Grattan Township records
Abstract
This is a small collection of records for Grattan Township, Kent County, Michigan. The records were photocopied from those at the township and provided to the Grand Rapids Public Library by the Western Michigan Genealogical Society for wider accessibility. Of note are registers of death, 1900-1951 and burial permits, 1926-1969; as well as some cemetery inscription information. Some of this information was kept at both the township and county level. In addition to genealogical data, the collection also provides insight into the local Grange, including membership records from 1908 to 1953 and minutes 1851 to 1997, plus two early school censuses for 1873 and 1876.
Dates
- 1851-1963
Creator
- Grattan Township (Mich.) (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
Grattan Township was organized in 1846 from the northern one-third of Vergennes Township. The name came from the Irish who had settled in the region.
Extent
1.3 Linear Feet (One box)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Western Michigan Genealogical Society, no accession number
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Grattan Township records, Kent County, Michigan
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Richard H. Harms
- Date
- January 1991
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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