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Ingham County Genealogical Society
NEWSLETTER
P. O. Box 85
Mason, MI 48854
SPRING 2012 VOLUME 15 NO. 2
2011/2012 ICGS
Officers and Committees :
President- Grove Sandrock
Vice President- OPEN
Recording Secretary- Sheri Sleep
Treasurer- William Carr
Membership Secretary- Cathy Morse
Librarian- Diane Bishop
Trustee- Rod Jewett
Trustee- Jeff Montgomery
Appointed Committees:
Publication: Rod Jewett
Computer and Web Master- Greg James
Historian- Alice Raatz
Michigan Council Delegate- Tammy Parsons
Michigan Council Delegate- Sam Pardee
Newsletter- Cindy Hawkins
Social Arrangements- Lorie Neuman
Merchandise Sales- Isabelle Wells
Publicity- Dave Held
Programs: OPEN
Web site:
http//www.IngCoGeneSoc.org
See our new Facebook page
ICGS meets on the second Thursday of the
month – except for the months of January,
June and July. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m..
The public is welcome.
2012 MEETING SCHEDULE
April 12 - The House Where Grandma Grew Up
Learning About Your Ancestors by Examining the Homes
in Which They Lived – Valerie Marvin, Architectural
Historian & President of Historical Society of Greater
Lansing
May 10- Conducting Genealogical Research at the
Ingham County Probate Court – George Strander, Court
Administrator & Probate Register
June – no meeting
July – no meeting
August 9 – Annual picnic at Vevay Twp Hall
September 13 - TBA plus election of officers
October 11 – TBA plus induction of officers
November 8 – Victorian Clothing and Fashion –
Knowledge in Aiding in Identifying People or Dates of
Photos – Nathalie Winams
December 13 – Annual Christmas Potluck Dinner
Meeting Location: Vevay Township Hall,
located at 780 Eden Road, one mile south of
Mason, Ingham County, Michigan
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ICGS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
GROVE SANDROCK APRIL 2012
Spring has arrived in Ingham County! This is an excellent time to get ready for lots of genealogical
activities. With improved weather conditions we can more easily move about and travel to do our
research. We can visit libraries, court houses, cemeteries and other places having information we seek.
Spring is a great time for genealogy.
The first week in April has brought a new major resource for genealogists: The 1940 U.S. Census. This
data will present new information for genealogist on several websites. Free access to the 1940 Census
can be found at the website of the National Archives (http://1940census.archives.gov) and Family
Search (http://familysearch.org ). Also, Ancestry.com is providing the 1940 U.S. Census data online at
no cost until 2013 (http://www.ancestry.com).
Please note, the 1940 Census has not been indexed, so you will need to know the enumeration district
and/or street address for persons of interest until indexing is completed.
Spring is also a time of genealogical training opportunity. Of course ICGS offers presentations at our
April 8 and May 10 meetings. Check our website if you do not have a listing of presentations.
The Family Research Center in East Lansing is conducting a full day of training opportunities on Saturday,
May 5. The Research Center is located at the Church of Latter Day Saints on Saginaw Road, east of
Abbot. The seminars are free, but there is a charge for a syllabus. Details can be found at
http://lansingfhc.org.
Also, the Archives of Michigan will sponsor the annual Abrams Family History Conference on Friday, July
13 and Saturday, July 14. One speaker known at this time is Joshua Taylor. He is an excellent
genealogical speaker and has appeared on “Who Do You Think You Are” TV show. Details will become
available on the website of the Archives of Michigan and will be announced by ICGS at its meetings,
facebook page and website.
ICGS will have a presence at the Mason Spring Fling day on Saturday, May 5. We have been invited to
share a booth with the CADL Library of Mason. If you are going to attend, stop in and see your fellow
members.
Our society’s webmaster, Harry Warner, has announced that the ICGS website has been moved to a new
server with a new address. This was done in order to expand the site and include more capabilities. Of
major importance is that Harry will in the future be able to add search capabilities to data available on
our website. As you can imagine, this is a big improvement.
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The new address is: http://www.icgsweb.org. Members can continue to use the old address and will
automatically be transferred to the new website. This option will continue until next fall.
If you have not been on the new website, check it out. I am confident you will like it.
On January 28, 2012 Donna Marion Heminger, a long time member of ICGS, passed away at the
age of 100. She had requested her family to designate ICGS for those wishing to make
contributions to honor her. Also, she asked her family to make her genealogical research
records available to the ICGS for its library. Her thoughtful inclusion of ICGS in her wishes has
resulted in donations in excess of $500 by the end of March. Further, a committee of members
has reviewed her research records and moved much of it to our library in Mason.
