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Burdett Briggs's two sons were Bert (1890) and Gladeon (1895). Bert married Gertie Davis. They had two children: Emily (1913) and Norman (1927), who is my father.
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Surnames: CAMPBELL, KENASTON, KNAPPEN, MASON, NEVINS
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JOHN MORSE NEVINS
Hon. John M. Nevins, pioneer business man and politician, of Barry County, was born in Braintree, Vt., April 26, 1826, and was raised on a rugged farm on the eastern side of the
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FRED M. KNAPPEN, 52, EXPIRES AT HOSPITAL; FUNERAL ON SATURDAY
FRED M. KNAPPEN, for many years secretary of the Grand Rapids Veneer works, died yesterday in Butterworth Hospital following an operation for appendicitis. He h
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HILL, Donald F. Age 85
Of Hastings
Formerly of Gun Lake
Passed away September 17, 2007 at his residence. Donald was born April 30, 1922 in Norfield, Minnesota, the son of
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SUDDEN DEATH OF MESSER NEVINS THURSDAY
This community was greatly shocked on Thursday to hear of the sudden death of MESSER E. NEVINS, aged 35, of Detroit. He was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. MORSE E. NEVINS of this city.
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WILLIAM J. STUART
The greatest crop which any community can produce is men of character. Barry County has been the birthplace of many such men, some of whom have gone forth to wider field
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ALONZO E. KENASTON
Alonzo E. KENASTON was born in East Calais, Vermont, in 1856. He had as his inheritance, not a goodly fortune, but something infinitely more valuable, kind, good,
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I have information back a couple of generations prior to Burdett Briggs if it will be of any help.
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Were you able to connect us? If you were unable please send me your information. How far back have you gone. If I knew who you came from I may be able to connect us. You may e-mail me at phetteplace@sbcglobal.net. Hope to hear from you s
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MUTCH, Clara E. Age 47
Of Delton
Lost her battle with cancer on September 9, 2007. Clara was born April 15, 1960 in Elkhart, IN, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Gilsinger) Comstock. Clara was a member of the Ced
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LOYAL EDWIN KNAPPEN, Grand Rapids. Mr. Knappen was born January 27, 1854, at Hastings, Mich. His father, Edwin Knappen, who was a merchant in that city, was born in Sudbury, Vermont. He died when the subject of thi
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KENT COUNTY DEATH RECORD No. 1333 (Book 14, Pg. 445)
Amelia I. KNAPPEN (Widow)
Born: New York
Parents: Lansing K. KENYON (b. NY) and Sarah J. THOMAS (b. NY)
Died: 17 September 1930 (76 yrs., 7 mos., 23 ds.), Grand R
Here is a reference for Continental and U.S. Navy and Marine Officers from 1775 to 1900
http://www.history.navy.mil/books/callahan/index.htm
Hope this will help.
Terry
Terry Wilson
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Researching: ALLEN, FERRIS, HARLAN/HARLAND,HOLLENBAUGH, HORNER, JANNY/JANNEY/JENNING, KLINKLE, KRUNK/CRUNK/CRONK,MARING/MEARING, MAY, McCORMIC/McCORMICK, SEAMAN, SHOMO, TOUSLEY/TOSELEY, TRAXLER, & WILSON
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WILLIAM J. STUART, Grand Rapids. William James Stuart, a member of the Grand Rapids Bar, was born in Barry county, Michigan, November 1, 1844. His early education was received in the common schools of his native
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CHAMPION, Lyle S.
Age 86
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Passed away September 10, 2007. Lyle was born March 25, 1921 in Kendall, Michigan, the son of Claude and Etlie (Burns) Champion. A 1938 Plainwell High School
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BEDECS, Mrs. Betty Jane
Age 85
Of Delton
Died peacefully Friday, August 31, 2007 at Borgess Medical Center. She was born in Kalamazoo on October 7, 1921 the daughter of Emmett and Florence (Egan)
Love seeing all of these posted old obits. One day maybe I will find my WM
LEE who died about 1876-1880 in Barry County.
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i am tryign to connect your phetteplaces into mine...could you send me more info like just the phetteplace direct line backwards from yourself so i can see if it pops into mine? i have thousands of phetteplacesalready so you m ust fit in somehow.
In the Michigan Marriage Index Database we have the following records:
BERT - BRIGGS m GERTRUDE - DAVIS in BARRY cnty 01 JAN 1909 Cty rec# D-319
GLADEON W BRIGGS m NAOMI L BAUGHMAN in cnty BARRY 01 JAN 1911 E-35
BURDETT - BRIGGS m FRANKIE E BEARD in BARRY cnty 01 JAN 1881 C-187
If related we would like to add your email address to the records.
Jack & Marianne Dibean - Lansing Michigan
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DEATH OF CHARLES M. KNAPPEN.---At Thomasville, Ga., of tubucular phthisis.
February 26th, Mr. Chas. M. Knappen departed this life. The deceased was son of EDWIN KNAPPEN, who died in this city in '54. Charles was
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I AM LOOKING FOR THE MARRIAGE LICENSE FOR MY MOM (ILA GLADWIN PLATZ) AND HER FIRST HUSBAND (ARCHIE EARL BAINBRIDGE) THEY WERE MARRIED MAY 29, 1927 AND I HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THEY MAY HAVE MARRIED IN THAT AREA. CAN ANYONE HELP
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Sirs: I was born in Hastings,Michigan On Green St. April 21st. ,1929 and attented schools in Barry
County in the 1930's in the following area's: Hastings elementary and middle schools,My history teacher's name was Mr. Fisher and I worked at charles and
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RE: Burdett Briggs
My great grandfather, Burdett Briggs, was descended from John Wessley Briggs, whose father was Thomas Briggs. Thomas was born in 1788 and married Sally Stebbins. They were from Massachusetts or Rhode Island but ended up in Barr
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MRS. L.E. KNAPPEN, WIDOW OF FEDERAL JURIST, SUCCUMBS
Had Been in Ill Health Since Death of Distinguished Husband Last May
Mrs. AMELIA KNAPPEN, widow of Judge Loyal E. Knappen of the United States circuit cour
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I did a little diggin' for you Briggs descendants, no guarantees but I think this is likely right. Thomas may be born Dutchess Co, NY son of Andrew b 1753 likely RI. 4 brothers Abner Anthony Thomas & Peleg moved to "Province Twp, PA" 1816-1830.