This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iRB.2ACE/1276.1.1.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Annette, So glad you have proven Julian as the correct one in your line. Good luck on the rest of the hunt. Irene Crout Johnson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Madden, Pitts, Finley, Crout, McDaniel, Mills, Perry, Latson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iRB.2ACE/1276.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Yes, your information is correct. After his second wife died, Azariah moved to Laurens and became an overseer for the Irby family. Apparently, there is met Juliana (Thomas?), a slave of James Henderson Irby, and began a relationship with her that lasted until at least 1876 and produced eight children. Azariah and Juliana are my gggrandparents.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PIERSON, CHURCHILL, DUTTON, HALSEY, SMITH, BRAINBRIDGE, LACEY, JOHNSON, RUST, DAY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2775 Message Board Post: Hello, These are not my relatives, but I thought someone might like to have the history for their records. It came from the: "1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros", in Michigan. Hope it helps someone. Colleen CHARLES CHURCHILL PIERSON. Our subject is one of the oldest settlers in Genesee County, and is a prominent and much respected man. Although early in life he suffered a great disappointment in being the victim of an accident that resulted in a personal blemish, so ambitious and energetic has he been that he has conquered fate, and has accumulated a snug fortune and has a beautiful home. He is the head of the firm of C. C. Pierson & son, general produce dealers, located at No. 119 Kearsley Street. he is a Director also of the Genesee County Savings Bank. He was born in East Avon, Livingston County, n. Y., January 18m 1818, and is a son of David Pierson, and a grandson of Jesse Pierson, a native of Connecticut and a soldier in the Revolutionary War, who served under Gens. Washington and Putnam. He was also part of the time upon a privateer on the ocean, and was on Long Island the night it was surrendered to the British. Like many of the other Revolutionary soldiers he suffered ! severely from privations, both of clothing and food during a severe winter After the was our subject's grandfather located in Wells Township, Vermont, and there improved a farm. At a later period he moved to Avon, N. Y. His decease took place when seventy-two years of age. His father was a native of England. Our subject's father resided on a the original homestead in Avon, N. Y., and there died at the age of sixty-eight years. His wife's maiden name was Huldah Churchill, a native of Hubbarton, Vt. She too was of English descent. The Churchill's were prominent people in Vermont,. The family later went to New York and settled in Livingston County. Our subject's mother died in Leroy, Genesee County, N. Y., at the age of seventy-six years. she was the mother of eleven children, there being eight girls and three boys, ten of whom are now living and the youngest is sixty-two years of age. They are by name: Ruhama, Mrs. Halsey; Adelia, Mrs. Smith; Ann, Mrs. Bainbridge; our subject; Jane, Mrs. Lacey; Mary, Mrs. Johnson; Ephraim J., Laura, Mrs. Rust; media,! Mrs. Day, and Delos D. Our subject was reared in his native place. He attended the district school at Avon for one winter and then went to West Avon Academy. In 1840 he made a trip to Michigan to attend to some land belonging to his father in Livingston county. After spending some time in this locality he returned to New York and there remained until the fall of 1842, when coming to Michgian he located permanently, first settling in Grand Blanc. In 1843 he traded the Livingston County land for land in Grand Blanc, Genesee County, securing one hundred and thirty-five acres, which was partially improved, fifty acres of it having been fenced, and an orchard having been planted. There was also an apology for a house. Going energetically to work our subject grubbed out the land and added fifty acres to it. In 1847 he lost his arm by an accident, it being caught in the cylinder of a thresher, necessitating its amputation half way between the elbow and shoulder. He then rented his farm and engaged in teaching, having been so employed three winters previous to this. He taught for five winters and then went back to his farm. There were deer here at the time of his coming a\]that were so tame that they would come to the door and feed in the wheat. There were also snakes, our subject having himself killed a black snake that was seven and one-half feet in length. They hauled all their wheat to Pontiac, and it took two days to make the trip. The first shearing of wool was sold in Detroit at twenty-five cents per pound. In the fall of 1848 our subject, with Mr. G. Davidson and Enos Goodrich, purchased eighteen pure-bred Merino Vermont sheep, bringing them from New York, also a pure-bred short-horn! male, the first one in the county. So greatly has the sentiment changed in regard to fine-bred animals that Mr. Ephraim Harvey, of Livingston County, who years ago declared to our subject that he would never pay more than $5 for any buck, has since paid $400 or $500 for a single animal, and is now one of the greatest sheep men in the State. Our subject was very successful in raising sheep, taking from the first flock three pounds to the head. By improving them with the Merinos they soon averaged over six pounds to the head. At one time he had five hundred head of sheep, and has been one of the most successful sheep-raisers of this part of the country. He sold in 1863 fifteen hundred and sixteen pounds at $1 per pound. Mr. Pierson was one of the organizers of the Genesee Agricultural Society. He was also one of the organizers of the Genesee County Mutual Fire Insurance company, which is one of the richest companies in the State. Our subject lived on his farm until 1864, and in April of that year he moved to Flint, since which time he has engaged in his present business. He and his son are dealers in all kinds of produce, and make large shipments of grain and hay. He was the owner, with C. C. Behan, of the first Diedrick Press in this county, and has shipped as many as one hundred car loads of hay to one man in a single winter. He is also agent for the Champion machine and the Bean harvester. He is the owner of one hundred and eighty-five acres of land in Grand Blanc Township, which his son, Charles S., operates. He has besides some valuable real estate in Flint. He owns twenty-three acres inside the city limits. Our subject was married in Albion, Calhoun County, this State, December 19, 1849, to Miss Martha A. Dutton, a native of New York and a daughter of Enos Dutton, who was an early settler in this State. Mrs. Pierson was educated at Albion College and is a cultured and lovely woman. She is the mother of six children--Martha J., Mrs. Pier; Enos D. is a graduate of the University of Michigan, and engaged with his father; Charles S. is on the farm; Anna H., Mrs. William Edwards; Fred J., who is in partnership with his father, and is also a job printer in the city; Alice A. will graduate with the class of '93 from the High School. In their religious preference the family are Baptist. He has always been a teacher in Sunday-school, and was Superintendent of the Mission. He is a Republican.

I recently found a tombstone for an ancestor of mine by the name of James Kincaid, who is buried in Lehigh County, PA. His tombstone says he was born in Livingston County, NY on October 2, 1795. Does anyone know anything about the Kincaid (Kinkate, Kincade, Kincaide) family of Livingston County and / or who his parents might be? Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HALL JOBES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2774 Message Board Post: Hi, I'm looking for some Halls that spent some time in Ontario Co. and this is what I know of them so far. In the 1850 Census for Livonia, Livingston Co., NY p.27 when he was 27 Danl Hall 27 M NY In the 1860 Census for Livonia, Livingston Co., NY p.28 when he was 37 Danl Y Hall 37 M Farmer NY Elizabeth A Hall 31 F NY Frederic B Hall 2 M NY In the 1870 Census for Lima, Livingston Co., NY pp.46&47 when he was 47 Hall Daniel Y 48 M W Laborer NY --- Elizabeth 41 F W Keeping House NY --- Frederick B 12 M W Attending School NY --- Nahum W 8 M W At Home NY --- Daniel E 5 M W At Home NY Not in West Bloomfield, Ontario Co., NY for the 1875 Census In the 1880 Census for West Bloomfield, Ontario Co., NY ED#140 p.19 when he was 57 Hall Daniel W M 58 Farmer NY NY NY (Widowed) --- Frederick W M 23 Son At Home NY NY NY --- Windsor W M 18 Son At Home NY NY NY (Nahum) --- Daniel W M 15 Son At Home NY NY NY --- William W M 10 Son At Home NY NY NY Descendants of Daniel Yawger Hall Generation No. 1 1. DANIEL YAWGER2 HALL (DANIEL BENNET1) was born Abt. 1821 in NY. He married ELIZABETH A. JOBES, daughter of SAMUEL JOBES and AMELIA HASTINGS. She was born Abt. 1829 in NY, and died Bet. 1870 - 1880 in NY. Children of DANIEL HALL and ELIZABETH JOBES are: i. FREDERICK B.3 HALL, b. Abt. 1857, Livonia, Livingston Co., NY. ii. NAHUM WINDSOR HALL, b. Abt. 1861, Lima, Livingston Co., NY. iii. DANIEL ERNEST HALL, b. Abt. 1864, Lima, Livingston Co., NY. 2. iv. WILLIAM HENRY HALL, b. Abt. 1870, Lima, Livingston Co., NY. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM HENRY3 HALL (DANIEL YAWGER2, DANIEL BENNET1) was born Abt. 1870 in Lima, Livingston Co., NY. He married HARRIET CHEEVER. Child of WILLIAM HALL and HARRIET CHEEVER is: i. RALPH4 HALL, b. Abt. 1908. If you know anything about this family I'd appreciate your help. Genealogically Yours, Chris Jobes

