This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Byington, Newman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4104 Message Board Post: In a letter he wrote in 1931, this man wrote his full name as David Eugene Byington Newman, and signed his name as E.B. Newman, 809 Broadway Ave, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He may have also lived in Newaygo and Montcalm Counties in Michigan. Please contact me by e-mail if you know of him.

I'm missing the original query, but if your looking for the cemetary transcriptions, go to the Kent Co. Gen Web site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/. The site is simply loaded with info including all of the cemetaries. I wish the rest of the nation was as good. Nancy

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/558.607.924.923.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for answering my query. I'm going to have to make this quick as are experiencing a storm with power outages. I went to Woodlawn Cemetery in Grand Rapids while there last spring for the GR Machine Knitters Seminars and the lady there was very helpful but it hadn't opened when the following obit was written. Oddly enough the family I'm looking for was in the Sparta area of Elgin Co. Ontario where we live now in 1860's then disappeared but this obit was found in the family and it's not in Sparta Ontario. We know some of the family moved to Michigan and ended up in Traverse City by 1900 but what happened in the meantime we don't know. Is there any cemetery transcriptions for Sparta, Michigan cemeteries? ANY HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED !!!!!' ---------- AN OLD CITIZEN CALLED HENCE - MR. GEORGE HORSMAN An old and respected citizen passed away last Sunday Sept. 28, 1902, after a brief illness. Though he had been in feeble health for a long time, having heart trouble especially, his final illness continued only about a week and in the form of pneumonia. Mr. Horsman was about 72 years of age and resided in Sparta since along in '67 or '68, being engaged in glove manufacturing and repairing almost up to the time when failing health compelled him to give up active work. His sterling qualities of mind and heart ever retained for him a high place in the esteem and respect of this community. His wife, Mrs. Jennie June Horsman and one daughter survive him. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at the residence, North Water Street, Rev. E. W. Huelster, assisted by Rev. David Ferguson, officiating. The burial services were conducted under direction of Spartan Lodge I.O.O.F., of which deceased was a member. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.

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/558.607.924.923.1 Message Board Post: I live in Grand Rapids and am familar with Sparta. Yes it is in Kent County. I can check around about the cemeteries in Sparta. Our phone books only list the one in GR. Right now we have a foot plus of snow. I could go when weather permits.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Welch, Musselman Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/4103 Message Board Post: Emma's obituary published in the Plainwell Enterprise, March 10, 1892 reads: The remains of Mrs. E. J.** Welch of Grand Rapids, an adopted sister of Merritt Mussulman, were brought here from Quincy Saturday. Short funeral services were held at the house Monday forenoon, preceeding the burial at Cooper. -------- An article published in the Grand Rapids Eagle, March 28, 1892, reads: Died - In Quincy, March 26. MRS. E. S.** WELCH aged 35 years. The funeral occurred at Plainwell, Mich. this morning (3/28/1892) Emma's headstone at the West Cooper Cemetery reads: Wife of E. S.** Welch - MOTHER (NOTES: To date Emma's biological parents are unknown. Have not found any information on E. S. Welch nor Emma's children)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: carveth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4097 Message Board Post: Searching for info on Great-grandfather's family. Only info to date is 1900 census showing Cary J. Carveth living in Grand Rapids, with wife Delliose(sp?), and two daughters: Eva May b.Jul 1893 and Mamie E. b. Apr 1890. Census says Cary's parents born in England, Delliose's father:PA and mother:NY. His occupation is listed as bookkeeper.I don't know where Cary was born. I've found a George Carveth (b.1828-32 In England), married Julia Taylor (b. abt 1835 in PA?) on 13 Mar 1851 in Ionia County, MI -- but have no proof that this is Cary's parents. Reply to : craig@sharrow.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wanrooy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/751.856.1.4.1 Message Board Post: I grew up in Jenison and a Bob Wanrooy lived across the street. He is probably 50 now. I don't know if he stil lives there. They had three kids, all in their late 20's now.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Porter/Cowles/Stone/Lewis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/1402.1579.2470.1 Message Board Post: Do you know if your Seth Porter was a descendant of the Seth Porter who d.Orangeville, Genessee Co, NY 17 Apr 1831, age 61, m. to Sarah Cowles d. same place 16 Nov 1814 aged 42. One of their daughters, Lucy, m. Truman Lewis; a second daughter, Julia m. 1st Simeon Dunham and 2 Reuben Stone. The Porter genealogy says Seth was b. 02 Jan 1770 Windsor CT, but I don't trust this completely.

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/394.1 Message Board Post: After years of searching I have a lead. Would you please contact me directly at nelsonjimlee@cs.com. Leona Nelson

Would appreciate extraction of an obit for Celia HOTCHKISS that was published Wed., 7 May 1941 in the GR Herald. Thanks for any help. Marti martiroe@pacbell.net

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/752.767.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, none of this sounds familiar. My Wisniewski stayed in Poland, and her son, Josef Iwanko, settled in Cleveland.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wisniewski Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/752.767.1 Message Board Post: My Wisniewski's (Michael and Anna) are from Suwalki Poland. The is the only location I have been able to find on any documents. My grandfather (Michaels son) William Felix lived in Grand Rapids Mich. Previously lived in Saginaw Mi, Cleveland Ohio, and Depew(Buffalo area)New York. Any of this familiar?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wanrooij Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/751.856.1.4 Message Board Post: My grandmother was a Wanrooij.These are my grrrrrrrrrgrandfathers down to my grandfather............ Jacob 1668,Ozewold 1695,Jacob 1720,Ozewold Derk 1743, Hendrikus 1762,Adrian 1816,William 1841,Gerrit John 1876* Her Father. My grandmothers name was Florence and she married a Isaac Jansma. My fathers name was Donald Jansma. The Wanrooij's (Wanrooy) came to the USA in I believe 1867,to Holland Michigan,then to Grand Rapids Michigan.. Does any of this sound familiar? I would love to hear from you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schlich, Emert, Dunbrook, Blaszak, McBarnes, Vielkind Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4093 Message Board Post: Dec. 27, 1921 The Grand Rapids Press Mrs. Schlich, Old Resident, Passes Pioneer Resident Had Lived In Grand Rapids 65 Years Mrs. Bertha Schlich, widow of John Schlich and one of the pioneers of Grand Rapids, died Saturday morning at her home, 810 Bowery St. Mrs. Schlich was born in Friedland, Austria, but in 1856 came to the United States. She had lived in this city for 65 years and for a long period was a member of the Campau household, pioneer founders of the city. Two sons, Frank and Joseph Schlich; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Emert of Blendon, Mrs. Bertha Dunbroof, Mrs. Matilda Blaszak and Mrs. Anna McBarnes, all of Grand Rapids, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Vielkind also of the city, survive. Funeral services were held at St. Mary's church Tuesday morning and burial was in Mount Calvary cemetery. If anyone has anything on this family, please contact me at giki8336@aol.com Thank You, Vicki

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vielkind, Hitcheski, Davey, Brimmer, Pigorah Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4092 Message Board Post: The Grand Rapids Herald, Sun. Dec. 18, 1932 Mrs. Julia Vielkind, Resident Here For 79 Years, Succumbs Mrs. Julia Vielkind, resident of Grand Rapids for 79 years, died yesterday at the residence of her granddaughter, Mrs. Alfred Hitcheski of Plainfield rd. She was 81 years old. Born in Friedland, Austria, she was brought to Grand Rapids when she was 2 years old, the community then being a village. Mrs. Vielkind was commander of Easter Hive, Maccabees, for 20 years, and for several years was head of the Ladies A.U.V. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. D. Davey, Mrs. M. Brimmer and Mrs. O. Pigorah; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was the widow of Herman Vielkind, who died five years ago. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Alt mortuary chapel at 2:30. The body will be at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Brimmer, 523 Curtis st., NE, until Monday at 11 a.m. If anyone has anything on this family, please contact me at giki8336@aol.com Thank You, Vicki

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weirich, Arnold, Peterman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4091 Message Board Post: Grand Rapids Daily Eagle, April 2, 1887 Peter Weirich Peter Weirich, who died at his home on West Bridge street yesterday, had upward of thirty years been identified with the business and social interests of that part of the city. He was a native of Prussia, born near Coblentz, Jan. 18, 1831. At 21 years of age he came to America, and in 1853 to Grand Rapids, which has since been his home. He built up and managed the business of the "Michigan Brewery", and won financial success, becoming the owner of several business blocks, and was a director in the Fifth National Bank. He had a wide acquaintance among all of whom he was esteemed as an enterprising citizen and a good neighbor and friend. He married in 1856 Josephine Arnold, a native of Austria, who died in 1875, and again married May Peterman, also an Austrian by birth. The latter survives to mourn his decease, as do four daughters and a son. Mr. Weirich had several offices of trust and responsiblity -- six years as member from the eight ward of the Common Council. He w! as also a prominent member of several social organizations, of the Arbeiter and Turner Societies and of Doric Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. His funeral will take place from his residence tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. If anyone has info on this family, please contact me at giki8336@aol.com Thank You, Vicki

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/4090 Message Board Post: Obituary The Grand Rapids Daily Eagle, Feb. 10, 1875 Funeral of Mrs. Weirich. The funeral of Mrs. Weirich, wife of Alderman Weirich, took place yesterday afternoon from the family residence. The city offices were closed and the Common Council and city officers attended the body. The services at the residence were conducted by Rev. S. Beckwith, who preached an impressive sermon. After these services the body was taken to Greenwood Cemetery and laid in its last resting place in the presence of many friends who had known and loved Mrs. Weirich in life. If anyone has info on this family, please contact me at giki8336@aol.com Thank Youm Vicki

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bakker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/119.946.2 Message Board Post: I too am tracing the Bakker family...I have a Christina or Christian Bakker, but it is her married name. She is listed on the census for La Crosse county, as living in the household with Barent Bakker and his family. Barent Bakker's naturalization papers are dated 1881. Do either of these Bakker's fit in with any of your Bakker's. (They lived the remainder of their lives in La Crosse county.) Patsy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Weber, Delauder, Shepleys Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/4089 Message Board Post: Does anyone have any knowledge of John or Grace Weber of Paterson, NJ from the early 1900'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/rw/kFB.2ACE/4077.1.1 Message Board Post: Nan, Thank You so much for responding! I would be very interested in anything that you could help me with. Please feel free to e-mail me at: giki8336@aol.com Thank You, Vicki Scott