bullet Mary RIDDLE

She was married to Uriah ALDRICH .

bullet David RIDGE

He was married to Amey ALDRICH.

bullet Ann Michele RIVERS was born on 2 Aug 1964 in Grand Rapids, Mi.. Parents: Gary Eldon RIVERS and Mary Ellen HEATH.

bullet Carl RIVERS was born on 21 Oct 1911.

He was married to ILLa SUMMERFIELD. Children were: Gary Eldon RIVERS .

bullet Elizabeth Ellen RIVERS was born on 20 Oct 1960 in Grand Rapids, Mi.. Parents: Gary Eldon RIVERS and Mary Ellen HEATH.

bullet Gary Eldon RIVERS was born on 29 Nov 1935 in Marshall, MI. He was a Teacher in Lowell, MI.. Parents: Carl RIVERS and ILLa SUMMERFIELD.

He was married to Mary Ellen HEATH on 27 Jun 1959 in Hasting MI.. Mary Ellen Heath preferred clothing and home furnishings
projects in 4·-H and received local and state honors. She
graduated from Hastings High School in l954 as an honor
student. Among her activities in High School she became a
member of the National Honor Society in the Junior year and
was Editor of the School Annual in her Senior Year.
Albion was her choice as a college. She was honored by
membership in Alpha Lambda Delta her first year. She majored
in Mathematics and graduated in 1958 with an AB Degree.The
following year she taught in the Marshall High School.
There in Marshall she met Gary Rivers who had returned
from Korea and army life.They were married the next year
and Mary Ellen taught in Mt. Pleasant while he completed
his college stud.ies at Central Michigan University. Later
they returned and each graduated with Master Degrees.
They moved to Lowell, Michigan in 1960 where Gary taught
and coached football, wrestling and baseball. Mary Ellen
taught in the Lowell High School for ten years. Then she
gave of her time as a housewife and loyal supporter of the
many activities of each family member. After the youngest
entered school she became a part time instructor at Grand.
Rapids Junior College.
Gary enjoys hunting andfishing and the entire family
spend much of their vacation time traveling and camping.


Information from Charlotte Heath 1979
Children were: Elizabeth Ellen RIVERS, Ann Michele RIVERS, Michael Heath RIVERS.

bullet Michael Heath RIVERS was born on 20 Feb 1970 in Grand Rapids, Mi.. Parents: Gary Eldon RIVERS and Mary Ellen HEATH.

bullet Virginia Gail RIVERS

She was married to Harry Edward PARRIS (Butch) (Twin) on 24 Aug 1979.(1)

bullet Mary ROBBINS

She was married to Raymond Arnold YAPLE on 12 Sep 1942 in WA.. Children were: Randy YAPLE .

bullet May ROBENSON was born on 24 Aug 1666 in Salisbury,MA. She died on 11 Mar 1739 in Andover, MA. Parents: Thomas ROBENSON and Dorthie ?.

She was married to Samuel PRESTON on 24 Sep 1713 in Andover, MA.

She was married to John BLODGETT.

bullet Thomas ROBENSON

He was married to Dorthie ?. Children were: May ROBENSON.

bullet Christine Alberta ROBERTS was born on 27 Sep 1909 in Mason Co, KY. She died on 30 Jun 1997 in Maysville, Mason Co., Ky. She was buried on 3 Jul 1997 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Mason Co.. Parents: Sanford ROBERTS and Lulu.

She was married to Robert Wesley SHOEMAKER. Children were: William Thomas SHOEMAKER (Sonny), Robert H. SHOEMAKER (Buddy) , Vivian SHOEMAKER.

bullet Doug ROBERTS Parents: Sanford ROBERTS and Lulu.

bullet Fred ROBERTS Parents: Sanford ROBERTS and Lulu.

bullet Gladys ROBERTS Parents: Sanford ROBERTS and Lulu.

bulletHerbert ROBERTS. Parents: Sanford ROBERTS and Lulu.

bulletIrene ROBERTS. Parents: Sanford ROBERTS and Lulu.

bulletMalinda ROBERTS was born about 1800. She died on 6 Mar 1859.

