Ottawa County Poor Farm
Residents, 1866-1871
(From Record Book One)
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NAME |
ADMITTED |
RESIDENT |
AGE |
DISCHARGED/DIED |
PG |
REMARKS |
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'SICK MAN' |
21 AUG 1870 |
GR. HAVEN |
D-24 AUG 1870 |
135 |
HE WAS A GERMAN, WAS SICK SO THAT HE DIED. I DID NOT FIND OUT HIS NAME |
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ATWELL, JOHN |
21 MAR 1866 |
POLKTON |
DIS-8 OCT 1866 |
127 |
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BARDE, ISAAC |
22 JAN 1867 |
-- |
DIS-29 APR 1867 |
128 |
THIS MAN WAS SICK WITH DROPSY |
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BASTIAN, SOPHIE |
11 APR 1871 |
GR. HAVEN |
D-1 JUL 1871 |
138 |
INSANE |
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BEAM, BENTINLY |
8 SEP 1871 |
HOLLAND |
140 |
SNAKES IN HIS BOOTS |
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BENSON, ABIGAL |
2 OCT 1870 |
CROCKERY |
136 |
WIFE OF LORENZO BENSON |
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BENSON, LORENZO |
12 OCT 1869 |
CROCKERY |
134 |
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BENSON, LORENZO |
2 OCT 1878 |
CROCKERY |
136 |
LEFT SEVERAL TIMES |
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BOEREMA, JANITJE |
4 MAY 1870 |
GR. HAVEN |
135 |
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BOEREMA, MRS. JANNITJE |
-- |
-- |
DIS-20 JUL 1871 |
137 |
JANNITJE WITH TWO CHILDREN - HENRY AND HETCHIES; DISCHARGED WITH HER CHILDREN |
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BOLEHOUSE, HENRY |
14 DEC 1868 |
SPRING LAKE |
131 |
HENRY WAS NOT OVERSTOCKED IN THE UPPER STORY; DIDN'T LIKETO WORK; LEFT 24 DEC |
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BOLEHOUSE, HENRY |
1 FEB 1871 |
-- |
DIS-15 FEB 1871 |
137 |
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BROTT, ALBERT |
10 JUN 1866 |
POLKTON |
127 |
BOUND OUT BY GUARDIAN P DURHAM, 4 AUG 1866 |
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BROTT, ALMINA |
10 JAN 1867 |
POLKTON |
DIS-16 MAY 1867 |
128 |
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BROTT, CELESTICE |
2 NOV 1866 |
-- |
DIS-10 MAY 1867 |
127 |
FROM THE STREET - HARD CASE |
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BROTT, LUCREZIA |
10 JUN 1866 |
POLKTON |
127 |
BOUND OUT BY GUARDIAN P. DURHAM 16 JUN 1866 |
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BROTT, MARY |
10 JUN 1866 |
POLKTON |
DIS-16 MAY 1867 |
127 |
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BUROUGHS, CATHERINE |
13 NOV 1869 |
GR. HAVEN |
DIS-2 JUN 1870 |
132 |
CATHERINE & 3 CHILDREN; STAYED UNTIL APRIL 10; RETURNED 20 NOV 1869 WITH 2 CHILD |
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BURROUGHS, MR. |
11 DEC 1869 |
-- |
DIS-5 JAN 1868 |
131 |
A HARD CUSTOMER BUT AFTER SEVERAL GOOD LICKINGS HE CONCLUDED TO BEHAVE |
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CASSAD, JOHN |
7 DEC 1868 |
POLKTON |
DIS-5 JAN 1868 |
131 |
JOHN LOVED HIS CUPS TOOWELL; BROTHER FROM MASS. SENT MONEY & HE WENT AWAY |
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CLARK, JOSEPH |
3 APR 1871 |
COOPERSVILLE |
138 |
INSANE, TAKEN AWAY BY HIS WIFE 6 JULY 1871 |
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11 OCT 1867 |
129 |
SON BOUND OUT 12 MAR 1868 |
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CLUTE, JESSE |
