Montcalm County, Michigan

Posted Queries for July 2000

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BOWEN posted by Joy Bowen on Monday, July 3, 2000: Looking for any information on John C and Catherine R Bowen. They lived in the Trufant and Coral area of Montcalm County in the 1870s until their deaths in the 1930s.

DITTO, FERRIS, STEARNS posted by Crystal Boggs on Tuesday, July 4, 2000: Re: Ferris Center Cemetery Ferris Township, Montcalm Co., MI I have many relatives in the Ferris Center Cemetery and would like to know what county, township or church office holds the burial records. Or maybe a funeral home nearby. The time period I am looking in is 1873 to 1906. First person on the list is Joseph DITTO. I have been unable to locate a death record so I must search elsewhere for the names of his parents. If anyone can help me please email me directly. cboggs@ncweb.com Thank you, Crystal

BILLINGS, BROOKS, MCDONALD posted by Patricia Billings on Wednesday, July 5, 2000: Researching Sarah MCDONALD b? who had a daughter by John BROOKS {b1845?}. They are listed on their daughter's marriage certificate. Their daughter is {my ggrandmother} Luella May BROOKS b1881 and she married Claud A. BILLINGS b1880. Both are buried in Oak Hill Cem.,Ionia Co.,MI.

ALLEN, BAKER, LINSON, LINSON-BAKER, NAY posted by Wanda Music on Thursday, July 6, 2000: Looking for information on Layfayette BAKER and his wife Elvira (aka Alzina and Anna) LINSON-BAKER. Also on any of their children Elmer, Rose, and one unknown child born 1880. Also looking for information on Charles Allen and his first wife Mary Nay-Allen. Mary died at age of 19. Looking for descendants on their youngest child Florence Allen. Her sister was Flossie ALLEN (My G-Grandmother). Looking to hear from any descendants of Elmer and unkown BAKER and Florence ALLEN. Have info to share. Would love to see how the other branches of the family are doing! Wanda Music

DALRYMPLE, REYNOLDS posted by Lynn Reynolds on Friday, July 7, 2000: I am looking for any information on Frank Dexter REYNOLDS and/or Ida Mae Dalrymple REYNOLDS. These two were married and for some reason Frank took off to Canada. I know that Frank was born in Montcalm County.

BAKER, LINSON posted by Jim Haight on Sunday, July 9, 2000: Looking for information on the parents of Lafayette BAKER, b. July 14, 1844, m Elvira LINSON, second wife: Margaret, thrid wife: Alma A. Please contact me if you are researching these families. Jim Haight

CASEY, HOOVER posted by Adam Gibbons on Friday, July 14, 2000: I am looking for any information on my gr-gr-great aunt, Elizabeth (CASEY) HOOVER. She lived in Carson City, Michigan, and died sometime between 1902-1905. She was born in the 1820s in Welland County, Ontario. I would like to locate an obituary for her, and her gravesite. I am also curious to see if she had children. I am not sure of her husband's name, but I believe that he was from either western New York or Southern Ontario. Thank you very much for your help.

ABBOTT, GARNER, GREENHOE, PATTERSON posted by Donna Abbott (Gunderson) on Tuesday, July 18, 2000: I Am a lost soul if anyone out there can possibly help me find anything about any of my ancesters please feel free to contact me. Desperate! Father: John Benjamin ABBOTT Granfather: Benjamin Delia ABBOTT Grandmother: Elsie Mae GARNER Mother: Vera Lee PATTERSON Granfather: Verna Lee PATTERSON Grandmother: Libby Elizabeth GREENHOE

KNAPP, MASON, SCOTT, SNYDER, WITMER posted by June Barber on Wednesday, July 19, 2000: Alfred SCOTT homesteaded section 22, Reynolds township in 1869. Married 1st Martha SNYDER, 2nd Emma A MASON. His brothers Arthur and Henry SCOTT homesteaded next to him. Emma MASON's father was John MASON, he is buried in Whitsell cemetary. Her step mother Mattie WITMER MASON married Wm KNAPP. Martha Snyder SCOTT died 1885 and is also buried in Whitsell. Would like to hear from anyone with a connection to these families. June Scott Barber

MESSENGER, WILSON posted by Diana on Thursday, July 20, 2000: In 1908, Gertrude MESSENGER resided in Stanton, Michigan. Her father was Frederick R MESSENGER and her mother was Helen Wilson MESSENGER. She was my grandmother and I am looking for information about my family.

SNIFF posted by Dawn Johnson on Friday, July 21, 2000: John SNIFF had an autograph book with signitures, poems and notes in it dated January 1, 1885 - Coral, Montcalm, MI. I'm looking for anyone that has any information on this ggg-grandfather or his name. Thank You!

MORGAN, ROHRBACH posted by Roma Black on Sunday, July 23, 2000: Searching for info on Minnie MORGAN who lived R.R. #3, Stanton in Dec, 1915. Had son Willie, in grade 9. Relatives: Tillie, Stella, Lois, Ada & husband Will. She was a widow, apparently with farms. Her aunt was Sophia ROHRBACH in NE, my ggrandmother. Roma in NE

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