Theresa Schneider
| Father* | Frank August Schneider b. 24 Jun 1852, d. 9 Dec 1903 | |
| Mother* | Elisabeth Nagel b. 9 May 1853, d. 6 Jul 1926 |
| Birth* | 21 June 1885 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 9 June 1900 | Elisabeth Nagel, Frank August Schneider; Ward 15, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank A. Schneider, age 47, b June 1852 in Germany, parents Germany,married 18yrs, immigrated 1880, na, grocer; Elizabeth, wife, age 45, b May 1855 in Germany, parents Germany, mar 18yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, immigrated 1877; Joseph, son, age 17, b Apr 1883, bank keeper; Theresia, dau, age 14, b ? 1886; William, son, age 13, b March 1887 - all children b MI, reside 411 Beaufait Ave |
| (Witness) Census | 3 May 1910 | Elisabeth Nagel; Ward 15, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Elizabeth Schneider, head of house, age 54, b Germany, widow, mother of 3, 3 living, grocer of own store; Joseph, son, age 27, single, bookkeeper at laboratory; Theresa, dau, age 24, single, no occ; William, son, age 22, single, salesman at grocery;all children b MI; Dora Fraher, boarder, age 14, b Canada, parents birthplace unk - res 411 Beaufort Ave. |
| Married Name | Guerin | |
| Marriage* | 30 August 1911 | John Joseph Guerin; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Vincent Haukerd officiated with witnesses William Schneider and Mary Guerin, both of Detroit Witness: William F. Schneider |
| (Witness) Marriage | 1 December 1923 | Elizabeth B. Dillon, Joseph Charles Snyder; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father J. Foley officiated with witnesses John and Teresa Guerin, both of Detroit |
| Census* | May 1930 | John Joseph Guerin; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; John J. Guerin, age 44, married at 26, b MI, father b Irish Free State, mother b NY, furniture dealer; Theresa M., wife, age 44, mar at 26, b MI, parents b Germany; Elizabeth F., dau, age 17; Jack J., son, age 16; Elinor M., dau, age 15; Virginia R., dau, age 12; Rosemary A., dau, age 3 - children b MI - own home at 617 Washington Rd, value $18,000, own radio set |
| Death* | 31 January 1961 | Orange County, CA; Los Angeles & Orange counties are adjacent |
Family |
John Joseph Guerin b. 18 Jun 1885, d. 13 Jan 1961 |
Margaret H. Hyatt
| Birth* | 11 October 1902 | Wayne County, MI |
| Census | 15 January 1920 | Ward 12, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John A. Hyatt, age 41, b MI, parents b MI, boat captain; Bertha, wife, age 37, b MI, parents b Germany; Margaret, dau, age 18, b MI, checker at railroad office; Frances, dau, age 11, b MI; Harry Cooper, lodger, age 30, b NY, parents b U.S., stockman at auto co; Bacon Cooper, lodger, age 60, b NY, parents b U.S., watchman at auto co - renting at 908 Warren Ave |
| Married Name | Voss | |
| Marriage* | 9 June 1927 | Walter Clarence "Tillie" Voss; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Rev. George A. Keith, Dean of Men of the Ministry of Detroit, officiated with witnesses Martin Brennan and Frances Hyatt, both of Detroit |
| Census* | 2 April 1930 | Walter Clarence "Tillie" Voss; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Walter Voss, age 33, married at 28, b MI, professional football player ; Margaret, wife, age 27, married at 22, b MI; Josephine Voss, mother, age 74, b Germany (enumerated just before family of Joseph Nagel: Joseph, age 48, plastering contractor ; Rose, wife, age 48; Joseph L., son, age 18; Thomas, son, age 16; Paul, son, age 10 - all b MI) Witness: M. Josephine Schulte |
| Census* | 2 April 1940 | Dearborn, Wayne, MI; John Hyatt, age 62, b MI, 7 yrs school, steamboat captain, same house in 1935; Bertha, wife, age 58, b Germany, 6 yrs school, same house in 1935; Margaret H. Voss, dau, age 37, married, b MI, in Detroit in 1935, 4 yrs h.s., new worker (Walter was likely elsewhere playing on a sports team); Margaret, gr-dau, age 7, b MI, in Detroit in 1935, 1yr school - own home at 7810 Wisconsin, value $5800 Witness: Margaret C. Voss |
| Death* | 26 November 1979 | Martin County, FL |
| Burial* | 29 November 1979 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Walter Clarence "Tillie" Voss b. 28 Mar 1897, d. 14 Dec 1975 | |
| Child | 1. | Margaret C. Voss |
Cleveland August Voss
| Father* | August Voss b. Aug 1852, d. 25 Dec 1915 | |
| Mother* | Augusta Wieske b. 20 Mar 1862, d. 18 Jun 1892 |
| Birth* | 31 December 1885 | Detroit, Wayne, MI; some service records have birth yr as 1883, but his birth record has 1885 |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1900 | M. Josephine Schulte, August Voss; Ward 9, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Augustin Voss, age 46, b Aug 1853 Germany, mar 10yrs, proprietor of hotel ; Josephine, wife, age 45, b Dec 1854 Ger, mar 10yrs, mother of 5, 4 living; August, son, age 15, b Dec 1885; Carl, son, age 14, b Apr 1886; John, son, age 12, b Oct 1887; George, son, age 9, b Feb 1891; Leona, dau, age 4, b Nov 1895; Walter, son, age 3, b Mar 1897; Caroline Nagal or Nagel, step-dau, age 21, b May 1879; Josef Nagel, step-son, age 17, b Jul 1883, clerk - all children b MI - res St. Aubin |
| Milit-End* | He served in WWI as Chief Pay Clerk Headqarters, U.S. Marine Corps | |
| Death* | 29 November 1929 | Washington D.C.; had resided in Detroit MI |
| Burial* | 2 December 1929 | Arlington National Cemetery, VA |
Carl Ferdinand Voss
| Father* | August Voss b. Aug 1852, d. 25 Dec 1915 | |
| Mother* | Augusta Wieske b. 20 Mar 1862, d. 18 Jun 1892 |
| Name Variation | Charles F. Voss | |
| Birth* | 28 April 1886 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1900 | M. Josephine Schulte, August Voss; Ward 9, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Augustin Voss, age 46, b Aug 1853 Germany, mar 10yrs, proprietor of hotel ; Josephine, wife, age 45, b Dec 1854 Ger, mar 10yrs, mother of 5, 4 living; August, son, age 15, b Dec 1885; Carl, son, age 14, b Apr 1886; John, son, age 12, b Oct 1887; George, son, age 9, b Feb 1891; Leona, dau, age 4, b Nov 1895; Walter, son, age 3, b Mar 1897; Caroline Nagal or Nagel, step-dau, age 21, b May 1879; Josef Nagel, step-son, age 17, b Jul 1883, clerk - all children b MI - res St. Aubin |
