Cleveland OH Obits Website This was posted to another Michigan mail list, but I thought it was worth passing on in case anyone has family that left Manistee County for Cleveland - or came to Manistee County from Cleveland, Ohio. __________________________________________________________________ The Cleveland Necrology File, a collection of paid death notices from Cleveland newspapers and cemetery records, has been converted to digital format and mounted on Cleveland Public Library's website: http://www.cpl.org Consisting of 800,000+ death notices and covering the early 1800s through 1975, the Necrology File is searchable not only by the name of the deceased but also by keywords in the death notices. Users can search names of relatives, churches, synagogues, funeral homes, place names, and other relevant information in this online format. The original File was compiled over a period of years in the Library and consisted of the death notices clipped and pasted onto individual index cards. In the 1970's, the File was microfilmed to preserve the content of the death notices. The new digital format enables users to access this important information either in the Library or on personal computers. This resource will be of great value to those doing research on family or Greater Cleveland history.

Why are you apologizing? Gen Connect and Rootsweb are one in the same, and the wills you are posting are for Manistee Co. If I post a Will for anyother county they also send it to that Counties mail list. I think it's a good idea, never know who might show up in them. Keep posting your wills, Paula Chodacki buckskin@ees.eesc.com URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/h/o/Paula-L-Chodacki/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <MIMANIST-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <MIMANIST-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 8:00 PM Subject: MIMANIST-D Digest V01 #18

I didn't realize until too late that the GenConnect Wills board was sending copies of my posts to the MIMANIST mail list. I have disconnected the gateway, so no more of these items will fill your mailboxes. Thank you to those who brought it to my attention. My most sincere apologies, Nedra

Posted on: Manistee Co. Mi Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/ManisteeWill/10015 Surname: NELSON, BALTER ------------------------- I, N. West Nelson of the City of Manistee State of Michigan, mindful of the uncertainties of human life, do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament in the manner following: After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I give devise and bequeath to my wife Minnie E. Nelson all my property both real and personal. I hereby nominate and appoint my wife Minnie E. Nelson Executrix of this my last Will and Testament without bonds. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of September A.D. 1878. N. West Nelson Witnessed by D.B. Balter and M.D. Balter. Manistee County Record of Wills, Vol. 5, 1881-1894 FHL Film # 0945568

Posted on: Manistee Co. Mi Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/ManisteeWill/10014 Surname: McNEIL, KENNY, MURPHY ------------------------- Murdock McNeil of the town of Brown in the county of Manistee and State of Michigan, being of sound mind and memory and understanding, do make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following: First, I give devise and bequeath to my oldest son, John McNeil, his heirs and assigns forever the N.W. 1/4 of the N.W. 1/4 of Section 15 town 22 North Range 15 West. Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Kate McNeil, and such of my children as may be living at the time of my death, except my son John already provided for, the remainder of my Real and Personal Estate for their support, to be divided as the law directs. Third, I hereby appoint my son John McNeil guardian of the person and estate of such my children as may be minors at the time of my death. Fourth, I hereby appoint Edward Kenny executor of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof, I, Murdock McNeil, the testator, have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and seal this 31 day of May, A.D. 1885. Murdock McNeil Witnessed by Edward Kenny Sr., James Murphy and Edward Kenny Jr. Record of Wills, Vol. 5, 1881-1894 FHL Film # 0945568

Posted on: Manistee Co. Mi Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/ManisteeWill/10013 Surname: WILSON, THOMPSON, WALKER, CLAPP, KERREY ------------------------- In the name of God, Amen I, Richard Wilson of the Township of Brown County of Manistee, and State of Michigan being in sound health of body and of disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made. First, I direct that all my just debts including funeral expenses and the expense of administration, by paid by my executors. Second, I devise and bequeath all the residue of my estate, both real and personal, to my Children, who shall survive me, and to the legal issue of any deceased Child or Children by way of representation of such Child or Children forever in equal parts. And I hereby appoint Thomas Kerry the executor of this my last will - In witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this 14th day of August 1888. Richard Wilson Witnesses are: Mary Alice Kerrey and Frances Kerrey. Those that received $ from the estate are noted as being: Margaret Thompson, Mary Hannah Walker and Harriet Clapp. Record of Wills, Vol. 5, 1881-1894 FHL Film # 0945568

