Spring 2009 - Osceola County Genealogical Society

Volume 25, Issue 1
Check out our upcoming agenda!
A note from our president...
The Past
On November 1, five of our members
attended the workshop Magnifying Brick Walls
Clues, which was held at the new Prince
Conference Center at Calvin College,
sponsored by the Western Michigan
Genealogical Society.
It was an interesting and entertaining
program, especially for those working in
Eastern Europe, an excellent lunch, a wonderful
facility (easy to get to and convenient parking)
and a most reasonable price—what more could
you ask?
It was so well received and attended that
they are planning another for next fall. We will
keep you informed.
During the winter, we met at the courthouse
and worked on the 1884 and 1894 census
records. As usual, the worst storms of the
winter have been on those days, but some
faithful members (always Ted and his friend)
have been there.
We have been working on Hersey and
Richmond Townships of 1884, and whatever
you want to do in 1894, Last time that was
Burdell Township. This schedule will continue
through March.
The Future
Thursday, April 16, 7 p.m. at the Old
Rugged Cross Historical Society Museum, for a
Roundtable Discussion, sharing individual
genealogical problems, sources, etc. with each
other.
Thursday, May 21, 7 p.m. at the Evart
Library/Museum to continue our April
program, if necessary. We have a project we
can work on if there is time. (Carpool from the
ORCHS Museum parking lot at 6:30 p.m.
(See Betsy on page 2)
The Osceo/a County Genealogical Society Newsletter...
Searching the branches of family trees strengthens roots
for all of us. Join us, won't you?
Let's see, where were we?
Or is it, where are they?
A good many months ago we started sharing an index in our newsletter from
the 1884 State Census for LeRoy Township. We actually got from Silas
ADAMS to John BUTZACH. Ready? Here we go...
CALDWELL, John
CANTING, David
CARLOW, George W.
CARLSON, Peter
CARLSON, Selma
GARNER, Hiram S.
CASTLE, John
CHAPMAN, Geo. E.
CHENEY, Samuel
CLARK, William
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Betsy...
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Thursday, June 18 7 p.m. Meet at the Evart Library/Museum to go to the
old Catholic Cemetery. We visited it years ago when it was a mess in the
woods. Volunteers have cleaned it up, restored the tombstones, and given us
an example of what can be done with an abandoned cemetery. You are encouraged to bring guests. (Carpool from the ORCHS Museum parking lot at
6:30 p.m.
No meetings in July and August. The Fall newsletter will be mailed in August.
Thursday, September 17 7 p.m. Meet at the ORCHS Museum to compare
our summer findings and get organized for the next six months. Our dinner
meeting will be held in October. Be thinking of a place and program that you
would like to have in October.
Betsy Randall
President
NEW ACQUISITIONS
Highland View Cemetery, Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan
(from cemetery records, obituaries, etc., NOT from actually "reading" the
cemetery)
The SENGELAUB Family, book by Linda Sengelaub Koontz
Hersey United Methodist Church — Memorial book of 79 chrater members, by
Wava Woods, 2008. Each family has been copied from the book and filed in the
appropriate family file. New files for those for whom we did not already have a
file: BALZER, BITTNER, BLUM/BLUHM AND WAGESTER, ERNEST/
EARNEST, KRAFT, MESSNER, PEPPER/PFEFFER, ROTH—STEINHOFF,
ZIMMERMAN.
GENEALOGY CLASSES
A beginning and intermediate genealogy class will again be offered this year
through the Reed City Area Public Schools Community Education. The class
will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. three consecutive Monday evenings, May 4, 11,
and 18.
Spring 2009
Looking for some websites?
The Western Michigan Genealogical Society is
to be thanked much for sharing some new sites to
help in our research.
Muskegon County Genealogical Society has a
new website which includes information about the
organization, program schedules, databases and
items for sale.
www.genealogymuskegon.com
WMGS members genealogy can be found at
trees.wmgs.org and even if you're not a member
of that organization, you can access that database
which contains information for more than 14,000
individuals, along with contact info for those who
are researching them.
The Grand Rapids Public Library can be accessed at www.grpl.org for information about special collections in the History and Special Collections Department.
There is also a new Grand Rapids Photo Archive page very worth exploring.
The Library of Michigan publishes a newsletter
four times a year and provides many new resources and schedules of events for researchers
living in Michigan.
Now, this is a long one, and you need to remember that it should be entered as one line without a space between "hal/ and Gene"
www.michigan.gov/documents/hal/
GeneWebNewsletterSummer2008_242677_7.pdf
The first two session will be held at the high school, with the room to be
announced, and the third session will be at the Old Rugged Cross Historical
Museum. The cost is $15, with all materials furnished.
For more information or to register, call Community Ed at 832-5517.
YOUR input desired!
