John F. Hormuth

Birth*13 June 1883Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Marriage*12 May 1908Charlotte W. Berles; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grand Rapids, MI 
CensusJanuary 1920Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John (F or J) Harmuth, 36, b MI, parents b Germany, secretary and treasurer of mfg co.; Charlotte W., wife, 35, b MI, parents b Germany; Francis J., son, 10; Norine, dau, 7; Edward J., son, 4 9/12; Marie, dau, 2 1/12; - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. 
Witness: Frank J. Hormuth
Witness: Edward J. Hormuth
Witness: Marie J. Hormuth
Witness: Norine M. Hormuth
Residence*Charlotte W. Berles; 336 Tenth St., Grand Rapids, MI 
Census*April 1930Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. 
Witness: Frank J. Hormuth
Witness: Marie J. Hormuth
Witness: John Hormuth
Witness: Louise M. Hormuth
Witness: Norine M. Hormuth
Occupation*an auto salesman at Tisch Auto 
Attributes*He was short and stout with blue eyes and dark hair in 1918. 
CauseDeathhad a hemorrhage and carcinoma of the penis 
Death*29 September 1940St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Witness: Charlotte W. Berles
Burial*2 October 1940Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI 

Family

Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980
Children 1.Frank J. Hormuth b. 2 Oct 1909, d. 20 Jan 1982
 2.Norine M. Hormuth b. 31 Dec 1912, d. 21 May 2002
 3.Edward J. Hormuth b. 17 Mar 1915, d. 17 Mar 1984
 4.Marie J. Hormuth b. 10 Nov 1917, d. 26 Aug 2007
 5.John Hormuth b. 16 Jan 1922, d. 17 Jul 2010
 6.Louise M. Hormuth b. 3 Jul 1926, d. 25 Feb 2006

Frank J. Hormuth

Father*John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940
Mother*Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980
Birth*2 October 1909Kent County, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John (F or J) Harmuth, 36, b MI, parents b Germany, secretary and treasurer of mfg co.; Charlotte W., wife, 35, b MI, parents b Germany; Francis J., son, 10; Norine, dau, 7; Edward J., son, 4 9/12; Marie, dau, 2 1/12; - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. 
Employment*Sackner Products in Grand Rapids as a salesman 
Death*20 January 1982Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; resided Grand Rapids, Kent 

Leon Joseph Feldpausch

Family

Theresa Marie Droste b. 16 Nov 1929, d. 27 May 2017

Edward J. Hormuth

Father*John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940
Mother*Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980
Birth*17 March 1915Kent County, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John (F or J) Harmuth, 36, b MI, parents b Germany, secretary and treasurer of mfg co.; Charlotte W., wife, 35, b MI, parents b Germany; Francis J., son, 10; Norine, dau, 7; Edward J., son, 4 9/12; Marie, dau, 2 1/12; - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. 
Employment*Fisher Body in Grand Rapids as a clerk 
Death*17 March 1984Manatee County, FL; resided Villa Park, Du Page, IL 

Marie J. Hormuth

Father*John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940
Mother*Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980
Birth*10 November 1917Kent County, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John (F or J) Harmuth, 36, b MI, parents b Germany, secretary and treasurer of mfg co.; Charlotte W., wife, 35, b MI, parents b Germany; Francis J., son, 10; Norine, dau, 7; Edward J., son, 4 9/12; Marie, dau, 2 1/12; - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. 
Married NameJanuary 1978Mrs. Hugh Schenden 
Death*26 August 2007Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; surname at death was Schenden 

John Hormuth

Father*John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940
Mother*Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980
Birth*16 January 1922Kent County, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. 
Employment*Grand Rapids Herald as telegraph editor in 1954 
Death*17 July 2010FL; resided in Osprey, Sarasota, FL 

Louise M. Hormuth

Father*John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940
Mother*Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980
Birth*3 July 1926Kent County, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. 
Married NameMrs. Schichtel 
Death*25 February 2006Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Norine M. Hormuth

Father*John F. Hormuth b. 13 Jun 1883, d. 29 Sep 1940
Mother*Charlotte W. Berles b. 17 Apr 1884, d. 23 Jul 1980
Birth*31 December 1912Kent County, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John (F or J) Harmuth, 36, b MI, parents b Germany, secretary and treasurer of mfg co.; Charlotte W., wife, 35, b MI, parents b Germany; Francis J., son, 10; Norine, dau, 7; Edward J., son, 4 9/12; Marie, dau, 2 1/12; - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930John F. Hormuth, Charlotte W. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John F., age 47, married at 25, auto salesman, father b Germany ; Charlotte W., wife, age 45, married at 23, parents b Germany ; Frank J., son, age 20, office clerk; Janice, dau, 17; Edward J., son, 15, drug store clerk; Marie J., dau, 12; John, son, 8; Louise M., dau, 3 10/12 - all b MI - res 336 Tenth St. 
Married NameMrs. Arthur J. Schaefer 
Death*21 May 2002Haywood Regional Medical Center, Clyde, Haywood, NC; surname at death was Schaefer 

