Charles Drueke
Birth* | 29 March 1858 | Germany |
Marriage* | 7 June 1887 | Josephine Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; witnesses were John P. Platte and Caroline Berles |
Census* | 7 June 1900 | Josephine Berles; 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 | Josephine Berles; 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 |
Occupation* | a traveling agent for William Drueke's liquor store | |
CauseDeath | had cancer of the esophagus | |
Death* | 11 May 1928 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI Witness: Josephine Berles |
Burial* | 14 May 1928 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Josephine Berles b. Nov 1865, d. Oct 1945 |
Adelbert Hydorn
Birth* | circa 1856 | NY; b NY per 1900 census for son |
Census* | 11 June 1880 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Edward Hydorne, age 50, teamster, b NY; Almira, wife, age 44, keeping house, b NY; Adelbert, son, age 24, in undertaker office, b NY; George, son, age 17, teamster, b NY; Emma, dau, age 10, at school, b MI; Charles, son, age 8, b MI; Nellie, dau, age 6, b MI; Hattie, dau, age 4, b MI; Bertha, dau, age 2, b MI - reside on West Bridge St. |
Marriage* | 15 October 1883 | Theresa Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
(Witness) Residence | Frank Berles; Grand Rapids; 1890 city directory has grocer, Frank Berles at 57 Bridge also Regina, widow of Frank and Adelbert Hydorn | |
Death* | 15 June 1890 | Kent County, MI |
Family |
Theresa Berles b. 30 Apr 1862, d. 27 Dec 1927 | |
Child | 1. | Adelbert E. Hydorn b. 29 Dec 1886, d. 1955 |
Adelbert E. Hydorn
Father* | Adelbert Hydorn b. c 1856, d. 15 Jun 1890 | |
Mother* | Theresa Berles b. 30 Apr 1862, d. 27 Dec 1927 |
Name Variation | Albert E. Hydorn | |
Birth* | 29 December 1886 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
(Witness) Census | 4 June 1900 | Theresa Berles, 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) Census | 23 April 1910 | Theresa Berles, 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) Death | 27 December 1927 | Theresa Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Census* | 7 April 1930 | Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Albert E. Hydorn, age 43, married at 22, b MI, parents MI, service manager at transfer link; Marie A., wife, age 45, mar at 23, b MI, parents Germany; Charles E., son, age 20, single, b MI, truck driver for transfer line - renting, own radio |
Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair in 1917. | |
Note* | Charles E. Hydorn, b 25 May 1909, d 8 May 2004, res Grand Rapids | |
Death* | 1955 |
William Harry Wetzel
Birth* | 17 March 1855 | PA; census has PA, his death cert notes his parents were b PA and he was born TN |
Marriage* | circa 1895 | Theresa Berles; Kent County, MI; 1900 census noted married 5yrs |
Census* | 4 June 1900 | Theresa Berles; 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 | Theresa Berles; 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 | Theresa Berles; 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 bronchopneumonia and influenza | |
Death* | 25 December 1928 | Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Burial* | 28 December 1928 | Baroda Twp., Berrien, MI |
Family |
Theresa Berles b. 30 Apr 1862, d. 27 Dec 1927 |
Joya Bleu Detherage
Father* | David A. Detherage | |
Mother* | Debra Ann Evans |
(Witness) Event-Misc | 29 June 2008 | Beata Rosemarie Trombly; honored at a Trombly Reunion and her 90th birthday celebration held at Stoney Creek Metro Park on a Sunday afternoon with dozens of family members in attendance |
Theresa Cordes
Birth* | 14 February 1845 | MI; age 34 in 1880, age 51 in 1900, 74 in 1920 |
Married Name | Berles | |
Marriage* | Joseph Berles; MI | |
(Witness) Marriage | 13 November 1877 | Joseph Dunneback, Elisabeth Schulte; St. Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia, Clinton, MI; Fr J. Reifert officiated with witnesses Joseph Schulte of Detroit and Theresa Berles of Grand Rapids |
Census* | 10 June 1880 | Joseph Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph Berles (indexed Verles), age 38, retail hardware dealer, b Prussia, parents b Prussia; Theresa, wife, keeping house, age 34, b MI, parents Prussia; Josephine, dau, age 7, at school; William, son, age 2; Edward, son, age 2/12, b March - children b MI - res on Court St. Witness: Josephine F. Berles Witness: William Frederick Berles Witness: Edward Berles |
Census | 8 June 1900 | Joseph Berles; Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph Berles (indexed as Besler), age 58, b Feb 1842 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1856, na, hardware merchant; Theresa, wife, age 51, b Apr 1849 in MI, parents Germany, # of yrs married not written for them, mother of 3, 3 living; William, son, age 22, b July 1877, bookkeeper; Edward, son, age 20, b March 1880, clerk at hardware store; Josie, dau, age 27, b June 1872, no occ, single- children b MI Witness: William Frederick Berles Witness: Edward Berles Witness: Josephine F. Berles |
