The Rural Michigan Cemeteries Graveyard Rabbit

84th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2011-08-12T10:59:00.003-04:00

The 84th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Neil McNally, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

83rd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2011-07-15T12:55:00.002-04:00

The 83rd Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Kale Liam Hobbes, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

My Summer Goals For This Blog

2011-05-20T00:10:00.004-04:00

I haven't posted very much on this blog over the past several months due to being busy with school work, but I hope that over this summer I will post more articles. While my primary goal is to write more, I also have a few other goals that I hope to accomplish this summer. Here are those goals:

I hope to finish the story about my adventure in finding an ancestor's grave. I began the story shortly after I started this blog a few years ago, but I haven't finished it. I am sure that some of my readers have been wondering about the conclusion of this story, and it is something that I have been promising to finish since I started the series.
I also hope to finish taking pictures of the tombstones in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. A couple summers ago, I took pictures of about half of the cemetery, and since then, I have been wanting to finish taking pictures of the cemetery. I just haven't had the time to finish photographing the cemetery. Hopefully, once I finish photographing the cemetery, I'll be able to post images of the tombstones on this blog. (Of course, I haven't finished posting all of the photos I took of the first half, either. So, I plan to do that as well.)
I also hope to write the articles on the Beard, Prairie River and Placeway/Whitcomb Cemeteries that I promised to write over the past few years.
Lastly, I hope to develop the film of photographs I took of my ancestors' tombstones several years ago that haven't been developed yet. (I will probably then post them on this site.)

So, as you can see, I have several goals for this blog this summer. I don't know if I will be able to accomplish all of them, but I would like to complete a couple of them. I probably won't be able to start June, but stay tuned for the upcoming posts in the next couple of months. Until then, enjoy!

82nd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2011-05-20T00:00:00.004-04:00

Again, I am late in posting this, but I just want to let everyone know that the 82nd Meet A Rabbit Column was posted back in late March. The author of this column was John Grant, and you can read it here. (I am sorry for the delay in posting; I've just been busy with school work over the past several months.) Enjoy!

69th Through 81st Meet A Rabbit Columns Posted!

2011-03-14T11:30:00.006-04:00

As you probably have noticed, this blog has been extremely quiet for the past several months. I've been extremely busy with school work, and I haven't had a chance to keep this blog and my other genealogy up to date. I probably will not be able to get back to blogging more often until mid-May.

Either way, I've missed several Meet A Rabbit Columns since I last posted an announcement back in July. So, here is a list of the Meet A Rabbit Columns with their links:

The author of the 69th column was Susan Peterson, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 70th column was Jezebel, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 71st column was Sue Jones, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 72nd column was Kellie Walton, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 73rd column was Angela L. Burke, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 74th column was Julie Goucher, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 75th column was Robin Simonton, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 76th column was Jennifer Bawden, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 77th column was Joy Neighbors, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 78th column was Michelle Warren Grismer, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 79th column was Jennie Miyama, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 80th column was Carl Aldrich, and you can read the article here.
The author of the 81st column is Jacquie Demsky Wilson, and you can read the article here.

Again, I just want to apologize for not posting blog posts for these columns, and hope everyone enjoys reading the articles. Enjoy!

An Explanation For Why This Blog Has Been So Quiet

2010-11-12T23:34:00.002-05:00

I just posted an update on my other genealogy blog that explains why I haven't posted in several months, and you read here why everything has been so quiet. Enjoy!

68th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-07-17T08:07:00.003-04:00

The 68th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted. The author of this column is Robert J. C. Baca, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

(Note: The article was posted back in June, but I never got around to posting this announcement. My apologies for the delay.)

67th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-06-20T12:58:00.002-04:00

The 67th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this article is Kimberly Sawtelle, and you can read the article here. Enjoy!

June 2010 Edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2010-06-02T12:30:00.004-04:00

The June 2010 edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for next edition will be on "Scavenger Hunt," and you can read more about it here. Enjoy!

66th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-06-02T12:25:00.002-04:00

The 66th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Jennifer Geraghty-Gorman, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

65th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-06-02T12:22:00.002-04:00

The 56th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this article is Stephen Mills, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

64th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-05-31T02:02:00.002-04:00

The 64th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted. The author of this column is Lee Drew, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: Another Van Fleet Family Tombstone

2010-05-25T23:41:00.006-04:00

I have posted a Tombstone Tuesday entry in a long time, primarily because I've been busy with school work. For this Tombstone Tuesday, I've posted another photograph of a tombstone that I believe is connected to the Van Fleet family buried in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. Unfortunately, I don't remember if this tombstone was next to the previous photograph I posted, and I'll have to double check again once I get a chance to visit the cemetery again. Enjoy!

