Montcalm County, Michigan

Posted Queries for September 2000

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TRYON posted by Pam Wood Waugh on Monday, September 4, 2000: Looking for any information on TRYON relations known to have been living in Montcalm Co, MI. All desc of Abel TRYON who was b. Noyan, QC c1799, d. 1886 in Mooers, Clinton Co, NY. Son Myron M. TRYON b. 1831 married Martha (TRYON?) in Ionia Co in 1866, m. Nancy ? 1876 in Montcalm Co. In 1880 they resided Day Township. Son Stillman Lewis TRYON b. c1830 died before 1886 MN. He had a son Melvin/Melville b. 1858 NY who died 1882 in day Township, aged 24 yrs. Grandson Myrol? Lewis (s/o Stillman Lewis) b. c1853 NY, m. Elizabeth Luzetta ?, they are buried in Edmore, Montcalm Co, MI. Other TRYONs were buried in Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore.

FRASE, LEE, PECK posted by Brent Doolin on Monday, September 4, 2000: Searching for the family of Celia O. PECK who married D. Henry FRASE who came to Montcalm County from Ohio in the late 1890's. Celia was the mother of Carrie Leona FRASE who died of pneumonia in 1918 aged 2 years. Celia and Henry later divorced and she remarried a Mr. LEE and moved to Flint. She now rests in Vestaburg cemetary. Any further information to D. Henry FRASE's sons and grandchildren would be appreciated.

HELMS, MARTIN posted by Jobi Mallory on Thursday, September 7, 2000: Virgil E. MARTIN Nov. of 1954 Ethelyn (HELMS) MARTIN 1939(Date of Deaths) They both died in Greenville, MI.

MESSENGER, WILSON posted by Diana Kitch on Friday, September 8, 2000: Looking for information about Frederick R MESSENGER, Helen WILSON MESSENGER, and their daughter, Gertrude MESSENGER who was born in Edmore on July 1, 1884 (?)

MCMILLON posted by bruce mcmillan on Tuesday, September 12, 2000: I'm doing a family search on the MCMILLON family. I know Alexander MCMILLON lived in Michigan and his father was John MCMILLON and was born in Ohio somewhere. and his dad was Robert MCMILLON also from Ohio. My family tree starts with Gordon MCMILLON, his dad was Cloid MCMILLON and his dad was Alexander MCMILLON and his dad was John MCMILLON and his dad was Robert. Can use some help if possible.

COULING, MEANS posted by Jessica Couling on Wednesday, September 13, 2000: If anyone has a family tree for George Phillip COULING, married Helen MEANS please let me know.

FRASE, LEE, PECK posted by Brent Doolin on Thursday, September 14, 2000: I am searching for the relatives/kin of Celia PECK who was married to David Henry FRASE and mother of Carrie Leona FRASE. Her parents were Arthur and Mary Peck presumably from the Cedar Lake area as was Henry. Henry and Celia later divorced. She now rests along side her daughter at the Vestaburg cemetary. I am a grandson of Henry and I am curious and I am trying to fill in some holes. I never met my grandfather (who died in an accident while working at Buick in Flint). I have some pictures of Carrie's headstone and death certificate as well as her obituary, that the Gratiot County so kindly provided upon my query. Please contact me.

BAXTER, BESEMER, CROFF, LUCE, RICE posted by Herbert Besemer on Thursday, September 14, 2000: BESEMER, James S. b 1858 d 1911 Howard City, Reynolds Township Cemetery CROFF, Mary Elizabeth b 1862 d 1943 Wife of James S. Same location BESEMER, Hebert Cantine b 1895 d 1983 Howard City, Reynolds Township Cemetery LUCE, Mae L. Wife Of Herbert Cantine B. Baxter Cousins No known dates or first name related to CROFF

MOORE, STEVENS posted by Carrie Heath on Thursday, September 14, 2000: I am looking for any information for parents of Alfred STEVENS (DOB abt 1882) who married Effie MOORE (dob about 1856) both born in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan and Married at Methodist Espiscol Church in Montcalm, Michigan on 7/4/1877. Would like any information regarding death dates and parent information. Please email ckuhn3@excite.com

BOWERS, EVERINGHAM, MORGAN, SPRINGSTEEN posted by Kevin Everingham on Friday, September 15, 2000: Looking for information about the family of William (Bill) MORGAN of Carson City, Charlie & Clara or R. Dale EVERINGHAM of Crystal, or people who knew any of them or Eugene EVERINGHAM of Butternut. Family information requested for the development of a book, and for family historical records on the family history web site.

BONN, BOWEN posted by Joy Bowen on Friday, September 15, 2000: Looking for information on Catherine BONN married John C BOWEN 1884 in Montcalm County.

FRASE, LEE, PECK posted by Brent Doolin on Sunday, September 17, 2000: I am looking for the family of Celia PECK who resided in Montcalm County and was married to D. Henry FRASE and mother to Carrie Leona FRASE. Parents were Arthur and Mary PECK. Henry and Celia later divorced, after the death of their young daughter due to pneumonia, and she later remarried ? LEE. Can anyone fill in the holes like when and where was the divorce and the reason for the granting. Does anyone have any pictures. I am the grandson of D. Henry FRASE.

FLOYD, HARGROVE posted by Bonnie Huddleston on Tuesday, September 19, 2000: We are searching for the FLOYD and HARGROVE family Warren Dean FLOYD last knew he lived in Detroit, Michigan. Turner HARGROVE was his father and the only information we have on him is that he died around 1994 in Covington or Newport Kentucky. If anyone may have any leads to any info please email me at kfloydj@columbus.rr.com

COOK, HARRINGTON, PIFER, RETTINGER, RUMMER, SHERWOOD, SMITH, STOWELL posted by Angela Andrews Pifer on Tuesday, September 19, 2000: John P. PIFER and Phebe RUMMER (daughter of Byron RUMMER and Julia Ann SHERWOOD - sister to Anson RUMMER) moved into Michigan supposedly from New York. One known child born to them was George Riley PIFER born on May 07, 1855 in Michigan. He first married Ida RETTINGER and had one son named Walter L. PIFER. Walter married Ellnora COOK. Ida died and George PIFER married Emily Sophia STOWELL HARRINGTON (daughter of Robert STOWELL and Mary SMITH) on August 31, 1887, in Montcalm Co., Michigan. Emily was the widow of John HARRINGTON. George and Emily had issue: Elga Laverne PIFER, (b. 1888 Albert Donald PIFER, (b. 1892 George Arlington PIFER,(b. 1895 Arlene and Arwin PIFER (twins) (b. 1898 Looking for ancestors of George PIFER (and his father John PIFER) as well as the RUMMER line. Would love to hear from descendants of all mentioned as well. Possible sibings of George PIFER are: Edwin, Charles, Will and Emma.

CARLSON, FLINN, FUNSCH posted by Rayna Kirk on Wednesday, September 20, 2000: I looking for any information about my mother and father. I was raised with my grandparents, My mother Darlene FUNSCH/CARLSON past away in 1972 My father Bob (Robert) FLINN, Looking to find out more about them.

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