Frederick George "Fritz" Kaphaem
| Father* | David Kaphaem b. 10 Aug 1881, d. 29 Apr 1947 | |
| Mother* | Nettie Isabel Barber b. Aug 1893, d. 9 May 1966 |
| Birth* | 5 April 1925 | Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI |
| (Witness) Census | 29 April 1930 | David Kaphaem, Nettie Isabel Barber; Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI; David (indexed as Kaphaem), age 48, b MI, first mar at 24, no occ given, father b Canada, mother b MI ; Nettie, wife, age 36, b WI, first mar at 22, father b OH, mother b Canada; Margaret, dau, age 22, single, stenographer at paper mill; Martha, dau, age 12; David, son, age 9; Harold, son, age 6; Frederick, son, age 5; Lester, son, age 3 - all children b WI; Marie J. Barber, mother-in-law, age 82, widow, b Canada, parents b England in home of son-in-law: - res on Harrison Rd. (note: in 1920 David Kaphason; Marie J. Baraber, mother-in-law, age 70, immigrated 1867; ssdi for David Kaphaem b in 1921) |
| (Witness) Census | 16 July 1940 | David Kaphaem, Nettie Isabel Barber; ward 3, Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI; David Kaphaem, age 59, 1yr college, laborer - WPA road repair; Nettie, wife, age 46, 1yr college; David L., son, age 19, 4yrs h.s.; Harold L., son, age 16, 8yrs school; Frederick G., son, age 15, 7yrs school; Ronald L., son, age 13, 7yrs school; Judith A., dau, age 8, 2yrs school - all b WI, lived in same house in 1935 |
| Milit-End* | He served in the U.S. Navy in WWII | |
| Employment* | Owens-Illinois as a yard surpervisor for 39yrs, retiring in 1986 | |
| Death* | 29 December 2002 | Sacred Heart Hospital, Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI; resided in Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI |
| Note* | Fritz was survived by his wife, Muriel; daughter, Sheryl (John) Brottland; sons: Michael (Rhonda) and Wayne (Lynda); sister, Judith (Tony) Ladner of Seattle WA; five grandchildren; two gr-grandchildren. | |
| Funeral* | 2 January 2003 | First Congregational Church, Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI; arrangements by Krueger & Sons Funeral Home |
Lester Ronald Kaphaem
| Father* | David Kaphaem b. 10 Aug 1881, d. 29 Apr 1947 | |
| Mother* | Nettie Isabel Barber b. Aug 1893, d. 9 May 1966 |
| Birth* | 3 April 1927 | Lincoln County, WI |
| (Witness) Census | 29 April 1930 | David Kaphaem, Nettie Isabel Barber; Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI; David (indexed as Kaphaem), age 48, b MI, first mar at 24, no occ given, father b Canada, mother b MI ; Nettie, wife, age 36, b WI, first mar at 22, father b OH, mother b Canada; Margaret, dau, age 22, single, stenographer at paper mill; Martha, dau, age 12; David, son, age 9; Harold, son, age 6; Frederick, son, age 5; Lester, son, age 3 - all children b WI; Marie J. Barber, mother-in-law, age 82, widow, b Canada, parents b England in home of son-in-law: - res on Harrison Rd. (note: in 1920 David Kaphason; Marie J. Baraber, mother-in-law, age 70, immigrated 1867; ssdi for David Kaphaem b in 1921) |
| (Witness) Census | 16 July 1940 | David Kaphaem, Nettie Isabel Barber; ward 3, Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI; David Kaphaem, age 59, 1yr college, laborer - WPA road repair; Nettie, wife, age 46, 1yr college; David L., son, age 19, 4yrs h.s.; Harold L., son, age 16, 8yrs school; Frederick G., son, age 15, 7yrs school; Ronald L., son, age 13, 7yrs school; Judith A., dau, age 8, 2yrs school - all b WI, lived in same house in 1935 |
| Death* | 13 August 1990 | Calumet, Calumet, WI; resided in Appleton, Outagamie, WI |
| Note* | Ron was survived by his wife, Ruth; sons: Brian (Kathy) of WAukesha, Mark (Kathy) of Cincinatti OH, David (Karia) of Neenah and Todd at home; brother Frederick (Muriel) of Tomahawk; sisters, Martha (Edward) Mott of Eau Claire and Judith Augur of Seattle WA; six grandchildren. | |
| Burial* | Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie, WI |
Ardis Noryne Frings
| Birth* | 31 October 1936 | Theresa, Dodge, WI |
| Married Name | Kaphaem | |
| Marriage* | 1964 | David Lloyd Kaphaem; Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI |
| Divorce* | 1985 | David Lloyd Kaphaem; Boulder, Boulder, CO |
| Married Name | 4 November 1990 | Mrs. David S. Bartlett |
| Death* | 11 June 2004 | Silt, Garfield, CO |
| Note* | She was survived by her husband, David S. Bartlett; daughter, Margaret Kannard of Edmond OK; stepdaughter, Jennifer Bartlett Alpert of Louisville CO; stepson, Christopher Bartlett of Boulder; her mother, Evelyn Schultz Frings, of Mayville WI; sisters, Carol Ouellette of Florence AZ, Claudia Fell of Prescott AZ, Cynthia French of murfreesboro TN and Jayne Young of Columbia MO; brothers, Dennis Frings of Charlotte NC and Gene Frings of Mayville WI; five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Frings. Her first husband, David Kaphaem, whom she married in 1964 in Milwaukee WI and divorced in 1985 in Boulder CO, died in 1988. | |
| Funeral* | 9 July 2004 | Congregational Church of the Valley, Silt, CO; with Rev. James Warn officiating. Cremation has occurred. |
Family |
David Lloyd Kaphaem b. 4 Apr 1921, d. 23 Jan 1988 |
Luther Graves
| Note* | His parents - Benjamin and Nancy Graves. | |
| Birth* | 6 June 1799 | VT |
| Event-Misc* | 1821 | Lorena Ganson; Monroe County NY was formed from part of Genesee County in 1821. - from Genesee County NY GenWeb |
| Marriage* | Lorena Ganson | |
| Census | 1840 | Lorena Ganson; Rochester, Monroe, NY; Luther Graves; 2 males age 5-10; 1 male age 15-20; 1 male age 30-40; 1 female age under 5; 2 females age 10-15; 1 female age 20-30; 1 female age 30-40; also on this pg are Jacob Graves, Daniel Graves |
| Census | 6 August 1850 | Lorena Ganson; Rochester, Monroe, NY; Luther Graves, age 49, b NH, tan courier; Susan, age 44; Alex, male, age 23; John, age 20, tanner; James, age 17; Sarah, age 14; Louisa, age 5; Jenny, age 4; Stephen McCouter, age 19, laborer - all b NY; Ann Glrin, age 18, b Ireland Witness: Jennie G. Graves |
| Census | 8 June 1860 | Lorena Ganson; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Luther Graves, age 54, b NH, tanner & currier; Louisa, age 50, b NY; Amanda Bullan or Bullard, age 33, b NY; Louisa Graves, age 17, b NY; Jennie, age 13, b NY; William Bullan, age 7, b NY; Kitty L. Bullan, age 4, b NY; Chandler Bullan, age 2, b NY Witness: Jennie G. Graves Witness: Amanda E. Graves |
| Census* | 8 July 1870 | Lorena Ganson; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Luther Graves, age 70, b VT, produce dealer; Lorina, age 63, keeping house, b NY; Louisa Thomas, age 26, b NY; Frank Thomas, age 2, b NY; Ragina Butter, age 18, domestic servant, b OH |