Google Analytics Report For April 2010

2010-05-01T21:13:00.007-04:00

Well, another month has gone by, and that means that it is time for another Google Analytics Report. Here are the results for April 2010:

The top five countries, in number of visits, are:

United States - 68 visits
Russia - 1 visit
Netherlands - 1 visit
Canada - 1 visit
Germany - 1 visit

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Ohio - 15 visits
Michigan - 15 visits
Pennsylvania - 8 visits
Indiana - 7 visits
Florida - 3 visits
Louisiana - 2 visits
California - 2 visits
Kansas - 2 visits
Colorado - 2 visits
Oregon - 2 visits

The top ten articles, in number of views, are:

Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 10 views
61st Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 3 views
Tombstone Tuesday ... - 2 views
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part One - 1 view
7th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 1 view
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part Two - 1 view
Michigan Cemetery Atlas - Revisited - 1 view
Tombstone Tuesday: A Rolason Family Tombstone - 1 view
Another Belated Tombstone Tuesday: The Van Fleet Family Marker - 1 view
58th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 1 view

Well. that is it for this month's report. To my readers, I just want to say, "Thank you for reading my blog!" Stay tuned for next month's report, and enjoy!

May 2010 Editon of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2010-05-01T21:08:00.003-04:00

The May 2010 edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on "the interesting, the odd, the beautiful," and you can read more about it here. Enjoy!

63rd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-04-21T04:14:00.003-04:00

The 63rd Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The authors of this article are Sandy Vincent Peavey and Linda Hagen. You can read it here. Enjoy!

62nd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-04-21T04:11:00.002-04:00

The 62nd Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this article is Joe Whitfield, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

61st Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-04-17T23:59:00.002-04:00

The 61st Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this article is Tammi Thiele, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

60th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-04-03T02:11:00.002-04:00

The 60th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this article is Karen Cooper-Ray, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Google Analytics Report For March 2010

2010-04-01T23:33:00.009-04:00

Well, another month has gone by, and that means that it is time for another Google Analytics report! Here are the results for March 2010:

The top four countries, in number of visits, are:

United States - 87 visits
Russia - 2 visits
Canada - 2 visits
United Kingdom - 1 visit

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Michigan - 20 visits
Ohio - 18 visits
California - 11 visits
Indiana - 9 visits
Arkansas - 4 visits
Wisconsin - 3 visits
Illinois - 3 visits
Virginia - 3 visits
Tennessee - 2 visits
Kansas - 2 visits

The top ten articles, in number of views, are:

Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 7 views
53rd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 3 views
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part Two - 2 views
Michigan Cemetery Atlas - Revisited - 2 views
January 2010 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted! - 2 views
54th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 2 views
56th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 2 views
57th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 2 views
3rd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 1 view
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part One - 1 view

Well, that is it for this month's report. To my readers, I just want to say, "Thank you for reading!" Stay tuned for next month's report, and enjoy!

59th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-04-01T23:31:00.005-04:00

The 59th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Cyndi Beane Henry, and you can read the article here. Enjoy!

April 2010 Edition of Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2010-04-01T23:28:00.005-04:00

The April 2010 edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on cause of death, and you can read more about it here. Enjoy!

58th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-03-27T15:15:00.002-04:00

The 58th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Leah Allen, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

57th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-03-23T10:11:00.002-04:00

The 57th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Nancy Pattenden, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

56th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-03-22T05:01:00.004-04:00

The 56th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted. The author of this column is Debi Matlack, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

55th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-03-20T19:55:00.003-04:00

The 55th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is John Edward Stark, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

54th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-03-19T15:56:00.002-04:00

The 54th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Tina Michael Ruse, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

53rd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-03-18T08:30:00.002-04:00

The 53rd Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Laura Leibman, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Another Belated Tombstone Tuesday: Another Van Fleet Family Grave

2010-03-11T08:26:00.005-05:00

Although I am late for this week's Tombstone Tuesday, I still wanted to post a photograph of another grave in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. The photograph above is a picture of the tombstone of Mary E. Van Fleet. Outside of the information on the tombstone, I do not have any other information on her. Enjoy!

52nd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-03-11T08:19:00.003-05:00

The 52nd Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Yolanda Campbell Lifter, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

51st Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2010-03-08T12:20:00.002-05:00

The 51st Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Jo Arnspiger, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Just A Little Question ...

2010-03-05T00:25:00.004-05:00

I was just wondering: Do I have the links to all of the Association of Graveyard Rabbits blogs? If not, please leave a comment on this post, with the link to your blog, and I will add the blog to the list. I'm very for missing anyone's blog. Thanks!

March 2010 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2010-03-01T22:58:00.008-05:00

The March 2010 edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on Anonymous Graves, and you can read about it here. Enjoy!

