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Helping GenealogistsHelping GenealogistsWho Come to YourWho Come to Your

LibraryLibrary

anything about genealogyanything about genealogy

Linda KochLinda KochReference & Adult Services LibrarianReference & Adult Services Librarian

Allegan DistrictAllegan District LibraryLibrary

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Where do I learn how start familyWhere do I learn how start family

history research? 1history research? 1

Library of MichiganLibrary of Michigan (LOM)(LOM) go togo to

www.michigan.gov/hal/www.michigan.gov/hal/

click on click on Conducting your genealogy researchConducting your genealogy research

Tutorial guiding beginnersTutorial guiding beginners

Blank formsBlank forms -- pedigree, familypedigree, family

Links to Internet sites, organizationsLinks to Internet sites, organizationsLinks to cemetery location sitesLinks to cemetery location sites

Postings of LOM workshops, eventsPostings of LOM workshops, events

Software, Many wonderful thingsSoftware, Many wonderful things

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Where do I learn how start familyWhere do I learn how start family

history research? 2history research? 2

Cyndis List www.cyndislist.comClick on Are you new to genealogy?

Many, many online tutorials Google!

Basic, beginner genealogy books

MORE resources at LOM Internet links

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The CompleteIdiot's Guide

to GenealogyBy ChristineBy Christine

Rose, CG, KayRose, CG, KayGermain IngallsGermain Ingalls

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GenealogyOnline for

DummiesBy Matthew L.By Matthew L.

Helm & AprilHelm & AprilLeigh HelmLeigh Helm

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Basic Book:Basic Book:

UnpuzzlingUnpuzzlingYour PastYour Past aa

to genealogyto genealogy..By EmilyBy Emily

Anne CroomAnne Croom

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Book:Book: FirstFirstSteps inSteps in

GenealoGenealo

by Desmondby DesmondWalls AllenWalls Allen

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Book:Book: TheThe

GenealogistsGenealogistsQuestion &Question &

by Marciaby Marcia

YannizzeYannizzeMelnykMelnyk

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Book:Book:OrganizingOrganizing

YourYourFamilyFamily

SearchSearch..

SharonSharonDeBartoloDeBartolo

CarmackCarmack

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Book:Book: HowHowto Doto Do

EverythingEverythingwith Yourwith Your

GenealogyGenealogybyby

George G.George G.MorganMorgan

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Book:Book: TheThe

SourceSource aaguidebookguidebook

ofofAmericanAmerican

GenealogyGenealogy

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Things That Wont Be CoveredThings That Wont Be CoveredLand Records Co. Deeds office see LOMhttp://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hass/landindex.html &

check land atlases, plat maps, farm directories

Ethnic searches Germany, Ireland, English

, , , . Cyndis List or LOM

Adoptions & birth mothers LOM, other Internet

sites; www.cyndislist.com/adoption.htm

As you gain confidence, expand your expertise

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Books: Land AtlasesBooks: Land Atlases

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Allegan Co. TownshipsAllegan Co. TownshipsLearn your local geography!

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Twp. EvolutionTwp. Evolution

How has your area changed over time?

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Evolution of Allegan County

Townships through time1831 authorized survey

1833 survey completed

Evolution ofEvolution ofTownshipsTownships -- 11

a twp of Kalamazoo1835 officially a county

1836 divided into 4 twp:Allegan, Otsego,

Newark & Plainfield

1838 Manlius from Newark

1839 Martin from Plainfield

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Evolution ofEvolution of

TownshipsTownships 22 Further subdivisions

Plainfield -- Gun Plain

New townships

Newark TwpSaugatuck

Pine Plains river boundary

altered to standard line

Pine Plains Valley

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Find books toFind books tohelp you withhelp you with

ghost townsghost townsthat no longerthat no longer

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Find books toFind books tohelp you withhelp you with

ghost townsghost townsthat no longerthat no longer

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Find books toFind books tohelp you withhelp you with

ghost townsghost townsthat no longerthat no longer

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Find books toFind books tohelp you withhelp you with

ghost townsghost townsthat no longerthat no longer

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Book:Book:Guide toGuide to

NaturalizationNaturalizationRecords ofRecords of

the Unitedthe UnitedStatesStates byby

Christina K.Christina K.SchaeferSchaefer

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Finding YourFinding Your

IrishIrish

by David S.by David S.OuimetteOuimette

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Tracing IrishTracing Irish

AncestorsAncestorsbyby Maire Mac

Conghail andPaul Gorry

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MAKINGSENSE OF

THE CENSUS

THE NAME GAMETHE NAME GAME

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The Name GameThe Name Game 1a1a

What the heck is a surname?What the heck is a surname?

