This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KBarnes1958 Surnames: WIERS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8591/mb.ashx Message Board Post: While doing research, I've met a distant relative who's grandmother was my neighbor when I was a child, living in the Galewood area. During conversations, we've talked about people of the neighborhood that I haven't thought about in years. Conversation keeps going back to an old guy who lived in the neighborhood, who's name was Ed. Ed walked everywhere he went. He was poor, lived in a house with no running water. He always wore a hat & I remember him wearing an old coat and carrying groceries or items in a bag. We'd stand at the fence as he'd walk by and we'd yell, "Hi Ed." He'd always wave and sometimes walk through the neighbor's yard, come to the fence & talk for a second. My cousin, remembers that he'd go every night to her grandmother's and she'd give him a bucket of water & leftovers from her table. I remember the house being torn down. I think he lived next to the HALL family, who lived there during the 1960s and early 70s. Last night she mentioned that she couldn't remember his last name and the name Wiers popped into my head and after some searches, there was an Edward Wiers who lived in Wyoming. My question to the message board is, does anyone out there possibly remember him or what his name was? I'd like to know more about him. Thanks. 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.