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/3115.1 Message Board Post: Is there any connection to a Herman DeMann of Detroit, Michigan? Lovely tribute.

Have some information on the Gries and Marklevitz names that originated in Hilliards and Dorr area of Allegan Co. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <MIKENT-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <MIKENT-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 3:02 AM Subject: MIKENT-D Digest V02 #149

Greetings I am looking for any information on a Grand Rapids architect of the late 19th century, DS (David) Hopkins. I know that his business was located at 74 Monroe St. in Grand Rapids (Grand Rapids Herald Advertisement January 26, 1896). He was also a member of the Grand River Lodge No. 34 of Free and Accepted Masons in 1902. Any information will be appreciated. Many thanks Michael L. Bradford mibradfo@indiana.edu

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/381.520.1 Message Board Post: I have very little information on this Tetje Poelstra in addition to my posting. I am trying to determine if she is related to my Poelstra's who immigrated from Groningen in the 1870's.

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/381.520 Message Board Post: Hello, I'm searching for my ancestors in Holland. I have come far. At least one family has emigrated to the USA (or Canada). Their names are: Willem Poelstra born 14-11-1888 in Groningen, married to Hinderika Douwma on 25-5-1911 in Groningen. This family ór/and his son have emigrated, that I don't know yet. Name of his son:Willem P. born 1912 in Groningen, died 1995 in USA or Canada. Married Tetje Kragt born 1913 Vlagtwedde and died 1991. Their son is Willem Hendricus P. married to ?, their son is Rick Poelstra. He is married to Karen .... I discovered this family by answering a question from an messageboard somewhere from Rick Poelstra. Unfortunately he has changed his email adress and I can't send him all this information. Tetje Poelstra, is she born in the province of Groningen or Friesland. My familytree is from Groningen. I'm interested in the info you have on Tetje. Greatings Sil Poelstra

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/3741.1 Message Board Post: Hi William B., This is Beverly Jean Day, and WE ARE RELATED!! Thank you for the correct spelling and I have several pictures of your father as a child and his mom & dad & brothers..Hope I have not found this message to late for you to help me? I have over 1000 people on my tree. Your Grandmother Jennie and my Grandmother Nellie were sisters & I have pictures of them together.I am very interested in sharing. Beverly Lbday@aol.com

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/764.774.2 Message Board Post: sorry, I am new to this crazy machine and just found this today. if still interested contact me, Lbday@aol.com

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/764.774.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I have the record that a E,A. Morey married Youisa Cranson and are parents of William A. Morey-born in 1870. in New York. He Marrried Jennie Douse in Michigan and had 3 sons. John, Lamar, & Arthur, please contact me if there is a conection.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Griffen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4348 Message Board Post: Plane Crash Kills Kentwood Resident - Carson City (Mi) Searchers found the wreckage today (Dec 20, 1976) of a light plane that crashed into a field near this central Michigan town, killing the pilot. The two-seat, single-engined aircraft left Hastings Airport in Barry County at 5 p.m. Sunday for a night flight training sesson (sic). The craft carried four and a half hours worth of fuel for the one hour training flight. The pilot, Gorden Griffen, 47, of Ken(t)wood, apparently died instantly. The cause was under investigation. The wreckage was found by authorities in a field near the Ionia-Montcalm county line about 60 miles northeast of Hastings. Weather conditions in the area Sunday night were foggy and rainy in poor visibility. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Mon 20 Dec 1976 (submitted by a volunteer, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gries, Hoffman, Stoner, Walsh, Marklevitz, Rakowski Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4347 Message Board Post: Mr. John Gries - 334 Wagner Ave., Elkhart, Ind., Formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday evening in Goshen, Ind. Mr. Gries was born May 27, 1921 in Dorr, Michigan. He was united in marriage to Gloria A. Hoffman on August 9, 1954, in LaGrange, Ind. Surviving besides the wife are: 2 sons, John M. Jr. and Francis, both at home; 3 brothers, Joseph of Dorr, Michigan, Edward of Battle Creek, Frank of Burnips; 4 sisters, Mrs. Charles Stoner of Wayland, Mrs. Gerlad Walsh of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Edward Marklevitz of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Casmir Rakowski of Wayland. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday at the St. Vincent Catholic Church, Elkhart, Ind., Rev. E. B. Carsten officiating. Burial in Resurection Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Commital services at 2 p.m. The Rosary will be reccited at 8 p.m. Friday at the William Stemm Funeral Home, Elkhart, Ind., where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Fri 2 July 1971 (submitted by a voluntee! r, no further information)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jones, Reese, Leonard, Overly Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4346 Message Board Post: I'm looking for any information on William Jones and Sarah Jane Reese. They were my great-grandparents. Also looking for the possibility of my grandmother Sarah Bernese Jones being born in the Kent County area. She married Thomas Clark Leonard. Any help would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Emelander Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4329.1 Message Board Post: Tracey: My name is Don Emelander and I have been working on the Emelander Family Tree. My address is sailfish@home.ionia.com . Send me an email and I see what I can do to 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/kFB.2ACE/4341.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry to say, I know very little on this family. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Calkins Myers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/4341.1 Message Board Post: Any relation to Henrrietta Calkins who married Andrew T Myers, in the Sparta Area