Find out more go to

www.ask.comwww.ask.com, search [ surname ]

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The Name GameThe Name Game 1b1b

What the heck is a surname?What the heck is a surname?

Christian name =

first name, christening name

Surname, sirname = last name

often reflected occupation:

Cooper, Smith, Baker, Koch, Porter

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Books:Books:origins &origins &

mean ngs omean ngs oSURNAMESSURNAMES

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AmericanAmerican

SurnamesSurnames

Elsdon C.Elsdon C.SmithSmith

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The Name GameThe Name Game 2a2a

Middle, mis-names, differences

on various records: David Shay David Loren Sha

David L. , D. L.,

Loren D. Loren, Lorin D., L. D.

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The Name GameThe Name Game 2b2bNicknames

Red, Sandy, Biff, Slick, Minnie, PegEtta, Frank, Hank, Bell, Jon, Russ

Ed, Marg, Carl, Karl, Jan, Tony

Baby (still Baby at age one--- I

wonder when he finally got a name!)

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The Name GameThe Name Game 3a3a

RelativesRelatives

JR & SR relatives - confusion notalways father & son:

uncle & nephew

cousins, g-parent & g-son

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The Name GameThe Name Game 3b3b

RelativesRelatives

aunts, uncles may or may not be relatives

~ older cousins

Godparents or honored friends

Th N GTh N G 44

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The Name GameThe Name Game 4a4a

Gender BendersGender Benders

Names may not reflect gender:

Alpha = 1st born, daughter or son

Alpha Shay (age 1, m) was female Adding female endings:

Adama, Williametta, Davida

Th N GTh N G 4b4b

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The Name GameThe Name Game 4b4b

Gender BendersGender Benders

Wives

often only husbands name used:

Mrs. Charles A. Smith Mrs. C. A. (Ruth) Smith

Mrs. C. A. Smith nee Jones

nee Jones = maiden name Jones

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The HiddenThe Hidden

Half of theHalf of theFamilyFamily

ChristinaChristina

KassabianKassabianSchaeferSchaefer

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The Name GameThe Name Game

SOUNDEX

A phonetic algorithm forindexing names by their soundwhen pronounced in English.

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The Name GameThe Name Game 5a Soundex5a Soundex

Same-sounding names with minor spellingdifferences are coded to match

American Soundex, 1930s was used toanalyze census 1890-1920

See LOM explanation

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The Name GameThe Name Game 5 b Soundex5 b Soundex

Useful in some cases when you cannot

find a name using real spelling; somecensus & other records use Soundex

Hale; Haile, Haley

Liebe, Leibe, Lieby

No uniform spellingsuntil mid-1900s

Remember that censustranscriptions were done

by volunteers manyerrors in transcriptionsand Soundex

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SoundexSoundex continuedcontinued 5c5c

Letter followed by 3 #s

[1] 1st

letter of name [2] omit further letters

of A, E, H, I, O, U, W, Y

[4] if 2 or+ letters in name

with same # are adjacentexcept for separating H &W, omit all but 1st letter

[3] encode remainingconsonants

B, F, P, V = 1

C, G, J, K, Q, S, X, Z = 2

D, T = 3

L = 4, M, N = 5, R = 6

[5] return 1st 4 characters,add zeros if < 4 in result:

Robert & Rupert = R163

Razerabsky = R261

Koch = K200

S dS d ti dti d 5d5d

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SoundexSoundex continuedcontinued 5d5d

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The Name GameThe Name Game 6a6a Wrong Transcriptions

NY = MA = KY; Alan = Helen, Olive = Oliver

Abbreviations difficult to read:

Saml (Samuel) = transcribed as Saul

Geo (George) = transcribed as Leo

Ink splotches, letters run together

Dark edges (try HQ if ALE, ALE if HQ)

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The Name GameThe Name Game 6b6bHandwriting:

l J & S appear same

, , , , , , , , , ,

Ornate, curly capital & ending letters

Lower parts p, q, f, y extend below

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The Name GameThe Name Game 7a7a-- ConfusionConfusionFamily names changed from

original - Ellis Island, twp. officials,census takers

Transcriber may have it all wrong or census taker got bad info from a

neighbor or family member whocould not spell or remember dates.