Census* | 23 April 1910 | Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Coresa Berles, head of house, widow, age 62, married 45yrs?, mother of 3 , 3 living, b MI, parents written as b England (but that must have been confused with Albert's entry); Albert Hake, son-in-law, age 39, married 8yrs, b MI, parents b England, bookkeeper; Josephine, dau of head, age 37, mar 8 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI; Louise, dau, age 7, b MI - res 207 Mt. Vernon Witness: Josephine F. Berles Witness: Albert W. Hake Witness: Louise M. Hake |
(Witness) Census | 8 January 1920 | Albert W. Hake, Josephine F. Berles; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Albert Hake, age 48, b MI, parents Germany, coal dealer at coal yard; Josephine, wife, age 47, b MI, father b Germany, mother MI; Louise M., dau, age 16, bookkeeper at coal office; Florence F or T, dau, age 6 - dau's b MI; next pg: Theresa Berles, mother-in-law, age 74, widow, b MI, parents Germany - res 207 Mt. Vernon |
Residence* | Beginning in 1903 Theresa listed was without Joseph at 91 Mt. Vernon, then from 1910-1921 she resided at 207 Mt. Vernon Ave NW in Grand Rapids. | |
Death* | 1 July 1925 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Joseph Berles b. 21 Feb 1841, d. 29 Mar 1922 | |
Children | 1. | Josephine F. Berles+ b. 27 Jun 1872, d. 19 May 1970 |
2. | William Frederick Berles b. 12 Jul 1877, d. bt 1942 - 1963 | |
3. | Edward Berles b. 8 Mar 1880, d. 14 Jun 1963 |
Josephine F. Berles
Father* | Joseph Berles b. 21 Feb 1841, d. 29 Mar 1922 | |
Mother* | Theresa Cordes b. 14 Feb 1845, d. 1 Jul 1925 |
Birth* | 27 June 1872 | Kent County, MI |
(Witness) Census | 10 June 1880 | Joseph Berles, Theresa Cordes; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph Berles (indexed Verles), age 38, retail hardware dealer, b Prussia, parents b Prussia; Theresa, wife, keeping house, age 34, b MI, parents Prussia; Josephine, dau, age 7, at school; William, son, age 2; Edward, son, age 2/12, b March - children b MI - res on Court St. |
(Witness) Census | 8 June 1900 | Joseph Berles, Theresa Cordes; Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph Berles (indexed as Besler), age 58, b Feb 1842 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1856, na, hardware merchant; Theresa, wife, age 51, b Apr 1849 in MI, parents Germany, # of yrs married not written for them, mother of 3, 3 living; William, son, age 22, b July 1877, bookkeeper; Edward, son, age 20, b March 1880, clerk at hardware store; Josie, dau, age 27, b June 1872, no occ, single- children b MI |
Married Name | Hake | |
Residence* | with her parents in 1898-1901, then with her husband & mother 1902-1903 | |
Marriage* | 25 June 1902 | Albert W. Hake; St. Mary's Church, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Father J.M. Danelzer officiated with witnesses Paul J. Hake and Albert Berles, both of Grand Rapids Witness: Paul John Hake |
(Witness) Census | 23 April 1910 | Theresa Cordes; Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Coresa Berles, head of house, widow, age 62, married 45yrs?, mother of 3 , 3 living, b MI, parents written as b England (but that must have been confused with Albert's entry); Albert Hake, son-in-law, age 39, married 8yrs, b MI, parents b England, bookkeeper; Josephine, dau of head, age 37, mar 8 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b MI, father b Germany, mother b MI; Louise, dau, age 7, b MI - res 207 Mt. Vernon |
Census* | 8 January 1920 | Albert W. Hake; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Albert Hake, age 48, b MI, parents Germany, coal dealer at coal yard; Josephine, wife, age 47, b MI, father b Germany, mother MI; Louise M., dau, age 16, bookkeeper at coal office; Florence F or T, dau, age 6 - dau's b MI; next pg: Theresa Berles, mother-in-law, age 74, widow, b MI, parents Germany - res 207 Mt. Vernon Witness: Theresa Cordes Witness: Louise M. Hake Witness: Florence Hake |
Census | 9 April 1930 | Albert W. Hake; Ward 1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Albert W. Hake, age 59, married at 29, b MI, parents b Germany, proprietor of coal yd; Josephine, wife, age 58, mar at 28, b MI, father Germany, mother MI; Florence, dau, age 17, b MI; Floyd Patrick, head of house, but at same address - renting for $25, age 29, married at 22, b MI, parents MI, bookkeeper at coal co; Louise, wife (& dau of Albert), age 27, mar at 21; Albert, son, age 6; Jean, dau, age 4 - both children b MI - res 207 Mt. Vernon, value $8,500, radio in home Witness: Louise M. Hake Witness: Florence Hake Witness: Floyd Joseph Patrick Witness: Albert William Patrick Witness: Jeanne Marie Patrick |
Note* | 1963 | survived her brother, Edward |
Death* | 19 May 1970 | Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI; last resided in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI |
Family |
Albert W. Hake b. 24 Mar 1871, d. 15 Dec 1949 | |
Children | 1. | Louise M. Hake+ b. 1903, d. 1961 |
2. | Florence Hake b. 29 Apr 1912, d. 21 Jan 2010 |
William Frederick Berles
