Tyler’s Websites
Visit Tyler’s websites:
www.MarquetteFiction.com – Historical Fiction and History Books by Tyler R. Tichelaar about Marquette and Upper Michigan
www.SuperiorBookPromotions.com – Tyler’s full service editing, proofreading, and book review company
www.ChildrenofArthur.com – A website devoted to King Arthur in Fiction and Legend – and Tyler’s upcoming books about King Arthur.
January 27, 2011 at 4:02 pm
Hello, I have just discovered your websites and books today – For the last two years I have been researching the Thoney (Thone) (in Marquette I guess it is pronounced “Tony” families. I have had much success in finding many people and information – Nicholas Thone(y) brought the family to Marquette from Saffig, Prussia. There is a penninsula just north of Marquette named “Thoneys Point” – I have been told that that name first appeared on a 1900 map; however I have not been able to find out if it was actually named after our family, in memory of; or why etc. I thought perhaps with all your knowledge of the Marquette area you may have a clue. I know you are very busy – My grandfather died when my dad was about 14; for some reason he left Marquette with his sister to move to St. Paul. I never knew of all the brothers and sisters etc. my grandfather had etc. It has been so interesting. I am planning on traveling to Marquette this spring, hopefully, for more investigating.
Nicholas Thoney was a farmer (I believe) some of the sons were stone masons for the Marquette City Bldgs.; John I believe was fairly wealthy with some interests in mining – another brother was Adolph- so I have inf. on land grants etc. but like I said
The Thoneys Point remains a mystery – if you should by chance have any information I would appreciate it; if not I am surely enjoying all your writings etc. and looking forwarding to purchasing your books.
Thank you. Laura Thone Tauer
April 13, 2013 at 9:46 pm
I just discovered your history of Basil Bishop. I live in New Russia, NY just down the road from the bishop family home and next door to the Boquet Cemetery where the Bishops are buried. DO you have a photo of Basil?
Margaret Bartley