Hey, I noticed you're looking for Ezra Reed stuff, and I couldn't tell you where, but I am certain -- while researching Kent County historical resources -- that I read a newspaper article about two descendants of Ezra Reed who are compiling information on the family's role in the area. You might want to try a periodicals search at the library or ask one of the local history librarians find you. It must have been in one of the Grand Rapids papers. I believe it was two female descendants who were doing the work. Also, could this be the same Ezra Reed? http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyherkim/queries7b.html REED/LAWRENCE: Seeking information on Ezra REED s/o Elijah Reed & Esther BATES, born in Danube, Herkimer Cty, NY 3 Mar 1800. Ezra married Catherine Lawrence d/o John Lawrence and Elesabeth MILLER in Oppenheim, Montgomery Cty, NY on 8 Feb 1824. Other members of Reed family found in Herkimer Cty include: Porter Reed and wife Polly DELONG, and Lewis Reed with wife Hannah RANDALL and children. I would be interested in exchanging information on these families and finding out more about their lives while in Herkimer & Montgomery Counties before removing to Michigan. Thanks. Kathy Ainsworth. aquilla@wingsbbs.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/cemeteries/grandrapids/fulton/dar/r.html According to our Fulton Street Cemetery transcription, Ezra Reed was born Mar. 3, 1800 and died June 17, 1888. Good luck. ~jen ===== Jennifer Godwin jengod@yahoo.com | 3233635279@mobile.att.net "Sell your dollars because America will be finished soon!" (Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards� http://movies.yahoo.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/rw/kFB.2ACE/3011.1 Message Board Post: I have a Czajkowski from Grand Rapids. My great-grandmother was Gracilda (Grace) Czajkowski who married Frank Jesionowski. Gracilda was born March 19, 1889 in Poland/Russia and died February 11, 1974 in Grand Rapids. Gracilda's father was Frank Czajkowski and Josephine Milewski. What city in Poland are your Czajkowski's from? Do you know of a Grace in you tree?

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/4249.1 Message Board Post: My great-grandmother was Gracilda (Grace) Czajkowski. She was born in Poland and emmigrated to Grand Rapids around 1911. She was married to Frank Jesionowski. Gracilda's parents were Frank Czajkowski and Josephine Milewski of Poland. What other info do you have on the Czajkowski line?

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/4052.1 Message Board Post: We are related! My maiden name is June Jason. I lived at 1041 Hovey St. SW Grand Rapids. My father was Richard Jason, and my grandfather was Alex P. Jason. How much info do you have on the Jesionowski line?

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/4114.1 Message Board Post: William Selah Gleason was my husband's grandfather - Darrell was his dad and Ben DeSmit was his uncle. Darrell's real father (Fred H. Gamble) died, and Darrell's mother married William. We believe Uncle Ben was connected through the Gleason/White family line but not sure of exact details. Please contact me so we can share info.

Dear List, In a message dated 3/23/02 4:13:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, roderick@acadia.net writes: >Can someone refresh my memory on the name of the very large cemetery >in Grand Rapids (south) that Hall street intersects and goes through? >Many thanks >T. H. Roderick > ----------------------------------------------------------------- Someone replied: "That would be Oakdale Cemetery." ----------------------------------------------------------------- Actually, that would be OAKHILL Cemetary, if TH Roderick is remembering the one on Eastern Avenue, bisected by Hall Street. I have great grandparents buried there. Joanie Rosema _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HOMRICH, SCHMIDT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4232.1.1 Message Board Post: Well...I've got all the dates. Catherine Homrich was my gr-grandfather, August Peter Schmidt's first wife. I don't have any personal anecdotes on what kind of person Catherine was. That would be the sort of information I would be seeking. Thanks for offering to help...regardless of whether or not you can fill in with the anecdotes. Mike Cronk

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/4232.1 Message Board Post: I have some info about Catherine Homrich. What are you looking for?