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HYLAND, MULVEY, SCHMIDT, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4345 Message Board Post: THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., Sept. 1, 1927, Pg. 3, Col. 5, Obit. 1 RAYMOND P. SCHMIDT Raymond Peter SCHMIDT died at Sunshine hospital. Surviving are his widow, one child, his mother, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 o'clock a.m. from the residence, 1526 Coit ave., and at 9 o'clock at St. Alphonsus church. Burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery. THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., Sept. 1, 1927, Pg. 26, Col. 3, Obit. 4 SCHMIDT - Raymond Peter SCHMIDT died at Sunshine hospital. Surviving are his widow, one child, his mother, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 at the residence, 1526 Coit-av., and at 9 o'clock at St. Alphonsus church. Burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery. THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Fri., Sept. 2, 1927, Pg. 28, Col. 4, Art. 2 RAYMOND PETER SCHMIDT DIES IN SANATORIUM Raymond Peter Schmidt, 31 years old, died Wednesday afternoon at Sunshine sanatorium after an illness of more than two years. He was a World war veteran and an active member in the American Legion, Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name society of St. Alphonsus church. In June, 1921, he married Miss Anne MULVEY. Besides the widow, he is survived by a daughter, Anne Therese, his mother, Mrs. Johanna (HYLAND) SCHMIDT, three sisters, Katherine, Mary and Lillian, all of Grand Rapids, and four brothers, Othmar and Amos of Grand Rapids and Val C. of Mt. Pleasant and Cyril of Flint. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Alphonsus church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SCHMIDT, SMITH Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4344 Message Board Post: THE FLINT JOURNAL, Flint, Mich., Mon., Apr. 3, 1939, Pg. 2, Col. 3, Art. 2 CYRIL A. SCHMIDT, 36, EXPIRES IN HOSPITAL Cyril A. SCHMIDT, 36, 1413 Detroit street, died Sunday in St. Joseph hospital following an illness of one week. He had lived in Flint 13 years, coming here from Ann Arbor. Mr. SCHMIDT was a member of St. Michael church and the Holy Name society and was active in the University of Michigan Alumni association. Funeral services will be in St. Michael church Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock with the Rev. Fr. Maurice W. Chawke officiating. Mr. SCHMIDT leaves his wife, Elizabeth [SMITH], three daughters, Joan, Mary Ellen and Evelyn, all at home, mother, Mrs. Johanna SCHMIDT of Grand Rapids, three brothers and three sisters. THE FLINT JOURNAL, Flint, Mich., Mon., Apr. 3, 1939 Pg. 17, Col. 2, Obit. 5 SCHMIDT - Cyril A. SCHMIDT, 1413 Detroit St., age 36, died Sunday, April 2, 1939, at St. Joseph hospital. Funeral services will be held 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, 1939, from the St. Michael's church. Rev. Fr. Chawke officiating. Deceased will be at Dodds-Dumanois Co. funeral home. Death was caused by complications after an illness of one week. He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 31, 1903, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John SCHMIDT, and had lived in Flint for the last 13 years, coming from Ann Arbor, Mich. He was married August 15, 1927 to Elizabeth SMITH at Lakewood, Ohio. He was a member of the St. Michael's church, the Holy Name Society and was active in the U. of