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: COOK, PIERSON, WHITMORE, CRONK, SLAGHT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2773 Message Board Post: Hello, These are not my relatives, but I thought someone might like to have the history for their records. It came from the: "1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, Chapman Bros", in Michigan. Hope it helps someone. Colleen JOSEPH P. COOK, of the firm of Cook & Pierson, proprietors of the Grand Blanc Flouring Mills, resides in the village of Grand Blanc and is an old settler in the county. He is a native of Livingston County, N. Y., and was there born October 9, 1828. He is a son of Gordon G. and Wealthy (Pierson) Cook. The former was a native of Connecticut and the latter of New York State. On the paternal side our subject’s ancestors are traced back to the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock and it is said that his maternal ancestors were also English. In 1836 our subject with his parents emigrated to Genesee County, this State, coming by team from Avon, N. Y., to the place where they located. They stopped on their way hither wherever night overtook them. The family settled in Grand Blanc Township on section 20, and were among the earliest settlers of this locality, their home being made in the dense woods. His father purchased three eighty-acre tracts of land from the Government and remained in the township until his death, which occurred when he was fifty-nine years of age; his wife survived him until 1884, when she too died. Gordon and Wealthy Cook were the parents of four children who are named as follows: Joseph P., Sarah M., now the widow of the Rev. O. Whitmore, Henry H. and Ellen A., wife of A. J. Cronk. The father of our subject for years previous to his decease had served as Highway Commissioner of Grand Blanc Township and was one of the representative men of the county. Our subject was reared to manhood amid scenes of pioneer life and has accomplished his share of preparing this beautiful land for the present generation. The first team that he used in breaking the land were oxen. He received his education in the district school of Grand Blanc Township, but his mental growth only began in that institution, for he has since attained manhood’s stature in intellect. He is an intelligent and well-read gentleman whose opinions in regard to the issues of the day are characterized by depth and balance of thought. Mr. Cook was married October 20, 1852, to Miss Julia H. Slaght, sister of Dr. Andrew Slaght, of Grand Blanc. By this union seven children have been born, four of whom are still living and whose names are John G., Edwin H., George W. and Willis G. George W. is now engaged as a teacher in the State school for the death and dumb at Flint; Willis G. is a graduate of the University of Michigan and Principal of the High School at Flint. For years our subject resided on his farm on section 20, but in 1887 removed to Grand Blanc which has since been the place of his residence. In 1886 he formed a partnership with George B. Pierson in the milling business, which has continued up to the present time, he of whom we write being senior partner. He owns a good farm of one hundred and forty-four acres of land, which is well improved and a one-half interest in the milling property. Mr. Cook is a Republican in politics and has served as Justice of the Peace and Highway Commissioner. He has also been one of the Drainage Commissioners of the Township. In his church relations he is a Congregationalist. Our subject has been successful in life and is now among the leading and representative business men of Grand Blanc.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2762.1 Message Board Post: P T Just wondering if you have any more information on Joseph Driesbach. I have a lot of Driesbach from Sparta, but not him. Thanks Doug Morgan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HAYES, MONROE, DAILY, BARBER, GREGORY, HARMON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2772 Message Board Post: Hello, These are not my relatives, but feel that someone may be interested in the information. It comes from the 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, in Michigan. Chapman Bros. Colleen HON. E. B. HAYES. The present high standing of Tuscola County as an agricultural center and its enduring prosperity, are due in no small measure to the efforts of this gentleman, who is one of its most enlightened and progressive farmers. His estate is pleasantly located on section 16, Juniata Township, where he has one of the most attractive homes in the locality. He is a fine representative of our self-made men, as he was early thrown on his own resources, but through indomitable courage has risen from poverty to a position of affluence. His farm of one hundred and twenty acres is finely improved with a substantial set of farm buildings and the general appearance of the place indicates the thrift of the proprietor. Mr. Hayes has held public office to the advantage of the community, and has shown public spirit and a zealous interest in the welfare of the county while an incumbent of important civic positions. Mr. Hayes is the son of John A. and Sarah (Monroe) Hayes, natives respectively of Livingston and Steuben Counties, N. Y. He was born in Livingston County, May 31, 1832, and was reared on a farm. He received a common-school education in the district school where he resided, and afterward attended the High School at Liberty, N. Y. The paternal grandparents of our subject were Dennison and Mary (Daily) Hayes, natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania respectively. When only five years old our subject was bereaved by the death of his mother, and in 1841 he accompanied his father to Michigan, settling in Livingston County near Brighton. Here he remained until 1850 when he started out in life on his own account. Returning to his native State, Mr. Hayes worked on a farm during the summer and attended school during the winter months. In 1853 he returned to