She was married to Ebenezer STILL Jr. on 18 Jan 1818 in Palmyra,Wayne, NY. Children were: Lucy STILL, Anna M. STILL, Angeline STILL, Emory Duane STILL, Mary STILL, Lorenzo D STILL, Sally STILL, Eleanor STILL.

bullet Margaret ROBERTS Parents: Sanford ROBERTS and Lulu.

bulletSanford ROBERTS.

He was married to Lulu. Children were: Christine Alberta ROBERTS, Doug ROBERTS, Irene ROBERTS, Gladys ROBERTS, Herbert ROBERTS, Fred ROBERTS, Margaret ROBERTS.

bullet Minerva H. ROBERTSON

She was married to Olney B. ALDRICH .

bullet Elizabeth ROBINS died before Apr 1753. Admitted to 2nd Church Windham Village 27 Apr., 1736

She was married to Joseph PRESTON on 23 Apr 1735 in Windham, Windham, CT.. Children were: Hannah PRESTON, Nathaniel PRESTON, Elizabeth PRESTON, Mercy PRESTON, Abigail PRESTON, Marah PRESTON.

bullet Adelbert Eli ROBINSON was born on 10 Nov 1861 in Cedar Creek, Mi.Barry Co.. He died on 1 Mar 1929 in Rutland Twsp. Mi.. He was buried in Rutland Cemetery, Barry Co., Mi.. He was ill with Bright's Disease in Hasting MI.. Parents: John R. ROBINSON and Caroline Belinda DOUD.

He was married to Mary Delina STILL on 9 Jul 1896 in Hastings Mi. at Delina's home. Children were: Ernest J. ROBINSON, Viola Maude ROBINSON, Ida Laura ROBINSON.

bullet Elizabeth ROBINSON

She was married to John LORD. Children were: Anthony LORD.

bullet Ernest J. ROBINSON was born on 17 Jan 1897 in Rutland Twsp Barry Co., MI.. He died on 30 Mar 1952 in Hasting MI.. He was buried in Rutland township Cemetery Barry Co., MI.. Parents: Adelbert Eli ROBINSON and Mary Delina STILL.

He was married to Marjorie Edythe SCHMUL on 9 Aug 1921 in Freeport, MI. Children were: Norma Irene ROBINSON.

bullet Ida Laura ROBINSON(2) was born on 24 Jan 1900 in Rutland Twsp Barry Co., MI.. Ida Laura Robinson graduated from Hastings High School in 1918. Her
class was the first class to graduate from the "new" High School. She
obtained work in an office at Nela Park,Mazda Lamp,in Cleveland,Ohio
where she and her future sister-in-law, Marjorie Schmul,met and became
friend's. After returning to Hastings she was employed in the Blue Print
of the Bliss Co. until marriage with Harry Kurtz and, went to Petoskey.
She did, clerical work at the Court House in Petoskey then again at the
Bliss Co. in Hastings.
After the divorce from Harry, she obtained work in Lansing,Mich.
On 10-6-1942 she and Frank Goodrich were married by Rev.Dr. Robinson.
After Frank's retirement from Hooker Trucking Co., they moved to
Weidman, Mich.from their farm in Isabella Co.They resided in a pleasant
home on the banks of the Chippewa River. Ida has been a semi-invalid
due to arthritis for several years. She has a cheerful disposition. In
early years a friend's father described her perfectly by saying "When
Ida comes in a room,it is like a ray of sunshine entering."

Patricia Egbert & V.Maude Palmer 1977
Parents: Adelbert Eli ROBINSON and Mary Delina STILL.

She was married to Harry Frederic KURTZ Sr. on 12 Aug 1920 in Hasting MI.. Children were: Harry Frederick KURTZ Jr, Dorothy Patricia KURTZ , James Adelbert KURTZ.

She was married to Frank GOODRICH on 6 Oct 1942 in Lansing, MI.

bullet John R. ROBINSON was born on 30 Mar 1832 in Wayne Co., NY.. He died on 4 Mar 1890 in Rutland Twsp Barry Co., MI..