Father* | Joseph Berles b. 21 Feb 1841, d. 29 Mar 1922 | |
Mother* | Theresa Cordes b. 14 Feb 1845, d. 1 Jul 1925 |
Birth* | 12 July 1877 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
(Witness) Census | 10 June 1880 | Joseph Berles, Theresa Cordes; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph Berles (indexed Verles), age 38, retail hardware dealer, b Prussia, parents b Prussia; Theresa, wife, keeping house, age 34, b MI, parents Prussia; Josephine, dau, age 7, at school; William, son, age 2; Edward, son, age 2/12, b March - children b MI - res on Court St. |
(Witness) Census | 8 June 1900 | Joseph Berles, Theresa Cordes; Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph Berles (indexed as Besler), age 58, b Feb 1842 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1856, na, hardware merchant; Theresa, wife, age 51, b Apr 1849 in MI, parents Germany, # of yrs married not written for them, mother of 3, 3 living; William, son, age 22, b July 1877, bookkeeper; Edward, son, age 20, b March 1880, clerk at hardware store; Josie, dau, age 27, b June 1872, no occ, single- children b MI |
Residence* | moved to Chicago in 1902 | |
Attributes* | He was tall, of medium build with blue eyes and fair color hair in 1918. | |
Census* | January 1920 | Thornton Twp., Cook, IL; William F. Berles, roomer in house of George Chaple & wife, age 42, single, b MI, father b Germany, machinist at auto plant |
Census | 16 April 1940 | Harvey, Cook, IL; William F. Berles, age 62, 1yr college, b MI, proprietor of tavern; Frances Berles, wife, age 41, 8yrs school, b IL - renting at 15318 Main, resided in same house in 1935 |
Death* | between 1942 and 1963 | had a tavern in Harvey Cook IL, did not survive his brother, Edward |
Edward Berles
Father* | Joseph Berles b. 21 Feb 1841, d. 29 Mar 1922 | |
Mother* | Theresa Cordes b. 14 Feb 1845, d. 1 Jul 1925 |
Birth* | 8 March 1880 | Kent County, MI |
(Witness) Census | 10 June 1880 | Joseph Berles, Theresa Cordes; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph Berles (indexed Verles), age 38, retail hardware dealer, b Prussia, parents b Prussia; Theresa, wife, keeping house, age 34, b MI, parents Prussia; Josephine, dau, age 7, at school; William, son, age 2; Edward, son, age 2/12, b March - children b MI - res on Court St. |
(Witness) Census | 8 June 1900 | Joseph Berles, Theresa Cordes; Ward 8, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Joseph Berles (indexed as Besler), age 58, b Feb 1842 in Germany, parents Germany, immigrated 1856, na, hardware merchant; Theresa, wife, age 51, b Apr 1849 in MI, parents Germany, # of yrs married not written for them, mother of 3, 3 living; William, son, age 22, b July 1877, bookkeeper; Edward, son, age 20, b March 1880, clerk at hardware store; Josie, dau, age 27, b June 1872, no occ, single- children b MI |
Residence* | moved to Chicago in 1902 | |
Marriage* | 5 September 1907 | Marie Moroney; Chicago, Cook, IL |
Census* | 21 April 1910 | Ward 18, Chicago, Cook, IL; Edward Berles in Cook Co. in 1910 as E. Berles, age indexed as 27, but looks like it could be 29, single, b MI, a lodger, parents b Germany, an electrician for telephone co |
Census | 5 January 1920 | Marie Moroney; Ward 20, Chicago, Cook, IL; Edward Beales, age 39, b MI, parents Germany, electrician for manufacturing; Marie, wife, age 34, b IL, parents b Ireland - reside 1635 Jefferson St. |
Census* | 8 April 1930 | Marie Moroney; Ward 20, Chicago, Cook, IL; Edward Berles, age 45, married at age 23 yrs, b MI, parents Germany, ropeman for telephones; Marie, wife, age 44, mar at 22, b IL, parents Ireland; Katherine, dau, age 21, b MI - res 1734 Rubbe, renting, own radio |
Death* | 14 June 1963 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; "of Chicago, passed away in a local convalscent home following a lingering illness" per obit; resided in MI per ssdi |
Note* | Edward was survived by a daughter, Mrs. Byron Jensen of Crystal Valley MI; four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Josephine Hake of Grand Rapids. | |
Burial* | 17 June 1963 | Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI; a funeral Mass was offered at 11 a. m. at St. Mary's Church; Alt Morturary handled the arrangements |
Family |
Marie Moroney b. 1888, d. 4 Aug 1939 |
Ferdinand DeFauw
Birth* | Belgium | |
Marriage* | Theresa Bouckaert; Aerseele, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium |
Family |
Theresa Bouckaert | |
Child | 1. | Henry DeFauw+ b. 5 Jan 1859, d. 20 Jun 1925 |
Theresa Bouckaert
Birth* | Belgium | |
Married Name | DeFauw | |
Marriage* | Ferdinand DeFauw; Aerseele, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium |
Family |
Ferdinand DeFauw | |
Child | 1. | Henry DeFauw+ b. 5 Jan 1859, d. 20 Jun 1925 |
Patricia Anne Maddelein
Father* | Lawrence Peter Maddelein b. 3 Mar 1919, d. 28 Nov 2007 | |
Mother* | Mildred Elizabeth Porter b. 8 Aug 1919, d. 11 Dec 2012 |
Family |
Chris Arthur Young | |
Children | 1. | Alanna Vale Young |
2. | Jesse Thomas Young |
Alexander Ludwig J. Lauhoff Sr.
