This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CHRISTIANSEN, EICKHOFF, KROPF, PECKHAM, REUSSER, ROTH, ROTTEN, RYDER, SCHMELCHER, SMELKER, THOMET Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5678 Message Board Post: I recently acquired a postcard album at the Ruby (EICKHOFF) CHRISTIANSEN estate sale in Lowell, Kent Co., MI, that contains 22 photos pertaining to the REUSSER and Allied Families of the Lowell area. Ruby’s mother was a Reusser. This family once owned land in Vergennes Township, north of Lowell, at least a portion of which was donated to Fallasburg Park in 1955. Fallasburg Park is a jewel in the Kent County park system and contains one of the two remaining covered bridges in Kent County. This postcard album, about 20 postcards and 22 photos are currently available on eBay (Item #180033588311). The auction runs until the evening of Sunday, October 8, 2006. SURNAMES: CHRISTIANSEN, EICKHOFF, KROPF, PECKHAM, REUSSER, ROTH, ROTTEN, RYDER, SCHMELCHER, SMELKER, THOMET • NOTE: Names with a double asterisk ** before them appear in at least one photograph. There are 6 photographs with no identification and a photo of the Thomets without individual identification. The family history information was gleaned off Ancestry.com in order to provide a genealogical framework. • Samuel REUSSER, b. 30 March 1845, Switzerland, and d. 28 August 1898, Kent Co., MI, married **Rosina ROTH, b. 24 Sept. 1846, Switzerland, and d. 6 Sept. 1921, Lowell, Kent Co., MI. They were married 20 April 1870, in Langnan, Switzerland. Samuel and Rosina had 12 children: 1. Christian Reusser, b. 27 Sept. 1871, Switzerland, and d. 11 April 1895. 2. Samuel Reusser, b. 3 Feb. 1873, Switzerland, and d. 8 March 1893. 3. **Rosa Reusser, b. 5 July 1874, Switzerland, d. 11 March 1947. Married Albert THOMET, 31 December 1892, Lowell, MI. They had 6 children: -- 1. Dolly Thomet, b. 3 Nov. 1893 -- 2. Alfred Thomet, b. 27 Feb. 1895 -- 3. Bertha Thomet, b. 15 Sept. 1905 -- 4. Fred Thomet, b. 17 Sept. 1906 -- 5. **Beatrice Esther Thomet, b. 17 June 1912 --6. **Paul Thomet, b. ? 4. **Elsie Reusser, b. 19 Sept. 1875, Switzerland, and d. 30 Aug. 1956. Married John KROPF, 18 March 1893, Lowell, MI. They had 6 children: --1. Fanny Kropf, b. 1 July 1894 -- 2. **Freda Kropf, b. 26 Sept. 1895 -- 3. **Walter Kropf, b. 20 Feb. 1898 -- 4. **Rose Kropf, b. 3 July 1901 -- 5. **Olive Kropf, b. ? -- 6. **Anthony Kropf, b. ? 5. **Anna Reusser, 20 Apr. 1877, Switzerland, and d. 20 Aug. 1962, Lowell, MI. Married Frank RYDER, 24 May 1894, Lowell, Kent Co., MI. They had 11 children: --1. Edwin Ryder, b. 13 Apr. 1894, Lowell, MI --2. Matilda Ryder, b. 8 Mar. 1895, Lowell, MI --3. Frank Ryder, b. 1 March 1896, Lowell, MI --4. Fred Ryder, b. 7 Sept. 1897, Lowell, MI --5. George Ryder, b. 24 Dec. 1898, Lowell, MI --6. Samuel Ryder, b. 7 April 1900, Lowell, MI --7. **Lena Ryder, b. 23 Aug. 1901, Lowell, MI and d. Dec. 1992, Lowell, MI. Married William PECKHAM, 27 Sept. 1919, Lowell, MI. They had 9 children: ----- 1. **Ruth Peckham ----- 2. Hazel Peckham ----- 3. William Peckham ----- 4. Richard Peckham ----- 5. Wesley Peckham ----- 6. ______ Peckham ----- 7. ______ Peckham ----- 8. ______ Peckham ----- 9. ______ Peckham -- 8. Carl Ryder, b. 1903, Lowell, MI -- 9. Anna Mary Ryder, b. 25 May 1905, Lowell, MI -- 10. Louise Ryder, b. 9 Oct. 1906, Lowell, MI -- 11. **Cora Marie Ryder, b. 7 Oct 1911, Lowell, MI 6. **Mary Reusser, b. 8 Sept. 1878, Switzerland, and d. 12 Oct. 1944, Lowell, MI. She married Alfred THOMET, 30 July 1896, Lowell, MI. They had 14 children: -- 1. **Louise Thomet, b. 3 Nov. 1896 -- 2. William Thomet, b. 12 Dec. 1897 -- 3. Flora Lena Thomet, b. 12 Dec. 1898 -- 4. Alice Thomet, b. 24 Feb. 1901 -- 5. Arnold Thomet, b. 1902 -- 6. Coral Thomet, b. 27 Dec. 1903 -- 7. Viola Thomet, b. 15 Nov. 1905 -- 8. Alma Thomet, b. 10 July 1907 -- 9. Margaret Thomet, b. 