Ingham County, Michigan Genealogy

United States Michigan  Ingham County

Guide to Ingham County Michigan genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

County Courthouse
County Clerk has birth and death records from 1867, marriage records from 1838, divorce and court records from 1839. Probate Court has probate records Town and City Clerks have burial records.

http://www.ingham.org/

http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18635_20736-56593--,00.html

Parent County
1829--Ingham County was created 29 October 1829 from Washtenaw and Shiawassee Counties and unorganized territory. It was attached to Washtenaw County prior to organization 4 June 1838. County seat: Mason

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ingham_County,_Michigan

http://www.michmarkers.com/menus/ingham.htm

County histories - books &amp; online

 * http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/browse?type=lcsubc&amp;key=Ingham%20County%20%28Mich.%29%20--%20History%20--%20Sources&amp;c=x
 * http://www.ingham.org/bc/hist/Pioneer%20History%20of%20Ingham%20County/Pioneer%20History%20of%20Ingham%20County.htm
 * https://kindle.amazon.com/work/bicentennial-history-ingham-county-michigan/B004RJO1V4/B0006CJW4C
 * http://www.memoriallibrary.com/MI/LivIngPB/
 * http://books.google.com/books/about/HISTORY_OF_INGHAM_AND_EATON_COUNTIES_MIC.html?id=eoz2jflPnDMC
 * http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty/AFK0693.0001.001?view=toc
 * https://sites.google.com/site/onlinedirectorysite/Home/usa/mi/ingham
 * http://archive.org/details/historyofinghame00indura
 * http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty/ARH7656.0001.001?rgn=main;view=fulltext
 * http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty/BAD0934.0001.001?view=toc
 * http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty/2933871.0001.001?rgn=main;view=fulltext
 * POSTMARKED: MICHIGAN, MICH. 1847-1848, by Craig A. Whitford &amp; David L. Mackey.
 * PIONEER HISTORY OF INGHAM COUNTY, v.1, comp by Mrs. Franc L. Adams

Places/Localities

 * http://michigan.hometownlocator.com/features/historical,class,post%20office,scfips,26065.cfm
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dansville,_Michigan
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason,_Michigan
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holt,_Michigan
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okemos,_Michigan
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Lansing,_Michigan
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onondaga,_Michigan
 * http://ingham.migenweb.net/Onondaga.html
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheatfield_Township,_Michigan
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meridian_Charter_Township,_Michigan
 * http://ingham.migenweb.net/Meridian.html
 * http://www.vevaytownship.org/
 * http://www.lakelansing.org/History/History.php
 * http://williamstowntownship.com/
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haslett,_Michigan
 * http://ingham.migenweb.net/Williamstown.html
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamston,_Michigan
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamstown_Township,_Michigan
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webberville,_Michigan
 * http://alaiedontwp.com/history.htm
 * http://www.white-oak-twp.org/
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaiedon_Township,_Michigan
 * http://www.lansingmi.gov/parks/forestry/history.jsp
 * http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leroy_Township,_Ingham_County,_Michigan

Neighboring Counties

 * Clinton
 * Eaton
 * Jackson
 * Livingston
 * Shiawassee
 * Washtenaw

Announcements

 * http://digital.zoompubs.com/publication/?m=17015&amp;l=1

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Cemeteries
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=csr&amp;CScn=&amp;CScntry=4&amp;CSst=24&amp;CScnty=1259

http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mi/counties/ingham/cemeteries/


 * Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing BillionGraves
 * North Cemetery, Lansing BillionGraves
 * • East Lawn Memory Gardens • Eden Cemetery • Felt Plains Cemetery • Glendale Cemetery (New Okemos) • Leek Cemetery • Maple Ridge Cemetery • Mount Hope Cemetery • North Cemetery • Pioneer Cemetery • Riverside Cemetery • Rockwell Foote Cemetery http://www.interment.net/us/mi/ingham.htm
 * http://libraryofmichigan.state.mi.us/MichiganCemeteries/
 * http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/tsphoto/ingham/lane.htm
 * http://www.interment.net/data/us/mi/ingham/pioneer/
 * http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/tsphoto/ingham/mthope.htm
 * http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/tsphoto/ingham/strickland.htm
 * http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/tsphoto/ingham/northaurelius.htm

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Census records
http://www.census-online.com/links/MI/Ingham/

Church

 * TIMELINE OF LANSING, MICHIGAN CHURCHES

1836 – Biddle City plotted by brothers Jerry &amp; William Ford, located south of the Grand and Red Cedar Rivers. It consisted of 48 full blocks and 17 fractional ones. While lots were sold the plat was abandoned and the “city” ceased to exist.