Birth* | 1822 | Preussen |
Marriage* | 18 May 1845 | Christina A. Dueweke; Catholic Church, Brakel, Westfalen, Prussia |
Census* | 25 July 1870 | Christina A. Dueweke; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Alexander Lauhoff, age 46, b Prussia, laborer; Christina, keeping house, age 45, b Prussia; William, age 18, b Prussia; Frank, age 16, b Prussia; Anna, age 14, b Prussia; Peter, age 11, b Prussia; Margaret, age 9; Elizabeth, age 9; Christina, age 7; Wilhelmina, age 4; Henry, age 3; Alexander, age 1 - youngest five children b MI Witness: Elizabeth M. Lauhoff Witness: William Lauhoff Witness: Frank Lauhoff Witness: Anna Lauhoff Witness: Peter J. Lauhoff Witness: Margaret Lauhoff Witness: Christina Lauhoff Witness: Wilhelmina Lauhoff Witness: Alexander John Lauhoff Witness: Henry August Lauhoff |
CauseDeath | had bronchitis | |
Death* | 2 July 1898 | age 76 at death, Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Dr. Joseph Schulte |
Burial* | 4 July 1898 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
Family |
Christina A. Dueweke b. Feb 1825, d. 11 Jul 1900 | |
Children | 1. | Maria Theresia Lauhoff b. 25 Sep 1848 |
2. | Joseph Johann Lauhoff b. 8 Nov 1849, d. 28 Jan 1904 | |
3. | William Lauhoff b. 24 Mar 1851, d. 12 Jun 1933 | |
4. | Carl Anton Lauhoff b. 24 Mar 1851 | |
5. | Frank Lauhoff b. 25 Nov 1853, d. 27 Sep 1938 | |
6. | George Engelbert Lauhoff b. 25 Nov 1853 | |
7. | Anna Lauhoff b. 22 Dec 1856, d. 19 Apr 1947 | |
8. | Peter J. Lauhoff b. 19 Jun 1858, d. 23 Jan 1934 | |
9. | Elizabeth M. Lauhoff+ b. Jan 1861, d. 28 May 1936 | |
10. | Margaret Lauhoff b. Jan 1861, d. 9 Nov 1900 | |
11. | Christina Lauhoff b. 1862, d. 1 Mar 1900 | |
12. | Wilhelmina Lauhoff b. 10 Apr 1865, d. 11 Aug 1950 | |
13. | Henry August Lauhoff b. 12 Nov 1866, d. 17 May 1933 | |
14. | Alexander John Lauhoff b. 24 Jul 1869, d. 1946 |
Christina A. Dueweke
Birth* | February 1825 | Preussen |
Married Name | Lauhoff | |
Marriage* | 18 May 1845 | Alexander Ludwig J. Lauhoff Sr.; Catholic Church, Brakel, Westfalen, Prussia |
Census* | 25 July 1870 | Alexander Ludwig J. Lauhoff Sr.; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Alexander Lauhoff, age 46, b Prussia, laborer; Christina, keeping house, age 45, b Prussia; William, age 18, b Prussia; Frank, age 16, b Prussia; Anna, age 14, b Prussia; Peter, age 11, b Prussia; Margaret, age 9; Elizabeth, age 9; Christina, age 7; Wilhelmina, age 4; Henry, age 3; Alexander, age 1 - youngest five children b MI Witness: Elizabeth M. Lauhoff Witness: William Lauhoff Witness: Frank Lauhoff Witness: Anna Lauhoff Witness: Peter J. Lauhoff Witness: Margaret Lauhoff Witness: Christina Lauhoff Witness: Wilhelmina Lauhoff Witness: Alexander John Lauhoff Witness: Henry August Lauhoff |
(Witness) Census | 7 June 1900 | Margaret Lauhoff; Ward 7, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Frank Miller, age 39, b Oct 1860 in Germany, parents Germany, married 13yrs, immigrated 1870, na, peddler; Margaret, wife, age 39, b Jan 1861 in MI, parents Germany, mar 13yrs, mother of 6, 6 living; Frank A., son, age 11, b July 1888; Lizzie, dau, age 10, b Feb? 1890; Minnie, dau, age 8, b Jan 1892; Bernadine, dau, age 7, b Nov 1892; Josephine, dau, age 5, b Nov 1894; Margaret, dau, age 2, b Dec 1897 - all children b MI, oldest 4 in school; Christina A. Lauhoff, mother-in-law, age 76, b Feb 1824 in Germany, parents Germany, widow, mother of 14, 12 living, immigrated 1857 (family of Frank Lauhoff, age 43, & family enumerated just before) |
CauseDeath | had apoplexy | |
Death* | 11 July 1900 | Detroit, Wayne, MI Witness: Dr. Joseph Schulte |
Burial* | 13 July 1900 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, MI |
Family |
Alexander Ludwig J. Lauhoff Sr. b. 1822, d. 2 Jul 1898 | |
Children | 1. | Maria Theresia Lauhoff b. 25 Sep 1848 |
2. | Joseph Johann Lauhoff b. 8 Nov 1849, d. 28 Jan 1904 | |
3. | William Lauhoff b. 24 Mar 1851, d. 12 Jun 1933 | |
4. | Carl Anton Lauhoff b. 24 Mar 1851 | |
5. | Frank Lauhoff b. 25 Nov 1853, d. 27 Sep 1938 | |
6. | George Engelbert Lauhoff b. 25 Nov 1853 | |
7. | Anna Lauhoff b. 22 Dec 1856, d. 19 Apr 1947 | |
8. | Peter J. Lauhoff b. 19 Jun 1858, d. 23 Jan 1934 | |
9. | Elizabeth M. Lauhoff+ b. Jan 1861, d. 28 May 1936 | |
10. | Margaret Lauhoff b. Jan 1861, d. 9 Nov 1900 | |
11. | Christina Lauhoff b. 1862, d. 1 Mar 1900 | |
12. | Wilhelmina Lauhoff b. 10 Apr 1865, d. 11 Aug 1950 | |
13. | Henry August Lauhoff b. 12 Nov 1866, d. 17 May 1933 | |
14. | Alexander John Lauhoff b. 24 Jul 1869, d. 1946 |
Alfred H. Wolf
Father* | August Wolf b. Apr 1860, d. a 1930 | |
Mother* | Frieda Barth b. 26 Nov 1860, d. 18 Aug 1927 |
Birth* | 25 July 1893 | Waterbury, New Haven, CT |
(Witness) Census | 13 June 1900 | August Wolf, Frieda Barth; Thomaston Town, Litchfield, CT; August Wolf, age 40, b Apr 1860 in Germany, parents Germany, married 12yrs, immigrated 1881, na, tool maker, watch work; Freda, wife, age 39, b May? 1860 in Germany, parents Germany, mar 12yrs, mother 4, 3 living, immigrated 1887; August, son, age 11, b May 1889 in CT; Robert, son, age 9, b March 1891 in CT; Alfred, son, age 6, b July 1893 in CT - children at school |
