Book-MICHIGAN TRAILMAKERS

I happened to stumble upon this delightful little book while attending a book fair some time ago. To be honest I had forgotten I had purchased it, so rediscovering it the other day was an unexpected treat. The book, Michigan Trail Makers was written by Henry Ormal Severance in 1930. It is an interesting story based ...

19th Century – The Irish Immigration to Western Michigan

One of my all-time favorite genealogy research books regarding the Irish immigration to Western Michigan is “The Passing of the Gael" that is no longer in print. The Irish Immigration to Western Michigan - The Passing of the Gael Below is a slight “Reader’s Digest” version pertaining to the chapters on the Irish Settlers ...

Cemetery Restoration in Michigan

Cemetery Restoration in Attica, Michigan The Importance of Cemetery Restoration My family and I are passionate about caring for our cemeteries. As part of our genealogy research we went to South Attica Cemetery in Lapeer, Michigan. Here are a few photos of clearing, cleaning, and documenting headstones on Find a Grave for the Hall family headstones. ...