Can anyone help this person? Thanks..... Jan > From: "Carol Church" <cchurch@voyager.net> > > > Do you (or anyone you know or in the local gen. society assuming you > > are from Ionia Co) look up records in the Ionia Co. courthouse? I > > would pay someone to look for a death certificate for Sanford P. > > Colvin who is supposed to have died in Ionia County in September 1902. > > > > All I need from the record are the names of his parents, if they are > > given. Place of birth would be nice but not as important as > > parents...If you don't do look ups could you refer me to someone who > > can. Otherwise, I will send to vital records in Lansing. Thanks. > > Carol Church > > > > > >

Carol, I have written to the Ionia County Clerk's office for copies of marriage records and death certificates. They have records dating back to 1867. They have been charging a nominal fee ($1) for uncertified copies. Birth certificates are $10 and must be over 110 years old or some restrictions apply. Sue B. is the person I have been corresponding with at the Ionia County Clerk's office. The address is 100 Main Street, Ionia, MI 48846, phone 616-527-5380, fax 616-527-5380. I have found it is quicker and less expensive in most cases to correspond with the county clerk's office instead of the state vital records. Michigan has a County Clerk's Directory on the internet. For Ionia County try http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/archives/county/ionia.html you may access other counties from there. Good luck, Nona ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan & Glenn" <cristian@netonecom.net> To: <MIIONIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 5:41 PM Subject: Fw: lookup > Can anyone help this person? Thanks..... > > Jan > > > From: "Carol Church" <cchurch@voyager.net> > > > > > Do you (or anyone you know or in the local gen. society assuming you > > > are from Ionia Co) look up records in the Ionia Co. courthouse? I > > > would pay someone to look for a death certificate for Sanford P. > > > Colvin who is supposed to have died in Ionia County in September 1902. > > > > > > All I need from the record are the names of his parents, if they are > > > given. Place of birth would be nice but not as important as > > > parents...If you don't do look ups could you refer me to someone who > > > can. Otherwise, I will send to vital records in Lansing. Thanks. > > > Carol Church > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MIIONIA Mailing List ==== > Visit Jansdigs @ http://www.jansdigs.com > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

While on a recent excursion to the Burton Historical Collection at the Detroit Public Library, I ran across this gem... An Ionia man said that he recently started to climb his family tree until he ran into an Indian and a circus performer when he came down again and decided to do no more delving into the past. Ionia Sentinel-Standard Monday, April 22, 1935 edition, page three, under "City and Country". You never know what rich, exciting, and perhaps embarrassing history awaits the student of the past...but what an enjoyable journey! Valerie (Stoddard) Curren ValerieCurren@aol.com

Is there anyone out there who can help this person? Pam >I am looking for my great-great grandmother NARCISSA/NARISSA BARTLETT's >: > >ancestry and great-great grandfather JAMES YORK LAW's ancestry. >They >: > >had the following children: JAMES W. born 1863, >: > >FRANCES A. born 1866, ADDISON E. born 1867, JOHN (J.G.) born 1869, >ROSE >: > >M. born 1871, CORA V. born 1872 or 73., THERESA A. born 1874/75, >MARY >: > >V.L. born 1876/77, WALTER M. born 1878/79, MARVIN SAMUEL born 1881 >and >: > >ALBERT LEROY born 1883. NARCISSA/NARISSA was born in New York >: > >according to a l870 census I have from the Township of Sherman, in >the >: > >County of Mason, Michigan. She at the time was 27 years old. Can >you >: > >help? I am new at this and I found a land patent for JAMES Y. LAW >which says he owned property in Ionia >in 1874. I am trying to find out if they were married in Ionia or >anything else. I am trying to find NARCISSA's >parents names. Please help me if you can.

----- Original Message ----- From: Marg Deans Hi, My name is Marg Deans and I'm the volunteer co-ordinator of our local archives here in Paris, Ontario. I'm researching the Mitchell family. Charles Mitchel and his wife, Betsey Drake, came to Paris about 1840. Betsey was born in LeRoy NY and they were married in LeRoy in 1836. They were both born in 1806. (birthplace of Charles, unknown expect US and family had numerous ties with NY. Charles MAY have been born in Tioga, NY) Charles had a brother Hiram Mitchel (yes, only one "L" in Mitchel) who lived in Ionia, Michigan. I am hoping to locate an obituary for Hiram, hoping that it will contain a reference to his parents. Charles was a wagon and carriage maker - very successful - and built one of our famous cobblestone houses. There was also another brother, James E. Mitchel who also lived in Paris - but unfortunately neither obituaries referenced their parents. Any help you could provide would be very much appreciated. Please let me know if there are any costs involved. By the way, couldn't help but notice a similarity between our towns - a river goes through the centre of Paris - the Grand River. Best regards, Marg

