Oakland County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Mar 7, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Macomb County, 12-Jan-1819.
Established: xx-xxx-1820 |
County Seat: Pontiac, Michigan
County history
- Oakland County is Named for the numerous "oak openings" in the county. Dr. Bela Hubbard, surveyor of Michigan, described an "oak opening" as "a majestic orchard of oaks and hickories varied by small prairies, grassy lawns and clear lakes."
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Oakland Courthouse
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GHLL Oakland 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 - Oakland County, MI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Oakland County Genealogical Society / Birmingham, MI)
- US/MIGenWeb site - Oakland County Archives
- US/MIGenWeb - Oakland County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, 1200 North Telegraph, Department 413, Pontiac, MI 48341.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1930 Census (T) - Federal Census, Oakland County, ED—63, 001, 002, 003 (Text: 3 folders, 3 pages each).
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Oceana County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Feb 25, 2011
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Formed from: portions of Mackinac County, 02-Mar-1831.
Established: 07-Apr-1851 |
County Seat: Hart, Michigan
County history
- Oceana County derives its name from the fact that it borders Lake Michigan, the fresh water "ocean".
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Oceana Courthouse
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GHLL Oceana 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 - Oceana County, MI Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Oceana County Historical & Genealogical Society / Hart, MI)
- US/MIGenWeb site - Oceana County Archives
- US/MIGenWeb - Oceana County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Oceana County Clerk, Oceana County Courthouse, 100 State Street, Suite #1, Hart, MI 49420.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Ogemaw County, Michigan — | Formed: xx-xxx-1840 — Organized: 27-Feb-1875 |
(Formed from portions of unorganized territory [Northwest Territory]. Annexed to Iosco County in 1867 and reintated in 1873.)
County Seat: West Branch
Ogemaw County - American History & Genealogy Project
Ogemaw County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Ogemaw County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Ogemaw County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Ogemaw County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Ontonagon County, Michigan — | Formed: xx-xxx-1843 — Organized: 03-Apr-1848 |
(Formed from portions of Chippewa, Cheboygan, Midland and Iosco Counties)
County Seat: Ontonagon
Ontonagon County - American History & Genealogy Project
Ontonagon County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Ontonagon County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Ontonagon County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Ontonagon County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Osceola County, Michigan — | Formed: 01-Apr-1840 — Organized: xx-xxx-1869 |
(Formed from portions of Mackinac County. Named Unwattin County until 1843.)
County Seat: Reed City
Osceola County - American History & Genealogy Project
Osceola County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Osceola County - Genealogical/Historical Society (none found online)
Osceola County Genealogical Society
c/o The Old Rugged Cross Museum
4918 Park Street, P.O. Box 27
Reed City, Michigan 49677
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Isabella County Genealogical Society
Old Rugged Cross Museum
780 North Park Street
P.O. Box 27
Reed City, Michigan 49677
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Osceola County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Osceola County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Historical Site - Old Rugged Cross Historical Museum
Old Treasures - From an atlas published in 1878.
Oscoda County, Michigan — | Formed: 01-Apr-1840 — Organized: xx-xxx-xxxx |
(Formed from portions of Mackinac County and unorganized territory [Northwest Territory])
County Seat: Mio
Oscoda County - American History & Genealogy Project
Oscoda County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Oscoda County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Oscoda County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Oscoda County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Otsego County, Michigan — | Formed: 01-Apr-1840 — Organized: xx-xxx-xxxx |
(Formed from portions of Mackinac County. Named Okkudo County until 1843.)
County Seat: Gaylord
Otsego County - American History & Genealogy Project
Otsego County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Otsego County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Otsego County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Otsego County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Ottawa County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Jul 6, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Mackinac County and unorganized territory [Northwest Territory].
Established: 02-Mar-1831 |
- Ottawa County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Ottawa County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Ottawa County - Genealogical/Historical Society
- Ottawa County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Ottawa County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Ottawa County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Ottawa County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Ottawa County Vital Records - Ottawa County Clerk, 414 Washington Street - Room 301, Grand Haven, MI 49417.
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.
