This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AnneHalford Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5078.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Groom's name: George G. Stettin Groom's race: W Groom's age: 23 years Groom's birth year: 1865 Groom's birthplace: Ohio Bride's name: Ida J. Gates Seelye Bride's race: W Bride's age: 22 years Bride's birth year: 1866 Bride's birthplace: Ohio Marriage date: 07 Jun 1888 Marriage place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan Groom's father's name: Adam Stettin Groom's mother's name: Anna Burk Father of bride's name: Levi H. Gates Mother of bride's name: Matilda M. Woodurk Marital status: 2nd marriage Groom's previous wife's name: Bride's marital status: 2nd marriage Bride's previous husband's name: Seelye Collection: Michigan Marriages 1868-1925 Name: Geo W. Stetten Death date: 15 Aug 1897 Death place: Palmyra, Lenawee, Michigan Gender: Male Age at death: 32 years 8 months 1 day Estimated birth year: 1865 Birthplace: Michigan Marital status: Married Father's name: Adam Stetten Mother's name: Anna Stetten Occupation: Farmer Collection: Michigan Deaths 1867-1897 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: SBoston2000 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/2111.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: New Contact email is SBoston626@aol.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: ThomasKer2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5078.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not related to this family. You have the date of death wrong. 1880 - Name: Peter Stetten Home in 1880: Ogden, Lenawee, Michigan Age: 14 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866 Birthplace: Michigan Relation to Head of Household: Son Father's Name: Adam Father's birthplace: Ger. Mother's Name: Annie Mother's birthplace: Ger. Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Adam Stetten 48, GER Annie Stetten 50, GER George Stetten 16, MI [1864] Peter Stetten 14, MI [1866] Rose Stetten 10, MI Henry Stetten 9, MI John Stetten 7, MI It's extremely hard to be "33" in 1887 when a person is either 14 or 16 in 1880!!!!! You wrote - "HE DIED WHEN HE WAS 33 IN 1887 IN PALMYRA TWP". WHO is "HE" = = George or Peter?? You also wrote - " IT SAYS HE WAS MARRIED". WHAT is "IT". 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.

Here is a list of all the records in the Michigan Marriage Index Database. NAME,SPOUSE,COUNTY,COUNTY2,DATE,DOCUMENT,INFO ===================================================== ABRAM H FORCE,JARUCIA - COULSON,JACKSON,--,19 JUN 1852,--,-- ALICE A FORCE,MILO C UPDYKE,WASHTENAW,--,24 FEB 1882,--,-- ANNA - FORCE,FREDERICK E B CONVERSE,MACOMB,--,07 FEB 1875,--,-- BENJAMIN - FORCE,ELLA M WHITE,BAY,--,24 MAR 1873,--,-- CAROLINE M FORCE,HORACE - ROUSE,ALLEGAN,--,01 JAN 1850,--,-- CHARLES - FORCE,AMANDA - BUTLER,IOSCO,--,05 JUN 1873,--,-- CHARLES - FORCE,OLIVE - FORCE,UNKNOWN,--,00 XXA 1830,--,-- CHARLES - FORCE,ALICE MINERVA RUSSELL,UNKNOWN,--,00 XXX 1830,--,-- CHARLES H FORCE,ABBIE - WILSON,INGHAM,--,03 APR 1883,--, globetrotter101@juno.com CURTIS AUSTIN FORCE,MARY HELEN WHITING,ALLEGAN,--,01 JAN 1866,--,-- DAVID - FORCE,EMILY - BOWEN,LIVINGSTON,--,06 OCT 1862,--,-- DENNIS EARL FORCE,NANCY JEAN SMITH,GENESEE,--,27 JUL 1975,FILE# 197550358,-- ELECTA - FORCE,JAMES HENRY COGSHALL,WASHTENAW,--,10 AUG 1862,--, bonjourcd@comcast.net ELIZABETH - FORCE,CHARLES - DICKINSON,MACOMB,--,08 OCT 1843,--,-- ELLA N FORCE,JOHN W FROWLEY,MONTCALM,--,28 SEP 1876,VOL A PG 91,-- ELWOOD R FORCE,KATE H SCHERER,BERRIEN,--,25 JUN 1893,CTY REC# 1388,-- EMMA - FORCE,RUBEN - WILSON,MONTCALM,--,16 NOV 1876,--, roadhouse@kwic.com EMMA E FORCE,EZEKIEL - OSMERS,IONIA,--,06 MAY 