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VOlJIpound XI N) 1 SEPIDtl3m 1990

MIDIANDS PlOOEm FAMILIFS

This IOCIClth arrl for the next several issues we oontinue reprintirg the serIes of articles with interviews of Midlarrl pioneers which appeared in the Mid l anl Sun newspaper February through M3y 1924

Feb 18 1924 - In writirg the Midlard Sun a resident of the county recall that during december 1922 two of the o ldest residents of thi s section of Michigan d i ed during that mont h Mrs Thomas Ki ng 96 who resided north of Midland on the Eastman road am Clarirrla Nelson a first ward resident who was almost 100 years old when she died

Feb 14 1924 - Mrs E J REYllaquo)IlS I came to Midlani a l~ time ago II sai d Mrs E J Reynolds who resides a t 312 West Carpenter street while talking t o a representative o f the Sun few days ago

Mrs Reynolds was rom in J)Jchess county New York on ebruary 28 1852 She moved with her parents Mrs amp Mrs Louren ( ) QieU to otkland county Mi ch igan when she was j ust a child In August 1857 she came with her parents t o Mldl ard then known as The Forks

Recallirg that early period she said The only white people resldirg at The Forks at that t i me were Ann Sheldon the Wyman Bai ley and at t erson

amil1es The Fi t zhugh f ami l y lived west o f the upper bridge The o ld court house was bui I t j ust t he year before I was married and well do I remember the big pine trees starrli ng i n front of it 0Jr house then was on the present s i te of the Wilson Fmeral Home II

She was uni ad in marriage to Benjami n Reynolds on July 3 1867 Mrs Reyno lds l i ved for a time on the o ld Bul l ock Creek road and l ater near the Atwater s aw mi ll the first saw mil l i n this v i c ini ty Ju~t below the mill were the homes of 5i las Runn middot 1 Frank P t r i oe Steve Benson ani OlarI as Wyman

Mrs Reynolds is a sister of Samue l Qiel L who lives on W EI sworth street

Feb 14 1924 - Mrs JaiN WYMAN When I came to Midlaoo on Sept 18 1868 a big reception ~ given in honer of my caniTg- said Mrs John Wyman 106 W Ellsworth street to the am a few days ago

This reception was held at the home of John Wyman Sr one of the earl iest settlers of Midland The home was located on the laoo row owned by Ray Farnham ani the old log haJse was on the 1larilt near the River

Mrs Wyman came as a bride hdvirg been united in marriage to John Wyman Jr on May 10 previous to her arrival here in Se r Her husband met her in sagi w and it was her first v i sit with her husbands parents 9le remaIned here about eight months and then returned to the home

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of her parents in WIsconsin She lived in Wisconsin about one year before ComlJg back to Midlarrl 9le am her huBbarrl t hen buil t a home on the presampnt sit e of the residence now occupied by Archie Howard Sane of the original timbers are still in t his luildirg although it has been remode led several times

n 1881 they moved onto a fann in Homer township Mrs Wyman lived on this farm unt 1 t wo years ago when s he moved to Midlard

9le was barn in New York on Apri 1 27 1850 cmj when six weeks old she ard her twin brother moved with their parents mr am Mrs Madison () Wells

o Wi sconsin 31e recalls that the story of the hardships endured by t he family on this trip as told to her i n later years by her f a ther was interest i rg as to the methods of travel

It was during the late aut umn on her first visit to Midland that DU~ Wyman and a l ady friend decided to go up the Chippewa r iver in a canoe in search of wa lnuts We paddled up stream and were hav i rg 1 ts of f un when in some manner we upset our boat and we girls fell into the river When I f i na ll y got t o my feet I saw our boat floatinJ down stream We d i d not dare t o l e t the boat get away from us as the folks at home would f i m out what happened I r an splashirg through t he water arrl capt ured the Jxat We t hen waded to shore anchored the boat and spent the rest of the day on the bank i n the sunshine dryirg our clothes Mrs Wyman stated i n recall irg the in ident

She has a lways en joyed fa i rly good health arrl dug potatoes out on the farm whe n she was 70 years old In speakirg of this as s he put i t I did i t because I wanted to She was injured in an accident a few years ago whe n thrown from a 1AJggy because o f a washout j ust west of the upper bridge This hancilcaps her in gett i rg arourd hltshe performs her own hoosework She has not been down here to walk on Main street since last August

Mrs Wyman has a j ovia manner aM reca l ls the days gone ~ with keen interest ani pleasure

Feb 21 1924 - Mrs SARAH KENT I came to Midlam county on a rai lroad engine am on a freight trai n at that II said Mrs Sarah Kent to the SUn on l y a few daJ ago

Th t BltXJrds pretty bad doesnt it amp f ore givirg the newspaper JDall a chance to answer she aaid Well I ll explain how it happened am then you wi 11 uOOerstard why we have often l aughed about it

It was in the fall o f 66 ani the grade for the new Flint ani Pere Marquette r a ilroad was canpleted from Saginaw to Midlarxi rut the roi l s were l a id only t o the Bluffs where we were going At Saginaw we my mother sister Harriet my YOlJlger brother Wi ll i am and my self were asked t o ride on the ergine to the Bluffs as it would be an easier trip for us than r i dior in the wagon with father We cl imbed i nto the cab of the ergine and the trip began Every l i t tle wh i l e t he train would stop t o leave or take on more cars unt 1 we thought we would never reach our destination It tltd all day to make the tri p but luckily we had our lunch with us Thaqh a ll t i red out we really en joyed the ride Father arrived at the Bluffs long before we d i d

Mrs Kent s first tri p to Midl arrl was made that same week as she was a passerger on the first passerger train nm over the road from Saginaw to Midlarrl The train carried some of the officers of the road arrl a bani made up of a f ew pieces

Her father William Morrison settled near the Bluffs am l ater purchased a farm o f 120 acres from Asa Sheldon They spent t he wi nter of 66-middot 67 on the farm and Mrs Kent att ended the Bluffs School

In s peaking of er early school days in Mi dland county Mrs Kent said

VOLUME XI 00 1 - 3- SEPTEMBER 1990

We walked through the wocrls ard waded through Sf1OW four feet deep r went ahead to break the path followed by my yOlJgest brother then came my s i s t er with my older brot her followi ng He ke pt on t he lookout f or bears sai d t o be plenti 1 her e at th t time My younger brother was Just about as ta ll as the snow was deep am only occaisional y cou ld he see over the wall of snow on e ther s i de We of t en l aughed about it atter my brother grew o lder A Mi ss Cl ark was our teacher

In those days game was plent iful her f ther supplying deer am partr idges in ablrrla ce IXiri ng t he fa ll of 66 the homi ng pigeons (ED t-DIE Passervrer pigeons) settled over the f1 ts long the river in myriads arrl some were killed with clum 9le recalled that their nearest neighbors were Eli lJbbard James Major am Albert Higgins

One d4y while they were hving near the Bluffs the word that three bears had just been seen by sane of the neighlxgtrs I was sweepi ng at the time ani ran out of the house carrying the trocm Thomas Frazier a farm harxi was plowing in IS clearing He left his team am carrying his wtllp Pret ty soon a shot was heard arrl the bears passed by c lilBbing over a log a short distance away We were 60 anxious t o keep the bears i n sight t hat Frazier am myseIf chased them over t heslaughter-house hi 11 our only weapons being a whip ani a broom

Mr MolTi son was d b l acksmi t h anl the foll owing summer he moved wi th h s f ami ly to Mi dlard His shop was l ocated on th r iver hank just across t he road from the present s i te of the offi ce bui idings of the Dow Ch i ea l p lant The f amily lived in a house nearby Mrs Kent rec lIed that Midland t hen was a s t r aggl i ng vi llage ani that Ma i n s treet was not much more than d

cow path Some time later the Presbyterians held meetirgs in the White Riblxxl

ho11 over Harvey Lyon 6 wagon s hop The hall was so named because i t was the meetirg place of the temperance women of that time ard the white ribbon was used as t he i r emblem The Bi b l e class met in th i s ha l l ani in l ooki rg back I f i m th t I am the on ly member of that c l ass sti ll livi ng sai d Mrs Kent

Mrs Kent like many of the older res i dents of the city keen ly resents the chang-irq of the name of t he Eastman r oad to Mi d la rrl Avenue

Mrs Kent was 00rn May 1 1852 in Pitt sbJrgh P bull ani was united in marriage to Simon Kent 0 Sept ember 12 1869

---- ==-= ---- ---- ---- --=-Feb 28 1924 - Mrs PETER SKYM Anot her p ioneer of Midl and county

t hough not a res i dent a t the pres ent i IDe is Mrs Pe er Skym now residing with her daughter Mrs Henry Francisco at Bright on

Mrs Skym journeyed from Ohio to Michi gan wi th er husbaOO am settled on a f arm n Homer Township in September 1879 The trip from Clevelarrl Ohi o was made by boat t o Detroi t ani rom there t o Homer ownship with a t eam a rrl wagon He bui l t a log house wh i ch was dismantled only alxgtut t wo years ago ani cleared the f arm of pine stumps arrl brush At that time corduroy roads we common ard deer was frequently seen in t h is sect i on of the count y Thi s farm is now owned by his son CI inton Skym

Mr am Mrs Skym i ved on t he f arm until November 1913 when Mr Skym died Mrs Skym then went to Olicago where she lived far some years 9le lIBUally spent the summers with her sons Fr nk ani Clinton until 1921 when travel irg became too arduous for one of her years

Last September s e fell and dislocated her hip and since then has been a lmoet he1pIess Deepite this harXlicap ahi if cheerful than many are yourger Mrs Skym wi 11 be remembered by many resIdents of the county She is now 83 years old aIXi spent 34 years of her I ife in Midlard camty

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of her parents in WIsconsin She lived in Wisconsin about one year before ComlJg back to Midlarrl 9le am her huBbarrl t hen buil t a home on the presampnt sit e of the residence now occupied by Archie Howard Sane of the original timbers are still in t his luildirg although it has been remode led several times

n 1881 they moved onto a fann in Homer township Mrs Wyman lived on this farm unt 1 t wo years ago when s he moved to Midlard

