Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. Queries from Family History Capers Vol. 20 , No. 1, Summer, 1996
DUSBIBER, FERGUSON, JACOT, KERR / KIER, MILLSPAUGH		Henrietta Jacot b 1839 MI m in Dearborn MI 4 Nov 1861 Hiram Millspaugh. 3ch: Mayme m Harvey Ferguson remained in Washt Co; Ina m James Kier mvd to Detroit; Bert mvd to Baudette MN. Hiram d 28 Sep 1878 in Washt Co. Poss Ypsilanti or Rawsonville? Sk bur pl. Henrietta last seen in 1880 Washt census. Where did Henrietta go? M. K. Dusbiber #780, 27 Holly Dr., Houston, DE 19954-9643 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
TOBBELL, PALMER, RANDALL		Researching Palmer fam who em from ENG in 1600s. Have found a walter Palmer in Charleston MA in 1633. A David Palmer in March 1829 m in Lenox NY Flora Randall and mvd to MI. Are there desc of this Palmer fam? [Ed note: this is the David Palmer fam of Bridgwater Twp Washt Co. David held various positions in the twp. See FHC vol.8, p.53 for an extract of a portion of David Wheeler Palmer's journal, 1846.] R. M. Tobbell, 2 Bunch of Five, The Ridgeway, Weethley, Alcester, Warwickshire, B49 5LY, England From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
McLAUGHLIN, NAUJALIS		Cornelius McLaughlin b ca 1815 IRL res Ypsilanti MI with his wife Ann b. IRL. Ch all b MI: Cornelius (g-gf), Philip and John. Cornelius served as a private from Ypsilanti in Mexican War in 1847. Son Cornelius b 1844 Ypsilanti d Allegan Co MI 6 Apr 1917. Cannot find Cornelius the elder and Ann in 1860. Where did they go? Also sk the bpl and pars of Cornelius and Ann. P. Naujalis, 1935 Ball NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
HEAL, HIGGINS, SANFORD, STROPE / STROUP		Henry Strope b 15 Sep 1846 Bridgewater Twp Washt Co s/o Henry Strope or Stroup & Mary Sanford. Sibs: twins Edward dy and Oscar, George, Harriet, Annette, perhaps one other bro. Henry Strope (my gf) m1 15 Sep 1855 Isodore Higgins of Oakfield Twp Kent Co MI. Henry at that time of Spencer Twp Kent Co. Henry m2 ca 1899 my gm b ca 1872. Sk all in fo on the Strope and Sanford fam in Washt Co. Sk their pars and sibs. S. F. Heal, 33851 Shelley Lynne, Sterling Hts., MI 48312 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
ANDERSON, COBB, COMER, KOTT, PALMER		Dr. James Lennox Palmer b 1819 came to MI from NY ca 1850 m Julia Anderson Cobb Comer in 1860. Res in Ypsilanti. Julia poss div James and found in 1877 in Detroit as wid of James L. Palmer. Sk ddt of both. K. Kott #496, 3720 Woodbridge, Portage, MI 49024 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
ASHTON, BUCK, DRINKWATER, D'WATERS, KOTT, WATERS		Martha Drinkwater b 1848 MI d 28 Aug 1897 m in 1868 Sidney Ashton res Ypsilanti Twp. Sk pars of Martha poss d/o William Drinkwater & Mary Jane Buck of NY. Drinkwater name sometimes D'Waters or Waters. K. Kott #496, 3720 Woodbridge, Portage, MI 49024 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
DeWOLF, WEAVIE / WEEVIE		Karl D. Weavie aka Kenneth Weevie b Connersville IN 1893 res Lodi Twp Washt Co d 22 Oct 1966 age 72, m 1948 Kathryn DeWolf. Karl bur Oak Grove Cem Dixboro Superior Twp. Sk obit. I. B. Weevie, #6 Perry Dr., Summerville, GA 30747-1145 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
EVANS, SCHILL, WELLER		Frederic Schill b ca 1825 WUR & wife Eva b ca 1828 WUR. Frederic J. Schill b Aug 1864 MI m ca 1896 Mary A. Weller b Mar 1872 MI. Sk all vit recs for Frederic & Eva. Esp nd origins in WUR. Did they res elsewhere in US before coming to Manchester MI ca 1850-52? Did they come with fam members or know others here before they came? Is Frederic J. Schill the son of the first Frederic? Frederic J. & wife Mary had 4 ch: Erwin B. b 1892; Leon P. (Mike) b 1900; LeRoy Frederick b 2 Sep 1902 Saline Twp d Jan 1969 Ypsilanti m Iris Genevieve Evans b 1908 Northville Wayne Co MI (my g-pars); Lucille E. b ca 1906. Nd fam info for Frederic J. and wife Mary Weller. M. D. Schill #876, 116 S. VanPelt St., Philadelphia, PA 19103 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