12 Jan. 1910 -- 10. Robert Thomet, b. 11 April 1911 --11. Arlene Thomet, b. 28 Aug. 1915 --12. Zuma Thomet, b. 10 Nov. 1917 --13. Arlo Thomet, b. 2 May 1919 --14. Leo Thomet, b. 2 June 1920 7. Francis Reusser, b. 25 May 1880, Switzerland, and d. 26 Oct. 1951, Freeport, Barry Co., MI. She married Clarence Leroy SCHMELCHER, 12 March 1907, Lowell, MI. They had 3 children: --1. **Martha Smelker, b. 12 May 1909, Irving Twp., Barry Co., MI --2. Claudy Smelker, b. 1910 --3. **Dexter Robert Smelker, b. 10 May 1914, Freeport, MI 8. Frederick Reusser, b. 6 Oct. 1881, Vergennes, Kent Co., MI, and d. 5 January 1900. 9. **Lena Reusser, b. 11 Oct. 1883, Vergennes, Kent Co., MI, and d. 16 Oct. 1943, Lowell, MI. She married Eberhardt Martin EICKHOFF, 12 Oct. 1904, Lowell, MI. They had 9 children: -- 1. Harvey Martin Eickhoff, b. 30 Jan. 1907, Vergennes, Kent Co., MI -- 2. Thelma Anne Eickhoff, b. 20 Aug. 1908, Berlin, Ottawa Co., MI -- 3. Erhardt Fredrick Eickhoff, b. 18 Feb. 1910, Berlin, Ottawa Co., MI -- 4. Irma Catherine Eickhoff -- 5. Ruby May Eickhoff -- 6. Josephine Rosina Eickhoff -- 7. Roxie Arlene Eickhoff -- 8. Harry Bernard Eickhoff -- 9. Marie Elizabeth Eickhoff 10. **Emma Reusser, b. 19 Sept. 1885, Vergennes, Kent Co., MI, and d. 26 March 1915. 11. **Johann Reusser, b. 30 March 1887, Vergennes, Kent Co., MI, and d. 18 Dec. 1955. He married Marie ROTTEN, 18 Jan. 1918. They had 4 children: --1. Pearl Marie Reusser, b. 1 Oct. 1918 --2. Clara Reusser --3. Elsie Alice Reusser, b. 9 July 1922 --4. _______ Reusser 12.**Rudolf Reusser, b. 7 April 1890, Vergennes, Kent Co., MI, and d. 24 Nov. 1934. • In the 1900 U.S. Census for Vergennes, Kent Co., Michigan, Widow, Rosina Reusser, 53, a farmer, is shown living with her four youngest children, Lena, 16; Emma, 14; John, 13 and Rudolph, 10. It further states that Rosina had 12 children, 9 of whom are still living. • In the 1907 Atlas of Kent County, Mrs. Sam’l Reusser is shown owning land in Vergennes Township, Section 23, in which at least a portion is now part of Fallasburg Park. In fact, there is a photo of a boulder with a brass plaque stating, "This area donated as part of Fallasburg park in memory of LENA EICKHOFF, 1955." (See Scanned Photo) Lena (REUSSER) EICKHOFF was a daughter of Samuel and Rosina REUSSER. To see the boundaries of Fallasburg Park today, go to: http://www.accesskent.com/CultureLeisureAndTransit/Parks/fallasburg.htm • Samuel & Rosina are buried in the Alton Cemetery, Vergennes Township, Section 2, Lincoln Lake Road, Lowell, Michigan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TerMolen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5677 Message Board Post: Hope I am not pressing my luck by asking for another lookup. Can someone please look up the following obiturary listed in the WMGS database for Robert TerMolen, Sat, 22 Mar. 1975, GR Press Obit. A Million Thanks, Barbara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kievit, TerHaar, Weston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5676 Message Board Post: Would some kind person please try to find a any information on the following marriage: unknown groom TerHaar and Gloria or Mae Gloria Kievit. I think it would be in the middle to late 1950's. Her parents were Issac (Izak) Kievit and Gertrude Gloria Weston. Many Thanks, Barbara

