Dear List I will be visiting Coldwater & Quincy in early July to do some on-the-ground family research. As this will probably be my only time to the area (I live in western Canada) can anyone advise me as to where to go and where to look for records etc which cover the 1840-1900 period? I am interested in the history of Coldwater & Quincy for this time period as well. yours genealogically Michael

Good Luck Michael, Here's some web sites that may help you prepare before your arrival. Enjoy your trip to Michigan. Linda C. nee Halligan (Halligans from Ireland to Woodstock Canada to Tawas Michigan) http://www.familyhistory101.com/county/mi-county-branch.html Branch County Clerk has the following Records for: Births, Divorces & Deaths: 1867 to present, Marriages: 1833 to present, Naturalization: 1847 . The Office is located at the County Courthouse, see address above for contact information. Phone: 517-279-4306 . http://recordsproject.com/county/michigan/branch.asp For Quincy for both: http://www.kindredtrails.com/MI_Branch.html -----Original Message----- From: Michael Kellogg <MKellogg@shaw.ca> To: MIIOSCO <MIIOSCO@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 1:43 pm Subject: [MIIOSCO] Branch county research Dear List will be visiting Coldwater & Quincy in early July to do some on-the-ground amily research. As this will probably be my only time to the area (I live in estern Canada) can anyone advise me as to where to go and where to look for ecords etc which cover the 1840-1900 period? I am interested in the history of oldwater & Quincy for this time period as well. ours genealogically ichael ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIIOSCO-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Michael, you may want to post to the Branch Cty list also. Be sure to visit the Library on US 12/Michigan Ave/Chicago Road (east/west road). Don't know the n/s cross road but you can't miss it. It has a round tower. The inside is wonderful. If you're driving 12 there are a number of small towns you may find interesting to visit. There is a stretch from Allen to ?? that has a lot of antique shops as well as an old time village with building that were moved there from the area. If you should decide you need to go to the Library of Michigan (in Lansing, our capital) they are open Monday-Friday. No weekend, holidays or furlough (unpaid) closed/off days. Be sure to check their web site for hours. There are many good resources there also. The one I have made major use of is the state wide newspaper collection on microfilm. Doesn't have every state paper nor all complete date ranges but neverthe less extremely useful. I wish you a safe research trip finding what you need. Enjoy Michigan, there is lots to see here. Happy Hunting, marge -----Original Message----- From: Michael Kellogg <MKellogg@shaw.ca> To: MIIOSCO@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, May 7, 2011 1:43 pm Subject: [MIIOSCO] Branch county research Dear List will be visiting Coldwater & Quincy in early July to do some on-the-ground amily research. As this will probably be my only time to the area (I live in estern Canada) can anyone advise me as to where to go and where to look for ecords etc which cover the 1840-1900 period? I am interested in the history of oldwater & Quincy for this time period as well. ours genealogically ichael ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIIOSCO-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message