Lapeer County, MI

Posted Queries for Sep. thru Dec. 1998

BRISTOL, CARPENTER, CLOUGH, CONANT, CRANKSHAW, FOUDLER/FOWLER, RAYMOND, ROOD, RUNYON, SNELL, SYPHER
posted by Janet Moss on Thursday, September 3, 1998

Am searching info on: Rufus Sypher b. 1830 NY d? 1900census N.Branch Twp Lapeer CoMI mrd 1860 Rebecca FOUDLER/FOWLER B. 1836 England. Had ch: Mary Margaret mrd Elmer SNELL Francis Alonzo Walter Stella

Also searching for ch. of Moses ROOD & Anna CARPENTER--Moses Jr Ezra mrd Betsey CONANT Tirzah Diademia Zebulon Aaron b. 1786 MASS d. 1854 Lapeer, mrd 1809 Mary RAYMOND. Seeking info Content ROOD b. 1809 VT d. 1877-9 Chesaning,MI mrd #1 Vincent RUNYON MRD 1853 Job BRISTOL & may have mrd a CLOUGH & a CRANKSHAW. Thanks for any help, Janet jfardmos@shianet.org

GRISWOLD, WILLS
posted by David Wills on Monday, September 7, 1998

My g-grandfather Peter Wills came from Edinburgh, Scotland in 1906 and settled in Marshall Michigan. One of his sons, Robert Wills (my grandfather) spent considerable time (I think) in Lapeer and married Myrtle Griswold in the late 191x's who is from Lapeer. I have a significant amount of info on the Wills side, and only some on the Griswold side so I need more (it's an addiction, you know!). Contact at: dwills@ktb.net

EDWARDS, GORSLINE, McTAVISH, PROVOST
posted by Dennis Provost on Tuesday, September 8, 1998

Looking for the family of Rhoda EDWARDS. She was born in Lobo, Ont on Dec 29, 1845. She came to MI with her family when she was about 10 yrs. old. She married Peter PROVOST here when she was 16. Their son Wm. E. PROVOST (b. 1885) was my father. Wm. married Vera GORSLINE. Vera graduated from Brown City High school in 1927. Vera's father was Charles GORSLINE, and her mother was Isabelle MCTAVISH. Isabelle's father was Tavish MCTAVISH. Contact at: 7thson@centuryinter.net

EICK, PASLEAN
posted by Jason Paslean on Tuesday, September 29, 1998

I am looking for my relatives from the Hadley township-Metamora area. I belive they lived on Cramdon road. The Original Descendats were John and Augusta Paslean. They came from Germany in the late 1800's-Early 1900's. My Grandfather married Helen Mueller, Which is a descendant of the Eick family. Thank you.

FACER, HORNBY, LITTLE, PALMER
posted by Cindy Bergeron Scherwinski on Saturday, October 3, 1998

William D. FACER (1833-1907), son of Lewis FACER, Jr. and Susan B. BAKER, married Elisabeth HORNBY. According to recently discovered marriage certificate they were married on the second of October 1871 at Imlay City by Walter B. Churchill. William FACER born in Detroit and Elisabeth HORNBY ,aged 24 years, born in Canada West. Witnesses were Charles PALMER and Elia PALMER.
William FACER and Elisabeth HORNBY had two children who survived infancy, Francis Dazie FACER and Burton Wellington FACER, both were born in Port Huron, St. Clair County. Francis married Cyrus Austin LITTLE and in the late 1800's Cyrus and Francis Little relocated to northeast Wisconsin accompanied by Burton Facer and William FACER, now a widower.
Any information will be appreciated

COWELL, KLINGHAMMER, TAYLOR, WATSON
posted by Pamela Service on Wednesday, October 7, 1998

I am looking for information connected to my Seth H. WATSON, and his wife Harriet "Hattie" TAYLOR. They settled in Elba, ELBA Twp. Lapeer Co.MI, by 1867 , for which I have a March birth and a Sept birth for a son Leslie and a daughter Emma Ellida WATSON, respectively. Leslie had 3 sons, Elmer, Lincoln, Homer, and a daughter, Catherine. He had married to Mary Klinghammer, and they settled in Port Huron, on Little Street. Leslie died age 57 ,in 1927, resulting from an amputation of his leg, following a work related accident, at the Port Huron Engine and Thresher Co. Any more information regarding Seth WATSON'S family is appreciated. Looking to see if he had a brother named Walter C. WATSON, married to Carrie Cowell.

