Thelma Gertrude Schmitz
| Father* | Joseph Schmitz Jr b. 21 Apr 1886, d. 29 Oct 1933 | |
| Mother* | Mary Regina Loewe b. 9 Feb 1890, d. 14 May 1951 |
| Birth* | 22 June 1913 | Hamtramck, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 3 April 1930 | Joseph Schmitz Jr, Mary Regina Loewe; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph Schmitz, age 44, married at 23, b MI, parents b MI, barber at barber shop ; Mary K., wife, age 40, mar at 19, b MI, parents b Germany; Thelma G., dau, age 16; Geralda E., dau, age 14; Leona R., dau, age 12; Lillian L, dau, age 10; Norma I., dau, age 8; Gertrude Van Dinter, mother-in-law, age 66, widow, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI |
| Married Name | Buza | |
| Marriage* | 20 June 1934 | Edward Peter Buza; Detroit, MI |
| Death* | 16 December 1987 | Fruitland Park, Lake, FL; resided in Gladwin, Gladwin, MI |
Family |
Edward Peter Buza b. 31 Dec 1911, d. 17 Oct 1997 | |
| Child | 1. | Jerome Felix Buza+ |
Edward Peter Buza
| Note | parents Felix Buza and Florence Zmudzinski | |
| Birth* | 31 December 1911 | WV |
| Note* | per Margaret Buza - her husband's, parents were from Poland and Pittsburgh and he had a sister named Helen who married Joseph Cyrol. | |
| Census* | 5 April 1930 | Ward 11, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Felix Buza, age 50, married at 30, b Poland, parents b Poland, immigrated 1900, na, laborer at auto factory; Florence, age 37, married at 17, b Pennsylvania, parents b Poland; Edward, son, age 18, b West Virginia; Helen, dau, age 14, b MI; Frank Zridzineki (sp?), brother-in-law, age 24, b PA, shipping clerk at auto factory - resided on Mitchell |
| Marriage* | 20 June 1934 | Thelma Gertrude Schmitz; Detroit, MI |
| Death* | 17 October 1997 | Warren, Macomb, MI; resided in Madison Heights, Oakland, MI |
Family |
Thelma Gertrude Schmitz b. 22 Jun 1913, d. 16 Dec 1987 | |
| Child | 1. | Jerome Felix Buza+ |
Jerome Felix Buza
| Father* | Edward Peter Buza b. 31 Dec 1911, d. 17 Oct 1997 | |
| Mother* | Thelma Gertrude Schmitz b. 22 Jun 1913, d. 16 Dec 1987 |
Family |
Margaret Jane Juresich | |
| Children | 1. | Catherine Ann Buza |
| 2. | Jerome Edward Buza | |
| 3. | Paul Joseph Buza |
Margaret Jane Juresich
| Father* | Joseph Francis Juresich b. 19 Mar 1910, d. 9 May 1978 | |
| Mother* | Katherine Ann Schweitzer b. 4 Dec 1909, d. 6 Mar 2000 |
| (Witness) Census | 1 April 1950 | Joseph Francis Juresich, Katherine Ann Schweitzer; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph F. Juresich, age 40, b IL, letter carrier for U.S. Post Office; Katherine, wife, age 40, b PA; Joseph A., son, age 15, b MI; Margaret, dau, age 9, b MI - reside 15879 Edmore |
Family |
Jerome Felix Buza | |
| Children | 1. | Catherine Ann Buza |
| 2. | Jerome Edward Buza | |
| 3. | Paul Joseph Buza |
Amaza I. Mitchell
| Note* | Amaza's parents were P. Alexander and Margaret Ellen (Ross) Mitchell. | |
| Birth* | 22 May 1910 | Wingate, Montgomery, IN |
| Education* | Hammond High School and Hammond Secretarial College, both in IN | |
| Married Name | Zimmerman | |
| Marriage* | 14 September 1929 | Stanley E. Zimmerman; Oak Park, Cook, IL |
| Census* | 8 April 1930 | Stanley E. Zimmerman; Ward 37, Chicago, Cook, IL; Stanley Zimmerman, age 22, b IN, married at 22, father b KY, mother b IN, office clerk for railroad ; Amaza, wife, age 20, b IN, mar at 20, parents b IN, secretary at bank - res in Conaly Bldg, apt 112 |
| Census | 19 April 1940 | Stanley E. Zimmerman; Ward 49, Chicago, Cook, IL; Stanley Zimmerman, age 33, 4yrs h.s., b IN, stock clerk at elevated ry; Amaza, wife, age 29, 4yrs h.s., b IN; Stanley, son, age 9, 3yrs school, b IL - lived in same place in 1935 - renting at 1651, #406 Jonquil Witness: Stanley Zimmerman Jr. |
| Occupation* | Stanley E. Zimmerman; owners of Stan's Grocery Store at 411 N. Nottawa St. in Sturgis for 30 years | |
