Lillian M. Meldrum

Father*Henry James Meldrum b. 15 Dec 1861, d. 10 Aug 1946
Mother*Elizabeth Desrosiers b. 10 Dec 1862, d. 5 Nov 1943
Birth*10 January 1902Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
(Witness) Census1910Henry James Meldrum, Elizabeth Desrosiers; Ward 3, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Henry J., age 48, married 23 yrs, agent for ?; Elizabeth, wife, 47, mother of 7 children, all living, parents b Canada; Mable E., dau, 20, saleslady at stationer; Bessie E., dau, 18, bookkeeper; Henry L., son 16, messenger boy; Charley, son, 14; Lillian M., dau, 8; Thelma C., dau, 3 - all b MI - 193 Euclid 
Death*11 July 1957Tampa, Hillsborough, FL; surname at death was Pelling 
Burial*Garden of Memories Cemetery, Tampa, Hillsborough, FL 

Thelma C. Meldrum

Father*Henry James Meldrum b. 15 Dec 1861, d. 10 Aug 1946
Mother*Elizabeth Desrosiers b. 10 Dec 1862, d. 5 Nov 1943
Birth*29 August 1906Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
(Witness) Census1910Henry James Meldrum, Elizabeth Desrosiers; Ward 3, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Henry J., age 48, married 23 yrs, agent for ?; Elizabeth, wife, 47, mother of 7 children, all living, parents b Canada; Mable E., dau, 20, saleslady at stationer; Bessie E., dau, 18, bookkeeper; Henry L., son 16, messenger boy; Charley, son, 14; Lillian M., dau, 8; Thelma C., dau, 3 - all b MI - 193 Euclid 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Henry James Meldrum; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Henry J., age 67, married at 25, janitor at gift shop; Elizabeth, wife, age 66, married at 24; Mae E., dau, age 41, proprietor at gift shop; Henry L., son, age 36, electrician at repair shop; Thelma C., dau, age 22, bookkeeper at gift shop; Ernestine Barrett, in-law, age 81, b Canada, parents b Canada, married at 20, widow - all others b MI 
Employment*her sister, Mable's, gift shop as a bookkeeper in 1930 
Employmentthe Ann Arbor Railroad Station for a short time and for Manufacturers National Bank in Detroit for many years 
Married NameMrs. Albritton 
Death*9 August 1997Lake Placid, Highlands, FL; surname at death was Albritton 
Note*Thelma was survived by two nephews, James F. and Vincent H. Meldrum, both of Ann Arbor MI; and one niece, Joyce Waksman of Woods Hole MA. 
Burial*St. Thomas Cemetery 

Henry Lange

Father*Frank Clemens Lange b. 14 Nov 1850, d. 5 Sep 1927
Mother*Agnes E. Sieke b. 24 Nov 1860, d. 8 Nov 1940
Birth*14 February 1894North Branch Twp., Lapeer, MI 
(Witness) Census14 June 1900Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang (indexed Laug), age 48, b Nov 1851 in Germany, married 11yrs, parents b Germany, immigrated 1872, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, age 39, b Nov 1860 in Germany, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, parents b Germany; Louisa, dau, age 18, b June 1882; Frank, son, age 14, b June 1885; Mary, dau, age 13, b Nov 1886; Clementine, dau, age 12, b March 1888; Susan, dau, age 9, b June 1890; Alma, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Henry, son, age 6, b Feb 1894; Kate, dau, age 4, b Oct 1895; Vernin, son, age 2, b Aug 1897; Florence, dau, age 11/12, b June 1899; Joseph, brother, age 39, b June 1860 in Germany, immigrated 1872, na, blacksmith - all children b MI 
(Witness) Census21 April 1910Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; Lapeer, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang, age 58, b Germany, married 21yrs, immigrated 1876, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, 49, b Germany, immigrated 188_, mar 21yrs, mother of 8, 8 living; Henry, son, age 16; Katie, dau, age 14; Bernie, son, age 12; Lawrence, son, age 10; John, son, age 8; Herman, son, age 6 - all children b MI 
(Witness) Marriage20 October 1915Edward John Schlaud, Catherine Lange; Sts Peter & Paul Church, North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Father G.A. Willeman officiated with witnesses Henry Lange of North Branch and Loretta Schlaud of Arcadia Twp 
CauseDeathhad an accident on the farm resulting in a crushed chest with multiple punctures to his lungs and hemorrhage 
Death*16 October 1940hospital, Zilwaukee, Saginaw, MI 
Burial*19 October 1940Sts Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer, MI 

Catherine Lange

Father*Frank Clemens Lange b. 14 Nov 1850, d. 5 Sep 1927
Mother*Agnes E. Sieke b. 24 Nov 1860, d. 8 Nov 1940
Name VariationKatie Lange 
Birth*11 October 1895North Branch Twp., Lapeer, MI 
(Witness) Census14 June 1900Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang (indexed Laug), age 48, b Nov 1851 in Germany, married 11yrs, parents b Germany, immigrated 1872, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, age 39, b Nov 1860 in Germany, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, parents b Germany; Louisa, dau, age 18, b June 1882; Frank, son, age 14, b June 1885; Mary, dau, age 13, b Nov 1886; Clementine, dau, age 12, b March 1888; Susan, dau, age 9, b June 1890; Alma, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Henry, son, age 6, b Feb 1894; Kate, dau, age 4, b Oct 1895; Vernin, son, age 2, b Aug 1897; Florence, dau, age 11/12, b June 1899; Joseph, brother, age 39, b June 1860 in Germany, immigrated 1872, na, blacksmith - all children b MI 
(Witness) Census21 April 1910Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; Lapeer, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang, age 58, b Germany, married 21yrs, immigrated 1876, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, 49, b Germany, immigrated 188_, mar 21yrs, mother of 8, 8 living; Henry, son, age 16; Katie, dau, age 14; Bernie, son, age 12; Lawrence, son, age 10; John, son, age 8; Herman, son, age 6 - all children b MI 
Married NameSchlaud 
Marriage*20 October 1915Edward John Schlaud; Sts Peter & Paul Church, North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Father G.A. Willeman officiated with witnesses Henry Lange of North Branch and Loretta Schlaud of Arcadia Twp 
Witness: Henry Lange
CauseDeathhad influenza and bronchopneumonia 
Death*20 February 1920Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI 
Witness: Edward John Schlaud
Burial*23 February 1920St. Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer, MI 

