Pedro Rey Tomas Kirkpatrick
Edward Gustaf Adolph Boehner
| Birth* | 24 June 1879 | Burg, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Marriage* | 26 March 1903 | Lillie M. Rychel; Rychel farm house, South of Dispatch, KS |
| Census* | 14 May 1910 | Lillie M. Rychel; Bethany Twp., Osborne, KS; Adolph G. Boehner, age 30, married 7yrs, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1886, na, farmer; Lilie M., wife, age 27, mar 7yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b KS, parents b MI; Jesse B., son, age 5; Jacob M., son, age 3; Sadie F., dau, age 2; Freda M., dau, age 3/12 - children b KS; Fredaricha, mother, age 72, widow, mother of 10, 6 living, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1886 |
| Census | 12 April 1930 | Lillie M. Rychel; Bethany Twp., Osborne, KS; Edward Boehner, age 50, married at 23, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated 1879, na, farmer of grain stock; Lillie, wife, age 47, mar at 20, b KS, parents b MI; Jess, son, age 25, single, farmer; Martin, son, age 23, single, clerk at dry goods store; Sadie, dau, age 22, single; Freda, dau, age 20, single - children b KS |
| Attributes* | Ed was of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair in 1918. | |
| Death* | 17 January 1950 | Downs, Osborne, KS |
| Burial* | Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne, KS |
Family |
Lillie M. Rychel b. 25 Dec 1882, d. 7 May 1953 |
Donna Marie Fournier
| Father* | Frank Joseph Fournier b. 20 Nov 1892, d. Jul 1964 | |
| Mother* | Felicia Marie Marentette b. 7 May 1893, d. 30 Jun 1993 |
| Birth* | 21 July 1917 | Wayne County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 10 January 1920 | Charles G. Fournier, Caroline Stortz; Ward 8, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Charles G. Fournier, age 61, b MI, house painter ; Carroline, wife, age 59, b Canada, father b Germany, mother b Canada; Frank J., son, age 27, married, clerk at Edison Electric Co ; Felicia, dau-in-law, age 26, married; Donna M., grandchild, age 2 7/12; Charles S. Tighe, son-in-law, age 27, stenographer at auto factory; Grace Tighe, dau, age 29 - all others b MI (enumerated right after is family of Charles Tighe) |
| (Witness) Census | 24 April 1930 | Frank Joseph Fournier, Felicia Marie Marentette; Nankin Twp., Wayne, MI; Frank J. Fournier, age 37, married at 23, b MI, father b MI, mother b Canada, clerk at light co.; Felicia M., wife, age 36, mar at 22, b Canada, parents b Canada; Donna M., dau, age 12; Edward F., son, age 9; Charles R., son, age 17 (7?); Caroline Fournier, mother, age 69, widow, mar at 27, b Canada, father b Germany, mother b Canada, immigrated 1888 - all others b MI |
| Married Name | Mrs. Ross | |
| Death* | 19 May 1993 | San Diego County, CA |
Edward Francis Fournier
| Father* | Frank Joseph Fournier b. 20 Nov 1892, d. Jul 1964 | |
| Mother* | Felicia Marie Marentette b. 7 May 1893, d. 30 Jun 1993 |
| Birth* | 2 June 1920 | Detroit, Wayne, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 24 April 1930 | Frank Joseph Fournier, Felicia Marie Marentette; Nankin Twp., Wayne, MI; Frank J. Fournier, age 37, married at 23, b MI, father b MI, mother b Canada, clerk at light co.; Felicia M., wife, age 36, mar at 22, b Canada, parents b Canada; Donna M., dau, age 12; Edward F., son, age 9; Charles R., son, age 17 (7?); Caroline Fournier, mother, age 69, widow, mar at 27, b Canada, father b Germany, mother b Canada, immigrated 1888 - all others b MI |
| Death* | 20 February 1943 | shot down during WWII presumed dead in August 1943, Polermo, Italy |
Elizabeth Elspass
| Birth* | 13 January 1829 | Germany |
| Married Name | Salter | |
| Marriage* | Casper Salter; MI | |
| Census* | 16 June 1860 | Casper Salter; Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Casper Salter, age 35, farmer, b Germany; Elizabeth, age 32, housewife, b Germany; John, age 9; Mary, age 7; Albert, age 3 - children b MI Witness: Mary Salter |
| Census | 18 August 1870 | Casper Salter; Conners Creek Post Office, Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI; Casper Salter, age 46, farmer, value of property $5000, born Prussia; Elizabeth, age 41, keeping house, b Prussia; John, age 19, at home; Mary, age 16, at home; Albert, age 13, at school; Sophia, age 7; Francis, male, age 5; Frederick, age 2; Helen, age 2/12 - all children b MI Witness: Mary Salter |
| Death* | 6 February 1881 | Wayne County, MI |
| Burial* | Assumption Grotto Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI |
Family |
Casper Salter b. 12 May 1824, d. 21 Mar 1910 | |
| Child | 1. | Mary Salter+ b. Sep 1853, d. 14 Dec 1917 |
Thomas M. Downey
| Father* | Eugene Downey b. 1820, d. Aug 1892 | |
| Mother* | Anna Duke b. Dec 1826, d. 13 Apr 1863 |
| Birth* | 10 April 1862 | Marshall, Calhoun, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 9 July 1870 | Eugene Downey, Abigail White; Silver Creek, Cass, MI; Eugene Downer, age 43, farmer, b Ireland; Abigail, age 26, keeping house, b Ireland; Eugene, age 10; Thomas, age 8; Lawrence, age 7; John, age 6; Andrew, age 3; Mary, age 4/12 - children b MI |
| Marriage* | 23 June 1890 | Margaret E. Kennealy; Bloomington, McLean, IL |
| Census | 4 June 1900 | Margaret E. Kennealy; Ward 6, Bloomington, McLean, IL; Thomas M. Downey, age 33, married 9yrs, b Apr 1867 in MI, parents b Ireland, locomotive engineer; Margaret E., wife, age 31, mar 9yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b May 1869 in IL, parents b Ireland; Margaret A., dau, age 7, b Jan 1892 in IL - reside 303 W. Empire Witness: Margaret Ann Downey |
| Occupation* | one of the most efficient locomotive engineers in the service of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Co. | |
| Residence* | Bloomington, IL; for more than 20 years as of 1908 | |
| Association* | the Locomotive Engineers, Division No. 19 since 1902 and also belonged to the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Church | |