He was married to Caroline Belinda DOUD. Children were: Adelbert Eli ROBINSON.

bullet Mary ROBINSON

She was married to George MARTIN on 16 Feb 1778 in Uxbridge, Worcester, MA.

bullet Mary S. ROBINSON

She was married to Robert ALDRICH .

bullet Noname ROBINSON

He was married to Phebe PRESTON.

bullet Norma Irene ROBINSON was born on 17 Aug 1931 in Hasting MI.. Parents: Ernest J. ROBINSON and Marjorie Edythe SCHMUL .

She was married to Owen James THOMAS on 4 Nov 1949 in Hasting MI.. Children were: Leslie Sue THOMAS , Rodney Owen THOMAS, Sandra Lou THOMAS.

She was married to William PIERCE .

bullet Viola Maude ROBINSON(2) was born on 2 Jun 1898 in Hasting MI..
Viola Maude Robinson attended theTanner Grade School, Dist. #4 in Rutland
twp., Barry Co., Michigan the first 8 grades. This was the same school
her father (Adelbert), his twin sister (Ida) and brother (Clarence)
attended and where her mother (Lina) taught school. Maude graduated from
Hastings High in 1916 and from Barry Co. Normal School in 1917. She then
returned to the Tanner Grade School as a teacher. Some of the older
scholars had been previous school-mates. She also taught in the Pleasant
Grove School District near Willoughby, Ohio. Marriage changed her career
to home-maker and mother. When all children but the youngest, Charles,
had gone from home, she decided to again enter the business world. She
became a book-keeper in the Union Bldg. at Michigan State University in
East Lansing. She later changed to the Mich. State Dept. of Revenue
where she was an auditor in the Sales Tax Div. Accounting Dept. for 18
years. She retired in January, 1965. She then became more active in
church work in Laingsburg. There she met George Palmer. Having mutual
interests, they married March 20, 1866 and Laingsburg became her home.

She became Pres. of the Laingsburg. City Library Board and was happy to see the
Library move from a small building into a large downtown building where
it could expand. Thanks to a capable and dedicated Librarian it is now
listed by the State Library System as one the the best small city
Libraries in the State. After 7 years, Maude resigned from the board
but continues her interest in it. She is active in the O.E.S.#195,the
senior Citizen's Club, United Methodist Church, Ladies Auxilliary of
the Lion's Club and the Mid-Michigan Genealogy Society of Lansing. The
many school and family reunions during the year, keeps her in touch with
old friends as well as acquiring new ones. The numerous and growing
numbers of grand and great grand children keeps her in touch with the
younger generations.

Compiled by Viola Maude Robinson Rosen Palmer, 1977

SHE COMPILED AND PUBLISHED THE STILL FAMILY TREE BOOK. MOST OF THE INFORMATION IN THESE FILES CAME FROM HER BOOK. FOLLOWING IS HER FORWARD PAGE FROM THE STILL FAMILY BOOK.

THIS INCOMPLETE RESEARCH OF EBENEZER AND SUSANNA (PRESTON) STILL LEAVES MUCH FOR THE FUTURE GENERATIONS TO DISCOVER. IT SHOULD NOT BE TOO DIFFICULT TO ASCERTAIN BOTH EBENEZER AND SUSANNA'S PARENTS. ALSO AM SURE THAT MUCH COULD BE FOUND ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN IF TIME WASN'T DRAWING TO A CLOSE. IT IS WITH REGRET THAT MY RESEARCH MUST STOP.

I THANK ALL WHO HAVE RESPONDED SO GENERSOUSLY AND HELPED IN EVERY WAY. ALSO I HOPE THE ONES THAT DID NOT MAKE THEIR INFORMATION AVAILABLE, WILL NOT BE CRITICAL IF THEY FIND ERRORS IN WHAT OTHERS VOLUNTEERED.

