Kim Eskelson

Claude H. D'Arcus

Father*John D'Arcus b. c 1810, d. bt 1866 - 1868
Mother*Helen Hamilton b. 1816, d. 24 Jul 1885
Birth*circa 1847Ontario, Canada; d at age 42 per death cert, census records indicate different yrs for birth 
Marriage*Frances Amelia McKibbin; not in Kent County MI marriage index 
Occupation*a chair maker in Detroit and Grand Rapids 
CauseDeathhad consumption 
Death*24 March 1889Detroit, Wayne, MI 

Family

Frances Amelia McKibbin b. 20 Aug 1848, d. 20 Nov 1907
Child 1.Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus+ b. Dec 1876, d. 2 Dec 1956

Frances Amelia McKibbin

Father*Alexander M. McKibbin b. 1805, d. 18 Dec 1882
Mother*Mary Dunlap b. 1812, d. c 1862
Birth*20 August 1848Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Married NameD'Arcus 
Marriage*Claude H. D'Arcus; not in Kent County MI marriage index 
CauseDeathhad cancer of the pancreas with band of adhesion constricting the stomach and toxemia 
Death*20 November 1907Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus
Burial*23 November 1907Mountain Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

Claude H. D'Arcus b. c 1847, d. 24 Mar 1889
Child 1.Margaret Hamilton D'Arcus+ b. Dec 1876, d. 2 Dec 1956

Harvey M. Bush

Father*Henry W. Bush b. c 1818, d. Oct 1890
Mother*Harriet Samantha Powers b. 20 Feb 1830, d. 27 Apr 1919
Birth*31 August 1851Kalamazoo County, MI 
Marriage*17 June 1875Mary Elizabeth Mumford; Champaign County, OH; J.N. Clark officiated 
Occupation*a broker and loan officer at the Bryant Bldg in Kansas City MO 
CauseDeathhad arterio-sclerosis, chronic myocarditis, senility, had fallen and broken left hip 
Death*17 January 1926Kansas City, Jackson, MO 
Burial*20 January 1926Mt. Washington Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson, MO 

Family

Mary Elizabeth Mumford b. 21 Jul 1857, d. 13 May 1921

John R. Cater

Birth*1829England 
Marriage*Jane Watson 
Burial*1892Stearns Prairie Cemetery, Newaygo County, MI 
Death*1892Newaygo County, MI 

Family

Jane Watson b. 1831, d. 1900
Children 1.John S. Cater b. 1863, d. 1889
 2.George B. Cater b. 5 May 1869, d. 27 Sep 1954

Jane Watson

Birth*1831England 
Married NameCater 
Marriage*John R. Cater 
Burial*1900Stearns Prairie Cemetery, Newaygo County, MI 
Death*1900Newaygo County, MI 

Family

John R. Cater b. 1829, d. 1892
Children 1.John S. Cater b. 1863, d. 1889
 2.George B. Cater b. 5 May 1869, d. 27 Sep 1954

Ruben Peterson

Father*Gustaf F. Peterson b. 1868, d. 1935
Mother*Amanda Norberg b. 1867, d. 1949
Birth*6 January 1900Oneida County, WI 
Marriage*8 August 1925Anna Sylvia Johnson; Hennepin County, MN 
Occupation*a carbonated beverage salesman in MN and WI 
Attributes*He was of medium height and slender build with blue eyes and dark brown hair in 1918. 
Residence*1950Menominee, WI 
Death*November 1963IL 
Burial*1963Wheaton Cemetery, Wheaton, DuPage, IL 

Family

Anna Sylvia Johnson b. 13 Jan 1903, d. 11 Jun 1989
Child 1.Donna Mae Peterson+ b. 28 Apr 1928, d. 28 Nov 2019