Posted on: Manistee Co. Mi Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/ManisteeWill/10011 Surname: LAIRD, MARTIN, TAYLOR ------------------------- Manistee, Michigan, March 2nd, 1882 Know all men by these present, that should any unforseen event happen to me, William Robert Laird, of the City of Manistee Mich., That I will and bequeath all that I may die possessed of to my wife Martha Martin or Laird for her sole use and benefit; and should she survive me only a short time, or that any of the Estate, she may become entitled to by any death remains at her demise that it may go to my youngest brother Davis James Laird, living now near Mosjeil? post office, New South Wales, my second brother Henry A. being himself well provided for. Should any settlement of my papers be done at Manistee, Mich. at the time of my death, I beseach my brothers, the Master and Wardens of Manistee Lodge No. 228 F. A. & M. to take charge of the settlement of my affairs to the best advantage of my heirs. Signed at the above date, W.R. Laird Witnesses are: Roy J. Cram of Detroit, MI.; Jennie E. Martin of Ypsilanti, Mich. and Harriett L. Taylor of Manistee, Mich. Record of Wills, Vol. 5, 1881-1894 FHL Film # 0945568

Posted on: Manistee Co. Mi Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/ManisteeWill/10010 Surname: O'NEIL, KERRY, BREEN ------------------------- I, John O'Neil, being of sound mind and memory do give and bequeath all my property, both real and personal, to my Wife, Bridget O'Neil, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I, John O'Neil, of the Township of Brown, County of Manistee and State of Michigan, have to this my last will and testament, subscribed my name this 10th day of Dec. A.D. 1886 at my residence in the Township of Brown. John O'Neil Witnesses are Thos. Kerry and Richard Breen, both of Chief P.O., Manistee Co. Record of Wills, Vol. 5, 1881-1894 FHL Film # 0945568

Posted on: Manistee Co. Mi Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/ManisteeWill/10009 Surname: BAUMANN, HENSICK ------------------------- In the Name of God: Amen I, Emilie Baumann of the City and County of Manistee Michigan being of sound and disposing mind and memory mindful of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and being desirous of disposing of all my property, do make and publish and declare this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking & making null and void all other last Wills & Testaments by me heretofore at any time made. After the payment of all of my just debts & funeral expenses & expenses of my last sickness I give, devise & bequeath all the property both real and personal of every name and nature which I may own & hold or be entitled to at the time of my decease to my beloved husband Wilhelm Baumann to have and to hold the same forever. And I do hereby nominate and appoint him the said Wilhelm Baumann as executor of this my last will and testament and request that he be not required to give any bonds for the execution of this trust- In witness whereof I have hereunto to this my last will & testament contained on one sheet of legal cap papers subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 23d day of November 1882- Emilie Baumann Witnessed by Herm. H. Hensick and Elisabeth Hensick of Manistee. Manistee County Record of Wills, Vol. 5, 1881-1894, FHL Film # 0945568

Posted on: Manistee Co. Mi Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/ManisteeWill/10007 Surname: MORIN, CLAVETTE, MAGNAN, FOREST ------------------------- In the Name of God Amen I, Joseph Morin of the Village of Stronach in the County of Manistee and State of Michigan being of sound mind and memory do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by me at any time heretofore made. I order and direct my Executor as soon after my decease as practicable, to pay off and discharge all the Debts, Dues and Liabilities that may exist against me at the time of my decease. I give and bequeath unto my two Sons, Adolphe and Albert Morin an equal Share of all my Real and Personal Properties and all moneys and Dues belonging to me. I hereby nominate and Appoint John Clavette as my Executor. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name this Thirteenth day of February A.D. 1877. Joseph Morin Witnesses were Al Magnan and John Forest, both of Stronach. Manistee County Record of Wills, Vol. 5, 1881-1894, FHL Film # 0945568