(Witness) Census | 23 April 1910 | August Wolf, Frieda Barth; Ward 11, Detroit, Wayne, MI; August F. Wolf, age 50, b Germany, immigrated 1879, na, married 22yrs, parents b Germany, tool designer for auto factory; Freda, wife, age 49, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1886, mar 22yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; August A., son, age 20, single, tool designer for auto factory; Robert A., son, age 19; Adolf W., son, age 16 - all sons b CT - reside 655 Jos Campau |
(Witness) Census | 13 January 1920 | August Wolf, Frieda Barth; Ward 17, Detroit, Wayne, MI; August Wolf, age 60, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1880, na 1887, toolmaker at auto factory; Freda, wife, age 59, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1886; Robert, son, age 28, single, b CT, pharmacist at drug store; Alfred, son, age 26, b CT, single, laborer at auto factory - reside 1282 Seminole |
Marriage* | 1 October 1921 | Angela L. Schulte; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Father Arnold Weyman officiated with witnesses Julius and Lillian Schulte Witness: Julius A. Schulte Witness: Lillian E. Schulte |
Census* | April 1930 | Angela L. Schulte; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Alfred Wolf, age 36, married at 28, b CT, parents Germany, inspector at auto factory; Angela, wife, age 33, mar at 25, b MI, father Germany, mother MI; Angela, dau, age 5; Joseph, son, age 1 3/12 - children b MI Witness: Angela F. Wolf Witness: Joseph A. Wolf |
Attributes* | He was tall and slender with light blue eyes and light brown hair in 1917. | |
CauseDeath | had general paralysis of the insane (or paralytic dementia from late-stage syphilis) | |
Death* | 24 April 1938 | Veterans Administration - Camp Custer, Bedford, Calhoun, MI |
Burial* | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Angela L. Schulte b. 1 Feb 1896, d. 14 Feb 1987 | |
Children | 1. | Angela F. Wolf b. 6 Oct 1924, d. 12 Aug 1995 |
2. | Joseph A. Wolf b. 6 Jan 1929, d. 28 Jun 1943 | |
3. | Helene Wolf |
Angela F. Wolf
Father* | Alfred H. Wolf b. 25 Jul 1893, d. 24 Apr 1938 | |
Mother* | Angela L. Schulte b. 1 Feb 1896, d. 14 Feb 1987 |
Birth* | 6 October 1924 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | Alfred H. Wolf, Angela L. Schulte; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Alfred Wolf, age 36, married at 28, b CT, parents Germany, inspector at auto factory; Angela, wife, age 33, mar at 25, b MI, father Germany, mother MI; Angela, dau, age 5; Joseph, son, age 1 3/12 - children b MI |
(Witness) Census | 21 April 1940 | Angela L. Schulte; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Angela Wolf, age 44, widow, 4yrs h.s.; Angela, dau, age 15, 1yr h.s.; Joseph, son, age 11, 6yrs school; Helene, dau, age 9, 4yrs school - all b MI - own home at 12379 Fairport, value $3800 |
Residence* | Lewiston, MI | |
Death* | 12 August 1995 | Lewiston, Montmorency, MI |
Burial* | St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, Lewiston, Montmorency, MI |
Joseph A. Wolf
Father* | Alfred H. Wolf b. 25 Jul 1893, d. 24 Apr 1938 | |
Mother* | Angela L. Schulte b. 1 Feb 1896, d. 14 Feb 1987 |
Birth* | 6 January 1929 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
(Witness) Census | April 1930 | Alfred H. Wolf, Angela L. Schulte; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Alfred Wolf, age 36, married at 28, b CT, parents Germany, inspector at auto factory; Angela, wife, age 33, mar at 25, b MI, father Germany, mother MI; Angela, dau, age 5; Joseph, son, age 1 3/12 - children b MI |
(Witness) Census | 21 April 1940 | Angela L. Schulte; Ward 21, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Angela Wolf, age 44, widow, 4yrs h.s.; Angela, dau, age 15, 1yr h.s.; Joseph, son, age 11, 6yrs school; Helene, dau, age 9, 4yrs school - all b MI - own home at 12379 Fairport, value $3800 |
CauseDeath | had a ruptured appendix and developed peritonitis | |
Death* | 28 June 1943 | Providence Hospital, Detroit, Wayne, MI; in hospital for 4 days Witness: Angela L. Schulte |
Burial* | 1 July 1943 | Mt. Elliott Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Dr. James Casper Droste
Father* | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 16 Feb 1935 | |
Mother* | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue b. 21 Jun 1862, d. 17 Mar 1945 |
Birth* | 21 September 1886 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
(Witness) Census | 6 June 1900 | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste, Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 38, b Oct 1861 in MI, parents Germany, married 15yr, physician; Mary C., wife, age 37, b June 1862 in Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1885; James, son, age 13, b Sep 1886, at school; Mary, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888, at school; Louis, son, age 10, b Dec 1889, at school; Josephine, dau, age 9, b March 1891, at school; Bernadetta, dau, age 6, b March 1894; Casper, son, age 4, b Dec 1895 - all children b MI - next pg: Jerome, son, age 2, b Feb 1898; Nine O'Donohue, sister-in-law, age 21, single, b Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1896, stenographer; Josephine Davis, sister-in-law, age 30, married 10yrs, mother of 2, 1 living, b Canada, parents Ireland; Mary Davis, niece, age 6, b Apr 1894 in Canada, parents Canada, Josphine & Mary immigrated 1897 |
