Margaret Anderson

Father*Joseph Anderson
Mother*Esther Conner b. c 1788, d. 8 Apr 1868
Birth*circa 1828Ireland; various b yrs from records, but death rec notes age 66 
(Witness) Immigration1848Joseph Anderson, Esther Conner; NY; along with his wife, Esther, and children 
(Witness) CensusJune 1880James Anderson, Bridget Crowley; Watson Twp, Allegan, MI; James Anderson, age 65, farmer, bn Ireland, parents Ireland; Bridget, wife, age 55, keeping house, she and parents Ireland; Joseph, son, age 23, laborer, bn MI; James, son, age 21, at home, MI; Jane, dau, age 17, at school, MI; Charles, son, age 14, b MI, at school; Margaret, age 52, sister of James, at home - Vol 1, E.D. 14, Pg 17, # 175 
CauseDeathhad influenza 
Death*13 February 1892Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*Sacred Heart Cemetery, Watson, Allegan, MI 

George Cornelius Springvloed

Father*Arnold Springvloed b. 10 Apr 1890, d. 26 Jun 1916
Mother*Agnes Laning b. 27 Nov 1892, d. 5 Mar 1984
Step-fatherJohn J. VandeBerg b. 5 Apr 1876, d. 27 Dec 1944
Birth*13 June 1913Kalamazoo, Klamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census13 January 1920Agnes Laning; Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Agnes Springvloed, age 27, widow, immigrated 1904, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, boarding house keeper; George, son, age 6; Threse, dau, age 4 11/12 - children b MI, parents b Netherlands; Albert VandenBerg, boarder, age 24, single, immigrated 1913, pa, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, works in greenhouse; Orrie Swets (sp?), boarder, age 29, single, immigrated 1918, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, laborer in furnace factory (family of George Springvloed right after, immigrated 1910 - George father of Arnold Springvloed) 
Marriage*1 November 1934Jeanette C. Potter; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Rev W. Masselink officiated with witnesses Theresa Springvloed and Dennis J. Dyle, both of Grand Rapids 
Witness: Teresa Springvloed
Census*April 1940Jeanette C. Potter; Walker, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; George Springvloed (indexed Springstead), age 26, 3yr h.s., b MI, punchpress operator at auto factory; Jenette, wife, age 25, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Carole Ann, dau, age 4, b MI; Ronald Lee, son, age 3, b MI; Peter Potter, father-in-law, age 52, 8yrs school, widowed, b MI, warehouseman at grainery; Adrian Potter, brother-in-law, age 15, 1yr h.s., b MI - resided in same place in 1935 - renting at 977 Lincoln Ave 
Employment*General Motors Corp in Grand Rapids as a punchpress operator 
Residence*2000Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Death*18 July 2007Kent County, MI; resided in Grandville, Kent, MI 

Family

 Jeanette C. Potter b. 29 Oct 1914, d. 12 Jan 1996

Jeanette C. Potter

Birth*29 October 1914Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Married NameSpringvloed 
Marriage*1 November 1934George Cornelius Springvloed; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Rev W. Masselink officiated with witnesses Theresa Springvloed and Dennis J. Dyle, both of Grand Rapids 
Witness: Teresa Springvloed
Census*April 1940George Cornelius Springvloed; Walker, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; George Springvloed (indexed Springstead), age 26, 3yr h.s., b MI, punchpress operator at auto factory; Jenette, wife, age 25, 3yrs h.s., b MI; Carole Ann, dau, age 4, b MI; Ronald Lee, son, age 3, b MI; Peter Potter, father-in-law, age 52, 8yrs school, widowed, b MI, warehouseman at grainery; Adrian Potter, brother-in-law, age 15, 1yr h.s., b MI - resided in same place in 1935 - renting at 977 Lincoln Ave 
Death*12 January 1996Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Family

 George Cornelius Springvloed b. 13 Jun 1913, d. 18 Jul 2007

Teresa Springvloed

Father*Arnold Springvloed b. 10 Apr 1890, d. 26 Jun 1916
Mother*Agnes Laning b. 27 Nov 1892, d. 5 Mar 1984
Step-fatherJohn J. VandeBerg b. 5 Apr 1876, d. 27 Dec 1944
Birth*10 February 1915MI 
(Witness) Census13 January 1920Agnes Laning; Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Agnes Springvloed, age 27, widow, immigrated 1904, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, boarding house keeper; George, son, age 6; Threse, dau, age 4 11/12 - children b MI, parents b Netherlands; Albert VandenBerg, boarder, age 24, single, immigrated 1913, pa, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, works in greenhouse; Orrie Swets (sp?), boarder, age 29, single, immigrated 1918, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, laborer in furnace factory (family of George Springvloed right after, immigrated 1910 - George father of Arnold Springvloed) 
(Witness) Marriage1 November 1934Jeanette C. Potter, George Cornelius Springvloed; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Rev W. Masselink officiated with witnesses Theresa Springvloed and Dennis J. Dyle, both of Grand Rapids 
Married NameBrown 
Marriage*23 November 1939Louis A. Brown; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Thomas Yff, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses Dena Hoekstra of Grand Rapids and Francis Cook of Cooperville MI 
Death*26 July 2000Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Family

