This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VER VALEN, DUBOIS, WARD Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BGB.2ACI/452 Message Board Post: History of Jackson County Michigan 1881 page 1019 Lewis Ver Valen is the youngest of a family of 6 sons, and was born in La Grange, Dutchess Co., N.Y. Sept. 2, 1838. His father, Abram Ver Valen, was a farmer of Dutchess county, and married Catharine Dubois, daughter of Lewis Dubois, a native of Poughkeepsie, N.Y., as was also her father. Lewis received his schooling at Lagrange, and acquired the wagon-makers' trade. He came West and located at Parma village in 1865, and estaablished his present wagon manufacturing and general repairing business. In 1868 he married Miss Hattie Ward, daughter of Deacon F. B. Ward, one of the earliest and most highly esteemed pioneers of Spring Arbor tp. They have 1 son--Ward. Volunteer Transcriber, not related.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VER VALEN, WARD, DUBOIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BGB.2ACI/451.1 Message Board Post: Have you checked the book, History and Biography of Jackson County Michigan 1881 for your family? I noticed on page 1019 there is a short writeup for Lewis Ver Valen who married Miss Hattie Ward. I'll post that one for you. Also, if you know where these people are buried, you can post that information on Find A Grave and also their pictures. Carole

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White, Ward,VerValen, Rowe, Gavett, Matteson, Spaulding, Avery,Thompson, Black, Sutherland Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BGB.2ACI/451 Message Board Post: photo of a beautiful young lady "Belle Black Sutherland" taken by photographer L.W. Berton, Jackson Micigan circa 1888.... on facing pg of photo album is a handsome gentleman "Wm. Black" his photo from Bay City Michigan photographers Harman & Verner circa same.... The photo album came to me through my GGgrandfather Charles Emerson Matteson worked with Michigan Central RR later became NYCentral RR, he became an Engineer, m. Eliz. Lockhart 1889 walkerville canada, lived in Detroit, MI connections to Jackson area as well, other connections to Jackson Co. Mich . Frederick B. Ward and Jane Dexter Ward came to Sandstone, Jackson Co. MI 1837 six daughter m. Matteson, VerValen, Rowe, Gavett, Dearing,Thompson, friends and family connections to Avery of spring arbor, Spaulding also White's originally from NY . Mason Fisher White and descendants., S.. any info appreciated, muse_mhp@yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gavett, Ward, Matteson, Rowe, Thompson, Dearing Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BGB.2ACI/178.2 Message Board Post: any connections to the Gavett's in Jackson co. michigan please contact muse_mhp@yahoo.com I have pictures and information. Connections with Ward of Sandstone, Jackson Co. Michigan thanks sarah charlotte ward m. orren v. matteson martha ward, harriet ward m. ver valen, carrie ward of caroline m. rowe or gavett.... jennie ward m. thompson dau.'s of Frederick Benjamin Ward and Jane Dexter early pioneers of Jackson Co. 1837

Hello Everyone I am new to this list----------I am trying to track my husbands grgr grandparents and their families----- looking for information on a WILLIAM BIRD & his wife EMMA they came from England I found them in 1880 census living in Jackson MI-------- also looking for a GEORGE W. CHAPPELL and his famliy--------George was born in NY in 1864 and ended up in Jackson MI in 1880--------he is the son in law of William Bird George married their daughter ANN JANE BIRD born 1864 in England appreciate anything anyone has on these families Thank you----- Susan---------Toledo Ohio

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/450.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for your help. I figured John L Westervelt had been married before. There is a possibility that John died in Minnesota. I'll have to check out the Minnesota death cert. Again, thank you for your helpa and time.

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/450.2 Message Board Post: I did a little research for you at the Jackson District Library and the local LDS Family History center. Edgar's birth record for Jan 9, 1871 shows John Westervelt and Irena Westervelt as parents. Irena Westervelt died July 28, 1876. I didn't find a birth record for Alice or a marriage for Edgar and Irena. I did not find a death record for John Westervelt.

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/450.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for your help. I have already searched most of the sites you gave me. Again thank you 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/an/BGB.2ACI/450.1 Message Board Post: These may help - 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/search_archives.asp Michigan County Clerks Offices – For Death Certificates, Marriage/Divorce records http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635_20736-56637--,00.html Michigan Cemetery Listing http://michigancemeteries.libraryofmichigan.org/ State of Michigan Marriage/Birth/Divorce Requests http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/PHA/OSR/vital_records/requests

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/443.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Cheryl, I've tried emailing you, but it keeps bouncing. I'll try again, but you can email me with the information on how to get the paper copies, especially if the next email doesn't go through. Thank you for your help!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Westervelt, Hotchkiss, Vedder Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BGB.2ACI/450 Message Board Post: Looking for information on John L. Westervelt b. abt. 1840 New York d. Unknown. Married Fidelia Hotchkiss February 26, 1877 Jackson Co., MI. They are in the 1800 Census for Jackson, Jackson Co., MI with two children; Alice Westervelt age 11 b. MI Edgar Westervelt age 9 b. MI. Would like to find John and Fidelia's parents and siblings. Also would like to know if this family is still in the area after 1880 and if John died in Jackson Co. I think wife Fidelia and son Edgar moved to Minnesota. I find a Edgar Westervelt b. MI in the 1920 Census for Hennipen Co. MN and mother or who I think is his mother Fidelia Westervelt is living in Ramsey Co., MN and a widow. Any information on this family will be appreciated. Thank you

The Jackson City and County Directories for 1890s through 1920s have an entry for a Richard Willmore (Jr.) who was a wheelmaker. Does anyone have more info on him?

