James Orill Lewis

Father*James Kenneth Lewis b. 14 Jul 1908, d. 22 Oct 1988
Mother*Roxie Lucille Willison b. 9 Nov 1907, d. 25 Jun 1983
Birth*6 February 1934Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census19 April 1940James Kenneth Lewis, Roxie Lucille Willison; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; James K. Lewis, age 31, b MI, 1yr college, travelling salesman of auto accessories; Roxie Lucille, wife, age 31, b MI, 3yrs college; Lillian, mother, age 71, widow, b MI, 8yrs school; next pg: James O., son, age 6, b MI; Frederick C., son, age 4, b MI - renting at 518 Eleanor St. 
Milit-End*occ listed as U.S. Army in 1956 Lansing MI city directory 
Residence*1988FL 
Death*25 April 1999FL; resided in Winter Park, Orange, FL 

Frederick Charles "Fritz" Lewis

Father*James Kenneth Lewis b. 14 Jul 1908, d. 22 Oct 1988
Mother*Roxie Lucille Willison b. 9 Nov 1907, d. 25 Jun 1983
Birth*20 September 1935Lansing, Ingham, MI 
(Witness) Census19 April 1940James Kenneth Lewis, Roxie Lucille Willison; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; James K. Lewis, age 31, b MI, 1yr college, travelling salesman of auto accessories; Roxie Lucille, wife, age 31, b MI, 3yrs college; Lillian, mother, age 71, widow, b MI, 8yrs school; next pg: James O., son, age 6, b MI; Frederick C., son, age 4, b MI - renting at 518 Eleanor St. 
Residencebetween 1944 and 1954Lansing, Ingham, MI 
Marriage*Sue Jeanette McQueen; MI; married 45 years per Sue's obituary 
Education*attended Lansing Everett High School and later was head coach of a State Championship Team at Albion High School. He earned his BA from Albion College in 1958 and his MA from Western MI Unv in 1964. 
Occupation*a teacher and coach in various high schools, then an instructor, Athletic Director and Vice President of Olivet College. He joined the Independent Insurance Agents of MI in 1975 and became its Executive VP in 1979. In 1992 he became the MI Assoc. of Insurance Agents CEO. He retired in 1994. 
Residence*Sue Jeanette McQueen; Albion, Roscommon and Otsego, in Olivet for 29 years and retired to Barlow Lake - Middelville MI in 1995. 
Marriage*2000Virginia Elizabeth (Clark) Aitken; MI 
Residence*2006Middleville, Barry, MI 
Anecdote*"He was a man of sincerity and integrity, delivering his own special brand of strength, grace and charm to every situation. He was easy to know, led with an enthusiasm that was contagious and a humility that was genuine. He was quick to love, slow to anger and a friend to all who knew him. Fritz will remain a hero to many. It can be said that he loved people and he never met a stranger." 
Death*13 August 2014Barry County, MI; he resided in Middleville by Gun Lake 
Note*Fritz was survived by his wife, Virginia, of 14 years; children: Wendy (Buck) Loveless, Becky (Dave) DeMott, Tess (Jon) Gifford, Kendra (Badge) Velasquez, Brian (Dianne) Aitken, Marguerite (Carl) Falkenstern, Melissa Aitken; 13 grandchildren and six gr-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ken and Lucille; wife, Sue and brother, Jim. 
Funeral*18 August 2014Emmanuel Episcopal Parish House, Middleville, Barry, MI; at 12:30p.m. with arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home adjacent to the Church 
Burial18 August 2014Coman Cemetery, Middleville, Barry, MI 

Family 1

 Sue Jeanette McQueen b. 16 Oct 1935, d. 28 May 1998
Children 1.Wendy Sue Lewis
 2.Becky Lewis
 3.Theresa "Tessie" Lewis
 4.Kendra L. Lewis

Family 2

 Virginia Elizabeth (Clark) Aitken b. 10 Nov 1942, d. 4 Nov 2019

Sue Jeanette McQueen

Father*Erwin Spencer McQueen b. 10 Jan 1909, d. 16 Nov 1997
Mother*Laurine Thelma Clark b. 17 Sep 1911, d. 22 Sep 1975
Birth*16 October 1935Lansing, Ingham, MI; born and raised in Lansing, died at age 62 
(Witness) Census17 May 1940Erwin Spencer McQueen, Laurine Thelma Clark; Lansing, Ingham, MI; Erwin S. McQueen (indexed McSween), age 31, 2yrs hs, b MI, automotive stock clerk; Laurine, wife, age 28, 3yrs hs, b MI, dollar store sales clerk; Gloria, dau, age 10, 3yrs school, b MI; Marilyn, dau, age 8, 2yrs school, b MI; Geraldine, dau, age 7, 1yr school, b MI; Sue, dau, age 4, b MI; Ila Elsenheimer, sister, age 29, 3yrs hs, b MI; Harry, brother-in-law, age 31, 4yrs hs, b MI tack spitter - automotive; Carolyn, niece, age 7, 1yr school, b MI; Ronald, nephew, age 4, b MI; Patricia, niece, less than 1yr, b MI - own home at 3115 Palmer, value $2000 
Education*June 1954Everett High School, Lansing, Ingham, MI 
Marriage*Frederick Charles "Fritz" Lewis; MI; married 45 years per Sue's obituary 
Married NameLewis 
Note*Sue was survived by six grandchildren; sisters Marilyn Akright of Harrison, Gerri Phillips of Lake George, Jean Gammage of Port Orange, Fl; brother Willis McQueen of Caro and many nieces and nephews. 
Residence*Frederick Charles "Fritz" Lewis; Albion, Roscommon and Otsego, in Olivet for 29 years and retired to Barlow Lake - Middelville MI in 1995. 
Death*28 May 1998Barlow Lake, Middleville, Barry, MI 
Funeral*1 June 1998Gun Lake Community Church, Middleville, Barry, MI 
Burial1 June 1998Coman Cemetery, Middleville, Barry, MI 

Family

 Frederick Charles "Fritz" Lewis b. 20 Sep 1935, d. 13 Aug 2014
Children 1.Wendy Sue Lewis
 2.Becky Lewis
 3.Theresa "Tessie" Lewis
 4.Kendra L. Lewis

Alfred Duddles

Father*Anthony Duddles b. 11 Feb 1829, d. 18 Jan 1914
Mother*Charlotte Brackenbury b. 25 Aug 1827, d. 20 May 1902
Anecdote*Alfred's family name had been du Dales, from French Huguenots who migrated from Brittany to England in the 16th century to escape religious persecution. They settled in the Lincolnshire area. 
Birth*28 July 1862Canada; family came from Lincolnshire England 
Immigration*1867USA 
(Witness) Census7 August 1870Anthony Duddles, Charlotte Brackenbury; Highland Twp., Osceola, MI; Anthony, age 41, b England, farmer; next pg: Charlotte, wife, age 43, keeping house, b England; Jane, age 17, b Eng., Anthony, age 16, b Eng., John F., age 14, b Eng., Robert, age 12; George, age 10; Alford, age 8; Charles, age 6; Hannah, age 3 - rest of children b Canada 
(Witness) Census15 June 1880Anthony Duddles, Charlotte Brackenbury; Highland, Osceola, MI; Anthany Duddles, age 52, farmer, b England ; Charlotte, wife, age 53, b England; Anthany Jr., son, age 26, works on farm, b England ; George, son, age 20 ; Alford, son, age 18 ; Charles, son, age 16 ; Anna, dau, age 13 - other children b Canada 
Marriage*27 March 1894Cora Emma Holcomb; Clam Lake Twp., Wexford, MI; Rev. W. M. D. Riggs officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Duddles and Mr. & Mrs. George Holcolm 
Note*Cora Emma Holcomb; They had nine children, six were living in 1910. 
Occupation*a farmer 
Census19 April 1930Cora Emma Holcomb; Clam Lake, Wexford, MI; Alfred Duddles, age 67, mar at 31, b Canada, immigrated 1867, na, farmer; Cora E., wife, age 59, mar at 23, b MI, parents NY; Roy H., son, age 34, single, farmer; Lucile J., dau, age 21, single; Irene E., dau, age 20, single - children b MI 
Witness: Roy Herbert Duddles
Witness: Lucille J. Duddles
Witness: Irene E. Duddles
CauseDeathhad arterosclerosis and heart disease 
Death*17 November 1940Clam Lake, Cadillac, Wexford, MI 
Witness: Lucille J. Duddles
Burial*20 November 1940Highland Township Cemetery, Ashton, Osceola, MI 

Family

 Cora Emma Holcomb b. 30 Aug 1870, d. 11 Apr 1952
Children 1.Roy Herbert Duddles b. 4 Jun 1895, d. Dec 1981
 2.Anna May Duddles b. 11 Feb 1897, d. 26 Aug 1899
 3.Edith Jennie Duddles b. 10 May 1898, d. 7 Sep 1993
 4.Gertrude V. Duddles+ b. 29 Oct 1900, d. 16 Jul 1973
 5.Jay Alfred Duddles b. 4 Oct 1903, d. 13 Apr 1973
 6.Doris May Duddles b. 18 Feb 1905, d. 24 May 1905
 7.Lucille J. Duddles b. 15 Dec 1908, d. 28 Apr 1983
 8.Irene E. Duddles b. 22 Jan 1910, d. 7 Aug 1985

Cora Emma Holcomb

Father*Amos Holcomb b. 7 Sep 1841, d. 6 Jan 1925
Mother*Mary Julia Blodgett b. 30 Apr 1846, d. 20 Jun 1930
Birth*30 August 1870Fenton, Genesee, MI 
(Witness) CensusJune 1880Amos Holcomb, Mary Julia Blodgett; Clam Lake, Wexford, MI; Amus Holcomb, age 37, farmer, b NY ; July M., wife, age 34, keeping house, b NY ; Cory E., dau, age 9, at school; Amanda M., dau, age 4; Velma, dau, age 2; Edna L, dau, age 4/12 b Feb. - all children b MI 
Married NameDuddles 
Marriage*27 March 1894Alfred Duddles; Clam Lake Twp., Wexford, MI; Rev. W. M. D. Riggs officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Duddles and Mr. & Mrs. George Holcolm 
Note*Alfred Duddles; They had nine children, six were living in 1910. 
Census19 April 1930Alfred Duddles; Clam Lake, Wexford, MI; Alfred Duddles, age 67, mar at 31, b Canada, immigrated 1867, na, farmer; Cora E., wife, age 59, mar at 23, b MI, parents NY; Roy H., son, age 34, single, farmer; Lucile J., dau, age 21, single; Irene E., dau, age 20, single - children b MI 
Witness: Roy Herbert Duddles
Witness: Lucille J. Duddles
Witness: Irene E. Duddles
Death*11 April 1952Clam Lake, Cadillac, Wexford, MI 

Family

 Alfred Duddles b. 28 Jul 1862, d. 17 Nov 1940
Children 1.Roy Herbert Duddles b. 4 Jun 1895, d. Dec 1981
 2.Anna May Duddles b. 11 Feb 1897, d. 26 Aug 1899
 3.Edith Jennie Duddles b. 10 May 1898, d. 7 Sep 1993
 4.Gertrude V. Duddles+ b. 29 Oct 1900, d. 16 Jul 1973
 5.Jay Alfred Duddles b. 4 Oct 1903, d. 13 Apr 1973
 6.Doris May Duddles b. 18 Feb 1905, d. 24 May 1905
 7.Lucille J. Duddles b. 15 Dec 1908, d. 28 Apr 1983
 8.Irene E. Duddles b. 22 Jan 1910, d. 7 Aug 1985

John W. Nason

Father*Jan Willems Nijsing b. 23 Jun 1810, d. Jun 1867
Mother*Grietje Jans Vredeveld b. 16 Sep 1810, d. 15 Jul 1869
Name VariationJan Nijsing 
Name VariationJan Niessing 
Birth*19 March 1836Hijken, Drenthe, Netherlands 
(Witness) Emigration1847Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Drenthe, Netherlands; on the passenger ship "Mississippi of Demerara" under the surname Niessing, departing Rotterdam on 17 May 1847, arriving in Baltimore 6 July 1847. 
(Witness) Census11 July 1850Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; John Neren, age 38, laborer; Mary, 38; Jane, 18; William, 16; John, 14, Ellen (Helen), 12; Yana (Johns), 10; Hendrick, 8; Otter (Ralph), 5; Sarah, 6/12; all listed as bn Holland, but Sarah's should be MI and the person just below her is listed bn MI; two other unrelated people also enumerated: Gerret Webenhoot/Wekenhout/Wernhout age 35 and Berent/Barendina Loosten/Joosten age 28 
(Witness) Residence1858Jan Willems Nijsing, Grietje Jans Vredeveld; Muscatine, IA 
Attributes*had light brown hair and brown eyes and when he enlisted was 5ft 11in tall. 
Milit-Beg*16 May 1861IA; as a Private in Co A, 7th Infantry, re-enlisted as a 4th Sergeant of B Company, 44th Infantry, Iowa Regiment 2 May 1864 after recuperating from illness; age given 25 
Milit-End*15 September 1864Davenport, IA 
Note*He was a member of Orcutt Post, G.A.R. 
(Witness) Marriage31 December 1864Gerritt Herrick, Jantje Jans/Jane Nijsing; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Job Pierson, minister of the Gospel officiated; witnesses were John Nason of Muscatine IA and Margaret Pifer of Kalamazoo 
Occupation1868Kalamazoo, MI; a grocer 
Marriage*5 June 1868Margaret Ridder; Allegan County, MI; John's age given 29; Margaret's 18; witnesses Fred Reynolds of Allegan MI and Catherine H. Lawrence of Wayne MI. 
Census*24 July 1870Margaret Ridder; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; John, 31 bn Holland, steam engineer; Maggie, 20 bn NY; Ida, 5 months bn MI; Clara, 8 bn NY 
Witness: Ida May Nason
Witness: Clara E. Ridder
Residence1871Margaret Ridder; 196 N. Burdick, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census14 June 1880Margaret Ridder; Sturgis Village, St. Joseph, MI; John Nason, age 41, grain buyer, b Holland, parents b Holland ; Maggie, wife, age 30, b NY, parents b Holland ; Ida N, dau, age 10, b MI; Frank, son, age 8, b MI; Louie, son, age 4, b MI; Clara Ridder, sister-in-law, age 18, b NY, parents b Holland 
Witness: Louis Leroy Nason
Witness: Frank A. Nason
Witness: Ida May Nason
Witness: Clara E. Ridder
Occupation*between 1870 and 1882Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; engineer 
Residence1883Margaret Ridder; 727 S. Rose, Kalamazoo, MI 
Occupation1889Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; a warehouseman for J.C. Fleming 
Residence*1889Margaret Ridder; 914 Osborn, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ida was a student then 
Witness: Ida May Nason
Witness: Frank A. Nason
Anecdote*John was known throughout southern Michigan and was a member of the Odd Fellows. 
CauseDeathhad heart disease 
Death*10 June 1896Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; age given 60 years in obit; 59 in death record 
Funeral12 June 1896home of Harry W. Bush, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*12 June 1896Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Margaret Ridder b. 27 Apr 1850, d. 13 May 1927
Children 1.Child Nason b. 14 Mar 1869, d. 14 Mar 1869
 2.Ida May Nason+ b. 14 Feb 1870, d. 21 Sep 1921
 3.Frank A. Nason+ b. 15 Jan 1872, d. 12 Nov 1956
 4.Louis Leroy Nason b. 28 Jun 1875, d. 16 Jul 1947
 5.Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason b. 16 Jul 1882, d. 3 Dec 1944