| Death* | 21 January 1883 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; "Luther Graves, aged 90 years, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Fairman, on the corner of Lake and Portage streets, Sunday night. In his younger days Mr. Graves was one of the most prosperous business men of Rochester N. Y., was a leader in society and served a term as mayor." (age is off by several years, per census records) |
| Burial* | January 1883 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Lorena Ganson b. 27 May 1804, d. 6 Jul 1886 | |
| Children | 1. | Amanda E. Graves b. 1826, d. 27 May 1878 |
| 2. | Jennie G. Graves+ b. 24 Oct 1849, d. 16 Dec 1923 |
Lavina Nouggle
| Father* | Ludwell Nouggle b. 17 Feb 1845, d. 23 Jul 1907 | |
| Mother* | Jennie G. Graves b. 24 Oct 1849, d. 16 Dec 1923 |
| Birth* | 1872 | Kalamazoo County, MI; she was listed as age 8 in the 1880 Census, but Louise was not; it is possible there was not a daughter named Lavina |
| (Witness) Census | 16 June 1880 | Ludwell Nouggle, Jennie G. Graves; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Ludwill Nogle, age 37, laborer, b IN, parents b IN; Jennie, wife, age 34, keeping house, b NY, parents b NH; Luella / Lizzie, dau, age 11; Lavina, dau, age 8; William, son, age 13; Arthur, son, age 3; son, age 1/12, b May 1880 - children b MI; Luther Graves, father-in-law, age 80, b NH, parents b MA; Lorena, mother-in-law, age 74, b NY, parents b MA |
Louise Nouggle
| Father* | Ludwell Nouggle b. 17 Feb 1845, d. 23 Jul 1907 | |
| Mother* | Jennie G. Graves b. 24 Oct 1849, d. 16 Dec 1923 |
| Birth* | 13 September 1874 | Kalamazoo County, MI; a Lavina Nouggle, age 8, was listed in 1880 census, but Louise was not; parents of Louise noted in death cert as Ludwell and Jennie |
| Married Name | Carpenter | |
| CauseDeath | had TB and peritonitis | |
| Death* | 3 May 1913 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; surname at death was Carpenter Witness: James Nouggle |
| Burial* | 6 May 1913 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
William M. Nouggle
| Father* | Ludwell Nouggle b. 17 Feb 1845, d. 23 Jul 1907 | |
| Mother* | Jennie G. Graves b. 24 Oct 1849, d. 16 Dec 1923 |
| Birth* | September 1866 | MI; some census records have IN where his father was born |
| (Witness) Census | 21 July 1870 | Ludwell Nouggle, Jennie G. Graves; Kalamazoo Village, Kalamazoo, MI; Ludlow Noggler, age 24, b IN, R.R. contractor; Jennie, age 22, b NY, keeping house; Willie, age 3, b MI; Lizzie, age 2, b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 16 June 1880 | Ludwell Nouggle, Jennie G. Graves; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Ludwill Nogle, age 37, laborer, b IN, parents b IN; Jennie, wife, age 34, keeping house, b NY, parents b NH; Luella / Lizzie, dau, age 11; Lavina, dau, age 8; William, son, age 13; Arthur, son, age 3; son, age 1/12, b May 1880 - children b MI; Luther Graves, father-in-law, age 80, b NH, parents b MA; Lorena, mother-in-law, age 74, b NY, parents b MA |
| Marriage* | 31 May 1899 | Ida Matthews; Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; Theo N. Eiler, Justice of the Peace, officiated with witnesses Jacob Schagour and Hermine Shagour, both of Saginaw |
| Census* | 16 June 1900 | Ida Matthews; Ward 4, Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; William Nauggle, age 33, married 1yr, b 14 Sep 1866 in IN, parents b Germany, machinist; Ida, wife, married 1yr, mother of 1, 1 living, age 26, b 14 Feb 1874 in MI, parents b Germany; Carl, son, age 6, b 20 Sep 1893 in MI, at school - reside on Third St. |
| Census | 27 April 1910 | Ida Matthews; Ward 3, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; William Nauggle, age 42, married 19 yr, b MI, parents b NY, machinist at box factory; Ida, wife, age 35, mar 19yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b Germany (but no immigration yr), parents b Germany; Carl, son, age 16, b MI, elevator man at mill; Frank, son, age 14, b MI |
| Census* | 14 January 1920 | Ward 2, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; William Nouggle, age 53, b IN, parents b IN, widower, machinist at factory |
| Death* | 23 January 1940 | Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN |
Family |
Ida Matthews b. Feb 1874, d. bt 1910 - 1920 |
Arthur Nouggle
| Father* | Ludwell Nouggle b. 17 Feb 1845, d. 23 Jul 1907 | |
| Mother* | Jennie G. Graves b. 24 Oct 1849, d. 16 Dec 1923 |
| Birth* | 5 October 1878 | Cooper, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 16 June 1880 | Ludwell Nouggle, Jennie G. Graves; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Ludwill Nogle, age 37, laborer, b IN, parents b IN; Jennie, wife, age 34, keeping house, b NY, parents b NH; Luella / Lizzie, dau, age 11; Lavina, dau, age 8; William, son, age 13; Arthur, son, age 3; son, age 1/12, b May 1880 - children b MI; Luther Graves, father-in-law, age 80, b NH, parents b MA; Lorena, mother-in-law, age 74, b NY, parents b MA |
| Marriage* | 12 November 1899 | Grace Skinner; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. C.A. Hennesway (?) officiated with witnesses Bessie Nouggle and Nellie Schue (?), both of Kalamazoo Witness: Bessie Nouggle |
| (Witness) Census | 26 April 1910 | Jennie G. Graves; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jennie G. Noggles, age 60, widow, mother of 8, 7 living, b NY, father b VT, mother b NY: Arthur, son, age 33, b MI, laborer at buggy shop; Walter, son, age 24, b MI, laborer for railroad - sons father b IN, mother b NY |
| CauseDeath | had pulmonary TB | |
| Death* | 16 October 1911 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: James Nouggle |
| Burial* | 18 October 1911 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Grace Skinner b. 18 Apr 1880, d. Aug 1963 | |
| Child | 1. | Lyle A. Nouggle b. 23 Oct 1901, d. 4 May 1972 |
Bessie Nouggle
| Father* | Ludwell Nouggle b. 17 Feb 1845, d. 23 Jul 1907 | |
| Mother* | Jennie G. Graves b. 24 Oct 1849, d. 16 Dec 1923 |
| Name Variation | Betsy R. Nouggle | |
| Birth* | 23 January 1883 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 12 November 1899 | Grace Skinner, Arthur Nouggle; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. C.A. Hennesway (?) officiated with witnesses Bessie Nouggle and Nellie Schue (?), both of Kalamazoo |
| Married Name | Schnee | |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | Ludwell Nouggle, Jennie G. Graves; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ludwell Ruoggles, age 62, b Feb 1838 in Canada, parents b Canada, married 41yrs, laborer ; Jane G. , wife, age 60, b Oct 1839 in NY, parents b NY, mar 41yrs, mother of 8, 6 living; Lizzie, dau, age 36, b June 1864 in MI, widow, dress maker; Jimmie, son, age 20, b Oct 1879 in MI; Bessie, dau, age 18, b Feb 1882 in MI; Walter, son, age 16, b Nov 1886 in MI - much misinformation written for this family (there is an Arthur Ruoggles enumerated right after, age 33, b Apr 1867 in Canada) |
