Elizabeth Devantier

Name VariationElizabeth Devaulier 
Birth*28 January 1858Macomb County, MI 
Census*24 August 1860Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI; Peter Deventier, age 43, farmer, b Germany; Caroline (actually Fredrika), age 32, b Germany; John, age 4; Eliza, age 2; Henry, age 1/12 - children b MI 
Married NameLauer 
Marriage*17 December 1884Charles B. Lauer; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; H. Gundert, Minister, officiated with witnesses Henry Devaulier and Bertha Devaulier, both of Clinton Twp. 
Census*15 June 1900Charles B. Lauer; Ward 2, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Chas Lauer, age 43, b March 1857, married 15yrs, b Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1874, stone mason; Eliza, wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in MI, parents Germany, mar 15yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Walter, son, age 14, b Oct? 1885, at school; Albert, son, age 9, b Sep 1890; Emma, dau, age 7, b Oct? 1892 - res on Rose St. 
Witness: Albert Arthur Lauer
Witness: Walter August Lauer
Witness: Emma E. Lauer
CauseDeathhad an adnosarcoma 
Death*25 October 1909Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
Burial*28 October 1909Clinton Grove Cemetery, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 

Family

Charles B. Lauer b. 22 Mar 1857, d. 30 Oct 1936
Children 1.Walter August Lauer b. 5 Oct 1885, d. 18 Sep 1977
 2.Albert Arthur Lauer+ b. 28 Sep 1890, d. 11 Mar 1962
 3.Emma E. Lauer+ b. Oct 1892, d. 1963

Walter August Lauer

Father*Charles B. Lauer b. 22 Mar 1857, d. 30 Oct 1936
Mother*Elizabeth Devantier b. 28 Jan 1858, d. 25 Oct 1909
Birth*5 October 1885Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
(Witness) Census15 June 1900Charles B. Lauer, Elizabeth Devantier; Ward 2, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Chas Lauer, age 43, b March 1857, married 15yrs, b Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1874, stone mason; Eliza, wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in MI, parents Germany, mar 15yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Walter, son, age 14, b Oct? 1885, at school; Albert, son, age 9, b Sep 1890; Emma, dau, age 7, b Oct? 1892 - res on Rose St. 
Census28 April 1910Ward 2, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Walter A. Lauer, age 24, married 1yr, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI, miller; Laura, wife, age 23, mar 1 yr, mother of 0 children, b MI, parents b MI - reside 51 Ross St. 
Marriage*18 November 1919Anna S. Hagen; Presbyterian Church, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Rev. R.D. Dodge officiated with witnesses Earl Kidd and Mrs. Emma Kidd 
Witness: Emma E. Lauer
Witness: Earl Clinton Kidd
Census*12 April 1930Anna S. Hagen; Erin Twp., Roseville Village, Macomb, MI; Walter Lauer, age 44, first married at 23, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI, proprietor of feed store; Anna, wife, age 34, first mar at 24, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI; Vincent, son, age 9; Harvey, son, age 5 - sons b MI - own home at 933 Gratiot Ave, value $15,000, own radio set 
Attributes*He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and light color hair in 1918. 
Census2 April 1940Anna S. Hagen; Erin Twp., Roseville, Macomb, MI; Walter Lauer (indexed Laver), age 53, 7 yrs school, b MI, merchant of liquor and beer store; Anna, wife, age 44, 7 yrs school, b MI; Vincent, son, age 19, 2 yrs hs, b MI; Harvey, son, age 16, 2 yrs hs, b MI, clerk at liquor store - own home at 28029 Gratiot, value $3000 
Death*18 September 1977Sterling Heights, Macomb, MI; resided Roseville, Macomb, MI 

Family

Anna S. Hagen b. 9 May 1895, d. 17 Apr 1971

Emma E. Lauer

Father*Charles B. Lauer b. 22 Mar 1857, d. 30 Oct 1936
Mother*Elizabeth Devantier b. 28 Jan 1858, d. 25 Oct 1909
Birth*October 1892Macomb County, MI 
(Witness) Census15 June 1900Charles B. Lauer, Elizabeth Devantier; Ward 2, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Chas Lauer, age 43, b March 1857, married 15yrs, b Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1874, stone mason; Eliza, wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in MI, parents Germany, mar 15yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Walter, son, age 14, b Oct? 1885, at school; Albert, son, age 9, b Sep 1890; Emma, dau, age 7, b Oct? 1892 - res on Rose St. 
(Witness) Census28 April 1910Charles B. Lauer; Ward 2, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Charles Lauer, age 53, widower, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1882, building mason; Emma, dau, age 17, b MI - reside 81 Ross St. (son, Walter, on same pg) 
Married NameKidd 
Marriage*23 December 1914Earl Clinton Kidd; Grace Church, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Father William E.A. Lewis officiated with witnesses Roy Kidd and Mary Simms, both of Mt. Clemens 
(Witness) Marriage18 November 1919Anna S. Hagen, Walter August Lauer; Presbyterian Church, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Rev. R.D. Dodge officiated with witnesses Earl Kidd and Mrs. Emma Kidd 
(Witness) Census7 January 1920Charles B. Lauer; Ward 2, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Charles B. or D. Lauer, father-in-law, widowed, age 61, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1892, naturalized 1904, mason; Earl C. Kidd, head of house, age 32, b Canada, immigrated 1887, na, can't read yr, parents b MI, carpenter by day; Emma E., wife, age 27, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI - reside 81 Rose St. 
Census*11 April 1930Earl Clinton Kidd; Ward 3, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Earl A. Kidd, age 41, married at 26, b Canada, father b Canada, mother b MI, carpenter - odd jobs; Emma, wife, 37, mar at 22, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI; Merlyn, dau, age 9, b MI - reside 81 N. Rose St., value of home $2500, own radio 
Witness: Merlyn Kidd
(Witness) Death30 October 1936Charles B. Lauer; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
Census11 April 1940Earl Clinton Kidd; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Earl Kidd, age 50, 7 yrs school, b Canada; Anna, wife, age 47, 8 yrs school, b MI, carpenter at auto mfg; Mary Lynn, dau, age 19, 4 yrs hs, b MI, maid in private home - own home at 81 North Rose, value $2000 
Witness: Merlyn Kidd
Burial*1963Clinton Grove Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI 
Death*1963MI 

