This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: circulating Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8623.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Laura, You have supplied me with tons of stuff I didn't know. I am so grateful to everyone on these message boards. It's been a God send to breaking down brick walls! I have from a family book, Caleb Olin and Belinda Daniels are the parents of John Coleman Olin, Sr. While in New York, he married Rosanna Whitehead. They had Frank, Ida and John. There is some confusion surrounding John. There may have been a child named John born to John and Rosanna who died as an infant and then there is a time span of more than 10 years before John, Jr. was born. The family historian thought that John may actually have been Ida's child, born out of wedlock. Unless I find documentation somewhere, there is no way to prove or disprove that. But now I can at least try to find Ida's family. I also believe you are correct with the Nolan=Olin. Who did Abby marry? Are you related to this family or just looking for a mystery to dig on? I'm so grateful for the information you found. There is a huge Olin family out there that would love to hear from you if Ida and Addie are part of your family. Sherry Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ljgould1969 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8623.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am not 100% sure I figured it out, but from the information I sent you, what I figured was: 1. Abbie Irene Myers (Eba Arena Myers) is the daughter if Ida Olin and George Myers according to her birth record. 2. Then Abbie Myers is living with Andrew Myers and Ida Myers in the 1880 census. Who I think is your Ida divorced. 3. A year later Ida Myers marries Andrew Myers that she was living with in 1880. 4. He dies in 1888. 5. Then, in 1890 Ida M. Nolan Myers marries Clement Bliss. I think that is her with Nolan as a mistake for Olin. It says she was married twice before...that would work for her maiden name as Olin (Nolan) and married name as Myers becuase it APPEARS that she married two Myers men, George then Andrew. 6. I also think this might be right because Abbie Myers' marriage record of 1901 is witnessed by Mrs. Clement Bliss....probably her mother who married Clement Bliss in 1890. I couldn't find a death record for Ida Bliss, but it would be after 1910 when she was last seen in the census for Eaton County. What were John and Ida's parents' names? Or do you not have anything that has ever told you? Do you think that makes sense? I might be rambling, so let me know if you want me to explain more what I mean...or want any of the papers I found...send me your email. Laura Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: circulating Surnames: olin, wallace, calder, westlake, thrasher, thornton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8623.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I had all the family upto Ida's marriage. Her brother John is my Great Grandfather. The death certificate I have is for the Ida Myers in Schoolcraft. That was how I determined it wasn't the George and Ida I was looking for. I have John's family but there is still a lot of mystery concerning John and I was hoping to find Ida's family, connect and maybe fill in some blanks. When and where was she married to Clement Bliss? Where did you find the info and make the connection? I had set the George and Ida issue off to the side last spring when I confirmed I was on the wrong track. Sherry Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ljgould1969 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8623.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does the death certificate give her parent names? I assumed you didn't know about what appears to be her marriage to Clement Bliss...Or really anything after her 1870 census appearance. Is her death record under Ida Bliss? When was her brother John born? Have you seen the 1870 census for John and Rosannah Olin? There is a five year old son John with them and they were the witnesses listed on her marriage record. Are those her parents? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: daverichardson1 Surnames: CREQUE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8624/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Searching fot the parents of John P. CREQUE and his wife Minna J. ___. They are in the 1870, 1880, and 1900 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Appreciate any help. dave.richardson@mindspring.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ljgould1969 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8623.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I forgot the detail that Ida in 1880 census is listed as divorced. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ljgould1969 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8623.