The Elsie Historical Library is wonderful! By visiting the library on Wednesdays (2-5) when it is open, I gathered more information in 3 hours than I had in the past ten years!. The volunteers who staff the room know their material well and quickly pulled out more information than I could look at in just a few minutes. One of the ladies also lived across the street from my great-aunt and remembered her well. They have indexed all the available census records for the area and can look up each year to see if a person is listed. If you are in the area, be sure to visit the Elsie Historical Library. It will be well worth your time. Betsy

http://www.willett.org/ovid/bloodcem.htm At 11:46 AM 11/21/2006, you wrote: >Is there an accounting of all the burials in the Blood Cemetery?

Here is the link to "Blood Cemetery, Shiawassee & Clinton County, Michigan" : http://www.willett.org/ovid/bloodcem.htm Carol Gardner -----Original Message----- From: mishiawa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mishiawa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of sandranch Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 10:47 AM To: mishiawa@rootsweb.com Subject: [MISHIAWA] Blood Cemetery Is there an accounting of all the burials in the Blood Cemetery?

Is there an accounting of all the burials in the Blood Cemetery?

For all of the people who are researching the Shiawassee County area, you will find a journal that was written by Francis Bowhay covering the years 1903 to 1916. It's really interesting and there is a list of surnames that are mentioned in the diary or journal. The website is http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mi/shiawassee/7801diary.htm I'm Linda Beals and a friend let me copy the journal. I know it would have been nice if I had the time to list where you find each of the surnames, but I wasn't able to do that. Also, I'm not sure I have all the spellings of the names right, due to the handwritten journal. It might be worth the read for some of you. Francis Bowhay did tell who was married and who died on a regular basis. She wrote a few times every week for all of the period. I hope it's helpful to some of you. Thanks Linda ----- Original Message ---- From: "vc-circlec@att.net" <vc-circlec@att.net> To: mishiawa@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 1:38:48 PM Subject: Re: [MISHIAWA] Owosso A to Z Thanks Nancy, I live near a small town with not much in the way of genealogy but I will go to a larger town to see what I can find out. Thanks again. vern -------------- Original message from bartinsca@aol.com: -------------- > You can find them in a genealogy library like the Burton in Detroit (part of > Detroit Public) They are fairly easy to find, sometimes only of the two part > series will be available. Any good genealogy library should have at least one > of these two books. They were written some years apart so one is like a > continuation of the first. Nancy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MISHIAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MISHIAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The book is at the Shiawassee Library or Owosso Library, whichever you choose to call it. Takes a little looking as they have so much. Mrs. Harrelson wrote about people from the area, gives a little history on them. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Kline" <akline@ocis.net> To: <MISHIAWA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 19, 2006 12:41 PM Subject: [MISHIAWA] Owosso A to Z > There have recently been many messages related to the book "Owosso, A to > Z", written by Harrelson. Could someone please explain a bit about the > book, hopefully answering some of the following questions. I understand > the book contains over 500 pages. > What is the content of the book? Is it esentially a city directory with a > list of names at one point in time, or is it more of a local history book > with stories about the included families? What time frame does it cover? > Is it limited to the City of Owosso or does it also cover parts of > Shiawassee County outside the city limits? Is the book still in print? > I am researching a number of families that resided in the Owosso and > Bennington areas of Shiawassee and would like to get a feel for the value > of my trying to obtain a copy of the book. > > Al Kline > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MISHIAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Enrique, I'm afraid I don't have information on the Gleason family, but I have done a lot of research on the Gardner family. Samuel Treat's wife, Mary, was the daughter of Samuel Gardner, a pioneer of Clinton Co. You can see that I misread the census record and listed "Emma" as "Anna." I will correct that soon. I have found very little information on this family. Here is the link to the Mary Gardner Treat page on my website. http://webpages.charter.net/cgardner3/GardnerMaryJ.html#Mary%20J.%20Gardner% 20Treat%20Family Carol Gardner -----Original Message----- From: mishiawa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mishiawa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Esquire-Gleason@att.net Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2006 11:13 AM To: mishiawa@rootsweb.com; mishiawa@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MISHIAWA] William H. Gleason and Emma Treat / 1870 & 1880Shiawassee County Michigan I am looking for any informartion on my grandfather's parents. My grandfather, Fred T. Gleason, was apparently born around 1872 in Laingsburg, Michigan. My grandfather's middle name was "Treat" and, according to my father, Treat was also his mother's family name. The 1860 census for Sciota, Shiawassee County, Michigan lists a Samuel Treat with a wife, Mary Treat, and three daughters, Alice Treat, Emma Treat, and Ida May Treat. The 1870 census for Sciota, Shiawassee County, Michigan lists a William H. Gleason born in Canada with a wife, Emma Gleason, living in Samuel Treat's household. The 1880 census for Laingsburg, Shiawassee County, Michigan lists a William H. Gleason with a wife Emma Gleason and two children, a Fred (age 8) and a Jennie (age 10). It is my suspicion that Fred is my grandfather whom was born in Laingsburg, Michigan around 1872. After the 1880 census for Laingsburg, Shiawassee County, Michigan, William H. Gleason and Emma Gleason disappear. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone can help me find out what happened to William H. Gleason and Emma Gleason (maiden name Treat) aftter the 1880 census for Lainsgburg, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Enrique Treat Gleason

