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Stanley HOLLAND was born in or around Acme to Samuel HOLLAND (b. England) and Harriet SCHRAM (b. Canada) on June 16, 1881, the 13th child, with 12 siblings living. We don't know if Samuel and Harriet married and emigrated together or arrived separately, met and married. Would appreciate any help. Nancy Holland Posted 26 Aug 1997.

Looking for early Traverse City settlers surname information on RAFTERY. Anne RAFTERY is my grandmother and married Edward ULBERG late 1800's Mark C. Ulberg posted 14 Apr 1997.

Researching surname ULBERG. Edward ULBERG lived in Traverse city until early 1960's. Need information on his father or any other ULBERGs in Grand Traverse Area. Mark C. Ulberg Posted 22 Mar 1997
Looking for any information for Mary Davenport ROLETTE. In 1850 she was living with daughter Mary Rolette CAMPBELL, wife of Robert CAMPBELL. Robert was elected clerk of County Board of Supervisors at first meeting, 1851. He and H.H. COWLES had a store in Grand Traverse Co. Jean Loehde posted 11 Mar 1997.
Looking for the descendants of Andrew J. PRIEST 1837-1923 and wife Mariah HUNTINGTON PRIEST. Children: Naomi BRIGHTY, Lester H. PRIEST, Everett PRIEST, Etta STRICKLAND LaROCHE, Emma HICKS, and Oren PRIEST. Settled in Grant Twp., c1865 from Ontario County, Canada.
Jolene Kelly Pillars 8210 North Seven Mile, Mesick, MI 49668-9392

Looking for any information regarding the BARNES surname in Grand Traverse about the early 1900's. May BARNES possibly born about 1888, may have come to the area from Germany during year of 1904. Joyce
I am looking for descendants of William M. THAYER and Sarah A. ELLIOTT. Their known children: Mary E. (Denton), William Henry, Sarah J. (Fort), Louis Herbert, Chester, Ada Frances (Whipple, Cullums), Clara (Hopkins, Miller), Franklin M., Mary F. (Alcott), Nathan Austin, Elliott L. and Charles Arthur.

Of particular interest is William Henry THAYER and his wife Lucy Samantha KNICKERBOCKER. They were originally in the Kingsley area. Children: William E., Chester M., Fred H., Hugh Thomas, Arthur C., and Ada Belle.

The Thayer Families Association has helped me carry our family back to the 1500's. Now I am trying to help them locate Michigan Thayers. The association has over 50,000 Thayers listed in their files, and they will be publishing the U.S. Thayer Genealogy soon. Jackie Thayer Culp.

I am looking for my great grandmother's day of death. Also looking for her husbands first name. Her name was Elizabeth WINOWIECKI. They lived in Traverse City. Great grandfather died on June 2,1898. She was still alive in 1900. They immigrated from Germany in 1883 or 1884. Thanks for your help
Rose Grandmason Posted 30 Oct 1996
Searching for parents and descendants of Patrick Earl McMANUS who died in Muskegon county on 5 May 1950. Was he the son of Nellie McMANUS and nephew of John McMANUS (died 1945) who lived in Grand Traverse county? Kathy McManus 2 May97

 

SPECIAL:
I am preparing a genealogy of Long Lake twp families, 1870-1910. I have collected extensive information on these families from vital and census records. Any additional records (bible, obituary, family stories) would be appreciated.

My own Grand Traverse County ancestors were the following families: CHANDLER, CLAWSON, COLE, FEIGER, FILLMORE, RANSOM, PIERCE, and WELBORN. I have extensive information on each. Homer Thiel posted 18 Apr 1997

