By Ray on August 23rd, 2010
Information has been discovered linking Martha Alice Ireland as the daughter of Silas Ireland, once a Michigan state politician. Mr. Ireland was born 10 Nov 1818 in Concord, Ohio. He later married Matilda Michael on 3 Mar 1842 in Berrien County, Michigan. They had quite a large family. From what I can gather, The Ireland family consisted of 8 boys and 3 girls, while census records indicated 12 total children.
According to the Michigan Manual,
Silas Ireland,
Representative from the First District of Berrien county was born November 10th, 1818 in the own of Concord, Ross county, Ohio. He received his education mostly by his own exertions, and removed to Michigan in October, 1839. He married in May, 1842, and located on a farm five miles east of Berrien Springs, in Berriend County, where he now resides. He held the office of Supervisor in Berrien township five years, from 1850 to 1856. He was Superintendent of the Poor of Berrien county for twelve years, and acted as one of the committee to draft and make specifications for the county jail, sheriff’s dwelling, and poor-house; he also superintended the building of the county poor-house in 1869. His occupation is that of a farmer and surveyor. He has been engaged as guardian for minors and others, and settling the estates of deceased persons for the last twenty-six years. As Republican canididate he received 1,610 votes; S. R. Hughes, Democrat, 1,394.
By Ray on August 19th, 2010
I’ve begun reading the following book. Zephaniah “Charles” Shaffer and Urias Shaffer were a part of the Ninth Pennsylvania Calvary during the Civil War. This book will give great insight on their military service. Once completed, I will post a summary.
By Ray on August 19th, 2010
I’ve been hard at work trying to add to the Conrad Shaffer (b. 26 Jul 1853) family. I’ve begun my research with data my Grandfather had begun. I’ve since linked Adeline Rae or Ray Shaffer (b. 8 Dec 1885) to Roy John Rogan and begun research on his family. However, I am still unable to find any information on Lula Pearl or William Emory.
Conrad Shaffer is son of Joshua Shaffer, who is my great-great-grandfather on my father’s side.
By Ray on August 19th, 2010
The Rogan family has been added to the database as the link has been made from Roy John Rogan, who married Adeline Ray or Rae Shaffer on 31 Jul 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Roy’s parents and brothers and sisters have also been added. You can see their family record here.
By Ray on August 10th, 2010
Addressed to Charles Lamar Barrus of Sugar City, Idaho, Scanned copy found of his mission call to the Southern States Mission. Elder Lamar was to present himself in Salt Lake City on 9 Jan 1928. His departure date was 20 Jan 1928.
By Ray on August 10th, 2010
The death certificate of George Coulam was found from the Utah State division of Archives & Records Service.
The record shows a death date of 24 November 1905 at the age of 54 years, 5 months, and 28 days, by cause of Cardiac Insufficiency. Born 26 May 1848 to John and Sarah Coulam, both from England. He was indicated as married, but the name is absent.
He lived at 453 East 2nd South in Salt Lake. His burial was on 26 November 05 in the Salt Lake City Cemetary.
Click HERE for his genealogical record:
By Ray on August 5th, 2010
Welcome to the website. This website is dedicated to my Grandfather and Grandmother, Milo and Myrna Shaffer. Most of the research published is that of my grandfather’s. In addition, I’ve continued on his research to further identify those individuals and families who have come before and to publish their stories. I hope to not only learn about my ancestors and the struggles and happiness they experience, but also to help this information preserve for my descendants. I hope you enjoy.
