The Oakwood Cemetery list has the name listed as KNIFFEN KNIFFEN CELESTIA A 00/00/1837 00/00/1922 KNIFFEN COLOSSIAN 00/00/1837 00/00/1922 KNIFFEN EDWIN R 00/00/1869 00/00/1931 KNIFFEN LOTTIE B 00/00/1870 00/00/1954 Celestia, mother of Edwin, was a DAWSON; I presume Lottie was Edwin's wife. Al Dawson, Berea, Ohio - MA, History, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1973. My Webpage: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/d/a/w/Al--Dawson/ Surnames include ("Mary and John" passengers) GRANT, GILLETT, WOLCOTT, PHELPS, GRISWOLD, HOLCOMBE, FORD, COOK, CHARD ("Mayflower") FRANCIS COOKE, STEPHEN HOPKINS, JOHN ALDEN PRISCILLA MULLINS, THOMAS ROGERS and WILLIAM BRADFORD Al is a daily pilgrim to http://www.thehungersite.com/ - every click helps :) AND Proud member IBSSG- see http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~blksheep/

Looking for cousins descended from Edwin R. Kniffin (1869-1931) - he is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Lowell. Al Dawson, Berea, Ohio - MA, History, UNC-Chapel Hill, 1973. My Webpage: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/d/a/w/Al--Dawson/ Surnames include ("Mary and John" passengers) GRANT, GILLETT, WOLCOTT, PHELPS, GRISWOLD, HOLCOMBE, FORD, COOK, CHARD ("Mayflower") FRANCIS COOKE, STEPHEN HOPKINS, JOHN ALDEN PRISCILLA MULLINS, THOMAS ROGERS and WILLIAM BRADFORD Al is a daily pilgrim to http://www.thehungersite.com/ - every click helps :) AND Proud member IBSSG- see http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~blksheep/

New address: ldroberts@telus.net effective March 1,2001

MIIONIA-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Subject: > > MIIONIA-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 14 > > Today's Topics: > #1 William H. Borden G.A.R. [Jwenzel58@aol.com] > > 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. > > ______________________________ > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: William H. Borden G.A.R. > Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 09:44:33 EST > From: Jwenzel58@aol.com > To: MIIONIA-L@rootsweb.com > > I am writing to see if anyone can tell me where I might find the > records/archives of the William H. Borden Post, G.A.R. My greatgrandfathers > obituary mentions that he was one of the last surviving members of this group > in 1925. I would really like to read these records. > > Thank You for your help- > > Judy Wenzel Hi Judy: I'm pretty sure that the State of Michigan Archives has these on microfilm. It has been over ten years ago that I went there and obtained records on my husband's ancestor. He had been at a different post, though. I don't have the State Archives URL, but here is the URL for the Library of Michigan. http://www.mel.lib.mi.us/ Here's some information that may be helpful: Subject: Re: Grand Army of the Republic Resent-Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 09:43:08 -0800 (PST) Resent-From: MI-GENEALOGY-L@rootsweb.com Date: Sun, 28 Nov 1999 09:43:05 -0800 (PST) From: Jennifer Godwin <jengod@yahoo.com> To: MI-GENEALOGY-L@rootsweb.com Hi! If you're interested in the Grand Army of the Republic, you'll want to read the following history pages: http://suvcw.org/gar.htm http://pages.prodigy.com/MI/gar/gar.html http://www.encyclopedia.com/articles/05293.html http://search.britannica.com/bcom/eb/article/5/0,5716,38415+1,00.html There is also a page specifically devoted to tracing a particular veteran through G.A.R records: http://pages.prodigy.com/CGBD86A/pg6rec.htm Furthermore, you might want to browse the homepage for the Michigan Department of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW). They are the successor organization to the G.A.R. http://suvcw.org/mi/deptmi.htm They have an American Civil War Queries page: http://suvcw.org/mi/queries.html and a page devoted to the history of the Grand Army of the Republic specifically in Michigan: http://suvcw.org/mi/garmi.html Good luck! Jennifer Godwin Kent Co. Co-Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/ MIGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~migenweb/ ===== JENNIFER GODWIN <jengod@yahoo.com> eFax: (650) 292-2214, AIM: jengod1 http://home.pacbell.net/jengod/ "The Internet. Is it better than fire?" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Thousands of Stores. Millions of Products. All in one place. Yahoo! Shopping: http://shopping.yahoo.com Hope this helps. Best wishes, Deb Eddy

