Mora Rychel
| Father* | Ernest Adrian Rychel b. 25 May 1913, d. 18 Oct 1987 | |
| Mother* | Ann K. Maloy b. 27 Oct 1912, d. 17 Mar 1979 |
Jacob 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* | 5 August 1818 | Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | Martha Tanis | |
| (Witness) Immigration | Jan Evert Reijgel, Pieternella Tanis; They immigrated on the ship, Vesta, to Albany, New York and in 1848 moved to Vriesland MI. | |
| Census | 1 July 1850 | 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) Witness: Krina "Cornelia" Ruigentuin |
| Census* | August 1870 | Martha Tanis; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Jacob Rychel, age 51, b Holland, farmer; Martjen, female, age 51, b Holland, keeping house; Jan, male, age 19; Martin, age 16; next pg: Petronella, age 13; Jan, male, age 10 - all children b MI Witness: Martin Rychel |
| Death* | 7 February 1897 | Dispatch, Jewell, KS |
| Burial* | Reformed Cemetery, Dispatch, Jewell, KS |
Family |
Martha Tanis b. 5 May 1818, d. 5 Nov 1887 | |
| Child | 1. | Martin Rychel+ b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933 |
Martha Tanis
| Father* | Jan Maartenszn Tanis b. c 1785, d. 23 Jan 1846 | |
| Mother* | Krina "Cornelia" Ruigentuin b. 14 Dec 1791, d. 1878 |
| Birth* | 5 May 1818 | Ouddorp, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands |
| Married Name | Rychel | |
| Marriage* | Jacob Rychel | |
| Census | 1 July 1850 | Jacob Rychel; 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) Witness: Krina "Cornelia" Ruigentuin |
| Census* | August 1870 | Jacob Rychel; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Jacob Rychel, age 51, b Holland, farmer; Martjen, female, age 51, b Holland, keeping house; Jan, male, age 19; Martin, age 16; next pg: Petronella, age 13; Jan, male, age 10 - all children b MI Witness: Martin Rychel |
| Death* | 5 November 1887 | Dispatch, Jewell, KS |
Family |
Jacob Rychel b. 5 Aug 1818, d. 7 Feb 1897 | |
| Child | 1. | Martin Rychel+ b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933 |
Martin Rychel
| Father* | Jacob Rychel b. 5 Aug 1818, d. 7 Feb 1897 | |
| Mother* | Martha Tanis b. 5 May 1818, d. 5 Nov 1887 |
| Birth* | 22 March 1854 | Zeeland, Ottawa, MI |
| (Witness) Census | August 1870 | Jacob Rychel, Martha Tanis; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Jacob Rychel, age 51, b Holland, farmer; Martjen, female, age 51, b Holland, keeping house; Jan, male, age 19; Martin, age 16; next pg: Petronella, age 13; Jan, male, age 10 - all children b MI |
| Marriage* | 19 April 1877 | Sadie Wolbert; Smith County, KS |
| Marriage* | 26 March 1903 | Anna Boehner Runft; Rychel farm house, south of Dispatch, KS; This was a triple wedding: Martin Rychel and Anna Boehner; Matilda Rychel and Martin Folger; Lillie Rychel and Ed Boehner. |
| Anecdote | A few years after Martin moved to Kansas he was shot and wounded while helping to catch a horse thief. | |
| Anecdote | Martin Rychel was one of the first deacons of the Dutch Christian Church, east of Dispatch, which was later disbanded with members joining churches in Dispatch, Downs and elsewhere. | |
| Anecdote | Like his brother, John, Martin was a self-made lawyer. Both were prolific readers. | |
| Anecdote* | Martin Rychel came to Kansas in 1871 with his parents. His death marked the passing of a man who had been of great value to the community and whose life was a service to his fellowmen. He did not allow his mind to wander away with his declining years, being always alert and ready to discuss the leading topics of the day. Martin was a staunch Democrat. His long life in Kansas saw it rise frrom an unknown prairie to a well developed community. Martin helped build up schools and churches and never thought of it as a burden or a sacrafice. His life was an example to his children and associates that being followed will always make them worthy citizens. The Congregational Church where his service was held could not hold the large crowd that came from far and near to pay tribute to the memory of a true Kansas pioneer. | |
| Death* | 3 June 1933 | at home in Rose Valley, near Downs, Osborne, KS |
| Burial* | 5 June 1933 | East Dispatch Cemetery, near Downs, Osborne, KS |
Family 1 |
Sadie Wolbert b. 27 May 1857, d. Sep 1900 | |
| Children | 1. | Matilda Rychel b. 20 Aug 1880, d. 11 Jun 1959 |
| 2. | Lillie M. Rychel b. 25 Dec 1882, d. 7 May 1953 |
Family 2 |
Anna Boehner Runft b. 15 Oct 1868, d. 9 Oct 1945 | |
| Children | 1. | Nellie Rychel+ b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995 |
| 2. | Esther Rose Rychel b. 7 Nov 1906, d. 28 Mar 1999 | |
| 3. | Robert Jacob Rychel b. 2 Jul 1909, d. 6 Oct 2004 |
Coenraad Harms Koopmann
| Father* | Harm Hereen Koopmann | |
| Mother* | Fenje Berends Gortemaker |
| Birth* | 30 September 1842 | Ditzum, Dld, Germany; boarder town of the Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 18 March 1874 | Hindrikje VanderLaan; Termunten, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Immigration* | 1886 | Hindrikje VanderLaan; may have been 1887 Witness: Fannie C. Koopman Witness: Jennie C. Koopman Witness: Bessie Koopman |
