This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8159.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to this family. The name could have shortened. He mother could have re-married after arriving in Michigan. 1890 census was destroyed by fire in the 1920's; so the next available census is 1900. By 1900 everyone will have aged an additional 20 years. 1880 - Name: Lena Degroff Home in 1880: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan Age: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1862 Birthplace: Hol Relation to head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other) Father's birthplace: Hol Mother's birthplace: Hol Occupation: Domestic Servant Marital Status: Single Race: White