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Comment by James P. LaLone 21 hours ago

Genealogy Workshop at the Plymouth Historical Museum

On Saturday, February 25, the Plymouth Historical Museum will hold the third in a series of genealogical workshops to help family historians of all levels research their 19th-century American ancestors. This workshop features Liz Kelley Kerstens, CG, and Jana Sloan Broglin, CG.

Liz is the executive director of the Plymouth Historical Museum, has been speaking on genealogical topics for about 15 years, and has been doing family history research for nearly 40 years. Liz is a Certified Genealogist through the Board for Certification of Genealogists and will be speaking on:

Effective Internet Searching
Learn how to use the Internet and genealogy software effectively to increase your research success. Examples will include Google, WorldCat, other search engines and some useful strategies.

Demystifying Ancestor Origins
Learn the basics of determining the place of origin of your immigrant ancestor, using records available at major repositories in the United States. A case study will be used to show how some Irish immigrants’ origins were determined.

Jana, a native of northwest Ohio, is a professional genealogist with more than thirty years of experience. She has spoken at local, state, regional, and national conferences. She is a lecturer and freelance writer. Over thirty publications on Kentucky resulted in being named a "Kentucky Colonel." Currently Jana is serving as vice president of membership for the Federation of Genealogical Societies and is a past trustee of the Ohio Genealogical Society. Jana is a Certified Genealogist through the Board for Certification of Genealogists and will be speaking on:

When Johnny Comes Marching Home
A case study of the four Borton sons of Fulton County, Ohio. Learn the types of records found for this military family in the Civil War.

Land Records of the Old Northwest Territory
Learn the migration, county formation, land offices, military districts, and survey systems of the Old Northwest Territory.

The workshop begins at 9:30 a.m. and will end at 3:30 p.m. There will be limited seating and the event is filling up rapidly, so please buy your ticket early. The fee for the day, $40, includes the four lectures, lunch, and the option of touring the Museum's special exhibit, "Ration Stamps & Bombers: WWII at Home," during lunch and the afternoon break. Tickets are available at the Plymouth Historical Museum or on its website at http://plymouthhistory.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fe0521ffc0....

The Plymouth Historical Museum is located at 155 S. Main Street, one block north of downtown Plymouth. For more information, call the Museum at 734-455-8940.

Comment by James P. LaLone on Saturday

More info on Heritage Week in the Mackinac area-

For all of those wondering (& who need to plan ahead of time because of their employers), the Rendezvous at the Straits Pow Wow at Father Marquette Memorial Grounds St. Ignace, MI goes from Saturday August 25th through August 26th. The Rendezvous portion of the celebration starts at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and will be followed by the Grand Entry at 1:00pm. The Powwow will go to about 8:00 p.m. into the evening. Sunday's schedule is about the same and the event will start winding down around 5:00 p.m. Open to the public & admission is $3.00/adult, $2.00/elders & students, and children 12 & under/free.

(The Rendezvous is being sponsored by the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians, the St. Ignace Chamber Of Commerce, and the Michilimackinac Historical Society. For more information contact Darryl Brown at (906)984-2083.)

Comment by Catherine Davis on February 10, 2012 at 11:22am

@John Bhend--hello again, from a different site.

Possible online sources for marriages before civil registration that I know of are:

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/oldies.htm for Ontario

and http://www.michigan-genealogy.com/Roscommon-County-Marriage-Records... for Roscommon County.

There is also a series of books of early Ontario marriages by county that I have found useful, although using them requires checking the index of each book since there is no central index.  I found the books at both the public library in Mt. Clemens, MI and at the Library of Michigan in Lansing.  They may also be available at other libraries.  As far as I know, these books are not online anywhere.  To give you an idea of the extent, check out the Library of Michigan catalog entry for these books at http://35.8.7.98/search~S37?/aWalker+Dan/awalker+dan/1%2C7%2C33%2CB...

Comment by John C. Bhend on February 10, 2012 at 12:13am

Looking for information on James Roach, b. 1809 in Ontario, Canada, d. 1858 Houghton Lake, Roscommon Co. Michigan. Married to Katherine (unknown) abt 1840. Children Helena b. abt. 1841, Ellen b. abt 1843, Thomas b. abt 1844, James b. abt. 1845, Mary b. abt. 1846, Patrick b. abt. 1847, Margaret b. abt 1850, Julia b. Sept. 1851 d. aft 1930, Roscommon Co., Michigan, Elijah abt 1854, Sarah b. abt. 1856 and John b. abt 1857.

thanks

Comment by Derek S. Davey on February 8, 2012 at 12:45pm

Any interest in a Genealogy Boot Camp in the Flint area?  

Comment by Debby Parkinson Worden on February 7, 2012 at 2:56pm

Holcomb I do see on 1900 census June (on index listed as Jesse) was 73 born NY father born CT, Mother born NY

I went to 1850 Lockport, Niagara Co and thought I might of had a man Charles Holcomb but there was no age. Charles might be a lead?

Comment by Debby Parkinson Worden on February 7, 2012 at 2:09pm

good for you! Odd name for a male

Comment by Jenny L. Griffin on February 7, 2012 at 1:45pm

In Seeking MI Death records 1897 thru 1920, I found him as June HALCOMB, but no parents.

Comment by Debby Parkinson Worden on February 7, 2012 at 1:40pm

I looked at Seeking MI Death records 1897 thru 1920 and no June Holcomb death in MI. Also Checked Just Holcomb, a death in 1907 Holcomb,  and Livingston County deaths Holcomb. Sorry

Comment by James P. LaLone on February 7, 2012 at 1:27pm

Hello Everyone:

Enclosed is information on the next Civil War History Seminar, The program will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 7pm. at the Sunfield United Brethren Church located at 8436 West Grand Ledge Hwy (M-43) in Sunfield, Michigan. The church is located approximately ½ mile west of the four corners of (Sunfield Hwy & M-43) where you turn at to go to the village of Sunfield. The topic of the presentation will be 

“In the Words of the Soldiers: The Story of Annie Etheridge, Civil War Nurse.”

 

Presenters will be Bruce, Bernadette, and Marcia Butgereit.

Bruce, is a member of the Gen. John A. Logan Camp No. 1 (Grand Rapids), Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (SUVCW) and Commander of the Michigan Commandery, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS). 

Annie Etheridge (Michigan Annie) of Detroit followed her husband, James, to join the 2nd Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry as its Vivandière (Daughter of the Regiment), rallying and aiding the men in battle. She rose to prominence for her bravery. Etheridge served as what today would be called a combat medic, providing immediate medical care to wounded soldiers, often while under fire during battle. She served as a battlefield nurse for four years during the American Civil War in the Michigan 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Infantry Regiments. She saw some of the hardest fighting of the Civil War, including the battles of Fair Oaks, 2nd Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and the Wilderness.

Annie received the “Kearny Cross” for bravery, which was typically given only to soldiers who distinguished themselves in battle. She was one of only two women during the Civil War ever to receive this honor. 

We hope you can join us for the seminar. 

(Directions and maps to the Seminar location, can be viewed by visiting the Lansing/Sunfield, Curtenius Guard, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War website at http://suvcw.org/mi/017/017home.htm and clicking on the Announcement link.

Dave Arnold

Curtenius Guard, Camp #17

Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War

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