This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crispell/Sonig/Crofut in PA and NY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/188.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: It would appear Anatony is an Americanized version of the Antoine Crispell ancestor of the same family. Let's switch over to my E-mail: lmgoodwin@aol.com to continue. I have questions about Cornelia Sonig and general Crispell information to share.

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/188.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: You may be on to something. The original internet file on "Betsie" listed her dob as July 9 1800; however, the 1850 Bradford Co PA Census lists Elizabeth as 47, which would make her dob 1803. Abram & Cornelia's dau Elizabeth was b 16 Jan 1803; chr 10 Apr 1803, Marbletown NY. I have no marriage listed for Elizabeth. I do have an ANTHANY CHRISPELL *(B 1800 in NY) in Bradford Co early 1800's -- have a line of his descendants, also not tied in. Anthany had some descendants stay in Bradford Co; he moved west to Nebraska, but was buried in Bradford Co. If you search "PA, Bradford Co, CHRISPELL" you will find cemetery listings for early settlers. Searching Crofut also brings up "uncollected Mail" at several postoffices for Josiah -- possibly father-in-law of Betsie" If Eliz is dau of Abram & Cornelia, we have her ancestry back to 1735 w/Antoine & even further with Maria Blanchan. Sharon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chrispell/Crispell/Sonig/Kelder/Jansen?Roosa Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/188.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I believe Elizabeth (Betsie) Crispell is dau of Abram CRISPELL, b January 16, 1774, Rochester NY, and Cornelia SONIG, m March 15, 1800, place not known to me. They also have a son Henry b. September 21, 1800. I do not have documentation, only Internet information. Adam's parents are Hendrickus (Henry) Crispell, b. June 2, 1745, Kings CO NY, and Elizabeth Kelder or Keller; grandparents are Jan Crispell and Zara Jansen, ggparents Jan Crispell and Geerjen Roosa, gggparents are Antoine Crespel the Immigrant and Maria Blancher. Could you give me names of the Crispell families in Bradford PA about 1800 and any you might have for Susquehanna CO PA?

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/188.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Lois Would like to be able to help. Unfortunately, the only info I have on this family came from Internet & is incomplete. It shows a son Levi, but not the daughters you mention. There were several CHRISPELL families in Bradford Co in that time period, but I cannot connect Betsie to them. If you would like to contribute your info on their daughters, we'll add it to our database w/your name & hope eventually to connect the dots. gedcom attached Sharon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crispell, Crofut, Deringer, Stoneburner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/188.1 Message Board Post: Would you have record of Elizabeth "Betsie" CHRISPELL, probably born NY about 1795, perhaps July 9, 1800, who married Josiah CROFUT, b. Danbury, Fairfield CT, March 25, 1794, son of Josiah Crofut and Rebecca Gregory. I would like to know her parents and siblings. In 1850 Census Josiah and Elizabeth Chrispell Crofut lived LeRoy Twp, Bradford PA. Their daughter Maranda, b. 1837 PA, married my ancestor Thomas H. DERINGER. They lived Wyandot OH. Their daughters Elizabeth and Lena marry Richard STONEBURNER and James Alfred STONEBURNER in Wyandot OH.

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/392.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Here are some others dates from the LDS records: Births: Sarah A.C. Hahn Sept 5, 1876 Calhoun County Book 2 Page 158 Carrie Hahn May 24, 1878 Calhoun County Book 2 Page 248 Lena Hahn October 22, 1887 Calhoun Book 4 Page 10 Vera Hahn September 10, 1897 Calhoun County Book 5 Page 131 Marriages: Sarah Hahn & Otto Folkman December 23, 1896 Calhoun County Book 4 Page 256 Lena Hahn & Albert Schultz April 18, 1905 Calhoun County Book 5 Page 197 Carrie Hahn & Joseph Roe February 10, 1909 Jackson Book 1909 Page 38 I hope this is all useful to you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hahn Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/392.1.1 Message Board Post: Cheryl, thanks so much. This will allow me to look up his obituary in the Albion Record. Hopefully it will be there! Again, thanks for your help. Kim

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/392.1 Message Board Post: I have a death date for you on Henry Hahn. I looked it up at the Jackson LDS center which has some microfilm records of Calhoun county. He died December 1, 1917 in Albion of diabetes.

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/385.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the great info - I appreciate it and will definitely check out the details about times for having assistance available and plan a trip up in the next couple of weeks. I also appreciate the info about the LDS films. I knew they had them but I hadn't looked into it much to figure out what they have or how to go about it but yes, there is a Center here in my town so I'll be checking out that angle as well. Thanks again for taking the time to write and help me out! JO

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hahn, Young Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/392 Message Board Post: Seeking any information on my great-grandfather, Henry Hahn. Born ~ 1845-1850 in Germany, died between 1900-1920 in Albion or Concord, Michigan. Wife was Elizabeth Young, b. ~ 1855 in Ohio. He may have had a sister Rosetta, who married a McKinley and lived in Jackson, MI. Henry and Elizabeth's children were Sarah, b. 1878 and died young, Carrie, b. 1878, married Frank Roe; Elvena, b. ? (married a Tripp); Lena, b. Feb. 1888 (married a Schultz) ; Vera, b. 10 Sept. 1898 (married Everett Broxholm). I am especially interested in finding Henry and Elizabeth's obituaries. Henry is listed in the 1880 and 1900 census, but his wife and daughters are only listed in the 1920 census Thanks in advance. Kim Pilarski