Harriet Louise Voss

Father*Edward John Voss b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937
Mother*Rose Mary Thome b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 6 Mar 1988
Birth*25 November 1915Kent County, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward John, age 36, manager at land co., father b Germany; Rosemary, wife, age 30; William Edward, son, age 5 8/12; Harriet Louise, dau, age 4 1/12; Marion Elizabeth, dau, age 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward J., 46, married at 30, engineer at a rye co, father b Germany; Rose, wife, age 40, married at 24; Edward, son, age 15; Harriet, dau, 14; Marion, dau, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Eleanor, dau, age 5; Norma, dau, age 1 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave 
Marriage*19 February 1938St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Theodore A Gietzen, Fr. John J. Riess officiated with witnesses Frederick Clark and Marian Voss, both of Grand Rapids 
Witness: Marian Elizabeth Voss
Note*Theodore A. Gietzen d 18 June 1964 in Grand Rapids MI. 
Marriage*after 1964John Francis "Jack" Malone; Harriet's 1st husband d 18 June 1964. 
Married NameMalone 
Residence*1988John Francis "Jack" Malone; FL 
NoteShe was preceded in death by her husbands, Theodore Gietzen, Jack Malone and her son, Theodore Gietzen Jr. Surviving are her children, Daniel (Alma) Gietzen, Susan (Larry) Strong, Barbara (Richard) Ver Hage, Kathleen (William) Bagin, James (Susan) Gietzen; 15 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; her brother Edward Voss; her sisters, Marian Geary, Eleanor Skory, Jeanne DeLaney; nieces and nephews. 
Death*2 October 2003resided in Hudsonville, Ottawa, MI 
Burial*7 October 2003Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Family

John Francis "Jack" Malone b. 25 Sep 1918, d. 20 Jul 1990

Marian Elizabeth Voss

Father*Edward John Voss b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937
Mother*Rose Mary Thome b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 6 Mar 1988
Birth*26 September 1919Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward John, age 36, manager at land co., father b Germany; Rosemary, wife, age 30; William Edward, son, age 5 8/12; Harriet Louise, dau, age 4 1/12; Marion Elizabeth, dau, age 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward J., 46, married at 30, engineer at a rye co, father b Germany; Rose, wife, age 40, married at 24; Edward, son, age 15; Harriet, dau, 14; Marion, dau, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Eleanor, dau, age 5; Norma, dau, age 1 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave 
(Witness) Marriage19 February 1938Harriet Louise Voss; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Theodore A Gietzen, Fr. John J. Riess officiated with witnesses Frederick Clark and Marian Voss, both of Grand Rapids 
Married NameGeary 
Marriage*19 June 1948Francis James Geary; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Residence*1988Grand Rapids, MI 
Anecdote*She loved travel, dancing, visiting with friends and rose gardening. 
Death*14 February 2021Clark Retirement Community, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Note*She was survived by her children: Patrick (Patricia) Geary of Grand Rapids, Timothy (Alma) Geary of Windsor, Ontario, Michael (Joan) Geary of Mequon, Wisconsin, Sr. Maureen Geary, OP, of Grand Rapids, Sheila Geary of Pontiac, and Kevin Geary of Grand Rapids; 7 grandchildren; 11 gr-grandchildren; her sister Jeanne DeLaney of Traverse City, and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and -nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; their infant son, Joseph; her brothers Edward Voss and Robert Voss; and sisters Harriet Gietzen Malone and Eleanor Skory. 
Funeral*25 February 2021Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Grand Rapids, MI; in keeping with COVID-19 restrictions and also live streamed at O'Brien Eggebeen Gerst Funeral Home FB page 

Family

Francis James Geary b. 23 Nov 1914, d. 4 Jun 1985

Robert Louis Voss

Father*Edward John Voss b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937
Mother*Rose Mary Thome b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 6 Mar 1988
Birth*26 July 1921Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward J., 46, married at 30, engineer at a rye co, father b Germany; Rose, wife, age 40, married at 24; Edward, son, age 15; Harriet, dau, 14; Marion, dau, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Eleanor, dau, age 5; Norma, dau, age 1 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave 
Milit-End*served in the U.S. Navy in WWII 
Employment*Kramer & Peters Brake Co in Grand Rapids as a mechanic in 1948 
Marriage*Marie Margaret Simms 
Death*2 June 1988Detroit, Wayne, MI; resided in Grand Rapids, Kent 
Burial*Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Family