In the earlier years of our society Donna was instrumental in research and publication projects
of Ingham County Genealogical Society. She had been acknowledged for her contributions by
being named as an Honorary Member of ICGS.
The Executive Board of ICGS is currently considering a way to utilize the financial donations in
fashion to honor Donna Heminger in a permanent way. In this way a person so vital to our
society’s history will continue to contribute to our future.
Lorri Miller of Mt Hope Monument explained the meaning of monument symbols with her talk and
slides on "Symbolism: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" at the Ingham County Genealogical Society
meeting on Thursday, February 9, 2012.
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Here is a poem about family trees:
Author: Hollie Dietz, January, 2008
an oak tree grows
from an acorn small
but with time it becomes
mighty and tall
each one needs
its own space to grow
each one has
its own seeds to sow
the branches will sway
in wind and rain
but firm in the ground
it roots remain
each with its own
journey to take
each with its own
choice to make
some branches will break
and some will fall
but the tree continues
standing tall
not one is perfect
but each one just right
each one is growing
but to each its own height
it can withstand seasons
good and bad
it can withstand times
happy and sad
the story is told
and now you see
why it is called
a family tree
it continues to grow
and branches out
and from its seeds
new trees will sprout
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ICGS GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH ROOM TO BE CLOSED
MAY 13 – JUNE 3, 2012
The Mason Public Library will be closed Sunday, May 13 thru Sunday, June 3, 2012
for renovations. The library will re-open Monday, June 4th. We will not be able to
have access to our research room during this time. Our research room will reopen Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from noon until 4 p.m. We are sorry for the
inconvenience.
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The Librarian’s Corner---------by Diane Bishop
ROOTS! HAVE YOU CHECKED YOURS LATELY?
Are you good at following clues that lead you to find answers that may solve a mystery?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a part of an adventure where you crossed
oceans or traveled vast areas of wilderness to follow a dream? What was it like to cross an ocean
on a small sailing ship or to be a pioneer moving from coast to coast in a wagon or on foot?
Have you ever wondered what your family did to help build America from a wilderness to the
great Country that it is today?
What about the Revolutionary War, The Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War,
the Vietnam War, or the wars in Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan? These are important parts of our
history. With a little help, you may find that you --had -- or --have-- relatives that were actually
a part of these events. What were the times like for them and for their families? How did these
events affect your family?
Webster’s Dictionary defines genealogy and genealogist as follows:
Genealogy (noun - fr. Greek, fr. genea race, family + - logia - logy; akin to Greek genos
race) 1: An account of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or from
older forms 2: Regular descent of a person, family, or group of organisms from a
progenitor or older form: Pedigree 3: the study of a family pedigrees --- (adjective genealogical ----- adverb - genealogically )
Genealogist (noun - 1605) : a person who traces or studies the descent of persons or
families.
But Genealogy (or the opportunity to become a genealogist) can be so much more!
Have you ever thought about tracing your own family roots? Genealogy is a fascinating hobby
that can be shared by the whole family- kids, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Tracing your Family Tree can be a rewarding family experience that provides a way of
communicating with your immediate family and with many additional family members as well.
It could be a fun way for all of you to learn to enjoy History, Math,
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Reading, Writing and Organizational skills. Summer usually brings invitations to enjoy a
Family Reunion. These family gatherings can be a great place to learn more about other family
members and a chance to share what you have discovered while doing your own family research.
Becoming a genealogist can also lead you to new friendships that can grow as you continue to
share your experiences together through seminars and library visits as well as the sharing of your
expertise with each other.
Before home computers were available for us to research our Family Tree, you had to take
notebooks and pencils with you so that you could record information you found as you sifted
through old books and records to find the information you needed on a family member. Once
you found the information, you carefully entered it on paper forms, proofread it and then filed
the pages in the notebooks for future use. Sometimes it was possible for you to obtain a
photocopy of a document for a price. Today, as you all know, there are Genealogy programs
available for use on the computer that allow you to enter all of your information in one place in a
consistent manner. Proofreading what you have entered is still a must to ensure that you have
typed everything correctly (spellings as they appear and/or dates). The invention of the personal
computer and the internet have made genealogy so much easier to do. You can now search the
internet anytime of the day or night on a multitude of sites for information that is available for all
of us to see.
Kids are great at utilizing the computer for many activities like homework, social networking,
game playing or just surfing the web. When your family decides that you will begin the process
of tracing your Family Tree, any of you could begin by accessing many of the websites that are
available for research. Once the information has been found and verified, kids could help to
enter the information in a genealogy program like Family Tree Maker. For those of us that like
to have a paper copy to work on, there are also sources for printing the various forms that are
used to trace genealogy, to document our sources and to keep track of what documents we have
or need and who we have contacted for information.