Posted on: Manistee Co. Mi Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/ManisteeWill/10006 Surname: CONKLIN, GREEN, PIERCE, NORCONK ------------------------- I, Julius A. Conklin of the town of Pleasanton, a farmer, give, devise and bequeath all of my property and Estate, both real and personal as follows, to wit: To my dear and faithful wife, Mary, I devise all my real Estate, consisting of 80 acres, The East 1/2 of the South East quarter of Section twenty Eight Town 24 North of Range 15 West, and it is my desire that she shall divide the farm among the children, my heirs, as she shall deem just and right whenever she shall cease to need it. My personal estate, One Toke of Cattle and a cow and heifer I also bequeath to my wife Mary. I appoint Stillman H. Green of Pleasanton, a farmer, Executor of this my last will, at Pleasanton, on the Seventh day of August A.D. 1881. In witness whereof I have signed & sealed this instrument and publish and declare the same as and for my last will, also at Pleasanton on the Seventh day of August A.D. 1881. Julius A. Conklin Witnessed by Geo. B. Pierce, Mary B. Pierce and Samuel Norconk. MANISTEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT RECORD OF WILLS V. 5 1881-1894 FHL Film # 0945568

Posted on: Manistee Co. Mi Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/ManisteeWill/10005 Surname: CONKLIN, RICHMOND, CHAMBERLAIN ------------------------- I, Philemon J. Conklin of Bear Lake Manistee County Michigan, Farmer, make this my last Will. I give, devise and bequeath my estate and property real and personal as follows that is to say. To my daughter, Mattie Violetta Conklin the sum of three hundred dollars and the remainder of my property in equal shares amongst my three daughters Viz: Mattie Violetta Conklin aforesaid, Clara Rosedell Richmond and Myrtie Minerva Conklin. And it is my will that my wife Levina M. Conklin shall have exclusive use of all my property real and personal for two years from the date of my death. At the expiration of said two years it is my will that Clara Rosedell Richmond and Myrtie Minerva Conklin shall each have her portion, and that Mattie Violetta Conklin shall have her portion when she shall have attained the age of eighteen years. I appoint my wife Levina M. Conklin ececutor of this my will. In witness whereof I have signed and sealed and published and declared this instrument as my last Will, at Bear Lake on the second day of April one thousand eight hundred and seventy nine. Philemon J. Conklin Witnessed by Alfred B. Chamberlain & S__ Chamberlain. MANISTEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT RECORD OF WILLS V. 5 1881-1894 FHL Film # 0945568

Posted on: Manistee Co. Mi Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/ManisteeWill/10004 Surname: KANOUSE ------------------------- In The Name Of God, Amen. I, George M. Kanouse of Manistee in the County of Manistee State of Michigan, being of sound and disposing mind, but in feeble bodily health, do make publish & declare this my last will & testament. I give, grant, devise & bequeath all my estate & property, real & personal wherever situated to my beloved wife Clara E. Kanouse to hold the same in her own right absolutely. I do hereby make constitute and appoint the said Clara E. Kanouse of Manistee, County of Manistee and State of Michigan, sole executrix without bond of this my last will & testament. Dated at the City & County of Salt Lake Teritory of Utah & signed with my seal this Eleventh day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred - eighty one. George M. Kanouse Witnessed by J. White of Salt Lake City, Utah, and J.W. Mason or Park City, Utah. MANISTEE COUNTY PROBATE COURT RECORD OF WILLS V. 5 1881-1894 FHL Film # 0945568

To AOL 6.0 users only - Last night, I tried 4 times to send a message to the MIMANIST list, and each time it bounced back due to HTML or MIME encoding. I found out the problem was with AOL 6.0, which I had just downloaded. This does not apply to earlier versions of AOL - 3.0, 4.0, & 5.0. If you have had this problem, here is the solution: 1) Compose the message, including a quote from any previous list messages if needed. 2) When done, place your cursor in the TEXT area of the message. Right-click with your mouse, and hit SELECT ALL. 3) Right-click again, and at the top select TEXT>NORMAL 4) Hit SEND NOW button without disturbing the message or altering it in any way. What this does is clear, for that particular message, any HTML coding or MIME encryption from your message to be sent. There is no permanent fix for this problem, you will have do the Mouse trick each time you send a message to the mail list. Most mail lists do not allow HTML or MIME, and Rootsweb lists follow this lead. The purpose is this: Some people can't receive MIME or HTML messages, so the messages are never distributed to the list. Rootsweb also disallows "Attached Files", which is a good thing, it keeps us from passing around computer Viruses! Nedra