Marie Margaret Simms b. 21 Jun 1914, d. 5 Jul 1993

Eleanor Ann Voss

Father*Edward John Voss b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937
Mother*Rose Mary Thome b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 6 Mar 1988
Birth*15 June 1924Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward J., 46, married at 30, engineer at a rye co, father b Germany; Rose, wife, age 40, married at 24; Edward, son, age 15; Harriet, dau, 14; Marion, dau, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Eleanor, dau, age 5; Norma, dau, age 1 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave 
Married NameSkory 
Marriage*5 July 1943Robert Jerome Skory; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Residence*1988Robert Jerome Skory; Traverse City, MI; They moved there in 1954. 
Anecdote*She was the founder of El’s Belles, a group of long-time, dear friends who got together to play golf once a week. 
Death*31 March 2020Boardman Lake Glens Assisted Living Community, Traverse City, Grand Traverse, MI 
Note*She was survived by her children: Karen (Dave) Guth, Mary Schardt, Judy Skory, Doug Skory, Sally (Joe) Miles, Meg (Keith) Hoekstra, Jean (Kevin) Hunter, Jennie (Andy) Perkette; 14 grandchildren; 7 gr-grandchildren. 
Funeral13 July 2020St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Traverse City, MI 
Burial*13 July 2020Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens, Traverse City, MI; her body had been blessed and cremated 

Family

Robert Jerome Skory b. 6 Dec 1922, d. 22 Oct 1998

Jeanne Voss

Father*Edward John Voss b. 11 Aug 1883, d. 26 Jul 1937
Mother*Rose Mary Thome b. 9 Oct 1889, d. 6 Mar 1988
(Witness) CensusApril 1930Edward John Voss, Rose Mary Thome; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward J., 46, married at 30, engineer at a rye co, father b Germany; Rose, wife, age 40, married at 24; Edward, son, age 15; Harriet, dau, 14; Marion, dau, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Eleanor, dau, age 5; Norma, dau, age 1 3/12 - all b MI - res 1302 Walker Ave 

Florence Marie Wasilus

Father*George Vincent Wasilus b. 7 Mar 1894, d. 5 Feb 1972
Mother*Isabelle J. Baumgartner b. 31 Aug 1897, d. 29 Dec 1994
(Witness) CensusApril 1930George Vincent Wasilus, Isabelle J. Baumgartner; Pontiac, Oakland, MI; George Wasilus, age 36, b PA, married at 27, auto inspector, parents b Lithuania; Isabel, wife, age 32, married at 23; Florence, dau, age 7; Marie, dau, age 6; Jeanette, age ?/12 - all except George b MI 

Mary Elizabeth Wasilus

Father*George Vincent Wasilus b. 7 Mar 1894, d. 5 Feb 1972
Mother*Isabelle J. Baumgartner b. 31 Aug 1897, d. 29 Dec 1994
Name VariationMarie Wasilus 
Birth*6 January 1924Pontiac, Oakland, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930George Vincent Wasilus, Isabelle J. Baumgartner; Pontiac, Oakland, MI; George Wasilus, age 36, b PA, married at 27, auto inspector, parents b Lithuania; Isabel, wife, age 32, married at 23; Florence, dau, age 7; Marie, dau, age 6; Jeanette, age ?/12 - all except George b MI 
Married Name7 May 1949Mrs. John Wharam Jr; in Pontiac, Oakland, MI 
Note*John was b 18 Sep 1921 in Detroit and died 28 Jan 1999 in Grosse Pointe MI 
NoteA memorium was listed for Mary E. (Wasilus) Wharam ’47 in the Spring 2016 issue of University of Detroit Mercy Spiritus magazine. 
Death*before 2017see note 

Jeanette Mary Wasilus

Father*George Vincent Wasilus b. 7 Mar 1894, d. 5 Feb 1972
Mother*Isabelle J. Baumgartner b. 31 Aug 1897, d. 29 Dec 1994
Birth*1930Pontiac, Oakland, MI 
(Witness) CensusApril 1930George Vincent Wasilus, Isabelle J. Baumgartner; Pontiac, Oakland, MI; George Wasilus, age 36, b PA, married at 27, auto inspector, parents b Lithuania; Isabel, wife, age 32, married at 23; Florence, dau, age 7; Marie, dau, age 6; Jeanette, age ?/12 - all except George b MI 
Married Name25 August 1951Mrs. John Robert Sutton; in Pontiac, Oakland, MI 
Death*October 2013MI; had lived in Livonia 
Note*She was survived by her children: Michael Sutton, Barb Sutton. William (Lisa) Sutton, Anne (Bruce) White; grandchildren: Andrea, Rachel, Nichole, Emma, and Shelby; sisters: Florence Crismon and Mary Wharam; many other family members and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, John and daughter, Jeanne Sutton 
NoteMemorial contributions were suggested to the ALS Association 
Funeral*Private services were held with arrangements by Fred Wood Funeral Home Rice Chapel 

Leo Francis Baumgartner

Father*Leo Anthony Baumgartner b. 18 Aug 1900, d. 20 Jul 1977
Mother*Marguerite M. Weber b. 29 Oct 1904, d. 20 Sep 1989
(Witness) Census13 April 1940Leo Anthony Baumgartner; Waterford Twp., Oakland, MI; Leo Baumgartner, age 39, 8yrs school, foreman in inspection for an auto body co; Marguerite, wife, age 34, 3yrs college, public school teacher; Leo Jr., son, age 10 4 yrs school; Richard, son, age 5 - all b MI - reside 4142 Lakeview Ct. 

Theodore J. Droste Jr.

