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