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Comment by James P. LaLone on March 21, 2010 at 8:28am

Unfortunately, there is no latest word on the LOM. Everything is still up in the air, a report from the MCIR is pending in June (I think). The changes or dismantlement of the LOM will take place Oct. 1. Being under the Education Dpt. as it was originally, has essentially placed the LOM in the status of least favored step-child. It is interesting that the state government provides a budget for the department & Library, then charges a rent for the space the Library uses but does not lower the rent so the Library can continue to function, therefore since the Education Dpt. can‘t afford the rent they are cutting back & moving it to a less costly space. There had been several choices to convert those floors into some profitable venture, but all have fallen through, so that even if the library is moved no revenue will be coming in. The Library is not broken, so why are they trying to “fix” it. The economy is broken.

Those who work or worked for the government are of an opinion that the dismantlement is a done deal and that the MCIR committee is just a smoke screen.

Apparently, the Archives (under the control of the DNR) has asked for the non-Michigan genealogy collection, but nothing official on this. The Dewey books are to be gotten rid of (there are genealogy books in that collection) as well as Fed. Docs., which in fact make up about one-third of the law library (which can’t be gotten rid of). If no one will take the collections not desired then they may try to sell the material or else throw it away (this seems to be unclear also.)

PLEASE keep writing your representative and ask questions why these things are happening. Why are they trying to "fix" unbroken structures & ruin the State's heritage. One 80 some year old gentleman who donated a $30,000 collection of Polish material may see that disapate, the $10,000 French-Canadian collection which was not purchased by the LOM but a gift from the Abrams Foundation will also disappear (it's the only one in the state). Material dealing with the South will also be gotten rid of.

To try and stay in touch with things visit:
http://mimgc.org/LOM.html

http://michigan.gov/documents/dnr/draft_agenda_March_15_314837_7.pdf

Comment by Catherine Davis on March 17, 2010 at 5:09pm

Marilyn, I had a case of fat-fingering below. Where it says 1800, it should read 1880.

Comment by Catherine Davis on March 17, 2010 at 5:05pm

Hi Marilyn,
The state of Michigan didn't start collecting bmd info until 1876; although you can sometime find earlier records in some localities through the county clerks offices.

I did find some info on what I think is your family. It differs in places from yours but also agrees in others, so I'm sending it so you can decide if any of it is useful.

On ancestry.com, I found John and Emma in Duluth in 1900, but couldn't find them in other years:
DWYER, John b. Dec 1862, age 37, m 13 yrs, MI, Ire, PA, laborer
Emma, wife, b Feb 1860, age 40, m 13 yrs, 5 children, 3 living, NY Canada
(En) France
Clifford, son, b. Jan 1890, age 10, MI, MI, NY
Earl, son, b. Dec 1892, age 7, MI, MI, NY
Roy, son, b. Oct 1893, age 6, MN, MI, NY
Doris Mrs. boarder, b. Jan 1860, age 40, m 1yr, 0 children, MN, MI, NY
Bagley Allis, boarder, (female), b. Nov 1886, age 13, MN, MI, Can(Fr)
(the way the names were written in the census implied that the last two had the last name Dwyer as well as all the rest, although I wonder if that was a mistake for the last person and if her name was really Alice Bagley)

Michigan marriages from 1876 - 1920 are supposedly online at http://pilot.familysearch.org/, but I could not find a marriage record for John and Emma, but you should double-check me.

Also at ancestry.com, the only records for Michael (Mike) Dwyer with a wife named Martha were for 1880 and 1900, both in Port Huron, MI. I think the two records are for the same family although the ages are not terribly consistent.

