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Name: Pete Haines <peterh123@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2010-01-30
Where are you from? Gladwin, MI
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 5-6 years
Comments:
Very interesting. My father was Ervin Haines. I didn't realize until stumbling onto Grace Gedneys journals how many of the neighboring familys were related.
 

Name: F. James "Jim" Knight <jimandvirgean@aol.com>
Date: 2009-07-06
Where are you from? Hershey, PA -St. Ignace, MI
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 35 years
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. No
Comments:
I am also a McCreery descendant (John Breeze, brother of your Phineas). I have a genealogy written in 1976 by William M. from Placerville, CA that will add to and compliment the excellent job you have done. I now own the cemetery in NY where Alexander is buried (long story). I spoke to your father a short time ago and have your phone no. Will call soon. I can be reached at 717-571-0852 (cell).
 

Name: Caro Harvey Feagin <mizcaro@bellsouth.net>
Date: 2009-04-28
Where are you from? Georgia
How long have you been interested in genealogy? last five years
Comments:
Your web site is magnificent. Right now I am working on the Armstrong side of my family and appreciate seeing your information on that family. Genealogy is fascinating work! I am truly hooked on it. You have done a beautiful job. Caro
 

Name: Lola Steele <lolabug@ejourney.com>
Date: 2009-04-11
Where are you from? Gladwin County MI
How long have you been interested in genealogy? No
Comments:
Went to school with Darlene Gedney...My mother grew up near what is now the golf course in Gladwin, MI.She was born in 1918 , is still alive and was familiar with the Gedneys, Ferrels, Foutchs, Berrys, Dutchers, Hubers, etc. in the area.
 

Name: Bradley Mclane <brad.mclane@sbcglobal.net>
Date: 2009-03-03
Where are you from? michigan
Comments:
the DeGeer info is interesting I'am 3rd gen. after Walter Dell DeGeer.
 

Name: Judy <heyjak@att.net>
Date: 2008-12-28
Where are you from? Michigan
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 10-15 years
Comments:
You've done a great job on your site! In your file you have listed Henry Stoner married to Orissa Hall. They are my Gr-Gr-Grandparents. But you also have Henry married to Elizabeth Maltby. Since I can find no trace of Henry after 1870, I was hoping this might be a new lead. Do you know any more about this marriage, or have you any info on Henry after 1870?
Thank you, and great work on your page!
Judy

 

Name: Natasha Athey <drum_jazz_sccr_chik@hotmail.com>
Date: 2008-12-11
Where are you from? Swansboro, NC
How long have you been interested in genealogy? Since 3rd grade
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. www.myspace.com/natashaathey
Comments:
I was looking for a picture of the Athey family coat-of arms & found this website. I will look later @ ur family tree to see if we are related- I found this when working on a class project(I am in 8th grade)
 

Name: Charlotte Schroeder <schroedcl@netzero.net>
Date: 2008-03-26
Where are you from? Flint, MI
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 5 years
Comments:
Hello, I am a distant relative by way of the Stoner Family. Margaret Stoner was my great-grandfather, James Stoner's sister, so we are (sort of) family. My family tree is under the Wyman Family Tree on Ancestry.com.
 

Name: Tracy Rucker <tlantz05@yahoo.com>
Date: 2008-03-13
Where are you from? Zanesville Ohio
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 4-5 years
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. no
Comments:
I am the granddaughter of Donald Edwards of Muskingum Co. Ohio
My mother is RoseAnn

 

Name: Bill van der Zande <bill.kev@sympatico.ca>
Date: 2008-03-01
Where are you from? Thornhill, Ontario
How long have you been interested in genealogy? since 1977
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. NO
Comments:
Just found your tree! Very well done!! We had some photos that you have and now know who these people are. I think I had seen your name before but did not connect earlier. I am doing my ex-wife's family - Charles Hunt, James Howard, Thomas Pearson and Johann Engelhard Helmke families, concentrating on the former, as there were 200th and 210th celebratrions in 1994 and 2004 and made connections to the Degeer and Helmkay families. I had contact with older members of the Degeer family, but many questions arose from their notes. Kent DeGeer has been in touch with me. Margaret's line was of James (b1777 in NY) and Kent's line was Peter (b1772 in NY), which we have deduced were brothers, as well as John and Michael).
Can we share notes? I am just finally getting the James Degeer family into Family Tree Maker and so far it is nearing 280 pages. I will get my other notes along with Kent' comments starting shortly.
Kent DeGeer - Krdegeer@yahoo.com
Hope to hear from you,
Bill van der Zande

