Thanks to all those who have responded to my plea, both via the list and individually. The suggestions offered for research, especially about the state library, are most welcome. I think the library is the place to start, as this Wood family was in at least these Michigan counties: Washtenaw, Wayne, Ionia and Mecosta, and that's just my husband's Wood branch. My own family has roots in Menominee and VanBuren counties. All our grandparents ended up in Chicago, where we are now. Lois Mack Schill

In our Michigan Marriage Index Database we have the following records. We also have another researcher listed for this surname rckthompson@totelcsi.net . NAME,SPOUSE,COUNTY,DATE,DOCUMENT,INFO ======================================================= ELANOR - COOK,JONAS M HIGLEY,OAKLAND,13 APR 1834,CTY REC VOL 1,--- toylady@michonline.net JONAS M HIGLEY,ELANOR - COOK,OAKLAND,13 APR 1834,CTY REC VOL 1,--- toylady@michonline.net MASON - BUTTS,AMANDA - HIGLEY,LAPEER,05 JAN 1837,---,--- AMANDA - HIGLEY,MASON - BUTTS,LAPEER,05 JAN 1837,---,--- WILLIAM S HIGLEY,CALISTA - MURLIN,LAPEER,15 JAN 1838,---,--- CALISTA - MURLIN,WILLIAM S HIGLEY,LAPEER,15 JAN 1838,---,--- JULIUS - BEARDSLEY,ELNORA - HIGLEY,LAPEER,28 JAN 1838,---,--- ELNORA - HIGLEY,JULIUS - BEARDSLEY,LAPEER,28 JAN 1838,---,--- ANN LOUISA HIGLEY,HARRY - WALDORPH,LAPEER,04 JUL 1839,---,--- HARRY - WALDORPH,ANN LOUISA HIGLEY,LAPEER,04 JUL 1839,---,--- FRANCIS BALL GOODALE,EMMA CORDELIA HIGBY~HIGLEY,LAPEER,21 AUG 1844,---,--- EMMA CORDELIA HIGBY~HIGLEY,FRANCIS BALL GOODALE,LAPEER,21 AUG 1844,---,--- AMILUS - HIGLEY,MARTHA (MARY) - RATHBUN,ALLEGAN,10 MAR 1848,---,--- MARTHA (MARY) - RATHBUN,AMILUS - HIGLEY,ALLEGAN,10 MAR 1848,---,--- AMILUS - HIGLEY,MARIA - RATHBONE,OAKLAND,10 MAR 1848,CTY REC VOL 3,--- toylady@michonline.net MARIA - RATHBONE,AMILUS - HIGLEY,OAKLAND,10 MAR 1848,CTY REC VOL 3,--- toylady@michonline.net CORNELIA L BEEBE,MILTON - HIGLEY,GENESEE,04 JUL 1855,---,rckthompson@totelcsi.net MILTON - HIGLEY,CORNELIA L BEEBE,GENESEE,04 JUL 1855,---,rckthompson@totelcsi.net MARION ALANTHA HIGLEY,ORVILLE O MORSE,LAPEER,15 OCT 1856,---,--- ORVILLE O MORSE,MARION ALANTHA HIGLEY,LAPEER,15 OCT 1856,---,--- PHILETUS - HIGLEY,MARTHA E PULSIPHER,TUSCOLA,18 JAN 1857,---,--- MARTHA E PULSIPHER,PHILETUS - HIGLEY,TUSCOLA,18 JAN 1857,---,--- ELLEN MARIA HIGLEY,J FREDERICK KELLOGG,LAPEER,26 AUG 1860,---,--- J FREDERICK KELLOGG,ELLEN MARIA HIGLEY,LAPEER,26 AUG 1860,---,--- JOSIAH - HIGLEY,PHEBE MATILDA SPAULDIN,TUSCOLA,16 MAR 1861,---,--- PHEBE MATILDA SPAULDIN,JOSIAH - HIGLEY,TUSCOLA,16 MAR 1861,---,--- LORRETTIA M COE,ORSON - HIGLEY,TUSCOLA,09 MAY 1866,---,--- ORSON - HIGLEY,LORRETTIA M COE,TUSCOLA,09 MAY 1866,---,--- ALONZO - HIGLEY,EMMA H WHITE,BERRIEN,01 JUN 1867,CTY REC# 0004,--- EMMA H WHITE,ALONZO - HIGLEY,BERRIEN,01 JUN 1867,CTY REC# 0004,--- SAMUEL HEMENWAY CHIPMAN,ALICE - HIGLEY,LAPEER,00 XXX 1868,---,--- ALICE - HIGLEY,SAMUEL HEMENWAY CHIPMAN,LAPEER,00 XXX 1868,---,--- CORNELIA L HIGLEY,HEZEKIAH - NELSON,SAGINAW,00 XXX 1869,---,rckthompson@totelcsi.net HEZEKIAH - NELSON,CORNELIA L HIGLEY,SAGINAW,00 XXX 1869,---,rckthompson@totelcsi.net ANN W GIBSON,HENRY - HIGLEY,WASHTENAW,08 OCT 1873,---,--- HENRY - HIGLEY,ANN W GIBSON,WASHTENAW,08 OCT 1873,---,--- CHESTER - HIGLEY,MARY M TEDDER,WASHTENAW,26 MAR 1873,---,--- MARY M TEDDER,CHESTER - HIGLEY,WASHTENAW,26 MAR 1873,---,--- ESTELLA - HIGLEY,AARON - METZGER,CALHOUN,04 JAN 1881,---,--- AARON - METZGER,ESTELLA - HIGLEY,CALHOUN,04 JAN 1881,---,--- WILLIAM - AYLIFFE,CORNELIA L BEEBE~HIGLEY,GENESEE,09 AUG 1882,---,rckthompson@totelcsi.net CORNELIA L BEEBE~HIGLEY,WILLIAM - AYLIFFE,GENESEE,09 AUG 1882,---,rckthompson@totelcsi.net ADALINE M CUTTING~BRANT,PHILETUS - HIGLEY,TUSCOLA,30 NOV 1882,FAMILY HISTORY 983816,--- ADALINE M BRANT~CUTTING,PHILETUS - HIGLEY,TUSCOLA,30 NOV 1882,---,--- VERGIE E HIGLEY,WILLIAM E WARD,LENAWEE,16 MAY 1889,---,--- WILLIAM E WARD,VERGIE E HIGLEY,LENAWEE,16 MAY 1889,---,--- BERT HERMAN HIGLEY,MINERVA - HOAGLAND,MONROE,11 SEP 1895,---,--- ELBERT - HIGLEY,MINERVA - HOAGLAND,MONROE,11 SEP 1895,---,--- RODIA A HIGLEY,WILLIAM N STAMBAUGH,BERRIEN,09 JUN 1900,CTY REC# 0271,--- WILLIAM N STAMBAUGH,RODIA A HIGLEY,BERRIEN,09 JUN 1900,CTY REC# 0271,--- CARL - HIGLEY,GERTRUDE - LORING,GR TRAVERSE,00 XXX 1929,LIBER 4 PG 267,genweb vol - b k moore GERTRUDE - LORING,CARL - HIGLEY,GR TRAVERSE,00 XXX 1929,LIBER 4 PG 267,genweb vol - b k moore BARBARA M CABRERA,CHARLES R HIGLEY,GR TRAVERSE,00 XXX 1996,CTY REC# 0398,genweb vol - b k moore CHARLES R HIGLEY,BARBARA M CABRERA,GR TRAVERSE,00 XXX 1996,CTY REC# 0398,genweb vol - b k moore Any family connections? Jack & Marianne Dibean - Lansing Michigan 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!

