This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Engleright Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5664 Message Board Post: Hello. I am looking for information on the Engleright family. Joann, [email protected]

Hi Floks, I have searched every which way that I can and haven't been able to find a birth record if there is one for Baby Engleright born between 1909 -1919. I was in hopes that someone in Kent Co. Michigan is going to the County Clerks office for the same thing and wouldn't mind looking for me also. The parents would be Ralph E. Engleright and Viola Barnhard. Thank you ,Joann [email protected]

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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/kFB.2ACE/4810.1.1 Message Board Post: Cecelia and her husband George Hollister moved from New York/Connecticut to Michigan and so did her brother, Oscar, who stayed in the Allegan Co. area. The parents of these two continued on to Iowa with the rest of the family. George Hollister is buried in Grand Rapids, but can not find anything on Cecelia after 1890 directory.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brower, Hollister Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4810.1 Message Board Post: I have a partial trace on Cecilia Brower Hollister, and it is extremely convoluted. Here goes: She is the daughter of Nicholas B. Brower and Sallie Hurlbut, both of New York City and the sister of a Missouri County Judge. Biography of Judge Robert Brower (Ref: History of St. Charles, Montgomery & Warren Counties, Missouri (1885)) Judge Robert Brower - Farmer and Judge of the County Court Judge Brower is a worthy representative of an old and honored Knickerbocker family of New York. The founder of the family in this country settle on Manhattan island from Holland, when the Empire State was a Dutch colony. Judge Brower's father, Nicholas B. Brower, was a prominent merchant of New York for over 50 years. He was married twice, first to Miss Ruth Prince, by whom there is but one child living, a son, Edgar; to his second wife he was married in 1816. She was a Miss Sallie Hurlbut. There were six children by this union, five sons and a daughter, all of whom are living, namely Hurlbut, a leading farmer of Woodbury county IA; Cecelia, the wife of George M. Hollister, of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Nicholas B., Jr., an attorney and editor at Hannibal, Oswego Co. NY; Jacob, who was a gallant soldier in the Union army during the late war (Civil War), having been severly wounded, and is now a resident of Montgomery county, Mo.; Judge Robert Brower, the subject of his sketch; ! and Putnam, now of Bridgeport, Conn. Judge Robert Brower was born in New York City, in 1825, and was about 10 years of age when his father died. I see no indication that she went to Missouri, but she is clearly from New York City and she is apparently a descendant of Adam (often misidentified as "Berkhoven") Brouwer, one of the earliest settlers of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam (now New York City). She is in no way connected with the large Dutch immigration directly to western Michigan.

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/kFB.2ACE/5663.2 Message Board Post: Grand Rapids Press, The (MI) - January 25, 2006 Deceased Name: Roger Van Wieren Visitation is Thursday for Roger Van Wieren, 73. The Holland resident died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at Appledorn Living Center. He was born in Holland and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Holland Christian High School. He was a co-owner of Van Wieren Hardware, in Holland, and established Vacationland Sales and RV Dealership at Sandy Pines. He attended Community Church of Douglas and served in the Army. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jo Compagner, in 1994. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ilah; children, Roxanne and Steve Farrell, of Winter Haven, Fla., Bonnie and Steven Tuls, of Holland, Shari and Harold Manshaem, of Grandville; 10 grandchildren; sister, Delores Jean and Norman Vander Zwaag, of Holland; in-laws, Geneva Van Wieren, of Holland, Marvin and Esther Honderd, Roger and Til Honderd, both of Byron Center, Marilyn and Gerald Deemter, of Grand Rapids, Carol Honderd, of Seattle; and several nephews, nieces and cousins. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Community Church of Douglas, 6780 Wiley Road, with the Rev. Dennis J. De Witt officiating. Burial is in Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Northwood Chapel, Dykstra Funeral Homes, 295 Douglas Ave., Holland. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Holland. Grand Rapids Press, The (MI) Date: January 25, 2006 Edition: 2 Page: L2 Record Number: 0490057865 Copyright, 2006, The Grand Rapids Press. All Rights Reserved. Used by NewsBank with Permission.

