The first documentation of an African-American settler in Mecosta County Michigan was James Guy, who on May 30, 1861, obtained 160 acres in Wheatland Township. By 1873 African-Americans owned about 1,392 acres. The Homestead Act of 1862 allowed each settler 160 acres in Rolland Township. Most of the land where Remus sits at that time was owned by African-Americans.

Monday, August 21, 2006

Old Settlers Reunion Blog

This Blog has been implemented for direct descendents or anybody else having questions about this website pertaining to ancestry. We also encourage anything else you want to discuss. Please check out the following posts on the website: Letter From Home, Scholarships for Minorities, pictures from the 70th, 71st, and 72nd Reunion held on August 19, 2006, and the upcoming Old Folks Party on October 28, 2006 in Remus, Michigan.

Friday, August 18, 2006

Calimans

Does anybody have information about the Calimans migrating to Fredrick or Adamstown, Maryland? Robert Caliman

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

General Comments

Segee Name History

Can anyone help me with the history of the family name of Segee? I believe there is a Native American connection here. Thank you!

Marian Maxine Sanders

I do not know, where to begin except........Not Once upon a Story.......My mother wrote a book.......Which I am considering publishing......She mentions........A WHOLE BUNCH OF FOLKS........I AM THINKING SHOULD I PUBISH HER BOOK........SHE SHEDS LIGHT ON A WHOLE BUNCH OF FOLKS........ IT IS CALLED MOHTER WHERE ARE YOU....... SHE WAS BORN IN THOMPSONVILLE MICHIGAN.......SHE WAS CALLED MISS THOMPONVILLE HER NAME WAS MARIAN MAXINE SANDERS.......