Education* | His early education was in the parochial schools of the Catholic Church. | |
(Witness) Census | 16 June 1910 | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste, Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 48, married 24 yrs, b MI, parents Germany, physician; Mary C., wife, age 47, mar 24yrs, mother of 7, 6 living, b Canada, parents Ire?, immigrated 1870; James C., son, age 23, single; Mary, dau, age 21, single; Louis, son, age 20, single; Josephine, dau, age 19; Bernadette, dau, age 16; Caspar Jr., son, age 14; Mary Davis, niece, age 16, b Canada, parents Canada, immigrated 1900 res on South Jefferson St. |
Education | graduated with B.A. and B. of Philosophy degrees from St. Jerome's College in Kitchener Ontario, then spent almost three years at the Univeristy of Michigan, then entered the medical dept. of the Unv. of IL at Chicago and graduated in 1913 with his M.D. | |
Marriage* | 16 November 1916 | Ada Katherine Kain; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Census* | 12 April 1930 | Ada Katherine Kain; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; James C. Droste, age 42, married at 29, b MI, father b U..S., mother Canada, doctor; Ada K., wife, age 35, mar at 22, b MI, parents MI; James C., son, age 12; Jack L., son, age 11; Thomas N or W, son, age 8 - children b MI - res Auburn Ave. S.E. Witness: James Casper Droste Witness: John Louis Droste Witness: Thomas Peter Droste |
Attributes* | He was tall and of medium build with light blue eyes and dark brown hair in 1917. | |
Association* | Phi-Chi medical fraternity, the Grandview Automobile Club, the Knights of Columbus, St. Andrew's Church and the C.M.B.A. and the Democratic party | |
Occupation* | a doctor who practiced at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids as house physician for eight months, then on 20 April 1914 joined the staff of the Burleson Sanitarium | |
Occupation | Dr. James Droste, along with Dr. Ward Ferguson and Dr. Lynn Ferguson, founded Ferguson-Droste-Ferguson Hospital in Grand Rapids MI in 1929. | |
(Witness) Death | 28 March 1934 | James Casper Droste; St. Mary's Hospital, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Death* | 7 May 1954 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Burial* | Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Family |
Ada Katherine Kain b. 28 Feb 1893, d. 3 May 1974 | |
Children | 1. | James Casper Droste b. 15 Sep 1917, d. 28 Mar 1934 |
2. | John Louis Droste b. 4 Apr 1919, d. 31 May 1977 | |
3. | Thomas Peter Droste b. 22 Jan 1922, d. 30 Jan 2001 |
Louis Anthony Droste
Father* | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 16 Feb 1935 | |
Mother* | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue b. 21 Jun 1862, d. 17 Mar 1945 |
Birth* | 14 December 1889 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
(Witness) Census | 6 June 1900 | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste, Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 38, b Oct 1861 in MI, parents Germany, married 15yr, physician; Mary C., wife, age 37, b June 1862 in Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1885; James, son, age 13, b Sep 1886, at school; Mary, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888, at school; Louis, son, age 10, b Dec 1889, at school; Josephine, dau, age 9, b March 1891, at school; Bernadetta, dau, age 6, b March 1894; Casper, son, age 4, b Dec 1895 - all children b MI - next pg: Jerome, son, age 2, b Feb 1898; Nine O'Donohue, sister-in-law, age 21, single, b Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1896, stenographer; Josephine Davis, sister-in-law, age 30, married 10yrs, mother of 2, 1 living, b Canada, parents Ireland; Mary Davis, niece, age 6, b Apr 1894 in Canada, parents Canada, Josphine & Mary immigrated 1897 |
(Witness) Census | 16 June 1910 | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste, Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 48, married 24 yrs, b MI, parents Germany, physician; Mary C., wife, age 47, mar 24yrs, mother of 7, 6 living, b Canada, parents Ire?, immigrated 1870; James C., son, age 23, single; Mary, dau, age 21, single; Louis, son, age 20, single; Josephine, dau, age 19; Bernadette, dau, age 16; Caspar Jr., son, age 14; Mary Davis, niece, age 16, b Canada, parents Canada, immigrated 1900 res on South Jefferson St. |
Attributes* | He was short and slender with brown eyes and hair in 1917. | |
Employment* | County Charities as a clerk in Los Angeles CA in 1937 | |
Death* | 10 October 1956 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA |
Anne Bernadette Droste
