Current Monthly Updates
Notes from Dea's desk
Dean Andrus spent years working on a collage
of Edwardsburg photos that his Uncle and Grandfather had done for the family
owned Edwardsburg Argus Newspaper. What a wonderful collection with over 330
photos taken in and around Edwardsburg. Many are identified but some are not
known. So, keep watching and see if you can help us solve the mysteries of who,
what and where some of these time capsules were taken in these early 1900
images.
Edwardsburg
Photos- Andrus Collection
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Mr. R. Thomas Bergman sent me an envelope
filled with data about schools and other wonderful things in Cass County. It
was clear by the contents within the envelope that Tom has a great fondness for
this county where he grew up in and returns to from time to time, now being a
well known doctor.
Thank you Tom.
In Genealogy
terms, Mr. Bergman's father, Roy Edwin Bergman, born November 29, 1894 in Rapid
River, Michigan, was a veterinarian who pioneered some surgical techniques
specializing in the treatment of horses. Well known throughout SW Michigan, Roy
E. Bergman passed away on Feb 10, 1964 and his wife, Lois, nee Townsend, (wed -
Nov 10, 1925) died April 29, 1964.
Roy and Lois, other son, Dr. George A.
Bergman, carries on his fathers veterinary practice, and still practices part
time at the BergmanVeterinary Medical Center, Cassopolis, Mi. That practice has
been continuous since 1923.
Mr. Bergman's great grandfather, Gamiliel Townsend,
on the maternal side of the family, was an early settler, along with the Loux
family.
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Quite a few folks sent us in addtions to burials in
our local cemeteries and inquiries too.
Family Histories &
Biographies
Please - Per USGenWeb guidelines - No ged
coms from family tree maker or any other genealogy based programs. Please
submit family information either in biographical or story form. I and other
volunteers have done quite a few of the ged com revisions and it really takes a
lot of time to alter and remove the repeated information within.
Obituary
Request
Look Up Fees
We have people willing to do obituary look ups.
Please see our Professional and
Volunteer Page. Obits will be looked up and an email sent with the content
of what was in obituary.
If hard copy is desired of original newspaper
article, then please include going rate for postage at time of look up.
Previous Months News
Cemetery
news - James Riggs sent us several dozen random stone photos of Moon Cemetery
in Penn Township. Hathaway stone photos at Nicholsville Cemetery were linked to
the burial listing. A few photos and extra data was also added to Crane
Cemetery. Edwardsburg Cemetery got some attention and updating on our site.
Local News from Yesteryear
As of
January 1877 there were at least 4 newspapers in existance in Cass County,
Michigan:
Edwardsburg Argus, Edwardsburg - Independent
Dowagiac
Republican, Dowagiac, - Republican
Cassopolis National Democrat, Cassopolis
- Democrat
Cassopolis Vigilant, Cassopolis - Republican |
Important
Notice:
What is needed for our web site
| Item |
Date
Limits |
Added comments
(Sources should always be noted when known) |
| Biographies Ancestors of Cass County |
Up to 1950 |
Please no gedcoms
& no DOB's for any
living individual |
| Cemetery information |
no time limit |
Individual or cemetery listings of
burials |
| County Scenery and Building photographs |
no time limit |
Old and new county photos welcome |
| Death Dates |
no time limit |
Person should have once lived in Cass
County |
| Family photographs |
Up to 1950 |
Individual or group photos are great! |
| Family Records |
up to 1950 |
Bible, Journals, Letters, Notes |
| Houses of Worship |
no time limit |
Photos and/or information on some of the
histories of same |
| Obituaries |
Up to 1975 |
Please include cemetery buried in, if not
stated in obituary and if you know burial location |
| Old news paper clippings (typed) |
up to 1950 |
For our Family and County tidbit pages. |
| Schools |
up to 1960 |
School photos and/or class rosters
and
photos of old schools |
| Veteran Information |
no time limit |
Let's salute our Veterans and their final
resting places.
Send your Veterans name and place laid to rest. |
Donating
Information & Photos
Obituaries, Family & Tombstone
Photos
On-going request (Photos and Obits must pre-date
1960)
We always welcome family
information on the ancestors of Cass County. Donated information will
always remain free to our viewers.
We are also looking for old school
graduating classes before 1950. Can you help? Have something in the
attic?
Among items being collected are: Pre 1950 - burial
records, obituaries, newspaper clippings, cemetery information, ancestor'
stories, diaries, photos, old family bible information, School info &
photos along with early marriages.
Tombstone
Photo Request
All photos already on site are free and may be
printed for family files you are researching. However they may not be used on
another commercial or nationally based site without the implicit permission of
The USGENWEB Project
If you haven't had a chance to read through some of
the disasters that have happened in past years in Michigan, you can go
here:
http://www3.gendisasters.com/mainlist/michigan
Contact
Information:
Deanna
West at
cassmichigangen@yahoo.com
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