Gedney Vinter, b. 1821, Friskney England--Naturalization Records in Michigan

Gedney Venter appears in the 1850 U.S. Federal Census in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.

I did a search of the Library of Michigan, Naturalization Index. I believe Gedney appeared in the index in Oakland:

Last name: Vinter; First name: Gedwey; first paper: V6, P134

I ordered the first papers for $20. Before 1906, first papers generally contained very little information about the individual. However, I do hope that they contain something useful.

http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,2351,7-160-18635_20684---,00.html

http://www.archives.gov/research/naturalization/naturalization.html