Family

Edward John Schlaud b. 1 Mar 1894, d. 23 Oct 1984
Children 1.Dorothy Schlaud b. 1 Aug 1916, d. 5 Dec 2007
 2.Ernest B. Schlaud b. 27 May 1918, d. 9 Apr 1945
 3.Mary Elizabeth Schlaud b. 16 Feb 1920, d. 29 Mar 2008

Bernard Albert Lange

Father*Frank Clemens Lange b. 14 Nov 1850, d. 5 Sep 1927
Mother*Agnes E. Sieke b. 24 Nov 1860, d. 8 Nov 1940
Name VariationBernie Lange 
Birth*25 August 1897North Branch Twp., Lapeer, MI 
(Witness) Census14 June 1900Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang (indexed Laug), age 48, b Nov 1851 in Germany, married 11yrs, parents b Germany, immigrated 1872, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, age 39, b Nov 1860 in Germany, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, parents b Germany; Louisa, dau, age 18, b June 1882; Frank, son, age 14, b June 1885; Mary, dau, age 13, b Nov 1886; Clementine, dau, age 12, b March 1888; Susan, dau, age 9, b June 1890; Alma, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Henry, son, age 6, b Feb 1894; Kate, dau, age 4, b Oct 1895; Vernin, son, age 2, b Aug 1897; Florence, dau, age 11/12, b June 1899; Joseph, brother, age 39, b June 1860 in Germany, immigrated 1872, na, blacksmith - all children b MI 
(Witness) Census21 April 1910Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; Lapeer, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang, age 58, b Germany, married 21yrs, immigrated 1876, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, 49, b Germany, immigrated 188_, mar 21yrs, mother of 8, 8 living; Henry, son, age 16; Katie, dau, age 14; Bernie, son, age 12; Lawrence, son, age 10; John, son, age 8; Herman, son, age 6 - all children b MI 
Death*27 May 1979Detroit, Wayne, MI; resided in Royal Oak, Oakland, MI 

Alma Florence Lange

Father*Frank Clemens Lange b. 14 Nov 1850, d. 5 Sep 1927
Mother*Agnes E. Sieke b. 24 Nov 1860, d. 8 Nov 1940
Birth*12 January 1892Kings Mill, North Branch Twp., Lapeer, MI 
(Witness) Census14 June 1900Frank Clemens Lange, Agnes E. Sieke; North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Frank Lang (indexed Laug), age 48, b Nov 1851 in Germany, married 11yrs, parents b Germany, immigrated 1872, na, farmer; Agnes, wife, age 39, b Nov 1860 in Germany, mar 11yrs, mother of 6, 6 living, parents b Germany; Louisa, dau, age 18, b June 1882; Frank, son, age 14, b June 1885; Mary, dau, age 13, b Nov 1886; Clementine, dau, age 12, b March 1888; Susan, dau, age 9, b June 1890; Alma, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Henry, son, age 6, b Feb 1894; Kate, dau, age 4, b Oct 1895; Vernin, son, age 2, b Aug 1897; Florence, dau, age 11/12, b June 1899; Joseph, brother, age 39, b June 1860 in Germany, immigrated 1872, na, blacksmith - all children b MI 
Married Name26 October 1910Allen 
Marriage*26 October 1910Louis Frank Allen; St Peter & Paul Church, North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Fr G.A. Witteman officiated with witnesses Gilbert Boria of Detroit and Susan Lange of North Branch 
Witness: Susan Josephine Lange
Census*10 April 1930Louis Frank Allen; Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI; Louis Allen, age 43, married at 23, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI, general farmer; Alma, wife, age 38, mar at 18, b MI, parents b Germany; Pauline, dau, age 18; Leo, son, age 16; Aileen, dau, age 14; Betty, dau, age 5; Edward, son, age 1 11/12 - all children b MI (just before are James Allen, age 73, married at 23, b Canada, parents same; Polly, wife, age 68, mar at 18, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI - likely parents of Louis) 
Witness: Pauline Agnes Allen
Witness: Leo Frank Allen
Witness: Aileen Marie Allen
Witness: Margaret Elizabeth Allen
Witness: Edward Albert Allen
CauseDeathhad cancer of the left breast with mastectomy performed 
Death*6 September 1936Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI 
Witness: Louis Frank Allen
Burial*9 September 1936Sts Peter & Paul Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer, MI 

Family

Louis Frank Allen b. 8 Jan 1887, d. 3 Sep 1957
Children 1.Pauline Agnes Allen b. 15 Mar 1912, d. 7 Dec 2003
 2.Leo Frank Allen b. 5 Aug 1913, d. 7 Jun 1980
 3.Aileen Marie Allen b. 24 Aug 1915, d. 25 Apr 2012
 4.Margaret Elizabeth Allen b. 20 Mar 1925, d. 16 Feb 1990
 5.Edward Albert Allen b. 21 Apr 1928, d. 29 Sep 2001