11 OCT 1867 |
POLKTON |
D-8 SEP 1869 |
128 |
INSANE FROM POLKTON |
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CLUTE, NEWTON |
11 OCT 1867 |
POLKTON |
129 |
SON BOUND OUT TO JOHN PALTE (?) 25 NOV 1867 |
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CLUTE, STEWART |
11 OCT 1867 |
POLKTON |
129 |
BOUND OUT BY HIS MOTHER 23 NOV 1867 |
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CONNELL, CHARLES M. |
7 AUG 1868 |
CROCKERY |
130 |
BOUND OUT TO BENJAMIN HAAS |
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CONNELL, JACOB |
7 AUG 1868 |
CROCKERY |
130 |
BOUND OUT TO WILLIAM KOLB |
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CONNELL, RICHARD M. |
7 AUG 1868 |
CROCKERY |
130 |
BOUND OUT TO GEORGE HAAS |
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CONNER, CHARLES O. |
13 AUG 1868 |
GR. HAVEN |
130 |
CHARLIE GOT INTO A ROW, HARSH TREATMENT, WAS HERE TO DIE, LEFT 7 SEP 1868 |
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COYE, CHARLES |
20 MAY 1871 |
TALLMADGE |
DIS-7 SEP 1871 |
139 |
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CRISPELL, J. R. |
12 NOV 1866 |
ROBINSON |
11 |
128 |
BOUND OUT TO JOHN VINE, POLKTON, 12 FEB 1867 |
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CROFOOT, ELEM |
12 MAY 1866 |
HOLLAND |
D-11 FEB 1869 |
127 |
GOOD FOR JOKE (?) |
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DAVIS, JOHN |
1 FEB 1869 |
GR. HAVEN |
DIS-4 MAR 1869 |
133 |
JOHN CUT HIS FOOT |
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DE ROSA, FRANK |
31 MAY 1870 |
SPRING LAKE |
DIS-1 SEP 1870 |
135 |
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DE VERNEY, IDA |
19 JUN 1868 |
GR. HAVEN |
4 |
130 |
THERE IS NOT A SINGLE HONEST HAIR IN THE CHILD'S HEAD AND NEVER WILL BE |
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DOUGHAN, HUGH? |
3 SEP 1871 |
GR. HAVEN |
140 |
VERBAL COMMITMENT |
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DREUSKE, MRS. |
31 MAR 1866 |
SPRING LAKE |
DIS-9 MAY 1869 |
127 |
INSANE |
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EASTMAN, TIMOTHY |
28 MAR 1870 |
134 |
INSANE - SENT TO MICHIGAN INSANE ASYLUM, 31 MAR 1870 |
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EGBERT, MRS. |
4 OCT 1870 |
JAMESTOWN |
D-2 JAN 1871 |
136 |
SICK WITH THE DROPSY |
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EGGLESTON, MRS. ELNOR |
3 JAN 1871 |
ALLENDALE |
137 |
ELNOR, ELIZABETH, ABBIE JUNE, MASTER GEORGE AND BABY, CHARLEY |
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ERKERSON, JOHANNAH |
20 NOV 1870 |
GR. HAVEN |
136 |
INSANE - TAKE TO INSANE ASYLUM KALAMAZOO, 2 DEC 1870 |
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FANEN, BENJAMIN |
22 JAN 1867 |
POLKTON? |
128 |
FROM POL RANDALLS-FOOLISH AND HERE FOR LIFE |
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FAY, EREUTUS |
19 APR 1870 |
GEORGETOWN |
134 |
INSANE |
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FLINN, EDWARD |
24 AUG 1868 |
GR. HAVEN |
DIS-7 SEP 1868 |
130 |
SICK |
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FURGERSON, ANNA |
20 FEB 1871 |
GR. HAVEN |
138 |
BOUND OUT TO WILLIAM BROWN, PAPERS ON FILE |
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FURGERSON, CHRISTIAN |
20 FEB 1871 |
GR. HAVEN |
138 |
BOUND OUT TO WILLIAM BROWN, PAPERS ON FILE |
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GROVE, MR. |
