Eugene Downey
| Birth* | 1820 | County Cork, Ireland |
| Marriage* | Anna Duke; Canada | |
| Marriage* | 28 January 1866 | Abigail White; Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
| CauseDeath | was found dead in the woods near his house of suspected heart disease | |
| Death* | August 1892 | Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
| Burial* | Sacred Heart Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass, MI |
Family 1 |
Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 | |
| Children | 1. | John Downey b. c 1846, d. 28 Feb 1913 |
| 2. | Patrick Downey b. c 1848 | |
| 3. | Bartholomew Downey b. c 1851 | |
| 4. | Margaret Downey b. 2 Apr 1854, d. 20 Jul 1911 | |
| 5. | Rose Downey+ b. 1 Nov 1857, d. 21 May 1920 | |
| 6. | Eugene L. Downey+ b. c 1859, d. 1888 | |
| 7. | Mary A. Downey b. c 1860, d. bt 1860 - 1870 | |
| 8. | Thomas M. Downey+ b. 10 Apr 1862, d. 25 May 1935 | |
| 9. | Lawrence E. Downey+ b. 11 Apr 1863, d. 2 Nov 1945 |
Family 2 |
Abigail White b. 17 Mar 1840, d. 13 Sep 1910 | |
| Children | 1. | Andrew Joseph Downey+ b. 23 Mar 1867, d. 11 Mar 1951 |
| 2. | James Samuel Downey Pastor at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 1913-1935 b. 23 Jan 1873, d. 19 Sep 1935 | |
| 3. | William Henry Downey+ b. 3 May 1876, d. 9 Apr 1928 |
Anna Duke
| Birth* | December 1826 | Down, Ireland |
| Married Name | Downey | |
| Marriage* | Eugene Downey; Canada | |
| Death* | 13 April 1863 | Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
Family |
Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Children | 1. | John Downey b. c 1846, d. 28 Feb 1913 |
| 2. | Patrick Downey b. c 1848 | |
| 3. | Bartholomew Downey b. c 1851 | |
| 4. | Margaret Downey b. 2 Apr 1854, d. 20 Jul 1911 | |
| 5. | Rose Downey+ b. 1 Nov 1857, d. 21 May 1920 | |
| 6. | Eugene L. Downey+ b. c 1859, d. 1888 | |
| 7. | Mary A. Downey b. c 1860, d. bt 1860 - 1870 | |
| 8. | Thomas M. Downey+ b. 10 Apr 1862, d. 25 May 1935 | |
| 9. | Lawrence E. Downey+ b. 11 Apr 1863, d. 2 Nov 1945 |
John Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | circa 1846 | Canada |
| Death* | 28 February 1913 | Calhoun County, MI |
| Burial* | Oakhill Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
Patrick Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | circa 1848 | Canada |
Bartholomew Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | circa 1851 | OH |
Margaret Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | 2 April 1854 | Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
| Married Name | Harshey | |
| Marriage* | 19 September 1878 | Martin Luther Harshey; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; Father F. Brogger officiated with witnesses Will Moreland of Battle Creek and Rosa Downey of Dowagiac Witness: Rose Downey |
| CauseDeath | had arteriosclerosis and apoplexy | |
| Death* | 20 July 1911 | Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 22 July 1911 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Eastwood, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Martin Luther Harshey b. 31 May 1854, d. 16 Aug 1905 |
Eugene L. Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | circa 1859 | Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
| Marriage* | 2 August 1878 | Alice Kelly; McLean County, IL |
| Death* | 1888 | killed in Chicago & Alton RR accident |
Family |
Alice Kelly b. 21 Dec 1859, d. 17 Apr 1938 | |
| Child | 1. | Lawrence Patrick Downey b. 1 Jan 1881, d. 1946 |
Mary A. Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | circa 1860 | Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
| Death* | between 1860 and 1870 | MI; not in 1870 census |
Ralph Visscher
| Father* | Klaas Visscher b. 22 Jul 1825, d. 2 Nov 1914 | |
| Mother* | Klaasje Boosenkool b. 1833, d. 30 May 1879 |
