Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Posted Queries for

MURRAY, SHALLENBERG, SHELLENBERGER Researcher: Jane Rhyne Email: liljane@southwind.net Posted: 10/02/98: Cannot locate what happened to aunt Margaret MURRAY SHELLENBERGER, sometimes spelled SHALLENBERG. Believe she had a son George SHELLENBERGER who lived in Kalamazoo. Would like to make contact with George's relatives, descendants. Margaret marrried in Marshall but moved about 1880s.

GRAINGER, MARLATT, MIEDEMA, MILLER, MUNN, PLUNKETT, PRESTON, RIETKERK Researcher: Rozann Osborn Email: ROZZOZZY@aol.com Posted: 10/10/98: I am searching for descendents to Daisy Ahletah RIETKERK who married a MIEDEMA and then a Shreve. Elisabeth RIETKERK who was married to Virgil MILLER. Leonard William RIETKERK I know where these descendents are, and know only a couple are interested....... Martha Margaret RIETKERK married to Harry PRESTON and later to Isaac Franklin PLUNKETT.... I know where her two daughters by Mr. PRESTON are.... Am seeking the younger children by Mr, PLUNKETT. I am the daughter of Bernardus Frank RIETKERK, who married Maymie MARLATT.... I seek descendents for Maryanne RIETKERK who married Oscar PLUNKETT.....Maryanne recently passed away in Glendale Arizona, at the age of 85 years. John Carl RIETKERK married to Cora MUNN (?) and who to my knowledge has one daughter named Francis RIETKERK..... We believe she was married to Richard GRAINGER and living in the Kalamazoo area..... During the last year, I have sought help from several genealogy sources...with amazing results.... I am willing to share Info in return for info reguarding these family descendents........ (See following query for more info)

BOSMA, KARSABOOM, OSBORN, PLUNKETT, RIETKERK Researcher: Rozann Osborn Email: ROZZOZZY@aol.com Posted: 10/10/98: Leendert Willem RIETKERK, Americanized to Leonard William RIETKERK, was married to USA citizen Anna KARSABOOM of Byron Center, Michigan....They resided the latter part of their lives on a farm in Kalamazoo County, in Alamo Township...... He was remarried after Anna's death, to Oscalena Lingbeck BOSMA. He passed away in April of 1952..... Anna in 1925 ........ Martha RIETKERK PLUNKETT died in 1954....... These Rietkerks are buried in the Alamo Cemetery, Alamo Michigan. Bernardus RIETKERK died in June 1964 and is buried in Plainwell Cemetery with his granddaughter, Diane Francis OSBORN who died in September, 1970 at age 5. (see preceding query for more info)

BARNEA, HUGHSON Researcher: Maria C. Brady Email: abc@wideopen.net Posted: 10/16/98: I have three items relating to an "M. BARNEA", who I believe was a citizen of Kalamazoo, MI during the Civil War. I think he joined the 1st MI Light Artillery, Battery G,also called the 7th MI Light Artillery, and that he was wounded at Chickasaw Bayou in December 1862. He has a descendant, either a son or a grandson, named Theodore Monroe BARNEA, Jr, who was born on Sept. 12, 1912 in Kalamazoo. I am looking for any information on the Barnea who served in the Civil War, and also the connection between him and the gentleman born in 1912. Any help/information would be greatly appreciated. The only information I could find on the web was at Ancestry.Com, where they list Theodore BARNEA, Jr as having married Beverly HUGHSON in Kalamazoo, year not listed. Theodore died in 1990.

LAMBERT, McGUIRE, RUIMVELD Researcher: Steve Lambert Email: tweetdriver@hotmail.com Posted: 10/20/98: I'm searching for ancestors and descendants of Sam LAMBERT and Rachel MCGUIRE. Sam married Rachel in 1889; Carter, Kentucky. They moved to Mancelona, Michigan approximately 1909 and remained there the rest of their lives. They had twelve children--some of their names are Ethel, Kay, Helen, Ray, Elmer, Lucielle, Ruth, and my great-grandfather Oscar F. Lambert. Oscar Lambert was born in Carter, Kentucky, moved to Michigan with Sam and Rachel, served in World War I, then married Mae RUIMVELD of Kalamazoo, MI. Oscar retired from the Michigan Laundry Co. Oscar and Mae lived in Kalamazoo the rest of their lives. Oscar and Mae had four children�Oscar Jr., Lucielle, William. And my grandfather Jurien Paul.

