Lena Mary Schaefer
| Name Variation | Helena Schaefer | |
| Birth* | 18 February 1879 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Married Name | Hufnagel | |
| Marriage* | 11 November 1902 | Henry Hufnagel; Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Census* | 6 May 1910 | Dallas, Clinton, MI; Helena Hufnagel, age 31, widow, b MI, parents b Germany; Anna, dau, age 6, b MI Witness: Anna M. Hufnagel |
| Married Name | Pohl | |
| Marriage* | 30 September 1919 | Bernard Pohl; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Father Chas. F. Hofstead officiated with witnesses Anthony Pohl and Dorothy Pohl, both of Westphalis |
| Census* | 10 January 1920 | Bernard Pohl; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Bernard Pohl, age 44, b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Lena, wife, age 40, b MI, parents b Germany; Anna Hufnagel, ste-dau, age 16, b MI Witness: Anna M. Hufnagel |
| Burial* | 1962 | St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, MI |
| Death* | 1962 | Clinton County, MI |
Family 1 |
Henry Hufnagel b. 6 Dec 1875, d. 9 Oct 1904 | |
| Child | 1. | Anna M. Hufnagel+ b. 14 Dec 1903, d. 20 Jul 1983 |
Family 2 |
Bernard Pohl b. 14 Mar 1875, d. 1965 |
Matthew Schmidt
| Birth* | 9 November 1857 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Marriage* | 12 November 1885 | Maria Elisabeth Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; witnesses were Anthony Schmidt & Elizabeth Schuttler |
| Census* | 13 June 1900 | Maria Elisabeth Berles; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Matthew Schmidt, age 42, b Nov 1857 in MI, parents Germany, married 14yrs, marble monument manufacture; Elizabeth, wife, age 36, b March 1864 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1874, mar 14yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Robert, son, age 12, b Nov 1887; Minnie, dau, age 9, b Oct 1890; Frank, son, age 8, b June 1892; Florence, dau, age 2, b March 1898 - all children b MI, oldest three at school - res on Straight Rd Witness: Robert Anthony Schmidt Witness: Minnie Schmidt Witness: Frank William Schmidt Witness: Florence A. Schmidt |
| Occupation* | a merchant and marble monument manufacturer | |
| CauseDeath | had encephalitis | |
| Death* | 5 February 1923 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Maria Elisabeth Berles b. 31 Mar 1862, d. 21 Apr 1952 | |
| Children | 1. | Robert Anthony Schmidt b. 14 Nov 1887, d. 9 Feb 1962 |
| 2. | Minnie Schmidt b. 31 Oct 1890, d. 24 Feb 1979 | |
| 3. | Frank William Schmidt b. 1 Jun 1892, d. 13 Dec 1971 | |
| 4. | Florence A. Schmidt b. 21 Mar 1898, d. 16 Jun 1979 | |
| 5. | Vincent A. Schmidt b. 2 Oct 1906, d. 26 Mar 1978 |
Joseph Albert Berles
| Father* | Anton Franz Berles b. 12 May 1825, d. 13 Dec 1905 | |
| Mother* | M. Wilhelmina Mette b. 24 Sep 1828, d. 8 May 1892 |
| Birth* | 12 May 1866 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Christening | 14 May 1866 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Joseph Beste of Menkhaus(?) and Lisette (Knape?) Witness: Lissetta Helena Berles |
| (Witness) Immigration | 1875 | Anton Franz Berles, M. Wilhelmina Mette; USA; (rest of family immigrated that yr) |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Anton Franz Berles, M. Wilhelmina Mette; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Anthony Berles, age 54, parents b Prussia, no occ written ; Minnie, wife, age 50, keeping house, parents b Prussia; Frank K., son, age 26, bookkeeper; Anthony, son, age 23; Theresia, dau, age 21, at home; Elizabeth, dau, age 17, at home; Joseph, son, age 12; Theresia, mother, age 78; John Green, boarder, age 36, bookkeeper, b MI |
| Marriage* | 31 July 1890 | Anna Dozeman; St. Mary's Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Fr. Joseph Schwick officiated with witnesses Clemas Vogt and Rosa Loeman, both of Grand Rapids |
| Census* | June 1900 | Anna Dozeman; Ward 7, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Jos. A. Berles (indexed Beeles), age 34, b May 1866 in Germany, parents Germany, married 10yrs, janitor; Annie, wife, age 32, b Apr 1868 in MI, parents Holland, mar 10yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; Albert. son, age 8, b Sep 1892; Elsie, dau, age 5, b June 1894 - both children b MI & at school Witness: Joseph Albert Berles Jr. Witness: Elizabeth Elsie Berles |