Father*Theodore Droste b. 19 Jul 1812, d. 4 Jan 1892
Mother*Theresia Knape b. 26 Nov 1818, d. 17 Mar 1884
Birth*10 August 1842Detroit, Wayne, MI 
(Witness) Census12 September 1850Theodore Droste, Theresia Knape; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Christopher Linaman, age 59, laborer, b Prussia; Theodore Droste, age 37, farmer, b Prussia; Tharesia, age 32, b Prussia; Theodore, age 8; Mary, age 6; Rosina, age 2 - children b MI 
Marriage*17 November 1868Maria Frances Dunnebacke; St. Mary's Church, Westphalia, MI 
CensusJune 1880Maria Frances Dunnebacke; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theadore Droste, age 57, farmer ; Mary F., wife, age 53; John J., son, age 10; John P., son, age 7; Teresa, dau, age 6; Mary R., dau, age 3; John J., son, age 8/12 (Sept) - all b MI, except parents of Theodore & Mary b Prussia 
Witness: Theresa Droste
Witness: Joseph T. Droste
Witness: John Theodore Droste
Witness: John Peter Droste
Witness: Mary Rose Droste
Census*18 June 1900Maria Frances Dunnebacke; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theodore Droste, age 57, b Aug 1842 in MI, married 31 yrs, parents b Germany, farmer ; Mary F., wife, age 53, b Oct 1846 in MI, parents b Germany, mar 31 yrs, mother of 12, 9 living; Joseph J., son, age 20, b Dec 1879, single, farm laborer; Eugene, son, age 16, b Nov 1883; Edward, son, age 12, b Nov 1887, at school; Theresa, dau, age 26, b Apr 1874, single; Lizzie, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888, at school - all children b MI 
Witness: Eugene Droste
Witness: Theresa Droste
Witness: Joseph T. Droste
Witness: Edward Droste
Witness: Elizabeth Droste
Census5 May 1910Maria Frances Dunnebacke; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theodore Drostt, age 66, married 41yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, farmer on own farm; Frances, wife, age 62, mar 41yrs, mother of 12, 9 living; Eugene, son, age 26, single, b MI, laborer on home farm; Edward, son, age 22, single, b MI, laborer on home farm; Mary, dau, age 28, single, b MI; Lizzy, dau, age 24, single, b MI 
Witness: Eugene Droste
Witness: Edward Droste
Witness: Elizabeth Droste
Witness: Mary Frances Droste
Census9 January 1920Maria Frances Dunnebacke; Pewamo Village, Lyons Twp., Ionia, MI; Theodore Droste, age 77, b MI, parents b Germany; Mary, wife, age 73, b MI, parents b Germany; Mary, dau, age 37, single, b MI, no occ; Eugene, son, age 36, single, b MI, carpenter - reside on North St 
Witness: Eugene Droste
Witness: Mary Frances Droste
Occupation*a farmer 
CauseDeathhad cancer of the ear and side of head, also arteriosclerosis 
Death*5 June 1924Pewamo, Ionia, MI 
Burial*9 June 1924St. Marys Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI 

Family

Maria Frances Dunnebacke b. 14 Oct 1846, d. 4 Dec 1940
Children 1.John Theodore Droste+ b. 10 Oct 1869, d. 9 Apr 1948
 2.Mary R. Droste b. 10 Jan 1871, d. 20 Oct 1878
 3.John Peter Droste b. 9 Sep 1872, d. 17 Dec 1946
 4.Theresa Droste b. 8 Apr 1874, d. 1956
 5.John M. Droste b. 11 Sep 1875, d. 31 Aug 1877
 6.Mary Rose Droste b. 19 Apr 1877, d. 16 Oct 1950
 7.Joseph T. Droste b. 2 Oct 1879, d. 1953
 8.Mary Frances Droste b. 1 Oct 1881, d. 14 Jan 1957
 9.Eugene Droste b. 1 Nov 1883, d. 5 Mar 1956
 10.Elizabeth Droste b. 11 Oct 1885, d. 23 Sep 1933
 11.Edward Droste+ b. 2 Nov 1887, d. 21 Dec 1970
 12.Henry Droste b. Jul 1890, d. 22 May 1892

Anna M. Rosina Droste

Father*Theodore Droste b. 19 Jul 1812, d. 4 Jan 1892
Mother*Theresia Knape b. 26 Nov 1818, d. 17 Mar 1884
Birth*28 June 1848Westphalia, Clinton, MI 
(Witness) Census12 September 1850Theodore Droste, Theresia Knape; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Christopher Linaman, age 59, laborer, b Prussia; Theodore Droste, age 37, farmer, b Prussia; Tharesia, age 32, b Prussia; Theodore, age 8; Mary, age 6; Rosina, age 2 - children b MI 
Census*1 June 1900Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Peter Arens, age 55, married 30yrs, b Aug 1844 in MI, parents b Germany, farmer; Rosina M., wife, age 51, mar 30yrs, mother of 1, 0 living, b June 1848 in MI, parents b Germany 
Death*15 March 1923Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Burial*1923St. Mary's Cemetery, Westphalia, MI 

Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste

Father*Theodore Droste b. 19 Jul 1812, d. 4 Jan 1892
Mother*Theresia Knape b. 26 Nov 1818, d. 17 Mar 1884
Birth*10 October 1861Westphalia, Clinton, MI 
(Witness) Census13 August 1870Theodore Droste, Theresia Knape; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Theodore Droste, age 58, farmer, b Prussia; Therea, age 52, keeping house, b Prussia; William, age 21, farm laborer; John, age 18; Joseph, age 16; Anthony, age 12; Casper, age 8 - all sons b MI (family including Mary Simon, Anthony's future wife, enumerated right before) 
Education*1882Berlin, Canada; St. Jerome's College in arts 
Educationtook two courses in medicine at Michigan University in Ann Arbor MI in 1883-84 
Education10 March 1885Chicago, IL; the College of Physicians and Surgeons 
Educationtook a post graduate course at the Chicago Polyclinic in 1893 
Marriage*15 October 1885Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Berlin, Ontario, Canada 
Census6 June 1900Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 38, b Oct 1861 in MI, parents Germany, married 15yr, physician; Mary C., wife, age 37, b June 1862 in Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1885; James, son, age 13, b Sep 1886, at school; Mary, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888, at school; Louis, son, age 10, b Dec 1889, at school; Josephine, dau, age 9, b March 1891, at school; Bernadetta, dau, age 6, b March 1894; Casper, son, age 4, b Dec 1895 - all children b MI - next pg: Jerome, son, age 2, b Feb 1898; Nine O'Donohue, sister-in-law, age 21, single, b Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1896, stenographer; Josephine Davis, sister-in-law, age 30, married 10yrs, mother of 2, 1 living, b Canada, parents Ireland; Mary Davis, niece, age 6, b Apr 1894 in Canada, parents Canada, Josphine & Mary immigrated 1897 
Witness: Caspar Melchoir Droste
Witness: Dr. James Casper Droste
Witness: Louis Anthony Droste
Witness: Anne Bernadette Droste
Witness: Mary T. Droste
Witness: Josephine C. Droste
Witness: Jerome M. Droste
Census16 June 1910Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 48, married 24 yrs, b MI, parents Germany, physician; Mary C., wife, age 47, mar 24yrs, mother of 7, 6 living, b Canada, parents Ire?, immigrated 1870; James C., son, age 23, single; Mary, dau, age 21, single; Louis, son, age 20, single; Josephine, dau, age 19; Bernadette, dau, age 16; Caspar Jr., son, age 14; Mary Davis, niece, age 16, b Canada, parents Canada, immigrated 1900 res on South Jefferson St. 
Witness: Caspar Melchoir Droste
Witness: Dr. James Casper Droste
Witness: Louis Anthony Droste
Witness: Anne Bernadette Droste
Witness: Mary T. Droste
Witness: Josephine C. Droste
CensusJanuary 1920Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper M. (indexed as Loren), age 58, b MI, parents b Germany, physician and surgeon; Mary C., wife, age 57, b Canada, parents b Ireland; Josephine C., dau, age 27, b MI, single, no occ.; Casper M., son, age 24, b MI, single, no occ. - res on Paris St. 
Witness: Josephine C. Droste
Witness: Caspar Melchoir Droste
Census*April 1930Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; 3rd Ward, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper M., age 68, married at 24, b MI, parents b Germany, physician ; Mary C., wife, age 67, married at 23, b Canada, parents b Ireland, value of home $45,000 - res 601 Paris St. S.E. 
Association*Grand Rapids Academy of Medicine, appointed City Physician May 1888 and served one year, was visiting Physician to St. Mark's (later Butterworth) Hospital, visiting Gynecologist at U.B.A. Hospital, a member of the Michigan State Medical Society. He was elected Alderman of the 9th Ward of Grand Rapids in the spring 1901 election and re-elected in 1903 
Occupation*a physician and surgeon 
Residence*between 1886 and 1911Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; 171 Jefferson St., Grand Rapids; John Green, brother of Regina Berles, lived at 172 Jefferson across the street 
Death*16 February 1935Clayton, St. Louis, MO 
Burial*Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kent County, MI 

Family

Mary Clothilde O'Donohue b. 21 Jun 1862, d. 17 Mar 1945
Children 1.Dr. James Casper Droste+ b. 21 Sep 1886, d. 7 May 1954
 2.Mary T. Droste b. 9 Oct 1888, d. 4 Nov 1962
 3.Louis Anthony Droste b. 14 Dec 1889, d. 10 Oct 1956
 4.Josephine C. Droste b. 30 Mar 1891, d. Dec 1973
 5.Anne Bernadette Droste b. 13 Mar 1894, d. 30 Dec 1988
 6.Caspar Melchoir Droste b. 17 Dec 1895, d. 11 Jan 1971
 7.Jerome M. Droste b. 13 Feb 1898, d. 2 Nov 1901

