Delta County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Nov 12, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Mackinac County and unorganized territory [Northwest Territory], 09-Mar-1843.
Established: 12-Mar-1861 |
County Seat: Escanaba, Michigan
County history
- Delta County is named for the Greek letter Delta (Δ), it refers to the triangular shape of the original county which included segments of Menominee, Dickinson, Iron and Marquette counties.
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Delta Courthouse
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Dickinson County, Michigan — | Formed: xx-xxx-xxxx — Organized: 21-May-1891 |
(Formed from portions of Iron, Marquette and Menominée Counties)
County Seat: Iron Mountain
Dickinson County - American History & Genealogy Project
Dickinson County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Dickinson County - Genealogical/Historical Society (none found online)
Dickinson County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Dickinson County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Local Genealogical/Historical Societies - Menominée Range Historical Foundation
Eaton County, Michigan — | Formed: 29-Oct-1829 — Organized: 29-Dec-1837 |
(Formed from portions of unorganized territory [Northwest Territory])
County Seat: Charlotte
Eaton County - American History & Genealogy Project
Eaton County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Eaton County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Eaton County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Eaton County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
County Factoid - was named for John Eaton, who was Secretary of War under
U.S. President Andrew Jackson.
Cemeteries - Listings (by county & cemetery). May include photos, records,
name lists, etc..
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Emmet County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Oct 13, 2009
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Formed from: portions of From part of Mackinac County, 01-Apr-1840.
Established (renamed): xx-xxx-1843 |
County Seat: Petoskey, Michigan
County history
- Emmet County is named in honor of Robert Emmet (1778-1803), Irish nationalist and rebel leader. Named Tonegadana County until 1843.
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Emmet Courthouse
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Genesee County, Michigan — | Formed: 08-Mar-1836 — Organized: xx-xxx-1837 |
(Formed from portions of Lapeer, Saginaw and Shiawassee Counties.)
County Seat: Flint
Genesee County - American History & Genealogy Project
Genesee County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Genesee County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Genesee County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Genesee County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Local Gehealogical/Historical Societies - Flint Genealogical Society
Forrest Township - History
County Cleark - search death records from 1930 and marriage records from 1963
Gladwin County, Michigan — | Formed: 02-Mar-1831 — Organized: xx-xxx-1837 |
(Formed from portions of Saginaw and Midland Counties and unorganized territory [Northwest Territory].)
County Seat: Gladwin
Gladwin County - American History & Genealogy Project
Gladwin County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Gladwin County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Gladwin County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Gladwin County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Gogebic County, Michigan — | Formed: xx-xxx-1881 — Organized: 07-Feb-1881 |
(Formed from portions of Ontonagon County)
County Seat: Bessemer
Gogebic County - American History & Genealogy Project
Gogebic County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Gladwin County - Genealogical/Historical Society (none found online)
Gogebic County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Gogebic County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Grand Traverse County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Nov 10, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Omeena County, 01-Apr-1840, Renamed Grand Traverse when established.
Established: 07-Apr-1851 |
County Seat: Traverse City, Michigan
County history
- Grand Traverse County is named from the French phrase "grande travers," which means "long crossing." It was given first to Grand Traverse Bay by French voyageurs.
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Grand Traverse Courthouse
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GHLL Grand Traverse County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project - Grand Traverse County AHGP
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Grand Traverse County, MI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Clarke Historical Library / Traverse City, MI)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society Blog / Traverse City, MI)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Muskrat Tracks History & Genealogical Research Group / Monroe, MI)
- US/MIGenWeb site - Grand Traverse County Archives
- US/MIGenWeb - Grand Traverse County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Grand Traverse County Clerk, 400 Boardman Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49684.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1930 Census (I) - Federal Census, Grand Traverse County (Index: 1 page).
