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/5628.2 Message Board Post: Iwent to the Byron Twp offices this morning. they got your message but I told them I would send the answer. In there book about Winchester cemetery it does list Tillotson Terrell buried l-24-l900 age 80 and also Almira terrell buried 5-26-1873 age 45. Nothing else is listed in the book for that lot. they may have other Terrells I did not ask. Hope this helps. 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/5628.1.1 Message Board Post: I am looking for Tillotson Terrell (his first wife, Almira, is buried there), and Andrew J. Terrell, Jr., a nephew of his I also believe is buried there. If you could possibly check this out, I'd appreciate it, otherwise I will see if I can plan a visit myself sometime in the future.

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/5628.1 Message Board Post: I believe the records are in Byron twp offices. about 5 miles south of me. if you give me the names I will go down and see what they have. Helen Ringer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MCGRAIL, SCHIPPER, THYSSE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5629 Message Board Post: McGRAIL, Mrs. Martha L. Age 57 Rockford Passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2006 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After serving as an Army Nurse Captain, she worked for many years as a pediatric nurse for Devos Children's Hospital. Her ambition was to better the life of children around the world, and it was this desire that took her on many trips to Mexico, and others to Guatemala and Korea, which were surgical missions for cleft pallet and burn scar revisions. Locally, she was active in Hearts in Motion, and founder of the Grand Rapids chapter of Heal the Children. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, John; her children, Justin and Jennifer McGrail and Kevin and Amanda McGrail, all of Rockford; her granddaughter, Taryn McGrail; her sister, Katie and Roger Schipper of Kodak, TN; and brother, John Michael "Mike" Thysse of Lakeworth, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Thysse. The Mass of Christian Burial for Martha will be celebrated on Monday morning, July 3, 2006 at 11:00 at Our Lady of Cons! olation Catholic Church, with Rev. Thomas Page presiding. Those desiring an expression of sympathy may consider Gilda's Club. The family will greet relatives and friends on Sunday from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.. at the funeral home. Pederson Funeral Home Rockford 616-866-1515 Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 7/1/2006. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5628 Message Board Post: I believe an ancestor of mine is buired in Wincester Cemetery but does not have a burial marker in the cemetery. Does anybody know if there are any sexton or burial records that might give light to whether or not he is truly buired there? And if so, who do I get in contact with or where are they kept?

I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as Olive COLESON. The photograph was taken by the Fowler View Company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The photograph is dated 1899 and pictures a woman and young girl in front of a house with another woman pictured in an upstairs window. The little girl appears to be about 6 years old with the two women in their 20's to 40's. Based on limited research, I was able to locate information regarding Olive I. COLESON daughter of Ira W. & Estella COLESON. The family is traced through various census records as follows: Big Rapids, MI - 1900 census: Ira W. COLESON, age 40, born Mar 1860, married 10 years, born IL, parents born NY, a Mason Estella COLESON, wife, age 32, born Mar 1868, married 10 years, 3 children/3 living, born OH, parents born OH Elsie P. COLESON, dau, age 14, born Jan 1886, born MI, at School Ida B. COLESON, dau, age 12, born Mar 1888, born MI, at School Olive I. COLESON, dau, age 6, born June 1893, born MI, at School Robert ELLIOTT, boarder, age 50, born May 1849, born NY, parents born NY, a Carpenter Seattle, WA - 1910 census: Ira COLESON, age 50, married 25 years, born IA, parents born MI/WI, a Brick Layer Estella COLESON, wife, age 43, married 25 years, 3 children/3 living, born OH, parents born NY/OH Olive COLESON, dau, age 16, born MI Seattle, WA - 1920 census: Ira COLESON, age 59, born IL, parents born NY, a Masonry Contractor Stella COLESON, wife, age 53, born OH, parents born VA Seattle, WA - 1920 census: Olive I. COLESON, age 26, born MI, parents born IA/OH, a Stenographer Aberdeen, WA - 1920 census: Elsie COLESON, age 26, born MI, parents born IL/OH, School Board Deputy Secretary I am hoping to locate someone from Olive's family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robertson, Williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5627 Message Board Post: Hector Robertson died 4/7/1977 Last known residence Grand Rapids, MI. Born 11/1/1914. Wife was Marion Williams.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moulton, Ames Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5626 Message Board Post: If someone has access to the City Directories for Grand Rapids for 1880-1 and 1903, I would like to have a search made to see if there is listed: Moulton, Roscoe with a wife Mary/Maria. Per a very brief death notice, my Harriet Ames died in GR in Oct. of 1881 while visiting with her daughter; so far I have found only one daughter, a Mary/Maria who md. Roscoe Moulton, but there may be others as this family has been very elusive and hard to track. Anyway, have to go with what I know, for now. Thank you for any help you can give. Have never been able to locate any death records or certificate for Harriet who was transported back to Ionia County where she is buried, in Danby Cem.