9le was barn in New York on Apri 1 27 1850 cmj when six weeks old she ard her twin brother moved with their parents mr am Mrs Madison () Wells

o Wi sconsin 31e recalls that the story of the hardships endured by t he family on this trip as told to her i n later years by her f a ther was interest i rg as to the methods of travel

It was during the late aut umn on her first visit to Midland that DU~ Wyman and a l ady friend decided to go up the Chippewa r iver in a canoe in search of wa lnuts We paddled up stream and were hav i rg 1 ts of f un when in some manner we upset our boat and we girls fell into the river When I f i na ll y got t o my feet I saw our boat floatinJ down stream We d i d not dare t o l e t the boat get away from us as the folks at home would f i m out what happened I r an splashirg through t he water arrl capt ured the Jxat We t hen waded to shore anchored the boat and spent the rest of the day on the bank i n the sunshine dryirg our clothes Mrs Wyman stated i n recall irg the in ident

She has a lways en joyed fa i rly good health arrl dug potatoes out on the farm whe n she was 70 years old In speakirg of this as s he put i t I did i t because I wanted to She was injured in an accident a few years ago whe n thrown from a 1AJggy because o f a washout j ust west of the upper bridge This hancilcaps her in gett i rg arourd hltshe performs her own hoosework She has not been down here to walk on Main street since last August

Mrs Wyman has a j ovia manner aM reca l ls the days gone ~ with keen interest ani pleasure

Feb 21 1924 - Mrs SARAH KENT I came to Midlam county on a rai lroad engine am on a freight trai n at that II said Mrs Sarah Kent to the SUn on l y a few daJ ago

Th t BltXJrds pretty bad doesnt it amp f ore givirg the newspaper JDall a chance to answer she aaid Well I ll explain how it happened am then you wi 11 uOOerstard why we have often l aughed about it

It was in the fall o f 66 ani the grade for the new Flint ani Pere Marquette r a ilroad was canpleted from Saginaw to Midlarxi rut the roi l s were l a id only t o the Bluffs where we were going At Saginaw we my mother sister Harriet my YOlJlger brother Wi ll i am and my self were asked t o ride on the ergine to the Bluffs as it would be an easier trip for us than r i dior in the wagon with father We cl imbed i nto the cab of the ergine and the trip began Every l i t tle wh i l e t he train would stop t o leave or take on more cars unt 1 we thought we would never reach our destination It tltd all day to make the tri p but luckily we had our lunch with us Thaqh a ll t i red out we really en joyed the ride Father arrived at the Bluffs long before we d i d

Mrs Kent s first tri p to Midl arrl was made that same week as she was a passerger on the first passerger train nm over the road from Saginaw to Midlarrl The train carried some of the officers of the road arrl a bani made up of a f ew pieces

Her father William Morrison settled near the Bluffs am l ater purchased a farm o f 120 acres from Asa Sheldon They spent t he wi nter of 66-middot 67 on the farm and Mrs Kent att ended the Bluffs School

In s peaking of er early school days in Mi dland county Mrs Kent said

VOLUME XI 00 1 - 3- SEPTEMBER 1990

We walked through the wocrls ard waded through Sf1OW four feet deep r went ahead to break the path followed by my yOlJgest brother then came my s i s t er with my older brot her followi ng He ke pt on t he lookout f or bears sai d t o be plenti 1 her e at th t time My younger brother was Just about as ta ll as the snow was deep am only occaisional y cou ld he see over the wall of snow on e ther s i de We of t en l aughed about it atter my brother grew o lder A Mi ss Cl ark was our teacher

In those days game was plent iful her f ther supplying deer am partr idges in ablrrla ce IXiri ng t he fa ll of 66 the homi ng pigeons (ED t-DIE Passervrer pigeons) settled over the f1 ts long the river in myriads arrl some were killed with clum 9le recalled that their nearest neighbors were Eli lJbbard James Major am Albert Higgins

One d4y while they were hving near the Bluffs the word that three bears had just been seen by sane of the neighlxgtrs I was sweepi ng at the time ani ran out of the house carrying the trocm Thomas Frazier a farm harxi was plowing in IS clearing He left his team am carrying his wtllp Pret ty soon a shot was heard arrl the bears passed by c lilBbing over a log a short distance away We were 60 anxious t o keep the bears i n sight t hat Frazier am myseIf chased them over t heslaughter-house hi 11 our only weapons being a whip ani a broom

Mr MolTi son was d b l acksmi t h anl the foll owing summer he moved wi th h s f ami ly to Mi dlard His shop was l ocated on th r iver hank just across t he road from the present s i te of the offi ce bui idings of the Dow Ch i ea l p lant The f amily lived in a house nearby Mrs Kent rec lIed that Midland t hen was a s t r aggl i ng vi llage ani that Ma i n s treet was not much more than d

cow path Some time later the Presbyterians held meetirgs in the White Riblxxl

ho11 over Harvey Lyon 6 wagon s hop The hall was so named because i t was the meetirg place of the temperance women of that time ard the white ribbon was used as t he i r emblem The Bi b l e class met in th i s ha l l ani in l ooki rg back I f i m th t I am the on ly member of that c l ass sti ll livi ng sai d Mrs Kent

Mrs Kent like many of the older res i dents of the city keen ly resents the chang-irq of the name of t he Eastman r oad to Mi d la rrl Avenue

Mrs Kent was 00rn May 1 1852 in Pitt sbJrgh P bull ani was united in marriage to Simon Kent 0 Sept ember 12 1869

---- ==-= ---- ---- ---- --=-Feb 28 1924 - Mrs PETER SKYM Anot her p ioneer of Midl and county

t hough not a res i dent a t the pres ent i IDe is Mrs Pe er Skym now residing with her daughter Mrs Henry Francisco at Bright on

Mrs Skym journeyed from Ohio to Michi gan wi th er husbaOO am settled on a f arm n Homer Township in September 1879 The trip from Clevelarrl Ohi o was made by boat t o Detroi t ani rom there t o Homer ownship with a t eam a rrl wagon He bui l t a log house wh i ch was dismantled only alxgtut t wo years ago ani cleared the f arm of pine stumps arrl brush At that time corduroy roads we common ard deer was frequently seen in t h is sect i on of the count y Thi s farm is now owned by his son CI inton Skym

Mr am Mrs Skym i ved on t he f arm until November 1913 when Mr Skym died Mrs Skym then went to Olicago where she lived far some years 9le lIBUally spent the summers with her sons Fr nk ani Clinton until 1921 when travel irg became too arduous for one of her years

Last September s e fell and dislocated her hip and since then has been a lmoet he1pIess Deepite this harXlicap ahi if cheerful than many are yourger Mrs Skym wi 11 be remembered by many resIdents of the county She is now 83 years old aIXi spent 34 years of her I ife in Midlard camty

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We walked through the wocrls ard waded through Sf1OW four feet deep r went ahead to break the path followed by my yOlJgest brother then came my s i s t er with my older brot her followi ng He ke pt on t he lookout f or bears sai d t o be plenti 1 her e at th t time My younger brother was Just about as ta ll as the snow was deep am only occaisional y cou ld he see over the wall of snow on e ther s i de We of t en l aughed about it atter my brother grew o lder A Mi ss Cl ark was our teacher

In those days game was plent iful her f ther supplying deer am partr idges in ablrrla ce IXiri ng t he fa ll of 66 the homi ng pigeons (ED t-DIE Passervrer pigeons) settled over the f1 ts long the river in myriads arrl some were killed with clum 9le recalled that their nearest neighbors were Eli lJbbard James Major am Albert Higgins

One d4y while they were hving near the Bluffs the word that three bears had just been seen by sane of the neighlxgtrs I was sweepi ng at the time ani ran out of the house carrying the trocm Thomas Frazier a farm harxi was plowing in IS clearing He left his team am carrying his wtllp Pret ty soon a shot was heard arrl the bears passed by c lilBbing over a log a short distance away We were 60 anxious t o keep the bears i n sight t hat Frazier am myseIf chased them over t heslaughter-house hi 11 our only weapons being a whip ani a broom

Mr MolTi son was d b l acksmi t h anl the foll owing summer he moved wi th h s f ami ly to Mi dlard His shop was l ocated on th r iver hank just across t he road from the present s i te of the offi ce bui idings of the Dow Ch i ea l p lant The f amily lived in a house nearby Mrs Kent rec lIed that Midland t hen was a s t r aggl i ng vi llage ani that Ma i n s treet was not much more than d

cow path Some time later the Presbyterians held meetirgs in the White Riblxxl

ho11 over Harvey Lyon 6 wagon s hop The hall was so named because i t was the meetirg place of the temperance women of that time ard the white ribbon was used as t he i r emblem The Bi b l e class met in th i s ha l l ani in l ooki rg back I f i m th t I am the on ly member of that c l ass sti ll livi ng sai d Mrs Kent

Mrs Kent like many of the older res i dents of the city keen ly resents the chang-irq of the name of t he Eastman r oad to Mi d la rrl Avenue

Mrs Kent was 00rn May 1 1852 in Pitt sbJrgh P bull ani was united in marriage to Simon Kent 0 Sept ember 12 1869

---- ==-= ---- ---- ---- --=-Feb 28 1924 - Mrs PETER SKYM Anot her p ioneer of Midl and county

t hough not a res i dent a t the pres ent i IDe is Mrs Pe er Skym now residing with her daughter Mrs Henry Francisco at Bright on

Mrs Skym journeyed from Ohio to Michi gan wi th er husbaOO am settled on a f arm n Homer Township in September 1879 The trip from Clevelarrl Ohi o was made by boat t o Detroi t ani rom there t o Homer ownship with a t eam a rrl wagon He bui l t a log house wh i ch was dismantled only alxgtut t wo years ago ani cleared the f arm of pine stumps arrl brush At that time corduroy roads we common ard deer was frequently seen in t h is sect i on of the count y Thi s farm is now owned by his son CI inton Skym