 Louis A. Brown b. 4 Jun 1915, d. 23 Sep 1985

Louis A. Brown

Birth*4 June 1915Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Marriage*23 November 1939Teresa Springvloed; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Thomas Yff, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses Dena Hoekstra of Grand Rapids and Francis Cook of Cooperville MI 
Employment*Dunham H. Bertran, then Bouma Cartage Co, later Furniture City Upholstery Co as a driver 
Death*23 September 1985Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Family

 Teresa Springvloed b. 10 Feb 1915, d. 26 Jul 2000

Henry VanderVelde

Father*Walter VanderVelde b. 1794, d. bt 1860 - 1870
Mother*Maria Langejan b. c 1796, d. 20 Mar 1852
Birth*25 May 1839Sommelsdijk, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
Immigration*1854USA 
Census*14 June 1860Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Vandeville, age 21, painter, b Holland; in home of John Clasterman, age 36, day laborer, b Holland; Elizabeth, age 25, b Holland; Martha, age 2, b MI; Walter, age 1, b MI - value of real estate $300 
Marriage*18 December 1862Sarah Duindam; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Marriage18 September 1867Adrian Barentsen, Elizabeth VanderVelde; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jacob Vandermuelen, Minister of the Gospel, officiated with witnesses Mrs. Mary A. Van___ and Hendrick VandeVelde, both of Kalamazoo 
Census7 July 1870Sarah Duindam; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry VanDerville, age 32, retail grocer, b Holland; Sarah, age 28, keeping house, b Holland; Mary, age 7, at school; Francis, male (should be female), age 5; Walter, age 4; Jacob, age 5/12, b Jan - children b MI; Jacob Dellmaw, age 23, painter, b Holland 
Witness: Mary F. VanderVelde
Witness: Frances VanderVelde
Witness: Jacob VanderVelde
Witness: Walter D. VanderVelde
Census16 June 1880Sarah Duindam; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Van DeVelde, age 40, carriage painter, b Holland, parents Holland; Sarah, wife, age 38, keeping house, b Holland, parents Holland; Mary, dau, age 17, works at knitting factory; Frances, dau, age 15, works at knitting factory; Walter, son, age 14, does painting; Jacob, son, age 10, at school; Henry, son, age 9, at school; John, son, age 5; Demis, son, age 1 - all children b MI; Jacob Donlin, brother-in-law, age 34, carriage painter, b Holland 
Witness: John VanderVelde
Witness: Henry W. VanderVelde
Witness: Walter D. VanderVelde
Witness: Mary F. VanderVelde
Witness: Frances VanderVelde
Witness: Jacob VanderVelde
Witness: Dames VanderVelde
(Witness) Marriage5 March 1888Leonard Peter Foss, Frances VanderVelde; 2nd Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor R. Veneureu (?) officiated with witnesses Henry Van Dervelde and Peter L. Foss, both of Kalamazoo 
Census*2 June 1900Sarah Duindam; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Vandervelt (indexed as Vanduvelt), age 60, b May 1840 in Holland, married 37yrs, immigrated 1854, na, carriage painter ; Sarah, wife, age 57, b Aug 1842 in Holland, mar 37yrs, mother of 9, 7 living, immigrated 1854; Mary, dau, age 37, b May 1863, b MI; next pg: Walter, son, age 33, b Oct 1866; Jacob, son, age 30, b Jan 1870; Henry, son, age 29, b May 1871; John, son, age 25, b Nov 1874, mail carrier; Thomas ?, son, age 20, b (can't read month) 1879 - all b MI - all sons except John were celery shippers 
Witness: John VanderVelde
Witness: Walter D. VanderVelde
Witness: Mary F. VanderVelde
Witness: Jacob VanderVelde
Witness: Dames VanderVelde
Witness: Henry W. VanderVelde
Census19 April 1910Sarah Duindam; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Vandervelde, age 70, b Netherlands, married 48yrs, celery shipper ; Sarah, wife, age 67, b Netherlands, mar 48yrs; Mary, dau, age 47, single; Walter, son, age 44, single, celery shipper; Jacob, son, age 40, single, celery shipper; Henry W., son, age 39, single, painter of carriages - all children b MI 
Witness: Walter D. VanderVelde
Witness: Mary F. VanderVelde
Witness: Jacob VanderVelde
Witness: Henry W. VanderVelde
Occupation*a carriage painter 
CauseDeathhad acute nephritis 
Death*23 May 1913Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*26 May 1913Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Sarah Duindam b. 29 Aug 1841, d. 16 Apr 1914
Children 1.Mary F. VanderVelde b. 29 May 1863, d. 24 Apr 1939
 2.Frances VanderVelde b. 27 Dec 1864, d. 5 Feb 1950
 3.Walter D. VanderVelde b. Oct 1865, d. Sep 1949
 4.Jacob VanderVelde b. 23 Jun 1870, d. 10 Jun 1938
 5.Henry W. VanderVelde b. 15 May 1871, d. 14 Apr 1939
 6.John VanderVelde+ b. 19 Nov 1874, d. 28 Feb 1948
 7.Dames VanderVelde b. 7 Jun 1879, d. 10 Feb 1907

Sarah Duindam

Father*Dames Duindam b. c 1790, d. 28 Dec 1849
Mother*Francina Danker b. 9 Oct 1812, d. b 1860
Birth*29 August 1841Kruiningen, Zeeland, Netherlands; birth rec has 1841 
Census*18 June 1860Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Sarah Dinsham, age 17, b Holland; Jacob Dinsham, age 13, b Holland; Pool Bass (Baas), age 48, laborer (this was Francina's 2nd husband); Cobar Bass (Baas), female, age 10 - residing with family of Cornelius and Mary Abramson (there is a Kalamazoo 1926 city directory entry for Jacob & Gertrude Dundam at 909 S. Park) 
Married NameVanderVelde 
Marriage*18 December 1862Henry VanderVelde; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census7 July 1870Henry VanderVelde; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry VanDerville, age 32, retail grocer, b Holland; Sarah, age 28, keeping house, b Holland; Mary, age 7, at school; Francis, male (should be female), age 5; Walter, age 4; Jacob, age 5/12, b Jan - children b MI; Jacob Dellmaw, age 23, painter, b Holland 
Witness: Mary F. VanderVelde
Witness: Frances VanderVelde
Witness: Jacob VanderVelde
Witness: Walter D. VanderVelde
Census16 June 1880Henry VanderVelde; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Van DeVelde, age 40, carriage painter, b Holland, parents Holland; Sarah, wife, age 38, keeping house, b Holland, parents Holland; Mary, dau, age 17, works at knitting factory; Frances, dau, age 15, works at knitting factory; Walter, son, age 14, does painting; Jacob, son, age 10, at school; Henry, son, age 9, at school; John, son, age 5; Demis, son, age 1 - all children b MI; Jacob Donlin, brother-in-law, age 34, carriage painter, b Holland 
Witness: John VanderVelde
Witness: Henry W. VanderVelde
Witness: Walter D. VanderVelde
Witness: Mary F. VanderVelde
Witness: Frances VanderVelde
Witness: Jacob VanderVelde
Witness: Dames VanderVelde
Census*2 June 1900Henry VanderVelde; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Vandervelt (indexed as Vanduvelt), age 60, b May 1840 in Holland, married 37yrs, immigrated 1854, na, carriage painter ; Sarah, wife, age 57, b Aug 1842 in Holland, mar 37yrs, mother of 9, 7 living, immigrated 1854; Mary, dau, age 37, b May 1863, b MI; next pg: Walter, son, age 33, b Oct 1866; Jacob, son, age 30, b Jan 1870; Henry, son, age 29, b May 1871; John, son, age 25, b Nov 1874, mail carrier; Thomas ?, son, age 20, b (can't read month) 1879 - all b MI - all sons except John were celery shippers 
Witness: John VanderVelde
Witness: Walter D. VanderVelde
Witness: Mary F. VanderVelde
Witness: Jacob VanderVelde
Witness: Dames VanderVelde
Witness: Henry W. VanderVelde
Census19 April 1910Henry VanderVelde; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Vandervelde, age 70, b Netherlands, married 48yrs, celery shipper ; Sarah, wife, age 67, b Netherlands, mar 48yrs; Mary, dau, age 47, single; Walter, son, age 44, single, celery shipper; Jacob, son, age 40, single, celery shipper; Henry W., son, age 39, single, painter of carriages - all children b MI 
Witness: Walter D. VanderVelde
Witness: Mary F. VanderVelde
Witness: Jacob VanderVelde
Witness: Henry W. VanderVelde
CauseDeathhad hemiphlegia 
Death*16 April 1914at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Jacob VanderVelde
Burial*20 April 1914Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Henry VanderVelde b. 25 May 1839, d. 23 May 1913
Children 1.Mary F. VanderVelde b. 29 May 1863, d. 24 Apr 1939
 2.Frances VanderVelde b. 27 Dec 1864, d. 5 Feb 1950
 3.Walter D. VanderVelde b. Oct 1865, d. Sep 1949
 4.Jacob VanderVelde b. 23 Jun 1870, d. 10 Jun 1938
 5.Henry W. VanderVelde b. 15 May 1871, d. 14 Apr 1939
 6.John VanderVelde+ b. 19 Nov 1874, d. 28 Feb 1948
 7.Dames VanderVelde b. 7 Jun 1879, d. 10 Feb 1907

Dr. Frederick Marshall Doyle (Chief of Staff at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo)

Father*Charles E. Doyle b. 25 Aug 1862, d. 8 Jul 1918
Mother*Nettie L. Marshall b. 16 May 1865, d. 5 Oct 1929
Birth*4 July 1902Augusta, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census18 April 1910Charles E. Doyle, Nettie L. Marshall; Ross Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Charles Doyle, age 47, married 23yrs, parents b NY, physician; Nettie, wife, age 44, mar 23yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, father b Maryland, mother b Canada; Nina, dau, age 22, single, public school teacher; Bessie, dau, age 15; Fred, son, age 7; Rick, son, age 5 - all b MI 
(Witness) Census2 January 1920Nettie L. Marshall; Galesburg Village, Comstock Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Nellie L. Doyle, head of house, age 54, widow, b MI, father b Maryland, mother b Canada; Bess M., dau, age 25, single, stenographer at hospital; Fred M., son. age 17, b MI; Richard F., son, age 15, b MI - reside on East Main St. 
Education1923Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, MI; after which he coached football and basketball in Petoskey until 1924. 
Education*1928U of M Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI; He interned at Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago IL. 
Marriage*19 June 1928Wilma Gale VanderVelde; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. John W. Ses____ officiated with witnesses John Vandervelde and Helen Murray, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: John VanderVelde
Milit-End*Frederick served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre from 1942-46. 
Occupation*Dr. Doyle began his medical practice in Kalamazoo in 1930, retiring in 1967. He became Chief of Staff at Borgess Hospital in 1946. 
Association*the American College of Chest Physicians, American Academy of General Practice, American Medical Association, Michigan State Medical Society and Past President of Kalamazoo Academy of Medicine. 
Death*6 December 1977Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Dr. Doyle was survived by his wife, Wilma Gail (VanderVelde) Doyle; sons, John D. of Kalamazoo and Richard N. of Greeley CO; daughter, Anne M. (James) Lauer of Northville MI; six grandchildren: Jeffrey and Stacy Lauer, Diane, Fred, Heather and Sean Doyle; one sister, Bess (Claude) Griggs of Kalamazoo; one brother, Richard of Ludington. 
NoteMemorial donations suggested to the Borgess Hospital Medical Library. 
Burial10 December 1977Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Wilma Gale VanderVelde b. 6 Aug 1902, d. 22 Oct 1995
Children 1.John Darby Doyle Atty+ b. 23 Jan 1931, d. 9 Oct 1983
 2.Anne Marshall Doyle+
 3.Richard Nason Doyle+

Grace Schaffhauser

Father*Albert Schaffhauser b. 6 Feb 1871, d. 28 Jul 1932
Mother*Mae Newton b. 31 Aug 1875, d. 28 Nov 1942
Birth*28 October 1898Delton, Barry, MI 
(Witness) Census19 June 1900Albert Schaffhauser, Mae Newton; Hastings, Barry, MI; Albert (? name scribbled over) Scheffhauser, indexed as Schaffhauser, age 29, b Feb 1871, married 6yrs, parents b Germany, farmer; May, wife, age 24, b Aug 1875 (looks like 73 or 78, but that doesn't agree with age), mar 6yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, father b MI, mother b OH; Albert J. (Andrew I.), son, age 3, b Jan 1897; Grace 1, b Oct 1898; Idell Lake, servant, age 16, b MI, father b OH, mother b PA 
(Witness) Census27 April 1910Albert Schaffhauser, Mae Newton; Barry Twp., Barry, MI; Albert Schaffhauser, age 39, married 16yrs, laborer; May, wife, age 34, mar 16 yrs, mother of 8, 7 living; Andrew, son, age 15; Grace, dau, age 11; Josephine, dau, age 9; Florence, dau, age 8; Isaac, son, age 5; Paul, son, age 3; Helen, dau, age 1 (all children b MI, father's birth place given as OH, mother MI) 
Married NameVanderberg 
Marriage*30 October 1918Harold Conrad Vanderberg Sr. 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Josephine Bowers; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Josena, head of household, age 46, widow; Harold C., son, age 21, traffic clerk at paper mill; Grace, 20, daughter-in-law - all bn MI - res on W. Village 
Residence*1929Harold Conrad Vanderberg Sr.; 720 Village, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census*11 April 1930Harold Conrad Vanderberg Sr.; Ward 3, Kalamazoo Twp, Kalamazoo, MI; Harold C. Van der Berg, age 31, married at 18, b MI, parents b MI, insurance salesman; Grace, wife, age 31, mar at 18, b MI, parents b MI; Lawrence K., son, age 10; William A., son, age 8; Harold C. Jr., son, age 5; John R., son, age 4 11/12 - all children b MI - own home at 720 Village St., value $7,000, own radio set 
Witness: Lawrence Harold Vanderberg
Witness: Harold C. "Bud" Vanderberg Jr.
Witness: William Abram Vanderberg
Witness: John Robert Vanderberg
CauseDeathhad acute cardiac dilation and bronchial asthma 
Note*Surviving Grace were her husband, Harold, sons, Lawrence, William, Harold Jr. and John all of Kalamazoo; her mother, Mrs. May Schauffhauser of Delton; five sisters and three brothers. 
Death*3 September 1941at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Harold Conrad Vanderberg Sr.
Burial*6 September 1941Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Harold Conrad Vanderberg Sr. b. 30 Aug 1899, d. 19 Feb 1955
Children 1.Lawrence Harold Vanderberg+ b. 18 Mar 1920, d. 19 May 2016
 2.William Abram Vanderberg+ b. 5 Sep 1921, d. 12 Jan 1992
 3.Harold C. "Bud" Vanderberg Jr.+ b. 27 Apr 1924, d. 19 Jan 2017
 4.John Robert Vanderberg b. 15 May 1925, d. 6 May 1945

Mae Newton

Birth*31 August 1875Barry County, MI 
Married NameSchaffhauser 
Marriage*16 March 1895Albert Schaffhauser; Hastings, Barry, MI; Rev. A.D. Grisby officiated with witnesses Lettie Newton of Baltimore MI and Eugene Giddings of Hastings. 
Census*19 June 1900Albert Schaffhauser; Hastings, Barry, MI; Albert (? name scribbled over) Scheffhauser, indexed as Schaffhauser, age 29, b Feb 1871, married 6yrs, parents b Germany, farmer; May, wife, age 24, b Aug 1875 (looks like 73 or 78, but that doesn't agree with age), mar 6yrs, mother of 3, 2 living, father b MI, mother b OH; Albert J. (Andrew I.), son, age 3, b Jan 1897; Grace 1, b Oct 1898; Idell Lake, servant, age 16, b MI, father b OH, mother b PA 
Witness: Grace Schaffhauser
Witness: Andrew Isaac Schaffhauser
Census27 April 1910Albert Schaffhauser; Barry Twp., Barry, MI; Albert Schaffhauser, age 39, married 16yrs, laborer; May, wife, age 34, mar 16 yrs, mother of 8, 7 living; Andrew, son, age 15; Grace, dau, age 11; Josephine, dau, age 9; Florence, dau, age 8; Isaac, son, age 5; Paul, son, age 3; Helen, dau, age 1 (all children b MI, father's birth place given as OH, mother MI) 
Witness: Grace Schaffhauser
Census23 April 1930Albert Schaffhauser; Barry Twp., Barry, MI; Albert Schaffhauser, age 59, married at 23, day laborer ; Mae E., wife, age 53, mar at 19 ; Andrew J. or I., son, age 32, single, works on railroad; Irene, dau, age 14; Katie L., dau, age 13 
Witness: Andrew Isaac Schaffhauser
(Witness) Death28 July 1932Albert Schaffhauser; Barryton, Barry, MI 
CauseDeathhad a coronary thrombosis, endocarditis and hypertension 
Death*28 November 1942Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI 
Burial*30 November 1942East Hickory Corners Cemetery, Hickory Corners, Barry, MI 

Family

 Albert Schaffhauser b. 6 Feb 1871, d. 28 Jul 1932
Children 1.Andrew Isaac Schaffhauser b. 25 Jan 1897, d. 14 Oct 1954
 2.Grace Schaffhauser+ b. 28 Oct 1898, d. 3 Sep 1941

Albert H. Heckema

Father*Hiram Heckema b. 16 Nov 1854, d. 31 Mar 1908
Mother*Johanna Catherine Van Dam b. 22 Dec 1855, d. 1 Dec 1933
Birth*6 November 1888Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census15 June 1900Johanna Catherine Van Dam; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Johanna Van Dyke, age 44, b Dec 1855 in Holland, divorced (in 1920 census she is listed as a widow), head of house, mother of 8, 7 living; Haram Hekkerna Jr, age 23, b June 1876 in Holland, single, tailor; Nellie, dau, age 20, b March 1880 in Holland, domestic; Walter (indexed as Lattie), son, age 18, b Nov 1881 in Holland, day laborer; Albert, son, age 12, b Nov 1888 in MI, at school; Harry?, son? (1920 has a dau named Hermione age 29), age 9, b Sep 1890 in MI - those b Holland immigrated 1887/8 in U.S. for 12yrs, na 
Marriage*31 December 1909Gertrude Rosalie Vanderberg; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Kerry Hospers officiated with witnesses Delbert M. Snell and Abbie Vanderberg, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Delbert Murl Snell
Witness: Abegale M. Vanderberg
Divorce*8 July 1921Gertrude Rosalie Vanderberg; Allegan County, MI; reason given was extreme cruelty 
Marriage*12 November 1921Ella Leonia Vina Burnett; Allegan, Allegan, MI; Rev. Samuel E. Kelley officiated with witnesses Ethel Coxford of Douglas MI and Mrs. S.E. Kelley of Allegan MI 
Census*April 1930Ella Leonia Vina Burnett; Lansing, Ingham, MI; Albert, age 41, b MI, first married at 20, parents b Holland, manager of heating co ; Leonia, age 37, b MI, first married at 29, father b NY, mother b PA 
Occupation*a shipping clerk at the time of his first marriage and later a plumbing and heating engineer 
Residence*in Kalamazoo and Lansing, Michigan and also in Miami, Florida. 
Death*28 July 1971Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Comstock, Kalamazoo 
Note*Albert was survived by his wife, Ella (Vina); one daughter, Mrs. Walter (Mildred) Vigar of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. 
Burial*31 July 1971Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family 1

 Gertrude Rosalie Vanderberg b. 30 Mar 1887, d. 22 Sep 1933
Child 1.Mildred Gail Heckema b. 18 Mar 1910, d. 28 Nov 1982

Family 2

 Ella Leonia Vina Burnett b. 14 Jun 1893, d. 8 Jun 1975

Virginia Ruth Van Haaften

Father*Albert Cornelius Van Haaften b. 23 Feb 1890, d. 1 Mar 1963
Mother*Mabel E. Smith b. 7 Oct 1893, d. 6 Jan 1949
Step-motherRuth Mae LaBar b. 25 Jul 1892, d. 18 Dec 1960
Birth*8 March 1914MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Albert Cornelius Van Haaften, Mabel E. Smith; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; A.C. Van Haaften, 28, bn MI; Mabel, wife, 26, MI; Virginia, dau, 5, MI; Eleanor, dau, 4, MI (enumerated right after Abraham & Sadie Nason family) 
Education*Kalamazoo Central High School Class of 1930. 
Married NameMyers 
Marriage*15 September 1934George Vernon Myers; Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI; William E. Smith, Minister of the Gospel and Virginia's grandfther, officiated with witnesses Eleanor Van Haaften and Horace Brown, both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Eleanor Van Haaften
Census*9 April 1940Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI; Virginia R. Myers, age 26, 4yrs h.s., married, b MI, lived in LaGrange IN in 1935, rod packer at drapery hardware; Madalon J., dau, age 5, b MI; William E. Smith, grandparent, age 81, 8yrs school, widowed, b MI; Mabel E. Newman, mother, age 46, 8yrs school, married, b MI - renting at 400 E. Hatch 
Witness: Madalon Joan Myers
Witness: Mabel E. Smith
Divorce*30 October 1941George Vernon Myers; St. Joseph County, MI 
Married NameBrowne 
Marriage*1 September 1951John Samuel Browne; Centreville, St. Joseph, MI; John's 1st wife, Grace Darling Bell, died 31 Jan 1951 in Sturgis MI 
Employment*Kirsch Company, Sturgis, for many years, retiring in 1976 
Association*Virginia was very active in the Democratic Party and in union work. 
Residence*Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI 
Death*13 April 1994Borgess Medical Center, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
NoteMemorials were suggested to either the Capp John Browne Scholarship Fund or the Bill Yunker Memorial Fund. 
Note*Surviving Virginia were her daughter, Madalon Yunker of Sturgis; sons, Richard of Soldotna, Alaska and John S. of Everett, Washington; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; sister, Eleanor Monroe of Portage; two nieces and two nephews. 
Burial*16 April 1994Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis, MI 

Family 1

 George Vernon Myers b. 18 Jun 1914, d. 1 Jan 2001
Child 1.Madalon Joan Myers b. 1 Apr 1935, d. 9 Apr 2020

Family 2

 John Samuel Browne b. 6 Dec 1904, d. 27 Mar 1992
Children 1.Richard W. Browne
 2.John Samuel Browne Jr b. 5 May 1938, d. 24 Apr 2014

Eleanor Van Haaften

Father*Albert Cornelius Van Haaften b. 23 Feb 1890, d. 1 Mar 1963
Mother*Mabel E. Smith b. 7 Oct 1893, d. 6 Jan 1949
Step-motherRuth Mae LaBar b. 25 Jul 1892, d. 18 Dec 1960
Birth*13 December 1915Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Albert Cornelius Van Haaften, Mabel E. Smith; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; A.C. Van Haaften, 28, bn MI; Mabel, wife, 26, MI; Virginia, dau, 5, MI; Eleanor, dau, 4, MI (enumerated right after Abraham & Sadie Nason family) 
(Witness) Marriage15 September 1934George Vernon Myers, Virginia Ruth Van Haaften; Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI; William E. Smith, Minister of the Gospel and Virginia's grandfther, officiated with witnesses Eleanor Van Haaften and Horace Brown, both of Kalamazoo 
Married NameMonroe 
Marriage*10 May 1947Harry Clayton Monroe; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence*1960Kalamazoo, MI 
Death*29 January 2001residence Mattawan, Van Buren, MI 
Burial*2 February 2001Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Harry Clayton Monroe b. 15 Jun 1909, d. 19 Jun 1971

Harry Clayton Monroe

Birth*15 June 1909Delton, Barry, MI 
Marriage*10 May 1947Eleanor Van Haaften; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Employment*a tool and die maker at American Tool in Kalamazoo 
Death*19 June 1971Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo 

Family

 Eleanor Van Haaften b. 13 Dec 1915, d. 29 Jan 2001

John Samuel Browne

Father*John S. Browne b. 8 May 1857, d. 20 Dec 1926
Mother*Alice Elizabeth Crabtree b. 15 Feb 1875, d. 20 May 1935
Birth*6 December 1904Rich Hill, Bates, MO 
(Witness) Census30 April 1910John S. Browne, Alice Elizabeth Crabtree; Danvers., Mclean, IL; John S. Browne, age 51, married 17yrs, b PA, father b U.S., mother b PA, laborer on Railroad; Alice E., wife, age 34, mar 17yrs, mother of 7, 7 living, b IL, father b KY, mother b OH; William M., son, age 15, b IL; Garrett H., son, age 13, b IL; Fred P., son, age 11, b IL; Alice C., dau, age 9, b IL; John S. Jr., son, age 5, b MO; Cleda N., dau, age 3, b IL; Beulah A., dau, age 11/12, b IL 
(Witness) Census15 April 1930Alice Elizabeth Crabtree; Lilly, Mackinaw Twp., Tazewell, IL; Alice Browne, age 54, widow, b IL, father b KY, mother b OH; John S., son, age 25, single, b MO, father b PA, mother b IL, laborer - hardwood; Agnes B., dau, age 20, b IL, cashier at cafeteria 
Census*12 April 1940Ward 4, Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI; John Brown, age 31, 4yrs college, b IL, pressman for publishing co; Grace, wife, age 31, b IN; James, son, age 12; Dick, son, age 5; John, son, age 2 - sons b MI - all resided in Constantine MI in 1935 - own house at 409 George St, value $900 
Witness: John Samuel Browne Jr
Witness: Richard W. Browne
Marriage*1 September 1951Virginia Ruth Van Haaften; Centreville, St. Joseph, MI; John's 1st wife, Grace Darling Bell, died 31 Jan 1951 in Sturgis MI 
Death*27 March 1992Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI 

Family

 Virginia Ruth Van Haaften b. 8 Mar 1914, d. 13 Apr 1994
Children 1.Richard W. Browne
 2.John Samuel Browne Jr b. 5 May 1938, d. 24 Apr 2014

Madalon Joan Myers

Father*George Vernon Myers b. 18 Jun 1914, d. 1 Jan 2001
Mother*Virginia Ruth Van Haaften b. 8 Mar 1914, d. 13 Apr 1994
Birth*1 April 1935Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI 
(Witness) Census9 April 1940Virginia Ruth Van Haaften; Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI; Virginia R. Myers, age 26, 4yrs h.s., married, b MI, lived in LaGrange IN in 1935, rod packer at drapery hardware; Madalon J., dau, age 5, b MI; William E. Smith, grandparent, age 81, 8yrs school, widowed, b MI; Mabel E. Newman, mother, age 46, 8yrs school, married, b MI - renting at 400 E. Hatch 
Married NameYunker 
Marriage*25 June 1960Billy W. Yunker; Howe, IN 
Employment*Kirsch Company in Sturgis from 1959 until her retirement in 2000 
Residence*2006Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI 
Death*9 April 2020Portage, Kalamazoo, MI; had lived in Sturgis 
Anecdote*She enjoyed sewing and surrounding herself with her friends and family. She treasured the company of her little dog, Sophie, and fellowship at various local churches. 
Note*Madalon was survived by daughters: Susan Anable of Sturgis and Kristin (Michael) Gay of Sturgis; sons: Michael (Bev) Yunker of Centreville, John (Marybeth) Yunker of Woodburn, IN, Jeffery (Christine) Yunker of Wadsworth, IL and James (Tana) Yunker of Burr Oak; 14 grandchildren; 12 gr-grandchildren; siblings: Richard Browne of Thompson Falls, MT and Georgia Oldenberg of Colon, MI.
She was predeceased by her husband Bill, her parents and brother, John Browne of Everett, WA. 
Burial*Sturgis Memorial Gardens, Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI; at a private service due to COVID with memorial service to be held at a later date 

Family

 Billy W. Yunker b. 29 Jan 1931, d. 19 Oct 1991

Billy W. Yunker

Birth*29 January 1931MI 
Census*10 April 1940Ward 6, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI; John Yunker (indexed Yonker), age 36, 8yrs school, b MI, janitor at public school; Evelyn, wife, age 31, 9yrs school, b MI; Billy, son, age 10, b MI; Sandra, dau, age 4, b MI; Sharon, dau, age 3/12, b MI - own home at 806 Webster, value $1800 
Milit-End*served in the U.S. Military from 29 Jan 1952 to 24 Jan 1954 
Marriage*25 June 1960Madalon Joan Myers; Howe, IN 
Death*19 October 1991Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI; resided in Sturgis 

Family

 Madalon Joan Myers b. 1 Apr 1935, d. 9 Apr 2020

Richard W. Browne

Father*John Samuel Browne b. 6 Dec 1904, d. 27 Mar 1992
Step-mother*Virginia Ruth Van Haaften b. 8 Mar 1914, d. 13 Apr 1994
(Witness) Census12 April 1940John Samuel Browne; Ward 4, Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI; John Brown, age 31, 4yrs college, b IL, pressman for publishing co; Grace, wife, age 31, b IN; James, son, age 12; Dick, son, age 5; John, son, age 2 - sons b MI - all resided in Constantine MI in 1935 - own house at 409 George St, value $900 

John Samuel Browne Jr

Father*John Samuel Browne b. 6 Dec 1904, d. 27 Mar 1992
Step-mother*Virginia Ruth Van Haaften b. 8 Mar 1914, d. 13 Apr 1994
Birth*5 May 1938Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI 
(Witness) Census12 April 1940John Samuel Browne; Ward 4, Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI; John Brown, age 31, 4yrs college, b IL, pressman for publishing co; Grace, wife, age 31, b IN; James, son, age 12; Dick, son, age 5; John, son, age 2 - sons b MI - all resided in Constantine MI in 1935 - own house at 409 George St, value $900 
Residence*1994Everett, WA 
Death*24 April 2014Elkhart, Elkhart, IN 

Marilyn Irene Hagen

Birth*16 December 1928Cook County, IL 
Married NameFerguson 
Marriage*George W. Ferguson Jr. 
Death*4 April 2010Allegan, Allegan, MI; surname at death Reikowsky 

Family

 George W. Ferguson Jr. b. 27 Mar 1925, d. 4 Jan 1986

Janice Ann Areaux

Family 1

 George W. Ferguson Jr. b. 27 Mar 1925, d. 4 Jan 1986
Children 1.Michael L. Ferguson
 2.Marc P. Ferguson

Family 2

 Alvin Leo Barbee b. 3 May 1932, d. 19 Aug 1998

James Guy Ferguson

Father*George W. Ferguson Jr. b. 27 Mar 1925, d. 4 Jan 1986
Mother*Beverly Beatrice Garlick b. 12 Mar 1926, d. 15 Feb 2022
(Witness) Census24 April 1950George W. Ferguson Jr., Beverly Beatrice Garlick; Portage Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; George W. Ferguson Jr., age 25, carpenter / bldg constructor; Beverly B., wife, age 24; James G., son, age 2; Patsy L., dau, age - all b MI - reside Apt #12 Center Rd 

Patsy Lee Ferguson

Father*George W. Ferguson Jr. b. 27 Mar 1925, d. 4 Jan 1986
Mother*Beverly Beatrice Garlick b. 12 Mar 1926, d. 15 Feb 2022
(Witness) Census24 April 1950George W. Ferguson Jr., Beverly Beatrice Garlick; Portage Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; George W. Ferguson Jr., age 25, carpenter / bldg constructor; Beverly B., wife, age 24; James G., son, age 2; Patsy L., dau, age - all b MI - reside Apt #12 Center Rd 

Family

 John Jacob Lambert b. 6 Apr 1947, d. 24 Apr 1997
Child 1.Shawn Marie Lambert

Michael L. Ferguson

Father*George W. Ferguson Jr. b. 27 Mar 1925, d. 4 Jan 1986
Mother*Janice Ann Areaux