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hahn, Young Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/391 Message Board Post: Seeking any information on my great-grandfather, Henry Hahn. Born ~ 1845-1850 in Germany, died between 1900-1920 in Albion or Concord, Michigan. Wife was Elizabeth Young, b. ~ 1855 in Ohio. He may have had a sister Rosetta, who married a McKinley and lived in Jackson, MI. Henry and Elizabeth's children were Sarah, b. 1878 and died young, Carrie, b. 1878, married Frank Roe; Elvena, b. ? (married a Tripp); Lena, b. Feb. 1888 (married a Schultz) ; Vera, b. 10 Sept. 1898 (married Everett Broxholm). I am especially interested in finding Henry and Elizabeth's obituaries. Henry is listed in the 1880 and 1900 census, but his wife and daughters are only listed in the 1920 census Thanks in advance. Kim Pilarski

Hi, Is there someone in Leoni that may be able to help me find information on Emma (Campbell) Sponsler, wife of Johnson Sponsler, please? Emma was born 1884 in Michigan (according to 1930 census), and had married Johnson between 1923-1930. It was the second marriage for both, I think. Johnson was previously married to M Icy (sp?) b. 1884 in OH. I'm trying to find information on Emma through an obit or other public record in order to trace her parents names. Her parents were both born in Canada. Is there an online index for marriages for the years 1923-1930 in Leoni? She may have used her married name (if she were previously married) in her marriage record with Johnson. The last record I have of Emma and Johnson was in 1948, when they were listed in Emma's brother's obituary. So, I know they were living in Leoni during this time. Are there city directories, newspaper indexes, or cemetery transcriptions that might help me start my search and work backwards? I would really appreciate any suggestions for my next steps. 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/rw/BGB.2ACI/390.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank-you, thank-you, Cheryl. I can now add yet another mis-spelling of Kierstead to the list! I'll write to the clerk now for a copy of the recorded marriage.

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/390.1 Message Board Post: I did some checking at the Jackson District Library for you. In the 17 Aug 1847 Jackson Patriot on page 2 under Marriages it says: On the 14th inst., in Jackson, by Rev. J. Billings, Mr. Isaac Kirstat and Miss Ann M. Wells, all of Brooklyn, Michigan. Also in a index volume of early marriages in Jackson County there is a listing for the marriage of Isaac Kirstat and Ann Wells on August 14, 1847. It is in volume B of Jackson County Marriages. The County Clerk's Office should be able to send you a copy of it. Hope this helps you out.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kierstead, Gurney, Wells Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BGB.2ACI/390 Message Board Post: Isaac Kierstead and Ann Gurney Wells supposedly married August 13, 1847 in Jackson, Michigan; by a Universalist minister who for some reason didn't record the event. Hopefully, someone can find a record of it. I've been searching for this for years. I'd appreciate any help.

could someone please do a look-up for a marrige/marriages for Edward DYBAS he lived in Detroit and in Jackson was born in Michigan in 1919 thank you, Evelyn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: EVERY, BROOKS, LAIR, WEATHERWAX, SEVERANCE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/385.2 Message Board Post: Hi Jo, Before you go, if you have a Family History Center nearby, you can rent the microfilms with the indexes to the vital records for Jackson County (1867-1964). The early birth (1867-1910), marriage (1833-1910) and death (1867-1918) registers are microfilmed too. I visited Jackson Co for the 1st time a few weeks ago and had a very productive experience. If you are able to go to the courthouse/clerk's office on a Tuesday or Thursday, the local genealogical society volunteers are there at certain hours. You will be able to inspect multiple records with their assistance. I found the volunteer to be very helpful. They bring out the books for you to inspect. Without volunteers, the clerk's office may limit the number of record lookups. Here is another website for the Jackson Co Clerk with a genealogy link: <http://www.co.jackson.mi.us/countyclerksoffice/> ..and the county library on Michigan Ave (Carnegie main branch) is just a few blocks away with a great local history room. Too much to take in everything that was available in the few hours I was there...but it sure was fun! I can't wait to go back.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jackson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/389 Message Board Post: lost from us for over 30 years. Left Wa.State with mother Carla to Chicago area. never seen again. Now with WWW we hope someone can help. Mother is Carla, father is Rodney. Father tried for years to locate. Roni is blonde would be about 36, brother Rodi is blonde about 34. Family misses & wants to find, you have two brothers and two sisters as well as many many cousins, Aunts & Uncles. Wouls like to know whereabouts, connection if possible and someway to contact. I am Aunt to both and am trying to find for my brother. Please 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/388 Message Board Post: Hello, Could someone please look up the following census for me? Thank you! Name: Clyde C, Keel age: 31 b. IN Date: 1910 Place: Jackson, 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 Message Board Post: I am looking for any information about the St. Joseph's Orphanage that used to stand on the corner of Blackstone and Van Buren Streets. There now stands an apartment complex in the same exact spot. The only information that I can seem to obtain is a photo, and some basic information in Tom Monaghan's biography, "Pizza Tiger." My uncle lived there as a child back in the 1930's, and I am trying to find out more about it, with no luck. I would greatly appreciate any information that someone could provide me.