ELVIN AND VIRGINIA CHATELAIN OF MANHATTAN, KANSAS ARE ALSO RESERCHING THE EBENEZER AND SUSANNA (PRESTON) STILL LINE. ELVIN IS A DESCENDANT OF ARNOLD STILL OF OBOE COUNTY. NEBRASKA. THEY GENEROUSLY SHARED THEIR MATERIAL OF ARNOLD,NELSON, AND DANFORTH STILL. THANK YOU ELVIN AND VIRGINIA, AND I TRULY WISH YOU SUCCESS IN LOCATING THE ELUSIVE PARENTS OF BOTH. ALSO MY GRATITUDE TO ALL WHO GAVE ENCOURAGEMENT AND THEIR TIME ASSISTING IN THE RESERCH. I SINCERELY HOPE THE FUTURE GENERATIONS WILL ENJOY, ALSO APPRECIATE THE VALUE OF KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR ANCESTORS. I KNOW THERE ARE A FEW OF THE YOUNGER GENERATIONS REALLY INTERESTED IN BENEALOGY. I HOPE THEIR INTEREST WILL CONTINUE AND THAT THEY WILL ALWAYS FIND THE WORK FASCINATING AND REWARDING. ALSO IF THEY FIND THE EARLIER HISTORY OF EBENEZER AND SUSANNA, THEY WILL SHARE IT WITH THE OTHER DENSCENDANTS.

VIOLA MAUDE ROBINSON ROSEN PALMER
1979
Parents: Adelbert Eli ROBINSON and Mary Delina STILL.

She was married to Arnold Walter Sr. ROSEN on 20 Aug 1920 in Hasting MI.. Children were: Eva Jeanne ROSEN, Richard Allan ROSEN, Norman Dean ROSEN, Arnold Walter ROSEN II, Charles E. ROSEN.

She was married to George PALMER on 20 Mar 1966 in Laingsburg, MI..

bullet Winnie ROBINSON

She was married to William Marlin HALL .

bullet Elizabeth ROBISON

She was married to Kenneth Maurice VANDECAR on 18 Feb 1972 in Mason, MI.

bullet Hulda ROBSON

She was married to Potter HAMMOND. Children were: Eunice HAMMOND.

bullet Jose D. RODDY

He was married to Celestin O. HOLLON in 1870.

bullet Harold Edward ROE

He was married to Eva Lorene STILL (Twin) .

bullet Elizabeth ROSE

She was married to William DARE.

bullet Arnold Walter ROSEN II was born on 12 Sep 1928 in Lansing, MI. Parents: Arnold Walter Sr. ROSEN and Viola Maude ROBINSON .

He was married to Ivon Grace DEVINE on 12 May 1952 in Lucedale, MS.. Arnold Walter Rosen.2nd,(Jack) attended. Genesee St. School in Lansing,
Mich. until the family moved to a farm in Shiawassee Co.,when he was approx.
ten years old. He finished the 8th grade at the Graham School near the farm.
He graduated from the Perry High School in1946 where he was a member of
High School Band, playing both the trumpet and baritone horn.He had leading
parts in High School Band plays and Participated in other activities. After
Graduation he work as a mechanic at Reo in Lansing until joining the Air Force
in the fall of 1946. He helped refuel ships in the air, was with
maintainance on Guam and Okinawaw and served some time in Japan He had
honorable discharge 9-2-1949 with the rating of Sgt. in the 19 th Air Supply
Sqd. His serial number A A 6194265.

Jack married. Deanne Anastasia of Salt Lake City, Utah, in the
Morman Church 9-12-1949 and resided in Salt Lake City. Deanne and her parents
had come from England where they had lived during most of the war. Her
father has a large Insurance business and also teaches Russian in the
S.L.C. University. After marriage, Jack attended the University, also
attending apprentice school nights where he learned tin-smithing. They moved
to Lansing, Mich. in 1951. Jack would not join the Morman Church and the.
marriage ended in divorce.They had one child, Therese Kathleen,born Aug.
Jack joined the Merchant Marines as an engineer also baker. This
took him to the Far East where he sent home interesting letters from the
many countries where he had shore leave. At Mobile, Ala. while on shore
he met Ivon Devine and the mutual attraction led to marriage.He left the
M.M. and they moved, to Michigan. Two daughters were born to them. Soon after
they returned to Mobile. He was with the Nat'l life and Accident Ins. Co.
until an opening for him as a welder in the Maintainance Dept. of the
International Paper Co. where he is now a senior employee.
Jack is an avid fisherman. Has his own boat and, motor. He and his
son Arnie, spend many happy hours on Mobile Bay and nearby rivers,camping
and fishing.