COLEMAN, HOWELL, INMAN		George Howell (g-g-gf) m at Unadilla Livingston Co in 1843 Helen Coleman d/o David Coleman. George and Philip Howell appear in MI State Census of 1845 in Dexter Twp. Other Howells in Livingston Co and Washt Co were Robert, David and Parshall. Are they related to George? Sk info on the Howell and Coleman fams. G. Inman, 1308 Windridge Lane, Fremont, MI 49412 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
COOPER, CURTIS, NEISS, RITTENGER, STERLING		Francis Marshall Neiss b Cambria Twp Hillsdale Co MI 1903 s/o Frank Neiss & Lelia Coper d 29 Sep 1975 Ypsilanti MI. Two sisters: Clara Neiss Sterling or Rittenger of Haslett MI; Emma (Mrs. Daniel) Curtis of Lansing MI. Seek info on the Neiss fam in Washt Co and also the two sisters. Dr. M. H. Neiss, P. O. Box 1239 Mailing, Yucca Valley, CA 92286 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
COMBS, POTTER		Seymour Erastus Combs b Saline 1851 d 1929 & wife Frances Potter b York Twp 1859 d 1910 res in 1894 in Augusta Twp Washt Co bur Oakwood Cem Saline MI, m by Presb min in York 16 Mar 1880. Sk names of their pars. T. Combs, 29505 Ashford Parkway, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
DIXON, WATSON		David D. Dixon b 1847 OH or MI found in 1920 in Scio Twp Dexter Vlg. My David Dixon s/o Joseph and Susan both b PA had bros John and Robert. John Dixon found in Ingham Co MI in 1900 census. My Dixon fam in Williams Co OH in 1950 and in Steuben Co IN in 1860. Is this David Dixon of Scio mine? Wish to know more abt him. C. Watson, 6489 Camden Ave. 107, San Jose, CA 95120 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
BENNETT, COMSTOCK, EASTMAN, EASTON, McMANUS		Ruth Eastman b 1807 VT m 1833 by Rev. Arunah Bennett in Dexter MI John Scott Comstock. Ruth joined Baptist Ch in Chelsea in 1871. Sk the pars of Ruth and Baptist Ch records. Could Eastman be really Easton? K. McManus, 19575 Waubascon Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49017 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
BOSLOOPER, BRADLEY, CROWELL, ROY / ROYS, VAN GIESON, VAN RIPER		Researching Van Gieson fams in MI. Johannes M. Van Gieson b 1797 in Patterson NJ m 1820 Ellen Van Riper in Saddle River Landing mvd to NY then to Bridgewater Twp Washt Co. Ch: Jeremiah, Peter, Thomas J., Jane, Rachel. In 1860 Ellen found without John. Seek ddt and bur of John and recs of fam. John has sisters Metye b 1802 and Selley b 1805 both bap Totowa NJ. Metye m ... Bradley, Selley m John H. Crowell. Cannot locate either of these fams. John had bro Cornelius M. b 1807 res York Twp Washt Co. Cornelius m3 in Washt Co in 1852 Laura Roy or Roys. Laura d bef 1870. In 1860 Thomas Van Gieson b ca 1801 NJ res in Bridgewater Tsp with Rachel b ca 1802. Sk all info this fam esp pars of both. In 1860 Peter Van Gieson b 1828 res Ypsilanti Twp with wife Sarah Ann b ca 1830 son Schuyler b ca 1853 and dau Elizabeth b ca 1855. Nd vit recs on all. Dr. T. Boslooper, 60 Laurel Oak Ct., Palm Harbor, FL 34683 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
DUBOIS, GILBERT, PARSONS, WAIT		A. M. Gilbert & wife Hannah came to Lodi Twp Washt Co in 1826 from NY. A. M. Gilbert d 1828 leaving wife Hannah with 10 ch. Where did he res in NY? What was his full name? Wid Hannah m Jacob DuBois. On 1850 cen Hannah b 1784 NH (1860 cen says CT) res with her son Luke Gilbert b 1806 NY & wife Ruth Wait b 1809 NY. On 1860 cen Hannah res with Alfred D. Parsons & wife Lovina d/o Luke Gilbert. Luke and his fam do not appear in Washt Co in 1860. Where and when did Hannah (...) Gilbert DuBois and son Luke Gilbert die? J. D. Brown, P. O. Box 885, Stafford, TX 77497 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