| Census* | 15 April 1910 | Margaret E. Kennealy; Ward 6, Bloomington, McLean, IL; Thomas F. Downey, age 48, b MI, parents b Ireland, married 20yrs, railroad engineer; Margaret E., wife, age 41, mar 20yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b IL, parents b Ireland; Margaret A., dau, age 18, b IL, bookkeeper at furniture store; Thomas Kenealy, father-in-law, age 86, widowed, b Ireland, parents b Ireland - reside 1210 N. Roosevelt Ave. Witness: Margaret Ann Downey |
| Census | 3 April 1930 | Margaret E. Kennealy; Ward 2, Bloomington, McLean, IL; Thomas M. Downey, age 67, married at 27, b MI, parents b Ireland, steam railroad engineer; Margaret, wife, age 62, mar at 22, b IL, parents b Ireland - own home at 611 N. Roosevelt Ave., value $3500, own radio |
| Death* | 25 May 1935 | Bloomington, McLean, IL |
| Burial* | St. Mary's Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean, IL |
Family |
Margaret E. Kennealy b. 23 May 1868, d. 1957 | |
| Child | 1. | Margaret Ann Downey b. 14 Jan 1892 |
Martin Luther Harshey
| Birth* | 31 May 1854 | Hamlin Twp., Eaton, MI |
| Marriage* | 19 September 1878 | Margaret Downey; Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI; Father F. Brogger officiated with witnesses Will Moreland of Battle Creek and Rosa Downey of Dowagiac Witness: Rose Downey |
| Census | 15 June 1880 | Margaret Downey; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Harshey, age 26, laborer, b MI, parents b OH; Margaret, wife, age 23, housekeeper, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b Scotland; Eugene, son, age 8/12, b Sep 1879 in MI; Lawrence Downey, brother-in-law, age 16, laborer, b MI - reside 89 W______ St. Witness: Lawrence E. Downey |
| Census* | June 1900 | Margaret Downey; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin L. Harshy, age 46, b May 1854 in MI, married 21yrs, parents b OH, spring maker; Margaret J., wife, age 46, b Apr 1854 in MI, mar 21yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, parents b Ireland; Eugene, son, age 20, b Sep 1879 in MI, no occ given; Paul, son, age 11, b Apr 1889 in MI, at school; Bernard, son, age 4, b June 1895 in MI - reside 1116 First St. |
| CauseDeath | had apoplexy | |
| Death* | 16 August 1905 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 18 August 1905 | Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Eastwood, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Margaret Downey b. 2 Apr 1854, d. 20 Jul 1911 |
Margaret E. Kennealy
| Birth* | 23 May 1868 | Bloomington, McLean, IL |
| Married Name | Downey | |
| Marriage* | 23 June 1890 | Thomas M. Downey; Bloomington, McLean, IL |
| Census | 4 June 1900 | Thomas M. Downey; Ward 6, Bloomington, McLean, IL; Thomas M. Downey, age 33, married 9yrs, b Apr 1867 in MI, parents b Ireland, locomotive engineer; Margaret E., wife, age 31, mar 9yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b May 1869 in IL, parents b Ireland; Margaret A., dau, age 7, b Jan 1892 in IL - reside 303 W. Empire Witness: Margaret Ann Downey |
| Census* | 15 April 1910 | Thomas M. Downey; Ward 6, Bloomington, McLean, IL; Thomas F. Downey, age 48, b MI, parents b Ireland, married 20yrs, railroad engineer; Margaret E., wife, age 41, mar 20yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b IL, parents b Ireland; Margaret A., dau, age 18, b IL, bookkeeper at furniture store; Thomas Kenealy, father-in-law, age 86, widowed, b Ireland, parents b Ireland - reside 1210 N. Roosevelt Ave. Witness: Margaret Ann Downey |
| Census | 3 April 1930 | Thomas M. Downey; Ward 2, Bloomington, McLean, IL; Thomas M. Downey, age 67, married at 27, b MI, parents b Ireland, steam railroad engineer; Margaret, wife, age 62, mar at 22, b IL, parents b Ireland - own home at 611 N. Roosevelt Ave., value $3500, own radio |
| Burial* | 1957 | St. Mary's Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean, IL |
| Death* | 1957 | Bloomington, McLean, IL |
Family |
Thomas M. Downey b. 10 Apr 1862, d. 25 May 1935 | |
| Child | 1. | Margaret Ann Downey b. 14 Jan 1892 |
Martha Verhage
| Father* | Martin Verhage b. 20 Sep 1849, d. 22 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Vanderberg b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 31 Jul 1920 |
| Birth* | 1871 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 15 June 1880 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 30, miller, b NY; Gertrude, wife, age 27, keeping house, b Holland; Martha, dau, age 9, at school; Abram, son, age 7, at school; Cornelia, dau, age 5, at school; Nellie, dau, age 3; Annie, dau, age 1 - children b MI; Martha, mother, age 70, at home, b Holland; Adrian, brother, age 36, works at paper mill, b NY - reside on John St. |
| Death* | June 1888 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 27 June 1888 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Abraham Verhage
| Father* | Martin Verhage b. 20 Sep 1849, d. 22 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Vanderberg b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 31 Jul 1920 |
| Birth* | 3 October 1872 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 15 June 1880 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 30, miller, b NY; Gertrude, wife, age 27, keeping house, b Holland; Martha, dau, age 9, at school; Abram, son, age 7, at school; Cornelia, dau, age 5, at school; Nellie, dau, age 3; Annie, dau, age 1 - children b MI; Martha, mother, age 70, at home, b Holland; Adrian, brother, age 36, works at paper mill, b NY - reside on John St. |
| Marriage* | 21 June 1894 | Cora C. Ossewaarde; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. E.M. Staplekamp officiated with witnesses Martin Verhage and John Ossewaarde, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Martin Verhage |
| Census* | 26 June 1900 | Cora C. Ossewaarde; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Abraham Verhage, age 27, b Oct 1872 in MI, married 6yrs, father b NY, mother b Holland, fruit canner; Cora, wife, age 25, b June 1874 in MI, mar 6yrs, no children, parents b Holland - reside 212 Dutton St. |
| Occupation* | alderman in the old type city government and later deputy sheriff in Kalamazoo | |
| Census | April 1930 | Cora C. Ossewaarde; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Abraham Verhage, age 57, married at 21, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland, filterer at factory; Cora, wife, age 54, mar at 18, b MI, parents b Holland - own home at 619 John St., value $7500, own radio |