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The Name GameThe Name Game 7b7b-- ConfusionConfusionSame first names used through

generations of the same family: grandfather, father, son, nephew,

named Thomas, Tom, Tommy.Unusual names (Perkins) help track a

familys migrations

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The Name GameThe Name Game 7c7c-- ConfusionConfusionCensus uses do = ditto for

surnames, place namesCensus uses blank s aces or lines

to indicate same surname as above

Both HQ & ALE may producedifferent surname search results

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The Name GameThe Name Game 7d Confusion7d ConfusionNames similar: Sophora, Saphrina --

difficult to distinguish on forms3 Helens -- aunt, niece, cousin

a timeline to help keep them straight

Helen b.---------m.------d.

Helen b.------------------d.

Helen b.------------------m.----------------------d.

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No Place toNo Place toHideHide thethe

CensusCensus

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Making Sense of the CENSUSMaking Sense of the CENSUS

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Your Guide to

CensusCensus

BookBook

the FederalCensus for

genealogists,

researchers,

and family

historians.

Kathleen W.

Hinckley

M ki S f thM ki S f th

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Making Sense of theMaking Sense of the

CensusCensus

1. Who, When, Where, & Differences1. Who, When, Where, & Differences

2. Information lease2. Information lease

3. Which ones are for Michigan?3. Which ones are for Michigan?

4. Following families through time & place4. Following families through time & place

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CENSUSCENSUS -- 11

WHO, WHEN,WHO, WHEN,

,,DIFFERENCESDIFFERENCES

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CENSUSCENSUS 1a1a

WHENWHEN

-- changes throughchanges through

the years of censusthe years of census

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WhenWhen 1b1b 17901790 1930 (1930 (18901890 burnedburned, fragment), fragment)

19301930 last one releasedlast one released; 1940 in 2010; 1940 in 2010 17901790 18401840 name heads household onlyname heads household only

name eac w e personname eac w e person

1850, 18601850, 1860 Slave SchedulesSlave Schedules

18901890 Vet Schedule; MI VetsVet Schedule; MI Vets 18941894

Mortality Census 1870, 1880, othersMortality Census 1870, 1880, others Indian Census RecordsIndian Census Records

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WhereWhere 2a2aHISTORY AFFECTING MICHIGAN

NY (West, Central) & New England

FAMILY FARMS DIVIDED DOWN

Portions inherited became smaller

WhereWhere 2b2b

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WhereWhere 2b2b

Erie Canal is completed

Easy access for NY settlers1825 Buffalo Lake Erie MI

Cheap MI land

1830s 1840s - $ 1.25 acre700% population jump

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WhereWhere 33 AFTER 1840s

cheap, uncrowded land west Dakotas Gold Rush, California

LATERblizzards in Great Plains, isolation

failure to strike it rich with gold

back home to family in MI or stayed

LocalLocal

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RecordsRecordsEach library

has its ownunique local

Your library

may have

hidden gemsthat are

invaluable

history aids.

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WHO: Missing PeopleWHO: Missing People 4a4aReasons missing:Reasons missing:

On the moveOn the move migrations from NY, withmigrations from NY, with-- , ,, ,

In hidingIn hiding fleeing debtors, relatives, lawfleeing debtors, relatives, law

Out of townOut of town missed by censusmissed by census

Learn the importantLearn the importantSCARLET FEVER

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pp

events for your areaevents for your area

SCARLET FEVER

and other diseases

decimated early

settlers, sometimes

taking most of thechildren in some

communities.

http://www.rmhh.co.uk/medical.htmlhttp://www.rmhh.co.uk/medical.html

, ,

and other diseaseswere deadly foes of

people living in the

Michigan swamps.

See the above URLfor archaic medical

terms and old names

for diseases.

The 1884 Fire that

destroyed most of

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Learn the importantLearn the importantevents for your areaevents for your area

destroyed most of

the downtown ofthe city of Allegan.

Only two

buildings and a

few basements

.

For this reason,business district

buildings are

newer than thisdate.

Look closely atLook closely atClues may exist in

looking at the styles of

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Look closely atLook closely atphotos of yourphotos of your

ancestors, area.ancestors, area.

looking at the styles of

doors and windows ofhouses, buildings,

clothing.