11 OCT 1870 |
GEORGETOWN |
DIS-15 OCT 1870 |
136 |
INSANE-HIS WIFE CAME TO TAKE CARE OF HIM; SHE WAS SICK WITH AGUE, DISCHARGED CUR |
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HALL, SARAH |
14 APR 1866 |
OLIVE |
127 |
FOOLISH AND ALWAYS WILL BE |
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HARPER, ANNA LETTEE |
1 JUL 1871 |
SPRING LAKE |
4 |
139 |
BOUND OUT TO GEORGE N. COBB OF NORTON, MUSKEGON, 16 AUG 1871 |
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HARPER, EUGENE |
1 JUL 1871 |
SPRING LAKE |
10 |
139 |
BOUND OUT TO JAMES TAYLOR OF ALLENDALE, 16 AUG 1871 |
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HARPER, JOHN |
1 JUL 1871 |
SPRING LAKE |
139 |
JOHN & 5 CHILDREN, WALLACE FRANK 12 YRS., EUGENE 10 YRS., OLIVE 6 YRS., |
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HARPER, JOHN |
1 JUL 1871 |
SPRING LAKE |
DIS-29 SEP 1871 |
139 |
ANNA LETTE, 4 YRS., AND LORENA HENRIETTA, 2 YRS. |
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HARPER, LORENA HENRIETTA |
1 JUL 1871 |
SPRING LAKE |
2 |
139 |
BOUND OUT TO PETER BENNAY? OF NORTH MUSKEGON, 5 JULY 1871 |
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HARPER, OLIVE AMELIA |
1 JUL 1871 |
SPRING LAKE |
6 |
139 |
BOUND OUT TO ADAM SHEMMED OF NUNICA, MICHIGAN, 23 SEP 1871 |
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HARPER, WALLACE FRANK |
1 JUL 1871 |
SPRING LAKE |
12 |
139 |
BOUND OUT TO LEVI JACKSON OF ALLENDALE, 16 AUG 1871 |
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HARRINGTON, ELETER |
15 OCT 1868 |
-- |
D-8 MAY 1870 |
133 |
INSANE OLD ELETER, POOR SPECIMEN; SEEN HIM IN OHIO 20 YRS AGO, THEN EXHORTED … |
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HARRISON, EDDIE |
28 MAY 1867 |
OLIVE |
DIS-24 AUG 1867 |
129 |
SON OF HANNAH |
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HARRISON, ELIAS |
28 MAY 1867 |
OLIVE |
129 |
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HARRISON, EMMA |
28 MAY 1867 |
OLIVE |
DIS-24 AUG 1867 |
129 |
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HARRISON, HANNAH |
28 MAY 1867 |
OLIVE |
DIS-24 AUG 1867 |
129 |
HANNAH AND SON, EDDIE DISCHARGED; HER SON IS TO SUPPORT HER. |
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HARRISON, HANNAH |
18 JAN 1870 |
OLIVE |
134 |
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HARRISON, HANNAH |
DIS-31 MAR 1871 |
138 |
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HATCH, JOSEPHINE |
19 DEC 1866 |
SPRING LAKE |
DIS-7 JAN 1867 |
128 |
MRS. J. HATCH AND BOY |
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HATHAWAY, EMMA |
2 NOV 1867 |
CROCKERY |
14 |
DIS-24 DEC 1867 |
129 |
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HAWLEY, CHARLES |
4 JUN 1870 |
COOPERSVILLE |
135 |
ABSCONDED 15 JUNE; FAST BOY |
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HENNEY, ELIZABETH |
12 APR 1866 |
127 |
BOUND OUW TO JOHN WAYNE, 3 MAY 1866 |
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HENNEY, MARGARET |
12 APR 1866 |
127 |
BOUND OUT TO MR. WILSON, 20 SEP 1866 |
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HERRIMAN, HATTIE |
138 |
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HERRIMAN, HATTIE |
19 JUL 1869 |
ALLENDALE |
133 |
DESERTED BY PARENTS; BOUND OUT TO P. G. PALON, COOPERSVILLE, 31 MAR 1871 |
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HUDSON, JAMES |
9 MAY 1866 |