Edward John Schlaud

Father*Jacob Schlaud b. 27 Dec 1845, d. 21 Nov 1928
Mother*Elizabeth Grobbel b. 8 Oct 1856, d. 25 Sep 1934
Birth*1 March 1894Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI 
(Witness) Census12 May 1910Jacob Schlaud, Elizabeth Grobbel; Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI; Jacob Schlaud (indexed Schland), age 64, married twice, 2nd time for 28yrs (but Jacob and Elizabeth in 1880 census married), b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1864?, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, age 53, mar 1 time for 28yrs, b MI, parents b Germany; Bernard, son, age 25, single; John Jacob, son, age 22, single; Henry, son, age 20, single; Joseph, son, age 18; Edward, son, age 16; Grace, dau, age 14; George, son, age 12; Lawrette, dau, age 8 - all children b MI, 4 oldest sons work on farm 
Marriage*20 October 1915Catherine Lange; Sts Peter & Paul Church, North Branch, Lapeer, MI; Father G.A. Willeman officiated with witnesses Henry Lange of North Branch and Loretta Schlaud of Arcadia Twp 
Witness: Henry Lange
(Witness) Death20 February 1920Catherine Lange; Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI 
Marriage*9 September 1925Marie Bell Havers; Lapeer, Lapeer, MI 
(Witness) Death21 November 1928Jacob Schlaud; Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI 
Census*10 April 1930Marie Bell Havers; Arcadia, Lapeer, MI; Edward Schlaud, age 36, first married at 21, father b Germany, farmer ; Marie, (second) wife, age 21, mar at 16; Dorothy, dau, age 13; Ernest, son, age 11; Mary, dau, age 10; (next children of Edward and Marie) Christine, dau, age 3 6/12; Elizabeth, mother, widow, age 73; John, son, age 4/12; Alice, niece, age 10; Mike Kalade, lodger, age 50, single, b Poland, farm labor - all other b MI 
Witness: John Jacob Schlaud
Witness: Mary Elizabeth Schlaud
Witness: Dorothy Schlaud
Witness: Ernest B. Schlaud
Witness: Christine Martha Schlaud
CensusApril 1940Marie Bell Havers; Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI; Edward Schlaud, age 46, 8yrs of school, b MI, farmer; Marie, wife, age 31, 8yrs of school, b MI; Christina, dau, age 13, 6yrs of school, b MI; William, son, age 12, 5yrs of school, b MI; John, son, age 10, 4yrs school, b MI; Cecilia, dau, age 8, 2yrs school, b MI; Thomas, son, age 6, 1yr school, b MI; Elizabeth, dau, age 3, b MI; Eugene, son, age 2, b MI; Michale Kalada, lodger, age 65, 8yrs school, b MI, farm laborer - own home, value $1000 
Witness: John Jacob Schlaud
Witness: Christine Martha Schlaud
Witness: William Louis Schlaud
Witness: Cecilia Ann Schlaud
Witness: Thomas Edward Schlaud
Witness: Elizabeth Marie Schlaud
Witness: Eugene Fredrick "Gene" Schlaud
Census14 April 1950Marie Bell Havers; Arcadia, Lapeer, MI; Edward J. Schlaud, age 56, farmer; Marie B., wife, age 41; Christina M. Hensel, dau, age 23, married; William L. Schlaud, son, age 22, male attendant at mental hospital; John J., son, age 20, assemblyman at auto factory; Cecilia A., dau, age 18; Thomas E., son, age 15; Elizabeth M., dau, age 13; Eugene F., son, age 11; Diane L., dau, age 8; - all b MI; Trofam Colada, lodger, age 69, b Russia 
Witness: Cecilia Ann Schlaud
Witness: Thomas Edward Schlaud
Witness: Elizabeth Marie Schlaud
Witness: Eugene Fredrick "Gene" Schlaud
Witness: William Louis Schlaud
Witness: Christine Martha Schlaud
Witness: John Jacob Schlaud
Death*23 October 1984Arcadia Twp., Lapeer, MI 

Family 1

Catherine Lange b. 11 Oct 1895, d. 20 Feb 1920
Children 1.Dorothy Schlaud b. 1 Aug 1916, d. 5 Dec 2007
 2.Ernest B. Schlaud b. 27 May 1918, d. 9 Apr 1945
 3.Mary Elizabeth Schlaud b. 16 Feb 1920, d. 29 Mar 2008

Family 2

Marie Bell Havers b. 25 Feb 1909, d. 21 Jul 1999
Children 1.Christine Martha Schlaud b. 10 Sep 1926, d. 26 May 2015
 2.William Louis Schlaud b. 2 Apr 1928, d. 19 May 2014
 3.John Jacob Schlaud+
 4.Cecilia Ann Schlaud b. 24 Feb 1932, d. 30 Mar 2021
 5.Thomas Edward Schlaud b. 27 Apr 1934, d. 2 Feb 2016
 6.Elizabeth Marie Schlaud b. 10 Aug 1936, d. 14 Nov 2005
 7.Eugene Fredrick "Gene" Schlaud b. 19 Apr 1938, d. 18 Jun 2023
 8.Diantha Schlaud

Mohammed Aquil Quraishi

Thomas Scott Zach

Father*Dr. Gene A. Zach b. 19 Apr 1935, d. 25 Dec 2009
Mother*Karen Bean

Victoria Rose Zach

Father*Thomas Scott Zach
Mother*Tayyaba Atiya Quraishi

Samuel Gilbert Weber

Birth*23 February 1891New York City, New York, NY 
Census*21 April 1910Queens, New York City, New York, NY; Louis Weber, age 43, married 23yrs, b Austria - Magyar (Hungarian), parents same, grocery dealer; Mollie, wife, age 42, mar 23yrs, moter of 6, 5 living, b Austria - Magyar, parents same; Rose, dau, age 21, sales lady at grocery; Anna, dau, age 19, sales lady at grocery; Samuel, son, age 18, sales manaager at grocery; Bertha, dau, age 15; Theodore, son, age 13 - children b NY - reside at 26 N. Eldert Ave 
Marriage*15 June 1926Mary Frances Viola Baumgartner; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Rev Franklin, Minister of Temple Beth, officiated with witnesses Arthur B. Weber and Walter H. ______, both of Detroit 
Census*April 1930Mary Frances Viola Baumgartner; Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; Samuel, age 37, b NY, parents b Austria, truck manufacturing; Mary V., wife, age 27, b MI, parents b MI 
Census6 April 1940Mary Frances Viola Baumgartner; Pasadena Judicial Township, Los Angeles, CA; Samuel G. Weber, age 47, 4yrs h.s., b NY, manager of apartments; Mary F., wife, age 37, 4yrs h.s., b MI - in same house in 1935 - own home at 435 Sacramento, value $2500 
Attributes*He was of medium height and build with brown eyes and hair in 1917. 
Employment*Weberillo Villa Court as manager in Pasadena CA 
Death*23 June 1968Altadena, Los Angeles, CA 

Family

Mary Frances Viola Baumgartner b. 4 Oct 1900, d. 6 May 1980

Joseph M. Forni

Father*Russell Edward Forni Sr. b. 12 Jun 1899, d. 11 Aug 1968
Mother*Florence J. Trombly b. 21 Jul 1902, d. 14 Apr 1970
Birth*23 December 1926Wayne County, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Florence J. Trombly, Russell Edward Forni Sr.; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Russell E., age 30, age married 25, plumber for Board of Ed Dept.; Florence, wife, 27; Joseph M., son, age 3 3/12 - all b MI - res on Fordham Rd. 
(Witness) Census5 April 1940Russell Edward Forni Sr., Florence J. Trombly; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Russell Forni, age 40, 1 yr hs, b MI, plumbing, Board of Ed____, income last 12 m $2700; Florence, wife, age 37, 1 yr hs, b MI; Joseph, son, age 13, 7 yrs school, b MI; Russell Jr., age 4, b MI; Ferdinand, son, age 1, b MI - own home at 9760 Phillip Ave., value $4800 
Residence*1970AZ 
Occupation*a local government official in Cave Creek AZ 
Death*15 September 2003AZ; resided in Cave Creek, Maricopa, AZ 