Google Analytics Report For February 2010

2010-03-01T22:57:00.005-05:00

Well, another month has gone by, and that means that it is time for another Google Analytics report! Here are the results for February 2010:

The top nine countries, in number of visits, are:

United States - 63 visits
Russia - 2 visits
Canada - 2 visits
United Kingdom - 1 visit
Japan - 1 visit
Indonesia - 1 visit
Qatar - 1 visit
Philippines - 1 visit
Australia - 1 visit

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Michigan - 22 visits
Indiana - 5 visits
California - 4 visits
Ohio - 4 visits
Florida - 4 visits
New York - 3 visits
Arizona - 2 visits
North Carolina - 2 visits
Oregon - 2 visits
Pennsylvania - 2 visits

The top seven articles, in number of views, are:

Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 17 views
Tombstone Tuesday: A Rolason Family Tombstone - 3 views
Michigan Cemetery Atlas - Revisited - 2 views
January 2010 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted! - 2 views
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part Two - 1 view
46th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 1 view
Another Belated Tombstone Tuesday: The Van Fleet Family Marker - 1 view

Well, that is it for this month's report. I just want to say to my readers, "Thank you for reading this blog!" Stay tuned for next month's report, and enjoy!

Another Belated Tombstone Tuesday: The Van Fleet Family Marker

2010-02-20T02:01:00.006-05:00

Although I am late again in posting this week's Tombstone Tuesday, I still wanted to post a picture before the end of the week. For this week's edition, I have posted another photograph of a grave marker in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. This time, the tombstone is a marker for the Van Fleet family. In the upcoming weeks, I will post additional pictures that I took of Van Fleet family member's tombstones. Enjoy!

A Very Belated Tombstone Tuesday: Another Rolason Family Grave

2010-02-09T00:23:00.005-05:00

I haven't posted a Tombstone Tuesday in quite awhile, and for this Tombstone Tuesday, I am posting another view of the Rolason family tombstone in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. This view is the marker for David Rolason, and he happens to be another child of D.M. and M.A. Rolason. Other than the information on this marker, I do not have any further information. Enjoy!

February 2010 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2010-02-01T22:11:00.014-05:00

The February 2010 edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on Forgotten Cemeteries, and you can read more about it here. Enjoy!

Google Analytics Report For January 2010

2010-02-01T22:11:00.011-05:00

Well, another month has gone by, and that means that it is time for another Google Analytics Report! Here are the results for January 2010:

The top ten countries, in number of views, are:

United States - 94 visits
Slovakia - 4 visits
Canada - 4 visits
United Kingdom - 3 visits
Australia - 2 visits
Turkey - 2 visits
Portugal - 1 visit
India - 1 visit
Germany - 1 visit
Austria - 1 visit

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Michigan - 22 visits
Ohio - 14 visits
California - 6 visits
Florida - 5 visits
New York - 5 visits
Georgia - 5 visits
Illinois - 5 visits
Indiana - 4 visits
Virginia - 3 visits
Texas - 3 visits

The top ten articles, in number of views, are:

January 2010 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted! - 11 views
Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 6 views
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part Two - 3 views
Tombstone Tuesday: A Rolason Family Tombstone - 3 views
Light Blogging ... - 3 views
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part One - 2 views
Forgot To Mention: 21st Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 2 views
50th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 2 views
39th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 1 view
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part Five - 1 view

Well, that is it for this month's report. To my readers, I just want to say, "Thank you for reading!" Stay tuned for next month's report, and enjoy!

Light Blogging ...

2010-01-11T12:12:00.005-05:00

I just want to let everyone know that blogging will be light for the foreseeable future as I am back at school after Christmas break. I don't know how many posts I will be able to publish because my workload will be greater this semester than the past semester. I will try to post a Tombstone Tuesday every week, but if I miss a week or two it is because I am busy with school. I just thought I would let everyone know. Enjoy!

Google Analytics For December 2009

2010-01-01T14:49:00.011-05:00

Well another month and year has gone by, and that means that it is time for another Google Analytics Report! Here are the results for December 2009:

The top ten countries, in number of visits, are:

United States - 72 visits
Canada - 6 visits
United Kingdom - 5 visits
Australia - 2 visits
Netherlands - 2 visits
Mexico - 2 visits
France - 2 visits
Portugal - 1 visit
Germany - 1 visit
Indonesia - 1 visit

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Michigan - 14 visits
Ohio - 14 visits
California - 10 visits
Indiana - 5 visits
New York - 4 visits
Illinois - 2 visits
Texas - 2 visits
North Carolina - 2 visits
Florida - 2 visits
Wisconsin - 2 visits

The top seven articles, in number of views, are:

Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 5 views
50th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 3 views
December 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted! - 3 views
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part Two - 1 view
Tombstone Tuesday: Weller Family Tombstones - 1 view
49th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 1 view
November 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted! - 1 view

Well, that is it for this month's report. To my readers, I just want to say, "Thank you for reading my blog!" Stayed tuned for next month's report, and enjoy!

January 2010 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2010-01-01T13:44:00.006-05:00

The January 2010 edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on "Cemetery Critters," and you can read more about it here. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: Another View of the Rolason Family Stone

2009-12-01T09:00:00.005-05:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I have posted another photograph of a grave in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery, and this picture is another view of the Rolason Family tombstone I posted last week. I do not have any additional information on the family other than that this view is for the children of a D. M. and M. A. Rolason. Enjoy!