| Note | Per note from Linda in Dec 2004 - Don's mother died in summer 2004 at age 94 in Sturgis. | |
| Note | Amaza was predeceased by her husband, Stan E. Zimmerman, her parents, one sister and three brothers. She was survived by three sons, Stan (Barbara) of Sturgis, Terry L. (Barbara P.) of Sturgis and Don E. (Linda) of St. Augustine Fl; six grandchildren: Linda Kershner, Doug Zimmerman, Nancy Perry, John Zimmerman, Scott E. Zimmerman and Danny Robert Zimmerman; seven gr-grandchildren: Debby Singleton, Sara Zimmerman, Justin Zimmerman, Nikki Kershner, Heidi Kershner, Tyler Kershner and Lacy Zimmerman; one gr-gr-grandson, Stormy Singleton; a sister, Eula Haslan of Crawfordsville IN; a brother, Robert L. Miller of Valparaiso IN. | |
| Death* | 7 July 2004 | Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis, St. Joseph, MI |
| Funeral | 12 July 2004 | Hackman-Foglesong Funeral Home, Sturgis, MI; at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Robert Keim of the First United Methodist Church officiating |
| Burial* | 12 July 2004 | Oak Lawn Cemetery, Sturgis, MI |
Family |
Stanley E. Zimmerman b. 27 Sep 1907, d. 30 Mar 1992 | |
| Children | 1. | Stanley Zimmerman Jr. |
| 2. | Don Edwin Zimmerman+ | |
| 3. | Terry Lee Zimmerman |
Joseph Francis Juresich
| Birth* | 19 March 1910 | Joliet, Will and Kendall, IL |
| Marriage* | 23 September 1933 | Katherine Ann Schweitzer; St. Jerome Church, Detroit, Wayne, PA; Pastor Oscar Suster officiated with witnesses were Matt & Annie Canjar, both of Detroit |
| Census* | 1 April 1950 | Katherine Ann Schweitzer; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph F. Juresich, age 40, b IL, letter carrier for U.S. Post Office; Katherine, wife, age 40, b PA; Joseph A., son, age 15, b MI; Margaret, dau, age 9, b MI - reside 15879 Edmore Witness: Margaret Jane Juresich |
| Death* | 9 May 1978 | Scotsdale, Maricopa, AZ |
| Burial* | Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Mesa, AZ |
Family |
Katherine Ann Schweitzer b. 4 Dec 1909, d. 6 Mar 2000 | |
| Child | 1. | Margaret Jane Juresich+ |
Katherine Ann Schweitzer
| Birth* | 4 December 1909 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA |
| Married Name | Juresich | |
| Marriage* | 23 September 1933 | Joseph Francis Juresich; St. Jerome Church, Detroit, Wayne, PA; Pastor Oscar Suster officiated with witnesses were Matt & Annie Canjar, both of Detroit |
| Census* | 1 April 1950 | Joseph Francis Juresich; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph F. Juresich, age 40, b IL, letter carrier for U.S. Post Office; Katherine, wife, age 40, b PA; Joseph A., son, age 15, b MI; Margaret, dau, age 9, b MI - reside 15879 Edmore Witness: Margaret Jane Juresich |
| Death* | 6 March 2000 | Mesa, Maricopa, AZ |
| Burial* | Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, Mesa, AZ |
Family |
Joseph Francis Juresich b. 19 Mar 1910, d. 9 May 1978 | |
| Child | 1. | Margaret Jane Juresich+ |
Catherine Ann Buza
| Father* | Jerome Felix Buza | |
| Mother* | Margaret Jane Juresich |
Family |
Jeffery Scott Bzoski |
Paul Joseph Buza
| Father* | Jerome Felix Buza | |
| Mother* | Margaret Jane Juresich |
Family |
Maureen Elizabeth Foley |
Joseph Grashaw
| Birth* | 13 May 1845 | Marine City, St. Clair, MI; his parents were born in Montreal Canada |
| Marriage* | 1890 | Mary Marine Peltier |
| Census | 25 June 1900 | Mary Marine Peltier; Cottrellville, St. Clair, MI; Joseph Grashaw, age 54 in Canada - French, b May 1846, married 10yrs, parents b Canada, immigration yr not given, farmer; Mary, wife, mar 10yrs, age 49, b Oct 1855 in MI, parents b MI; Clara, mother, age 84, b April 1816, widow, mother of 18, 4 living, b Canada, immigrated 1849, parents b Canada-French |
| Census* | 21 April 1910 | Mary Marine Peltier; Ward 2, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Joseph Grashow, age 66, married 20yrs, b Canada, parents b Canada, own income; Mary, wife, age 54, mar 20yrs, 0 children, b MI, parents b MI; Frank Peltier, brother-in-law, age 31, b MI, parents b MI, house painter; Agnes Rivard, roomer, ge 31, single, b MI, parents b MI, cook at sanitarium; Caroline Rivard, age 30, single, b MI, parents b MI, servant at sanitarium - reside on Eldredge St. Witness: Frank Edmund Peltier Witness: Agnes E. Rivard Witness: Caroline Rivard |
| CauseDeath | had right hemiphlegia (paralysis) and arteriosclerosis | |
| Death* | 3 March 1925 | Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
| Burial* | 6 March 1925 | St. Peter Cemetery, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI |
Family |
Mary Marine Peltier b. 13 Aug 1855, d. 26 Jul 1926 |
Emma Frances Young
| Note* | parents Michael Young & Otillia (Otilda in 1870 census) Bucher | |
| Birth* | June 1879 | MI; after 1 June |
| Census | 1 June 1880 | Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Michael Young, age 40, farmer; Otilda, wife, age 29, keeping house; Caroline, dau, age 9, at school; Otilda, dau, age 6, at school; Francis, son, age 4; Catherine, dau, age 2; Emma, dau, age 11/12 - b June - all b MI; August DeCamp, age 19, farm laborer, b MI; Moses D____?, age 58, school teacher, b Ireland (Nicholas Young, age 47, also on this pg) |
| Married Name | Salter | |
| Marriage* | 23 June 1903 | John Louis Salter; Connor's Creek, Wayne, MI; Father James Ronanye officiated with witnesses Anthony Mimes and Catherine Young, both of Gratiot Twp |
| Census* | 19 May 1910 | John Louis Salter; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; John L. Salter, age 31, married 6 years, b MI, parents Germany, farmer; Emma, wife, age 30, mar 6 yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, b MI, parents MI; Albert M., son, age 5; Lillie S or D, dau, age 4; James W., son, age 3; Joseph L., son, age 2; Lawrence P., son, age 1 Witness: Othilia "Tillie" Salter Witness: James Winright Salter Witness: Joseph Lewis Salter Witness: Lawrence Frank Salter Witness: Alfred M. Salter |
| Census | 26 January 1920 | John Louis Salter; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; John Salter Jr., age 42, b MI, parents b Germany, farmer; Emma, wife, age 41, b MI, parents b MI; Alfred, son, age 15; Lillie, dau, age 14; James, son, age 13; Joseph, son, age 11; Laurence, son, age 9; Catherine, dau, age 5; Amandus, son, age 2 2/2 - children b MI - also on this pg: John Salter Sr., age 87, residing in home of dau Mrs. Helena Young Witness: Alfred M. Salter Witness: James Winright Salter Witness: Joseph Lewis Salter Witness: Lawrence Frank Salter Witness: Catherine Cecelia Salter Witness: Amandus L. Salter Witness: Othilia "Tillie" Salter |
| (Witness) Death | 27 September 1926 | John Louis Salter; Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Census* | 11 April 1930 | Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Emna F. Salter, age 52, widow, married at age 24, no occ; Alfred, son, age 26, single, laborer - public works; Lillie, dau, age 24, single, single, no occ; James, son, age 23, single, laborer-public works; Joseph, son, age 21, single, laborer-public works; Lawrence, son, age 19, greenskeeper at golf course; Catherine, dau, age 15; Amandus, son, age 12 - all b MI - res 15631 Glenwood, own home, value $8000, radio in homw Witness: Alfred M. Salter Witness: Othilia "Tillie" Salter Witness: James Winright Salter Witness: Joseph Lewis Salter Witness: Lawrence Frank Salter Witness: Catherine Cecelia Salter Witness: Amandus L. Salter |
| Death* | December 1958 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| Burial* | 4 December 1958 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
John Louis Salter b. 8 Aug 1878, d. 27 Sep 1926 | |
| Children | 1. | Alfred M. Salter b. 23 Jun 1904, d. 1 Dec 1947 |
| 2. | Othilia "Tillie" Salter b. 1 Sep 1905, d. 11 Dec 1996 | |
| 3. | James Winright Salter b. 23 Sep 1907, d. 26 Feb 1988 | |
| 4. | Joseph Lewis Salter b. 1 Jul 1908, d. 16 Dec 1992 | |
| 5. | Lawrence Frank Salter b. 3 May 1910, d. 13 May 1981 | |
| 6. | Agnes Salter b. 31 Jan 1913, d. 20 Jul 1913 | |
| 7. | Catherine Cecelia Salter b. 26 Jun 1914, d. 25 Sep 2011 | |
| 8. | Amandus L. Salter b. 17 Oct 1917, d. 12 Sep 1992 |
Charlotte M. Trombly
| Father* | Gregory Trombley b. 8 Jun 1849, d. 28 Feb 1923 | |
| Mother* | Mary Salter b. Sep 1853, d. 14 Dec 1917 |
| Nickname | Lottie | |
| Birth* | 15 August 1879 | Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Gregory Trombley, Mary Salter; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Gregorie Trombly, age 30, farmer, b MI, parents b MI; Mary, wife, age 26, keeping house, b MI, father b MI, mother b Germany; Elizabeth, dau, age 2, b MI; Charlotte, dau, age 9/12, b August 1879 in MI - brother, Benjamin, enumerated right before |
| Event-Misc* | 20 June 1900 | a witness to her sister, Elizabeth's, marriage |
| (Witness) Census | 28 June 1900 | Gregory Trombley, Mary Salter; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; George Trombly (first name scribbled over, age 51, b June 1849, married 24yrs, farmer ; Mary, wife, age 37, b Sep 1862, mar 24yrs, mother of 7, 7 living; Lisa, dau, age 23, b July 1876, single; Charlot, dau, age 21, b Aug 1878, single; Agnes, dau, age 18, b Oct 1881; Henry, son, age 16, b Nov 1883; Theodore, son, age 14, b May 1886; George, son, age 11, b April 1889; Frank, son, age 6, b Apr 1894 - all b MI, 4 youngest children at school |
| (Witness) Census | 6 May 1910 | Gregory Trombley, Mary Salter; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; Gregory Trombley, age 60, married 33yrs, truck farmer; Mary, wife, age 56, mar 33yrs, mother of 7, 7 living, parents b Germany; Lottie M., dau, age 30, single; Agnes M., dau, age 28, single; Henry E., son, age 26, single; George R., son, age 21, single; Frank W., son, age 16 - all b MI - res on Gratiot Ave. |
| Married Name | Pulver | |
| Marriage* | 1 September 1925 | George Adna Pulver; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father J.M. Brokow officiated with Anna Krick and Rose Kleefus as witnesses |
| Census* | 17 April 1930 | George Adna Pulver; Miami, Miami-Dade, FL; George L. Pulver, age 46, married at 40, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, electrician; Charlotta, wife, age 50, mar at 46, b MI, parents b MI - own home at 1829 NW 19th St., value $3500, no radio |
| Death* | 4 March 1952 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
George Adna Pulver b. 18 Oct 1882, d. Nov 1966 |
Lizzie A. Trombly
| Father* | Gregory Trombley b. 8 Jun 1849, d. 28 Feb 1923 | |
| Mother* | Mary Salter b. Sep 1853, d. 14 Dec 1917 |
| Birth* | 27 July 1877 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1880 | Gregory Trombley, Mary Salter; Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Gregorie Trombly, age 30, farmer, b MI, parents b MI; Mary, wife, age 26, keeping house, b MI, father b MI, mother b Germany; Elizabeth, dau, age 2, b MI; Charlotte, dau, age 9/12, b August 1879 in MI - brother, Benjamin, enumerated right before |
| Married Name | 20 June 1900 | Mrs. Emil Desmyter |
| (Witness) Census | 28 June 1900 | Gregory Trombley, Mary Salter; Gratiot Twp., Wayne, MI; George Trombly (first name scribbled over, age 51, b June 1849, married 24yrs, farmer ; Mary, wife, age 37, b Sep 1862, mar 24yrs, mother of 7, 7 living; Lisa, dau, age 23, b July 1876, single; Charlot, dau, age 21, b Aug 1878, single; Agnes, dau, age 18, b Oct 1881; Henry, son, age 16, b Nov 1883; Theodore, son, age 14, b May 1886; George, son, age 11, b April 1889; Frank, son, age 6, b Apr 1894 - all b MI, 4 youngest children at school |
| Census* | 25 April 1910 | Ward 7, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Emil Desmyter, age 42, married 10yrs, b Belgium, parents b Belgium, immigrated 1881, na, machinist at auto co; Elizabeth, wife, age 32, mar 10yrs, no children, b MI, parents b MI, drress maker at own shop; Cecelia Schroeder, boarder, age 16, b MI, parents b Germany, apprentice dress maker - reside 434 Clay Ave. |
| (Witness) Death | 24 July 1927 | George R. Trombley; Warren, Macomb, MI |
| Census | 3 April 1930 | Ward 7, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Elizabeth DeSmyter, age 52, widow, b MI, parents b MI, servant for private family; Sadie, sister, age 47, single, b MI, parents b MI, no occ - own home at 1510 Clay, value $4,700, no radio |
| CauseDeath | had a cerebral hemorrhage | |
| Death* | 9 February 1938 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Frank Walter Trombly |
| Burial* | 17 February 1938 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
2nd Leut. Alpheus Chase
| Birth* | circa 1827 | NY |
| Marriage* | Bersheba J. Fish; Kalamazoo County, MI | |
| Census* | 15 June 1860 | Bersheba J. Fish; Jackson, Jackson, MI; Alpheus Chase, age 33, b NY, blacksmith; Barsheba, female, age 28, b NY; Frank I., male, age 5, b MI; Agnes G or J, age 9/12, b MI Witness: Agnes Jennie Chase |
| Death* | 13 July 1862 | killed in action - Civil War, Murfreesboro, TN; Alpheus Chase of Jackson entered service September 2, 1861 as Serg't, Company C, 9th Infantry. 2nd Leut April 4 1862. |
Family |
Bersheba J. Fish b. 14 Apr 1831, d. 20 Mar 1910 | |
| Child | 1. | Agnes Jennie Chase+ b. 8 Aug 1859, d. 11 Jun 1945 |
Bersheba J. Fish
| Birth* | 14 April 1831 | NY |
| Census | 11 July 1850 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ephraim Fish, age 54, grocer; Hannah, age 45; Celestine, age 22; Louisa, age 23; Bathsheba, age 19; Hannah, age 14; Emphraim, age 12; George W., age 8 - all b NY; Absenath Gray, age 14, b MI; John B. Anderson, age 20, b MI, laborer; Wallace Root, age 20, b NY, laborer; William Mills, age 18, b NY, laborer; Bernard Southland, age 22, b NY, laborer; Lyman Ralston, age 21, b NY, laborer; next pg: George Underwood, age 28, b NY; Harmon Golden, age 38, b OH |
| Marriage* | 2nd Leut. Alpheus Chase; Kalamazoo County, MI | |
| Married Name | Chase | |
| Census* | 15 June 1860 | 2nd Leut. Alpheus Chase; Jackson, Jackson, MI; Alpheus Chase, age 33, b NY, blacksmith; Barsheba, female, age 28, b NY; Frank I., male, age 5, b MI; Agnes G or J, age 9/12, b MI Witness: Agnes Jennie Chase |
| (Witness) Census | 11 June 1880 | George A. Pfeiffer, Agnes Jennie Chase; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; George Pfifer, son-in-law, age 26, b MI, can't read occ ; Agnes, dau of Barsheba, age 21, b MI; Barsheba J. Chase keeping house, age 48, b NY (Line above Barsheba is blank, not sure who is head of house) |
| Census* | June 1890 | Kalamazoo County, MI; Barsheba J., widow of Alpheus; Alpheus killed at Murfreesboro TN. Alpheus Chase, 2nd Leut., D9, MI Inf, 5 Oct 1861-13 Jul 1862 - 9mo, 8 days of service |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | George A. Pfeiffer, Agnes Jennie Chase; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Geo A. Pfiefer, age 46, b Sep 1854, married 25yrs, b MI, parents b Germany, mail carrier ; Agnes, wife, age 40, b Aug 1859, mar 25yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, father b OH, mother b NY; Gracie, adopted dau, age 10, b Apr 1890 in IL, parents b MI, at school; Mrs. Bersheboy Chase, mother-in-law, age 69, b Apr 1831 in NY, mother of 1, 1 living, father b OH, mother b NY |
| CauseDeath | had edema of the lungs and vavular heart disease | |
| Death* | 20 March 1910 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| Burial* | 22 March 1910 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
2nd Leut. Alpheus Chase b. c 1827, d. 13 Jul 1862 | |
| Child | 1. | Agnes Jennie Chase+ b. 8 Aug 1859, d. 11 Jun 1945 |
Grant Vincent Johnson
Family |
Nancy Lynn Lewis | |
| Children | 1. | Nathan Wesley Johnson |
| 2. | Samuel Grant Johnson | |
| 3. | Anders Gustav Gordon Johnson |