I'd sure like to check those directories out also, seeing my grandfather: Arthur Henry Dienst was born in Parma in 1883 and my ggrandfather was Henry Dienst and wife Melvina (Vina)Trefry had 7 other children other than grandpa. Thanks, Cheryl

Would anyone be able to tell me how far back the City Directories that cover the Parma area go?? 1825-1835 too early??? thanks for any help you can give!! Patti

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/400.1.1 Message Board Post: Cheryl, Thank you for trying!! I appreciate it!! Bill

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/BGB.2ACI/400.1 Message Board Post: I looked at the Jackson District Library for obits, but came up empty. They are not in the card catalog that has been compiled. I also looked at newspapers from those dates and didn't find obits. Sorry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRADFORD DELAND FAIRCHILD FOLKS SHIFLETT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/400 Message Board Post: I did find information in GENDIS but am looking for possible newspaper obits on the following: Alfred FOLKS Born 2 Mar 1803 Died 10 Mar 1871 in Hanover, Jackson County, MI Buried Liedly Cemetery, Jackson County, MI. Elizabeth Hutton FOLKS Born 11 Feb 1795 in England Died 15 Feb 1878 in Hanover, Jackson County, MI Buried Liedly Cemetery, Jackson County, MI

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/BGB.2ACI/387.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Jan for your information. It did provide some information that I was lookin for.

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/BGB.2ACI/398.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I don't know why you would have gotten a message from me about Cheesmonds. I have also received three other messages from people looking for someone I have no idea about and people responding to their messages. Something is wrong with the message boards I guess. Thanks for writing. (o:

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/398.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Dear Cindy, I got your inquery and some replies concerning the Cheesman (sp?) obituary to my address, not sure how that happened. Maybe you could post another message to the board, but I wasn't looking for anyone of that name. my search is for a Harold Brown in Jackson, he's probably deceased. hope your search goes well. Thanks though. Jan

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/BGB.2ACI/398.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I still have a copy of the obituary that I made from the microfilm. I'll be glad to put it in the mail, if you want me to. Here are the addresses you asked me for plus I also am including the County Clerk address which is where records are obtained. Jackson District Library Carnegie Branch 244 Michigan Jackson, Michigan 49201 Jackson Citizen Patriot 214 S. Jackson Jackson, Michigan 49201 Jackson County Clerk (Birth Death Marriage Records) 312 S. Jackson Jackson, Michigan 49201

I would be interested also. My Great-Grandfather was born in Parma, Thanks! Iris > Does anyone have an email address for the Parma branch of the Jackson > Library? I did have one... but can't find it. > > Thanks!! > > Patti > > > ============================== > 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/BGB.2ACI/398.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the obit information! Do you suppose, if I write to the library, that they would send me a copy of the obit from the films? Can you give me the name and address of that library? Also, if you can, the address of the Jackson Citizen Patriot. I would be interested in having a copy for my records. Thank you very much. You can write to my email address. Cindy (o:

Does anyone have an email address for the Parma branch of the Jackson Library? I did have one... but can't find it. Thanks!! Patti

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/BGB.2ACI/398.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I went back to the library today and found a better obit for George. Jackson Citizen Patriot, Sunday, March 17, 1918 George Chessman George Cheesman died suddenly Saturday afternoon at his home, 828 John street. He had been in poor health for yers. He was formerly a miner, but thirty years ago met with a serious accident which prevented hard labor since. There survive him a wife, brother and sister, Robert Cheesman and Mrs. Hollan of Saginaw, a brother, Wm. Cheesman of Grand Ledge and a brother and sister in England. The Jackson city directory does not show Anna Cheesmond after 1918, so she must have gone to live with someone else. In the 1917 directory, there is a Melvin R. Cheesemond who rooms at 128 W. Wilkins and is employed as a forman Mich State Tel Co. In the 1896 Jackson City Directory it lists Mary Cheesmond, widow of Robert, moved to Grand Ledge, Mi. Hope this is of some help to you.

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/BGB.2ACI/398.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for looking. George had a wife, Anna. Was she still living at the time of Georges death? You mentioned siblings, so I was wondering if she was still living at that time. Did the obit mention any of the siblings names? Were you able to look for a George King in Jackson? He married someone by the name of Jesse. That is all of the information that I have found so far. Thank you again for your 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/BGB.2ACI/398.1 Message Board Post: George Cheesmond is buried in Woodland Cemetary. I found a very short obituary for him in the March 18, 1918 Jackson Citizen Press on page 3. It said he died after a long illness and was survived by 3 brothers and 2 sisters and that he was interred in Woodland cemetary. The library has microfilm of Woodland and George Cheesmond was there, but no other Cheesmonds.

Has anyone on the list, Jan perhaps (having grown up in Jackson), heard of Hotel Murray (or Murray Hotel??) I have Murray ancestors who listed this as their address and am extremely curious about it!! Thanks... Patti

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/399.1 Message Board Post: His parents may be dead by now so go to the FamilySearch site and check for their Social Security Death Information. Hopefully, it mentions an area where their checks where being mailed to. This does not mean that they lived there, but usually they do. Then write to the local Library in that area and ask if they will look up the obitiuary. That should give you a lead on where some of them are living. Also, try writing post cards or calling people of that surname in that area. Some of them may not want to talk with you, but don't get discoraged. All you need to find is one person who will help you. Good luck.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/399 Message Board Post: I am his biological daughter, searching for any info, to find family. He graduated from Hudson High School-1948. His parent's names were Lyle & Zella Brown. His siblings: Eunice Brown McCave, born 5/8/31; Dale Brown, born 1/31/34; and Billy Brown. I was adopted out. Born from Harold and Violet Shepard. Please write me with ANY info. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/387.1 Message Board Post: Hi Tracey, I am writing from Kalamazoo Mich; but grew up in Jackson and was a "Candy Striper Volunteer" for a couple yrs there at the orphanege in the late 1960's. It was a beautiful old mansion. My duties included playing games, reading with the boys, accompanying them tio mass in the orphanege. My folks used to bring a boy home for dinner occasionally. tHE BOYS WERE WELL CARED FOR AND HAPPY. tHEY ATTENDED jACKSON PUBLIC schools.The orphanege was managed by the Sisters of St. Joseph, that order is no longer in Jackson. There is still a SSJ (Sisters of St Joseph order) in Kalamazoo. Hope I was some help. I've always had good thoughts of orphaneges because it was a caring environment. My folks thought so too. I later went on to be a nurse. Good luck in finding more info! Jan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/397.1 Message Board Post: Use thes for your searches - 1870 Michigan Census = (Free, indexed and searchable, actual census page) http://envoy.libofmich.lib.mi.us/1870_census/ 1880 US Census – The Mormon Church Files LDS (Free, indexed and searchable) Click on the SEARCH tab at top of page Look for 1880 US Census on the left side of screen http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp Michigan Genealogical Death Indexing System (Free and searchable) http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/gendisx/search2.htm Jack & Marianne Dibean – Marriage Index Links = FREE Scroll down page and look for a link “Search the New Marriages” http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/dibeanindex/dibean_county.html