| Employment* | Upjohn Company in the years before his death and before his government work he worked for the Dunkley Canning Company | |
| Anecdote* | Abraham was prominent in the city administration as the first alderman before the adoption of the comission form of government and a member of the sheriff's force in the 1920's under Fred C. Putnam, the current postmaster | |
| CauseDeath | had chronic myocarditis and nephritis | |
| Death* | 20 August 1931 | at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: John A. Verhage |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife, Cora; sisters: Mrs. George Schelb of Cooper, Mrs. Joseph DeBest of Three Rivers, Mrs. John Cherry of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Thomas Cardine of Detroit, Mrs. Gertrude Stratton of Colon and Mrs. Edil Wigent of Watervliet; brother: Levinus of Kalamazoo, Martin Jr. of Detroit and John A. of Grand Rapids. | |
| Funeral | 22 August 1931 | Wagar Chapel, Kalamazoo, MI; at 2 p.m. with Rev. J.J. Burggraaff of the Second Reformed Church officiating and members of the Masonic Lodge at the gravesite |
| Burial* | 22 August 1931 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Cora C. Ossewaarde b. 29 Jun 1875, d. 1 May 1935 |
Cornelia Verhage
| Father* | Martin Verhage b. 20 Sep 1849, d. 22 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Vanderberg b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 31 Jul 1920 |
| Birth* | 23 September 1874 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 15 June 1880 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 30, miller, b NY; Gertrude, wife, age 27, keeping house, b Holland; Martha, dau, age 9, at school; Abram, son, age 7, at school; Cornelia, dau, age 5, at school; Nellie, dau, age 3; Annie, dau, age 1 - children b MI; Martha, mother, age 70, at home, b Holland; Adrian, brother, age 36, works at paper mill, b NY - reside on John St. |
| Married Name | 26 December 1898 | De Best |
| Marriage* | 26 December 1898 | Joseph De Best; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. John VanderMenken offiated with witnesses Daniel De Best of Chicago IL and Nellie Verhage of Kalamazoo Witness: Nellie Johanna Verhage |
| Census* | 6 June 1900 | Joseph De Best; Ward 9, Chicago, Cook, IL; Joseph DeBest, age 27, married 1yr, b Jul 1872 in Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1879, occ written over with numbers; Cornelia, wife, age 25, b Sep 1874 in MI, father b NY, mother b Holland; John M., son, age 1/12, b Oct 1899 in IL - reside on W. 15th St. |
| Census | 7 April 1930 | Joseph De Best; Ward 1, Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI; Joseph De Best, age 57, mar at 26, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1879, na, pressman at job shop; Cornelia, wife, age 55, mar at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland, housekeeper; Harry J., son, age 20, b IL, repair man at auto garage; Cornelia I., dau, age 17, b OH - own home on Maple St., value $4000, own radio |
| Death* | 13 August 1946 | Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI |
Family |
Joseph De Best b. 9 Jul 1873, d. 25 Oct 1957 |
Nellie Johanna Verhage
| Father* | Martin Verhage b. 20 Sep 1849, d. 22 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Vanderberg b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 31 Jul 1920 |
| Birth* | 21 October 1876 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 15 June 1880 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 30, miller, b NY; Gertrude, wife, age 27, keeping house, b Holland; Martha, dau, age 9, at school; Abram, son, age 7, at school; Cornelia, dau, age 5, at school; Nellie, dau, age 3; Annie, dau, age 1 - children b MI; Martha, mother, age 70, at home, b Holland; Adrian, brother, age 36, works at paper mill, b NY - reside on John St. |
| (Witness) Marriage | 26 December 1898 | Joseph De Best, Cornelia Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. John VanderMenken offiated with witnesses Daniel De Best of Chicago IL and Nellie Verhage of Kalamazoo |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1900 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 50, b Sep 1849 in NY, married 30yrs, parents b Holland, no occ; Gertrude, wife, age 47, b July 1852 in Holland, immigrated 1860 (was actually after her father died), mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, parents b Holland; Nellie, dau, age 23, b Oct 1876, single, card cutter; Anna, dau, age 21, b May 1879; Johanna, dau, age 18, b Jan 1882; Levinus, son, age 16, b Apr 1884, apprentice machinist; Martin, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; John, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; Gertrude, dau, age 9; Lena, dau, age 7 - children b MI; Adrian, brother, age 55, b May 1845 in NY, no occ - reside 827 John St. |
| Married Name | Cherry | |
| Marriage* | 27 April 1904 | John A. Cherry; 2nd Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor E.J. Blekkink officiated with witnesses Vine Verhage and Anna Verhage, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Anna Verhage Witness: Levinus "Vine" Verhage |
| Census* | 25 April 1910 | John A. Cherry; Ward 1, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John A. Cherry, age 38, married 6yrs, b MI, father b Scotland, mother b PA, checker at frieght depot; Nellie J., wife, age 33, mar 6yrs, no children, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland |
| Census | 10 April 1930 | John A. Cherry; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Cherry, age 58, mar at 32, b MI, father b Scotland, mother b PA, janitor at paper co; Nellie, wife, age 53, mar at 26, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland - own home at 215 Van Bochnor, value $4000, own radio |
| (Witness) Death | 20 April 1934 | John A. Cherry; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Death* | 16 April 1947 | Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; she had been a patient since 12 April and ill for 17 months |
