-9 p.m. >8 sessions, $40 >Instructor: Jim Moses If you would like further information or would like to >enroll, please call 323-8555.

eBay has a picture of a girl holding an Portland, Michigan pendant. The picture is suppose to be of Rose Sulpigio. For those with an interest, it may be worth a look. It would be nice to see the photo with a family member. On eBay just search for Portland, Michigan/MI.

The book is $52 while supplies last and may be purchased by sending payment to Ionia County Genealogical Society 13051 Ainsworth Road Route 3 Lake Odessa, MI 48849-9406 It is a beautiful book and a valuable resource tool for Ionia and Montcalm Counties. Pam Swiler, President Ionia County Genealogical Society

If you have never attended a large genealogy conference, this would be a beautiful one to start with. It is being held at Toledo, Ohio. Check out the web site: www.ogs.org for further information.

I want to publicly thank the Ionia County Genealogical Society for the recent reprint of the "History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties, Michigan," by John S. Schenck, 1881. I had scanned through the book briefly a few years ago at the Library of Michigan, but was able to go through it section by section at my leisure this weekend and found some information about my relatives that I had never seen before. None of my family was featured in lengthy biographies--the information about them appeared in township information. I think it is really great that the society has provided this service and made the publication affordable enough for me to have my own copy. Deb Eddy Charlotte, MI

I am new to the list and need help. Does anyone on the list have information about Emra B. Brooks and family? My family members reports that he moved to Ionia Co. about 1925 from Cowley Co., Kansas with his wife, name unknown, and children Wendell, Waldo and Evelyn. He was living in Ionia County when his mother died in 1944 in Ks. I find 3 Brooks surnames that are buried in the Balcom Cemetery. They are: Emma Brooks d 9/11/1953 age 84; Brooks, Emma or Emra d 1958(no exact date given) and Brooks, Mildred d 7/27/1966 age 83. There is a divorce record for a Joyce & Wendell Brooks filed in 1960 case #11789 in Ionia Co. I posses the obit for Waldo Brooks who died in 1976 in Haslett, MI but no mention about his parents although it gives information about his brother Wendell and sister Evelyn. What is the procedure to locate these obituaries, death records, etc in the area? Thanks for any help in advance. Ralph Biddle from OK

I know we all want to do our genealogy - but I need to familiarize those new to the lists with what our policies are. Please have patience with me. Some of you know me as I have been the list administrator for several years. Others do not - as I have just taken over a couple of the lists in the last few months. My name is Jan Cortez and I have been doing genealogy websites and mailing lists for a couple of years now. I actually like to be very informal and not bother you in any way. As long as the lists are moving along and everyone is getting along - I'm happy - but there are some who wish to stick to topic. they are right - that is what the lists are for. The specific topic that they were started for. So here are the rules: 1. Topic needs to be genealogy and history specific to whichever county, state or country list that you are subbed to. If you feel the need to bring other things to the attention of the list - PLEASE clear them with me. 2. Please do not send virus warnings - unless they have been cleared with me. Many of them are hoaxes, getting people to delete needed files from their computers. Many members are new - and haven't experienced these types of mails yet. 3. Chain letters are not allowed. 4. No spamming, flaming, or swearing is allowed. Please try to always be considerate of others feeling. Treat others as you would want to be treated. Many people are newbies to the list and haven't been around forever like some of us. Try to remember back to when you first started and how awesome this all was. 5. Try not to have real lengthy discussions on the list - if you want to pursue the subject matter - try to take it off list. Its only being polite to those that are not interested in the thread. 6. ROLL CALLS will only be called by the List Administrator. I have quite a few lists and some are VERY large. Many going at the same time jam my mailbox big time. If I have become forgetful - send me a note and ask. 7. If you have a complaint against anyone who has posted to the list or their subject matter, please take that up with me - off list. If you don't have my email addy - send a simple note to the list asking for the List administrator to contact you. I will - as soon as I can. I do work though - so give me some time. 8. To unsubscribe to the list send a message to (X's being the name of your specific list) XXXXX-L-request@rootsweb.com with the word unsubscribe in the body of the message. Nothing else. To resub - you follow the same action only using subscribe in the body of the message. the same address using a "D" instead of an "L" if you are in digest form. 9. Problems adhering to these rules will result in a note from me to you personally - trying to resolve the matter. If after honest attempts have been made on both sides and the matter is not resolved - it may result in unsubbing you from the list. So lets try our best to get along. 10. Try to put surnames in the Subject line - and try to give time frames and areas. It really does help... 11. Best rule of them all - Enjoy the list - And post often it gets your message out. Jan Cortez List Administrator

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If anyone has Irish Ancestors who migrated to the state of MICHIGAN there is a new list to discuss this area of research. To subscribe send an email to IRISH-MI-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains the word subscribe If you prefer the digest format the address is: IRISH-MI-D-request@rootsweb.com Do join us if this is an area you would be interested in. Best wishes, Christina

Hello : URGENT REQUEST!: Now that we are over the holidays, This years is our 350th Anniversary of the landing of the Swartwout family in North America. The name has many variations such as Swarthout, Swartout, Swartwood, Swathwood, Swarthwood etc. We need help in gather lines, pictures, articles, wills, what ever you have stashed in your attic. We would really appreciated it if you shared with us what you had, there a literally thousands of us here looking for our roots, looking for connections. For our 350th Anniversary we need to updated our list of folks out there that are descendants somewhere along the line of any of those variations. We also have a family newsletter that cost only $5.00 per year, a real bargain. Just send it your mailing address. Every day I get e-mail asking me for help. Up here in Canada, there were two brothers that had huge families, all the remains of their descendants are the female sides. All the male went back to the States. I'm am the maintainer of "The Updated Swartwout Chronicles" People submit their lines-ged-coms etc. and I just drop them into the data base. It is everyone's database. Each person is responsible for their own submissions. It is not copyrighted. Kathy kathyhoeldke@sympatico.ca ldyk@hotmail.ca

The Ionia County Genealogical Society meeting is this Saturday, January 12 at 1:00 p.m. at the Lake Manor Apartments in Lake Odessa. Our guest speaker will be Dorothy Clore who will present a hands-on program on writing your personal memoirs. Attendees should bring their favorite writing utensil. There will be a few journals there for purchase and paper for those who don't want journals. Dorothy will provide a fun way to get started on writing, or to overcome writer's block. All meetings are free of charge and open to the public. For more information - contact Pam Swiler at pkswiler@voyager.net Second reminder - Payment of membership dues are now past due for those who want to renew their membership to the Ionia County Genealogical Society. Anyone interested in becoming a member of ICGS should sent $15 to ICGS, 13051 Ainsworth Road, Route 3, Lake Odessa, MI 48849-9406. The first newsletter of the new year will soon be out - don't miss a single issue! Third note is regarding the reprint of the 1881 Ionia & Montcalm Counties History book. The books have arrived from the printer and they are beautiful! If you have ordered a book, they will be shipped, or delivered (depending on where you live) very soon. We apologize for the delay. They just arrived this week from the printer. Thank you for your patience on this. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of this book - contact Dale Jackson at djax@iserv.net or visit our website. Thank you for your time - happy hunting! Pam Swiler, President Ionia County Genealogical Society

Does anyone have any information regarding the Pottery Works in Ionia about 1900? Pat Scott