Google Analytics Report For November 2009

2009-12-01T08:59:00.010-05:00

Well, another month has gone by, and that means that it is time for another Google Analytics report. Here are the results for November 2009:

The top ten countries, in number of visits, are:

United States - 61 visits
Canada - 5 visits
Netherlands - 4 visits
United Kingdom - 3 visits
Malaysia - 3 visits
Germany - 2 visits
Russia - 2 visits
Greece - 2 visits
Singapore - 1 visit
France - 1 visit

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Michigan - 13 visits
Indiana - 12 visits
California - 6 visits
Texas - 4 visits
North Carolina - 3 visits
Pennsylvania - 2 visits
Florida - 2 visits
Oklahoma - 2 visits
Virginia - 2 visits
Kansas - 2 visits

The top ten articles, in number of views, are:

November 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted! - 4 views
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part Two - 2 views
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part Four - 2 views
Tombstone Tuesday: A Munn Family Stone - 2 views
Google Analytics Report For October 2009 - 2 views
Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 1 view
3rd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 1 view
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part One - 1 view
Tombstone Tuesday: A Grave Of A Stout Ancestor - 1 view
Michigan Cemetery Atlas - Revisited - 1 view

Well, that is it for this month's report. To my readers, "Thank you for reading!" Stay tuned for next months report, and enjoy!

December 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2009-12-01T08:53:00.004-05:00

The December 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on the final resting place, and you can read more about it here. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: A Rolason Family Tombstone

2009-11-24T11:08:00.005-05:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I have posted another photograph of a tombstone in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. This tombstone happens to be of the Rolason Family, and I will be posting more images of this grave stone in the coming few weeks. Enjoy!

50th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-11-18T04:07:00.003-05:00

The 50th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Ruth Coker Burks, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: More Views of the Weller Tombstone

2009-11-17T09:50:00.004-05:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I've included another image of the Weller family tombstone in Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery that I have been posting for the past few weeks. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: And Another View of the Weller Family Tombstone

2009-11-10T12:41:00.004-05:00

For this week's Tombstone Tuesday, I have posted another view of the Weller Tombstone in Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery that I posted last week and the week before. I was unable to make out who this side of the tombstone was for, and I do not have any further information on the Weller family. Enjoy!

49th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-11-09T08:49:00.002-05:00

The 49th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Marilisa, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Belated Tombstone Tuesday: Another Weller Family Tombstone

2009-11-04T01:52:00.004-05:00

As I promised last week, here is another photograph of Weller family tombstones in Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. This tombstone of another view of the tombstone posted in last week's Tombstone Tuesday, and it appears that it is for a Prudence Weller. As you can see, the writing is disappearing, and I think that is due to the grave maker being composed from marble. (I think it is marble, but I could be wrong.) Anyhow, I don't have any other information on this person other than from what is on the marker because I am not related to this family.

48th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-11-01T21:03:00.004-05:00

The 48th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Grace, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

November 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2009-11-01T03:01:00.007-05:00

The November 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on "In the news," and you can read more about it here. Enjoy!

Google Analytics Report For October 2009

2009-11-01T01:23:00.012-04:00

Well, another month has gone by, and that means that it is time for another Google Analytics Report! Here are the results for October 2009:

The top ten countries, in number of visits, are:

United States - 64 visits
Netherlands - 4 visits
Germany - 1 visit
Canada - 1 visit
United Kingdom - 1 visit
(Not set) - 1 visit

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Michigan - 25 visits
Indiana - 12 visits
California - 4 visits
Texas - 3 visits
Maryland - 2 visits
Tennessee - 2 visits
Arkansas - 2 visits
Arizona - 2 visits
Virginia - 2 visits
Louisiana - 2 visits

The top ten articles, in number of views, are:

Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 15 views
Tombstone Tuesday: A Jacobs Family Tombstone - 8 views
Tombstone Tuesday: Weller Family Tombstones - 6 views
Michigan Cemetery Atlas - Revisited - 4 views
Tombstone Tuesday: A Munn Family Tombstone - 4 views
Tombstone Tuesday: A Taylor Tombstone - 3 views
October 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted! - 3 views
This Blog is Over a Year Old! - 3 views
September 2009 Archive - 2 views
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part 2 - 1 view

Well, that is it for this month's report. To my readers, "Thank you for reading!" Stay tuned for next month's report, and enjoy!

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T19:27:00.001-04:00

I just want to wish everyone a safe and happy Halloween! Enjoy!

Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part 5

2009-10-31T08:28:00.005-04:00

(October 31st, Note: It has been awhile since I have written anything on the search for my ancestor's grave, and since I've been busy with school, I haven't been able to post any further updates to this story since my last post. I will try my best to finish this story as soon as I can, but I cannot set a timetable due to being busy with schoolwork.)