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/443.1 Message Board Post: I found 2 of the 4 obituaries you were looking for. I think they will answer some of your questions. The two that I found were Anna Parker and Elsie Parker. They are too long to type in here Email me and I will explain how you can get the paper copies I made.

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/442.1 Message Board Post: >From the Jackson Citizen Patriot. Rook, Charles W Of 119 Lansing St. Brooklyn, 81 years, passed away April 30, 1981 at Addison Hospital. Survived by wife, Rose; two sons, David Brusseau of Anderson, Ind.; Richard Rook of Clark Lake, Mich.; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Preceeded in death by a daughter, Rose Rook Walker; a son, Henry Brusseau. He was a member of the Jackson VFW B23, Life Member of Disabled Veteran Wolverine State NO. 10 Jackson. Services will be held at All Saints Episcopal, Brooklyn, Monday 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Richard Wilds officiating. Burial Highland Cemetary. Visitation Saturday and Sunday at Braun Bros. Funeral Home, Brooklyn, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Graveside services by the Brooklyn American Legion. Hope this helps your research. If you want the paper copy that I have, email me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kubisch, Frey, Johnson, Holmes, Wilson, Dahm, West, Plumb, Hubble, Southworth, Langley, Kline, Zinninger Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BGB.2ACI/54.1 Message Board Post: New email address. Please note.

PLEASE NOTE, I AM SENDING THIS AGAIN, AS I HAD A PROBLEM WITH SUBSCRIBING. Sorry! hello -- i've traced one of my ancestor's son, Philander CARTER, who was b. in MA (Raynham) in 1801, to Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, in 1850. from that census, it makes it clear that he went via New York. in the 1850 census, he and his family were: Philander CARTER, a. 58, Head, b. MA Charity CARTER, a. 40, his wife, b. NY John CARTER, a. 18, b. NY Frances CARTER, a. 16, b. NY Sarah CARTER, a. 14, b. NY Betsey CARTER, a. 11, b. Mich. Ellen CARTER, a. 9, b. Mich. <also a (second) John (G.) CARTER, a. 5 (maybe an error or a step-); and also John SPENCER and David SPENCER, a. 12 & 14.> Philander CARTER was b. in Raynham, MA, one of 13 siblings (siblings: Sarena CARTER, Alanson CARTER, Menzies CARTER, Stillman CARTER, Diadamia CARTER, Maria CARTER, Leonard CARTER, Eliza CARTER, William CARTER, Franklin CARTER, Clothier CARTER, Charlot CARTER & Clarissa CARTER. (From Eliza on, they had a diff. mother). seeking further info on Philander CARTER -- what happened to him? where did he go after that, etc.? also seeking info on his CHILDREN and SIBLINGS. i've sent various posts about this family, but not out of NE and not in Michigan. i think that most of them left MA. i still live in that area, and few were around by 1850. Philander CARTER's parents were: Stanley CARTER (1760-1844) and Bethiah LEONARD (1764-1804). Stanley CARTER's second wife was Polly KNAPP (b. 1781). perhaps there are CARTERS from this area (MI) or other states who have been trying to find their ancestors in MA. if you are looking for them, i live only a town away from where they were born, and will be glad to give you the info i have. Stanley CARTER was a person who has always been hard to find. any info appreciated! betty g. middleboro, ma

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/374.1.1 Message Board Post: Can you tell me where I might get this publication? Diana

hello, will someone please email me to let me know my note is being received by the List? i had a problem with subscribing last night. thanks. betty g. middleboro, ma

hello -- i've traced one of my ancestor's son, Philander CARTER, who was b. in MA in 1801, to Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, in 1850. in the 1850 census, he and his family were: Philander CARTER, a. 58, Head, b. MA Charity CARTER, a. 40, his wife, b. NY John CARTER, a. 18, b. NY Frances CARTER, a. 16, b. NY Sarah CARTER, a. 14, b. NY Betsey CARTER, a. 11, b. Mich. Ellen CARTER, a. 9, b. Mich. <also a (second) John (G.) CARTER, a. 5 (maybe an error or a step-); and also John SPENCER and David SPENCER, a. 12 & 14.> Philander CARTER was b. in Raynham, MA, one of 13 siblings (siblings: Sarena, Alanson, Menzies, Stillman, Diadamia, Maria, Leonard, Eliza, William, Franklin, Clothier, Charlot & Clarissa. (From Eliza on, they had a diff. mother). seeking further info on Philander CARTER -- what happened to him, where did he go after that, etc.? also seeking info on his Children and Siblings. i've sent various posts about this family, but not out of NE and not in Michigan. i think that most of them left MA. Philander CARTER's parents were: Stanley CARTER (1760-1844) and Bethiah LEONARD (1764-1804). Stanley CARTER's second wife was Polly KNAPP (b. 1781). perhaps there are CARTERS from this area who have been trying to find their ancestors in MA. if you are looking for them, i live only a town away from where they were born. any info appreciated! betty g. middleboro, ma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TENNANT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BGB.2ACI/449 Message Board Post: posted inquiry in 1998 re: TENNANT family.