Family

Earl Clinton Kidd b. 17 Jul 1888, d. 1952
Child 1.Merlyn Kidd b. 26 Jul 1920, d. 2 Dec 1991

Harriet Whitney Taylor

Father*William Lewis Taylor b. Nov 1845
Mother*Charlotte Marilla Jones b. 29 Jan 1844, d. 29 Jul 1928
Birth*April 1885Millville, Grant, WI 
(Witness) Census23 June 1900William Lewis Taylor, Charlotte Marilla Jones; Millville, Grant, WI; William Taylor, age 54, b Nov 1845 in CT, father b Scotland, mother b NY, married 12yrs, farmer; Charlotte M., wife, age 55, b Nov 1844 in England, parents b England, immigrated 1858; Harriet, dau, age 15, b Apr 1885 in WI; Arthur A., son, age 12, b July 1887 in WI 
Married Name22 May 1907Mrs. Andrew Baird Williamson 
Census*21 April 1910Millville, Grant, WI; Andrew Williamson, age 42, married 2yrs, b WI, father b Scotland, mother b Canada, farmer; Harriet, wife, age 25, mar 2yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b WI, father b CT, mother b England; Robert, son, age 1 2/12, b WI 
Census10 January 1920Millville, Grant, WI; Andrew Williamson, age 57 (52?), b WI, father b Scotland, mother b Canada, farmer; Harriet W., wife, age 34, b WI, father b CT, mother b WI; Robert W., son, age 11; Myra E., dau, age 9; Margaret J., dau, age 7 - children b WI; Charlotte Taylor, mother-in-law, age 75, widow, b WI, parents b England 
Witness: Charlotte Marilla Jones
Census7 April 1930Millville, Grant, WI; Andrew B. Williamson, age 62, married at 39, b WI, father b Scotland, mother b Canada, farmer; Hattie W., wife, age 44, mar at 22, b WI, father b CT, mother b England; Robert W., son, age 21, single, farm laborer; Myra E., dau, age 19; Margaret J., dau, age 17 - children b WI 
Burial*1953Boscobel Cemetery, Boscobel, Grant, WI 
Death*1953Grant County, WI 

John Jones

Note*parents may be William & Sarah Jones 
Birth*August 1810England 
Marriage*11 December 1842Jane Christiana Gammage; Flore, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England 
Census30 March 1851Jane Christiana Gammage; Flore, Northamptonshire, England; John Jones, age 40, b Floore, Northamptonshire, occ - ag lab; Christian, wife, age 30, b Hardingstone, Northamptonshire; Elizabeth, dau (perhaps of a first wife of John, or first marriage of Jane?), age 11, at home; Charlotte, dau, age 7, scholar; Benjamin G., son, age 5, scholar; George, son, age 3; Hannah, dau, age 5mo - all children b Floore, Northamptonshire - reside 38 Sprout Lane 
Witness: Charlotte Marilla Jones
Witness: George William Jones
Witness: Benjamin Gammage Jones
Witness: Hannah Jones
Witness: Elizabeth Gammage Jones
Immigration*4 October 1851Jane Christiana Gammage; USA; John, age 40; Christiana, age 31; Elizabeth, age 12; Charlotte, age 8; George, age 4; Hannah, born at sea; Benjamin, age 51 (should be 5?) all sailed on the passenger ship A.Z. 
Witness: Charlotte Marilla Jones
Witness: George William Jones
Witness: Benjamin Gammage Jones
Witness: Elizabeth Gammage Jones
Witness: Hannah Jones
Census*16 June 1860Jane Christiana Gammage; Wyalusing, Grant, WI; John Jones, age 49, farmer, b England; Christiana, age 40, b England; Charlotte, age 16, domestic; Benjamin, age 14; George, age 12 - all children b England 
Witness: Charlotte Marilla Jones
Witness: George William Jones
Witness: Benjamin Gammage Jones
Census21 June 1870Jane Christiana Gammage; Wyalusing, Grant, WI; John Jones, age 59, b England, farmer; Chrystiana, age 49, b England, keeping house (dau, Elizabeth Johnson, right after) 
Census9 June 1880Jane Christiana Gammage; Eastman, Crawford, WI; John Jones, age 69, farmer, b England, parents b England; Christina, wife, age 59, keeping house, b England, parents b England; Charlotte, dau, age 30, b England, single, teaching school; Albert, son, age 19, b WI, at home 
Witness: Charlotte Marilla Jones
Witness: Albert Jones
Death*September 1885Crawford County, WI 
Burial*Bridgeport Cemetery, Prairie du Chien, Crawford, WI 

Family

Jane Christiana Gammage b. Sep 1820, d. 1905
Children 1.Elizabeth Gammage Jones b. 29 Jan 1840, d. 21 Aug 1918
 2.Charlotte Marilla Jones+ b. 29 Jan 1844, d. 29 Jul 1928
 3.Benjamin Gammage Jones b. 5 Dec 1845, d. 27 Apr 1910
 4.George William Jones b. 30 Oct 1847, d. 19 Apr 1893
 5.Hannah Jones b. 15 Oct 1850, d. b 1860
 6.Albert Jones b. 13 Jan 1861, d. 30 May 1920