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/3769.2.1 Message Board Post: New address is [email protected]

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/5625 Message Board Post: Adriaan Cornu died ca 02.22.1956 probably Grand Rapids. Would love to see what's in his obit Thank you, Rian in the Netherlands

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/5624 Message Board Post: Willem Cornu died ca 11.29.1936 in Grand Rapids Love to see what's in his obit. thank you, Rian in the Netherlands

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/3637.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I am related to the Abel/ Abell and Lamoreaux posted by Charlie Jefferson. I just want ed to inform you that Charlie is now deceased. I am sorry that I cannot help you with the information you are seeking. Sarah Abel was a sibling of my Great grandfather, Myron Abel, Children of Ira H. and Almira.

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/5619.2 Message Board Post: Fri 27 Oct l922 page 36 Grand Rapids Press Jacob Bogardus age 80 or 86 passed away Thursday eve at his home l29 Buckley St. Funeral services will be held Sat aft at 2 oclock Internment at Grandville. Victor Bogardus Fri Sekpt l4, l95l Herald page l5 Bogardus Victor N Bogardus age 54 a former resident passed away Thurs morn in Grand Haven. He is surv. by a brother Harold J of Deroit 2 sisters Mrs. P. C. Knowles of Ada and Mrs. Roscoe Tripp of Spring Lake, sev nieces and nephews. Funeral services at OBriens colonial Home sat at 2 pm. Int. Wyoming Park Cem. Sat 22 May l926 page 3 Herald Mrs. Olive C. Bogardus age 63 of ??63 Ransom Ave. N E died yesterday at Blodgett Memorial Hosp. She is survived by her husband Luther H. Bogardus and 2 brothers Grant and William B. Galloway. the body was taken to the SH Metcalf chapel where funeral services will be held Monday morn at l0 oclock. Int. in Grandville Cem. Weds 26 Oct l949 Grand Rapids Herald page l7 Henry Bogardus aged 5l passed away early Tues morn at his home ll49 E Ave. SW. Surviving are his widow Marguerite l dau Mary Dawn;2 sisters Carrie McDonald and Frances Bartholomew both of Howard City; 2 half bros. John Henkel of Pierson and George Henkel of Howard City. 3 halfsisters Lydia Bogardus and Bertha Kimmel of Grand Rapids and Iva Paepke of Pierson. Mr. Bogardus reposes at Joldersma and son fun. home 832 Grandville ave. SE. where fun serv. will be held Thurs. Rev Herbert McConnell offic. Burial in Wyom Twp cem. I will see about the pictures next week. 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/5618.1.1 Message Board Post: Helen: Thank you for your time and effort. I didn't give you very much to search with, but I appreciate your interest. Please contact me if you discover something on the Proctor Name. Thanks again. Neil McKenna Ontario, NY

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/23.1 Message Board Post: updated email address

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/5615.4 Message Board Post: I found a few more obits today and will send you the mailing on Monday. 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/5621.2 Message Board Post: Could this be your family? l900 census Kent co Mich. street listed next to butterworth but i could not read it .page l63 family ll2-ll6 John Buikema age 40 b. Dec l859 married l8 years came to us l88l Jessie wife age 38 b. aug l86l md l8 yrs. 6 child born 5 living born Neth. Anna age l7 b. april l883 born Mich. Trina age ll b. April l888 Mich Meta b. Jan l893 age 7 b. Mich Bertina born Jan l898 age 2 b. Mich. family ll9-l23 on Butterworth Ave. Peter Vogel age 50 born Mar l850 md 28 years b. Neth came to Us in l88l Jennie age 48 b. Sept l852 married 28 yrs. 7 child born 6 child living John son age 24 b. Feb l876 Neth Albert age l7 b. Dec l882 Minko age l5 b. Oct l884 l boarder Helen Ringer no relation