If you watch any television at all, you are likely to see commercials for Ancestry.com which is a
huge repository of genealogical information. These commercials indicate that you can find
“lost“ relatives by just logging on to the internet and the website, typing in a name which will
then provide a “leaf” for you to click on. Like magic, the information appears on the screen.
But, if you are just starting out, there are programs like Family Search and Seeking Michigan
that are free and have lots of information available that can help you to complete your
genealogical forms. You can also plan a visit to The Ingham County Genealogical Society
Research Room at the Mason Public Library. There are volunteers there that can help get you
started. While you are there, you may find lots of local information that can
provide some answers to the many mysteries you have encountered within your family tree
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While you are busy gathering the details about your family, you begin to think about ways of
presenting all of this information in a way that can be enjoyed by everyone. There are so many
creative ways that a genealogist can preserve their own Family Tree information. If you have
done interviews with your family members, you can transcribe the information like you were
writing a play for a theatre production. If you have entered all of your information into a Family
Tree computer program you can print out a copy of the Family Tree and any of the supporting
documents that you have and place the information in book form. If you have recorded your
information on individual sheets of paper then possibly you can place the information in a
notebook or use a spiral binding to keep everything in the proper order. There is also the
possibility that you could put all of the information in story form and create a biography about
your family.
The Ingham County Genealogical Society Reference Room has many Family Histories that have
been donated to us for sharing with any researcher that may be researching the same Family
Tree. The Family Histories that we currently have available are:
Agnew, Arnold, Barnes, Brock, Baker, Barnes / Pierce, Bevier / Miller / Phillips, Blanding
(with Blanden, Blandin, Blandon), Brooks, Browns (History of Vernon J. Browns), Bullen,
Bullock / Bushnell (Clark, Dutcher, Relater), Burtraw, Casterline, Chamberlain/Grant
(Volumes 1, 2 & 3), Claflin, Clark / Peacock , Cole-Chalker, Collins-Home, Craig Family of
Pennsylvania, Crowl, Dellitt / Dege / Hoffman / Kuehl, Dibean, Dropping, Drumm
(including Rose and Dibean Family), Dunivon, Dutcher / Bullock, Edwards, Ellis, Emerick,
Fellows, Fisher Family of Bell Oak, Floyd, Fogg, Foler / Vogler, Foster, Fuhrig, Gailey
Pioneers, Goodnoe’s (Book 1A, 1B, 1C and 1D), Gray-Allen, Hafeli (lines of Marsh /
Putnam / Starks / Nickerson), Harbaugh, Harkness, Hayes, Herrick (Volume 1 Part 1 & 2,
Volume 2 & 3), Hicks Thurber, Hill, Hill (descendants of Mark & Maria Eagle Hill of
England and Michigan), Holman, Hopkins (from New England Historical Genealogical
Register), Hossler, Howlett, Hude, Jaworski, Jewett of America, Memories Heirlooms of the
Jewett Family (including Rolfe Genealogy), Johnston, Lewis Kent Family, Kimball, King,
Klepper (Bendell, Boers, Davidson, Culferhouse, Geese), Klink Roots and Ramblings,
Lamb, Landy, Laycock / Hunt, Lenon Well Drilling, Magoon (Pages from the Diary of
Martha Ann Dodge Magoon), Malone Masters Relations, McWethy / McWethey, Metcalf,
Miles, Miller, Mitchell, William and Elizabeth Moorman Family, Morgan, Mountain,
Mutchler, Nielsen, Oberdank, Overpeck Mann, Parker / Collins, Parker / Peltier / Thomas
(Dutcher) / Bullock / Herrick, Edward Parker, Pavlik, Peek, Seymour Phelps, Pollak,
Pollock, Pratt / Garfield, Predmore (and Preadmore Family), Price, Prine, Pulver, Rae,
Reason, Ring / Van Tassel / Hopkins, World Book of Robinsons - Volume 1 & 2,
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Rolfe, Rosier, Rumohr, Rundell, Sairls, Schartzer (Morse, Woodhead, Damon), The Rev.