In my previous post, my grandfather and I had just left the Three Rivers Library after our unsuccessful searching of the funeral records, and we had decided to visit the second funeral home on the list the county clerk had given me. We drove around the residential streets in the northern part of the city until we saw the funeral home on a corner. Of course, we parked the car and went inside.

Sitting at the desk inside the home was a woman, and we explained that we trying to uncover the burial place of our ancestor. We mentioned that our ancestor had died in either 1940 or 1942, but weren't certain of the date because we did not have the death certificate. (To obtain a death certificate from the city of Detroit, where our ancestor had died, you had to have the exact date of death, and at the time we did have his exact date of death. I would eventually obtain his death certificate, but that would not be until some months later.) We also mentioned that his body was transported from Detroit to the Three Rivers area, but we did not know which cemetery he was buried in. It was possible that he was buried south of Three Rivers, but that was only speculation. We gave the woman the name of our ancestor, and she looked to see if the funeral had any records of him. She did not find any records, but she explained what records a funeral home might have of a burial. She also called the sexton of Riverside Cemetery in Three Rivers to find out whether or not our ancestor was buried there, but the sexton mentioned the farthest any Oswalt had been transported to the cemetery was from Grand Rapids. (That man happened to be the father of our ancestor.) In addition, the cemetery did not have any record of our ancestor being buried there.

After hanging up with the sexton of Riverside Cemetery, the woman asked if there were any other possible places he could have been buried. We mentioned that Centreville was also a location suggested, and I think I mentioned that one of our ancestor's wives was buried in the main cemetery. The lady suggested that we check with the sexton of that cemetery to see if he was buried there. (I forget if she offered to call him for us. Either way, she had helped us out immensely, and I am grateful for the assistance she gave us. I do remember that the county clerk had given me the phone numbers of the sextons in the county, and I think I mentioned that we had the number to the cemetery.)

After thanking the woman, we went back to the car, and my grandmother called the sexton of the Prairie River Cemetery. He wasn't at the cemetery, but he did agree to meet us at the cemetery. After the call, we head to the cemetery.

In the next post, I will write the story about our meeting with the sexton of Prairie River Cemetery in Centreville. Until then, enjoy, and stay tuned ...

Tombstone Tuesday: Weller Family Tombstones

2009-10-27T13:11:00.007-04:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I am posting another photograph of tombstones from the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery in Livingston County, Michigan. This time, the photograph is of several tombstones of the Weller family. As I am not related to this family, I do not have further information on them other than from the pictures I took of the tombstones. I will post more detailed images of the tombstones in the future. Enjoy!

This Blog is Over a Year Old!

2009-10-24T00:07:00.005-04:00

I cannot believe a year has gone by since I started this blog. I started this blog on October 19, 2008, or at least that is when I published my first post on this blog. I completely missed the anniversary earlier this week for a couple different reasons. I was busy writing a paper earlier this week, and then I learned that one of my relatives had passed away. So, I did not post a Tombstone Tuesday earlier this week primarily because of that news and thus, I did not feel like doing one of those posts. I'll probably start posting Tombstone Tuesday entries next week again, so I haven't discontinued the series. I just thought I would let everyone know.

Tombstone Tuesday: A Munn Family Stone

2009-10-13T11:26:00.005-04:00

For this week's Tombstone Tuesday, I am posting another photograph of a grave in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. This time, the tombstone is of a Prudence C. Munn, but unfortunately, I don't have any further information on her outside of what is on the tombstone. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: A Jacobs Family Tombstone

2009-10-06T10:55:00.006-04:00

For this week's Tombstone Tuesday I have posted another photograph of a grave in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. This grave is for a William Jacobs, and outside of the information on the tombstone, I do not have any further information on him. Enjoy!

Google Analytics Report For September 2009

2009-10-01T13:16:00.010-04:00

Well, another month has gone by, and that means it is time for another Google Analytics report. Here are the results for September 2009:

The top ten countries, in number of visits, are:

United States - 63 visits
Unknown (not listed) - 5 visits
Netherlands - 2 visits
United Kingdom - 1 visit
India - 1 visit
Russia - 1 visit

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Michigan - 25 visits
Indiana - 10 visits
California - 5 visits
Kansas - 3 visits
Ohio - 3 visits
Virginia - 3 visits
New York - 2 visits
New Mexico - 1 visit
Wisconsin - 1 visit
Maryland - 1 visit

The top ten articles, in number of views, are:

Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 12 views
Tombstone Tuesday: Another Placeway Tombstone - 10 views
Tombstone Tuesday: Another Oliver Family Stone - 5 views
Tombstone Tuesday: A Moore Stone ... Revisited - 5 views
Tombstone Tuesday: An Oliver Family Tombstone - 5 views
Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery - 4 views
Michigan Cemetery Atlas - Revisited - 3 views
Tombstone Tuesday: Elizabeth's Stone - Revisited - 2 views
46th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 2 views
Google Analytics Report For August 2009 - 2 views

Well, that is it for this month's report. To my readers, I just want to say, "Thank you for reading!" Stay tuned for next month's report. Enjoy!

