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Mecosta County, MI

Posted Queries for August thru November 1997
Surnames: WINNIE
Researcher: W.J. Winnie-Hanson
Email: DKJCG@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, August 8, 1997

I am looking for the WINNIE family. So far I have found my gggrandfather James WINNIE (b abt 1824) m. Mary RACE children 1]Rena /m.George BADGELY, 2]George (b abt 1850),3]Henry Amos (b abt 1856) /m. Mary M. MAINE-PIERSON, family moved from New York to Mecosta county Michigan, 4] Ida (b abt 1858) /m. Henry STEPHENS/STEVENS, 5] Daniel, 6] Andrew Jackson(my line)(b Oct 1866) /m. Anna Lucinda SHEFFIELD, 7] Charles W.(b Apr 1869) /m. Nora E. PRATT. Andrew and Anna m.23 Oct 1891 in Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan; children 1] Ida May (b.Aug 1892) /m. Glen BLACKMERE, 2] James (b 15 Jun 1894), 3] Walter (b Apr 1898), 4] Amos Henry(my line)(b 31 Jul 1906) /m. Virginia Marie MOORE, 5] Daniel J. (b 1909), 6] Mary /m.Harry ROBINSON, 7] Alice /m. Bud SEBAY. Amos and Virginia m.1928(?) in Belding, Ionia, Michigan; children 1] Richard (b 22 Mar 1930), 2] Robert Gene (my line)(b 24 Dec 1930) /m. Dorothy Mae GILBERT, 3] Veva (b 16 Mar 1932) /m. Fred ALEXANDER, 4] Jack (b 16 Oct 1933)/m. Harriet DAVIDSON, 5] Ione (b 26 Jan 1936) /m. Max SWARTZ & James JOLLY, 6] Alice (b 3 Dec 1937) /m. Larry FARNSWORTH. Robert is my father and was born in Pleasant Valley where my grandparents had a small store of some type. They lived in Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan. I believe all the children were born there, then the family moved to Alma, Gratiot, Michigan; but I am not sure when the move took place. Not only am I trying to find my family tree, but I would like to find my 1st cousins and get to know them. I have the names of all of them that I know about, there may be others. If anyone knows any of the WINNIE family please let them know I am looking for them and to E-mail me at DKJCG@aol.com. I also have my genealogy pages up at Winnie Family for anyone who wishes to view what I have found so far. Thank you for any and all of your help

Surnames: BEERY, BERRY, FRIESS
Researcher: Eynon Friess
Email: efriess@ameritech.net
Date posted: Wednesday, August 13, 1997

I am searching for descendants of Daisy Gertrude (Friess) and her husband Charles Isaac Beery or Berry. They lived in Mecosta County, Morton Township, Michigan in 1900. They had 4 children, Benjamin b. 9/1893, Elmina b. 2/1895, Evangeline b. 6/1897 and Minnie b. 11/1899. E. Friess, Northville, MI.

Surnames: HOPKINS, POTTER
Researcher: Virginia Potter
Email: potter@intellinet.com
Date posted: Saturday, August 16, 1997

In Stanwood cemetery I found markers for Joseph POTTER 1859-1931 and wife Clara E. POTTER 1857-1936. Also in that cemetery are my husbands grandparents Claude E. POTTER 1880-1956 and his wife Nellie L. (HOPKINS) POTTER 1885-1977. Are Joseph and Clara the parents of Claude POTTER? Is anyone working on this POTTER family? Also in Stanwood cemtery where Nellie HOPKINS POTTER is buried I found a Herman J.HOPKINS 1870-1915 and wife Bessie B. HOPKINS 1890-1913. Almerton Hyde HOPKINS 1945-1919 and wife Jane M. HOPKINS 1851-1926 are also buried there. Who were these people to Nellie?

Surnames: KNIGHT, NELSON
Researcher: Rick Ackley
Email: ackley@pathwaynet.com
Date posted: Tuesday, September 23, 1997

Looking for information on the family of Alfred Nelson (b-1873) and Emma Loantha Knight (Bacon) (b-1875 & d-1918). They were married in 1899 in Missaukee County, Michigan. Alfred was the son of Rasmus Nelson and Catherine Nelson. Catherine married #2 John Johnson. Emma was the daughter of Chester Knight and Matilda Scheidle. Children of Alfred and Emma were; Hyacinth Frances (1903-1974) (m-Orie Nienhuis), Neva (m-George Hudson), Vivian (1910-1992) (m-Otto Batchelder), Mina (1915-1993) (m-Peter Vlug) & Victor (m-Ruby Losey). Children of Rasmus and Catherine Nelson were; Alfred, Amanda (b-1876) (m-Nelson Shell) & Alma (b-1878) (m-William Breckon). Children of John and Catherine Johnson were; Ellen (b-1883) (m-Grant Chittenden) & June (b-1885). Family lived in Hinton township.

Surnames: ROBART
Researcher: Richard Caldwell
Email: beardog@dakotacom.net
Date posted: Monday, October 6, 1997

Looking for anybody with this surname. Specifically, James Grant Robart who lived in Mecosta and I think died there in 1930.

Surnames: KILBORN, KILBOURN, KILBOURNE
Researcher:
Email: Potpets@aol.com
Date posted: Wednesday, October 8, 1997

Looking for Truman Kilbourne (Kilbourn, Kilborn) family, and/or son Churchill Vaughn Kilbourne. Civil war era.

Surnames: BROCKWAY, MITCHELL
Researcher: Kathy Brockway
Email: Hubrock@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, October 13, 1997

Seeking information on descendants of Andrew BROCKWAY, b. 1786, West Haven, VT; d. 1882, Lakeview, buried Altona Cem., Hinton Twp.Spouse: Elizabeth ROSSMAN, b. ca. 1793, d. ?; bur. ?Children: Walter, b.1823, PA; d. 1892, SteubenCo, NY; m. Dolly Beal. William, b. 1826, PA: d. 1894, NewaygoCo, MI; m. Margaretta Ann MITCHELL(have much info -- our line). Asa, b. 1830, PA. Agnes BROCKWAY; m. Samuel S. MITCHELL, b. 1819, LivingstonCo, NY; d.1904, MecostaCo. Roxy BROCKWAY -- no info.

Surnames: GRABOSKI
Researcher: Patricia (Farr) Leaf
Email: faithbe@worldnet.att.net
Date posted: Thursday, October 16, 1997

Looking for relations to Albert O. Graboski, my great grandfather. He was born Jan. 5, 1882 died Jan 5, 1966 and is buried in Highland View Cemetery. He married Marie Louise Stansloski who was born 1884 and died 1964. She is also buried in Highland View Cemetery. They had 3 children-William (married to Mabel R. Snavely), Albert Jr. born Nov. 3, 1914 & died Dec. 28, 1973-buried Highland View Cemetery, and Mary Elizabeth (married Vernon Harry Mund) born June 12, 1911 in Big Rapids and died March 13, 1981- both her and Vernon buried Woodland Cemetery in Reed City. They had 15 kids-Ralph, Warren, Richard aka Dick, Wayne, Phil, Roberta, Joyce, Arlene, Frank, Alvin, Ronald, Marilyn, Marshall, Terry, and Cecil. I think they were all members of St. Peter's Lutheran Church I know Mary and Vernon were for sure. Also looking for where Marie Louise STANSLOSKI came from in Germany. I was told somewhere near Poland. Any other relations of STANSLOSKI's in Big Rapids? Thank you

Surnames: MORRISON
Researcher: Bev (Trew) Petersen
Email: bapetersen@datacruz.com
Date posted: Saturday, November 1, 1997

I would like to talk with anyone searching Morrison's in Michigan. John Wesley Morrison was b. 1875 d. 1963. Lived in Mecosta Co. abt. 1896-1940's. Thanks

Surnames: CAWTHORNE
Researcher: Alice
Email: alivano@innova.net
Date posted: Wednesday, November 12, 1997

CAWTHORNE, Arthur W. was living in Wheatland Twp. in soundex 1900. It said he was born in Michigan. Need information on him and his family. Thank you.

Surnames: BADER, ZIMMERMAN
Researcher: Karen Pease
Email: Pease@novagate.com
Date posted: Sunday, November 16, 1997

I am looking for information on the Conrad and Mary Ann Bader family, the Edmund and Mary Zimmerman family and any information on the Nehmer family. The Bader family I have found in Big Rapids on the 1900 census, I've found where they came to the United States October 9, 1876, in Philadelphia, but I can't find them in-between. I am especially interested in the deaths of five of their children which supposedly took place during a diphtheria epidemic in the Big Rapids, Reeds City, Chase area. The family says they were in the Hersey, Reed City, Chase area. Ed and Mary Zimmerman were married and lived their lives in Big Rapids. I know the Nehmer family came to Big Rapids from Sisson/Lilly in the 1890's but before that I know nothing. I don't know when the came to America, where they landed or where they came from. I would appreciate any help anyone has to offer.

Surnames: ARMITAGE, BRODERICK
Researcher: Tom Sisolak
Email: tsisolak@swbell.net
Date posted: Sunday, November 23, 1997

Searching for information on Marcus BRODERICK, b. 1835, Clare County, Ireland, d. abt 1890 in MI and Amelia ARMITAGE, b. 1845, Grass Lake, Jackson County, MI, d. 1926 in Kenosha, WI. They were married March 24, 1867 in Kalamazoo. The 1870 census show them living in the town of Etna, Mecosta county, with children: Marcus age 2 and George age 3 months. The 1880 census shows them living in Lyons, Ionia County with children: Marcus, b. 1869; Mary b. 1873; Phoebe, b. 1875; and Susan, b. 1878. Would like to contact descendants to share information.

Surnames: BIEHLER, BLANFORD, DARRAH, FREELAND, GORE, TAYLOR
Researcher: Lorrie Darrah Griffin
Email: lorgriff@aol.com
Date posted: Saturday, November 29, 1997

I am researching the above names in Mecosta Co., MI. My great-great-grandfather was Charles M. DARRAH (1831-1903), who came to Big Rapids from Jefferson Co., PA in 1857. He and his younger brother James M. DARRAH were the owners of the Darrah Brothers Milling Company, located where the wastewater treatment facility is now. I have gathered a lot of info on my DARRAHs and wish to find info on the collateral lines of my family. Charles' son, Melvin Eugene "Gene" DARRAH married Nettie Rachel "Doll" TAYLOR on 1 Sep 1890 in Big Rapids. She was a daughter of Edward/Edwin Frank TAYLOR and Mary A. ??. She was born in 1864 in NY and died in 1921 in Big Rapids. Her siblings were Jessie Viola, b 1865; Samuel I., b 1868 and married Mame CASSIDAY; and Margaret Dale, b 1879 and married ?? TICKNOR. I have no other information on these people. Other collateral names include: GORE (Emma, daughter of Daniel GORE and Rheuma BEUS, who married James M. DARRAH in 1874 in Big Rapids); BIEHLER (Elizabeth, daughter of Martin BIEHLER and Elizabeth BADER, who married Wilson E. DARRAH in 1883 in Big Rapids, another son of Charles M. DARRAH); and FREELAND/BLANFORD (Florence DARRAH, daughter of James M. DARRAH and Emma GORE, married Thomas W. FREELAND in 1914 in Big Rapids; their daughter Margaret FREELAND married James BLANFORD in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI and they had one son Thomas BLANFORD). Very interested in communication with anyone who shares these surnames! Happy to exchange info. Hoping to find some "new" cousins! Thank you very much.

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