POLKTON |
127 |
DIED AT HIS SONS |
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HUNT, JEMMINA |
20 APR 1866 |
JAMESTOWN |
69 |
127 |
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JEWEL, MR. |
28 DEC 1879 |
WRIGHT |
137 |
A CRIPPLE; VERY FILTHY |
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JOHNSON, JOHN |
31 DEC 1870 |
DIS-2 SEP 1871 |
137 |
A NORWEGIAN, FROM THE RAILROAD |
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KREVELON, MRS. D. |
22 JUL 1870 |
GR. HAVEN |
DIS-7 AUG 1870 |
135 |
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LAPIER, WILLIAM |
9 JUL 1869 |
GR. HAVEN |
132 |
STOLE A PAIR OF SHOES AND RUN AWAY JULY 15 |
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MARTIN, GEORGE |
3 MAY 1869 |
SPRING LAKE |
D-29 AUG 1869 |
132 |
A SCOTCHMAN, SICK WITH DISEASE CONTRACTED IN THE ARMY |
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MAY, ELIZABETH |
24 OCT 1868 |
SPRING LAKE |
131 |
NOT CONTENT TO LIVE WITH MOTHER; RUN AWAY WITH PADDY CLARK; GOT SICK |
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MC MAN, PETER |
25 JAN 1871 |
ROBINSON |
DIS-28 FEB 1871 |
137 |
SICK |
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MEEKER, THOMAS F. |
11 DEC 1867 |
COOPERSVILLE |
129 |
ABSCONDED 6 FEB., GOOD BY TOM |
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MILLETT, SALLY |
7 SEP 1867 |
-- |
128 |
FROM INSANE ASYLUM, KALAMAZOO - DIED 11 JUL 1880 |
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MOON, THOMAS |
26 AUG 1866 |
GR. HAVEN |
DIS-12 SEP 1866 |
127 |
THIS CHAP WAS ALMOST BLIND AND WENT TO CHICAGO FOR HIS HEALTH, TICKET PURCHASED |
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MOORLOY, SILAS |
9 MAY 1869 |
GR. HAVEN |
DIS-13 MAY 1869 |
132 |
HIS FRIENDS CONCLUDED TO SUPPORT HIM AND HE WAS DISCHARGED |
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MUNROE, FREDERICK |
10 JUN 1869 |
-- |
133 |
BOUND TO BENJAMIN LUTHER 13 JUL 1869 |
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MURPHY, MICHAEL |
3 JUL 1868 |
HOLLAND |
130 |
I WORKED HIM EVERY DAY UNTIL AUG 24. AND HE ABSCONDED. GOODBY MIKE |
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O'NEIL, DENNIS |
29 MAY 1870 |
136 |
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O'NEIL, DENNIS |
-- |
DIS-13 FEB 1871 |
137 |
SICK WITH THE AGUE |
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OSSICAR, CHARLES |
7 SEP 1867 |
128 |
FROM INSANE ASYLUM, KALAMAZOO |
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PARROT, JOSEPH |
26 FEB 1868 |
GEORGETOWN |
D-3 MAR 1868 |
129 |
THIS MAN WAS BROUGHT HERE SICK AND DIED |
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PATTERSON, CATHERINE |
26 NOV 1871 |
CHESTER |
DIS-4 DEC 1870 |
136 |
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PENDERGRASS, JOHANNAH |
2 APR 1871 |
ALLENDALE |
139 |
INSANE |
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PIKE, MERRY |
27 JUL 1870 |
SPRING LAKE |
135 |
BOUND OUT 29 JULY 1870 |
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PLOEG, PIETER |
21 JAN 1871 |
HOLLAND |
DIS-20 MAY 1871 |
137 |
OLD AND SORE |
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PRISER, JOHN |
7 FEB 1868 |
HOLLAND |
129 |
JOHN HAD SORE EYES, THOUGHT CHICAGO ATMOSPHERE WOULD BE BETTER, TICKET PURCHASED |
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RICE, JOHN |
18 MAR 1871 |
WRIGHT |
138 |
