New WMGS Publication!
STATE LAND PATENTS, KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Originally compiled by Western Michigan Genealogical
Society in 1984, this publication was redone and
improved in 2010. Original land patents given by the
Michigan State Government from approximately
1840-1879. These are very important records, as Kent
County had more state land for sale than any other
county in lower Michigan at that time.
The Western Michigan* Genealogical Society was founded in
1954 with the purpose of preserving and making available for
genealogical research the records of our ancestors;
encouraging and assisting members in genealogical research;
promoting the exchange of knowledge and encouraging the
deposit of genealogical records in established libraries and
archives.
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corrections or additions.
The Story of Grand Rapids was edited by Z.
Z. Lydens (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Kregel Publications,
1966). A subject card file, citing primarily newspaper
articles was prepared during the project and serves as an
indirect index to Grand Rapids newspapers.
MICHIGANA
SECTION
Do you have questions,
comments or suggestions for Michigana? Contact the
editor, Bobbi Schirado at
RHJSchirado@gmail.com
KENT
COUNTY PIONEER
See the Growing
List of Pioneer, Settler and Early Families of Kent
County
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A portion of Ancestry Subscriptions purchased after clicking
the link below will benefit Western Michigan Genealogy.
MONTHLY
MEETING
Utilizing Fold3 at the Library and from Home - Kris
Rzepczynski
Previously known as Footnote, Fold3 is an
interactive repository of millions of images of original
documents, many from the National Archives, including
naturalization records, city directories, and Civil War service
records.
Saturday, February 4th at the Ryerson
Auditorium, Grand Rapids Public Library - 1:30 PM
*Includes Kent County and the counties immediately
surrounding; namely Ottawa, Muskegon, Newaygo, Montcalm, Ionia, Barry and
Allegan Counties. There is some extension beyond these counties into other areas
of the Western Lower Peninsula.