http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635_18646-83052--,00.html The Library of Michigan has the following State censuses on microfilm; our microfilm is open for public use during regular Library hours. The following list is meant to help researchers plan their visit to the Library of Michigan. The following is a list of population schedules only. The State of Michigan also did censuses for Mortality, Agriculture, Industry, and Social, please contact the Library of Michigan Reference Desk if you have questions about non-population censuses. The microfilmed State census may NOT be borrowed. If you are unable to visit the Library of Michigan to conduct your research, please see our list of Researchers, who do research for a fee. The Library of Michigan does NOT have any of the State census or their indexes available to view online. .................... Washtenaw 1827 N 1834 N 1845 Y 1884 N 1894 Y INDEX - When a 'Y' is listed under the index column, the Library owns a name index for this census (generally, the index only includes the names of the head of household). ----- Original Message ----- From: <LMS29@aol.com> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 6:56 PM Subject: [MIWASHTE] Emery Wood >I posted this query almost a month ago, but have not seen it on the list. > Also could not find that this list has been archived. Please forgive me > for > posting it again. > > > > Emery Wood was the great-great-grandfather of my husband. He is listed in > the 1840 Federal census in Washtenaw Co. MI, age between 30 and 40, with > one > adult female age between 20 and 30, and one female child under the age of > 5. > That child was Juliette, who died 18 Sept 1840, supposedly in Byron, > Genesee Co., > NY. > > Emery's birth on 7 Nov 1808 is recorded in vital records of Swanzey, > Cheshire > Co. NH. Information gathered from another family member has his death on > 17 > July 1847 in Wayne Co. MI. > > The 1850 Federal Census has a woman (his widow?) Rebeca, children David, > Diantha, Wallace (my husband's great-grandfather), and Mary, living in Ann > Arbor, > Washtenaw Co. MI. > > What we are seeking is a copy of the 1845 Michigan census. Ancestry.com > has > Emery in Ann Arbor Village, Washtenaw Co. MI, on page 006. The database > is MI > 1845 State Census Index. We would like to know if Rebeca Wood is listed, > and > if there is an indication that she is his wife. The children who should > have > been with them in 1845 are David, Diantha and Wallace. Mary was born 2-3 > months after Emery's death in 1847. > > The 1850 census is the first indication of a name for Emery's wife and the > children's mother. That is, if Rebeca is the wife and mother. > > Family information has the first 4 children, Juliette, David, Diantha, and > Wallace, all born in Byron, Genesee Co. NY. Mary is born in 1847 in Wayne > Co. > MI. > > By 1860 Wallace was in Livonia MI with his uncle, Abial Wood. Family lore > is > that the mother (so far in family records, unnamed) died and the children > were living with brothers of Emery - Wallace with Abial Wood in Livonia, > and > twins David and Diantha with Washington Wood in Byron, NY. Where Mary was > is a > mystery. > > Where might we be able to view that 1845 state census? > > Thanks for any help you can provide. > > Lois Schill > Chicago IL > >

