Have you tried first the Ottawa Co. Clerk's office to see if there is a death record there? If not, go to the Loutit Library Genealogy Department (in the basement) and tell one of the volunteers what you are looking for. They have newspaper obits. (and lots of other records, old phone books, city directories, etc.) from back then - possibly she is listed in one of them. An obit. might tell you what county she died in, and then you could look at that county's death records. Also, depending on where they lived in Ottawa County, you could also try the genealogy dept. at Herrick Library in Holland - they have an incredible genealogy dept., with lots of newspaper articles on microfilm.....I've found terrific info. there just through the old "social columns" (gossip) that were printed in some of the tinier newspapers between Holland and Grand Haven. Kathy in MO

Hi Everyone, I hope someone out there can help me with this family. They all died in Grand Haven, and they are all buried in Lake Forest Cemetery. John GOLDBERG, born 19 June 1828 in the Netherlands. He died 7 Nov 1903. A history of the FELT family says John was a "celery farmer." The 1880 census says he was a "fruit farmer." Clarissa (Felt) GOLDBERG, John's wife, was born 8 Apr 1844 in Ellington, Chautauqua Co., NY, and died in Grand Haven, 10 Feb 1897. They had at least 3 children: 1. George E. GOLDBERG was born 7 June 1880, and died 18 Aug 1881. 2. William W. GOLDBERG was born about 1883, and drowned in Grand Haven in July 1897, age 14 years. 3. Mary GOLDBERG was born 28 July 1885. I believe she lived to adulthood but do not know who she married. There was also a son John GOLDBERG. He was probably from John Sr's previous marriage. I'm researching Clarissa's line and would love to know more about her, her life, and her children. Thanks for any help or suggestions. Elaine Waiters in CA edwaiters@charter.net