Looking for information about the following individuals: Irving MacKENZIE b. 9/18/1905 d11/28/1980. Irving was born in Laurium, MI, died in Traverse City and was buried at Lake View Cemetery in Calumet. He was married to the former Rita LOVE of Detroit. Irving had a brother, William and a sister, Bernice (ARNOLD), Irving was the son of William MacKENZIE and Bertha BROWN. I am assuming that his wife (Rita Love) has also passed away, and is probably buried next to him. Any information is greatly appreciated. John MacKenzie 19 Apr 1997
Searching for living descendants of the following couples that lived in NORTHERN LOWER Michigan between 1864-1950
Andrew Palmer and Angeline Hubbard
Eurania Palmer and Edwin Augustine Peck
Melville Palmer and Sarah Alward
Ida Palmer and Jacob Weigand
Ada Palmer and Johnson Curry
Elmer Peck and Eliz. Williams
Edna Peck and William Harpst
Melville Peck and Cathy Fisher
Leander Peck and Lilly Dame
Laverna Peck and George Heimforth
Maude Peck and Julius Core
Perry Palmer and Marcha Kelsch
Cora Palmer and L.W. Caufield(Canfield)
Sarah (Nellie) Palmer and Hiram Cole, Jr.
Frederick Weigand and Sophia Heimforth
Ella Weigand and C.E. Hubbard
Edith Eurania Weigand and Delbert Hunt
Emery Weigand and Lena Heimforth
Inez Grace Weigand and --- Gwinn
Rolland Weigand and Alice Hilbert
Ora Irene Weigand and Robert Crisswell
Claude Weigand
Laura Curry and Charles Anderson or ---Murphy
Andrew Curry and Amelia Mary Schultz
Would like to share information Barbara Macksey 14May97
Seeking descendants of early Polish settlers with the surnames STANISLAWSKI, KOLINSKI/KILINSKI, STEFANIAK, WOZNIAK, ZIETEK, KNITTER, PEPLINSKI, OSTROWSKI. Many had been in Leelanau County before settling in the Grand Traverse area. Blanche Krbechek posted 26 Apr 1997
I am looking for information on the following families: WHEELOCK, RIEHL, DURYEA from the Long Lake and Traverse City area. Am interested in getting reading material telling the history of Lake Ann, especially how it was decided that it would be named after Anna McBride Wheelock and what year it was named Lake Ann. Jeanette Browning Posted 17 May 1997
Surnames LEMCOOL, CARMICHAEL, GRINER, MILLIRON. Seeking any info on families of Ida LEMCOOL (dau of Thomas LEMCOOL and Emma GRINER), Charles CARMICHAEL (husband to Caroline). Emma GRINER was dau of John GRINER and Susan MILLIRON. Lived in Benzie Co circa 1877. Interested in exchanging info. Also, I will be happy to send copies of photos I have of Emma, Charles, Caroline, and Ida. Kathy Cummings Posted 27 May 1997
I am looking for any Collier's, Griffin's, Olney's,and Rhodes. Our famil has lived in Michigan fo about 150+ years. I have over 1600 names in family tree. would appreciate any help you can give or any I can help with for you. Mike Griffin 12 Jun 1997
Looking for anyone who may be related to Asa HALE Jr. and wife Elmira KENT HALE. I know that Asa died in T.C. 1916 or 1917. If you are related please contact me as I am working on finding where their children are and their decendants. Thank You, Linda Posted 11 Jul 1997.
Searching for the parents of John B. VANDERVOORT & his wife Anna. John was born in 1817 someplace in the Mohawk Valley, New York Anna was born in 1825 also in New York. I know John is buried in the Barnum Cemetary in Traverse County. They had a daughter Elizabeth born in 1847 in New York she married Ira E. MARKS in 26 Nov. 1868 at Marine City, ST. Clair CO. MI. Ira was born 9 Sep. 1843 in Cottreville, ST. Clair CO. MI. they were later divorced and divided the children between them, Dan, and Fred Marks. In the 1870 census it said where you give information about your parents I CAN NOT TELL. I hope somebody can help me with this. Thank you. Mark Blancher Posted 26 Jul 1997.
STINSON, Albert lived Grand Traverse County, Mi, 1881 -1896. Will exchange information. Alva L. Van Houten Posted 11 Sep 1997.
STINSON, Albert, and family. Buried in Evergreen cemetery. Would to exchange information on STINSONS. Alva L. Van Houten Posted 23 Sep 1997.
I have LACKEY, ASHTON, STITES, ST.JOHN, MILLIKEN and CORBIN ancestors who lived in Traverse City for a long time. If anyone has any information on these names, or if I can help someone please e-mail me. My gg-grandfather DR.FRANCIS CORBIN was a longtime doctor in TC,and my gg-grandfather CHARLES R. LACKEY farmed east of town in Acme. DR. BENJAMIN ASHTON was married to Charles Lackey's sister, Margaret Lackey. Carol Posted 3 Oct 1997.
Looking for information on Nicholas YOUNGLOVE who lived in Grand Traverse CO. Mayfied Twp, in the 1900's . Wife's name is Josephine and children are: Nicholas William and Charlotte. Any information would be appreciated Grace HUDSON Posted 11 Oct 1997.