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WHO: Missing PeopleWHO: Missing People 4b4b Spelling & Transcription ErrorsSpelling & Transcription Errors

Byrd, Burd, Burk, Bird, Birk, BinkByrd, Burd, Burk, Bird, Birk, Bink

HQ vs. ALE indexesHQ vs. ALE indexes:: Luella /Suella; J forLuella /Suella; J forS, L for S, n for r,S, L for S, n for r, lotslots of errorsof errors

Other ReasonsOther Reasons: index skipped line.: index skipped line.

WHO:WHO: Locating MissingLocating Missing

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WHO:WHO: Locating MissingLocating Missing

PeoplePeople 4c4c

CENSUS FINDING HINTS:CENSUS FINDING HINTS:

Search lines/pages near relativesSearch lines/pages near relatives

Find on a previous census & searchFind on a previous census & searchsame place in missing censussame place in missing census

Poor farms, asylums, prisons, hotels,Poor farms, asylums, prisons, hotels,hospitals, vet homes, lumber campshospitals, vet homes, lumber camps

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WHOWHO:: Locating Missing PeopleLocating Missing People 4d4d

Use +/Use +/ -- 2 yr for age ranges; ALE2 yr for age ranges; ALE

rounds, even if b. month & yearrounds, even if b. month & yearstatedstated

Be CreativeBe Creative surname only, spellingsurname only, spellingvariations, wild cards, use both HQ &variations, wild cards, use both HQ &

ALE, seek other family membersALE, seek other family members

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WHOWHO:: Locating Missing PeopleLocating Missing People 4e4e

Use other sourcesUse other sources to locate peopleto locate people

(land records, cemeteries, etc.)(land records, cemeteries, etc.) then search for census images to findthen search for census images to find

other family members.other family members.

WHO: 4 fWHO: 4 f

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WHO: 4 fWHO: 4 fMass MigrationsMass Migrations

CommunitiesCommunities -- Overisel twp., Allegan Co.Overisel twp., Allegan Co.

Whole villages Neighbors

Ethnic groupsEthnic groups Dutch at Holland, MIDutch at Holland, MI

Forced migrationsForced migrations Native AmericansNative Americans

Church affiliationsChurch affiliations German Lutheran,German Lutheran,Swedish Lutheran, Irish CatholicSwedish Lutheran, Irish Catholic

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CENSUS:CENSUS: DifferencesDifferences 1a1a 17901790 19301930 earlyearlyonesones -- taken by UStaken by US

Marshals,Marshals, handwrittenhandwritten,, hash markshash marks

--

onesones every personevery person, even boarders, even boarders

ListedListed racesraces black/ white/ mulatto until 1870,black/ white/ mulatto until 1870,then Indian, Chinese races addedthen Indian, Chinese races added

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CENSUS:CENSUS: DifferencesDifferences 1b1b Compare Census formsCompare Census forms ----print offprint off

free blanks at ALE, Family Historyfree blanks at ALE, Family HistoryCenters, etc.Centers, etc.

TryTry both ALE & HQ imagesboth ALE & HQ images Some enumerators tookSome enumerators took extra infoextra info

CheckCheck ends & beginnings of pagesends & beginnings of pages;;check subpagescheck subpages

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INFORMATION,INFORMATION,

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PLEASE!PLEASE! -- 1 b1 b 18501850 June 1June 1

name, age, sex, race, birthplace,name, age, sex, race, birthplace,

profession each person 15+,profession each person 15+,married in year, literacymarried in year, literacy

INFORMATION,INFORMATION,

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PLEASE!PLEASE! -- 1 c1 c

18701870 June 1June 1 every person; Indian & Chinese racesevery person; Indian & Chinese races

noted if voting right is abridged/deniednoted if voting right is abridged/denied... through rebellion, other crimes... through rebellion, other crimes

INFORMATION,INFORMATION,

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PLEASE!PLEASE! -- 1d1d

18801880 June 1June 1

-- addedadded relationshirelationshi to head,to head,

birthplace father & motherbirthplace father & mother

18901890 burned, fragmentburned, fragment

INFORMATION,INFORMATION,

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PLEASE!PLEASE! -- 1d1d 19001900 -- June 1June 1

month & yr born.; # yrs marriedmonth & yr born.; # yrs married

for mothers # kids & # livingfor mothers # kids & # living yr came to US, naturalized or alienyr came to US, naturalized or alien

