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 1925Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI 
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 2002Sacred Heart Hospital, Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI; resided in Tomahawk, Lincoln, WI 
Funeral*2 January 2003First 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 1927Lincoln County, WI 
Death*13 August 1990Calumet, Calumet, WI; resided in Appleton, Outagamie, WI 
Burial*Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie, WI 

Ardis Noryne Frings

Birth*31 October 1936Theresa, Dodge, WI 
Married NameKaphaem 
Marriage*1964David Lloyd Kaphaem; Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 
Married Name4 November 1990Mrs. David S. Bartlett 
Death*11 June 2004Silt, Garfield, CO 
Funeral*9 July 2004Congregational 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

Birth*6 June 1799VT 
Marriage*Lorena Ganson 
Death*21 January 1883Kalamazoo, 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 1883Riverside 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*1872Kalamazoo 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 

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 1874Kalamazoo 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 NameCarpenter 
CauseDeathhad TB and peritonitis 
Death*3 May 1913Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; surname at death was Carpenter 
Witness: James Nouggle
Burial*6 May 1913Riverside 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 1866MI; some census records have IN where his father was born 
Marriage*31 May 1899Ida Matthews; Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; Theo N. Eiler, Justice of the Peace, officiated with witnesses Jacob Schagour and Hermine Shagour, both of Saginaw 
Death*23 January 1940Minneapolis, 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 1878Cooper, Kalamazoo, MI 
Marriage*12 November 1899Grace Skinner; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. C.A. Hennesway (?) officiated with witnesses Bessie Nouggle and Nellie Schue (?), both of Kalamazoo 
Witness: Bessie Nouggle
CauseDeathhad pulmonary TB 
Death*16 October 1911Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Witness: James Nouggle
Burial*18 October 1911Riverside 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
Birth*23 January 1883Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Marriage12 November 1899Grace Skinner, Arthur Nouggle; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. C.A. Hennesway (?) officiated with witnesses Bessie Nouggle and Nellie Schue (?), both of Kalamazoo 
Married NameSchnee 
Marriage*22 September 1900Nellis Luther Schnee; Congregational Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor R.W. McLaughlin of the Congregational Church officiated, witnesses Mr. & Mrs. H.S. Huntley of Kalamazoo 
Residence*1944Akron, OH 
Death*23 October 1957Mount 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 1885Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI 
Marriage*25 June 1919Cora E. Almy; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lorenz T. Hansen, Baptist Minister, officiated with witnesses Ferne Randall and Marie Canfield, both of Kalamazoo 
Attributes*Walter was 5' 3" and of medium build with brown eyes and dark hair in 1917. 
Employment*Kalamazoo Paper 
Death*14 October 1959Kalamazoo County, MI 
Burial*16 October 1959Riverside 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 1888IL 
Married NameDarnell 
Marriage*7 March 1906Frank A. Darnell; Gobles, Van Buren, MI; Chas. C. DeVinney, M.E. Clergyman, officiated with witnesses Andrew and Lucy Almy of Goblesville 
Married NameNouggle 
Marriage*25 June 1919Walter E. Nouggle; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Lorenz T. Hansen, Baptist Minister, officiated with witnesses Ferne Randall and Marie Canfield, both of Kalamazoo 
Married NameJanuary 1961Mrs. Allen S. Briggs; in Kalamazoo MI 
Death*22 April 1972Oshtemo, 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 1914Kalamazoo County, MI 
Employment*Kalamazoo Paper Co 
Death*11 April 1981Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Brady, Kalamazoo per midi; Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI per ssdi 
Burial*14 April 1981Riverside 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
NicknameMillie Nye 
Birth*13 May 1894Milo, Barry, MI; Delton 
Married Name26 July 1911Mrs. Merton S. Ward 
Death*24 November 1985Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo; surname at death was Ward 
Burial*27 November 1985Riverside 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 1900MI 
Married Name3 July 1922Mrs. Charles Smith 
Death*March 1980Lee Memorial Hospital, Fort Myers, Lee, FL 
Burial*9 March 1980Riverside 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 1885Barry County, MI 
Married Name3 September 1921Mrs. E. Frank Pelong 
Death*3 June 1948at her home, Kalamazoo, MI; after an illness of 3 weeks 
Funeral*5 June 1948St. 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 
Burial5 June 1948Riverside 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 1888Hickory Corners, Barry, MI 
Married NameBaker 
Marriage*9 September 1909Fred Ezra Baker; Hickory Corners, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. D.B. Pope officiated with witnesses Mr. & Mrs. L.B. Chardsey, both of Kalamazoo 
Occupation*a general hygienist at Maybury Sanitorium in Northville MI until her retirement in 1948 
Death*12 May 1972Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; resided in Kalamazoo 
Burial*16 May 1972Riverside 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 1852Detroit, Wayne, MI 
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
CauseDeathhad cerebral apoplexy 
Death*2 May 1926Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Burial*5 May 1926Mt. 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 1858Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Married NameDrueke 
Marriage*23 November 1882William Peter Drueke; St. Mary's Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; witnesses were Fred Wurzburg and Laura Gobel 
(Witness) Death11 April 1926William Peter Drueke; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
CauseDeathfractured her hip after a fall, also had hypertention and senile decay 
Death*27 December 1941Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Burial*30 December 1941Mt. 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 1853Helden, Westphalia, Preussen 
Immigration*1862USA 
Marriage*23 November 1882Elizabeth Berles; St. Mary's Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; witnesses were Fred Wurzburg and Laura Gobel 
Occupation*a liquor dealer in Grand Rapids at time of marriage and in 1900 census 
CauseDeathhad carcinoma of the esophagus 
Death*11 April 1926Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Witness: Elizabeth Berles
Burial*14 April 1926Mt. 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 1883Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Marriage*June 1906Rose V. Smith; Kent County, MI 
Occupation*owner of William F. Drueke & Sons, founded in 1914, (wooden game manufacturer) in Grand Rapids 
Death*18 January 1956Berea, 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