William Schenk, Schroeder, Shaw / Curry, Shipley, Shirkey, Shroyer, Slecht (Hazelton /
Searls / Ries / Sliter / Cora Alma Slaught / Van Vorse-Warner), Smith Family of England
and Onondaga, Michigan, Smiths (Fitzgerald / Rogers / Lewis / Dutton / Dunsha / Green /
Pisley / Hunt / Goodnoe / Rhines / Cambric / Hughes / Phillips / Brant and others), Smith
and French Family line of Wheatfield Township, Smith / Noble (Douglas and affiliated
Families), Smoker, Stewart - Volume 1 & 2, Stow / Stowe, Surato, Swindlehurst, Taylor,
Thompson, Townsend / Rider, Townsend (Shepard / Dutcher), VanDyke, Voorhees,
Warner / Brownlee / Clickner / Gregoon, John Webster 11430 England to Bessie Webster
1901 Charlotte, Michigan, Webster, Willcutt, Woll / Stearns, and White.
In the past, teachers have requested that students complete a family tree project and place the
information they gather into a folder. We do have some of those on our shelves. We also have
notebooks that are filled with Family Group Sheets along with additional pages that contain
pictures and copies of documents or newspaper clippings that have been obtained while
researching the individuals within these books. And of course, we do have a few volumes of
Family Histories that have been professionally bound. Some of these Family Histories are more
elaborate than others, but the one thing they have in common is that they are the recording of
names, dates and stories of a particular Family Tree.
I would like to encourage all of you to do a little “digging” into your “roots”. The time you
spend with your family while on your journey of discovery could be the best time you ever had.
The possibility of preserving so many memories of generations past while creating memories
with those you love is priceless. And if you would like to share your Family Tree with The
Ingham County Genealogical Society, we would be glad to place it on the shelf in our research
room. Please come in for a visit and take a few minutes to read some of the histories we have.
Who knows, you may discover a little “magic” in one of our Family History donations.
SPRING FLING
The Spring Fling and The Down Home Days are opportunities for you to volunteer. We do not
ask for a large commitment from anyone for these events. If you are coming in for the
festivities, you might consider staying a little longer and volunteer an hour to talk with people or
provide a handout to those that may stop to see what we are all about. This could be an
enjoyable way to see your friends and neighbors as they stroll around the courthouse.
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Barbara J. (Burt) Brown
Barbara J. (Burt) Brown Age 88, died August 25, 2011; Barbara was born in Battle
Creek, MI, on April 4, 1923. She was the only child born to David C. Burt and
Zada E. Abrams. In 1936 the family
moved to Jackson, MI where she
graduated from high school in 1941. Barbara then attended Michigan State
University for two years, and went on to become a Cadet Nurse at Michael Reese
Hospital in Chicago, during World War II. On January 10, 1948 she married
Donald F. Brown. They continued to reside in the Chicago area where their two
children, Kyle and Craig were born. In 1966 the family moved back to MI, settling
in Okemos. While living in Lansing, Barbara served for over 30 years as a Sparrow
Hospital Gift Shop volunteer. In 1985 she became the President of the Talbert and Leota Abrams
Foundation, which was created by her Uncle and Aunt in 1962. In addition she served as President and
Board member for Abrams Arial Survey Corporation in Lansing, until its sale in 2003, after 80 years as a
Family owned business. During Barbara's 26 years as the President of the Abrams Foundation, she has
become a leading Philanthropist within MI. Both via the Foundation, as well as personally, Barbara has
given back to the people of MI in numerous ways. She has supported many Nursing scholarships at
Lansing Community College, United Way, The Abrams Planetarium at MSU, Starr Commonwealth, MI and
New England Genealogical Societies and the Veterinary School at MSU, to name just a few. For over 30
years, Genealogy has been a passion and a lifestyle for Barbara. To say that she had done extensive
research on her ancestral lines was an understatement. When asked how far back she had gone, she
simply laughed. For her the search was not only about going back, but about branching out in every
direction. She loved her research; to her it was a never-ending puzzle of information. During her
Genealogy career, she published two books; "Descendants of Christian Geiger, the Immigrant, 17001779" and "The Abraham Family of Lengerich, Germany and The Abrams Family of America". In addition,
Barbara's work on the Abrams Foundation built "The Abrams Genealogical Collection" at the Library of
Michigan. The "collection", one of the top ten Genealogy Collections in the country, was one of Barbara's
proudest accomplishments. Barbara's personal Genealogy Collection will be on indefinite loan to the
State Archives of MI. In 2001 Barbara and Don moved to Rochester, MI to be near their family. Don died
in October of 2002, and Barbara remained at Sunrise Assisted Living in Rochester, where she resided
with her best buddy, Beau the cat. She loved her "tree house" at Sunrise, as she had a room with all
windows, looking out over Paint Creek Trail. Barbara's greatest passion and most proud accomplishment
was her family. She is survived by her daughter, Kyle Abbott of Rochester and her son, Craig Brown of
Florida, as well 2 Grandchildren, Tiffany Patzer of Shelby Township and Shane (Marcy) Patzer of