| Marriage* | 22 September 1900 | Nellis Luther Schnee; Congregational Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor R.W. McLaughlin of the Congregational Church officiated, witnesses Mr. & Mrs. H.S. Huntley of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 15 April 1910 | Nellis Luther Schnee; Ward 3, Akron, Summit, OH; Nellie Schnee, age 31, male, married 10yrs, b OH, parents b OH, machinist at rubber works; Bessie, wife, age 27, mar 10yrs, mother of 1, 0 living, b MI, father b IN, mother b NY; Harry Emerson, lodger, age 23, b OH, parents b Ireland, house carpenter - reside 328 W. North St. |
| Census | 26 January 1920 | Nellis Luther Schnee; Ward 6, Akron, Summit, OH; Arthur Getchell, age 22, b OH, father b U.S., mother b OH, truck driver for bakery; Olive, wife, b OH, parents b OH; Margaret, dau, age 7/12, b OH; Charles Schnee, father-in-law, widowed, age 63, b PA, parents b PA, clerk at bakery office; Nellis Schnee, brother-in-law, age 42, b OH, parents b PA, machinist at rubber co; Bessie Schnee, sister-in-law, age 36, b MI, father b IN, mother b NY - reside 515 Spicer St |
| Census | 24 April 1930 | Nellis Luther Schnee; Coventry Twp., Summit, OH; Nellis L. Schnee, age 50, first married at age 22, b OH, parents b PA, machinist at rubber factory; Bessie M., wife, age 48, first married at age 18, b MI, father b IN, mother b NY - own home, value $6,000, own radio set |
| Residence* | 1944 | Akron, OH |
| Death* | 23 October 1957 | Mount Vernon, Knox, OH |
Family |
Nellis Luther Schnee b. 21 Jul 1878, d. 14 May 1967 |
Walter E. Nouggle
| Father* | Ludwell Nouggle b. 17 Feb 1845, d. 23 Jul 1907 | |
| Mother* | Jennie G. Graves b. 24 Oct 1849, d. 16 Dec 1923 |
| Birth* | 23 June 1885 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | Ludwell Nouggle, Jennie G. Graves; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ludwell Ruoggles, age 62, b Feb 1838 in Canada, parents b Canada, married 41yrs, laborer ; Jane G. , wife, age 60, b Oct 1839 in NY, parents b NY, mar 41yrs, mother of 8, 6 living; Lizzie, dau, age 36, b June 1864 in MI, widow, dress maker; Jimmie, son, age 20, b Oct 1879 in MI; Bessie, dau, age 18, b Feb 1882 in MI; Walter, son, age 16, b Nov 1886 in MI - much misinformation written for this family (there is an Arthur Ruoggles enumerated right after, age 33, b Apr 1867 in Canada) |
| (Witness) Census | 26 April 1910 | Jennie G. Graves; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jennie G. Noggles, age 60, widow, mother of 8, 7 living, b NY, father b VT, mother b NY: Arthur, son, age 33, b MI, laborer at buggy shop; Walter, son, age 24, b MI, laborer for railroad - sons father b IN, mother b NY |
| Marriage* | 25 June 1919 | Cora E. Almy; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lorenz T. Hansen, Baptist Minister, officiated with witnesses Ferne Randall and Marie Canfield, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 9 January 1920 | Cora E. Almy; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter, age 33, b MI, father PA, mother NY, blacksmith at carriage works; Cora, wife, age 31, b IL, father b MI, mother IL; Frances Darnell, step-dau, age 12; Benjamin, step-son, age 10; Edith, step-dau, age 9; Egbert, step-son, age 7; all b MI, father b MI; Ludwell Nouggle, son, age 5, b MI Witness: Ludwell W. Nouggle |
| Census | 5 April 1930 | Cora E. Almy; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter E. Nouggle, age 42, first married at 24, b MI, father IN, mother NY, works at paper mill; Cora C or E, wife, age 40, first mar at 17, b IL, father Rhode Island, mother IL; Ludwell C., son, age 15, b MI; Egbert A. Darnell, step-son, age 17, b MI - rent on Gibson St, own radio Witness: Ludwell W. Nouggle |
| Attributes* | Walter was 5' 3" and of medium build with brown eyes and dark hair in 1917. | |
| Employment* | Kalamazoo Paper | |
| Death* | 14 October 1959 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| Note* | Walter was survived by his wife, Cora; son Ludwell of Kalamazoo; stepsons, Benjamin and Egbert Darnell; step-daughters, Mrs. Frances Beck and Mrs. Edith Anderson all of Kalamazoo; ten grandchildren; ten gr-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. | |
| Burial* | 16 October 1959 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Cora E. Almy b. Nov 1888, d. 22 Apr 1972 | |
| Child | 1. | Ludwell W. Nouggle b. 13 Jun 1914, d. 11 Apr 1981 |
Cora E. Almy
| Birth* | November 1888 | IL |
| Married Name | Darnell | |
| Marriage* | 7 March 1906 | Frank A. Darnell; Gobles, Van Buren, MI; Chas. C. DeVinney, M.E. Clergyman, officiated with witnesses Andrew and Lucy Almy of Goblesville |
| Census* | 17 May 1910 | Frank A. Darnell; Paw Paw, Van Buren, MI; Frank A. Darnell, age 30, mar 4yrs, b IL, parents b IL, laborer; Cora E., wife, age 22, mar 4yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b IL, father b Ireland, mother b IL; Frances E., dau, age 3; Benjamin, son, age 1 6/12; Edith, dau, age 0 - all children b MI |
| Married Name | Nouggle | |
| Marriage* | 25 June 1919 | Walter E. Nouggle; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lorenz T. Hansen, Baptist Minister, officiated with witnesses Ferne Randall and Marie Canfield, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 9 January 1920 | Walter E. Nouggle; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter, age 33, b MI, father PA, mother NY, blacksmith at carriage works; Cora, wife, age 31, b IL, father b MI, mother IL; Frances Darnell, step-dau, age 12; Benjamin, step-son, age 10; Edith, step-dau, age 9; Egbert, step-son, age 7; all b MI, father b MI; Ludwell Nouggle, son, age 5, b MI Witness: Ludwell W. Nouggle |
| Census | 5 April 1930 | Walter E. Nouggle; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter E. Nouggle, age 42, first married at 24, b MI, father IN, mother NY, works at paper mill; Cora C or E, wife, age 40, first mar at 17, b IL, father Rhode Island, mother IL; Ludwell C., son, age 15, b MI; Egbert A. Darnell, step-son, age 17, b MI - rent on Gibson St, own radio Witness: Ludwell W. Nouggle |
| Note* | 1959 | survived Walter per his obit |
| Married Name | January 1961 | Mrs. Allen S. Briggs; in Kalamazoo MI |
| Death* | 22 April 1972 | Oshtemo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family 1 |
Frank A. Darnell b. 31 Dec 1882, d. 10 Nov 1957 |
Family 2 |
Walter E. Nouggle b. 23 Jun 1885, d. 14 Oct 1959 | |
| Child | 1. | Ludwell W. Nouggle b. 13 Jun 1914, d. 11 Apr 1981 |
Ludwell W. Nouggle
| Adoptive father* | Walter E. Nouggle b. 23 Jun 1885, d. 14 Oct 1959 | |
| Step-mother* | Cora E. Almy b. Nov 1888, d. 22 Apr 1972 |
