[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] G-P Volhynia Digest, Vol 67, Attn Earl (MSchmied)

[Earl.Schultz]

 Just to close the loop on this for readers, I have communicated off-line
with both Marge and the "owners" of the Michiana Genealogical Index
http://www.sbags.org/michgenidx.htm.  My names (my grandparents and other
names) were in the MGI Ancestral Database.  The source is myself in 1991
although I have no recollection of Mr. Cramer or any communication with
Michigan almost 18 years ago and have no ancestral ties to Michigan.
Somehow and for some reason I provided that information and it ended up in
that database.  However, I was informed that they do not provide the Source
if the Source is still living and that is why no sources are given for the
information in the Ancestral Database.  I have questioned that policy for
obvious reasons - a dead Source cannot help a genealogist. 

Earl

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	Earl
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Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2008 12:44:05 -0600
From: "Earl.Schultz" <Earl.Schultz at telusplanet.net>
Subject: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Rinas in St. Joseph, MI
To: <ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org>
 Marge, thank you for bringing that website to my attention.  I was
surprised to find my family (Leichnitz and Kleps, two very rare names) in
their database, collected apparently about 1991, but with no mention of the
source or credit given.  These families have no connection to Michigan or
Michiana so I am wondering how the information was collected.  I don't mind
but to make the information useful, the source should be provided.  Earl

Hi Earl, 

Just a little info re: N. Cramer's database: "Mr. Cramer?s genealogy
credentials are lengthy and respected. He is a Professional Genealogist, was
President of the Berrien County Genealogical Association, and was an editor
and publisher of several books related to Berrien County, Michigan,
genealogical records. He worked extensively with early computerization of
vital records of the area, creating ?Michiana Genealogical Index? a
computerized index of birth, death, marriage, cemetery, license, divorce and
ancestor files"

He does state sources (See my example below).  My search was on the surname
Wagner; the two examples shown below were found in the Berrien County
Natural. records and in a local newspaper dated July 12, 1988.  This is to
be used as an index to help you locate possible records, etc. available in
Berrien County, MI.  I hope you can find something useful.  

I could not find either of the the surnames (Kleps or Leichnitz) in Mr.
Cramer's database....what section did you search..Surname, ancestors, etc.
I would be glad to help you find the source.
Marge in MI

Michiana Genealogical Index     http://www.sbags.org/michgenidx.htm  
Courtesy of Norbert Cramer
Surname: wagner
Database: Birth, Cemetery, Death, Divorce, License, Marriage
1472 Records found 
Search again
Note: Date = Yr, Month, Date
SurnameGiven NameAKADatabaseSourceSource Date
BansenEmilWagnerBirthNaturalization Records, Berrien Co., Michigan
BarrierBetty L.WagnerDeathBenton Harbor or the St. Joseph, MI
newspapers.19880712