Berrien County MIGenWeb

Berrien County Court House, St. Joseph, MI aka  "Cupid's Headquarters"

WELCOME HOME  to Berrien County, MI GenWeb.  We are proud to be a part of the oldest Internet genealogical research group, "The US GenWeb". Berrien was named for the Honorable John M. Berrien, Attorney General under the direction of President Andrew Jackson. This County was established in 1829 and organized in 1831. Berrien Springs was originally the county seat until 1894 when Saint Joseph became the county seat and remains the same in modern day. First Census taken in this county was in 1830 when it was noted as the Niles township and much was still in the neighboring county of Cass. As of February, 2009 Deanna Branson West became the new Berrien County GenWeb Coordinator - email her at berrienmigenweb@yahoo.com See how to donate information and photos to this site at the bottom of page.

Research Index

County News & Tidbits News & Announcements Berrien In The News - Olden Days Tidbits (Stories & glimpses) Yesteryear - Fun News Clippings Cemeteries, Funerals & Obituaries Cemeteries Funeral Homes & Undertakers Obituary Index Plus Berrien Co. Obituaries - Donated to site Michigan Tombstone Photo Project County Photo Galary - General 1860 Town Layouts with Business Directories 1860 Lythographs to 1920's Businesses 1860 Lythographs to Modern Day Residences Farmers & Merchants Bank, Benton Harbor Memorial Picture's Of Berrien County Modern Day Towns & Points of Interest Post Card Images Page 1 Post Card Images Page 2

County Records Census Births -"Olden Days" Birth records Death Records Divorces County History Marriages Town & Townships Listing Education Old Time Schools & Graduates Family Records donated to site Family Biographies Family Photo's Family Records - (Bible, Journal & Wills)  Group Photos - Get togethers Unknown - Mystery Photos Guest Book - Please Sign Berrien_County_Guestbook Guest Book Before 15 March 2008 Maps Maps - 1860 Townships & Residents Maps 1873 to Current Day

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How to donate information and photos to this site - Just scan or type what ever information you would like to contribute than email it to us at:
berrienmigenweb@yahoo.com - For Further information read the right hand column of our  announcements page  to see what we could really use for this site. Thank you to all of you
that have continued to contribute.

 History and Growth of the MIGenWeb Project   -  In March and April, 1996, a group of genealogists organized the Kentucky Comprehensive Genealogy Database Project, now known as the Kentucky GenWeb Project. The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Kentucky, where collected databases would be stored. In addition, the databases would be indexed and cross-linked, so that even if an individual were found in more than one county, they could be located in the index. At the same time, volunteers were found who were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the web page. The MIGenWeb Project is an outgrowth of that original Kentucky project for the state of Michigan and also began in 1996.

The Berrien County MI GenWeb Project Disclaimer: The Berrien County MI GenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information found should not be taken at face value, but should be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. You are welcome to copy information found at the Berrien County MI GenWeb for personal use and share information with other researchers or genealogical organizations, but this information may not under any conditions be sold or used in a commercial project without expressed prior written permission.

If you are interested in hosting a Michigan County, contact the MIGenWeb State Coordinator, Jan Cortez
Assistant State Coordinator: Patricia Hamp

Michigan Cass Van Buren

Berrien & Neighboring Counties

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Tracker Added
6 September 2006

Past & Present Berrien County, MI GenWeb Coordinators
Bill & Rita Musgraves to 2006
Beverly Edwards - 2006 to February 2009
Deanna Branson West - February 2009 to current
email - mailto:berrienmigenweb@yahoo.com

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