I am writing to see if anyone can tell me where I might find the records/archives of the William H. Borden Post, G.A.R. My greatgrandfathers obituary mentions that he was one of the last surviving members of this group in 1925. I would really like to read these records. Thank You for your help- Judy Wenzel

Hello, I'm new to the Ionia msg board. Researching the above named families. Is there anyone else out there? Judy judbear2@mediaone.net

I have a little bit of information on a Benedict family. Don't know about a Mabel, but will share what I have. F. Hudson Benedict and Caroline (unk) came to Ionia abt 1840 from NY. Children were Ledra and Christine abt 1847; Lafayette, abt 1849; Mary abt 1852; Harrriet abt 1854; Lucy abt 1855 and Caroline abt 1859. This information came from the Ionia Census. My connect is distant as Lucy married my gg-grandfather George Wilkinson, but was a second wife and I come from the children of his first wife.......I don't know any thing about the children of Lucy's sibs. Pat Wilson Scott Wilkinson, Packard and Witzel > Does anyone have a family connection to this woman. I have a picture of her I > would like to give to her family. Thanks in advance. Russ Miller >

Hi all, Has anyone seen any Hangstorfer, Hangstoerfer, Hangsdorfer, Hangsdoerfer, Hangsterfer, Hangstafer names in their searches? My Hangstorfers immigrated to the U.S. in 1865 and were in Calhoun County in time for the 1870 census, Ionia County for the 1880 and moved to Mecosta County sometime between 1900 and 1910. I've been trying to locate immigration and land records for them ... no luck! :( Either I'm consistently looking in the wrong place for everything or they're certainly doing a good job of hiding! Thanks for any help. Colleen Pustola ladyaudris@earthlink.net

Does anyone have a family connection to this woman. I have a picture of her I would like to give to her family. Thanks in advance. Russ Miller

Anyone related to Frederick Holmes? Would be happy to send you a copy of the following if interested. I have just received an interesting document about Frederick Holmes, dated Jan 1, 1876. It is a declaration of intention to become a citizen of the US. It is signed by my great frandfather (Vernon H Smith), who was deputy clerk at the time. Ann Annis

I copied part of Teresa Sweet's January message on this subject. Keep in mind that their are both regional lists and surname lists... Good luck: For anyone looking for the archives on any of the Rootsweb mailing lists go to http://lists.rootsweb.com/ and you can find your mailing list and alll the messages ever posted for that list! -----Original Message----- From: genea chris [mailto:geneachri@hotmail.com] Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2001 9:54 PM To: MIIONIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: email archives? Hello My family lived in Ionia at one time and I was wondering if there is a way of searching email archives to see if anyone had any information or discussion about the Christie family (1900)? Thanks _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

Hello My family lived in Ionia at one time and I was wondering if there is a way of searching email archives to see if anyone had any information or discussion about the Christie family (1900)? Thanks _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

Thanks so very much for the wonderful enlightening reading........It was a real treat and I know it was a lot of work for you to type it all.......Just wanted you to know that it is much appreciated. --- Pat Wilson Scott WILKINSON, WITZEL while you are just sitting on the computer reading your mail lists, why not > reminisce a little from the Portland Observer. Enjoy! > Teresa Leak Sweet