Mr am Mrs Skym i ved on t he f arm until November 1913 when Mr Skym died Mrs Skym then went to Olicago where she lived far some years 9le lIBUally spent the summers with her sons Fr nk ani Clinton until 1921 when travel irg became too arduous for one of her years

Last September s e fell and dislocated her hip and since then has been a lmoet he1pIess Deepite this harXlicap ahi if cheerful than many are yourger Mrs Skym wi 11 be remembered by many resIdents of the county She is now 83 years old aIXi spent 34 years of her I ife in Midlard camty

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T H E TIME IS NOW By the time you receive this newsletter the month of September wil l be

here ani our September 19 meetirg will be fast approachirq 0Jr Society s year runs tron July 1 throgh June 30 arrl the by-laws state that a ll dues

11 be collec ted by September 30 We reelly do value your continued interest ard support in the Society

am hope thats your feelirq also If you havent already done 50 please plan t o renew your membership at the September meeting If you are unabl e t o atterrl the meeti rq please serrl your check to Membersh i p O1airman Midlarrl Genealogi cal Society co Grace A Dow Li brary 1710 W St Arxirews Midlani HI 48640 Single Membership is $10 couples $12 50

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FOR SAL E At our September meetirq we wi 11 have all the genealogy fonnscharts

for sale plus several txgtoks The forms inchne ancestor family group census for all the years 1790-1910 census history log sheets data work sheets etc There are also large sized 5 8 10 12 and 15 generation charts I t you have never used these forms see what s available Also for sa le will be The Harrly Book for Genealogists $17 Family History for Fun am Profit by Arlene Eakle $4 Midlarxi County Census Records $20 am $25 Midlarrl Coonty Naturalization Records $6

gt))gtgt laquo laquo raquo) gtgt laquolaquolt raquoraquo) laquolaquolt- COM I N G MEETINGS

3ept 19 PA l Ofle AND LINEAGE roIEfIES Wilma Diesen am Nancy Lackie wi 11 present a program abot Daughters of the Revolution Daughters of the Un i on Colonial Dames am others

Oct 17 poundmEARCHI~ IN BAY COUN1Y Robert Luce President of the Bay County Genealogical Soc wi 11 be the presentor

Nov 28 (41H WED The week after Thanksgiving) Visit to the Latter Day Saints Fami l y History Library

J a n 16 ard Feb 20 meetirgs wi ll be Searchirg in New England by Ra lph Hi 1 1 man aOO a Video on Searching German Records presents by Nancy Lackie and Wi lma Diesen The order of these two mee tings have not yet been deci ed

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SA L T L A K E CIT Y

I ts t ime for me to s tart thi nkirg about another trip to the FBmily His tory Library in Salt lake City Are you INItNESIED I know one lnember who wants t o go my husbarrl Bill Worden Faster is March 31 next year therefore early April will most like l y be the time we wi ll go If you are interested in this fun trip please l e t me know soon so I can start layirg some grourrl wrk My Telephone rJIDlber is 631-7801 Give me a ca11 ard I 11

put your name on the list (pcJ f~

VOWME XI 00 1 -5- SEPIEJoffirn 1990

THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Welcome to a NEW YEAR of the Midland Genealogical Society This is your new I eader who rea II y has a lot to I earn about the acti viti es of our group (and about genealogy) But live already started let me tell you about it As many of you know I have been a genealogist by association for many years My wife Pat was one of the MGS charter members Since my retirement I have been attending meetings more often and asking questions Now I have a real reason to find out whats going on and why Here are some things live learned so far First our by-laws say that our purpose is to SERVE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR GENEALOGICAL ACTIVITIES in the Midland County area We shall do this by such activities as COLLECTING and PRESERVING local GENEALOGICAL and HISTORICAL records ACCUMULATING GENEALOGICAL MATERIALS from other places and MAKING THESE MATERIALS AVAILABLE to the public Also we shall STIMULATE INTEREST IN GENEALOGY in the community EDUCATE THE MEMBERSHIP and THE GENERAL PUBLIC in methods of GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH and GIVE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE to the members in their research efforts My initial impression is that we are doing pretty well on most of that but maybe we can do better We have gathered data for and published three books Midland County Cemetery Records (1981) Midland County Census Records 1850-1894 (1983) and Midland County Natural ization Records 1855-1907 (1983) We are currently abstracting Midland Newspaper Obituaries Midland County Probate Records and Midland County Marriages The intent is to publ ish this information in some form probably in books A number of people have helped on these projects but we could always use more Also we have been working with the Coleman Library to persuade Central Michigan University to microfilm Coleman newspaper information In 1983 the MGS sponsored the Michigan Genealogical Council annual seminar at the Great Hall Many members worked hard to make that a very successful project and it earned us over $2750 This has provided much of our nestegg for future publ ications book donations etc We wi II be trying to pin down how we might finance the next book and I will let you know how we come out Most of our dues go to cover club operating expenses with the largest single cost being this newsletter (Jo Brines has done a great job of keeping track of our finances) In recent years we have donated $500-600 per year to the Grace A Dow Memorial Library for the purchase of genealogical books which our book committee has recommended The library has usually matched our grant to increase its impact The collection is GROWING These book donations have resulted in a reduction in our total assets of about $275 over the past four years Not bad but in order to do more we need some MONEY-RAISING PROJECTS Lets have some ideas As for stimulating interest in the community we can all help on that We will be putting out publicity but EACH OF YOU can tell a friend and BRING SOMEONE TO THE MEETING with you Norma Schneider our VP for Programs has lined up some great topics to educate all of us on genealogical methods and opportunities The very capable board you have elected stands ready to lead the way but we NEED YOUR HELP and ENTHUSIASTIC PARTICIPATION Let I s make th i s a great year for genealogy in Midland

So PAY YOUR DUES and BRING A FRIEND 1A WDtzY~ J 11- Lshy

wi 11 ofte ve ~ c u to ere

3EFIEMBrn 1990 -6- VOWME XI t() 1

- MISCELLANEOUS NOTES FROM ALL OVER

Family Tree Talks - 689 Before 1752 there IS likely to be some confusion ~ wi th regard to tea~ unl~ we know wh t New Y s y particular recorder usee The pro lem is which ~ the dates betweep 1 January ard 24 March auldbe placed and we always J the chance ot an error of exactly a year if we do not know the date on which the recorda ( began the new year_ In most records bef 1700 II may usually astDDe t the year was reconed as begi lfg 25 March orrl hat os t e of many later

cords especially church regdsters acent the use 1 January gr uaUy clttne- int tavor especial y in legal document am town records even hotmiddot

th te was made of i cial in 1752 Careful recorders often used a do Ie J

bY datl3 such as 11 February 17312 here we 00 sure that the year s 1732

em usag rut middotthe double date ~ ldbe alned when records are co i ad and pnnted

I I imiddot I f 1 I II I I J I J I I 1 I I I I t Soc - 589 Whe you have quest lOflS conce 1 symboIs on

d be to r ee ea fran local moT1lllDent ealer many of whom have reference books iniicatilg the rigin of sue symbols

I I I I Itt iL I I I I I I I t I I I I

Negaunee roo News - 4 e Krrr age of MISS JUl a fuek y middotagtIlIJA_

i lutert of amp Mrs IW fuok ey of this city to Mr 1- MI e 1s of

laro took pi ce 0 Wednesday morni rg at Detroit The bride lett Escanabe on Morday JO ned Michaels t Detroit where the IIlalliMEl ~ place The wly marrIed coul)le will resid at Detromiddott The ide is one of t

o cityltg meet known yltlIUYJ n has a hart- of frierds e gran recently return from two years service overs wihe the rica kmy - FBcanabe Journa

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gt ~ Ll1ie Day 1Pril 1st was i day ard the local pa isted ea move bull wile r

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ani Polly age What happened to the fi two UUI-tL

these t~ i 1850~l The aBO JS puzzles people in ilhe 1980s is t oday

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at arxl Nita arQ Polly a niI11

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3EFIEMBrn 1990 -6- VOWME XI t() 1

- MISCELLANEOUS NOTES FROM ALL OVER

Family Tree Talks - 689 Before 1752 there IS likely to be some confusion ~ wi th regard to tea~ unl~ we know wh t New Y s y particular recorder usee The pro lem is which ~ the dates betweep 1 January ard 24 March auldbe placed and we always J the chance ot an error of exactly a year if we do not know the date on which the recorda ( began the new year_ In most records bef 1700 II may usually astDDe t the year was reconed as begi lfg 25 March orrl hat os t e of many later

cords especially church regdsters acent the use 1 January gr uaUy clttne- int tavor especial y in legal document am town records even hotmiddot

th te was made of i cial in 1752 Careful recorders often used a do Ie J

bY datl3 such as 11 February 17312 here we 00 sure that the year s 1732

em usag rut middotthe double date ~ ldbe alned when records are co i ad and pnnted

I I imiddot I f 1 I II I I J I J I I 1 I I I I t Soc - 589 Whe you have quest lOflS conce 1 symboIs on

d be to r ee ea fran local moT1lllDent ealer many of whom have reference books iniicatilg the rigin of sue symbols

I I I I Itt iL I I I I I I I t I I I I

Negaunee roo News - 4 e Krrr age of MISS JUl a fuek y middotagtIlIJA_

i lutert of amp Mrs IW fuok ey of this city to Mr 1- MI e 1s of

laro took pi ce 0 Wednesday morni rg at Detroit The bride lett Escanabe on Morday JO ned Michaels t Detroit where the IIlalliMEl ~ place The wly marrIed coul)le will resid at Detromiddott The ide is one of t

o cityltg meet known yltlIUYJ n has a hart- of frierds e gran recently return from two years service overs wihe the rica kmy - FBcanabe Journa

I I I ) I

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r l ocally -dr to other destinations It check of early papers for dates for the weeks befOlle and after Apri 1

