1997 Tuscola Queries S - Z
Santee - Looking for parent of John Clinton SANTEE, b. Oct. 13, 1839 in PA. Living in Juniata, Tuscola, MI in 1860 Census. He was not yet emancipated, but was living with his family. I cannot read his father's name, who was a blacksmith and a Methodist Minister. Those living in the home were: Anne, 41, b. PA, John Clinton, 20, Mary, 15, Samantha 11, Anna M., 8, and Huldah A., 5. Cannot find the main family in the 1870 Tuscola Census, but have located John Clinton Santee, age 29, farmer, living in Columbia Twp., with wife Charlotte, 32, and Blanche, age 3. In pension records I found that Charlotte sued for divorce and had custody of Blanche. Date of decree: Jul. 7, 1875, in Caro. Am also looking for the maiden name of Charlotte and trying to figure out where this family went. Any help is very much appreciated. Faye A. Tetzlaff, Sunday, 23 Nov. 1997
Savarino - Hi All; I am looking for info about a marriage that took place in Michigan in late summer or fall of 1946. The 2 people involved are Phil SAVARINO & Aileen FURANNA. I have not been able to trace these 2 at all. I have photo's of them but that's all. Thanks for your help. Judy Zander, posted Sun Feb 9, 1997
Scears Looking for information on the Scears/Wright families. Roy SCEARS d. Nov. 1975 in Akron, Tuscola, m. Samantha WRIGHT, b. 1891 in Fairgrove Twp.. in 1911. The d. of George O. WRIGHT lived on the WRIGHT FARM, 3708 N. Main, Akron. Any information is appreciated. Ardis Davison-Wolven, Sun 13 December 1997
Schafer - SCHAFER, Alfred - Had a daughter, AMY, who was married in Macomb Co. May 14, 1876 and died in Tuscola Co. March 15, 1917. Need to find date and place of death. David Johnson djohnson@cpimsx.ptcpi.com, Jun 11, 1997
Schneider - I'm attempting to find some history concerning my grandfather Oscar Y. Schneider and my father Dalvin Oscar Schneider. Oscar was a minister (Evangelical or Lutheran) in the Cass City area during the period surrounding 1911. Dalvin was born May 3, 1898 in Verona Township, Huron County and later moved to Cass City with his father. I am particularly interested in contacting churches where my grandfather may have served and also finding out about children of a first marriage that my father Dalvin had while in the Saginaw Bay area roughly during the period between 1918 and 1927. If you have any information or suggestions, I would greatly appreciate your response. Don Schneider, Monday November 3 3:51 1997
Schwaderer - I have lots. Carol Schwaderer Dickinson, Mon Feb 3 12:43:05 1997
Sellers - Jasper Green Pennington
Shannon - Jasper Green Pennington
Sharrard - Clayton Sharrard
Sherman - Sandy
Sloat - I am trying to get to the pre adoption parents of my grandfather, Jacobus Sloat. I have a birth date of October 26, 1895 from the adoption record. A new search method that I thought of today during a discussion was to find the correct Bay City/County newspaper for that time period and then find out where to view that newspaper. I live in Howell so the State library is 40 minutes away if the correct newspaper is on microfilm, John Corrion
Smith - SMITH; Zebulon, Blissfield, till 1870, Vassar 1870 through 1887. b1816, d1887. Moved to Vassar from Blissfield in the early 1870's with wife Abigail and children; Thomas Levi, b1840, Mary E., b1842, William, b1846,and Nancy A., b.1848. Zebulon is burried at Riverside Cemetery. Jeffery C. Smith, Wed Mar 26 08:17:50 1997
Smith - Dawn Daugherty
Smith - Grandmother Bertha Viola Smith b. 13 Dec 1891, Caro, Tuscola Co. MI. Married Roy HUTCHINSON 1911, he was killed in Wolverine on 1 Aug 1920. Bertha married Richard OGG in Wolverine Mat 1921. Can find no divorce papers or death for Richard Ogg. Need help. Maxine Shannon, Sun Nov 2 4:38 1997
Smith - G-grandparents Samuel SMITH/Mary SYKES born around 1860. Lived in Caro at daughters birth 12/88, she was Bertha. She married Roy HUTCHENSON. Worked lumber camps. Killed car/train accident in Wolverine, MI on 8/1/20. Please e mail MAXDON@aol.com, 17 Sep 1997
Sparks - Dawn Daugherty
Spencer - I am looking for Daniel Spencer b. 1796, and Maria Perkins. Maria died in either 1848 or 1849 in Tuscola County, MI. They had the following children: Moses, Amanuel, Joseph, and James. I am also interested in any information on who their parents were. Moses married Jane Randall. Moses was murdered in 1865 (shot with a gun). Debbie Axtman
