Joseph John Starke Jr.

Father*Joseph Starke b. 3 Apr 1884, d. Jul 1967
Mother*Frances Haake b. 23 Sep 1883, d. 11 Apr 1978
Birth*7 February 1920Detroit, Wayne, MI 
(Witness) Census5 April 1930Joseph Starke, Frances Haake; Ward 9, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph Starke, age 46, b Germany, parents b Germany, married at 27, immigrated 1910, foreman at auto factory ; Frances, wife, age 47, b Germany, parents b Germany, mar at 28; Elizabeth, dau, age 19, b Germany, billing clerk at auto factory; Josephine, dau, age 17; Hedwig, dau, age 15; Marie, dau, age 11; Joseph Jr., son, age 9; Rose M., dau, age 7; Fritz Walters, roomer, age 25, b Germany, laborer at machine shop - renting on Jay St. 
Note*wife - Pat 
Residence*2006Harrison Twp., MI 
Death*4 November 2008MI; resided in Harrison Twp., Macomb 

Rosemary M. Starke

Father*Joseph Starke b. 3 Apr 1884, d. Jul 1967
Mother*Frances Haake b. 23 Sep 1883, d. 11 Apr 1978
Birth*15 December 1921Detroit, Wayne, MI 
(Witness) Census5 April 1930Joseph Starke, Frances Haake; Ward 9, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Joseph Starke, age 46, b Germany, parents b Germany, married at 27, immigrated 1910, foreman at auto factory ; Frances, wife, age 47, b Germany, parents b Germany, mar at 28; Elizabeth, dau, age 19, b Germany, billing clerk at auto factory; Josephine, dau, age 17; Hedwig, dau, age 15; Marie, dau, age 11; Joseph Jr., son, age 9; Rose M., dau, age 7; Fritz Walters, roomer, age 25, b Germany, laborer at machine shop - renting on Jay St. 
Married NameMrs. Bill Bertrand 
Residence*2009Chesterfield Twp., MI 
Death*30 December 2010Marysville, St. Clair, MI 

Henrietta Cremeren

Name VariationHenrietta Cramer 
Birth*1 December 1861Antwerp, Belgium 
Married NameVandierdonck 
Marriage*Alois Vandierdonck; Belgium 
Census*9 January 1920Ward 19, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Henriett Vanderdonck, age 60, widow, b Belgium & all in household there as well, immigrated 1913; Lester, son, age 20, b Belgium, unk imm date, laborer at auto factory; Mary, wife, age 15, unk imm date; Maurice, son, age 26, imm 1913, real estate agent; Adrian, daughter-in-law, age 21, imm 1915; Henry Borgen, boarder, age 25, imm 1911, na 1919, no occ given - reside 516 Holcomb 
Witness: Adrienne / Anne Deriemaker
Witness: Maurice Rene Vandierdonck
CauseDeathhad mitral regurgitation 
Death*17 June 1926Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Witness: Maurice Rene Vandierdonck
Burial*21 June 1926Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI 

Family

 Alois Vandierdonck b. 10 Sep 1861, d. 13 Jul 1913
Child 1.Maurice Rene Vandierdonck+ b. 20 Feb 1893, d. 15 Feb 1933

Virgil L. McNeal

Father*Frank McNeal b. 7 Jun 1912, d. 17 Aug 1987
Mother*Violet M. Moses b. 25 Nov 1919, d. 2 Feb 1986
(Witness) Census1950Frank McNeal, Violet M. Moses; Osolo, Elkhart, IN; Frank McNeal, age 37, b IN, cabinet maker - trailers; Violet M., wife, age 30, b OH, 12yrs school; George R., son, age 11, b MI; Virgil L., son, age 8, IN - reside 2 miles left on County Rd at 625 

Mark McNeal

Father*Frank McNeal b. 7 Jun 1912, d. 17 Aug 1987
Mother*Violet M. Moses b. 25 Nov 1919, d. 2 Feb 1986