| Marriage* | 28 February 1911 | Emma Josephine Schmidt; St. Clair Heights, Wayne, MI; Father George J. Moures officiated with witnesses Theo and Loretta Schmidt, both of Grosse Pointe |
| Census* | 12 February 1920 | Emma Josephine Schmidt; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Carle Voss, age 34, b MI, parents b Germany, manager of hotel; Emma, wife, age 36, b MI, parents b Germany - reside on Continental |
| Attributes* | He was tall and stout with brown eyes and black hair in 1918. | |
| CauseDeath | had actue cardiac dilation and bilary cirrhosis | |
| Death* | 6 March 1923 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 9 March 1923 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Emma Josephine Schmidt b. 16 Jun 1882, d. Mar 1969 |
John A. Voss
| Father* | August Voss b. Aug 1852, d. 25 Dec 1915 | |
| Mother* | Augusta Wieske b. 20 Mar 1862, d. 18 Jun 1892 |
| Birth* | 7 October 1887 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1900 | M. Josephine Schulte, August Voss; Ward 9, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Augustin Voss, age 46, b Aug 1853 Germany, mar 10yrs, proprietor of hotel ; Josephine, wife, age 45, b Dec 1854 Ger, mar 10yrs, mother of 5, 4 living; August, son, age 15, b Dec 1885; Carl, son, age 14, b Apr 1886; John, son, age 12, b Oct 1887; George, son, age 9, b Feb 1891; Leona, dau, age 4, b Nov 1895; Walter, son, age 3, b Mar 1897; Caroline Nagal or Nagel, step-dau, age 21, b May 1879; Josef Nagel, step-son, age 17, b Jul 1883, clerk - all children b MI - res St. Aubin |
| (Witness) Census | 26 April 1910 | M. Josephine Schulte, August Voss; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; August Voss, age 57, b Germany, immigrated 1871, na, keeper of hotel; Josephina, wife, age 54, present marriage yrs scribbled over, mother of 8, 6 living, b Germany, immigrated 1873; John A., son, age 22, single, clerk - wholesale dry goods; Leonalla, dau, age 14; Walter, son, age 13; Viola Nagle, step-dau (listed as, but she was not enumerated with family in 1900, maybe a niece), age 17 - all children b MI |
| Marriage* | 10 January 1911 | Mary Lucy Bigler; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Christian Denissen officiated with witnesses Joseph Nagel and Rose Bieke, both of Detroit Witness: Joseph A. Nagel Witness: Rose Mary Bieke |
| (Witness) Death | 25 December 1915 | August Voss; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census* | 20 January 1920 | Mary Lucy Bigler; Ward 14, Detroit, Wayne, MI; John A. Voss, age 32, b MI, parents b unk, auditor for wholesale dry goods; Mary, wife, age 32, b MI, father b MI, mother b NY; John D., son, age 8, b MI; Robert, son, age 3 3/12, b MI Witness: John Donald Voss Witness: Robert William Voss |
| Census | 7 April 1930 | Mary Lucy Bigler; Wyandotte, Wayne, MI; John Voss, age 42, b MI, parents b MI, married at 22, accountant for dry goods store; Mary, wife, age 42, mar at 22, b MI, parents b MI; Jack, son, age 17, b MI; Robert, son, age 13, b MI - renting at 409 Biddle Ave, no radio Witness: John Donald Voss Witness: Robert William Voss |
| Attributes* | He was tall and slender with blue eyes and light color hair in 1917. | |
| Anecdote* | "I was looking through my husbands' grandfathers' (John A. who died in 1965) wallet and found this: Rose Nagel 11882 Kilbourne Det 13 DR-1-8685" Witness: Rose Mary Bieke | |
| Death* | 10 July 1965 | MI; resided in MI |
| Burial* | Mt. Carmel Cemetary, Wyandotte, MI |
Family |
Mary Lucy Bigler b. May 1887, d. 8 Oct 1953 | |
| Children | 1. | John Donald Voss b. 14 Oct 1911, d. 13 Oct 1978 |
| 2. | Robert William Voss+ b. 7 Sep 1916, d. 21 Jul 1977 |
George Voss
| Father* | August Voss b. Aug 1852, d. 25 Dec 1915 | |
| Mother* | Augusta Wieske b. 20 Mar 1862, d. 18 Jun 1892 |
| Birth* | 10 February 1891 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1900 | M. Josephine Schulte, August Voss; Ward 9, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Augustin Voss, age 46, b Aug 1853 Germany, mar 10yrs, proprietor of hotel ; Josephine, wife, age 45, b Dec 1854 Ger, mar 10yrs, mother of 5, 4 living; August, son, age 15, b Dec 1885; Carl, son, age 14, b Apr 1886; John, son, age 12, b Oct 1887; George, son, age 9, b Feb 1891; Leona, dau, age 4, b Nov 1895; Walter, son, age 3, b Mar 1897; Caroline Nagal or Nagel, step-dau, age 21, b May 1879; Josef Nagel, step-son, age 17, b Jul 1883, clerk - all children b MI - res St. Aubin |
| CauseDeath | had pernicious anemia | |
| Death* | 12 September 1905 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 15 September 1905 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Franz Pankratius Schulte
| Father* | Johann Ferdinand Schulte b. c 1743, d. 11 Apr 1817 |
| Name Variation | Franciscus Pancratius Schulte or Eickhoff | |
| Birth* | 28 March 1781 | Reiste, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Marriage* | 14 June 1808 | Maria Elisabeth Heinemann; Reiste, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Death* | 10 February 1842 | Reiste, Westfalen, Preussen |
Family |
Maria Elisabeth Heinemann b. 8 Feb 1788, d. 9 Apr 1833 | |
| Children | 1. | Maria Elisabeth Schulte b. Feb 1822, d. 1 Apr 1879 |
| 2. | Maria Theresia Schulte+ b. 12 May 1828, d. 25 Apr 1874 |
Maria Elisabeth Heinemann
| Birth* | 8 February 1788 | Obermielinghausen, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Married Name | Schulte | |
| Marriage* | 14 June 1808 | Franz Pankratius Schulte; Reiste, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Death* | 9 April 1833 | Reiste, Westfalen, Preussen |
Family |
Franz Pankratius Schulte b. 28 Mar 1781, d. 10 Feb 1842 | |
| Children | 1. | Maria Elisabeth Schulte b. Feb 1822, d. 1 Apr 1879 |
| 2. | Maria Theresia Schulte+ b. 12 May 1828, d. 25 Apr 1874 |
Johann Herman Mues
| Birth* | 22 September 1791 | Neiderberndorf, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Marriage* | 23 August 1821 | Maria Walburga Grobbel; Katholisch, Berghausen Fredeburg, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Death* | 25 April 1845 | Neiderberndorf, Westfalen, Preussen |