| Birth* | 9 November 1858 | Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; at some point Ralph's birth year got pushed ahead a couple of years, based on age in 1860 census and younger siblings |
| Marriage* | 28 October 1886 | Anna Stewart; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; A.M. Gould pastor of M.E. Church, officiated; witnesses were Alex T. Walker and Lillie M. Frederick, both of Kalamazoo |
| (Witness) Death | 13 January 1904 | William Stewart; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Occupation* | a blacksmith | |
| CauseDeath | had bronchiopneumonia | |
| Death* | 19 March 1926 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 22 March 1926 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Anna Stewart b. Jul 1862, d. 23 Sep 1934 | |
| Children | 1. | Jeanette F. Visscher b. 20 Apr 1888, d. a 1931 |
| 2. | Clarence Benjamin Visscher+ b. 18 Feb 1890, d. 1954 | |
| 3. | Oliver W. Visscher b. 18 Jul 1892, d. 29 Mar 1936 |
Jeanette F. Visscher
| Father* | Ralph Visscher b. 9 Nov 1858, d. 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Mother* | Anna Stewart b. Jul 1862, d. 23 Sep 1934 |
| Birth* | 20 April 1888 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Married Name | Randolph | |
| Marriage* | 23 June 1915 | Harvey W. Randolph; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; witnesses were Anna Vissher and G.S. Burnett; he and Jennie F. were still married and living in Kalamazoo in 1919; by 1920 they were living separately; their divorce was granted in Wayne County on 13 Jan 1927 when Harvey then married Jennie (Spears) Polderdyke in Kalamazoo Witness: Anna Stewart |
| Residence* | 1931 | Anna Stewart; 412 Eleanor, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Death* | after 1931 |
Family |
Harvey W. Randolph b. 6 May 1892, d. 13 Nov 1942 |
Clarence Benjamin Visscher
| Father* | Ralph Visscher b. 9 Nov 1858, d. 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Mother* | Anna Stewart b. Jul 1862, d. 23 Sep 1934 |
| Birth* | 18 February 1890 | Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI |
| Attributes* | He was tall and of medium build with light blue eyes and light brown hair in 1917. | |
| Milit-Beg* | 22 July 1918 | Camp Custer, MI; as a Private in Co. B, 41st Field Artillery, later he was promoted to Sergeant; he had been in the National Guard for 3 years prior to signing his draft card |
| Milit-End* | 1 February 1919 | along with the whole Battery |
| Marriage* | 28 August 1923 | Gertrude M. Voorheis; Harbor Springs, Emmet, MI; Rev. Walter Carlsen officiated with witnesses Corine Connell and Victor Voorhies, both of Harbor Springs |
| Occupation* | a manager and earlier worked at Franklin Press at 164 Congress in Detroit | |
| (Witness) Death | 29 March 1936 | Oliver W. Visscher; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Death* | 1954 | MI |
| Burial* | 1954 | Lakeview Cemetery, Harbor Springs, Emmet, MI; Gertrude and Donald are also there |
Family |
Gertrude M. Voorheis b. 6 May 1898, d. 9 Apr 1986 | |
| Child | 1. | Donald Lee Visscher+ b. 10 Jul 1925, d. 3 Dec 1997 |
Oliver W. Visscher
| Father* | Ralph Visscher b. 9 Nov 1858, d. 19 Mar 1926 | |
| Mother* | Anna Stewart b. Jul 1862, d. 23 Sep 1934 |
| Birth* | 18 July 1892 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Attributes* | He was tall and of medium build with blue eyes and brown hair in 1917. | |
| Milit-Beg* | 19 March 1918 | Camp Custer, MI; as a Private in the Depot Brigade, transferred to Camp Humpheries, VA to Co. B 2nd Engineering Training Regiment; he had been in the National Guard for 3 years prior to signing his draft card |
| Milit-End* | 7 March 1919 | Camp Humphries, VA; as a Corporal in Co I, 2nd Engineers where he had done printing work |
| Occupation* | a printer at the Evening Free Press on Lafayette Ave. in Detroit | |
| CauseDeath | had lobar pneumonia and meningitis | |