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/kFB.2ACE/5663.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Will look up the obit but it will be the weekend before i go back to library. i go on Sat or Sun when parking is free. Helen

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/kFB.2ACE/5663.1.1 Message Board Post: Could you see if you can find one me orbit for me in the Grand Rapids Press. It is for Gerlan (Gerold) VanWieren. It should be in Sunday's Press for Feb 25 1968. I would like to know if it lists names of spouses and children for him. I think he is Gerold VanWieren born Oct 10 1914 and died Feb 24 1968. He may be the person that I'm helping's grandfather. If you find it would I get a full transcription of it. I still could use it for my family tree even if it is not.

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/kFB.2ACE/5656.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks ever so much, I am pretty sure they are descendants of a lady I have been researching and searching for. Thank you George

I posted this obit a couple of days ago. Have not received any word that it was what they were looking 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/kFB.2ACE/5656.2 Message Board Post: l0 Oct l985 Grand Rapids Press Scherer, Chester M. Scherer age 7l passed away Oct 8 l985 in Spring Hill Florida. Surviving are 3 sons Chester R (Esther) Paul H. (Lucy) and Gerald D (Bert), 8 grandchildren a sister Murial Terrell of Canada. Services to be held Sat. Oct l2 at Spring Hill Funeral Home Spring Hill, Florida l May l999 Grand Rapids Press Chester and Esther Scherer. The silver wedding anniversary of Chester and Esther (Zuverink) Scherer will be celebrated on Monday. The couple of Caledonia are the parents of Charles Gardner, Rick and Su Gardner Robert and Teressa Scherer Jay and Judy Bussa, Norm and Connie Van Kampen, Scott and Sue Gardner, Time Gardner. They have 26 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. not related Helen Ringer

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/kFB.2ACE/5663.1 Message Board Post: I looked up the paper of July 2, 2004 it lists this Van Wieren, Rover Van Wieren age 6l of Traverse City formerly of Grand Rapids. Services pending I looked on the next 2 days paper and there was no obit. listed. I would suggest you write to Arsulowicz Mortuaries 3525 Remembrance Road Grand Rapids Mich 49544 and ask them for the family information. It could be there was not many relatives in the area. Let me know if I can help you further. Helen Ringer

Could someone look up these obits for me. I'm not sure which one is mine but I know he was alive in 1953. They are probably in the Grand Rapids Herald but I'm not certain. Thanks for your consideration. Carolee [email protected] REYNOLDS Edward 06/03/1955 REYNOLDS Edward 01/28/1965

Grand Rapids Press, The (MI) - January 25, 2006 Deceased Name: Roger Van Wieren Visitation is Thursday for Roger Van Wieren, 73. The Holland resident died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at Appledorn Living Center. He was born in Holland and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Holland Christian High School. He was a co-owner of Van Wieren Hardware, in Holland, and established Vacationland Sales and RV Dealership at Sandy Pines. He attended Community Church of Douglas and served in the Army. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jo Compagner, in 1994. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ilah; children, Roxanne and Steve Farrell, of Winter Haven, Fla., Bonnie and Steven Tuls, of Holland, Shari and Harold Manshaem, of Grandville; 10 grandchildren; sister, Delores Jean and Norman Vander Zwaag, of Holland; in-laws, Geneva Van Wieren, of Holland, Marvin and Esther Honderd, Roger and Til Honderd, both of Byron Center, Marilyn and Gerald Deemter, of Grand Rapids, Carol Honderd, of Seattle; and several nephews, nieces and cousins. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Community Church of Douglas, 6780 Wiley Road, with the Rev. Dennis J. De Witt officiating. Burial is in Lakewood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Northwood Chapel, Dykstra Funeral Homes, 295 Douglas Ave., Holland. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Holland. Grand Rapids Press, The (MI) Date: January 25, 2006 Edition: 2 Page: L2 Record Number: 0490057865 Copyright, 2006, The Grand Rapids Press. All Rights Reserved. Used by NewsBank with Permission. Record 2 of 6 _Back to Results_ (http://0-infoweb.newsbank.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/iw-search/we/InfoWeb/?p_action=list&p_queryname=8) | _Previous_ (http://0-infoweb.newsbank.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/iw-search/we/InfoWeb/?p_action=doc&p_docnum=1&p_quer yname=8&f_subID=111D6E9D0D587160&p_docid=111D6E9D0D256310&p_product=OBIT&p_the me=obits2&p_nbid=J59C49MAMTE1NjQ3NTI4MS43ODExMTk6MToxMjoyMDQuNjIuNjUuMTA) | _Next_ (http://0-infoweb.newsbank.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/iw-search/we/InfoWeb/?p_action=doc&p_docnum=3&p_queryname=8&f_subID=104FCC9DEA766994&p_docid=104FCC9 DEA384BD5&p_product=OBIT&p_theme=obits2&p_nbid=J59C49MAMTE1NjQ3NTI4MS43ODExMTk 6MToxMjoyMDQuNjIuNjUuMTA) | _Printer Friendly_ (http://0-infoweb.newsbank.com.ilsweb.lvccld.org/iw-search/we/InfoWeb/?p_action=print&p_docid=10F64840839D2 7D8&f_subid=10F6484083D1BCC8&p_product=OBIT&p_theme=obits2&p_nbid=J59C49MAMTE1 NjQ3NTI4MS43ODExMTk6MToxMjoyMDQuNjIuNjUuMTA) Save this Article Email this Article To: Searching millions of obituaries.