Helen Ann Gillies

Father*Thomas F. Gillies b. 28 Nov 1894, d. 20 Feb 1977
Mother*Blanche Anna Rule b. 1 Jul 1895, d. 10 Oct 1969
Birth*12 April 1927Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Married NameVisscher 
Marriage*Donald Lee Visscher 
Residence*There was still a listing for Donald L. in 2002 at same address as in 1994 in Sun City West, AZ, probably his wife. Listing no longer there in 2004. 
Death*20 March 2004Maricopa County, AZ 
Burial*Lakeview Cemetery, Harbor Springs, Emmet, MI 

Family

Donald Lee Visscher b. 10 Jul 1925, d. 3 Dec 1997
Children 1.Sara L. Visscher
 2.Diane M. Visscher

Edward Stein

Father*Meinrad Stein b. 19 Feb 1821, d. 15 Apr 1905
Mother*Anna Maria Clor b. 6 Mar 1826, d. 21 Jan 1904
Note*great-grandfather of Bill Delaney 
Birth*11 October 1858Canada 
Marriage*23 November 1886Philomena Blonde; Detroit, Wayne, MI; in a double church wedding ceremony with Edward's sister, Rosa, and her beau, Andrew Miller. The brides made their own identical gowns and all the linen for their homes. 
Occupation*a house carpenter 
CauseDeathfell from a barn he was building, broke his back and died shortly after, officially "concussion of spine" 
Death*20 August 1903Buel Twp., Sanilac, MI 
Burial*22 August 1903Croswell, Sanilac, MI 

Family

Philomena Blonde b. 24 Sep 1861, d. 25 Mar 1912
Children 1.Theresa Mary Stein b. 9 Oct 1887, d. 3 Sep 1991
 2.Clara Pauline Stein+ b. 19 Oct 1889, d. 8 Jan 1980
 3.Matilda Mary Stein+ b. 8 Jan 1892, d. Aug 1980
 4.Edward Joseph Stein b. 21 Jul 1896, d. 5 Jun 1954
 5.Sr Mary Coronata "Rosella" Stein b. 1900, d. 1968

Clara Pauline Stein

Father*Edward Stein b. 11 Oct 1858, d. 20 Aug 1903
Mother*Philomena Blonde b. 24 Sep 1861, d. 25 Mar 1912
Birth*19 October 1889Sherman Twp., Huron, MI 
(Witness) Marriage20 June 1911William Patrick Monaghan, Theresa Mary Stein; Brown City, Sanilac, MI; Pastor G.A. Witteman officiated with witnesses John Monaghan of Buffalo and Pauline Stein of Deckerville 
Married NamePowley 
Marriage*14 June 1917John Francis "Frank" Powley Jr.; Deckerville, Sanilac, MI; Rev. William Richards officiated with witnesses Alice Warner of Ypsilanti and Reva Bishop of Deckerville 
Residence*John Francis "Frank" Powley Jr.; Deckerville, MI; until 1926 or 27 then moved to Freeland 
Death*8 January 1980hospital, Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; resided Freeland, Saginaw, Michigan 
Burial*January 1980Pine Grove Cemetery, Freeland, Saginaw, MI 

Family

John Francis "Frank" Powley Jr. b. 17 Oct 1891, d. 3 Jul 1991
Children 1.Ruth Alice Powley+ b. 18 May 1918, d. 16 May 2005
 2.Jack Powley b. 7 May 1921, d. 9 Mar 1944

Ruth Alice Powley

Father*John Francis "Frank" Powley Jr. b. 17 Oct 1891, d. 3 Jul 1991
Mother*Clara Pauline Stein b. 19 Oct 1889, d. 8 Jan 1980
Birth*18 May 1918Deckerville, Sanilac, MI 
Married NameDelaney 
Marriage*19 February 1944Grant Wesley Delaney; Freeland, Saginaw, MI 
Death*16 May 2005Saginaw County, MI; resided in Saginaw 
Burial*Pine Grove Cemetery, Freeland, Saginaw, MI 

Family

Grant Wesley Delaney b. 6 Jul 1918, d. 26 Apr 2001
Child 1.William Grant Delaney+

John Francis "Frank" Powley Jr.