INFORMATION,INFORMATION,

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PLEASE!PLEASE! -- 1d1d 19101910 April 15April 15

trade; employmenttrade; employment

19201920 Jan. 1Jan. 1

mother tongue, person, father, mother, # onmother tongue, person, father, mother, # on

farm schedulefarm schedule

INFORMATION,INFORMATION,

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PLEASE!PLEASE! -- 1d1d19301930 April 1April 1

radio setradio set

age atage at ss marr agemarr age

more info for certain countriesmore info for certain countries

employment data, veterans, waremployment data, veterans, war

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MARRIAGE RECORDSMARRIAGE RECORDS

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MARRIAGE RECORDSMARRIAGE RECORDSRecords at county courthouses & LOMRecords at county courthouses & LOM

Co. courthouses, MI Dept. Health

At LOM, marriages1867-1921; 1950-1969

marriage returns 1867-1925

MARRIAGE RECORDSMARRIAGE RECORDS

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Usually for bride & groomUsually for bride & groom::

names, agesnames, ages

residencesresidences

birth laces bride & roombirth laces bride & room

names witnessesnames witnesses official (JP/minister) conducting marriageofficial (JP/minister) conducting marriage

ceremonyceremony

date & place marrieddate & place married

MARRIAGE RECORDSMARRIAGE RECORDS

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May tellMay tell

occupations of bride, groomoccupations of bride, groom

# times wed# times wed

names of arentsnames of arents

residences of parentsresidences of parents residences of witnessesresidences of witnesses

MARRIAGESMARRIAGES

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Early settlers had few bride choicesEarly settlers had few bride choices

Went back home (NY) for a brideWent back home (NY) for a bride

Married available women in MIMarried available women in MI

Brothers of one family often marriedBrothers of one family often married

sisters of another family.sisters of another family.

MARRIAGESMARRIAGES

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WomenWomen marriedmarriedyoung, died youngyoung, died young

WidowersWidowers with kidswith kids needed housekeeper,needed housekeeper,mother for kidsmother for kids

WidowsWidows with no family needed a breadwinnerwith no family needed a breadwinnerto avoid starvationto avoid starvation

Surviving spousesSurviving spouses married after the shortestmarried after the shortestdecent intervaldecent interval

MARRIAGESMARRIAGES

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This picture is of

a second wife,

with her child.

Sometimes a

second wife wasalso a surviving

spouse, needing

a husband to helpher children to

survive.

MARRIAGESMARRIAGES

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Men often had 3Men often had 3sets of kids withsets of kids with

3 different wives.3 different wives.This creates !*!*,This creates !*!*,

especially if wivesespecially if wiveshave the samehave the samefirst names.first names.

Look in civil andLook in civil andchurch records.church records.

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CEMETERIESCEMETERIES

YY

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YourYourGuide toGuide to

CemeteryCemeteryResearchResearch

bybySharonSharon

DeBartoloDeBartolo

CarmackCarmack

CEMETERIESCEMETERIES

ff

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finding gfinding g--gg--pas gravepas grave Interviewing family members

How to begin looking for clues Where to look

Finding MI cemeteries

Finding cemetery records

Finding graves in cemeteries

What to do/not do at the cemetery

CEMETERIESCEMETERIES

fi difi di

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finding gfinding g--gg--pas gravepas graveInterview family members:

Where/when were g-g-pas folks? Any moves as an adult?

Any of his family die before him?

Remarriage? 1st wife buried?

Veteran? Church affiliation?

Anyone remember the funeral?

CEMETERIESCEMETERIES

fi difi di

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finding gfinding g--gg--pas gravepas graveFind a likely starting placeFind a likely starting place

Check forCheck for online obits, family historiesonline obits, family histories

ceme ery ranscr p onsceme ery ranscr p ons

military service recordsmilitary service records

census (when &census (when & wherewhere did he dropdid he dropout)out)

checkcheck last knownlast known placesplaces for records.for records.

CEMETERIESCEMETERIES

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CEMETERIESCEMETERIESWhere & when did gWhere & when did g--gg--pa live?pa live?

Check cemeteries in twp. near family farmCheck cemeteries in twp. near family farm

Com are dates cemeteries o ened?Com are dates cemeteries o ened?

Did gDid g--gg--pa bury a 1pa bury a 1stst wife? 2wife? 2ndnd wife? Where?wife? Where?

Nearby church cemeteries; church affiliationsNearby church cemeteries; church affiliations

of deceased, Catholic.of deceased, Catholic.