 

Name: Gilbert Goff <gilbertgoff@cs.com>
Date: 2008-02-03
Where are you from? idaho
Comments:
interested in my ancestors from Midland
 

Name: scott shearer <shearer@sympatico.ca>
Date: 2008-01-18
Where are you from? Kitchener, Ontario
Comments:
My father was James Shearer, son of Charles Shearer, son of James Norman Shearer, son of Thomas R. Shearer. Thomas was married to Frances DeGeer.
 

Name: Ginny Harrie <ginny0812@hotmail.com>
Date: 2008-01-16
Where are you from? Toronto Ontario Canada
How long have you been interested in genealogy? since I was old enough to look for my biological family (De Geer)
Comments:
Well done site; I'm doing searches for Harry and Eva De Geer (possibly De Guerre in previous generations) My birth mothers' adoptive parents from Toronto Ontario Canada.
 

Name: Helen Howell <ernie-helen@comcast.net>
Date: 2008-01-03
Where are you from? Michigan originally, CO now
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 6 years or so
Comments:
I came to your ancestry.com tree because I saw Thomas Page and Susan Jane Haines in it. They are my paternal great grandparents. I couldn't see exactly where you are relative to Thomas and Susan. Your website is very impressive though I just took a brief "stroll." I'll come back again as time allows.
 

Name: Tom Ladner <tomdladner@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-12-31
Where are you from? Midland, Michigan
How long have you been interested in genealogy? Nine Years
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. http://www.blue123.tribalpages.com
Comments:
Jon, first time I saw this... Excellent! I should LINK up your Site to www.genealogy4free.net Tom Ladner
 

Name: Linda <edlin2@sympatico.ca>
Date: 2007-12-15
Where are you from? Canada
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. No
Comments:
These are the descendants of Catherine DeGeer b. June 26, 1837, died Dec. 28, 1913 and Thomas Hall Wilson b. June 5, 1837, died May 12, 1913 - buried Groveside Cemetery, Brooklin, Whitby, Ontario Canada.

Polly Hannah Wilson b. about 1860
William J. Wilson b. about 1862
Amanda E. Wilson b. about 1864
Charles H. Wilson b. about 1866
Kate A. Wilson b. about 1870
George I. Wilson b. about 1873

If anyone has any further info, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

Name: Melissa Holland <jmholland8@msn.com>
Date: 2007-12-10
Where are you from? Farmington NM
How long have you been interested in genealogy? a long time
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. no
Comments:
Just looking for a history lesson on my background.
 

Name: Don Cosens <don.cosens@sympatico.ca>
Date: 2007-11-28
Where are you from? St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 60 years
Comments:
Thomas Page(1832-1913) who married Susan Jane Haines (1845-1945) was a first cousin of my great grandmother Elizabeth Page Knight (1829-1901), Thomas came to Canada in 1847 with my great grandmother, her parents and two sisters. They came from South Newington, Oxfordshire, England. Thomas, in 1909, stated that he was with my gr gr grandfather William Page (his uncle) when he died near Blenheim, Ontario, but he did not say when that was. I may have some dates and/or records that you would be interested in.

Don

 

Name: Gail Conley <rgail49@verizon.net>
Date: 2007-11-02
Where are you from? Hicksville, Ohio
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 3 years
Comments:
I am related to Nancy Delilah (Post)Close,I have been collecting information for a couple years, I have a copy of a picture of Nancy, Charles, Vaynard, Nellie and Bert Close,(Nellie was maybe 2-3 years old), that I recieved from a living Aunt related through the Post line, she remembered Nancy, James allen Post and Joel Leander, she also gave me a copy of BF Post and all his children taken in 1916 at his wife Ruhama's funeral in Paulding,Ohio, she didn't have a picture of Ruhama(Louthan) which is why I'm leaving a note, I'm looking for a picture of her to add to the album I am putting togther for my children.
Thank you
Gail Conley

 