Family |
Maria Walburga Grobbel b. 15 Apr 1792, d. 19 Nov 1863 | |
| Child | 1. | Franz Anton Mues+ b. 2 Aug 1823, d. 21 Feb 1897 |
Maria Walburga Grobbel
| Father* | Joannes Ludwig Grobbel b. 3 Nov 1737, d. 13 Dec 1827 | |
| Mother* | Anna Elisabeth Shutte b. 3 May 1742, d. 3 Nov 1831 |
| Birth* | 15 April 1792 | Obringhausen, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Married Name | Mues | |
| Marriage* | 23 August 1821 | Johann Herman Mues; Katholisch, Berghausen Fredeburg, Westfalen, Preussen |
| Death* | 19 November 1863 | Reiste, Westfalen, Preussen |
Family |
Johann Herman Mues b. 22 Sep 1791, d. 25 Apr 1845 | |
| Child | 1. | Franz Anton Mues+ b. 2 Aug 1823, d. 21 Feb 1897 |
Mary Morass
| Name Variation | Mary Moore | |
| Note | parents Michael & Anna (Grant) Morass | |
| Birth* | 5 April 1847 | MI |
| Married Name | Meldrum | |
| Marriage* | 22 February 1866 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum; MI; Wayne County |
| Census* | 23 June 1870 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Theodore, age 34, sailor, b MI; Mary, keeping house, age 24, b MI (other siblings of Theodores enumerated on previous pg) |
| Census | June 1880 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Teodor Meldrum, age 45, farmer ; Mary, wife, keeping house, age 33; Addy, dau, age 9; Hatty, dau, age 7; Francois, son, age 3; Irene, dau, age 4/12 (Feb) - all b MI Witness: Mary Ida Meldrum Witness: Lillian H. Meldrum Witness: Frank Edmund Meldrum Witness: Irene Meldrum |
| Census | 14 June 1900 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Theodore Maldram, age 65 crossed out with 66 written in, b Aug 1832, married 28yrs (but they are enumerated together in June 1870), farmer; Mary, wife, age 53, b Apr 1847, mar 28 yrs, mother of 5, 4 living, mother b England; Frank, son, age 22 crossed out with 21 written in, b July 1878, single, farm laborer ; Irene, dau, age 20, b Feb 1880, single - all b MI Witness: Frank Edmund Meldrum Witness: Irene Meldrum |
| Residence* | 1903 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI |
| CauseDeath | had angina pectoris | |
| Death* | 15 October 1904 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI |
| Burial* | Sacred Heart Cemetery, Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
Family |
Theodore Wendell Meldrum b. 16 Aug 1832, d. 15 Aug 1916 | |
| Children | 1. | Mary Ida Meldrum b. 30 Apr 1871, d. 15 Jun 1916 |
| 2. | Lillian H. Meldrum+ b. 7 Apr 1873, d. 26 Jul 1907 | |
| 3. | Frank Edmund Meldrum b. 15 Jul 1877, d. 20 Apr 1934 | |
| 4. | Irene Meldrum b. 7 Feb 1880, d. 10 Jan 1959 | |
| 5. | Cecilia Meldrum b. 11 May 1882, d. b 1900 |
Sophia Lacroix
| Birth* | 9 April 1847 | MI |
| Married Name | Fox | |
| Marriage* | Wilber Fox | |
| Census* | 30 July 1870 | Wilber Fox; Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Wilber Fox, age 32, b NY, farm laborer; Sophia, age 23, b MI; Ella, age 3, b MI; Anna, age 1, b MI Witness: Elly Fox |
| Census | 3 June 1880 | Wilber Fox; Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Wilber Fox, age 42, b NY, farmer; Sophia, wife, age 33, b MI, keeping house; next pg: Ella, dau, age 13, at school; Anna, dau, age 12, at school; Daniel, son, age 6; Charles, son, age 5; Cornelia, dau, age 4; Daniel, son, age 3 - children b MI Witness: Elly Fox |
| Census* | 14 June 1900 | Ward 3, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Sophia Fox, head of house, widow, mother of 14, 9 living; George, son, b Dec 1887, age 12, at school; Joseph, son, b Apr 1890, age 10, at school; Uly? Paltier, gr-son, age 10, b Dec 1889, at school; Norwell, gr-son, b Sep 1891, age 8 - all b MI Witness: Capt. Norwell Frank Peltier Witness: Ulysses Anthony Peltier |
| Census | 5 May 1910 | Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI; Sophia Fox, head of house, widow, age 60?, mother of 11?, 7 living, ? on Lakes; Louis, son, age 29, single; Joseph, son, age 20, single; Bert Peltier, son-in-law, age 45, married 22 years; Elly, daughter, age 42, married 22 years, mother of 2, 2 living, cook on tow-barge; Ully, grandson, age 20; Norwell, grandson, age 18 - all males sailors on Great Lakes - all b MI Witness: Capt. Norbert/Bert Peltier Witness: Capt. Norwell Frank Peltier Witness: Elly Fox Witness: Ulysses Anthony Peltier |
| CauseDeath | had cardiac dilation | |
| Death* | 22 April 1924 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| Burial* | 24 April 1924 | St. Peter's Cemetery, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Wilber Fox b. Dec 1837, d. 20 Apr 1897 | |
| Child | 1. | Elly Fox+ b. 1 Oct 1866, d. 26 Jan 1926 |
Ulysses Anthony Peltier
| Father* | Capt. Norbert/Bert Peltier b. 14 Dec 1867, d. 19 Dec 1953 | |
| Mother* | Elly Fox b. 1 Oct 1866, d. 26 Jan 1926 |
| Birth* | 26 December 1889 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Sophia Lacroix; Ward 3, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Sophia Fox, head of house, widow, mother of 14, 9 living; George, son, b Dec 1887, age 12, at school; Joseph, son, b Apr 1890, age 10, at school; Uly? Paltier, gr-son, age 10, b Dec 1889, at school; Norwell, gr-son, b Sep 1891, age 8 - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 5 May 1910 | Sophia Lacroix; Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI; Sophia Fox, head of house, widow, age 60?, mother of 11?, 7 living, ? on Lakes; Louis, son, age 29, single; Joseph, son, age 20, single; Bert Peltier, son-in-law, age 45, married 22 years; Elly, daughter, age 42, married 22 years, mother of 2, 2 living, cook on tow-barge; Ully, grandson, age 20; Norwell, grandson, age 18 - all males sailors on Great Lakes - all b MI |
| Marriage* | 1 October 1917 | Margaret Mary Charbeneau; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Father Ernest C. DePuydt officiated with witnesses Frank Peltier and Luverne Peltier, both of Mt. Clemens |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with gray eyes and dark brown hair in 1917. | |
| Death* | 12 December 1925 | a Great Lakes pilot |