There are now some Manistee County Probate Court records online: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimanist/ManProbateCt.html Nedra Manistee County Coordinator

THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORTS, NEDRA... THE JOHN CANFIELD LOOKS AS THOUGH HE OWNED HALF THE COUNTY.. AND HIS HOME LOOKS LIKE A HOSPITAL, BECAUSE OF ITS SIZE.. I AM TRYING TO LINK HIM TO GEORGE MORRIS CANFIELD... HOWEVER I JUST FOUND OUT TODAY, THAT EDMUND WAS HIS BROTHER.. EDMUND OWNED ACRES AND ACRES OF LAND. SO NOW, BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD.. THANKS AGAIN FOR SUCH A QUICK REPLY.. PJ CANFIELD ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Otto" <dmotto@earthlink.net> To: <MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 1:55 PM Subject: [[MIMANIST]] Re: [[MIMANIST]] Re: [[MIMANIST]] RE: Lumberman's Legacy Book > Would you please look up Frank (Franz) Otto for me? > Margaret Otto, dmotto@earthlink.net > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "The Canfields" <prairierose@teleplex.net> > To: <MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 1:59 PM > Subject: [[MIMANIST]] Re: [[MIMANIST]] RE: Lumberman's Legacy Book > > > > Nedra, would you please look up John Canfield for me..PJ Canfield > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <NEvans7115@aol.com> > > To: <MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 9:09 AM > > Subject: [[MIMANIST]] RE: Lumberman's Legacy Book > > > > > > > Thanks Barbara! > > > > > > <The Lumberman's Legacy,By Curran N. Russell and Donna Degen Baer > > Published > > > Dec. 1954, Manistee County Historical Society> > > > > > > There is a surname Index to this book at the Manistee County website. I > > will > > > provide one lookup for anyone that finds someone of interest to their > > > research. Any transcription for the Manistee County website is > prohibited > > due > > > to copyright laws. > > > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimanist/ManSurPubWks.html > > > > > > This page also contains a Surname Index to another book: > > > > > > The Salt City of the Inland Seas, Published May 1899 by The Manistee > Daily > > > News. This is a wonderful collectors book in large, softcover form. > This > > > reprinted book is available from the Manistee County Historical Museum. > > Call > > > for price with postage, it's very reasonable...a great addition to > > anyone's > > > genealogy collection. > > > > > > Manistee County Historical Museum > > > 425 River Street > > > Manistee, Michigan USA 49660 > > > Telephone: (231) 723 - 5531 > > > 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Eastern Time > > > Tuesday through Sunday > > > Closed Mondays > > > > > > > > > Nedra > > > NEvans7115@aol.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Nedra > > > > > > > > > > Here's a citation for the book: > > > > > > > > (1954) Russell, Curran N. and Donna Degen Baer. Lumbermen's Legacy, > > > > Manistee Historical Society, Manistee, MI. 67 pp. > > > > > > > > Covers Manistee's first recorded history, Subdivision of Manistee > > > > reserve made by O. Risdon April 29, 1847., Indians, lumbermen, Pocket > > > > Biographics- Richard Peters, John Canfield, Carrie Filer, James > Dempsey, > > > > Charles Ruggles, Thomas Ramsdell, Louis Sands, Charles Rietz, > > > > -Salt, Manistee's great fire, Iron, and Steel. > > > > > > > > Hope this is of some help. Good luck with your research > > > > > > > > Barbara Parker > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ > > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > >

Contact Manistee County Library about the directories; the personnel is very helpful. Walter FROM THE EVERGREEN STATE OF WASHINGTON