Name: Marilyn (Margetson) Rice <maize22@aol.com>
Date: 2007-10-03
Where are you from? Traverse City, Michigan
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 15+ years
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. No
Comments:
Looking on Information from the Degeer Family
Rachel (Degeer)Margetson d 1868
Peter Degeer (1801-1874)and Hannah Graham (1799-1880)
James Degeer (1778-1867) Elizabeth Brooks)
On Rachel I have all information on her children who settled in the Grand Traverse County are of Michigan

 

Name: Gary Johnson <GarJohn63@msn.com>
Date: 2007-10-02
Where are you from? Ohio
Comments:
Hey Jon, I have looked at this a few times, but have not sign the Guestbook so I guess its about time. I enjoyed the site, mostly the Johnson side... of course. I really enjoyed Great Grandma's Gedney diary, I was hoping for a little more insight, thoughts, feeling, etc. I guess if she knew her Great Grandson was going to put it on the internet she would have :-} Nice job however, I will continue to check in on it time to time to check your progress. Take care, Gary
 

Name: Linda <edlin2@sympatico.ca>
Date: 2007-09-28
Where are you from? Ottawa, Ontario
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 1 year
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. No I'm a novice
Comments:
Any reason why you haven't listed the descendants of
Catherine DeGeer and Thomas H Wilson? I have this info.
Catherine DeGeer and her sister Mary Ann DeGeer are both my great great grandmothers, one each from the maternal and paternal side. Also, Mary Ann DeGeer's son James Benjamin Tracey (my great grandfather) married Rosetta Hudgin (not Rosie Hadgin). I have a list of their descendants. Are you interested? Otherwise, you have a fabulous website. I assume your American? Also, we here in Canada have a founder of the Canadian Buttonville. His name was Major John Button (my gr gr gr gr grandfather). Looking forward to hearing from you and finding out how we are related (distant cousins?) Congratulations on a job well done!

 

Name: Pamela Hamlin <hamlinp10@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-08-01
Where are you from? Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 15years
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. yes - RootsWeb & Ancestory.com - Canadian Hamlin Warren Tree
Comments:
I have all of your Degeer's and De Guerre's in my tree. I am the Great Granddaughter of Vernie Deavitt who married Clifford Nicholas Lane.
 

Name: Mike Meyer <ns05dm@aol.com>
Date: 2007-06-28
Where are you from? New Haven, Indiana
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 15 years
Comments:
I have a few photographs Cora Stevenson and a few of her mother, Eliza Jane Martin.

I recently discovered the only know photo of Eliza's Husand, George Paxson.

It would be great to get their pics on this site! Let me know if interested.

 

Name: Dawn Decator <dawndecator@hotmail.com>
Date: 2007-06-19
Where are you from? Michigan origanally,now Florida
How long have you been interested in genealogy? about 1 year
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. not yet
Comments:
I am the granddaughter of Walter Dell Decator,my mother is Kathleen Decator nee Degeer.

Wow I am impressed at the amount of information you have. I got interested in the family history because of an assignment in my college history class about a year ago.


 

Name: Merle E. Lindley <lindleyut@aol.com>
Date: 2007-04-12
Where are you from? ogden,UTah
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 5 years
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. No
Comments:
I am interested in genealogy.
 

Name: William "Ross' DeGeer <randfdegeer@sympatico.ca>
Date: 2007-04-08
Where are you from? Cobourg, Ontario, Canada
How long have you been interested in genealogy? twenty five years
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. No
Comments:
much of what Iread concerning the DeGeer family in your accounts I already had, but some I did not for which I thank you.
Some of what I have read suggests thye arrived in Fonda from some aprt of New England but I cannot find a link. I would alo love to know when they first arrvied in NA, where, where from and why. Have you had any joy with these questions?
Thank you.
Ross DeGeer

 

Name: Joy Eiseler <joyeiseler@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-03-27
Where are you from? Laingsburg, Michigan
How long have you been interested in genealogy? since 1989
Do you have a web site? If so, give URL here. no
Comments:
Very nice Jon you do good work. Thanks for all the help
 

Name: Candus & Blair Dell <da_dells96@yahoo.com>
Date: 2007-02-17
Where are you from? Candus (Illinois) & Blair (Washington)
How long have you been interested in genealogy? 2 years
Comments:
Jon, what a wonderful website you have here. It has really helped in our own research of the Dell/Dale family. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your site with us.