Searching for any info on the brother of my g-g-grandmother. His name: Frederiksen, Niels Christian born January 18, 1859, Longelse Parish, Svendborg County, Langeland, Denmark immigrated to U.S. from Denmark in 1880, settling in Muskegon, Michigan parents: Frederick Nielsen Wichmann and Anne Madsen.   I do not know when he died, but he was not listed as a surviving relative in the obit of his sister Martha Frederiksen Hansen in August, 1936, so presumably he died before then. I also do not know if he remained in Muskegon County-- he had a brother that lived in Kalkaska County, near Fife Lake-- perhaps he moved up there. Any information about him would be most helpful. I would like to trace where he lived, when he died, and if he had any children-- I would like to trace that line of the family. He probably came to America too late to be included in the 1880 census, but he should show up in the 1900, 1910, and 1920. There may be variations on the spelling of the last name Frederiksen-- Fredericksen, Frederickson, etc. Thanks.
Mike Winkler Aug 16 1997
I'm seeking info on Henry Pillars d. 1916 Bellvue Mich. Dave Pillars Aug 20 1997
FOUND GRANDFATHER! Now I need to know info on his parents... ALL HELP GREATLY APPRECIATED! Searching family of JOHN LABLANCE: Parents were: Sophia Vincent of Charlevoix, MI (Chippewa/Ojibway Indian) Joseph LaBlance of Charlevoix, MI (French or Candian?) Were there other children? Any info on his parents??? Very interested in Chippewa connections... Now, I know there are many LaBlanc's still living in Charlevoix, Petoskey, and Boyne City areas. PLEASE pass this along to them! Maybe they can help fill in the missing pieces. I remeber what a warm wonderful town Charlevoix is... please keep those small town roots alive and network to help find this important information. To all the friends I left behind so many years ago...get in touch I'd love to hear from you. Key West,FL seems like the other side of the planet at times! Michele Howell Dipert Aug 22 1997
GALLOP, PRICE -- looking for information about William H. GALLOP (b. NY ca. 1849) and Alice Rosena PRICE (b. ca 1871). mar. near Fife Lake, Grand Traverse County in 1887. They resided at times in both Charlevoix country (near Walloon lake) as well as in Emmet County (near Petosky). Any information about these individuals, their families or the wedding would be greatly appreciated. Glenn Gallop 24Aug97
Seeking info about Antoine DONER (Anthony/Antoine/Antonia DONNER/DONOR/DOANER: all variant spellings, same person) b. abt. 1835-36, Cheboygan, Cheboygan County MI, d. Jan. 6, 1895, Cheboygan, Cheboygan Co. MI, "dropsy of heart"; occupation, sailor; parents, Antoine and Harriet DONNER; buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Cheboygan MI, Served in Co. G, 5th MI Infantry during Civil War. Thank you for any information you can provide. Judy King Sep 2 1997
CUMMIN(G)S also COMMINS, etc. Working on the book the DESCENDANTS OF STEPHEN CUMMIN(GS)S (5) 1736 to about 1815. He was born 13 Dec 1736 in Attelboro, Mass and resided in Coventry, RI then Pownal, VT where he served in the American Revolution then removed to Pittsfield, New Lisbon Otsego Co., New York where he probably died around 1815. He was the son of Abraham Jr. (4) Abraham (3) John (2) Isaac of Topsfield, Mass. 1630 (1) Many descendants removed to Erie and Stueben Co., NY then to Michigan. Have located his descendants in the following Michigan Counties; BERRIEN, CASS, ST. JOSEPH, BRANCH, HILLSDALE, LENAWEE, MONROE, VAN BURIEN, KALAMAZOO, CALHOUN, JACKSON, WASHTENAW, WAYNE, ALLEGAN, BARRY, EATON, INGHAM, OAKLAND, KENT, CLINTON, SHIAWASSEE, GENESEE, LAPEER, SANILAC,TUSCOLA, SAGINAW, GRATIOT, MONTCALM, NEWAYGO, MIDLAND, BAY, ARENAC, GLADWIN, CLARE, LAKE, ROSCOMMON, OGEMAW, IOSCO, GRAND TRAVERSE, LEELANAU, EMMET, CHEBOYGAN, EMMET, CHEBOYGAN, DELTA. Have more than 5,000 descendants of this Cummings family in a data-base and will be happy to share. Please write back regarding this large Michigan family surname if you think you might have a connection. Barry C.K. Moravek Sep 21 1997
VINGSNE - SMITH
Family moved from Norway to Michigan with the last name Vingsnes or Vingsness.. Family still in Michigan... Grandma Signe Vingsness married Carl Smith..her sisters were Elenor, Elsie and Nora and a brother Augden ( I think ) Diane Norris Sep 24 1997
Looking for descendants of Dudley HICKS, Born 1853 in Pierpont, Ohio. Eldest son of Newell Hicks and Sarah Ann Cole. Moved to Lawrence, Van Buren County, Mi. @ 1870. Resided in Niles, Berrien County, Mi from at least 1880 to 1910. Buried in Fife Lake Cemetary, Grand Traverse county Mi. Dudley HICKS was married to Orrell(?) They had 5 children it appears. Jessie (f) born about 1875, Arthur (m) born 1881 Archie (m) born 1881 Hazel (f) born 1888 Dennis Hicks Oct 4 1997
Seeking information on Joseph B. MASON, ship pilot on grt lakes; son John B. born 01 May 1858 or 1860 MI. John B. Mason married 1884 Charlevoix Co. to Anna Fogelberg (frm Sweden) Thank you Dixeebarb 20 Oct 1997
There is a deed between Theodore Gietzen and Eva Gietzen, his wife of Grand Rapids, Michigan and Jacob Baier and Frances Baier, his wife of Mayfield township, Michigan. It is for land in the township of Mayfield, County of Grand Traverese and State of Michigan. Jacob and Frances are buying the land and it is dated April 16, 1924.