3

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+--4--+--+--+1 I I I I I I I I I r rt~rign Co Soc - Vol V 1M In tiIe cord Name or

ickname7 Has s ever to yCAJJ I the 185 fede cestor has two gir18~ Mary age 5 ani age- I 18 0

ani Polly age What happened to the fi two UUI-tL

these t~ i 1850~l The aBO JS puzzles people in ilhe 1980s is t oday

Polly are used as names on their own and -e are mainly middotunaware waS a nickname for Ann was Nan for marytas was maBle May Ann

at arxl Nita arQ Polly a niI11

icaId Nancy were also middot dr f-1anIlatl ani Polly d nic ul J Here are nicllt11olDes am t~ naDleS enkl Lola - bull

Delores Lon - Lawrence Meta - margareta Pat - Kirtha Harry shy

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- Lissa - Millicent Netla - Olive Sally - Sarah 2im - The JCt ChristoIiler ip - lllip - CO a Cob - Jacob or oh HobBertRab - Robert TamMasSey - Th0ma5 B i i e - Bndget Dee - Deborah Dlxie - Benedicta Dolly - Dorothy Greer - GregorIa GretchenRitaMegan shyMargaret Nays - Agnes Elsa - Arlee Mly - Ameliamiddot NettaJeanie - Jane

VOLUME XI NO 1 -7- ~1990

D~gie - Douglas Wat - Wal t er

I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I

Genealogical Soc of Illinois - 187 MARRIAGES AND HEXOIIDS From a 1977 paper by HG Fe l y on Fronti er Mariages and Marriage Records The CIvil am ecc lestiast ic 1 laws and rules regardi ng marriage rites nd records in he Ehglish colonies were cortradictory ani confusi~ On the fron iec the regulations were either unknown or largely d middotsregarded A great many of the frontier mariages were not recorded and a l arge part of those recorded have been destroyed The fo llowirg comments are gulde1i nes and are not l ntended to be definitive

VIOOINIA MARRIAGES - Before the American Revolution onl y min isters of the Olurch of Ehglarrl were perimtted to celebrate the marriage rites Preterded marriages meanirq rites by ot hers were null and vo id A marriage 1icense was issued by the Governor or Justices of the Peace or banns had to be published three Sundays or Holy Days From 1660 to 1849 a marriage bond was required Many of these borxis are extant marrIages were recorded mostly in parish registers Many of these regiisters are in the Virginia State Library Richmond After the American Revolution under the law of 1784 all ministers could legally per orm the marriage ceremony Clerks of the county crurts began to keep JImriage records even though they had been required earl1er

00R11i CAROLINA MARRIAGES - Marriages 1n North Carolina followed the same pattern as in Virginia A license ani bond or banns had to be published on three furrlays or Holy rays Banns were recorded In the parish r egisterBy 1850 county clerks kept marriages registers Some clerks had kept them earlies Some of these bonds have been published By 1741 Presbyterian ministers ani i n 1778 all ministers wer e permitted to perform man-iage rItes

9llTIH CAOOL NA - From 1778 to 1911 no marriage licenses or borrls were required Th Epis copal O1urch recorded some marriages e w bords are extant ~ - North carolina laws applied brfore 1796 am continued

afterwards The law of 1815 required cOWlty clerks to preserve licenses and returns

PENNSYLVANIA - Penns charter of Libertles 1682 regulated marriages Parents of the couple had to be consulted A credible person was required to make certificate that no i iments of the law or God existed The middotntent to marry had t be publ i s hed one month before the intended marriage Sufficient witnesses were r equired The marriage was registered in t he county o f marriage Jut there are no marriage r egis ters lmti I the 1850 8

WIth Quaker marriages the intent to marry was declared at the Monthly Meeting A commit ee was appointed 0 seek any impediments f law or God The marnage carti flcate was signed by all wi tnesses present The marri age was copied in the Record ]3cx)k of t he Month l y MeetifYJ

KENIOO(i - The l aws of vlrginia applied un il 1792 Urrler the law of 1788 a license was required A certificate of marriage had to be with the Clerk of the County within twelve months The Register of Marriges had to be preserved

ILINO S TERRIIORY - The l aw of 1809 cont nued the I rrliana Terri ory Act Regulati ng M iage 0 1807 pennittug Justices of the Peace to perform marriages rites

PIONEER RECORD INDEX 1990 marks the 10th anniversary year of the PIONEER REOORD All this

time Pat Worden has been keeping an article irrlex In this issue am for the next three issues we wi 11 be publishIng this INDEX

SEPTEMBER 1990 -8- VOLUME XI 00 1

- SHE L FSIDE

COMPILED BY MAX NE McCUllEN

Recent Additions to the Genealogical Collection of GADow Library

RG 016973 A Guide to Pre-Federal Records in the National Arc hi ves by Howard H Wehman

RG 9291025 International Vi tal Records Handbook by Thomas J Kemp

RG 9292 Periodical Source Index --1988 RG 9292 Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors

Compiled by Mary Louise Marshall Hutton

Supplement 1--1975-1979--Mary Louise Marshall Hutton Supplement 2--1979-1988--Mrs George LBott

RG 9291 The Researchers Guide to American Genealogy by Val D Greenwood-- 2 ndEdition

RG 9293744 Plymouth County MassProbate Index-1686-1881 Transcribed by Ralph VWoodjrCG- RG 929middot3755 Apprentices of Virginia--1623-1800 by Harold B Gilljr

RG 9291 Ancestrys Red Book Editor AEichholz

RG 929373 The Burton Historical Collection -A Genealogical Guide-

RG 9291 How to Research American Indian Blood Lines by Cecelia Svinth Carpenter

RG 9291 Compendium of HistoriGal Sources-The How and Where of Americ an Genealogy II by Ronald A Bremer -Donated by Pat and Bill Worden

IIPalatines to America-The Ancestor Chart Project Vols 3and 4 Published by Palatines to America

Index to the following Ontario Census (1871) Elgin Essex-Kent LambtonOttawa-CarletonPeterborough-Victoria Wellington (Purchased by Midland Genealogy SOCiety Members ) also- 1871 Index of KinstonFrontenacLennox and Addington

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VOUJHE XI NO 1 - 9 shy SEPTEMBER 1990 Fi Ie PIO RECJ NDfJ(

Page 1Report IND~ PIONEER RECORD INDEX - VOLlMES I THROlGI X 1980-1990SUBJECT lay 18 1990- LOCALITY FIRST NAME LAST NAME VOL-NO DATE

_--------------------------------------------shyA Visit To The Oldest Street In America Alsace Corridor - FrenchGermanSwissAsk The Pane I Beginners Genealogy Workshop Book Shar ing Burial ampFuneral Practices Throughout US HistoryClvl I War Night Computer Searching Using LOS Computer System Conservation ampPreservation of Materials Eddy Collection - Whats Ne~ Future Of Our Library Gravestone Studies Help For Beginners History Of The Mennonites In America How To Do It Panel How To Trace Your Civil Yar Ancestor Lady in the Harbor Haterials in State Archives Membership DriveGet Acquainted With Genealogy llichigan 4gers - Goldrush Immigrants llichigan Pioneer Experiences Midland County Records Migration Trails New Gen Books Building Update Computer- On The Trail of The Franconians Ontario Canada Research Organizing Family Reunions - Panel Orphan Train Possibili t ies For The Gen Dept of GAD ~ibrary Preserving ~ Dating Old Photographs Publications Panel Questions For The Panel Research Records - War of 1812 Researching In Ohio Researching In Pennsylvania Researching In The LDS Library - SLC Panel Restoration Of An Old House On Main St Midland Salt of the Earth Sharing EXperiences bullShow ampTe II $how n Tell SpeCial Collections Librarian LibrarylKI Summer Experiences Plus Tips Thanksgiving Celebration Thanksgiving Pilgrim Program Tracing You Immigrant Ancestor Video Tracing Your Irish Genealogy

Karen Rachel

Mar~ Lou Gary Koh lbrand Hary Jane

Rose Marie

Ed Pastor

Les RIIe David

John Bet ty Jeff

Joan

Marilyn

Nancy Joan Gary

Les

Eugene

Connie Dorothy

Carole

Arlene Bonnie

Mc Ke lIar Berry

Case Van Riper Janice Trout

Byers

Robbins

Berry Gehoski Johnson

Cunming Be Ilows Porter

SOOlerville IXI IV~1

Watkins vrIU3 V1I4

Lackie X2 SOOlerv i I I e IV~5 Skory

Berry BerryBe 11 [enaga

Weaver Yates

Call ard

Eakle

VII VIllI IlI1 Im4 Ill IV5 V4 Xt4 VIl3 IVI IV5 Xt2 X4 X3 VII13 III5 VIt3 VIIlaquo3 VIIII Vm2 VIIII3 VI VII13

Gakstatter VI

Dec 84 Sep 87 Apr 82 Feb 83 Apr 82 Sep 84 Sep 85 Apr 90 Feb 87 Sep 83 Sep 84 Nov 89 Apr 90 Feb 90 Feb 87 Apr 83 Feb 86 Feb 87 Sep 87 Hov 86 Feb 88 Dec 84 Feb 87 Sep 88 Sep 83 Feb 88 Sep 85 Nov 89 Sep 84 Nov 82 Feb 86 Sep 85 Feb 88 Feb 89 Feb 89 Feb 88 Dec 84 Sep 88 Oct 86 Sep 88 Sep 83 Sep 89 Sep 85 Noy 89 Sep 85 Feb 89 Dec 84

III13 VI13 VI4 VIm3 IX3 IXI3 VIIII3 VI1 IXtl VIllI IXI IV XII VI4 XI2 V4 IXI3

Trip to Washington arion Berry III14 Using The CORputer in Genealogy IX3 Whats New At The LOS Library Ann Banao IV5 Whats Ne~ At The LOS Library Ann 8Mlan- VIIIlI You Are What You Write Gerri Schranrn VIlIlI120 Years Ago IN Vevay Vt4 1861-3 ichigan State Gazeteer lIidland City XI198081 Cemetery Project Marion Berry 121980Rl opleo~tp P~t nrnen It

