Looking for info regarding Robert and Mary Wittig who married in the late 1800's and raised 7 children Mary, Annie, Bertha, Joe, Henry, Tracy, and Herman, in Gratiot County.
Floyd WARDWELL m. Clara SIEFKA 7/17/1904 in Gratiot Co., MI. Rufus WARDWELL m.Bertha SIEFKA 11/19/1905 in Gratiot Co., MI. Elizabeth HOLSINGER mother of both WARDWELLS. d. 11/18/1911 in Arcada Twp., Gratiot Co., MI.
Searching for information about the descendants of Jacob BURNHAM (born 1805 Ontario, Canada; died abt 1901 St. Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan) and/or his spouse Nancy BROWN (born 1810 Ontario, Canada; died 1871 St. Louis, Gratiot County, Michigan). They were one of the first settlers in St. Louis. Children: Phatima Belle (married Moses THOMPSON), Julia Ann (married Mr. SNOOK), Marcia Ann, Miranda Maria, Mary Elizabeth, Marshall Harrison, Ursula (married Mr. GOING), Lenora, and Saphrona. Some married and continued to reside in Gratiot and Isabella counties. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Willing to exchange information.
My grandfather Ivan WHITE lived in Ithaca until his death in 1947. His father was Milo WHITE and mother Elvira MELLINGER White. Milo and Elvira are buried in North Star. Any information on these families will help. Only dates known are those on headstones, no other information available - no family sources.
John and Mary E. WARNER of North Star, Gratiot Co. MI had children named Andrew Jackson m 1. Francelia Woolston 2. Laura Mc Clum, Sylva m MANNING, Mary Jane m John ARMSTRONG, Emma and Lizzie, who married WALTERS and STOWELL. John served in the 26th REGT of MI Vol during the Civil War and died of Pnemonia while serving. His widow (Mary E.) m John RUSSEL of Brady, Saginaw Co. Mary's sister, Catherine Flowers- JOHNSON m Thompson JOHNSON. Catherine and Thompson Johnson came to Gratiot Co with John and Mary WARNER from Seneca Co OH around 1857. Catherine and Thompson lived in Newark, Gratiot Co. Other surnames that I am researching are ROBERTS, MESSER and HULL that were from Clinton Co, but married into many Gratiot Co families.
I am looking for information on 2 HARTWICK brothers who lived and worked in St. Louis, Gratiot Co. and are found there on the 1870 census: Nelson and Michael HARTWICK. Nelson married Emily E. NEAR and eventually moved to Mescota Co. Michael married Jane A. O'BEAR and eventually moved to Grayling. Any info on these two would be greatly appreciated.
I grew up in Gratiot Co. My father, Bob Ellsworth gave me some family history and wanted me to pass on the info to my family. I have been researching Gratiot co. area to see what part the Ellsworth family had in settling Gratiot Co. I would appreciate any e-mail concerning any facts about Max Ellsworth or Alonzo Ellsworth family. Thank you.
I am looking for the Descendants of Frederick Boyer & Mary H. Boyer Generation No. 1 1. FREDERICK BOYER (JOSEPH "JOHN" JOHANN JOST3, LEONARD2, JOHANNES HONAS1) was born 18 May, 1834 in Manheim, Herkimer Co., NY, and died 16 August, 1903 in Gratiot Co.. He married MARY H. BOYER 17 March, 1857 in Chester Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan, daughter of HENRY BOYER and CATHERINE NEWMAN. Children of FREDERICK BOYER and MARY BOYER are: i. CATHERINE MELVINIA BOYER, b. Abt. 1858, Newark Twp. Gratiot Co. MI; d. 19 July, 1921, St. Louis, Gratiot, MI; m. (1) JACK JONES; m. (2) ALONZO BEN DAVIS, 31 March, 1917, St. Louis, Gratiot, MI. ii. ELIZA L. "ELLEN" BOYER, b. 23 July, 1861, Newark Twp. Gratiot Co. MI; d. 14 August, 1879. iii. HULDA BOYER, b. Abt. 1866, Gratiot Co., Michigan. iv. IMELDA LEONA BOYER, b. 19 April, 1866, Newark Twp. Gratiot Co. MI; d. 08 September, 1928; m. (1) SAMUAL WORTHINGTON, Abt. 1882; m. (2) WILLIAM H. RICE, 30 December, 1895, Newark Twp. Gratiot, MI; m. (3) JOSEPH JOHNSON, 02 July, 1910; m. (4) ELON ANDREWS, 07 June, 1913, Ithaca, Gratiot Co., MI. v. JOHN P. BOYER, b. 01 May, 1869, Newark Twp. Gratiot Co. MI; d. 08 September, 1928. vi. HENRY H. BOYER, b. 22 November, 1872, Newark Twp. Gratiot Co. MI; d. April 1950, Gratiot Co. (buried Beechler Cem. Gratiot Co. MI); m. MARTHA MANGUS, 07 April, 1917, Montcalm, Mich.
DAVIS, William born 1818 N.Y., son Milton born1851 Medina Co., Ohio his son Elmer born Fulton Center, Gratiot Co, Mi. LEDDICK,Sarah, married Milton DAVIS, in Ithaca, Gratiot Co, Mi. CARNES, Jonas lived in Perrinton, Gratiot Co., owned business there possibly from 1880-time of death 1915, married Mary COLLINS. HELMS,Kathrine, Gaylord,Webster etc. all Gratiot Co. Am especially interested in Williams brothers, maybe a Hiram and David.
My sister and I have been researching the related family surnames and have aqiured many records, although not complete. If you have questions or additional data on relatives or those believed to be related, please contact me. Thanks
The Medina Co, Ohio, Gazette had an article in Nov 1898 that Laura Seymour had died 30 Oct 1898 in St. Louis, Gratiot Co, MI. While her family is buried in Medina Co, OH, she is not. Am looking for confirmation of death and knowledge of her place of burial. Her maiden name was Allen and previous married name was Burdoin.
The 1880 Federal Population Census for North Star,Gratiot County listed my great-grandmother, Clara May Harrod (b. 27 Jun 1873 in Ohio)as the 7 year old adopted daughter of Thomas H. HARROD and Jane E. HARROD, both born in England. This couple also had a natural son, John J.(b ca 1877). On 3 Jul 1890, Clara married Henry William HAYES in North Star,Gratiot Co, MI by C.A. Jacokes, Minister. Henry stated on the marriage license that his parents were Rutherford HAYES and Mary HUMPHREY both of England. On a death certificate for Clara it was stated that her father's name was Henry Fell of Ohio. Henry & Clara Hayes had 4 children born in Graitot Co: Charley, April 1891;Mary & Martha, twins, 1893; and Thomas William , Sept 1897. By 1900 they had moved to Newton Co, Mississippi. Any help would be appreciated and I will gladly exchange information. If anyone would have information about any agencies for homeless children during the 1870's in either Michigan or Ohio (possibly a Methodist home)I would appreciate those names.
I am updating my last inquiry from July 31,1998 My uncle, Raymond Masey has informed me that the children, Walter Jonathan Chubb, Robin Marie Chubb, Jonathan Walter Chubb, Jackie Taylor were taken to Saginaw Childrens Home shortly after the accident which killed their mother and grandmother. Anyone who has any info on the Saginaw Childrens Home or if it is still in existence please contact me Thank you
I am changing my Genealogy mail to hope_engelmann@hotmail.com I still have the other one but I want to switch. I am Researching Mary Louisa Arntz and Isreal Adelbert Russell they got married in
Gratriot County August 20, 1889.
seeking in formation on birth mother of Anna Mae Southworth, adopted name Worden, married Willis Burt, born 1866 Gratiot co., Mi.-- sister Emma Southworth, adopted name ???, married Fred Blakeslee born [no date] possibly Gratiot co., Mi. Birth mothers name possibly Mary Jane no last name. Hope someone out there can help.
