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Mecosta County, MI

Posted Queries for June thru July 1998
Surnames: VANVLECK
Researcher: Robert E. Jackson
Email: rjack53665@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, June 5, 1998

I have been trying to find my grandfather and his ancesters. He was born in Big Rapids Sept 30, 1878 . A birth certificate was or is not available. His name was Harry Irving VanVleck, his father name was William H VanVleck from New York born 1836. My grandfather had 5 brothers and sisters, 2 of them born in New York. There are some VanVlecks in Ionia Co ( settlers ) but I don't know if they are related. I would welcome any input that you may offer. Thank you for your trouble

Surnames: BUNN, RHODES
Researcher: Debbie Carpenter
Email: c724@webtv.net
Date posted: Sunday, June 14, 1998

Looking for information on Blanche and children,Tirzah, Martha. Catherine, June, Virginia, and Devere. Catherine m. Beachel Rhodes.

Surnames: GERRED, JOHNSON
Researcher: sanalek
Email: sanalek@dmci.net
Date posted: Thursday, July 2, 1998

I am looking for any info you may have on the GERRED OR JOHNSON families who may have lived in Mecosta county in the 1940's. Names of particular interest: Dale Johnson, Bob Johnson, Alice Johnson Gerred or Sara Gerred. Any info would be greatly appreciated!

Surnames: ALLEN, BROWN, QUIGLY
Researcher: Linda Witham
Email: withaml@energy.wsu.edu
Date posted: Thursday, July 2, 1998

Mary BROWN, her son's Benson and Harrison, moved to Altona, Mecosta County, about 1870 to work in the "woods". Benson ended up farming. Benson married Lydia ALLEN and had three children: Ernest, Charley, and Della (perhaps Bertha Adelbert). Della died at 18 but I have a stack of letters written to her from Ontario relatives, and a couple replies. They mention many Altona and Sylvester people. I'm happy to share and will make an effort to locate folks interested in those surnames. Benson was treasurer of Big Rapids or Mecosta and we have many tax records, deeds, and mortgage records. Any information on other family relatives would be appreciated.

Surnames: EUBANK
Researcher: James Eubank
Email: j11thphoenix@hotmail.com
Date posted: Sunday, July 5, 1998

Looking for information on Charles Franklin Eubank b1860s d.Mar 9 1962 Married Myrtle P. Berringer. b ? D.Feb 1962 lived in Mecosta Co. Both buried in Michigan (unknown) Lived somewhere around Paris Mi. any information would be useful. This is as far as I can get at this point.

Surnames: CHIPMAN, VEEDER, WOOLWORTH
Researcher: Gayle Fuson
Email: gayle@olypen.com
Date posted: Thursday, July 9, 1998

Would like to hear from others researching these names..

Surnames: BENTLEY, KUNZE
Researcher: Sharon Clayton
Email: Rayclayton@aol.com
Date posted: Sunday, July 12, 1998

Looking for information on Charles Kunze, born 1864, died 1923, Place? Parents? Also Edith Bentley, born 1875, died June, 1953, Place? Parents? Their daughter, Rachel Kunze, was born on October 9, 1883 in Grant Township, Mecosta County, and died on June 6, 1958 in Tucson, Arizona.

Surnames: SNIDER, SNYDER
Researcher: Brian Snider
Email: Brian_Snider@Amway.com
Date posted: Friday, July 17, 1998

Helpful genealogical lookup volunteer, I'm searching for any information about my great-grandfather, Jacob Snyder (Jakob? Schneider?) who was one of the founding persons in Remus, MI located in Mecosta County. In fact, I'm told he owned most of the acreage at one point or another. He married Theresa Voight (perhaps at St. Michael's church; at least that's were my grandfather's baptismal record was). My brother thoughT he narrowed his naturalization down to about 1880-1882. I believe Jacob died about 1938 in Kent County since he was living at my father's home in Grand Rapids (as a 13 old boy). Theresa died in Remus about 1913. They had 8 children; Joseph, Jacob, Sister Mary Michael (real name?), Frank, Rose (married William Flacks), Augusta (married John Flacks), Ernest, and Carl. All children were born in Remus.

Surnames: SNIDER, SNYDER
Researcher: Brian Snider
Email: Brian_Snider@Amway.com
Date posted: Friday, July 17, 1998

Helpful genealogical lookup volunteer, I'm searching for any information about my great-grandfather, Jacob Snyder (Jakob? Schneider?) who was one of the founding persons in Remus, MI located in Mecosta County. In fact, I'm told he owned most of the acreage at one point or another. He married Theresa Voight (perhaps at St. Michael's church; at least that's were my grandfather's baptismal record was). My brother though he narrowed his naturalization down to about 1880-1882. I believe Jacob died about 1938 in Kent County since he was living at my father's home in Grand Rapids (as a 13 old boy). They had 8 children; Joseph, Jacob, Sister Mary Michael (real name?), Frank, Rose (married William Flacks), Augusta (married John Flacks), Ernest, and Carl. All children were born in Remus. Any vital statistic, genealogical, biographical information is greatly appreciated about Jacob or Theresa or about Remus itself. thank you! Brian_Snider@Amway.com

Surnames: PEASE
Researcher: Tina Lamb
Email: lamb2u@aol.com
Date posted: Tuesday, July 21, 1998

Looking for info on Walter and Lydia PEASE from MI, who had a daughter, Orrie Pease who married Benjamin James Horton in the Flint area. Possibly related to Peases in Mecosta County, or Genesee.

Surnames: CLARK, WILLIAMS
Researcher: Mary Williams
Email: mwilliam@up.net
Date posted: Friday, July 24, 1998

Looking for information on Joseph Henry Williams married to Calista (Kate) Clark circa 1894 - 1900.

Surnames: WILLIAMS
Researcher: Mary Williams
Email: mwilliam@up.net
Date posted: Friday, July 24, 1998

Looking for any information on Isaiah B. Williams m. Phylinda Healy. Resided in Mecosta County 1880's to 1923. Known children are: Marion, Jacob, Mary Ellen, Joseph Henry, John, Elliot Beecher, Quinn Earl.

Surnames: COATES, PRESTON
Researcher: Ruth (Hunter) Antrim
Email: PamAirCap@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, July 27, 1998

I am looking for my ancestors in Mecosta Co., MI who lived there approx. 1850-1880. Any help will be appreciated. Nathan B. Coates married Emily J. Preston on 15 Apr 1860 in this county. Had 9 children with 2 dying in infancy and 1 as a child. My grandfather, William Herbert, was the oldest. They lived in Big Rapids.

Surnames: CHICHESTER
Researcher: Ian Heath
Email: Virgul5@aol.com
Date posted: Thursday, July 30, 1998

CHICHESTER, Ira b. 1805 NY d. 11 Mar 1875 Possibly in Mecosta Co MI m. Mary (Polly) HEATH b. 1811 Troy NY d. 05 Oct 1891 Kingsley, Grand Traverse, MI. Seeking death or burial information for Ira..

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