Where is a good place to stay near the Herrick Library? I may be able to get over to west side of state and want to search in Holland, Saugatuck and Grand Rapids area. Thought maybe to start at the Herrick library first. Thanks so much, Barb Fitzmaurice

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Posted on: Ottawa Co., MI Obituaries - A Place to Share Obits about People Who Lived or Died in Ottawa Co., MI Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/OttawaObits/188 Surname: Tanis, Nykamp, Hoffman, Pikaart, Veen, Haveman, Roek ------------------------- Tanis, Mrs (Fanitje Nykamp)Everett aged 80, of Hudsonville, passed away Wednesday (1/31/1934) morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. (Alice) Theodore J. Pikaart, in Forest Grove. Surviving are four sons and five daughters, William of Hudsonville, John of Ithaca, Edward of Zutphen, Orie of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Lambert Hoffman, Mrs. Theodore Pikaart of Forest Grove, Mrs. (Nellie)Cornelius Veen of Grand Rapids, Mrs. (Mary)Gerrit Haveman and Mrs. (Fannie) John Roek both of Hudsonville, twenty-nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday afternoon at 1 oclock at the home of Mrs. Pikaart and 1:30 at the Forest Grove Reformed church. Interment in Zutphen cemetery. Arrangements by Langeland, Zeeland. GR Press January 31, 1934, Obits. Link: Tanis, Jeltes, Bos, Medendorp, Verhil URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tanis/>

Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/776 Surname: Harris, Walker ------------------------- Greetings! I am also researching this family as a collateral line. However, my information varies in that I have Susannah's maiden name as Walker. Both Cyrus and Susannah filed affidavits for a Civil War pension on behalf of my g-g-grandmother Sarah Cole. In it Susannah states that she had known Sarah since the time of her birth in 1840. Sarah was born in Clark, OH, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Walker. The Walkers later moved to LaGrange, IN, and then to Ottawa, MI. In the marriage records of Clark, OH, it is recorded that Cyrus Harris married Susannah Walker on 1/24/1841. I am wondering if Thomas Walker and Susannah Walker might not be siblings. I would like to compare notes, if possible. Thanks!!!!

At 04:59 PM 11/8/00 -0600, you wrote: >I would like to request an obit lookup and death certificate >transcription for: > >Fred Lloyd NIVISON >dob: June 19, 1865 in Memphis, St Clair Co., MI >dod: June 17,1945 in Holland, Ottawa Co., MI Fred L. Nivison, born 19 June 1865 in Michigan, died 17 June 1945 in Holland city, spouse - Cora B. Strong, occupation - carpenter, resided 253 E. 10th, father - Carl Nivison, born New York, mother - Charlotte Tripp, born New York, buried Olive Township, undertaker - Kleinheksel, informant - Ray Nivison. (source: Holland City death record, from card file in the Herrick Library, Holland, Michigan) Fred L. Nivison, well known local fisherman who would have been 80 years old Tuesday, was killed instantly at 1:50 p.m. Sunday when he walked into the path of a northbound Pere Marquette freight train at the Lincoln Ave. crossing less than a block from the depot. He resided at 253 East 10th St. Mr. Nivison, who resided in Holland more than 25 years, formerly was a carpenter in Olive Center. He was born June 19, 1865, in Michigan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Nivison. For many years, Mr. Nivison almost daily made his way to the lake. He and his cane pole and bucket were well known to those workers who passed him on Eighth St. early in the morning. Surviving are the widow, Cora B.; two daughters, Mrs. Dick De Waard and Mrs. Henry Bruischat of Holland; three sons, Ray and Earl of Holland and Fred of Findley, Ohio; 20 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. William Cambell of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Kate Fonger of Muskegon. A grandson, Corp. Earl A. Nivison of Holland, was killed in Germany March 17. Mr. and Mrs. Nivison marked their 58th wedding anniversary last April 3. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Dykstra Funeral chapel with Rev. Lambert Olgers of Sixth Reformed church officiating. Burial will be in Olive Center cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. (18 June 1945, unknown paper - most likely either the Holland Sentinel or the Holland City News. This obit was found in the card catalog at Herrick Library, Holland, Michigan. A photo of Mr. Nivison was also attached to the card.) Email me at [email protected] if you'd like a .jpg of the photo. Chris Penning [email protected]

Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/774 Surname: Nederhood ------------------------- Am seeking ancestorial information on Anna Nederhood b. 06 Oct. 1876, d. 20 April 1906 according to my information. She married (date unknown) Ralph Brinks b. 16 July 1869, d. 07 Jan 1956. Together they had 5 children. Many thanks.

Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/773 Surname: Eames, Sweetland, Bell, Holmes, Barnett ------------------------- Looking for Uzell!!! Samuel, Benjamin, Frederick, daughters,grandchildren, etc. Family settled in Ottawa County, from New York. Lived in Ferrysburg, Spring Lake, and Grand Haven. Seeking confirmation of their relation to each other. Any descendants of these pioneers etc, please contact me.

Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/772 Surname: CONNELL, HEALEY ------------------------- earching for information on John Connell, b. March 24, 1822 in Ireland, m.to Margaret Healey in 1855 in Grand Rapids. He settled in Ottawa County where he died in 1899. Also am interested in any information on his wife Margaret Healey.

-------- Original Message -------- Subject: Genealogy on Renkens Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2000 13:21:55 CST From: "loyce rotman" <[email protected]> We are doing genealogy on our Renken family. But don't know much about him. We have found a Obbe Jan Renken came to New York port on Aug. 24, 1848 from Rotterdam Port on Emblem and to Ottawa Co. Mi. About 1856 he married Trientje DeWit Folkers (later called Folgers) She had 2 sons and together they had 5 children one being Alberts Grandmother. They moved to Kansas in 1871. Where they lived the remainder of their lives. He was always called John Renken probably born 1818. Do you have any additional information on this family? Sincerely, Loyce Rotman _________________________________________________________________________

Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/769 Surname: Van Hargen, Ver Hage, Tanis ------------------------- Vriesland: 6 Mei, 1855 were married by me Jan Danage(?) 26 years and Johanna Tanis age 27 years in the presence of Stoffle Kaslander en Gerrit de Groot. (Signed) C vd Meulen Minister of the Gospel & This is the certify that Bastiaan Verhage age 36 years and Johanna Tanis age 30 years were married by me on the 6th day of February, A.D., 1858, in the presence of Henderik W. Brandt en Jakob ??jgel. I saw your post and thought about this reference I saw on LuAnn DeVries site for early marriages. Having deciphered a number of handwritten documents, it's easy to mangle a name. I see Jan Danage? as Van Hargen, with no first name listed. This is just a HUGE guess on my part, but may be of interest to you to look into further. The age & the dates are about right for what you are looking. BUT, Please note . . . this is just my guess Link: Early Marriages Vriesland URL: <http://www.macatawa.org/~devries/ZeelandChurchMarr_02.html>

Posted on: Ottawa Co., MI Obituaries - A Place to Share Obits about People Who Lived or Died in Ottawa Co., MI Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/OttawaObits/184 Surname: Tanis, Hoffman, Veen, Pikaart, Haveman, Roek ------------------------- Tanis, Everett (born on 11/11/1851 the first baby in Jamestown) 81 years old passed away Monday (8/7/1933)at home in Hudsonville. Surviving are the widow Fanitje (Fannie Nykamp), four sons and five daughters. William Tanis of Hudsonville, John Tanis of Ithaca, Edward Tanis of Zutphen and Aaron Orie Tanis of Grand Rapids. Mrs. Lambert (Annie Tanis) Hoffman, and Mrs. C. (Cornelius (Cornelia Nellie Tanis) Veen of Zutphen, Theodore J, (Alice Tanis) Pikaart of Forest Grove, Mrs. Gerrit (Mary Tanis) Haveman and Mrs. John K. (Francis Tanis) Roek both of Hudsonville. Thirty-three grandchildren, four great-grand children and one brother Willem Tanis of Zeeland. The funeral is at Hudsonville Christian Reformed Church, and Interment at the Zutphen Cemetery, Jamestown, Section 17. GR Press Tuesday, August 08, 1933. Link: Tanis, Jeltes, Bos, Medendorp, Verhil Families URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tanis/>

Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/767 Surname: DuVerneay ------------------------- My Uncle William DuVerneay Told me that his Father Lambert Duverneay had a brother named Petter DuVerneay. Thier Parents names were Lambert Deter Duverneay And Jenny and I don`t know what her maiden name was. He was from France & she Was from Rotter Dam Holland.they Married there and then went back to France and had Petter, then went to Ontario Canada,from there to Grand rapids Mi.,and then moved on to Grand Haven Mi.were they setteled tell she died. Then he came back To Grand Rapids to live out the rest of his years. They had 2 Sons Lambert, And Petter 4 Daughters Riekie ,Jenny, Lena, Minne Maybe this looks familure to some one . Hope so Joyce J ( Duverneay) Gearhart

