This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: danhebert Surnames: Santmire, Kief, Trilck Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wayne/17895/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am researching a broken family that lived in Detroit In the early 1900's. Father John A Santmire 1877-1913, Mother Ida (Kief)Santmire 1881-?. Four children Norman W 1905-1977, Martha 1908-?, Alice 1910-?, Edna 1913-?. The family is all together (except Edna) on the 1910 Census, But by 1920 the family is broken. I have the Father death date of 8 May 1913, 1920 Census - no record of Ida, Norman is in a Boys Orphanage, Martha and Alice are in St Vincents Orphanage for Girls, and Edna age 7 is living with Ida's Sister Anna Trilck. By 1930 Census Norman is in the Army stationed in Hawaii died there in 1977. Unable to locate Martha, Alice is an employee of St Vincents Orphanage, and Edna age 17 still living with Aunt Ann and Uncle William Trilck. Could someone see if they can find the obituary for the Father, John A Santmire died 8 May 1913 Detroit Michigan. Like to find desendents if there are any. Thanks Dan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.