Jane Christiana Gammage

Father*Thomas Gammage b. 1791
Birth*September 1820Hardingstone, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England 
Census*6 June 1841Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England; Benjamin Gammage, age 20, mason; Christian Gammage, age 20; next pg: Elizabeth Gammage, age 1 - all b England - reside Newland 
Witness: Elizabeth Gammage Jones
Married NameJones 
Marriage*11 December 1842John Jones; Flore, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England 
Census30 March 1851John Jones; Flore, Northamptonshire, England; John Jones, age 40, b Floore, Northamptonshire, occ - ag lab; Christian, wife, age 30, b Hardingstone, Northamptonshire; Elizabeth, dau (perhaps of a first wife of John, or first marriage of Jane?), age 11, at home; Charlotte, dau, age 7, scholar; Benjamin G., son, age 5, scholar; George, son, age 3; Hannah, dau, age 5mo - all children b Floore, Northamptonshire - reside 38 Sprout Lane 
Witness: Charlotte Marilla Jones
Witness: George William Jones
Witness: Benjamin Gammage Jones
Witness: Hannah Jones
Witness: Elizabeth Gammage Jones
Immigration*4 October 1851John Jones; USA; John, age 40; Christiana, age 31; Elizabeth, age 12; Charlotte, age 8; George, age 4; Hannah, born at sea; Benjamin, age 51 (should be 5?) all sailed on the passenger ship A.Z. 
Witness: Charlotte Marilla Jones
Witness: George William Jones
Witness: Benjamin Gammage Jones
Witness: Elizabeth Gammage Jones
Witness: Hannah Jones
Census*16 June 1860John Jones; Wyalusing, Grant, WI; John Jones, age 49, farmer, b England; Christiana, age 40, b England; Charlotte, age 16, domestic; Benjamin, age 14; George, age 12 - all children b England 
Witness: Charlotte Marilla Jones
Witness: George William Jones
Witness: Benjamin Gammage Jones
Census21 June 1870John Jones; Wyalusing, Grant, WI; John Jones, age 59, b England, farmer; Chrystiana, age 49, b England, keeping house (dau, Elizabeth Johnson, right after) 
Census9 June 1880John Jones; Eastman, Crawford, WI; John Jones, age 69, farmer, b England, parents b England; Christina, wife, age 59, keeping house, b England, parents b England; Charlotte, dau, age 30, b England, single, teaching school; Albert, son, age 19, b WI, at home 
Witness: Charlotte Marilla Jones
Witness: Albert Jones
(Witness) Census3 July 1900Albert Jones; Bridgeport, Crawford, WI; Albert Jones, age 39, b Jan 1861 in WI, married 11yrs, parents b England, farmer; Isabel, wife, age 30, b March 1870 in WI, parents b Bohemia, mar 11yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; next pg: George E., son, age 5, b Feb 1895; Lorraine, dau, age 3, b July 1896; Albert C., son, age 2, b Jan 1898; Christina, mother, age 79, widow, b Sep 1821 in England, immigrated 1851, parents b England 
Burial*1905Bridgeport Cemetery, Prairie du Chien, Crawford, WI 
Death*1905Bridgeport, Crawford, WI 

Family

John Jones b. Aug 1810, d. Sep 1885
Children 1.Elizabeth Gammage Jones b. 29 Jan 1840, d. 21 Aug 1918
 2.Charlotte Marilla Jones+ b. 29 Jan 1844, d. 29 Jul 1928
 3.Benjamin Gammage Jones b. 5 Dec 1845, d. 27 Apr 1910
 4.George William Jones b. 30 Oct 1847, d. 19 Apr 1893
 5.Hannah Jones b. 15 Oct 1850, d. b 1860
 6.Albert Jones b. 13 Jan 1861, d. 30 May 1920

Thomas Gammage

Birth*1791 

Family

Child 1.Jane Christiana Gammage+ b. Sep 1820, d. 1905

George William Jones

Father*John Jones b. Aug 1810, d. Sep 1885
Mother*Jane Christiana Gammage b. Sep 1820, d. 1905
Birth*30 October 1847Flore, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England 
(Witness) Census30 March 1851John Jones, Jane Christiana Gammage; Flore, Northamptonshire, England; John Jones, age 40, b Floore, Northamptonshire, occ - ag lab; Christian, wife, age 30, b Hardingstone, Northamptonshire; Elizabeth, dau (perhaps of a first wife of John, or first marriage of Jane?), age 11, at home; Charlotte, dau, age 7, scholar; Benjamin G., son, age 5, scholar; George, son, age 3; Hannah, dau, age 5mo - all children b Floore, Northamptonshire - reside 38 Sprout Lane 
(Witness) Immigration4 October 1851John Jones, Jane Christiana Gammage; USA; John, age 40; Christiana, age 31; Elizabeth, age 12; Charlotte, age 8; George, age 4; Hannah, born at sea; Benjamin, age 51 (should be 5?) all sailed on the passenger ship A.Z. 
(Witness) Census16 June 1860John Jones, Jane Christiana Gammage; Wyalusing, Grant, WI; John Jones, age 49, farmer, b England; Christiana, age 40, b England; Charlotte, age 16, domestic; Benjamin, age 14; George, age 12 - all children b England 
Marriage*24 January 1871married Emma Jane Bonney, daughter of Leonard Anson and Jane (Fisher) Bonney on 24 January 1871; they had a son, Walter Scott Jones 
Death*19 April 1893O'Neill, Holt, NE 