Ooooops. Got a note from a webtv user and I was not aware that they couldn't open big files like those of us on computers. As I said in the other email I will be working to do those pages just like the other ones, which take much less loading time. Will see what I can do this evening to break them down a bit.. I have to apologize to those of you who can't open the files, but I guess I learned something. Will try not to ever do that again!! Now you know I'm certainly not a web techie...... <GRIN> Jan Cortez Ionia County Coordinator Mecosta Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimecost/ Ionia Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/ Ashland Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiashlan/index.html Bayfield Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wibayfie/contents.html Waukesha Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwaukes/indice.html Waushara Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Jansdigs http://www.jansdigs.com

In the interest of getting this online faster - I have just used the Excel files and will go back and html it later. You will find everything but the T's online. Don't have those yet. I'd like to thank the following people for their hard work on these last files: Gayle Carson for the E's Diane Van Dyke for the M's Marilee Jackson for the W's Sandy Heintzelman for the B's (Big file) Marjorie Gibson for the J's Donna Foy for the C's Cheryl Jordan for the S's Russell Miller Jr. for the G's Diane Warneke for the R's Look for the T's to come soon..... and stop in and take a look for your family members. Way to go to all these fine volunteers!! You've got to be the best. http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/Ionbirth.html Jan Cortez Ionia County Coordinator Mecosta Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimecost/ Ionia Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/ Ashland Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiashlan/index.html Bayfield Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wibayfie/contents.html Waukesha Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwaukes/indice.html Waushara Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Jansdigs http://www.jansdigs.com

I want to let everyone know that there is a new virus going around and it was sent to me but i did not open it. It is attached as BNFGIMBN.EXE 21.0 KB. It is called the WIN32.Hybris Virus. I have sent it back to the sender and warned them they have a virus. it was sent to my main email here and Not many have the email address. I didn't check to see what it will do to a computer but to me a virus/worm is just that and will cause problems anyway it goes. Please all be aware of this Elizabeth aka ShatsDreams Liz

Just uploaded all the P's - thanks to the hard work of Elizabeth English. Stop by and take a look. http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/Ionbirth.html Next up are the E's. Jan Cortez Ionia County Coordinator Mecosta Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimecost/ Ionia Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/ Ashland Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiashlan/index.html Bayfield Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wibayfie/contents.html Waukesha Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwaukes/indice.html Waushara Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Jansdigs http://www.jansdigs.com

Hi there listers! If anyone is researching the Coe family of Ionia and happen to have William H. Coe and wife Mary in their files please contact me. Thanks! Teresa Leak Sweet Vice Pres., Ionia Co. Genealogical Society tree@pathwaynet.com or sweets@pathwaynet.com Member: First Families and Sebewa Association of Ionia Co., MI Researching: BAILIFF, CARPENTER, CURTIS, LEAK, MAKIN, SHIPMAN, MEYERS AND MYERS in Barry, Eaton and Ionia Co., MI

Please make note of the following changes: Fees For Processing Requests For Individual's Social Security Record Effective July 1, 2001 Request for copy of Original Application for Social Security Card (Form SS-5), SSN Provided - $27 Request for copy of Original Application for Social Security Card (Form SS-5), SSN Not Provided -$29 Request for Computer Extract of Social Security Number Application, SSN Provided $16 Request for Computer Extract of Social Security Number Application, SSN Not Provided $18 Search for Information about Death of an Individual, SSN Provided $16 Search for Information about Death of an Individual, SSN Not Provided $18 This is quite a jump from the $7 that we used to pay for these records. Pam

As usual I got side tracked with my email virus and computer problems - so this got put on the back burner. Have started working on this project and have the main index page up and the A's online. Thanks to Phyllis Slayton and Leora Slosser - this is a project you'll love as it comes online. Stop in and take a look. I'll be uploading this in between the births. So keep an eye on the site. http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/orleansdeaths.html Enjoy, Jan Cortez Ionia County Coordinator Mecosta Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimecost/ Ionia Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/ Ashland Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiashlan/index.html Bayfield Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wibayfie/contents.html Waukesha Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwaukes/indice.html Waushara Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Jansdigs http://www.jansdigs.com