1873,--,-- EMMA S FORCE,WARREN - DODGE,MONTCALM,--,01 JAN 1879,VOL A PG 129,-- EPHRAIM E FORCE,JANE M THOMAS,WASHTENAW,--,11 APR 1835,--,-- ERVA - FORCE,JAMES E KIES,BAY,--,16 JUN 1872,--,-- EVA E FORCE,LAMBERT B INGERSOLL,TUSCOLA,--,17 FEB 1880,--,-- FRANCIS - FORCE,BETSEY - CHRYSTLER,JACKSON,--,02 AUG 1851,--,-- FRANK - FORCE,EDITH - KNICKERBOCKER,BERRIEN,--,02 SEP 1903,CTY REC# 0832,-- FREDERICK GEORGE FORCE,LILLIE MAY LONG,IOSCO,--,12 OCT 1903,--,-- GEORGE K FORCE,MIRIAN A LANGMAID,CHEBOYGAN,--,26 JUL 1904,--,-- GEORGE W FORCE,SARAH ANN FOSTER,EATON,--,01 JAN 1867,--,-- GEORGE W FORCE,REBECCA A GREGORY,BERRIEN,--,13 JAN 1871,CTY REC# 0069,-- HARRIET ELIZABETH FORCE,JOSEPH WILLIAM SCHOONOVER,LENAWEE,--,01 JAN 1884,--,-- J V FORCE,WILLIAM - FREEMAN,WASHTENAW,--,07 OCT 1866,--,-- JAMES - FORCE,MARY ANN DOOD,BAY,--,13 NOV 1871,--,-- JAMES - FORCE,LYDIA - LAPHAM,LENAWEE,--,01 NOV 1868,MARRIAGE CERT, mikefmich@comcast.net JAMES - FORCE,LUCRETIA - SEWAIN,JACKSON,--,06 MAR 1838,--,-- JOHN - FORCE,MIRA - SELFIGE,INGHAM,--,29 SEP 1884,--,-- JULIA - FORCE,JOB R ABBOTT,INGHAM,--,27 AUG 1873,--,-- JULIE LYNN FORCE,ROBERT JAMES FONES,INGHAM,--,12 AUG 1993,CTY REC# M1993-0001508 -APPL DATE,-- KAREN E FORCE,MICHAEL A MCCRARY,GR TRAVERSE,--,00 XXX 1998,CTY REC# 0587 -1998,-- vol - b moore LENA - FORCE,CLYDE - BENNETT,LIVINGSTON,--,11 AUG 1897,--,-- LENNIE L FORCE,ALBERT B BROWN,IONIA,--,01 AUG 1881,--,-- LIZABETH G FORCE,JON C SWARTZMILLER,GR TRAVERSE,--,00 XXX 1992,CTY REC# 0259 -1992,-- vol - b moore LUCY - FORCE,JOHN - WOOLPERT,EATON,--,03 JUL 1854,--,-- MARGERY - FORCE,FRANKLIN - MILLER,LENAWEE,--,22 MAR 1863,--,-- MARY E FORCE,ALBERT W ROWLEY,BERRIEN,--,07 NOV 1888,CTY REC# 0384,-- MARY J FORCE,WILLIAM B HARRIS,ALLEGAN,--,19 JUN 1877,--,-- NANCY J FORCE,LEUIS A KAYWOOD,INGHAM,--,25 SEP 1872,--,-- NANCY M FORCE,JOHN - OSBORN,WASHTENAW,--,20 FEB 1861,--,-- NELLIE E FORCE,WILLIAM S CANTRELL,JACKSON,--,05 OCT 1884,--,-- OLIVE - FORCE,CHARLES - FORCE,UNKNOWN,--,00 XXA 1830,--,-- OLIVER - FORCE,LOURANCY - BELKNAP,INGHAM,--,26 AUG 1876,--,-- RHODA - FORCE,S N COLE,WASHTENAW,--,08 MAR 1857,--,-- RODNEY ALLEN FORCE,MICHELLE LYNN DELANEY,INGHAM,--,30 JUN 1998,CTY REC# M1998-0000984 -APPL DATE,-- SARAH ANN FORCE,HENRY - RIENBOLT,IONIA,--,19 JUL 1886,--,-- SARAH JANE FORCE,RILEY H RUSSELL,LENAWEE,--,09 MAY 1855,--,-- SOLOMON - FORCE,CATHERINE - FERGUSON,LENAWEE,--,20 JUN 1846,MARRIAGE CERT, mikefmich@comcast.net SPENCER - FORCE,MARY E BRIGGS,LIVINGSTON,--,13 DEC 1863,--,-- SYLVESTER CLINE FORCE,JANE - ATTIE,CLINTON,--,20 FEB 1875,--,-- WILL - FORCE,MABEL - SAYLER,MONTCALM,--,25 NOV 1897,VOL C PG 200,-- WILLIAM - FORCE,ELMIRA - CUTLER,GR TRAVERSE,--,20 APR 1873,--,-- Please let us know if you find a family connections so that we can add your email address to the record. Jack & Marianne Dibean - Lansing Michigan GenWeb Archives: http://usgwarchives.org/marriages/michigan/michigan.htm Email Address: jackdibean@modempool.com WWII Memorial: www.wwiimemorial.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <MILENAWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:03 PM Subject: Re: [MILENAWE] Solomon Force JR & SR.... > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: mmetek1 > Surnames: Force, Service > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/1987.1.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Carolyn, > I am researching Solomon Force Jr. & Sr. also. My husband is the great > grandson of Harvey Luke Force and son of Solomon Jr.and Emma Service. I am > also researching the Service family too. Can you help with any info. on > the family? > Thank you, > Michelle Metek > > 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 > MILENAWE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