Jacob had a step son John Miller, who we know moved to Traverse City sometime between 1929 and 1932. We cannot find any trace of him after that. We know he married and had 6 children.

Jacob lived in Oshkosh, WI prior to that time. I cannot find him on the 1920 census so I am assuming at this point he was living in Michigan at that point. He died here in Oshkosh, WI. John was living in Oshkosh yet at that point.

Frances died in 1932. John was living in Traverse City at that point. I would like to verify Jacob living in Michigan and also find more information about John Miller. I have no dob or dod for him.

Jacob and Frances came over to America in 1889 with John and 3 other children. Approximate dob for John would be 1877. Thank you. Cilla Baier

EVERTS - HUGUENIN - WILSON
Martin Everts 1819-1906 m. Evaline S. Huguenin. They had daughter Mary Eva Everts b. 23 Feb 1860 Oswego Co, NY- died 12 Nov 1921 Traverse City; married Charles Adelbert Wilson 15 Jul 1877. He was born 24 Jul 1857 LeRay, Jefferson Co., NY; d. 5 Nov 1907 Traverse City. Mary Eva and Charles Wilson are buried in Rose Hill Cemetery. Charles Adelbert Wilson was the son of Charles A. Wilson 1820-1885 and Lois Jane Cook Wilson
1832-1910 Jolene Kelly Pillars 16 Nov 1997.
GOODRICH
Have a great deal of information on Rueban GOODICH 1819 to 1899 an early Michigan Pioneer and his family. Willing to share information with decendants. Barrymore
Posted 26 Nov 1997.
McCULLY
Seeking information on James McCully who owned the "McCully House" which was a hotel in the Kingsley/Paradise area in Grand Traverse County. He was married to Malonia Chulker in Port Huron, Michigan. Thier children were Ida, William, Abbie and Mary. I am also interested in any photos of the "McCully House" or any advertisements if they exist. 30Dec97 Contact Eric Alli

 

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