Laurie, I would be happy to be of help to you. My mother is a Verhage, and I have done extensive work on the Verhage, Tanis, and Sneller lineage's. Let me know what info you need. Debbie Simmons

Hello, I would like to request an obit lookup and death certificate transcription for: Fred Lloyd NIVISON dob: June 19, 1865 in Memphis, St Clair Co., MI dod: June 17,1945 in Holland, Ottawa Co., MI If someone has the time I would appreciate it so much. Thank You. Marguerite Nivison

Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/764 Surname: VanGOrdon, Loop ------------------------- I am looking for info on Jacob and Eleanor VanGordon. They had a daughter Catherine, who married Henry Edwin Delbert Loop in Grand Rapids, Mi in 1861. I believe they also had a son James, who is buried with them in the cemetery in Coopersville, MI. If these are your Van Gordon's, I would appreciate any additional info. Thanks!! You can e-mail me at [email protected] northlink.net.

I've recently gotten the obit for my grandmother. Services were held at VanZantwick Funeral home by Rev. Albert Hulinga (?), pastor of the Second Reformed Church. I remember that VanZantwick was in Grand Haven. Was/ is the Second Reformed Church also in Grand Haven? I'd like to check with them to see if they have any additional information. Thank you, Marilyn Montgomery O'Leary

Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/763 Surname: Verhage ------------------------- Don't know if this helps, but ran across the link with emigration info. for the 3 brothers mentioned. Thought I'd send a post incase it was of use to you. Link: Ouddorp, NL Emigration info. URL: <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/1588/renews.html>

Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/762 Surname: Tanis, Broekman ------------------------- My info. comes from Florence (Tanis) Van Doeselaar who was the family journalist, I guess you could say. The last year of her life (she passed away September 2000) she sat for many hours recording the family genealogy from memory & pictures. Her daughter Ruth Vanden Bosch put in on Family Tree Maker, and thats how I got it. I have spent many hours on LuAnn DeVries site, and her baptism records confirmed the same info. for those listed. I also use the actual gravestone info. too when I can locate it. I missed one child, Derrick Tanis, born in 1855. This is also not in the baptism records, so maybe the child did not live very long, ?? no clue so far. Same could be true for Maatje Tanis, born 1857. Another puzzle for our hunt :) Am trying to get to Herrick library, planned on going today, then something came up, thanks for the suggestion. If I find other info. I'll post here for you. Link: Tanis, Jeltes, Bos, Medendorp, Verhil URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tanis/>

Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/761 Surname: Tanis, Broekman ------------------------- Laurie, If you are in the SW Michigan area, suggest you go to Herrick Library in Holland. They have (at least) two genealogies on the Grinwis family which include a lot of excellent info on the Tanis, including taking the Broekman line back to the 1700s. Additionally, suggest checking out LuAnn DeVries' website which includes links to baptismal records of the Dutch Reformed Church in Vriesland where a couple of Jan and Arentje's children were born. Presume the same records are available in hard copy at the library since Mr. Haan, who heads up the genealogy section at Herrick, transcribed them. Can you pls advise where you obtained the birth info for the children you list since you have children listed that I do not have. My list of children came from the baptismal records mentioned above.

Posted on: Ottawa Co., Michigan Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/Ottawa/759 Surname: Tanis, Broekman ------------------------- I search the world and come back to my own backyard for information. Can you tell me anything else about Jan Euwits Tanis & Aarentje Broekman? I thought he emigrated in 1949 out of Trexel along with Klass & Kommer Tanis. But the age did not match my info. I have him as born in 1820 in Ouddorp & her as born 10/11/1819. I have no info. on his family in Ouddorp or relatives who may have also emigrated, but I have all the ones that were born here in the USA, including his 3rd child Everett Tanis who I was told was the first born child in Jamestown on November 11, 1851. They had 2 prior childen in 1849 Maria & Annie in 1850 so they must have lived in Grand Rapids and then moved to the Jamestown area. Also, Nieltje 1853, Maatje 1857, Willem May 10, 1858, Hubert December 25, 1859 & Paulus January 7, 1862. Anything you can share is appreciated by me and a whole lot of other Tanis's :) Thanks, Laurie J. Tanis Link: Tanis, Jeltes, Bos, Medendorp, Sterkenberg, Verhil URL: <http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~tanis/index.html>