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/5618.1 Message Board Post: In the Grand Rapids Mich Library there is a card file of cemetery burials that was collected in the early 30's I looked in this card file and did not find a John Proctor listed. He could have been buried here before any records were kept. Helen Ringer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GRONSMAN, LEE, GIBSON, STEGINK, OVERBEEK, KUIPER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5623 Message Board Post: GRONSMAN, Christopher Todd Age 32, Of Grand Rapids Passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Chris was a vice-president with 5/3 Bank in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a graduate of Calvin College. Chris had a great sense of humor and a beautiful faith in the Lord. He touched the lives of all who knew him and many more who did not. Chris leaves behind his amazing wife, Ana; and his three beautiful children, Abigail, Aaron and Willem. Chris was surrounded and supported by his loving family, his parents, Carl and Sandy Gronsman; his sister, Kim and her husband, Kyu-Ho Lee and their children, Eleanor and Henry; his sister, Tami and her husband, Chris Gibson and their children, Jakob, Hanna and Annika; his in-laws, LeRoy and Anjean Stegink; Curt and Gwen Overbeek and Hannah and Nick; John and Katie Kuiper and Ben and Annelise; and his brother-in-law, Mark Stegink. Visitation will be held at Calvin CRC, 700 Ethel, Grand Rapids Friday 7-9 p.m. and Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at the church Sunday at 2 p.m.! with Rev. Robert Koornneef presiding. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Chris Gronsman Memorial Fund. Donations for the fund can be mailed to: Chris Gronsman Memorial Fund, MD: RMOB1A, 111 Lyon St. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Zaagman Memorial Chapel 2800 Burton St. S.E. Grand Rapids, MI Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/23/2006. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MANSELL, VANESSEN, FINNERAN, PISPECKY, COLE, TUBBS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5622 Message Board Post: MANSELL, Sarah Catherine Died on June 20, 2006 after struggling for nearly two years with her second round of breast cancer. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband of 48 years, George Thomas Mansell. She is survived by her children Deborah (Donald) VanEssen of Grand Rapids and Rebecca (Larry) Finneran of Rockford. Three grand children were also the light of her life, Nathaniel Finneran, and Audrey and Meredith VanEssen. Three adult step-grand children gave her much love and support for many years, Adam, Courtney and Lindsey VanEssen. Also surviving is her sister Ruth (Mal) Pispecky of Virginia. Born May 15, 1938 in Greensburg, PA, Sarah (Sally) was the third daughter of Anna Mary Cole and Wesley Earl Tubbs. Because of her loving parents and two older sisters, she had a very pleasant childhood and elementary school experience. Sally was in Brownies and later Girl Scouts. In junior and senior high school, she was in 4-H and won numerous awards with her well crafted sewing projects. Music wa! s always a large part of Sally's life, starting at an early age with piano lessons and singing. She participated in choir throughout junior and senior high as well as accompanying the choir on piano. She also played clarinet in the Greensburg Marching Band, violin in the orchestra and attended many county and district events. Sally kept the musical tradition in her family, encouraging her two daughters to expand their musical talent. As an adult, Sally was a member of the Plainwell United Methodist Church bell choir for more than fifteen years. The bell choir gained notoriety across the region and even performed in Eleuthera, Bahamas for a local church. She began her college education at Pennsylvania State University where she met her husband, George. Their married life began in Eastern Pennsylvania where George began his career working for Penn State University Extension. Both daughters were born in the Philadelphia area where they lived in a farm setting. The Mansell's mo! ved to Michigan when George took a position at Michigan State Universi ty Extension. Sally completed her BS in Education from Western Michigan University in 1974. She taught middle school age children English and Home Economics for a number of years. Across the miles, Sally loved to keep connected with her family. Generations of long-lost family members were discovered through her passionate search for the family genealogy, which had become a hobby in her post-retirement life. Those planning on expressing sympathy to the family can donate to Susan G. Komen Grand Rapids "Race for the Cure," supporting breast cancer awareness, detection and research at United Way Center 118 Commerce SW, Grand Rapids, MI 40503 or to the MSU Extension "Grand Ideas Garden" at 775 Ball Ave. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Friends and family may meet with the Mansell family from 2-4 PM or 6-8 PM on Friday, June 23rd at Pederson Funeral Home in Rockford. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday June 24th at the Rockford Reformed Church. Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/22/2006. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)