BROWNELL
posted by W.N. Edwards on Wednesday, October 7, 1998

Looking for descendants of: Arthur Ellery Brownell of Metamora, MI., b. 1/11/1866 and wife Ella Gertrude Thomson of Metamora, MI., b. 2/17/1869 Issue: Ellery Orin Brownell, b. 9/16/1887, Metamora, MI. Anna Grace Brownell, b. 5/21/1893, Metamora, MI. Mary Alice Brownell, b. 6/21/1895, Metamora, MI. to return family heirloom. Please contact bnbedrds@intrcom.com

DENTEL, MACINTOSH
posted by Laura Warren on Thursday, October 8, 1998

Searching for the birthplace of my great-grandmother Annabelle MacIntosh. My Info is simply that she was born in MI in approx 1872. Both of her parents were from Ohio. Meeting alot of dead ends on this one.
Also, looking for info on my Grandfather Freeman L. Dentel, his father was Bertrand F. Dentel and mother was Frances Verdon. That is all that I know of him.

AYER, MATTISON, OVIATTE, STEVENS
posted by Rose Marie Anderson on Saturday, October 10, 1998

Amon Robert STEVENS born December 31, 1832, Genesee Co. NY, married Anna Arvilla Mattison, November 16, 1852, in Onondaga Inghram Co, Mi. Anna died November 18, 1885 Lapeer Co. MI. they had 6 children, Julies Henry, Ezra Mattison, Mary Arvilla, Edgar Julies, Emma Marie married Ludlan Ovaitte, and Sarah. Amon died in Jackson, Mi. February 5, 1918.

BAYLEY, HOARD, TOWNSEND
posted by Mary Hamilton on Wednesday, October 14, 1998

I would like to find information on some of the founders of Metamora. They are all relatives of R.D. TOWNSEND (female). The last names are TOWNSEND (from Lewis), HOARD (Selinda), and BAYLEY

STEWART, STUART
posted by Jeff Ritschel on Friday, October 16, 1998

Trying to locate/validate information on Clarence STUART/STEWART and identify siblings and parents. He was b. Jan. 1,1872 Metamora, MI.; d. May 28, 1952 Cleveland, OH.; m. Aug. 15, 1893 ? (1st. wife Daisy FERGUSON, children: Ellsworth John STUART and Rhea STUART/2nd. Margaret HAAS, children: Thelka STUART), Father: Charles STUART?

CONKLIN, CRANKSHAW, MASTEN
posted by Mary Hamilton on Thursday, September 17, 1998

Samuel William CRANKSHAW married Elizabeth Maria MASTEN in 1829 in New York. They came to Michigan in 1846 and settled in Lapeer in what is today Farmer's Creek, Elba Twp, after 1850. Samuel was born 25 Oct. 1797 in Montreal, Canada, son of Moses and Mary (Rose) CRANKSHAW. They were in NY by 1800. Samuel married first, Maria JAY in 1814 and had 5 children: Martha, Moses, Peter, Thomas Mac and Phillip. Maria died 30 Nov. 1827 in NY, and Samuel mar. 2nd, Elizabeth Maria MASTEN, dau of Hazael & Charity (GUMAER) MASTEN. She died 2 Aug. 1886 in Rich Twp., Lapeer County. Their children: Margaret, Samuel, Isaac, Charles, Mary Ann, Jacob, George, Hazael & Charity. Wish to exchange info on any CRANKSHAW's.

Hazael CRANKSHAW, 1846-1927, married Catherine CONKLIN, 1855-1945, dau of Franklin H. & Polly Ann (St. JOHN) CONKLIN, on 11 Oct. 1874 in Columbiaville, Lapeer County, Michigan. Hazael was son of Samuel & Elizabeth (MASTEN) CRANKSHAW of Hadley Twp. Hazael, named for his maternal grandfather, and Catherine lived in Rich Twp., Lapeer County and had 11 ch: William, Myra, Anna, Harry, Harvey, Daune, Ray, Jesse, Clark, Zetta and Hazel. Harvey was my grandfather. Hazael's brother, Jacob, married Catherine's sister, Maria CONKLIN. Interested in Crankshaw information.

FONGER, LAPREE/LAPREZE
posted by Ed LaPreze on Saturday, October 17, 1998

I am researching ancestors of Alexander LAPREZE(LAPREE). Born in France, he immigrated to N>Y> then on to Michigan. The family apparently split and part of it moved to the Lapeer Co. area. Any help or direction is appreciated

HENDERSON, SMITH, TRIBE
posted by Christine Keysaer on Sunday, October 18, 1998

John B. HENDERSON and his wife came to Attica in 1837. John was born in N.Y. But I do not know where in N.Y. Margaret was born in N.J. But I do not know her maiden name. John was born around 1797. John was my third GGrandfather and he had many sons, most of them also born in N.Y. His youngest son Chester was born in attica (my 2nd GGrandfather). Chester married Elizabeth C. SMITH. Elizabeth's father was James R. SMITH, mother Carrie TRIBE. No ideas where they were born or died. If anyone has any info. on John B., Margaret and/or James SMITH and Carrie TRIBE, it would be greatly appreciated.

WINEGAR, WINNINGER
posted by Robert Winegar on Monday, October 26, 1998

I would like information on Lapeer County WINEGARS OR WINNINGERS.

CHASE
posted by Sherry Shaffer on Monday, November 2, 1998

Looking for info on Walter CHASE who died Feb.13,1875 in Greenville, Michigan and any info on the following children: Alfred, David, Mary, Walter. Alfred moved to Lapeer co., David died in Greenville also, Mary had married an EVANS, Walter married an Emma COOK in 1853, any info would be appreciated.

BARRETT
posted by Larry Milligan on Tuesday, November 3, 1998

I'm looking for information, especially parental information for Cyrus BARRETT born 25 Jun 1890 in Tuscola Co, MI died 1981 in North Branch Twp, Lapeer Co, MI married Hazel BUTTERFIELD 8 Jan 1913, born 9 Jan 1893 in North Branch Twp, Lapeer Co, MI died Oct 1981 in North Branch Twp, Lapeer Co. I would appreciate any information or leads.

HARVEY
posted by Angie Harvey on Thursday, November 12, 1998

Looking for information on George Walter Harvey born aprox 1900, died 1962, was married to Florence and had three children. Charles Louis Harvey born 10-27-36 died 12-12-85 , Gladys, Jeanne. Any Harvey info. of Lapeer County would be great. Thanks, Angie

GARDNER, REDHEAD, TELLER
posted by Lou Jacobs on Saturday, November 21, 1998

Seek contact with anyone researching the families of John B. & Betsie REDHEAD, Sarah & Wm. TELLER , George & Myrtle (GARDNER) REDHEAD and Llowellen GARDNER. Lived in Lapeer County in mid 1800's. John REDHEAD died in the Civil War and left children John, George, Sarah.

FARNHAM, FARNUM
posted by Susanne Farnham Hieber on Thursday, November 26, 1998

I would like to communicate with anyone following the FARNHAM/FARNUM families that lived in Almont Twp in the mid to late 1800s. They came from western New York.

COLE, MURDAUGH
posted by Joan K. LeVeque on Friday, November 27, 1998

Looking for family of James MURDAUGH, born 1834 in Canada. Married Eliza Jane COLE. They are both buried in Mt.Hope Cem. in Lapeer, Lapeer Co.MI. Contact: jleve10494@aol.com

DANFORTH, LOREE,SCHAMWEBER, TRISBEE
posted by Larry Mills on Sunday, November 29, 1998

I am looking for desc. of Wm H LOREE and Mary "Ann" HARRIS, lived in Lapeer and Genesee Co 1830 to present. Children: Henry LOREE b 1846 M Emma E ____, Louisa LOREE b 1851 m Philip Spencer TRISBEE, Esther LOREE b 1857 m1 Wm M Drumond m2 Henry C SCHAMWEBER.

BIRD, CALDWELL,RUSSELL, WALTON
posted by Diane Goldhammer on Friday, December 4, 1998

The following is new information for me! I have lots of info on their ancestors to share. Can you help me fill in the blanks?? RUSSELL, Martin b: 07 May 1813 in Mendon, Ontario, NY d: 14 Jun 1884 prob. Lapeer Co, + MOORE, Louisa "Louise Mours" b:Abt.1819 in NH m: 02 Feb 1839 in Lapeer County,MI? Children: (new info) RUSSELL, Calvin b: Abt. 1840 in Lapeer Co, RUSSELL, George b: Abt. 1841 in Lapeer Co, RUSSELL, Luther b: Abt. 1841 in Lapeer Co, RUSSELL, Henry b: Abt. 1844 in Lapeer Co, RUSSELL, Clark b: Abt. 1847 in Lapeer Co, RUSSELL, Lyman b: 11 Jun 1817 in Mendon,Ontario, NY d:19 Feb 1868 prob. Lapeer Co, + ELDRIDGE, Amanda McKay Children? *2nd Wife of [1] Lyman Russell: Married BIRD, Nancy b: Abt.1821 in NJ m: Abt.1840 in Lapeer Co, Children: (new info) RUSSELL, Albert b: Abt. 1841 in Lapeer Co, RUSSELL, Emaline b: Abt. 1845 in Lapeer Co, RUSSELL, George b: Abt. 1847 in Lapeer Co, RUSSELL, Esther b: Abt. 1848 in Lapeer Co, RUSSELL, Jennet b:29 Jun 1804 in Mendon, Ontario, NY d:01 Feb 1858 Lapeer or Macomb Co.,? Married TWISS, Allen m:25 May 1823 prob. NY Children? RUSSELL, Anna b: 06 Aug 1808 in Mendon, Ontario, NY d:11 Feb 1853 Lapeer or Macomb Co.? Married WALTON, Jonathan Trumble in NY Children? RUSSELL, Daniel b: 08 Mar 1811 in Mendon, Ontario, NY d: 12 May 1846 Lapeer or Macomb Co.? Married EGLESTON, Harriet m: Abt.1832 Lapeer or Macomb Co.? Chidren? RUSSELL, Mary b: 16 Oct 1819 in China, Genessee, NY Married ALLEN, John m: 03 May 1836 in Lapeer or Macomb Co., Children?? RUSSELL, Nancy b: 03 Aug 1822 in China, Genessee, NY d:14 May 1843 in Lapeer Co,? Married CALDWELL, James Dana m:14 May 1843 in Lapeer or Macomb Co. Children??

LAVERY
posted by Thomas Lavery on Monday, December 7, 1998

In the 1870 Census of Lapeer County/Marathon Township, John Lavery is listed. His wife was Laura J. Wilson. In the census, it also listed three children: Eliza J., Emma A., and Alvin G. Lavery. Alvin is my Great Grandfather. I knew nothing of his sisters until I found the census record. The two girls were listed as born in Canada along with Laura. I am looking for any information about the two girls. I don't know where the family moved to after they left Lapeer County, IF they left? John - b. abt. 1840, Laura - b. abt. 1841 m. 12/25/1862, Eliza - b. abt. 1864, Emma - b. abt. 1865, Alvin - b. 5/24/1866

LATHROP,OSBORN
posted by Debra Keller on Tuesday, December 8, 1998

Looking for information on Lewis E. Osborn b. 3 Sept 1831 m 20 Oct 1850 to Mary Emmaline Lathrop. Lewis died 24 March 1860 in Mayfield Township, Lapeer Co., MI. His father may have been George S. Osborn. Lewis and Mary had three children: William Stanley Osborn, Hortense Osborn and Frederick Osborn.
Looking for info on Mary Emmaline Lathrop. She was born 2 Nov 1833 - parents were Horace Newton Lathrop and Emeline Dunning Pettis. She married Lewis E. Osborn on 20 October 1850. She died 30 September 1910. Mary and Lewis had three children: William Stanley Osborn, Hortense Osborn, and Frederick Osborn.

LEMKE,VAN HAREN
posted by Hans VanDerBoom on Wednesday, December 9, 1998

Looking for a son (or children/grandchildren) of John Vanharen (born The Netherlands 1880, emigrated 1910, who has lived in Silverwood (around 1992)and died 1994 in King County, WA. Name of his son is John, might use familyname VanHaren, Lemke (mother's name) of Lemke VanHaren. He is a very distant relative of my wife (Marjon van Haren)and he is wanted in relation to a part of the inheritance of his aunt Mijntje van der Helm-van Haren, who died Delft (The Netherlands) in 1991. Any information on Van Haren (father or son) is welcome.

CLEMENT, HERVEY,PERRY, THARRETT
posted by Michael Perry on Wednesday, December 9, 1998

Searching for info on Ward L. PERRY b. Oct 6,1898 Attica Twp. Lapeer county. d. Jan 26, 1982 Davison,Genesee co. parents Jesse PERRY and Suphrona Isabelle CLEMENT. Married:Jun 21,1924 Lapeer,MI. to Bernice HERVEY b. Jul 30,1906 Oregon twp? Lapeer co. d. Apr 29,1992 Davison,Genesee co. parents Ernest HERVEY and Jennie Lynn THARRETT. Ward and Bernice had four children Arline,Betty,Robert(BOB),and Wayne. Ward retired 1963 from Grand Trunk Railroad. Any info on this family ,or any of the surnames would be greatly appreciated.

ATEN, CLINGHAMMER,TAYLOR, WATSON
posted by Pamela Service on Thursday, December 10, 1998

I am searching for ROYAL WATSON connections. His family is listed in the 1850 Census for Hadley, Lapeer Co.,MI.( John , born 1836 and Altany born 1833.) ROYAL WATSON is from VT and Altany is from MI and John is from NY. A ROBERT WATSON, also from VT, is listed in the same 1850 census for Lapeer, age 37, wife Philena age34, and six sons William, SETH, Franklin, George, Albert, and Miner. SETH could be SETH H WATSON, married to Hattie TAYLOR, in Elba 1867, dau Emma and son Leslie. Leslie WATSON married to Mary CLINGHAMMER. Hattie TAYLOR WATSON is a sister to my gr gr gma, RUTH TAYLOR, Snover ATEN, wife of JONATHAN CALVIN ATEN. Any connections to these VT WATSONS, ROBERT and ROYAL?

SMITH
posted by Judy Jacobson on Monday, December 14, 1998

Nathaniel Smith (1788-1855) and his wife Ruth were both born in New York. They died in Almont Township, Lapeer Co. and are buried in Sandhill Cemetery there. They had John S., Betsy, Oliver Phillip, Jacob, Spencer, Narthaniel Jr., Hiram, George, Mary and Edwin (1834-1901). All the children except for Edwin were born in New York. Edwin was born in Macomb County, Michigan. I would appreciate any information about Nathaniel or Ruth and their ancestry.

NEWMAN, NIEMAN, SCHMIDT, STEVENS
posted by Lisa Eschenburg on Monday, December 21, 1998

Researching the above named surnames from Lapeer County. Seeking descendants and further information. Will share what I know about our common ancestry

GILBERT, MARBLE, O'HARE
posted by Julie Cabo on Sunday, December 27, 1998

Looking for info on Oscar MARBLE Family living in Lapeer Co in 1930's Wife's name was Anna O'HARE; Sons name Farrar "Jesse" MARBLE m. Eleanor GILBERT 1938. Interested in corresponding with anyone who knew and/or is researching this MARBLE family

BIRD, BROWN, PERRY, STEVENSON
posted by Joni M. Smith on Thursday, December 31, 1998

Seeking any info/connections to Isaac STEVENSON b 1815 N.Y. or Canada. STEVENSON family from Whitby, Yorkshire, England. Isaac m 1st Eliza BIRD ca 1847 had dau Elvira b 1848. Married 2nd Mary PERRY BROWN,widow with three children, John, Martha and Eliza. Isaac and Mary had son, George Perry STEVENSON b 1858 Lapeer Co. Parents of Mary PERRY are John PERRY b 1793 N.Y. and Elenor CASTERLINE b 1789 N.Y. Sibblings to Mary are Susan b 1819, Elizabeth b 1821, Anna b 1823, Hannah b 1825, Adam b 1830, Sarah b 1835 and John b 1841. ANY help with STEVENSON, PERRY, BIRD, CASTERLINE or BROWN families would be appreciated!!

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