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.