Sandra S. Gray

Family

 George F. McNeal b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991

Donna Jo Weaver

Birth*24 February 1937Elkhart, Elkhart, IN 
Census*18 April 1950Elkhart, Elkhart, IN; Leo D. Weaver, age 47, b IN, bar tender at hotel; Elizabeth F., wife, age46, b IN; Betty L., dau, age 18, b IN, inspector of desk lamps; Shirley K., dau, age 15, b IN; Donna J., dau, age 13, b IN; Jimmy D., son, age 10, b IN; Nicki A, son, age 7, b IN - reside 504 W. High St. 
Married NameMrs. Schuler 
Marriage*3 July 1958George F. McNeal; IN; they divorced in May 1960, remarried 1 July 1961, then divorced a second time in May 1962 
Occupation*Her career started in the 1970’s when she volunteered for Switchboard Concern at Youth Services Bureau. She became a youth consultant, caseworker and eventually Director of Switchboard Concern until 1985.
She was also a support volunteer for victims of sexual assault. Under her leadership the crisis hotline was named an exemplary program by the Governor of Indiana. 
Married Name11 May 1985Van Horn 
Anecdote*Donna was the recipient of one of Indiana’s highest awards, Sagamore of the Wabash. Since her retirement in 2003 she had been a caseworker at the Concord Township Trustee’s Office. 
Death*28 April 2017at home, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN 
Note*28 April 2017Elkhart, Elkhart, IN; She was survived by her high school sweet-heart, John Van Horn; children: Bryan Schuler, Brett (Deann) Schuler, Elecia McDonell, Amy McCollough all of Elkhart; two step children, Brian (Michelle) Van Horn of Lafayette, Julie Van Horn (Becky Ross) of Denver, Colorado; seven grandchildren; one gr- grandson and a sister, Vicky Davis of Edwardsburg, Michigan.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Richard and Jim Weaver and four sisters: Gloria Gerring, Delores Fulton, Betty Branum and Shirley Parker. 
Burial*3 May 2017Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, IN 

Family

 George F. McNeal b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991
Children 1.Bryan Schuler
 2.Brett Lee Schuler

Bryan Schuler

Father*George F. McNeal b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991
Mother*Donna Jo Weaver b. 24 Feb 1937, d. 28 Apr 2017

Brett Lee Schuler

Father*George F. McNeal b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991
Mother*Donna Jo Weaver b. 24 Feb 1937, d. 28 Apr 2017

Janet A. Bowers

Family

 George F. McNeal b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991
Child 1.Katherine A. McNeal

Katherine A. McNeal

Father*George F. McNeal b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991
Mother*Janet A. Bowers

D. Hostetler

Family

 George F. McNeal b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991
Child 1.Carol (?)

Carol (?)

Father*George F. McNeal b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991
Mother*D. Hostetler

Krina "Cornelia" Ruigentuin

Birth*14 December 1791Netherlands 
Marriage*10 October 1809Jan Maartenszn Tanis; Ouddorp, KS, Netherlands 
(Witness) Census1 July 1850Jacob Rychel, Martha Tanis; Holland, Ottawa, MI; Kryntje Tanes, age 55; Johanna Tanes, age 23; Maarten Tanes, age 17, farmer; Jakob Rychel, age 33, laborer; Maatye Rychel, age 33; Peter Schraaf, age 54, carpenter - all b Holland (Netherlands) 
Burial*1878Reformed Cemetery, Jewell County, KS 
Death*1878Jewell County, KS 

Family

 Jan Maartenszn Tanis b. c 1785, d. 23 Jan 1846
Child 1.Martha Tanis+ b. 5 May 1818, d. 5 Nov 1887

Peter Rychel

Father*Jan Evert Reijgel b. 11 May 1790, d. 15 Mar 1878
Mother*Pieternella Tanis b. 6 Jan 1790, d. 18 Oct 1888
Birth*13 May 1816Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
Marriage*3 March 1837Cornelia Sandifort; Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
(Witness) ImmigrationJan Evert Reijgel, Pieternella Tanis; They immigrated on the ship, Vesta, to Albany, New York and in 1848 moved to Vriesland MI. 
Census*19 July 1860Cornelia Sandifort; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Peter Rychell, age 44, b Holland, farmer; Cornelia, age 47, b Holland; Intje Hejema, female, age 12, b Holland (Jan and Pieternella Rychell right before) 
CauseDeathhad apoplexy 
Death*5 August 1897Zeeland Twp., Ottawa, MI; headstone has 8 July, death rec has 5 August 
Burial*Vriesland Cemetery, Vriesland, Ottawa, MI 

Family

 Cornelia Sandifort b. 17 Jun 1813, d. 25 Jul 1897

Cornelia Sandifort

Note*parents Jacob Sandifort & Neeltje Kooman or Coman 
Birth*17 June 1813Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
Married NameRychel 
Marriage*3 March 1837Peter Rychel; Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
Census*19 July 1860Peter Rychel; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Peter Rychell, age 44, b Holland, farmer; Cornelia, age 47, b Holland; Intje Hejema, female, age 12, b Holland (Jan and Pieternella Rychell right before) 
Death*25 July 1897Zeeland Twp., Ottawa, MI 

Family

 Peter Rychel b. 13 May 1816, d. 5 Aug 1897

Neeltje Reijgel

Father*Jan Evert Reijgel b. 11 May 1790, d. 15 Mar 1878
Mother*Pieternella Tanis b. 6 Jan 1790, d. 18 Oct 1888
Birth*1 March 1821Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
Married NameNederveld 
Marriage*19 February 1841Abraham Nederveld; Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
Immigration*14 February 1867Abraham Nederveld; departed Antwerp, Belgium on the ship Betty of Bremen with their 12 children, settled in MI (Theys Nedeweld, age 21; Abraham, age 46; Krientje Rychel Nedeweld, age 45; Joseph, age 18; Neelje, age 23; Petenella, age 21; Krintje, age 18; Paulus, age 16; Johanna, age 14; Grietje, age 11; Pieter, age 7; Martje, age 5; Jacob, age 3; Thys, male, age 2 ) 
Witness: Krintje Nederveld
Census3 August 1870Abraham Nederveld; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Abraham Wederdelb, age 48, farmer; Neeltje, age 48, keeping house; Celt, male, age 28; Joseph, age 22; Paul, age 14; Greetje, female, age 13; Peter, age 12; Maarter, female, age 11; Jacob, age 8 - all b Netherlands 
Census*24 June 1880Abraham Nederveld; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Abraham Nederveld, age 60, farmer; Neelja, wife, age 59, keeping house; Paulus, son, age 25, farmer; Jacomina, dau, age 14, at home - all b Holland 
Census26 June 1900Abraham Nederveld; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Abram Nederveld, age 79, b Oct 1820 in Netherlands, farmer; Neeltje, wife, age 79, b March 1820 in Netherlands, mother of 17, 12 living - married 59yrs, immigrated 1867, na (son, Paul, b June 1850, right before) 
CauseDeathhad nephritis and chronic bronchitis 
Death*17 December 1909Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI 
Burial*20 December 1909Vriesland Cemetery, Vriesland, Ottawa, MI 

Family

 Abraham Nederveld b. 24 Oct 1820, d. 15 Dec 1902
Child 1.Krintje Nederveld b. Jul 1848, d. 25 Oct 1928

Abraham Nederveld

Birth*24 October 1820Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
Marriage*19 February 1841Neeltje Reijgel; Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
Immigration*14 February 1867Neeltje Reijgel; departed Antwerp, Belgium on the ship Betty of Bremen with their 12 children, settled in MI (Theys Nedeweld, age 21; Abraham, age 46; Krientje Rychel Nedeweld, age 45; Joseph, age 18; Neelje, age 23; Petenella, age 21; Krintje, age 18; Paulus, age 16; Johanna, age 14; Grietje, age 11; Pieter, age 7; Martje, age 5; Jacob, age 3; Thys, male, age 2 ) 
Witness: Krintje Nederveld
Census3 August 1870Neeltje Reijgel; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Abraham Wederdelb, age 48, farmer; Neeltje, age 48, keeping house; Celt, male, age 28; Joseph, age 22; Paul, age 14; Greetje, female, age 13; Peter, age 12; Maarter, female, age 11; Jacob, age 8 - all b Netherlands 
Census*24 June 1880Neeltje Reijgel; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Abraham Nederveld, age 60, farmer; Neelja, wife, age 59, keeping house; Paulus, son, age 25, farmer; Jacomina, dau, age 14, at home - all b Holland 
Census26 June 1900Neeltje Reijgel; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Abram Nederveld, age 79, b Oct 1820 in Netherlands, farmer; Neeltje, wife, age 79, b March 1820 in Netherlands, mother of 17, 12 living - married 59yrs, immigrated 1867, na (son, Paul, b June 1850, right before) 
CauseDeathhad a remittant fever followed by jaundice 
Death*15 December 1902Zeeland, Ottawa, MI 
Burial*18 December 1902Vriesland Cemetery, Vriesland, Ottawa, MI 