Ivon Grace Devine graduated from the Mobile City Schools. Her
father died suddenly of a heart attack before she was two years old. Her
mother moved to Mobile from Prichard and courageously made a home for
herself and baby by becoming a land-lady. She was a very religous lady with
high ideals and a very sweet disposition. She was a devoted mother and a
much beloved grand-mother to Jack and Ivon's children.She died in April,l972.
After graduating from High School, Ivon obtained a position with
the Brookley Air Force which was based in Mobile. After marriage they moved
to Michigan but as all her relatives were in or near Mobile, they Moved back
there and Ivon was re-instated at her former position as a teletypist In
a confidential department at Brookley Field. She held this responsible
.position until the base was moved from Mobile. In the meantime a boy was
born to them known as Arnie the 3rd.
Jack and Ivon have a comfortable brick home with a large enclosed
lawn. Relatives have parked their trailers and motor homes under their
beautiful live oak tree and their pecan trees. Ivon is a natural hostess.
Enjoys home making and is an excellent cook.Her special sea-food dinners are
greatly enjoyed, by her northen relatives. She has always been interested in
her children's school activities and as a result they do their parents credit.
Since the marriage of their two daughters, Ivon has become a busy Avon Sales Lady.
Her hobbies are Ceramics ,needlework and her home.

Arnold Walter Rosen, 3rd, attended the Maryvale Elementary School
thru the 6th grade then the Mae Eanes thru the 9th. He graduated from
Creighton Acadamy in 1978. He is interested in music and. church work. Is
in their church choir and belongs to a double quartet group. He is profieient
on the guitar. Plays the Bass guitar also the 12 string instrument. He has
composed over 30 songs.Besides his music he enjoys tennis,basketball,fishing,
and hunting. To date he has not decided about college.


Compiled by V.M.Palmer Information from Eldora Moree also
Jack & Ivon Rosen
Revised 1978 Children were: Sharon Elaine ROSEN , Deborah Eldora ROSEN, Arnold Water ROSEN III.

He was married to Deanne ANSTASIA . Children were: Theressa Kathleen ROSEN.

bullet Arnold Water ROSEN III was born on 31 Jul 1960 in Mobile, AL.. Parents: Arnold Walter ROSEN II and Ivon Grace DEVINE.

bullet Charles Oskar ROSEN SR was born on 28 Nov 1868 in Nora,Sweden. He died in 1931 in Hammond,Indiana.

He was married to Anna Maltilda CHALSTROM . Children were: Arnold Walter Sr. ROSEN.