Found the name in 2006 not in 2004. Grand Rapids Press, The (MI) - January 25, 2006 Deceased Name: Roger Van Wieren Visitation is Thursday for Roger Van Wieren, 73. The Holland resident died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, at Appledorn Living Center. He was born in Holland and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Holland Christian High School. He was a co-owner of Van Wieren Hardware, in Holland, and established Vacationland Sales and RV Dealership at Sandy Pines. He attended Community Church of Douglas and served in the Army. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jo Compagner, in 1994. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ilah; children, Roxanne and Steve Farrell, of Winter Haven, Fla

In a message dated 8/24/2006 3:22:09 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Roger VanWieren I could not find anything on him - but someone else with that name I copied: Grand Rapids Press, The (MI) - November 26, 2000 Deceased Name: Hazel Ann VanWieren A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday for Douglas resident Hazel Ann VanWieren, 74, who died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, at Holland Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by husband Fred VanWieren in 1986. She is survived by her son Jeffrey and Delores VanWieren and daughter Patti VanWieren, both of Pullman; a granddaughter, five brothers, Ronald and Bonnie Bergman of Zeeland, Gary Bergman of Arkansas, Roger and Karen Bergman of Grand Haven, Ben Bergman of New York, Melvin and Marsha Bergman of Holland; two sisters, Hilda and Jim Loss of Holland and Jerene of Holland. A memorial service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ganges Baptist Church with

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/kFB.2ACE/5663 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on a couple Orbits that are listed in the Grand Rapids press. The first one is for Roger VanWieren Says it is a services pending listing I don't know if there is a full orbit later. It is on Fri, July 2 2004 says page B7 Would like any information on his family that is listed.

Hello, Could someone do a lookup for me? I am looking for an Archie Layman that died between 1920 and 1930 in the Grand Rapids area I believe. He was married to a Harriet Mapel at one time, don't know if that will help. jamie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hanson, Anderson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/5662 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on John Hanson b. Feb 1874 in Sweden. He immigrated to America in 1887 or 1890. He lived in Grand Rapids, MI from at least mid 1890s until he died in december of 1916. He immigrated when he was fairly young, so I believe he probably came with his parents. Any information on his parents would be greatly appreciated. I would also like information on Hannah Anderson, John's wife. She was born in Sep of 1872 in Sweden. She immigrated in 1880, 1883, or 1886.(the census answers varied). She married John in Kent Co., MI between 1892-1896. She lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan until she died in Apr 1957. She and John had children: Edith, Victor, Carl Oscar, Edward, Raymond, George, Gerald, Herman and Dorothy. I'm mostly interested in finding out who John or Hannah's parents were, but I'd greatly appreciate any information you can offer. Thank you very much in advance.

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/kFB.2ACE/4045.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for your help...that clarifies the year. The other information matches my records. I have that Jan was born 21 Feb 1860 and died 18 Feb. 1866. A second Jan was born 14 Jul 1866 and immigrated with the family to Newaygo Co. Michigan. My grandfather was Sijtze who is listed as a girl on the Ellis Island records. The mother, Antje Willems Visser must have died at sea. The question about the month of Johannes' birth comes from documents he filled out here in the US....probably it was Nov. and there was some confusion on his part.