ALLEN, KENNEDY, LOEHR, NORTHUP Researcher: Walter John Kiger Email: WKiger@ptdprolog.net Posted: 10/22/98: I am looking for any information on Fred D. LOEHR, born Apr 1866 in Kosciusko Co., Indiana. Married Marion F. NORTHUP; abt 1887; wife #2 Lillian Opal KENNEDY, married abt 1909 Danville Ill,; Wife #3 Edith ALLEN married Sept 1934 Kalamazoo. Only known child is Bessie from 1st wife. Fred died at Schoolcraft in Kalamazoo County abt 1955. Any information would be most helpful. Thank you.

CAMERON, HARVEY, WELLS Researcher: Michele Ranger Email: Lily@twixt.freeserve.co.uk Posted: 10/23/98: My mother's father, Kenneth CAMERON was a Canadian soldier during WWII, stationed here in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England. He married my grandmother and they had my mother Julie in 1944. I am actually searching for his Mother who was, I believe, born in February 1882 "in the state of Michigan near Kalamazoo" (from a newspaper article in 1972). Her name was Sylvia HARVEY and she went to live in Elgin near Huntingdon near Quebec when she was five. This was her mother's parents home as her father had died "a few years after her birth". She married Charles CAMERON in 1904, and had 6 children, including Kenneth, in 1918. Charles died in 1936 and she remarried in 1958 to Sidney WELLS of Huntingdon who died in 1966.

HAAS, PRENTIS Researcher: Casey Haas Email: seahaas@foothill.net Posted: 10/24/98: Seeking information on the Ralph HAAS & Raymond HAAS families. These two sons of John Haas & Viola PRENTIS, moved to Kalamazoo in the late 1920s to early 1930s. Any information would certainly be appreciated.

HAMILTON Researcher: Stuart Freeman Email: stuart@4link.net Posted: 10/28/98: Looking for information on Ellsworth and Safrona HAMILTON who were in Kalamazoo until 1893-4. Two of their children, Charles Franklin, and Daisy HAMILTON were born in Kalamazoo. The family then moved to Noblesville, IN about 1894. I am looking for any information on Ellsworth's family and if anyone could supply Safrona's last name, family, etc, it would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide:)

BRANDT, HASENECK Researcher: Bill Becker Email: mrwaab@aol.com Posted: 10/29/98: HASENECK, Lizzie BRANDT, Kalamazoo,MI.1915c Can any one help me locate this family.

HURD, PRIEST, STIEG Researcher: James Gibbs Email: JGibbs2540@aol.com Posted: 11/04/98: Martin PRIEST of Kalamazoo, born before 1855, married Amelia HURD. They were parents of Anna, Nellie, Etta, Horace, Rose, & Lillian. Lilliam PRIEST was born in Kalamazoo, MI, in 1875 -- she married Louis STIEG. Who were the parents of Martin PRIEST & Amelia HURD?

TITUS Researcher: Albert C. Titus Email: alchar@whidbey.net Posted: 11/04/98: We are looking for information on an Armetus TITUS known to have had children in Kalamazoo MI in 1884. Died on July 19 1920.

CADY, LYNN Researcher: Pam Foster Email: Derby Dad@aol.com Posted: 11/09/98: Seeking information on James E. LYNN who died January 22, 1870 in Ross, Kalamazoo County, MI. The MI Death Index indicates that he was 30 years old at the time of his death and that he was born in Ohio. Could this be the same James LYNN who was born in Rootstown/Brimfield, Portage County, Ohio to William and Maria (CADY) LYNN? This James LYNN was in the 7th Ohio Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and family members claim moved to Kalamazoo after the war. He had a sister, Jenette who died in 1862 and is buried in Brimfield.

