This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/24.2 Message Board Post: The Grand Haven Tribune is the newspaper in Grand Haven. Has been the only one that I know of. Yes, the Loutit Library is the public library in Grand Haven, (I visit them often!) within the library is a wonderful 'genealogy library' it's in the basement and they are very helpful. The address is Columbus street (address it to the Loutit Library and that will get it there) the zip code is 49456.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GASAWAY, CAIN, PURCELL, BAUM, BENTZ, FOX, WEYENBERG Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/1252 Message Board Post: GASAWAY, William E. "Bert" Of Grand Haven Passed away Saturday, February 28, 2004, in Boston, MA. He was born October 30, 1945 to Charles Edward and Pauletta Fern (Cain) Gasaway Sr. in Galatia, Illinois; and married Terri Purcell on February 11, 1995 in Grand Haven. Bill had been an area resident the past several years and he was a US Marine Vietnam War Veteran. Bill owned and operated his own trucking business and enjoyed traveling with his work, camping, fishing, outdoor cooking and playing his guitar. He was a former member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife Terri, sons; Bill (Dawn) Gasaway Jr., Michael (Tanya) Gasaway both of Ludington and Todd (Kim) Gasaway of Kalamazoo. 2 step- daughters; Jacklyn Baum of Grand Haven, Jenalee Baum of Spring Lake, step-son Joshua Baum of Grand Haven, 3 grandchildren; Thomas Bentz, Kaylee and Tyler Gasaway. Also survived by his mother Pauletta Gasaway of Portage and his father and mother-in-law Ron and Bev Purcell of Norton Shores, 2 sisters; Irma Sue (Dale) Fox of! Portage, Edith Lucille (Dave) Weyenberg of Vicksburg, brother Edward (Patricia) Gasaway of Vicksburg, and a brother-in-law Ron (Nancy) Purcell Jr. of Grand Haven and several nieces and nephews. His father preceded him in death. A funeral service for William Gasaway will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad in Grand Haven with Rev. Dan Anderson officiating. Friends may meet the family 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials to the Make a Wish Foundation are appreciated. VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home Grand Haven Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 3/1/2004. (Posted by a volunteer-no family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/1249.1 Message Board Post: Barb: Robert and Eleanor were my GGGGG grandparents - I have much Gibbs and Westfall and Deremo information, as they are all my ancestors. What would you like to know in particular? Marti Martihatz1@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BENEDICT, STUTESMAN, VANDYKE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/1251 Message Board Post: Mr. Homer W. BENEDICT - 519 Terrill St., Grand Haven, went to be with his Lord Friday (Jan 2, 1976) morning following a short illness at Grand Haven Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Christine; one son, Richard; one daughter, Mrs. James (Ruth) STUTESMAN; one brother, Theodore; one sister, Mrs. John (Frances) VAN DYKE Sr.; 3 grandchildren, all of Grand Haven. Funeral services will be held Monday 1:30 p.m. at Van Zantwick Funeral Home. Mr. Peter Pell officiating. Interment in Lake Forest Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday 7 to 9, and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Fri Jan 2, 1976 (submitted by a volunteer, no family connection)

Hi there, I am new to Ottawa Co. research. I have a relative, Joseph M. Weber, who died in Spring Lake in 1940 at age 89. I got his death certificate today and was disappointed that it doesn't tell me where in Germany he was born. I'm running out of ideas for sources to check. If I understand the citizenship process, he would have automatically been granted citizenship when his father was naturalized if that had happened while he was still a minor. But, Joseph was nearly 30 when his dad got around to finalizing his naturalization. I checked the citizenship index at NARA for Chicago where he was living at the time and couldn't find anyone that remotely resembled this guy. His obituary only says Germany. He probably didn't have a Social Security number since he died so soon after SS was created. At any rate, there is no SS# listed on his death certificate. Early censuses say he was born in Prussia, one of the last ones he was listed on does say what looks like "Rhineland Pfalz" which is promising, I sure hope it's right. But of course, I want the town. He was Catholic. That leaves me with only two more things to check: a will and his church. Does Ottawa Co. have a will index? I didn't find anything online so what procedure do I follow to request a search by mail? Anyone have any other ideas? I do not have an Ancestry.com subscription anymore (just got too expensive and the censuses weren't getting indexed (and still aren't from what I understand) like they were promising). Robin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/1250 Message Board Post: Could someone please do an obit lookup for me. My step-father's brother (Reverand) Charles Wagner passed away in Holland Michigan sometime on 10-14-1986. I would like a copy of his obituary, and also one for his wife Irene Sootsman Wagner, although I am not sure if she was in the Holland area when she died. Thank you Jean