Hi everyone! Happy winter! Sure wish this stuff would go away. well, while you are just sitting on the computer reading your mail lists, why not reminisce a little from the Portland Observer. Enjoy! Teresa Leak Sweet V. P., Ionia Co. Genealogical Society, Ionia Co., MI Member of the Sebewa Assoc., Sebewa Twp. Researching: BAILIFF, BATES, CARPENTER, CURTIS, GRAY, LEAK, LIPSCOMB, MAKIN, MCDONALD, MEYERS, MYERS, SHIPMAN in Barry, Eaton, Ionia & Hillsdale Counties, MI, CT, IA, NY, PA, RI, Canada, Germany, England FROM THE PORTLAND OBSERVER, PORTLAND, MI 5 January 1875 There was a grand rally at Sebewa Hall on Christmas eve, for the first time to witness Santa Clause with his snow-white whiskers, loaded down with candy and toys for the children, and to assist in distributing the nice and costly presents that hung bountifully on the branches of the well selected evergreen, illuminated with may little wax tapers, clothed with red, white and blue, made it delightful to the eye; and the well selected music, and singing, with speeches and dialogues, and the many beautiful and valuable presents made cheering to the hearty of all, both parents and children. No less than three hundred people were present, but owing to the hall being small many were compelled to return to their homes without taking part or share or even getting a glimpse of the grandeur prepared by a tasteful committee. We are very sorry so many were disappointed, that our room is so small, but shall vibe in hopes that before another Christmas Eve we shall have ample room to accommodate all that may come, and may it be a Merry Christmas to all. OWK _______ 26 January 1875 Benjamin Weld died at age 62. Prof. Ira Guilford of Grand Ledge, Michigan has just ended his course of lectures on phrenology at this place. (Sebewa) _______ 23 February 1875 Ore Kibby is our authorized agent to receive subscriptions for the Observer in Sebewa. _______ 2 March 1875 Mr. John Friend was largely interested in the recent smash-up having two carloads of cattle, from which he saved but sixteen. The Bloomer Grange has passed a resolution that no hen shall be allowed to fool her time away by setting on less than fourteen eggs. If we had a boy and wanted to make a sure thing on having him become a proficient Rowdy, we would send him to the university at Ann Arbor. (UofM) It is said that a young boy living near this village employs his spare time in making counterfeit five cent pieces which he distributes among his playmates and some of them find their way into circulation. This is dangerous business and our young friend had better quit it. America has one physician to ever 800 inhabitants. _______ 9 March 1875 Death came on the 27 ult (Green Bay, Wis.) to Jonathan Ingalls, a brother of Mrs. M. Sawyer of this village and Charles w. Ingalls formerly of Danby. Mr. Ingalls was born in New Hampshire, January 23, 1804 and was therefore 71 years of age. Mr. Ingalls stopped at Maj. Sawyer's in this village in the winter of 1872-73. _______ 16th March 1875 "The Otisco Grange has collected and forwarded $85.00 for the benefit of western suffers from the grass hopper. There was one grasshopper sufferer who didn't propose to stay in the doomed country and beg. He arrived at Saginaw a few days ago, having walked all the way from Nebraska. A letter from Mr. Stephan Bunker of Kansas-formerly of this pace was received by some of his friends last week, stating that his family was in need of temporary relief. A subscription was taken up for his benefit and also the proceeds of the Universalist social were sent to him. _______ 23 March 1875 The entire proceeds of the next Band Hop, which comes off on Friday evening of this week, will be sent to the grass hopper sufferers _______ 30 March 1875 The whole county is wild about spelling matches. One next Wednesday at M. E. Church. A copy of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary to the person who spells the school down. _______ 13 April 1875 A few mornings since, we are informed, Mr. D. W. Goddard, of Sunfield (Sebewa), for many years supervisor of that town, arose, and upon going to the door, found a basket containing a girl baby about three days old. Not wishing to adopt the young hopeful, he too it to the poorhouse at Ionia, but as infants are not admitted to that institution while so young, the little stranger was taken back and will probably find a home with Mr. Goddard's family for the present. It is not known who is the mother of the child. _______ 20 April 1875 G. W. St. Johns has sold his stock of groceries to Emery Joslyn of Sebewa. George Young and Clark Pierce, jurors from Sebewa Married Johnson-Parameter. At the residence of the bride's parents in Sebewa, April 11, 1875 by Rev. Daniel Meyers, Mr. Chauncy L. Johnson of Muir and Miss Elizabeth S. Parameter of Sebewa. _______ 27 April 1875 Present status of Portland 2,000 inhabitants A plowing match is to come off on the farm of W. B. Hays, in the township of North Plains, May 1. Died in this village on the 22 inst. Benjamin R.l. Probasco aged 22 years. 7 months and 6 days _______ 4 May 1875 Patent rubber bucket pump! Hamlin patent. The best water purifier known. A combination of chain and suction pumps. Has no equal for durability, simplicity and ease of work for quantity of water drawn? No freezing up and you get pure water from the bottom of the well. Please call, see and satisfy your best interests concerning a good cheap DURABLE and RELIABLE PUMP. Special attention called to farmers. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed to all by controlling agent and manufacturer of Ionia County. William H. Howland. Portland. Tonsorial When you may wish an easy shave As good as barber ever gave, Just call on me at my saloon, At morn, or eve, or busy noon, I curl and dress the hair with grace, I'll suit the contour of your face. My room is neat, My towels clean, Scissors sharp and razors keen; And everything, I think you8'll find, To suit the taste and please the mind; If you'll just call, I'll do for you. --Henry Tate _______ 11 May 1875 Michael Powell, of Sebewa, a man drawing near three score and ten, was tried in the Circuit Court at Ionia last week, on a charge of bastardy with his second wife's daughter, a girl in her teens. Powell was found guilty and made to give bonds for the maintenance of the child, now 3 or 4 years of age. _______ 18 May 1875 Robert Kimbal's old stand, Portland, Michigan Strawberries in Detroit $1.00-$1.50 per quart Greenville does not propose to be outdone by Ionia, and has also made arrangements to light the city with gas. Four thousand dollars a year is $10.96 a day, Sundays included, and that's what the new superintendent of the DL & LM Railroad gets. If a Protestant young man wishes to marry a Roman Catholic lassie, besides having "to go ask papa" he must secure a dispensation from the Bishop at Detroit to allow him to marry the girl. _______ 25 May 1875 We are informed, the mother of M. V. Terrill, in this township, a lady of nearly eighty years old, who has had to "gun it" several years, is being blessed with a new set of natural teeth, having already cut six within a short time. _______ The Ionians got ashamed to spell before folks and now have marked spelling schools, where people can go, miss and clear out without being known. _______ In reporting the trial of Michael Powell for bastardy two weeks ago, we said that the judge required him to give bonds for proper maintenance of the child. This, we are informed, is a mistake, he having obtained a rehearing of the case, when he and his friends expect he will be acquitted. _______ 1 June 1875 Grasshoppers appear more abundant than ever, at least in Atchison. The boys now divide their time between looking at the circus pictures and looking for a chance to earn a quarter to take them into the show. Spelling schools are not as popular as they "used to was". They have accomplished one good thing, however, in taking the conceit out of a great many people. Portland may justly feel proud of its Cornet Band as they appear in their new $300 uniforms. Charles W. Ingalls and Sons-Little Traverse, Michigan-Land and Real Estate agents Another store has been opened at Sebewa by a man named Hitchens, from Lansing. It is almost a wonder that Portland hasn't a racetrack, as nearly every village in the state is supplied with one. _______ 15 June 1875 Mr. Probasco offer the Union Hotel property, corner of Maple and James Sts. For sale. _______ 22 June 1875 At 6 o'clock Saturday evening last, there were 106 teams counted on our streets. _______ 29 June 1875 If any of our readers have a desire to know how a Colorado grasshopper looks, they may gratify their curiosity by calling at this office where we have some specimens sent by T. J. Hitchcock of Denver City, Colorado to R. B. Smith of this place, on exhibition. _______ 6 July 1875 Four hundred people went from this place to see Barnum's show at Lansing last Saturday. They came back better satisfied than ever that Barnum knows how to humbug the people. The M. E. Society of Sebewa and Danby has purchased a lot for a church site, of Mr. John Friend, situated in the southeast corner of Mr. Friend's farm. It is a beautiful location. The society intend to erect a church which will cost $2000 or $2500, and it is expected the society will commence work on the church this fall or next spring. The amount paid for the lot was $100, which was raised by subscription. J. D. Brown, who is 86 years old, and the oldest settler in this vicinity, subscribed $5.00. E. W. Taylor, of Sunfield has just completed what is believed to be the best milk cellar in either Eaton or Ionia counties. The mason work was done by Mr. Preston and the joiner work by Mr. Moore, both of this village. If we mistake not, L. E. Showerman, of Sebewa, has for a number of years held the front rank in this respect, but now it seems that our neighbors in Eaton are to rejoice in the palm of victory. North America now has communications with Europe through five cables. The Wizard Oil men were here last week and had no difficulty in getting an audience. Basket Meeting-The United Brethren of Sebewa work will hold a Basket meeting ¾ of a mile north of Sebewa Corners, July 18th, commence at 91/2am, and continue during the day with an intermission long enough for refreshments at noon. An invitation is extended to one and all. The wife of John Friend died of congestion of the lungs. Mrs. John Friend, whose death on the 4th inst. Was mentioned in our last issue, was dearly beloved by all who knew her, and her premature death, she being but thirty six, has cost a gloom over the entire community where she lived. Her funeral was held on Tuesday last in the grove near Sebewa Corners, the attendance being so great that no building could be found large enough to accommodate the large concourse of mourning friends. _______ 13 July 1875 Croquet is doubtless the most popular game ever known among all classes of people. Sheep shearing by horsepower seems funny but it is an accomplished fact. The machine acts on the same principle as the mowing machine. _______ 20 July 1875 P.G. Cook's office is with A. J. Southard. Clarksville is the name of the new post office recently established in the township of Campbell, near Nash's corners. _______ 27 July 1875 Married Oatley-Gunn in Sebewa, July 18th by Rev. Daniel Meyers. Mr. Gravner B. Oatley and Miss Sarah H. Gunn, both of Sebewa Michigan. _______ 13 Aug 1875 The City of Ionia has bought the Ionia Woolen Factory together with three acres of land and the water power connected therewith and is going to lay water pipes along the principal streets. As there is a fold of 44 feet from he pond, they expect to be supplied with a pretty good system of water works at small expense. ______ 17 Aug 1875 Died-In Sebewa, Aug 13, 1875, Mr. Jacob Showerman, aged 71 years and 2 months. The deceased moved from Batavia, Genesee Co., NY to the township of Sebewa, in this county, thirty five years ago and resided on the farm where he died, during the whole of this time. Mr. Showerman and his brother in law were the fourth and fifth families in this township. They were obliged to underbrush their way in, the entire township being one dense forest. His children, of whom there were six, three of them now living, relate many touching incidents of pioneer