This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CARTWELL, COLE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/1237 Message Board Post: CARTWELL, Catherine Of Hudsonville Age 88 Passed away on Friday, January 2, 2004, at Laurels of Hudsonville. Surviving are her friend, Dorothy Richards; Great-great niece, Catherine Cole; Nephew Gerald and Adora Cole; Many great nieces and nephews. Catherine was a member of the Georgetown Senior Band for many years, and a teacher in the Godfrey Lee School District in Wyoming, retiring in 1976. She was also an Army Veteran of WWII. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Monday at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Chapel (Grandville), 4145 Chicago Dr., with Father Ron Hutchinson, officiating. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery in Lawton, MI. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 1/3/2004. (Posted by a volunteer-no family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: van der Bie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/427.1.2.2 Message Board Post: I noticed that you mentioned a person Jacoba van Dyke (Johanna van der Bie). Why did you put this name between brackets and right after the other? Did she change her name? My mother's name is Johanna Maria van der Bie. Living in The Netherlands. I am interested to learn about the person you mentioned, and if there are any links with my Mom's family.

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/428.1 Message Board Post: i am researching james dwiggins and lillian they had 3 sons and June dwiggins was one of their sons... they lived in muskegon michigan..she died and he remarried

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/205.4 Message Board Post: We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and the best of New Year. My mom and dad left for Florida today cousins and would love to see you! All our Love, Sherri , Andy and Courtney

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/205.3 Message Board Post: Hi Angela, Well I am doing the same thing that you have been doing for years. I find that our family history is quite unique to say the least! If I can be of any help, please let me know O.K. Love SHERRI

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LUBINSKI, WESSELING, CROWDER, BAILEY, COLET, NICHOLAS, WANINK Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/1236 Message Board Post: LUBINSKI, Stephen Age 75 Of Holland Died Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at his home. He retired from Lifesavers after 10 years of employment. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Janice; and children, Cheryl and Douglas Wesseling of Borculo, Mike and Nanci Lubinski of Holland; 7 grandsons, Jason, Peter and Scott Crowder, Dustin and Stealth Lubinski, Jason and Ross Wesseling; mother-in-law, Mrs. Maurice (Gertrude) Bailey of Paw Paw; brother, Frank and Fran Colet of Marietta, CA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Peggy and David Nicholas of Lawrence, MI, James Bailey of Kalamazoo, Sandra and Harold Wanink of Lawton, MI, John and Brenda Bailey of Kalamazoo; several nephews and nieces. A Memorial Service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2003 at Lakeshore Memorial Services, 11939 James Street in Holland. Reverend Terry Burlingame will be officiating. Inurnment will be in Wiley Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be Friday 7-9 p.m. at Lakeshore Memorial Services. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions m! ay be made to Hospice of Holland. An on line registry book is available at www. lakeshorememorial.com for those who cannot attend the service. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/18/2003. (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/rw/CIB.2ACI/1223.1 Message Board Post: Perhaps an e-mail to the local chamber of commerce or newspaper would help you. The local newspaper, The Coopersville Observer, existed in the 1930's from what I can find. They may have some info and perhaps there was a city business directory from that time. If so, they probably still have one. Here is a link you could explore: http://www.coopersville.com/profsvc.html Good Hunting -- Rich

We maintain the Michigan Marriage Index Database that has the following records: GOMMERT - KRUITHOF m SENA - BROEKHUIS in ALLEGAN county 00 XXX 1896 STELLA - KRUITHOF m LUKAS ALBERT VREDEVELD in ALLEGAN county 30 MAR 1921 Any family connection? If so, we would like to add your email address to the record. Jack & Marianne Dibean - Lansing Michigan Marriage Index Links: http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/dibeanindex/ GenWeb Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/marriages/michigan/michigan.htm ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

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/69.666 Message Board Post: I just found this post tonight. I hope I can help you with Lena Kruithof: Born August 12, 1863, was born at sea after parents left Netherlands; died October 25, 1937, Cadillac, Mi. She is buried at Prosper Cemetery, Prosper, Mi. George Haveman, b;Feb. 1856, Drenth, Netherlands, d; October 25, 1895, buried at Prosper Cemetery Prosper, Mi. Frank Zigter (brother to my Grandmother Maggie Zigter) , b;October 26, 1873, d; November 28, 1944, he is buried at Prosper Cemetery, Prosper, Mi. I hope this helps you.