In the Michigan Marriage Index Database we have the following record SOLOMON - FORCE m CATHERINE - FERGUSON in LENAWEE cnty 20 JUN 1846 mikefmich@comcast.net MARRIAGE CERT If related we would like to add your email address to the record. Jack & Marianne Dibean - Lansing Michigan GenWeb Archives: http://usgwarchives.org/marriages/michigan/michigan.htm Email Address: jackdibean@modempool.com WWII Memorial: www.wwiimemorial.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <MILENAWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:03 PM Subject: Re: [MILENAWE] Solomon Force JR & SR.... > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: mmetek1 > Surnames: Force, Service > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/1987.1.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Carolyn, > I am researching Solomon Force Jr. & Sr. also. My husband is the great > grandson of Harvey Luke Force and son of Solomon Jr.and Emma Service. I am > also researching the Service family too. Can you help with any info. on > the family? > Thank you, > Michelle Metek > > 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 > MILENAWE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mmetek1 Surnames: Force, Service Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/1987.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Carolyn, I am researching Solomon Force Jr. & Sr. also. My husband is the great grandson of Harvey Luke Force and son of Solomon Jr.and Emma Service. I am also researching the Service family too. Can you help with any info. on the family? Thank you, Michelle Metek 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: sandymiller5 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5078/mb.ashx Message Board Post: WELL HERE I AM AGAIN ASKING FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP.MY GREAT GRANDFATHER PETER STETTEN HAD A BROTHER GEORGE W.STETTEN.HE DIED WHEN HE WAS 33 IN 1887 IN PALMYRA TWP.AND IT SAYS HE WAS MARRIED.HOW CAN I FIND OUT WHO HE MARRIED AND WHAT HE DIED FROM?ALSO I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND OUT MUCH ABOUT ANNIE STETTEN WHO WAS MARRIED TO ADAM STETTEN IN OGEDEN CENTER OR MUCH ABOUT WHEN AND WHERE SHE DIED.SHE WAS BORN IN 1830 IN GERMANY.THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP...SANDY 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: CStanley84 Surnames: Thomas Cure Baker Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5077/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Illustrated history and biographical record of Lenawee County, Mich By Richard Illenden Bonner Pg. 258 [part of biographical piece on the Joseph Baker family, which starts on pg 256] ...Charles L. THOMAS was born in the town of Penfield, Ontario County, N. Y., June 21, 1814. His father, Ransom THOMAS, was a pioneer of Western New York. He was born in Connecticut, December 31, 1787. In 1810 he married Miss Kate CURE, daughter of John and Eleanor CURE, of Saratoga, N. Y., and they had a family of nine children. Mrs. Kate (CURE) THOMAS was born in the State of New York, near the Hudson river, in 1792, and died in Adrian in 1865. Ransom THOMAS came to Michigan with his family in 1833, and settled in Adrian township. He died there in 1850. Charles L. THOMAS came to Michigan with his parents in 1833, and always followed farming. He was an active, energetic man, and took a great interest in all public affairs, but never would accept public office. He was a successful farmer, and a much respected citizen. He was a member of Greenly Lodge, 103, F. & A. M., of Adrian. He was one of the earliest settlers in the township of Adrian, and no man did more to help the ne! w settlers in locating, and relieving their sufferings and wants than he. He was stricken with heart trouble while eating breakfast, June 14, 1876, and passed away, beloved by all who knew him. [I'm not aware of a link between my THOMAS line and this one, but curious about Ransom's parentage and family links. My THOMAS (Chauncey) was also born in CT, 1785, and lived in nearby Hillsdale County, MI.] 