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Mecosta County, MI

Posted Queries for June 2000 Thru August 2003



Surnames: RECTOR
Researcher: XXXX
Email: Bulldawgzz@wmconnect.com
Date posted: Monday, April 25, 2005

I am trying to locate info on Martin Rector d. 1890 and Jeanette rector d. 1907, both in Mecosta county, anyone have any info on these two?

Thank You,

Surnames: RUSSELL
Researcher: Hael M. Russell Gilchrist
Email: PollyHazel@aol.com
Date posted: Wednesday, November 12, 2003

Need any info on Lewis J. Russell. I know he lived in Mecosta Co., somewhere. Have his death info. Born 1819 died 1881 at Wheatland but can't find any more as to where he was buried.

Surnames: SUNDERLIN/CLIFTON
Researcher: Julie clifton Niezgucki
Email: julieclif@earthlink.net
Date posted: Monday, October 20, 2003

Looking for obituary for Julia E. Sunderlin/Clifton. She died in 1925. I believe she died in Big Rapids. Death notice appeared in Manistee paper, however her last name was not mentioned. Julia was my gr grandmother. Her son George (my grandfather) lived in Manistee at the time. Since I can find nothing for her on the Internet, I'm thinking maybe she remarried. Her husband was Charles W. Clifton. I can't find him either. Sure hope you can help me on this.

Thanks for your time.

Surnames: TRIPP
Researcher: Deb Tripp Probert
Email: dprobert@charter.net
Date posted: Monday, 04 August 2003

I'm seeking information on AMAZIAH F. TRIPP son of Jacob A. & Mary F. Tripp of North Yarmouth, Maine. Amaziah's 1st wife, Roxanna Marston, died leaving two young children, Mary Ida Tripp & William Osgood Tripp, who were raised by Maine relatives. Amaziah "went west and was never heard from again" according to a great-aunt. However: www.familysearch.com lists Amaziah TRIPP marrying Harriet Ann PRESTON 1 Sept., 1864, Mecosta, MI. We wonder if they had children, and also if Amaziah is buried in the Mecosta area??? The 1880 census for Big Rapids, Mecosta, Michigan lists him as a widow in the Kay household:

Name-Relation-M.Status-Gender-Race-Age-BP-Occup-Father'sBP-Mother'sBP
- Carpenter KAY Self M Male W 36 NY Farmer ENG VT
- Martha KAY Wife M Female W 25 NY Keep. House NY/NY
- Idelia MARTIN MotherL W Female W 53 NY Keep. House NY/NY
- Amiziah F. TRIPP Other W Male W 43 ME Farmer ME ME

Thanks for any information / leads you can give me )=-)

Surnames: KASSNER
Researcher: Jim Kassner
Email: kassnerj@infi.net
Date posted: Sunday, 09 March 2003

I am looking for Kassners who may have come into the United States through Canada. In particular I am looking for one Adolph Kassner, born in Germany in 1835. By 1863 he was established near Cincinnati Ohio as a Farmer. I can find no resords of his immigration, about 1859, so one possibility is immigration from Canada.

I found a reference to a Mathias Kassner, born 1822, who settled for some time in Altona, Mecosta, Michigan.

Can you help me get data on this area for the decades from 1840 to 1860? or Canadian immigration into Michigan? The family of Mathias and Adolph have a few common names for children.

Thanks,

Surnames: STAPLES
Researcher: Fred Staples
Email: fstaples345@charter.net
Date posted: Wednesday, February 2003

I am looking for info on Richard A. Staples who shows up in the 1880 Hinton census, age 24, wife Hattie M (20), son Clarence E. (3).

Surnames: DIEKOW
Researcher: Judy Diekow
Email: jusydko@yahoo.com
Date posted: Thursday, November 21, 2002

I am trying to find information regarding Herman John Max Maurice Diekow. He was born in Prussia on July 2, 1872. He married Amelia Christine Jehnzen on Oct. 16, 1904 in Big Rapids, MI. The family knows little about him before 1904. We need to know if when they got married did he state his naturalization data. His time of arrival in the U.S., name of ship, port of entry? Any shred of information would be appreciated. Thank you .

Surnames: HARDY
Researcher: David F. Cross
Email: crosskeys@adelphia.net
Date posted: Monday November 11, 2002

Need Obituary look up for HIRAM EUGENE HARDY who died March 17, 1912 in Big Rapids MI at age 74. Particularly interested in reference to his Civil War service with the 4th Vermont Infantry. Many thanks

Surnames: RICHARD E(mery) TAYLOR
Researcher: Dick Jacobs
Email: mrjcbs@juno.com
Date posted: Saturday, October 11, 2002

Looking for the above ancester, enumerated in the 1860 census for Lawrence Co, PA along with his wife Melissa MOFFATT. Family ended up in Greenville, Montcalm, MI. I believe that the individual was also in Remus, Mecosta, MI. about 1885.