M. club. Surviving are Wife, Mrs. Elizabeth SCHMIDT; 3 children, John [Joan], Mary Ellen and Evelyn Louise, all at home; mother, Mrs. Johanna SCHMIDT of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 3 brothers and 3 sisters. THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mon. Apr. 3, 1939, Pg. 2, Col. 6, Art. 4 CYRIL A. SCHMIDT, 36, DIES IN FLINT HOSPITAL Cyril A. SCHMIDT, 36, resident of Grand Rapids for 24 years, died in St. Joseph's hospital, Flint, Sunday afternoon. He was born in Grand Rapids, graduated from high school here and then attended the University of Michigan. He moved to Flint following his marriage about 12 years ago. Surviving are the widow and three daughters, all of Flint; his mother, Mrs. Johanna SCHMIDT; three brothers, Othmar, Val and Amos, and three sisters, Kitty, Mary and Lillian, all of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Michael's church, Flint. THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mon., Apr. 3, 1939, Pg. 5, Col. 2, Art. 1 DEATH COMES AT FLINT TO EX-RESIDENT HERE Cyril A. SCHMIDT, 36, former Grand Rapids resident, died Sunday afternoon in St. Joseph's hospital at Flint. He had moved to Flint 12 years ago following his marriage. Born in Grand Rapids, Mr. SCHMIDT received his education in high school here and later was graduated from the University of Michigan. Surviving are the widow and three daughters, all of Flint; the mother, Mrs. Johanna SCHMIDT; three brothers, Othmar, Val and Amos, and three sisters, Katherine, Mary and Lillian, all of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning in St. Michael's church in Flint.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cornwell-Cornell-Sweney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4343 Message Board Post: My ancestor died very young so seek the family by way of her siblings. A brother in Peoria Il, said she was living in 1890 Grand Rapids and her mother had died there. No doubt she married but to whom? Brothers Solomon Cornwell, Ethan A. Cornwell, Smith Cornwell and Morris Cornwell scattered all over. Sisters Charlotte Cornwell Sweney - my line died 1845 Rock Island, Il. and Emaline who's picture taken in Augusta Virginia really throws me! They were all born in Dutchess county, NY and then to Monroe county NY where father Job Cornwell died. Do you know any of these people?

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/4328.1 Message Board Post: OK - we found a little more information on James. His wife's name was Mary. They had two children (as of the 1920 census): Joseph (b 1902), and James (b 1905). Any links out there?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WALPORT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4342 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Charles Stuart WALPORT. Married to Marion Lavanche GUILD b: 17 May 1848 in Grand Rapids, MI. Married: 29 September 1875. Children: 1. Elizabeth Marion WALPORT b: 16 April 1877 in Grand Rapids, MI 2. Annabell Irene WALPORT b: 31 December 1879 in Greenville, MI

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/4341 Message Board Post: I'm looking for these 2 brothers, hoping to find if they were married and had children. Anyone have access to the GP Press Obits for 1997? Thanks, Greg. SSDI: CHARLES CALKINS b. May 13, 1909 d. May 23, 1989 (Wayland, Allegan, MI) SSDI: NORMAN CALKINS b. Jan 13, 1914 d. Nov 16, 1997 (Grand Rapids, Kent, MI) (Norman Calkins, Mon, 17 Nov 1997, GR Press Obit Index)