| Burial* | St. Peter's Cemetery, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Margaret Mary Charbeneau b. 26 Feb 1899, d. 4 Apr 1931 |
Myrtle L. Barber
| Father* | James Wesley Barber b. Jan 1833, d. 18 Feb 1908 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Boyer b. 7 Feb 1840, d. 28 Dec 1924 |
| Birth* | April 1889 | Sheboygan County, WI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1900 | James Wesley Barber, Elizabeth Boyer; Greenbush Twp., Sheboygan, WI; James W. Barber, age 67, b Jan 1833 in OH, married 42 yrs, father b OH, mother b MD, farmer ; Elizabeth, wife, age 60, b Feb 1840 in MA, mar 42yrs, mother of 8, 5 living, father b England, mother b MA; Myrtle L., dau, age 11, b Apr 1889, at school; Rebecca, mother,age 87, b Jun 1813 in MD, parents b MD; Willie Andrews, gr-son, age 16, b Jan 1884 in WI, invalid |
| Married Name | Titel | |
| Marriage* | 23 September 1913 | Dr. Arthur William Titel; Sheboygan County, WI |
| Census* | 11 April 1940 | Dr. Arthur William Titel; Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, WI; Arthur W. Titel, age 57, 3yrs college, b WI, dentist in private practise; Myrtle, wife, age 51, yrs school not noted, b WI - resided in same house in 1935 - own home at 21 Champion, value $10,000 |
| Residence* | 1958 | Dr. Arthur William Titel; Hollywood, Dania, FL |
| Death* | 13 September 1965 | Broward County, FL |
| Burial* | Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens East, Hollywood, Broward, FL |
Family |
Dr. Arthur William Titel b. 22 Dec 1882, d. Dec 1965 |
Theresa Droste
| Father* | Theodore J. Droste Jr. b. 10 Aug 1842, d. 5 Jun 1924 | |
| Mother* | Maria Frances Dunnebacke b. 14 Oct 1846, d. 4 Dec 1940 |
| Birth* | 8 April 1874 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Theodore J. Droste Jr., Maria 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) Census | 18 June 1900 | Theodore J. Droste Jr., Maria 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 |
| Married Name | Michels | |
| Marriage* | 20 September 1904 | Peter John Michels; Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Father F. Brogger officiated with witnesses Anthony Michels of Grand Rapids and Mary Droste of Pawamo Witness: Mary Frances Droste |
| Burial* | 1956 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Pewamo, Ionia, MI |
| Death* | 1956 | Ionia County, MI |
Family |
Peter John Michels b. 29 Jun 1875, d. 20 Jun 1937 |
Joseph T. Droste
| Father* | Theodore J. Droste Jr. b. 10 Aug 1842, d. 5 Jun 1924 | |
| Mother* | Maria Frances Dunnebacke b. 14 Oct 1846, d. 4 Dec 1940 |
| Birth* | 2 October 1879 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Theodore J. Droste Jr., Maria 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) Census | 18 June 1900 | Theodore J. Droste Jr., Maria 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) Marriage | 24 September 1901 | Peter Frank Martin, Mary Rose Droste; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Father W. Harwig officiated with witnesses Joseph Droste of Dallas Twp. and Annie Schmitt of Westphalia |
| Death* | 1953 | Clinton County, MI |
Edward Droste
| Father* | Theodore J. Droste Jr. b. 10 Aug 1842, d. 5 Jun 1924 | |
| Mother* | Maria Frances Dunnebacke b. 14 Oct 1846, d. 4 Dec 1940 |
| Birth* | 2 November 1887 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 18 June 1900 | Theodore J. Droste Jr., Maria 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) Census | 5 May 1910 | Theodore J. Droste Jr., Maria 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 |
| Marriage* | 24 October 1916 | Mary Ann Fox; Pewamo, Ionia, MI; Father Chas. A. Ulenberg officiated with witnesses Eugene Droste of Pewamo & Lauran Thelen of Fowler |
| Attributes* | 1917 | He was of medium height and weight, eye and hair color not noted in 1917. |
| Census* | 5 April 1930 | Mary Ann Fox; Pewamo, Lyons Twp., Ionia, MI; Edward Droste, age 42, married at 28, b MI, parents b Germany, laborer; Mary A., wife, age 34, mar at 20, b MI, parents b MI; Agnes E., dau, age 9; Alvin E., son, age 2 11/12; Charles J., son, age 10/ 12 - children b MI - own home on Center Line Rd., no radio (also on this pg are his mother, brother Eugene and sister, Rose Martin) Witness: Alvin Edward Droste Witness: Agnes E. Droste Witness: Charles J. Droste |
| Census | 18 April 1940 | Mary Ann Fox; Lyons Twp., Ionia, MI; Edward Droste, age 52, 6yrs school, b MI, janitor at public school; Mary, wife, age 44, b MI, 8yrs school, housewife; Alvin, son, age 12, b MI, 6yrs school; Charles, son, age 10, b MI, 4yrs school; Gilbert, son, age 6, b MI, 1yr school; Jane, dau, age 3, b MI - renting on Sec Line St Witness: Alvin Edward Droste Witness: Charles J. Droste Witness: Gilbert Peter Droste Witness: Jane Droste |
| Death* | 21 December 1970 | Ionia County, MI |
| Burial* | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Pewamo, Ionia, MI |
Family |
Mary Ann Fox b. 4 Jul 1895, d. 9 Nov 1966 | |
| Children | 1. | Agnes E. Droste b. 11 Aug 1920, d. 15 Apr 2007 |
| 2. | Alvin Edward Droste | |
| 3. | Charles J. Droste | |
| 4. | Gilbert Peter Droste b. 11 Jul 1933, d. 12 Apr 2017 | |
| 5. | Jane Droste |
Elizabeth Droste
| Father* | Theodore J. Droste Jr. b. 10 Aug 1842, d. 5 Jun 1924 | |
| Mother* | Maria Frances Dunnebacke b. 14 Oct 1846, d. 4 Dec 1940 |
| Birth* | 11 October 1885 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 18 June 1900 | Theodore J. Droste Jr., Maria 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) Census | 5 May 1910 | Theodore J. Droste Jr., Maria 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 |
| CauseDeath | had carcinoma of the stomach | |
| Death* | 23 September 1933 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 26 September 1933 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
John Theodore Droste
| Father* | Theodore J. Droste Jr. b. 10 Aug 1842, d. 5 Jun 1924 | |
| Mother* | Maria Frances Dunnebacke b. 14 Oct 1846, d. 4 Dec 1940 |
| Birth* | 10 October 1869 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Theodore J. Droste Jr., Maria 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 |