Frederick William Lyons

Father*William Patrick Lyons b. 28 Oct 1845, d. 12 Oct 1915
Mother*Catherine Adelaide McBreaty b. Oct 1856, d. 7 Oct 1900
Birth*December 1884Joliet, IL 
(Witness) Census8 June 1900William Patrick Lyons, Catherine Adelaide McBreaty; Ward 10, Detroit, Wayne, MI; William P. Lyons, age 54, b Oct 1843 in MI, parents b Ireland, married 23yrs, shoe dealer; Catherine A., wife, age 44, b Oct 1855 in MI, father b Ireland, mother b England, mar 23yrs, mother of 6, 4 living; Charles J., son, age 20 b July? 1879 in MI, age 20, asst. surveyor; John F., son, age 18, b Sep 1881 in MI, office clerk; William F., son, age 14, b Dec 1885 in IL, clerk at shoe store; James R., son, age 12, b Jan 1888 in Minnesota, at school 
Marriage*19 April 1907Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Rev. D.H. Glass officiated with witnesses Mrs. D.H. Glass and Neva E. McArthur, both of Detroit 
Census23 April 1910Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons, age 25, married 4yrs, b IL, father b NY, mother b MI, bank clerk; Elizabeth L., wife, age 27, mar 4yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b NY; Kathryn, dau, age 3, b MI; Fred W. Jr., son, age 1 2/12, b MI 
Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr.
Witness: Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ
(Witness) Death24 November 1917David Althouse; Oxford, Oakland, MI 
Census*January 1920Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave 
Witness: David George Lyons
Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr.
Witness: Harriet Louise Lyons
Witness: John Lyons
Witness: Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ
CensusApril 1930Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 45, b IL, marriage age 22, father b NY, mother b MI, chief clerk in traffic court; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b MI, marriage age 19, parents b NY; Fred Jr., son, age 21, license clerk in license bureau; Harriet, dau, age 19, general clerk; David, son, age 15; John, son, age 13 - all children b MI - res 3814 Garland Ave. 
Witness: David George Lyons
Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr.
Witness: Harriet Louise Lyons
Witness: John Lyons
(Witness) Death9 August 1935Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Marriage*8 June 1936Frances Emaline (Harris) Obrecht; Davison, Genesee, MI; Fr Henry M. Mayotte officiated with witnesses Frank Cook and Rose Cook, both of Flint 
Census*9 April 1940Frances Emaline (Harris) Obrecht; Ward 22, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons, age 55, 8yrs school, b IL, cashier for police dept; Frances O., wife, age 48, 4yrs h.s., b NY; Carl O., son (of Frances), age 23, 4yrs college, b MI, no occ noted - resided in same house in 1935 - own home at 8403 Carlin 
Death*December 1958Broward County, FL 

Family 1

Elizabeth Louise Althouse b. 4 Dec 1882, d. 9 Aug 1935
Children 1.Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ b. 25 Dec 1907, d. 30 Aug 1943
 2.Fred William Lyons Jr. b. 16 Feb 1909, d. 9 Feb 1987
 3.Harriet Louise Lyons b. 1 Aug 1910, d. 13 Jan 1983
 4.David George Lyons+ b. 26 Mar 1915, d. 27 Oct 1990
 5.John Lyons b. c 1917
 6.Male Lyons b. 5 Mar 1922, d. 14 Mar 1922

Family 2

Frances Emaline (Harris) Obrecht b. 12 Oct 1891, d. Oct 1956

Elizabeth Louise Althouse

Father*David Althouse b. 5 Jun 1842, d. 24 Nov 1917
Mother*Helen M. Baldwin b. 5 Oct 1845, d. 28 Nov 1926
Birth*4 December 1882Oakland County, MI 
(Witness) Census13 June 1900David Althouse, Helen M. Baldwin; Oxford Twp., Oakland, MI; David Althouse (first name written over), age 58, b June 1841 in NY, married 37yrs, cooper; Helen, wife, age 54, b Oct 1845 in NY, mar 37yrs, mother of 8, 6 living; Elizabeth, dau, age 19, b Dec 1880 in MI; Hattie, dau, age 13, b July 1886 in MI (another male Althouse, age 32, enumerated right after) 
Married NameLyons 
Marriage*19 April 1907Frederick William Lyons; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Rev. D.H. Glass officiated with witnesses Mrs. D.H. Glass and Neva E. McArthur, both of Detroit 
Census23 April 1910Frederick William Lyons; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons, age 25, married 4yrs, b IL, father b NY, mother b MI, bank clerk; Elizabeth L., wife, age 27, mar 4yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b NY; Kathryn, dau, age 3, b MI; Fred W. Jr., son, age 1 2/12, b MI 
Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr.
Witness: Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ
Census*January 1920Frederick William Lyons; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave 
Witness: David George Lyons
Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr.
Witness: Harriet Louise Lyons
Witness: John Lyons
Witness: Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ
CensusApril 1930Frederick William Lyons; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 45, b IL, marriage age 22, father b NY, mother b MI, chief clerk in traffic court; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b MI, marriage age 19, parents b NY; Fred Jr., son, age 21, license clerk in license bureau; Harriet, dau, age 19, general clerk; David, son, age 15; John, son, age 13 - all children b MI - res 3814 Garland Ave. 
Witness: David George Lyons
Witness: Fred William Lyons Jr.
Witness: Harriet Louise Lyons
Witness: John Lyons
CauseDeathhad abdominal carcinoma, primary unknown and chronic myocarditis 
Death*9 August 1935Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Witness: Frederick William Lyons
Burial*12 August 1935Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Oakland, MI 

Family

Frederick William Lyons b. Dec 1884, d. Dec 1958
Children 1.Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ b. 25 Dec 1907, d. 30 Aug 1943
 2.Fred William Lyons Jr. b. 16 Feb 1909, d. 9 Feb 1987
 3.Harriet Louise Lyons b. 1 Aug 1910, d. 13 Jan 1983
 4.David George Lyons+ b. 26 Mar 1915, d. 27 Oct 1990
 5.John Lyons b. c 1917
 6.Male Lyons b. 5 Mar 1922, d. 14 Mar 1922

Fred William Lyons Jr.