Surnames: McMANEMY
Researcher: Betty in AZ
Email: bcktuc@msn.com
Date posted: Friday, October 4, 2002

I am searching for an ancestor named Wilfred McManemy who was supposed to have been born in Mecosta. I can't find the tie in to my line even though everything leads to this man, actually his father. Wilfred married Ida Ensign who was also supposed to have been born in Mecosta. They had a son born in Lakeview named Earl. If anyone has any information on a McManemy family in Mecosta, please get in touch with me at bcktuc@msn.com. I am sorry that I can't give a time frame other than late 1800's or early 1900's. Even though I am searching for information on Wilfred, I believe that Wilfred's father holds the key but I am unable to get anything on line as to his name or place of birth so I am hoping that some help with Wilfred will lead me to his father. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Surnames: SIMMONS
Researcher: Racheal Wise
Email: r_l_wise34@msn.com
Date posted: Saturday, May 18, 2002

I am looking for a census record of a John westley Simmons he is the father of my grandfather Vern Elmore Simmons, Vern was born November 1,1900 in Rodney, Michigan, Mecosta co. I am looking for any information that pertains to this line of the simmons.. I also was told that the family migrated from Canada. to Michigan. Thank you for you help and time Racheal Wise

Surnames: MURRAY
Researcher: Barbara Allen Wolfe
Email: gwolfe@chartermi.net
Date posted: Friday, May 3, 2002

I am working on my genealogy on my mother's side (MURRAY). I have several relatives who are buried in the East Fork Cemetery in Barryton MI. I was hoping that you could help me. They are Charles MURRAY, Jennie MURRAY husband and wife, Guy MURRAY son, Nellie M KAPCSOS daughter, to Charles and Jennie, Marion and Mary MURRAY, babies of Charles and Jennie, Linda LITTLE, daughter of Charles and Jennie.
Where would I find Death certificate's? Do you have any information on them I think Charles was a farmer. I'm not sure if he worked for someone or had a farm of his own. I do know that his one son Frank MURRAY raced horses at the Evart Fair. He is buried in the Sylvan Cemetery in Osceola County.

Surnames: FOUNTAIN/BURD
Researcher: Dick
Email: LYNNE91@aol.com
Date posted: Friday, May 3, 2002

Can you please help me? Looking for any information on Martin Fountain, the son for Mary ( Burd) Fountain from Remus married to Jessie? thank you so very much.

Surnames: SMITH
Researcher: Millie Fleck
Email: milsfriend@aol.com
Date posted: Sunday, April 28, 2002

I am searching for my Grandfather's family. He was William David Smith, b. about 1871 in Big Rapids,Mecosta,Mi. He left home at the age of 19 and lost touch with his family. He said he thought they were planning to move to CA. There might have been a sister named Margaret and perhaps a brother named Mynat. I am not really sure of anything. The only story I heard was of a rift between he and his father over a horse. I have searched and searched with no success. If there is anything you can do to help I would appreciate it greatly. Also, if there are any suggestions you might make, I would appreciate those too.
Sincerely, with thanks,

Surnames: FREED/TOMAN
Researcher: Jackie
Email: jpacholke@hotmail.com
Date posted: Sunday, February 3, 2002

I am interested in exchanging information with anyone associated with the Levi FREED 1828-1907 and Sarah nee TOMAN 1837-1917 genealogy. They lived near REED CITY , MI and both died in GREEN TWP, MECOSTA, MI. Thanks.

Surnames: BELCHER/Miner
Researcher: Eldon Hills
Email: ehills@cass.net
Date posted: Saturday January 18, 2002

Desire information on Leander BELCHER b. abt 1843 Mass. narried Mary MINER , b. abt. 1851 Steuben Co. N.Y. She died at Big Rapids Twp. June 1905 per newspaper article (Waldron,Revorder, Hillsdale Co. MI. ),

Surnames: COMPSON
Researcher: Cheryl Ann Robinson
Email: cherylannrobinson@hotmail.com
Date posted: Monday, November 5, 2001

hello i am looking to find info of my grandparents and great grandparents who resided in remus during the 1800's. great grandfather name was cheaver compson and grandfather name was clyde foster compson i know he had a brother wayne. also grandpa clyde married an etta abbott i believe in the 1920's any info would be greatly appreciated. thankyou,

Surnames: GEESEY/BOROFF
Researcher: Janney Harris
Email: janney1015@aol.com
Date posted: Monday, November 5, 2001

I am looking for any information on Geesey and Boroff Families. Benjamin Geesey married to Mary Jane Boroff Geesey are buried in Mt Hope Cemetary in Mecosta as well as both of their parents. I am interested on any information on their parents Ben and Mary are my grandparents I would like the information on their parents or grandparents. I beleive the Geesey family is orginally from Ohio but am not sure on the Boroff family any help appreciated.