TRAVELING COFFINSTRAVELING COFFINS

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Family plots back homeFamily plots back home

RecordsRecords ---- bodies in transitbodies in transit

need paperwork, permitsneed paperwork, permits

Reburials (Poor farms, Potters fields)Reburials (Poor farms, Potters fields)

Early burialsEarly burials-- people stayed putpeople stayed putLaterLater-- children moved to family plotschildren moved to family plots

FINDING MICHIGANFINDING MICHIGAN

CEMETERIESCEMETERIES

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CEMETERIESCEMETERIES Michigan Cemetery Sources LOM

http://michigancemeteries.libraryofmichigan.org

locates 3700 sites b section # streets

Search by cemetery name, county, township

Citations of known records (some links to

online transcriptions)

FINDING MICHIGANFINDING MICHIGAN

CEMETERIESCEMETERIES

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CEMETERIESCEMETERIES Michigan Cemetery Sources LOM

http://michigancemeteries.libraryofmichigan.org

Use to locate named cemeteries

provides for alternate names, links

incomplete records, some updates needed

adding links as they become available

Allegan Co. has 80+ cemeteries; 100+ names

FINDINGFINDING MICHIGAN CEMETERIESMICHIGAN CEMETERIES

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FINDING MICHIGANFINDING MICHIGAN

CEMETERIESCEMETERIES

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CEMETERIESCEMETERIES MI Cemetery Book

Out of print borrow & copy counties!

Uses 1 chosen name per cemetery, not

always one most people use

MI Cemetery Book lists books, articles

items in LOM with records/ each cemetery

FINDING MICHIGANFINDING MICHIGAN

CEMETERIESCEMETERIES

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CEMETERIESCEMETERIES MI Cemetery Atlas

Out of print borrow & copy counties!

Atlas - numbered (tiny) dots locate all

known cemeteries in each county

Not all cemeteries are located; some

errors as to names, locations

Michigan Cemetery AtlasMichigan Cemetery Atlas

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Allegan P.L. Cemetery NotebooksAllegan P.L. Cemetery Notebooks

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Cemetery records are by

township in 3-ring binders list of available records

Location maps, drivingmaps, topographic maps

any plot maps

Records, transcrptions

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Map showinglocation of township

in Allegan County &location cemeterieswithin townshp

List of known records

for this cemetery ---->

AlleganAllegan

P LP L

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P.L.P.L.

CemeteryCemetery

NotebooksNotebooks

Notebook pagewith directions

from library tocemetery

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Directions from Allegan P. L. to McDowell Cemetery

Allegan P.L. Cemetery NotebooksAllegan P.L. Cemetery Notebooks

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Each cemetery in

twp., with knownalternative names

wp oca or map

Twp. Map withsections, roads,

waterwaysCemeteries inyellow highlighter

spotter

Shows sections,roads, waterways

Allegan P.L.Allegan P.L.

CemeteryCemetery

NotebooksNotebooks

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NotebooksNotebooks

Page from

Cemetery,RRM v. 5

Casco Twp.,

Allegan Co.,

MI

Free Map FromAll

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Free Map FromAllegan

Chamber of

Commerce

Great to give topatrons seekingcemeteries or the

old family farm

At the cemetery- fantasyForget allthose

Halloween

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stories

and

images.

At the cemetery - fun

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At the cemetery - reality

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At the cemetery - resources

Etiquette for ghost hunters http://www.h ll hill / id / ti ht

Also, just

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hollowhill.com/guide/cem-etiq.htm

Association for Gravestone Studiesww.gravestonestudies.org/

Also, just

Google!

Photographing CemeteriesAbout Genealogy (http://genealogy.

about.com/cs/cemeterypictures/

photographing tombstones (35mm)

http://www.genealogy.com/64_

gravestones.html

At the cemetery - research

water, insect repellent

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p

sun block, hats, gloves

sensible shoes

,

paper, pencils, clipboard

digital camera, extramemory , backup camera

stuff on your people

At the cemetery - research

Contact sexton before your trip;