Birth*17 October 1891Deckerville/Marion Twp., Sanilac, MI 
Marriage*14 June 1917Clara Pauline Stein; Deckerville, Sanilac, MI; Rev. William Richards officiated with witnesses Alice Warner of Ypsilanti and Reva Bishop of Deckerville 
Residence*Clara Pauline Stein; Deckerville, MI; until 1926 or 27 then moved to Freeland 
Occupation*a high school teacher in Freeland, Saginaw, MI 
Death*3 July 1991Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; resided in Tittabawassee, Saginaw, Michigan 
Burial*Pine Grove Cemetery, Freeland, Saginaw, MI 

Family

Clara Pauline Stein b. 19 Oct 1889, d. 8 Jan 1980
Children 1.Ruth Alice Powley+ b. 18 May 1918, d. 16 May 2005
 2.Jack Powley b. 7 May 1921, d. 9 Mar 1944

William Grant Delaney

Father*Grant Wesley Delaney b. 6 Jul 1918, d. 26 Apr 2001
Mother*Ruth Alice Powley b. 18 May 1918, d. 16 May 2005

Family

Jen (?)

Sara L. Visscher

Father*Donald Lee Visscher b. 10 Jul 1925, d. 3 Dec 1997
Mother*Helen Ann Gillies b. 12 Apr 1927, d. 20 Mar 2004

Diane M. Visscher

Father*Donald Lee Visscher b. 10 Jul 1925, d. 3 Dec 1997
Mother*Helen Ann Gillies b. 12 Apr 1927, d. 20 Mar 2004

Philomena Blonde

Father*Joseph Blonde b. 19 Mar 1826, d. 9 May 1898
Mother*Mary Ann "Almarie" Blonde b. 3 May 1832, d. 23 Jun 1895
NicknameMinnie; Married at St. Boniface. Witnesses to this marriage were Franciscus Kaiser and Bernadina Hester. Franciscus (Franz or Frank) Kaiser is the brother of the groom and of Anthony F. Kaiser. 
Birth*24 September 1861Chippewa, Ontario, Canada 
Attributes*"tall and slim with lovely white skin, blue eyes and light brown hair" as described by her daughter Pauline 
Married NameStein 
Marriage*23 November 1886Edward Stein; Detroit, Wayne, MI; in a double church wedding ceremony with Edward's sister, Rosa, and her beau, Andrew Miller. The brides made their own identical gowns and all the linen for their homes. 
CauseDeathhad pernicious anemia 
Death*25 March 1912Burnside, Lapeer, MI 
Witness: Theresa Mary Stein
Burial*29 March 1912Brown City, Sanilac, MI 

Family

Edward Stein b. 11 Oct 1858, d. 20 Aug 1903
Children 1.Theresa Mary Stein b. 9 Oct 1887, d. 3 Sep 1991
 2.Clara Pauline Stein+ b. 19 Oct 1889, d. 8 Jan 1980
 3.Matilda Mary Stein+ b. 8 Jan 1892, d. Aug 1980
 4.Edward Joseph Stein b. 21 Jul 1896, d. 5 Jun 1954
 5.Sr Mary Coronata "Rosella" Stein b. 1900, d. 1968

Theresa Mary Stein

Father*Edward Stein b. 11 Oct 1858, d. 20 Aug 1903
Mother*Philomena Blonde b. 24 Sep 1861, d. 25 Mar 1912
Birth*9 October 1887Sherman Twp., Huron, MI 
Married NameMonaghan 
Marriage*20 June 1911William Patrick Monaghan; Brown City, Sanilac, MI; Pastor G.A. Witteman officiated with witnesses John Monaghan of Buffalo and Pauline Stein of Deckerville 
Witness: Clara Pauline Stein
(Witness) Death25 March 1912Philomena Blonde; Burnside, Lapeer, MI 
Death*3 September 1991FL 