- Early Marriages - From Southern Ottawa County Michigan, and Northern Allegan County Michigan
- Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
- Hope College - Joint archives of Holland
- Polkton Township - Plat Map
Census Information:
- 1850 Census (I) - Pg 1, Pg 2, Pg 3, Pg 4, Pg 5, Pg 6, Pg 7
- 1850 Census (T) - Townships: Allendale, Chester, Crockery, Georgetown, Holland pg 1, pg 2, pg 3, pg 4, Jamestown,
Muskegon, Ottawa, Polkton, Talmadge, Springlake and Wright
- 1860 Census (I) - Pg 1, Pg 2, Pg 3, Pg 4. Pg 5, Pg 6, Pg 7.
- 1860 Census (T) - Townships: Blendon, Georgetown pg 1, pg 2, pg 3, Jamestown, Zeeland pg 1, pg 2, pg 3,
Spring Lake pg 1, Spring Lake pg 2, Crockery pg 1 & 2, Plockton pgs 1-3, Talmadge pgs 1-3.
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Presque Isle County, Michigan — | Formed: 01-Apr-1840 — Organized: xx-xxx-xxxx |
(Formed from portions of Mackinac County)
County Seat: Rogers City
Presque Isle County - American History & Genealogy Project
Presque Isle County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Presque Isle County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Presque Isle County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Presque Isle County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Local Genealogy/History site - Michigan Families
Roscommon County, Michigan — | Formed: 01-Apr-1840 — Organized: xx-xxx-xxxx |
(Formed from portions of Mackinac County and unorganized territory [Northwest Territory]. Named Mikenauk County until 1843.)
County Seat: Roscommon
Roscommon County - American History & Genealogy Project
Roscommon County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Roscommon County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Roscommon County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Roscommon County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Saginaw County, Michigan — | Formed: 10-Sep-1822 — Organized: xx-xxx-1857 |
(Formed from portions of Oakland County)
County Seat: Saginaw
Saginaw County - American History & Genealogy Project
Saginaw County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Saginaw County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Saginaw County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Saginaw County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Brady Township - 1953 School Daze Book
Local Society - Saginaw Valley Chapter of the American Historical
Societies of Germans from Russia
Richland Township - History of Richland Township
Saint Clair County, Michigan — | Formed: 10-Sep-1820 — Organized: xx-xxx-xxxx |
(Formed from portions of Macomb County)
County Seat: Port Huron
Saint Clair County - American History & Genealogy Project
Saint Clair County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Saint Clair County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Saint Clair County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Saint Clair County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Harsen Island - History and lore of Harsen's Island, Michigan
History Group - St. Clair County Family History Group, Inc.
Marysville Township - Marysville Historical Museum
Saint Clair Township - Saint Clair Library Genealogy Links
Saint Joseph County, Michigan — | Formed: 29-Oct-1829 — Organized: xx-xxx-xxxx |
(Formed from portions of unorganized territory [Northwest Territory])
County Seat: Centreville
Saint Joseph County - American History & Genealogy Project
Saint Joseph County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
Saint Joseph County - Genealogical/Historical Society
Saint Joseph County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
Saint Joseph County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
Local History/Genealogy:
Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Sturgis Township - Public Library
Three Rivers Township - Public Library
Sanilac County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Dec 4, 2009
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Formed from: portions of St. Clair County.
Established: 10-Sep-1822 |
County Seat: Sandusky, Michigan
County history
- Sanilac County is named in honor of Sanilac, a Wyandotte chief.
Note: Lexington was the county seat until 1879
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Sanilac Courthouse
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Schoolcraft County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Dec 4, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Chippewa and Mackinac Counties, 19-Mar-1843
Established: 23-Mar-1871 |
County Seat: Manistique, Michigan
County history
- Schoolcraft County is named in honor of Henry R. Schoolcraft, the noted authority on Indian matters, who formulated and originated the names of many of the counties in the State.
Note: The first county seat was located at the city of Onota until 1882.
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Schoolcraft Courthouse
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Shiawassee County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Dec 4, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Oakland County and Saint Clair Counties, 10-Sep-1822.