life. One of Mr. Showerman's children, and the one he brought from New York in a cradle, lived until he was 21 years of age, and never spoke a word or walked a step. Dropsy on the brain when a baby was the cause of this. When Mr. Showerman came to this cause of this. When Mr. Showerman came to this company with seven others, visited Portland to get a meal of victuals. They went to Ionia the next day, and Mr. Showerman remained there a week before he could get a bid in for his land. Having but just money enough to pay for his land, he worked for his board in the forenoons and in the afternoons attended the sale. He finally succeeded in passing his bid in at the window, over the heads of the crowd. And it was cried off by the auctioneer. Having obtained the papers for his land he returned to New York, and three years later returned to Sebewa and there began almost a life's work of making for them a home. ________ 31 Aug 1875 Dr. D. A. Barnett, a practical dentist from Detroit, has opened an office with Dr. Barnard. The air gun man is in town occasionally. He generally locates in front of some saloon and does a thriving business. The liquor tax of Grand Ledge pays all the running expenses of the village, and consequently no village tax will be assessed there this year. Eggs-Traordinary-One day last week Mr. F. N. Burhans, of Sebewa, found one of his hens dead upon the nest. A post-mortem examination of the fowl revealed a monster egg, four inches long and seven inches in circumference. Investigation was pushed still further and an ordinary sized egg found inside the large one. NEXT ______ 07 Sept 1875 The Observer was last week printed by steam furnished by a small engine and boiler built by John Griner. ______ 05 Oct 1875 Two mammoth ears of corn from the field of W. A. Emery of Sebewa, are acknowledged. They ought to have been on exhibition at the county fair. The Portland Library is open to the public every Saturday afternoon. Hand in a dollar and have the use of the library for one year. Total receipts at the Ionia fair were $1,900. ______ 12 Oct 1875 An assault and battery case was called before Esq. Cook this morning. Charles Simons, complainant, George Thorp, defendant, both of Sebewa. ______ 09 Nov 1875 The windmill at the railroad water tank has been taken down, and we are informed that a small engine will take it's place. The steam saw mill of Gunn and Smith located near the center of Sebewa, ws burned tot the ground on Thursday night last. Mr. Gun left the mill about nine o'clock in the everning, and on looking out of his window at twelve herheld the mill in flames. The mill was doing a thriving business and the loss is estimated at from $1,500 to $1,800. The owners talk of rebuilding and putting in a larger engine. 220 boys at reform school _______ 20 Nov 1875 On Thursday afternoon of last week, Mr. William Olry and Charles Kelly, of Sebewa, had been to the farm of Mr. Kelly's mother for two loads of sheep, and as they came back with eight or ten sheep in each wagon. Mr. Olry drove into the race near the woolen mills, to water his horses, and in driving out a wheel of the wagon struck the bank where it was abrupt and overturned the wagon and contents, including the eight sheep, Mr. Olry and George Goodwin, into the race. The horses started to run, but Mr. Kelly, who was nearby, caught them by the bits and held them. Both men and sheep were as wet as drowned rats, and their discomfiture was not a ride of six or eight miles home. Mr. O. Waterbuy has the contract for building the new M. E. Church in Sebewa. ________ 30 Nov 1875 Mrs. Deborah Showerman advertises to sell at public auction at her farm on Section 22 in Sebewa on Thursday of this week. Her live stock and farming implements sale to commence at ten o'clock. ________ 07 Dec 1875 500 patients in Kalamazoo Insane Asylum An item in the Observer a few weeks ago stated that na Ionia builder had the contract for erecting the M. E. Church at Sebewa. That is a mistake. Mr. George B. Cole, formerly of this village, has the contract for doing the carpenter work on the building. Sunfield-On the morning of the 30th inst (Nov), Mr. Anthony Cramer's house caught fire and he went upon the roof to extinguish the flames. When coming down the ladder by which he ascended, slipped and fell to the ground, breaking two of his ribs and producing a hernia just below the breast bone. ________ 14 Dec 1875 The Wager Grange is building a new hall at West Sebewa. Sebewa Corners are make glad by a visit from Haddix, a Lenheart's photograph man. ________ 21 Dec 1875 Sebewa boasts of a haunted house. It is upon the farm of Alfred Norris. The ghost, according to his story, has inhabited the premises for several years, and takes upon himself different forms. His tormentor becoming unendurable, Mr. Norris has abandoned the house and built him a new one about twenty rods distant. The name of Mr. Probasco's hotel has been changed from "Union Hotel" to "Exchange Hotel". Messers Gunn and Brothers are rebuilding the saw mill of Gunn and Smith, recently burned down near Sebewa Center. They will put in new machinery and a forty horse power engine, and expect to be ready to start up by the first of February. They are now stocking the mill with logs. ________ 28 Dec 1875 Sebewa Corners had a Christmas tree. Lake City post office is to be removed ot the State road, one mile west of its present location. Solomon Hess has traded his farm in West Sebewa for Jacob Snyder's place at Ada, Kent County. West Sebewa is building a new store adjacent to the Presbyterian Church. The post office is to be removed to that place. Those boys, who were accused of disturbing the Free Methodist meeting in Berlin, were arraigned before Justice Thomas last Friday. After the jury had heard the evidence, they promptly decided that instead of the boys disturbing the meeting, the meeting disturbed the boys. In other words, the spirit moved within them, causing their excesses. Still they recommended that the court reprove them for being disturbed. Married-at the M. E. Parsonage in Danby, Dec. 25, 1875 by Rev. Thomas J. Spencer, Jasper N. DeCamp of Sebewa, to Mattie A. French, Roxand.