Feb 83 Feb 89 Sep B4 Sep 87 Sep 87 Sep 85 Sep 89 Sep 80 SeD 80

SEPID4EIm 1990 -10 - VOllJME XI 00 1

Fi Ie P10 REC INDD Page 2PIONEER REOORD INDEX - VOlU1ES I-X 1980-1990Report IHDElt Kay 18 1990 ---

ampJBJECJ LOCALITY FIRST NAME LAST NAME VOL-NO DATE shy ------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------ ---------- ---~----- -----shy

98081 Delegate lii Ilna Diesen 12 Sep 80 198081 Editor Pioneer Record Pat Worden It2 Sep 80 198081 Historian Do Johnson 112 Sep 80 198081 Hospitality rand Nelson ll2 SeP 80 198081 Library Coordinator Helen Lee m Sep 80 1980181 Library Trips Jo ampBen Brines 12 SeP 80 198081 President Ruth Ann Casadonte 142 SeP 80 198081 Publicity Dick Skochdopol 112 Sep80 198081 Queries Editor Pioneer Record Jan Erratt U2 Sep 80 198081 Recording Secretary Harriette Hi Iler 112 Sep80 198081 Treasurer Audrey Nuech ter Ie 112 Sep 80 198081 Vice President oery I Hoffman lt2 Sep 80 198081 Vice President Maxine Mc Cullen 112 Sep 80 198182 Corresponding Secretary Ji I 1 Pugh III 2 Sep 81 198182 Delegate Pat Worden 112 Sep 81 1981182 Delegate Wi Irna Diesen 1112 Sep 81 198182 Historian Do Johnson 1m Sep 81 1981182 President Ruth Ann Casadonte 112 Sep 81 198182 Recording Secretary Harr iette Hi Iler m2 Sep 81 1981182 Treasurer Audrey Kuechter I e IlI2 Sep 81 1981182 VP Membership Chairman Audrey Panranky m2 Sep 81 198182 V Program Chairman Ed Birkhimer IIt2 Sep 81 1982183 Corresponding Secretary Jill Pugh IIJt2 Sep 82 1982183 Delegate Marion Berry II 112 Sep 82

1982183 Delegate Wi Ima Diesen I I It2 Sep 82 1982183 Historian Nancy Humphrey 11112 Sep 82 1982183 President Ed Birkhimer 11m Sep 82 1982183 Recording Secretary Sandra Cassiday I I JI2 Sep 82 1982183 Treasurer Jo Brines IIl2 Sep 82 1982183 VP MenDer sh I P Ch airman Nancy Lackie 1m2 Sep 82 1982183 VP Program Chairman Les Berry 11112 Sep 82 1983 MI Gen Council Seminar Canada IVil Sep 83 198384 Corresponding Secretary Mary Klesney IVI Sep 83 1983184 Delegate E3IIe Gehoski IVII Sep 83 198384 Delegate Norma Furlo 1111 Sep 83 198384 Historian Rose Marie Anderson IVII Sep83 198384 President Les Berry 111 Sep 83 1983184 Recording Secretary Dolores Rouse IVl Sep 83 198384 Treasurer Jo Brines 111 Sep 83 1983184 VP Kembership Nancy Lackie IVI Sep 83 1983184 VP Programs Nancy Humphrey IV1 Sep 83 1984 Programs IVI5 Sep 84 1984185 Corresponding Secretary Zi Ilncik Sandy IVt4 May 84 1984185 President Berry Les IV4 May 84 1984185 Recording Secretary Humphrey Nancy IVI4 Hay 84

1985186 1st VP PrograIDS Audrey Pcnranky VI4 Sep85 1985186 2nd VP Membership Esme Gehoski 114 Sep 85- 1985166 Book Committee Ed Bi rkhimer 14 Sep 85 1985186 De Iega te Carolyn Bacon VI4 Sep 85 1985186 De Iegat e Nancy Lackie Vt4 Sep 85 1985186 Historian [ucille ling 114 Sep 85 1985186 President Wilma Diesen V4 Sep 85 1985186 Secretary CorrespondingRecording Evelyn Fagley 114 Sep 85

1984185 Treasurer Brines Jo IVI4 Kay 84 1984185 VP Menbership Lackie Nancy IV4 Hay 84 1984185 VP Program Shier Qui ta 1114 Kay 84

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VOLUME XI t() 1 -11shy sEFI9fBER 1990

Fi Ie PIORECINDFllt Page 3Report IHDflt PIaooR REmRD INDEX - VOIll1ES I-X 1980-1990

SUBJEcr ay 18 1990- LOCALITY FIRSI NAME LAS NAME VOL-NO DATE ---_ _------------------------------------------------shy1985186 Surname Committee 198586 Treasurer 1986187 Corresponding Secretary 198687 Delegdte 198687 Delegate 198687 Editor Pioneer Record 198687 Form Supplier 1986187 Histor ian 198687 PreSident 1986187 Program Assistant 198687 Publisher Pioneer Record 1986187 Recording Secretary 198687 Treasurer 1986187 VP Membership 198687 VP ProgrdJllS 1988189 Del egate 198889 Delegate 1988189 Historian 198889 President 1988189 Secretary 198889 Treasurer 1988189 VP Membership 1988189 VP Program 1988189 VP Program- 198990 Delegate 198990 Delegate 198990 Editor Pioneer Record 198990 Histor ian 198990 President 198990 Secretary 198990 Treasurer 198990 VP Membersh i p 198990 VP Programs 50 Years of Married Life (HubbelllYerton) ADay In Salt Lake City ADay In The Life of Rwell B Gotham AFormula To Determine ADate AGenealogists Dictionary ANew Hasthead ANote From The New Editor APotpourri Of Family History ATrue Instance In Grandpa 8 Grandmothers Life About Hidland Co - Early Days American Genealogical Lending Library Ancestors Religious Beliefs Unknown Are You Researching in Canada Are You Research in9 In Canada Ayailability of Census Microfilms Basic Genealogy Workshop Bells Are Ringing- Beware 8eltJare Bi ts amp Pieces

Midland MI Saginall

Norma Jo Pat Carolyn Nancy Pat Ruth Ann wci lie Iii II ie Jack Andy Evelyn Jo Esne Ralph Carolyn Nancy Nancy Beverly Esne Jo ax ine Mary Norma Nancy ~ita ~ar ilynn Judy Florence G Barbara Jo l1axine Vi II1llti

Bar i Helen

Dan 8 Mary

Beatr ice

-------_- --------- ------Furlo V4 Sep 85 Brines VI4 $ep 85 Worden VillI Oct 86 Bacon VillI Oct 86 Lackie VillI Oct 86 Varden Vml Oct 86 CaSddonte VIlli Oct 86 l ing VIllI Oct 86 Diesen VIllI Oct 86 Dickert VIllI Oct 86 Gibson VIal Oct 86 Fagley Villi Oct 86 Brines VIm Oct 86 Gehoski VIllI Oct 86 Hi liman VIII Oct 86 Bacon IXtl Sep 88 Lackie IXl Sep 88 Humphrey IXII Sep 88 Keicher IXI Sep 88 Gehoski IXII $ep 88 Br ines IXII Sep 88 Mc Cullen IXII $ep 88 Card IX~I $ep 88 Schne ider IXII Sep 88 Lackie X2 Nov 89 Shier X2 Nay 89 atk ins XI2 Nov 89 Anderson X2 Nay 89 Wise X2 Nay 89 Fox Xl2 Nay 89 Brines XI2 Nov 89 Me Cullen X2 Nov 89 Diesen X2 Nay 89

Vlt4 Apr 66 Birkhimer Vt4 Sep 85 Craig VII3 Feb 86

lIlt Apr 81 IVI2 Hov 83 X4 Apr 90 IVI2 Nov 83 VII 14 Apr 88

Hollinger IVI2 Noy 83 III15 Apr 83 VIII t2 Nov 87 IX3 Feb 89 XII Sep 89 Xt3 Feb 90 IIlI4 Feb 83 114 Feb 81

Stull jV4 May 84 V13 reb 86

Bayley Vm3 Feb 87 V2 Feb 85

Black NOlI Believed Among First Pilgrims 1111 Plymouth Abraham Pearce 1113 Nov 81BI iss Collect ion IV5 Sep 84 Book Midland County Kichioan Cemeterv Records 1112 SeP 81

VOLUME XI 00 1 - 12 - 5EFfEMBER 1990

OFFICERS 1990-91 President

VP (Programs)

VP Membership)

Secretary

Treasurer

MGC Reps

and

Historian

EdJtor Pioneer Record

-

Wi l liam Worden 631-7801

Norma Schnei der 635-5484

Maxine McCullen 832-8749

Barbara Fox 631-5713

J o Brines 832-8312

Nancy Lackie 687-5327

O1i ta Shier 835-3278

Harriet Miller 6 5--4866

Ora F lani ngam 835-3227

I NFORMA ION about MIDLAND GEM1UmlCAL s)cIEIY

Qrr- society meets on the 3rd Wed of Sept Oct 4th Wed of Nov 3rd Wed of Jan Feb Mar Apr May in the lourge of the Grace A Dow Memorial Li brary 1710 W St Andrews Drive Midlarrl HI 48640 Visitors are always welcome Watch the Midland Dai ly News f r upcom TYJ speakers dates am times

Membership dues are $10 00 for s i rgl e ani $12 50 for a couple and can be paid a fter July 1 rut must be pai d by Sep 30 to continue receiving the Pioneer Record fues may be paid at any meet irg or may be sent t o the Membership Chalrman Midldnd Genea l ogi cal Soc at t he above address

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MIDlAND GlliEAlOOlCAL 9XIEfY Grace A Dow Memoria 1 Library 1710 W st Ardrews Drive M-dland Michigan 48640

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VOUJHE XI NO 1 - 9 shy SEPTEMBER 1990 Fi Ie PIO RECJ NDfJ(

Page 1Report IND~ PIONEER RECORD INDEX - VOLlMES I THROlGI X 1980-1990SUBJECT lay 18 1990- LOCALITY FIRST NAME LAST NAME VOL-NO DATE

