I live in the UK and do not have ready access to Michigan records. I'm trying to trace James German, who died in Pontiac December 26, 1900. I believe he immigrated in 1868 from either Wales (probable) or England (where I believe he was born). His death certificate gives minimal information and does not state where he is buried. In the 1900 census he is living as a boarder on Perry Street, 3rd Ward. Since he died in December that year, I'm wondering if he was buried in Pontiac. He had a daughter who lived in Pontiac, but I don't have any indication he lived with her. Prior to that he lived with another daughter in West Bloomfield, but I have not been able to locate any burial information there. The surname is common in Farmington, but James does not seem to have left any records there, although the 1870 census has him living in Farmington. I would be grateful for any pointers. Diane Treacy-Cole

Diane, Checked the Oakland County Cemetery books published by the Oakland County Genealogical Society. No James German. I did find the following German names. At least you know where he is not listed. Hope it helps. Ann Alamogordo, NM USA Southfield Township Cemeteries German, Alfred J., Alice R., Blanche L., Caroline D., Clyde, Conway W., Cordelia A., Edwin W., Elizabeth Mary, Elmer Eugene, Emanuel N., Emily, Emma Al., Frank, Frank D., Franklin P., Fred E., Fremont D., George, George H., Harvey J., Henrietta, Ida E., Infant, Jane A., John, John C., John d., Laura V., Lela V., Leon R., Markie, Mary Ella, Mary J., Nettie L., Olive A., Son, Stevie, William. Oak Hill Cemetery (older sections) 1822-1991 [my note] this is located in Ponitac. German, Betsey, Cora Birmingham and West Bloomfield Cemeteries No German surnames. There is Gherman, Esther E. (Swan), Helen M. (Swan) John E. (Swan), Mollie (Swan), Ruth. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John & Diane Cole" <john__diane.cole@virgin.net> To: <MIOAKLAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 2:26 AM Subject: [MIOAKLAN] [MIOAKLAN-L] Cemetery Records for Pontiac > I live in the UK and do not have ready access to Michigan records. > I'm trying to trace James German, who died in Pontiac December 26, 1900. > I > believe he immigrated in 1868 from either Wales > (probable) or England (where I believe he was born). His death > certificate > gives minimal information and does not state where he > is buried. > > In the 1900 census he is living as a boarder on Perry Street, 3rd Ward. > Since he died in December that year, I'm wondering if he was buried in > Pontiac. He had a daughter who lived in Pontiac, but I don't have any > indication he lived with her. Prior to that he lived with another > daughter > in West Bloomfield, but I have not been able to locate any burial > information there. > > The surname is common in Farmington, but James does not seem to have left > any records there, although the 1870 census has him living in Farmington. > > I would be grateful for any pointers. > Diane Treacy-Cole > > > > > ==== MIOAKLAN Mailing List ==== > You can contact the listowner at Judy@BirdGenealogy.org > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > >

Diane, I checked the Oakland Co Cemetery book for Commerce Cemetery. There are no Germans listed as buried there. Lorelei in California -----Original Message----- From: Ann Parsons [mailto:aparsons2003@msn.com] Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 7:09 AM To: MIOAKLAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MIOAKLAN-L] Cemetery Records for Pontiac Diane, Checked the Oakland County Cemetery books published by the Oakland County Genealogical Society. No James German. I did find the following German names. At least you know where he is not listed. Hope it helps. Ann Alamogordo, NM USA Southfield Township Cemeteries German, Alfred J., Alice R., Blanche L., Caroline D., Clyde, Conway W., Cordelia A., Edwin W., Elizabeth Mary, Elmer Eugene, Emanuel N., Emily, Emma Al., Frank, Frank D., Franklin P., Fred E., Fremont D., George, George H., Harvey J., Henrietta, Ida E., Infant, Jane A., John, John C., John d., Laura V., Lela V., Leon R., Markie, Mary Ella, Mary J., Nettie L., Olive A., Son, Stevie, William. Oak Hill Cemetery (older sections) 1822-1991 [my note] this is located in Ponitac. German, Betsey, Cora Birmingham and West Bloomfield Cemeteries No German surnames. There is Gherman, Esther E. (Swan), Helen M. (Swan) John E. (Swan), Mollie (Swan), Ruth. ----- Original Message ----- From: "John & Diane Cole" <john__diane.cole@virgin.net> To: <MIOAKLAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2004 2:26 AM Subject: [MIOAKLAN] [MIOAKLAN-L] Cemetery Records for Pontiac > I live in the UK and do not have ready access to Michigan records. > I'm trying to trace James German, who died in Pontiac December 26, 1900. > I > believe he immigrated in 1868 from either Wales > (probable) or England (where I believe he was born). His death > certificate > gives minimal information and does not state where he > is buried. > > In the 1900 census he is living as a boarder on Perry Street, 3rd Ward. > Since he died in December that year, I'm wondering if he was buried in > Pontiac. He had a daughter who lived in Pontiac, but I don't have any > indication he lived with her. Prior to that he lived with another > daughter > in West Bloomfield, but I have not been able to locate any burial > information there. > > The surname is common in Farmington, but James does not seem to have left > any records there, although the 1870 census has him living in Farmington. > > I would be grateful for any pointers. > Diane Treacy-Cole > > > > > ==== MIOAKLAN Mailing List ==== > You can contact the listowner at Judy@BirdGenealogy.org > > ============================== > You can manage your RootsWeb-Review subscription from > http://newsletters.rootsweb.com/ > > ==== MIOAKLAN Mailing List ==== You can contact the listowner at Judy@BirdGenealogy.org ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237