If there is anyone who can answer this query - please do so. Thanks! Pam >From: "Allen John Mallory" <AllenJMallory@MSN.com> >To: <pkswiler@voyager.net> >Subject: QUERY >Date: Sat, 27 Jan 2001 18:17:02 -0500 >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200 > >Pam, do you know where this book could be purchased? > > > IONIA COUNTY: > > ATLAS & PLAT BOOK IONIA COUNTY MICHIGAN 1973 > > LAKE ODESSA, A CENTENNIAL HISTORY > > ANCESTORS & DECENDENTS OF RAYMOUR-HUBBEL-FRANKLIN-OSBORNE FAMILIES > > Written by Dorothy Raymoure 1982 (Many Ionia County Residents) > > The specific book is: Franklin and related lines, descendants of James > > Franklin, born 1650, by Dorothy Raymoure, 1959. > > >Allen John Mallory >AllenJMallory@msn.com >

I am looking for information on the family of Adam ECKLER and Margaret SARLOUIS married on 21 August 1867 in Johnstown, PA and may have moved to the Ionia Co. area in the mid to late 1880's. Thanks for any help. Cheryl Jordan

The Ionia County Genealogical Society would like to invite you to attend the next meeting which is scheduled for Saturday, February 10th at 1:00 p.m. The guest speaker will be Robert Torp-Smith, who will speak on the topic of Lucius Lyon - early settler of Lyons, Michigan. It should be quite interesting. The meetings are held at the Lake Manor, located on Emerson Street, next to the Depot Museum, in Lake Odessa, MI. All meetings are open to the public and are free of charge. Refreshments are served after the meeting and the depot is open for researchers after each meeting until 5:00 p.m. Also, the First Families of Ionia County Society is accepting applications for 2001. Applications may be downloaded from the web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia/icgshome.htm Pamela K. Swiler, President Ionia County Genealogical Society