Family

William Patrick Monaghan b. 17 Mar 1882, d. 1956

Matilda Mary Stein

Father*Edward Stein b. 11 Oct 1858, d. 20 Aug 1903
Mother*Philomena Blonde b. 24 Sep 1861, d. 25 Mar 1912
Birth*8 January 1892Sherman Twp., Huron, MI 
Married NameDoherty 
Marriage*19 November 1912Philip D. Doherty; Brown City, Sanilac, MI 
Burial*August 1980St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer, MI 
Death*August 1980resided in Brown City, MI 

Family

Philip D. Doherty b. 25 Oct 1885, d. 17 May 1989
Child 1.Carl Vincent Doherty+ b. 15 Aug 1917, d. 12 Jan 2011

Edward Joseph Stein

Father*Edward Stein b. 11 Oct 1858, d. 20 Aug 1903
Mother*Philomena Blonde b. 24 Sep 1861, d. 25 Mar 1912
Birth*21 July 1896Huron County, MI 
Attributes*He had blue eyes and black hair, height not recorded in June 1918. 
Marriage*28 June 1920Susan C. Kreiner; Burnside, Lapeer, MI 
Death*5 June 1954MI 

Family

Susan C. Kreiner b. 16 Jun 1896, d. 4 Nov 1985

Sr Mary Coronata "Rosella" Stein

Father*Edward Stein b. 11 Oct 1858, d. 20 Aug 1903
Mother*Philomena Blonde b. 24 Sep 1861, d. 25 Mar 1912
Birth*1900Sanilac County, MI 
Burial*1968Domican Sisters Cemetery, Adrian, Lenawee, MI 
Death*1968Adrian, Lenawee, MI 

Jack Powley

Father*John Francis "Frank" Powley Jr. b. 17 Oct 1891, d. 3 Jul 1991
Mother*Clara Pauline Stein b. 19 Oct 1889, d. 8 Jan 1980
Birth*7 May 1921MI 
Death*9 March 1944awarded Purple Heart - WWII onboard USS Leopold, North Atlantic 

Susan C. Kreiner

Birth*16 June 1896Lapeer County, MI 
Married NameStein 
Marriage*28 June 1920Edward Joseph Stein; Burnside, Lapeer, MI 
Death*4 November 1985Fort Gratiot, St. Clair, MI; resided in Fort Gratiot, St. Clair 

Family

Edward Joseph Stein b. 21 Jul 1896, d. 5 Jun 1954

William Patrick Monaghan

Birth*17 March 1882Maple Valley, Sanilac, MI 
Marriage*20 June 1911Theresa Mary Stein; Brown City, Sanilac, MI; Pastor G.A. Witteman officiated with witnesses John Monaghan of Buffalo and Pauline Stein of Deckerville 
Witness: Clara Pauline Stein
Burial*1956St. Mary's Cemetery, Brown City, St. Clair, MI 
Death*1956St. Clair County, MI 

Family

Theresa Mary Stein b. 9 Oct 1887, d. 3 Sep 1991

Grant Wesley Delaney

Birth*6 July 1918Freeland, Saginaw, MI 
Marriage*19 February 1944Ruth Alice Powley; Freeland, Saginaw, MI 
Milit-End*served in the U.S. Army in WWII attaining the rank of 1st Lieut 
Employment*Second National Bank of Saginaw as assistant auditor in the trust dept 
Death*26 April 2001resided Freeland, Saginaw, Michigan 
Burial*Pine Grove Cemetery, Freeland, Saginaw, MI 

Family

Ruth Alice Powley b. 18 May 1918, d. 16 May 2005
Child 1.William Grant Delaney+

Arthur A. Appel

Birth*29 May 1890Wayne County, MI 
Marriage*15 April 1911Mildred C. Tessman; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred E. DeGauw, Justice of the Peace, officiated with witnesses Jacob Brandare and Patrick H. Haliban, both of Detroit 
Occupation*a fireman in Detroit 
Death*January 1963no res given 