Surnames: UPPER, FORD
Researcher: Cathy O'Hare
Email: Sawdustsuzy@aol.com
Date posted: Sunday, September 30, 2001

The info I have on my maternal grandmother, Helena Mable Ford, ?, Leach, Lee says that her parents were Minnie Upper and Arthur Arnold Ford and she was born in Big River, Mecosta Co. MI. She was not very forthcoming on a lot of her past so I am lucky to have that much. I am also seeking Her birth if anyone has any info,

Surnames: SMITH, THAYER
Researcher: Teresa Bectel
Email: TLBectel@msn.com
Date posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2001

My grandparents were from Big Rapids. They were Elmer James Smith and Justina Marion Thayer. I am looking for info about their parents and siblings.

Elmer's parents: James Sylvester Smith and Amanda Olds Smith, Amanda's parents: Thomas Olds and Mary Remington Olds from Ohio. James parents: Hiram Smith and Nancy Jones Smith from Canada. Elmer was born in 1911.

Justina's parents: Arthur LeRoy Thayer and Adelaide Sanford Thayer. Don't know if their were siblings. A 1918-1923 farm directory list the Thayers as having 4 children. Justina was born in 1909.

Also looking for info on children from previous marriage of Amanda Olds Smith. A son named Charles Curtis. Others unknown. Justina's previous marriage to Glen Ward. They had four children. Dorothy, Glen Jr., Glenadine and Crystal.

Thanks so much for any help that you can give.

Surnames: RUSSELLL
Researcher: Charles Russellt
Email: russellcl@hotmail.com
Date posted: Friday, June 29, 2001

Does anyone have information about theWillie Russell family, also was there a Winifield Russell born near or in Paris, Mecosta Co. we found a date in July of 1882, but can't confirm it.

Surnames: UDELL
Researcher: Antoinette Brault
Email: amb@T-one.net
Date posted: Thursday, March 29, 2001

Seeking the date of death for SCOTTFORD"Scott UDELL. His widow Eva Udell is in the 1900 census. Beleive that he died in 1899 or before the 1900 census for Mecosta County.

Surnames: TANNER
Researcher: Elaine Culling
Email: Culling7503@Rogers.com
Date posted: Friday, 2 February 2001

Would be interested in contacting any family related to Ernest & 1/Mabel (Walrath) & Mary (Walrath) Tanner. Family in the Barryton area about 1897. Other Tanner family in the Mt. Pleasant area of Isabella Co. from about 1866 to? (from Eng. to Can. to US.) Other pos. links to Rockford IL, Isle of Man, several areas in Ontario, Can.

Surnames: RORICK
Researcher: Carol Ann Hilton
Email: carol.ann.hilton@erols.com
Date posted: Sunday 27 August 2000

I am seeking information on the Rorick family of Mecosta County, particularly Estell Rorick and his children, including Solomon Rorick. I believe that I can link them into the Rorick family that originated in Sussex County, NJ and would be glad to share information.
Thank you.


Surnames: HUTCHINSON
Researcher: Russell Gordon
Email: rgordon@socal.rr.com
Date posted: Sunday 3 September 2000

Searching for descendents of my great-uncle Ellery P. Hutchison. The Hutchison family bible lists Ellery as having died in Lake View, Mecosta County, Mich. Ellery was born to Joseph Hutchison and Evangelia E. Fox, 5/10/1976 in Calhoun County MI. Ellery was married to Edna Bellinger and had at least one child, a son, Howard J. Hutchison. Ellery probably move from Calhoun County to Grand Rapids and then to Lake View. Please contact me.

Surnames: PHOTOGRAPH CHARLIE F. LEE/MARSHALL
Researcher/Owner: Jerilyn Marshall
Email: jerilyn@kca.net
Date posted: Saturday 23 December 2000

I have an old photo of a baby. It was taken in Big Rapids in the late 1800s. On the back in old handwriting is written "Charlie F. Lee. Big Rapids. Mich." The photo was taken at the studio of A. L. Kent, Big Rapids, Mich. I would be interested in finding a relative of Charlie Lee or a relative of the photographer A. L. Kent who would want to have this picture.

Also, I am descended from William E. Marshall, who owned a photography studio in Big Rapids from about the 1880s to about 1910. I am looking for original photos with the stamp of the Marshall Photography studio.


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