Your original message did go to the list, and it is archived below: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MIWASHTE/2004-08 Regards, Charla Kurtz List manager - MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: LMS29@aol.com [mailto:LMS29@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2004 5:57 PM To: MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MIWASHTE] Emery Wood I posted this query almost a month ago, but have not seen it on the list. Also could not find that this list has been archived. Please forgive me for posting it again. Emery Wood was the great-great-grandfather of my husband. He is listed in the 1840 Federal census in Washtenaw Co. MI, age between 30 and 40, with one adult female age between 20 and 30, and one female child under the age of 5. That child was Juliette, who died 18 Sept 1840, supposedly in Byron, Genesee Co., NY. <snip> --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.733 / Virus Database: 487 - Release Date: 8/2/2004

I posted this query almost a month ago, but have not seen it on the list. Also could not find that this list has been archived. Please forgive me for posting it again. Emery Wood was the great-great-grandfather of my husband. He is listed in the 1840 Federal census in Washtenaw Co. MI, age between 30 and 40, with one adult female age between 20 and 30, and one female child under the age of 5. That child was Juliette, who died 18 Sept 1840, supposedly in Byron, Genesee Co., NY. Emery's birth on 7 Nov 1808 is recorded in vital records of Swanzey, Cheshire Co. NH. Information gathered from another family member has his death on 17 July 1847 in Wayne Co. MI. The 1850 Federal Census has a woman (his widow?) Rebeca, children David, Diantha, Wallace (my husband's great-grandfather), and Mary, living in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co. MI. What we are seeking is a copy of the 1845 Michigan census. Ancestry.com has Emery in Ann Arbor Village, Washtenaw Co. MI, on page 006. The database is MI 1845 State Census Index. We would like to know if Rebeca Wood is listed, and if there is an indication that she is his wife. The children who should have been with them in 1845 are David, Diantha and Wallace. Mary was born 2-3 months after Emery's death in 1847. The 1850 census is the first indication of a name for Emery's wife and the children's mother. That is, if Rebeca is the wife and mother. Family information has the first 4 children, Juliette, David, Diantha, and Wallace, all born in Byron, Genesee Co. NY. Mary is born in 1847 in Wayne Co. MI. By 1860 Wallace was in Livonia MI with his uncle, Abial Wood. Family lore is that the mother (so far in family records, unnamed) died and the children were living with brothers of Emery - Wallace with Abial Wood in Livonia, and twins David and Diantha with Washington Wood in Byron, NY. Where Mary was is a mystery. Where might we be able to view that 1845 state census? Thanks for any help you can provide. Lois Schill Chicago IL