sorry. My Doyles were in Mass. in the 1850's -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Stokes <nlstokes@bellsouth.net> To: MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com <MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, March 25, 2002 2:24 PM Subject: [MIKENT] Re: Doyle/Flood/Melville/Slater/VanVleck >Hello, > >I am new to the List, and am searching for information on the surnames Doyle, Flood, Melville, Slater, and VanVleck. My maternal grandparents were Michael Doyle and Rosamond Van Vleck of Grand Rapids. My great grandparents were Michael Doyle and Elizabeth Coffe/Cuff/Cough. Any help in finding information would be greatly appreciated. > >I have certificates of baptism for 3 of Michael and Elizabeth's children: > Elizabeth Ann Doyle b: July 7, 1859 > Elenor Doyle b: April 28, 1861 > Michael Doyle b: June 23, 1858 > >Nancy Stokes >Gainesville, FL > > >==== MIKENT Mailing List ==== >To post a message or query to this list: Send your message to: MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

The correct name of the large cemetery bisected by Hall Street and running along Eastern Avenue is Oak Hill Cemetery. Carl ----- Original Message ----- From: <MMoore8990@aol.com> To: <MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [MIKENT] Cemetery Name, Please > In a message dated 3/23/02 4:13:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, > roderick@acadia.net writes: > > > > Can someone refresh my memory on the name of the very large cemetery > > in Grand Rapids (south) that Hall street intersects and goes through? > > Many thanks > > T. H. Roderick > > > > That would be Oakdale Cemetery. > > > ==== MIKENT Mailing List ==== > Problems, questions or concerns with the mail list? Contact the listowner, Debbi Manni, at starfire60@ameritech.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hello Ron, I have some links that will show some of Michigan county borders - according to the maps on the Kent County Rootsweb site - http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/maps/#historic - - there are also contemporary maps that will geiv you a good idea of where everything is located. In 1818 most of Michigan was Michilimackinac County.... how things change! http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/maps/1818MIcounties.gif Looks like it would have been in Cass county in the 1830 map on that site http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/maps/1830MIcounties.gif I found these to be very helpful tools and I hope you have sucess with them also! Lori Clough clough@ejourney.com Reply to: Subject: [MIKENT] Grand Rapids Was Located in What County on 4-6-1910 ??? Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 19:12:58 EST From: PowellChristian@cs.com To: MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com Hello Everyone: What county was Grand Rapids, Michigan, located in on April 06, 1910? In Christ, Ron Powell

In a message dated 3/23/02 4:13:13 PM Eastern Standard Time, roderick@acadia.net writes: > Can someone refresh my memory on the name of the very large cemetery > in Grand Rapids (south) that Hall street intersects and goes through? > Many thanks > T. H. Roderick > That would be Oakdale Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boomgaard, Hobeke, Pippel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/2902.2930.1 Message Board Post: Kay, Did the family call Tracy "Sis"? If so, she was my grandmothers cousin. Grandma Nuismers' maiden name was Henrietta Pipple. My mom was Cornelia Elizabeth Nuismer. Do you have anything on the Hobekes? I'm researching, ggrandmother, Cornelia Hobeke Pipple. 1880 census lists her father as Adriaan, but mothers name was illegible. I'd appreciate any help you may be able to give me. Another cousin?, Jean Pickard Westenfelder A

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLAKESLEE, CLARK, ENGLE, HERMANS, JOYCE, ZELLER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4256 Message Board Post: THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Fri., Dec. 3, 1993, Pg. D7, Col. 1, Obit. 1 ENGLE - Goldie A. ENGLE, aged 74, of Cascade, died December 2, 1993. She went to be with her Lord leaving her beloved husband of 53 years, Howard; one sister, Cardelia HERMANS of Spokane, WA; and two special friends, Dave and Betty Lou CLARK. She became ill with cancer after working 50 years for C.L. Frost Co. She owned several skating rinks where she was also an instructor. The family would like to thank Dr. Sobong and his staff for 8½ years of care. Funeral Services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the O'Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Chapel, Rev. Gordon Barry of First United Methodist Church of Lowell officiating. Visitation Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids. O'BRIEN-EGGEBEEN-GERST 3980 CASCADE RD. & I-96 ********** NOTE: Previously married to Robert Clarence BLAKESLEE and had daughter, Patricia (BLAKESLEE) JOYCE

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRYANT, CENTILLA, ESCH, LINACRE, SCHINDLER, SCHMIDT Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4255 Message Board Post: THE GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., Jan. 26, 1967, Pg. 43, Col. 4, Obit. 5 ESCH - Edward J. ESCH, aged 73, formerly of Grand Rapids, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning in Tacoma, Wash. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louise [SCHMIDT] ESCH; three sons Edward P., of Grand Haven, James of Irons and Louis of Scotia, N.Y.; two daughters, Mrs. L.G. CENTILLA of Portage, Mrs. E.C. SCHINDLER of Seattle; 26 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. F.D. BRYANT, Mrs. Guy LINACRE of Grand Rapids. Funeral Mass will be offered Saturday morning at 11 o'clock in St. Mary's Church, interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Mr. ESCH reposes at the Alt Mortuary where friends will recite the Rosary Friday evening at 8 o'clock.

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/4254 Message Board Post: We are trying to do a photo project for the new Sheriff's Dept. building to open in October of this year. We are trying to locate a photo of all of the Kent County sheriff's since 1836. We have already obtained pictures of all but twelve. The twelve missing sheriffs are Ezra Reed 1836, Aaron Russell 1838, DeWitt Shoemaker 1846, Leonard Snyder 1850, Daniel S.T. Weller 1854, Anson Norton 1856, Wm. Thornton 1864, Jesse F. Wyckoff 1868, Freeling W. Peck 1876, John McQueen 1890, Nathaniel Rice 1894, and Fred Kelley 1930. Any help that can be provided would be greatly appreciated.

Hello, I am new to the List, and am searching for information on the surnames Doyle, Flood, Melville, Slater, and VanVleck. My maternal grandparents were Michael Doyle and Rosamond Van Vleck of Grand Rapids. My great grandparents were Michael Doyle and Elizabeth Coffe/Cuff/Cough. Any help in finding information would be greatly appreciated. I have certificates of baptism for 3 of Michael and Elizabeth's children: Elizabeth Ann Doyle b: July 7, 1859 Elenor Doyle b: April 28, 1861 Michael Doyle b: June 23, 1858 Nancy Stokes Gainesville, FL

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BLAKESLEE, BUNCE, DAVIS, LANE, STEINBACH, STEINEBACH, WURM Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4253 Message Board Post: THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Thurs., Jan. 14, 1954, Pg. 13, Col. 5, Obit. 1 BLAKESLEE - Mrs. Veronica B. BLAKESLEE, aged 78, widow of Charles B. BLAKESLEE, passed away Wednesday morning at her home, 329 Eastern Ave., SE, after a lingering illness. She is survived by two sons, Edward MURPHY and Robert Clarence BLAKESLEE, both of Grand Rapids; a daughter, Mrs. Glen LANE, and a step-daughter, Mrs. William DAVIS, both of Grand Rapids; two brothers, Joseph STEINBACH of Grand Rapids and William STEINBACH of Hannah; two sisters, Mrs. Adam WURM of Hannah, and Mrs. Alan BUNCE of Traverse City; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be Saturday morning at 9 in St. James Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Mrs. BLAKESLEE reposes at the Alt Mortuary where friends will recite the Rosary Friday evening at 8.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: .BLAKESLEE, LANE, MURPHY, POWELL Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4252 Message Board Post: THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Mon., Oct. 28, 1929, Pg. 2, Col. 4, Obit. 2 CHARLES B. BLAKESLEE Charles BLAKESLEE, age 75, passed away Sunday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lena POWELL, 2201 Buchanan ave., SW. Surviving are another daughter, Mrs. Lucille LANE, and two sons, Fred and Clarence, all of Grand Rapids. The body was removed to Greenhoe's home for funerals where services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Burial in Garfield Park cemetery. THE GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, Grand Rapids, Mich., Tues., Oct. 29, 1929, Pg. 2, Col. 2, Art. 2 CHARLES B. BLAKESLEE, FORMER LAKE SKIPPER AND PIONEER, EXPIRES Charles B. BLAKESLEE, 75, one-time Great Lakes captain and pioneer resident of Okem[o]s, died here Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lena POWELL, with whom he had resided seven years. In former years Capt. BLAKESLEE ran a boat livery on the west side of Grand river, maintaining a service between Grand Rapids and Spring lake and hiring boats to the public. For 13 years he worked in the Pere Marquette shops, but about two years ago was forced to quit active work because of ill health. Besides Mrs. POWELL, Capt. BLAKESLEE is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Lucille LANE, two sons, Clarence and Fred; a stepson, Edward MURPHY; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Thank for the invitation to list names, I am looking for VERHEULE RIJNBERG RYNBERG GARNER TALLMAN WEHNER There are related names, however there are more than 200 of them So I will not bore you with them. Thanks JIM