| Note* | She was survived by siblings: Mrs. Anna Cardine of Detroit, Mrs. Gertrude Stratton and Mrs. Lena Wygent of Watervliet, Vine and Martin Verhage of Kalamazoo; several nieces and nephews. Her husband, John A. Cherry, died in 1933. | |
| Funeral | 19 April 1947 | Truesday Funeral Home, Kalamazoo, MI; at 4 p.m. in the Chapel |
| Burial* | 19 April 1947 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
John A. Cherry b. 31 Mar 1872, d. 20 Apr 1934 |
Anna Verhage
| Father* | Martin Verhage b. 20 Sep 1849, d. 22 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Vanderberg b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 31 Jul 1920 |
| Birth* | 3 May 1879 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 15 June 1880 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 30, miller, b NY; Gertrude, wife, age 27, keeping house, b Holland; Martha, dau, age 9, at school; Abram, son, age 7, at school; Cornelia, dau, age 5, at school; Nellie, dau, age 3; Annie, dau, age 1 - children b MI; Martha, mother, age 70, at home, b Holland; Adrian, brother, age 36, works at paper mill, b NY - reside on John St. |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1900 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 50, b Sep 1849 in NY, married 30yrs, parents b Holland, no occ; Gertrude, wife, age 47, b July 1852 in Holland, immigrated 1860 (was actually after her father died), mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, parents b Holland; Nellie, dau, age 23, b Oct 1876, single, card cutter; Anna, dau, age 21, b May 1879; Johanna, dau, age 18, b Jan 1882; Levinus, son, age 16, b Apr 1884, apprentice machinist; Martin, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; John, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; Gertrude, dau, age 9; Lena, dau, age 7 - children b MI; Adrian, brother, age 55, b May 1845 in NY, no occ - reside 827 John St. |
| (Witness) Marriage | 27 April 1904 | John A. Cherry, Nellie Johanna Verhage; 2nd Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor E.J. Blekkink officiated with witnesses Vine Verhage and Anna Verhage, both of Kalamazoo |
| Married Name | 19 August 1908 | Mrs. George Harmon |
| (Witness) Census | 20 April 1910 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 60, married 40yrs, b NY, parents b Holland, fire insurance agent; Gertrude, wife, age 57, mar 40yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, b Holland, parents b Holland; John A., son, age 21, single, bookkeeper at wholesale grocery; Gertrude, dau, age 19; Lena, dau, age 17 - children b MI; George P. Hannor, son-in-law, age 36, married 1yr, b MA, parents b ME, machinist; Anna Hannor, dau, age 30, mar 1yr, no children, b MI, forelady at shipping card factory; Johanna Perry, dau, age 28, divorced, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI; Charles M. Perry, gr-son, age 6, b MI, parents b MI; Gertrude Perry, grdau, age 4, b MI; Adrian Verhage, brother, age 65, widower, b NY, parents b Holland - reside 827 John St. |
| Death* | 24 November 1948 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Johanna Verhage
| Father* | Martin Verhage b. 20 Sep 1849, d. 22 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Vanderberg b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 31 Jul 1920 |
| Birth* | 6 January 1882 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1900 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 50, b Sep 1849 in NY, married 30yrs, parents b Holland, no occ; Gertrude, wife, age 47, b July 1852 in Holland, immigrated 1860 (was actually after her father died), mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, parents b Holland; Nellie, dau, age 23, b Oct 1876, single, card cutter; Anna, dau, age 21, b May 1879; Johanna, dau, age 18, b Jan 1882; Levinus, son, age 16, b Apr 1884, apprentice machinist; Martin, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; John, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; Gertrude, dau, age 9; Lena, dau, age 7 - children b MI; Adrian, brother, age 55, b May 1845 in NY, no occ - reside 827 John St. |
| Married Name | Mrs. Perry | |
| Married Name | Kuehl | |
| (Witness) Census | 20 April 1910 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 60, married 40yrs, b NY, parents b Holland, fire insurance agent; Gertrude, wife, age 57, mar 40yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, b Holland, parents b Holland; John A., son, age 21, single, bookkeeper at wholesale grocery; Gertrude, dau, age 19; Lena, dau, age 17 - children b MI; George P. Hannor, son-in-law, age 36, married 1yr, b MA, parents b ME, machinist; Anna Hannor, dau, age 30, mar 1yr, no children, b MI, forelady at shipping card factory; Johanna Perry, dau, age 28, divorced, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI; Charles M. Perry, gr-son, age 6, b MI, parents b MI; Gertrude Perry, grdau, age 4, b MI; Adrian Verhage, brother, age 65, widower, b NY, parents b Holland - reside 827 John St. |
| Marriage* | 10 August 1910 | Paul F.W. Kuehl; Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rector Emanuel Mayer officiated with witnesses Herman Kuehl and Gertrude Verhage, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Gertrude Verhage |
| (Witness) Census | 27 January 1920 | Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Gertrude Verhage, age 67, widow, b Netherlands, immigrated 1865, parents b Netherlands; Johanna Kuehl, dau, age 38, married, b MI; Paul Kuehl, son-in-law, age 38, b Germany, immigrated 1883, na 1892, parents b Germany, truck driver for hardware co.; Charles Perry, grson, age 16, b MI, parents b MI; Gertrude Perry, grdau, age 13, b MI, parents b MI; Howard Best, grson, age 18, b IL, parents b MI, clerk at auto express co; Henry VanderWeel, boarder, age 24, b MI, parents b Netherlands, foreman freight house - reside 827 John St. |
| CauseDeath | had edema of the lungs and a cerebral hemorrhage | |
| Death* | 10 February 1925 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Paul F.W. Kuehl |
| Burial* | 13 February 1925 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Paul F.W. Kuehl b. 18 Sep 1881, d. 10 Jan 1959 |
Levinus "Vine" Verhage