October 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2009-10-01T13:12:00.003-04:00

The October 2009 edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on "write your own epitaph," and you can read more about it here. Enjoy!

Belated Tombstone Tuesday: A Gedley Tombstone ...

2009-09-30T01:45:00.006-04:00

Although I'm a day late in posting this week's Tombstone Tuesday, I still wanted to do a post. For this week's edition I have posted two photographs of the same tombstone from the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. I believe the grave is for a William Gedley, but I am not completely sure as the surname above died isn't very clear. Outside of what is on the tombstone, I do not have any additional information. Enjoy!

47th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-09-26T09:11:00.002-04:00

The 47th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this article is Tess Conrad, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: A Taylor Tombstone

2009-09-22T05:43:00.001-04:00

For this week's Tombstone Tuesday, I have decided to post another photograph of a grave marker from the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery in Livingston County, Michigan. This grave is for a Margaret Taylor, and other than the information on the grave, I don't know anything about her. I'm not related to her, so I don't have any further information. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: And Another Hodgeman Tombstone ...

2009-09-15T21:55:00.006-04:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I am posting a photograph of another grave from the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. Like the post from the previous week, this grave is for another Hodgeman, and this time it is for Abigail Hodgeman. Outside of the information on the tombstone, I don't have anymore information on her.

46th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-09-09T00:10:00.002-04:00

The 46th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this article is Teresa Elliott, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: And Another Hodgeman Grave ...

2009-09-08T18:36:00.005-04:00

For this week's Tombstone Tuesday, I am posting a photograph of another Hodgeman grave in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. This happens to be of a Milton Hodgeman, and aside from the information on the tombstone, I don't have any more information on him.

Belated Tombstone Tuesday: Another Hodgeman Family Tombstone

2009-09-02T00:00:00.005-04:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I have posted another photograph from the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. This time the grave marker shown is from the Hodgeman family, and the grave is for a Joseph P. Hodgeman. Unfortunately, I do not have any additional information on him outside of what is on his tombstone.

Google Analytics Report For August 2009

2009-09-01T22:32:00.019-04:00

Another month has gone by, and that means it is time for another Google Analytics report. Here are the results for August 2009:

The top ten countries, in number of visits, are:

United States - 63 visits
Netherlands - 4 visits
Canada - 1 visit
United Kingdom - 1 visit

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Michigan - 21 visits
California - 7 visits
Indiana - 6 visits
Kansas - 4 visits
Virginia - 4 visits
New York - 4 visits
Ohio - 3 visits
Illinois - 3 visits
Texas - 3 visits
Georgia - 2 visits

The top ten articles, in number of views, are:

August 2009 Edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted! - 17 views
29th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 10 views
Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 8 views
Michigan Cemetery Atlas - Revisited - 5 views
Google Analytics Report For July 2009 - 4 views
Tombstone Tuesday: A Placeway Tombstone ... - 4 views
Tombstone Tuesday: Elizabeth's Stone - Revisited - 3 views
45th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 2 views
Tombstone Tuesday: A Sunken and Broken Tombstone - 2 views
12th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 1 view

Well, that is it for this month's report. For those who read my blog, "Thank you for reading!" Hopefully, by next month's report, I'll have posted part 5 of the search for my ancestor's grave. I'll try to post it as soon as possible. Stay tuned ...

September 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2009-09-01T22:27:00.004-04:00

The September 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on funeral cards, and you can read more about the topic here. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: Another Placeway Tombstone

2009-08-25T07:12:00.007-04:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I have posted two photographs of another Placeway tombstone in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. The top photograph is a closer view of the writing on the marker. Unfortunately, I cannot make out the first name on the stone. All I know is that this a tombstone for a son of a Joseph and Addie Placeway, and I do not have any further information on the family. I'll have to look and see if a cemetery transcription was done on this cemetery to see if this person's name is listed.

Tombstone Tuesday: A Sunken and Broken Tombstone

2009-08-18T18:01:00.005-04:00

I'm posting a little bit later for this Tombstone Tuesday because I was busy earlier with school related business. The photographs above are of a tombstone in Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery where it appears as though the grave maker has broken into two. The top appears to be in front the base, and it looks like it is sinking into the ground. I cannot read whose name is on the stone because it is sunken. I think I would have had to remove the grass from the stone, and as I did not want to risk destroying the stone, I chose not to try and uncover the name. I'll have to look and see if a transcription was done of this cemetery, and then I might be able to determine who is buried there. Of course, I won't be able to do so anytime soon because I am back at school, and I won't have very much time to research the cemetery.

Tombstone Tuesday: A Placeway Tombstone ...

2009-08-11T20:32:00.005-04:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I am posting two photographs of a tombstone from the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. This marker happens to be the tombstone of a Mercy Placeway, who has one of the last names that makes up part of the cemetery's name. In the photograph that is zoomed in more, you can seen that there is some small print listed below the inscription, but unfortunately, I cannot make out what it says. Other than that, the tombstone is in excellent condition.