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Gratiot County, Michigan — | Formed: 02-Mar-1831 — Organized: xx-xxx-1855 |
(Formed from portions of unorganized territory [Northwest Territory])
County Seat: Ithaca
Gratiot County - American History & Genealogy Project
Gratiot County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Gratiot County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Gratiot County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Gratiot County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Hillsdale County, Michigan — | Formed: 29-Oct-1829 — Organized: xx-xxx-1855 |
(Formed from portions of unorganized territory [Northwest Territory])
County Seat: Hillsdale
Hillsdale County - American History & Genealogy Project (none found online)
Hillsdale County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Hillsdale County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Hillsdale County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Hillsdale County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Will Carleton Poor House - Site of Hillsdale County Genealogical/Historical Society
Census Information: definitions
1840 Census (I) - Townships: Camden and Reading (T), Allen and Litchfield (T),
Woodbridge and Fayette (T), Scipio and Adams (T),
Wheatland, Moscow, and Rowland (T), Somerset and Pittsford (T) and
Florida and Canaan (T).
1850 Census (I) A-K, L-Z - Townships: Moscow (T), Somerset (T) and
Fayette (T).
Houghton County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Mar 11, 2013
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Formed from: portions of Marquette and Ontonagon Counties.
Established: 19-Mar-1845 |
County Seat: Houghton, Michigan
County history
- Houghton County is named in honor of Dr. Douglass Houghton (1809-1845), the first state geologist of Michigan, physician and surgeon, mayor of Detroit (1842-1843).
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Houghton Courthouse
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GHLL Houghton County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Houghton County, MI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Houghton County Genealogical Society and Museum / Lake Linden, MI)
- US/MIGenWeb site - Houghton County Archives
- US/MIGenWeb - Houghton County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Houghton County Clerk, 401 East Houghton Avenue, Houghton, MI 49931.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Huron County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Oct 12, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Saginaw, St. Clair and Sanilac Counties, 01-Apr-1840.
Established: xx-xxx-1855 |
County Seat: Bad Axe, Michigan
County history
- Huron County is named for Lake Huron. The French named "Lac des Hurons" for the Native American tribe they called "hure" (meaning "head") when they saw the fantastic way they dressed their hair.
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Huron Courthouse
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- Huron County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Huron County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Huron County - Genealogical/Historical Society
- Huron County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Huron County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Huron County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Huron County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Huron County Vital Records - Huron County Clerk, County Building, Room 201, Bad Axe, MI 48413.
- Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
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Ingham County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Oct 20, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Shiawassee, Washtenaw Counties and unorganized territory [Northwest Territory].
Established: 29-Oct-1829 |
County Seat: Mason, Michigan
County history
- Ingham County is named in honor of Samuel D. Ingham, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under President Andrew Jackson, making Ingham one of the so-called Cabinet counties.
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Ingham Courthouse
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Capitol history
- The Michigan State Capitol has served as Michigan's seat of state government since its completion in 1879. The Michigan capitol was the first of three state capitols designed by Elijah E. Myers in the 1870s and 1880s.
Lansing, the state capital of Michigan, is also within the county. Lansing is the only state capital in the nation that is not also a county seat.
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Michigan State Capitol
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GHLL Ingham County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project - Ingham County AHGP
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Ingham County, MI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan / Lancing, MI)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Ingham County Genealogical Society / Mason, MI)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Mason Area Historical Society / Mason, MI)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society / Stockbridge, MI)
- US/MIGenWeb site - Ingham County Archives
- US/MIGenWeb - (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Ingham County Vital Records - Ingham County Clerk, Courthouse, 315 S. Jefferson Street, Mason, MI 48854
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Ionia County, Michigan — | Formed: 02-Mar-1831 — Organized: xx-xxx-1838 |
(Formed from portions of Mackinac County and unorganized territory [Northwest Territory])
County Seat: Ionia
Ionia County - American History & Genealogy Project
Ionia County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Ionia County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Ionia County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Ionia County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Iosco County, Michigan — | Formed: 01-Feb-1840 — Organized: xx-xxx-xxxx | |
(Formed from portions of unorganized territory [Northwest Territory]. Named Kanotin County until 1843.)
County Seat: Tawas City
Iosco County - American History & Genealogy Project
Iosco County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Iosco County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Iosco County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Iosco County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Research Tips and Links - Local researchers offer research in the Northern part
of Michigan.
