Jacob, John and Mathias Ringle papers.
Scope and Contents
Extended Family Data
Bill familv, n.d. Includes the ancestry, origin of the surname, as well as family records of Martha Bill.
Burling family, 1839-1923. Includes genealogical materials, estate papers of Sands Burling, indentures of Harriet Burling, receipts, obituaries of David, Francis and Walter Burling, newspaper clippings, and school records of Francis and Annette Burling.
Calkins family, n.d. Contains genealogical information, particularly for Abraham and Sam Calkins. Includes military roster of Hugh Calkins and various addresses of Calkins family members.
Clark family, 1906-1927. Include genealogical information focusing on Erastus, Horace and John Clark. Includes a news article describing the grave marker of Moses Clark.
Cortright (Courtright) family, n.d. Include genealogical information focusing on Cornelius, Harmon, Jacob, Jan, John and Sam Courtright.
Madden family, 1913-1929. Includes genealogical information focusing on Alpheus, Amanda, Hiram and Hudson Madden. Includes the obituary of Hiram Madden.
Munro (Munroe, Monroe) family, 1812-1937 Includes genealogical information focusing on Abiram, Charles Wesley, David, Gertrude, Harvey Bolt, Joseph, Martha, Perry, Robert Fowlis, Sophia, Stephen and William Munro/Monroe. Includes estate papers, Military Bounty Land Act papers, War of 1812 Survivors Pension, a receipt, and a certificate from the state of New York for Harvey Bolt Munroe. Birth certificates of George W. and Gertrude Monroe, indentures of Charles W., Stephen and David Munro, a lease, Harvey B. Munroe's "Release of Dower" papers from 1844, school records of Gertrude Munro and Robert Fowlis Munro, poems by Orville V. Monroe, and the obits of Francis B., Harvey B. and Polly Munroe.
Ringle family, 1926-1952. Includes genealogical information focusing on John, Mathias, Samuel and William Ringle. Also includes a newspaper article describing the Ringle family reunion and the obituary of Jacob Ringle.
Fragmentary data
Anderson family, n.d. Notes on Jesse Anderson and family.
Bolt family, n.d. Information on the Bolt family tree.
Havens family, n.d. Genealogical information on Benny and John Havens.
Sands family, n.d. Genealogical information on Samuel Sands and family.
Springstead family, n.d. Genealogical information on Cornwell Springstead.
Wolverton family, n.d. Includes the obituary and estate papers of Betsy Munro Wolverton.
Dates
- 1812-1952
Extent
From the Collection: 0.83 Linear Feet (Two boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Grand Rapids History Center Repository
Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids Michigan 49503 USA
616-988-5497
localhis@grpl.org