bullet Arnold Walter Sr. ROSEN(2) was born on 24 Aug 1891 in Chicago, ILL.. He died on 12 May 1961 in Lansing, MI. He was buried in Rutland township Cemetery Barry Co., MI.. Arnold Walter Rosen, Sr., attended Chicago Schools also attended night
School college courses. He was a shipping clerk for Swift & Co., also
purchasing agent for International Harvester Co., both of Chicago, Ill.
After marriage they moved to Hastings, MI in 1921. He owned a small
farm in Rutland Twp. This he sold and bought the Palm Garden ( Bakery
and Ice Cream Parlor) in Hastings. After four years chain stores began
to upset the private bakeries so he sold the business to a Mr. Hodges.
Arnold was a staunch Republican. While in Hastings, Probate Judge
Eggleston tried to persuade him to enter politics but that idea was
given up when he went to Lansing. He was employed in the Sec. of State
Dept. through the advice and influence of his friend, Supreme Court
Judge W. W. Potter of Hastings and Lansing. He worked here for 32 years
He was capable and conscientious and had many friends as was proven by
the many visitors and cards~during his long illness. After living in
Lansing for many years, they bought a farm approx. 20 miles,east of
Lansing in Shiawassee County. This was an ideal place to raise their
children. On January 11, 1955, while returning home from work, he
slipped on ice and broke his hip. Having had polio in this leg at the
age of three, the bone did not join even after two painful operations.
However, for six more years he led a useful and interesting life. His
combination chair and walker and his car , which he could still drive,
enabled him to continue in many of his hobbies. He was very interested
in the birds and animals along the stream and in the woods of the farm.
He renewed his interest in music. As a young man he had studied at the
Chicago Conservatory of Music and, as was the custom at that time, was
sent by the Conservatory to provide music for evening dinner parties in
private homes. Now he spent many hours at the piano and also composed
music. He never could be persuaded to try to publish his compositions
although friends and family urged him to do so. Arnold was an active
member of the Congregational Church in Chicago, an in interest he always
maintained. After moving to the farm in 1938 he was the one who revived
interest in the Graham Church which had been inactive for many years.
He consulted with the Methodist Minister of the Central Methodist Church
in Lansing, who advised and provided the Discipline to follow. He obtained
his friend, Rev. Hill of Lansing, to help organize the church and was their
minister for two years. Early in 1961 Arnold's health failed rapidly.
Sugar Diabetes had undermined his health. In May, 1961, the combination
of heart failure and cancer ended his patient suffering. He was laid to
rest beside his infant daughter, Eleanor, in the Rutland twp. Cemetery of
Barry County. His son, Charles, joined him in November, 1962.

Compiled by Viola Maude Robinson Rosen Palmer, 1977 Parents: Charles Oskar ROSEN SR and Anna Maltilda CHALSTROM .

He was married to Viola Maude ROBINSON on 20 Aug 1920 in Hasting MI.. Children were: Eva Jeanne ROSEN , Richard Allan ROSEN, Norman Dean ROSEN, Arnold Walter ROSEN II, Charles E. ROSEN.

bullet Carrie Jean ROSEN was born on 1 Oct 1971 in Lansing, MI. Parents: Richard Allan jr ROSEN and Elaine Kay PARTRIDGE .

bullet Charles E. ROSEN(2) was born on 1 Apr 1930 in Lansing, MI. He died on 16 Nov 1962 in Rose City, Ogemaw Co., Mi. Charles E. Rosen attened Genesee St., School in Lansing until his parents moved to a farm in Shiawassee Co. the spring of 1939. He then attended the Graham School thru the 8th grade. He attended the Perry High School thru the 10th grade. He was in the high School Band as a trombone player. He went to work at the Fisher Body plant for the summer and continued there instead of going back to school. Later he attended Lansing Community College where he studied Construction and Blue Print. A ruptured appendix put in a Hospital for a month and he did not continue his studies. Later he went to Chicago where he was an auto mechanic until being inducted into the army July 14, 1954. He served in Germany and Korea and planned to make the army his career. However the illness and death of his father in the spring of 1961 made it necessary for him to be home. He received an honorable discharge from Ft. Benning, GA his serial # RA27042533. His rank was Sp5,Co."C",19th Inf.(R),6th Armored Divison.

He worked in construction in Lansing, then in Rose City the following year. There on Nov. 16, 1962,he was killed instantly when a truck hit his car on a foggy night.

Charles had a friendly, kindly disposition. Always ready to give a helping hand. He like music,animals, farming, also people. His school friends and Fisher Body friends remembered him with affection even after many years of absence.

Thelma and Charles were divorced and their two children were cared for by their Grandmother and grandfather Brewster of Laingsburg, MI. Parents: Arnold Walter Sr. ROSEN and Viola Maude ROBINSON .

He was married to Thelma Florence BREWSTER on 4 Jun 1949 in Laingsburg, MI.. Children were: Mary Jeanne ROSEN, Jacqueline Sue ROSEN.

