If you're researching your Arenac County ancestors, or just interested in the unique history of Arenac County, this is the place for you.

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New:  on the LDS Family Research Labs site:

Michigan Births - 1867-1902
Michigan Marriages - 1868-1925
Michigan Deaths - 1867-1897

Index and Images

The Arenac County Historical Society has indexed a number of scrapbooks, clippings, books and newspaper obituaries. 
See the ACHS site to view and search this information.

New on this site:

7/6/08 - Restored Archives Search to home page
4/23/08 - Arenac Township Cemetery Entrance Photo - Contributed by Lori (Forter) Smith
12/16/07 - Selected Death Record Extractions - Contributed by Alicia Zacek
11/23/07 - Obituary and burial information - Contributed by Linda Reeves
11/4/07 - Family Photo - Contributed by Aimee Boettcher
10/28/07 - Additional WWII Veterans - Contributed by Doris Demet
10/21/07 - Standish HS Commencement Invitation - Contributed by Carol Goodroe
7/29/07 - 1860 Arenac Township Census (Bay Co.) - Contributed by Kay Mason
7/29/07 - 1870 Arenac Township Census (Bay Co.) - Contributed by Kay Mason
4/22/07 - 1900 Adams Township Census - Contributed by Connie Shaw

A sincere "Thank you!" to all who have contributed content to this site.

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Predecessor sites (c) 1998-2000 by Vicki Bonasse, (c) 1996-1998 by Eric Craig

Greg Knopp is also the County Coordinator for Ottawa Couny, Ohio.

Cover graphic photos contributed by Marlene Banks.

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