Michigan, to his father's house in Livingston County, and in order to prepare himself more thoroughly for the profession of a teacher, he attended school at Milford. Afterward he taught about four terms in Livingston County. Then in 1856 he came to Tuscola County and settled in Guilford Township where he purchased forty acres of unimproved land. This he improved and afterward sold, buying eighty acres of his present estate. This was all wild land but by his industry he not only cleared and improved it, but was enabled by economy and good judgment to add to its acreage until he now owns one hundred and twenty acres of splendid land. In connection with his other work he assisted in organizing and naming the present thriving town of Guilford. The father of our subject married a second time, choosing as his wife Miss Mary Barber. He died in 1879 in the town of Builford, esteemed by all who knew him and leaving to his children the priceless heritage of an upright life and honored name. Of his first union three children were born: John D., who married Ann Gregory and resides in Almer Township; Margaret, who is single and resides with her brother E. B., our subject. The latter, on August 20, 1889, was united in marriage with Miss Anna Harmon, the daughter of Anthony and Mary Harmon, pioneers of Juniata Township. In politics Mr. Hayes is a Republican. In 1882 he was elected to represent the people in the Legislature of Michigan and served two terms, being re-elected in 1884. There he devoted his attention to the interests of his constituency and served efficiently in behalf of those who elected him. He has also held other offices of a local nature, such as Supervisor, Secretary of the Agricultural Society for four yea! rs, and a member of the School Board. Mrs. Hayes, who is a lady of unusual culture, was a teacher prior to her marriage and ranked very high among other members of that profession.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PIERSON, WESTON, NICHOLS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2771 Message Board Post: Hello, These are not my relatives, but feel that someone may be interested in the information. It comes from the 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, in Michigan. Chapman Bros. Colleen Seth W. Pierson. This genial and popular citizen of Fenton, who has become prominent in agricultural and social circles, comes of a family distinguished for longevity, being descended from Henry Pierson, who came with two brothers from Southampton, England about the year 1700. He is a man of intelligence and uprightness and one whose influence is powerful for the upholding of true standards of living, and whose genuine culture has made its mark upon the community. Ite was born in Atlas Township, Genesee County, June 8, 1839, and his father, John K. Pierson, who was born in West Avon, Livingston County, N. Y. in 1810, came as a farmer to Michigan in 1836, settling on a quarter section of land in Atlas Township, the deed to which was signed by President ,lackson. His father had emigrated to Canada in 1823, and settled near the city of Brantford, which then consisted of but one house, and where there was at that time an Indian reservation occupied by a remnant of the Six Nation! s. There John Pierson grew to manhood and thence he journeyed by ox-team to Michigan being fourteen days on the road, thus making his way through the unbroken forest, and establishing himself at the end of the journey in a log house which he erected. The wolves were then numerous and often made attempts to enter this humble home. Upon this place this representative and true-hearted pioneer lived for fifty-three years, dying January 13, 1889. He was a man of high moral standing and strong Christian character, and exerted a powerful influence in the community, he was an active promoter of everything pertaining to the agricultural matters of the township and was much interested in the improvement of stock. The grandfather of our subject, David Pierson, was born in Connecticut and removed thence to New York and afterward to Canada where he died. He served in the War of 1812. Roby Weston, the mother of our subject, was born in Hamburg, N. Y., and was a daughter of Seth Weston, a native of New Hampshire whose father was an Englishman by birth and a member of the English navy. The mother is still living on the old farm in Atlas Township, and of her nine children only one has died and that one passed away in infancy. The log schoolhouse furnished the elementary education of our subject and at the age of eighteen he entered for a course of two years the Clarkston Academy, which was then under the charge of Prof. Isaac B. Cochran. At the age of nineteen he began teaching and pursued this calling for nine years, and in 1856 he entered Oberlin College where he studied for a year, and in 1865 took a commercial course at Albion. The graded schools of Bangor, Bay County, were under his charge in 1866 and 1867, and the succeeding fall he purchased the farm on section 19, Fenton Township, where he now resides, and which has since been his home with the exception of three years which he spent in Holly, Oakland County, in the produce business. Frances M. Nichols, daughter of James B. Nichols, of New York, became the wife