Family

 Neeltje Reijgel b. 1 Mar 1821, d. 17 Dec 1909
Child 1.Krintje Nederveld b. Jul 1848, d. 25 Oct 1928

Krintje Nederveld

Father*Abraham Nederveld b. 24 Oct 1820, d. 15 Dec 1902
Mother*Neeltje Reijgel b. 1 Mar 1821, d. 17 Dec 1909
Note*Frederick Jan Kieft; paternal gr grandparents of Bob Kieft 
Birth*July 1848Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands 
(Witness) Immigration14 February 1867Abraham Nederveld, Neeltje Reijgel; departed Antwerp, Belgium on the ship Betty of Bremen with their 12 children, settled in MI (Theys Nedeweld, age 21; Abraham, age 46; Krientje Rychel Nedeweld, age 45; Joseph, age 18; Neelje, age 23; Petenella, age 21; Krintje, age 18; Paulus, age 16; Johanna, age 14; Grietje, age 11; Pieter, age 7; Martje, age 5; Jacob, age 3; Thys, male, age 2 ) 
Married NameKieft 
Marriage*1868Frederick Jan Kieft; Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI 
Census*16 July 1870Frederick Jan Kieft; Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI; Fredrik Kieft, age 24, laborer, b Netherlands; Karienth, age 22, keeping house, b Netherlands; Ineutje, dau, age 1, b MI 
Census17 June 1900Frederick Jan Kieft; Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI; Fredrick Kieft, age 54, b March 1846 in Holland, immigrated 1853, married 31yrs, farmer; Kringe, wife, age 51, b July 1848 in Holland, immigrated 1863, mar 31yrs, mother of 8, 6 living; Susan, dau, age 17, b Sep 1882, servant; Frederick, son, age 16, b April 1884, farm laborer; Edward, son, age 14, b Sep 1885; Jacob, son, age 13, b Oct 1886; Paul, son, age 10, b Sep 1889; Gertrude, dau, age 8, b March or May 1892 - all children b MI, 4 youngest at school 
Census18 April 1910Frederick Jan Kieft; Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI; Fred J. Kieft, age 64, b Holland, immigrated 1853, married 41yrs, farmer; Krientje, wife, age 61, b Holland, immigrated 1863, mar 41yrs, mother of 8, 4 living; Jacob, son, age 22, single, b MI, machinist; Paul, son, age 19, single, b MI, machinist; Gertrude, dau, age 18, no occ; Adriana W. Wiegand, nurse, age 44, single, b Holland, immigrated 1910 
Census*24 January 1920Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI; Trintje N. Kieft, age 71, widow, b Netherlands, imm 1862, na 1870 ( next family is that of son, Paul, wife Alice, sons, Fred and Jay) 
CauseDeathhad nephritis, chronic myocarditis and senility 
Death*25 October 1928Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI 
Burial*27 October 1928Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI 

Family

 Frederick Jan Kieft b. 8 Mar 1846, d. 11 Jul 1913

Frederick Jan Kieft

Note*Krintje Nederveld; paternal gr grandparents of Bob Kieft 
Birth*8 March 1846Netherlands 
Marriage*1868Krintje Nederveld; Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI 
Census*16 July 1870Krintje Nederveld; Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI; Fredrik Kieft, age 24, laborer, b Netherlands; Karienth, age 22, keeping house, b Netherlands; Ineutje, dau, age 1, b MI 
Census17 June 1900Krintje Nederveld; Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI; Fredrick Kieft, age 54, b March 1846 in Holland, immigrated 1853, married 31yrs, farmer; Kringe, wife, age 51, b July 1848 in Holland, immigrated 1863, mar 31yrs, mother of 8, 6 living; Susan, dau, age 17, b Sep 1882, servant; Frederick, son, age 16, b April 1884, farm laborer; Edward, son, age 14, b Sep 1885; Jacob, son, age 13, b Oct 1886; Paul, son, age 10, b Sep 1889; Gertrude, dau, age 8, b March or May 1892 - all children b MI, 4 youngest at school 
Census18 April 1910Krintje Nederveld; Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI; Fred J. Kieft, age 64, b Holland, immigrated 1853, married 41yrs, farmer; Krientje, wife, age 61, b Holland, immigrated 1863, mar 41yrs, mother of 8, 4 living; Jacob, son, age 22, single, b MI, machinist; Paul, son, age 19, single, b MI, machinist; Gertrude, dau, age 18, no occ; Adriana W. Wiegand, nurse, age 44, single, b Holland, immigrated 1910 
CauseDeathhad a fatty heart 
Death*11 July 1913Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI 
Burial*15 July 1913Grand Haven, Ottawa, MI 

Family

 Krintje Nederveld b. Jul 1848, d. 25 Oct 1928

Wheeler Roy Brush

Father*Jairus Rood Brush b. 25 Jun 1795, d. 29 Mar 1870
Mother*Mary Cornwall b. 1799, d. 23 Apr 1877
Birth*6 June 1826Colchester South, Essex, Ontario, Canada 
Marriage*1850Margaret Anderson; Old Anglican Church, Colchester, Essex, Ontario, Canada 
Anecdote*Wheeler was raised in Colchester and remained there until about 1858 when he bought a 40 acre farm near the town hall in Malden. Later he owned a 200 acre farm where he built an attractive home and farm buildings.

A successful farmer, Wheeler was a director of the South Essex Agricultural Society and president of the Malden and Anderson chapter. He was also active in civic affairs, especially in the Liberal Party. He held many offices in the town. He also was a leader in the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Amherstburg as a trustee.

His obituary noted that the procession for his funeral was the largest ever seen, almost 200 carriages being in line. 
Death*7 August 1886Malden, Essex, Ontario, Canada 
Burial*Colchester Cemetery on Highway 18A, Colchester, Ontario, Canada 

Family

 Margaret Anderson b. 5 Mar 1831, d. 1920
Child 1.Lorenzo Charles Brush+ b. 20 Feb 1853, d. 2 Jan 1934

Margaret Anderson

Birth*5 March 1831Falkirk, Scotland 
Marriage*1850Wheeler Roy Brush; Old Anglican Church, Colchester, Essex, Ontario, Canada 
Married Name1850Brush 
Death*1920Canada 

Family

 Wheeler Roy Brush b. 6 Jun 1826, d. 7 Aug 1886
Child 1.Lorenzo Charles Brush+ b. 20 Feb 1853, d. 2 Jan 1934

Jairus Rood Brush

Mother*Jennie Squire b. 1766, d. 26 Jun 1851
Birth*25 June 1795CT 
Marriage*Mary Cornwall 
Anecdote*For a time Jairus owned a part of his father's homestead and farm, but later went to Malden Twp, Ontario and continued farming there for the rest of his life. He served in the military in the War of 1812 and in the Rebellion of 1837. 
Death*29 March 1870Colchester, Essex, Ontario, Canada 

Family

 Mary Cornwall b. 1799, d. 23 Apr 1877
Child 1.Wheeler Roy Brush+ b. 6 Jun 1826, d. 7 Aug 1886

Mary Cornwall

Birth*1799 
Marriage*Jairus Rood Brush 
Married NameBrush 
Death*23 April 1877Canada 

Family

 Jairus Rood Brush b. 25 Jun 1795, d. 29 Mar 1870
Child 1.Wheeler Roy Brush+ b. 6 Jun 1826, d. 7 Aug 1886

Jennie Squire

Birth*1766 
Married NameBrush 
Death*26 June 1851Canada 

Family
Child 1.Jairus Rood Brush+ b. 25 Jun 1795, d. 29 Mar 1870

Stephen Brush

Birth*circa 1730Greenwich, CT 
Marriage*Abia Cornwall; CT 
Death*1801New Fairfield, CT 

Family

 Abia Cornwall

Abia Cornwall

Note*parents John and Hannah Cornwall 
Marriage*Stephen Brush; CT 
Married NameBrush 
Death*CT 

Family

 Stephen Brush b. c 1730, d. 1801