LYLE Researcher: Karen Stowe Email: KSNAN@aol.com Posted: 11/14/98: I am looking for information about the descendants of Daniel LYLE. He was born in 1809 in Launcells, England. Immigrated to Prince Edward Island in 1827. He immigrated with 7 of his 8 grown children and their families to Michigan in the 1860's. I'd be interested in hearing from anyone researching this family.

BAILEY, CRIFFIELD, LEROY, RODDEN, VAN DEN BERG Researcher: Jennifer Bailey Email: bailey@initco.net Posted: 11/16/98: Researching VAN DEN BERG and LEROY I am looking for information on Tony VAN DEN BERG born ca1881 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He married Francis LEROY born ca1883 Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan They had 7 children that I know of with only 6 living. One daughter was Clara Mae VAN DEN BERG born 14 Jan 1913 in Salem, Allegan County, Michigan and died 12 May 1985 The Colony, Denton County, Texas; she married 1st on 2 Jan 1934 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana to Russell C. BAILEY born 18 Jun 1914 Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan and died 08 Apr 1972 Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan (s/o Clarence L. BAILEY and Bernice E. CRIFFIELD); Clara married 2nd to Roy RODDEN. Can anyone help me with the names of Clara's siblings or any information on her parents. Thanks.

IVES Researcher: C. Kurland Email: Kurland2u@aol.com Posted: 11/16/98: IVES, Isaac Peter b.1820 N.Y. arrived in Mich. late 1840's. Left Van Buren Co. mid 1860's and went north. Bought himself buriel plot in Van Buren Co. beside his father & brothers and never used it. Did he stay with other Ives family members in Kalamazoo Co.? He re-appears in 1888 in Newaygo co.and died in 1898 Newaygo Co.Was he here between 1870-1880? He does not appear in Van Buren or Newaygo Counties durning this time.Thank you for any help in this matter.

COOK, HINCHMAN, WALLACE Researcher: Michael Wallace Email: Mawallace@aol.com Posted: 11/21/98: Looking for information on George Alphonse WALLACE (1829-1952). He owned land in Ross Twp., Kalamazoo Co. and was married to Mandana COOK (1829-1855). Their son LeMoron Wallace (1847-1921) married Mary E. HINCHMAN (1848-1923). Any help locating Mary's siblings would also be much appreciated: Harrison HINCHMAN (1838-Mar 7, 1866); John HINCHMAN; Samuel HINCHMAN; Millicent HINCHMAN; Louis HINCHMAN; Arvilla Edna HINCHMAN; James Seward HINCHMAN

PELIKAN Researcher: Annie Chapman Email: rchapman@iserv.net Posted: 11/27/98: Looking for information on John and Thelma PELIKAN. They were married in 1921. John was born in 1897 in Czechoslovakia and passed away in 1973 in Kalamazoo Thelma was born in 1901 in Wisconsin (maiden name Surdick), passed away in Kalamazoo. They have 11 children. John worked at Kalamazoo Stove Company. If any body has any information on this family I would love to here from you. Thank you

LAFLER Researcher: Annie cardi2 Email: cardi2@aol.com Posted: 11/27/98: I'm looking for LAFLER anywhere in Kalamazoo County. I have some in the 1900 census in Wakeshma township: Harvey LAFLER, Franklin LAFFLER, Elmer LAFLER. Believe that Harvey and Elmer are sons of Seymour LAFLER of Wakeshma. I'm interested in anyone doing LAFLER.

RAWSON, THWING Researcher: Scotty Rawson Email: scotty32@ix.netcom.com Posted: 12/01/98: Seeking information on the Turner RAWSON family of Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co., Turner married Levina THWING abt 1814. Any data will be helpful.

SMIT, VELD Researcher: Tom Baas Email: TCBaas@choice.net Posted: 12/02/98: Looking for descendants of Menno VELD and Jantje SMIT. They had a least a daughter named Wolpke born in Oostwold, Groningen, Netherlands.