Elsie is in Clinton County. A mile east of town is where Shiawassee County begins. Two miles north is the county line for Gratiot County. The Elsie Historical Society has a historical room connected to the Elsie Library in which there are many (for a small town) indexed scrapbooks, family genealogies, birth, death, marriage, cemetery, and birth records plus numerous other items of local and area interest. Leota

I am sorry there are no Treat or Gleason family listed. The book is not cross referenced so might be with another name. Nancy W. in CA

Hi ~~ Are you related to the Mrs. Burgess who led the "Mrs. Burgess' Sunday School Class" for many years? I heard of this from my grandmother, Ethel Putnam Cordray, who lived in the Shiawassee - Elsie - Bannister - Ashley area all of her life. I believe I have a photo of same Mrs. Burgess, also, in our family photo collection, if you are interested. Janet Cordray Bauman "Burgess, Scott R" <burge1sr@cmich.edu> wrote: Dear all, I love it when the list comes alive like it has lately. Just one netiquette reminder, though: if you use the REPLY function to post a query to the list, please take the time to change the subject line. That way, those of us following particular lines can tell at a glance if the message is applicable to our research or not. I finally got to drive through Laingsburg and the area for the first time this summer. What fun it was to imagine life when my ggf had his farm there! -Scott Burgess (Ray, Leslie, William (of Shiawassee Co), John) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MISHIAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Love, Jan

Dear all, I love it when the list comes alive like it has lately. Just one netiquette reminder, though: if you use the REPLY function to post a query to the list, please take the time to change the subject line. That way, those of us following particular lines can tell at a glance if the message is applicable to our research or not. I finally got to drive through Laingsburg and the area for the first time this summer. What fun it was to imagine life when my ggf had his farm there! -Scott Burgess (Ray, Leslie, William (of Shiawassee Co), John)

Thank you Nancy. As far as I know my Lyman was never in CT but I think I'll contact those in Middletown, CT for a quick look up then go from there. My Lyman as far as our family history goes tells me that he was born 29 Jan 1806 in Burlington, VT. However, the years between then and his marriage in New York in 1834 are blank so who knows ??? Do you do any professional searching for others? Have a great Thanksgiving.!! vern ----- Original Message ----- From: <bartinsca@aol.com> To: <mishiawa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [MISHIAWA] Owosso A to Z > Yes, Vern, you will like Harlow Curtiss book. I've been told he was a > very > careful researcher and he was, I believe, in charge of the Curtis Family > Assoc. You may find your Lyman in the earlier (first) Curtis book, but if > you had > work done he may not be in either book. If he was in CT the Godfrey > Library > 134 Newfield Stl., Middletown CT 06457 will do inexpensive look up for > you. > Nancy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MISHIAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

There have recently been many messages related to the book "Owosso, A to Z", written by Harrelson. Could someone please explain a bit about the book, hopefully answering some of the following questions. I understand the book contains over 500 pages. What is the content of the book? Is it esentially a city directory with a list of names at one point in time, or is it more of a local history book with stories about the included families? What time frame does it cover? Is it limited to the City of Owosso or does it also cover parts of Shiawassee County outside the city limits? Is the book still in print? I am researching a number of families that resided in the Owosso and Bennington areas of Shiawassee and would like to get a feel for the value of my trying to obtain a copy of the book. Al Kline

Yes, Vern, you will like Harlow Curtiss book. I've been told he was a very careful researcher and he was, I believe, in charge of the Curtis Family Assoc. You may find your Lyman in the earlier (first) Curtis book, but if you had work done he may not be in either book. If he was in CT the Godfrey Library 134 Newfield Stl., Middletown CT 06457 will do inexpensive look up for you. Nancy