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here are some things I have found. Let me know what you think. There certainly are a log of George Myer and Ida combos! The 1870 census makes sense for George and Ida, but it says they were married the past September...rather than October. I think the George and Ida Myers in 1880 Schoolcraft are George Myers and Ida Shannon. I found a marriage record for the two. They were married December 26, 1871 in Schoolcraft. I am not sure though because there is a Nina Bessey listed as sister-in-law age 15. So it seems like Ida's maiden name should be Bessey, unless Nina was already married....?? Ida M. Olin married Geroge Myers October 20, 1869 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. He is 30, resident of Algoma, born ?? County, Michigan. She is 16, resident of Solon, born Palermo, New York. Witnesses were John and Rosina Olin. An Eba Arena Myers is listed as born March 20, 1872 in Algoma, Kent County, MI. Her parents are listed as George and Ida Myers both born New York. Abbie Irene Myers is listed as marrying Fred Leonard Winters. She is 29, born about 1872, a resident of Charlotte, Michigan parents George Myers and Ida Olin. They were married March 21, 1901 in Charlotte. Witnsses Mrs. Clement Bliss and Mrs. George Moll. The 1880 census for Kent County, Michigan has an Andrew Myers age 46, peddlar, born New York as head of household for Ida Myers age 27 (29? age hard to read) listed as niece born New York, Alta Myers 10 listed as niece born Michigan, and Abbie Myers age 9 listed as niece born Michigan. Then there is a marriage record for Octber 13, 1881 of an Andrew J. Myers age 48, resident of Grand Rapids, born Erie County, New York to Ida M. Myers age 28, resident of Grand Rapids, born Oswego, New York (which is where Palmero is). Andrew is listed as a peddlar as is the Andrew Myers in 1880 where Ida is listed as "niece"...hmmm.... An Andrew J. Myers died on October 1, 1888 age 55 years 2 months 5 days, resident of Charlotte. An Ida M. Nolan Myers marries Clement Bliss on March 18, 1890 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She is 36, resident of Charlotte, a dressmaker, born Michigan. He is 46, resident of Charlotte, carpenter, born Michigan. Both have been married twice before. 1900 Census for Eaton County, Michigan has Clement Bliss age 55 born Jan (June) 1845 in Michigan, with wife Ida M. born May 1853 in New York and Abbie Meyers age 27 born February 1873 in Michigan. It says Clement and Ida have been married for ten years. It says Ida has had 2 children with 2 still living. 1910 Census Clement Bliss age 66 (?) born Michigan and Ida Bliss age 56 born New York. Married for 20 years. Ida has had 2 children with 1 still living. I didn't see them in 1920. I didn't find anything for George. I can send you the links to what I found if you want to give me your email address. I know not all the dates and locations match up perfectly, but let me know what you think. Laura Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: circulating Surnames: Olin, Thresher, Wallace, Calder, Thornton, Johnson, Westlake Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8623/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I'm trying to find out what happened to George and Ida. I know they married in Solon Township, Kent County, MI and were possibly in Algoma County per the 1870 census. I thought I had found them in Schoolcraft, MI, but the information on Ida's death cert don't match family information at all. Does anyone have information? I'm related to Ida, through her younger brother John Olin. Thanks Sherry Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janna05 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8622/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Good afternoon, I'm looking for the obit of Jay Constant. It was in the Grand Rapids Press of 05.22.1971. Hopefully it mentiones his parents. Thank you very much, Rian in the Netherlands Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: O'CONNELL, SHEARS, CORBIN, JOSLIN, GOODHEW, RODFIGUEZ, LEIPZIG, BALDWIN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8621/mb.ashx Message Board Post: O'CONNELL, Pamela J. Age 55 Of Walker, MI Passed away on June 4, 2009 at Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Pamela was born on August 27, 1955 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of the late Donald and Sandra (Shears) Corbin. Pamela was a huge University of Michigan Fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger T. O'Connell, Sr. on January 1, 2000 and a sister, Nicole Joslin. Surviving are three children, Katina (Paul) Goodhew of Walker, MI, Roger (Keri) O'Connell of Ionia and Elizabeth (Fidel) Rodriguez of Kalamazoo; ten grandchildren; three siblings, Dawn Leipzig of California, Robert Leipzig of New Jersey and Robin Baldwin of Kalamazoo and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 1-2 PM at REDMOND Funeral Home 4100 S. Westnedge- 343-6156 where Funeral Services will immediately follow at 2:00 PM. Rev. Dan Minor officiating. Interment will be in Gennessee Prairie Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with funeral expenses. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on 6/7/2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: THOMPSON, ROWAN, SWIFINK, EGAN Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8620/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THOMPSON, Robert 2 Timothy 4:7, I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have kept the path.now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness. Robert James Thompson Sr, 80, of Kentwood, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 11, 2009, at Metro Health Hospital. Robert was born on July 11, 1929 in Kalamazoo, son of the late Glenn and Hilda Thompson. Robert met and married the former Shirley Joann Rowan and they moved to Grand Rapids in 1972. Shirley predeceased Robert on May 4, 1993. Robert spent 1951-1953 in the Army, stationed in Germany. He enjoyed going cross-country to Army reunions to see his Army buddies. Robert drove for Graff trucking company retiring in 1985. He enjoyed the open road, especially when accompanied by Shirley. He enjoyed his retirement, going from one of his children's home to the next, or traveling across the USA. He loved going to military air shows and military museums. Robert was also predeceased by his parents; his son Howard on July 20, 1989; two grandchildren; brother Richard of Kalamazoo; and father-in-law Herbert Swifink. Robert is survived by his children Sue (Pat) Thompson of T! erra Alta, West Virginia, June Egan (Frank Kwiatkowski) of Belmont, Shirley (Larry) of Mattawan, daughter-in-law Bonnie of Gobles, Robert Jr (Valerie) of Midland, Curt (Debbie) of Paw Paw, and Cindy (Bud Kraft) of Holland/Byron Center; 26 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; mother-in-law Nella Swifink of Grand Rapids; and brother Harold (Ali) of Kalamazoo. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel (2800 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546). Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Memorial contributions may be given to Faith Hospice. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on 7/13/2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: DENYES Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8619/mb.ashx Message Board Post: DENYES, Tillie Age 96 Of Grand Rapids Passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009. Funeral Services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday, July 18, 2009 at the Reyers North Valley Chapel 2815 Fuller Ave NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505 with Pastor Pat Clarey officiating. Interment in Rosedale Memorial Park. Friends and relatives may greet Tillie's family on Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorials can be made to Borgess Visiting Nurses and Hospice of Kalamazoo 348 N. Burdick St Kalamazoo, MI 49007. Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on 7/16/2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: USHER, DELNICK Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8618/mb.ashx Message Board Post: USHER, Vera Nancy Age 71 Of Sparta Went home to be with our Lord Wednesday, July 22, 2009. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years, Donald Usher, her children Donald (Carol) Usher, Rhonda (David) Delnick, Michael (Dianne) Usher, and Christopher (Christi) Usher, her 15 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Visitation for Nancy will be Monday July 27th from 2-4 and from 7-9 at The Church of the Holy Spirit, Belmont, Mi. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday July 28th at 11:00am at St. Andrews Episcopal Church 1025 3 Mile Rd. Grand Rapids, Mi. Memorials may be directed to Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry 1200 Post Rd. Belmont, Mi 49306 Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on 7/26/2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: VANDERHART, FRAAZA, POTHOVEN, RALSTON Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8617/mb.ashx Message Board Post: VANDER HART, Douglas Wayne Age 29 Died Saturday, July 18, 2009 and is now worshipping his God face to face. He was born in Findlay, OH on October 6, 1979. He was a 1998 graduate of Grand Rapids Christian High School. He married his bride, Rachel (Fraaza) Vander Hart, on October 20, 2006. He is also survived by his parents, Al and Ginny Vander Hart; brothers, Jeff and Sarah, Mike and friend Lysandra Porritt; niece and nephews, Grace, Luke and Adam Vander Hart; his father-in-law, Gordon Fraaza; brother-in-law, James and Ashlee Fraaza; sister-in-law, Rebecca and friend Ben Rutgers, and grandparents, Case and Rachel Vander Hart and Erma Ralston. He was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Ruthanne Fraaza; grandparents, Lester and Johanna Pothoven; grandparents, Robert and Helen Fraaza, and grandfather, William Ralston. Doug worked for New Life Transport. He loved people. He gave himself generously to friends and strangers, he was a big man with an even bigger heart, always responding to the needs of others. F! uneral services will be held Thursday at 7 PM at Ada Bible Church, 8899 Cascade Rd. SE, Grand Rapids, with Rev. Peter Jonker and Rev. Dave Jansen officiating. Visitation will be held at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, Wednesday from 4 to 9 PM and Thursday 6 to 7 PM prior to the service at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to Kids Hope USA or Habitat for Humanity. These represent Doug's love for children and tools for building to help others! Published in Kalamazoo Gazette on 7/21/2009 (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