Margaret Ridder

Father*Peter Ridder b. 10 Jun 1813, d. bt 1870 - 1880
Mother*Lieftene Van Ree b. 20 Dec 1819, d. 13 Aug 1902
NicknameMaggie 
Birth*27 April 1850Williamsville, Erie, NY; Her marriage license gives her birthplace as Buffalo NY. Her son's (Louis) death certificate and her own states she was born in Williamsville, NY. Per 1850 census, she was born in April or May 1850. 
(Witness) Census31 August 1850Peter Ridder, Lieftene Van Ree; Ward 4, Buffalo, Erie, NY; Peter Bidder, age 37, laborer, b Holland; Lieftene, age 33, b Holland; Margaret, age 4/12, b NY 
(Witness) Census2 August 1860Peter Ridder, Lieftene Van Ree; Amherst, Erie, NY; Peter Ridder, age 47, farmer ; Lizzie, age 42 - both b Germany; next pg: Maggie Ridder, age 10; Emeline, age 6; Henry, age 1 - all b NY 
Married NameNason 
Marriage*5 June 1868John W. Nason; Allegan County, MI; John's age given 29; Margaret's 18; witnesses Fred Reynolds of Allegan MI and Catherine H. Lawrence of Wayne MI. 
Census*24 July 1870John W. Nason; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; John, 31 bn Holland, steam engineer; Maggie, 20 bn NY; Ida, 5 months bn MI; Clara, 8 bn NY 
Witness: Ida May Nason
Witness: Clara E. Ridder
Residence1871John W. Nason; 196 N. Burdick, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census14 June 1880John W. Nason; Sturgis Village, St. Joseph, MI; John Nason, age 41, grain buyer, b Holland, parents b Holland ; Maggie, wife, age 30, b NY, parents b Holland ; Ida N, dau, age 10, b MI; Frank, son, age 8, b MI; Louie, son, age 4, b MI; Clara Ridder, sister-in-law, age 18, b NY, parents b Holland 
Witness: Louis Leroy Nason
Witness: Frank A. Nason
Witness: Ida May Nason
Witness: Clara E. Ridder
Residence1883John W. Nason; 727 S. Rose, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence*1889John W. Nason; 914 Osborn, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ida was a student then 
Witness: Ida May Nason
Witness: Frank A. Nason
Census*1900Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Margaret, born Apr 1850 in NY, age 50, parents in Holland, residence 922 Park, renting; son, Louis, born Jun 1875 in MI, age 24, father born Holland, mother NY; daughter, Dora, born July 1882 in MI, age 17. Vol 36, E.D. 116, Sheet 20, Line 84 
Witness: Louis Leroy Nason
Witness: Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason
Residence*between 1902 and 1904Louis Leroy Nason; 922 Oak, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; the home of John W. Nason who had died in 1896. 
Residence19061517 Reed, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census16 April 1910Harry W. Bush, Ida May Nason; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. age 50, married 18 yrs, b MI, father b NY, mother b VT, reporter for daily home paper; Ida May age 40, married 18 yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, father b Holland, mother b NY; Harry F., son, age 17, bn IN; Harriet M., dau, age 12, bn MI; Margaret Nason, mother-in-law, age 59, widow, mother of 5, 4 living, bn NY, parents b Holland - res West South St. 
Residence1912748 W. South, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census9 January 1920John B. Coolsma, Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John D. Coolsma, age 37, immigrated 1908, na, b Holland, parents b Holland, manager of screw manufacturer; Dorothey, wife, age 37, b MI, father Holland, mother NY; Margaret Nason, mother-in-law, age 68, widow, b NY, parents b Holland - reside at 647 Baldwin 
Residence*1926102 Ashland Ave, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Margaret wrote requesting the $50 allowance rate approved by the act of 03 July 1926. 
Witness: Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason
Note*John B. Coolsma resided at 102 Ashland Ave in Detroit, had an office at 707 Guaranty Trust Bldg in Detroit. He wrote a letter to the Commissioner of Pensions dated 04 September 1926 on behalf of Margaret Nason inquiring why she had recieved $30 in pension funds rather that $50. 
CauseDeathhad chronic endocarditis and a cerebral hemorrhage 
Death*13 May 1927Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Witness: Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason
Burial*17 May 1927Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 John W. Nason b. 19 Mar 1836, d. 10 Jun 1896
Children 1.Child Nason b. 14 Mar 1869, d. 14 Mar 1869
 2.Ida May Nason+ b. 14 Feb 1870, d. 21 Sep 1921
 3.Frank A. Nason+ b. 15 Jan 1872, d. 12 Nov 1956
 4.Louis Leroy Nason b. 28 Jun 1875, d. 16 Jul 1947
 5.Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason b. 16 Jul 1882, d. 3 Dec 1944

Ida May Nason

Father*John W. Nason b. 19 Mar 1836, d. 10 Jun 1896
Mother*Margaret Ridder b. 27 Apr 1850, d. 13 May 1927
Birth*14 February 1870Kalamazoo County, MI 
(Witness) Census24 July 1870Margaret Ridder, John W. Nason; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; John, 31 bn Holland, steam engineer; Maggie, 20 bn NY; Ida, 5 months bn MI; Clara, 8 bn NY 
(Witness) Census14 June 1880John W. Nason, Margaret Ridder; Sturgis Village, St. Joseph, MI; John Nason, age 41, grain buyer, b Holland, parents b Holland ; Maggie, wife, age 30, b NY, parents b Holland ; Ida N, dau, age 10, b MI; Frank, son, age 8, b MI; Louie, son, age 4, b MI; Clara Ridder, sister-in-law, age 18, b NY, parents b Holland 
(Witness) Residence1889John W. Nason, Margaret Ridder; 914 Osborn, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ida was a student then 
Married NameBush 
Marriage*circa 1892Harry W. Bush; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; no date typed in DAR book; husband typed as Frank Bush, brother of Ben and Fred, but Ida was enumerated in 1900 and 1910 as Harry's wife 
Census*January 1900Harry W. Bush; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry, bn Aug 1861 age 38; Ida, wife, bn Feb 1870; Harry, son, bn Nov 1892; Harriet, dau, bn Oct 1897 all in MI - Vol 36, E.D. 116, Sheet 3, Line 83 
Witness: Harry Frank Bush
Witness: Harriet Margaret Bush
CauseDeathhad heart pathology leading to sudden death 
Death*21 September 1921Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; according to her husband's obituary, she died 5 years before him and is buried beside him 
Witness: Harry W. Bush
Burial*23 September 1921Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Harry W. Bush b. 25 Aug 1861, d. 15 May 1926
Children 1.Harry Frank Bush b. 10 Nov 1892, d. 13 Dec 1953
 2.Harriet Margaret Bush b. 15 Nov 1897, d. 7 Jan 1982

