Browse the most recent menominee, michigan obituaries and condolences. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your menominee county ancestors. We also have a branch library in hermansville and a bookmobile that serves the entire county. Menominee county is a county located in the upper peninsula in the u. Powers carney daggett pine creek east lake lake antoine lake north lake hayward lake lake michigan 35 35 35 35 35 95 69 69 69 2 2 2 2 141 8 2 141 2 41 41 18th ave brown st m a p l e r d n 1 l n h s t 3 r d s t m a p l e s t pyle dr 2 0 t h s. Michigan county marriages, 18221940 includes menominee county source. It was organized june 7, 1868, with nine members, by rev. The menominee tribe are related to the chippewa, ottawa and potawatomi tribes, which are all part of the upper peninsula and the midwest. Without the ore of ranges like those found in menominee, this would never have been accomplished.
In menominee county, we truly believe we are where the best of michigan begins. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in menominee, michigan. They include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance. Menominee is the fourthlargest city in the upper peninsula, behind marquette, sault ste. It is named for the menominee indians who were part of the great lakes algonquin tribe. The first map of michigan that listed landownership was the john farmer 1855 wayne county plat map.
Some paragraph headings are first white settlers steamboat great woods fire etc. Welcome to our menominee county family history research page. The county s name comes from an american indian word meaning wild rice eater used to describe a tribe. The first part of this book includes information about the.
Menominee white pages menominee phone directory lookup. From 1970 to 1984, the menominee county historical society used the old washington school building to. Sixteenyearold stephen finds villainy and treachery when he arrives in the copper country of michigan s. Sanborn fire insurance map from hermansville, menominee. Federal census mortality schedules, 18501880 menominee county source. The burton historical collection and the library of michigan each have large michigan map collections on hand. Menominee county was formed in 1863 from marquette county. Interactive map of michigan county formation history 17901897 animated maps illustrating michigan county boundary changes. Bluff, michigan, this postcard view shows a relatively flattopped wooden sprinkler sleigh icing a logging road. A collection of historical memories put together on the anniversary of the u. Menominee is a city in the upper peninsula of the u. Bluff, michigan, this postcard view shows a relatively flat topped wooden sprinkler sleigh icing a logging road. Cummings, menominee range historical foundation historian 4. Secord, michigans 1975 librarian of the year, founder.
Menominee county lawyers compare top attorneys in menominee. What menominee county, mi census records are available. The past with remembrance, the future with longing, 18831983. This large, 128 page paperback is jampacked with historical information about the county and its residents. Personal narrative in which author describes his childhood, youth and young manhood spent in michigan s upper peninsula during the 20 s and 30 s. The duties and powers of the county treasurer are provided by state law and by authorization of the board of commissioners, under the guidance of the state treasury department. In writing a history of menominee county, i am compelled, in order to make it complete, to include parts of the history of marinette and menekaunee, oconto county, wisconsin.
Early history of menominee county michigan unknown on. Courthouse 2nd floor 839 10th avenue menominee, mi 49858. In 1928 menominee became the first county in michigan to establish a county airport. Menominee white pages phone books in michigan mi whitepages. Federal population schedules are available for 1870, 1880 free index, 1890 fragment, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. We also have a branch library in hermansville and a bookmobile that serves the entire county, including the schools and community stops. Michiganatlas michigan menominee county, michigan people quickfactsmenominee countymichigan population, 2005 estimate 24,99610,120,860 population, percent change. There are many types of census records for menominee county guide you in researching your family tree. Menominee county michigan centennial 1863 1963 historical album and program book mrs. The menominee historical society, located in menominee, mi, is a local organization dedicated to studying and preserving the history of menominee.
In 1940 the city and county joined forces to purchase land. The historical society fosters an appreciation of the past, with an emphasis on local history. Historical sketch of menominee county report from around the turn of the century. Acrevalue provides reports on the value of agricultural land in menominee county, mi. Early days in menominee county, michigan, are recalled in this new 35page booklet titled. Menominee county where the best of michigan begins. Our valuation model utilizes over 20 fieldlevel and macroeconomic variables to estimate the price of an individual. However, many more land ownership maps were published in 1876 for michigans centennial. Menominee county, michigan genealogy genealogy familysearch. The past with remembrance, the future with longing 18831983. The county was created in 1861 from area partitioned out of delta. Y he was full of zeal and agitated the building of a church immediately. The office of the county treasurer was established by the michigan state constitution.
Michigan, civil war centennial observance commission, committee on civil war. Plat maps include information on property lines, lots, plot boundaries, streets, flood zones, public access, parcel numbers, lot dimensions, and easements. Centennial history of menominee county by ingalls, e. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to.
Early trading posts and halfway houses from menominee north by william j. Guide to menominee county, michigan ancestry, genealogy and family history. Early yearbooks from local high schools and michigan technological university, centennial books, and local. A personal reminiscence of the big fire of 1871 family history library centennial history of menominee county ancestry. We also have a branch library in hermansville and a bookmobile that.
Centennial history of menominee county, library of congress. The first part of this book includes information about the indians of the area. Menominee county, michigan genealogy familysearch wiki. Courthouse 839 10th ave, 1st floor, menominee, michigan 49858.
The menominee county library is located in stephenson michigan in the. Camping, snowmobiling, boating, fishing, golf and hunting are just some of the recreational activities that are available to our residents and guests. Menominee county journal consolidated with the stephenson gazette. The baraga county historical museum has a complete record of all births, marriages.
Menominee county, michigan, usa the spiralbound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources. Mar 18, 2014 in 1928 menominee became the first county in michigan to establish a county airport. In 1940 the city and county joined forces to purchase land for a new airport which was expected to be the second largest in the state, next to detroit. Search usa michigan menominee county menominee county. Henry loomis, a theological student from auburn, n. The county treasurer is elected on a partisan basis for a fouryear term. Title sanborn fire insurance map from hermansville, menominee county, michigan. The history of menominee county is full of recollections of the past. Menominee county, michigan, centennial, august 411, 18631963.
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