Benjamin Gammage Jones

Father*John Jones b. Aug 1810, d. Sep 1885
Mother*Jane Christiana Gammage b. Sep 1820, d. 1905
Birth*5 December 1845Flore, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England 
(Witness) Census30 March 1851John Jones, Jane Christiana Gammage; Flore, Northamptonshire, England; John Jones, age 40, b Floore, Northamptonshire, occ - ag lab; Christian, wife, age 30, b Hardingstone, Northamptonshire; Elizabeth, dau (perhaps of a first wife of John, or first marriage of Jane?), age 11, at home; Charlotte, dau, age 7, scholar; Benjamin G., son, age 5, scholar; George, son, age 3; Hannah, dau, age 5mo - all children b Floore, Northamptonshire - reside 38 Sprout Lane 
(Witness) Immigration4 October 1851John Jones, Jane Christiana Gammage; USA; John, age 40; Christiana, age 31; Elizabeth, age 12; Charlotte, age 8; George, age 4; Hannah, born at sea; Benjamin, age 51 (should be 5?) all sailed on the passenger ship A.Z. 
(Witness) Census16 June 1860John Jones, Jane Christiana Gammage; Wyalusing, Grant, WI; John Jones, age 49, farmer, b England; Christiana, age 40, b England; Charlotte, age 16, domestic; Benjamin, age 14; George, age 12 - all children b England 
Milit-End*"He enlisted in January 1864 in Company C of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry and joined the regiment at Culpepper, VA. He participated in the terrible battles and marches which fell to the lot of the Army of the Potomac during the last desperate struggle of the war. His record as a soldier was one to be proud of. From his years of service he sustained injuries that impaired his health during all the remaining years of his life." 
Marriage*11 June 1871Rhoda Orilla Polly; Patch Grove, Grant, WI 
Residence*Rhoda Orilla Polly; lived the first years of their married life in Wisconsin and then moved to Nebraska, where they lived twenty years. Later they returned to Wisconsin and then moved to their present home in California in 1905. 
Census*27 June 1900Rhoda Orilla Polly; Millville, Grant, WI; Benjamin G. Jones, age 54, b Dec 1845 in England, married 29yrs, father b Wales, mother b England, immigrated 1850, na, miller; Rhoda, wife, age 50, b Sep 1849 in PA, mar 29yrs, mother of 9, 6 living, father b MA, mother b OH; Edna, dau, age 20, b Aug 1879, teacher; Lottie, dau, age 17, b Oct 1882, at school; Alta, dau, age 13, b March 1887; Esther, dau, age 7, b Aug 1892; David, adopted son, age 10, b March 1890, parents b unknown, at school - all children b NB; Frank Post__, hired man, age 22, b March 1898 in WI, father b PA, mother b WI, farm laborer 
Death*27 April 1910Willits, Mendocino, CA 
Burial*Willits Cemetery, Willits, Mendocino, CA 

Family

Rhoda Orilla Polly b. Sep 1849, d. 10 Feb 1910

Albert Jones

Father*John Jones b. Aug 1810, d. Sep 1885
Mother*Jane Christiana Gammage b. Sep 1820, d. 1905
Birth*13 January 1861Crawford County, WI 
(Witness) Census9 June 1880John Jones, Jane Christiana Gammage; Eastman, Crawford, WI; John Jones, age 69, farmer, b England, parents b England; Christina, wife, age 59, keeping house, b England, parents b England; Charlotte, dau, age 30, b England, single, teaching school; Albert, son, age 19, b WI, at home 
Marriage*15 January 1889Crawford County, WI; Isabel Newatney per WI marriages; Isabelle Boikeman per Millienium File 
Census*3 July 1900Bridgeport, Crawford, WI; Albert Jones, age 39, b Jan 1861 in WI, married 11yrs, parents b England, farmer; Isabel, wife, age 30, b March 1870 in WI, parents b Bohemia, mar 11yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; next pg: George E., son, age 5, b Feb 1895; Lorraine, dau, age 3, b July 1896; Albert C., son, age 2, b Jan 1898; Christina, mother, age 79, widow, b Sep 1821 in England, immigrated 1851, parents b England 
Witness: Jane Christiana Gammage
Census20 April 1910Ward 3, Prairie Du Chien, Crawford, WI; Albert F. Jones, age 49, b WI, parents b England, married 21yrs, sheriff of Crawford County; Isabelle J., wife, age 39, b WI, parents b Bohemia, mar 21yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; George E., son, age 15; Lorraine J., dau, age 13; Albert O., son, age 12 - all children b WI; Thomas Stackland, not related, age 57, b IL, parents b Norway, waitor at Court House 
Death*30 May 1920Prairie Du Chien, Crawford, WI 

Sophia M. Dietrich

Birth*8 October 1877IN 
Married NameEder 
Marriage*23 January 1894Peter M. Eder; Jennings County, IN 
Census1 June 1900Peter M. Eder; Columbia Twp., Jennings, IN; Peter Eder, age 32, b Aug 1867, married 6yrs, b IN, parents b Germany, farmer; Sophia, wife, age 23, mar 6yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b Oct 1877 IN, father b Germany, mother b IN; Regina, dau, age 5, b Dec 1894; Francis, dau, age 3, b Apr 1897; Joseph, son, age 11/12, b June 1899; Francis, mother, age 70, b May 1830, widow, mother of 5, 3 living - children all b IN 
Census*2 January 1910Peter M. Eder; Sand Creek, Jennings, IN; Peter M. Eder, age 52, b IN, parents b Bavaria, general farmer; Sophia M., wife, age 42, b IN, father b Baden, mother b IN; Loretta M., dau, age 15; Matilda M., dau, age 14; Anthony J., son, age 11; Oscar H., son, age 8; Bernard P., son, age 5; Mary D., dau, age 5; Monica, dau, age 4 5/12; Stanley S., son, age 3 3/12 - all children b IN 
(Witness) Death20 July 1922Peter M. Eder; Sand Creek Twp., Jennings, IN 
Census*5 April 1930Ward 13, Indianapolis, Marion, IN; Sophia Eder, age 52, widow, b IN, father b Germany - Baden, mother b IN, house cleaning in private home; Monica, dau, age 14; Stanley, son, age 9; Martha, dau, age 9 - all children b IN 
Witness: Martha E. Eder
CauseDeathhad arterosclerosis, uremia, fractured left hip after fall on basement floor, surgery for bone fixation 
Death*13 October 1958St. Francis Hospital, Beech Grove, Marion, IN 
Burial*16 October 1958St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery, North Vernon, Jennings, IN 

Family

Peter M. Eder b. 1 Aug 1867, d. 20 Jul 1922
Child 1.Martha E. Eder+ b. 17 Jun 1920, d. 24 Sep 1984