Harry W. Bush

Father*Henry W. Bush b. c 1818, d. Oct 1890
Mother*Harriet Samantha Powers b. 20 Feb 1830, d. 27 Apr 1919
Birth*25 August 1861Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census15 June 1870Henry W. Bush, Harriet Samantha Powers; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. Bush, age 52, b NY, county register of deeds ; Harriet S., age 40, b NY, keeping house; Harvey, age 19, clerk at clothing store ; Benj, age 12, at school; Harry, age 8, at school; Frank, age 4; Wilber Parker, age 17, at school; Sarah Root, domestic servant, age 19, b NY - all children b MI 
(Witness) Census18 June 1880Henry W. Bush, Harriet Samantha Powers; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. Bush, age 62, Superintendent - Poor (house?), b NY, parents b MA ; Harriet S., wife, age 50, keeping house, b NY, parents b VT; Benjamin O., son, age 22, painter ; Harrie W., son, age 18, printer; Frank, son, age 14, no occ - nervousness; Fred J., son, age 9, at school - res on South St. 
Marriage*circa 1892Ida May Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; no date typed in DAR book; husband typed as Frank Bush, brother of Ben and Fred, but Ida was enumerated in 1900 and 1910 as Harry's wife 
Milit-Beg*1898Harry served as a First Lieutenant in the 35th Michigan Volunteers during the Spanish-American War in 1898. 
Census*January 1900Ida May Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry, bn Aug 1861 age 38; Ida, wife, bn Feb 1870; Harry, son, bn Nov 1892; Harriet, dau, bn Oct 1897 all in MI - Vol 36, E.D. 116, Sheet 3, Line 83 
Witness: Harry Frank Bush
Witness: Harriet Margaret Bush
(Witness) Marriage29 March 1915Selma Pauline Jacobs, Victor John Frielink; Kalamazoo, MI; witnesses were H.W. Bush and Ann Jacobs 
(Witness) Death21 September 1921Ida May Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; according to her husband's obituary, she died 5 years before him and is buried beside him 
Anecdote*Harry lived most of his life in Kalamazoo. He lived in Dowagiac for a few years when he was editor of the Daily News there and returned to Kalamazoo in 1913, where he joined the editorial staff of the Kalamazoo Gazette. His obituary stated he had, "one of Michigan's longest and most active newspaper careers. He began newspaper work as a lad of 15. Employees and associates of the Kalamazoo Gazette Harry had known over the years attended his funeral service. The United Spanish War Veterans sounded taps over his grave." 
Occupation*Other than newspaper work, which he continued until two weeks before his death, Harry also served one term as Kalamazoo City Clerk. 
CauseDeathhad edema of the lungs and myocarditis 
Death*15 May 1926Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Harriet Margaret Bush
Funeral*18 May 1926Truesdale's Chapel, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. James Horton, Bishop of St. Luke's Episcopal Church read the service, afterwords Masonic Anchor Lodge No 87, F & A.M. conducted a brief service. 
Burial18 May 1926Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Ida May Nason b. 14 Feb 1870, d. 21 Sep 1921
Children 1.Harry Frank Bush b. 10 Nov 1892, d. 13 Dec 1953
 2.Harriet Margaret Bush b. 15 Nov 1897, d. 7 Jan 1982

Hoyt F. Boylan

Father*Herbert H. Boylan b. 16 Mar 1852, d. 25 Jan 1906
Mother*Mary Ella Abbott b. 24 Sep 1857, d. 23 Dec 1932
Birth*2 December 1881Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census19 June 1900Herbert H. Boylan, Mary Ella Abbott; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Herbert Boylan, age 48, b Mar 1852 in MI, parents b NY, dealer of agricultural equipment; Mary, wife, age 42, b Sep 1877 in PA, father b NY, mother b England; Otis, son, age 22, b Sep 1877 in MI, single, salesman of agricultural equipment; Lottie, dau, age 20, b Sep 1879 in MI, single, at school; Hoyt, son, age 18, b Dec 1881 in MI, at school - reside at 838 Rose St. 
Marriage*19 June 1907Maude Harriet Driscoll; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Howard Murray Jones, Pastor of Cong. Church, officiated with witnesses J.E. Howard (?) and Miss Bess Hartley, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*28 April 1910Maude Harriet Driscoll; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Hogt F. Boylan, brother, age 26, b MI, father b MI, mother b PA, married 2yrs, adv. manager - newspaper; Maude Boylan, sister-in-law, age 23, b MI, parents b NY, mar 2yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, but name not recorded, would have been Donald; in home of Otis H. Boylan, age 32, b MI, father b MI, mother b PA, married 9yrs, manager of implement store; Blanche C., wife, age 31, b MI, father b England, mother b Germany, mar 9yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; Dorothy A., dau, age 5; Lester C., son, age 3 - children b MI; Magdalena Clapham, mother-in-law (of Otis), age 74, widow, mother of 3, 2 living, b Germany, immigrated 1846; Mary E. Boylan, mother age 53, widow, mother of 3, 3 living, b PA, parents b PA - reside at 532 Artell or Axtell St. 
Census13 January 1920Maude Harriet Driscoll; Ward 3, Pittsburg, Crawford, KS; Hoyd Boylan, age 38, b MI, father b MI, mother b PA, advertising manager at newspaper; Maude H., wife, age 35, b MI, father b U.S., mother b NY; Donald, son, age 11, b MN; Gordon, son, age 6, b KS - renting 
Witness: Donald Wilfred Boylan
Witness: Gordon Herbert Boylan
Occupation*advertising manager for The Palladium newspaper in Richmond IN 
Anecdote*1928Hoyt F. Boylan was in Who Was Who in Journalism, 1925-1928. 
Census23 April 1930Maude Harriet Driscoll; Ward 6, Richmond, Wayne, IN; Hoyt F. Boylan, age 48, married at 24, b MI, father b MI, mother b PA, advertising manager for newspaper; Maude H., wife, age 44, mar at 20, b MI, father b MI, mother b NY; Donald W., son, age 21, b MN ; Gordon H., son, age 16, b KS; Clara E. Driscoll, mother-in-law, age 65, divorced, b NY, parents b Holland - own home at 305 South 2nd St, value $15,000, own radio 
Witness: Clara E. Ridder
Witness: Donald Wilfred Boylan
Witness: Gordon Herbert Boylan
Death*April 1940Monon, White, IN 
Burial*27 April 1940Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Maude Harriet Driscoll b. 25 Dec 1884, d. 25 Oct 1968
Children 1.Donald Wilfred Boylan b. 9 Dec 1908, d. Apr 1969
 2.Gordon Herbert Boylan b. 23 Nov 1913, d. 10 Mar 1988

Clara E. Ridder

Father*Peter Ridder b. 10 Jun 1813, d. bt 1870 - 1880
Mother*Lieftene Van Ree b. 20 Dec 1819, d. 13 Aug 1902
Birth*12 February 1862Buffalo, Erie, NY 
Residence1866Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Clara's obituary stated she had been a resident of Kalamazoo for 60 years, before moving to IN in 1926. 
Note1870Clara was enumerated twice, with her parents and older sister, Maggie. 
(Witness) Census14 June 1870Peter Ridder, Lieftene Van Ree; Allegan Village, Allegan, MI; Peter, age 57, laborer, bn Holland; Lydia, age 52, keeping house, bn Holland; Emma, 16, bn NY; Cornelius, age 11, bn NY; Clara, age 8, bn NY. 
(Witness) Census24 July 1870Margaret Ridder, John W. Nason; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; John, 31 bn Holland, steam engineer; Maggie, 20 bn NY; Ida, 5 months bn MI; Clara, 8 bn NY 
(Witness) Census14 June 1880John W. Nason, Margaret Ridder; Sturgis Village, St. Joseph, MI; John Nason, age 41, grain buyer, b Holland, parents b Holland ; Maggie, wife, age 30, b NY, parents b Holland ; Ida N, dau, age 10, b MI; Frank, son, age 8, b MI; Louie, son, age 4, b MI; Clara Ridder, sister-in-law, age 18, b NY, parents b Holland 
(Witness) Census19 June 1880Lieftene Van Ree; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Leda Redder, age 62, mother, keeping house, b Holland, parents b Holland ; Emma, dau, age 23, at home ; Cornelius, son, age 21, machinist; Clara, dau, age 18, at home - children b NY (family of Martin Van Haaften just before; his dau, Sadie, married Abraham Nason. Also on this pg was William Nason, who later married Emma Ridder, William was residing with the family of Ivan and Alice Van Haaften, parents of Martin) 
Married NameDriscoll 
Marriage*27 December 1881Elbert J. Driscoll; Niles, St. Joseph, MI 
Census*1900Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Clara, a 38 year old widow, was the head of the household; born Feb 1862 in NY; mother of three children, two still living; parents born Holland; a corset maker; rented house. Clara's mother, Lydia, an 81 year old widow; born Jan 1819 in Holland; mother of eight children, four still living; parents born Holland; immigration 1847. Roy, a son of Clara; age 16, born Aug 1883 in Ml. Maud, a daughter of Clara; age 15, born Dec 1884 in MI; father of children born MI, mother NY; both at school. 
Witness: Lieftene Van Ree
Witness: Roy LaVerne Driscoll
Witness: Maude Harriet Driscoll
Residence*1900819 Grant St., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Lieftene Van Ree
Witness: Roy LaVerne Driscoll
Witness: Maude Harriet Driscoll
Divorce*12 September 1900Elbert J. Driscoll; Kalamazoo County, MI 
Residence1926Monon, White, IN; Clara formerly lived at 929 South Park in Kalamazoo, MI, and moved in 1926 to Monon, IN to live with her daughter, Maud Boylan. 
(Witness) Death15 October 1928Cornelius Henry Ridder; at home, Milo, Barry, MI; Milo - near Delton, MI and Crooked Lake 
(Witness) Census23 April 1930Hoyt F. Boylan, Maude Harriet Driscoll; Ward 6, Richmond, Wayne, IN; Hoyt F. Boylan, age 48, married at 24, b MI, father b MI, mother b PA, advertising manager for newspaper; Maude H., wife, age 44, mar at 20, b MI, father b MI, mother b NY; Donald W., son, age 21, b MN ; Gordon H., son, age 16, b KS; Clara E. Driscoll, mother-in-law, age 65, divorced, b NY, parents b Holland - own home at 305 South 2nd St, value $15,000, own radio 
CauseDeathhad cardiac decompensation due to myocarditis 
Death*21 June 1943at home, Monon, White, IN; after several months of failing health. 
Witness: Gordon Herbert Boylan
Note*Clara was survived by her daughter, Maud, and son Roy of Pomona, CA, a newspaper editor who was formerly a member of The Kalamazoo Gazette staff; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and others. 
Burial*23 June 1943Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Elbert J. Driscoll b. 1855
Children 1.Estella Pearl Driscoll b. 20 Apr 1882, d. 25 Dec 1889
 2.Roy LaVerne Driscoll+ b. 22 Aug 1883, d. 11 Dec 1964
 3.Maude Harriet Driscoll+ b. 25 Dec 1884, d. 25 Oct 1968

Frank A. Nason

Father*John W. Nason b. 19 Mar 1836, d. 10 Jun 1896
Mother*Margaret Ridder b. 27 Apr 1850, d. 13 May 1927
Birth*15 January 1872Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census14 June 1880John W. Nason, Margaret Ridder; Sturgis Village, St. Joseph, MI; John Nason, age 41, grain buyer, b Holland, parents b Holland ; Maggie, wife, age 30, b NY, parents b Holland ; Ida N, dau, age 10, b MI; Frank, son, age 8, b MI; Louie, son, age 4, b MI; Clara Ridder, sister-in-law, age 18, b NY, parents b Holland 
(Witness) Residence1889John W. Nason, Margaret Ridder; 914 Osborn, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ida was a student then 
Residence*1895901 Osborn, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Louis Leroy Nason
Marriage*24 November 1896Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus; St. Luke Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. R.R. Claiborne officiated with witnesses Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Burns of Kalamazoo 
Residence1900Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus; 1129 West, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census*22 June 1900Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Frank Nason, age 28, married 3yrs, b Jan 1872 in MI, father b Holland, mother b NY, editor; Margaret, wife, age 23, mar 3yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b Dec 1876 in MI, father b Canada, mother b MI; Francis, son, age 2, b May 1898 in MI; Frances D'Arcus, age 51, mother-in-law, widow, b Aug 1848 in MI, parents b Ireland; Cora Montgomery, age 18, b May 1882 in IN, father b MI, mother b MD 
Witness: Francis Alexander Nason
Witness: Frances Amelia McKibbin
Residence*between 1902 and 1910Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus; 1129 South West, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
CensusApril 1910Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Frank Nason, age 38, bn MI, works on Daily Paper; Margaret, wife, age 33, bn MI, married 13 years; Alexander, son, age 11, bn MI; Virginia, dau, age 9, bn MI - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo - Vol 43, E.D. 147, # 432 
Witness: Francis Alexander Nason
Witness: Virginia Louise Nason
Residence1920Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus; 2069 E. 69th St., Cleveland, OH; still in Cleveland when his brother, Louis, died in 1947 
Census8 April 1930Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus; Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Frank A.. age 58, married at 25, b MI, father b Netherlands, mother b NY, manager at newspaper ; Margaret H., age 52, married at 19, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI - res 3270 E. 103, renting, have radio set 
Occupation*the business manager for The Kalamazoo Telegraph in 1902; later manager of a newspaper in Cleveland, OH 
Census18 April 1940Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus; Ward 17, Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, OH; Frank A. Nason, age 68, 3yrs hs, b MI, secretary and treasurer at lubricant mfng; Margaret H., wife, age 63, 4yrs hs, b MI - renting at 2079 Taylor Rd. 
Death*12 November 1956Mount Vernon, Knox, OH 
Burial*15 November 1957Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; delayed burial 

Family

 Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus b. Dec 1876, d. 2 Dec 1956
Children 1.Francis Alexander Nason+ b. 7 May 1898, d. 14 Aug 1989
 2.Virginia Louise Nason+ b. 7 Apr 1901, d. 4 Nov 1984

Louis Leroy Nason

Father*John W. Nason b. 19 Mar 1836, d. 10 Jun 1896
Mother*Margaret Ridder b. 27 Apr 1850, d. 13 May 1927
Birth*28 June 1875Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; his death certificate states he was born in Detroit, but his family lived in Kalamazoo. The informant (signature looks like Richard B______), probably guessed Louis was from the Detroit area. 
(Witness) Census14 June 1880John W. Nason, Margaret Ridder; Sturgis Village, St. Joseph, MI; John Nason, age 41, grain buyer, b Holland, parents b Holland ; Maggie, wife, age 30, b NY, parents b Holland ; Ida N, dau, age 10, b MI; Frank, son, age 8, b MI; Louie, son, age 4, b MI; Clara Ridder, sister-in-law, age 18, b NY, parents b Holland 
(Witness) Residence1895Frank A. Nason; 901 Osborn, Kalamazoo, MI 
Anecdote1898He was a member of Company C, 32nd Infantry, Michigan Volunteers who went to Tampa, FL during the Spanish-American War, where many lives were claimed. Louis belonged to the Last Man's Club made up of the remaining former volunteers. 
(Witness) Census1900Margaret Ridder; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Margaret, born Apr 1850 in NY, age 50, parents in Holland, residence 922 Park, renting; son, Louis, born Jun 1875 in MI, age 24, father born Holland, mother NY; daughter, Dora, born July 1882 in MI, age 17. Vol 36, E.D. 116, Sheet 20, Line 84 
OccupationLouis was a circulation manager at the Kalamazoo Telegraph, where his brother, Frank, managed the paper, before moving to Portland, OR. His obituary in the Kalamazoo Gazette noted he was a former excutive of the Telegraph. In Portland he was an insurance broker for the L.L. Nason Company. 
Residence*between 1902 and 1904Margaret Ridder; 922 Oak, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; the home of John W. Nason who had died in 1896. 
Residence19061129 S. West, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence*between 1909 and 1947Portland, Multnomah, OR 
NoteWife noted as nearest contact on his draft card, but the name of contact, Margaret Nason in Detroit, most likely refers to his mother, who was in Detroit at that time. The only Margaret's in the same cemetery plot are his mother and sister-in-law. 
Census14 January 1920Portland, Multnomah, OR; Lewis L. Nason, boarder, age 44, single, b MI, father b Holland, mother b U.S., insurance salesman - resides on Flanders 
Census*11 April 1930Portland, Multnomah, OR; Louis L. Nason, lodger, age 54, single, b MI, father b Holland, mother b NY, booker for insurance 
Attributes*of medium height and build with brown eyes and light brown hair. 
Occupation*Mr. Nason left Kalamazoo for Portland around 1909. The Oregon Daily Journal praised him as "tops in his profession" in the insurance business, and noted he was "modest, mild mannered, kind hearted and high principled and all who knew him were wont to say that no one in Portland did business on a higher plane." 
Anecdote*When he died, Louis was the oldest resident member of the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, 1849 S.W. Salmon Street. 
CauseDeathhad uremia and intestional obstruction 
Death*16 July 1947Portland, Washington, OR; at 10 p.m. 
Note*21 July 1947Louis was cremated at the Portland Crematorium, under the direction of J.P. Finley & Son Funeral Home. 
Burial*6 November 1947Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Dorothy Irene "Dora" Nason