Hartland. In addition, Barbara was blessed with three Great-Granddaughters, Sophia Patzer (Tiffany) and
Riley and Breanna Patzer (Shane). Visitation will be Sunday 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Pixley Funeral Home, 322
W. University Drive, Rochester; Funeral service Monday 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Prior to her
death, Barbara asked that those considering a gift of flowers, please consider a donation to the Michigan
Humane Society or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). Both
organizations were close to Barbara's heart and ones that she personally supported
Published in The Oakland Press on August 26, 2011
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Donna Marion Heminger
Donna Marion Heminger Williamston Donna (Dansby) Heminger, passed away
January 28, 2012 at the age of 100. She was born April 28, 1911, the oldest of six
children born to Christopher W. and Medora (Jewell) Dansby. Donna was born
near Perry, MI, but grew up in Locke Township near Bell Oak where she went to
school. She graduated from Perry High School with the class of 1930. After a year
at Ingham County Normal she taught in rural schools in both Ingham and
Livingston Counties. She was an avid genealogist and local historian, and was a
long time member of the Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society and an honorary
member of the Ingham County Genealogical Society. Donna was preceded in
death by her husband of fifty years W. Dale Heminger; her parents and three brothers, Theron "Ted"
(Dorothy) Dansby (2001), Christopher D. "Spike" Dansby (1978) and his wife, Madeline (1997), and
Robert Dansby (1944-WWII); sister-in-law, Nyla (Richard) Dansby (1984); and brother-in-law, Carl
(Norma) Harter (1976). Surviving are her two children, Chris William (Linda) Heminger and Janice Dale
Heminger, both of Williamston; granddaughter, Cortney (Robert) Brenner and their son, Ty Brenner of
Traverse City, MI; sister, Norma (Carl) Harter of Jackson; brother, Richard (Marion) Dansby of Bear Lake;
sister-in-law, Dorothy (Ted) Dansby of Williamston; and numerous nephews, nieces and their families.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 2-4 and
6-8 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, Williamston Chapel, 205 E. Middle St. Williamston. Funeral
Services will be Wednesday, at 2 p.m., February 1, 2012 at the funeral home. For those desiring to make
contributions the family has chosen, Ingham County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 85, Mason, MI 48854
in memory of Donna.
Published in Lansing State Journal from January 29 to February 5, 2012
Ronald R. Turner
Ronald R. Turner, 79, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2012. A lifelong resident of Lansing, Army veteran, and MSU grad, he built
successful data systems careers with the Lansing School District and the
State of Michigan before his retirement in 1996. The great, great nephew of James
Turner, one of Lansing's earliest pioneers and prominent citizens, Ron was pleased to serve as a board
member of the Friends of Turner-Dodge House for several years, and his appreciation of film, music, and
literature brought him great enjoyment throughout his life. Known for his intellect, gentleness, and humor,
Ron will be dearly missed by his devoted wife of 53 years, Delores “Laurie:; children, Mary Jo “Joey (Jeff)
Hicks, Jeff (Lisa) Turner, and Bret (Kris) Turner; grandsons, Joseph, Jason and Joshua; and many friends. Direct
cremation has occurred, with a memorial service to be announced in April to celebrate his life.
Published in Lansing State Journal on January 13, 2012
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In Memory of Marion & Bruce BeVier
Former ICGS members, Bruce and Marion BeVier , passed away within a week of each other. Marion on
February 4, 2012 and Bruce on February 11, 2012. Both were active members from September 1997 to
2010 until health issues forced them to deactivate.
Death Notice from Lansing State Journal, February 7 & 8, 2012
Marion E. BeVier, 81, of Fowlerville, West Bloomfield Schools first grade teacher, died Saturday. Services
11 a.m. Friday at Fowlerville First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Niblack Funeral Home,
Dillingham Liverance Chapel, Fowlerville.
Death Notice from Lansing State Journal, February 12, 2012
Bruce E. BeVier Sr. , 83, of Fowlerville, retired Sealtest Foods/Dominion Dairies general manager, died
Saturday. Services 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fowlerville First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by
Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel, Fowlerville.
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OUR VETERANS
Society member Joann De Peel acknowledged the men in her family that served in the
United States Military.
Oscar Julius Hawkins, born 6 October 1845 in Perry Lake, Ohio and died 4 August 1907 in
Carmel, Eaton County, Michigan. He married Martha Cloues on 25 December 1866 in
Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan. Oscar enlisted in the Civil War on 6 November 1862 in
Vermontville. He was mustered on 11 November 1862. During the Battle of Trevillian Station,
Virginia on 11 June 1864 while serving under General George Custer, he was taken prisoner. He
was at Liby Prison in Virginia for six months and Andersonville for six months. Rheumatism was
incurred during imprisonment. He is buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County,
Michigan.