of Mr. Pierson in 1866. This lady received her higher education in the High School of Albion and also studied in the Commercial College there and afterward taught for several terms. They have never been blessed with children of their own and after living in solitude for over twenty years they in 1887 took a family of four children whose parents had both died and whose father, James C. Nichols, was a brother of Mrs. Pierson. At the time of their adoption the eldest was nine years old and the youngest, four. Mr. Pierson has taken an active part in local Democratic movements, being influential in county, District and State conventions although he has never aspired to any official position. He is a member of the Linden- School Board of which he has been its President for several years and has taken an active interest in all educational movements. For several years he has been a member of the Village Council and is now its President and has been School Inspector of the township. His fine tract of one hundred and eighty acres lies inside the corporation of Linden. He has bought and shipped a great deal of stock to Detroit and Buffalo, and has given some attention to shipping produce but not extensively. He began life with limited means and worked his own way to attain a good education. He has been the local correspondent for the Flint Democrat. Besides his property in Linden, he has also fifty-three acres in Atlas Township.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVISON, GIBSON, FOOTE, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2770 Message Board Post: Hello, These are not my relatives, but feel that someone may be interested in the information. It comes from the 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, in Michigan. Chapman Bros. Colleen John W. Davison is a prominent and representative pioneer of Grand Blanc Township, Genesee County, residing on section 4. He is a native of Livingston County, N. Y., where he was born December 6, 1830, his parents being Jonathan and Agnes N. (Gibson) Davison, both being natives of the Empire State. His ancestors on the paternal side were of Scotch-Irish stock and, indeed, also on the maternal side. He takes great pride in the fact that his Grandfather Davison was a Revolutionary soldier, being a Fife Major in the Continental army, and his father was a soldier in the War of 1812. Jonathan Davison with his family emigrated to Genesee County in 1831, coming via the lake to Detroit, and thence to Genesee County with an ox-team. On coming to this township he purchased the land upon which our subject now lives, paying the Government $1.25 per acre for the same. Their first habitation in this locality was a board shanty which was built out in the woods. The family lived in this for several years and then built a better home. Our subject's father was a carpenter and builder by trade and found plenty of employment in those early days. His decease occurred in 1865, his wife having preceded him by a number of years, her death having taken place in 1850. In their decease the county lost two of her first and best pioneers. People who had inbred strength of purpose and tenacity of fibre, they are well fitted to cope with the difficulties of that nebulous social period and to look forward to a time when advantages that they were envious of for their own children s! hould be free to those of another day. They were the parents of four children, three of whom are living at the present time: Catherine, John W. and Andrew J. The principles of the Democratic party in its purity were those heId by our subject's father. He endured all the hardships incident to pioneer life, and on first coming here was obliged to go to Pontiac with an ox-team for grist, following an Indian trail. John W., our subject, was surrounded with the influences above described and naturally the sturdier elements of his nature were developed, for there was no luxury to pamper any efffeminate tendencies at that time. Our subject assisted his father in clearing up the farm upon which he now lives, breaking the ground at an early day with an ox-team. He received the advantages to be had in the early district schools of Grand Blanc Township. On reaching manhood he was united in marriage, November 7, 1855, with Hannah W. Foote, who was born May 21, !834, Livingston County, N. Y. When ten years of age she came to Genesee County, this State, with her parents. The head of her family is now deceased, and her mother, an octogenarian, who has passed an eventful and useful life, makes her home at Flint and is still hale and vigorous for one of her age. She does not use glasses. Our subject is the father of one son, Irwin L., a youth of whom the parents are very proud. He owns a fine farm of eighty acres with an excellent residence and good barns and other improvements. He is one of the best farmers in the county. In 1851 our subject started out in the carpenter and joiner's trade, and foliowed it for Inany years in connection with farming. He frequently had from two to five mechanics in his employ. He now devotes much attention to raising fine Jersey cattle. Mr. Davison is a Democrat in politics, and he and his wife are enthusiastic workers in whatever promises to be for the advantage of the county.