_--------------------------------------------shyA Visit To The Oldest Street In America Alsace Corridor - FrenchGermanSwissAsk The Pane I Beginners Genealogy Workshop Book Shar ing Burial ampFuneral Practices Throughout US HistoryClvl I War Night Computer Searching Using LOS Computer System Conservation ampPreservation of Materials Eddy Collection - Whats Ne~ Future Of Our Library Gravestone Studies Help For Beginners History Of The Mennonites In America How To Do It Panel How To Trace Your Civil Yar Ancestor Lady in the Harbor Haterials in State Archives Membership DriveGet Acquainted With Genealogy llichigan 4gers - Goldrush Immigrants llichigan Pioneer Experiences Midland County Records Migration Trails New Gen Books Building Update Computer- On The Trail of The Franconians Ontario Canada Research Organizing Family Reunions - Panel Orphan Train Possibili t ies For The Gen Dept of GAD ~ibrary Preserving ~ Dating Old Photographs Publications Panel Questions For The Panel Research Records - War of 1812 Researching In Ohio Researching In Pennsylvania Researching In The LDS Library - SLC Panel Restoration Of An Old House On Main St Midland Salt of the Earth Sharing EXperiences bullShow ampTe II $how n Tell SpeCial Collections Librarian LibrarylKI Summer Experiences Plus Tips Thanksgiving Celebration Thanksgiving Pilgrim Program Tracing You Immigrant Ancestor Video Tracing Your Irish Genealogy

Karen Rachel

Mar~ Lou Gary Koh lbrand Hary Jane

Rose Marie

Ed Pastor

Les RIIe David

John Bet ty Jeff

Joan

Marilyn

Nancy Joan Gary

Les

Eugene

Connie Dorothy

Carole

Arlene Bonnie

Mc Ke lIar Berry

Case Van Riper Janice Trout

Byers

Robbins

Berry Gehoski Johnson

Cunming Be Ilows Porter

SOOlerville IXI IV~1

Watkins vrIU3 V1I4

Lackie X2 SOOlerv i I I e IV~5 Skory

Berry BerryBe 11 [enaga

Weaver Yates

Call ard

Eakle

VII VIllI IlI1 Im4 Ill IV5 V4 Xt4 VIl3 IVI IV5 Xt2 X4 X3 VII13 III5 VIt3 VIIlaquo3 VIIII Vm2 VIIII3 VI VII13

Gakstatter VI

Dec 84 Sep 87 Apr 82 Feb 83 Apr 82 Sep 84 Sep 85 Apr 90 Feb 87 Sep 83 Sep 84 Nov 89 Apr 90 Feb 90 Feb 87 Apr 83 Feb 86 Feb 87 Sep 87 Hov 86 Feb 88 Dec 84 Feb 87 Sep 88 Sep 83 Feb 88 Sep 85 Nov 89 Sep 84 Nov 82 Feb 86 Sep 85 Feb 88 Feb 89 Feb 89 Feb 88 Dec 84 Sep 88 Oct 86 Sep 88 Sep 83 Sep 89 Sep 85 Noy 89 Sep 85 Feb 89 Dec 84

III13 VI13 VI4 VIm3 IX3 IXI3 VIIII3 VI1 IXtl VIllI IXI IV XII VI4 XI2 V4 IXI3

Trip to Washington arion Berry III14 Using The CORputer in Genealogy IX3 Whats New At The LOS Library Ann Banao IV5 Whats Ne~ At The LOS Library Ann 8Mlan- VIIIlI You Are What You Write Gerri Schranrn VIlIlI120 Years Ago IN Vevay Vt4 1861-3 ichigan State Gazeteer lIidland City XI198081 Cemetery Project Marion Berry 121980Rl opleo~tp P~t nrnen It

Feb 83 Feb 89 Sep B4 Sep 87 Sep 87 Sep 85 Sep 89 Sep 80 SeD 80

SEPID4EIm 1990 -10 - VOllJME XI 00 1

Fi Ie P10 REC INDD Page 2PIONEER REOORD INDEX - VOlU1ES I-X 1980-1990Report IHDElt Kay 18 1990 ---

ampJBJECJ LOCALITY FIRST NAME LAST NAME VOL-NO DATE shy ------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------ ---------- ---~----- -----shy

98081 Delegate lii Ilna Diesen 12 Sep 80 198081 Editor Pioneer Record Pat Worden It2 Sep 80 198081 Historian Do Johnson 112 Sep 80 198081 Hospitality rand Nelson ll2 SeP 80 198081 Library Coordinator Helen Lee m Sep 80 1980181 Library Trips Jo ampBen Brines 12 SeP 80 198081 President Ruth Ann Casadonte 142 SeP 80 198081 Publicity Dick Skochdopol 112 Sep80 198081 Queries Editor Pioneer Record Jan Erratt U2 Sep 80 198081 Recording Secretary Harriette Hi Iler 112 Sep80 198081 Treasurer Audrey Nuech ter Ie 112 Sep 80 198081 Vice President oery I Hoffman lt2 Sep 80 198081 Vice President Maxine Mc Cullen 112 Sep 80 198182 Corresponding Secretary Ji I 1 Pugh III 2 Sep 81 198182 Delegate Pat Worden 112 Sep 81 1981182 Delegate Wi Irna Diesen 1112 Sep 81 198182 Historian Do Johnson 1m Sep 81 1981182 President Ruth Ann Casadonte 112 Sep 81 198182 Recording Secretary Harr iette Hi Iler m2 Sep 81 1981182 Treasurer Audrey Kuechter I e IlI2 Sep 81 1981182 VP Membership Chairman Audrey Panranky m2 Sep 81 198182 V Program Chairman Ed Birkhimer IIt2 Sep 81 1982183 Corresponding Secretary Jill Pugh IIJt2 Sep 82 1982183 Delegate Marion Berry II 112 Sep 82

1982183 Delegate Wi Ima Diesen I I It2 Sep 82 1982183 Historian Nancy Humphrey 11112 Sep 82 1982183 President Ed Birkhimer 11m Sep 82 1982183 Recording Secretary Sandra Cassiday I I JI2 Sep 82 1982183 Treasurer Jo Brines IIl2 Sep 82 1982183 VP MenDer sh I P Ch airman Nancy Lackie 1m2 Sep 82 1982183 VP Program Chairman Les Berry 11112 Sep 82 1983 MI Gen Council Seminar Canada IVil Sep 83 198384 Corresponding Secretary Mary Klesney IVI Sep 83 1983184 Delegate E3IIe Gehoski IVII Sep 83 198384 Delegate Norma Furlo 1111 Sep 83 198384 Historian Rose Marie Anderson IVII Sep83 198384 President Les Berry 111 Sep 83 1983184 Recording Secretary Dolores Rouse IVl Sep 83 198384 Treasurer Jo Brines 111 Sep 83 1983184 VP Kembership Nancy Lackie IVI Sep 83 1983184 VP Programs Nancy Humphrey IV1 Sep 83 1984 Programs IVI5 Sep 84 1984185 Corresponding Secretary Zi Ilncik Sandy IVt4 May 84 1984185 President Berry Les IV4 May 84 1984185 Recording Secretary Humphrey Nancy IVI4 Hay 84

1985186 1st VP PrograIDS Audrey Pcnranky VI4 Sep85 1985186 2nd VP Membership Esme Gehoski 114 Sep 85- 1985166 Book Committee Ed Bi rkhimer 14 Sep 85 1985186 De Iega te Carolyn Bacon VI4 Sep 85 1985186 De Iegat e Nancy Lackie Vt4 Sep 85 1985186 Historian [ucille ling 114 Sep 85 1985186 President Wilma Diesen V4 Sep 85 1985186 Secretary CorrespondingRecording Evelyn Fagley 114 Sep 85

1984185 Treasurer Brines Jo IVI4 Kay 84 1984185 VP Menbership Lackie Nancy IV4 Hay 84 1984185 VP Program Shier Qui ta 1114 Kay 84

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VOLUME XI t() 1 -11shy sEFI9fBER 1990

Fi Ie PIORECINDFllt Page 3Report IHDflt PIaooR REmRD INDEX - VOIll1ES I-X 1980-1990

SUBJEcr ay 18 1990- LOCALITY FIRSI NAME LAS NAME VOL-NO DATE ---_ _------------------------------------------------shy1985186 Surname Committee 198586 Treasurer 1986187 Corresponding Secretary 198687 Delegdte 198687 Delegate 198687 Editor Pioneer Record 198687 Form Supplier 1986187 Histor ian 198687 PreSident 1986187 Program Assistant 198687 Publisher Pioneer Record 1986187 Recording Secretary 198687 Treasurer 1986187 VP Membership 198687 VP ProgrdJllS 1988189 Del egate 198889 Delegate 1988189 Historian 198889 President 1988189 Secretary 198889 Treasurer 1988189 VP Membership 1988189 VP Program 1988189 VP Program- 198990 Delegate 198990 Delegate 198990 Editor Pioneer Record 198990 Histor ian 198990 President 198990 Secretary 198990 Treasurer 198990 VP Membersh i p 198990 VP Programs 50 Years of Married Life (HubbelllYerton) ADay In Salt Lake City ADay In The Life of Rwell B Gotham AFormula To Determine ADate AGenealogists Dictionary ANew Hasthead ANote From The New Editor APotpourri Of Family History ATrue Instance In Grandpa 8 Grandmothers Life About Hidland Co - Early Days American Genealogical Lending Library Ancestors Religious Beliefs Unknown Are You Researching in Canada Are You Research in9 In Canada Ayailability of Census Microfilms Basic Genealogy Workshop Bells Are Ringing- Beware 8eltJare Bi ts amp Pieces

Midland MI Saginall

Norma Jo Pat Carolyn Nancy Pat Ruth Ann wci lie Iii II ie Jack Andy Evelyn Jo Esne Ralph Carolyn Nancy Nancy Beverly Esne Jo ax ine Mary Norma Nancy ~ita ~ar ilynn Judy Florence G Barbara Jo l1axine Vi II1llti