All the D's are online. Way to go Bill Lasseter! Thank you for all your hard work! We've hit the half way point!!!!! Next up are P - E - M - W - B - J http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/Ionbirth.html Jan Cortez Ionia County Coordinator Mecosta Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimecost/ Ionia Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/ Ashland Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiashlan/index.html Bayfield Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wibayfie/contents.html Waukesha Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwaukes/indice.html Waushara Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Jansdigs http://www.jansdigs.com

Hello, just thought I would share this. I know in the past there has been discussion of "slow" or nonexistent responses from the NARA when requesting pension files. On Mar 21, 2001 I sent a Fm 85 to the NARA. Over the weekend I sent them an email requesting a status. Today I got a PHONE CALL advising me it is process and should be rec'd in about 30 days. In the past I authorized them to charge my Visa and had a response in less than 90 days. Did the same with this one. PS the charge is not yet on my card. Judy judbear2@mediaone.net

Have just uploaded the N's and and O's - thanks to Sandy Heintzelman. Wow we are really getting there. Next up is D - P- E - M - W - B - J Jan Ionia County Coordinator Mecosta Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimecost/ Ionia Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/ Ashland Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiashlan/index.html Bayfield Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wibayfie/contents.html Waukesha Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwaukes/indice.html Waushara Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Jansdigs http://www.jansdigs.com

Have just uploaded the last six pages of the A's and all the V's are online. Kudos to Patricia Scott for all those A's and to Sandy Heintzelman for the V's. http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/Ionbirth.html FYI - Next up in this order will be O-N-D-P-E-M-W Jan Ionia County Coordinator Mecosta Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimecost/ Ionia Co., MI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/ Ashland Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiashlan/index.html Bayfield Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wibayfie/contents.html Waukesha Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwaukes/indice.html Waushara Co., WI. http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwausha/wsctweb.html Jansdigs http://www.jansdigs.com

In a message dated 5/28/01 5:03:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, MIIONIA-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > I wonder if you would know where I could write to get a map that > > would show where my family is buried at Oakhill and how to get to the > > cemetery from highway 66 coming from Lakeview? I would also like to get > > the burial cards and/or burial permits. > > Hope this info is not a repeat.. from the website <A HREF="http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/ionia1/sextons.htm">sextons</A> Oakhill Cemetery is located in Section 24 on Yeomans Street in Ionia. Ionia City Hall 114 N. Kidd St. Ionia, MI 48846 616-527-4170 Hope this helps, Valerie (Stoddard) Curren ValerieCurren@aol.com

I recently uncovered the fact that my grandmother belonged to the Maccabees (?) in Portland, Ionia, Michigan in possibly the teens and 1920's. Does anyone know how to research information on this group. I have gone to google.com with no success. Thanks, Lisa Seward

The cemetery at Riverside is still there and yes, the inmates keep it mowed. I have been there several times. It is in the back of the prison, near the maintenance shop. You have to stop at the main prison and ask for permission to go back there (or else, one of the tower guards might take a shot at you) :-) I have asked numerous times, and no one seems to know if and where there might be records. I did some research for a person whose ancestor died while at the prison, when it was the State Institution for mentally ill. When I actually got as far as seeing his death record, it seems the body was given to the medical director of the facility for "research". I wanted to see if his remains had been placed in that little cemetery after the research was completed. I did not find any names on any of the markers. Beth Wills bethw@kvi.net My Embroidery Page http://www.kvi.net/~bethw/embroidery.htm Genealogy Research & Consulting http://www.kvi.net/~bethw/genealogy.htm Ionia County, Michigan - Genealogy http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/ionia1/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan & Glenn" <cristian@netonecom.net> To: <MIIONIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 19, 2001 9:12 AM Subject: Fw: > Can anyone answer this question? > Thanks, > Jan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Lanny & Cindy Reed > To: cristian@netonecom.net > Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 5:09 PM > > > Jan, > Has anyone ever walked the prison cemetery at Riverside correctional? My son says that the inmates still keep it mowed. > Lanny Reed > Portland > lreed@ia4u.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > lreed@ia4u.net > > > > > > ==== MIIONIA Mailing List ==== > Visit Jansdigs @ http://www.jansdigs.com > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

Can anyone answer this question? Thanks, Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: Lanny & Cindy Reed To: cristian@netonecom.net Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 5:09 PM Jan, Has anyone ever walked the prison cemetery at Riverside correctional? My son says that the inmates still keep it mowed. Lanny Reed Portland lreed@ia4u.net lreed@ia4u.net