Father*Frederick William Lyons b. Dec 1884, d. Dec 1958
Mother*Elizabeth Louise Althouse b. 4 Dec 1882, d. 9 Aug 1935
Birth*16 February 1909Detroit, Wayne, MI 
(Witness) Census23 April 1910Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons, age 25, married 4yrs, b IL, father b NY, mother b MI, bank clerk; Elizabeth L., wife, age 27, mar 4yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b NY; Kathryn, dau, age 3, b MI; Fred W. Jr., son, age 1 2/12, b MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 45, b IL, marriage age 22, father b NY, mother b MI, chief clerk in traffic court; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b MI, marriage age 19, parents b NY; Fred Jr., son, age 21, license clerk in license bureau; Harriet, dau, age 19, general clerk; David, son, age 15; John, son, age 13 - all children b MI - res 3814 Garland Ave. 
Census*17 April 1940Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons Jr, age 31, 5yrs college, b MI, accountant at City Police Dept; Katherine, wife, age 25, 2yrs h.s., b IL; Fred W. III, age 2, b MI; James J., son, age 1, b MI - lived in same place in 1935 - own home at 9134 Yorkshire, value $6500 
Employment*Detroit City Police Dept as an accountant in 1940 
Death*9 February 1987Pinellas County, FL; residence in zip code area 33575, which is for Ruskin, Hillsborough, FL 

Kathryn, Sr Maria Magdalen Lyons SSJ

Father*Frederick William Lyons b. Dec 1884, d. Dec 1958
Mother*Elizabeth Louise Althouse b. 4 Dec 1882, d. 9 Aug 1935
Birth*25 December 1907Detroit, Wayne, MI 
(Witness) Census23 April 1910Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W. Lyons, age 25, married 4yrs, b IL, father b NY, mother b MI, bank clerk; Elizabeth L., wife, age 27, mar 4yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents b NY; Kathryn, dau, age 3, b MI; Fred W. Jr., son, age 1 2/12, b MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave 
Anecdote*"In 1889, the first Sisters of St. Joseph arrived in Kalamazoo, Michigan and established the congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Nazareth. The founding sisters came to Kalamazoo at the request of the Diocese of Detroit and Msgr. Francis O'Brien for the purpose of establishing a hospital, later named Borgess Hospital...our ministries grew to include health care, social work, education, parish ministry, spiritual development, pastoral ministry, and ministry with those who are elderly, homeless, or dying." from Congregation of St. Joseph website 
Professed*22 August 1928MI 
Death*30 August 1943Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*1 September 1943Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Parchment, Kalamazoo, MI 

Harriet Louise Lyons

Father*Frederick William Lyons b. Dec 1884, d. Dec 1958
Mother*Elizabeth Louise Althouse b. 4 Dec 1882, d. 9 Aug 1935
Birth*1 August 1910Detroit, Wayne, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 45, b IL, marriage age 22, father b NY, mother b MI, chief clerk in traffic court; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b MI, marriage age 19, parents b NY; Fred Jr., son, age 21, license clerk in license bureau; Harriet, dau, age 19, general clerk; David, son, age 15; John, son, age 13 - all children b MI - res 3814 Garland Ave. 
Census*3 May 1940Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Harriet Lyons (indexed Tyons), niece, age 29, b MI, 4yrs h.s., stenographer; previous pg: Guy McColl, age 64, head of house, 8yrs school, b MI; Mildred, wife, age 62, 8yrs school, b MI; Helen, dau, age 32, single, 4yrs h.s., b MI, stenographer - electrical supply co; Harold, age 40, son, married, 2yrs h.s., b MI, truck driver for lumber co; Mildred, dau-in-law, age 32, 2yrs h.s., b MI; Harold, gr-son, age 13, 6yrs school, b MI; Elizabeth, gr-dau, age 2, b MI - own home at at 3087 Bewick Ave, value $2900 
Death*13 January 1983Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH 

John Lyons

Father*Frederick William Lyons b. Dec 1884, d. Dec 1958
Mother*Elizabeth Louise Althouse b. 4 Dec 1882, d. 9 Aug 1935
Birth*circa 1917MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 35, b IL, clerk; Elizabeth, wife, age 37; Kathryn, dau, 13; Fred Jr., son, age 10; Harriet, dau, age 9; David, son, age 4; John, son, age 3 - all rest bn MI - res on St. Clair Ave 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Frederick William Lyons, Elizabeth Louise Althouse; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred W., age 45, b IL, marriage age 22, father b NY, mother b MI, chief clerk in traffic court; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b MI, marriage age 19, parents b NY; Fred Jr., son, age 21, license clerk in license bureau; Harriet, dau, age 19, general clerk; David, son, age 15; John, son, age 13 - all children b MI - res 3814 Garland Ave. 
Death*was living in 1930; not in 1940 census 
Census*16 April 1940Hamilton Twp., Clare, MI; not possible (per marriage record, this John's father's name was Elmer): John Lyons, age 23, 1yr h.s., b MI, laborer for W.P.A., lived in same place in 1935; Vivian, wife, age 21, 8yrs school, b MI, lived in Gladwin in 1935; Gilbert, son, age 3, b MI 

Elizabeth Rademacher

Father*John Peter Rademacher b. 21 Apr 1824, d. 8 Mar 1911
Mother*Theresia Platte b. Aug 1827, d. 21 Apr 1870
Birth*26 February 1850Alpine Twp., Kent, MI 
(Witness) CensusJuly 1860John Peter Rademacher, Theresia Platte; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, age 44? ( number written oddly), b Prussia, farmer; Theresia, age 31, b Prussia ; Elizabeth, age 10; John, age 8; Theresia, age 6; Catherine age 3 - all children b MI; William Strumfe (?), age 26, b Prussia 
Married NameVoss 
Marriage*8 February 1870Johann Willibald Voss; Westphalia, Clinton, MI 
Census*June 1880Johann Willibald Voss; Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Willibald, age 38; Elizabeth, wife, age 30; Joseph, son, age 4; Frances M, dau, age 1 
Witness: Joseph John Voss
Witness: Frances Margaret Voss
CensusJune 1900Johann Willibald Voss; Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Willibald, b Jan 1841, age 58, Germany, married 30 yrs, immigrated 1866, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, b Feb 1850, age 50, b MI, mother of 9 (could be a 7 written over a 9), 7 living; Joseph J., son, b Nov 1875, a teamster; Frances M., dau, b Aug 1878; William A., son b Jan 1881, a bookkeeper; Edward J., son, b Aug 1883, farmer; Louis, son, b Oct 1885, at school; Fred, son, b Jun 1889, at school; Louise, dau b Dec 1891, at school - all children b MI 
Witness: Edward John Voss
Witness: Joseph John Voss
Witness: Frances Margaret Voss
Witness: William Anthony Voss
Witness: Frederick August Leo Voss
Witness: Lois M. Voss
Witness: Louis Charles Voss
Census15 April 1910Johann Willibald Voss; Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Willibald Voss, age 69, married 40yrs, b Germany, parents b Germany, manager of land co.; Elizabeth, age 60, mar 40yrs, mother of 9, 7 living; Edward, son, age 25, single, foreman at gravel pit; Louis, son, age 24, single, bookkeeper at gravel co.; Fred, son, age 22, shipping clerk at brewery; Louise, dau, age 19 (Joseph, son, & Eva Voss right after) 
Witness: Edward John Voss
Witness: Louis Charles Voss
Witness: Frederick August Leo Voss
Witness: Lois M. Voss
CauseDeathhad multiple goiters and paralysis of the heart 
Death*7 October 1913Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Witness: Johann Willibald Voss
Burial*10 October 1913Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Family