Don't forget to send along your hints, tidbits, surprise
findings, new discoveries, and your own family tree to share
in the Osceolean! You can contact the editor at
fairman®netomcom.net Thanks!
Dianne
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DON'T
FORGET!
(Please and thank you.)
Dues WERE due January 1, 2009
SS/Individual
$10/Family
Send to Marilyn Hoogerhyde, treasurer
23717 Four Mile Rd.
Reed City, MI 49677
Spring 2009
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Looking for a Montcalm
County researcher?
Here you go! Elsie W. McNiel is the researcher
you've been looking for! Elsie is the Montcalm
County genealogy and history researcher and her
address is as follows:
Elsie W. McNiel
318 W. South Street
Greenville, MI 48838
Telephone number: 616.754.6362
The address for the Flat River Historical Museum
is:
Flat River Historical Museum
213 North Franklin Street,
Greenville, MI 48838
And that phone number would be 616.754.5296
Coming up right soon...
The upcoming schedule in Grand Rapids looks
real interesting, according to the Western Michigan
Genealogical Society.
Thanks to that organization we have the following items to share from their Spring 2009 newsletter.
The April and May meetings at the Grand Rapids Public Library will be in Ryerson Auditorium
beginning at 1:30 p.m.
The meetings begin at 1:30 p.m., starting with
WMGS business, and then a speaker. Admission is
free and everyone is welcome. Parking is free at
the library on Saturdays, but be sure to have your
parking ticket stamped at the library information
desk.
April 4:
Tim Gleisner, Grand Rapids History and Special
Collections supervisor at the library will tell about
his favorite items in that area which could help fill
in the gaps in our research.
May 2:
Diane Oslund will tell about some of Canada's
Territorial and Provincial structure and history and
tie it in with census and vital research strategies for
our Canadian cousins.
Genealogy Classes at the Grand Rapids Public Library
Ancestry
Mar. 18 at 1:00-3:00 pm
Ancestry.com is an online subscription genealogy database that is provided by the GRPL free of
charge. Ancestry has grown into a powerful database and can be of great benefit to your genealogical
research. Learn some techniques to help you search. Basic computer skills are required for this class.
Heritage Quest
Mar. 25 at 1:00-3:00 pm
April 23 at 6:30-8:30 pm
HeritageQuestOnline.com is an online research site for genealogists that can be accessed for free at
the GRPL or at home (in the state of Michigan.) The searchable databases include U.S. censuses,
various books, PERSI, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, and
the Freedman's Bank files. Learn how to search these databases and print copies during the class,
then use your new skills at home. Basic computer skills are required. Anyone with a Michigan drivers
license can now access Heritage Quest at home by going to www.mel.org, clicking on the purple MeL
Databases link near the top of the page, scrolling down to the HeritageQuest Online link, clicking the
link, and entering your Michigan driver's license number.
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New England Ancestors Databases
April 8 at 1:00-3:00 pm
NewEnglandAncestors.org is the research site of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the
oldest genealogical organization in the country. The databases can be accessed at the GRPL free of
charge. The databases contain a wealth of information pertaining to the New England states
(Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont) as well as other
East Coast areas. In this class you will learn how to access their online resources for cemetery records,
court and probate records, census lists, vital records, gazetteers, newsletters, and much more. Basic
computer skills are required.
Genlias/Zeeuws Archief
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May 13 at 1:00-3:00 pm
Genlias.nl and ZeeuwsArchief.nl / english.htm are online databases containing vital records and other
historical records from the Netherlands. Zeeuws Archief is the official database for the Province of
Zeeland and contains over 5.3 million records. Genlias is an official Dutch database with records from
all provinces. Dutch vital records exist from at least 1811, but there are some records dating back to
the 1700's. This class will teach you how to access these databases in English, locate abstracts of vital
records and make copies. Genlias and ZeeuwsArchief can both be accessed for free from your home
computer. Basic computer skills are required.
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Life History Club at Grand Rapids Community College
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Because everybody has a story, but sometimes we just need help telling it...Let us help you. Join the
Grand Rapids Community College Life History Club. The Grand Rapids Community College Life
History Club is for individuals 45 and over who wish to learn about and explore life review, family
genealogy, and other avenues of sharing their personal life history. Club members have the
opportunity to participate in peer led quarterly sessions that include the sharing of tools, techniques,
and ideas on how to document your family history and share your unique life story with others;
networking and opportunities to share with others who have similar interests in life history,
genealogy and life review; opportunities to receive peer input, support, and advice regarding your
life history/genealogy materials; and light refreshments. Life History Club sessions are held
quarterly from l:00pm to 3:00pm on the second Tuesday of January, April, July, and October of each
year in the Grand Rapids Community College, Applied Technology Center. A $30.00 fee provides for
twelve months / annual membership. For more information or to register contact Continuing
Education at (616) 234-3400 or go to www.grcc.edu/continuingeducation