| Census | 18 April 1910 | Anna Dozeman; Ward 7, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph Berles, age 44, married 19yrs, b Germany, parents b Germany, works at machine shop; Anna, wife, age 42, mar 19yrs, mother of 4 with 4 living, b MI, parents b Holland; Albert, son, age 18, b MI, metal polisher at machine shop; Elsie, dau, age 15, b MI; Madeline, dau, age 7, b MI; Marie, dau, age 4, b MI; Nickolas Dozeman, brother-in-law, age 39, b MI, grinder at machine shop - reside 328 Forth St Witness: Madeline Loretta Berles Witness: Elizabeth Elsie Berles Witness: Marie Kathleen Berles Witness: Joseph Albert Berles Jr. |
| (Witness) Census | 17 April 1940 | Albert Marvin Steinberg, Madeline Loretta Berles; Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph Berles, head of house, age 72, widower, 8yr school, b Germany, laborer at hardware mfg; Albert Steinberg, son-in-law, age 39, 7yrs school, b MI, casket maker; Madeline, wife of Albert, age 36, 4yrs h.s., b MI, bookkeeper at Grand Rapids Herald - own home at 864 Fourth, value $1500 |
| Death* | 9 March 1956 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| CauseDeath | renal insufficiency | |
| Burial* | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI |
Family |
Anna Dozeman b. 16 Apr 1868, d. 19 Oct 1938 | |
| Children | 1. | Joseph Albert Berles Jr. b. 15 Sep 1891, d. 18 Jan 1926 |
| 2. | Elizabeth Elsie Berles b. 12 Jan 1894, d. 10 Oct 1954 | |
| 3. | Madeline Loretta Berles b. 26 Apr 1902, d. 1987 | |
| 4. | Marie Kathleen Berles b. 1906, d. 1959 |
Anna Dozeman
| Father* | Albert R. Dozeman b. 1832, d. 10 Jan 1891 | |
| Mother* | Jane Hengsteboer b. 12 Sep 1829, d. 3 May 1904 |
| Birth* | 16 April 1868 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 25 August 1870 | Albert R. Dozeman, Jane Hengsteboer; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Albert Dozeman, age 36, b Holland, moulder; Jane, age 38, b Holland, keeping house; Clara, age 13; Kate, age 11; Maggie, age 8; Ruth, age 4; Anna, age 2 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 9 June 1880 | Albert R. Dozeman, Jane Hengsteboer; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Albert Dozeman, age 48, b Holland, works at foundry; Jane, age 49, keeping house, b Holland; Clara, dau, age 23, tailoress; Margaret, dau, age 18, works at brush factory; Ruth, dau, age 14, works at brush factory; Anna, dau, age 12, works at brush factory; Nicholas, son, age 8, at school - all children b MI - reside Veto (?) St. |
| Married Name | Berles | |
| Marriage* | 31 July 1890 | Joseph Albert Berles; St. Mary's Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Fr. Joseph Schwick officiated with witnesses Clemas Vogt and Rosa Loeman, both of Grand Rapids |
| Census* | June 1900 | Joseph Albert Berles; Ward 7, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Jos. A. Berles (indexed Beeles), age 34, b May 1866 in Germany, parents Germany, married 10yrs, janitor; Annie, wife, age 32, b Apr 1868 in MI, parents Holland, mar 10yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; Albert. son, age 8, b Sep 1892; Elsie, dau, age 5, b June 1894 - both children b MI & at school Witness: Joseph Albert Berles Jr. Witness: Elizabeth Elsie Berles |
| Census | 18 April 1910 | Joseph Albert Berles; Ward 7, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph Berles, age 44, married 19yrs, b Germany, parents b Germany, works at machine shop; Anna, wife, age 42, mar 19yrs, mother of 4 with 4 living, b MI, parents b Holland; Albert, son, age 18, b MI, metal polisher at machine shop; Elsie, dau, age 15, b MI; Madeline, dau, age 7, b MI; Marie, dau, age 4, b MI; Nickolas Dozeman, brother-in-law, age 39, b MI, grinder at machine shop - reside 328 Forth St Witness: Madeline Loretta Berles Witness: Elizabeth Elsie Berles Witness: Marie Kathleen Berles Witness: Joseph Albert Berles Jr. |
| Death* | 19 October 1938 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| CauseDeath | osteosarcoma of right tibia | |
| Burial* | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI |
Family |
Joseph Albert Berles b. 12 May 1866, d. 9 Mar 1956 | |
| Children | 1. | Joseph Albert Berles Jr. b. 15 Sep 1891, d. 18 Jan 1926 |
| 2. | Elizabeth Elsie Berles b. 12 Jan 1894, d. 10 Oct 1954 | |
| 3. | Madeline Loretta Berles b. 26 Apr 1902, d. 1987 | |
| 4. | Marie Kathleen Berles b. 1906, d. 1959 |
Catherine Rademacher
| Father* | John Peter Rademacher b. 21 Apr 1824, d. 8 Mar 1911 | |
| Mother* | Theresia Platte b. Aug 1827, d. 21 Apr 1870 |
| Name Variation | Kate Rademacher | |
| Birth* | 2 September 1857 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | July 1860 | John Peter Rademacher, Theresia Platte; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, age 44? ( number written oddly), b Prussia, farmer; Theresia, age 31, b Prussia ; Elizabeth, age 10; John, age 8; Theresia, age 6; Catherine age 3 - all children b MI; William Strumfe (?), age 26, b Prussia |
| (Witness) Census | August 1870 | John Peter Rademacher; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, head, age 46, b Prussia, merchant; John, age 18, works on farm; Theresa, age 15, keeping house; Catherine, age 12, at home; Mary, age 9; William, age 7 |
| (Witness) Marriage | 21 February 1876 | Caroline Diebold, John Willibald Rademacher; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John E. Rieffert, Minister of the Gospel, officiated, witnesses were Anthony Geller and Catherine Rademacher, both of Westphalia |
| Married Name | 17 September 1878 | Berles |
| Marriage* | 17 September 1878 | John Adam Berles; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grand Rapids, MI; witnesses were William Drueke & Elizabeth Berles |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1880 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 52, grocer, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Regina, wife, age 48, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Frank, son, age 28, clerk in paper store; Elizabeth, dau, age 22; Anna, dau, age 19; Theresa, dau, age 17, clerk in grocery; Josephine, dau, age 14; Caroline, dau, age 11, attending school; Abbie, dau, age 8, attending school; John A., son, age 25, grocer; Catherine, wife, age 22, b MI, parents Prussia - all children of Frank b MI |
| Anecdote* | Kate married Mr. Fedewa from Westphalia, MI, after the death of John. She divorced her second husband in 1932 and he died 6 months later. | |
| CauseDeath | had toxic adenoma of thyroid | |
| Death* | 20 November 1937 | Portland, Ionia, MI |
| Burial* | 24 November 1937 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; buried with her daughter, but not by her husband |
Family |
John Adam Berles b. 13 Jun 1855, d. 29 Jan 1892 | |
| Child | 1. | Antoinette Regina Berles b. 3 Dec 1889, d. 16 Apr 1963 |
John Peter Rademacher
| Father* | Franz Anton Rademacher b. 17 Jun 1788, d. 2 May 1869 | |
| Mother* | Maria Elisabeth Bayer b. 15 Oct 1797, d. 1 Jun 1876 |
| Birth* | 21 April 1824 | Helden, Westfalen, Preussen |
| (Witness) Immigration | Franz Anton Rademacher, Maria Elisabeth Bayer; from Germany to the USA on the ship Columbia arrriving on 24 June 1836 in New York and went to Detroit MI, then moved to Westphalia MI in 1839 | |
| Marriage* | 18 October 1848 | Theresia Platte; St. Mary's Church, Westphalia, MI; John and Theresia needed dispensation in order to be married. They were cousins. John's grandmother and Theresia's grandfather were brother and sister. (Excerpt from family tree book, page 41, of Mary Sue Lamble.) |
| Census* | July 1860 | Theresia Platte; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, age 44? ( number written oddly), b Prussia, farmer; Theresia, age 31, b Prussia ; Elizabeth, age 10; John, age 8; Theresia, age 6; Catherine age 3 - all children b MI; William Strumfe (?), age 26, b Prussia Witness: Elizabeth Rademacher Witness: Catherine Rademacher Witness: John Willibald Rademacher Witness: Theresa Rademacher |
| Census* | August 1870 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, head, age 46, b Prussia, merchant; John, age 18, works on farm; Theresa, age 15, keeping house; Catherine, age 12, at home; Mary, age 9; William, age 7 Witness: Catherine Rademacher Witness: John Willibald Rademacher Witness: Mary Bernardina Rademacher Witness: William Rademacher Witness: Theresa Rademacher |
| Marriage* | 16 August 1870 | Margaret Affhalter; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Fr G. Godez officiated with Albert Damsky of Westphalia as witness, other witness not recorded |
| Census* | June 1880 | Margaret Affhalter; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, age 56, b Prussia, farmer; Margrate, wife, age 51, b France ; Bernadine, dau, age 19; William, son, age 17; Mary A. Simon, step-dau, age 14; Peter Simon, step-son, age 11 - all children b MI Witness: Mary Bernardina Rademacher Witness: William Rademacher Witness: Mary A. Simon Witness: Peter Simon |
| (Witness) Census | 4 June 1900 | John Peter Bertram, Theresa Rademacher; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John P. Bertram, age 55, b Sep 1844 in MI, parents Germany, married 28yrs, druggist ; Theresia, wife, age 45, b Aug 1854 in MI, parents b Germany, married 28yrs, mother of 14, 9 living ; Louis, son, age 17, b June 1882; Martha C., age 15, b July 1884; William, son, age 10, b May 1890; Louisa M., dau, age 8, b March 1892; Frank W., son, age 4, b Apr 1896; Catherine, dau, age 1, b Oct 1898 - all children b MI; John Rademacher, father-in-law, age 76, b Apr 1824 in Germany, parents Germany, widowed |
| CauseDeath | had senility and heart failure | |
| Death* | 8 March 1911 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI; grandson Louis Bertram was informant on death cert |
| Burial* | 11 March 1911 | St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family 1 |
Theresia Platte b. Aug 1827, d. 21 Apr 1870 | |
| Children | 1. | Elizabeth Rademacher+ b. 26 Feb 1850, d. 7 Oct 1913 |
| 2. | John Willibald Rademacher b. 18 Dec 1851, d. 11 Jun 1917 | |
| 3. | Theresa Rademacher b. 9 Aug 1854, d. 7 Sep 1942 | |
| 4. | Catherine Rademacher+ b. 2 Sep 1857, d. 20 Nov 1937 | |
| 5. | Mary Bernardina Rademacher b. 23 Jul 1860, d. 9 Oct 1933 | |
| 6. | William Rademacher b. 22 Feb 1863, d. 7 Jun 1949 |
Family 2 |
Margaret Affhalter b. 19 Mar 1829, d. 13 Jul 1897 |
Theresia Platte
| Birth* | August 1827 | Westfalen, Prussia |
| Baptism | 20 August 1827 | Helden, Westfalen, Prussia |
| Marriage* | 18 October 1848 | John Peter Rademacher; St. Mary's Church, Westphalia, MI; John and Theresia needed dispensation in order to be married. They were cousins. John's grandmother and Theresia's grandfather were brother and sister. (Excerpt from family tree book, page 41, of Mary Sue Lamble.) |
| Married Name | Rademacher | |
| Census* | July 1860 | John Peter Rademacher; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, age 44? ( number written oddly), b Prussia, farmer; Theresia, age 31, b Prussia ; Elizabeth, age 10; John, age 8; Theresia, age 6; Catherine age 3 - all children b MI; William Strumfe (?), age 26, b Prussia Witness: Elizabeth Rademacher Witness: Catherine Rademacher Witness: John Willibald Rademacher Witness: Theresa Rademacher |
| Death* | 21 April 1870 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family |
John Peter Rademacher b. 21 Apr 1824, d. 8 Mar 1911 | |
| Children | 1. | Elizabeth Rademacher+ b. 26 Feb 1850, d. 7 Oct 1913 |
| 2. | John Willibald Rademacher b. 18 Dec 1851, d. 11 Jun 1917 | |
| 3. | Theresa Rademacher b. 9 Aug 1854, d. 7 Sep 1942 | |
| 4. | Catherine Rademacher+ b. 2 Sep 1857, d. 20 Nov 1937 | |
| 5. | Mary Bernardina Rademacher b. 23 Jul 1860, d. 9 Oct 1933 | |
| 6. | William Rademacher b. 22 Feb 1863, d. 7 Jun 1949 |
Antoinette Regina Berles
| Father* | John Adam Berles b. 13 Jun 1855, d. 29 Jan 1892 | |
| Mother* | Catherine Rademacher b. 2 Sep 1857, d. 20 Nov 1937 |
| Nickname | Nettie | |
| Birth* | 3 December 1889 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Death* | 16 April 1963 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| CauseDeath | acute pulmonary embolus | |
| Burial* | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI; by her mother |
John Willibald Rademacher
| Father* | John Peter Rademacher b. 21 Apr 1824, d. 8 Mar 1911 | |
| Mother* | Theresia Platte b. Aug 1827, d. 21 Apr 1870 |
| Birth* | 18 December 1851 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | July 1860 | John Peter Rademacher, Theresia Platte; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, age 44? ( number written oddly), b Prussia, farmer; Theresia, age 31, b Prussia ; Elizabeth, age 10; John, age 8; Theresia, age 6; Catherine age 3 - all children b MI; William Strumfe (?), age 26, b Prussia |
| (Witness) Census | August 1870 | John Peter Rademacher; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, head, age 46, b Prussia, merchant; John, age 18, works on farm; Theresa, age 15, keeping house; Catherine, age 12, at home; Mary, age 9; William, age 7 |
| Marriage* | 21 February 1876 | Caroline Diebold; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John E. Rieffert, Minister of the Gospel, officiated, witnesses were Anthony Geller and Catherine Rademacher, both of Westphalia Witness: Catherine Rademacher |
| Census | 7 June 1880 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John W. Rademecher, age 28, b MI, parents b Prussia, farmer; Carolina, wife, age 26, b NY, parents b Baden, keeping house; John, son, age 3, b MI; Margreta C., dau, age 2, b MI; Mary T., dau, age 7/12, bNov 1879 in MI - family of Frank & Anna Martin right after |
| Census* | 7 June 1900 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John W. Rademacher, age 48, b Dec 1851 in MI, parents Germany, married 24yrs, farmer ; Caroline, wife, age 46, b May 1854 in NY, father Germany, mother NY, mar 24yrs, mother of 10, 10 living; Theresia, dau, age 20, b Nov 1879, domestic; Joseph, son, age 18, b Oct 1881, farm labor; Anthony, son, age 16, b July 1883, farm labor; Mary F., dau, age 15, b Feb 1885; Antionetta B., dau, age 13, b Feb 1887, at school; William, son, age 10, b June 1889, at school; Hermann W., son, age 8, b June 1891, at school; Mathilda, dau, age 7, b March 1893 - all children b MI (family of John M. Rademacher, b Aug 1866, enumerated right after) |
| Occupation* | a farmer in Westphalia MI | |
| CauseDeath | had mitral regurgitation | |
| Death* | 11 June 1917 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Burial* | 14 June 1917 | St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family |
Caroline Diebold b. 15 May 1854, d. 27 Jan 1938 |
Mary Bernardina Rademacher
| Father* | John Peter Rademacher b. 21 Apr 1824, d. 8 Mar 1911 | |
| Mother* | Theresia Platte b. Aug 1827, d. 21 Apr 1870 |
| Nickname | Dena | |
| Birth* | 23 July 1860 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | August 1870 | John Peter Rademacher; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, head, age 46, b Prussia, merchant; John, age 18, works on farm; Theresa, age 15, keeping house; Catherine, age 12, at home; Mary, age 9; William, age 7 |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | John Peter Rademacher, Margaret Affhalter; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, age 56, b Prussia, farmer; Margrate, wife, age 51, b France ; Bernadine, dau, age 19; William, son, age 17; Mary A. Simon, step-dau, age 14; Peter Simon, step-son, age 11 - all children b MI |
| Married Name | Heimler | |
| Marriage* | 22 May 1897 | Albert Heimler; Elbridge, Oceana, MI; Father Bruno Torka officiated with witnesses Will Heimler of Elbridge and Frances Voss of Grand Rapids Witness: Frances Margaret Voss |
| Census* | 13 June 1900 | Albert Heimler; Chester Twp., Ottawa, MI; Albert Heimler, age 37, married 2yrs, b Sep 1862 in Canada, father b Germany, mother b Canada, immigrated 1864, na, farm laborer; Dena, wife, age 37, b July 1862 in MI, married 2yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, parents b Germany; Edgar W., son, age 2, b Feb 1898 in MI |
| Census | 8 April 1930 | Albert Heimler; Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Albert Heimler, age 69, married at 35, b Canada (French), father b Germany, mother b Canada (French), immigrated 1863, hall caretaker; Mary B., wife, age 69, mar at 35, b MI, parents b Germany; Edgar, son, age 31, single, b MI, insurance agent; Joseph, son, age 26, single, b MI, laborer at upholstery shop - renting at 336 Third St. N.W., no radio |
| CauseDeath | had arteriosclerosis and a cerebral hemorrhage | |
| Death* | 9 October 1933 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI Witness: Albert Heimler |
| Burial* | 12 October 1933 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Albert Heimler b. 26 Sep 1861, d. 20 Sep 1939 |
William Rademacher
| Father* | John Peter Rademacher b. 21 Apr 1824, d. 8 Mar 1911 | |
| Mother* | Theresia Platte b. Aug 1827, d. 21 Apr 1870 |
| Birth* | 22 February 1863 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | August 1870 | John Peter Rademacher; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, head, age 46, b Prussia, merchant; John, age 18, works on farm; Theresa, age 15, keeping house; Catherine, age 12, at home; Mary, age 9; William, age 7 |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | John Peter Rademacher, Margaret Affhalter; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, age 56, b Prussia, farmer; Margrate, wife, age 51, b France ; Bernadine, dau, age 19; William, son, age 17; Mary A. Simon, step-dau, age 14; Peter Simon, step-son, age 11 - all children b MI |
| Marriage* | 1886 | Katherine Theresa Schwartz; Wright Twp., Ottawa, MI |
| Census | 5 June 1900 | Katherine Theresa Schwartz; Wright Twp., Ottawa, MI; possible, but his mother b Germany: W. Rademacher, age 36, b Feb 1864, married 11yrs, b MI, father Germany, mother MI, works in general store; Kate, wife, age 33, b June 1866, mar 11yrs, mother of 4, 4 living; Arthur, son, age 9, b Sep 1891; Nettie, dau, age 6, b Jan 1894; Adolph, son, age 3, b Sep 1896; Fred, son, age 2, b Sep 1897 - all children b MI |
| Census | 20 April 1910 | Katherine Theresa Schwartz; Wright Twp., Ottawa, MI; William Rademacher, age 46, married at 23, b MI, parents Germany, machinist; Katherine, wife, age 40something - written over, mar at 23, mother of 4, 4 living, b MI, parents OH; Arthur F., son, age 19, teamster-grocery wagon; Nettie, dau, age 16; Adolph J., son, age 14; Frederick, son, age 11 - all children b MI |
| Census* | 7 April 1930 | Katherine Theresa Schwartz; Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William Rademacher, age 67, married at 24, b MI, father Germany, mother MI, in grocery industry ; Catherine, wife, age 64, mar at 22, b MI, parents OH; Antionette, dau, age 34, single, b MI, nurse at doctor's office - own house, value $4,000, own radio |
| (Witness) Death | 9 November 1935 | Katherine Theresa Schwartz; at home, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Occupation* | William and his son, Adolph, operated the Rademacher Grocery on Bridge St in Grand Rapids. William previously had a general store in Ottawa County. | |
| Death* | 7 June 1949 | at home, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Burial* | 10 June 1949 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Katherine Theresa Schwartz b. 10 Jun 1866, d. 9 Nov 1935 |
Theresa Rademacher
| Father* | John Peter Rademacher b. 21 Apr 1824, d. 8 Mar 1911 | |
| Mother* | Theresia Platte b. Aug 1827, d. 21 Apr 1870 |
| Birth* | 9 August 1854 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | July 1860 | John Peter Rademacher, Theresia Platte; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, age 44? ( number written oddly), b Prussia, farmer; Theresia, age 31, b Prussia ; Elizabeth, age 10; John, age 8; Theresia, age 6; Catherine age 3 - all children b MI; William Strumfe (?), age 26, b Prussia |
| (Witness) Census | August 1870 | John Peter Rademacher; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John, head, age 46, b Prussia, merchant; John, age 18, works on farm; Theresa, age 15, keeping house; Catherine, age 12, at home; Mary, age 9; William, age 7 |
| Married Name | 14 May 1872 | Bertram |
| Marriage* | 14 May 1872 | John Peter Bertram; Clinton County, MI |
| Census* | 4 June 1900 | John Peter Bertram; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John P. Bertram, age 55, b Sep 1844 in MI, parents Germany, married 28yrs, druggist ; Theresia, wife, age 45, b Aug 1854 in MI, parents b Germany, married 28yrs, mother of 14, 9 living ; Louis, son, age 17, b June 1882; Martha C., age 15, b July 1884; William, son, age 10, b May 1890; Louisa M., dau, age 8, b March 1892; Frank W., son, age 4, b Apr 1896; Catherine, dau, age 1, b Oct 1898 - all children b MI; John Rademacher, father-in-law, age 76, b Apr 1824 in Germany, parents Germany, widowed Witness: John Peter Rademacher |
| Note* | Eight of her 14 children survived: Mrs. Mary Wieber, Fowler; Joseph, Carson City; Louis, at home; Anthony, Eaton Rapids; William, Wyandotte; Mrs. Roy Gleason, Detroit; Rev. Frank Bertram, Detroit; Mrs. Benjamin Long, Vernon. 13 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one daughter, Sister Alexa of the Sisters of Christian Charity of Wilmette, Illinois died in 1920; one brother, William Rademacher of Grand Rapids. | |
| Death* | 7 September 1942 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
Family |
John Peter Bertram b. 7 Sep 1844, d. 10 Nov 1929 |