| Marriage* | 9 June 1896 | Anna M. Doll; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Father W. Herwig officiated with witnesses Peter Droste of Dallas Twp. and Theresia Schmitt of Westphalia Witness: John Peter Droste |
| Census* | 5 June 1900 | Anna M. Doll; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; John (indexed as P, but could be T.) Droste, age 30, b Sep 1869, married 4 yrs, black smith; Anna, wife, age 27, b May 1873, mar 4 yrs, mother of 3, 2 living; Walter?, son, age 3, b March 1897; Anthony, age 8/12, b Sep 1899 - all b MI |
| Census | 16 April 1910 | Anna M. Doll; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; John Droste, age 40, married 12yrs, proprietor of blacksmith shop ; Anna, wife, age 39, mar 12yrs, mother of 7, 6 living; Walter, son, age 12; Arthur, son, age 9; Stella, dau, age 7; Cymor, son, age 5; Harold, son, age 2; Anna, dau, age 9/12 - all b MI Witness: James Peter Droste |
| Census | 16 April 1930 | Anna M. Doll; Ward 3, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John T. Droste, age 60, married at 27, metal ___ of auto bodies ; Anna, wife, age 58, mar at 25; Donald S. Lane, son-in-law, age 26, married at 24, truck driver - lumber; Anna M., dau, age 20, mar at 18; Patricia A., gr-dau, age 1 - all b MI |
| Census | 18 April 1940 | Anna M. Doll; Ward 3, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John T. Droste, age 70, 5yrs school, b MI, cemetery caretaker of city cemetery; Anne M., wife, age 68, 5yrs school, b MI; Anne M. Love, dau, divorced, age 30, 4yrs h.s., saleslady at dept. store; Patricia A. Love, gr-dau, age 11, 4yrs school, b MI - renting at 565 Jefferson Ave. |
| Death* | 9 April 1948 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Burial* | Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Anna M. Doll b. 21 May 1872, d. 10 May 1958 | |
| Child | 1. | James Peter Droste b. 4 Aug 1904, d. 9 Dec 1967 |
John Peter Droste
| Father* | Theodore J. Droste Jr. b. 10 Aug 1842, d. 5 Jun 1924 | |
| Mother* | Maria Frances Dunnebacke b. 14 Oct 1846, d. 4 Dec 1940 |
| Birth* | 9 September 1872 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Theodore J. Droste Jr., Maria 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) Marriage | 9 June 1896 | Anna M. Doll, John Theodore Droste; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Father W. Herwig officiated with witnesses Peter Droste of Dallas Twp. and Theresia Schmitt of Westphalia |
| Marriage* | 30 April 1901 | Emma Thelen; St. Mary's Church, Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Father W. Harwig officiated with witnesses Theodore Thelen and Rosina Droste, both of Dallas MI Witness: Mary Rose Droste |
| Census* | 27 April 1910 | Emma Thelen; Lyons Twp., Ionia; Peter Droste, age 37, married 9yrs, b MI, parents b MI, general farming; Emma, wife, age 34, mar 9yrs, mother of 5, 5 living (but only 4 listed), b MI, parents b Germany; Loraine, dau, age 7; Dolores, dau, age 6; Donald, son, age 4; Florette, dau, age 3 - children b MI |
| (Witness) Death | 4 December 1940 | Maria Frances Dunnebacke; Pewamo, Ionia, MI |
| Death* | 17 December 1946 | Lyons, Ionia, MI |
| Burial* | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Pewamo, Ionia, MI |
Family |
Emma Thelen b. 6 Apr 1876, d. 1955 |
Mary Rose Droste
| Father* | Theodore J. Droste Jr. b. 10 Aug 1842, d. 5 Jun 1924 | |
| Mother* | Maria Frances Dunnebacke b. 14 Oct 1846, d. 4 Dec 1940 |
| Birth* | 19 April 1877 | Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Theodore J. Droste Jr., Maria 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 |
| Married Name | Martin | |
| (Witness) Marriage | 30 April 1901 | Emma Thelen, John Peter Droste; St. Mary's Church, Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Father W. Harwig officiated with witnesses Theodore Thelen and Rosina Droste, both of Dallas MI |
| Marriage* | 24 September 1901 | Peter Frank Martin; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Father W. Harwig officiated with witnesses Joseph Droste of Dallas Twp. and Annie Schmitt of Westphalia Witness: Joseph T. Droste |
| Census* | 6 May 1910 | Peter Frank Martin; Lyons Twp., Ionia, MI; Peter F. Martin, age 34, married 8yrs, b MI, father b MI, mother b Germany (enumerator mixed up birth places of parents), can't read occ; Rosa, wife, age 32, mar 8yrs, mother of 4, 3 living, b MI, parents b MI; Josephine F., dau, age 6; Alexander J, son, age 3; Margurite H., dau, age 1 11/12 - children b MI |
| Census | 5 April 1930 | Peter Frank Martin; Pewamo Village, Lyons Twp., Ionia, MI; Peter F. Martin, age 54, married at 27, b MI, father b MI, mother b Germany, farmer; Rosina, wife, age 52, mar at 25, b MI, parents b MI; Josephine F., dau, age 26, single, b MI, servant - private family; Alexander J., son, age 24, single, b MI, laborer - elevator; Margaret H., dau, age 21, single, b MI - own home on North St., value $1500, no radio (also on this pg are his mother, brother, Eugene, sister, Rose Martin) |
| Death* | 16 October 1950 | Pewamo, Ionia, MI |
| Burial* | 18 October 1950 | St. Joseph's Cemetery, Pewamo, MI |
Family |
Peter Frank Martin b. 14 May 1875, d. 22 Apr 1954 |
Anna M. Doll
| Birth* | 21 May 1872 | Westphalia, Clinton, MI |
| Married Name | Droste | |
| Marriage* | 9 June 1896 | John Theodore Droste; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Father W. Herwig officiated with witnesses Peter Droste of Dallas Twp. and Theresia Schmitt of Westphalia Witness: John Peter Droste |
| Census* | 5 June 1900 | John Theodore Droste; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; John (indexed as P, but could be T.) Droste, age 30, b Sep 1869, married 4 yrs, black smith; Anna, wife, age 27, b May 1873, mar 4 yrs, mother of 3, 2 living; Walter?, son, age 3, b March 1897; Anthony, age 8/12, b Sep 1899 - all b MI |
| Census | 16 April 1910 | John Theodore Droste; Dallas Twp., Clinton, MI; John Droste, age 40, married 12yrs, proprietor of blacksmith shop ; Anna, wife, age 39, mar 12yrs, mother of 7, 6 living; Walter, son, age 12; Arthur, son, age 9; Stella, dau, age 7; Cymor, son, age 5; Harold, son, age 2; Anna, dau, age 9/12 - all b MI Witness: James Peter Droste |
