Posted by John E. Preston - Midland Michigan on January 26, 19102 at 22:41:33:
In Reply to: Researching Preston/Kaake family of Canada & Michigan /also Short family Kansas mid 1800's @ Aberdeen, Wa area posted by Mariann Short Chandler on January 02, 19101 at 02:54:40:
: Having very hard time tracing grfa Burl H. Short born Vining, Kansas Territory , late 1800's. Died 1960 in Florida. Served Kansas and Washington state natnl guard. Married Irene Preston of Washington, 4 sons, 1 daughter. ( my fa Lyle Short)
Can't help with Short but I have Preston family here in Michigan