Franz Joseph Wilhelm Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 12 June 1845 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
Maria Elisabeth Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 2 August 1847 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Death* | 16 April 1853 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; (age 5yr 4m 6d) |
Wilhelm Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 21 March 1850 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Death* | 3 April 1858 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
Francesca Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 20 February 1852 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Baptism | 23 February 1852 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Franz Grobbel of Nierentrop and Maria Francisca Voss of Altenilpe |
Franz Anton Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 14 September 1853 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Baptism | 16 September 1853 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Franz Anton Siepe of Kirchilpe and Theresia (Piepertung?) of Dorlar |
Maria Theresia Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 24 February 1855 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Christening | 27 February 1855 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Bernadine Timberg or Limberg and Anton Knape, both of Dorlar |
Johannes Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 6 June 1856 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Christening | 8 June 1856 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Johann Knoche of Altenilpe and Caspar Dettmann of Dorlar |
Anton August Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 15 January 1858 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Baptism | 18 January 1858 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Franz Anton Borghard of (Tellinghassen?) and Josephine Berles of Dorlar |
Maria Elisabeth Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 12 May 1859 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Baptism | 14 May 1859 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Wilhelm(?) Schulte of Dorlar and Joseph Knoche of Altenilpe |
M. Catherina Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 13 April 1861 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Baptism | 14 April 1861 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Adolph Brechting and Franz Beste, both of Nierentrop |
Rodger Wilhelm Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 30 July 1862 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Baptism | 31 July 1862 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Rodger ? of Dorlar and M. Catharine Dettmann of Altenilpe |
Marianne Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Birth* | 20 June 1866 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Christening | 23 June 1866 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
Twin of Marianne Knoche
| Father* | Joan Franz Knoche b. 5 Feb 1816 | |
| Mother* | Maria Catherine Droste b. 1822 |
| Death* | 20 June 1866 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Birth* | 20 June 1866 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen |
Johann Hellermann
| Father* | Frederick Hellermann | |
| Mother* | Theresa (?) |
| Name Variation | Joh Anton Joseph Hellerman | |
| Birth* | 2 July 1821 | Altenilpe, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Baptism | 3 July 1821 | Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; one witness was named Voss |
| Marriage* | 28 November 1844 | Maria Josephina Knoche; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Joseph Voss, Theresa Berles and Mina Reitz |
| (Witness) Christening | 27 March 1858 | Johannes Schulte; Dorlar, Westfalen, Preussen; witnesses were Johannes Hellerman and Elisabeth Bòhle, both of Kirchilpe |
Family |
Maria Josephina Knoche b. 17 May 1820 | |
| Children | 1. | Marie Elisabeth Hellermann+ b. 27 Jul 1847 |
| 2. | Gertrude Hellermann b. 7 Jan 1850 | |
| 3. | Johannes Joseph Hellermann b. 1 Dec 1852 | |
| 4. | M. Catharina Hellermann b. 25 Apr 1855 | |
| 5. | Franz Joseph Hellermann b. 27 Apr 1857 | |
| 6. | Franz Anton Hellermann b. 22 Jun 1860 |
Frederick Hellermann
| Marriage* | Theresa (?) |
Family |
Theresa (?) | |
| Child | 1. | Johann Hellermann+ b. 2 Jul 1821 |