Births

	Births

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Doraville Whitney was the first Black settler in Isabella County in 1860. The first documentation of an African-American settler in Mecosta County Michigan was James Guy. His deed was signed by Abraham Lincoln. He obtained 160 acres in Wheatland Township on May 30, 1861. Lloyd & Margaret Guy were the first Black settlers in Montcalm County in 1861. The Homestead Act of 1862 allowed each settler 160 acres in Michigan. By 1873 African-Americans owned 1,392 acres in the three counties of Isabella, Mecosta and Montcalm. In the 1860's most of the land in Remus was owned by the Old Settlers.

Births

By: Carol Norman

Regina Rucker-Christian and Michael Christian announce the birth of their daughter Jazz-Lyn Makia Christian on January 25, 2008. She is the granddaughter of Sharon Rucker-Lett. Jazz-Lynn weighed 6 pounds and 6 ounces and was 19" long.

Kristen & Elgin Cooper announce the birth of a baby girl on August 27, 2006: Lauren Kay Cooper. She is the granddaughter of Sandy-Harris and Preston Bolden.

Taylor and Luke Sawyer announce the birth of twins boys August 24, 2006: Cooper Zane Sawyer and Tyson Zachariah Sawyer. They are the grandsons of Jerry and Vicky Sawyer

Derrick & Mecca Martin, daughter of Eugene and Dorothy Harris-Allen announce the birth of a son Silas Martin. Silas was born on July 27, 2006.

Ariana Lynn Todd, Born April 12, 2006, at 9:24 weighing 7 pounds and 3 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long. Brother Slade and Sister Hannah as well as the grandparents are very excited with our Easter bundle.

Tera Green, daughter of Terry & Diana Green gave birth to a baby boy, Josiah Green on January 30, 2006. He weighed 7 lbs 11 ozs. and was 19" long.

Christina Sleet-Peterson, daughter of Helen Sleet-Peterson, gave birth to a baby boy, Mariano Tarrel Lewis, Jr. on January 27, 2006.

Shawn Flowers, Sr., Grandson of Paula and Willard Flowers, has a new baby boy born January 26, 2006. His name is Shawn Michael Flowers, Jr.

Keisha (Todd) Hill, Granddaughter of Bob and Doreen Todd gave birth to a baby girl on January 23, 2006. Her name is Ke-Arie Marie Mabry.

Susie Crawford-Williams, daughter to Linda Berry-Brewer & George Crawford, gave birth to a baby girl on October 3, 2005. Her name is Taylor Lindley Williams.

Lori (Guy) Robinson, daughter of Arlo & Carolyn Guy of Blanchard, MI, gave birth to a baby girl on September 20, 2005. Her name is McKenzie Carolyn.

A boy, Damien Lee Cook was born to Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Cook, Grandparents are Steven & Judy Todd Cook, great grandparents are Zane & Decola Newman-Todd and Ken & Dorothy Todd-Cook.

A boy, Jaxon Jeremiah Sawyer, born to Mr. & Mrs. Luke Sawyer, Grandparents are Jerry & Vicki Sawyer, great grandparents are Worothy & Pat Sawyer.

Betty Cummings-Shelby's son, Eric Shelby's announces the birth of a daughter, Lajla Lynn. She was born March 6, 2005 at 11:21 pm.

Sam and Jillian Salloum announce the birth of their daughter Aya Salloum on December 31, 2004. She weighed 9 lbs. Jillian Salloum is the daughter of Ivan and Marsha Todd-Stewart.


	Births

There are "Old Settlers" who came from Canada via "The Underground Railroad." It was the most dramatic nonviolent protest against slavery in the United States that began in the Colonial Era and reached its peak between 1830 and 1865. An estimated 30,000 to 100,000 slaves used the "railroad" to get to Canada; many others escaped to Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe.