(Source - Grand Rapids Press, Fri. May 12, 1967, p.50) VLUG-Mrs. Mina A. Vlug, aged 81, of 1501 Bristol NW, passed away at Butterworth Hospital Thursday evening. Surviving are her husband, Isaac; two sons, Peter and Dirk; four daughters, Mrs. Alida Babb, Mrs. John (Wesselina) DeRoos and Mrs. Don (Marian) Balk all of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Paul (Gertrude) Mackie of Burbank, Calif.; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Alice VandenBrink of LosAngeles, Calif., and Mrs. Rinsie Roos of Santa Monica, Calif. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Van'tHof Chapel of the Hollebeek-Oele Mortuaries, 851 Leonard St., NW, with the Rev. Charles B. Wissink, Pastor of the Richmond Reformed Church officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs. Vlug reposes at the chapel where relatives and friends may meet the family from 7 to 9 Friday and Saturday evening and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm Sunday.

(Source - Grand Rapids Press, Fri, Oct 4, 1968, p. 44) VLUG-Isaac Vlug, aged 82, of 1501 Bristol NW, passed away at the Ferguson-Droste-Ferguson Hospital Thursday evening. Surviving are two sons, Peter and Dirk; four daughters, Mrs. Alida Babb, Mrs. John (Wesselina) DeRoos and Mrs. Don (Marian) Balk all of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Paul (Gertrude) Mackie of Burbank, Calif.; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; a brother, Marinus Vlug of Middlesex, England; two sisters, Mrs. Jacobus (Alida) VanDerVelden and Mrs. Zwaantje Versluys in the Netherlands. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Van't Hof Chapel of the Hollebeek Oele Mortuaries, with his Pastor the Rev. Charles B. Wissink of the Richmond Reformed Church officiating. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family from 7-9 on Friday and Saturday evenings and from 2-4 and 7-9 on Sunday at the Van't Hof Chapel, 851 Lionard St. NW.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/baxter1891/62medicine.html CHAPTER LXII - MEDICINE AND SURGERY - Baxter, 1891 http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/fisher1918/history/index/s.html "S" - Name Index - Volume I - Historical Fisher - Grand Rapids and Kent County Michigan - 1918 > Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2002 09:01:00 EDT > From: Kdc2935@aol.com > Subject: [MIKENT] Dr. Walter Shotwell > > Searching for any information on Walter S. Shotwell > who practiced medicine > in/around Grand Rapids, MI about 1890-1895. Any > information about Walter or > his descendants appreciated. > Kathleen > ===== Jennifer Godwin http://www.jengod.com/ mail@jengod.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com

Searching for any information on Walter S. Shotwell who practiced medicine in/around Grand Rapids, MI about 1890-1895. Any information about Walter or his descendants appreciated. Kathleen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ROCKWELL GOUDZWAARD FARWELL HELMUS CANFIELD VANDYKE Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4378 Message Board Post: Laurel’s obituary appeared in the Grand Rapids Herald, page 22, of 16 March 1958 (and the same on page 30 of The Grand Rapids Press of 17 March): FARWELL -- Laurel Farwell, aged 52, of 3764 Byron Center Rd., passed away Saturday morning. Surviving are his widow, Maxine; two sons, Roger of Grand Rapids and Laurel Jr., at home; two daughters, Mrs. Phillip (Carlene) VanDyke of Grandville and Mrs. Vernon (Rosalie) Helmus of Grand Rapids; a brother, James of Grandville; an aunt, Miss Julia Farwell of Grandville; three grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Mr. Farwell reposes at the Cook Funeral Home 4235 Prairie Grandville where friends and relatives may meet the family from 2 too 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon and from 7 to 9 o’clock Sunday and Monday evenings. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the funeral home, Rev. Ray DeVries officiating. Interment Findlay Cemetery. Maxine’s appeared on page 3C of The Grand Rapids Press of 10 October 1983: FARWELL –Mrs. Maxine P. Farwell, aged 76, of Wyoming, passed away Monday,, October 10, 1983. Surviving aare her children, Carlene and Philip Van Dyke of Grandville, Roger and Vi Farwell of Lake Wales, FL, Rosalie and Vernon Helmus of Byron Center, Laurel Jr. and Charlotte Farwell of Kentwood; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Goudzwaard of Cascade and Mrs. George (Carole) Rockwell of Sun City, CA. Funeral Services will be held 11am Wednesday from the funeral home with Rev. Charles Fullmer officiating. Interment Findlay Cemetery, Ada. Visiting hours 7 to 9 Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Tuesday at the Grandville Chapel of Cook Funeral Home (4235 Prairie St.).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BEU Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/1849.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Liz - I also have two generations of Beukers with the saem names, but my Henricus was born June 1834 in Volzel, Germany, while his son Bernardus was born 1870 - he married Cato deVries. Later they lived in Michigan. Henricus' father Berend Jan Beuker may be related to your Beukers - it would be coincidence that these names do not reflect some relationship, although the names were common at that time and place. I haven't gotten a full accounting of these Beukers - you might read the earlier response from Rev. Gerrit Jan Beuker who I corresponded with - he has a website with some of this history.

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/4368 Message Board Post: I am searching for information on Michael Calahan who was killed accidently in 1884. The place of death was Spencer Township, Kent County, Michigan. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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/3470.1 Message Board Post: Who ever posted this message please contcat me. Donna V Anderson was my Great Aunt, My grandmother was LaVanche Wright Freeman. Comtact me at mewatkins49@hotmail.com

CENSUS: 1920-Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan, ward 3, Coolidge st SW, taken 15 January 1920, lines 53-58, # 501-331-344: VELDMAN, John-head-owns home/mortgaged-M-W-age 69-married-reads-writes-born Michigan-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Netherlands/Dutch-speaks English-occupation & place unreadable-wage earner. VELDMAN, Sara M.-wife-F-W-age 54-married-date of immigration unknown/naturalizes-reads-writes-born Netherlands/Dutch-father born Netherlands/mother born Dutch-Netherlands/Dutch-speaks English-no occupation. VELDMAN, Harry-son-M-W-age 25-single-didn't attend school-reads-writes-born Michigan-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Netherlands/Dutch-speaks English-handyman/place unreadable-wage earner. VELDMAN, Marie-daughter-F-W-age 18(?)-single-attended school-reads-writes-born Michigan-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Netherlands/Dutch-speaks English-no occupation. HOOGEBOOM, Albert-boarder-M-W-age 53-widowed-date of immigration 1902/naturalized-reads-writes-born Netherlands/Dutch-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Netherlands/Dutch-speaks English-laborer/furniture-wage earner. HOOGEBOOM, Charlie-boarder-M-W-age 13-single-immigration date unreadable-attended school-reads-writes-born Netherlands/Dutch-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Netherlands/Dutch-speaks English-no occupation.

CENSUS: 1920-Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan, ward 3, taken 4 January 1920, ED 89, sheet 14B, lines 72-74, #514-288-314: WALMA, Louis-head-own-mortgage-M-W-age 31-married-year of immigration 1908/naturalized 1912-reads-writes-born Netherlands/Dutch-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Netherlands/Dutch-speaks English-inspector/paint factory-wage earner. WALMA, Clara-wife-F-W-age 28-married-immigrated 1915/naturalized-reads-writes-born Netherlands/Dutch-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Netherlands/Dutch-speaks English-no occupation. WALMA, Elizabeth-daughter-F-W-age 1 10/12-single-born Michigan-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Netherlands/Dutch-no occupation.

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/1849.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am interested in your connection with BEUKER - I have a Bernhard BEUKER born May 1859, son of Henry BEUKER. Bernhard married Sophia WESSING in 1887. Any connection?

Several months ago someone on this list reported about a lady who was in the process of recording the burial sites of Michigan Civil War Veterans in Kent County. I would like to make contact with the person who has these records. My person of interest is Moses M. Brooks who died 31 January 1898 at Cedar Springs, MI. He served in the First Michigan Light Artillery. Any help in locating his burial site will be appreciated. Ken

CENSUS: 1910-Georgetown, Ottawa, Michigan, taken 4 May 1910, ED 154, Sheet 2B, lines 60-63, #184-189: BUIKEMA, Hama-head-M-W-age 35-married/9 years(or 7)-Hol Dutch-Hol Dutch-Hol Dutch-immigrated 1882/naturalized-speaks English-farmer-general farm-reads-writes-owns/mortgage-farm-schedule #141. BUIKEMA, Martha-wife-F-W-age35-married 9-2 children born/2 living-born Michigan-father born Hol Dutch-mother born Hol Dutch-speaks English-no occupation-reads-writes. BUIKEMA, Bennie-son-M-W-age 7-single-born Michigan-father born Hol Dutch-mother born Michigan-no occupation-attended school. BUIKEMA, Johanes-son-M-W-age 3-single-born Michigan-father born Hol Dutch-mother born Michigan-no occupation.