Family

Mildred C. Tessman b. 10 Jul 1891, d. 13 Apr 1979
Children 1.Alfred R. Appel b. 24 Jun 1911, d. 24 Jan 2010
 2.Arthur W. Appel+ b. 30 Apr 1913, d. 27 Oct 2004

Mildred C. Tessman

Birth*10 July 1891MI 
Marriage*15 April 1911Arthur A. Appel; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fred E. DeGauw, Justice of the Peace, officiated with witnesses Jacob Brandare and Patrick H. Haliban, both of Detroit 
Married Name1912Appel 
Death*13 April 1979Taylor, Wayne, MI; resided St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI 

Family

Arthur A. Appel b. 29 May 1890, d. Jan 1963
Children 1.Alfred R. Appel b. 24 Jun 1911, d. 24 Jan 2010
 2.Arthur W. Appel+ b. 30 Apr 1913, d. 27 Oct 2004

Alfred R. Appel

Father*Arthur A. Appel b. 29 May 1890, d. Jan 1963
Mother*Mildred C. Tessman b. 10 Jul 1891, d. 13 Apr 1979
Birth*24 June 1911MI 
Residence*2000St. Clair Shores, MI 
Death*24 January 2010Macomb County, MI 

Andrew Miller

Birth*16 September 1861Center Line, Macomb, MI 
Marriage*23 November 1886Rosa Stein; MI; in a double church wedding ceremony with Edward's sister, Rosa, and her beau, Andrew Miller. The brides made their own identical gowns and all the linen for their homes. 
Occupation*a cigar maker 
(Witness) Death17 August 1934Rosa Stein; Detroit, Wayne, MI 
CauseDeathhad uremia and a coronary thrombosis 
Death*31 December 1939Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Burial*3 January 1940Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI 

Family

Rosa Stein b. 21 Sep 1861, d. 17 Aug 1934

Rosa Stein

Father*Meinrad Stein b. 19 Feb 1821, d. 15 Apr 1905
Mother*Anna Maria Clor b. 6 Mar 1826, d. 21 Jan 1904
Note*"I am a great-great-grandaughter of Meinrad Stein and Marie Anne Clor. John B. Schoenherr's second wife, Theresa Stein, was the sister of my great-grandmother, Rosa Stein Miller." - Barbara Miller Harvel 
Birth*21 September 1861Forestville, Sanilac, MI 
(Witness) Marriage1 May 1883Anna Block, Theodore Nagel; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Heitman officiated with witnesses Anton Hauser and Rosa Stein, both of Detroit 
Married NameMiller 
Marriage*23 November 1886Andrew Miller; MI; in a double church wedding ceremony with Edward's sister, Rosa, and her beau, Andrew Miller. The brides made their own identical gowns and all the linen for their homes. 
CauseDeathhad carcinoma of the thyroid 
Death*17 August 1934Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Witness: Andrew Miller
Burial*20 August 1934Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI 

Family

Andrew Miller b. 16 Sep 1861, d. 31 Dec 1939

Mary Regina Loewe

Birth*9 February 1890Charlotte, Eaton, MI 
Married NameSchmitz 
Marriage*27 October 1909Joseph Schmitz Jr; Assumption Grotto Church, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Fr James Ronayne officiated with witnesses Henry Schmitz of Conner's Creek and Anna G. Loewe of Detroit 
(Witness) Death29 October 1933Joseph Schmitz Jr; Midland General Hospital, Midland, Midland, MI 
Death*14 May 1951rural, Warren, Macomb, MI; her surname was then Doltsch 

Family

Joseph Schmitz Jr b. 21 Apr 1886, d. 29 Oct 1933
Child 1.Thelma Gertrude Schmitz+ b. 22 Jun 1913, d. 16 Dec 1987