Hey, that's what we here for -- help each other with those illusive
ancestors. I personally can't get to this in the immediate future, but will
persue it soon -- if you don't get there first. Take care. Sandy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Johnson" <ron.johnson39(a)gte.net>
To: <CANFIELD-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 9:34 PM
Subject: Re: [CANFIELD] Fw: Minor Canfield Family Bible
Good idea, Sandy -- shoulda thought of that myself! Duhhh!
I'll see what I can do over the next few days or so.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry And Sandy Childs" <jsChilds(a)pacbell.net>
To: <CANFIELD-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: 10 July 2002 21:22
Subject: Re: [CANFIELD] Fw: Minor Canfield Family Bible
> Thanks for reposting this. I did save the info. Regarding tracking these
> items down, at the very least it might be worth check it out with the
area's
> local Genealogical Society or Historical Society. Usually they are
> associated with the name of the County. I bet they know where these
items
> are located -- or would help find out. Most have an website
and
volunteers
> who could direct us. Also the local Library might be a good source to
check
> out -- their reference desk might be able to direct us to the right
place.
> Worth a try. If you aren't interested, then I will try.
Sandy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clyde Smith" <csmith(a)itol.com>
> To: <CANFIELD-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 5:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [CANFIELD] Fw: Minor Canfield Family Bible
>
>
> >
> >
> > Ron Johnson wrote:
> >
> > > Hello listers --
> > >
> > > I found out where the museum is that was mentioned a few days ago.
Info
> is
> > > below. Does anyone on this list live in the Fremont MI area that
could
> check
> > > into this? Maybe obtain photographs or something?
> > >
> > > [For those just tuning in -- the belongings of Avindo B Canfield
were
> > > donated about 30 yrs ago to an historical museum. A.B.
was born in
1851,
> and
> > > was the child of Minor Canfield & Jane Early, & grandchild of
Hezekiah
> G. &
> > > Mary Rowley Canfield. The belongings included a British Dragoon
Sword
> that
> > > was used by Esthram Rowley in the Revolutionary War. The individual
I
> have
> > > been correspnding with is not a Canfield descendant, and isnt sure
how
> these
> > > items came into his family's possession back around 1900 or so.]
> > >
> > > Ron Johnson
> > > My family tree is missing some branches!
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "IVAN GILBERT"
> > > To: <ron.johnson39(a)gte.net>
> > > Sent: 08 July 2002 21:52
> > > Subject: Re: Minor Canfield Family Bible
> > >
> > > > Ron,
> > > >
> > > [snip]
> > > >
> > > > I believe the name of the museum, started in the early 1970s, was
> > > something
> > > > like the Newaygo County Historical Society Museum and it was
located
> in
> > > > Fremont, Michigan. I don't think the Museum is still
operational,
but
> > > > perhaps with some investigations you will be able to locate the
> > > > Revolutionary War sword.
> > > >
> > > > Ivan
> > > >
> > > > >From: "Ron Johnson" <ron.johnson39(a)gte.net>
> > > > >To: "IVAN GILBERT"
> > > > >Subject: Re: Minor Canfield Family Bible
> > > > >Date: Sun, 7 Jul 2002 22:50:38 -0500
> > > > >
> > > > >Hello Ivan!
> > > > >
> > > > >Thanks very much for those scans. They are quite helpful.
> > > > >
> > > > >Would you happen to know which museum the items were donated to?
The
> > > > >Esthram
> > > > >Rowley sword is particularly interesting. Minor & Elijah
Canfield's
> > > mother
> > > > >was Mary Rowley, so I assume Esthram is a close relative,
perhaps
> father
> > > or
> > > > >grandfather, of hers, and hence an ancestor or collateral
relative
of
> > > mine.
> > > > >
> > >
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> > This is a new country heard from - my ancesters were Canfields coming
from
> New
> > Milford, CT, via York County, NY and on to Redford, MI (Lehman (or
Lemon)
> > Canfield) his son judson Canfield settleing in Livingston County, MN
> (Fowlerville)
> > his son Albert (my grandfather) remained at Fowlerville as did my
father,
> Clare J
> > Canfield. Think I am wondering if your Canfields were related to
Lemon
> (Lehman) or
> > Judson Canfield. I do not know any of the siblings of Lemon or Lehman
or
> Judson
> > Canfield. If you have a clue I would appreciate it.
> > Thanks Mary Canfield Smith csmith(a)itol.com
> >
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