1845 – First Methodist sermon preached at the log house of Joab Page.

1847 - Town of Michigan, Michigan established as the new state capital.

Catholic Church - The Mass was celebrated for the first time in the log home of Thomas and Eleanora Saier. Saiers later donated land on Chestnut Street for a church to be built which was begun in 1856.

1848 – Name changes to Lansing. The Methodists and Presbyterians held services in the School House, the former holding service in the morning and the later in the afternoon. 1848-50 Methodist services were held in the Representation Hall.

by 1849 – 11 churches existed: 1. First Methodist Church, Wall St., Rev. D.D. Gillett, pastor, (METHODIST) 2. Presbyterian Church, Washington Ave., Rev. C.S. Armstrong, pastor (PRESBYTERIAN) 3. Episcopalian Church, Washington Ave., Rev. H. B. Burges, rector (EPISCOPAL) 4. Free Will Baptist Church, Kalamazoo St., Rev. L. B. Potter, pastor (BAPTIST link) 5. Second Methodist Church, Washington Ave., Rev. D.D. Gillett, pastor, (METHODIST link) 6. Baptist Church, Capitol Ave., Rev. Charles Johnson, pastor (BAPTIST link) 7. United Brethern in Christ’s Church, Capitol Ave. (BRETHERN link) 8. Universalist Church, Grand St., (UNIVERSALIST link) 9. Romas Catholic Church, erecting midtown) (ROMAN CATHOLIC link) 10. German Lutheran Church, Filborn St., Rev. A. Buerkle, pastor (LUTHERAN link) 11. German Methodist Church, Saginaw St., Rev. Adolph Hoffman, pastor (METHODIST link)

1850 - June 1, - Lot 6, Block 96 on which the present church now stands was deeded to the First M.E. Church and subsequently to the Central M.E. Church.

1859 – First Baptist Church dedicated, corner of Washington Ave. &amp; Ionia St. Prior to construction services held at Franklin Street Tavern

1862 - The Central Methodist Episcopal Church was erected.

1863 - Universalist Church dedicated, corner of Grand &amp; Allegan.

1887 – First Presbyterian Church, corner of Allegan and Capitol Ave.

1894 - First Baptist Church, new construction

1904 - A new temporary Catholic Church and hall were built in 1904 on Walnut Street.

1911- Construction begun on Immaculate Conception of St. Mary’s on Seymour St.

1922 – Church of the Resurrection opened. (CATHOLIC)

1939 – St. Mary’s became the cathedral of the Lansing Diocese.

LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Lansing

Court
http://publicrecords.onlinesearches.com/MI_Ingham.htm

Families

 * http://www.lansingmi.gov/parks/tdodge/turner_family_articles.jsp
 * http://www.cadl.org/news/2012/05/20/tuttle-tuttle-and-tuttle-ingham-countys-first-family-of-law/
 * http://www.gormangenealogy.com/document/origins.htm
 * http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/l/Nancy-Holben-ca/BOOK-0001/0009-0001.html
 * http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/y/Shirley-Y-Caylor/GENE3-0005.html

Local Histories
http://books.google.com/books/about/A_history_of_the_Haslett_Lake_Lansing_ar.html?id=isvhAAAAMAAJ

Maps

 * Family Maps of (land patent maps) at HistoryGeo.com ($). Free surname search.
 * http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/MI/County/ingham.htm
 * http://www.dnr.state.mi.us/spatialdatalibrary/pdf_maps/topomaps/county_files/ingham/ingham_topo.htm
 * http://williamstowntownship.com/map.html
 * http://www.historygeo.com/maplib/prjs/MI/FM_MI_Ingham.html
 * http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-54463_54466_20841-51002--,00.html

Civil War

 * http://www.7thmichigan.us/curtenious.htm

Civil War service men from Cass County served in various regiments. Men often joined a regiment or a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are the military units that were formed in or had many men from Cass County.


 * - 12th Regiment, Michigan Infantry, Company G

Newspapers

 * http://michigannewspaperhistory.pbworks.com/w/page/20854467/Ingham%20County

Queries, mailing Lists &amp; Message Boards
http://www.cousinconnect.com/p/a/101234/

Vital Records

 * Michigan Birth Registrations, 1867-1902 -- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch Record Search. Records include such information as name of child, birthdate and place, if still-born, illegitimate or twin, gender, race and record number.
 * Michigan Marriage Registrations, 1868-1925 -- Free name indexes at FamilySearch Record Search. Records include such information as names of bride and groom, date of license, ages, race, residences, birthplaces, occupations and names of the fathers of the bride and groom.
 * Michigan Death Registrations, 1867-1897-- Free name indexes and images at FamilySearch Record Search.  Records include such information as name of deceased, date and place of death, gender, color, marital status, age in years, months and days, disease or apparent cause of death, birthplace, names and occupations of parents, and the date the record was made.
 * http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/gendisx/search2.htm
 * http://www.deathindexes.com/michigan/index.html
 * http://seekingmichigan.org/tag/genealogy