Johann Willibald Voss b. 7 Jul 1841, d. 18 Jan 1916
Children 1.Theresa Voss b. 1870, d. 1871
 2.Fronia Voss b. 1872, d. 4 Feb 1874
 3.Catherine Voss b. 1874, d. 1874
 4.Joseph John Voss b. 16 Nov 1875, d. 26 Jan 1950
 5.Frances Margaret Voss b. 1 Aug 1878, d. 13 Jul 1938
 6.William Anthony Voss+ b. 26 Jan 1881, d. 24 Jul 1941
 7.Edward John Voss+ b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937
 8.Louis Charles Voss+ b. 8 Oct 1885, d. 14 May 1957
 9.Frederick August Leo Voss+ b. 10 Jun 1888, d. 7 Nov 1961
 10.Lois M. Voss b. 24 Dec 1890, d. 17 May 1960

Maria Catherine Droste

Father*Joseph Droste
Birth*1822Westfalen, Germany; age 22y 1m when married 
Married Name9 July 1844Knoche 
Marriage*9 July 1844Joan Franz Knoche; Dorlar, Westfalen, Germany; witnesses were Adam Berles and Frau or Franz Droste 
Witness: Adam Berles
(Witness) Baptism28 April 1855M. Catharina Hellermann; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Catherine Knoche & Joseph Berles both of Dorlar 

Family

Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816
Children 1.Franz Joseph Wilhelm Knoche b. 12 Jun 1845
 2.Maria Elisabeth Knoche b. 2 Aug 1847, d. 16 Apr 1853
 3.Wilhelm Knoche b. 21 Mar 1850, d. 3 Apr 1858
 4.Francesca Knoche b. 20 Feb 1852
 5.Franz Anton Knoche b. 14 Sep 1853
 6.Maria Theresia Knoche b. 24 Feb 1855
 7.Johannes Knoche b. 6 Jun 1856
 8.Anton August Knoche b. 15 Jan 1858
 9.Maria Elisabeth Knoche b. 12 May 1859
 10.M. Catherina Knoche b. 13 Apr 1861
 11.Rodger Wilhelm Knoche b. 30 Jul 1862
 12.Marianne Knoche b. 20 Jun 1866
 13.Twin of Marianne Knoche b. 20 Jun 1866, d. 20 Jun 1866

Maria Theresia Knoche

Father*Wilhelm Knoche b. 3 Oct 1774, d. 14 Mar 1859
Mother*Elisabeth Beste b. 25 Oct 1775, d. 6 Oct 1841
Birth*2 April 1802Altenilpe, Westfalen, Preussen 
Married NameBerles 
Marriage*9 November 1824Adam Berles; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen 
(Witness) Christening9 July 1841Johann Willibald Voss; Katholisch, Dorlar, Westphalia, Preussen; Godparents were Willebald Nagel and Theresia Berles. 
Immigration*1875USA; since she lived with her son, Anton, in 1880, she most likely immigrated the same year he did 
(Witness) Census1 June 1880Anton Franz Berles, M. Wilhelmina Mette; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Anthony Berles, age 54, parents b Prussia, no occ written ; Minnie, wife, age 50, keeping house, parents b Prussia; Frank K., son, age 26, bookkeeper; Anthony, son, age 23; Theresia, dau, age 21, at home; Elizabeth, dau, age 17, at home; Joseph, son, age 12; Theresia, mother, age 78; John Green, boarder, age 36, bookkeeper, b MI 
Death*12 September 1882Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Family

Adam Berles b. 26 Mar 1794, d. 1 Jun 1858
Children 1.Anton Franz Berles+ b. 12 May 1825, d. 13 Dec 1905
 2.Franz Joseph Berles b. 8 Jan 1827
 3.Johannes Franziscus Berles+ b. 27 Jun 1828, d. 2 Aug 1884
 4.Maria Catharina Berles b. 4 Mar 1831
 5.Lissetta Helena Berles+ b. 20 Aug 1833
 6.Theresa Berles b. 4 Apr 1838, d. 10 Apr 1923
 7.Joseph Berles+ b. 21 Feb 1841, d. 29 Mar 1922
 8.Josephina Berles b. 31 Mar 1843, d. 4 Jul 1879

Adam Berles

Birth*26 March 1794Germany 
Marriage*9 November 1824Maria Theresia Knoche; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen 
(Witness) Marriage29 June 1833Johann Adolph Brechting, Maria Catherine Knoche; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Adam Berles and Joseph Knoche 
(Witness) Marriage9 July 1844Maria Catherine Droste, Joan Franz Knoche; Dorlar, Westfalen, Germany; witnesses were Adam Berles and Frau or Franz Droste 
Death*1 June 1858Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen 
Burial*4 June 1858Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen 

Family

Maria Theresia Knoche b. 2 Apr 1802, d. 12 Sep 1882
Children 1.Anton Franz Berles+ b. 12 May 1825, d. 13 Dec 1905
 2.Franz Joseph Berles b. 8 Jan 1827
 3.Johannes Franziscus Berles+ b. 27 Jun 1828, d. 2 Aug 1884
 4.Maria Catharina Berles b. 4 Mar 1831
 5.Lissetta Helena Berles+ b. 20 Aug 1833
 6.Theresa Berles b. 4 Apr 1838, d. 10 Apr 1923
 7.Joseph Berles+ b. 21 Feb 1841, d. 29 Mar 1922
 8.Josephina Berles b. 31 Mar 1843, d. 4 Jul 1879

