Antrim County Michigan Queries

June 1 through December 31, 1998

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I am looking for information on the Nelson and Betsey SWIFT HARRINGTON family who settled in Antrim Co. around the Torch Lake area c1870. Nelson b 7 Apr 1812 Otsego Co. NY, m Betsey c1831 also Otsego Co. Children were: Mary J. bc1832 Livingston Co.NY m 1Sep 1866 Antrim Co MI John B. SMALLEY, Edmund C. bc1835 Livingston Co NY, Ann A. bc1837 Livingston Co, Sarah E. bc1840 Livingston Co, Lucy N. bc1843 Livingston Co, William Charles "Charlie" bc1844 Genesee Co. NY m Mary Caroline --?-- in NY, Charlotte N. bc1849 m 24 June 1866 Torch Lake Antrim Co. Joseph PARODZ (PARODISE), another daughter listed as Mary bc1851 Genesee Co. NY poss. m a PARODISE also, Chauncy bcMay 1852 Genesee Co.NY mc1887 prob. in MI Mattie Mae STEWART, Ida May bc1853 Genesee Co NY M 7 Feb 1872 Torch Lake William E. BAKER, James R. bcApr 1856-8 Genesee Co.NY m13 Jun 1882 Antrim Co.MI Mary Jane GEORGE. Betsey SWIFT HARRINGTON d. in 1905 and is buried in Eastport. Nelson died between 1880-1900. Where is he buried?

Is there a marriage record for Chauncy to Martha CHAPTON/SHAPTON.?Does anyone have information on families with this surname in the Charlevoix/Antrim Co area? Martha "Mattie" was b 1870 in PA as were her parents. Thanks! You can view the Harrington Family Tree by clicking here!
Melanie M. Sussner

I am looking for info about Jesse Spaulding Fitzpatrick born 1860 in KY. I have found out that Laura Bell Price Fitzpatrick married Frank Salmon in 1909 or 1910 in Antrim Co. and I don't know if they had any children. Then she married Floyd Tennery after that so I guess info about those men would be of help to me also. I do appreciate your help. Carolyn Fitzpatrick

I am the grandson of Richard A. CHAPMAN who was born and died in Antrim county. My grandfather was raised with a brother John on a farm near Alden. I believe that this is now Chapman Rd. His parents divorced in his youth and his mother remarried (Richards) and lived in Bellaire. I am looking for the information on his father. ie date of birth, place of birth, parents names etc... Thanks in advance Al Chapman

My gggrand-mother was Mary Aurilla ('Rilla') SEE. b. 1 Oct. 1850 NY(?) d. 2 Sept. 1915 Bayview, Mi. Rilla married Peter C. MANCHESTER b. 24 Dec. 1845 (NY?) d. 29 Mar. 1912 Bayview, Mi. Rilla had two brothers, Louis (?) and Frank. Their father was Levi See. Does anyone have more info about the See family Ancestors of NY/MI. who settled near Norwood/Atwood area? And the descendants of the Sees? I have contact with another in Washington State who is also asking. Thanks. -Gail Kirby

I am searching for information on the following surnames: Blasdell/Blaisdell, Bradshaw, Brodrick, Burns, Craig, Derenzy, Drenth, Fisher, Folsom, Gibbard, Hebden, Henning, Lambert, McKenney, Mackey, Marsh, Newman, Nichols, Petrie, Rushton, Scott, Sheppard, Somerville/Sommerville, Spence, Sweet, Weisler, and Wilson/Willson. At least half of the surnames were born or died in Antrim and Charlevoix counties. Thank you for your time and help. Hope to hear from you soon.
Thelma Craig

My grandparents, Omar STEENBERGH and Nora JUSTICE were married in Jordan Township. Here are some of the names of my descendents, all of which lived in Antrim County at one time: Justice,Touchtone, Scott, Cruickshank, Steenbergh, Savage. Would be happy to exchange information with anyone that is interested. Thank you !
Catherine M. Wilson

I am researching the names CURTIS and ELZINGA, primarily in Banks Township and Central Lake, Antrim County. Also looking for TELGENHOFF connection. Alice TELGENHOFF m. Martin ELZINGA ca.1897. Particularly interested in period prior to 1900 since I have much of rest of Martins family and will share with those interested.
Jim Curtis

I am just beginning to do geneological seaches. I am checking your site because I know that my great grandfather Franklin DAVEY lived in Ellsworth MI, had a livery stable, cherry orchards and I believe a grocery store. I do not know his wifes name, but I know that he had one child, a son in January 1893 (Harry). I also know that Franklin's father was named George R. Davey and lived in Calhoun County when he joined the Civil War. However, knowing this I cannot find references to any of the Davey family in Antrim county. All of these people seemed to have just disapeared off the face of the earth without a trace. I am sure I just do not know how to pick up the trace and am looking for suggestions. Anything you could offer I would be grateful to receive
Lynne Davey Lee