Peter M. Eder

Father*Michael Eder b. 26 Sep 1816, d. 18 Nov 1892
Mother*Frances Eucher b. 15 May 1830, d. 16 Dec 1906
Birth*1 August 1867Jennings County, IN 
(Witness) Census29 August 1870Michael Eder, Frances Eucher; Columbia, Jennings, IN; Michael Ether, age 52, b Bavaria, farming; Frances, age 40, b Bavaria, keeping house; Barney, age 11, at home; Joseph, age 9, at home; Mary, age 6; Michael, age 7; Peter, age 3 - children b IN 
(Witness) Census25 June 1880Michael Eder, Frances Eucher; Columbia, Jennings, IN; Michael Eder, age 63, b Byran (Bavaria), parents b Byran, farmer; Francis, wife, age 53, b Byran, parents b Byran, keeping house; Mary, dau, age 15, b IN, at home; Peter, son, age 13, b IN, works on farm; Elizabeth Absolem, orphan, age 5, b IN, parents b IN - Barney Eder and wife, Louisa, right after 
Marriage*23 January 1894Sophia M. Dietrich; Jennings County, IN 
Census1 June 1900Sophia M. Dietrich; Columbia Twp., Jennings, IN; Peter Eder, age 32, b Aug 1867, married 6yrs, b IN, parents b Germany, farmer; Sophia, wife, age 23, mar 6yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b Oct 1877 IN, father b Germany, mother b IN; Regina, dau, age 5, b Dec 1894; Francis, dau, age 3, b Apr 1897; Joseph, son, age 11/12, b June 1899; Francis, mother, age 70, b May 1830, widow, mother of 5, 3 living - children all b IN 
Census*2 January 1910Sophia M. Dietrich; Sand Creek, Jennings, IN; Peter M. Eder, age 52, b IN, parents b Bavaria, general farmer; Sophia M., wife, age 42, b IN, father b Baden, mother b IN; Loretta M., dau, age 15; Matilda M., dau, age 14; Anthony J., son, age 11; Oscar H., son, age 8; Bernard P., son, age 5; Mary D., dau, age 5; Monica, dau, age 4 5/12; Stanley S., son, age 3 3/12 - all children b IN 
CauseDeathhad an accidental blow to his head and cerebral hemorrhage 
Death*20 July 1922Sand Creek Twp., Jennings, IN 
Witness: Sophia M. Dietrich
Burial*22 July 1922St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery, North Vernon, Jennings, IN 

Family

Sophia M. Dietrich b. 8 Oct 1877, d. 13 Oct 1958
Child 1.Martha E. Eder+ b. 17 Jun 1920, d. 24 Sep 1984

Alfred Henry Filthaut

Father*Henry Caspar Filthaut b. 5 Oct 1880, d. 8 Jan 1924
Mother*Johanna "Tanta Anna" Knobloch b. 30 Mar 1889, d. 30 Sep 1973
Birth*11 September 1921France; his parents had traveled abroad 
(Witness) Psgr List1922Henry Caspar Filthaut, Johanna "Tanta Anna" Knobloch; Henry, age 41y 8mo; Johanna, wife, age 33y, 1mo; Alfred, son, age 7 months, departed from Hamburg on 6 May 1922, Germany on the passenger ship Minnekahda, arrived in port of New York on 17 May 1922 destined for 1565 Antietam St in Detroit MI; Henry had naturalization papers from the Circuit Ct in Detroit issued 25 April 1921 
(Witness) Census8 April 1930Johanna "Tanta Anna" Knobloch; Ward 19, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Alfred T. Morrison, age 33, first married at age 28, b OH, father b PA, mother b OH, power hammer operator at auto factory; Johanna, wife, age 41, first married at age 20, b France, father b Germany, mother b France, immigrated 1913, na; Albert Filthaut, step-son (of Albert), age 8, b France, father b Germany, mother b France, immigrated 1921, na - own home at 8618 Ruth, value $3,000, own radio set 
(Witness) Census3 April 1940Johanna "Tanta Anna" Knobloch; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Ernst Winnicker, age 51, b Germany, 8 yrs of school, brewmaster - brewing; Johanna, wife, age 49, 8 yrs of school, b Germany, waitress - store lunch; Alfred Filhaut (Filthaut), step-son, age 18, b France, new worker - renting at 840 Tumey 
Anecdote*Alfred was married more than once. At one time he was married to Muriel and they had a son named Jan. Alfred and Muriel divorced when Jan was little. Jan had a daughter named Megan. 
Marriage*27 October 1945Muriel Elenore Reppenhagen; Detroit, Wayne, MI 
NoteJan Filthaut born c. 1954 
Employment*Midwest Abrasive as a salesman when he lived in Owosso MI 
Death*11 July 1985Southfield, Oakland, MI; resided in Troy, Oakland, MI 
Note*He was survived by his wife, Jacqueline; stepchildren: Karyn Teadl and Glenn Scruggs. 
Funeral13 July 1985A.J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home, Troy, Oakland, MI 
Burial*13 July 1985White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Oakland, MI 

Family

Muriel Elenore Reppenhagen b. 8 May 1923, d. 17 Feb 2013

Martha Jett

Birth*1922IL 
Married NameGardner 
Marriage*20 May 1938George Frederick Gardner; Marion County, IN 
Census*1 April 1950George Frederick Gardner; Chicago, Cook, IL; George Gardner, age 39, b Germany, policeman in Chicago Police Dept; Martha, wife, age 28, b IL, sales person at liquor store; George, son, age 9, b IL; George Gardner, father, age 70, b Germany; Ida, mother, age 65, b Germany, waitress at dept. store - reside 6710 Perry Ave. 
Witness: George Gardner

Family

George Frederick Gardner b. 10 Oct 1910, d. 11 Mar 1976
Child 1.George Gardner

George Gardner

Father*George Frederick Gardner b. 10 Oct 1910, d. 11 Mar 1976
Mother*Martha Jett b. 1922
(Witness) Census1 April 1950George Frederick Gardner, Martha Jett; Chicago, Cook, IL; George Gardner, age 39, b Germany, policeman in Chicago Police Dept; Martha, wife, age 28, b IL, sales person at liquor store; George, son, age 9, b IL; George Gardner, father, age 70, b Germany; Ida, mother, age 65, b Germany, waitress at dept. store - reside 6710 Perry Ave. 