Birth*23 May 1882Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Married NameDrueke 
Marriage*June 1906William F. Drueke; Kent County, MI 
Death*13 August 1973Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; resided in East Grand Rapids 
Burial*14 August 1973Mt. 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 1914Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Married NameBiggins 
Marriage*12 November 1937John Alfred Biggins; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Death*18 May 1998Lane 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

Birth*2 September 1910Chicago, Cook, IL 
Marriage*12 November 1937Jane Marie Drueke; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Employment*Container Corp in Kalamazoo as a salesman 
Death*13 December 1979Duarte, 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

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 1860Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
CauseDeathhad cerebral apoplexy and appendicitis 
Death*30 April 1921Portland, Ionia, MI 
Burial*2 May 1921Portland, 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 1862Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Married Name15 October 1883Hydorn 
Marriage*15 October 1883Adelbert Hydorn; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Married NameWetzel 
Marriage*circa 1895William Harry Wetzel; Kent County, MI; 1900 census noted married 5yrs 
CauseDeathhad cancer of the stomach 
Death*27 December 1927Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Witness: Adelbert E. Hydorn
Burial*29 December 1927Mt. 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 1865Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Married NameDrueke 
Marriage*7 June 1887Charles Drueke; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; witnesses were John P. Platte and Caroline Berles 
(Witness) Death11 May 1928Charles Drueke; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Death*October 1945Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Burial*October 1945Mt. 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 1869Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; after 2 June 
Married NameBodenstein 
Marriage*1892Gustave Adolph Bodenstein; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Death*28 February 1945Chicago, Cook, IL 
Burial*Riverview Cemetery, Streater, LaSalle, IL 

Family

 Gustave Adolph Bodenstein b. 1 Nov 1867, d. 22 Mar 1936