Jonathan Newton Hawkins, born 16 September 1839, Perry Lake, Ohio and died 12
March 1918 in Vermontville, Eaton County, Michigan. He married Hannah Sprague on 25 April
1864 in Vermontville. Jonathan enlisted in Company H 6th Infantry on 5 August 1861. He was
mustered on 20 August 1861, as a private. He changed to the 1st Michigan Heavy Artillery. In
1863 he was promoted to Corporal. He re-enlisted on 1 February 1864 at Port Hudson,
Louisiana and became a Sergeant on 3 December 1864. He was mustered out on 20 August
1865 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville, Eaton
County, Michigan.
MEMBER APPEARS ON MAGAZINE COVER
Joann De Peel, one of our members, is featured on the cover of the March 2012 Health
& Fit magazine. It is a health magazine for the mid-Michigan area. It provides health club, gym,
race and ride guides along with success stories, injury prevention advice and healthy eating tips.
Check it out at www.healthyandfitmagazine.com
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NEWS FROM THE PAST
(typed as written)
Ingham County Democrat 27 July 1899 Front page
Editor W. L. Clark has been confined to his home since Sunday with cholera morbus, but
is improving nicely at present. Kindly make allowances if the DEMOCRAT is not up to its usual
standard of excellence this issue.
Lewis Ainsley, one of the prisoners at the county jail, is down with typhoid fever. Last
Friday afternoon he was taken to the residence of Mrs. W. A. Stewart, corner of A and Mill
streets, and placed in the charge of a nurse. There is too much noise and bustle about the jail
for a sick man.
Mrs. L. C. Webb entertained a large number of lady friends at six handed euchre last
Saturday afternoon in honor of her sister, Mrs. Helen Campbell of Atchison, Kansas. Mrs. F. D.
Stanton won first prize and Mrs. H. O. Halstead the “booby”, Mrs. F. J. Brown won the prize for
the most “lone hands” Dainty refreshments were served and a most delightful afternoon was
spent.
Mrs. Rebecca Reedy was born in Rushville, Fairfield county, Ohio, July 4th 1828, and died
at her home in this city last Saturday. She was married to Silas Reedy in February, 1847. Silas
Reedy died in February 1875. Mrs Reedy came from Ohio in 1880 to Michigan, where she has
resided up to the time of her death. She leaves six sons, three daughters and an aged sister to
mourn her loss.
Rev. John M. Allis, D. D., a pastor of the First Presbyterian church at Lansing from 1872 to
1874, died July 17th at Valparaiso, Chile, where he was president of the Presbyterian mission. He
has been engaged in missionary work for many years.
Geo. W. Sackrider is about to move his sawmill from Oakley to his tract of land near
Houghton Lake, Roscommon county, where he will operate it in connection with a shingle mill
which he expects to buy. Besides his own tract he will take up some government land. His sons,
Charlie and Lou, will accompany him and assist in the business at the new location – Owosso
Press.
The coroner's jury called to investigate the death of Henry Wasper, who was struck by
the Saginaw train Friday night near Eden, met at Justice Wood's office Wednesday and after
listening to the testimony of the trainmen and of Police Constable Wilcox, who went to Eden to
investigate the affair, returned a verdict that death was caused by being struck by a train and as
far as the jurors can learn no blame is attached to anyone. - Jackson Patriot.
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LANSING CREDIT EXCHANGE
BULLETIN #485, August 18, 1930
(Typed as written)
BIRTHS
Mr. & Mrs.
April 17, 1930
Carl Bollman, R. 1, Lansing
June 01, 1930
Erick Mertins, 1522 Ballard St.
July 29, 1930
Clarence F. Steinke, 311 N. Homer St.
August 01, 1930
Clifford B. Morgan, 1138 N. Logan St.
August 01, 1930
Frank Coates, Lansing
August 01, 1930
John Kline, 548 E. Mt. Hope Ave.
August 02, 1930
G. Brainard Trumble, 1105 E. Main St.
August 02, 1930
Nathan L. Mick, 215 Oak St.
August 03, 1930
Howard L. Ford, 1526 Bailey St.
August 03, 1930
Russell Schlienz, 511 S. Hosmer St.
August 03, 1930
Paul W. Lee, Ridgewood Ave.
August 03, 1930
Donald O. Stevens, 1001 Bensch St.
August 04, 1930
Walter J. Gillings, 159 Durant St.
August 04, 1930
Ivan V. Britton, 136 S. Magnolia Ave.
August 04, 1930
Otto L. Marshall, 416 Dorrance Pl.
August 04, 1930
Harold S. Raymond, Haslett, Mich.
August 05, 1930
Howard C. Michels, 207 Shepard St.