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Contact sexton before your trip;

he could be helpful

his records may show burialdates

he may have a plot map toguide you to a grave

he may tell you what hours the

cemetery is openhe may tell you that you havethe wrong cemetery

At the cemetery - research

Vandalized stones

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At the cemetery - research

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Stones may be

broken, tilted,partially buried

stones may begone

no stone erected

you may not find it

At the cemetery - research

Moss-covered stones are

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Moss covered stones are

often difficult to read

Some experts say cleaningwith water & soft rags is Ok

Other experts warn againstany contact with the stone to

avoid damage

The Association for Gravestone

Studies

www.gravestonestudies.org/

At the cemetery - reading old stones

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Inscriptions

on soft

stones may

be worn

away by

time and

acid rain

At the cemetery - reading old stones

Some stones

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Some stones

state rank

and serviceof a veteran;

sometimes

the only cluemay be a flag

or marker

At the cemetery - reading old stones

G.A.R. Metal Marker

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G.A.R. Metal Marker

& Flag Holder:

Grand Army of theRepublic -- a sort of

VFW, but for Union

Civil War vets

At the cemetery - reading old stones

G.A.R. Marker:

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G.A.R. Marker:

Grand Army of the

Republic -- this oneof stone & a few

inches high

At the cemetery

- reading old stones

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Sojourner Truth:Some info may

e wrong -- s e

was 86, not 105.Carver may be

wrong, or it may

be the personsupplying info

At the cemetery - surprises

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At the cemetery

Woodmen of the WorldThe axe/log and tree

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The axe/log and tree

stump tombstones are

typical of W.O.W. -- afraternal organization.

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EXCUSESEXCUSES ----Reasons why we can/ cannotReasons why we can/ cannot

not help genealogistsnot help genealogists

ExcusesExcuses

WhereWhere isis my local history collection?my local history collection?

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WhereWhere isis my local history collection?my local history collection?

They (genealogists) scare me.They (genealogists) scare me.

I cant helpI cant help---- I dont know how, andI dont know how, andI am embarrassed that I cannot help.I am embarrassed that I cannot help.

I dont know where to get help.I dont know where to get help.

WhereWhere isis my local historymy local history

collection?collection? -- 11 InvestigateInvestigate

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InvestigateInvestigate

Do you have any materials to use asDo you have any materials to use asa core collection?a core collection?

s oca peop e w a s ou e ns oca peop e w a s ou e n

your collection; make a wish listyour collection; make a wish listLOMs list of genealogy books forLOMs list of genealogy books for

libraries is Detroitlibraries is Detroit--areaarea-- heavyheavy

WhereWhere isis my local historymy local history

collection?collection? -- 22 If no formal collection existsIf no formal collection exists----

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If no formal collection existsIf no formal collection exists

Find what you haveFind what you haveOrganize, evaluate (& then )Organize, evaluate (& then )

get some training!get some training!

Find someone to mentor you!Find someone to mentor you!

WhereWhere isis my local historymy local history

collection?collection? -- 33Write a mission statementWrite a mission statement

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Write a mission statementWrite a mission statement

Set focus & goals (local, county.)Set focus & goals (local, county.)Develo a ift olic & si nDevelo a ift olic & si n--offoff

sheet for donations of materialssheet for donations of materials

Get director/ board supportGet director/ board support

WhereWhere isis my local historymy local history

collection?collection? -- 44If you have a collection, but noIf you have a collection, but no

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If you have a collection, but noIf you have a collection, but no

one who knows how to use itone who knows how to use it ........Spend time each day/week perusingSpend time each day/week perusing

,,family historiesfamily histories

Become familiar with the nuances ofBecome familiar with the nuances ofyour area and make friends with theyour area and make friends with thepeople, places, and events that makepeople, places, and events that makethe area around your library interestingthe area around your library interesting

GenealogistsGenealogistsGenealogistsGenealogistsGenealogistsGenealogistsGenealogistsGenealogistsScare MeScare MeScare MeScare MeScare MeScare MeScare MeScare Me

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Scare MeScare MeScare MeScare MeScare MeScare MeScare MeScare Me

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Genealogists Bore MeGenealogists Bore Me --22

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SHARERSHARER: Wants to tell entire: Wants to tell entire

family history before askingfamily history before asking uestionsuestions

InterruptInterrupt

ask guiding questionsask guiding questions

Get materials into their hands,Get materials into their hands,

guide, tell to ask for more helpguide, tell to ask for more help

[[as a last resortas a last resort]]

Look at watch, flee into workroomLook at watch, flee into workroom

GenealogistsGenealogists

Scare MeScare Me -- 33

Dumpster diversDumpster divers--litterbugs & helpfullitterbugs & helpfulreshelversreshelvers

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Genealogists Scare MeGenealogists Scare Me -- 33