Anton Franz Berles

Father*Adam Berles b. 26 Mar 1794, d. 1 Jun 1858
Mother*Maria Theresia Knoche b. 2 Apr 1802, d. 12 Sep 1882
Birth*12 May 1825Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen 
(Witness) Christening15 July 1849Ludowica Luise Voss; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Theresia Wiesemann (?) of Altenilpe and Anton Berles of Dorlar 
Marriage*16 January 1853M. Wilhelmina Mette; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Johann Knoche of Dorlar and Franzisca (Voss) Knoche of Altenilpe 
Witness: Franzisca Knoche
Witness: Johann Joseph Knoche
Immigration*1875M. Wilhelmina Mette; USA; (rest of family immigrated that yr) 
Witness: Maria Theresia Berles
Witness: Franz Wilhelm Berles
Witness: Anthony Berles
Witness: Maria Elisabeth Berles
Witness: Joseph Albert Berles
Census*1 June 1880M. Wilhelmina Mette; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Anthony Berles, age 54, parents b Prussia, no occ written ; Minnie, wife, age 50, keeping house, parents b Prussia; Frank K., son, age 26, bookkeeper; Anthony, son, age 23; Theresia, dau, age 21, at home; Elizabeth, dau, age 17, at home; Joseph, son, age 12; Theresia, mother, age 78; John Green, boarder, age 36, bookkeeper, b MI 
Witness: Maria Theresia Knoche
Witness: Franz Wilhelm Berles
Witness: Anthony Berles
Witness: Maria Elisabeth Berles
Witness: Joseph Albert Berles
Witness: John Green
(Witness) Census14 June 1900Franz Wilhelm Berles, Catherine Elizabeth Welte; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 46, b Oct 1833, # of yrs mar scribbled over, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1875, na, bookkeeper ; Katie W., wife, age 35, b Aug 1865, mother of 5, 4 living, parents b Germany; Lottie M., dau, age 16, b Apr 1884; Ella A., dau, age 14, b Sep 1885; Carl W., son, age 9, b Apr 1891; Anton, father, age 75, b May 1825 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1875, na - all others b MI - children at school 
Death*13 December 1905Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
CauseDeathexhaustion from exposure 
Burial*16 December 1905Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Family

M. Wilhelmina Mette b. 24 Sep 1828, d. 8 May 1892
Children 1.Franz Wilhelm Berles+ b. 24 Oct 1853, d. 3 May 1904
 2.Anthony Berles b. 8 Apr 1857, d. 16 Feb 1930
 3.Maria Theresia Berles+ b. 16 Sep 1859, d. 24 Apr 1939
 4.Maria Elisabeth Berles+ b. 31 Mar 1862, d. 21 Apr 1952
 5.Joseph Albert Berles+ b. 12 May 1866, d. 9 Mar 1956

M. Wilhelmina Mette

Father*Caspar Mette
Birth*24 September 1828(godmother of Minnie Knoche), Altenilpe, Westfalen, Germany 
Married Name16 January 1853Berles 
Marriage*16 January 1853Anton Franz Berles; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Johann Knoche of Dorlar and Franzisca (Voss) Knoche of Altenilpe 
Witness: Franzisca Knoche
Witness: Johann Joseph Knoche
(Witness) Christening11 August 1869Wilhelmina "Minnie" Knoche; Katholisch, Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; Godparents were Wilhemina Berles and August Knoche. 
Immigration*1875Anton Franz Berles; USA; (rest of family immigrated that yr) 
Witness: Maria Theresia Berles
Witness: Franz Wilhelm Berles
Witness: Anthony Berles
Witness: Maria Elisabeth Berles
Witness: Joseph Albert Berles
Census*1 June 1880Anton Franz Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Anthony Berles, age 54, parents b Prussia, no occ written ; Minnie, wife, age 50, keeping house, parents b Prussia; Frank K., son, age 26, bookkeeper; Anthony, son, age 23; Theresia, dau, age 21, at home; Elizabeth, dau, age 17, at home; Joseph, son, age 12; Theresia, mother, age 78; John Green, boarder, age 36, bookkeeper, b MI 
Witness: Maria Theresia Knoche
Witness: Franz Wilhelm Berles
Witness: Anthony Berles
Witness: Maria Elisabeth Berles
Witness: Joseph Albert Berles
Witness: John Green
CauseDeathhad pneumonia 
Death*8 May 1892Westphalia, Clinton, MI 
Burial*11 May 1892Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kent County, MI 

Family

Anton Franz Berles b. 12 May 1825, d. 13 Dec 1905
Children 1.Franz Wilhelm Berles+ b. 24 Oct 1853, d. 3 May 1904
 2.Anthony Berles b. 8 Apr 1857, d. 16 Feb 1930
 3.Maria Theresia Berles+ b. 16 Sep 1859, d. 24 Apr 1939
 4.Maria Elisabeth Berles+ b. 31 Mar 1862, d. 21 Apr 1952
 5.Joseph Albert Berles+ b. 12 May 1866, d. 9 Mar 1956

Maria Theresia Berles

Father*Anton Franz Berles b. 12 May 1825, d. 13 Dec 1905
Mother*M. Wilhelmina Mette b. 24 Sep 1828, d. 8 May 1892
Birth*16 September 1859Westfalen, Preussen 
Immigration*1872U.S.A. 
(Witness) Immigration1875Anton Franz Berles, M. Wilhelmina Mette; USA; (rest of family immigrated that yr) 
Married Name7 September 1881Droste 
Marriage*7 September 1881John Droste; Westphalia, Clinton, MI 
Anecdote*circa 1888Theresia is most likely the Droste cousin who took Minnie Knoche in when Minnie decided to leave the employ of her uncle in Grand Rapids. 
Witness: Wilhelmina "Minnie" Knoche
Census*11 June 1900John Droste; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John Droste, age 47, b Oct 1852, married 18 yrs ; Theresia, wife, age 40, b Sept 1859, mar 18 yrs, farmer, mother of 7, 7 living, b Germany, immigrated 1872; Anthony F., son, age 15, b Feb 1885; Frank W., son, age 12, b Aug 1887, at school; Louisa, dau, age 9, b Jun 1890, at school; Theodore, son, age 7, b Sep 1892, at school; Anna, dau, age 4, b Jun 1895; Aloysius, son, age 2, b Apr 1898 - all others b MI 
Witness: Anthony Francis Droste
Witness: Anna A. Droste
Witness: Aloysius J. Droste
Witness: Frank William Droste
Witness: Louise Elisabeth Droste
Witness: Theodore Joseph Droste
(Witness) Death29 July 1920John Droste; Westphalia, Clinton, MI 
CauseDeathhad pernicious anemia and old age 
Death*24 April 1939Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Witness: Louise Elisabeth Droste
Burial*26 April 1939St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI 