| Birth* | 13 June 1914 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 9 January 1920 | Walter E. Nouggle, Cora E. Almy; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter, age 33, b MI, father PA, mother NY, blacksmith at carriage works; Cora, wife, age 31, b IL, father b MI, mother IL; Frances Darnell, step-dau, age 12; Benjamin, step-son, age 10; Edith, step-dau, age 9; Egbert, step-son, age 7; all b MI, father b MI; Ludwell Nouggle, son, age 5, b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 5 April 1930 | Walter E. Nouggle, Cora E. Almy; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Walter E. Nouggle, age 42, first married at 24, b MI, father IN, mother NY, works at paper mill; Cora C or E, wife, age 40, first mar at 17, b IL, father Rhode Island, mother IL; Ludwell C., son, age 15, b MI; Egbert A. Darnell, step-son, age 17, b MI - rent on Gibson St, own radio |
| Employment* | Kalamazoo Paper Co | |
| Death* | 11 April 1981 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Brady, Kalamazoo per midi; Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI per ssdi |
| Burial* | 14 April 1981 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Mildred E. Nye
| Father* | Almonte E. Nye b. 26 Apr 1863, d. 18 Mar 1941 | |
| Mother* | Hattie M. Roach b. 18 Oct 1867, d. 20 Jul 1949 |
| Nickname | Millie Nye | |
| Birth* | 13 May 1894 | Milo, Barry, MI; Delton |
| (Witness) Census | 18 June 1900 | Almonte E. Nye, Hattie M. Roach; Barry Twp., Barry, MI; Almont E. Nye, age 37, b Apr 1863 in MI, married 17yrs, father b VT, mother NY, day laborer; Hattie M., wife, age 31, b Oct 1868, b MI, parents NY, mar 17yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Mattie B., dau, age 15, b Feb 1885; Della M., dau, age 12, b May 1888, at school; next pg: Millie E., dau, age 6, b May 1894, at school - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1910 | Almonte E. Nye, Hattie M. Roach; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Almonte E. Nye, age 47, married 27yrs, b MI, parents NY, manager at paper mill; Hattie M., wife, age 42, mar 27yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, b MI, parents NY; Millie S., dau, age 16; next pg: Ruth E. Nye, dau, age 9; Almonte E. Nye, son, age 6 - all children b MI - res on Portage St. |
| Married Name | 26 July 1911 | Mrs. Merton S. Ward |
| Note* | Merton died in 1972. | |
| Anecdote* | 1985 | A family portrait appreared in the local newspaper in 1985. |
| Death* | 24 November 1985 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo; surname at death was Ward |
| Note | Mildred was survived by son, Edgar, of Petoskey; daughters, Maxine Vanderberg and Susan Schau and daughter-in-law, Dorothy Ward all of Kalamazoo; 21 grandchildren; 21 gr-grandchildren; one gr-gr-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merton S. Ward in 1972; children, Spencer in 1922, Harry in 1967 and Mrs. Mary Lou Narnst in 1975. | |
| Note | Memorial donations suggested to St. Barnabus Spiscopal Church Bldg Fund. | |
| Burial* | 27 November 1985 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Ruth Nye
| Father* | Almonte E. Nye b. 26 Apr 1863, d. 18 Mar 1941 | |
| Mother* | Hattie M. Roach b. 18 Oct 1867, d. 20 Jul 1949 |
| Birth* | 24 September 1900 | MI |
| (Witness) Census | 27 April 1910 | Almonte E. Nye, Hattie M. Roach; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Almonte E. Nye, age 47, married 27yrs, b MI, parents NY, manager at paper mill; Hattie M., wife, age 42, mar 27yrs, mother of 5, 5 living, b MI, parents NY; Millie S., dau, age 16; next pg: Ruth E. Nye, dau, age 9; Almonte E. Nye, son, age 6 - all children b MI - res on Portage St. |
| Married Name | 3 July 1922 | Mrs. Charles Smith |
| Death* | March 1980 | Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers, Lee, FL |
| Note* | Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Smith, on 8 December 1978. She was survived by sons, Belmonte of Fulton, Brenton of Arizona, and Dale of Vicksburg; 7 grandchildren; 7 gr-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. | |
| Burial* | 9 March 1980 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI; preceded by a service at Wagar & Clark Chapel at 1 p.m. with Reb. Charles Richards of the Stockbridge United Methodist Church officiating |
Mattie B. Nye
| Father* | Almonte E. Nye b. 26 Apr 1863, d. 18 Mar 1941 | |
| Mother* | Hattie M. Roach b. 18 Oct 1867, d. 20 Jul 1949 |
| Birth* | 11 February 1885 | Barry County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 18 June 1900 | Almonte E. Nye, Hattie M. Roach; Barry Twp., Barry, MI; Almont E. Nye, age 37, b Apr 1863 in MI, married 17yrs, father b VT, mother NY, day laborer; Hattie M., wife, age 31, b Oct 1868, b MI, parents NY, mar 17yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Mattie B., dau, age 15, b Feb 1885; Della M., dau, age 12, b May 1888, at school; next pg: Millie E., dau, age 6, b May 1894, at school - all children b MI |
| Married Name | 3 September 1921 | Mrs. E. Frank Pelong |
| Census* | 7 April 1930 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Eugene F. Pelong, age 38, married at 29, b MI, parents MI, patrolman; Mattie B., age 45, mar at 37, b MI, parents MI |
| Death* | 3 June 1948 | at her home, Kalamazoo, MI; after an illness of 3 weeks |
| Note* | Mattie Belle was survived by her husband, E. Frank Pelong; daughter, Miss Dorothy Morgan of Kalamazoo; her mother, Mrs. Hattie Nye of Kalamazoo; brother, Almonte Nye Jr; sisters, Mrs. Della Baker, Mrs. Merton Ward and Mrs. Charles B. Smith all of Kalamazoo; several nieces, nephews and cousins. | |
| Funeral* | 5 June 1948 | St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Kalamazoo, MI; at 3 p.m. with Rev. A. Gordon Fowkes officiating; pallbearers were Capt. Sherwin Heywood, Srg. Ray Shorter, Detectives Ray Cleveland, Loyal Aldrich, Riley Stewart and Sterling Reid all of the Kalamazoo police dept |
| Burial | 5 June 1948 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Della Nye
| Father* | Almonte E. Nye b. 26 Apr 1863, d. 18 Mar 1941 | |
| Mother* | Hattie M. Roach b. 18 Oct 1867, d. 20 Jul 1949 |
| Birth* | 16 May 1888 | Hickory Corners, Barry, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 18 June 1900 | Almonte E. Nye, Hattie M. Roach; Barry Twp., Barry, MI; Almont E. Nye, age 37, b Apr 1863 in MI, married 17yrs, father b VT, mother NY, day laborer; Hattie M., wife, age 31, b Oct 1868, b MI, parents NY, mar 17yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Mattie B., dau, age 15, b Feb 1885; Della M., dau, age 12, b May 1888, at school; next pg: Millie E., dau, age 6, b May 1894, at school - all children b MI |
| Married Name | Baker | |
| Marriage* | 9 September 1909 | Fred Ezra Baker; Hickory Corners, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. D.B. Pope officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. L.B. Chardsey, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 9 January 1920 | Fred Ezra Baker; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred E. Baker, age 35, b IN, father b OH, mother b MI, cigar maker; Della, wife, age 31, b MI, parents b MI; Marcia, dau, age 8, b MI - renting at 730 Dunner (?) St Witness: Marcia Marie Baker |