Dumpster diversDumpster divers-- litterbugs &litterbugs &

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u pste d e su pste d e s tte bugs &tte bugs &

helpful reshelvershelpful reshelversChoose a reshelving policy; put upChoose a reshelving policy; put up

signs to inform patronssigns to inform patrons

Set up reshelving bins/areasSet up reshelving bins/areas

colored dots to group Notebookscolored dots to group Notebooks

Shelf labels, designated areasShelf labels, designated areasLocked areasLocked areas

Genealogists scare meGenealogists scare me --

summarysummary Genealogy snobsGenealogy snobs Picture them nakedPicture them naked

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KnowKnow--itit--alls who doalls who do

not want helpnot want help

Learn from them orLearn from them or

leave them aloneleave them alone

Space, needySpace, needy

Wants to relate allWants to relate allof family history.of family history.

Dumpster diversDumpster divers--litterbugs & thoselitterbugs & those

helpful reshelvershelpful reshelvers

to helpto help

Guide, help, look atGuide, help, look atwatch, fleewatch, flee

Have signs statingHave signs statingreshelving policy/reshelving policy/bin/area; labelsbin/area; labels

I dont know how to help. ImI dont know how to help. Im

embarrassed that I cant help.embarrassed that I cant help.

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Dont bluffDont bluff

Offer what help you canOffer what help you can

Find where to send peopleFind where to send peopleHistorical societies, cemetery sextons,Historical societies, cemetery sextons,

Local genealogists, historians,Local genealogists, historians,

museums, Library of Michiganmuseums, Library of Michigan Set up a plan to learnSet up a plan to learn ASK!ASK!

Guide to theGuide to the

MichiganMichiganGenealogical &Genealogical &

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gg

HistoricalHistoricalll i nll i n

the Library ofthe Library ofMichigan andMichigan and

the Statethe StateArchives ofArchives of

Michi anMichi an

I dont know whereI dont know where

to get helpto get help -- 11Library of Michigan WebsiteLibrary of Michigan Website

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Library of Michigan classes (October)Library of Michigan classes (October)

Librarians with local history stuffLibrarians with local history stuff

Cyndis List & online lessonsCyndis List & online lessons

I dont know whereI dont know where

to get helpto get help -- 22Area genealogy society classesArea genealogy society classes

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Area historical society programsArea historical society programs

Local genealogists as mentorsLocal genealogists as mentors

Knowledgeable library volunteersKnowledgeable library volunteers

Clueless library volunteersClueless library volunteers

I dont know where to get helpI dont know where to get help -- 33

Fellow staffFellow staff locating materialslocating materials

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Friends of the Library supportFriends of the Library support

Newspaper articles alertingNewspaper articles alertingpublic of local history needs, newpublic of local history needs, newservicesservices

Emails to genealogy & historicalEmails to genealogy & historicalsocieties asking for helpsocieties asking for help

I dont know where to get helpI dont know where to get help -- 44

VOLUNTEER & OTHER SOURCESVOLUNTEER & OTHER SOURCES

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Volunteer centers (United Way) SignsVolunteer centers (United Way) Signs& displays in library& displays in library

oca cour soca cour s commun y serv cecommun y serv ce

Visit area resources, ask for helpVisit area resources, ask for helpAARPAARP Experience Works!Experience Works! seniorsenior

trainees learn skills, work experiencetrainees learn skills, work experience more employablemore employable ----> great help!> great help!

I dont know where to get helpI dont know where to get help -- 55

Volunteer JobsVolunteer JobsType, index, copy, proofread, get

courthouse records

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courthouse records

Projects:,

House of Judah cult area WWII in local papers

schools notebooks

deaths/marriages/obits innewspapers

I dont know where to get helpI dont know where to get help -- 66

FUNDING (budget $ item)FUNDING (budget $ item)

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-- FUNDING (budget $ item)FUNDING (budget $ item)

& DONATIONS& DONATIONS obits, looku sobits, looku s

GROUPSGROUPS -- Library Friends,Library Friends,Historical SocietiesHistorical Societies

SLUSH FUNDSLUSH FUND -- (recycle ink(recycle inkcartridges), brochures, donations,cartridges), brochures, donations,shameless beggingshameless begging

DigitizingDigitizing

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g gg g

Your FamilyYour Family

Rhonda R.Rhonda R.McClureMcClure

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Fill out evaluation

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Award Certificates -

Drive Home Safely!