Libraries

 * http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mi/counties/ingham/libraries/
 * Catholic Diocese of Lansing Archives 326 W. Ionia St. Lansing, MI 48933 517-342-2540 http://www.dioceseoflansing.org/archives

Societies

 * Daughters of the American Revolution Lansing Chapter http://www.lansing.michdar.net/
 * Friends of Historic Meridian P.O. Box 155 Okemos, MI 48805-0155
 * Historical Society of Greater Lansing

https://www.facebook.com/groups/137660544586/ http://lansinghistory.org/wp1/


 * Ingham County Genealogical Society Post Office Box 85 Mason MI 48854-0085 http://www.ingcogenesoc.org/ Publication is Ingham County Genealogical Society Newsletter published quarterly Member of Michigan Genealogical Council

https://www.facebook.com/icgsweb?fref=ts


 * Ingham County Historical Commission

Craig Whitford, Chairperson c/o Ingham County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 319 Mason, MI 48854 517-676-7200


 * The Mason Area Historical Society

200 East Oak St. / POB 44 Mason, MI 48854 517-676-9837


 * Michigan Historic Preservation Network

107 East Grand River Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48906 Phone 517-371-8080 Fax 517-371-9090 Email info@mhpn.org


 * Michigan Oral History Association

5580 West State Road Lansing, MI 48906-9325 517-321-1746

http://www.michiganoha.org/


 * The Michigan Women's Historical Center &amp; Hall of Fame

213 West Malcolm X Street, Lansing Michigan 48933 Phone: 517-484-1880


 * Mid-Michigan Genealogical Society

PO Box 16033 Lansing MI 48910-6033 Publication is Mid Michigan Genealogical Society Newsletter published three times a year Member of Michigan Genealogical Council https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mid-Michigan-Genealogical-Society/63844634435

http://mmgs.wordpress.com/


 * R.E. Olds Transportation Museum

240 Museum Drive, Lansing, MI 48933 517-372-0529 autos@reoldsmuseum.org


 * Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society
 * Turner-Dodge House

100 E. North Street Lansing ,MI 48906 517-483-4220 517-483-6081 fax


 * University Archives &amp; Historical Collections (MSU)

Conrad Hall 888 Wilson Rd., Room 101 East Lansing, MI 48824 PH: 517-355-2330 • FAX: 517-353-9319 • E-mail: archives@msu.edu

State wide or ethnic
African American Family Research


 * Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society

c/o Burton Historical Collection, DPL 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit MI 48202-4007 Publication is Fred Hart Williams Genealogical Society News published twice a year Located in Wayne County MGC Logo Member of Michigan Genealogical Council


 * http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/p/h/i/Bennie-L-Phifer-iii/
 * Lansing Area African American Genealogical Society Post Office Box 22203 Lansing MI 48909-2203 http://www.laaags.org/ Publication is Newsletter published quarterly Member of Michigan Genealogical Council
 * French-Canadian Heritage Society of Michigan

Post Office Box 1900 Royal Oak MI 48068-1900 Publication is Michigan's Habitat Heritage published quarterly Located in Oakland County

http://fchsm.org/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/109717099063919/


 * Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan

c/o Gaelic League/Irish American Club 2068 Michigan Avenue Detroit MI 48216-1303 Publication is Irish Tree published nine times a year Located in Wayne County MGC Logo Member of Michigan Genealogical Council


 * Jewish Genealogical Society of Michigan

PO Box 251693 West Bloomfield MI 48325-1693 Publication is Generations published quarterly Located in Oakland County MGC Logo Member of Michigan Genealogical Council


 * Polish Genealogical Society of Michigan

c/o Burton Collection 5201 Woodward Avenue Detroit MI 48202-4007 Publication is The Polish Eaglet published three times a year Located in Wayne County MGC Logo Member of Michigan Genealogical Council

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Lansing Michigan Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county. http://ingham.migenweb.net/
 * http://www.genealogyinc.com/michigan/ingham-county/
 * http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=21881
 * http://genealogytrails.com/mich/ingham/
 * http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mi/counties/ingham/photos/
 * http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/counties/ingham.aspx
 * http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/MI/Ingham/
 * http://www.genealogywise.com/group/michiganresearchgroup