According to the Michigan Place Names Book: Ottawa county: this village in Olive Township was named after its depot on the Chicago & Western Michigan (now Pere Marquette) Railroad; Joel M fellows became its first postmaster on Oct. 11, 1871, the village was platted by James Sawyer in 1872; its post office operated until Dec 31, 1904. Jack & Marianne Dibean - Lansing Michigan Marriage Index Links: http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/dibeanindex/ GenWeb Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/marriages/michigan/michigan.htm ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Names and Stone Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/1235.1 Message Board Post: Vida Stone-Sines told me the life story of her Grandfather, his life in Germany, his bride to be in Ohio, and his life in Ottawa. Vida lived to be 95 years old and her mind was clear as a bell. I had the privaledge of driving her to Bad Axe, Michigan to visit her old friend and neighbor Luther Lamb (my Uncle). I am willing to share what I know about that area. Ken Lamb at emerson@chartermi.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Names & Stone Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/1235 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the NAMES & STONE families in Olive Twp.

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/1234 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on the village of OTTAWA STATION in Olive twp., or any connections to info.

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/493.497 Message Board Post: What is the relationship of Earl Jelf to Clyde? What is the birthday of Earl? Clyde and Jenny are my grandparents. Ralph my uncle. Jenny Woolhouse Jelf my grandmother.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FISHER, SOMMERFELDT, FREER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/1233 Message Board Post: FISHER, Laurel G. Age 80 Of Zeeland went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 11, 2003. He was preceded in death by all seven brothers and sisters. He is survived by wife, Louise; his sons, Michael (Melody) Fisher of Texas, Richard Fisher of Grand Rapids, Jeffrey (Dale) Fisher of Allendale, Steven (Margo) Fisher of Holland, Timothy Fisher of Middleville; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Irene Fisher of Wayland, Harriet Sommerfeldt of California; brother-in-law, Jim (Ann) Freer of Arizona; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be (time and place to be announced in Sunday's paper). Interment Blendon Township Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Mission Fund at Bauer Community Fellowship. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Allendale), 6850 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9:00 p.m. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 12/13/2003. (Posted by a volunteer-no family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: VAN LIERE, SNELLER, SCHOLTEN, LAMMER Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CIB.2ACI/1232 Message Board Post: Mrs. Adrian (Hilda) VAN LIERE - 941 Pine Ave., Holland, age 53, passed away Friday (Dec 3, 1971) morning at Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids. Mrs. VAN LIERE is survived by her husband, Adrian; 6 children, Earl VAN LIERE of Portage, Larry VAN LIERE, Mrs. Roger (Lois) SNELLER, Dale VAN LIERE, all of Holland, Randy VAN LIERE and Kathy VAN LIERE, both at home; 5 grandchildren; father, John H. SCHOLTEN of Holland; 3 brothers, Bert SCHOLTEN of Media, Pa., Gerald SCHOLTEN, Harvey SCHOLTEN, both of Holland; 1 sister, Mrs. Howard LAMMER of Zeeland. Funeral services will be held Monday 1:30 at Bethany Christian Reformed Church, Holland, with the Rev. Harvey J. Baas officiating. Burial in Graafschaap Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the Mulder Funeral Home, Holland, Sat. from 7 to 9, Sun. from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Fri Dec 3, 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, no family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith/Smeenge Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/884.1 Message Board Post: Jeffrey... I am so excited.... I think we may have found a link. My maternal grandmother was named Alice Smith (Smeenge) married to Leland Wilbur Smith. They had 4 children. Dale Smith, my mother... Ada Margerite Smith, Wilbur E. Smith and Coralyn Nella Smith. Please contact me as soon as you read this.... I can't wait. Mary Sanford (Knoll)

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. If you can read this line, your email software does not support this format. --MyFaMiLyMiMeBoUnDaRy02292000 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit HI! I have updated the Middleville Sun Archive web page again. I have added a couple of genealogy tools for you to use. I have also added a couple of news items in PDF format for you to see. I will be adding more later. Look for the link at the bottom called "news links". http://my.voyager.net/~bbuchan1 Lori Buchanan _____________________________________________________________________ Get your own family web site at at www.MyFamily.com! --MyFaMiLyMiMeBoUnDaRy02292000--

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/709.714.714 Message Board Post: you may already know this, but i have information that wallace's parents were egbert van putten born july 1875 in the netherlands and fannetje adrian nancy vereeke born 30 mar 1876 in zeeland twp ottawa co michigan, they had the following childrenedward. born 1896 in holland michigan. morrice born 29 dec 1902. geneva (cornell) born 13 marh 1905 in zeeland twp. wallace benjamin born 23 apr 1907 and loretta frances born 25 dec 1908. egbert van putten's father, aalt van putten in my greatgrandfather lubbertus van puttens brother. i was born in the netherlands and am just now finding out about all this. we received a letter after the WWII trying to find out who was alive, but i was too young than to ask for names and addresses. hope this helps cornelia van putten rhoden

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Verberkmoes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/CIB.2ACI/128.136.1.1 Message Board Post: Ruth Cornelius and Peternella were my great grand father and mother. Krien was a son of their's which was my grandfather. The two brothers that drown were his brother's it happened in Grand Haven. I have a copy of the newspaper clipping. I have alot of information on the Verberkmoes, please email me timterri1@triton.net