| Occupation* | a grinder at a mill | |
| Death* | 8 September 1890 | accident at mill, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 9 September 1890 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Hindrikje VanderLaan b. 11 Mar 1852, d. 16 Jul 1936 | |
| Children | 1. | Fannie C. Koopman+ b. 26 Aug 1877, d. 13 Nov 1963 |
| 2. | Jennie C. Koopman+ b. 24 Mar 1881, d. 4 Jun 1965 | |
| 3. | Berend Koopmann b. 30 Dec 1883, d. 7 Jun 1884 | |
| 4. | Hendriktje Koopmann b. 30 Dec 1883, d. 3 Jun 1884 | |
| 5. | Bessie Koopman b. 31 May 1885, d. 26 Feb 1965 | |
| 6. | Agnes Koopman b. 13 Oct 1887, d. 16 Sep 1974 |
Hindrikje VanderLaan
| Father* | Berend Jans VanderLaan b. c 1826, d. 19 Jul 1859 | |
| Mother* | Sieke Heines VanderWeg b. 24 Sep 1825, d. 8 Sep 1911 |
| Birth* | 11 March 1852 | Wagenborgen, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Married Name | Copeman/Koopman | |
| Married Name | Koopmann | |
| Marriage* | 18 March 1874 | Coenraad Harms Koopmann; Termunten, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Immigration* | 1886 | Coenraad Harms Koopmann; may have been 1887 Witness: Fannie C. Koopman Witness: Jennie C. Koopman Witness: Bessie Koopman |
| Married Name | Versluis | |
| Marriage* | 28 February 1892 | John Versluis; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Roelof Dirker, clergyman, officiated; witnesses were Annie Dirker and Cornelius Dirker, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 7 June 1900 | John Versluis; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Versluis, age 47, b Jan 1853 in Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1873, na, farmer, married 20yrs; Henrietta, wife, age 48, b March 1852 in Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1886, mar 20yrs (but she was married to Conrad Copeman/Koopman until about 1893), mother of 10, 9 living (counting children of combined families); Catherine, dau, age 17, b Aug 1882 in MI; John, son, age 16, b Aug 1883 in MI; Anna, dau, age 13, b Sep 1886 in MI; Sada, dau, age 9, b Dec 1890 in MI (may be dau of John & Henrietta); Henrietta, dau, age 5, b Nov 1894 in MI (listed as sister in Fannie Copeman Nason's obit); Bessie Copeman, st-dau, age 16, b May 1884 in Holland; Jennie Copeman, st-dau, age 13 (should be 19), b Oct 1886 (should be 1881) in MI; Agnes Copeman, st-dau, age 11, b Oct 1888 in MI Witness: Jennie C. Koopman Witness: Agnes Koopman Witness: Bessie Koopman Witness: Catherine Versluis Witness: Henrietta Versluis |
| Census | 26 April 1910 | John Versluis; Ward 2, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Versluis, age 57, married 2 times, married 2nd time 19yrs, b Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1872/73, na, house carpenter; Henrietta, wife, age 58, married 2 times, 2nd time 19yrs; b Holland, parents Holland, immigrated 1887; Catherine, dau, age 27, b MI, parents Holland, single, machine operator at corset factory; Bessie Koopman, step-dau, age 25, b Holland, sorter at card factory; Agnes Koopman, step-dau, age 22, b MI, single, machine operator at corset factory; Sadie, (listed as step-dau, but was most likely dau), age 20, b MI, single, machine operator at corset factory; Henrietta Versluis, dau, age 15, b MI - res 1208 Clark St. Witness: Agnes Koopman Witness: Henrietta Versluis Witness: Bessie Koopman Witness: Catherine Versluis |
| CauseDeath | had carcinoma of the liver for three years prior to death | |
| Death* | 16 July 1936 | Home for Aged, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Agnes Koopman |
| Burial* | 18 July 1936 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI; Langeland Funeral Home of Kalamazoo handled the arrangements |
Family 1 |
Coenraad Harms Koopmann b. 30 Sep 1842, d. 8 Sep 1890 | |
| Children | 1. | Fannie C. Koopman+ b. 26 Aug 1877, d. 13 Nov 1963 |
| 2. | Jennie C. Koopman+ b. 24 Mar 1881, d. 4 Jun 1965 | |
| 3. | Berend Koopmann b. 30 Dec 1883, d. 7 Jun 1884 | |
| 4. | Hendriktje Koopmann b. 30 Dec 1883, d. 3 Jun 1884 | |
| 5. | Bessie Koopman b. 31 May 1885, d. 26 Feb 1965 | |
| 6. | Agnes Koopman b. 13 Oct 1887, d. 16 Sep 1974 |
Family 2 |
John Versluis b. 8 Jan 1853, d. 13 Mar 1928 | |
| Child | 1. | Henrietta Versluis b. 8 Nov 1894, d. 23 Jan 1989 |
Marian M. Rea
| Father* | Milo Charles Rea b. 28 Aug 1873, d. Jun 1954 | |
| Mother* | Bessie Pearl Clippinger b. 10 Jul 1884, d. 15 May 1967 |
| Birth* | 13 May 1909 | MT; her age when married was 33; her parents married in MT and were there in 1910 |
| (Witness) Census | 20 May 1910 | Milo Charles Rea, Bessie Pearl Clippinger; Mason, Carbon, MT; (as indexed) Mile C. Ela, age 36, married 7yrs, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b MI, laborer ; Bessie P., wife, age 26, mar 7yrs, b IN, parents b IN; Walter, son, age 6; Hazel, dau, age 5 ; Helen, dau, age 4; Retta, dau, age 1 - all children b Montana (page difficult to read) |