Tombstone Tuesday: Elizabeth's Stone - Revisited

2009-08-04T06:58:00.006-04:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I am posting two images of a tombstone that I had previously shared on this blog. As you can tell, this grave is for a woman named Elizabeth, but unfortunately I cannot make out who her husband was. I would have to do some research to figure out what her last name was. I posted two photographs so that you might be able to remember my first post on this stone. Enjoy!

Google Analytics Report For July 2009

2009-08-01T18:41:00.010-04:00

Another month has gone by, and that means that it is time for another Google Analytics report! Here are the results for July 2009:

The top ten countries, in number of visits, are:

United States - 78 visits
Netherlands - 5 visits
Canada - 1 visit
Australia - 1 visit

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Michigan - 33 visits
California - 8 visits
Ohio - 6 visits
Virginia - 5 visits
New York - 5 visits
Kansas - 4 visits
Oklahoma - 3 visits
Indiana - 2 visits
Illinois - 2 visits
Minnesota - 1 visit

The top ten articles, in number of views, are:

Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 17 views
July 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted! - 14 views
Michigan Cemetery Atlas - Revisited - 9 views
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part One - 2 views
43rd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 2 views
44th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 2 views
Google Analytics Report For June 2009 - 2 views
February 2009 Archive - 2 views
March 2009 Archive - 2 views
April 2009 Archive - 2 views

Well, that is it for this month's Google Analytics report. To my readers, thank you for reading! Stay tuned for next month's report!

August 2009 Edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2009-08-01T14:17:00.004-04:00

The August 2009 edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be a carousel, and you can read more about it here. Enjoy!

45th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-07-31T13:18:00.003-04:00

The 45th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Gale Wall, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: A Moore Stone ... Revisited

2009-07-28T12:16:00.005-04:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I am reposting a better picture of a tombstone I had happened to post earlier in the year. This tombstone is from the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery, and the grave belongs to a Tylar B Moore. Unfortunately, I do not have anymore information on him. I hope you enjoy this week's photograph.

44th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-07-26T16:27:00.004-04:00

The 44th Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Joshua Inayat, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: Another Oliver Family Stone

2009-07-21T08:53:00.004-04:00

Last week, I posted two photographs of an Oliver family tombstone, and for this Tombstone Tuesday, I am also posting a picture of another Oliver family tombstone. Until I looked at the photograph, I did not realize that this tombstone was of another child from the same family. Of course, I'm not related to the family, so I do not have any further information on this family.

Tombstone Tuesday: An Oliver Family Tombstone

2009-07-14T16:30:00.008-04:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I have included two photographs of a tombstone in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery that I posted before. I added the second photograph so that one could be able to read the inscription. This tombstone memorializes the deaths of two children of the Oliver family who died in the 1850s. Unfortunately, I do not have anymore information on this family.

43rd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-07-14T16:26:00.003-04:00

The 43rd Meet A Rabbit Column has been posted! The author of this column is Jean Duncan, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

A Cross-Posting: History Being Destroyed ...

2009-07-10T20:48:00.004-04:00

Earlier today, I happened to post on my other genealogy blog an article about the destruction of a possible Native American burial site. You can read the post here.

Tombstone Tuesday: Clarissa Hodgeman's Tombstone - Revisited

2009-07-07T15:32:00.005-04:00

As you may or may not remember, a few months ago, I visited the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery and took pictures of the tombstones in the cemetery, but the pictures did not turn out very well. Well, earlier today, I visited the cemetery again, and I retook the pictures I took last time. Of course I also took more photographs, but I haven't finished photographing the whole cemetery. The last time that I posted a photograph of this tombstone, the picture quality was terrible, but as you can see in this picture, the quality is excellent. In the coming weeks, I will be reposting the photographs I have posted of the graves in Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery, and hopefully, I'll be able to finish taking pictures of the graves in this cemetery. Enjoy!

July 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2009-07-02T10:46:00.003-04:00

The July 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on favorite photos, and you can read more here. Enjoy!

Google Analytics Report For June 2009

2009-07-01T10:14:00.007-04:00

It's hard to believe, but another month has gone by, and that means it is time for another Google Analytics report! Here are the results for June 2009:

The top ten countries, in number of visits, are:

United States - 56 visits
Canada - 5 visits
Netherlands - 2 visits
United Kingdom - 2 visits

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Michigan - 24 visits
California - 4 visits
Virginia - 4 visits
New York - 4 visits
Ohio - 3 visits
Georgia - 2 visits
Maine - 2 visits
Kansas - 2 visits
Alabama - 2 visits
Indiana - 2 visits

The top ten articles, in number of views, are:

Michigan Cemetery Atlas - Revisited - 7 views
June 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted! - 7 views
Tombstone Tuesday: More Placeway/Whitcomb Stones - 6 views
Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 5 views
Tombstone Tuesday: Shelhart Family Graves - 4 views
May 2009 Archives - 3 views
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part One - 2 views
March 2009 Archives - 2 views
My Goals For This Blog ... - 1 view
Searching For My Ancestor's Grave: A Wild Goose Chase, Part Four - 1 view

Well, that is it for this report. To my readers, thank you for reading my blog! Stay tuned for next month's report! Enjoy!