| Death* | 29 March 1936 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Clarence Benjamin Visscher |
| Burial* | 1 April 1936 | Oak View Cemetery, Royal Oak, Oakland, MI |
Gertrude M. Voorheis
| Father* | Frank Lester Voorheis b. 10 Sep 1868, d. 8 Apr 1944 | |
| Mother* | Stella L. Acker b. 20 Apr 1873, d. 4 Jan 1938 |
| Birth* | 6 May 1898 | Emmet County, MI |
| Married Name | Visscher | |
| Marriage* | 28 August 1923 | Clarence Benjamin Visscher; Harbor Springs, Emmet, MI; Rev. Walter Carlsen officiated with witnesses Corine Connell and Victor Voorhies, both of Harbor Springs |
| Death* | 9 April 1986 | Royal Oak, Oakland, MI; resided in Southfield, Oakland, MI |
| Burial* | 16 April 1986 | Lakeview Cemetery, Harbor Springs, Emmet, MI; in Sec I, Lot 25 along with Donald and Clarence Visscher |
Family |
Clarence Benjamin Visscher b. 18 Feb 1890, d. 1954 | |
| Child | 1. | Donald Lee Visscher+ b. 10 Jul 1925, d. 3 Dec 1997 |
Donald Lee Visscher
| Father* | Clarence Benjamin Visscher b. 18 Feb 1890, d. 1954 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude M. Voorheis b. 6 May 1898, d. 9 Apr 1986 |
| Birth* | 10 July 1925 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Milit-End* | served in the U.S. Navy in WWII from 1 July 1943 to 9 April 1946 | |
| Marriage* | Helen Ann Gillies | |
| Occupation* | a retired hospital personnel manager | |
| Residence* | listings from 1993-1999 for Donald L. Visscher in Sun City at 12703 W Castle Rock Dr; another Donald L. from 2000-02 at same address (Donald and then his widow) | |
| Death* | 3 December 1997 | resided in Sun City West, Maricopa, AZ |
| Funeral | No services were planned, but Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel handled arrangements. | |
| Burial* | 5 December 1997 | Lakeview Cemetery, Emmet County, MI; Donald Lee Visscher was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Sec 1 - Lot 25 in Emmet County MI along with Clarence and Gertrude. |
Family |
Helen Ann Gillies b. 12 Apr 1927, d. 20 Mar 2004 | |
| Children | 1. | Sara L. Visscher |
| 2. | Diane M. Visscher |
Andrew Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer | |
| Mother* | Annette R. (?) |
| Birth* | 17 November 1822 | Germany |
| Immigration* | 1 April 1846 | New Orleans, USA; departing Havre, Germany on the ship Hargrave was Andreas Pfeiffer, age 24 |
| Marriage* | 1851 | Elizabeth Pfeiffer |
| (Witness) Marriage | 24 December 1894 | Charles A. Gibson, Amelia Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. George R. McDonald officiated with witnesses Andrew Pfieffer and Mrs. Elizabeth Pfieffer, both of Kalamazoo |
| CauseDeath | had cancer | |
| Death* | 25 November 1897 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 1897 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 | |
| Children | 1. | Catherine E. Pfeiffer b. 23 Sep 1852, d. 9 May 1923 |
| 2. | George A. Pfeiffer+ b. Sep 1854, d. 27 Mar 1927 | |
| 3. | Louis Pfeiffer+ b. Jun 1856, d. Apr 1927 | |
| 4. | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 1859, d. Aug 1893 | |
| 5. | August F. Pfeiffer+ b. Aug 1863, d. a Jun 1900 | |
| 6. | Amelia Pfeiffer b. Mar 1867 |
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
| Father* | P. Pfeiffer |
| Birth* | 23 December 1823 | Hesse-Darmstadt, Preussen |
| Married Name | Pfeiffer | |
| Marriage* | 1851 | Andrew Pfeiffer |
| (Witness) Marriage | 24 December 1894 | Charles A. Gibson, Amelia Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. George R. McDonald officiated with witnesses Andrew Pfieffer and Mrs. Elizabeth Pfieffer, both of Kalamazoo |
| CauseDeath | had heart disease | |
| Death* | 28 April 1899 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: George A. Pfeiffer |
| Burial* | 30 April 1899 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Children | 1. | Catherine E. Pfeiffer b. 23 Sep 1852, d. 9 May 1923 |