August 05, 1930
Ivan H. Sanford, 900 Bensch St.
August 05, 1930
LeGi Freemire, 1108 E. Kalamazoo
August 06, 1930
Clyde A. Bowen, 1806 Turner St.
August 06, 1930
Wm. E. Caruss, 1011 S. Holmes St.
August 07, 1930
James M. Bevar, R. 1, DeWitt
August 07, 1930
Frank B. Thompson, R. 1, Mason
August 07, 1930
Geo. P. Dunlevy, 2422 Teel Ave.
August 07, 1930
Francis L. Fleeser, 925 E. Mt. Hope Ave.
August 08, 1930
Geo. C. Nisse, R. 1, Dimondale, Mich.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES
MORTGAGOR
MORTGAGEE
Clarence E. Berlin & wife
Thomas A. Sammons
Lula Harrison
Dean Taylor
Donald S. Olds & wife
Capt. Sav. & Loan Co.
Wm H. Finch & wife
Capt. Sav. & Loan Co.
Frank F. Robinson & wife
Capt. Sav. & Loan Co.
Theodore A. Pulver
Peoples St. Sav. Bank
John R. Ferguson & wife
Clifford C. Foster
Chas. Lechler & wife
McPherson St. Bk.
Frank A. Elloit, Sr. & wife
Ethel M. Webb
Hazel F. Moelter
Amer. St. Sav. Bk
Chas. L. Thatcher & wife
Nora B. Cummings
Carl F. Dork & wife
Standard Real Est. Co.
Garrett S. Wilson & wife
Capt. Sav. & Loan Co.
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LOCATION
Leslie
Leslie
Meridian
Lansing
Lansing
Lansing
Meridian
Webberville
Aurelius
Meridian
Lansing
Lansing
Lansing
AMT.
$800.
$700.
$1,800.
$1,700.
$3,000.
$2,000.
$600.
$368.
$200.
$875.
$300.
$250.
$2,500.
Lansing Credit Exchange Bulletin, #485 concluded
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Roy Decker, 23, Leslie, Mich. to Irene J. Luft, 20, Bennington, Mich.
Sturgis S. Jenkins, 48, Lansing to Bertha M. Harris, 36, New Zeeland
James L. Enyart, 23, Lansing to Martha A. Dreps, 21, Lansing
Mulford C. Challender, 20, Lansing to Lula B. Parson, 17, Lansing
Olaff O. Woodard, 28, Lansing to Esther R. Miller, 19, Lansing
Wm. A. Buckler, 33, Lansing to Lucille M. Wall, 25, Lansing
Carl Balduf, 28, Lansing, Mich. to Ruby Pennington, 26, Eagle, Mich.
Lewis D. Johnson, 33, Lansing to Bessie Titus, 18, Lansing
John Lerner, 62, Lansing, Mich. to Mary J. Sylvester, 63, Lansing
Albert J. Kilmer, 63, Lansing to Ethel Stevens, 62, Mason, Mich.
Shelby C. Davis, 22, Lansing to Dorothy A. Boughner, 22, Lansing
Bert J. Benjamin, 19, Lansing to Ruth R. Augenstein, 18, Lansing
Wendell C. Bassett, 24, Lansing to Wava J. Ostroth, 20, Lansing
DEATHS
August 05, 1930
August 06, 1930
August 06, 1930
August 07, 1930
August 07, 1930
August 08, 1930
August 09, 1930
August 09, 1930
August 11, 1930
August 11, 1930
August 11, 1930
August 11, 1930
August 11, 1930
August 12, 1930
August 12, 1930
Narcissus Brown (Wm.), 1100 Center St.
Nettie Della Millis, 1306 W. Lenawee St.
Louise Karkau (Louis), 824 May St.
Clyde Walters, 509 Jason Ct.
Anthony Richler, R. 1, Monroe, Mich.
Helen Blair (Arthur), 711 Baker St.
Johanna Kjelline (Carl), 1122 W. Allegan St.
Sarah E. Massey (Wm.), 202 W. Ionia St.
Ruth E. Gilliland, R. #3, Lansing
Vera May Greenier (Jos), 125 Rhemount St.
Robert A. Choinere, 223 S. Francis Ave.
John C. Fitch, 1913 Williams ST.
Leon O. Pollock
Robert W. Kurtz, R. #5, Lansing
Virginia J. Rodrigo, 431 S. Fairview Ave.