Just A Little Note ...

2009-06-23T07:35:00.007-04:00

I just want to let everyone know that I plan to post the next part to the story about the search for my ancestor's grave soon. I realize I haven't posted a part in months, but I've been busy lately with summer classes. Hopefully, I'll be able to post the next edition soon, and be able to rephotograph the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. Please, stay tuned ...

(Also, as a side note, this post happens to be my 101st post for this blog! Thank you to all those who read this blog!)

Tombstone Tuesday: More Placeway/Whitcomb Stones

2009-06-09T08:20:00.007-04:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I have posted another photograph of several small tombstones in Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. Unfortunately, I do not remember if there was any writing on the stones, so I cannot write anymore about these stones at the moment. Of course, I do plan to return to the cemetery, but I don't when I will. I'll try to find sometime in the next few weeks. Enjoy!

Tombstone Tuesday: A Square Stone

2009-06-02T10:19:00.006-04:00

For this Tombstone Tuesday, I have posted another photograph of a grave in the Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. Unfortunately, the quality of the picture is terrible, and I cannot remember the name of the person buried there. (The tombstone was in excellent condition, by the way. I could read the name, but it did not come out in the picture.) Eventually, I will return to the cemetery, and I will retake pictures of the stones. I just have not had any time at the moment. Stay tuned for more, though ...

Google Analytics Report For May 2009

2009-06-01T12:47:00.014-04:00

It is hard for me to believe, but another month has gone by! Of course, that means that it is time for another Google Analytics report, as well. So, here are the results for May 2009:

The top ten countries, in number of visits, are:

United States - 82 visits
Netherlands - 9 visits
United Kingdom - 1 visit
New Zealand - 1 visit
Hungary - 1 visit
Canada - 1 visit
India - 1 visit

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

Michigan - 39 visits
Ohio - 10 visits
Virginia - 10 visits
California - 6 visits
New York - 3 visits
Kansas - 2 visits
North Carolina - 2 visits
Mississippi - 1 visit
Alabama - 1 visit
New Jersey - 1 visit

The top ten articles, in number of views, are:

Michigan Cemetery Atlas - Revisited - 5 views
May 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted! - 4 views
Looking For A Cemetery in Michigan? Here's A Place To Look - 3 views
Forgot To Mention: 21st Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 3 views
32nd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 3 views
33rd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 3 views
37th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 3 views
39th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 3 views
40th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted! - 3 views
Google Analytics Report For April 2009 - 3 views

Well, that is it for this month's report! To my readers, thank you for reading! Stay tuned for June's report next month. Enjoy!

June 2009 Graveyard Rabbits Carnival Posted!

2009-06-01T10:01:00.003-04:00

The June 2009 edition of the Graveyard Rabbits Carnival has been posted! You can read the edition here. The topic for the next carnival will be on obituaries, and you can read more about it here. (One of these days, I hope to be able to contribute to one of the carnival's editions.) Enjoy!

42nd Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-05-31T18:13:00.003-04:00

The 42nd Meet A Rabbit column has been posted! The author of this article is Russ Worthington, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

41st Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-05-31T18:10:00.003-04:00

The 41st Meet A Rabbit column has been posted! The author of this column is Jolyn Daly, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

40th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-05-30T11:07:00.003-04:00

The 40th Meet A Rabbit column has been posted! The author of this column is Brian Zalewski, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

39th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-05-29T13:25:00.002-04:00

The 39th Meet A Rabbit column has been posted! The author of this column is Robin Inge, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

38th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-05-28T10:54:00.002-04:00

The 38th Meet A Rabbit column has been posted! The author of this column is Dorene Paul, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

37th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-05-27T23:45:00.005-04:00

The 37th Meet A Rabbit column has been posted. The author of this column is Johan Mathiesen, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Another Belated Tombstone Tuesday: Another Broken Stone

2009-05-27T11:15:00.005-04:00

I am late again in posting for this week's Tombstone Tuesday, and although I'm late, I've posted another photograph of a tombstone in Placeway/Whitcomb Cemetery. (Again, one of these days I will get around to retaking the pictures I took at the cemetery, but at the moment, I haven't had very much time because I've started taking classes again.)

36th Meet A Rabbit Column Posted!

2009-05-26T22:32:00.002-04:00

The 36th Meet A Rabbit column has been posted! The author is Jennifer Dyer, and you can read it here. Enjoy!

Happy Memorial Day!

2009-05-25T01:56:00.001-04:00

I just want to wish everyone a happy Memorial Day! Enjoy!