This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: philipffej Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/26540.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The foreign just means the death didn't occur in that county. So if someone died in another county & they lived in Kalamazoo Co. it might be listed a foreign death in Kalamazoo Co. & the death record would be kept in the county of death. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.