| Census | 16 April 1930 | John Theodore Droste; Ward 3, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John T. Droste, age 60, married at 27, metal ___ of auto bodies ; Anna, wife, age 58, mar at 25; Donald S. Lane, son-in-law, age 26, married at 24, truck driver - lumber; Anna M., dau, age 20, mar at 18; Patricia A., gr-dau, age 1 - all b MI |
| Census | 18 April 1940 | John Theodore Droste; Ward 3, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John T. Droste, age 70, 5yrs school, b MI, cemetery caretaker of city cemetery; Anne M., wife, age 68, 5yrs school, b MI; Anne M. Love, dau, divorced, age 30, 4yrs h.s., saleslady at dept. store; Patricia A. Love, gr-dau, age 11, 4yrs school, b MI - renting at 565 Jefferson Ave. |
| Death* | 10 May 1958 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Burial* | Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
John Theodore Droste b. 10 Oct 1869, d. 9 Apr 1948 | |
| Child | 1. | James Peter Droste b. 4 Aug 1904, d. 9 Dec 1967 |
Mary Ida Meldrum
| Father* | Theodore Wendell Meldrum b. 16 Aug 1832, d. 15 Aug 1916 | |
| Mother* | Mary Morass b. 5 Apr 1847, d. 15 Oct 1904 |
| Name Variation | Addy Meldrum | |
| Birth* | 30 April 1871 | Ira Twp., St. Clair County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum, Mary Morass; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Teodor Meldrum, age 45, farmer ; Mary, wife, keeping house, age 33; Addy, dau, age 9; Hatty, dau, age 7; Francois, son, age 3; Irene, dau, age 4/12 (Feb) - all b MI |
| Married Name | Mrs. Daniel Forestall | |
| Residence* | 1903 | Marine City, MI |
| CauseDeath | had tuberculosis | |
| Death* | 15 June 1916 | Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI |
| Burial* | 17 June 1916 | St. Mary's Cemetery, New Baltimore, Macomb, MI |
Lillian H. Meldrum
| Father* | Theodore Wendell Meldrum b. 16 Aug 1832, d. 15 Aug 1916 | |
| Mother* | Mary Morass b. 5 Apr 1847, d. 15 Oct 1904 |
| Name Variation | Hatty Meldrum | |
| Birth* | 7 April 1873 | St. Clair County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum, Mary Morass; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Teodor Meldrum, age 45, farmer ; Mary, wife, keeping house, age 33; Addy, dau, age 9; Hatty, dau, age 7; Francois, son, age 3; Irene, dau, age 4/12 (Feb) - all b MI |
| Married Name | Van Bogart | |
| Marriage* | 17 February 1893 | Harry W. Van Bogart; Anchorville, St. Clair, MI; Father H. DeGryse officiated with witnesses Timothy Meldrum of Casco and Elize V? of Anchorville |
| Census* | 12 June 1900 | Harry W. Van Bogart; Cleveland, Cuyahoga, OH; Harry W. Van Bogart, age 36, b Oct 1863 in Holland, parents Holland, married 8yrs, immigrated 1884, na, can't decipher occ; Lillian H., wife, age 26, b Apr 1874 in MI, parents MI; Walter, son, age 5, b Jul 1894; Frank, son, age 3, b Jul 1896; Lillian A., dau, age 0/12, b June 1900 - all children b OH; Robert A. Fink, boarder, age 20, b Jul 1879 in OH, day laborer Witness: Walter J. Van Bogart Witness: Frank Van Bogart Witness: Lillian A. Van Bogart |
| Residence* | 1903 | Harry W. Van Bogart; Cleveland, OH |
| CauseDeath | had tuberculosis Witness: Harry W. Van Bogart | |
| Death* | 26 July 1907 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI |
| Burial* | 29 July 1907 | Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
Family |
Harry W. Van Bogart b. 1 Oct 1863, d. 1947 | |
| Children | 1. | Walter J. Van Bogart b. 17 Jul 1894, d. 28 Oct 1939 |
| 2. | Frank Van Bogart b. 9 Jul 1896, d. 3 Dec 1980 | |
| 3. | Lillian A. Van Bogart b. 4 Jan 1900, d. 19 Dec 1991 | |
| 4. | Loretta M. Van Bogart b. 21 Jul 1905, d. 1 Jul 1985 |
Frank Edmund Meldrum
| Father* | Theodore Wendell Meldrum b. 16 Aug 1832, d. 15 Aug 1916 | |
| Mother* | Mary Morass b. 5 Apr 1847, d. 15 Oct 1904 |
| Birth* | 15 July 1877 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum, Mary Morass; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Teodor Meldrum, age 45, farmer ; Mary, wife, keeping house, age 33; Addy, dau, age 9; Hatty, dau, age 7; Francois, son, age 3; Irene, dau, age 4/12 (Feb) - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum, Mary Morass; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Theodore Maldram, age 65 crossed out with 66 written in, b Aug 1832, married 28yrs (but they are enumerated together in June 1870), farmer; Mary, wife, age 53, b Apr 1847, mar 28 yrs, mother of 5, 4 living, mother b England; Frank, son, age 22 crossed out with 21 written in, b July 1878, single, farm laborer ; Irene, dau, age 20, b Feb 1880, single - all b MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 24 January 1910 | Charles Leray, Irene Meldrum; Anchorville, St. Clair, MI; Father Henry DeGyse officiated with witnesses Frank Meldrum and Mary Porgnett (sp), both of Anchorville |
| Census* | 23 April 1910 | Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Meldrum, boarder, age 32, b MI, parents b MI, bar bottler at brewery; in home of Charlotte Derlaise (sp?) with other boarders |
| Attributes* | Frank was of medium height and build with blue eyes and grey hair in 1918. | |
| Employment* | American Brewery in Detroit | |
| CauseDeath | had lobar pneumonia | |
| Death* | 20 April 1934 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Irene Meldrum |
| Burial* | 23 April 1934 | Anchorville, St. Clair, MI |
Irene Meldrum
| Father* | Theodore Wendell Meldrum b. 16 Aug 1832, d. 15 Aug 1916 | |
| Mother* | Mary Morass b. 5 Apr 1847, d. 15 Oct 1904 |
| Birth* | 7 February 1880 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI |
| (Witness) Census | June 1880 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum, Mary Morass; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Teodor Meldrum, age 45, farmer ; Mary, wife, keeping house, age 33; Addy, dau, age 9; Hatty, dau, age 7; Francois, son, age 3; Irene, dau, age 4/12 (Feb) - all b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1900 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum, Mary Morass; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Theodore Maldram, age 65 crossed out with 66 written in, b Aug 1832, married 28yrs (but they are enumerated together in June 1870), farmer; Mary, wife, age 53, b Apr 1847, mar 28 yrs, mother of 5, 4 living, mother b England; Frank, son, age 22 crossed out with 21 written in, b July 1878, single, farm laborer ; Irene, dau, age 20, b Feb 1880, single - all b MI |