1800:
DWYER, Michael, 44, farmer, Ire, Ire, Ire
Martha, 33, wife
James, 13, son
Ella, 11, daughter
Edward, 4, son
Anna 1, daughter
(note: no son John, but he was probably old enough to be working away from home so his absence is not necessarily a reason to rule this fam out as a possibility, but obviously more evidence would be helpful)

1900: address = 13 th street
DWYER, Michel (sic) R., b. Sep 1842. age 57, m 36 yrs, farmer, yr of immig =
1852, 48 yrs in US, naturalized
Martha, wife, b. May 1847, age 53, 10 children, 7 living, WI, Can (Eng),
Can(Eng)
Ellen A., daughter, b. Jan 1871, 29, dressmaker
Edward, son, b. Jan 1876, 24, boilermaker
Susanne, daughter, b. Aug 1879, 20, bookkeeper
Anna, daughter, b. Aug 1882, 17, telephone office
Fredirck (sic), son, b. Feb 1885, 15, clothes factory
Burt K, son b. Aug 1889, 10, at school

At seekingmichigan.com, a free site, there is a death record for a Michael Dwyer in Port Huron, d. Dec 28, 1903. This site has deaths from 1897-1920. Records from 1876-1896 are on the familysearch pilot site.

Hope some of this proves to be helpful.

Comment by Marilyn K. Sobiech on March 17, 2010 at 2:55pm

Hi To All Members of Michigan Research Group, it's great to find this group. I live in MN and need help finding my great grandfather John Dwyer who was born in MI on June 15, 1872 or 1864 and died in MN on Dec 21, 1912 when he was crushed by a load of logs while working as a longshoreman for Smith and Alger Mill. John Dwyer's father is "Mike" Dwyer born in Ireland and married Martha E. Baker of Ohio or Pennsylvania; both states are listed on various documents. I can't find anything about Mike Dwyer or Martha E. Baker either. John Dwyer married Emma Oven of NY. Emma first married George Frank Disberry in Harrisville, MI on on Jan 6, 1880, John and Emma had two sons while living in MI. 1st son was John Clifford born Aug 2, 1890 in Port Huron; the 2nd son Earl was also born in Port Huron in 1892 . By July 1895 I find them on the MN state 1895 census where they say they have been living in MN for 3 years. The 3rd son William Roy is born in MN. Any help is greatly appreciated even if it is just directing me to possible places to look for this information. Thanks, Marilyn

Comment by Sherril Edward Bilky Jr on March 16, 2010 at 7:44pm

I live in Arizona and have been trying to research my family history from a distance and I have had some help but due to my location it is difficult to research full time. I am looking for my 4th great grandparents. They arrived and lived in Lenawee county in the late 1800's and I believe that there is still family that lives in or around the Detroit area. There are some name changes that have confused me during my research but I have been looking for the following surnames;Bohlke, Boehlke, Boehlka, Bilky, Bilkey. I know that on some federal census reports they have Billy

Comment by John C. Bhend on March 13, 2010 at 7:06pm

Hello, I am researching my mother’s side of the family – Marble. I have run into a particular dilemma. I possess a marriage certificate (January 1, 1882) of my great grandfather William A Marble citing his father’s name Wm. Marble and mother Harriet Marble. The document states that William A. Marble was born in Hastings, Michigan. The birth would be approximately 1861 - 1864. When I inquired to the county for the birth certificate I was directed to the State of Michigan which subsequently informed me, “we cannot process this request because the vital event occurred prior to the years in which Michigan recorded such events.” Apparently Michigan began recording such events in 1867.

Can anyone provide any advice regarding obtaining the birth record. The document I have does not cite a Church or Parrish.

I also do not have supporting documentation of a death date or location.

Last know location was Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan, 1900 U.S. Census.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Comment by James P. LaLone on March 7, 2010 at 8:55am

New website:
http://cliffvenier.com/

FRENCH FAMILIES OF TRENTON, MICHIGAN
Descendants and Ancestors of Early French Settlers

Comment by James P. LaLone on February 26, 2010 at 8:36am

Article on the LOM in the Lansing State Journal:
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/

Comment by James P. LaLone on February 26, 2010 at 8:36am

Catherine, thanks. There are several reason I do this, partly because I maintain the Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society site on Facebook & wish to keep members informed, also co-vice-president of the Society & always looking for possible speakers/topics for our programs. And the posting of the bus trip to FT. Wayne is because I want to go & hope others from the Lansing area will sign up so they will stop in Lansing!

Comment by Catherine Davis on February 25, 2010 at 6:44pm

James, thanks for all your updates on Michigan resources and genealogy groups. Your diligence in these areas is very much appreciated!

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