| 2. | George A. Pfeiffer+ b. Sep 1854, d. 27 Mar 1927 | |
| 3. | Louis Pfeiffer+ b. Jun 1856, d. Apr 1927 | |
| 4. | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 1859, d. Aug 1893 | |
| 5. | August F. Pfeiffer+ b. Aug 1863, d. a Jun 1900 | |
| 6. | Amelia Pfeiffer b. Mar 1867 |
Catherine E. Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 |
| Birth* | 23 September 1852 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| Married Name | 14 December 1887 | Brown |
| Marriage* | 14 December 1887 | Lewis A. Brown; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; F.Z. Rossiler, clergyman officiated; witnesses were George Pfiffer and Emma Pfiffer Witness: George A. Pfeiffer |
| CauseDeath | had epilepsy increasing in number of seizures | |
| Death* | 9 May 1923 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 11 May 1923 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Lewis A. Brown b. Jul 1854 |
George A. Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 |
| Birth* | September 1854 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| Marriage* | 31 March 1875 | Agnes Jennie Chase; Oshtemo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Thomas Cleghorn officiated with witnesses Camden S. McCrum and Ellen E. LaBar, both of Kalamazoo |
| (Witness) Marriage | 14 December 1887 | Lewis A. Brown, Catherine E. Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; F.Z. Rossiler, clergyman officiated; witnesses were George Pfiffer and Emma Pfiffer |
| (Witness) Death | 28 April 1899 | Elizabeth Pfeiffer; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Occupation* | mail carrier for U.S. Post Office in Michigan and California | |
| Death* | 27 March 1927 | Los Angeles County, CA |
Family |
Agnes Jennie Chase b. 8 Aug 1859, d. 11 Jun 1945 | |
| Child | 1. | Grace M. Pfeiffer+ b. 24 Apr 1890, d. 24 Jan 1965 |
Louis Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 |
| Birth* | June 1856 | Kalamazoo County, MI; after 3 June |
| Marriage* | 26 April 1878 | Edith Anderson; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Rev. D.R. Barnes officiated with witnesses Will M. Daniels and Lucinda Barnes, both of Grand Rapids |
| Marriage* | 6 September 1910 | Rosa Elizabeth Brautlinger; St. Joseph County, IN |
| Occupation* | a landlord in South Bend, IN, then superintendant of the county infirmary in German Twp., IN | |
| Death* | April 1927 | South Bend, St. Joseph County, IN |
Family 1 |
Edith Anderson b. Nov 1860, d. 4 Aug 1909 | |
| Child | 1. | Maude E. Pfeiffer b. 9 Mar 1879, d. 2 Jan 1958 |
Family 2 |
Rosa Elizabeth Brautlinger b. c 1870, d. Oct 1957 |
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 |
| Birth* | 1859 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| Married Name | Woods | |
| Marriage* | 21 May 1876 | Alfred L. Woods; First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. Jos H. France officiated with witnesses Ida France of Washington D.C. and Margaret McHugh of Kalamazoo |
| Death* | August 1893 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 13 August 1893 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Alfred L. Woods b. 8 Jan 1856, d. 30 Jan 1923 |
Amelia Pfeiffer
| Father* | Andrew Pfeiffer b. 17 Nov 1822, d. 25 Nov 1897 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Pfeiffer b. 23 Dec 1823, d. 28 Apr 1899 |
| Birth* | March 1867 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| Married Name | Gibson | |
| Marriage* | 24 December 1894 | Charles A. Gibson; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. George R. McDonald officiated with witnesses Andrew Pfieffer and Mrs. Elizabeth Pfieffer, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Andrew Pfeiffer Witness: Elizabeth Pfeiffer |
Family |
Charles A. Gibson b. Sep 1865, d. 27 Jan 1940 |