| Marriage* | 24 January 1910 | Charles Leray; Anchorville, St. Clair, MI; Father Henry DeGyse officiated with witnesses Frank Meldrum and Mary Porgnett (sp), both of Anchorville Witness: Frank Edmund Meldrum |
| Census | 26 April 1910 | Charles Leray; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Charles Leray, age 36, married twice, married 2nd time for 1yr, b MI, father b France, mother b MI, water tender on steam vessel; Irene, wife, age 30, married once for 1yr, b MI, parents b MI; Theodore Meldrum, father-in-law, age 77, widower Witness: Theodore Wendell Meldrum |
| Married Name | Leray | |
| (Witness) Death | 15 August 1916 | Theodore Wendell Meldrum; New Baltimore, Macomb, MI |
| Census* | 10 January 1920 | Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Irene Leray (indexed Seray), age 39, married, b MI, parents b MI, no occ; Lucile, dau, age 8; Charles, son, age 4 11/12; Rita, dau, age 4 11/12; Anna Faucher, sister-in-law, age 49, widow, b MI, father b France, mother b MI; Anna, noted as nephew, age 12, b MI - renting on Lake Shore Rd (a James Meldrum, age 56, is also on this pg) |
| Census* | 5 April 1930 | Charles Leray; Ward 3, Port Huron, St. Clair, MI; Charles Le Ray, age 56, first married at age 30, b MI, father b France, mother b MI, night watchman at bakery; Irene, age 50, married at 30, b MI, parents b MI; Lucile, dau, age 18; Rita, dau, age 15; Charles, son, age 15 - all children b MI - renting at 617 Erie St., no radio |
| (Witness) Death | 20 April 1934 | Frank Edmund Meldrum; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census | 8 April 1940 | Charles Leray; Ward 18, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Charles Laray, age 65, 7yrs school, steamboat sailor; Irene, wife, age 60, 6yrs school; Lucille, dau, age 28, single, laundress at foundry; Charles, son, age 25, 3yrs h.s., truck driver for fruit market; Julius Benke, son-in-law, age 26, 1yr h.s., shipping room at motor glass co; Rita Benke, dau, age 25, 2yrs h.s., beauty operator at own shop; Richard Benke, son, age 11/12 - resided in same place in 1935, except Lucille was in Port Huron - own home at 6357 Musket, value $1800 |
| Death* | 10 January 1959 | Macomb County, MI |
Family |
Charles Leray b. 1 Oct 1873, d. a 1940 |
Henry W. Bush
| Father* | Orra Bush b. 17 Apr 1794, d. 9 Mar 1887 | |
| Mother* | Sophia Mudge b. 26 Mar 1793, d. 1 Apr 1865 |
| Name Variation | Harry W. Bush | |
| Birth* | circa 1818 | Oswego County, NY |
| (Witness) Census | 11 September 1850 | Orra Bush, Sophia Mudge; Charleston, Kalamazoo, MI; Orra Bush, age 57, b Mas, farmer; Sophia, age 54, b NY; Henry W., age 33, b NY, farmer; Obadiah, age 16, b MI; Helen M. Peck, age 13, b MI; Sarah S. Benham, age 6, b MI |
| Marriage* | Harriet Samantha Powers | |
| Census | 6 June 1860 | Harriet Samantha Powers; Charleston, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry W. Rush, age 43, farmer, b NY ; Harriet, wife, age 30, b NY; Harvy, age 8, b MI; Wilber, age 7, b MI; Benj, age 2, b MI; Sarah - can't read last name, age 15, b MI, student; Joseph Lee, laborer, age 26, b England (enumerated just before: Ora Rush, age 65, farmer, b MA?; Sophia, wife, age 65, b same) Witness: Benjamin O. Bush Witness: Harvey M. Bush Witness: Wilber Parker |
| Census | 15 June 1870 | Harriet Samantha Powers; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. Bush, age 52, b NY, county register of deeds ; Harriet S., age 40, b NY, keeping house; Harvey, age 19, clerk at clothing store ; Benj, age 12, at school; Harry, age 8, at school; Frank, age 4; Wilber Parker, age 17, at school; Sarah Root, domestic servant, age 19, b NY - all children b MI Witness: Harry W. Bush Witness: Frank Bush Witness: Benjamin O. Bush Witness: Harvey M. Bush Witness: Wilber Parker |
| Census* | 18 June 1880 | Harriet Samantha Powers; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. Bush, age 62, Superintendent - Poor (house?), b NY, parents b MA ; Harriet S., wife, age 50, keeping house, b NY, parents b VT; Benjamin O., son, age 22, painter ; Harrie W., son, age 18, printer; Frank, son, age 14, no occ - nervousness; Fred J., son, age 9, at school - res on South St. Witness: Harry W. Bush Witness: Benjamin O. Bush Witness: Frank Bush Witness: Fred Joseph Bush |
| Residence* | Harriet Samantha Powers; South St., Kalamazoo Village, MI | |
| Occupation* | Kalamazoo County Register of Deeds when 1870 census was taken. | |
| Death* | October 1890 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
Family |
Harriet Samantha Powers b. 20 Feb 1830, d. 27 Apr 1919 | |
| Children | 1. | Harvey M. Bush b. 31 Aug 1851, d. 17 Jan 1926 |
| 2. | Wilber Parker b. c 1853 | |
| 3. | Benjamin O. Bush b. 7 Jun 1858, d. 23 Apr 1945 | |
| 4. | Harry W. Bush+ b. 25 Aug 1861, d. 15 May 1926 | |
| 5. | Frank Bush b. c 1866, d. Mar 1897 | |
| 6. | Fred Joseph Bush b. 28 Dec 1870, d. 5 Mar 1956 |
Harriet Samantha Powers
| Birth* | 20 February 1830 | St. Albans, Franklin, VT |
| Census* | 25 July 1850 | Jackson, Jackson, MI; possible: Harriet Powers, age 20, b NY residing with Anen? Dilemater, age 56, farmer & Nancy Dilemater, age 46, both b NY - just before are listed many prison guards and on previous pg Joshua Clark, main farmer - likely grew food for the prison; family 415 included the prison warden, Justus Goodwin and his wife, Hannah; perhaps Harriet took a stage ride or went via early rail on the Central route out to Kalamazoo and met Henry then? |
| Marriage* | Henry W. Bush | |
| Married Name | Bush | |