Bar i Helen

Dan 8 Mary

Beatr ice

-------_- --------- ------Furlo V4 Sep 85 Brines VI4 $ep 85 Worden VillI Oct 86 Bacon VillI Oct 86 Lackie VillI Oct 86 Varden Vml Oct 86 CaSddonte VIlli Oct 86 l ing VIllI Oct 86 Diesen VIllI Oct 86 Dickert VIllI Oct 86 Gibson VIal Oct 86 Fagley Villi Oct 86 Brines VIm Oct 86 Gehoski VIllI Oct 86 Hi liman VIII Oct 86 Bacon IXtl Sep 88 Lackie IXl Sep 88 Humphrey IXII Sep 88 Keicher IXI Sep 88 Gehoski IXII $ep 88 Br ines IXII Sep 88 Mc Cullen IXII $ep 88 Card IX~I $ep 88 Schne ider IXII Sep 88 Lackie X2 Nov 89 Shier X2 Nay 89 atk ins XI2 Nov 89 Anderson X2 Nay 89 Wise X2 Nay 89 Fox Xl2 Nay 89 Brines XI2 Nov 89 Me Cullen X2 Nov 89 Diesen X2 Nay 89

Vlt4 Apr 66 Birkhimer Vt4 Sep 85 Craig VII3 Feb 86

lIlt Apr 81 IVI2 Hov 83 X4 Apr 90 IVI2 Nov 83 VII 14 Apr 88

Hollinger IVI2 Noy 83 III15 Apr 83 VIII t2 Nov 87 IX3 Feb 89 XII Sep 89 Xt3 Feb 90 IIlI4 Feb 83 114 Feb 81

Stull jV4 May 84 V13 reb 86

Bayley Vm3 Feb 87 V2 Feb 85

Black NOlI Believed Among First Pilgrims 1111 Plymouth Abraham Pearce 1113 Nov 81BI iss Collect ion IV5 Sep 84 Book Midland County Kichioan Cemeterv Records 1112 SeP 81

VOLUME XI 00 1 - 12 - 5EFfEMBER 1990

OFFICERS 1990-91 President

VP (Programs)

VP Membership)

Secretary

Treasurer

MGC Reps

and

Historian

EdJtor Pioneer Record

-

Wi l liam Worden 631-7801

Norma Schnei der 635-5484

Maxine McCullen 832-8749

Barbara Fox 631-5713

J o Brines 832-8312

Nancy Lackie 687-5327

O1i ta Shier 835-3278

Harriet Miller 6 5--4866

Ora F lani ngam 835-3227

I NFORMA ION about MIDLAND GEM1UmlCAL s)cIEIY

Qrr- society meets on the 3rd Wed of Sept Oct 4th Wed of Nov 3rd Wed of Jan Feb Mar Apr May in the lourge of the Grace A Dow Memorial Li brary 1710 W St Andrews Drive Midlarrl HI 48640 Visitors are always welcome Watch the Midland Dai ly News f r upcom TYJ speakers dates am times

Membership dues are $10 00 for s i rgl e ani $12 50 for a couple and can be paid a fter July 1 rut must be pai d by Sep 30 to continue receiving the Pioneer Record fues may be paid at any meet irg or may be sent t o the Membership Chalrman Midldnd Genea l ogi cal Soc at t he above address

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MIDlAND GlliEAlOOlCAL 9XIEfY Grace A Dow Memoria 1 Library 1710 W st Ardrews Drive M-dland Michigan 48640

SEPID4EIm 1990 -10 - VOllJME XI 00 1

Fi Ie P10 REC INDD Page 2PIONEER REOORD INDEX - VOlU1ES I-X 1980-1990Report IHDElt Kay 18 1990 ---

ampJBJECJ LOCALITY FIRST NAME LAST NAME VOL-NO DATE shy ------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------ ---------- ---~----- -----shy

98081 Delegate lii Ilna Diesen 12 Sep 80 198081 Editor Pioneer Record Pat Worden It2 Sep 80 198081 Historian Do Johnson 112 Sep 80 198081 Hospitality rand Nelson ll2 SeP 80 198081 Library Coordinator Helen Lee m Sep 80 1980181 Library Trips Jo ampBen Brines 12 SeP 80 198081 President Ruth Ann Casadonte 142 SeP 80 198081 Publicity Dick Skochdopol 112 Sep80 198081 Queries Editor Pioneer Record Jan Erratt U2 Sep 80 198081 Recording Secretary Harriette Hi Iler 112 Sep80 198081 Treasurer Audrey Nuech ter Ie 112 Sep 80 198081 Vice President oery I Hoffman lt2 Sep 80 198081 Vice President Maxine Mc Cullen 112 Sep 80 198182 Corresponding Secretary Ji I 1 Pugh III 2 Sep 81 198182 Delegate Pat Worden 112 Sep 81 1981182 Delegate Wi Irna Diesen 1112 Sep 81 198182 Historian Do Johnson 1m Sep 81 1981182 President Ruth Ann Casadonte 112 Sep 81 198182 Recording Secretary Harr iette Hi Iler m2 Sep 81 1981182 Treasurer Audrey Kuechter I e IlI2 Sep 81 1981182 VP Membership Chairman Audrey Panranky m2 Sep 81 198182 V Program Chairman Ed Birkhimer IIt2 Sep 81 1982183 Corresponding Secretary Jill Pugh IIJt2 Sep 82 1982183 Delegate Marion Berry II 112 Sep 82

1982183 Delegate Wi Ima Diesen I I It2 Sep 82 1982183 Historian Nancy Humphrey 11112 Sep 82 1982183 President Ed Birkhimer 11m Sep 82 1982183 Recording Secretary Sandra Cassiday I I JI2 Sep 82 1982183 Treasurer Jo Brines IIl2 Sep 82 1982183 VP MenDer sh I P Ch airman Nancy Lackie 1m2 Sep 82 1982183 VP Program Chairman Les Berry 11112 Sep 82 1983 MI Gen Council Seminar Canada IVil Sep 83 198384 Corresponding Secretary Mary Klesney IVI Sep 83 1983184 Delegate E3IIe Gehoski IVII Sep 83 198384 Delegate Norma Furlo 1111 Sep 83 198384 Historian Rose Marie Anderson IVII Sep83 198384 President Les Berry 111 Sep 83 1983184 Recording Secretary Dolores Rouse IVl Sep 83 198384 Treasurer Jo Brines 111 Sep 83 1983184 VP Kembership Nancy Lackie IVI Sep 83 1983184 VP Programs Nancy Humphrey IV1 Sep 83 1984 Programs IVI5 Sep 84 1984185 Corresponding Secretary Zi Ilncik Sandy IVt4 May 84 1984185 President Berry Les IV4 May 84 1984185 Recording Secretary Humphrey Nancy IVI4 Hay 84

1985186 1st VP PrograIDS Audrey Pcnranky VI4 Sep85 1985186 2nd VP Membership Esme Gehoski 114 Sep 85- 1985166 Book Committee Ed Bi rkhimer 14 Sep 85 1985186 De Iega te Carolyn Bacon VI4 Sep 85 1985186 De Iegat e Nancy Lackie Vt4 Sep 85 1985186 Historian [ucille ling 114 Sep 85 1985186 President Wilma Diesen V4 Sep 85 1985186 Secretary CorrespondingRecording Evelyn Fagley 114 Sep 85

1984185 Treasurer Brines Jo IVI4 Kay 84 1984185 VP Menbership Lackie Nancy IV4 Hay 84 1984185 VP Program Shier Qui ta 1114 Kay 84

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VOLUME XI t() 1 -11shy sEFI9fBER 1990

Fi Ie PIORECINDFllt Page 3Report IHDflt PIaooR REmRD INDEX - VOIll1ES I-X 1980-1990

SUBJEcr ay 18 1990- LOCALITY FIRSI NAME LAS NAME VOL-NO DATE ---_ _------------------------------------------------shy1985186 Surname Committee 198586 Treasurer 1986187 Corresponding Secretary 198687 Delegdte 198687 Delegate 198687 Editor Pioneer Record 198687 Form Supplier 1986187 Histor ian 198687 PreSident 1986187 Program Assistant 198687 Publisher Pioneer Record 1986187 Recording Secretary 198687 Treasurer 1986187 VP Membership 198687 VP ProgrdJllS 1988189 Del egate 198889 Delegate 1988189 Historian 198889 President 1988189 Secretary 198889 Treasurer 1988189 VP Membership 1988189 VP Program 1988189 VP Program- 198990 Delegate 198990 Delegate 198990 Editor Pioneer Record 198990 Histor ian 198990 President 198990 Secretary 198990 Treasurer 198990 VP Membersh i p 198990 VP Programs 50 Years of Married Life (HubbelllYerton) ADay In Salt Lake City ADay In The Life of Rwell B Gotham AFormula To Determine ADate AGenealogists Dictionary ANew Hasthead ANote From The New Editor APotpourri Of Family History ATrue Instance In Grandpa 8 Grandmothers Life About Hidland Co - Early Days American Genealogical Lending Library Ancestors Religious Beliefs Unknown Are You Researching in Canada Are You Research in9 In Canada Ayailability of Census Microfilms Basic Genealogy Workshop Bells Are Ringing- Beware 8eltJare Bi ts amp Pieces

Midland MI Saginall

Norma Jo Pat Carolyn Nancy Pat Ruth Ann wci lie Iii II ie Jack Andy Evelyn Jo Esne Ralph Carolyn Nancy Nancy Beverly Esne Jo ax ine Mary Norma Nancy ~ita ~ar ilynn Judy Florence G Barbara Jo l1axine Vi II1llti