Spiekerman - I am researching the SPIEKERMAN family of Tuscola County. My great-great grand-parents were: William SPIEKERMAN b. ca 1858 d. c 1923 & Hannah (Johannah) TECHLIN b. ca 1859 d. ca 1928. William & Hannah are both buried in Denmark Township Cemetery, Reese, Mi. William & Hannah had several children - Alice, Emma, Anna b. 7 Nov 1891 d. 19 Jun 1977(my great-grandmother) Ella, William & Linda. William served in WWI. He is also buried with his wife in Denmark Twnshp. Cem. Anna married Emil Christian BERLIN 30 Nov 1909 in Tuscola County. I am interested in corresponding with any other Spiekerman researchers to exchange info. Jody Zorsch, June 26 1997
St. John - KATHIE CADWELL, Sat Mar 22 12:58:08 1997
Steele - I am looking for Ella Jane Steele's grandparents. She was born in Caro in 1866 and died there 1918. Her father was John Steele (1830-1904) andher mother was Sarah Stewart (1833-1909). Ella Jane married Herbert Charles Spaulding Oct. 1889 in Caro. Herbert was the son of Ariel Spaulding, the undertaker. They had several children, Earl Clark was one. He was my grandfather. Any information you might have would be greatly appreciated. - Helen Unger
Stevens - Would like contact with anyone researching Elizabeth Stevens and her children, who settled in Tuscola/Vassar areas of Tuscola County, MI, ca 1860. Had moved from St. Lawrence Co., NY. Children: Ann, m. Hiram W. Brewster; Ezer, m. Mary Ann Croford; Eleanor, m. James W. Raby; Moses m. (1) Susan Hulett, (2) Sabra Blair, (3) Elmira Lake Potter; Aaron, m. Elizabeth Forbs; Cornelius, m. Sarah Kerney; Elizabeth, m. John Helmken. There were five more children that I believe did not settle in Tuscola County. Bev Christensen, Sat Apr 5 11:13:22 1997
Storms - Joan Thomson
Stratton - Dawn Daugherty
Streeter - 1870's-present - Sherrye Luther Woodworth
Terry - I have ancestry back to medieval times, seeking any connections. Carol Schwaderer Dickinson, Mon Feb 3 12:43:05 1997
Todd - Roger Todd jteddy@netonecom.net, Oct 6, 1997
Tyo - TYO/RUSHLEAU - Looking for any Tuscola County information re: the Surname TYO. David Tyo m. Francis RUSHLEAU. Believe they are buried in Cass City or Gagetown. They ahd the following children: Marie, who m. William WHILEY and they later moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Other TYO children: May; Clem; David A. (b. June 6, 1887, d. April 27, 1958); Leo (b. 1893 - and also known as Joe Barnes); and son, Joy (my grandfather) who was b. October 31, 1896 and d. August 7, 1846, in Houghton Lake. He married Adeline G. Silke in Detroit on June 24, 1920. I know there are cousins in Cass City, but not how they connect. Any information is most welcome. Pat Foreman, Sunday, December 21, 1997
Van der Werf - search for place and date of death of Harmen (or: Herman) van der Werf - born 23-01-1893 at Joure, in Holland - went to U.S.A. in 1913 - married to Mary de Groot 30-06-1920 at Grand Rapids, Michigan. - three children are known: Marguerite (born: 1923 or 1924) Gerald (Jerry) (born: 1928)Kathleen (born: 1929)- year of death of Harmen van der Werf was about 1945 - daughter Marguerite married to Leonard Kastelin - daughter Kathleen married to Donald Miedema 22-09-1949 thank you for searching - caroline
Van Horn - Ancestors of Benjamin Van Horn, husband of Irene Milliard of Clawson, MI. Benjamin came to Michigan about 1850 Settled in Hunter's Creek later in Farmer's Creek, both in Lapeer county. Benjamin and Irene later moved to Kingston, Tuscola county, where they died. They had 9 children, Cornelius, Benjamin, Oliver, Simon, John, a daughter who died young, Cryus, Alvin, and George. Informaiton is needed regarding the parents of Benjamin Van Horn, who possibly migrated from New Jersey, where he possibly was born in 1807, Ed Van Horn
Van Warner - Sunnie Skiles sskiles@pacbell.net, May 7, 1997
Van Wormer - Jolene Kelly Pillars
Vance - Clayton Sharrard
Wagenknecht - I am researching Wagenknecht, Vandecar, Joslyn,and Tidwell names. If you have any connections to these families,please corespond with me. The areas they lived in are Lapeer Co., Wayne Co.,Macomb Co., Tuscola Co.,and Bay Co. The Joslyns and Vandecars came from New York. The Wagenknechts came from Germany. The Tidwells came from Florida. Geraldine Leech, Mon Apr 7 19:48:30 1997
Walker - Jolene Kelly Pillars
Walterhouse - Joan Thomson
Ward - My g-g-grandmother was Lavina Ward, married to Ariel C. (AC) Spaulding. He was born 3/10/1843 and died 5/26/1940. She died in Caro, Michigan. They had at least one child, Herbert (Herbie) Charles Spaulding. I am looking for any information that would tell me where in Pennsylvania she was born, or her parents or anthing along that line. If anyone could help, I would greatly appreciate it. - Helen Unger, 04 Mar 1997.