RICHMOND, ZOULEK Researcher: Pat Foreman Email: BURGERPAT@aol.com Posted: 12/03/98: Trying to connect to ZOULEK tree the following information printed in The Charlevoix County Herold on Sep. 26, 1919. Mrs. Orlo RICHMOND and children of Kalamazoo are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank ZOULEK. Looking for any connection.

CORWIN, HARVETT, SENBEE Researcher: Don Rouse Email: Quodon@aol.com Posted: 12/04/98: William F. CORWIN b: 10/26/1837 ny d: 4/27/1917 Vicksburg, MI m: Sarah (Susan) SENBEE b: d: 2/1915 Vicksburg, MI, son of Stephen & Phebe (HARVETT) CORWIN. They had the following children; Mary Bell, Frank and Eugene. l need help locating this family.

HICE, HINDERLITER, HINTERLITER, HISE Researcher: Denise Perkins Ready Email: KJBU40A@prodigy.com Posted: 12/09/98: HICE, Henry b.1821 PA was in Portage, Kalamazoo Co.,MI before 1865 when he removed to Van Buren Co.,MI and purchased a farm there. Looking for any deed papers in Kalamazoo Co., WI showing a purchase of land there Looking for others related or researching this surname in MI. The name is sometimes spelled as, HISE but, I believe it was HICE. His wife was Sarah HINTERLITER/HINDERLITER b.PA.

BRIGGS Researcher: Nora Johnson Email: GARDENNORA@aol.com Posted: 12/09/98: I am looking for information on surname BRIGGS. These BRIGGS lived in Pavilion Township around the period of 1850 - 1870. Names Joshua and wife Phoebe, Children Zebidiah and wife Betsy, Willard, Sylvester, Phoebe, Cydnia, Mary, Trythenia, Benjamin Bowen Briggs, Elery Fuller and wife Jane. Some Briggs buried in Sand Lake/Smith Cemetery, Pavilion Township. Contacts would be greatly appreciated.

VANSOMEREN, VANZOMEREN Researcher: Gerrit de Groot Email: gdeg@cybercomm.nl Posted: 12/17/98: I am looking for the Dutch family vanSOMEREN/vanZOMEREN They emigrated at 1860-1900 to Kalamazoo and area Who can help me ?

BARNHART, ROBINSON Researcher: John E. Mansfield Email: johnmans@enter.net Posted: 12/26/98: Sylvia Catherine ROBINSON, b. 27 Dec 1904, Kalmazoo Father was Homer ROBINSON. Mother was Ethel Mae BARNHART. Seeking information on above family.

CUMMINGS, CUMMINS, NICHOLSON Researcher: Sherry A. Milham Email: smilham@halcyon.com Posted: 12/28/98: Searching for information on the family of Andrew J. NICHOLSON, b. ca. 1825 in NY. He married a Diana or Amanda. Andrew's parents were Samuel B. NICHOLSON, b. 1792 in CT, d. 1866 in Newstead, Erie Co., NY; Eunice CUMMINS/CUMMINGS, b. 1789 in Otsego Co., NY, d. 1879 in Newstead, Erie Co., NY. Andrew served in the Civil War, out of MI. His widow, Amanda, is listed in the Kalamazoo Co., MI 1890 federal special schedule for surviving soldiers, sailors & marines & widows census.

KENYON, NORTHRUP Researcher: Rose Vosburgh Email: rwhyde@alintserv.com Posted: 01/01/99: I'm looking for information on Joseph W NORTHRUP and Olive (KENYON) NORTHRUP that came from Detroit MI to Kalamazoo area in 1839. They had George, Albert Charles and Freeman, then went to Dowagiac Mi in 1857-1859, was in Allengan Co in 1850. They are my lost link: where are buried?was Joseph married more than one time?

GREGORY, WARD Researcher: Elisabeth Nalesnik Email: Rootshund@aol.com Posted: 01/03/99: Seeking information on Absalom GREGORY married to an Adelaide Mary WARD. Their children were Jeanette born 1879, Charles born 1876, and Oliver born 1888. All that is known about Absalom is that he was born in Canada and settled in Michigan.