Bar i Helen

Dan 8 Mary

Beatr ice

-------_- --------- ------Furlo V4 Sep 85 Brines VI4 $ep 85 Worden VillI Oct 86 Bacon VillI Oct 86 Lackie VillI Oct 86 Varden Vml Oct 86 CaSddonte VIlli Oct 86 l ing VIllI Oct 86 Diesen VIllI Oct 86 Dickert VIllI Oct 86 Gibson VIal Oct 86 Fagley Villi Oct 86 Brines VIm Oct 86 Gehoski VIllI Oct 86 Hi liman VIII Oct 86 Bacon IXtl Sep 88 Lackie IXl Sep 88 Humphrey IXII Sep 88 Keicher IXI Sep 88 Gehoski IXII $ep 88 Br ines IXII Sep 88 Mc Cullen IXII $ep 88 Card IX~I $ep 88 Schne ider IXII Sep 88 Lackie X2 Nov 89 Shier X2 Nay 89 atk ins XI2 Nov 89 Anderson X2 Nay 89 Wise X2 Nay 89 Fox Xl2 Nay 89 Brines XI2 Nov 89 Me Cullen X2 Nov 89 Diesen X2 Nay 89

Vlt4 Apr 66 Birkhimer Vt4 Sep 85 Craig VII3 Feb 86

lIlt Apr 81 IVI2 Hov 83 X4 Apr 90 IVI2 Nov 83 VII 14 Apr 88

Hollinger IVI2 Noy 83 III15 Apr 83 VIII t2 Nov 87 IX3 Feb 89 XII Sep 89 Xt3 Feb 90 IIlI4 Feb 83 114 Feb 81

Stull jV4 May 84 V13 reb 86

Bayley Vm3 Feb 87 V2 Feb 85

Black NOlI Believed Among First Pilgrims 1111 Plymouth Abraham Pearce 1113 Nov 81BI iss Collect ion IV5 Sep 84 Book Midland County Kichioan Cemeterv Records 1112 SeP 81

VOLUME XI 00 1 - 12 - 5EFfEMBER 1990

OFFICERS 1990-91 President

VP (Programs)

VP Membership)

Secretary

Treasurer

MGC Reps

and

Historian

EdJtor Pioneer Record

-

Wi l liam Worden 631-7801

Norma Schnei der 635-5484

Maxine McCullen 832-8749

Barbara Fox 631-5713

J o Brines 832-8312

Nancy Lackie 687-5327

O1i ta Shier 835-3278

Harriet Miller 6 5--4866

Ora F lani ngam 835-3227

I NFORMA ION about MIDLAND GEM1UmlCAL s)cIEIY

Qrr- society meets on the 3rd Wed of Sept Oct 4th Wed of Nov 3rd Wed of Jan Feb Mar Apr May in the lourge of the Grace A Dow Memorial Li brary 1710 W St Andrews Drive Midlarrl HI 48640 Visitors are always welcome Watch the Midland Dai ly News f r upcom TYJ speakers dates am times

Membership dues are $10 00 for s i rgl e ani $12 50 for a couple and can be paid a fter July 1 rut must be pai d by Sep 30 to continue receiving the Pioneer Record fues may be paid at any meet irg or may be sent t o the Membership Chalrman Midldnd Genea l ogi cal Soc at t he above address

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MIDlAND GlliEAlOOlCAL 9XIEfY Grace A Dow Memoria 1 Library 1710 W st Ardrews Drive M-dland Michigan 48640

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VOLUME XI t() 1 -11shy sEFI9fBER 1990

Fi Ie PIORECINDFllt Page 3Report IHDflt PIaooR REmRD INDEX - VOIll1ES I-X 1980-1990

SUBJEcr ay 18 1990- LOCALITY FIRSI NAME LAS NAME VOL-NO DATE ---_ _------------------------------------------------shy1985186 Surname Committee 198586 Treasurer 1986187 Corresponding Secretary 198687 Delegdte 198687 Delegate 198687 Editor Pioneer Record 198687 Form Supplier 1986187 Histor ian 198687 PreSident 1986187 Program Assistant 198687 Publisher Pioneer Record 1986187 Recording Secretary 198687 Treasurer 1986187 VP Membership 198687 VP ProgrdJllS 1988189 Del egate 198889 Delegate 1988189 Historian 198889 President 1988189 Secretary 198889 Treasurer 1988189 VP Membership 1988189 VP Program 1988189 VP Program- 198990 Delegate 198990 Delegate 198990 Editor Pioneer Record 198990 Histor ian 198990 President 198990 Secretary 198990 Treasurer 198990 VP Membersh i p 198990 VP Programs 50 Years of Married Life (HubbelllYerton) ADay In Salt Lake City ADay In The Life of Rwell B Gotham AFormula To Determine ADate AGenealogists Dictionary ANew Hasthead ANote From The New Editor APotpourri Of Family History ATrue Instance In Grandpa 8 Grandmothers Life About Hidland Co - Early Days American Genealogical Lending Library Ancestors Religious Beliefs Unknown Are You Researching in Canada Are You Research in9 In Canada Ayailability of Census Microfilms Basic Genealogy Workshop Bells Are Ringing- Beware 8eltJare Bi ts amp Pieces

Midland MI Saginall

Norma Jo Pat Carolyn Nancy Pat Ruth Ann wci lie Iii II ie Jack Andy Evelyn Jo Esne Ralph Carolyn Nancy Nancy Beverly Esne Jo ax ine Mary Norma Nancy ~ita ~ar ilynn Judy Florence G Barbara Jo l1axine Vi II1llti

Bar i Helen

Dan 8 Mary

Beatr ice

-------_- --------- ------Furlo V4 Sep 85 Brines VI4 $ep 85 Worden VillI Oct 86 Bacon VillI Oct 86 Lackie VillI Oct 86 Varden Vml Oct 86 CaSddonte VIlli Oct 86 l ing VIllI Oct 86 Diesen VIllI Oct 86 Dickert VIllI Oct 86 Gibson VIal Oct 86 Fagley Villi Oct 86 Brines VIm Oct 86 Gehoski VIllI Oct 86 Hi liman VIII Oct 86 Bacon IXtl Sep 88 Lackie IXl Sep 88 Humphrey IXII Sep 88 Keicher IXI Sep 88 Gehoski IXII $ep 88 Br ines IXII Sep 88 Mc Cullen IXII $ep 88 Card IX~I $ep 88 Schne ider IXII Sep 88 Lackie X2 Nov 89 Shier X2 Nay 89 atk ins XI2 Nov 89 Anderson X2 Nay 89 Wise X2 Nay 89 Fox Xl2 Nay 89 Brines XI2 Nov 89 Me Cullen X2 Nov 89 Diesen X2 Nay 89

Vlt4 Apr 66 Birkhimer Vt4 Sep 85 Craig VII3 Feb 86

lIlt Apr 81 IVI2 Hov 83 X4 Apr 90 IVI2 Nov 83 VII 14 Apr 88

Hollinger IVI2 Noy 83 III15 Apr 83 VIII t2 Nov 87 IX3 Feb 89 XII Sep 89 Xt3 Feb 90 IIlI4 Feb 83 114 Feb 81

Stull jV4 May 84 V13 reb 86

Bayley Vm3 Feb 87 V2 Feb 85

Black NOlI Believed Among First Pilgrims 1111 Plymouth Abraham Pearce 1113 Nov 81BI iss Collect ion IV5 Sep 84 Book Midland County Kichioan Cemeterv Records 1112 SeP 81

VOLUME XI 00 1 - 12 - 5EFfEMBER 1990

OFFICERS 1990-91 President

VP (Programs)

VP Membership)

Secretary

Treasurer

MGC Reps

and

Historian

EdJtor Pioneer Record

-

Wi l liam Worden 631-7801

Norma Schnei der 635-5484

Maxine McCullen 832-8749

Barbara Fox 631-5713

J o Brines 832-8312

Nancy Lackie 687-5327

O1i ta Shier 835-3278

Harriet Miller 6 5--4866

Ora F lani ngam 835-3227

I NFORMA ION about MIDLAND GEM1UmlCAL s)cIEIY

Qrr- society meets on the 3rd Wed of Sept Oct 4th Wed of Nov 3rd Wed of Jan Feb Mar Apr May in the lourge of the Grace A Dow Memorial Li brary 1710 W St Andrews Drive Midlarrl HI 48640 Visitors are always welcome Watch the Midland Dai ly News f r upcom TYJ speakers dates am times

Membership dues are $10 00 for s i rgl e ani $12 50 for a couple and can be paid a fter July 1 rut must be pai d by Sep 30 to continue receiving the Pioneer Record fues may be paid at any meet irg or may be sent t o the Membership Chalrman Midldnd Genea l ogi cal Soc at t he above address

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MIDlAND GlliEAlOOlCAL 9XIEfY Grace A Dow Memoria 1 Library 1710 W st Ardrews Drive M-dland Michigan 48640

VOLUME XI 00 1 - 12 - 5EFfEMBER 1990

OFFICERS 1990-91 President

VP (Programs)

VP Membership)

Secretary

Treasurer

MGC Reps

and

Historian

EdJtor Pioneer Record

-

Wi l liam Worden 631-7801

Norma Schnei der 635-5484

Maxine McCullen 832-8749

Barbara Fox 631-5713

J o Brines 832-8312

Nancy Lackie 687-5327

O1i ta Shier 835-3278

Harriet Miller 6 5--4866

Ora F lani ngam 835-3227

I NFORMA ION about MIDLAND GEM1UmlCAL s)cIEIY

Qrr- society meets on the 3rd Wed of Sept Oct 4th Wed of Nov 3rd Wed of Jan Feb Mar Apr May in the lourge of the Grace A Dow Memorial Li brary 1710 W St Andrews Drive Midlarrl HI 48640 Visitors are always welcome Watch the Midland Dai ly News f r upcom TYJ speakers dates am times

Membership dues are $10 00 for s i rgl e ani $12 50 for a couple and can be paid a fter July 1 rut must be pai d by Sep 30 to continue receiving the Pioneer Record fues may be paid at any meet irg or may be sent t o the Membership Chalrman Midldnd Genea l ogi cal Soc at t he above address

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MIDlAND GlliEAlOOlCAL 9XIEfY Grace A Dow Memoria 1 Library 1710 W st Ardrews Drive M-dland Michigan 48640