Leona Rivard

Father*Leander Rivard b. 5 Mar 1891, d. 23 Jan 1976
Mother*Frances Czeszewski b. 11 May 1893, d. 15 Oct 1960
Birth*29 June 1917MI 
(Witness) Census11 April 1930Leander Rivard, Frances Czeszewski; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Leander Rivard (indexed Lances Bevard), age 39, married at 25, works on Rivard farm; Frances, wife, age 37, mar at 23; Leona, dau, age 12; next pg: Antionette, dau, age 10; Eugenie, dau, age 8; Joseph, son, age 6; Elaine, dau, age 1 6/12 - all b MI - renting on Van Dyke Ave, own radio set (Raymond & Susan Rivard family; George Baumgartner; Walter Baumgartner families also on this pg) 
Married NameMrs. Watson; Lettroth in 1900 census, a "dit" name 
Residence*1976Albuquerque, NM 
Death*18 November 1997NM; resided in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, NM 

Antionette Rivard

Father*Leander Rivard b. 5 Mar 1891, d. 23 Jan 1976
Mother*Frances Czeszewski b. 11 May 1893, d. 15 Oct 1960
Birth*26 November 1919Detroit, Wayne, MI 
(Witness) Census11 April 1930Leander Rivard, Frances Czeszewski; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Leander Rivard (indexed Lances Bevard), age 39, married at 25, works on Rivard farm; Frances, wife, age 37, mar at 23; Leona, dau, age 12; next pg: Antionette, dau, age 10; Eugenie, dau, age 8; Joseph, son, age 6; Elaine, dau, age 1 6/12 - all b MI - renting on Van Dyke Ave, own radio set (Raymond & Susan Rivard family; George Baumgartner; Walter Baumgartner families also on this pg) 
Married NameMrs. Parker 
Death*January 1989Memphis, Shelby, TN; surname at death was Parker 

Eugenie A. Rivard

Father*Leander Rivard b. 5 Mar 1891, d. 23 Jan 1976
Mother*Frances Czeszewski b. 11 May 1893, d. 15 Oct 1960
Birth*3 September 1921MI 
(Witness) Census11 April 1930Leander Rivard, Frances Czeszewski; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Leander Rivard (indexed Lances Bevard), age 39, married at 25, works on Rivard farm; Frances, wife, age 37, mar at 23; Leona, dau, age 12; next pg: Antionette, dau, age 10; Eugenie, dau, age 8; Joseph, son, age 6; Elaine, dau, age 1 6/12 - all b MI - renting on Van Dyke Ave, own radio set (Raymond & Susan Rivard family; George Baumgartner; Walter Baumgartner families also on this pg) 
(Witness) CensusApril 1940Leander Rivard, Frances Czeszewski; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Leander Rivard, age 49, 7yrs school, b MI, farmer; Frances S., wife, age 47, 7yrs school, b MI; Eugenie, dau, age 18, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Joseph, son, age 15, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Elaine, dau, age 11, 6yrs school, b MI; John, son, age 6, b MI; Edward Bromley, hired man, age 48, widower, 6 yrs school, b NY, he lived in County in 1935 - family resided in same home in 1935 - renting at 30506 Van Dyke 
Death*18 May 1999MI; resided in Warren, Macomb, MI; surname at death was Muirhead 

Elaine L. Rivard

Father*Leander Rivard b. 5 Mar 1891, d. 23 Jan 1976
Mother*Frances Czeszewski b. 11 May 1893, d. 15 Oct 1960
(Witness) Census11 April 1930Leander Rivard, Frances Czeszewski; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Leander Rivard (indexed Lances Bevard), age 39, married at 25, works on Rivard farm; Frances, wife, age 37, mar at 23; Leona, dau, age 12; next pg: Antionette, dau, age 10; Eugenie, dau, age 8; Joseph, son, age 6; Elaine, dau, age 1 6/12 - all b MI - renting on Van Dyke Ave, own radio set (Raymond & Susan Rivard family; George Baumgartner; Walter Baumgartner families also on this pg) 
(Witness) CensusApril 1940Leander Rivard, Frances Czeszewski; Warren Twp., Macomb, MI; Leander Rivard, age 49, 7yrs school, b MI, farmer; Frances S., wife, age 47, 7yrs school, b MI; Eugenie, dau, age 18, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Joseph, son, age 15, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Elaine, dau, age 11, 6yrs school, b MI; John, son, age 6, b MI; Edward Bromley, hired man, age 48, widower, 6 yrs school, b NY, he lived in County in 1935 - family resided in same home in 1935 - renting at 30506 Van Dyke 

Rose Joann Giacolone

(Witness) AnecdoteLeander Rivard; "My step-father, Michael Robinet, married a woman who had first been married to John Rivard, son of Leander, and a first cousin of my mother. This woman had been married 2nd to Joseph Trombley, another first cousin of my mother's -- Joseph's mother was Frances (Rivard) Trombley, sister of Leander." Jane Currie Bunzeluk 

Family 1

John Thomas Rivard b. 25 Dec 1933, d. 31 Oct 1994
Children 1.Thomas L. Rivard
 2.Dennis Rivard
 3.David Rivard

Family 2

Michael S. Robinet b. 6 Apr 1932, d. 8 Dec 2007

Dennis Rivard

Father*John Thomas Rivard b. 25 Dec 1933, d. 31 Oct 1994
Mother*Rose Joann Giacolone
Step-fatherMichael S. Robinet b. 6 Apr 1932, d. 8 Dec 2007

