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Hi everyone!
The new Michiana Genealogy or MICHIANAGEN List is all set and ready to go.
Just click on the link below to subscribe. You may have to sign up for the
site first but once you get past that then look for the Subscribe link on
the page.
https://groups.io/g/MICHIANAGEN
Rick B
Hi everyone!
In addition to the Michiana Facebook group I started I also began a new
mailing list encompassing the MIchiana Region. Since all of the RW county
lists in this area are historically low to no traffic I figured it would be
best to combine them all into one regional list. Plus all of these areas
overlap each other.
The new group is MICHIANA GENEALOGY or MICHIANAGEN for short.
Please let me know if you're interested in joining.
Thanks!
Rick B
Hi everyone!
Decided to set up a more broad based group encompassing the entire Michiana
area on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/547664405960169/
The Michiana area is made up of several counties, including St. Joseph,
Marshall, Elkhart, La Porte, and Starke in Indiana. Berrien and Cass
Counties in Michigan. In the center is South Bend located in St. Joseph
County. Other area cities are Mishawaka, Niles, Berrien Springs, Elkhart,
Goshen, Plymouth, LaPorte, Michigan City, and Knox. This group is for
anyone interested in the area's rich heritage and landmarks. Also a great
place to announce local and regional events.
Hope you will join!
Rick B
"The South Bend Tribune"
Friday, October 27, 1916, p. 5
Mrs. Minnie Ort.
Mrs. Minnie Ort, 905 East Bowman street, died suddenly at 8:30 o'clock
Thursday evening. She had suffered from heart trouble for five years. She
is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Vernon Crowfoot, of Penn township, her
husband, Frederick Ort, having died several years ago. Two sisters, Mrs.
John V. Zeitler, of Clay township, and Mrs. Jacob Hemminger, of Nappanee,
Ind., also survive her. Mrs. Ort was born in Bavaria, Germany, Sept. 24,
1851. She moved here from Penn township 18 months ago. The funeral will
be held privately from the residence at 2:30 o'clock Sunday. Rev. W. H.
Freshley of the First Evangelical association church officiating. Burial
will be in the City cemetery.
"The South Bend Tribune"
Saturday, August 9, 1879, p. 4
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Kleindinst.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kleindinst, wife of John Kleindinst, sr., died at the
residence of her son, John, jr., No. 38 north Lafayette street, at a
quarter to 5 o'clock last evening of paralysis. The funeral will take
place Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock from the Evangelical church, Rev. J.
Berger officiating.
Mrs. Kleindinst was born in Reiffelbach, Rheinpfalz, Bavaria, in 1813, and
was married in 1880. The family came to this country and settled in
Bremen, Marshall county, this state in 1854. They removed to this city in
1870, and have lived here ever since. Mrs. Kleindinst wa the mother of
eleven children, six of whom, with her husband,survive her. The surviving
children are living in this city and vicinity. They are John Kleindinst,
jr., Mrs. James S. Green, Mrs. John V. Zeitler, Mrs. Jacob Hemminger, Mrs.
Frederick Ort, and Mrs. Ed Venrich. Mrs. Kleindinst was stricken with
paralysis about six weeks since while visiting one of her daughters in the
country. She was brought to the residence of her son in this city about
three weeks ago, where she has been gradually failing, until yesterday when
the messenger came and called her to the eternal home. She was a woman of
noble character and a devoted christian, and the family have the sympathy
of all in their affliction.
"The South Bend Tribune"
Wednesday, June 26,1912, p. 20
PIONEERS CELEBRATING 53RD
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TODAY
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. A. George are quietly celebrating their 53rd wedding
anniversary today at their home at 427 North Main street. No formal
celebration is being held, the affair consisting only of the reception of
relatives and friends of the aged couple. Serveral scores of intimate
friends paid their respects to Mr. and Mrs. George during the day.
Mr. and Mrs. George are pioneers of South Bend and St. Joseph county. They
were married on June 26, 1859, in Westville, Ind., andhave resided in South
Bend continuously for nearly 40 years. Mr George, who is now past 76 years
of age, was born in Lehigh county, Pennsylvania, on April 25,1837. Mrs.
George is a native Hoosier, having been born in Tippecanoe county in
August, 1843. She will be 70 years of age in August.
At the time of his marriage, Mr. George resided on Rolling prairie. About
12 years later they came to South Bend, and, with the exception of five
years spent on Sumption prairie, have resided here ever since.
Of the three children born to the union but one survives. The one
daughter, Mrs. Cora Menke, who rresides in North Dakota, was unable to
attend today's celebration. One child died in infancy, while the third,
Mable, died about six years ago.
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We are the former Rootsweb Mailing Lists of INSTJOSE, INELKHAR, INFULTON, INKOSCIU, INLAGRAN, INLAPORT, INMARSHA, INNOBLE, INPORTER, MIBERRIE, MICASS, and MIVANBUR. Due to a long history of little to no traffic it made sense to merge all groups into one regional list. A discussion and research group covering the history and genealogy of the counties that make up the Michiana area. Counties in Indiana; St. Joseph, LaPorte, Elkhart, and Starke. In Michigan; Cass and Berrien. Also counties of Greater Michiana. In Indiana; Fulton, Marshall, Porter, LaGrange, Noble, Kosciusko . In Michigan; Van Buren. Anyone interested in Michiana is welcome to join!