Marc P. Ferguson

Father*George W. Ferguson Jr. b. 27 Mar 1925, d. 4 Jan 1986
Mother*Janice Ann Areaux

Ephriam Ferguson

Father*David Ferguson b. Aug 1844, d. 8 Sep 1924
Mother*Harriet Esther Stewart b. 3 Mar 1851, d. 20 Apr 1912
Birth*30 July 1872Ludington, Mason, MI 
(Witness) Census5 June 1880David Ferguson, Harriet Esther Stewart; South Haven, Van Buren, MI; David Furgeson, age 38, farmer, b Canada, parents b Canada; Harrit, wife, age 29, keeping house, b MI, father b NY, mother b MA; Alice, dau, age 9; Ephraim, son, age 7; William, son, age 5; Ernest, son, age 3; Ellis, son, age 1 - children b MI - also on this pg is family of George & Sarah Seely with their dau, Mary Elizabeth 
Marriage*17 November 1897Mary Elizabeth Seely; South Haven, Van Buren, MI 
Census*25 April 1910Mary Elizabeth Seely; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ephrian Ferguson, age 37, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI, married 12yrs, paper finisher at paper mill; Mary E., wife, age 30, b MI, father b England, mother b Canada, mar 12yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; Roy E., son, age 11; George W., son, age 7 - sons b MI - reside at 1025 Porter St. 
Witness: George W. Ferguson Sr
Census24 January 1920Mary Elizabeth Seely; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ephaim Fergerson, age 47, b MI, father b Canada, mother b NY, finisher at paper mill; Mary E., wife, age 41, b MI, father b England, mother b Canada; Roy E., son, age 20, b MI, machinist; George W., son, age 17, b MI, pipe fitter at MCRR; Jeanette E., dau, age 7, b MI - reside 1116 Hotop Ave. 
Witness: George W. Ferguson Sr
Witness: Jeanette Esther Ferguson
Employment*the Kalamazoo Paper Mills for many years, retiring in 1947 
Residence*moved to Kalamazoo in 1904. 
Death*7 November 1959home of daughter Jeanette Bailey, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI 
Note*Surviving Ephriam were his wife; sons, Roy C. and George W Sr. of Kalamazoo; daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Bailey of Ann Arbor; 3 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. 
Funeral10 November 1959East Main Methodist Church, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*10 November 1959Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Mary Elizabeth Seely b. 27 Dec 1878, d. 15 Aug 1965
Children 1.George W. Ferguson Sr+ b. 26 Apr 1902, d. 18 Nov 1980
 2.Jeanette Esther Ferguson b. 13 Dec 1912, d. 13 Mar 2007

Mary Elizabeth Seely

Note*daughter of George and Sarah Arnold Seeley 
NicknameLizzie 
Birth*27 December 1878South Haven, Van Buren, MI 
Census*5 June 1880South Haven, Van Buren, MI; George Seely, age 37, farmer, b England, parents b England; Sarah, wife, age 35, keeping house, b Canada, parents b England; Eliza J., dau, age 10; Edith M., dau, age 8; William H., son, age 6; Nellie May, dau, age 4; Mary E., dau, age 6/12 - children b MI - also on this pg is family of David & Harriet Ferguson and their son, Ephriam 
Married NameFerguson 
Marriage*17 November 1897Ephriam Ferguson; South Haven, Van Buren, MI 
Census*25 April 1910Ephriam Ferguson; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ephrian Ferguson, age 37, b MI, father b Canada, mother b MI, married 12yrs, paper finisher at paper mill; Mary E., wife, age 30, b MI, father b England, mother b Canada, mar 12yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; Roy E., son, age 11; George W., son, age 7 - sons b MI - reside at 1025 Porter St. 
Witness: George W. Ferguson Sr
Census24 January 1920Ephriam Ferguson; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ephaim Fergerson, age 47, b MI, father b Canada, mother b NY, finisher at paper mill; Mary E., wife, age 41, b MI, father b England, mother b Canada; Roy E., son, age 20, b MI, machinist; George W., son, age 17, b MI, pipe fitter at MCRR; Jeanette E., dau, age 7, b MI - reside 1116 Hotop Ave. 
Witness: George W. Ferguson Sr
Witness: Jeanette Esther Ferguson
Association*She was a life member of the W.S.C.S. and member of the Women's Relief Corps. 
Death*15 August 1965at home of daughter Jeanette Bailey, Brighton, Livingston, MI 
NoteMary was survived by sons Roy C. of Kalamazoo and George Sr. of Stanwood; daughter, Mrs. Jeanette (I.L.) Bailey of Brighton; 3 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Ephriam, died Nov. 7, 1959. 
Burial*17 August 1965Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Ephriam Ferguson b. 30 Jul 1872, d. 7 Nov 1959
Children 1.George W. Ferguson Sr+ b. 26 Apr 1902, d. 18 Nov 1980
 2.Jeanette Esther Ferguson b. 13 Dec 1912, d. 13 Mar 2007

John Jacob Lambert

Father*Freeman H. Lambert b. 19 Mar 1915, d. 29 Jul 1983
Birth*6 April 1947Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Occupation*1967Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL; in the U.S. Army stationed at 
Death*24 April 1997Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*West Oshtemo Cemetery, West Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Patsy Lee Ferguson
Child 1.Shawn Marie Lambert