DICKEY, HEDRICK, KIMBERLING Researcher: William Jay Dickey Email: wjdickey@yahoo.com Posted: 01/04/99: Looking for information and ancestors of Leo Jay DICKEY, Sr. and his wife Augusta HEDRICK. Leo may have been born in Nebraska about 1905. He died in Kalamazoo 1945 - 1950. She died on Pelee Island on the Canadian sid of Lake Erie in the mid 1960s. His father may have been Jay DICKEY and his mother Minnie KIMBERLING. Jay may have died in Lincoln, Nebraska in the 1920s. Please e-mail.

CAPRON, McELHENY Researcher: Larry McElheny Email: lmcel@interaccess.com Posted: 01/04/99: Please query Gideon McELHENY married to Louisa CAPRON. I believe marraige took place Aug. 15 1858 - County of Kalamazoo, MI Book 2 page 138 Any information would be greatly appreicated

VRADENBURG Researcher: Lynn Vradenburg Wells Email: lwells@vangard.com Posted: 01/06/99: My great grandfather and his family lived in Schoolcraft in the 1871-1906. Theri names where Charles and Melissa VRADENBURG. Their children's names where Mary (Molly Anna, William and Libbie(Elizabeth).

CORTHELL, OAKLEY Researcher: Margery C. Campbell Email: mcampbel@capecod.net Posted: 01/08/99: Looking for more information on Joseph K.CORTHELL and Mary R.OAKLEY married Kalamazoo, Sept. 1, 1867. Especially where he was born and or parents.

ESKES, PIPER Researcher: Joan Eskes Email: CAalbi@aol.com Posted: 01/13/99: Seeking information on a St Luke's Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. I have a copy of an 1876 marriage certificate of my Luke ESKES to one Emma PIPER. It was an Episcopal church and the marriage paper says "in the village of Kalamazoo". The name of the diocese is written too - but is not readable. I'd like to know: 1) is the church still around? 2) are there sets of parish records available for searching other family baptisms, marriages, deaths, etc? (for what years...) 3) microfilmed and at FHC? Originals at church (if still there) - in an archive - destroyed - what? Anyone know anything about this church in particular or episcopal church record keeping practices in general?

BLASS, JENKINS, REASONER, ROBARDS, SCOTT Researcher: Phyllis Hart Leedom Email: HWLeedom@aol.com Posted: 01/16/99: I am interested in the REASONER family who lived in Climax, Kalamazoo County, Michigan: James REASONER b. 1802 Montgomery County,New York married twice. (1) Peggy Delpha JENKINS & (2) Harriett ROBARDS. James died 1876, Climax, Kalamazoo county. Ezra REASONER b. 1835 (son of James & Peggy) married Lucy Adelia BLASS possibly in Kalamazoo County. Edwin REASONER (son of Ezra & Lucy) b. 1862, Climax, Kalamazoo County m. Minnie SCOTT in Ionia County. Family migrated to Emmett County in the 1890's where Edwin homesteaded. Wanting to make contact with anyone connected with the Reasoner & Blass families

HICKOK, OBERLY, OVERLEY Researcher: Sharon Hickok Email: SXHickok@aol.com Posted: 01/17/99: I am looking for the family of Fannie OVERLEY/OBERLY b. 10/8/1853 Kalamazoo m. 5/8/1869 St. Luke's, Joseph R. Anderson, Rec., Kalamazoo, Benjamin Franklin (Frank) HICKOK, d. 11/3/1878 Nelson Twps., Kent Co., MI. Frank and Fannie were my g-grandparents. Fannie died young (25) on their farm in Kent Co., MI. The information I have came from the family bible and Frank's pension application. I am looking for Fannie's ancestors.

BUSE, SKEDGELL Researcher: Linda Titze Email: bushlake@mninter.net Posted: 01/20/99: Looking for info on BUSE and SKEDGELL families from the Kalamazoo area. The BUSEs arrived in the Richland area about 1880.

LAGSDIN Researcher: Karen Stine Email: sstine@escape.ca Posted: 01/21/99: Does anyone know about The City Iron and Metal Company in Kalamazoo? CHARLES Lagsdin merged with others to form this company in about 1915-1922. Where was it located, what years in business,what happened to it, any pictures? Any information would be greatly appreciated.