| Father* | Martin Verhage b. 20 Sep 1849, d. 22 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Vanderberg b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 31 Jul 1920 |
| Birth* | 13 April 1884 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1900 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 50, b Sep 1849 in NY, married 30yrs, parents b Holland, no occ; Gertrude, wife, age 47, b July 1852 in Holland, immigrated 1860 (was actually after her father died), mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, parents b Holland; Nellie, dau, age 23, b Oct 1876, single, card cutter; Anna, dau, age 21, b May 1879; Johanna, dau, age 18, b Jan 1882; Levinus, son, age 16, b Apr 1884, apprentice machinist; Martin, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; John, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; Gertrude, dau, age 9; Lena, dau, age 7 - children b MI; Adrian, brother, age 55, b May 1845 in NY, no occ - reside 827 John St. |
| (Witness) Marriage | 27 April 1904 | John A. Cherry, Nellie Johanna Verhage; 2nd Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor E.J. Blekkink officiated with witnesses Vine Verhage and Anna Verhage, both of Kalamazoo |
| Marriage* | 19 January 1909 | Loie Luetta Fair; Noble County, IN |
| Census* | 7 January 1920 | Loie Luetta Fair; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, CA; Lennus Verhage, age 35, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland, electrician at electrical co.; Loie, wife, age 35, b IN, father b IN, mother b OH; Bonford Fair, brother-in-law, age 25, b IN, time keeper at joint works - reside 1114 S. Burdick |
| Census | 9 April 1930 | Loie Luetta Fair; Kalamazoo Twp., Kalamazoo, MI; Levinus Verhage, age 45, married at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland, electrician at electric contractors; Loie L., wife, age 45, married at 24, b IN, father b IN, mother b OH; Marjorie Fair, niece, age 16, b IN, parents b IN - own home at 1616 E. Miller, value $6500, no radio |
| Occupation* | an electrician and had been employed with the American National Bank Building for 16 years | |
| Association* | a life member of Anchor Lodge No. 87 F&AM, Modern Woodmen and Electrical Union No. 131 | |
| Death* | 18 April 1961 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Note* | Vine was survived by his wife, Loie; sister, Gertrude Webber of Hartford; several nieces and nephews. | |
| Funeral | 21 April 1961 | Truesdale Chapel, Kalamazoo, MI; at 3 p.m. with arrangements by Truesdale Funeral Home at 445 W. Michigan |
| Burial* | 21 April 1961 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Loie Luetta Fair b. 12 Dec 1884, d. Jan 1966 |
Martin "Bud" Verhage
| Father* | Martin Verhage b. 20 Sep 1849, d. 22 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Vanderberg b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 31 Jul 1920 |
| Birth* | 10 July 1886 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1900 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 50, b Sep 1849 in NY, married 30yrs, parents b Holland, no occ; Gertrude, wife, age 47, b July 1852 in Holland, immigrated 1860 (was actually after her father died), mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, parents b Holland; Nellie, dau, age 23, b Oct 1876, single, card cutter; Anna, dau, age 21, b May 1879; Johanna, dau, age 18, b Jan 1882; Levinus, son, age 16, b Apr 1884, apprentice machinist; Martin, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; John, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; Gertrude, dau, age 9; Lena, dau, age 7 - children b MI; Adrian, brother, age 55, b May 1845 in NY, no occ - reside 827 John St. |
| Marriage* | 6 January 1906 | Luella Clare Brown; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Fred A. Milks (sp?) Justice of the Peace officiated with witnesses Emma Brown and John Allison, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 13 January 1920 | Luella Clare Brown; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin B. Verhage, age 33, b MI, father b NY, mother b Netherlands, mechanic - theatrical; Clare K., wife, age 33, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, dress maker at home; Harold M., son, age 13; Claire, son, age 10; Juanita L., dau, age 8 - children b MI; Emma Brown, mother-in-law, age 59, widow, b MI, parents b NY - reside 317 W. North |
| Census | 23 April 1930 | Luella Clare Brown; Ward 6, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Martin Verhage, age 44, married at age 20yrs, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland, stage manager for theater; Clare, wife, age 44, mar at 20, b MI, parents b NY; Harold, son, age 23, married at 18, b MI, truck driver - wholesale produce; Viola M., dau-in-law, age 23, mar at 18, b MI, parents b MI; Viola B., gr-dau, age 4 3/12, b MI; Evelyn A., gr-dau, age 2 2/12, b MI; Claire, son, age 20, b MI, clerk at brokerage; Juanita, dau, age 18, b MI; Paul Rednoske, lodger, age 25, b MI, single, parents b MI, final tester at auto plant - rent at 1177 Merrick, own radio |
| Association* | a charter member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 188. | |
| Occupation* | the stage manager at the Fuller Theatre in Kalamazoo for many years | |
| Death* | 18 March 1950 | at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; after an illness of seven months |
| Note* | Bud was survived by his wife, L. Clare; daughter, Mrs. L. Juanita Estes of Tokio Japan; sons: Harold M. of Detroit and Claire F. at home; brother, Vine Verhage of Kalamazoo; sisters: Mrs. Gertrude Stratton and Mrs. Lena Wigent, both of Watervliet; three grandchildren; four gr-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. | |
| Burial* | 21 March 1950 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Luella Clare Brown b. 12 Feb 1886, d. 29 Feb 1976 |
John A. Verhage
| Father* | Martin Verhage b. 20 Sep 1849, d. 22 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Vanderberg b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 31 Jul 1920 |
| Birth* | 31 July 1888 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 20 April 1910 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 60, married 40yrs, b NY, parents b Holland, fire insurance agent; Gertrude, wife, age 57, mar 40yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, b Holland, parents b Holland; John A., son, age 21, single, bookkeeper at wholesale grocery; Gertrude, dau, age 19; Lena, dau, age 17 - children b MI; George P. Hannor, son-in-law, age 36, married 1yr, b MA, parents b ME, machinist; Anna Hannor, dau, age 30, mar 1yr, no children, b MI, forelady at shipping card factory; Johanna Perry, dau, age 28, divorced, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI; Charles M. Perry, gr-son, age 6, b MI, parents b MI; Gertrude Perry, grdau, age 4, b MI; Adrian Verhage, brother, age 65, widower, b NY, parents b Holland - reside 827 John St. |
| (Witness) Marriage | 26 June 1912 | Peter I. Bushouse, Gertrude Verhage; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. T.W. Muelenberg officiated with witnesses John A. Verhage and Margaret T. Davis, both of Kalamazoo |
| Marriage* | 14 September 1912 | Margaret Davis; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, IL; Rev. T. Muilenburg officiated with witnesses Anna Muilenburg and Mrs.T.W. Muilenburg, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 9 January 1920 | Margaret Davis; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John A Ver Hage, age 32, b MI, father b Wales, mother b NY, commercial salesman; Margaret, wife, age 32, b IL, father b MI, mother b NY; Martin, son, age 6, b MI; Alice Davis, sister-in-law, age 22, single, b IL, hand work at corset factory - renting at 409 Dutton St. |
| Census | 4 April 1930 | Margaret Davis; Ward 3, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; John Verhage, age 42, married at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b Netherlands, buyer for wholesale grocery; Margaret, wife, age 42, mar at 24, b IL, father b Wales, mother b NY; Martin D., son, age 16 - renting at 923 ____, own radio |
| (Witness) Death | 20 August 1931 | Abraham Verhage; at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Occupation* | the former manager of Lee and Cady Grocery Company in Kalamazoo, employed there for 30 years and had spent a short time at the Grand Rapids branch | |
| Death* | 3 April 1940 | Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; following an illness of about one year and returning from a three month stay in Florida |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife, Margaret and son, Dr. Martin Verhage, both of Kalamazoo; brothers: Martin B. and Levinus of Kalamazoo; sisters: Mrs. Nell J. Cherry of Kalamazoo, Mrs. Ann Cardine of Detroit, Mrs. Gertrude Stratton of Coloma, Mrs. Cora DeBest of Three Rivers and Mrs. Lena Weigent of Watervliet. | |
| Funeral* | 6 April 1940 | Truesdale Chapel, Kalamazoo, MI; at 2 p.m. with Masonic ritual provided by Archor Lodge 87 |
| Burial | 6 April 1940 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Margaret Davis b. 1888, d. 1973 |
Gertrude Verhage
| Father* | Martin Verhage b. 20 Sep 1849, d. 22 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Vanderberg b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 31 Jul 1920 |
| Birth* | 18 July 1890 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1900 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 50, b Sep 1849 in NY, married 30yrs, parents b Holland, no occ; Gertrude, wife, age 47, b July 1852 in Holland, immigrated 1860 (was actually after her father died), mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, parents b Holland; Nellie, dau, age 23, b Oct 1876, single, card cutter; Anna, dau, age 21, b May 1879; Johanna, dau, age 18, b Jan 1882; Levinus, son, age 16, b Apr 1884, apprentice machinist; Martin, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; John, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; Gertrude, dau, age 9; Lena, dau, age 7 - children b MI; Adrian, brother, age 55, b May 1845 in NY, no occ - reside 827 John St. |
| (Witness) Census | 20 April 1910 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 60, married 40yrs, b NY, parents b Holland, fire insurance agent; Gertrude, wife, age 57, mar 40yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, b Holland, parents b Holland; John A., son, age 21, single, bookkeeper at wholesale grocery; Gertrude, dau, age 19; Lena, dau, age 17 - children b MI; George P. Hannor, son-in-law, age 36, married 1yr, b MA, parents b ME, machinist; Anna Hannor, dau, age 30, mar 1yr, no children, b MI, forelady at shipping card factory; Johanna Perry, dau, age 28, divorced, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI; Charles M. Perry, gr-son, age 6, b MI, parents b MI; Gertrude Perry, grdau, age 4, b MI; Adrian Verhage, brother, age 65, widower, b NY, parents b Holland - reside 827 John St. |
| (Witness) Marriage | 10 August 1910 | Paul F.W. Kuehl, Johanna Verhage; Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rector Emanuel Mayer officiated with witnesses Herman Kuehl and Gertrude Verhage, both of Kalamazoo |
| Married Name | Bushouse | |
| Marriage* | 26 June 1912 | Peter I. Bushouse; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. T.W. Muelenberg officiated with witnesses John A. Verhage and Margaret T. Davis, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Margaret Davis Witness: John A. Verhage |
| Census* | 9 January 1920 | Peter I. Bushouse; Watervliet, Berrien, MI; Peter I. Bushouse, age 28, b MI, parents b Netherlands, stationary engineer at paper mill; next pg: Gertrude, wife, age 29, b MI, father b NY, mother b Netherlands; Martin D., son, age 5, b MI; Marvin P., son, age 5, b MI - reside on Elm Street |
| Married Name | 16 October 1923 | Mrs. George E. Stratton |
| Census | 10 April 1930 | Coloma Twp., Berrien, MI; George E. Stratton, age 57, first married at 24, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI, general carpenter; Gerbrude B., wife, age 39, first mar at 21, b MI, father b PA, mother b Holland; Marvin P. Bushouse, step-son, age 15, b MI; Martin B. Bushouse, step-son, age 15, b MI - own home on West St., value $1600, no radio |
| Association* | the Hartford Methodist Church, a life member of the Coloma Eastern Star and also of the White Shrine, held position of Past Worthy High Priestess, Past Matron of Eastern Star and was a member of the Rebekkah Lodge | |