| (Witness) Census | 15 January 1920 | Milo Charles Rea, Bessie Pearl Clippinger; Vernon, Grant, SD; Milo Rea, age 46, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b MI, farmer; Bessie, wife, age 34, b IN, parents b PA; Walter, son, age 16, b Montana - MT; Hazel, dau, age 14, b MT; Helen, dau, age 13, b MT; Marion, dau, age 10, b MI |
| Occupation* | a Navy Inspector at the time of her marriage to Jay | |
| Married Name | 5 August 1942 | Moses |
| Marriage* | 5 August 1942 | Jacob E. Moses; Municipal Court, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Justice Gordon L. Stewart officiated; witnesses were M. A. C. Fox and Catherine Bennett, both of Kalamazoo; Jay had been married once before, Marian, twice before |
| Residence* | 1942 | Jacob E. Moses; 1135 March St., Hastings, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Anecdote* | She moved to Bristol in May 1983 from Paw Paw, MI. Marian was a retired bookkeeper, a homemaker, a member of the Order of Eastern Star Paw Paw Lawton Chapter 257, served as past worthy matron of the Mattawan Chapter. | |
| Death* | 4 September 1984 | Elkhart General Hospital, Bristol, Elkhart, IN; obit of Marian M. Moses in September 4, 1984 Elkhart Truth, pg 17 - index at Elkhart Library |
| Note* | Marian was survived by a step-daughter, Catherine Pelletier of St. Joseph MI; a step-son, Alfred Moses of Bristol; four grandchildren; nine gr-grandchildren; two sisters, Hazel Angell of Lansing MI and Helen Hinderman of Owatonna MN. | |
| Note | Memorial donations suggested to the Elkhart Community Hospice or Elkhart County Cancer Society | |
| Burial* | 7 September 1984 | Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Jacob E. Moses b. 4 Apr 1904, d. 17 Jun 1968 |
Catherine Elizabeth Moses
| Adoptive father* | Jacob E. Moses b. 4 Apr 1904, d. 17 Jun 1968 | |
| Mother* | Esther Mae Gallagher b. 28 Apr 1902, d. 22 Apr 1941 | |
| Step-mother | Marian M. Rea b. 13 May 1909, d. 4 Sep 1984 |
| Birth* | 3 February 1919 | Birmingham, Jefferson, AL |
| (Witness) Census | 11 April 1930 | Jacob E. Moses, Esther Mae Gallagher; Ward 12, Chicago, Cook, IL; Jacob Moses, age 26, married at 21, b MI, parents b MI, enamel business - stove factory; Mae, wife, age 28, married at 23, b KY, father b Scotland, mother b KY; Catherine, dau, age 11 (most likely Mae's daughter from prior relationship), b IL - renting at 3229 S. Swing Ave, owns a radio set |
| (Witness) Census | 8 April 1940 | Jacob E. Moses, Esther Mae Gallagher; Oakwood, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jay Moses, age 36, 3yrs college, b MI, truck driver for dairy co; Mae, wife, age 38, 4yrs school, b KY; Katherine, dau, age 21, 1yr h.s., b IL, decorator at ice cream co; Alfred, son, age 9, 2yrs school, b MI - renting at 3507 Madison - resided in Cleveland OH in 1935 |
| Married Name | Pelletier | |
| Marriage* | 3 September 1945 | Emmet Frederick Pelletier Jr.; St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Berrien, MI |
| Residence* | 2008 | Emmet Frederick Pelletier Jr.; St Joseph, Berrien, MI |
| Death* | 18 April 2010 | Berrien County, MI; resided in Bridgman, Berrien, MI |
Family |
Emmet Frederick Pelletier Jr. b. 6 Oct 1914, d. 3 Jun 2011 |
Emmet Frederick Pelletier Jr.
| Father* | Emmet Frederick Pelletier Sr. b. 8 May 1885, d. 1950 | |
| Mother* | Agnes M. Lysaght b. 22 Oct 1886, d. 21 Oct 1982 |
| Birth* | 6 October 1914 | Toledo, Lucas, OH |
| (Witness) Census | 3 January 1920 | Emmet Frederick Pelletier Sr., Agnes M. Lysaght; Ward 2, St. Joseph, Berrien, MI; Emmett Pelletier, age 34, b MI, parents b Canada - French, stockkeeper at machine shop; Agnes, wife, age 33, b MI, parents b MI; Helen, dau, age 11, b MI; Emmett Jr., son, age 5, b OH - renting on Port St. |
| (Witness) Census | 9 April 1930 | Emmet Frederick Pelletier Sr., Agnes M. Lysaght; St. Joseph, Berrien, MI; Emmet Pelletier, age 44, married at 24, b MI, parents b Canada, stock room clerk at iron works; Agnes, wife, age 43, mar at 23, b MI, parents b MI; Helen, dau, age 21, single, b MI, public school teacher; Emmet Jr., son, age 15, b MI, newspaper boy - own home at 89 Crawford Blvd., value $3500, own radio |
| Anecdote* | Emmet was in the first graduating class of St. Joseph High School and also attended two years at Western Michigan University. He was a card carrying, able-bodied seaman sailing the Great Lakes on a tender supplying lighthouses and tending to the buoys. He was also a machinist and worked in several machine shops. He was an agent for the National Rehabilitation Act in the 1930's where he met his wife, Catherine. He later served in the U.S. Army in WWII. | |
| Marriage* | 3 September 1945 | Catherine Elizabeth Moses; St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Berrien, MI |
| Employment* | Clark Equipment in Benton Harbor (manufacturer of axels, drill bits, transmissions, street car trucks and construction machinery) | |
