Greetings, I wanted to let everyone know that after representing Washtenaw County, MI in the USGenWeb Project for over 6 years, I've stepped down as the County Coordinator for the Washtenaw Co., MI USGenWeb site. I have so enjoyed the time I spent designing and building the Washtenaw site into one of the best in the state of Michigan and want to thank everyone who so generously submitted any kind of data to me, gave me words of encouragement over the years, or kept me on my toes by making suggestions. It has been an absolutely wonderful experience and one that I will always cherish. Colleen Pustola ladyaudris@earthlink.net is the new County Coordinator and the new website address is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~miwashte/ Any data you might have submitted over the years will still be included on the new site, but give Colleen some time to make a complete transfer of the webpages. Thanks again for all your support. With warm regards, Denise Frederick ***************************************************** Petoskey, Emmet Co., MI Email address: tfred@voyager.net Researching these surnames: BECKWITH, BUGBEE, CHASE, CLINE, CRANE, GAUMER, HEIFNER, HENRY, HUNT, LANE, MARSCH, MUSHRUSH, NEEB, QUIGLEY, RAYDURE, ROSS, STANTON, STONE, SHURGOUR, STARKWEATHER, THOMPSON, VAN RIPER, WENNER, WERTZ and WHITING Visit my homepage and read "Denise's Story": http://members.tripod.com/~deemamafred/index.html *****************************************************

Hi I am looking for anyone with connection to the Tice family in Washtenaw in the middle 19th century. Looking for parents, siblings, etc of Elizabeth Tice who married Darwin Palmer. I, also, have Bennett (Michael) and Palmers (Noah) and would love to share information on these two lines. Russell Bruce Boise, Idaho, USA

I am researching Rev. S. EDELSTEIN. I understand from the web page "The German Church" that he was involved during a period of time. I believe the time frame would be 1877-1881 (?) Does anyone have any information relating to the Reverend? I have his Canadian information. Thank you Jocelyn

Hello Lynda Hill: Do you have any knowledge of Ada Benton Hill, who probably died in AA in the 60s? Yours, Jim Smith Benton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mr & Mrs. Hill" <duckydove@torchlake.com> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] Obits in Washtenaw County > The Milan Public Library was a great help to me in my searches on my Hill > family.. http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/hillresearch/main.html > They were fast and coutious too. > Lynda Hill > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brett A Majeske" <pixifer@juno.com> > To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 6:38 AM > Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] Obits in Washtenaw County > > > Yup, > The Ann Arbor News, > There on Micro film at the libraries. > If you could narrow it down some > they could help. > Jennifer > > >

Jan Thanks so much. Let me get the info together - I can get it to you either today or tomorrow. That would be great!!! I appreciate you. Debbie > From: "Jan E. Tripp" <jan_tripp@comcast.net> > Reply-To: MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 23:33:09 -0400 > To: MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] Obits in Washtenaw County > Resent-From: MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 21:35:15 -0600 > > Debbie, > > If you have an name and the exact date of death, I will make a copy for you. > The Ann Arbor District Library has a microfilm collection of the Ann Arbor > News for 1969. Does "Ann Arbor area" mean Ann Arbor City? The Ann Arbor > News carries out-county obituaries but Chelsea, Ypsilanti, and Milan also > have newspapers during this period. > > Jan > Ann Arbor > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joel & Debbie Holth" <holths@centurytel.net> > To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:28 AM > Subject: [MIWASHTE] Obits in Washtenaw County > > >> Hello listers, >> >> You are all wonderful and have such knowledge. Thanks for all you do. >> Have a question. Was there a local newpaper in the Ann Arbor area? If > so, >> how were obits handled? My cousin died I believe in 1969 and was just >> curious if the obit would be in a local paper. >> >> Thanks again, >> >> Debbie >> > >

Carol, Did you get the complete information I sent. Your email reply contained only the first sentence of what I sent. Karl.

Has a microfilm beem made of the Marriage records. I have found my great grandparents, Luman O. Abbey (or Abbie) and Julia Robinson married in 1856 in Washtenaw Co. They are on a published index, but when I sent for their marriage license, Washtenaw Co did not have it. (Maybe they lost a record book?) Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan E. Tripp" <jan_tripp@comcast.net> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 10:23 PM Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] Re: Washtenaw County vital records > Carol, > > FHL has microfilmed early Washtenaw Co birth index and birth registers. > Contact me off-line and provide me the two names, I will make a copy for you > the next time I am at FHL. -Jan- > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carol Kooi" <carol@kooi.org> > To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 4:23 PM > Subject: [MIWASHTE] Re: Washtenaw County vital records > > > > I tried this link > http://www.ewashtenawco.com/servlet/VitalRec/ to > obtain > > a copy of an 1868 and an 1872 birth record hoping that it would show the > > mother's maiden name. However, one must provide the exact date of birth, > not > > just the year. Does anyone know of an index to the birth records that > would > > show the date so I could then order the certificate? > > > > Thanks very much. > > > > Carol > > > > > > > >

Here are the correct links from yesterdays posts. US & State County Census Maps www.genealogyinc.com/maps/uscm.htm US & State County Formation Maps www.genealogyinc.com/maps/uscf.htm -----Original Message----- From: David [mailto:geneman213@mchsi.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 6:35 AM To: illee-l@rootsweb.com Subject: genealogy websites of interest Would like to pass these links along. I found them interesting and helpful. Some of you may feel the same. US & State County Census Maps www.genealogyinc.com/uscm.htm US & State County Formation Maps www.genealogyinc.com/uscf.htm rotating census avalibility map www.negenealogy.com/ngo03.htm meanings of terms & descriptions www.genealogyinc.com/descriptions/

Debbie, If you have an name and the exact date of death, I will make a copy for you. The Ann Arbor District Library has a microfilm collection of the Ann Arbor News for 1969. Does "Ann Arbor area" mean Ann Arbor City? The Ann Arbor News carries out-county obituaries but Chelsea, Ypsilanti, and Milan also have newspapers during this period. Jan Ann Arbor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel & Debbie Holth" <holths@centurytel.net> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:28 AM Subject: [MIWASHTE] Obits in Washtenaw County > Hello listers, > > You are all wonderful and have such knowledge. Thanks for all you do. > Have a question. Was there a local newpaper in the Ann Arbor area? If so, > how were obits handled? My cousin died I believe in 1969 and was just > curious if the obit would be in a local paper. > > Thanks again, > > Debbie >

Carol, FHL has microfilmed early Washtenaw Co birth index and birth registers. Contact me off-line and provide me the two names, I will make a copy for you the next time I am at FHL. -Jan- ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Kooi" <carol@kooi.org> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 4:23 PM Subject: [MIWASHTE] Re: Washtenaw County vital records > I tried this link > http://www.ewashtenawco.com/servlet/VitalRec/ to obtain > a copy of an 1868 and an 1872 birth record hoping that it would show the > mother's maiden name. However, one must provide the exact date of birth, not > just the year. Does anyone know of an index to the birth records that would > show the date so I could then order the certificate? > > Thanks very much. > > Carol > > >

Karl: Thanks so much. This confirms something I suspected but had no documentation for. I'll write more completely tomorrow. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: <Kaykarl@aol.com> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] SCOTNEY > Carol, The Scotney Brothers owned land in sections 32 & 33 in Superior > Township as of 1895, (plat book).

Carol, The Scotney Brothers owned land in sections 32 & 33 in Superior Township as of 1895, (plat book). They purchased additional land in section 33 as of 1915 and I am told they ran an extensive dairy operation. The land had a one room school on it, Superior Township district 6, and William Scotney was the district director in 1887 & 1888, probably serving a one year term. The death records for Superior Township, 1911-1952 show (1) Charles E. Scotney, died at the age of 70, DOB 25 February 1861, DOD 20 Nov 1931; (2) Marian Goodley Scotney, female age 82, DOB 25 Nov 1825, DOD 1 April 1912, maiden name Goodley; (3) William H. Scotney, died at age 82, DOB 6 August 1855, DOD 2 January 1938. The above people are probably buried at Highland Cemetery in Ypsilanti, their land being just north of the City of Ypsilanti. More information can be learned from the Register of Deeds for Washtenaw County in Ann Arbor (don't ask them to search the records, they don't have the manpower). Deeds will give you purchase and sell dates, principals, and sometimes some interesting "tidbits". Also, since William died in Washtenaw County there may be a probate file, often informative. The Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County has an index of probate files and someone there would probably be willing to check the index to see if a file exists. Reading the file becomes more complicated since the Probate Court has to get the file from their archives which takes a day. If you wish I will see what we have re additional death information. I have done no research on the Scotneys and would appreciate you giving me a brief summary of what you find out about the family after you have put it together since they appear to have been fairly long term residents of our township. There are still people here who remember them. The land they owned is currently an abandoned farm and some of the structures, the silos I think, still stand, but it is planned for development soon, so if you wish to see it as it was, sort of, best plan to make a trip to Ypsilanti this summer. Regards, Karl Williams

Seems to me I saw those at the FHC in Ann Arbor on Hill Street at one time, on permanent file. I would check with them. Marge

The County is named Lenawee.