| Death* | 19 May 1965 | Restwood Inn, South Haven, Van Buren, MI; surname then Webber |
| Note* | She was survived by two sons: Marvin Bushouse of Kalamazoo and Martin Bushouse of Vicksburg; seven grandchildren; one gr-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Her husband, William Webber, preceded her in death. | |
| Funeral | 21 May 1965 | Calvin Funeral Home, Hartford, Van Buren, MI; at 2 p.m. under auspices of the Hartford Methodist Church and Eastern Star services of the Coloma Chapter |
| Burial* | 21 May 1965 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Peter I. Bushouse b. 5 Aug 1891, d. 23 Apr 1922 |
Lena Verhage
| Father* | Martin Verhage b. 20 Sep 1849, d. 22 Oct 1915 | |
| Mother* | Gertrude Vanderberg b. 23 Jul 1852, d. 31 Jul 1920 |
| Birth* | 24 October 1892 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 June 1900 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 50, b Sep 1849 in NY, married 30yrs, parents b Holland, no occ; Gertrude, wife, age 47, b July 1852 in Holland, immigrated 1860 (was actually after her father died), mar 30yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, parents b Holland; Nellie, dau, age 23, b Oct 1876, single, card cutter; Anna, dau, age 21, b May 1879; Johanna, dau, age 18, b Jan 1882; Levinus, son, age 16, b Apr 1884, apprentice machinist; Martin, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; John, son, age 11, b July 1888, at school; Gertrude, dau, age 9; Lena, dau, age 7 - children b MI; Adrian, brother, age 55, b May 1845 in NY, no occ - reside 827 John St. |
| (Witness) Census | 20 April 1910 | Martin Verhage, Gertrude Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin Verhage, age 60, married 40yrs, b NY, parents b Holland, fire insurance agent; Gertrude, wife, age 57, mar 40yrs, mother of 11, 11 living, b Holland, parents b Holland; John A., son, age 21, single, bookkeeper at wholesale grocery; Gertrude, dau, age 19; Lena, dau, age 17 - children b MI; George P. Hannor, son-in-law, age 36, married 1yr, b MA, parents b ME, machinist; Anna Hannor, dau, age 30, mar 1yr, no children, b MI, forelady at shipping card factory; Johanna Perry, dau, age 28, divorced, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI; Charles M. Perry, gr-son, age 6, b MI, parents b MI; Gertrude Perry, grdau, age 4, b MI; Adrian Verhage, brother, age 65, widower, b NY, parents b Holland - reside 827 John St. |
| Married Name | Harper | |
| Marriage* | 4 October 1917 | James Garfield Harper; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. J.H. Kregel officiated with witnesses Mrs. Sarah TerBeek and Mrs. M. Kregel, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 8 January 1920 | James Garfield Harper; Watervliet, Berrien, MI; James G. Harper, age 37, b MI, parents b NY, trimmer at paper mill; Lena, wife, age 27, b MI, father b NY, mother b Holland; Elmer M. Falk, step-son, age 9, b MI, parents b MI - reside on Park St. |
| Census | 19 April 1930 | Watervliet, Berrien, MI; Lena Harper, age 37, divorced, b MI, father b PA, mother b Holland, mill worker at paper mill; Elmer Falk, son, age 19, b MI, parents b MI, mill worker at paper mill |
| Death* | 6 February 1954 | Benton Harbor, Berrien, MI; surname at death was Wigent |
| Burial* | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
James Garfield Harper b. 20 Aug 1882, d. 21 Mar 1960 |
Cora Vanderberg
| Father* | Evert Vanderberg b. 23 Feb 1858, d. 6 Oct 1929 | |
| Mother* | Mary Francoise b. 16 Aug 1857, d. 30 Aug 1935 |
| Birth* | 23 September 1881 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 11 June 1900 | Evert Vanderberg, Mary Francoise; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Evert Vanderberg, age 42, b Feb 1858 in Holland, immigrated 1866, parents b Holland, married 20yrs, furniture salesman; Mary, wife, age 42, b Aug 1857 in NY, mar 20yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, parents b Holland; Cora, dau, age 18, b Sep 1881 in MI; William, son, age 15, b July 1884 in MI, paper box maker; Nellie, dau, age 6, b Feb 1894 in MI - reside 808 Village St. (also on this pg family of Abram Vanderberg, age 26, b MI) |
| Married Name | Bogema | |
| Marriage* | 24 November 1904 | Henry D. Bogema; 2nd Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. E.J. Blekkent officiated with witnesses W.C. Vanderberg and Mable Deker, both of Kalamazoo Witness: William C. Vanderberg |
| Census* | 20 April 1910 | Henry D. Bogema; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Bogema, age 30, married 5yrs, b MI, parents b Netherlands, pipe fitter for gas co.; Cora, wife, age 28, mar 5yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, father b Netherlands, mother b NY; Earl Richard, son, age 3, b MI; Clarence E., son, age 11/12, b MI - reside 910 John St. |
| Census | 3 January 1920 | Henry D. Bogema; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Bogema, age 40, b MI, parents b Netherlands, plumber for city; Cora, wife, age 38, b MI, father b Netherlands, mother b NY; Earl, son, age 12; Clarence, son, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Wilma, dau, age 6; Harold, son, age 4 11/12; Gordon, son, age 8/12 - children b MI - reside 117 Johnson St. |
| Census | 11 April 1930 | Henry D. Bogema; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Bogema, age 50, married at 25, b MI, parents b Holland, plumber - own business; Cora, wife, age 48, mar at 23, b MI, father b Holland, mother b NY; Earl R., son, age 23, single, printer at paper mill; Clarence E., son, age 20, single; Robert N., son, age 18; Wilma M., dau, age 17; Harold H., son, age 15; Gordon H., son, age 11 - children b MI - renting at 119 Upjohn Dr., no radio |
| CauseDeath | had chronic nephritis, chronic myocarditis and an incarcerated hernia | |
| Death* | 31 August 1931 | Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Henry D. Bogema |
| Burial* | 3 September 1931 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Henry D. Bogema b. 1 Oct 1879, d. 8 Dec 1939 |
William C. Vanderberg
| Father* | Evert Vanderberg b. 23 Feb 1858, d. 6 Oct 1929 | |