I am trying to find information on Caleb Purdy b. 1803, d. 23 Oct. 1877, m. Eliza Knox.d. 12 Jan 1882. Mustered into the 13th NY Vols., then when 13th was expired, he was mustered into the 140th NY Vols. I would be looking for particulars in his military record, as to when and where he may have fought. His outfits were involved in most of the Virginia battles, Seven Days, Cold Harbor, Spotsylvania Courthouse, Wilderness, etc., the list goes on for the Company, also includes Gettysburg. There is a letter that eludes to Caleb being shot, but his date of death is somewhat after the war was over. Also, there seems to be a brick wall which I have encountered when it comes to Eliza Knox and her ancestory. Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks, Roy Murray Sacramento, Ca. born stuck in Richmond, Va.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simons, Gray Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2237.1.2.1.1 Message Board Post: "Thomas Gray--Duncan Gray and Hannah McBride, the parents of the subject of this sketch, were natives of Ireland. The latter came to America with her parents, who settled in Pennsylvania when she was very young. They came to Livingston County in 1806, and located in the town of Geneseo. "Duncan Gray enlisted in the service of the United State, arch to the front, took part in the Battle of Chippewa in the War of 1812, and was lost in that engagement; but in what manner he was killed is not known, as he has never been heard of since. His widow died July 14, 1847, aged eighty-one years. They had eight children, viz: Hugh, Daniel, James, Mary, Thomas, William and Jane, none of whom are now living except Thomas......" from Walbridges's History of Springwater, Livingston County, NY The Federal Census of 1830 taken in Lima, Livingston County, NY has: Andrew, Andrew, Arnold, Caleb, Ezra, George, Hannah, Hugh, James, James, Jennett, Jesse, John, Mahlon, Martha, Matthew, Richard, Sarah, Thomas, and 4 Williams The first marriage in Lima, Springwater was that of Simeon Gray and Patty Alger in 1793. I think Mary Gray, Thomas' sister, married Loten Simons, son of Alvin Simons and Betsy/Elizabeth Chandler. Alvin is on page 111 of that 1830 census with eleven in the household. Alvin was 60-70 and their were two children under 5. Loten was born in 1793. Loten applied for a land patent in Kent County, Michigan in 1839 which wasn't issued until 1841, the year Alvin died. Mary survived many years and was in Wexford County where there are many Snyders in the records. I think I read Snyder some place. I have not been able to find a stone for Mary. I did see her name on the death record for her son, Elihu Simons, in Cadillac, Wexford Co., MI. Elihu's daughter, Minnie, married Henry Day, son of Eri H. Day who was born in Springwater ~1815. They were married in Wexford County, Michigan. Elihu's wife, Caroline Henderson, lived on the land that was the subject of the above mentioned land patent in Kent County.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STEVENS from PA, NV Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2769 Message Board Post: Sorry :( The name should be Denver Elliott STEVENS, not just Denver Elliott. Dolores Strickland, Oxnard, CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STEVENS ELLIOTT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2768 Message Board Post: Carleton Farnum STEVENS, b ca 1883 NY, m Beatrice Marie ELLIOTT, b 19 Sept, 1883, PA on 11 June 1910 at Mansfield, PA, Tioga County. Other names from this family are Denver ELLIOTT, Judson Elliott STEVENS, b 1912 in Tonopah, Nye County, NV, d 1962 in Reno, Washoe County, NV. Need any information on this family. Dolores Strickland Oxnard, CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STEVENS ELLIOTT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2767 Message Board Post: Carleton Farnum STEVENS, b ca 1883 NY, m Beatrice Marie ELLIOTT, b 19 Sept, 1883, PA on 11 June 1910 at Mansfield, PA, Tioga County. Other names from this family are Denver ELLIOTT, Judson Elliott STEVENS, b 1912 in Tonopah, Nye County, NV, d 1962 in Reno, Washoe County, NV. Need any information on this family. Dolores Strickland Oxnard, CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iRB.2ACE/1424.2 Message Board Post: The parents of Sallie Ann Acker Warner were Silas Acker and Elizabeth McClellen. Sallie had brothers James, Newman and Samuel (my g-g-grandfather). I have more information on Sallie's parents and some on her grandparents, and would be glad to share with you. Geof Acker