BARNEY, BEYERING, CLOUGH, GRIFFIN, SWARTZ		Charles Barney age 64 & wife Adella (Della) Swartz age 60 res Ann Arbor Washt Co 1929. Ch: Myrtle m ...Beyerling; Lula m ...Clough; Eva m person unknown to me. Sk their ddt and obits. Charles & Della were my aunt and uncle. Hoping my cousins may have fam infor to share. M. Griffin, 18777 23rd Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98155 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
SUTHERLAND		Washt Co Deed 1 Nov 1851 lists Anna Sutherland and all of her ch. In 1850 Anna is living in Osceola Twp Livingston Co MI with Thomas Sutherland. When and where did Solomon Sutherland h/o Anna die? Nd vit recs also for Anna. R. Sutherland, P. O. Box 25864, Sarasota, FL 34277 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
ANDRUS, BOWYER, MILLER, SMITH		Samuel Andrus b ca 1807 NY and wife Eliza Miller with their ten ch lvd in or nr Saline from abt 1837-1850 then mvd out to Litchfield Twp Hillsdale Co MI. Ch: Stephen W., John, Cornelia m Marcellus Smith, George, Francis, Emory, Emogen, Mary, Samuel, Eliza. Stephen W. Andrus of Milan (1828-1914) (my g-gf) poss b Seneca Co NY. Fam poss res later Middlesex Yates Co NY bef coming to MI. Sk ancestry and desc of Samuel & Eliza. B. Bowyer #230, P. O. Box 1438, Wingham, Ont, CND N0G 2W0 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
BOWYER, DAVIS, HORTON, WHEELER		Betsy Wheeler b NY m 1819 poss Wayne Co NY William G. Davis b 1779 MA. 7 liv sh in 1881 (Chapman). Betsy d 1879 ae 79, William d 1891 ae 92, both bur York Cem Washt Co. Dau Lydia Ann b ca 1830 NY m 1856 Tunis Decker Horton (ca 1828 NY-1907 MI). Betsy poss d/o Aaron Wheeler early settle of Washt Co. Sk ancestry and desc of Betsy & William. B. Bowyer #230, P. O. Box 1438, Wingham, Ont, CND N0G 2W0 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
MEARS, WRIGHT		William N. Wright & wife Ann with two or three small ch res at Scio Twp Washt Co 10 Mar 1845 when they sold land in Sec 13 Grass Lake Twp [Jackson Co] to Eli O. Hatt. Cannot find a rec of this purchase. This fam was in ENG in April 1841 and this land rec is the first rec found in America. Wd like to find a natufalization rec as well as land recs. J. W. Mears, P. O. Box 211, Parrish, FL 34219 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
CARL, FLEISCHMAN		Patrick Carl found in 1850 in Ypsilanti MI b ca 1797 IRL may be the father of Thomas E. Carl (g-gf) b 1847. Patrick Carl (gg-gf) known father of Thomas known to be b IRL. Are there records in Washt Co to tell me more abt the P. Carl in Ypsilanti? R. Fleishman, 516 Lowell Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 From Family History Capers, Vol. 20, No. 1, Summer 1996
KENDALL, LOWELL, NORRIS, POMEROY		Aaron Norris b ca 1807 NJ first found in Rochester NY in 1827, found next in 1834 census Pittsfield Twp Washt Co next to Josiah Norris. In 1837 he owned land in Ann Arbor Twp. In mid 1840s bought land with Daniel Pomeroy and res in Northville Twp MI. In 1850 he was in Lansing Ingham Co with his wife Louisa Lowell b ca 1810 and ch: Cornelia b NY 5 Jun 1834, Melvina N. b MI ca 1836, Charles A. b ca 1838, Ellen L b ca 1848. Where was Aaron's land in Washt? Is he rel to Josiah or John Norris? Is he related to James Norris found in Ypsilanti in 1834? J. Kendall, P.O. Box 215, Middleton, MI 48856 From Family History Capers, Vol. 19, No. 4, Spring 1996
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