| Note | April 1930 | Della and Marcia were roomers in Detroit. Della was then listed as a widow. Marcia was 18. Witness: Marcia Marie Baker |
| Occupation* | a general hygienist at Maybury Sanitorium in Northville MI until her retirement in 1948 | |
| Association* | the Episcopal Church and past president of the MI Dental Hygienists Association | |
| Death* | 12 May 1972 | Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo |
| Note* | Della was survived by her daughter, Mrs. Marcia Cook of Detroit; sisters, Millie (Merton) Ward and Ruth (Charles) Smith; niece, Mrs. Dorothy Kressin; sister-in-law, Mrs. Marie A. Nye, all of Kalamazoo. | |
| Burial* | 16 May 1972 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI; arrangements by Truesdale Downtown Funeral Home |
Family |
Fred Ezra Baker b. 1884, d. 11 Nov 1972 | |
| Child | 1. | Marcia Marie Baker b. 14 Aug 1911, d. 1 Feb 1993 |
Frank Berles
| Father* | Johannes Franziscus Berles b. 27 Jun 1828, d. 2 Aug 1884 | |
| Mother* | Regina Grün b. 28 Dec 1831, d. 4 Jun 1906 |
| Birth* | 28 March 1852 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 22 June 1860 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 28, grocer, b Prussia; Mary, age 27, b Prussia; Frank, age 8; John, age 4; Elizabeth, age 2 - children b MI (Regina's parents also on this pg) |
| (Witness) Census | 5 August 1870 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Franc Berles, age 42, b Westphalia, grocer; Rigina, keeping house, age 37, b Prussia; Frank, age 18, clerk in store; John, clerk in store, age 15; Elizabeth, age 12; Anna, age 9; Theresa, age 6; Josephina, age 3; Caroline, age 1 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1880 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 52, grocer, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Regina, wife, age 48, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Frank, son, age 28, clerk in paper store; Elizabeth, dau, age 22; Anna, dau, age 19; Theresa, dau, age 17, clerk in grocery; Josephine, dau, age 14; Caroline, dau, age 11, attending school; Abbie, dau, age 8, attending school; John A., son, age 25, grocer; Catherine, wife, age 22, b MI, parents Prussia - all children of Frank b MI |
| Note* | married twice per 1910 census, 2nd time in 1883 | |
| Residence* | Grand Rapids; 1890 city directory has grocer, Frank Berles at 57 Bridge also Regina, widow of Frank and Adelbert Hydorn Witness: Regina Grün Witness: Adelbert Hydorn | |
| Census* | 1 June 1900 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 48, b (can't read month) 1852 in MI, parents Germany, married 18yrs, clerk at (can't read rest); Mary, wife, age 42, b June 1857 in MI, parents Germany, mar 18yrs, mother of 5, 5 living; Louis, son, age 17, b May 1883, baker; Carry, dau, age 15, b May 1885, at school; Henry, son, age 12, b Oct 1887, at school; Gertrude, dau, age 9, b Nov 1890, at school; Eugene, son, age 4, b Sep 1895 - res on W. Bridge |
| Census | 19 April 1910 | Ward 5, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 56, married twice, married this time 27yrs, b MI, parents Germany, inspector board of public works; Mary E., wife, age 53, married once for 27yrs; Caroline A. (Zerry?), dau, single, age 25, dressmaker; Eugene Berles, son, age 14 - children b MI |
| Census | 10 January 1920 | Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 67, widowed, b MI, parents Germany, ? at water works; Carrie, dau, age 34, single, dressmaker; Eugene, son, age 24, single, can't read occ - children b MI |
| CauseDeath | had cerebral apoplexy | |
| Death* | 2 May 1926 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Burial* | 5 May 1926 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Elizabeth Berles
| Father* | Johannes Franziscus Berles b. 27 Jun 1828, d. 2 Aug 1884 | |
| Mother* | Regina Grün b. 28 Dec 1831, d. 4 Jun 1906 |
| Birth* | 13 January 1858 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 22 June 1860 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 28, grocer, b Prussia; Mary, age 27, b Prussia; Frank, age 8; John, age 4; Elizabeth, age 2 - children b MI (Regina's parents also on this pg) |
| (Witness) Census | 5 August 1870 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Franc Berles, age 42, b Westphalia, grocer; Rigina, keeping house, age 37, b Prussia; Frank, age 18, clerk in store; John, clerk in store, age 15; Elizabeth, age 12; Anna, age 9; Theresa, age 6; Josephina, age 3; Caroline, age 1 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1880 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 52, grocer, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Regina, wife, age 48, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Frank, son, age 28, clerk in paper store; Elizabeth, dau, age 22; Anna, dau, age 19; Theresa, dau, age 17, clerk in grocery; Josephine, dau, age 14; Caroline, dau, age 11, attending school; Abbie, dau, age 8, attending school; John A., son, age 25, grocer; Catherine, wife, age 22, b MI, parents Prussia - all children of Frank b MI |
| Married Name | Drueke | |
| Marriage* | 23 November 1882 | William Peter Drueke; St. Mary's Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; witnesses were Fred Wurzburg and Laura Gobel |
| Census* | 8 June 1900 | William Peter Drueke; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William Drueke, age 47, b Jan 1853 in Germany, parents Germany, married 17yrs, immigrated 1862, na, in U.S. for 38yrs, liquor dealer; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in MI, parents Germany, mar 17yrs, mother of 8, 8 living; William F., son, age 16, b Oct 1883, at school; Frank, son, age 13, b Sep 1886; Richard, son, age 5, b July 1894; Edwin, son, age 3, b Dec 1896; Clarence, son, age 1, b July 1898; Nettie, dau, age 14, b July 1885, at school; Louise, dau, age 11, b Dec 1888, at school; Berniece, dau, age 7, b June 1893; Rigena Berles, boarder (mother of Elisabeth), widow, mother of 8, 7 living, age 68, b Dec 1831 (but could have given age as 68 and the enumerator wrote in 1831) in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1845; Minnie Famke, servant, age 24, b Apr 1876 in MI, parents Germany Witness: William F. Drueke Witness: Regina Grün |
| (Witness) Death | 11 April 1926 | William Peter Drueke; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| CauseDeath | fractured her hip after a fall, also had hypertention and senile decay | |
| Death* | 27 December 1941 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Burial* | 30 December 1941 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
William Peter Drueke b. 18 Jan 1853, d. 11 Apr 1926 | |
| Child | 1. | William F. Drueke+ b. 7 Oct 1883, d. 18 Jan 1956 |
William Peter Drueke
| Birth* | 18 January 1853 | Helden, Westphalia, Preussen |
| Immigration* | 1862 | USA |
| Marriage* | 23 November 1882 | Elizabeth Berles; St. Mary's Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; witnesses were Fred Wurzburg and Laura Gobel |
| Census* | 8 June 1900 | Elizabeth Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William Drueke, age 47, b Jan 1853 in Germany, parents Germany, married 17yrs, immigrated 1862, na, in U.S. for 38yrs, liquor dealer; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in MI, parents Germany, mar 17yrs, mother of 8, 8 living; William F., son, age 16, b Oct 1883, at school; Frank, son, age 13, b Sep 1886; Richard, son, age 5, b July 1894; Edwin, son, age 3, b Dec 1896; Clarence, son, age 1, b July 1898; Nettie, dau, age 14, b July 1885, at school; Louise, dau, age 11, b Dec 1888, at school; Berniece, dau, age 7, b June 1893; Rigena Berles, boarder (mother of Elisabeth), widow, mother of 8, 7 living, age 68, b Dec 1831 (but could have given age as 68 and the enumerator wrote in 1831) in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1845; Minnie Famke, servant, age 24, b Apr 1876 in MI, parents Germany Witness: William F. Drueke Witness: Regina Grün |
| Occupation* | a liquor dealer in Grand Rapids at time of marriage and in 1900 census | |
| CauseDeath | had carcinoma of the esophagus | |
| Death* | 11 April 1926 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI Witness: Elizabeth Berles |
| Burial* | 14 April 1926 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Elizabeth Berles b. 13 Jan 1858, d. 27 Dec 1941 | |
| Child | 1. | William F. Drueke+ b. 7 Oct 1883, d. 18 Jan 1956 |
William F. Drueke
| Father* | William Peter Drueke b. 18 Jan 1853, d. 11 Apr 1926 | |
| Mother* | Elizabeth Berles b. 13 Jan 1858, d. 27 Dec 1941 |
| Birth* | 7 October 1883 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 8 June 1900 | William Peter Drueke, Elizabeth Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William Drueke, age 47, b Jan 1853 in Germany, parents Germany, married 17yrs, immigrated 1862, na, in U.S. for 38yrs, liquor dealer; Elizabeth, wife, age 42, b Jan 1858 in MI, parents Germany, mar 17yrs, mother of 8, 8 living; William F., son, age 16, b Oct 1883, at school; Frank, son, age 13, b Sep 1886; Richard, son, age 5, b July 1894; Edwin, son, age 3, b Dec 1896; Clarence, son, age 1, b July 1898; Nettie, dau, age 14, b July 1885, at school; Louise, dau, age 11, b Dec 1888, at school; Berniece, dau, age 7, b June 1893; Rigena Berles, boarder (mother of Elisabeth), widow, mother of 8, 7 living, age 68, b Dec 1831 (but could have given age as 68 and the enumerator wrote in 1831) in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1845; Minnie Famke, servant, age 24, b Apr 1876 in MI, parents Germany |
| Marriage* | June 1906 | Rose V. Smith; Kent County, MI |
| Census | 23 April 1910 | Rose V. Smith; Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William F. Drueke, age 27, married 4yrs, b MI, father b Germany, mother MI, salesman - groceries; Rosa, wife, age 27, mar 4 yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents MI; Irene, dau, age 2; Marian, dau, age 1 2/ 12 - dau's b MI Witness: Irene Elizabeth Drueke Witness: Marian Louise Drueke |
| Census | 3 January 1920 | Rose V. Smith; Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William F. Drueke, age 37, b MI, father Germany, mother MI, manufacturer - furniture; Rose V., wife, age 37; Irene E., dau, age 12; Marian L., dau, age 11; Joseph W., son, age 9; William F., son, age 7; Jane R., dau, age 5; Rosemary, dau, age 3 0/12 - all children b MI; Edna Nichols, maid, age 17, b MI Witness: Jane Marie Drueke Witness: Irene Elizabeth Drueke Witness: Marian Louise Drueke Witness: Joseph W. Drueke Witness: Rosemary D. Drueke |
| Census* | 12 April 1930 | Rose V. Smith; Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William Drueke, age 48, married at 28, b MI, parents Germany, salesman at furniture factory; Rose V., wife, age 49, mar at 29, b MI, parents MI; Irene, dau, age 22, single, interior decorator; Marian, dau, age 21, single; Joseph, son, age 19, salesman at furniture factory; William, son, age 17; Jane, dau, age 15; Rosemary, dau, age (looks like 13, but indexed as 15) - all children b MI - res at 120 Grand Ave, value $10,000, radio in home Witness: Jane Marie Drueke Witness: Marian Louise Drueke Witness: Joseph W. Drueke Witness: Rosemary D. Drueke Witness: Irene Elizabeth Drueke |
| Occupation* | owner of William F. Drueke & Sons, founded in 1914, (wooden game manufacturer) in Grand Rapids | |
| Death* | 18 January 1956 | Berea, Madison, KY |
Family |
Rose V. Smith b. 23 May 1882, d. 13 Aug 1973 | |
| Children | 1. | Irene Elizabeth Drueke b. 1 May 1907, d. 4 Nov 1937 |
| 2. | Marian Louise Drueke b. 19 Dec 1908, d. 17 Oct 1991 | |
| 3. | Joseph W. Drueke b. 4 Feb 1911, d. 15 Jan 1994 | |
| 4. | Jane Marie Drueke+ b. 4 Nov 1914, d. 18 May 1998 | |
| 5. | Rosemary D. Drueke b. 20 Nov 1916, d. 6 Oct 1983 |
Rose V. Smith
| Anecdote* | Her parents were Christian Schmidt and Christine Koch. Her mother died shortly after Regina's birth and Regina's father remarried. Rose (Tanta) Hauser raised Regina. | |
| Birth* | 23 May 1882 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Married Name | Drueke | |
| Marriage* | June 1906 | William F. Drueke; Kent County, MI |
| Census | 23 April 1910 | William F. Drueke; Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William F. Drueke, age 27, married 4yrs, b MI, father b Germany, mother MI, salesman - groceries; Rosa, wife, age 27, mar 4 yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, parents MI; Irene, dau, age 2; Marian, dau, age 1 2/ 12 - dau's b MI Witness: Irene Elizabeth Drueke Witness: Marian Louise Drueke |
| Census | 3 January 1920 | William F. Drueke; Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William F. Drueke, age 37, b MI, father Germany, mother MI, manufacturer - furniture; Rose V., wife, age 37; Irene E., dau, age 12; Marian L., dau, age 11; Joseph W., son, age 9; William F., son, age 7; Jane R., dau, age 5; Rosemary, dau, age 3 0/12 - all children b MI; Edna Nichols, maid, age 17, b MI Witness: Jane Marie Drueke Witness: Irene Elizabeth Drueke Witness: Marian Louise Drueke Witness: Joseph W. Drueke Witness: Rosemary D. Drueke |
| Census* | 12 April 1930 | William F. Drueke; Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William Drueke, age 48, married at 28, b MI, parents Germany, salesman at furniture factory; Rose V., wife, age 49, mar at 29, b MI, parents MI; Irene, dau, age 22, single, interior decorator; Marian, dau, age 21, single; Joseph, son, age 19, salesman at furniture factory; William, son, age 17; Jane, dau, age 15; Rosemary, dau, age (looks like 13, but indexed as 15) - all children b MI - res at 120 Grand Ave, value $10,000, radio in home Witness: Jane Marie Drueke Witness: Marian Louise Drueke Witness: Joseph W. Drueke Witness: Rosemary D. Drueke Witness: Irene Elizabeth Drueke |
| Association* | the St. Cecelia Society, the Womens City Club, the Grand Rapids Symphony Society, the Mary Free Bed Guild and the Rose Society | |
| Note* | Rose was survived by daughters, Marian (John) Ederer of Saginaw, Jane ( J. Alfred) Biggins of Long Beach Ca, Rosemary ( James L. Griffin; sons, William F. Drueke, Joseph W. all of Grand Rapids; 24 grandchildren; 30 gr-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William F. Drueke Sr, founder of William F. Drueke and Sons, Inc. | |
| Death* | 13 August 1973 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; resided in East Grand Rapids |
| Burial* | 14 August 1973 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI |
Family |
William F. Drueke b. 7 Oct 1883, d. 18 Jan 1956 | |
| Children | 1. | Irene Elizabeth Drueke b. 1 May 1907, d. 4 Nov 1937 |
| 2. | Marian Louise Drueke b. 19 Dec 1908, d. 17 Oct 1991 | |
| 3. | Joseph W. Drueke b. 4 Feb 1911, d. 15 Jan 1994 | |
| 4. | Jane Marie Drueke+ b. 4 Nov 1914, d. 18 May 1998 | |
| 5. | Rosemary D. Drueke b. 20 Nov 1916, d. 6 Oct 1983 |
Jane Marie Drueke
| Father* | William F. Drueke b. 7 Oct 1883, d. 18 Jan 1956 | |
| Mother* | Rose V. Smith b. 23 May 1882, d. 13 Aug 1973 |
| Birth* | 4 November 1914 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 3 January 1920 | William F. Drueke, Rose V. Smith; Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William F. Drueke, age 37, b MI, father Germany, mother MI, manufacturer - furniture; Rose V., wife, age 37; Irene E., dau, age 12; Marian L., dau, age 11; Joseph W., son, age 9; William F., son, age 7; Jane R., dau, age 5; Rosemary, dau, age 3 0/12 - all children b MI; Edna Nichols, maid, age 17, b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 12 April 1930 | William F. Drueke, Rose V. Smith; Ward 2, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William Drueke, age 48, married at 28, b MI, parents Germany, salesman at furniture factory; Rose V., wife, age 49, mar at 29, b MI, parents MI; Irene, dau, age 22, single, interior decorator; Marian, dau, age 21, single; Joseph, son, age 19, salesman at furniture factory; William, son, age 17; Jane, dau, age 15; Rosemary, dau, age (looks like 13, but indexed as 15) - all children b MI - res at 120 Grand Ave, value $10,000, radio in home |
| Married Name | Biggins | |
| Marriage* | 12 November 1937 | John Alfred Biggins; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Census* | 2 April 1940 | John Alfred Biggins; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Alfred Biggins, age 29, 4yrs college, b IL, salesman for Container Corp; Jane, wife, age 25, 1yr college, b MI; Emily Jane, dau, age 1, b MI; Peter Alfred, son, age 5/12, b MI - John lived in Chicago in 1935, Jane in MI - renting at 916 Narmal View Witness: Peter Alfred Biggins |
| Death* | 18 May 1998 | Lane County, OR; last benefit Glendora, Los Angeles, CA; last res Florence, Lane, OR |
| Burial* | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
John Alfred Biggins b. 2 Sep 1910, d. 13 Dec 1979 | |
| Child | 1. | Peter Alfred Biggins |
John Alfred Biggins
| Note* | parents Leslie Biggins & Emily (Foy) Biggins | |
| Birth* | 2 September 1910 | Chicago, Cook, IL |
| Marriage* | 12 November 1937 | Jane Marie Drueke; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Census* | 2 April 1940 | Jane Marie Drueke; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Alfred Biggins, age 29, 4yrs college, b IL, salesman for Container Corp; Jane, wife, age 25, 1yr college, b MI; Emily Jane, dau, age 1, b MI; Peter Alfred, son, age 5/12, b MI - John lived in Chicago in 1935, Jane in MI - renting at 916 Narmal View Witness: Peter Alfred Biggins |
| Employment* | Container Corp in Kalamazoo as a salesman | |
| Death* | 13 December 1979 | Duarte, Los Angeles, CA; resided in Glendora, Los Angeles |
| Burial* | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Jane Marie Drueke b. 4 Nov 1914, d. 18 May 1998 | |
| Child | 1. | Peter Alfred Biggins |
Peter Alfred Biggins
| Father* | John Alfred Biggins b. 2 Sep 1910, d. 13 Dec 1979 | |
| Mother* | Jane Marie Drueke b. 4 Nov 1914, d. 18 May 1998 |
| (Witness) Census | 2 April 1940 | John Alfred Biggins, Jane Marie Drueke; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Alfred Biggins, age 29, 4yrs college, b IL, salesman for Container Corp; Jane, wife, age 25, 1yr college, b MI; Emily Jane, dau, age 1, b MI; Peter Alfred, son, age 5/12, b MI - John lived in Chicago in 1935, Jane in MI - renting at 916 Narmal View |
Anna Berles
| Father* | Johannes Franziscus Berles b. 27 Jun 1828, d. 2 Aug 1884 | |
| Mother* | Regina Grün b. 28 Dec 1831, d. 4 Jun 1906 |
| Birth* | 1 December 1860 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 5 August 1870 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Franc Berles, age 42, b Westphalia, grocer; Rigina, keeping house, age 37, b Prussia; Frank, age 18, clerk in store; John, clerk in store, age 15; Elizabeth, age 12; Anna, age 9; Theresa, age 6; Josephina, age 3; Caroline, age 1 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1880 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 52, grocer, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Regina, wife, age 48, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Frank, son, age 28, clerk in paper store; Elizabeth, dau, age 22; Anna, dau, age 19; Theresa, dau, age 17, clerk in grocery; Josephine, dau, age 14; Caroline, dau, age 11, attending school; Abbie, dau, age 8, attending school; John A., son, age 25, grocer; Catherine, wife, age 22, b MI, parents Prussia - all children of Frank b MI |
| CauseDeath | had cerebral apoplexy and appendicitis | |
| Death* | 30 April 1921 | Portland, Ionia, MI |
| Burial* | 2 May 1921 | Portland, Ionia, MI |
Theresa Berles
| Father* | Johannes Franziscus Berles b. 27 Jun 1828, d. 2 Aug 1884 | |
| Mother* | Regina Grün b. 28 Dec 1831, d. 4 Jun 1906 |
| Birth* | 30 April 1862 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 5 August 1870 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Franc Berles, age 42, b Westphalia, grocer; Rigina, keeping house, age 37, b Prussia; Frank, age 18, clerk in store; John, clerk in store, age 15; Elizabeth, age 12; Anna, age 9; Theresa, age 6; Josephina, age 3; Caroline, age 1 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1880 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 52, grocer, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Regina, wife, age 48, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Frank, son, age 28, clerk in paper store; Elizabeth, dau, age 22; Anna, dau, age 19; Theresa, dau, age 17, clerk in grocery; Josephine, dau, age 14; Caroline, dau, age 11, attending school; Abbie, dau, age 8, attending school; John A., son, age 25, grocer; Catherine, wife, age 22, b MI, parents Prussia - all children of Frank b MI |