| Residence* | 2008 | Catherine Elizabeth Moses; St Joseph, Berrien, MI |
| Death* | 3 June 2011 | Jordan's Nursing Home, Bridgman, Berrien, MI; resided in Bridgman, Berrien, MI |
| Note | Emmet was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine, in April 2010; his parents, Emmet Sr. and Agnes (Lysaght); and his sister, Helen. | |
| Note* | Memorial donations suggested to St. Vincent De Paul Society. | |
| Funeral* | 8 June 2011 | St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Joseph, Berrien, MI; at 10 a.m. with arrangements by Dey-Florin Funeral Home of St. Joseph |
Family |
Catherine Elizabeth Moses b. 3 Feb 1919, d. 18 Apr 2010 |
Alfred George Moses
| Father* | Jacob E. Moses b. 4 Apr 1904, d. 17 Jun 1968 | |
| Mother* | Esther Mae Gallagher b. 28 Apr 1902, d. 22 Apr 1941 |
| Birth* | 2 June 1930 | Constantine, St. Joseph, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 8 April 1940 | Jacob E. Moses, Esther Mae Gallagher; Oakwood, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Jay Moses, age 36, 3yrs college, b MI, truck driver for dairy co; Mae, wife, age 38, 4yrs school, b KY; Katherine, dau, age 21, 1yr h.s., b IL, decorator at ice cream co; Alfred, son, age 9, 2yrs school, b MI - renting at 3507 Madison - resided in Cleveland OH in 1935 |
| Marriage | 11 April 1947 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; his 1st marriage |
| Milit-End* | was a Navy Reserve veteran | |
| Residence* | 1968 | Elkhart, Elkhart, IN; his step-mother died in that county in 1984 |
| Residence | 1984 | Bristol, Elkhart, IN |
| Employment* | the Elkhart Police Dept. from 1957 - 77 and for the probation department from 1979 - 85; he worked part-time at Eby Pines in Bristol for 12 years and was owner of Lake Shore Roller Worlk in Stevensville from 1985 - 93. | |
| CauseDeath | had Parkinson's and arteriosclerosis | |
| Association* | American Legion Post 210 in Middlebury, of Elkhart Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 52, life member of the Indiana Corectional Association, Tyrian Masonic Lodge 718 F&AM and of Scottish Rite Valley of South Bend; he was a former member of Grace Lutheran Church and currently of St. Luke's Luteran Church. | |
| Death* | 14 March 2003 | Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN; resided in Elkhart, Elkhart Witness: Marie Elizabeth Moses |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife, Marie; daughters Karen (Benny) Leazenby of Elkhart and Linda (Gary) Meeks of Granger; sons, David (Brenda) of bristol and Dennis (Cheryl) of Argos; 11 grandchildren, a brother, Richard (Lue) Moses of Sunnyvale CA (he was actually a cousin, son of George Moses, who may have lived with Alfred's father and step-mother after George and Grace died in early 1940's); a sister, Catherine (Emmett) of St. Joseph. Two grandsons predeceased him. | |
| Note | Memorial donations suggested to Lifeline or Shriners Hospital in Chicago. | |
| Funeral | 18 March 2003 | St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Elkhart, IN; at 11 a.m. |
| Burial* | 18 March 2003 | Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Marie Elizabeth Woodward |
Violet M. Moses
| Father* | George Carlton Moses b. 29 Jun 1883, d. 1951 | |
| Mother* | Grace Rychel b. 25 Mar 1884, d. 24 Oct 1942 |
| Birth* | 25 November 1919 | Chesterland, Geauga, OH |
| (Witness) Census | January 1920 | George Carlton Moses, Grace Rychel; Munson Twp., Geauga, OH; George C., 36, bn MI, parents unknown state, farmer; Grace, wife, 35, bn MI, parents unkn state; next page: Georgia W., dau, 11, bn MI; Violet M., age 1/12, bn OH; Jay E., son, 15, bn MI, laborer |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | George Carlton Moses, Grace Rychel; Constantine, St. Joseph, MI; Gus Moses, age 47, mar at 20, b MI, auto repairman at garage ; Grace, wife, age 46, mar at 19, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Georgia, dau, age 21, b MI; Violet, dau, age 10, b OH; Bessie, dau, age 8, b OH; Richard, son, age 2, b OH |
| Married Name | McNeal | |
| Marriage* | 3 July 1937 | Frank McNeal; Elkhart, Elkhart, IN |
| Residence* | 1942 | Frank McNeal; Climax, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Residence | 1986 | Frank McNeal; Middlebury, Elkhart, IN |
| Death* | 2 February 1986 | St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion, IN |
| Note* | Violet was survived by her husband, Frank; sons, George of Edwardsburg, Virgil of Bristol and Mark of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; one gr-grandchild; brother, Richard Moses of Sunnyvale CA. She was predeceased by one brother and two sisters. | |
| Note | Memorial donations suggested to Elkhart County Cancer Society. | |
| Funeral* | 1 March 1986 | Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Elkhart County, IN; at 11 a.m. with Pastor L. William Sandifer Jr of the Stone Lake Church of God as officiator |
| Burial | 1 March 1986 | Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph, IN |
