Lapeer County, MI

Posted Queries for January 1997

SURNAMES: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

ASHLEY, BLAKE, FAIRLEY posted by Jim Kaywood on Thursday, January 2, 1997: I am trying to locate the date of death and particulars unique to the decedant such as would be found in most obituaries for my great grand parents, William Henry FAIRLEY who was killed in a fall at a school in 1930. William's wife was Almeda ASHLEY and she died in 1941 of heart disease. They may have lived either in Jackson or a nearby county. Almeda's father was George W. Ashley and her mother was Sarah Elizabeth BLAKE. I think that they celebrated their 62nd Wedding Anniversary in Jackson about 1925. Any help greatly appreciated. Jim Kaywood

BIRD, THOMAZIN posted by Doug Bird on Tuesday, January 7, 1997: I am looking for members of the BIRD family. My ancestors came from Spalding, England in 1850 on the Devon sailing out of Liverpool. As far as I know, there were several children that emigrated. I do not know of any adults that traveled with them, or of any who were settled in the US beforehand. The parents of the family were Joshua William Bird and Mary Ann THOMAZIN. The children were John Thomazin Bird, Charles Bird, Hanna Bird, Elizabeth Bird, Jane Bird, Budget Bird, Robert Bird, Henry Bird (my great-grnadfather), Joshua Pridgeon Bird, and Eleanor Bird. Charles had a wife Martha and 13 children. The names of the children were George, Joshua, Charles, Martha, John (buried at sea), Deborah, Mary Ann, Mary Elizabeth, John Frederick, Grace, Sarah Hanna, and Alfred. Many of the children of Charles stayed in and around the Pontiac area. Henry, after his enlistment in the Union ended, eventually moved to Saginaw. He had seven children: Elizabeth M., Amos J., John A., Charles H., Elmer F., Rose M., and George T. (my grandfather) If anyone can help me discover why the family emigrated to the US, the whereabouts of any relatives, or what became of the families of any of the originals, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and consideration!

DELBRIDGE, TILL posted by Gay Rogers Till on Thursday, January 16, 1997: Need marriage record for James TILL & Mary DELBRIDGE circa 1860, probably in Flint.

BLOW, MILLS posted by Linda Beauchamp on Friday, January 17, 1997: I am seeking any and all information about the BLOW surname of Ionia or Lapeer Counties. My GG grandfather, Sherman Blow moved to Ionia and married my GG grandmother Adelaide MILLS they had 5 children: Herbert Blow, Mary (Blow) Denning, Daisy (Blow) Gaut, Harriett (Blow) Hanna and Warren G. Blow.

BOOKER, BROOKER, EVANS, MAY posted by Linda Beauchamp on Friday, January 17, 1997: Other Surnames I am searching for in Ionia are EVANS, BOOKER or BROOKER, In connection with the MAY Surname.

BABBITT, CARYL posted by Joan Sickles on Tuesday, January 21, 1997: CARYL, Simeon Nathaniel, Davison, MI. Would like to correspond with those researching the CARYL family and the family of his wife Betsy Maria BABBITT. Joan Sickles 1/21/97

ALLEN, BADGEROW, BRUSH, CALDWELL, CAUGHILL, COWELL, LAMPHERE, MATTHEWS, MORDEN, SHARRARD, SKINNER, STEPHENS, TITUS, VANCE posted by Clayton Sharrard on Monday, January 27, 1997: Would like to hear from anyone else having info on the following surnames: SHARRARD, LAMPHERE, BRUSH, CALDWELL (CAUGHILL or COWELL), MATTHEWS, VANCE MORDEN, ALLEN, BADGEROW, STEPHENS, TITUS, or SKINNER in Michigan, NY, or Ontario. I am especially trying to locate a death date for a Rachel BADGEROW-SHARRARD who lived in St. Clair and Sanilac Counties with her husband Joshua. I think she died from 1880-1885. Any info on any of these families would be greatly appreciated.

BABCOCK, EVANS posted by Becky Adkins on Monday, January 27, 1997: Looking for Robert Sanderson BABCOCK, married to Lorena EVANS. I don't know where they were born, or where they were married. One of their sons, Truman Gee BABCOCK, was born in Imlay City, Lapeer County, in 1860. I only know of one brother, Samuel, who had something to do with introducing the use of pasturization to the dairy industry in MI. There may be more siblings. Sanderson and Gee may be surnames connected with the family.

BREUNING, BRINING, CAMPBELL, FRIEDLAND, SWARTZMEIER posted by Carol Lockman on Thursday, January 30, 1997: BRINING (BREUNING), Albert and August. Arrived 1880 with mother from Prussia. Albert may have gone to Canada 1st. August married Caroline FRIEDLAND of Kitchner, Ontario. Caroline's parents were Christian and Josephine (Minnie) SWARTZMEIER of Prussia. Settled in Harbor Beach on Brining Road. 10 children. Martin, James Moore of Rath (?) Co. Cork, Ireland. Arrived 1879 with parents Robert and Mary CAMPBELL and brother Joseph. Possibly an aunt named Janice (Janet) Martin or Campbell. Campbell, Mary -father Robert Campbell ? Sister Hannah Hubbard, brother John Cambell. Buried in Port Austin Cemetery. From Co. Down, Ireland .

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