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: dbsjms3524 Surnames: Wootten, Smith Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/4968.63.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lets check.......we have a Abraham Wootten married to Fanny Page who had a daughter Mary A. Wootten who marrried John J. Smith. Do any of these names help......if so we would know regarding the Smith's Do you have names and dates for the parents of Abraham Wootten (1797-1860) or Susan ...........Wootten (1798-1843) 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: PaulWalworth42 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/2790.2.1.1.2.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Most of my information ends with Reverend John DeWitt Mcloud and his wife Ethel B. Binns. I have the birth dates of a son Oliver Cromwell McLouth Junior 20 Jun 1899 Addison Michigan and Married in Adrian Michigan toa Ruby Baker not much past that and daughter Caroline Roberta Mclouth bor 4 Sep 1905 in Dundee Michigan to a Scott? 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: marydeanW68 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5076/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I failed to copy where I found this information. Christian Dean , Michigan 1837. The Living church Annual Religon page 54. Cranbrook School, Bloomfield Hills (boys) Private Est. 1837. Grades 1-12. Col. Prep Headmistres, Florence L. Newhold, Chap. Published by Morhome- Gorham about 1951. Orginal from Univ. of Wisconsin. Madison. DIGITZED 25 Feb 2009. Searing for my Ancestor, Christian Dean . Son Harvey Harrison Dean born 1837, Woodstock, MI. marydeanW@aol.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: ezakovich35 Surnames: McLouth Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/2790.2.1.1.2.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you still need help with the McLouths? Ethel McLouth died 1962. Son Oliver Cromwell McLouth died 1991. Daughter Caroline died 1997. She's buried in Dibble Cemetery in Addison as Caroline Scott, wife of Monier Scott. She's with her son, Robert Oliver Scott, who died at the age of 8 in 1938. 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: sandymiller5 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5069.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU!!.THIS HELPS ME OUT A LOT!!KEEP SENDING MORE INFO IF POSSIBLE.I AM NEW AT ALL OF THIS GENEALOGY.MOST SITES CHARGE YOU FOR USING THEM. 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: ecss12830 Surnames: Stetten, Fogelsong Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5069.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From Familysearch.org Peter B. Stetten, Age 22, and Ret Fogelsong, Age 21, both from Ogden, were married 30 Dec 1888 Peter's parents listed as Adam Fogelsong and Anna Burk. Ret's parents listed as David Fogelsong and mother's name not given. Other Stetten marriages listed as well and you can see the entries in the marriage ledger. http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#start 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: avaforce Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5067.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm curious about the highway/road names --- Blissfield and Forche...... Do you know if the Forche Road was name after a local family? 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.