Established: 18-Mar-1837 |
County Seat: Corunna, Michigan
County history
- Shiawassee County is named in honor of the Shiawassee River, an Indian name meaning, "river that twists about".
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Shiawassee Courthouse
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Tuscola County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Dec 4, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Sanilac County, 01-Apr-1840.
Established: 02-Mar-1850 |
County Seat: Caro, Michigan
County history
- Tuscola County was named, using a pseudo-Native American name created by Henry Schoolcraft.
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Tuscola Courthouse
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Van Buren County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Dec 5, 2009
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Formed from: portions of unorganized [Northwest] Cass County territory, 29-Oct-1829
Established: 03-Apr-1837 |
County Seat: Paw Paw, Michigan
County history
- Van Buren County is named in honor of Martin Van Buren before he became president. He was U.S. Secretary of State and later Vice President under President Andrew Jackson, and thus Van Buren is one of Michigan's "Cabinet counties".
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Van Buren Courthouse
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Washtenaw County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Dec 5, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Oakland and Wayne Counties, 10-Sep-1822.
Established: 31-Dec-1826 |
County Seat: Ann Arbor, Michigan
County history
- Washtenaw County is named for the lands Native American people called the area west of Detroit "Wash-ten-ong," meaning "further district" or "land beyond".
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Washtenaw Courthouse
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Wayne County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Dec 5, 2009
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(Existed in three incarnations: The first established in 1796, as of the original units of the Northwest Territory, technically ceased to exist to 1803, when Ohio became a state and the orphaned area of Wayne County was merged into Indiana Territory. The second Wayne County was subsequently re-organized as part of the Indiana Territory and was abolished by Governor William Hull after Michigan Territory was established in 1805. The third was established by Hull's successor Governor Lewis Cass in 1815 and included all lands within Michigan Territory that had been ceded by Native Americans through the 1807 Treaty of Detroit.)
18-Aug-1796.
Established: xx-xxx-xxxx |
County Seat: Detroit, Michigan
County history
- Wayne County is named in honor of "Mad" Anthony Wayne, (1745-1796), United States Army general and statesman.
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Wayne Courthouse
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- Wayne County - American History & Genealogy Project
- Wayne County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Wayne County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Western Wayne County Genealogical Society (Livonia, MI)
- Wayne County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Wayne County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Wayne County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Wayne County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Wayne County Vital Records - Wayne County Clerk, 2 Woodward Avenue, 2nd floor, Room 211, Detroit, MI 48226.
Local History/Genealogy:
- Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
- Detroit Township - Detroit Public Library's Burton Historical Collection
- Detroit Township - St. Albertus Polish Catholic Church
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Downriver Genealogical Society (Wyandotte, MI)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Lincoln Park Historical Society & Museum (Lincoln Park, MI)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Redford Township Historical and Genealogical Society (Redford, MI)
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Wexford County, Michigan —
Information Updated: Sep 1, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Mackinac County, named Kautawaubet County until 1843.
Established: 01-Apr-1840 |
County Seat: Cadillac, Michigan
County history
- Wexford County is named in honor of named after the city and county of Waterford in Ireland.
Note: (Ireland). Along with Waterford, County Wexford belongs to the part of Ireland referred to as the Sunny South East. With their pleasant weather and fine sandy beaches, resorts such as Rosslare Strand and Courtown are a popular holiday destinations.
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Wexford Courthouse
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- Wexford County - American History & Genealogy Project
- Wexford County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Wexford County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
Cadillac Area Genealogical Society
8499 So. 27½ Mile Rd.
Cadillac MI 49601
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- Wexford County - US/MIGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Wexford County - US/MIGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Wexford County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Wexford County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Wexford County Vital Records - Wexford County Clerk, 437 East Division Street, Cadillac, MI 49601.
- Info Michigan - A comprehensive index of information about Michigan Counties
Census Information:
- 1870 Census (G) - Page numbers for specific county subdivisions are as follows:
Town of Colfax: 512A-513B, 522A; Town of Hanover: 514A-515B, Town of Springville: 516A-517B;
Town of Wexford: 518A-521B
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