Father*John W. Nason b. 19 Mar 1836, d. 10 Jun 1896
Mother*Margaret Ridder b. 27 Apr 1850, d. 13 May 1927
Name VariationDora Nason 
Birth*16 July 1882Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; listed last in group of surviving children 
(Witness) Census1900Margaret Ridder; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Margaret, born Apr 1850 in NY, age 50, parents in Holland, residence 922 Park, renting; son, Louis, born Jun 1875 in MI, age 24, father born Holland, mother NY; daughter, Dora, born July 1882 in MI, age 17. Vol 36, E.D. 116, Sheet 20, Line 84 
Married NameCoolsma 
Marriage*1 December 1912John B. Coolsma; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; G.W. Jennings, Minister, officiated with witnesses Sarah and Leila Jennings, both of Mt. Clemens 
Census9 January 1920John B. Coolsma; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John D. Coolsma, age 37, immigrated 1908, na, b Holland, parents b Holland, manager of screw manufacturer; Dorothey, wife, age 37, b MI, father Holland, mother NY; Margaret Nason, mother-in-law, age 68, widow, b NY, parents b Holland - reside at 647 Baldwin 
Witness: Margaret Ridder
(Witness) Residence1926Margaret Ridder; 102 Ashland Ave, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Margaret wrote requesting the $50 allowance rate approved by the act of 03 July 1926. 
(Witness) Death13 May 1927Margaret Ridder; Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Census*14 April 1930John B. Coolsma; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John B. Coolsma, age 47, married at age 30, b Holland, parents b Holland, manager of Dura Metallic; Dora, wife, age 47, mar at 30, b MI, father b Holland, mother b NY - reside at 102 Ashland Ave, rent, no radio 
Census5 April 1940John B. Coolsma; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John B. Coolsma, age 57, 4 yrs hs, b Holland, salesman - packing cases; Dora I., wife, age 57, 2yrs hs, b MI - renting at 1341 N. Alter Rd. 
Death*3 December 1944Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Burial*1944Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 John B. Coolsma b. 19 Jun 1882, d. 18 Oct 1954

Grace Rychel

Adoptive father*Jacob Rychel b. 20 Apr 1848, d. 23 Nov 1932
Adoptive mother*Sarah M. Nason b. 22 Jan 1850, d. 24 May 1924
Birth*25 March 1884Otsego, Allegan, MI; Her obituary states she was born in Otsego; 1910 census in NY. The census may have been enumerated incorrectly. Allegan county is just northwest of Kalamazoo county in MI. Birth Index of Kalamazoo County states she was born in Michigan in 1885, but her obit says 1884. She could have been born late in 1884 and have been 58 when she died, as her obit states with her birth recorded in 1885. The 1930 census gives her father's birth place as NY, mother's MI, hers in MI. 
Note*Adoptive father, Jacob Rychel, noted in his obituary. 
Census*12 June 1900State Industrial School for Girls, Adrian, Lenawee, MI; Grace Rychel, age 16, b MI, no other info 
Anecdote*The State Industrial School for Girls was founded in 1879 for the reception, care, and training of convicted female juvenile offenders between the ages of seven and twenty. per article: http://www.geocities.com/lenaweemi/school.html 
Married NameMoses 
Marriage*15 April 1903George Carlton Moses; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. E.E. Branch officiated with witnesses Grace Hall of Lansing and Robert Taylor 
(Witness) Residence1905Jacob Rychel, Sarah M. Nason; 719 Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI; also Pillar family members in household 
CensusJanuary 1920George Carlton Moses; Munson Twp., Geauga, OH; George C., 36, bn MI, parents unknown state, farmer; Grace, wife, 35, bn MI, parents unkn state; next page: Georgia W., dau, 11, bn MI; Violet M., age 1/12, bn OH; Jay E., son, 15, bn MI, laborer 
Witness: Jacob E. Moses
Witness: Georgia Wilma Moses
Witness: Violet M. Moses
CensusApril 1930George Carlton Moses; Constantine, St. Joseph, MI; Gus Moses, age 47, mar at 20, b MI, auto repairman at garage ; Grace, wife, age 46, mar at 19, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Georgia, dau, age 21, b MI; Violet, dau, age 10, b OH; Bessie, dau, age 8, b OH; Richard, son, age 2, b OH 
Witness: Georgia Wilma Moses
Witness: Richard William Moses
Witness: Violet M. Moses
Witness: Bessie E. Moses
Census23 April 1940George Carlton Moses; Comstock Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; George C. Moses, age 56, 6yrs school, b MI, farmer; Grace, wife, age 56, 2yrs hs, b MI; Richard W., son, age 12, 5yrs school, b MI - all resided in Constantine, St. Joseph, MI in 1935 - reside on Shafton Rd./ RFD #2 
Witness: Richard William Moses
NoteGrace was survived by her husband, George; two sons, Richard of Vicksburg and Jacob in the U.S. Navy; two daughters, Mrs. Violet McNeal of Climax and Mrs. Bessie Simmons of Vicksburg; and a sister Mrs. Bessie Plasmun of Cleveland. 
Death*24 October 1942Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Funeral27 October 1942Rupert Funeral Home, Vicksburg, MI 
Burial*27 October 1942Constantine, St. Joseph, MI 

Family

 George Carlton Moses b. 29 Jun 1883, d. 1951
Children 1.Jacob E. Moses+ b. 4 Apr 1904, d. 17 Jun 1968
 2.Georgia Wilma Moses b. 25 Apr 1908, d. 12 Jul 1935
 3.Violet M. Moses+ b. 25 Nov 1919, d. 2 Feb 1986
 4.Bessie E. Moses b. 5 Sep 1921, d. 5 Feb 1984
 5.Richard William Moses b. 11 Mar 1928, d. 27 Dec 2007