Thanks for the come back I was born in Chelsea, Michigan. Raised between Michigan and Arkansas Jim and Judy ( Shuck ) Montgomery JIM M. Ernestine Wark wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Your Dale Otis Higley is still in OH in 1930 residing with his family > in Richfield Township, Lucas County. > > > > Your mention of Washtenaw County caught my eye. I grew up in Ann Arbor. > > > > Ernestine Wark, NJ >

Kim Thanks for the info. We have some family in our tree by the name of Locke. If you would like to take a look see you can find it on Rootsweb.com under World Connect Project. The data base is called pabst2. Maybe some connection would be glad to share with any one Happy Hunt-in Jim and Judy Shuck ) Montgomery JIM M. Taft5857@aol.com wrote: > >Jim- > I found them in Richfield,Lucas Co,OH (at least I think it is them). >It also states Berkley? Village School District at the top of the census >form. The census was taken April 24-45, 1930. > >

Jim- I found them in Richfield,Lucas Co,OH (at least I think it is them). It also states Berkley? Village School District at the top of the census form. The census was taken April 24-45, 1930. Albert E Higley Head of Household Age: 47 Married at the age of 18 Born: Michigan Father b MI Mother b W VA Occupation: Laborer/General Farm (this was difficult to read) Veteran: No Jennie or Annie E Higle (there is a little H after the middle initial) Wife Age: 47 Married at the age of 18 Born in OH Father b MI Mother b MI James R Higley Son Age: 16 Born in OH Rachel M Higley Daughter Age: 13 Born in OH Dale O Higley Son Age: 9 Born in OH Clough, Ephraim Brother in Law Age: 37 Single Born in OH Occupation: Salesman/Gas? Station Veteran: Yes I am not related to this family but wanted to help you out. Let me know if you need anything else looked up. -Kim Taft Researching Locke and Passage in Michigan In a message dated 8/27/2004 8:19:21 PM Central Daylight Time, pabst@btc-bci.com writes: Hi all Would some one that has the 1930 census please look for Dale Otis Higley family most likley Washtenaw County, Michigan Thanks in advance for your time and trouble. We are connected by the way of the Lutz family Jim Montgomery Descendants of Dale Otis Higley Generation No. 1 1. DALE OTIS1 HIGLEY was born December 18, 1920 in Fulton County, Ohio, and died May 21, 1994 in Cooks, Michigan. He married VERA EMMA GROB July 31, 1941 in Ann Arbor, Michigan Washtenaw County, daughter of JACOB GROB and EMMA LUTZ. She was born October 27, 1920 in Ann Arbor, Michigan Washtenaw County, and died February 04, 1988 in Washington County Hospital Chipley, Florida. Children of DALE HIGLEY and VERA GROB are: 2. i. SHARON KAY2 HIGLEY. ii. SANDRA FAY HIGLEY, m. TOM SUMWALT. iii. KAREN MAY HIGLEY. iv. TAMRA JAY HIGLEY. 3. v. LANNY LEROY HIGLEY, b. May 15, 1943. Generation No. 2 2. SHARON KAY2 HIGLEY (DALE OTIS1) She married RICHARD ZAINEB. Child of SHARON HIGLEY and RICHARD ZAINEB is: i. DAWN MARIE3 ZAINEB. 3. LANNY LEROY2 HIGLEY (DALE OTIS1) was born May 15, 1943. He married SHARON KAY LELLING May 16, 1963. She was born January 27, 1943 in Ann Arbor, Michigan Washtenaw County. Children of LANNY HIGLEY and SHARON LELLING are: i. PERRY CHRIS3 HIGLEY. ii. LANNY DALE HIGLEY, b. June 27, 1964. iii. LOREN SWAIN HIGLEY, b. July 14, 1971.

Hi all Would some one that has the 1930 census please look for Dale Otis Higley family most likley Washtenaw County, Michigan Thanks in advance for your time and trouble. We are connected by the way of the Lutz family Jim Montgomery Descendants of Dale Otis Higley Generation No. 1 1. DALE OTIS1 HIGLEY was born December 18, 1920 in Fulton County, Ohio, and died May 21, 1994 in Cooks, Michigan. He married VERA EMMA GROB July 31, 1941 in Ann Arbor, Michigan Washtenaw County, daughter of JACOB GROB and EMMA LUTZ. She was born October 27, 1920 in Ann Arbor, Michigan Washtenaw County, and died February 04, 1988 in Washington County Hospital Chipley, Florida. Children of DALE HIGLEY and VERA GROB are: 2. i. SHARON KAY2 HIGLEY. ii. SANDRA FAY HIGLEY, m. TOM SUMWALT. iii. KAREN MAY HIGLEY. iv. TAMRA JAY HIGLEY. 3. v. LANNY LEROY HIGLEY, b. May 15, 1943. Generation No. 2 2. SHARON KAY2 HIGLEY (DALE OTIS1) She married RICHARD ZAINEB. Child of SHARON HIGLEY and RICHARD ZAINEB is: i. DAWN MARIE3 ZAINEB. 3. LANNY LEROY2 HIGLEY (DALE OTIS1) was born May 15, 1943. He married SHARON KAY LELLING May 16, 1963. She was born January 27, 1943 in Ann Arbor, Michigan Washtenaw County. Children of LANNY HIGLEY and SHARON LELLING are: i. PERRY CHRIS3 HIGLEY. ii. LANNY DALE HIGLEY, b. June 27, 1964. iii. LOREN SWAIN HIGLEY, b. July 14, 1971.

Scott, I am in Ann Arbor. I will be able to look this up later this week, or early next week. Julie Pilon pilonhouse@rc.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Swanson Scott" <sswanson@butler.edu> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 7:29 PM Subject: [MIWASHTE] Ann Arbor MI obituary lookup > I'd be grateful to anyone who could find for me obituaries of the > following persons who died in Ann Arbor: > > 19 February 1974 Joe Lee Davis > 21 February 1993 Lorene (Burke) Davis > > Happy to pay copying and mailing costs. If you're able to find them, > please send by attachment or mail to: > > Scott Swanson > Department of History > Butler University > 4600 Sunset Avenue > Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3485 > > I really appreciate your willingness to do this! > > Many thanks for your help, and best wishes to you. > > Scott Swanson > sswanson@butler.edu > > > >

Emery Wood was the great-great-grandfather of my husband. He is listed in the 1840 Federal census in Washtenaw Co. MI, age between 30 and 40, with one adult female age between 20 and 30, and one female child under the age of 5. That child was Juliette, who died 18 Sept 1840, supposedly in Byron, Genesee Co., NY. Emery's birth on 7 Nov 1808 is recorded in vital records of Swanzey, Cheshire Co. NH. Information gathered from another family member has his death on 17 July 1847 in Wayne Co. MI. The 1850 Federal Census has a woman (his widow?) Rebeca, children David, Diantha, Wallace (my husband's great-grandfather), and Mary, living in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co. MI. What we are seeking is a copy of the 1845 Michigan census. Ancestry.com has Emery in Ann Arbor Village, Washtenaw Co. MI, on page 006. The database is MI 1845 State Census Index. We would like to know if Rebeca Wood is listed, and if there is an indication that she is his wife. The children who should have been with them in 1845 are David, Diantha and Wallace. Mary was born 2-3 months after Emery's death in 1847. The 1850 census is the first indication of a name for Emery's wife and the children's mother. That is, if Rebeca is the wife and mother. Family information has the first 4 children, Juliette, David, Diantha, and Wallace, all born in Byron, Genesee Co. NY. Mary is born in 1847 in Wayne Co. MI. By 1860 Wallace was in Livonia MI with his uncle, Abial Wood. Family lore is that the mother (so far in family records, unnamed) died and the children were living with brothers of Emery - Wallace with Abial Wood in Livonia, and twins David and Diantha with Washington Wood in Byron, NY. Where Mary was is a mystery. Where might we be able to view that 1845 state census? Thanks for any help you can provide. Lois Schill Chicago IL

Dear Lois, Skip all that I sent, as on a Google search I found all of Wallace A. Wood & David's history with dates of birth etc You can view the history here, with a photograph: http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Lab/1419/wallacewood.html -------Original Message------- From: MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com Date: 08/01/04 19:32:18 To: MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MIWASHTE] Emery WOOD Emery Wood was the great-great-grandfather of my husband. He is listed in the 1840 Federal census in Washtenaw Co. MI, age between 30 and 40, with one adult female age between 20 and 30, and one female child under the age of 5. That child was Juliette, who died 18 Sept 1840, supposedly in Byron, Genesee Co., NY. Emery's birth on 7 Nov 1808 is recorded in vital records of Swanzey, Cheshire Co. NH. Information gathered from another family member has his death on 17 July 1847 in Wayne Co. MI. The 1850 Federal Census has a woman (his widow?) Rebeca, children David, Diantha, Wallace (my husband's great-grandfather), and Mary, living in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co. MI. What we are seeking is a copy of the 1845 Michigan census. Ancestry.com has Emery in Ann Arbor Village, Washtenaw Co. MI, on page 006. The database is MI 1845 State Census Index. We would like to know if Rebeca Wood is listed, and if there is an indication that she is his wife. The children who should have been with them in 1845 are David, Diantha and Wallace. Mary was born 2-3 months after Emery's death in 1847. The 1850 census is the first indication of a name for Emery's wife and the children's mother. That is, if Rebeca is the wife and mother. Family information has the first 4 children, Juliette, David, Diantha, and Wallace, all born in Byron, Genesee Co. NY. Mary is born in 1847 in Wayne Co. MI. By 1860 Wallace was in Livonia MI with his uncle, Abial Wood. Family lore is that the mother (so far in family records, unnamed) died and the children were living with brothers of Emery - Wallace with Abial Wood in Livonia, and twins David and Diantha with Washington Wood in Byron, NY. Where Mary was is a mystery. Where might we be able to view that 1845 state census? Thanks for any help you can provide. Lois Schill Chicago IL

There is the FREE 1870 MI Census online and you can view the original page & print it out. I found a Wallace Wood, age 34, white, married, a blacksmith, with a wife Mary, age 19?, with a one year old son "Orla" in Olivet, Eaton Co., MI. Rebecca Wood is in Kent County in 1870. Also, be sure to check the Dibean marriage index for county marriages. Here is a Rebecca Wood, don't know if she is yours listed in the MI Gendis, early deaths before 1897: WOOD, REBECCA Date of death:26-Nov-1876 Ledger Page:73 Record Number:1039 Place of death:ALPINE TOWNSHIP County of Death:Kent Sex:Female Race:White Marital Status:Widowed Age:81 years 5 months 13 days Cause of Death:OLD AGE Birthplace:NOT GIVEN Occupation:NOT GIVEN Father's Name:Last name not recorded, NOT GIVEN Father's Residence:NOT GIVEN Mother's Name:, Mother's Residence:NOT GIVEN Date of record:16-Jun-1877 -------Original Message------- From: MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com Date: 08/01/04 19:32:18 To: MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MIWASHTE] Emery WOOD Emery Wood was the great-great-grandfather of my husband. He is listed in the 1840 Federal census in Washtenaw Co. MI, age between 30 and 40, with one adult female age between 20 and 30, and one female child under the age of 5. That child was Juliette, who died 18 Sept 1840, supposedly in Byron, Genesee Co., NY. Emery's birth on 7 Nov 1808 is recorded in vital records of Swanzey, Cheshire Co. NH. Information gathered from another family member has his death on 17 July 1847 in Wayne Co. MI. The 1850 Federal Census has a woman (his widow?) Rebeca, children David, Diantha, Wallace (my husband's great-grandfather), and Mary, living in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co. MI. What we are seeking is a copy of the 1845 Michigan census. Ancestry.com has Emery in Ann Arbor Village, Washtenaw Co. MI, on page 006. The database is MI 1845 State Census Index. We would like to know if Rebeca Wood is listed, and if there is an indication that she is his wife. The children who should have been with them in 1845 are David, Diantha and Wallace. Mary was born 2-3 months after Emery's death in 1847. The 1850 census is the first indication of a name for Emery's wife and the children's mother. That is, if Rebeca is the wife and mother. Family information has the first 4 children, Juliette, David, Diantha, and Wallace, all born in Byron, Genesee Co. NY. Mary is born in 1847 in Wayne Co. MI. By 1860 Wallace was in Livonia MI with his uncle, Abial Wood. Family lore is that the mother (so far in family records, unnamed) died and the children were living with brothers of Emery - Wallace with Abial Wood in Livonia, and twins David and Diantha with Washington Wood in Byron, NY. Where Mary was is a mystery. Where might we be able to view that 1845 state census? Thanks for any help you can provide. Lois Schill Chicago IL

I'd be grateful to anyone who could find for me obituaries of the following persons who died in Ann Arbor: 19 February 1974 Joe Lee Davis 21 February 1993 Lorene (Burke) Davis Happy to pay copying and mailing costs. If you're able to find them, please send by attachment or mail to: Scott Swanson Department of History Butler University 4600 Sunset Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3485 I really appreciate your willingness to do this! Many thanks for your help, and best wishes to you. Scott Swanson sswanson@butler.edu

I have Michael Fohey b ca 1790 in Ireland, died 1848 in Hamburg, Mi, married to Mary Foley b 1841 in Ireland and died 1880 in Hamburg Mi. I need the exact dates of birth and death of both of them, their daughter Mary was my Gr Grandmother. I have lots on the more recent ancestors and would share. Marion Ames georgetoo@juno.com

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Do you have the information contained in HISTORY OF WASHTENAW COUNTY (1881) regarding Josiah Collins? If not, I will send it you. Let me know. Sue Perry Ann Arbor, Mich. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marion Ames" <georgetoo@juno.com> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 8:42 AM Subject: Collins Family > I am researching the Collins Family who came to Washtenaw Co. in the > early 1830's I need to find Josiah and Mary (Brown) Collins children. > The story I heard they befriended a stranger who had small pox and their > family caught the disease and they lost most or all there children. The > mother was marked by the disease but lived. I would like to find the > childrens names and dates. I have several but need more. I would > appreciate hearing from any one who is researching this family. Thank > you in advance. > > Marion Ames > georgetoo@juno.com >

I am researching the Collins Family who came to Washtenaw Co. in the early 1830's I need to find Josiah and Mary (Brown) Collins children. The story I heard they befriended a stranger who had small pox and their family caught the disease and they lost most or all there children. The mother was marked by the disease but lived. I would like to find the childrens names and dates. I have several but need more. I would appreciate hearing from any one who is researching this family. Thank you in advance. Marion Ames georgetoo@juno.com

I am looking for any information concerning the BOWERMAN family that lived in Ypsilanti, MI from about 1870 to 1930 or later. I found Frank and Fannie, Hazel, Helen and Marian in 1910-1930 census. My cousin has a photograph of this family. We are trying to figure out how this family is connected to our great, great grandmother Betsy Bowerman Bligh (Mrs. David Bligh). I found David and Elizabeth Bowerman in Ypsilanti in 1870 and 1880 with their children, Frank R and Charles P. In 1860 David is listed with David and Betsy Bligh in Sadsbury, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. If anyone has any information on this family I would appreciate your help in putting this puzzle together. Thanks Betty Stark jbstark1950@aol.com

I found approx. 30 or more ancestors by using this link below. I just went through each one that was registered on line, some are not. I found them and went and visited the cemetery, since it wasn't that far away. To my amazement, there were SEVERAL of my McLARENS in the same cemetery that I have been visiting since I was a young child along with my parents, (my grandparents and gr-grandparents) which I did not know were there until I started searching my roots. I also, found other ancestors in nearby cemeteries that I had no idea they were there. This is Washtenaw County listings. If you know they were buried in Washtenaw county, this is a good link. I hope you find what you are looking for. If I can be of any help, please let me know. I am pretty familiar with Oak Grove Cemetery in Chelsea, MI. Maria Sibson Jackson, MI http://www.rootsweb.com/~miwashte/washcem.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doris Anderson" <dorisanderson@sympatico.ca> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] Frieda Kammann & Claude Rogers > on 6/7/04 03:58 pm, Ernestine Wark at ekraw@verizon.net wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I would like to find information regarding these two individuals. First off, > > I would like to find cemetery records if they were buried in Washtenaw County. > > Any ideas? > > > > Thanks, > > Ernestine Wark, NJ > > > Hi Ernie: > > I just want to check with you regarding the name Frieda Kammann. I ran into > one of my relatives whose name was Kuhnemann, but was changed to Keenman. I > just wondered whether this might be yet another variation on that name? I > find that all of these early records are full of misspellings on surnames. > > How is your genealogy research going? > > Doris > >