Yes, the Forche Rd. is a local family. I don't know who the original family was, but there are several here in Blissfield still. Keith Forche, for example, is current owner of hardware here in town. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <MILENAWE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 5:25 PM Subject: Re: [MILENAWE] Lenawee County one-room school > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: avaforce > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/5067.1.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I'm curious about the highway/road names --- Blissfield and Forche...... > Do you know if the Forche Road was name after a local family? > > 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 > MILENAWE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: REDRAHDE Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.lenawee/2159.6/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Like Lee, I would be interested in seeing Henry Angell's obit. 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.

Sandy: I am going to refer you to the Michigan Genealogical Council for a more coherent explanation of what is going on with the State Library of Michigan than I can give you. The first URL is for the Michigan Genealogical Council: http://mimgc.org/LOM.html This URL is for House Resolution 0104 (2009) http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(yzxqay45wrbzivndvxwwjs55))/mileg.aspx?page=GetObject&objectname=2009-HR-0140 This URL is for Senate bills 503-507: http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(yzxqay45wrbzivndvxwwjs55))/mileg.aspx?page=Bills This URL is for the Eastman On-line Genealogy Blog: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2009/09/library-of-michigan-petition-update.html On Sep 7, 2009, at 12:09 PM, Sandy Meeks wrote: > Where is a link to see the content of the bills that you wish us to > write > about? Or even just a summary of each would be fine? Is one for > closure? > And one for an alternative action? You make reference to the > "collection > but not the building". What is that? Thanks for an explanation. > I'll be > glad to write a letter or an email, but I do want to sound > informed. I > guess an email would be best at this late date. Sandy

Where is a link to see the content of the bills that you wish us to write about? Or even just a summary of each would be fine? Is one for closure? And one for an alternative action? You make reference to the "collection but not the building". What is that? Thanks for an explanation. I'll be glad to write a letter or an email, but I do want to sound informed. I guess an email would be best at this late date. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Teeter Mary" <waltmary@mac.com> To: <milenawe-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 11:23 AM Subject: Re: [MILENAWE] [MIGenWeb] Fwd: MGC - from VP Sue Irvine;re: State Library of MIchigan Forwarded message concerning the State Library of Michigan: > > Our Continued Struggle > > > We’ve rounded the first bend – but there’s still a long way to go….. > > > Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 and Senate Bills 503-527 all passed > the Senate committee and also passed on the Senate Floor. Now it’s > time to enlighten the House. > > > There are two avenues of thought about SCR18 making it through the > House. > > 1) The House is Democratic by makeup. Our chances > aren’t as good if legislators vote in favor of their party leader – > in this case the governor. > > 2) There are many first term representatives this year. > These new members seem to be more likely to vote in favor of that’s > best for their constituents. The old rule of following party lines > is generally thought of as old school. Common sense and informative > decision making are the trend. > > > After Tom Koselka, Joanne Harvey, and I spoke at the Senate hearing > last Wednesday morning and listened to the voting process after > lunch, Tom and I spent the rest of the day speaking to the staff of > as many of the House members as we could. We gave them fact sheets > about the Library of Michigan building. We asked them to please > consider and vote favorably for SCR18 and for SB503-527 when these > items are debated in the house. All but one said they would pass our > information on to their representative. We asked if they had heard > from their constituents. Most had heard from two to five people per > day. Two had not heard from anyone. > > > So, here's the deal. Western Michigan Genealogical Society > president Don Bryant reminded us of Representative Joan Bauer’s > speech about the importance of receiving 10 e-mails per day. . > Emails are good. Phone calls are better. Letters are best. Each > representative needs to receive at least 10. Ten is golden! We can > do this. Send to your own Representative and to the representatives > of where you are connected. “I am a member of the genealogical > community. My family roots are in your district.” > > > SCR18: > > If SCR18 has gone to the House Judiciary Committee, the members are > listed on our website listed below.. Tell those representatives > SCR18 Keep needs to be into and out of committee ASAP. Members of > that committee need to hear from us to “expedite a favorable vote > and hurry Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 on to the House > floor.” Remind your