| Census | 6 June 1860 | Henry W. Bush; Charleston, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry W. Rush, age 43, farmer, b NY ; Harriet, wife, age 30, b NY; Harvy, age 8, b MI; Wilber, age 7, b MI; Benj, age 2, b MI; Sarah - can't read last name, age 15, b MI, student; Joseph Lee, laborer, age 26, b England (enumerated just before: Ora Rush, age 65, farmer, b MA?; Sophia, wife, age 65, b same) Witness: Benjamin O. Bush Witness: Harvey M. Bush Witness: Wilber Parker |
| Census | 15 June 1870 | Henry W. Bush; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. Bush, age 52, b NY, county register of deeds ; Harriet S., age 40, b NY, keeping house; Harvey, age 19, clerk at clothing store ; Benj, age 12, at school; Harry, age 8, at school; Frank, age 4; Wilber Parker, age 17, at school; Sarah Root, domestic servant, age 19, b NY - all children b MI Witness: Harry W. Bush Witness: Frank Bush Witness: Benjamin O. Bush Witness: Harvey M. Bush Witness: Wilber Parker |
| Census* | 18 June 1880 | Henry W. Bush; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. Bush, age 62, Superintendent - Poor (house?), b NY, parents b MA ; Harriet S., wife, age 50, keeping house, b NY, parents b VT; Benjamin O., son, age 22, painter ; Harrie W., son, age 18, printer; Frank, son, age 14, no occ - nervousness; Fred J., son, age 9, at school - res on South St. Witness: Harry W. Bush Witness: Benjamin O. Bush Witness: Frank Bush Witness: Fred Joseph Bush |
| Residence* | Henry W. Bush; South St., Kalamazoo Village, MI | |
| Census | 1 June 1900 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harriet Bush, age 70, mother of 5, 4 living, b Feb 1830 in VT, widow, parents b VT; Benjamin, son, age 41, single, b June 1858 in MI, father b NY, no occ written; next pg: Fred Bush, son, age 29, single, b Dec 1870 in MI, father b NY, no occ written - reside 736 South St. Witness: Benjamin O. Bush Witness: Fred Joseph Bush |
| CauseDeath | had chronic nephritis | |
| Death* | 27 April 1919 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| Burial* | 30 April 1919 | Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Henry W. Bush b. c 1818, d. Oct 1890 | |
| Children | 1. | Harvey M. Bush b. 31 Aug 1851, d. 17 Jan 1926 |
| 2. | Wilber Parker b. c 1853 | |
| 3. | Benjamin O. Bush b. 7 Jun 1858, d. 23 Apr 1945 | |
| 4. | Harry W. Bush+ b. 25 Aug 1861, d. 15 May 1926 | |
| 5. | Frank Bush b. c 1866, d. Mar 1897 | |
| 6. | Fred Joseph Bush b. 28 Dec 1870, d. 5 Mar 1956 |
Benjamin O. Bush
| Father* | Henry W. Bush b. c 1818, d. Oct 1890 | |
| Mother* | Harriet Samantha Powers b. 20 Feb 1830, d. 27 Apr 1919 |
| Birth* | 7 June 1858 | Charleston Twp., Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 6 June 1860 | Henry W. Bush, Harriet Samantha Powers; Charleston, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry W. Rush, age 43, farmer, b NY ; Harriet, wife, age 30, b NY; Harvy, age 8, b MI; Wilber, age 7, b MI; Benj, age 2, b MI; Sarah - can't read last name, age 15, b MI, student; Joseph Lee, laborer, age 26, b England (enumerated just before: Ora Rush, age 65, farmer, b MA?; Sophia, wife, age 65, b same) |
| (Witness) Census | 15 June 1870 | Henry W. Bush, Harriet Samantha Powers; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. Bush, age 52, b NY, county register of deeds ; Harriet S., age 40, b NY, keeping house; Harvey, age 19, clerk at clothing store ; Benj, age 12, at school; Harry, age 8, at school; Frank, age 4; Wilber Parker, age 17, at school; Sarah Root, domestic servant, age 19, b NY - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 18 June 1880 | Henry W. Bush, Harriet Samantha Powers; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. Bush, age 62, Superintendent - Poor (house?), b NY, parents b MA ; Harriet S., wife, age 50, keeping house, b NY, parents b VT; Benjamin O., son, age 22, painter ; Harrie W., son, age 18, printer; Frank, son, age 14, no occ - nervousness; Fred J., son, age 9, at school - res on South St. |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | Harriet Samantha Powers; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harriet Bush, age 70, mother of 5, 4 living, b Feb 1830 in VT, widow, parents b VT; Benjamin, son, age 41, single, b June 1858 in MI, father b NY, no occ written; next pg: Fred Bush, son, age 29, single, b Dec 1870 in MI, father b NY, no occ written - reside 736 South St. |
| Census* | 15 January 1920 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Benjimen O. Bush, age 61, single, experimental inventor ; Fred J., brother, age 49, single, picture framer at art store - both b MI, father b NY, mother b VT - res West South St. Witness: Fred Joseph Bush |
| Occupation* | a painter in 1880, then experimental inventor and later author for outdoor magazines | |
| CauseDeath | chronic bronchitis and conjestion of lungs along with senility | |
| Death* | 23 April 1945 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; 422 S. Park St. |
| Burial* | 26 April 1945 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI; Miss Margaret Bush of 2252 Tipperary Rd in Kalamazoo was the informant for his death record, Truesdale Funeral Home handled the arrangements |
Frank Bush
| Father* | Henry W. Bush b. c 1818, d. Oct 1890 | |
| Mother* | Harriet Samantha Powers b. 20 Feb 1830, d. 27 Apr 1919 |
| Birth* | circa 1866 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 15 June 1870 | Henry W. Bush, Harriet Samantha Powers; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. Bush, age 52, b NY, county register of deeds ; Harriet S., age 40, b NY, keeping house; Harvey, age 19, clerk at clothing store ; Benj, age 12, at school; Harry, age 8, at school; Frank, age 4; Wilber Parker, age 17, at school; Sarah Root, domestic servant, age 19, b NY - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 18 June 1880 | Henry W. Bush, Harriet Samantha Powers; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Harry W. Bush, age 62, Superintendent - Poor (house?), b NY, parents b MA ; Harriet S., wife, age 50, keeping house, b NY, parents b VT; Benjamin O., son, age 22, painter ; Harrie W., son, age 18, printer; Frank, son, age 14, no occ - nervousness; Fred J., son, age 9, at school - res on South St. |
| Death* | March 1897 | |
| Burial* | 10 March 1897 | Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |