This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DeLong, Pearson/Pierson, Peckham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mFB.2ACE/2653.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Hello Anne, Many, many thanks for your posting of the link to my DeLong family, mentioned in the book "Portrait and Biographical Album of Ionia and Montcalm Counties, Michigan". I was not aware of this source and it is very interesting that the book mentions my g-g-grandmother, Ann E. DeLong, although she was not the daughter of Marietta Moses DeLong, who seems to have died around 1838, as the above source mentions. A DeLong family record I have mentions the second marriage of Thomas Gordon DeLong to Miss Elizabeth Pearsons (sic) July 7, 1844. Ann Elizabeth DeLong was born Nov. 2, 1845 in Adrian, Michigan. Her mother, Elizabeth (Pearsons?) DeLong was born April 6th, 1827, according to this family record found in the Bible of Ann E. DeLong. I think this Elizabeth Pearsons may have been the daughter of John Pierson/Pearson of Adrian, Lenawee Co., Michigan. Unfortunately, marriage records of Adrian, MI do not seem to go back that far, and since the DeLong family was not Quaker, I may not be able to find any corroboration of the DeLong-Pearson marriage. Ann E. DeLong lived with this man and his family in the 1850 census, listed as a 4 year old child. John Pearson/Pierson lived in Michigan until his death between 1870-1880. Ann E. DeLong died in 1924 at the home of her half-brother, Charles W. DeLong, but I was not aware until last week that her half-brother James B. DeLong had even survived childhood. Your helpful information will answer many questions I had about his family. Thomas Gordon DeLong was enumerated in 1860 in the Mariposa County, CA census with a wife named Deliah and a boy named Herbert DeLong, born 1847 in Michigan. It is very possible that this boy was not the son of Thomas Gordon DeLong if this was Deliah's second marriage. Perhaps the enumerator listed him as DeLong when his surname should have been something else. I was not able to find a record of their deaths in California however, Thomas Gordon DeLong had no family with him in the 1870 Mariposa County, CA census. Maybe someone from Deliah Clapsaddle's family will know more about this. Thank you again for the link regarding James B. DeLong's bio. I appreciate your posting the source! Jackie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harris, Gates Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mFB.2ACE/2706.1 Message Board Post: According to a contributor to FamilySearch: ALBERT HARRIS Birth: 26 NOV 1918 _____ ,Clinton [Co.], Michigan Death: 17 JUL 1990 Father: DEAN HARRIS Mother: ANTHA MAE GATES 1900 census- Middlebury, Shiawassee, Michigan Wellington Gates b Oct 1846 NY CT CT carpenter Emma J Mar 1870 NY NY NY Antha M Gates Apr 1892 Michigan White daughter Francis J Mar 1894 MI son Helen G Mar 1896 Florence L Dec 1898 1910 Michigan > Gratiot > Washington Twp > District 80 page 33, family 310 James W Gates 62 NY CT CT carpenter Emma J 43 NY NY NY mother of 7, 6 living in 1910 Antha M Gates 17 MI daughter Frank W 16 MI son Helene G 14 MI dau Florence L 11 MI dau Ray J 8 MI son Clifford W 7 MI son 1920 Washington, Gratiot, Michigan Wellington Gates 73 widower carpenter Ray 18 MI son Clifford 16 MI son 1920 New York > Wayne > Ontario > District 152, page 9, family 110 Dean Harris 38, born Oklahoma. Parents unk Antha 27 MI, parents NY Fred A 4 6/12ths OK Florence 3 7/12ths MI Albert F 1 1/12ths MI 1930 Penfield, Monroe, NY Dean Harris 48, born Missouri, parents MO Antha 38 MI, parents NY Alfred 15 MI Florence 13 MI Albert 11 MI Ray 8 NY Gladys 7 NY Francis 7 NY Clayton 6 NY "Fernie" 1 10.12ths NY It would be helpful to have known Dean Harris's family to identify where he might have lived. Washington Twp, Gratiot County, MI where Antha's family lived before and after her marriage, is on the north border of Clinton Co., Michigan and I found no ties to Lenawee Co. Do you know where Dean and Antha were married or where older siblings Alfred and Florence were born?

Trisha, I am no expert on county lines and such, but, I don't believe the county lines between Monroe and Lenawee counties were changing as late as 1870. Could it be that your William was renting the farm in Monroe and later moved over to Lenawee?? Also could it be that they were buried with no headstones?? It is not uncommon. Have you checked the work, Gravestones of Lenawee County, done in 1930-40 era by Adrian DAR for a listing for William?? Were they Catholic?? If so, and if buried in the Catholic cemetery, you might find that listed as a Monroe County cemetery, as technically, that cemetery is 1/2 mile east of the county lines and is IN Monroe County, even tho the Catholic church that owns the cemetery is IN Deerfield! I have had people argue with me about this, but, if you drive out there, you will find I am right. I would think you might have a better shot at a obit from the Blissfield Newspapers or the one in Petersburg. Both are hard to find, Petersburg, not sure what years, but not many, might be housed at the Library of Michigan. Blissfield is housed on film at the Lenawee County Public Library in Adrian. Good luck in your search. On 18 Mar 2006 21:00:25 -0700, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Armitage, Bliss, Burnett, Vincent, Babbit, > Logan,Yager,Quackenbush,Glover,Newby,Philpot > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mFB.2ACE/2670.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Hi Rachel, I noticed that you graciously looked up Lenawee Co. Obits. I > have had difficulty finding the cemetery my GGGparents were buried at. I > have pictures of three of their childrens headstones, all from Deerfield > Township Cemetery. But the Parents elude me. They are William and Philinda > Armitage. They had a farm in Deerfield Township, prior to being Deerfield, > the 1870 census showed them in Summerfield, Monroe Co., with a Deerfield > post office. But, I believe it was then incorporated into Lenawee > county. Latter census's show them in Deerfield, Lenawee county. > William Armitage died on 28 Nov 1897 in Deerfield and his wife, Philinda > Armitage died on 10 Nov 1898 in Deerfield. Thank you for your > assistance. Trisha > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DeLong, Moses, Clapsaddle, Throckmorton, Lossing Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mFB.2ACE/2653.1.1.2 Message Board Post: The biography Ann E DeLong's brother, James B DeLong says Marietta Moses was the mother of all five children. Ref: Portrait and biographical album of Ionia and Montcalm counties, Michigan, page 568 http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/pageviewer-idx?c=micounty&cc=micounty&idno=bad0938.0001.001&q1=Delong&frm=frameset&view=text&seq=572 "Gordon and Marietta (Moses) DeIong, natives of Dutchess County, N. Y. ... were married in Canada and made that their home until the time of the McKenzie rebellion, when they removed to Adrian, Mich., arriving there in 1838. Here the mother died soon afterward." ...... "In 1849 Gordon DeLong crossed the plains to California during the gold excitement, and after some time located permanently in Mariposa, Cal., and remained there until his death which occurred at Fresno City in 1877. He followed mining successfully for many years and was a man of large means. His last days were spent on a stock ranch. He was a Republican in politics and his church relations were with the Methodist Episcopal denomination. He married in California a lady who bore the name of Clapsaddle. There were no children by this marriage. By his first marriage he had five children, namely: Wilmuth, Louis, James B., Charles and Ann E." It's possible James chose not to mention that his father was not a widower when he left the kids to seek his fortune, but the marriage to Ms. Clapsaddle is recorded. Is “Deliah DeLong”, the woman Thos. Gordon DeLong lives with in the 1860 Mariposa, California census, his wife .... the former Ms Clapsaddle? A boy, Herbert DeLong age 13, born in Michigan, was living with them. When his father left, James B DeLong, says he went to Winfield, Iowa, at age 12, to clerk in the store of former Adrian MI resident, David Harper. Read the bio “for the rest of the story” According to a researcher on WorldConnect, brother Charles DeLong, 1st went to Norwich Ontario to live with his father's sister, Adeline (DeLong) Throckmorton. I didn’t find Lois/Louis or Wilmouth/Wilmuth Delong You might want to check out the connection to the DeLong's cousins, the Lossing family. The Lossing's and DeLong's moved together from N.Y., to Norwich, Canada. Nicholaus and Mary (West) Lossing came from there to Raisin Twp., Lenawee Co., MI (buried in the Raisin Center Friends Cemetery) about the same time that T. Gordon DeLong's family moved to Lenawee Re Pearson family, I see that “Blandina Peerson” is said to be the great-grandmother of T. Gordon DeLong so there may be other family ties. Anne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armitage, Bliss, Burnett, Vincent, Babbit, Logan,Yager,Quackenbush,Glover,Newby,Philpot Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mFB.2ACE/2670.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Rachel, I noticed that you graciously looked up Lenawee Co. Obits. I have had difficulty finding the cemetery my GGGparents were buried at. I have pictures of three of their childrens headstones, all from Deerfield Township Cemetery. But the Parents elude me. They are William and Philinda Armitage. They had a farm in Deerfield Township, prior to being Deerfield, the 1870 census showed them in Summerfield, Monroe Co., with a Deerfield post office. But, I believe it was then incorporated into Lenawee county. Latter census's show them in Deerfield, Lenawee county. William Armitage died on 28 Nov 1897 in Deerfield and his wife, Philinda Armitage died on 10 Nov 1898 in Deerfield. Thank you for your assistance. Trisha

