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.

27 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting the information about Copyright Laws and for standing up for the Old Settlers' Website. The information that you post from the families is very important to us. We need access to this information, I have learned to appreciate my family connections because of it. It is a valuable resource for all of us. Thank you.

9:07 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My husband Wayne Mumford asked that I write and let you know how very much he appreciates your "Old Settler" information site. Wayne and I had planned to attend the picnic last month but unexpected surgery (and hurricanes) we couldn't make the drive. Hopefully, if everything is okay next year we will see you then. Please let everyone know the web site is fantastic and we really utilize it. Joanne & Wayne Mumford

9:43 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm just feeling a bit sentimental and wanted to share a few thoughts
with you. I cannot express how much it means to me having made contact with my large Michigan family. While I have been aware of my Lett connected family of Ohio, somehow having connected with the Michigan family has made my life more complete.

Of course to my Lett surname family I'm obligated to say you are "the best" but in truth the many friendships I have made through e-mail and telephone conversations; with those of the; Berry, Cross, Green, Guy, Norman, Pointer, Sleet, Stewart, Todd surnames have been outstanding.

While each family has its own unique story to tell it is the common story of our interlinking of families which is so incredibly dynamic.

When you view the tragedy unfolding in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi, and you see the widespread devastation it makes me so grateful and appreciative of all that we have.

The vehicle and tool for communicating and teaching which has grown from the Old Settlers Reunion Books into a website continues to capture the imagination of all who happen onto the website. Further the spirit of
your forefathers is conveyed in the brilliant manner in which Marsha has erected the website and continually upgrades its contents.

It is truly amazing how many people are drawn to "come home" and are "welcomed back" as a result of those who struggled to create the reunion books which became a source for the website.

I want to once again tell you how much I appreciate and love you. Further, what a pleasure it is being apart of your family too!

9:50 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Judith DeJohnette-Franks would like to thank Marsha for all the great work she has done... Building this website I am new on this website.....I feel like a little fish in a great pond......I am so glad she found me.......
Ricks, lett,haywood,burns,powell......
Maybe some catfish out there too.

11:38 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hello, I see "The Old Settlers - A Nation Within Itself." has been scanned to the website. Does anyone have a copy they'd like to sell? Trying to read the book off the website just isn't very easy. My family is in the book, but I didn't get an opportunity to buy the book.

I'll check the blog in a couple days to see if anyone has one.

I'm just not going to put my identity on the net, we'll do a private exchange if anyone wants to sell me their book.

10:14 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hello: What is your family surname? The book Old Settlers Reunion: A Nation Within Itself is no longer available--out of print. The only way you can get it is through a local library in Michigan. Barb Nelson got the book from the library and scanned it for the Web. So many people have asked for the book. There is none available that I know of.

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Shop online today. Forget driving to the mall when you can just click the mouse and order from your favorite store. No traffic to deal with

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

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!

1:42 AM

 
Blogger Marsha said...

Unless the family line is John Segee from Ontario, Canada, then I don't know who you might be talking about. I know a little of the history, but there were different Segee families. The Segee family I know settled in Isabella County, Michigan.

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Blogger Marsha said...

Hello Johanne: Please email me. I just got back from Zanesville, Ohio today. I was there for 3 days. The Lett Reunion was there at the Holiday Inn. We had a great time. That is where I read your email. Marsha 234stewart@ameritech.net

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

My ancestors were early settlers to the Big Rapids area, which at the time was simply called Mecosta Green. Their names were (imigrated from Kilsyth & Chirnside Scotland) to their home on 19 Mile Rd, Big Rapids, were James & Margaret Rankin. Their home was passed down through the family for 3 generations and became a centennial farm. Other family to come to Big Rapids and settle were the Teachouts.
There were two brothers who came from Ohio, Carlos Teachout & Gilbert Teachout. They married two sisters, who's last names were Lester. One of Gilbert's sons, John J. Teachout and one of Carlos Teachout's sons, Winfield S. Teachout, married Daughters of James Rankin, Margaret & Isabella.
Both Gilbert Teachout and Carlos Teachout (who is my ggrandfather) faught in the 74th infantry of the Civil War.
I would be interested if anyone knows if their family members were acquainted with my family... Rankin/Teachout.

8:46 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Error: Carlos Teachout was my great great grandfather. Winfield Teachout was my great grandfather. :)

8:48 AM

 
Blogger Marsha said...

Hello Kami Potter: I am not aware of any families with the name of Potter. We have some Porters in our lineage in the Little River Area of Mecosta, MI, but no Potters.

9:59 AM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My name is LaNonna Norman. I am the granddaughter of Donald H.Norman and the late Patricia Norman od Grand Rapids, MI.They too have property in Mecosta County
and will probably have it for years to come. Through this web site I have found out just how diverse our history is. I even found out that there were red haired Normans and black haired Norman.Because you and others have not let our history die I am able to share the history and culture of our historical ancestors with my children.
Thank You so much for sharing where I come from and I will promise to pass our history on.

1:47 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

my nane is harvey t sanders of g r mich. can any one help me find out more about my grandfather harvey sanders, he had a brother art sanders,my father was from his fathers 2nd wife pearl, my fathers name is harvey and he had a older brother named ralph? thank u n advance

4:23 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I remember growing up with my mom taking us up North for the family reunion the Old Settlers Reunion and how we used to stay at my Aunt Etta’s House. I think I had to be around six or seven is my earliest memory, but the one thing I remember the most was my Aunt’s cooking and how her kitchen table would be filled with all types of sweets and home cooked dishes. I remember the country air and walking across the field over to my Uncle JR’s house which he build with his own two hands. Too me it seem so strange how my mother and father’s family held their family reunion on the same date and in the same location until I grew up to find that both parents family were related to someone that came over to this location and settled upon this land and just recently finding out that not only am I a decent of an Old Settler, but am a descendent by way of both sides of my parents which I find to be very cool and am so proud of. This website has given me links into my heritage that I’ve never knew before. It’s given me insight into those beautiful women that made a great impact on my life growing up and to see them again from photos the emotions can’t express just how dear it touches my heart to see them again. My Aunt Jessie, Aunt Dorothy and especially my Aunt Etta which were all my Grandmother’s Aunts, but at the time growing up I never knew just how connected they were to my life. Thinking back, I know now just why they cared so much about me and about my mother because we were a piece of what their sister left behind a product of her very being. Because she wasn’t able to be there for us all, they took it upon themselves to make sure we were a part of this family blood line and now that I am older, I do understand the love they felt for us all. I hold their memories so close in my heart never to be forgotten. God created such a loving, and kind hearted women when he created the Porter women and I will always remain connected to my Porter blood line. Thank you again Marsha for sharing this piece of my family history. God Bless you for helping us all remain connected to these fine individuals whom made us all who we are today! From Kimberly S. Maki

1:26 PM

 
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Can anyone help me, I am trying to find any information about the FLOWERS from Remus, MI.
Growing up we was not allowed to talk about where my father or mother was from. Does anyone know if I have Indian in me and anything else you might be able to tell me. My Grampa was Turner Flowers, Remus MI. What a wonderful man he was. Well if you can help would you sent me the Info to Donflowers_mi@comcast.net
Also my mother was from up there (Six Lakes)MI, I know nothing about her mother or father, if you could help, I thank you in advance.
Don FLowers

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