I am researching the LaDow branch of my tree. I am searching for the family and descendants of Abram LaDow, Jacob LaDow, Paris LaDow, Mark LaDow and so on. Thank you, Senith

If I remember correctly, there was a web page somewhere about the first Methodist church in Ionia Co. On that same page was information about a small BOLSTER settlement with a blacksmith shop, post office and general store which was near this church.. Does anyone on this list know where that might have been in Ionia Co.? Was it near Chadwick? Thank you. Best Regards, Sally BOLSTER HOLCOMBE <holcombejr@mindspring.com> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Researching: California -- BOLSTER, ESTABROOK, HENNAGIN, HOLCOMBE Canada -- ESTABROOK, JAYCOX Connecticut -- ALVORD, CONVERSE, ELITHORPE, HOLCOMBE, WEEKS Cornwall, Eng. -- DAVEY, EDDY, EDWARDS, MENHENNICK, POLKINGHORNE, RODDA, WEBB, WHITE, WILLIAMS, WOLFE. Cumbria, Eng. -- SATTERTHWAITE, TURNER Indiana -- BOLSTER, LAWHEAD Illinois -- BOLSTER, REYNOLDS, Massachusetts -- ALVORD, BIDWELL, CHILDS, BOLSTER, BULLARD, ESTABROOK, GRANT, HATHAWAY, WEEKS Michigan -- ALVORD, BIDWELL, BODENSTEIN, BOLSTER, CHILDS, CONVERSE, DAVEY, EDDY, EDWARDS, STOKESBURY, MENHENNICK, POLKINGHORNE, REYNOLDS, RODDA, WEBB, WEEKS, WHITE, WILLIAMS, WOLFE. New York -- ALVORD, CAREY, CHILDS, DELANEY, HOLCOMBE, JAYCOX, LYON, MERTZ, WARREN, WEEKS, North Carolina -- HARVEY (Quaker) Ohio -- BOLSTER, HARVEY (Quaker), LAWHEAD, STOKESBURY Pennsylvania -- BOLSTER, LAWHEAD, MERTZ, Rhode Island -- BOLSTER, TUCKER Vermont -- BOLSTER, CONVERSE, ELITHORPE, HOLCOMBE, LYON, SMITH, Washington -- BOLSTER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

I'm interested in a Curtis family that is living in or around Ionia Co. in the 1880s. They have a son named Seth. Sound familiar to anyone? Thanks Beth