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5673.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much, Helen!! These obits were wonderful to receive and read. Agnes Thompson Cross would be a great aunt to my father but he has never heard of her mentioned in the family. I guess that goes to show how easy it is to lose touch with family. Hopefully I will be able to find members of this family so I can share family photos, stories etc with them so that the next generation will know each other a little better. Once again, thank you so much. I live in Calgary, Alberta, Canada - if there is ever anything I can help you with here just let me know. With sincere appreciation Thelma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker, Sweet, & Randles Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/5675 Message Board Post: Looking for the parents of Anna Louise Baker b. Feb 1854 & Emogene Melissa Baker b.c1857 Laphamville (now Rockford & Sparta), Algoma Township, Kent Co., Michigan. Anna is living with Edward Sweet and his mother Lois(Louise) Sweet in 1860. And Emogene is living with William Sweet family it appears their parents have died. The Sweet's came from Erie Co., Ohio before 1860 to Algoma Township. May have had some connection to Quakers. Anna married c1874 to William George Randles (a Quaker)...and Emogene (known as Melissa) married a Swigart. Think they may be related to the Baker's of Plainfield Township....Can anyone out there help?? or point me to older death and marriage records than the ones that are available on Kent Co. Gen Web site?? Would anything at Rockford Library be worth the trip?? Thank you :)

Researching the Engleright family. Does anyone have any information. Joann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/394.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My name is Joann Ausema. My mother was a Boone. Her dad was Ernest Boone. His dad was Nicholas Boone. Nicholas(Klaas)'s dad was Evert Boone and his mother was Martha Schoolmaster. They had at least 6 kids that I know of. I would greatly appreicate any help that you can give me. I am using my friends e-mail address, it is changed to Patsy Coker @ yahoo.com. Please let me know. Thank you so much. Joann Ausema

Researching Englrright anyone have information. Joann

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5674.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Helen, Many thanks for posting this obituary. Rick Schoen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5673.2 Message Board Post: Tuesday oct 21 l969 Grand Rapids Press Schumann Mrs. Edith Cross Schumann aged 83 a resident of the Brown Home and formerly of W. Leonard St. passed away at Butterworth Hospital Monday eveining. Surviving are 2 sons Frederick J. of Detroit- Jack G. of Westwood NJ. a dau Mrs. Lester Nadine Blied of Scotsdale Ariz. ll grandchildren l2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thurs aft at l.30 oclock at the Vanthof Chapel of the Hollebeck-Oele Mortuary with internment Marne Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family from 2-4 and 7-9 Weds. at the Vanthof Chapel 85l Leonard St. NW. Tues 22 Mar l960 Grand Rapids Press Cross John C L Cross age 89 formerly of 546 Ary court Sw a retired municipal employee of the city of Grand Rapids passed away Monday evening at the Lafayette Convalescent home following a long illness. He is survived by l niece Mrs. Edward Ustel of Ransomville, JY-l stepson Kenneth Champagne and 2 step gandchildren Karen and Kathryn Champagne all of Grand Rapids. Mrs. Cross reposes at the Vanderpool Chapel of Godwin Heights where funeral services will be held Thurs. at l.30 pm with Rev. Martin brower officiating. Burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may meet the family Tues and Weds. from 7 -9. I am not related to this family helen Ringer