JOHN IS FOOLISH OR CRAZY, DEEMED HIMSELF TO BE AT LIBERTY, ABSCONDED 10 MAY 1871 |
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SCHUTT, HENRIETTA |
28 MAR 1867 |
GR. HAVEN |
128 |
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SEMPLE, GERRIT |
15 DEC 1868 |
HOLLAND |
D-2 MAR 1869 |
132 |
LIMB FELL ON HEAD, SKULL FRACTURE; OPERATED BUT TOOK COLD AND DIED. |
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SHARP, GERRIT |
15 DEC 1868 |
SPRINK LAKE |
DIS-20 JAN 1869 |
131 |
SHARP BOY BUT COULDN'T EARN HIS GRUB; SENT TO PARENTS IN KALAMAZOO |
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SMITH, ARENT |
21 JAN 1868 |
HOLLAND |
DIS-6 MAY 1869 |
129 |
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SMITH, ELIZA |
21 JAN 1868 |
GR. HAVEN |
133 |
BOUND OUT TO MR. & MRS. FERRY ON DAY OF COMMITMENT |
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STENBURY, JOHN E. |
31 DEC 1867 |
GR. HAVEN |
DIS-15 APR 1868 |
129 |
INSANE FROM GRAND HAVEN |
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STENE, HARMON D. |
12 APR 1870 |
HOLLAND |
DIS-12 JUN 1870 |
134 |
ACCORDING TO HARMAN'S OPINION, DE STENE OUGHT TO BE LOVED BY ALL |
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STAMP, KEEP |
28 JUN 1870 |
CHESTER |
135 |
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SUTHERLAND, JOHN |
19 NOV 1870 |
GR. HAVEN |
DIS-24 FEB 1871 |
136 |
SICK |
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VANDE STICH, HENRIETTA |
26 JUL 1869 |
JAMESTOWN |
133 |
INSANE, SENT TO MICHIGAN INSANE ASYLUM, 18 OCT 1869 |
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VANDE WARD, JOHANNES |
28 MAY 1866 |
HOLLAND |
DIS-12 SEP 1866 |
127 |
AWFUL LAZY |
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VANDEN BERG, J. |
30 NOV 1870 |
HOLLAND |
136 |
AN IDIOT, TAKEN AWAY BY HIS FATHER 10 DEC 1870 |
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VAN DORN, LOTTIE JUNE |
10 JAN 1870 |
COOPERSVILLE |
134 |
BOUND TO PETER PALAN, 10 OCT 1870 |
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VANDER SLUIS, PIETJE |
7 FEB 1870 |
HOLLAND |
134 |
INSANE - SENT BACK TO HOLLAND 14 MAR 1870 |
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| VAN KREVELON, D. | CURED | |||||
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WELSON, ISAAC |
31 AUG 1868 |
SPRING LAKE |
D-1 APR 1869 |
130 |
SHIPPED ON BOARD ONCE OF THE GALEN EASTMAN |
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WENGER, JACOB |
29 JUN 1868 |
JAMESTOWN |
DIS-10 DEC 1868 |
130 |
INSANE FROM JAMESTOWN, DISCHARGED ALMOST CURED |
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WINTERS, JAMES |
30 SEP 1871 |
SPRING LAKE |
140 |
SICK |
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WOOD, SARAH |
3 SEP 1869 |
GR. HAVEN |
133 |
FOOLISH |
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WYMEN, SARAH ALICE |
21 AUG 1869 |
JAMESTOWN |
D-7 DEC 1870 |
133, 136 |
THIS CASE IS A HARD ONE. SHE BEING PAST FOOLISH ENOUGH TO BE UGLY |
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YAGER, GERRIT |
28 APR 1870 |
GR. HAVEN |
DIS-4 MAY 1870 |
135 |
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YAGER, GERT |
-- |
HOLLAND |
?-15 FEB 1871 |
136 |
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YOUNG, LEWIS |
6 SEP 1871 |
SPRING LAKE |
140 |
Transcriber: Evelyn Sawyer
Created: 26 January 2005
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