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/mFB.2ACE/2562.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am familiar witht the Rigdons in Maryland, but they do not seem to be the same family as the ones in Michigan--the Michigan ones came from Kent co. England and I have not been able to trace them beyond Kent Co.

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/mFB.2ACE/2653.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Mariposa Gazette March 10, 1877 Mr. T.H. DELONG- We notice by the Fresno papers that Mr. T.H. DELONG, for many years a resident of this county, died it that place Thursday, March 1st. He was born in New York in 1806, and at the time of his death was seventy years of age. He leaves a son- at whose residence he died- who is carrying on the business of store keeping in the town of Fresno. Mr. DELONG had a host of friends in this county who will regret to hear of his demise. We tender to Charley our deepest sympathy in his sad bereavement. --------------------------- Great register- Mariposa County 1872 314 "Delong, Thomas Gordon" 64 New York Farmer Delong's Ranch ------------------------------ DELONG-CHURCH MARRIAGE Charles W. DELONG, to Maria CHURCH. July17, 1875 Mariposa Gazette. At the residence of the bride's father near Fresno, July 4th, ------------ Delong, Louis Eugene WWI Draft Registration- Mariposa County 24 Jan 1891 W Minneapolis MN Mariposa CA --------------------------------- All of the above is from the Mariposa County History and Genealogy Research site.... http://www.mariposaresearch.net/index.html .I hope you find it helpful in your research..........

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/mFB.2ACE/2562.1.1 Message Board Post: Are these rigdons originally Irish that are from Kent. Beause I traced Rigdon surname back to Maryland <1630>.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Armitage,Vincent, Babbit,Logan,Yager,Quackenbush,Glover,Newby,Philpot Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mFB.2ACE/2710 Message Board Post: I am looking for the Obit for Jennie (Jane)(Smith) Armitage born in Spring Creek, Pa. moved to Deerfield Mich. in 1865. Married Robert Edgar Burnett Jr. in 1852 (Deerfield). Jennie Armitage (Smith) Burnett died 9 Aug, 1914 in Deerfield. I have checked with the Adrian Library, but nothing has been sent back to me. I have checked with the Deerfield Twnshp Cemetery, she is not buried there. I descend thru her brother, David M. Armitage. Trisha Armitage Donovan Post Reply | Mark Unread Report Abuse

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DeLong, Pearson/Pierson, Peckham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mFB.2ACE/2653.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi David, Regarding Thomas Gordon DeLong, he lived in Mariposa County, California until shortly before his death in 1877, when he joined his son, Charles W. DeLong, in Fresno, CA. I don't know where Thomas Gordon DeLong is buried in Fresno, yet. Charles W. DeLong lived in Fresno until about 1900 when he moved to Santa Cruz County, CA. By 1910, he had settled in Los Gatos, Santa Clara County, CA and remained there. His half-sister, Ann E. DeLong Peckham Miller, moved to California after the 1881 Canadian census was taken. She married again about 1896 and by 1900, lived in Tulare County, CA. She lived in Fresno in 1920 but when her health failed, moved in with Charles W. DeLong in Los Gatos, where she died in 1924. Thomas Gordon DeLong's third wife must have died between 1860-1870, probably in Mariposa County, CA and I have no further information on her. Jackie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Delong Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mFB.2ACE/2653.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Jackie, At this point I have not been in touch with any Pierson researchers, but if I do, I will pass them your way! The Pierson line is not my direct line. Sorry I can't help more on them. By the way, did your Delong family settle in Fresno Co., CA? Which town in Fresno Co.? Do you know where Thomas G. Delong is buried? Thanks! David