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5673.1 Message Board Post: Mon 8 Jan l9l7 Grand Rapids Herald Mrs. Agnes Cross aged 6l years died Sunday at the home of her niece Mrs. Fred schuman 424 Lexington Ave. NW. The funeral service will be held Tues aft at l oclock from the Weslyan Church Talmadge Twp. Internment will be in Berlin Cemetery. Friday l6 Jan l959 Grand Rapids Herald Mrs. Elizabeth Cross aged 79 of 546 Ary Court SW passed away Weds eve at Sunshine Hospital. She is survived by her husband John l son Kenneth B. Champagne-2 grandchildren Karen and Kathryn Champagne- 2 step grandchildren Margaret and Michael Wadin. Mrs. Cross reposes at the Vanderwood Chapel of Godwin Heights where funeral services will be held Sat at l0 am with burial in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may meet the family Friday from 7-9.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5674.2 Message Board Post: I posted an obit after the other posting instead of making it a new entry. be sure and look for it.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5674.1.1 Message Board Post: I do not know if you have the obit but I looked it up. 29 Sept l986 Grand Rapids Press Ormiston Mr. Rollin F. Ormiston aged 86 of Grandville passed away Sat Sept 27 l986 at his home. surviving are his wife Hattie his children Bruce and Yvonne Ormiston of Lowell-Vance and Cleo Ormiston of Stockport Ohio 5 grand children 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held lpm Tues. at the Funeral Home with Rev. J. Leon Andrews officiating. Internment Floral View Memorial Gardens. Memorial contribution amy be left at the Funeral Home for the Grandville United Methodist Church. Memorial------ nothing there-- be at the Grandville Chapel of the Cook Funeral Home 4235 W. Prairie 7 to 9 Mon and l0-ll am Tues. Cook Funeral Home Grandville i am no relation to the family Helen Ringer Kent co Mich.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/5674.1 Message Board Post: I'm not related to this family. 1930 census - Name: R F Ormiston Home in 1930: Marietta, Washington, Ohio Age: 35 Occupation: Oil well driller Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895 BirthPlace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Head Spouses's Name: Hattie Hattie - b. W. VA., 30, no children 1920 census - Name: Alexander F. Ormiston Occupation: Farmer Home in 1920: Barlow, Washington, Ohio Age: 58 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1862 BirthPlace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: Scotland Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Marital status: Widowed Dayton R Ormiston 23, carpenter, b. Oh [This is Rolin] Mary J Ormiston 17, b. Oh Ruth E Ormiston 14, b. Oh 1900 census - Name: Alexander Ormiston [this is the grandfather] Home in 1920: Barlow, Washington, Ohio Age: 84 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 BirthPlace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Father Father's Birth Place: Scotland Mother's Birth Place: Vermont Marital status: Widow James W Ormiston 49, head [son], b. Oh Elma Ormiston 49, b. Oh Frank Ormiston 19, b. Oh Albert Ormiston 16, b. Oh Ethel Ormiston 14, b. Oh Another son - Ormiston, Thomas L. - 49, b. Oh., farmer Sarah M. - 54, b. Oh Mary B. - 33, b. Oh., single

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ormiston Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5674 Message Board Post: According to the SSDI, Rolin Ormiston was born May 29, 1900 and died in September 1986. His SSN was issue in Ohio before 1951 and his last residence was Grandville, Kent County, Michigan. I found a Rolin F. Ormiston, age 9, in the 1910 US Federal Census, living in Barlow Township, Washington County, Ohio (Dwelling #140, Family #141). He is a son of Alexander F. and Anna M. Ormiston. I cannot find any other records for Rolin Ormiston. Does anyone have any information for him? Many thanks, Rick Schoen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5673 Message Board Post: Hello I have just found a branch of my family tree who moved to Michigan and am hoping that someone may be able to help with tracking down their burial sites and/or obits. I have two sisters of my great grandmother who married in Quebec and moved to Michigan where they died and are presumably buried. Their husbands were brothers, Isaac and John Cross. Agnes Thompson was born about 1857 in Wakefield, Quebec (parents were Isabella Larmour and Edward Thompson). She married John Cross who was born about 1859 in Quebec. They were married about 1882 and moved to Michigan shortly after. She is said to have had 5 children none of whom survived. I believe she died in Jan 1917 and that there was an obit printed in the Grand Rapids Herald. I would love to know to have the information from the obit and where she may be buried. Elizabeth Thompson was born about 1851 - 1859 in Quebec (parents were Isabella Larmour and Edward Thompson). She married Isaac Cross who was born in 1855 in Quebec. They were married about 1875 and moved to Michigan after 1881. She had three children who survived - John J. Cross who was born about 1884 Edith I. Cross who was born about 1886. She may have married a Schumann and a possible death date is Oct 21 1969 in Grand Rapids. William H. Cross I would love to know more about these ladies and their families. Sincerely Thelma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KOOY, TRIESTRAM Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5672 Message Board Post: KOOY, Maria E. Age 20 Of Chardon, Ohio Formerly of Grand Rapids Passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006 in Cleveland. Maria is survived by her parents, Gary and Sandy Kooy; sister, Kimberly; and brothers, Timothy and Nate Kooy; maternal grandparents, Jack and Carol Triestram; paternal step- grandmother, Dorothy Kooy; and several aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, A. Peter and Josephine Kooy; and uncle, Cameron Kooy. Funeral service will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2006 at Pilgrim Lutheran Brethren Church, 9514 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Mentor, Ohio, 44060. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 3-5 p.m. at Brunnner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060 and then on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the Church. Graveside service will begin Friday, 11:30 a.m. at Chardon Cemetery, Chardon, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested in Maria's name to the Maria Kooy Memorial Fund, in care of the church. Online obituary, gifts and condolences at www. brunners.com. 1-800-228-4195. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 9/13/2006. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/1082.2 Message Board Post: Sorry John, I gave no wrong E.Mail address. [email protected] Would love to hear from you. Larry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cooper, Ford, Vannortwick Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4464.2.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Addie May Ford was b. Abt 1865 in Michigan, dau. of Jacob A. Ford and Cornelia Jakeway. She appears in the 1870 and 1880 Census of Spencer, Kent Co., MI w/ her father. She married George J. Cooper 15 Nov 1881 in Montcalm Co., MI. I don't know her death date.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BOWMAN, DAUGHERTY, FRIEND, MUNN, NELLIST, SIMPSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/5671 Message Board Post: FRIEND and Allied Family PHOTOGRAPHS Primarily from GRAND RAPIDS and Kent County MICHIGAN Region Currently Available on eBay by PENUMBRA-UNIQUES (Do eBay ADVANCED SEARCH on Seller’s Name to View Auction Listings) SURNAMES: BOWMAN, DAUGHERTY, FRIEND, MUNN, NELLIST, SIMPSON 1st GENERATION: Christian P. FRIEND (1832-1909), and his wife, Sarah SIMPSON (1830-1919) are the heads of this family. They are buried at Oak Grove Cemetery on 28th St. near Kalamazoo Ave. They were pioneers of Kent County, arriving in 1853 or 1854. As far as I can ascertain by the 1900 U.S. Census, Christian and Sarah Friend's children were born as follows: 1. Martin Friend was born June 1854 (In 1900, lived in Bay Twp., Charlevoix Co., MI) 2. Rosana, 1856-1858. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. 3. Alice R. (Friend) Patterson was born 1857 and died 1880. She's buried in Oak Grove Cemetery and it says she was the wife of J.J. Patterson. 4. William Friend was born Feb. 1859 (In 1900, lived in Paris Twp., Kent Co., MI) 5. Frederick G. Friend was born Feb. 1862 (In 1900, lived in Albion, Calhoun Co., MI) 6. John, 1864-1866. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery. 7. Charles Friend was born Nov. 1867 (In 1900, lived in Belvidere, Montcalm Co., MI) 8. Byron J. Friend was born Jan. 1869 (In 1900, lived in Paris Twp., Kent Co., MI In the 1870 U.S. Census, Paris Twp., Kent Co., MI, CHRISTIAN FRIEND, 38, Farmer, and his wife, SARAH FRIEND, 40, are listed with their 6 children: Martin,16; Alice R., 12; William, 8; Frederick, 6; Charles, 4 and Byron, 2. Martin was listed as being born in Canada, but Alice and the rest of the children were born in Michigan. Therefore, it would appear that Christian and Sarah came to Michigan between 1854-1858. Christian is listed as being born in Pennsylvania and Sarah is shown as being born in England. Christian P. Friend was Paris Township Supervisor, 1876-1877 & 1880-1882. In the 1880 U.S. Census, Paris Twp., Kent Co., MI, CHRISTIAN P. FRIEND, 48, Farmer, and his wife, SARAH FRIEND, 49, are listed with their children, Martin S., 25; William H., 20; Fred G., 18; Charles, 13; Byron, 11; Alice R. PATTERSON (daughter), 22, and Carrie S. PATTERSON (grd-daughter), 1. Alice Patterson is listed as having Consumption. In the 1900 U.S. Census, Paris Twp., Kent Co., MI, CHRISTIAN P. FRIEND, 68, Retired Farmer, and his wife, SARAH, 70, and their granddaughter, CARRIE PATTERSON, 21. Christian was born Jan. 1832 in Pennsylvania, of a German born father and a mother born in Pennsylvania. Sarah was born Mar. 1830 in England, of English parents. Christian and Sarah have been married for 44 years. Of 8 children born to Sarah, 5 were still living. Christian and Sarah (SIMPSON) FRIEND are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in the former Paris Township (on 28th St. S.E. near Kalamazoo Ave. S.E. in Grand Rapids) with their two young children buried by their side. Their married daughter, Alice (Friend) Patterson, is buried to the left. To view the Oak Grove Cemetery listings, go to: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/cemeteries/paris/oakgrove/oakgrove.html OBITUARIES: CHRISTIAN P. FRIEND - Christian P. Friend, aged 77 years, died yesterday morning at home, 527 Horton avenue. Funeral services will be held from the residence at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Interment will be in Oak [Grove] cemetery. --Grand Rapids Herald, Wed., Dec. 15, 1909, Pg. 7, Col. 4, Obit. 3 SARAH (SIMPSON) FRIEND - WOMEN PIONEERS, BOTH RESIDENTS OF KENT 66 YEARS, DIE. Two Pioneer residents, each of whom had lived in Kent county more than three score years, are dead. Each lived here 66 years. Mrs. C.P. Friend, mother of F.G. Friend, 267 Eastern avenue, S.E., died Monday morning at the residence of her son after having lived in this county 66 years. Mrs. Friend was married in 1853 and came to this county with her husband the same year, when they settled on a farm in Gaines township. A few years later they moved to East Paris where one son now resides. She moved to this city 21 years ago. Her husband has been dead nine years. Surviving are five sons, Martin of Petoskey; Will, East Paris; Fred, Grand Rapids; Charles, Six Lakes, and Byron of Saranac. Sixteen grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren also survive. --Grand Rapids Herald, Tues., Mar. 25, 1919, Pg. 3, Col. 5, Art. 2. 2ND GENERATION: Fred G. Friend married Alice Nellist, daughter of William P. & Martha (Bowman) Nellist, c. 1886. Fred and Alice had the following four children: 1. Fred Donald Friend, birth & death dates unknown. Photograph of Fred taken in Hudson, Hillsdale Co., MI. 2. Sadie (Friend) Munn, born 18 July 1888 - died 17 Aug. 1975 3. Fay P. Friend, 29 Sept. 1893 - 7 Oct. 1964 4. William Keith Friend, born 20 Dec. 1902 - died 27 Jan. 2000 In the 1900 U.S. Census for Albion City, Calhoun Co, MI, Fred Friend, 38, Shoe Dealer, and his wife, Alice, 33, resided with their children, Sadie, 11, and Fay, 6. Fred was born Feb. 1862, Alice was born June 1866, Sadie was born July 1888 and Fay was born Sept. 1893. Fred and Alice had been married 14 years. Alice had 3 children, 2 of whom were still living. They were living at 317 East Porter. In the 1910 U.S. Census for Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, Frederick Friend, 45, a salesman for a Felting Co., and his wife, Alice, 43, were living with their children, Sadie, 21; Fay, 16 and Keith, 7. Mother-in-law, Martha Nellist, 73, was also living with them at 181 South East Street. OBITUARIES: FRED G. FRIEND - Fred G. Friend, 86, former Ada High School principal and Grand Rapids building contractor, died Tuesday at his home, 267 Eastern Ave., SE. Surviving are his wife, Alice; a daughter, Mrs. Orson E. Munn; two sons, Fay and Keith, all of Grand Rapids; two brothers, Martin of Petoskey and Byron of Saranac; eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Services will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the Metcalf Chapel. Dr. William H. Helrigel of Trinity Methodist Church will officiate. Interment in Garfield Park Cemetery [Sec. 7, Lot 32, Grave 5]. --Found in the Grand Rapids Herald, Thurs., 29 Apr. 1948, pg. 17, Col. 1, Article 6 and Obituary 4. FRIEND - Mrs. Alice E. Friend, aged 83, widow of Fred G. Friend, passed away Saturday noon at her home, 267 Eastern Ave., SE. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Orson E. Munn; two sons, Fay P. and W. Keith Friend, all of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Friend was taken to the Metcalf Mortuary where services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, with Rev. Maurice D. McKean officiating. Interment will be in Garfield Park Cemetery [Sec. 7, Lot 32, Grave 6]. -- Found in the Grand Rapids Herald, Sun., 4 Sept. 1949, pg. 11, Col. 4, Obit. 2 3rd GENERATION: OBITUARIES: MUNN - Mrs. Sadie F. Munn, aged 87, wife of Orson E. Munn, passed away Sunday afternoon at the M.J. Clark Memorial Home. Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Florence) Baines of Sparta and Mrs. Paul K. (Martha) Schneider of Cleveland; a brother, W. Keith Friend of Grand Rapids; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Munn was taken to the Metcalf Mortuary where the family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral services will be in the Clark Memorial Home Chapel at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Dr. Lawrence R. Taylor of Trinity United Methodist Church officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Munn had the longest membership of anyone in Trinity United Methodist Church and the family suggests memorials to the Memorial Fund of the Church. Metcalf & Jonkhoff. -- Found in The Grand Rapids Press, Mon., 18 Aug. 1975, pg. 14C, Col. 4, Obit. 2. MUNN – Orson E. Munn, aged 97, passed away Wednesday evening in the M.J. Clark Memorial Home. Surviving are his two daughters, Mrs.Jack (Florence) Baines of Sparta and Mrs. Paul (Martha) Schneider of North Olmsted, OH; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services weill be held Satureay at 3pm in the M.J. Clark Memorial Home Chapel. Rev. Charles Garrod, of Trinity United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials to the Memorial Fund of Trinity United Methodist Church will be appreciated. The family will receive friends Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at the Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Home, 933 Cherry SE. -- Found in The Grand Rapids Press, Thurs., 25 Jun. 1981, pg. 8E, Col. 2, Obit. 6. F. P. FRIEND DIES AT 71. Was Active in YM, Santa Claus Girls. - Fay P. Friend, 71, of 4131 Fulton St. E., treasurer of Central Y's Mens Club for 23 years and in charge of routing deliveries for the Santa Claus Girls for more than 30 years, died Wednesday. Born in Lake Odessa, Mr. Friend came to Grand Rapids in 1901. A life member of York Lodge, F.&A.M., and Trinity Methodist Church since 1908, Mr. Friend was territorial manager for the Curtis Publishing Co. for 35 years, until his retirement in 1959. Surviving are his wife, Glenna Daughtery Friend; a sister, Mrs. Orson E. Munn, and brother, W. Keith, both of Grand Rapids; three children, Robert C., teaching in Asia; D. Russell, on the faculty of University of Delaware, and Peggy, now living on Ibizza, a Mediterranean island; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body will be at the Eggebeen Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity Methodist Church with Re! v. Donn R. Doten of Trinity Church and Rev. Eugene G. Slep of Immanual Presbyterian Church, officiating. Cremation will follow. The family suggests that anyone wishing to honor Mr. Friend, make a memorial contribution to the American Cancer Society. --Found in The Grand Rapids Press, Thurs., 8 Oct. 1964, pg. 33, Col. 8, Article 1. FRIEND – Glenna J. Friend, aged 88, widow of Fay P. Friend, passed away Saturday, January 22, 1983. Surviving are a son, Robert C., in China; a daughter, Peggy, in Spain; a brother-in-law, W. Keith Friend of Grand Rapids; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Donald R. Friend. Mrs. Friend was a long time member of Trinity Methodist Church. Eggebeen Funeral Home, 330 Eastern S.E. --Found in The Grand Rapids Press, Mon., 24 Jan. 1983, pg. E1, Col. 3, Obit. 2. FRIEND – W. Keith Friend, aged 97, of Grand Rapids, died January 27, 2000. Surviving are four children, Barbara F. VanEss of Grand Rapids, Virginia (John) Layman of Grand Rapids, Roger K. (Vicki) Friend of Ft. Myers, FL, Barbara Birdsall Friend of Grand Rapids; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Mr. Friend was a member of the Y’s Men’s Club, and long time member of Trinity United Methodist Church. A Memorial Service will be Wednesday at 10:30 AM in the Meeting House of Porter Hills Presbyterian Village, Rev. Hank Post, Chaplain officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials to Hospice of Greater Grand Rapids Home of Hope or a charity of your choice. The family is being served by Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service. –Found in The Grand Rapids Press, Tues., 1 Feb. 2000, Pg. D9, Col. 1, Obit. 1. PROVENANCE: On June 26-28, 1970 there was an Estate Sale being held at 4131 Fulton E. The ad mentions a number of items, including pictures with the final statement, "Everything must go." I was 16 years old at the time and accompanied my mother to this sale. We'd both been bitten by the antique bug the year before. I was beginning to develop a fascination for antique photographs and this was also the year I first became involved in genealogy and local history...all compatible pursuits. At that time old family photographs could be had for a song. No one understood my fascination for these images. It was obvious by this collection that someone had cared enough to meticulously label every photograph and snapshot, and someone else...for whatever reason...had opted to sell them all. For years I cherished these images. It has only been due to my recent research that I have been able to compose these people within a genealogical/historical framework. And it is through th! is same research that I also discovered that Fay P. Friend, who had died on October 7, 1964, had resided at this address. The photo record acquired encompasses both Fay's ancestry and that of his wife, Glenna Daugherty.