Iron County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Oct 12, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Marquette and Menominee Counties, 01-Apr-1885.
Established: 03-Apr-1885 |
County Seat: Crystal Falls, Michigan
County history
- Iron County is named for the iron deposits and mines found in the county.
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Iron Courthouse
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- Iron County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Iron County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Iron County - Genealogical/Historical Society
- Iron County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Iron County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Iron County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Iron County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Iron County Vital Records - Iron County Clerk, Courthouse, 2 South Sixth Street, Crystal Falls, MI 49920.
- Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
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Isabella County, Michigan — | Formed: 02-Mar-1831 — Organized: xx-xxx-1859 |
(Formed from portions of Saginaw Midland, Mackinac Counties and unorganized territory [Northwest Territory])
County Seat: Mt. Pleasant
Isabella County - American History & Genealogy Project
Isabella County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Isabella County - Genealogical/Historical Society (No Website found)
Isabella Area Historical Society
Century House
522 N. Fancher
Mt. Pleasant MI 48858
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Isabella County Genealogical Society
Century House
522 N. Fancher
Mt. Pleasant MI 48858
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Isabella County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Isabella County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
University - General search for Isabella County
Jackson County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Oct 12, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Washtenaw County and unorganized territory [Northwest Territory], 29-Oct-1829.
Established: 01-Aug-1832 |
County Seat: Jackson, Michigan
County history
- Jackson County is named in honor of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th President of the United States and President when Michigan was admitted to the Union.
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Jackson Courthouse
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Kalamazoo County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Feb 20, 2012
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Formed from: portions of unorganized territory [St. Joseph, Northwest Territory], 29-Oct-1829.
Established: 01-Oct-1830 |
County Seat: Kalamazoo, Michigan
County history
- Kalamazoo County is named for the Kalamazoo River, but there is uncertainty concerning the origin of the river's name.
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Kalamazoo Courthouse
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GHLL Kalamazoo County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Kalamazoo County, MI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society / Comstock, MI)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Vicksburg Historical Society and Historic Village / Vicksburg, MI)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Vicksburg Historical Society and Historic Village (FaceBook) / Vicksburg, MI)
Kalamazoo County Historical Society
315 South Rose Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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- US/MIGenWeb site - Kalamazoo County Archives
- US/MIGenWeb - Kalamazoo County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Kalamazoo County Clerk, 201 W. Kalamazoo Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI 49007.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1850 Census (T) - Federal Census, Kalamazoo County (Text: 3 pages).
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Kalkaska County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Nov 15, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Mackinac County. Named Wabassee County until 1843, 01-Apr-1840.
Established: 27-Jan-1871 |
County Seat: Kalkaska, Michigan
County history
- Kalkaska County is named, using a pseudo-Native American name created by Henry Schoolcraft.
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Kalkaska Courthouse
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GHLL Kalkaska County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project - Kalkaska County AHGP
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Kalkaska County, MI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Kalkaska County Genealogical Society / Kalkaska, MI)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Kalkaska County Historical Society & Museum / Kalkaska, MI)
- US/MIGenWeb site - Kalkaska County Archives
- US/MIGenWeb - Kalkaska County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Kalkaska County Clerk, 605 North Birch Street, Kalkaska, MI 49646.
Note: Some county offices carry vital records, others do not. Many have different offices for handling specific types of vital records and holdings may vary. Use the addresses and phone numbers listed for each county as a starting point.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Kent County, Michigan — | Formed: 02-Mar-1831 — Organized: xx-xxx-xxxx |
(Formed from portions of Mackinac County and unorganized territory [Northwest Territory])
County Seat: Grand Rapids
Kent County - American History & Genealogy Project
Kent County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Kent County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Kent County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Kent County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Keweenaw County, Michigan — | Formed: 11-Mar-1861 — Organized: xx-xxx-xxxx | |
(Formed from portions of Houghton County)
County Seat: Eagle River
Keweenaw County - American History & Genealogy Project (none found online)
Keweenaw County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Keweenaw County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Keweenaw County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Keweenaw County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
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