DIVORCE DECREES GRANTED
August 01, 1930
Viola J. Hoxie Vs. Cleo R. Hoxie
August 02, 1930
Bertha Gonlock Vs. Jos. J. Gonlock
August 02, 1930
Wm. T. Hathaway Vs. Bernice H. Hathaway
August 08, 1930
Martha E. Jewell Vs. Elmer E. Jewell
August 11, 1930
Wm. Miers, Jr. Vs. Mary M. Miers
August 12, 1930
Rosie Wheeler Vs. Clifford Wheeler
August 14, 1930
Rose Novakoski Vs. Benj. Novakoski
BUILDING PERMITS
July 11, 1930
August 09, 1930
August 14, 1930
Mrs. L. Hart, 415 S. Grand, Remodeling $5,000.
Frank Schmidt, 1413 May St., Dwelling $3,000.
Dr. C. V. Purcell, 1638-40 S. Logan, Gas Station $2,200.
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70 years
74 years
36 years
67 years
68 years
83 years
61 years
32 years
26 years
08 months
01 month
24 years
18 years
11 days
ANCHORA
1910 Mason High School Yearbook
THE ALUMNI (Continued)
Class of 1890
Walter Almond—Merchant, Dansville
Grace Bateman—Nurse, Ann Arbor
Louie Bement—Mrs. Louie Porter, Mason
Ruby Barber—Mrs. John Moore, Glaston, N.D.
Gay Casterlin—Shoe merchant, Flint
May Coy—Mrs. Gay Casterlin, Flint
Ralph Darling—Electrician, Detoit
Bertha Fanson—Mrs. George Shafer, Mason
Lou C. Ferguson—Mrs. Lou Mumby, Toledo, Ohio
Edna Goheen—Teacher, Flint
Grace Melton—Mrs. Burt Green, Mason
Winnifred Nellis—Mrs. E. S. Nevison, Lansing
Ella Near—Mrs. Clyde Tickworth, Eaton Rapids
Nellie Price—Mrs. Ira Thorpe, Jackson
Mabel Rathburn—Mrs. Willis Butler, Lansing
Eva Tubbs—Stenographer, Lansing
Rosa B. Thorburn—Teacher near Holt
Jessie May Wagar—Teacher, Lansing
Alice Wilson—Mrs. Roy Robb, Mason
H. Earl Young—Editor, Chicago, Ill.
Class of 1891
Maud Barber—Teacher, Lansing
Josie Bateman—Nurse, Bad Axe
Maude Bement-Whitmore—Deceased
Maggie Beaumont—Mason
Effie Barden—Teacher, Lansing
Myrtle Barden—Mrs. Geo. Blanchard, Williamston
Fannie Fitch—Mrs. A. Cummins, Lansing
Fred Dart—Lumberman, Erwood, Sask., Canada
Claude Fay—Groom, Texas
Maude Ferguson—Teacher, Toledo, Ohio
Alice Gunn—Teacher, Superior, Wisconsin
Cora McCurdy—Teacher, Mason
Edward P. Mills—Banker, Montague
Faye Palmer—Printer, Plymouth
Florence Potter—Mrs. Fred Dolbee, Aurelius
Allie Sweet—Mrs. Arthur Olds, Three Rivers
Allie Smith—Mrs. Alfred Allen, Mason
Nettie Templeton—Mrs. Fred Miller, Bannister
Bessie Webb—Mrs. Ralph Darling, Detroit
Carrie Swartout—Mrs. H. Benefiel, Spokane, Wash.
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To Be Continued
Ingham County Genealogical Society
P. O. Box 85
Mason, MI 48854
ATTENTION EVERYONE--YOUR SOCIETY NEEDS YOU!
The Ingham County Genealogical Society is an amazing organization. We all believe that you can not
truly know who you are until you know where you came from. As we learn more about our roots, we
begin to develop many new relationships with family and those people that also share the desire to learn
more about their own roots. Our Society has so much to offer anyone interested in genealogy, whether
you are new to genealogy or if you have been researching family history for a long time. However, for
our Society to flourish, we depend on volunteers to offer their help. There are so many ways to
volunteer within our Society that do not require a vast amount of experience or time. You might even
discover that you are having fun while you are helping out.
There are many opportunities for people to volunteer at the library and they do not require a lot of
expertise or special talents. We need people to help file information that we have gleaned from
newspapers or items that have been donated to our research room. You could help “clip and date” items
such as birthday announcements, wedding or anniversary announcements or birth announcements from
various newspapers. If you know how to type, there is always typing that could be done. If you enjoy
meeting new people or just spending a few minutes helping a friend research a newspaper for an obituary
or maybe a front page news item, then the research room is the place to be. Sometimes a person is just
beginning to trace their Family Tree and they come to the library to ask basic questions that can help get
them started. They might also ask what information we have for a specific township and we can direct
them to the place on the shelf that has that information. If you have some research of your own that you
would like to do while you are helping out, we always allow you to spend some time doing that also.