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Local History

Gilson Cemetery (Averill) (Carney) (West Climax)

Climax Township

Location: East side of S. 38th St., at intersection with E. PQ Ave.

Status: Active.
gilson-sign-240  gilson-view-240
Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010.

Sources

Original Records

Climax Township
  • 151 S. Main St.
  • Climax, MI  49034
  • (269) 746-4103

Books

Tombstone Inscriptions in Kalamazoo County, Michigan: A Bicentennial Project
  • Kalamazoo Valley Genealogical Society
  • 1980
  • H 977.417 K145

Articles

“Township takes over pioneer cemetery”
    • Kalamazoo Gazette clipping dated July 10, 1930; article could not be found in that issue.
    • Copy available in History Room Subject File: Cemeteries Scrapbook, volume 1, page 2.

Websites

The Tombstone Transcription Project, Kalamazoo County — Michigan USGenWeb
  • Transcription and photos — complete through 2006.
Find A Grave
  • More than 900 records, some with photos and additional information.

Last updated October 23, 2012.

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