Father* | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 16 Feb 1935 | |
Mother* | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue b. 21 Jun 1862, d. 17 Mar 1945 |
Birth* | 13 March 1894 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
(Witness) Census | 6 June 1900 | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste, Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 38, b Oct 1861 in MI, parents Germany, married 15yr, physician; Mary C., wife, age 37, b June 1862 in Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1885; James, son, age 13, b Sep 1886, at school; Mary, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888, at school; Louis, son, age 10, b Dec 1889, at school; Josephine, dau, age 9, b March 1891, at school; Bernadetta, dau, age 6, b March 1894; Casper, son, age 4, b Dec 1895 - all children b MI - next pg: Jerome, son, age 2, b Feb 1898; Nine O'Donohue, sister-in-law, age 21, single, b Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1896, stenographer; Josephine Davis, sister-in-law, age 30, married 10yrs, mother of 2, 1 living, b Canada, parents Ireland; Mary Davis, niece, age 6, b Apr 1894 in Canada, parents Canada, Josphine & Mary immigrated 1897 |
(Witness) Census | 16 June 1910 | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste, Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 48, married 24 yrs, b MI, parents Germany, physician; Mary C., wife, age 47, mar 24yrs, mother of 7, 6 living, b Canada, parents Ire?, immigrated 1870; James C., son, age 23, single; Mary, dau, age 21, single; Louis, son, age 20, single; Josephine, dau, age 19; Bernadette, dau, age 16; Caspar Jr., son, age 14; Mary Davis, niece, age 16, b Canada, parents Canada, immigrated 1900 res on South Jefferson St. |
Married Name | Emerson | |
Marriage* | 11 October 1917 | Ritchie James Emerson; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Father Frederick W. Ryan officiated with witnesses Jos. C. Droste of Grand Rapids and Mary Dasi of Chicago IL Witness: Josephine C. Droste |
Census* | 3 April 1930 | Ritchie James Emerson; El Paso, El Paso, TX; Ritchie J. Emerson, age 39, married at 27, b MO, father b MO, mother b IL, civil engineer - mining; Bernadette, wife, age 36, mar at 24, b MI, father b MI, mother b Canada; Richard J., son, age 10, b MI; David C., son, age 8, b TX - renting at North Mesa Ave., no radio |
Census | 12 April 1940 | Ritchie James Emerson; El Paso, El Paso, TX; James R. Emerson, age 58, 3yrs college, b MO, ranch owner; Bernadette, wife, age 46, 4yrs hs, b MI; Richard J., son, age 20, b MI; David C., son, age 18, b TX; Eugene R., son, age 9, b TX; Jerome G., son, age 6, b CA; Caroline, dau, age 2, b TX - all resided in Dan Ana County NM in 1935 - resided at 1125 Baltimore St. |
Death* | 30 December 1988 | La Mesa, Dona Ana, NM |
Burial* | Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Las Cruces, Doña Ana, NM |
Family |
Ritchie James Emerson b. 25 Jul 1881, d. Jun 1964 |
Mary T. Droste
Father* | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 16 Feb 1935 | |
Mother* | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue b. 21 Jun 1862, d. 17 Mar 1945 |
Birth* | 9 October 1888 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
(Witness) Census | 6 June 1900 | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste, Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 38, b Oct 1861 in MI, parents Germany, married 15yr, physician; Mary C., wife, age 37, b June 1862 in Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1885; James, son, age 13, b Sep 1886, at school; Mary, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888, at school; Louis, son, age 10, b Dec 1889, at school; Josephine, dau, age 9, b March 1891, at school; Bernadetta, dau, age 6, b March 1894; Casper, son, age 4, b Dec 1895 - all children b MI - next pg: Jerome, son, age 2, b Feb 1898; Nine O'Donohue, sister-in-law, age 21, single, b Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1896, stenographer; Josephine Davis, sister-in-law, age 30, married 10yrs, mother of 2, 1 living, b Canada, parents Ireland; Mary Davis, niece, age 6, b Apr 1894 in Canada, parents Canada, Josphine & Mary immigrated 1897 |
(Witness) Census | 16 June 1910 | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste, Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 48, married 24 yrs, b MI, parents Germany, physician; Mary C., wife, age 47, mar 24yrs, mother of 7, 6 living, b Canada, parents Ire?, immigrated 1870; James C., son, age 23, single; Mary, dau, age 21, single; Louis, son, age 20, single; Josephine, dau, age 19; Bernadette, dau, age 16; Caspar Jr., son, age 14; Mary Davis, niece, age 16, b Canada, parents Canada, immigrated 1900 res on South Jefferson St. |
Married Name | Emerson | |
Marriage* | 30 May 1917 | Joseph George Emerson; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Father Thomas J. Reid officiated with witnesses Jas. R. Emerson of El Paso TX and Josephine Droste of Grand Rapids Witness: Josephine C. Droste Witness: Ritchie James Emerson |
Census* | 16 January 1920 | Joseph George Emerson; Ward 1688, Lyons Twp., Cook, IL; Joseph G. Emerson, age 28, b TX, father b MO, mother b IL, mining engineer; Mary T., wife, age 28, b MI, father b MI, mother b Canada; Joseph, son, age 1 8/12, b MI; Eugene B. Schwaderer, roomer, age 26, single, b MI, parents b NY, mining engineer - reside at 95 7th Ave |
Census | 5 April 1930 | Joseph George Emerson; Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA; Joseph G. Emerson, age 38, married at 26, b TX, father b MO, mother b IL, automobile salesman; Mollie, wife, age 40, mar at 28, b MI, father b MI, mother b Canada; Joseph Jr., son, age 11, b MI; Robert E., son, age 10, b MI; Mary H., dau, age 8, b MI; John, son, age 7, b TX; Rose Delfin, servant, age 30, single, b NM, parents b Mexico; Celine Guterez, maid, age 25, single, b b NM, parents b Mexico - reside 404 Alta Ave. |
Census | 11 April 1940 | Joseph George Emerson; Santa Monica, Los Angeles, CA; Joseph G. Emerson, age 49, 5yrs college, b TX, aircraft engineer; Mollie, wife, age 50, 4yrs college, b MI; Joseph M., son, age 21, 3yrs college, b MI; next pg: Mary Helen, dau, age 18, 4yrs hs, b MI; John, son, age 17, 3yrs hs, b TX; Robert, son, age 19, 4yrs hs, b MI - own home at 404 Alta, value $10,000 |
Death* | 4 November 1962 | Los Angeles County, CA |
Family |
Joseph George Emerson b. 2 Mar 1890, d. 10 Feb 1964 |
Jerome M. Droste
Father* | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste b. 10 Oct 1861, d. 16 Feb 1935 | |
Mother* | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue b. 21 Jun 1862, d. 17 Mar 1945 |
Birth* | 13 February 1898 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
(Witness) Census | 6 June 1900 | Dr. Caspar Melchior Balthasar Droste, Mary Clothilde O'Donohue; Ward 9, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Casper Droste, age 38, b Oct 1861 in MI, parents Germany, married 15yr, physician; Mary C., wife, age 37, b June 1862 in Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1885; James, son, age 13, b Sep 1886, at school; Mary, dau, age 11, b Oct 1888, at school; Louis, son, age 10, b Dec 1889, at school; Josephine, dau, age 9, b March 1891, at school; Bernadetta, dau, age 6, b March 1894; Casper, son, age 4, b Dec 1895 - all children b MI - next pg: Jerome, son, age 2, b Feb 1898; Nine O'Donohue, sister-in-law, age 21, single, b Canada, parents Ireland, immigrated 1896, stenographer; Josephine Davis, sister-in-law, age 30, married 10yrs, mother of 2, 1 living, b Canada, parents Ireland; Mary Davis, niece, age 6, b Apr 1894 in Canada, parents Canada, Josphine & Mary immigrated 1897 |
CauseDeath | had a heart malformation, blood clot in right auricle | |
Death* | 2 November 1901 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
Burial* | 5 November 1901 | St. Andrews Catholic Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
James O'Donohue
Birth* | circa 1840 | Ireland |
Marriage* | Mary Ellen Kenney | |
Census* | 1881 | Mary Ellen Kenney; Waterloo, North Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; James O'Donohue, head of house, age 41, b Ireland, distiller, married ; Mary K., age 39, b Ireland; Mary C., age 18; Richard P., age 17, disteller; Margarethe, age 16; James, age 13; Johannah, age 11; Sarah, age 9; Magie, age 7; William N., age 5; Ida, age 2 - birth place Ontario for all children - Irish ethnic origin, Roman Catholic religion for all Witness: Mary Clothilde O'Donohue |
Census | 1891 | Mary Ellen Kenney; Waterloo, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada; James O Donohoe, age 52, b Ireland; Mary, wife, age 51, b Ireland; Sarah, dau, age 19; Maggie, dau, age 17; Willie, son, age 14; Nine (Ida), dau, age 12; Mary M., dau, age 9 - children b Canada, all Roman Catholic - note: Nine later lived in Grand Rapids MI with her sister's family - Mary Droste |
Family |
Mary Ellen Kenney b. c 1842 | |
Child | 1. | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue+ b. 21 Jun 1862, d. 17 Mar 1945 |
Mary Ellen Kenney
Birth* | circa 1842 | Ireland |
Married Name | O'Donohue | |
Marriage* | James O'Donohue | |
Census* | 1881 | James O'Donohue; Waterloo, North Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; James O'Donohue, head of house, age 41, b Ireland, distiller, married ; Mary K., age 39, b Ireland; Mary C., age 18; Richard P., age 17, disteller; Margarethe, age 16; James, age 13; Johannah, age 11; Sarah, age 9; Magie, age 7; William N., age 5; Ida, age 2 - birth place Ontario for all children - Irish ethnic origin, Roman Catholic religion for all Witness: Mary Clothilde O'Donohue |
Census* | 1891 | James O'Donohue; Waterloo, Waterloo North, Ontario, Canada; James O Donohoe, age 52, b Ireland; Mary, wife, age 51, b Ireland; Sarah, dau, age 19; Maggie, dau, age 17; Willie, son, age 14; Nine (Ida), dau, age 12; Mary M., dau, age 9 - children b Canada, all Roman Catholic - note: Nine later lived in Grand Rapids MI with her sister's family - Mary Droste |
Family |
James O'Donohue b. c 1840 | |
Child | 1. | Mary Clothilde O'Donohue+ b. 21 Jun 1862, d. 17 Mar 1945 |