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRINKERT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/981.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Supply me with your fathers and grandfathers first name and I'll check for you. You can contact me direct at cindyt@mbce.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: brinkert,riordan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/981.1.1 Message Board Post: Are you possibly a relative of mine?My father is a brinkert and grew up in that area.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/1245.1 Message Board Post: CW record - Name: James A. Ewing Company: S Unit: 132 Ohio Infantry. Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Union No other info supplied.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gibbs, Barlow, Connell, Deremo, Westfall, Binney, Young Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/1249 Message Board Post: Joseph Gibbs was born May 31,1826 in New York, he was the son of Robert Gibbs and Eleanor Huff. He and his wife, Mary Pennoyer came to Ottawa Co. before 1866. Their children were: Eugene b. 1855 in New York Alice b. 1859 in New York Anna or Hannah b. 1861 in New York Rebecca b. 1863 in New York Margaret b. 1866 in Michigan Gershom b. 1868 in Michigan m. Sarah Hamilton Orange b. 1874 in Michigan George b. 1877 in Michigan m. Clara Cooper Joseph owned farmland in Crockery and Polkton Townships. I am seeking information on these people to add to my Gibbs Family History. Thanks! Barb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/69.665.2 Message Board Post: My husbands ggrandmother is Mary Kruithof VanHaitsma. I would love to share info with you. I have many photos. A few years ago we repaired and cleaned their headstones in the Prosper cemetary.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DEGRAAF, VANDERWILK, REITS Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/1248 Message Board Post: DE GRAAF, Wilma Age 92 Of Holland Died Sunday, February 15, 2004. She was an active member of First Reformed Church of Holland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Evert, in 1955. She retired from Parke Davis, and she was also a volunteer for the Bible League and for the Red Cross blood drives. She is survived by her children, Edgar and Doris DeGraaf of Scotts, MI, Kenneth and Mary DeGraaf of Zeeland, William and Janice DeGraaf of Findlay, OH, and Richard and Linda DeGraaf of Zeeland; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, John and Elsie Van Der Wilk of Borculo; in-laws, Florence Van Der Wilk of Holland, Gerrit DeGraaf of Mattawan, Dora Reits of Decatur, MI, and Alice DeGraaf of Decatur. Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at First Reformed Church, 630 South State St., Holland. The Reverend Russell Norden will officiate. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Notier-Ver Lee-Langeland Funeral Chapel, 315 East 16th St., Holland. Burial will be in Harrison Cem! etery, Decatur, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/17/2004. (Posted by a volunteer-no family connection)

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/223.278.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I e-mailed you but never heard back. Are you there?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/17.19 Message Board Post: Coincidently I found this question, years and years later. I'm a Dutch Geurinkdescendant, owning a large Geurinkstree from the town Varsseveld, county Gelderland in Holland, till about 1650. Maybe it can help you (tto late)? Albert

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Amelander/Emelander Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/944.1.1.1.1.2.2 Message Board Post: I'm looking for any information anyone has on a family of Emelander's living in Rockville MN. during the 1930's. It was the family of Jacob & Anna Emelander. The children were Albert,Leo,Edmund,Roman, Emaline, Herbert, Morie, and Paul. They had six sons and I can't find any desendants. I believe one of the sons was in one of the branchs of the US military. They came to the US in 1891 from Friesland and were listed in the 1930 cenus. Thankyou

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sleutel/Gleysteen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/1247 Message Board Post: I would like the names of Peter Sleutel and Wilhemia Gleysteen's children. I have Willian, Ettie, Minnie, & Ada but I understand there were 10 children. They are my gg-grandparents. Also what was Peters fathers name and where in the Netherlands did they come from? Thank You Pat

Thank you David for your help. Colleen

I do not know of any Catholic Cemeteries in Spring Lake but do know several Catholics are buried in Spring Lake Township Cemetery. The closest Catholic cemetery would probably be St. Mary's in Marne which is quite a bit East of Spring Lake. David G. DeVries ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wellsbrook@aol.com> To: <MIOTTAWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 2:08 PM Subject: [MIOTTAWA] Spring Lake Catholic Cemetaries > Does anyone know if there are any Catholic cemetaries located in the Spring > Lake region? If so, would anyone have a listing of who is buried there? > > Thank you, > Colleen > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Does anyone know if there are any Catholic cemetaries located in the Spring Lake region? If so, would anyone have a listing of who is buried there? Thank you, Colleen