Family |
Frank McNeal b. 7 Jun 1912, d. 17 Aug 1987 | |
| Children | 1. | George F. McNeal+ b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991 |
| 2. | Virgil McNeal | |
| 3. | Mark McNeal |
Frank McNeal
| Father* | Edward Arthur McNeal b. 31 Oct 1879, d. 25 Mar 1962 | |
| Mother* | Trella Mae Boyer b. 15 Oct 1879, d. 24 Jul 1954 |
| Birth* | 7 June 1912 | South Bend, St. Joseph, IN |
| (Witness) Census | 19 February 1920 | Edward Arthur McNeal, Trella Mae Boyer; Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Ed McNiel, age 40, b MI, b MI, farmer; Trella, wife, age 40, b IN, parents b IN; Earl, son, age 18, farm labor; Venetta, dau, age 12; Frank, age 7; Virgil, son, age 5; Gordon, son, age 2 11/12; Forest, son, age 2/12 - all children b IN |
| Census* | 8 April 1930 | Flowerfield, St. Joseph, MI; Emma L. Barde (scribbled name appears like it could be Coarde), head of house, age 56, widow, b MI, father b Ireland, mother b VT; Frank McNeal, nephew, age 18 ; Virgil E. McNeal, nephew, age 15; Gordon F. McNeal, nephew, age 13; Forrest McNeal, relation, age 11 - all children b IN, father b MI, mother b IN (Emma - head of house may be sister of Edward McNeal) Witness: Gordon Forest McNeal Witness: Virgil E. McNeal Witness: Forrest Gordon "Mac" McNeal |
| Marriage* | 3 July 1937 | Violet M. Moses; Elkhart, Elkhart, IN |
| Residence* | 1942 | Violet M. Moses; Climax, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Death | 25 March 1962 | Edward Arthur McNeal; Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Elkhart, IN |
| Employment* | was retired from Miles Laboratories in 1974 | |
| Residence | 1986 | Violet M. Moses; Middlebury, Elkhart, IN |
| Death* | 17 August 1987 | at home, Edwardsburg, Cass, MI |
| Note* | Frank was survived by his sons: George, with whom he lived, Virgil of Bristol and Mark of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; two gr-grandchildren; a brother, Forest of Elkhard; a half-brother, Roland of LaPorte. He was predeceased by his wife, Violet M. (Moses) who died 25 February 1986; three brothers and a sister. | |
| Note | Memorial donations suggested to the Hospice Program of Cass County MI. | |
| Funeral* | 20 August 1987 | Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Elkhart County, IN |
| Burial | 20 August 1987 | Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, St. Joseph, IN |
Family |
Violet M. Moses b. 25 Nov 1919, d. 2 Feb 1986 | |
| Children | 1. | George F. McNeal+ b. 1 Aug 1938, d. 11 May 1991 |
| 2. | Virgil McNeal | |
| 3. | Mark McNeal |
Bessie E. Moses
| Father* | George Carlton Moses b. 29 Jun 1883, d. 1951 | |
| Mother* | Grace Rychel b. 25 Mar 1884, d. 24 Oct 1942 |
| Birth* | 5 September 1921 | Brighton, Lorain, OH |
| (Witness) Census | April 1930 | George Carlton Moses, Grace Rychel; Constantine, St. Joseph, MI; Gus Moses, age 47, mar at 20, b MI, auto repairman at garage ; Grace, wife, age 46, mar at 19, b MI, father b NY, mother b MI; Georgia, dau, age 21, b MI; Violet, dau, age 10, b OH; Bessie, dau, age 8, b OH; Richard, son, age 2, b OH |
| Residence* | 1942 | Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI; Her name was then Bessie Simmons. |
| Married Name | Slack | |
| Marriage* | 14 January 1950 | Edwin D. Slack Jr; Steuben County, IN; Rev. G. Kenneth Hubbard officiated |
| Residence* | 1968 | Edwin D. Slack Jr; Otsego, Allegan, MI |
| Death* | 5 February 1984 | Plainwell, Allegan, MI; and resided in Otsego. |
Family |
Edwin D. Slack Jr b. 18 Sep 1927, d. 4 Jan 1996 |
Edwin D. Slack Jr
| Father* | Edwin Dwight Slack Sr. b. 13 Jul 1892, d. 23 Sep 1968 | |
| Mother* | Georgina L. Gemberling b. 9 Oct 1904, d. 17 Feb 1981 |
| Birth* | 18 September 1927 | Junction City, Portage, WI |
| (Witness) Census | 23 April 1930 | Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Plover, Portage, WI; Edwin Slack, age 37, married at 28, b WI, parents b NY ; Georgeanna, age 26, mar at 16, b MI, father b OH, mother b MI ; Clotin, son, age 8, b MI; Jennie, dau, age 7, b MI; Katherine, dau, age 4 3/12, b MI; Eddie, son, age 2 7/12, b WI; Norman, son, age 2/12? b WI |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1940 | Edwin Dwight Slack Sr., Georgina L. Gemberling; Park Twp., St. Joseph, MI; Edwin D. Slack, age 47, 3yrs school, b WI, farmer; Georgina, wife, age 36, 2yrs h.s.; Clayton, son, age 18, 7yrs school, farm labor; Jenny M., dau, age 17, 3yrs h.s.; Katherine, dau, age 14, 1yr h.s.; Edwin, son, age 12, 7yrs school, b WI; next pg: Norman, son, age 10, 5yrs school; Laura, dau, age 8, 4yrs school; Dennis, son, age 7, 2yrs school; Edna, dau, age 5, 1yr school; Sam Gemberling, father-in-law, age 68, widowed, 8yrs school, b OH; Richard Staffen, lodger, age 10, 5yrs school - all others b MI - own home on Buckwalter Ave, value $1,000 |
| Marriage* | 14 January 1950 | Bessie E. Moses; Steuben County, IN; Rev. G. Kenneth Hubbard officiated |