Warren - Looking for any information regarding the family of Samantha Jane WARREN, b. 1853, in Richfield, Genesse County. She m. Daniel L. SPENCER February 22,1869, in Gilford, Tuscola, MI. Marriage certificate states that they were both residents of Gilford. Samantha died in 1825 and is buried in Gilford Cemetary. I know there was a WARREN farm in Gilford. Am looking for any information about the family who owned it. Daniel SPENCER worked on the farm from 1859-1860. Am also looking for information about Daniel L. SPENCER. I have been told that he was Sheriff of Reese, Tuscola, for many years. Willing to share information.Debbie Axtman, Sun Nov 2 4:14 1997
Wean - would like to find descendents of Harriet Allen Gibbs Wean's second husband. Carol Schwaderer Dickinson, Mon Feb 3 12:43:05 1997
Wells - Seeking historical info on WELLS Twnshp. thought to be in Tuscola Co. also birth dates and names of children born to Joseph WELLS and Jane WILLIAMS WELLS. They came from New York by ox drawn wagon in 1856...their youngest son was Sampy WELLS b.5/1/1866 (my g.grandfather) I know the "homestead" was near a place called Sucker Creek....can anyone help??? Dawn Daugherty, Sat Feb 1 19:58:00 1997
Wilde - I am looking for death dates for Lawrence WILDE and his wife Ida (WILLIAMS) WILDE. They were married in Vassar, Tuscola Co., on Dec 18 1877. Thanks I appreciate any help. Email is Wilderso@erols.com Brenda L. Wilderson, Sep 8, 1997
Wilson/Willson - WILSON, Hugh, son of Andrew Willson and Mary Patton, b. 29 Aug 1802 in Washington Twp, Fayette county, PA and d. 1892 in Unionville, Tuscola county, MI. Hugh m. Ann Collins in 1829 (Ann b. 6 May 1810); Their children included Andrew (m. Sarah A Peck); Matilda (m. Robert Kile); Cordella (m. Fred Vandemark); Cyrus (m. Catherine Mason); Isaac W (m. Anna M Pierce); James (m. Emeretta); Samuel (m. Lydia); Monia (m. TOLMAN); Edward; and Sarah. Any information on this family would be appreciated. I have much info on the family of Andrew and Mary (Patton) Willson. Jack Moselle, Thu, 24 Apr 1997
Winchell - Looking for any information on the following Tuscola families: WINCHELL, CRAIG, BALL. Any information would be appreciated. Chuck Sun Nov 2 4:31 1997
Winegarden - Joseph Winegarden s/o Wellington Winegarden & Sarah Ann Wallace b 24 June 1883,at Kingston MI & Rachel Winegarden b 8 Dec.1890.Who were there brothers and sisters? M.I.Haley, Wed Mar 12 11:41:13 1997
Winton - Jolene Kelly Pillars
Wolverton - would like Wolverton connections to Terry, descendents of Terry Woodrow Wolverton Schwaderer. Carol Schwaderer Dickinson , Mon Feb 3 12:43:05 1997
Wood - Edwin L. Wood b. 1868 commerce Tuscola Co. need lookup of mortality schedule for his death date and place. Know that he was still living as of 1905... His death has been a great mystery for three generations. Thanks so very much for kind attention. - Leon Wood
Yax - Tuscola County, Mi. USA1900-1922 I'm looking for information about my uncle Vernon or Vernie J. Yax. A WW1 veteran, He lived in Faairgrove Mi and died from the effects of mustard gas. His parents were Joseph and Laura Yax. Duane Smith, Sun Aug 10 11:37:23 1997
Yax - Tuscola County, Mi. USA1900-1922 I'm looking for information about my uncle Vernon or Vernie J. Yax. A WW1 veteran, He lived in Faairgrove Mi and died from the effects of mustard gas. His parents were Joseph and Laura Yax. Duane Smith, Sun Aug 10 11:37:23 1997
Young - Looking for information on the Young family who moved from Tuscola Co. to Arenac Co. One of the children, Ellen, married Robert Reid. He died in 1960 in Standish and is buried in Maple Ridge Cemetery in Twining. Would like to know more about the families, which may have moved from Ontario to MI together in the mid 1880's. - Kay L. Mason
Yuill - Marion Mann YUILL b. March 27, 1847 Montreal, Quebec married Oct. 17, 1867 to David BROWN d. Jan. 11, 1917 CASS CITY, TUSCOLA CO. Elizabeth (Elee) Wood, Oct 7, 1997
Zemke - Looking for information regarding parents and siblings of Erwin ZEMKE, b. 5 Dec. 1883, in Germany. Married 18 Oct. 1914 in Caro, Tuscola, MI, to Mabel Orilla King who was b. 19 Dec. 1892 in Almer, Tuscola, MI. She d. 26 Dec. 1996 in Sanilac, MI. He d. June 1967 in Tuscola, MI. Lea Ann Kelly, Tues. Dec 2 1997
Zickgraf - 1860's to present - Mayville area. Leo Titus - tituspsi@erols.com, 16 Aug 1997