Extra Family History Information

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The History of Ionia County Michigan
History of Ionia County Cover History of Ionia County title page

Published in 1918 by: B.F. Bowen & Company, Inc. Indianapolis, Indiana
The materials presented here are a subset of the book that relates to Ionia County, Michigan and some other interesting pages about Ionia County.
If you enjoy history described in detail, you might find some of this material so interesting that it may appear to be almost like reading a Novel!
The document linked here is large and was divided into four parts, each part may take a minute or two to open depending on your Internet connection.
The partial books presented here are best viewed in Adobe Reader with the view set at 75% magnafication.
Part I - Ionia County General Information
Part II - Berlin and other Townships
Part III - Keene, Lyons, North Plains and other Townships
Part IV - Orange, Orleans, Otisco and other Townships

Or you can read the entire volume using this link:
Ionia & Montcalm History.


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Memorials of The Grand River Valley of Michigan
Grand River Valley Book Cover   Grand River Valley Title Page

By Franklin Everett, A.M.
Published in 1878 by: The Chicago Legal News Company
Chicago, Illinois
The materials presented here are a subset of the book that relates to Ionia, Kent, Barry and other Countiues of Michigan.
If you enjoy Pioneering History described in detail, then this is another source where you might find some of this material so interesting that it will be difficult to stop reading!
The document linked here is large and was divided into three parts, each part may take a minute or two to open depending on your Internet connection.
The partial books presented here are best viewed in Adobe Reader with the view set at 75% magnafication.

Part I - General Information
Part II - John Ball's Statement
Part III - Berlin Township Pioneering

Or you can read the entire volume using this link:
The Grand River Valley

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