| Employment* | Fuller Mfg (transmissions, clutches, controls sets) in Kalamazoo MI as a machine operator | |
| Residence* | 1968 | Bessie E. Moses; Otsego, Allegan, MI |
| Death* | 4 January 1996 | Kalamazoo County, MI; resided in Otsego, Allegan, MI |
Family |
Bessie E. Moses b. 5 Sep 1921, d. 5 Feb 1984 |
Michael Hanichen
| Father* | James Macey Hanichen b. 5 Apr 1925, d. 7 Oct 2001 | |
| Mother* | Marlea G. Munn |
| Birth* | 18 March 1953 | Three Rivers, St. Joseph, MI |
| Residence* | 2006 | Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI; ancestry.com - switchboard lists a Michael E. Hanichen living in Vicksburg, the city where Michael Hanichen's parents lived then. |
| Employment* | Mike workded for the Blunt family at the Harborlite Corporation ending his career there by supervising the setup of new plants across the country. | |
| Anecdote* | He loved fishing, carp spearing, boating, downhill skiing and was a skilled water skier | |
| Death* | 1 April 2022 | Vicksburg, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Note* | Mike was survived by his mother, Marlea; sister: Joy (George) Freund; son with Valerie (Adams): Christopher Hanichen; stepchildren: David Adams, Austin Davis, and Charlie Davis; grandchildren: Sarah, Meghan, and Broden Hanichen; significant other: Jessica Davis; nephew and niece: Marshall and Chelsea Freund, and beloved cousins: Suzy, Matt, Andy & Joe. He was preceded in death by his father, James. | |
| Funeral* | A private committal service was held for the immediate family with a celebration of life service to be held at a later date. Arrangementb by Avink McCowen Secord Funeral Home. |
Family |
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| Child | 1. | Christopher Hanichen+ |
Joy Hanichen
| Father* | James Macey Hanichen b. 5 Apr 1925, d. 7 Oct 2001 | |
| Mother* | Marlea G. Munn |
Family |
George R. Freund Jr | |
| Children | 1. | Marshall Freund |
| 2. | Chelsea Freund |
Sadie Van Haaften
| Father* | Martin Van Haaften b. 11 Apr 1859, d. 2 Feb 1938 | |
| Mother* | Jennie VandeLaare b. 4 Feb 1860, d. 29 Apr 1941 |
| Birth* | 3 September 1881 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 19 June 1900 | Martin Van Haaften, Jennie VandeLaare; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin (name scribbled over a bit) VanHaaften, age 41, b Apr 1859 in MI, parents b Holland, married 20 yrs, can't read occ ; Jennie, wife, age 40, b Feb 1860 in MI, mar 20yrs, mother of 7, 5 living; Sadie, dau, age 18, b Sep 1881 in MI; Cora, dau, age 14, b Dec a885; Albert, son, age 11, b Feb 1889 in MI; Minnie, dau, age 7, b Jun 1892 in MI; Florence, dau, age 2, b Jan 1898 in MI |
| (Witness) Marriage | 29 April 1902 | James Nouggle, Cora Nason; Second Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Pastor E.J. Blehkurt officiated with witnesses Sadie Van Haaften and Abram Nason, both of Kalamazoo |
| Married Name | 2 December 1902 | Nason |
| Marriage* | 2 December 1902 | Abraham Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Residence | 1906 | Abraham Nason; 810 Boerman, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Residence* | between 1910 and 1920 | Abraham Nason; 839 Rose Ct., Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census | 21 April 1910 | Abraham Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Abraham, age 33, married 8yrs, blacksmith helper ; Sadie, wife, age 28, mar 8 yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Marie E., dau, age 4 - all b MI Witness: Marie Ann Nason |
| Census* | January 1920 | Abraham Nason; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Abraham, age 42; Mary Sadie, age 37; Marie, age 14; Raymond, age 7. Vol 46, E.D. 167, Sheet 10, Line 73. (enumerated just before A.C. Van Haaften family, Sadie's brother) Witness: Marie Ann Nason Witness: Raymond George Nason |
| Residence | 1929 | Abraham Nason; 905 Rose Ct., Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Raymond George Nason |
| Note* | December 1929 | Martin Van Haaften; Of their seven children, four were still living when they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary: Mrs. Abraham Nason, Mrs. John Johnson, A. C. Van Haaften and Mrs. W.T. Daam; also 10 grandchildren. |
| Census | 14 April 1930 | Abraham Nason; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Abraham Nason, age 53, married at 26, father b IA, mother b Holland, paper maker at paper mill ; Sadie, wife, age 48, mar at 21; Raymond, son, age 17 - renting on Rose Ct. (Martin & Jennie Van Haaften lived nearby on S. Rose, enumerated on same pg) Witness: Raymond George Nason |
| Residence | 1941 | Abraham Nason; 1922 Portage St, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Death | 29 April 1941 | Jennie VandeLaare; at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; 6:30 a.m. |
| Residence* | 1942 | 1922 Portage, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; continued to live at 1922 Portage, Almonte E. Nye (husband of Marie Nason?) owned the property. |