Children were: Michael Charles ROSEN, Merrilee Jo ROSEN, Linda Jane ROSEN.

bulletDeborah Eldora ROSEN was born on 20 Mar 1955 in Lansing, MI. Parents: Arnold Walter ROSEN II and Ivon Grace DEVINE.

She was married to Mark MC CONNELL on 6 Mar 1975 in Mobile, AL.. Mark McConnell graduated from Creighton Academy in Mobile, Ala. He is now
taking a full schedule at the South Alabama College in Mobile, getting an
all A average. He is also working full time with Alabama Power Co., at
present as a meter reader. His hobbies are mostly of the athletic type -
tennis, basketball, etc.

Deborah Eldora Rosen was born in Michigan but parents moved to Mobile, Ala.
soon after. She attended Maryvale Elementary School, then Mae Eanes through
the 9th grade. She graduated from the Murphy High where she belonged to a
Sorority where her artistic abilities were invaluable to their different
projects. She worked as a Decorator of ice cream cakes for parties and
weddings, then changed to Secretarial work. She is now a Secretary to a
Doctor in the Research Dept. at South Alabama College in Mobile and is also
a student there. Her hobbies are mostly in the artistic field and homemaking.

Compiled by V. M. Palmer
Information from A. W. Rosen, II, 1978
Addition: -- Mark's paternal grandfather came from Germany, He had his name
officially changed from "Hohenstein" to Mc Connell.

Inf. Debbie Mc Connell -- Jan. 1979

bullet Eleanor Julia ROSEN was born on 31 Mar 1949 in Lansing, MI. Parents: Norman Dean ROSEN and Patricia Janet SAWVELL.

She was married to Michael BOARDMAN on 25 Aug 1968 in Morrice, MI. Michael Sr· graduated from Adelphian Academy, Holly, Mich. and now attending
M,S,U,as well as working full time at Fisher Body in Lansing.He is working
on short stories and poetry. "Esquire is considering his stories now.
Eleanor graduated from Adelphian Academy in Holly, Mich. then attended
Andrews University at Berrian Springs for a year. Began nurses training
in Ford Hospital, Det. but transferred to L.C.C.and graduated as a R.N. in 1974.
She is now working in E.W. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

Michael and Eleanor bought a home in Williamston, Mich. in 1977 Their
address is now 520 5. Grand St.,Williamston, Mich. 48895·
Amanda Brooke Boardman became their daughter by adoption at the age of
five years, in June 1978·

V.M.Palmer 1976,1978
Information from Patricia also Eleanor.
Children were: Michael BOARDMAN JR., Norman James BOARDMAN, Amanda Brooke BOARDMAN .

bullet Eva Jeanne ROSEN was born on 29 Oct 1921 in Hasting MI.. Parents: Arnold Walter Sr. ROSEN and Viola Maude ROBINSON .

She was married to Donald Gibson SMITH on 2 Sep 1939 in Owosso, MI. Donald, graduated from the Royal Oak High School then the Henry Ford
Apprentice Course in Tool and Die Maker Trade School. He also had management
training at Oldsmobile in Lansing where he is now a foreman in Tool & Die Dept.
He served in the Navy during World War 2 enlisting in 1944, receiving an
honorable discharge 1-7-l946. He received Basic Engine training at Great Lakes, Ill
and then as a Diesel Engineer at Gulfport, Miss. On the S.S.Sturgis, he was an
engineer in a boat pool delivering supplies and ammunition to air-craft
carriers,battle wagons,etc.


He served in the Pacific Theater in the Phillipines, Ulitha, Hong Kong, China
and the Hawaiian Islands. His rating was Seaman 3rd and Serial # 952-62-87.
Don is a member of the Masonic Lodge in Detroitand also a member of the V.F.W
He is half Swedish, half Scotch.

Eva Jeanne graduated from Central(Sexton)High School in Lansing, where
she was an honor student,also attended Michigan State University. When Don
went into service, they sold their home in Royal Oak and moved to Laingsburg
where she and the children lived with her parents, She worked in the office
of Fisher Body as a secretary, While there, she won the contest for "Miss
Fisher Body" and was 2nd runner-up in " Miss Victory", a Lansing and E. Lansing
contest, After Don's return they bought land from Don's father and built
their present home. In community work, Jeanne headed the United Fund Drive
for Perry Township for many years. She joined the Order of Eastern Star #221
of Perry in 1948, holding many of the offices during the years. She joined the
International Order of King's Daughters in 1948, holding offices of Treasurer,
Secretary,Vice President and 8 years as President of the Willing Workers
Circle of Woodhull Twsp. At the County level of the King's Daughters she has
served many.years as County Chairman for the Camp Missaukee at Lake City. owned
by the K.D. Also Publicity Chr. of the County and two years as 2nd Vice Pres.
of.the County. At the state level , she served as special representative of the
State President to raise money for a new Lodge at Camp Missaukee.
Jeann'e loves music and is a talented pianist. Both Jeanne and Don enjoy
the outdoors. They have a cottage on the AuSable River, Their hobbies are
canoeing,.camping, swimming, snowmobiling and motorcycling. Jeanne could add
bird and animal watching, Don could add working on engines and bow & arrow
hunting and trout fishing.
Jeanne's nationality is half Swedish,English, Irish and Dutch.

Compiled by V.M. Palmer Information from Jeanne Smith, family members
and Family Bibles.--1976
Children were: Bruce Donald SMITH, Ronald Lamont SMITH, David Thomas SMITH.

bullet Gerald Allan ROSEN(2) was born on 30 Aug 1946 in Lansing, MI. Gerald A. Rosen attended Graham Community School, Woodhull twp., Stoner
School In Lansing and finally Perry Elementary through High School,
graduating June, 1964 as one of Top Ten, President of Nat'l Honor Society
Also received Scholastic Athletic Award and Senior Band Award (trombonist),
Jerry worked at Fisher Body Cafeteria, Lansing until start of G.H.l.
year, This is a cooperative program--work at Fisher Body Plant, then
back to School in Flint, Michigan. Jerry was a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon Fraternity, graduating as Mechanical Engineer 1968. Upon gradu-
ating, he worked at Fisher Body as Foreman in Body Shop through Dec. 1971.
He decided working in-doors was not for him. While an a skiing trip in
Jan. 1972, he met Miss Beverly Jane Smith. On his return from Colorado
he stopped at Indiana University to see Miss Smith and before he came
back to Michigan, they were engaged. When Easter Vacation arrived, they
went back to Colorado and were married April 4, 1972. Gerald was a
partner in a new construction business with Norman Rosen and Ronald Smith,
but soon bought out the other partners and now owns a thriving excavating
and construction business in Perry. They have bought a home with acreage
which also serves as headquarters for his excavating and construction
business.
Parents: Richard Allan ROSEN and Ruth Jane WITCHELL.

He was married to Beverly J. SMITH on 4 Apr 1972 in Littleton, CO.. Jerry and B. J. are quite Community oriented, being involved in School
Sports. Jerry is on the local Fire Board and they attend many activities
at Michigan State University.
Information from B.J. Rosen--1976
Rith Rosen--1978

bullet Ivy Jane ROSEN was born on 6 Nov 1976 in Lansing, MI. Parents: John Stephen ROSEN and Kathleen Ann CLINE.

bullet Jacqueline Sue ROSEN(2) was born on 13 Mar 1952 in Lansing, Ingham co. MI.. Jacqueline Sue graduated from the Laingsburg Schools. She was a varsity
cheer-leader also was Home Coming Queen her senior year in High School.
She then attended and, graduated from Capital Beauty Academy in Lansing.
The business she established in Laingsburg is called the "Country Hair Shop

Compiled by V.M. Palmer Information from Jacqueline Grossnickle-- 1979 Parents: Charles E. ROSEN and Thelma Florence BREWSTER.

She was married to Michael COE Sr on 9 Jun 1972 in St. Isodore Catholic Church, Lainsburg, MI.. (2) Children were: Michael COE Jr.

She was married to Jack Vincent GROSSNICKLE on 6 Aug 1977 in Perry, Shiawassee Co., MI.(2)

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