Lake County, Michigan

Query Archive 1996-1999

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Surnames: LAMBERSTON, RICE
Researcher: Roberta Andersen
Email: [email protected] [e-mail updated 07 Jun 2003 jet]
Date posted: Monday, September 30, 1996

Seek info Peter RICE (b: Ohio) married to Catherine LAMBERSTON (b: Pennsylvania)! Peter and Catherine listed in 1860 Kent Co. (name listed as RISH) and 1870 Kent Co. (name listed as RICE) MI census - where did they go after that! Son, Jacob RICE, b: Michigan, est 1863, wife name of Maggie. They were married in 1887 and he died in 1896; they had four children William, Maggie, Fannie, and Walter (Jack). Fannie was born in Lake Co., MI. Please email me at [email protected]. Thanks!

Surnames: CALDWELL, MUSSELMAN
Researcher: Sherlene Belden
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, December 4, 1996

I am searching for parents, siblings, and an exact birthplace, in NY, 1844, for Ora Jay (O.J.) CALDWELL. He married Adelaide MUSSELMAN, in Michigan, and they live in Chase, Lake Co, MI, where he died in 1920. Their children are Fred, Truman (Truman lived at 1143 Drexel Avenue, Detroit, Wayne Co, MI, in 1930.) and Ray CALDWELL. Fred lived in TN and CA. It is said that Ray was a traveling salesman in Detroit. Truman was b. 24 Jul 1875, in Kalamazoo Co, MI. He moved, as a child, with his parents to Chase, Lake Co, MI and was living with them in 1920. Fred E CALDWELL, b. 7 Sep 1886 and Ray A.CALDWELL, b. 18 Sep 1871. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated

Surnames: CUTLER, HUNTER, POTTER, SLAYTON
Researcher: Donn P. Cutler
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Sunday, January 26, 1997

Searching for info on Dexter Allan CUTLER b 12 Sep 1814 Family. They appear on the 1880 Lake Co Census. Wife: Clarissa Emeline SLAYTON b 4 Nov 1828 NY d 28 Feb 1895 in Ellsworth, Lake Co,MI. Children: Emma Sophia b 21 Oct 1862 Grattin,MI; Sarah Frances b 30 Apr 1865 Keene,Ionia,MI; Minnie May b 29 Aug 1868 MI. I would very much like to obtain death records, obituaries, cemetery records of Clarissa. She went by Emeline on the Census and may be listed that way. I have a copy of the 1880 Census. Searching for info on Homer CUTLER family. They appear on the 1880 Lake Co Census. Wife: Emmogene POTTER b 1858 Ionia, MI. Child: Maude b 1879 MI. Homer was the 1880 Census enumerator for Ellsworth twp, Lake Co. He may have also been the Sheriff of Lake Co. Searching for info on Henry Allen CUTLER b Aug 1840 Family. They appear on the 1900 Lake Co Census. Wife: Sarah A HUNTER. Children: Mary E. b 1876 MI; Ward H b 1878 MI. Ward was listed as as grocer and Henry was a Civil War Pensioner. Sarah was not listed on the Census. Also looking for Hal CUTLER b Oct 1863 MI Family. Wife: Lorene C. b May 1878. Hal occupation is listed as a pros. atty on 1900 Lake Co Census. I have the 1880 and 1900 Census but would like any other info on these ancestors. Please e-mail. Thanks.

Surnames: EICHENBERG, LINDERMAN
Researcher: Merryann Palmer
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, February 17, 1997

LINDERMAN, Samuel. Wife Mary (EICHENBERG)died in Lake Co., MI @1875. Is Samuel buried there too? Did he own land? Is there a tombstone for Mary that I can get a picture of?

Surnames: ALBAITIES, KIAUNIS
Researcher: Diane Boettcher
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Wednesday, March 19, 1997

Looking for William George ALBAITIS (b. 24 Feb 1882 in Lithuania) and his wife, Antonia Anna KIAUNIS (b. 12 Aug 1882 in Lithuania). They should have been settled in Peacock by 1920, but they're not in the census. They had 10 children: Mary, Joseph, George, Nellie, Anna, Margaret, William, John, Frank and Alex. The last 9 may have been born in Peacock after 1911.

Surnames: GOULD, PEPPER
Researcher: Robert Hole, Jr.
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Monday, May 5, 1997

I am looking for information on Lake County residents Jacob Riley PEPPER, b. 1839 in New York, moved to Lake Co. ca. 1880 and to Deer Lake 1881, Jacob's wife Serua Ann GOULD who was born in Hillsdale County. According to death certs., both are buried in Pinora Cemetery, Pinora, Lake Co.. I am also looking for info on their relatives: Serua's father Nelson GOULD and her mother; Jacob's brothers John PEPPER and Philatus PEPPER and any descendants/spouses. I'm a descendant of Jacob and Serua.

Surnames: CURTICE, DANKS, GOODRICH, NELSON, TANNER, WALLACE
Researcher: Judy Hull
Email: [email protected] [e-mail updated 19 Jul 2003 jet]
Date posted: Tuesday, May 20, 1997

John B. WALLACE born in NY married ? Nelson and had a son Amasa E. WALLACE also born in NY in 1846. Amasa E. WALLACE married Laura A. GOODRICH (born 1860 Utah). Amasa and Laura had a son Roy A. WALLACE born 1884 Lake Co. Mi. possibly Baldwin. Roy died 1966 Lake Co. Mi. Roy married Cora TANNER born 1892 in Chase Mi. I do not know Cora Tanner's parents but I believe she was married a second time to a Danks. I have no record of marriage, birth or deaths. Roy and Cora are the parents of my grandfather Donald Roy WALLACE born Nov. 30, 1908, married Neva Curtice on Aug. 11, 1926 and died Dec. 22, 1982 in Montcalm Co. Mi. Any information would be helpful

Surnames: COLLIER, GRIFFIN, OLNEY, RHODES
Researcher: Mike Griffin
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Thursday, June 12, 1997

I am looking for any COLLIER'S, GRIFFIN'S, OLNEY'S,and RHODES. Our family has lived in Michigan fo about 150+ years. I have over 1600 names in family tree. I would appreciate any help you can give or any I can help with for you.

Surnames: CRANDALL, GLEASON, OSWALD
Researcher: Emma Oswald
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Tuesday, September 30, 1997

Looking for any information regarding Charles CRANDALL and his wife Susan GLEASON who had a daughter Leitha who married Charles Aaron OSWALD. Lived in the Bitley and Baldwin areas. Also wanting information about the parents of Charles Aaron OSWALD who moved to this area from Canada.

Surnames: HORTON, STAGE, WINTER
Researcher: Kevin J. Stage
Email: [email protected]
Date posted: Friday, October 3, 1997

I am looking for any information on the surname STAGE. My Great-Great-Grandfather was William STAGE, He married Esther HORTON in Pa.. They had 2 sons, Joseph and Louis Franklin Both of the sons were married in Luther, Michigan,to Lavina and Orra WINTER. >From Lake Co. they moved to Mennominee Co. and from there they moved to Tennessee. They Left Mi. inbetween 1904 and 1914.