| Note* | Sadie was a life-long resident of Kalamazoo. | |
| Note | She was survived by daughter, Mrs. Marie Nye; son, Raymond; brother, Albert Van Haaften; sisters, Mrs. Florence Daam and Mrs. Cornelia Johnson, all of Kalamazoo; five grandsons and one great-grand-daughter. | |
| Death* | 17 May 1949 | Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 19 May 1949 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Abraham Nason b. 14 Mar 1877, d. 15 Nov 1941 | |
| Children | 1. | Marie Ann Nason+ b. 6 Dec 1905, d. 13 Apr 1998 |
| 2. | Raymond George Nason+ b. 15 Dec 1912, d. 20 Jan 1964 |
Sadie Wolbert
| Birth* | 27 May 1857 | |
| Married Name | 19 April 1877 | Rychel |
| Marriage* | 19 April 1877 | Martin Rychel; Smith County, KS |
| Death* | September 1900 | Jewell County, KS |
| Burial* | Reformed Cemetery, Jewell County, KS |
Family |
Martin Rychel b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933 | |
| Children | 1. | Matilda Rychel b. 20 Aug 1880, d. 11 Jun 1959 |
| 2. | Lillie M. Rychel b. 25 Dec 1882, d. 7 May 1953 |
Matilda Rychel
| Father* | Martin Rychel b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933 | |
| Mother* | Sadie Wolbert b. 27 May 1857, d. Sep 1900 |
| Birth* | 20 August 1880 | KS |
| Married Name | 26 March 1903 | Folger |
| Marriage* | 26 March 1903 | Martin Folger; Rychel farm house, KS |
| Census* | 16 January 1920 | Martin Folger; Erving Twp., Jewell, KS; Martin Folger, age 40, b KS, partents b MI, farmer; Matilda, wife, age 37, b KS, parents b MI; Sinnie, dau, age 16; Carrie, dau, age 13; Lillie, dau, age 9; Louise, dau, age 7; Maggie, dau, age 5; Estella, dau, age 2 10/12 - children b KS |
| Death* | 11 June 1959 | Cawker, Jewel, KS |
| Burial* | Reformed Cemetery, Jewell County, KS |
Family |
Martin Folger b. 1 Sep 1879, d. 29 May 1958 |
Lillie M. Rychel
| Father* | Martin Rychel b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933 | |
| Mother* | Sadie Wolbert b. 27 May 1857, d. Sep 1900 |
| Birth* | 25 December 1882 | KS |
| Married Name | Boehner | |
| Marriage* | 26 March 1903 | Edward Gustaf Adolph Boehner; Rychel farm house, South of Dispatch, KS |
| Census* | 14 May 1910 | Edward Gustaf Adolph Boehner; 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 | Edward Gustaf Adolph Boehner; 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 |
| Death* | 7 May 1953 | Downs, Osborne, KS |
| Burial* | Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne, KS |
Family |
Edward Gustaf Adolph Boehner b. 24 Jun 1879, d. 17 Jan 1950 |
Anna Boehner Runft
| Birth* | 15 October 1868 | near Stuttgart, Germany |
| Married Name | 26 March 1903 | Rychel |
| Marriage* | 26 March 1903 | Martin Rychel; Rychel farm house, south of Dispatch, KS; This was a triple wedding: Martin Rychel and Anna Boehner; Matilda Rychel and Martin Folger; Lillie Rychel and Ed Boehner. |
| Note* | Anna had three children from a previous marriage and was also raising her dead sister's two children. Anna's first husband had died of Typhoid fever. | |
| Death* | 9 October 1945 | Beloit Hospital, Beloit, Mitchell, KS |
| Burial* | October 1945 | East Dispatch Cemetery, near Downs, Osborne, KS |
Family |
Martin Rychel b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933 | |
| Children | 1. | Nellie Rychel+ b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995 |
| 2. | Esther Rose Rychel b. 7 Nov 1906, d. 28 Mar 1999 | |
| 3. | Robert Jacob Rychel b. 2 Jul 1909, d. 6 Oct 2004 |
Nellie Rychel
| Father* | Martin Rychel b. 22 Mar 1854, d. 3 Jun 1933 | |
| Mother* | Anna Boehner Runft b. 15 Oct 1868, d. 9 Oct 1945 |
| Note* | This was Barbara Lambert's maternal grandmother. | |
| Birth* | 24 September 1904 | Rose Valley area, Downs, Osborne, KS |
| Married Name | Yost | |
| Marriage* | 10 February 1925 | Albert Henry Yost; Downs, Osborne, KS |
| Census* | 17 April 1930 | Albert Henry Yost; Bethany Twp., Osborne, KS; Albert Yost, age 32, married at 26, b KS, father b Switzerland, mother b KS, farmer of grain stock; Nellie, wife, age 25, mar at 20, b KS, father b MI, mother b Germany; Elinor, dau, age 3 11/12, b KS Witness: Elinor Jean Yost |
| Death* | 2 March 1995 | Beloit Hospital, Beloit, Mitchell, KS |
| Burial* | March 1995 | Downs Cemetery, Osborne County, KS |
Family |
Albert Henry Yost b. 12 Dec 1897, d. 19 Oct 1965 | |
| Children | 1. | Elinor Jean Yost+ b. 10 May 1926, d. 16 Jun 2022 |
| 2. | George Richard Yost b. 8 Apr 1932, d. 17 Dec 1999 | |
| 3. | Larry Martin Yost b. 14 Mar 1935, d. 22 Oct 2017 |
Albert Henry Yost
| Note* | This was Barbara Lambert's grandfather. | |
| Birth* | 12 December 1897 | Downs, Osborne, KS |
| Marriage* | 10 February 1925 | Nellie Rychel; Downs, Osborne, KS |
| Census* | 17 April 1930 | Nellie Rychel; Bethany Twp., Osborne, KS; Albert Yost, age 32, married at 26, b KS, father b Switzerland, mother b KS, farmer of grain stock; Nellie, wife, age 25, mar at 20, b KS, father b MI, mother b Germany; Elinor, dau, age 3 11/12, b KS Witness: Elinor Jean Yost |