ADDY Researcher: Brant Addy Email: brant.addy@navix.net Posted: 01/21/99: I am researching the desecendents of William ADDY (m. 1768 DE). In the SSDI, I found someone named Forest ADDY, b. 10 Feb 1903, d. Oct 1970. The last know address was Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, MI. SS# 383-58-1384. Is there anyone in the Kalamazoo area that knew, or remembers Forest ADDY? I would like to know how Forest came to be in Kalamazoo Co, MI, and the names of his/her parents. Unless I know the names of the parents, I will not be able to ascertain if he/she is a descendent of William ADDY (in my family, in other words).

BOCK, FOSS, PEARCE, RAPP Researcher: Laurie Haleta Email: lhaleta@itctel.com Posted: 01/22/99: Looking for information on Perry PEARCE. He married Sophia Mary RAPP and they are both buried in the Climax cemetery. He died July 29, 1929. They had nine children, including Rose, Parvis, Lucy, Lilly, Wealtha (my ggrandmother) Ressa, Frederick, Belva and Hazel. The RAPP family is well documented, but I can find nothing on Perry PEARCE. My ggrandmother Wealtha traveled to South Dakota with her sister Rose who married Frank FOSS. My ggrandmother married Gottfried BOCK. I appreciate any help or advise.

PHETTEPLACE, ROBINSON Researcher: Germaine Barrett Email: gbarrett@ameritech.net Posted: 01/23/99: I would like to find out anything about both of these families, please, Marion F. PHETTEPLACE b 5 May 1871 Bear Lake twp., Charlevoix,MI, d 2 May 1954 in Kalamazoo,MI. Occupation: Co-owner of Tent & Awning Company in Kalamazoo,MI for 35 years (wife) Maude M. ROBINSON b 1879 Ohio, d Jan 1966 possible in Kalamazoo. Children are: Wayne R., Marion A. and Ruth Estella PHETTEPLACE.

EDWARDS, GRANGER, LANG, LIGGETT, PETTY Researcher: Marlene Petty Polster Email: mars@mail.icongrp.com Posted: 01/24/99: Looking for the marriage license of James Charles PETTY and Lenna (LANG) LIGGETT m. abt 31 august 1940. The wedding annocenment in the paper say they were married in St. Louis when I contact St. Louis County and St. Charles County Mo. they had no record of the marriage, Kalamazoo has no record of their marriage. James ran the monument shop down on River Street in Kalamazoo before he died on 04 August 1949. I have James's first Marriage license that states his mother's maiden name was GRANGER, but family members and the obt. of her's states it is EDWARDS. I would like to find which name it is. I thought maybe the second marriage license might give me a clue. James's parents lived and died in Gobles, Mi. any help would be appreciated.

HARTLEY, SHELDON Researcher: Lee D. Sheldon Email: lee.s@cwix.com Posted: 01/25/99: I am very new at this type of thing, so may not know how to ask the correct questions. I am seeking information on the family and ancestors of Eddie Baxter Sheldon thought to be born in Kalamazoo on 13 Apr 1866. His father is thought to be Austin Bennett Sheldon born on 23 Jul 1834, place unknown but possibly MI also. He was married to Mary Sydle Hartley on 5 Aug 1856, place unknown but possibly MI. She was born on 4 Oct 1839 place unknown. Austin Bennett's father is thought to be John Sheldon born 2 Apr 1807 place unknown. His wife is thought to be named Abigail possibly born in Ireland. Thanks for any help anyone can provide.

PILLARS, SHEEN Researcher: Marilynn VanBrocklin Email: mvanbroc@pcfl.net Posted: 01/30/99: Could someone check on the death record for: James William SHEEN died May 2, 1917 in Kalamazoo, Mi. Also James PiILLARS died Nov 27, 1961 and his wife Permilla Jane PILLARS died Mar 24, 1967 in Kalamazoo, MI.

Queries for October 1998 thru January 1999

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