Thomas L. Rivard

Father*John Thomas Rivard b. 25 Dec 1933, d. 31 Oct 1994
Mother*Rose Joann Giacolone
Step-fatherMichael S. Robinet b. 6 Apr 1932, d. 8 Dec 2007

David Rivard

Father*John Thomas Rivard b. 25 Dec 1933, d. 31 Oct 1994
Mother*Rose Joann Giacolone
Step-fatherMichael S. Robinet b. 6 Apr 1932, d. 8 Dec 2007

Harry Arthur Jost

Note*parents Harry & Louise (Helberg) Jost 
Birth*29 June 1906Chicago, Cook, IL 
Census*18 January 1920Ward 31, Chicago, Cook, IL; A. Louis Jost, age 47, b IL, parents b Germany, clerk at bottling co; Louise, wife, age 42, b IL, parents b Germany; Viola, dau, age 15; Harry, son, age 13 - children b IL - reside 732 ___ Place 
Census4 April 1930Ward 16, Chicago, Cook, IL; Harry Jost, age 23, married at 22, b IL, parents b IL, general clerical at steam rail yard; Emily, wife, age 24, mar at 23, b MO, parents b MO - renting at 738 61st Place, own radio 
Census6 April 1940Ward 4, Mason Twp., Marion, MO; Harry's ex-wife and son - H.E. Cross, age 68, divorced, 8yrs school, b MO; Emily Jost, dau, age 34, divorced, 8yrs school, b IN, leather folder at shoe factory; Harry Jost, gr-son, age 9, b MO - renting at 711 Walnut 
Census8 April 1940Ward 4, St. Paul, Ramsey, MN; Harry A. Jost, age 33, 4yrs school, b IL, divorced, paper salesman - resided in Lansing, Ingham, MI in 1935 - resides at the Y.M.C.A. 
Event-Misc*Emily (Cross) Jost d 10 June 1976 in Hannibal, Ralls, MO 
Marriage*5 August 1968Naomi Margaret Clark; Kalamazoo County, MI 
Employment*Gilmore Bros. as a carpet salesman retiring in 1971. Prior to that he worked for Remington Rand Office Equipment 
Association*Kalamazoo Elks Lodge BPOE #50 and the Westwood United Methodist Church 
Anecdote*Harry was an active golfer and bowler. 
NoteMemorial contributions suggested to the Westwood United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or a charity of one's choice. 
Death*24 June 1993Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
NoteHe was survived by a son, Harry A. "Bud" Jost Jr. of Hannibal MO; a step-son, Dan Weber of Mt. Pleasant; a step-daughter, Karen Aanya of Monroe; 5 step-grandchildren; a sister-in-law and her husband, Ruth and Douglas Parker of Kalamazoo; a niece, Louise Eddy of Kalamazoo. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ruth (Weber) and his second wife, Naomi Margaret (Clark) McKay. 
Funeral26 June 1993Langeland Memorial Chapel on Burdick, Kalamazoo, MI; 2 p.m. 
Burial*26 June 1993Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Naomi Margaret Clark b. 15 May 1907, d. 11 May 1991

Clifford W. Becker

Father*Walter Lee Becker b. 30 Dec 1884, d. 21 Apr 1956
Mother*Ruby Beatrice Craver b. 8 Oct 1888, d. 14 Mar 1982
Birth*20 May 1918Pine Grove Twp, Van Buren, MI 
(Witness) Census2 January 1920Walter Lee Becker, Ruby Beatrice Craver; Alamo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter Becker, age 35, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, farmer; Ruby, wife, age 30, b MI, father b MI, mother b IN; Clifford, son, age 1 7/12, b MI; Norma, niece, age 9, b MI, parents b MI (enumerated right before are Samuel Becker, age 65, b NY, parents b NY, farm laborer; Eliza, wife, age 61, b MI, father b U.S., mother b NY) 
(Witness) Census15 April 1930Walter Lee Becker, Ruby Beatrice Craver; Pine Grove Twp., Van Buren, MI; Walter L. Becker, age 45, married at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, barn manager at unit farm; Ruby B., wife, age 41, mar at age 20, b MI, father b NY, mother b OH; Clifford W., son, age 12, b MI 
Marriage*18 July 1942Ruth Louise Clark; Carpenteria, Santa Barbara, CA 
Occupation*president of Brundage Co, retiring in 1975 
Association*Westwood United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge No. 50, Masonic Lodge No. 22 F&AM, and SCORE 
Death*18 October 1980at home, Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Clifford was survived by his wife, Ruth; daughters, Sharon (David) Hoogendoorn of Jackson and Beverly (Larry) Edler of Mishawaka IN; grandchildren, David and Dustin Hoogendoorn and Ann Edler; his mother, Mrs. Ruby Becker of Kalamazoo. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to the Michigan Heart Assoc. or Westwood United Methodist Church. 
Funeral21 October 1980Truesdale Williamsburg Chapel, Kalamazoo, MI; at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jack H. Baumgart officiating 
Burial*21 October 1980Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Ruth Louise Clark b. 6 Apr 1919, d. 26 Feb 2002
Children 1.Sharon Lee Becker+
 2.Beverly Y. Becker+