| Attributes* | He was of medium height and build with brown eyes and black hair in 1918. | |
| Death* | 19 October 1965 | Smith Center, Smith, KS |
Family |
Nellie Rychel b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995 | |
| Children | 1. | Elinor Jean Yost+ b. 10 May 1926, d. 16 Jun 2022 |
| 2. | George Richard Yost b. 8 Apr 1932, d. 17 Dec 1999 | |
| 3. | Larry Martin Yost b. 14 Mar 1935, d. 22 Oct 2017 |
Elinor Jean Yost
| Father* | Albert Henry Yost b. 12 Dec 1897, d. 19 Oct 1965 | |
| Mother* | Nellie Rychel b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995 |
| Birth* | 10 May 1926 | at the family farm, Osborne, KS; Downs area |
| (Witness) Census | 17 April 1930 | Albert Henry Yost, Nellie Rychel; Bethany Twp., Osborne, KS; Albert Yost, age 32, married at 26, b KS, father b Switzerland, mother b KS, farmer of grain stock; Nellie, wife, age 25, mar at 20, b KS, father b MI, mother b Germany; Elinor, dau, age 3 11/12, b KS |
| Married Name | Scott | |
| Marriage* | 3 August 1945 | Ralph Wallace Scott; Williams Air Base, Chandler, Maricopa, AZ |
| Occupation* | Elinor taught fourth grade at Wilson Elementary school for 25 years, retiring in the early 90's. | |
| Anecdote* | In retirement, she remained active with her responsibilities at the First Presbyterian Church of Hays and enjoyed bridge club, KU basketball, travel, socializing with friends and attending family gatherings. | |
| Death* | 16 June 2022 | Hays, Ellis, KS |
| Note* | She was survived by her children: Barbara Lambert (Dennis) of Hutchinson, Martin Scott of Florida, Diane Scott (Dan) of Hays, Dane Scott (Nora) of Colorado Springs; grandchildren: Lance Lambert (Sarah), Meghan Carafano (Luke), Troy Lambert (Lacey), Alicia Pino (Marc), Matthew Tucker, Tyler Scott, Hope Hamlin, Grace Hamlin, and Mason Hamlin; ten gr- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Ralph Scott; her brothers: George Yost and Larry Yost; and her parents Albert and Nellie Yost. | |
| Funeral* | 22 June 2022 | First Presbyterian Church, Hays, KS |
| Burial | 22 June 2022 | Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne, KS |
Family |
Ralph Wallace Scott b. 29 Oct 1924, d. 25 Jul 2007 | |
| Children | 1. | Barbara Ann Scott+ |
| 2. | Ralph Martin Scott | |
| 3. | Elinor Diane Scott | |
| 4. | Dane Matthew Scott |
Ralph Wallace Scott
| Birth* | 29 October 1924 | Biglow, Marshall, KS |
| Marriage* | 3 August 1945 | Elinor Jean Yost; Williams Air Base, Chandler, Maricopa, AZ |
| Milit-End* | served in the U.S. Army Air Force in WWII as fighter pilot with 368th Fighter Group, 396th Fighter Squadron, attaining the rank of Captain, received Congressional Air Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star and Purple Heart | |
| Death* | 25 July 2007 | Hays Medical Center, Hays, Ellis, KS; last resided in Hays, Ellis, KS |
| Note* | Memorial donations suggested to First Presbyterian Church or Historic Downs Depot | |
| Funeral | 28 July 2007 | First Presbyterian Church, Hays, KS; at 10 a.m. Saturday, arrangements by Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home |
| Burial* | 28 July 2007 | Downs Cemetery, Downs, Osborne, KS |
Family |
Elinor Jean Yost b. 10 May 1926, d. 16 Jun 2022 | |
| Children | 1. | Barbara Ann Scott+ |
| 2. | Ralph Martin Scott | |
| 3. | Elinor Diane Scott | |
| 4. | Dane Matthew Scott |
George Richard Yost
| Father* | Albert Henry Yost b. 12 Dec 1897, d. 19 Oct 1965 | |
| Mother* | Nellie Rychel b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995 |
| Birth* | 8 April 1932 | Downs, Osborne, KS |
| Employment* | Texaco in Concordia KS as a wholesale distributor until 1980; in 1983 George founded Rocket International in Cape Coral FL, a family owned manufacturer of boat trailers | |
| Death* | 17 December 1999 | Fort Meyers, Lee, FL |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife, Judie; two daughters, Cathy Blanchette (John) of Cape Coral; Susan Arellano of Miami; four grandchildren, Craig and Katelyn Blanchette, Joshua and Rebecca Arellano; a brother Larry Yost (Gerry) of Downs, KS and a sister Elinor Scott (Ralph) of Hays, KS. | |
| Funeral* | 25 December 1999 | First Assembly of God, Fort Meyers, FL |
| Burial | Coral Ridge Cemetery, Cape Coral, Lee, FL |
Larry Martin Yost
| Father* | Albert Henry Yost b. 12 Dec 1897, d. 19 Oct 1965 | |
| Mother* | Nellie Rychel b. 24 Sep 1904, d. 2 Mar 1995 |
| Birth* | 14 March 1935 | Portis, Osborne, KS; lived in the Downs area all his life |
| Milit-End* | served in the National Guard | |
| Occupation* | Larry was a hog & grain farmer in Downs. | |
| Death* | 22 October 2017 | Salina Regional Medical Center, Salina, KS |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife, Gerry; children: Carrie (Dan) Engler of Downs, KS, Robert (Linda) of Bonner Springs, KS; Brian (Tami) of Salina, KS; sister, Elinor Scott of Hays, KS; seven grandchildren; a host of friends. | |
| Funeral* | 28 October 2017 | Lighthouse Community Church, Downs, KS |