George Carlton Moses

Father*Edward Byron Moses b. 29 Oct 1852, d. 23 Sep 1928
Mother*Sarah Bell Sloan b. 20 Sep 1853, d. 24 Mar 1930
Name VariationGus Moses 
Birth*29 June 1883DeWitt, Clinton, MI 
(Witness) Census26 June 1900Edward Byron Moses, Sarah Bell Sloan; DeWitt Twp., Clinton, MI; Edward B. Moses, age 47, b Oct 1852 in MI, parents b unknown, married 26yrs, day laborer; Sarah B., wife, age 46, b Sep 1853 in MI, parents b VT, mar 26yrs, mother of 6, 5 living; Evaline, dau, age 21, b Apr 1879, single; Charles A., son, age 19, b March 1881, day laborer; George, son, age 16, b June 1883, farm laborer; Cleo, son, age 14, b Sep 1885, at school; Delia S or J, dau, age 8, b May 1892, at school - all children b MI 
Marriage*15 April 1903Grace Rychel; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. E.E. Branch officiated with witnesses Grace Hall of Lansing and Robert Taylor 
(Witness) Residence1905Jacob Rychel, Sarah M. Nason; 719 Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI; also Pillar family members in household 
CensusJanuary 1920Grace Rychel; Munson Twp., Geauga, OH; George C., 36, bn MI, parents unknown state, farmer; Grace, wife, 35, bn MI, parents unkn state; next page: Georgia W., dau, 11, bn MI; Violet M., age 1/12, bn OH; Jay E., son, 15, bn MI, laborer 
Witness: Jacob E. Moses
Witness: Georgia Wilma Moses
Witness: Violet M. Moses
CensusApril 1930Grace Rychel; Constantine, St. Joseph, MI; Gus Moses, age 47, mar at 20, b MI, auto repairman at garage ; Grace, wife, age 46, mar at 19, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Georgia, dau, age 21, b MI; Violet, dau, age 10, b OH; Bessie, dau, age 8, b OH; Richard, son, age 2, b OH 
Witness: Georgia Wilma Moses
Witness: Richard William Moses
Witness: Violet M. Moses
Witness: Bessie E. Moses
Attributes*George was tall and of medium build with blue eyes and brown hair in 1917. 
Census23 April 1940Grace Rychel; Comstock Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; George C. Moses, age 56, 6yrs school, b MI, farmer; Grace, wife, age 56, 2yrs hs, b MI; Richard W., son, age 12, 5yrs school, b MI - all resided in Constantine, St. Joseph, MI in 1935 - reside on Shafton Rd./ RFD #2 
Witness: Richard William Moses
Occupation*an auto repairman at a garage in Constantine MI, later farming in Comstock Twp 
Burial*1951Constantine Twp. Cemetery, Constantine, St. Joseph, MI 
Death*1951MI 

Family

 Grace Rychel b. 25 Mar 1884, d. 24 Oct 1942
Children 1.Jacob E. Moses+ b. 4 Apr 1904, d. 17 Jun 1968
 2.Georgia Wilma Moses b. 25 Apr 1908, d. 12 Jul 1935
 3.Violet M. Moses+ b. 25 Nov 1919, d. 2 Feb 1986
 4.Bessie E. Moses b. 5 Sep 1921, d. 5 Feb 1984
 5.Richard William Moses b. 11 Mar 1928, d. 27 Dec 2007

Jacob E. Moses

Father*George Carlton Moses b. 29 Jun 1883, d. 1951
Mother*Grace Rychel b. 25 Mar 1884, d. 24 Oct 1942
NicknameJay 
Birth*4 April 1904Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; In an August 1942 Kalamazoo Gazette story, his age was given as 38. 
(Witness) Census2 May 1910Grace Rychel, George Carlton Moses; Constantine, St. Joseph, MI; George C. age 26, bn NY, parents MI; Grace, age 26, bn NY; Jay, 6 bn MI; next pg: Georgia, 2, bn MI. 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920George Carlton Moses, Grace Rychel; Munson Twp., Geauga, OH; George C., 36, bn MI, parents unknown state, farmer; Grace, wife, 35, bn MI, parents unkn state; next page: Georgia W., dau, 11, bn MI; Violet M., age 1/12, bn OH; Jay E., son, 15, bn MI, laborer 
Marriage*22 March 1926Esther Mae Gallagher; Birmingham, Jefferson, AL 
Census*11 April 1930Esther Mae Gallagher; Ward 12, Chicago, Cook, IL; Jacob Moses, age 26, married at 21, b MI, parents b MI, enamel business - stove factory; Mae, wife, age 28, married at 23, b KY, father b Scotland, mother b KY; Catherine, dau, age 11 (most likely Mae's daughter from prior relationship), b IL - renting at 3229 S. Swing Ave, owns a radio set 
Witness: Catherine Elizabeth Moses
Residence*between 1937 and 1941Esther Mae Gallagher; Kalamazoo, MI 
Census8 April 1940Esther Mae Gallagher; Oakwood, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jay Moses, age 36, 3yrs college, b MI, truck driver for dairy co; Mae, wife, age 38, 4yrs school, b KY; Katherine, dau, age 21, 1yr h.s., b IL, decorator at ice cream co; Alfred, son, age 9, 2yrs school, b MI - renting at 3507 Madison - resided in Cleveland OH in 1935 
Witness: Catherine Elizabeth Moses
Witness: Alfred George Moses
(Witness) Death22 April 1941Esther Mae Gallagher; at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Milit-Beg*1942Jay served in the U.S. Navy as fireman, first class. 
Marriage*5 August 1942Marian M. Rea; Municipal Court, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Justice Gordon L. Stewart officiated; witnesses were M. A. C. Fox and Catherine Bennett, both of Kalamazoo; Jay had been married once before, Marian, twice before 
Residence*1942Marian M. Rea; 1135 March St., Hastings, Kalamazoo, MI 
Anecdote*Jay E. Moses, 38, of 1135 March St., former Lockshore Farms, Inc. salesman, machinist's mate second class aboard the transport Joseph Hewes, which was sunk the first day off Fedala and Casablanca, and later transferred to the transport Tasker H. Bliss, which went down the morning of the fourth day, is home on a 30 day survivor leave.

Moses said of his first encounter, "Ships in our convoy were notified to be on the aleert for approaching subnarines. After I went below to prepare for any emergency, I put on two life belts, and filled my pockets with canned rations, pliers and a flashlight.

"An hour passed and nothing happened, so a member of our gun crew and I decided to take a shower bath and see if we could get some much needed sleep while we were off duty.

"We were both in the shower when the torpedo struck the Hewes forward. I grabbed a pair of skivies. We were so busy from then on I did not even think to get myself a life belt.

"The bow of the Hewes dropped soon after she was hit and we all knew she was sinking. We opened the hatches all the way from the engine room to the top side so the men below could escape and then we went top side and straddled the rail helping to transfer wounded and sick men into the life rafts and boats that had been put overside.

"It was pitch dark, but we did not abandon ship until we made sure our injured men had been taken care of. By the time I went overside, I did not have much more than a two or three foot jump to reach the water.

"I swam around the tail and stayed clear of the ship. There was little suction as the Hewes went under because she had filled with water. I finally came to what turned out to be a floating hatch door and I crawled aboard.

"There men in the water all around me, calling for help. Whale boats were moving around answering the calls and picking up the survivors, and so long as I knew I wasn't drifting seaward I let them take the men who were swimming around first.

"I was in the water about two hours when I heard in the distance what I believed was a whale boat and I calle for them to come and get me.

'Hold up your hand, sailor', somebody called from the darkness and as the boat passed by, somebody grabbed my arm. But it was covered with grease and all and I missed by chance.

"Later I got aboard a raft and we were picked up by a destroyer.

"We were eating dinner on the Bliss when we felt a tremendous vibration and knew instantly that some other ship had been hit. We ran topside in time to see the crew of the Edward Rutledge going overboard.

"We had gone through the same experience and were shouting and kidding the sailors as they jumped into the water and then all of a sudden we got ours - a torpedo amidships.