| Mother* | Mary Francoise b. 16 Aug 1857, d. 30 Aug 1935 |
| Birth* | 5 July 1884 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 11 June 1900 | Evert Vanderberg, Mary Francoise; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Evert Vanderberg, age 42, b Feb 1858 in Holland, immigrated 1866, parents b Holland, married 20yrs, furniture salesman; Mary, wife, age 42, b Aug 1857 in NY, mar 20yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, parents b Holland; Cora, dau, age 18, b Sep 1881 in MI; William, son, age 15, b July 1884 in MI, paper box maker; Nellie, dau, age 6, b Feb 1894 in MI - reside 808 Village St. (also on this pg family of Abram Vanderberg, age 26, b MI) |
| (Witness) Marriage | 24 November 1904 | Henry D. Bogema, Cora Vanderberg; 2nd Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. E.J. Blekkent officiated with witnesses W.C. Vanderberg and Mable Deker, both of Kalamazoo |
| Marriage* | 25 December 1906 | Mabel I. Dreher; 2nd Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev G. Walenulder (?) officiated with witnesses John Grofort (?) and Frances Dreker, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 28 April 1910 | Mabel I. Dreher; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; William Vanden Berg, age 26, married 3yrs, b MI, father b Holland, mother b MI, machinist - engine machine work; Mable, wife, age 27, b MI, father b PA, mother b OH |
| Employment* | C H Dutton Co (boilers) in Kalamazoo as a machinist | |
| CauseDeath | had pneumonia | |
| Death* | 1 July 1912 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 3 July 1912 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Mabel I. Dreher b. 2 Jun 1881, d. Mar 1966 |
Nellie Gertrude Vanderberg
| Father* | Evert Vanderberg b. 23 Feb 1858, d. 6 Oct 1929 | |
| Mother* | Mary Francoise b. 16 Aug 1857, d. 30 Aug 1935 |
| Birth* | 3 February 1894 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 11 June 1900 | Evert Vanderberg, Mary Francoise; Ward 3, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Evert Vanderberg, age 42, b Feb 1858 in Holland, immigrated 1866, parents b Holland, married 20yrs, furniture salesman; Mary, wife, age 42, b Aug 1857 in NY, mar 20yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, parents b Holland; Cora, dau, age 18, b Sep 1881 in MI; William, son, age 15, b July 1884 in MI, paper box maker; Nellie, dau, age 6, b Feb 1894 in MI - reside 808 Village St. (also on this pg family of Abram Vanderberg, age 26, b MI) |
| (Witness) Census | 20 April 1910 | Evert Vanderberg, Mary Francoise; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Edward Vandenberg, age 52, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, married 29yrs, immigrated 1866, furniture salesman; Mary, wife, age 52, b NY, parents b Netherlands, mar 29yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Nellie, dau, age 16, b MI; John Tyson, boarder, age 25, b England, parents b England, immigrated 1905, trimmer - tinsmith - reside 918 John St. |
| Married Name | Bouman | |
| Marriage* | 3 April 1917 | Ralph William Bouman; Detroit, Wayne, MI; Rev. Raymond Auston officiated with witnesses Mary Stilson and Elessa Shields, both of Detroit |
| (Witness) Death | 6 October 1929 | Evert Vanderberg; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 11 April 1930 | Mary Francoise; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Mary Vanderberg, age 72, widow, married at 21, b NY, parents b Holland; Ralph Bowman, son-in-law, age 37, mar at 24, b MI, parents b Holland; Nellie Bowman, dau, age 36, mar at 23, b MI, father b Holland - own home at 924 John, value $3000, own radio |
| (Witness) Death | 30 August 1935 | Mary Francoise; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census* | 7 April 1940 | Ralph William Bouman; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Ralph Bowman, age 47, 1yr hs, b MI, printer at KVP Paper Co; Nellie, wife, age 46, 1yr hs, b MI - own home at 924 John St., value $1900 |
| Death* | 2 December 1981 | Pinellas County, FL |
Family |
Ralph William Bouman b. 19 Dec 1892, d. 17 Oct 1970 |
Henry D. Bogema
| Birth* | 1 October 1879 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Marriage* | 24 November 1904 | Cora Vanderberg; 2nd Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. E.J. Blekkent officiated with witnesses W.C. Vanderberg and Mable Deker, both of Kalamazoo Witness: William C. Vanderberg |
| Census* | 20 April 1910 | Cora Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Bogema, age 30, married 5yrs, b MI, parents b Netherlands, pipe fitter for gas co.; Cora, wife, age 28, mar 5yrs, mother of 2, 2 living, b MI, father b Netherlands, mother b NY; Earl Richard, son, age 3, b MI; Clarence E., son, age 11/12, b MI - reside 910 John St. |
| Census | 3 January 1920 | Cora Vanderberg; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Bogema, age 40, b MI, parents b Netherlands, plumber for city; Cora, wife, age 38, b MI, father b Netherlands, mother b NY; Earl, son, age 12; Clarence, son, age 10; Robert, son, age 8; Wilma, dau, age 6; Harold, son, age 4 11/12; Gordon, son, age 8/12 - children b MI - reside 117 Johnson St. |
| Census | 11 April 1930 | Cora Vanderberg; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Henry Bogema, age 50, married at 25, b MI, parents b Holland, plumber - own business; Cora, wife, age 48, mar at 23, b MI, father b Holland, mother b NY; Earl R., son, age 23, single, printer at paper mill; Clarence E., son, age 20, single; Robert N., son, age 18; Wilma M., dau, age 17; Harold H., son, age 15; Gordon H., son, age 11 - children b MI - renting at 119 Upjohn Dr., no radio |
| (Witness) Death | 31 August 1931 | Cora Vanderberg; Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Attributes* | He was tall and of medium build with grey eyes and light brown hair in 1918. | |
| Occupation* | a plumber | |
| CauseDeath | had hypertension leading to an aneurysm of the aorta putting pressure on his trachea | |
| Death* | 8 December 1939 | Brower Hospital, Plainwell, Allegan, MI |
| Burial* | 11 December 1939 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Cora Vanderberg b. 23 Sep 1881, d. 31 Aug 1931 |