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 |
| Note* | Ann Duke, christened 14 Dec 1826 in Kilcoo, Down, Ireland, father John Duke, mother Rebecca Wright; other children: Mary, 8 July 1821; Rebecca, 1822; Isabella, 26 February 1824 | |
| Married Name | Downey | |
| Marriage* | Eugene Downey; Canada | |
| Note | listing for a Eugene Downey in same Lot as Ann, buried 27 Feb 1866, but that is not for son Eugene b c. 1858 | |
| 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 |
| Note* | MI; died before 1935 |
Bartholomew Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | circa 1851 | OH |
| Note* | MI; died before 1935 |
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) Anecdote | Grace Ethel Nason; from a Kalamazoo news clipping, probably late 1890's based on Grace Nason being in her teens then: "In honor of Miss Grace Nason of Pueblo, Colorado, a company of relatives met at Lake View Wednesday afternoon and evening. There were about forty present, inclucing the families of Jacob Van de Berg, G. Frielink, Jacob Rychel, John Rychel, W. H. Frielink, Charles Lewis, John Frielink, Ralph Vissier, Wm. Stewart, A. Van de Berg, Mrs. Minnie Pfeiffer, Cora and Abe Nason. Arrangements were made for holding a Nason reunion every year." | |
| (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 |
| Note* | Anna's death informant was G. Ingersoll | |
| Birth* | 20 April 1888 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Married Name | Randolph | |
| Note | 18 June 1914 | Henry H. Rudolph of Kalamazoo, b in Cheboygan MI and Jeanette Visscher of Grand Rapids, b in Kalamazoo, married in Grand Rapids MI on |
| 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 |
| Note* | Donald was survived by his wife, Helen G.; daughters: Sara L. Kalsbeek and Diane M. Visscher. | |
| 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 |
| Note* | Minnie Gibson who died in 1931 was married to William per Find A Grave |
Family |
Charles A. Gibson b. Sep 1865, d. 27 Jan 1940 |