Anna Maria Bishoff

Father*Joseph Alexander Bischoff b. 21 Feb 1835, d. 22 Feb 1889
Mother*Anna Marie Droste b. 7 Jan 1844, d. 11 Apr 1920
Birth*28 March 1872Westphalia, Clinton, MI 
Death*13 November 1872Westphalia, Clinton, MI 

Johanna Josephina Bishoff

Father*Joseph Alexander Bischoff b. 21 Feb 1835, d. 22 Feb 1889
Mother*Anna Marie Droste b. 7 Jan 1844, d. 11 Apr 1920
Birth*21 July 1873Westphalia, Clinton, MI 
(Witness) Census1 June 1880Joseph Alexander Bischoff, Anna Marie Droste; Clinton, MI; Joseph Bischoff, age 45, tinsmith, b Prussia; Anna, wife, age 40, keeping house, b MI, parents Prussia; Rosina, dau, age 10, at school, father b Prussia, mother MI; Josephine, dau, age 7, at school, father b Prussia, mother MI; Catherine Welte, step-dau, age 15, b MI, father b Baden, mother MI 
Married NamePulte 
Marriage*30 June 1896Joseph A. Pulte; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia Twp., Clinton, MI; Father W. Kerwig officiated with witnesses Joseph Kaufman of Detroit and Rosina Bischoff of Westphalia 
Witness: Rosina Theresa Bishoff
Census*1 June 1900Joseph A. Pulte; Westphalia Twp., Clinton, MI; Joseph Pulte, age 33, b May 1867 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1888, married 3yrs, manager of general store; Josephine, wife, age 26, b July 1873 in MI, father b Germany, mother b MI, mar 3yrs, mother of 2, 2 living; William J. Pulte, son, age 2, b Jan 1898, b MI; next pg: Edwin A., son, age 11/12, b June 1899 in MI; Rosina M.Bishoff, sister-in-law, age 30, b Oct 1839, b MI; John Kremer (related to Joseph's mother?), boarder, age 28, b Feb 1878 in Germany, immigrated 1896, student 
Witness: William Joseph Pulte
Witness: Edwin Anthony Pulte
(Witness) Residence1910Theodor August Schulte, Theresa M. Welte; 413 Monroe Ave, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Also living in this household were Josephine Pulte, Theresia's sister, who was 36 and employed as a cooking teacher. There were two servants, Minnie Droste, age 27 and Rosie Droste, age 21, both born in Michigan and whose father was born in Germany. There were two lodgers, Michale McKeogh, age 59 born in Michigan; and John Long, age 60, born in Michigan. 
Census*19 January 1920Ward 9, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Josephine Pulte, age 46, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI, widow, asst. - school ___; William J., son, age 22, purchasing dept at motor co; Edwin A., son, age 20, laborer at auto co; Leona L or T, dau, age 18; Francis, son, age 15 - all children b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI - renting on Chene St. 
Witness: William Joseph Pulte
Witness: Edwin Anthony Pulte
Witness: Leona T. Pulte
Witness: Francis Arthur Pulte
CauseDeathhad myocardial degeneration and hyperthyroidism 
Death*19 May 1922Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Witness: Leona T. Pulte
Burial*22 May 1922Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI 

Family

Joseph A. Pulte b. 28 Apr 1867, d. 7 Nov 1905
Children 1.William Joseph Pulte b. 3 Jan 1898, d. 24 Sep 1946
 2.Edwin Anthony Pulte b. 2 Jun 1899, d. Jan 1961
 3.Leona T. Pulte b. 28 Jun 1901, d. Jul 1970
 4.Francis Arthur Pulte b. 18 Jun 1904, d. Oct 1969