representative that time is of the essence > as the Governor's Executive order takes effect unless the House > votes favorably before September 11. > > > When SCR18 goes to the House Floor, we still need to write our > representatives and remind them to vote favorably ASAP. > > > SB503-527 Watch for updates on the progress of this bill package on > the Legislature website or you may link to it from our own > http://mimgc.org/LOM.html > . > > > HR140 – A resolution sponsored by Rick Jones. > http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2009-HR-0140 > . This sends a clear message urging the Governor to devise a plan > to assure that the Library of Michigan collection remains intact and > accessible in Lansing. “Last Action: 08/19/2009 – referred HR140 to > Committee on Government Operations”. House Resolution 140 addresses > our concerns about the collection staying together… but does not > mention the building. > > > So, Bottom Line. We urge you to Keep Writing, Keep Calling, and > Keep the Emails flowing. > > > AND - Please remember the Michigan Library Association Rally on > Thursday, September 10th. They supported us and it’s our turn to > support them. Plan to attend! The capitol steps – 10AM. Remind > your representative that on September 10th to watch for the color > RED. We’ll be there in force. > > > Sue Irvine, Vice President > > Michigan Genealogical Council > > > > > > -- __,_._,___ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MILENAWE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Forwarded message concerning the State Library of Michigan: > > Our Continued Struggle > > > We’ve rounded the first bend – but there’s still a long way to go….. > > > Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 and Senate Bills 503-527 all passed > the Senate committee and also passed on the Senate Floor. Now it’s > time to enlighten the House. > > > There are two avenues of thought about SCR18 making it through the > House. > > 1) The House is Democratic by makeup. Our chances > aren’t as good if legislators vote in favor of their party leader – > in this case the governor. > > 2) There are many first term representatives this year. > These new members seem to be more likely to vote in favor of that’s > best for their constituents. The old rule of following party lines > is generally thought of as old school. Common sense and informative > decision making are the trend. > > > After Tom Koselka, Joanne Harvey, and I spoke at the Senate hearing > last Wednesday morning and listened to the voting process after > lunch, Tom and I spent the rest of the day speaking to the staff of > as many of the House members as we could. We gave them fact sheets > about the Library of Michigan building. We asked them to please > consider and vote favorably for SCR18 and for SB503-527 when these > items are debated in the house. All but one said they would pass our > information on to their representative. We asked if they had heard > from their constituents. Most had heard from two to five people per > day. Two had not heard from anyone. > > > So, here's the deal. Western Michigan Genealogical Society > president Don Bryant reminded us of Representative Joan Bauer’s > speech about the importance of receiving 10 e-mails per day. . > Emails are good. Phone calls are better. Letters are best. Each > representative needs to receive at least 10. Ten is golden! We can > do this. Send to your own Representative and to the representatives > of where you are connected. “I am a member of the genealogical > community. My family roots are in your district.” > > > SCR18: > > If SCR18 has gone to the House Judiciary Committee, the members are > listed on our website listed below.. Tell those representatives > SCR18 Keep needs to be into and out of committee ASAP. Members of > that committee need to hear from us to “expedite a favorable vote > and hurry Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 on to the House > floor.” Remind your representative that time is of the essence > as the Governor's Executive order takes effect unless the House > votes favorably before September 11. > > > When SCR18 goes to the House Floor, we still need to write our > representatives and remind them to vote favorably ASAP. > > > SB503-527 Watch for updates on the progress of this bill package on > the Legislature website or you may link to it from our own http://mimgc.org/LOM.html > . > > > HR140 – A resolution sponsored by Rick Jones. http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?2009-HR-0140 > . This sends a clear message urging the Governor to devise a plan > to assure that the Library of Michigan collection remains intact and > accessible in Lansing. “Last Action: 08/19/2009 – referred HR140 to > Committee on Government Operations”. House Resolution 140 addresses > our concerns about the collection staying together… but does not > mention the building. > > > So, Bottom Line. We urge you to Keep Writing, Keep Calling, and > Keep the Emails flowing. > > > AND - Please remember the Michigan Library Association Rally on > Thursday, September 10th. They supported us and it’s our turn to > support them. Plan to attend! The capitol steps – 10AM. Remind > your representative that on September 10th to watch for the color > RED. We’ll be there in force. > > > Sue Irvine, Vice President > > Michigan Genealogical Council > > > > > > -- __,_._,___