"It did not seem so bad this time, because it was broad daylight. We were picked up by a land invasion boat and taken ashore." 
Occupation*Kalamazoo; a milk salesman before war service 
Employment*the Upjohn Company for 20 years. 
Residence*had been a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. His obituary states he had resided at 6443 S. Westnedge in Kalamazoo and at the time of his death Route 3 in Paw Paw. 
Death*17 June 1968Paw Paw, Berrien, MI 
Note*Surviving him were his wife, Marian; daughter, Catherine (Emmet) Pelletier of St. Joseph; son Alfred of Elkhart, IN; four grandchildren; brother, Richard of Santa Clara, CA; sisters, Violet (Frank) McNeal of Elkhart and Bessie (Edwin) Slack of Otsego; several nieces and nephews. 
Funeral19 June 1968Jay's Eastern Star memorial service was held Wednesday evening, 19 June 1968, conducted by the Portage Olympia Chapter No. 274 and Mattawan Chapter No 192. 
Funeral20 June 1968Langeland Portage Chapel, Portage, Kalamazoo, MI; Thursday at 11:00 a.m. 
Burial*20 June 1968Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; graveside service was conducted by Portage Lodge No 340 F. & A.M 

Family 1

 Esther Mae Gallagher b. 28 Apr 1902, d. 22 Apr 1941
Children 1.Catherine Elizabeth Moses b. 3 Feb 1919, d. 18 Apr 2010
 2.Alfred George Moses b. 2 Jun 1930, d. 14 Mar 2003

Family 2

 Marian M. Rea b. 13 May 1909, d. 4 Sep 1984

Georgia Wilma Moses

Father*George Carlton Moses b. 29 Jun 1883, d. 1951
Mother*Grace Rychel b. 25 Mar 1884, d. 24 Oct 1942
Birth*25 April 1908Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census2 May 1910Grace Rychel, George Carlton Moses; Constantine, St. Joseph, MI; George C. age 26, bn NY, parents MI; Grace, age 26, bn NY; Jay, 6 bn MI; next pg: Georgia, 2, bn MI. 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920George Carlton Moses, Grace Rychel; Munson Twp., Geauga, OH; George C., 36, bn MI, parents unknown state, farmer; Grace, wife, 35, bn MI, parents unkn state; next page: Georgia W., dau, 11, bn MI; Violet M., age 1/12, bn OH; Jay E., son, 15, bn MI, laborer 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930George Carlton Moses, Grace Rychel; Constantine, St. Joseph, MI; Gus Moses, age 47, mar at 20, b MI, auto repairman at garage ; Grace, wife, age 46, mar at 19, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Georgia, dau, age 21, b MI; Violet, dau, age 10, b OH; Bessie, dau, age 8, b OH; Richard, son, age 2, b OH 
CauseDeathhad purulent endocervicitis also with multiple lung abcesses 
Death*12 July 1935Lucas County Hospital, Toledo, Lucas, OH 
Burial*Constantine, St. Joseph, MI 

Child Nason

Father*John W. Nason b. 19 Mar 1836, d. 10 Jun 1896
Mother*Margaret Ridder b. 27 Apr 1850, d. 13 May 1927
Death*14 March 1869stillbirth, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Birth*14 March 1869Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Ralph Edgar Nason

Father*John Ralph Nason b. 11 Apr 1871, d. 30 Nov 1944
Mother*Elizabeth Aurora Sandy b. 12 Apr 1874, d. 6 Jan 1944
Birth*circa 1901In the 1900 U.S. Census taken in CO, Elizabeth was noted as the mother of 4 children with 4 living 
Death*30 May 1902Pueblo, Pueblo, CO 
Burial*31 May 1902Roselawn Cemetery, Pueblo, Pueblo, CO 

Anthony Joseph Buechel

Birth*13 November 1905Center Line, Macomb, MI 
Marriage*12 October 1926Ruth M. Rivard; St. Clement Catholic Church, Center Line, Macomb, MI; Fr. J.M.F. Kramer officited with witnesses Aureline (Aurelius) Rivard and Gertrude Buechel, both of Center Line 
Witness: Aurelius John Rivard
Census*April 1930Ruth M. Rivard; Center Line, Macomb, MI; Anthony J., age 24, married at 21, auto salesman, parents b MI ; Ruth M., wife, age 24, married at 21; Alvin, son, 1 - all b MI 
Witness: Alvin A. Buechel
Occupation*an auto salesman at Rivard Brothers 
Death*28 September 1987Center Line, Macomb, MI 
Funeral*St. Clemens Church, Center Line, Macomb, MI 

Family

 Ruth M. Rivard b. 30 Sep 1905, d. 12 May 1997
Children 1.Alvin A. Buechel b. 5 Jan 1929, d. 31 Aug 1997
 2.James Buechel

Alvin A. Buechel

Father*Anthony Joseph Buechel b. 13 Nov 1905, d. 28 Sep 1987
Mother*Ruth M. Rivard b. 30 Sep 1905, d. 12 May 1997
Name VariationAl Buechel 
Birth*5 January 1929MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Anthony Joseph Buechel, Ruth M. Rivard; Center Line, Macomb, MI; Anthony J., age 24, married at 21, auto salesman, parents b MI ; Ruth M., wife, age 24, married at 21; Alvin, son, 1 - all b MI 
Death*31 August 1997NC; resided in West End, Moore, NC 

James Buechel

Father*Anthony Joseph Buechel b. 13 Nov 1905, d. 28 Sep 1987
Mother*Ruth M. Rivard b. 30 Sep 1905, d. 12 May 1997

Robert Henry Masta

Birth*4 January 1929Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Census*2 April 1930Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Henry Masta, age 29, married at 25, b MI, parents b Canada, assembler at truck factory; Violet, wife, age 26, mar at 21, b MI, father b Maine, mother b MI; Robert, son, age 1+yrs, b MI - renting at 5947 Phily, own radio 
Marriage*Lorraine Frances Rivard; MI 
Note*1985alive at time of Lorraine's death in 1985 - she died at age 51 
Occupation*a fireman for the Detroit Fire Department for 38 years retiring as Senior Chief 
Anecdote*Robert enjoyed casting his line in search of prime Walleye by the Detroit River. 
Residence*2010Grosse Ile, MI 
Death*25 October 2014Applewood Nursing Center, Woodhaven, Wayne, MI 
NoteRobert was survived by his children: Janice (George) Adamson, Robert (Ginny) Masta, Mary Masta, Douglas (Michele) Masta, John (Caroline) Masta, and the late Susan Bannister; grandchildren: Julie (Gary) Lawson, Jenna (Justin) Clifton, Jessica, Jennifer, Robbie, Douglas, Brandon, Erica, Brandi, Joshua, Kelly (Blair) Panackia, Michelle (Bryan) Hermann, Katie; gr-grandchildren: grandfather of Joey, Tommy, Mara, Charlotte, Hailey, Jack, Cole, Madison, and Zachary.
He was the husband of of Estelle (nee: Rathwell), and formerly of Lorraine (nee: Rivard). 
Funeral*29 October 2014D.S. Temrowski & Sons Funeral Home, Warren, MI 

Family

 Lorraine Frances Rivard b. 12 Aug 1933, d. 28 Feb 1985
Children 1.Susan Masta d. Jun 1988
 2.Janice Masta
 3.Robert J. Masta
 4.Mary Masta
 5.Douglas Michael Masta
 6.John Henry Masta

Susan Masta

Father*Robert Henry Masta b. 4 Jan 1929, d. 25 Oct 2014
Mother*Lorraine Frances Rivard b. 12 Aug 1933, d. 28 Feb 1985
Birth*MI; alive at time of mother's death in 1985 
Married NameMrs. Brian Bannister 
Death*June 1988 

Janice Masta

Father*Robert Henry Masta b. 4 Jan 1929, d. 25 Oct 2014
Mother*Lorraine Frances Rivard b. 12 Aug 1933, d. 28 Feb 1985

Robert J. Masta

Father*Robert Henry Masta b. 4 Jan 1929, d. 25 Oct 2014
Mother*Lorraine Frances Rivard b. 12 Aug 1933, d. 28 Feb 1985

Mary Masta

Father*Robert Henry Masta b. 4 Jan 1929, d. 25 Oct 2014
Mother*Lorraine Frances Rivard b. 12 Aug 1933, d. 28 Feb 1985

Douglas Michael Masta

Father*Robert Henry Masta b. 4 Jan 1929, d. 25 Oct 2014
Mother*Lorraine Frances Rivard b. 12 Aug 1933, d. 28 Feb 1985

John Henry Masta

Father*Robert Henry Masta b. 4 Jan 1929, d. 25 Oct 2014
Mother*Lorraine Frances Rivard b. 12 Aug 1933, d. 28 Feb 1985