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Comment by Micki Boyer on July 18, 2009 at 9:32pm

I've hit a brick wall researching my grandmother and great uncle. They were left at an orphanage in Grand Rapids by their parents Mate and Benjamin Donahue in 1895, and foster later that same year. Apparently, from family letters, the parents visited them a couple times, but disappeared and I can't find a trace of either one in any census, anywhere. According to the children's birth certificates, their parents were born in Vermont. I can't find anything about them there, either.

I've read almost everything on the WMGS site, and several other sites, but seem to have exhausted everything. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance for anything you can offer.

Comment by genesnoopy on July 18, 2009 at 2:54pm

my father although born in Canada attended early school in Detriot area... how do I find out which school? thanks

Comment by Ann Freiberg Faulkner on July 18, 2009 at 2:21pm

I am very active as a volunteer in Macomb County for the Macomb County Genealogy Group and the Mount Clemens Public Library and would be glad to advise anyone concerning research there. In addition to a number of the databases on the Library's website http://www.libcoop.net/mountclemens/genealog.htm -- I have many databases & transcriptions "in process" on my PC. For instance, I can tell you the date any person died in Macomb Co, and answer many other questions. However, if you want an actual copy of an obituary, death record (to 1949), probate record etc I would like you to use the Research Assistance link from the Library website. There is a very minimal charge (for instance 4 obits for $5) - but any funds generated go directly back to support & expand the resources in the Local History Room at the Library. My personal research in Michigan lies in the counties of Cass, St. Joseph, Mecosta and a few others.

Comment by Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore on July 17, 2009 at 2:43pm

Kerri, there is ONLY death no marriage or birth but http://labs.familysearch.org has _some_ not all inclusive at all.

Comment by Vanna Ward on July 17, 2009 at 2:42pm

The town of Ozark, MI is in the upper peninsula just to the west of highway 123 which goes north. the town still exists, but the mining part does not. Go to google.com and put in where is Ozark, MI and a map will come up. Good luck.

Comment by Kerri Anne (Rugg) Steward on July 17, 2009 at 2:34pm

Caren, there are no birth records on seeking michigan.

Comment by Caren on July 16, 2009 at 10:08pm

Has anybody heard of the town of Ozark?? It no longer exists but it's apperantly where my grandfather, Woitto/Voitto Lehto was born. I have found his parents Marriage records (they were married in Detroit) and the last name is spelled Lehta (Letho on a couple sensus records). The Seeking Michigan site is neat but I can't seem to find my grandfather's birth record on there. Is that only for death records??

Comment by Lisa Ann Dunham on July 16, 2009 at 5:11pm

Thanks Kerri - I know about the latter half of Edwin's life, but the beginning is what is still illusive to me. I have him from about 1865 on starting in Missiouri and then moving to Kansas. He was a member of the IOOF and a Railroad Engineer. I have found a couple of great resources like this one on History of Kansas by Cutler. You need to scroll down to Edwin S Harris. (http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/atchison/atchison-co-p17.html#BIOGRAPHICAL_SKETCHES_GLANCY-HINKEL)

That is where I got the Bellevue Michigan from. Although I don't know how long his family was there, since my research has shown that there wasn't railroads through that area until about 10 years after he was supposedly starting working.

Comment by Brenda K. Wolfgram Moore on July 16, 2009 at 5:03pm

Julie, I have several Oakland county gen books; naturalizations, marriages I think.. I would have to look but I have about 8-9 or so.. if you want something looked up.

Comment by Julie Cahill Tarr on July 16, 2009 at 2:06pm

Have lots of people that I am researching in Oakland County, particularly the surname Webster.

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