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DeLong, Pearson/Pierson, Peckham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mFB.2ACE/2653.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi David, No, I am not familiar with Ephraim Pearson of Norwich, Ontario. Do you know anyone researching the Pearson/Pierson family? It appears that the John and Eliza Pearson of Adrian, MI could be the maternal grandparents of my Ann Elizabeth DeLong, daughter of Thomas Gordon DeLong's second marriage. Thomas Gordon DeLong seems to have married a third time before he left for California around 1850. Ann Elizabeth DeLong attended Gainesville Female Seminary in Wyoming Co., NY around 1860, then moved to Norwich, Ontario where she married Charles Peckham on Feb. 1, 1864. Janet Hilliker of the Norwich Archives has been very helpful on providing information on the DeLong family to me. Thank you for your response. Jackie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: delong, vanderburgh, person, pearson, pierson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/mFB.2ACE/2653.1 Message Board Post: Hi Jackie, Your name sounds familiar to me, but I do not believe we have corresponded before. I am also a Delong descendant, descending from Thomas G. Delong's aunt, Catherine Delong (who had a child with Peter Vanderburgh). My line also resided in Norwich, Canada before removing to Lenawee Co., MI. Are you familiar with an Ephraim Pearson (Person, Pierson) who married Susan West in 1835 in Norwch? This family also removed to Southern Michigan. Thanks! David Stielow

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/mFB.2ACE/2689.2.1 Message Board Post: Do you know if they have any information related to Waldron, MI? Also information from the Catholic Church in Hudson?

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/mFB.2ACE/2689.2 Message Board Post: The Hudson Library has a terrific genealogy section with a card file of people mentioned in the ancient local newspapers with date and synopsis. They also have those newspapers on microfilm so you can read the entire article (If you find a "reader" in good working condition). They have family folders of genealogies, etc, old plat books, cemetery, county and area history books. The Adrian Public Library history room, the Lenawee County Museum (with a basement full of genealogical resources), the Lenawee County Library in Adrian, and Tecumseh Public Library's history room are all excellent resources. Who are you seeking? What time frame?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: NEYGUS, FRANKLIN, LUTHER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/mFB.2ACE/2709 Message Board Post: Seeking infomation about Rachel (Luther) and Moses Neygus, and their daughter Clara Neygus and her husband Benjamin Franklin. Looking for date of death for Moses Neygus born abt 1826 and last found in census of Adrian in 1900. Date of death for Rachel (Luther) Neygus born 4/15/1834 and last found in 1910 Seneca census with son-in-law Benjamin Franklin and daughter Clara. Dates of birth marriage and death for Clara (Neygus) Franklin who was born abt Sept 1860 and married Benjamin Franklin abt. 1882. Also interested in information about the son of Benjamin and Clara Franklin possibly named Eric Clyde.

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/mFB.2ACE/2309.3.1 Message Board Post: I have a number of the HOWARD'S LISTED Family Pages on the below listed website but unfortunately I see no matches. http://www.almonhoward.50megs.com/ thanks for information and guidance terry

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/mFB.2ACE/2309.2.1.1 Message Board Post: thanks for information. terry

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/mFB.2ACE/2689.1.1 Message Board Post: We have a genealogy society in Hillsdale County which is just next to Lenwee County. I am not sure if we have the info. you need but Janis Reister, our president, is in Lenawee Cty. often doing research. If you want to contact our group write to Hillsdale County Genealogical Society % Janis Reister 22 N. Manning Street Hillsdale, Mi. 49242 Just a thought, Sincerely, Myrna Bailey

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/mFB.2ACE/2689.1 Message Board Post: I do not believe they have a Genealogy Society, your best bet is to check with the: Hudson Museum, 219 W. Main Street, Hudson, MI 49247, phone 517-448-8858 or 517-448-3801, Hazel Monahan, Curator. She has a great deal of information on the town including many family history records. It is not opened every day thus please call Hazel to make sure of when it would be open. The museum is located on the south side of Main Street just east of the Main Street stop light. You can not get lost in Hudson. Jim