birdsare@charter.net wrote: > > Message Board Post: > > My grandfather, Melvin Christopher Stevenson, was born in Manistee in 1888 and was the youngest of possibly 8 children. Cornelia and Anna were two of the sisters and I believe Ben and Ted were 2 of the brothers. If anyone has knowledge of this Stevenson family, please post. > Thanks! I have lots of info on his family; he was one of 15 or so children. Here's the basic info on just him: Melvin Kristafor Albert CHRISTIANS (or CHRISTIANSON), born 29 Oct 1888 in Bear Lake Twp., baptized 23 Dec 1888 at Norweg. Luth. Church; also known as Melvin CHRISTIAN, Melvin STEVENSON. Father was Sim CHRISTIAN (or CHRISTIANSEN or STEVENSON) [son of Christian SIMONSEN and Olea/Olia OLSDR] and mother was Anne ARNESDATTER [dtr of Arne HALVORSEN and Dorthea EVENSDR]. If you will contact me directly, I can provide more details and supporting sources, etc. Carol Schimke = schimke@spamcop.net