Carl Winsor Smith

Father*Charles E. Smith b. 26 Sep 1861, d. 28 Mar 1950
Mother*Helen Frances Claflin b. 20 Jan 1866, d. 28 Dec 1934
Birth*1 July 1902Bellingham, Norfolk, MA 
(Witness) Census10 May 1910Charles E. Smith, Helen Frances Claflin; Hamilton Twp., Van Buren, MI; Charles E. Smith (enumerator started to write "Cho" before Smith), ge 48, married 24yrs, b RI, parents b RI, farmer; Helen F., wife, age 44, mar 24yrs, mother of 9, 8 living, b MA, parents b MA; Nettie L., dau, age 20, b MA; Alice M., dau, age 19, b RI; Elsie M., dau, age 17, b MA; Mary, dau, age 12, b CT; Karl W., son, age 7, b MA; Leo R., son, age 4, b MI; Nelson L., son, age 1 10/12, b MI 
(Witness) Census12 January 1920Charles E. Smith, Helen Frances Claflin; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles E. Smith, age 58, b RI, father b RI, mother b MA, paper maker at paper mill; Helen F., wife, age 54, b MA, parents MA; Leora F., dau, age 13, b MI; Carl W., son, age 17, b MA, printer; Nelson L., son, age 11, b MI, student - reside 1803 S. Burdick 
(Witness) Census12 April 1930Charles E. Smith, Helen Frances Claflin; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles E. Smith, age 68, married at 24, b RI, father b RI, mother b MA, washer man at paper mill; Helen F. (indexed as L), wife, age 64, mar at 20, b MA, parents b MA; Carl W., son, age 27, single, b MA, no occ.; Nelson L., son, age 21, b MI, bookkeeper at foundry - own home at 3012 Lovers Lane, value $4000, no radio 
Employment*Sutherland Paper Co as a pressman in Kalamazoo MI 
Residence*1950Kalamazoo, MI 
Death*March 1970Kalamazoo County, MI; resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*1 April 1970Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Leora F. Smith

Father*Charles E. Smith b. 26 Sep 1861, d. 28 Mar 1950
Mother*Helen Frances Claflin b. 20 Jan 1866, d. 28 Dec 1934
Birth*17 January 1906MI 
(Witness) Census10 May 1910Charles E. Smith, Helen Frances Claflin; Hamilton Twp., Van Buren, MI; Charles E. Smith (enumerator started to write "Cho" before Smith), ge 48, married 24yrs, b RI, parents b RI, farmer; Helen F., wife, age 44, mar 24yrs, mother of 9, 8 living, b MA, parents b MA; Nettie L., dau, age 20, b MA; Alice M., dau, age 19, b RI; Elsie M., dau, age 17, b MA; Mary, dau, age 12, b CT; Karl W., son, age 7, b MA; Leo R., son, age 4, b MI; Nelson L., son, age 1 10/12, b MI 
(Witness) Census12 January 1920Charles E. Smith, Helen Frances Claflin; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles E. Smith, age 58, b RI, father b RI, mother b MA, paper maker at paper mill; Helen F., wife, age 54, b MA, parents MA; Leora F., dau, age 13, b MI; Carl W., son, age 17, b MA, printer; Nelson L., son, age 11, b MI, student - reside 1803 S. Burdick 
Married NameMrs. Bogart 
Residence*1950CA 
Death*5 November 1960Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 

Nelson Lawrence Smith

Father*Charles E. Smith b. 26 Sep 1861, d. 28 Mar 1950
Mother*Helen Frances Claflin b. 20 Jan 1866, d. 28 Dec 1934
Birth*21 July 1908Decatur, Van Buren, MI 
(Witness) Census12 January 1920Charles E. Smith, Helen Frances Claflin; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles E. Smith, age 58, b RI, father b RI, mother b MA, paper maker at paper mill; Helen F., wife, age 54, b MA, parents MA; Leora F., dau, age 13, b MI; Carl W., son, age 17, b MA, printer; Nelson L., son, age 11, b MI, student - reside 1803 S. Burdick 
(Witness) Census12 April 1930Charles E. Smith, Helen Frances Claflin; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Charles E. Smith, age 68, married at 24, b RI, father b RI, mother b MA, washer man at paper mill; Helen F. (indexed as L), wife, age 64, mar at 20, b MA, parents b MA; Carl W., son, age 27, single, b MA, no occ.; Nelson L., son, age 21, b MI, bookkeeper at foundry - own home at 3012 Lovers Lane, value $4000, no radio 
Employment*Grace Corset Co in Kalamazoo as a clerk 
Residence*1950CA 
Death*28 August 1995Riverside County, CA 

Mary Smith

Father*Charles E. Smith b. 26 Sep 1861, d. 28 Mar 1950
Mother*Helen Frances Claflin b. 20 Jan 1866, d. 28 Dec 1934
Birth*9 July 1897CT 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Amy Anne Winsor; Bellingham, Norfolk, MA; Amy A. Claflin, age 71, widow, b July 1828 in MA, father b RI, mother b MA, mother of 2, 1 living; Helen F. Smith, daughter, age 34, b Jan 1866, married 14yrs, mother of 6, 5 living, b MA, parents b MA; Calvin R., gr-son, age 13, b Oct 1886 in MA; Nettie J., gr-dau, age 10, b June 1889 in MA; Alice M., gr-dau, age 9, b Mar 1891 in RI; Elsie M., gr-dau, age 7, b Oct 1892 in MA - these four in school; Mary, gr-dau, age 2, b July 1897 in CT - children's father b RI, mother b MA 
(Witness) Census10 May 1910Charles E. Smith, Helen Frances Claflin; Hamilton Twp., Van Buren, MI; Charles E. Smith (enumerator started to write "Cho" before Smith), ge 48, married 24yrs, b RI, parents b RI, farmer; Helen F., wife, age 44, mar 24yrs, mother of 9, 8 living, b MA, parents b MA; Nettie L., dau, age 20, b MA; Alice M., dau, age 19, b RI; Elsie M., dau, age 17, b MA; Mary, dau, age 12, b CT; Karl W., son, age 7, b MA; Leo R., son, age 4, b MI; Nelson L., son, age 1 10/12, b MI 
Married NameMrs. Simonds 
Census*January 1920Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Adrian E. Simonds, age 22, b MI, father b PA, mother b Holland, assembler at auto shop; Mary, wife, age 22, b CT, father b RI, mother b MA - reside on Portage St. 
Census7 April 1930Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Adrian Simonds, age 32, married at 21, b MI, father b U.S., mother b Holland, mechanic at paper box factory; Mary, wife, age 32, mar at 21, b CT, father b RI, mother b MA; Herbert E., son, age 9, b MI - own home at 1227 Lane, value $4,500, no radio 
Residence*1950Kalamazoo, MI 
Death*August 1973Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; surname at death was Simonds