Maria Frances Dunnebacke

Father*Johann Dunnebacke b. 1813
Mother*Anna Marie Heinline b. 24 May 1827, d. 15 Feb 1905
Birth*14 October 1846Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI 
(Witness) Census10 September 1850Johann Dunnebacke, Anna Marie Heinline; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John Donbacher, age 37, farmer, b Prussia; Anna Mary, age 20, b Bayern (likely a 2nd wife based on ages of children); Mary, age 10; August, age 9; Michall, age 6; Joseph, age 5; Mary F., age 3; Joseph H., age 1 - children b Bayern 
(Witness) Census6 July 1860Johann Dunnebacke, Anna Marie Heinline; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; John Dennebocker, age 47, b Prussia, farmer; Anna Mary, age 37, b Prussia; Mary, age 21, b MI; August, age 19, b MI; Michael, age 17, b MI; next pg: Joseph, age 15, b MI; Francisca, age 13, b MI; Henry, age 11, b MI; Barbara, age 9, b MI; Anthony, age 7, b MI; William, age 3, b MI; John, age 1, b MI 
Married Name17 November 1868Droste 
Marriage*17 November 1868Theodore J. Droste Jr.; St. Mary's Church, Westphalia, MI 
CensusJune 1880Theodore J. Droste Jr.; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theadore Droste, age 57, farmer ; Mary F., wife, age 53; John J., son, age 10; John P., son, age 7; Teresa, dau, age 6; Mary R., dau, age 3; John J., son, age 8/12 (Sept) - all b MI, except parents of Theodore & Mary b Prussia 
Witness: Theresa Droste
Witness: Joseph T. Droste
Witness: John Theodore Droste
Witness: John Peter Droste
Witness: Mary Rose Droste
Census*18 June 1900Theodore J. Droste Jr.; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theodore Droste, age 57, b Aug 1842 in MI, married 31 yrs, parents b Germany, farmer ; Mary F., wife, age 53, b Oct 1846 in MI, parents b Germany, mar 31 yrs, mother of 12, 9 living; Joseph J., son, age 20, b Dec 1879, single, farm laborer; Eugene, son, age 16, b Nov 1883; Edward, son, age 12, b Nov 1887, at school; Theresa, dau, age 26, b Apr 1874, single; Lizzie, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888, at school - all children b MI 
Witness: Eugene Droste
Witness: Theresa Droste
Witness: Joseph T. Droste
Witness: Edward Droste
Witness: Elizabeth Droste
Census5 May 1910Theodore J. Droste Jr.; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; Theodore Drostt, age 66, married 41yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, farmer on own farm; Frances, wife, age 62, mar 41yrs, mother of 12, 9 living; Eugene, son, age 26, single, b MI, laborer on home farm; Edward, son, age 22, single, b MI, laborer on home farm; Mary, dau, age 28, single, b MI; Lizzy, dau, age 24, single, b MI 
Witness: Eugene Droste
Witness: Edward Droste
Witness: Elizabeth Droste
Witness: Mary Frances Droste
Census9 January 1920Theodore J. Droste Jr.; Pewamo Village, Lyons Twp., Ionia, MI; Theodore Droste, age 77, b MI, parents b Germany; Mary, wife, age 73, b MI, parents b Germany; Mary, dau, age 37, single, b MI, no occ; Eugene, son, age 36, single, b MI, carpenter - reside on North St 
Witness: Eugene Droste
Witness: Mary Frances Droste
Census*5 April 1930Pewamo, Lyons Twp., Ionia, MI; Mary F. Droste, head of house, age 83, widow, parents b Germany; Eugene, son, age 47, single, carpenter - both b MI - no radio (just after is the family of Peter & Rose Martin - Rose is dau of Mary) 
Witness: Eugene Droste
CauseDeathhad cardiac failure and old age 
Death*4 December 1940Pewamo, Ionia, MI 
Witness: John Peter Droste
Burial*7 December 1940St. Marys Cemetery, Westphalia, Clinton, MI 

Family

Theodore J. Droste Jr. b. 10 Aug 1842, d. 5 Jun 1924
Children 1.John Theodore Droste+ b. 10 Oct 1869, d. 9 Apr 1948
 2.Mary R. Droste b. 10 Jan 1871, d. 20 Oct 1878
 3.John Peter Droste b. 9 Sep 1872, d. 17 Dec 1946
 4.Theresa Droste b. 8 Apr 1874, d. 1956
 5.John M. Droste b. 11 Sep 1875, d. 31 Aug 1877
 6.Mary Rose Droste b. 19 Apr 1877, d. 16 Oct 1950
 7.Joseph T. Droste b. 2 Oct 1879, d. 1953
 8.Mary Frances Droste b. 1 Oct 1881, d. 14 Jan 1957
 9.Eugene Droste b. 1 Nov 1883, d. 5 Mar 1956
 10.Elizabeth Droste b. 11 Oct 1885, d. 23 Sep 1933
 11.Edward Droste+ b. 2 Nov 1887, d. 21 Dec 1970
 12.Henry Droste b. Jul 1890, d. 22 May 1892

George Albert Droste

Father*William Droste b. 1 Sep 1850, d. 16 Oct 1899
Mother*Catherine Zweifel b. 27 Jul 1859, d. 14 Jul 1952
Birth*2 August 1882Ludlow Grove, Hamilton, OH 
(Witness) Census21 June 1900Catherine Zweifel; St. Bernard Village, Mill Creek Twp., Hamilton, OH; Kate Droste (indexed Broste), age 38, b July 1861 in OH, father Switzerland, mother OH, married 27yrs crossed out, widow, mother of 7, 4 living; Albert, son, age 17, b Aug 1882, day laborer; Willy, son, age 13, b Nov 1886, day laborer; Jospeh, son, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Oscar, son, age 3, b Aug 1886 - all sons b OH 
Marriage*1908Josephine M. Kock 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920Catherine Zweifel; St. Bernard, Hamilton, OH; Catherine Droxte, age 60, father b Switzerland, spoke German, housework-private family ; Oscar, son, age 23, bookkeeper; Albert, son, age 36, machinist at auto manufacture; Josephine, dau-in-law, age 31, father b Germany; Gordon, grson, age 11 - all others b OH 
Census*7 April 1930Josephine M. Kock; St. Bernard, Hamilton, OH; Albert G., age 47 (scribbled), married at 26, b OH, father b Germany, mother b OH, foreman at machine shop; Josephine M., age 42, married at 21, b OH, father b Germany, mother b OH; Gordon W., son, age 19, single, b OH, chemist at factory - value of house $10,000, no radio 
Witness: Gordon W. Droste
CauseDeathhad a coronary and agina pectus 
Death*5 July 1952St. Bernard, Hamilton, OH 
Burial*8 July 1952Arlington Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Healthy, Hamilton, OH 

Family

Josephine M. Kock b. 17 Apr 1887, d. Mar 1978
Child 1.Gordon W. Droste b. 12 Sep 1908, d. Apr 1987

Rossine Droste

Father*William Droste b. 1 Sep 1850, d. 16 Oct 1899
Mother*Catherine Zweifel b. 27 Jul 1859, d. 14 Jul 1952
Birth* 
Note*She was one of the three out of seven children who died. 
Death*before 1900Hamilton County, OH; not enumerated in 1900 census 

William Frederick Droste

Father*William Droste b. 1 Sep 1850, d. 16 Oct 1899
Mother*Catherine Zweifel b. 27 Jul 1859, d. 14 Jul 1952
Birth*4 November 1886St. Bernard, Hamilton, OH 
(Witness) Census21 June 1900Catherine Zweifel; St. Bernard Village, Mill Creek Twp., Hamilton, OH; Kate Droste (indexed Broste), age 38, b July 1861 in OH, father Switzerland, mother OH, married 27yrs crossed out, widow, mother of 7, 4 living; Albert, son, age 17, b Aug 1882, day laborer; Willy, son, age 13, b Nov 1886, day laborer; Jospeh, son, age 10, b Oct 1889, at school; Oscar, son, age 3, b Aug 1886 - all sons b OH 
(Witness) CensusApril 1910Catherine Zweifel; St. Bernard, Hamilton, OH; Katharine Droste, age 50, mother of 7 children, 4 living; William F., son, 23; Joseph, son, 20; Oscar, son, 13; Elizabeth Zweifel, mother, age 77 - all b OH 
Marriage*26 April 1916Rose Ona Banghardt; OH 
Census*January 1920Rose Ona Banghardt; Millcreek Twp., Hamilton, OH; William Droste, age 33, father b MI, works at toy factory ; Rose, wife, age 31; William, son, age 1 6/12 - all b OH (postal address is St. Bernard) 
Witness: William Oscar Droste
Death*6 October 1958Mt. Healthy, Hamilton, OH 
Burial*Arlington Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Healthy, OH 

Family

Rose Ona Banghardt b. 8 Nov 1888, d. 13 Dec 1971
Children 1.William Oscar Droste+ b. 12 May 1918, d. 26 Feb 1993
 2.Thyra Bernett Droste b. 19 Feb 1920, d. 14 Dec 2007
 3.Helen Adell Droste b. 12 Aug 1922, d. 9 Oct 2012
 4.Rose Allene Droste b. 15 Feb 1925, d. 2 Jun 2020
 5.Roger Melvin Droste b. 3 Jun 1930, d. 31 May 2009

Rose Ona Banghardt

Birth*8 November 1888Loveland, Hamilton, OH 
Married Name26 April 1916Droste 
Marriage*26 April 1916William Frederick Droste; OH 
Census*January 1920William Frederick Droste; Millcreek Twp., Hamilton, OH; William Droste, age 33, father b MI, works at toy factory ; Rose, wife, age 31; William, son, age 1 6/12 - all b OH (postal address is St. Bernard) 
Witness: William Oscar Droste
Death*13 December 1971Mt. Healthy, Hamilton, OH 
Burial*Arlington Cemetery, Mt. Healthy, OH 

Family

William Frederick Droste b. 4 Nov 1886, d. 6 Oct 1958
Children 1.William Oscar Droste+ b. 12 May 1918, d. 26 Feb 1993
 2.Thyra Bernett Droste b. 19 Feb 1920, d. 14 Dec 2007
 3.Helen Adell Droste b. 12 Aug 1922, d. 9 Oct 2012
 4.Rose Allene Droste b. 15 Feb 1925, d. 2 Jun 2020
 5.Roger Melvin Droste b. 3 Jun 1930, d. 31 May 2009

William Oscar Droste

Father*William Frederick Droste b. 4 Nov 1886, d. 6 Oct 1958
Mother*Rose Ona Banghardt b. 8 Nov 1888, d. 13 Dec 1971
Birth*12 May 1918Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH 
(Witness) CensusJanuary 1920William Frederick Droste, Rose Ona Banghardt; Millcreek Twp., Hamilton, OH; William Droste, age 33, father b MI, works at toy factory ; Rose, wife, age 31; William, son, age 1 6/12 - all b OH (postal address is St. Bernard) 
Marriage*17 January 1942Pearl Marie Brenner; Sacred Heart Church, Reading, Hamilton, OH 
Death*26 February 1993Hamilton County, OH; resided in Cincinnati, Hamilton 

Family

Pearl Marie Brenner b. 11 Mar 1920, d. 8 Jan 1990
Children 1.William Conrad Droste
 2.John Frederick Droste
 3.Janet Ann Droste
 4.David Joseph Droste