Family

John Droste b. 13 Oct 1852, d. 29 Jul 1920
Children 1.Wilhelmina T. Droste b. 14 Apr 1883, d. 8 Jan 1939
 2.Anthony Francis Droste+ b. 18 Feb 1885, d. 12 Jun 1956
 3.Frank William Droste b. 18 Aug 1887, d. 18 Sep 1961
 4.Louise Elisabeth Droste+ b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 27 May 1976
 5.Theodore Joseph Droste+ b. 27 Sep 1892, d. 9 Sep 1964
 6.Anna A. Droste+ b. 26 Jun 1895, d. 30 Nov 1932
 7.Aloysius J. Droste+ b. 2 Apr 1898, d. 11 Nov 1969
 8.Alfred Joseph Droste+ b. 9 Aug 1900, d. 18 Aug 1974
 9.Infant Droste b. 9 Aug 1903, d. 9 Aug 1903

John Droste

Father*Theodore Droste b. 19 Jul 1812, d. 4 Jan 1892
Mother*Theresia Knape b. 26 Nov 1818, d. 17 Mar 1884
Birth*13 October 1852Clinton County, MI 
(Witness) Census13 August 1870Theodore Droste, Theresia Knape; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Theodore Droste, age 58, farmer, b Prussia; Therea, age 52, keeping house, b Prussia; William, age 21, farm laborer; John, age 18; Joseph, age 16; Anthony, age 12; Casper, age 8 - all sons b MI (family including Mary Simon, Anthony's future wife, enumerated right before) 
(Witness) Census1880Theodore Droste, Theresia Knape; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Theodore, age 68, b Prussia, farmer; Theresia, wife, age 63, b Prussia; John, son, age 26, b MI, farmer; Anthony, son, age 20, b MI, farmer 
Marriage*7 September 1881Maria Theresia Berles; Westphalia, Clinton, MI 
Census*11 June 1900Maria Theresia Berles; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John Droste, age 47, b Oct 1852, married 18 yrs ; Theresia, wife, age 40, b Sept 1859, mar 18 yrs, farmer, mother of 7, 7 living, b Germany, immigrated 1872; Anthony F., son, age 15, b Feb 1885; Frank W., son, age 12, b Aug 1887, at school; Louisa, dau, age 9, b Jun 1890, at school; Theodore, son, age 7, b Sep 1892, at school; Anna, dau, age 4, b Jun 1895; Aloysius, son, age 2, b Apr 1898 - all others b MI 
Witness: Anthony Francis Droste
Witness: Anna A. Droste
Witness: Aloysius J. Droste
Witness: Frank William Droste
Witness: Louise Elisabeth Droste
Witness: Theodore Joseph Droste
Occupation*a farmer in Westphalia MI 
CauseDeathhad apoplexy 
Death*29 July 1920Westphalia, Clinton, MI 
Witness: Maria Theresia Berles
Burial*2 August 1920St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI 

Family

Maria Theresia Berles b. 16 Sep 1859, d. 24 Apr 1939
Children 1.Wilhelmina T. Droste b. 14 Apr 1883, d. 8 Jan 1939
 2.Anthony Francis Droste+ b. 18 Feb 1885, d. 12 Jun 1956
 3.Frank William Droste b. 18 Aug 1887, d. 18 Sep 1961
 4.Louise Elisabeth Droste+ b. 27 Jun 1890, d. 27 May 1976
 5.Theodore Joseph Droste+ b. 27 Sep 1892, d. 9 Sep 1964
 6.Anna A. Droste+ b. 26 Jun 1895, d. 30 Nov 1932
 7.Aloysius J. Droste+ b. 2 Apr 1898, d. 11 Nov 1969
 8.Alfred Joseph Droste+ b. 9 Aug 1900, d. 18 Aug 1974
 9.Infant Droste b. 9 Aug 1903, d. 9 Aug 1903

Albert Schulte

Birth*2 December 1867Langenei, Westfalen, Germany 
Marriage*1 June 1891Maria Theresia Knoche; Langenei, Germany 
Note*Maria Theresia Knoche; May be parents of Otto Schulte. Dorothy & Jake Dennis went to visit Otto Schulte at the Knoche homestead in Altenilpe, Germany while Jake was stationed there in the early 1960's. Dorothy's mother, Margery Bruman, said she thought her father, Frank Knoche's sister, Theresa, had a son named Otto Schulte. 
Death*17 February 1941Langenei, Germany 

Family

Maria Theresia Knoche b. 11 Jan 1868, d. 17 Feb 1953

Joseph Franciscus Knoche

Father*Wilhelm Knoche b. 3 Oct 1774, d. 14 Mar 1859
Mother*Elisabeth Beste b. 25 Oct 1775, d. 6 Oct 1841
Birth*15 March 1805Altenilpe, Westfalen, Preussen; His father listed as Wilhelm Sievert on baptismal record; Sievers was Wilhelm's mother's maiden name. 
(Witness) Marriage29 June 1833Johann Adolph Brechting, Maria Catherine Knoche; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Adam Berles and Joseph Knoche 
(Witness) Marriage14 November 1834Franzisca Knoche, Joseph Voss; Katholisch, Dorlar, Westphalia, Preussen; According to the film, the marriage was witnessed by H. Berles and Joseph Knoche. The extract has the witnesses Berles, Lehrer and Joseph Knoche. 

Maria Gertrud Knoche

Father*Wilhelm Knoche b. 3 Oct 1774, d. 14 Mar 1859
Mother*Elisabeth Beste b. 25 Oct 1775, d. 6 Oct 1841
Birth*11 January 1808Altenilpe, Westfalen, Preussen 
Christening13 January 1808Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen 
(Witness) Christening28 June 1828Johannes Franziscus Berles; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Franz Nollecke and Gertrut Knoche of Dorlar