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HILL, PAGE, BLODGETT, ROYCE, KLINE, SOULE,ELLIS, CLOSE, TIFFIN, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2766 Message Board Post: Hello, These are not my relatives, but feel that someone may be interested in the information. It comes from the 1892 Portrait & Biographical Album of Genesee, Lapeer & Tuscola Counties, in Michigan. Chapman Bros. Colleen HENRY HILL. This gentleman is one of the oldest settlers of Genesee County, and is well known throughout Mundy Township, as he has filled the offices of Justice of the Peace and other responsible positions. He is a ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church, in the work of which he and his wife have ever been active. His father, Darius G. Hill, was a shoemaker by trade and his mother bore the maiden name of Desire Page. They were natives of Massachusetts and Connecticut and the mother died in Livingston County, N. Y. Subsequently the father married Wealthy Blodgett, a New Yorker. He came to Genesee County in 1838 and settled in Mundy Township, where he and his wife passed the remainder of their days. The first marriage of Darius G. Hill resulted in the birth of seven children, six of whom grew to maturity. Henry was born in Ogden, Monroe County, N. Y., March 15, 1819, and at the age of twenty years he left that place and came to Genesee County, this State, remaining with his father until his marriage which took place when he was about twenty-six years old. His bride, Cynthi Royce, was a native of New York and after their marriage they settled on the farm which is still their family home. They have three children, George E., who married Ellen Kline; Sarah D., who is the wife of Herbert Soule and Orrel V., who has married Charles D. Ellis. The mother of these children was called from earth in the year 1853. The second marriage of Mr. Hill took place in Byron, Shiawassee County, this State and he was then united with Miss Angeline Close who was born in Seipio, Cayuga County, N. Y., March 22, 1829. They have two children, Adel M., who is the wife of Willie E. Van Tifflin and Mary C. Mr. Hill is an earnest Prohibitionist in his political views and a man who is ever wide-a-wake to the social, moral and industrial needs of the community. His influence is exerted for good in the community. He has erected good buildings on his farm of one hundred and twenty acres and has set out many shade and fruit trees which are an ornament to the township, and a great benefit to the place.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/iRB.2ACE/491.1 Message Board Post: I know this is a longshot, but, here it goes. Did the Charles H. Moore in your family marry a Mary Slavin?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HANSON/SPENCER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2765 Message Board Post: I am looking for info on John HANSON & his wife Orpha who lived in Avon/Livonia from at least 1824 to 1835 when they moved to Lenawee Co., MI. John bought his farm in Livonia from Zachariah SPENCER & I believe it was near a highway & Lake Conesus (spelling?). John & Orpha had 5 living children by 1835: 2 girls (names unknown), Joseph, Benj. Franklin & Nelson. John, Orpha & their children are listed in the 1830 US Cenus in Avon Twp. as "free other" along with an older white woman. Any info on the origins of the old SPENCER farm or area would also be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iRB.2ACE/2764 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Caleb Purdy b. Livingston, NY; d 1877; m. Eliza(beth) Knox. Any information would be appreciated. Have father's name as William, one son as Edwin. Thanks, Roy Murray