I tried this link > http://www.ewashtenawco.com/servlet/VitalRec/ to obtain a copy of an 1868 and an 1872 birth record hoping that it would show the mother's maiden name. However, one must provide the exact date of birth, not just the year. Does anyone know of an index to the birth records that would show the date so I could then order the certificate? Thanks very much. Carol

Would there also be records for 1846 death thenks, Harold --- Al Wakenhut <esi@provide.net> wrote: > Debbie, > > Check out this site, I haven't personally used > it yet. You supposedly can > look up death records from 1960 to the present > > Al Wakenhut > > > The Washtenaw County, Michigan Web site > provides a variety of online > services. Its property assessment database > allows researchers to look > up assessed value or last sale price of just > about any street address, > check out the history of sales over recent > years, and even view a legal > description of the property. > > Researchers can also order vital records > online: > Birth Certificates - 1867 to present > Death Records - 1867 to present > Marriage Records - 1833 to present > > The charge for the first copy of a vital record > is $13. Each additional > copy is $4. If age 65 or older ordering a copy > of your own birth > certificate, the cost is $5 for the first copy > and $4 for each > additional copy of the same record. There is a > $2 convenience fee for > each record ordered. > > In addition, more recent deaths and marriage > records may be searched > directly online: > Death Records - 1960 to present > Marriage Records - 1965 to present > > These databases are being expanded backwards, > so check back at a later > date for additional years. > > Washtenaw County includes Ann Arbor and the > towns of Chelsea, Dexter, > Manchester, Milan, Saline and Ypsilanti. You > can access the Vital > Records Section directly at > http://www.ewashtenawco.com/servlet/VitalRec/ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joel & Debbie Holth" > <holths@centurytel.net> > To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:28 AM > Subject: [MIWASHTE] Obits in Washtenaw County > > > > Hello listers, > > > > You are all wonderful and have such > knowledge. Thanks for all you do. > > Have a question. Was there a local newpaper > in the Ann Arbor area? If > so, > > how were obits handled? My cousin died I > believe in 1969 and was just > > curious if the obit would be in a local > paper. > > > > Thanks again, > > > > Debbie > > > > > > ===== Visit http://execpc.com/~haroldr/incex.html to see my genealogy based web page. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com

Debbie, Check out this site, I haven't personally used it yet. You supposedly can look up death records from 1960 to the present Al Wakenhut The Washtenaw County, Michigan Web site provides a variety of online services. Its property assessment database allows researchers to look up assessed value or last sale price of just about any street address, check out the history of sales over recent years, and even view a legal description of the property. Researchers can also order vital records online: Birth Certificates - 1867 to present Death Records - 1867 to present Marriage Records - 1833 to present The charge for the first copy of a vital record is $13. Each additional copy is $4. If age 65 or older ordering a copy of your own birth certificate, the cost is $5 for the first copy and $4 for each additional copy of the same record. There is a $2 convenience fee for each record ordered. In addition, more recent deaths and marriage records may be searched directly online: Death Records - 1960 to present Marriage Records - 1965 to present These databases are being expanded backwards, so check back at a later date for additional years. Washtenaw County includes Ann Arbor and the towns of Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan, Saline and Ypsilanti. You can access the Vital Records Section directly at http://www.ewashtenawco.com/servlet/VitalRec/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel & Debbie Holth" <holths@centurytel.net> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 9:28 AM Subject: [MIWASHTE] Obits in Washtenaw County > Hello listers, > > You are all wonderful and have such knowledge. Thanks for all you do. > Have a question. Was there a local newpaper in the Ann Arbor area? If so, > how were obits handled? My cousin died I believe in 1969 and was just > curious if the obit would be in a local paper. > > Thanks again, > > Debbie > >

The Milan Public Library was a great help to me in my searches on my Hill family.. http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/hillresearch/main.html They were fast and coutious too. Lynda Hill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brett A Majeske" <pixifer@juno.com> To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 6:38 AM Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] Obits in Washtenaw County Yup, The Ann Arbor News, There on Micro film at the libraries. If you could narrow it down some they could help. Jennifer

thanks so much - i will check it out. i think one of the relatives died in manchester, the other in lewanee or lenawee however it is spelled, and the rest in ann arbor. this is great. thanks again, debbie > From: "Mr & Mrs. Hill" <duckydove@torchlake.com> > Reply-To: MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 10:22:30 -0700 > To: MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] Obits in Washtenaw County > Resent-From: MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com > Resent-Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 08:17:40 -0600 > > The Milan Public Library was a great help to me in my searches on my Hill > family.. http://www.angelfire.com/ok2/hillresearch/main.html > They were fast and coutious too. > Lynda Hill > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brett A Majeske" <pixifer@juno.com> > To: <MIWASHTE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 6:38 AM > Subject: Re: [MIWASHTE] Obits in Washtenaw County > > > Yup, > The Ann Arbor News, > There on Micro film at the libraries. > If you could narrow it down some > they could help. > Jennifer > > > >

Yup, The Ann Arbor News, There on Micro film at the libraries. If you could narrow it down some they could help. Jennifer