That's wonderful Nancy. I thank you so very much. I haven't had a chance to go visit one of the larger cities yet because I have a horse that has gotten something in his eye and requires medicine three times a day. One more week of this and hopefully it will be AOK. My Lyman was born 1806 according to my family records but the one you say was born in 1805 could very well be him. This may be the lead I have been looking for over 20 years. I have had several pros do work for me all to no avail. I'll keep you informed and thanks again. vern ----- Original Message ----- From: <bartinsca@aol.com> To: <mishiawa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 9:01 PM Subject: Re: [MISHIAWA] Owosso A to Z > Vern, I was at the library today and found Harlow Curtis's book. Looked > for > Lyman Curtis in the index and found the following birth years:1795, > 1805-1813, > 1822, 1823, 1827-1851, 1829, 1862, and 1895. These dates are all for a > Lyman > Curtiss, so maybe one is yours. I didn't have your note with me, but I > remembered it might be Lyman so I looked in the index. n I hope your can > find the > book. Nancy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MISHIAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Vern, I was at the library today and found Harlow Curtis's book. Looked for Lyman Curtis in the index and found the following birth years:1795, 1805-1813, 1822, 1823, 1827-1851, 1829, 1862, and 1895. These dates are all for a Lyman Curtiss, so maybe one is yours. I didn't have your note with me, but I remembered it might be Lyman so I looked in the index. n I hope your can find the book. Nancy

Thanks Nancy, I live near a small town with not much in the way of genealogy but I will go to a larger town to see what I can find out. Thanks again. vern -------------- Original message from bartinsca@aol.com: -------------- > You can find them in a genealogy library like the Burton in Detroit (part of > Detroit Public) They are fairly easy to find, sometimes only of the two part > series will be available. Any good genealogy library should have at least one > of these two books. They were written some years apart so one is like a > continuation of the first. Nancy > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MISHIAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message

You can find them in a genealogy library like the Burton in Detroit (part of Detroit Public) They are fairly easy to find, sometimes only of the two part series will be available. Any good genealogy library should have at least one of these two books. They were written some years apart so one is like a continuation of the first. Nancy

Yes, I would love to see those maps. I do have two, but they have not helped so far. I appreciate your offer of help. While I have located all his children and their families, Jerome Richard Sawyer is still an enigma. He seems to have disappeared between 1870 and 1880 when his wife is living with a son and the youngest children are living with a sister. Jerome did own land purchased in 1857. You can send me the scans off this site, if you would like to. Betsy

I would love to have you scan them for me. If you need my address I will sent it on to you personally. Thanks very much. Edward ----- Original Message ----- From: BARBARA DEJARNATT To: Edward Zuellig ; mishiawa@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:51 PM Subject: Re: [MISHIAWA] Jerome Sawyer 1810 - 18?? It is more than just one map. It is several land plots and county designations on separate maps from the late 1800's to about 1910. You will need to compare them in detail to see the differences from period to period. I found my family trail through the changes by studying them. Then I received the final answers on Fairfield with a map given to me by (of all things!) a grave digger in the area when I visited the area on my search last summer. It took me several study periods to get the idea of all the line changes, but I did. I finally found the actual mortuary that buried my family. Not to get your hopes up, but if you want to study what I have, I will need to scan them and send them. Guess this is the great part of the mishiawa site. Hopefully, you can share some stuff about the area with me. ----- Original Message ----- From: Edward Zuellig To: mishiawa@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [MISHIAWA] Jerome Sawyer 1810 - 18?? I would like also to have a copy of that map. My Corcoran, Curtin, and O'Connor ancestors all lived some time or other in those areas. Thanks again for the information. Edward ----- Original Message ----- From: <BBrock7337@aol.com> To: <mishiawa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2006 12:40 AM Subject: Re: [MISHIAWA] Jerome Sawyer 1810 - 18?? > Yes, I would love to have a map showing the changes. Can I get a copy of > it > to compare to the old property map of Fairfield Township I just acquired? > > Thanks, > Betsy > > In a message dated 11/9/2006 11:18:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, > dejarnatt@msn.com writes: > >> My research has turned out the same. My American family started out in >> Fairfield county. I have some maps from various times that show the >> county >> line changes. Ovid was in the area. Fairfield no longer shows on many >> maps. >> Most of these townships moved either to Gratiot County or into >> Shiawassee. If >> you are serious I will be happy to dig out the county line changes and >> try >> to inform you as to there movement. I don't have the actual dates but >> did >> trace the confusion my father left with me. Finally down to the plot and >> the >> acres. >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MISHIAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MISHIAWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message