| Married Name | 15 October 1883 | Hydorn |
| Marriage* | 15 October 1883 | Adelbert Hydorn; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Married Name | Wetzel | |
| Marriage* | circa 1895 | William Harry Wetzel; Kent County, MI; 1900 census noted married 5yrs |
| Census* | 4 June 1900 | William Harry Wetzel; Ward 4, Grand Rapids Twp., Kent, MI; Harry Wetzell, age 43, b March 1857 in PA, parents PA, married 5yrs, foreman at furniture factory; Theresa, wife, age 37, b Apr 1863, married (this time) 5yrs, b MI, parents Germany; Adelbert Hydorn, son, age 13, b Dec 1886 in MI, father b NY, mother MI, at school - res on North Division St. Witness: Adelbert E. Hydorn |
| Census | 23 April 1910 | William Harry Wetzel; Ward 4, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William Bristol, age 54, b PA, parents PA, foreman at machine co; Theresa, wife, age 47, b MI, parents Germany; Adelbert Hydorn, son, age 23, b MI, father PA, mother MI, receiving clerk at furniture co. Witness: Adelbert E. Hydorn |
| Census | January 1920 | William Harry Wetzel; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; William Wetzell, age 64, b PA, parents PA, foreman at fur factory; Terssa, wife, age 56, b MI, parents b Germany |
| CauseDeath | had cancer of the stomach | |
| Death* | 27 December 1927 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI Witness: Adelbert E. Hydorn |
| Burial* | 29 December 1927 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family 1 |
Adelbert Hydorn b. c 1856, d. 15 Jun 1890 | |
| Child | 1. | Adelbert E. Hydorn b. 29 Dec 1886, d. 1955 |
Family 2 |
William Harry Wetzel b. 17 Mar 1855, d. 25 Dec 1928 |
Josephine Berles
| Father* | Johannes Franziscus Berles b. 27 Jun 1828, d. 2 Aug 1884 | |
| Mother* | Regina Grün b. 28 Dec 1831, d. 4 Jun 1906 |
| Birth* | November 1865 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 5 August 1870 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Franc Berles, age 42, b Westphalia, grocer; Rigina, keeping house, age 37, b Prussia; Frank, age 18, clerk in store; John, clerk in store, age 15; Elizabeth, age 12; Anna, age 9; Theresa, age 6; Josephina, age 3; Caroline, age 1 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1880 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 52, grocer, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Regina, wife, age 48, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Frank, son, age 28, clerk in paper store; Elizabeth, dau, age 22; Anna, dau, age 19; Theresa, dau, age 17, clerk in grocery; Josephine, dau, age 14; Caroline, dau, age 11, attending school; Abbie, dau, age 8, attending school; John A., son, age 25, grocer; Catherine, wife, age 22, b MI, parents Prussia - all children of Frank b MI |
| Married Name | Drueke | |
| Marriage* | 7 June 1887 | Charles Drueke; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; witnesses were John P. Platte and Caroline Berles |
| Census* | 7 June 1900 | Charles Drueke; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Charles Dreuke, age 41, b March 1859 in Germany, parents Germany, married 13yrs, immigrated 1880, traveling salesman; Josie, wife, age 34, b Nov 1865 in MI, parents Germany, mar 13yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Anthony, son, age 10, b Apr 1890 in MI, at school - res on Vets St. |
| Census | 2 January 1920 | Charles Drueke; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Charles Drueke (indexed Lucke), age 61, b Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1882, na, traveling salesman for liquor co; Josephine, wife, age 54, b MI, parents Germany; Marie, dau, age 16 - res on Atwood |
| (Witness) Death | 11 May 1928 | Charles Drueke; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Death* | October 1945 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Burial* | October 1945 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Charles Drueke b. 29 Mar 1858, d. 11 May 1928 |
Caroline Berles
| Father* | Johannes Franziscus Berles b. 27 Jun 1828, d. 2 Aug 1884 | |
| Mother* | Regina Grün b. 28 Dec 1831, d. 4 Jun 1906 |
| Birth* | June 1869 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; after 2 June |
| (Witness) Census | 5 August 1870 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Franc Berles, age 42, b Westphalia, grocer; Rigina, keeping house, age 37, b Prussia; Frank, age 18, clerk in store; John, clerk in store, age 15; Elizabeth, age 12; Anna, age 9; Theresa, age 6; Josephina, age 3; Caroline, age 1 - all children b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 2 June 1880 | Johannes Franziscus Berles, Regina Grün; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Frank Berles, age 52, grocer, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Regina, wife, age 48, b Prussia, parents Prussia; Frank, son, age 28, clerk in paper store; Elizabeth, dau, age 22; Anna, dau, age 19; Theresa, dau, age 17, clerk in grocery; Josephine, dau, age 14; Caroline, dau, age 11, attending school; Abbie, dau, age 8, attending school; John A., son, age 25, grocer; Catherine, wife, age 22, b MI, parents Prussia - all children of Frank b MI |
| Married Name | Bodenstein | |
| Marriage* | 1892 | Gustave Adolph Bodenstein; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Census* | 2 June 1900 | Gustave Adolph Bodenstein; Ward 20, Chicago, Cook, IL; Adolph Bodenstein, age 31, married 8yrs, b Nov 1868 in WI, parents b Germany, occ scribbled over; Carrie, wife, age 31, mar 8yrs, mother of 2, 1 living, b MI, parents b Germany; Helen, dau, age 2, b May 1898 in IL; Abbie Berles, sister-in-law, age 23, single, b Feb 1877 in MI, bookkeeper - reside 302 Riosel St. |
| Census | 9 January 1920 | Gustave Adolph Bodenstein; Ward 23, Chicago, Cook, MI; Adolph Bodenstein, age 52, b WI, parents b Germany, manager of clothing store; Carrie, wife, age 51, b MI, parents b Germany; Helen, dau, age 21, single, b IL, stenographer at automobile co; Carl, son, age 14, b IL - reside 864 Newport Ave. |
| Census | 7 April 1930 | Gustave Adolph Bodenstein; Ward 4 - Bruce Twp., Streator, LaSalle, IL; Adolph A. Bodenstein, age 62, married at 24, b WI, parents b Germany, manager of clothing mfg co; Carrie, wife, age 61, mar at 23, b MI, parents b Germany; Helen, dau, age 26, single, b IL, father b WI, mother b MI - own home at 803 S. Park St., value $7000, own radio |
| Death* | 28 February 1945 | Chicago, Cook, IL |
| Burial* | Riverview Cemetery, Streater, LaSalle, IL |
Family |
Gustave Adolph Bodenstein b. 1 Nov 1867, d. 22 Mar 1936 |