In a cost cutting measure Governor Granholm wishes to move the Michigan Genealogical collection at the Library of Michigan to the Michigan State University Library. Out of state resources would likely NOT remain available to Michigan citizens, and would be dispersed to undesignated locations. To learn more about the situation and a protest demonstration being planned for August 5th, go to either wmgs.org (the Western Michigan Genealogical Society website or www.mimgc.org/ The Michigan Genealogical Council site. Both provide links to other information or newspaper stories about the potential closing of the library. Bobbi Schirado

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: basieracki Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8616.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Walter or (Wladyslaw) born 1870 in Poland, Rosalie born 8-8-1870 in poznan, poland. in 1920 Grand Rapids, MI married in Poland 1894 Nurynicki: the last name isn't close in spelling but much of the information is EXCEPT the Mierzwicki family came to the US through Baltimore in 1903. I really appreciate anything you can find. Nurynicki Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: basieracki Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8616/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for 1930 census on Walter or Rose Mierzwicki. He was killed in Oct. 1930 but anything prior to that they lived on Krakow, SW. If anyone finds something as I have looked in city directies, census etc., and can not find anything. didn't live with children but know Rose, Rosel or Rosalia....passed in 1956 Thanks for any help. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KLhubbard Surnames: Godfrey, Crocker, Church, Merritt Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/1438.2413/mb.ashx Message Board Post: One thing to realize is that unusual though the name is, there were at least three Newcomb Godfreys. One, born about 1784 in New York, had wife Lucinda Crocker and three children, Calista (my ancestor), Elisha and Soloman. He was the pastor of Alton Christian Church. Newcomb B. and Smith D. were the sons of Elijah and Hannah Reynolds. Elijah and Newcomb were probably brothers, but I haven't been able to come up with proof. Elisha, son of Newcomb and Lucinda married Nancy ? (Nancy married, 2nd, Henry Church) and also had a son named Newcomb. Soloman's wife was Susan who married 2nd. Thomas Merritt. All three of pastor Newcomb's children were dead before 1860, but they left a lot of descendants. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Interested in Thomas Merritt, any connection to the Merritts in Montcalm county, Mi. ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 9:36 AM Subject: [MIKENT] More than one Newcomb Godfrey. > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: KLhubbard > Surnames: Godfrey, Crocker, Church, Merritt > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/1438.2413/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > One thing to realize is that unusual though the name is, there were at > least three Newcomb Godfreys. One, born about 1784 in New York, had wife > Lucinda Crocker and three children, Calista (my ancestor), Elisha and > Soloman. He was the pastor of Alton Christian Church. Newcomb B. and > Smith D. were the sons of Elijah and Hannah Reynolds. Elijah and Newcomb > were probably brothers, but I haven't been able to come up with proof. > Elisha, son of Newcomb and Lucinda married Nancy ? (Nancy married, 2nd, > Henry Church) and also had a son named Newcomb. Soloman's wife was Susan > who married 2nd. Thomas Merritt. All three of pastor Newcomb's children > were dead before 1860, but they left a lot of descendants. > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MIKENT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

http://labs.familysearch.org/ Click on the link then go to "RECORD SEARCH" Punch in Newcomb GODFREY Several results will appear. Regards, Doug Saint Paul, MN ----- Original Message ----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com To: MIKENT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 11:33:10 PM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central Subject: Re: [MIKENT] Additional Information about Newcomb B. GODFREY This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BABBLELON23 Surnames: GODFREY, HOLDEN, WHITE, DOUGLAS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/1438.2412.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HI, I AM ALSO FROM THIS LINE OF gODFREY'S. MY GRT  GRANDFATHER"S WERE: THADEUS GODFREY, GEORGE W. GODFREY, ANDREW (AJ) GODFREY, JACOB C. GODFREY, TO NAME A FEW. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME OF YOUR INFORMATION ON THE ELISHA GODFREY FAMILY AND HIS DESCENDANTS. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANYTHING. I WAS JUST GOING THROUGH SOME FILES AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED, BUT THERE WERE CHILDREN ADDED ON THAT SHOULDN'T BE. IF YOU DON'T MIND WILL YOU HELP ME GET THE RIGHT INFORMATION? ESPECIALLY ON NEWCOMB & SMITH GODFREY. THANK YOU DONNA GODFREY Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.   ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIKENT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message