Nedra, would you please look up John Canfield for me..PJ Canfield ----- Original Message ----- From: <NEvans7115@aol.com> To: <MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 9:09 AM Subject: [[MIMANIST]] RE: Lumberman's Legacy Book > Thanks Barbara! > > <The Lumberman's Legacy,By Curran N. Russell and Donna Degen Baer Published > Dec. 1954, Manistee County Historical Society> > > There is a surname Index to this book at the Manistee County website. I will > provide one lookup for anyone that finds someone of interest to their > research. Any transcription for the Manistee County website is prohibited due > to copyright laws. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimanist/ManSurPubWks.html > > This page also contains a Surname Index to another book: > > The Salt City of the Inland Seas, Published May 1899 by The Manistee Daily > News. This is a wonderful collectors book in large, softcover form. This > reprinted book is available from the Manistee County Historical Museum. Call > for price with postage, it's very reasonable...a great addition to anyone's > genealogy collection. > > Manistee County Historical Museum > 425 River Street > Manistee, Michigan USA 49660 > Telephone: (231) 723 - 5531 > 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Eastern Time > Tuesday through Sunday > Closed Mondays > > > Nedra > NEvans7115@aol.com > > > > > Nedra > > > > Here's a citation for the book: > > > > (1954) Russell, Curran N. and Donna Degen Baer. Lumbermen's Legacy, > > Manistee Historical Society, Manistee, MI. 67 pp. > > > > Covers Manistee's first recorded history, Subdivision of Manistee > > reserve made by O. Risdon April 29, 1847., Indians, lumbermen, Pocket > > Biographics- Richard Peters, John Canfield, Carrie Filer, James Dempsey, > > Charles Ruggles, Thomas Ramsdell, Louis Sands, Charles Rietz, > > -Salt, Manistee's great fire, Iron, and Steel. > > > > Hope this is of some help. Good luck with your research > > > > Barbara Parker > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > >

Would you please look up Frank (Franz) Otto for me? Margaret Otto, dmotto@earthlink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Canfields" <prairierose@teleplex.net> To: <MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 1:59 PM Subject: [[MIMANIST]] Re: [[MIMANIST]] RE: Lumberman's Legacy Book > Nedra, would you please look up John Canfield for me..PJ Canfield > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <NEvans7115@aol.com> > To: <MIMANIST-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 9:09 AM > Subject: [[MIMANIST]] RE: Lumberman's Legacy Book > > > > Thanks Barbara! > > > > <The Lumberman's Legacy,By Curran N. Russell and Donna Degen Baer > Published > > Dec. 1954, Manistee County Historical Society> > > > > There is a surname Index to this book at the Manistee County website. I > will > > provide one lookup for anyone that finds someone of interest to their > > research. Any transcription for the Manistee County website is prohibited > due > > to copyright laws. > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mimanist/ManSurPubWks.html > > > > This page also contains a Surname Index to another book: > > > > The Salt City of the Inland Seas, Published May 1899 by The Manistee Daily > > News. This is a wonderful collectors book in large, softcover form. This > > reprinted book is available from the Manistee County Historical Museum. > Call > > for price with postage, it's very reasonable...a great addition to > anyone's > > genealogy collection. > > > > Manistee County Historical Museum > > 425 River Street > > Manistee, Michigan USA 49660 > > Telephone: (231) 723 - 5531 > > 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m Eastern Time > > Tuesday through Sunday > > Closed Mondays > > > > > > Nedra > > NEvans7115@aol.com > > > > > > > > > > Nedra > > > > > > > Here's a citation for the book: > > > > > > (1954) Russell, Curran N. and Donna Degen Baer. Lumbermen's Legacy, > > > Manistee Historical Society, Manistee, MI. 67 pp. > > > > > > Covers Manistee's first recorded history, Subdivision of Manistee > > > reserve made by O. Risdon April 29, 1847., Indians, lumbermen, Pocket > > > Biographics- Richard Peters, John Canfield, Carrie Filer, James Dempsey, > > > Charles Ruggles, Thomas Ramsdell, Louis Sands, Charles Rietz, > > > -Salt, Manistee's great fire, Iron, and Steel. > > > > > > Hope this is of some help. Good luck with your research > > > > > > Barbara Parker > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > > > > > > > ============================== > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ >

Would appreciate a look-up of the Lumberman Legacy on the name PAGGEOT. Thanks Louise