CENSUS: 1920-Georgetown Township, Ottawa, Michigan,taken 19 & 20 January 1920, ED 125, sheet 7, line 5-8, # 119-121: BUIKEMA, Hama-head-un-M-W-age 45-married/immigrated 1879/alien-reads-writes-born Netherlands/Dutch-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Netherlands/Dutch-speaks English-occupation laborer/dairy farm-wage earner. BUIKEMA, Martha-wife-F-W-age 45-married-x in yr of immigration-al in naturalization box-reads-writes-born Michigan-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Netherlands/Dutch-speaks English-no occupation. BUIKEMA, Benjamin-son-M-W-age 17-single-did not attend school-reads-writes-born Michigan-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Michigan-speaks English-no occupation. BUIKEMA, Joseph-son-M-W-age 13-single-attended school-reads-writes-born Michigan-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Michigan-no occupation.

CENSUS: 1920-Georgetown Township, Ottawa, Michigan-taken 12-13 January 1920, ED124, Sheet 5, lines 8-11, # 90-91: HONDERD, Jacob-head-rents-M-W-age 54-married-immigrated 1889/Pa is in the space for naturalized or alien-reads-writes-born Netherlands/Dutch-father born Netherlands/Dutch-mother born Netherlands/Dutch-speaks English-occupation janitor/church-wage earner. HONDERD, Hattie-wife-F-W-age 48-married-reads-writes-born Michigan-father born Netherland/Dutch-mother born netherland/Dutch-speaks English-no occupation.*NOTE: There is an x in date of immigration and an al in alien or naturalized. HONDERD, Mary-daughter-F-W-age 16-single- reads-writes-born Michigan-father born Michigan/Dutch-mother born Michigan-speaks English-occupation baker/bakery-wage earner. HONDERD, John W.-son-M-W-single-attended school-reads-writes-born Michigan-father born Netherland/Dutch-mother born Michigan-speaks English-no occupation.

CENSUS: Georgetown Township, Ottawa, Michigan-taken 6 May 1910, ED 154, Sheet 4B, line 77-81, # 209-214: HONDERD, Jake-head-M-W-age 45-married/1 time/8 yrs-born Hol Dutch-father born Hol Dutch-mother born Hol Dutch-immigrated to USA 1892/alien-speaks English-farmer-works on own acct-reads-writes-owns-free-farm-Schedule 165-no-no-no. HONDERD, Hattie-wife-F-W-age 38-married/2 times/8yrs this time-3 children born/3 living-born Michigan-father born Hol Dutch-mother born Hol Dutch-speaks English-no occupation-reads-writes. JOLMAN, Dena-step daughter-F-W-age 15-single-born Michigan-father born Hol Dutch-mother born Michigan-speaks English-no occupation-reads-writes. HONDERD, Mary-daughter-F-W-age 7-single-born Michigan-father born Hol Dutch-mother born Michigan-no occupation-attended school. HONDERD, John-son-M-W-age 4-single-born Michigan-father born Hol Dutch-mother born Michigan-does not attend school.

CENSUS: 1900-Georgetown, Ottawa, MI-taken 1 June 1900, ED 110, Sheet 1B-2A, lines 98-100 & lines 1-5 next page, # 22-22: VANSLOOTEN, Gilbert-head-W-M-born Dec 1852-age 47-married 9yrs-born Netherlands-father born Netherlands-mother born Netherlands-Immigration to USA 1866/34 yrs here-naturalized-farmer-0 months unemp.-reads-writes-speaks English-Owns-mortgaged-farm-farm schedule # 18. VANSLOOTEN, Jane-wife-W-F-born Nov 1864-age 35-married 9 yrs-6 children born/5 living-born netherlands-father born Netherlands-mother born Netherlnadsimmigrated to USA 1866/34 yrs here-0 months unempl-reads-writes-speaks English. VANSLOOTEN, Verharda-daughter-W-F-born Jan 1892-age 8-single-born Michigan-father born Netherlands-mother born Netherlands-at school-attended school 9 months-reads-writes-speaks English. VANSLOOTEN, Aafke (?spelling?)-daughter-W-F-born July 1893-age 6-single-born Michigan-father born Netherlnads-mother born Netherlands-at school-attended 9 months-reads-writes-speaks English. VANSLOOTEN, Anna-daughter-W-F-born Feb 1895-age 5-single-born Michigan-father born Netherlands-mother born Netherlands-speaks English. VANSLOOTEN, Martha-daughter-W-F-born July 1897-age 2-single- born Michigan-father born Netherlands-mother born Netherlands. VANSLOOTEN, William-son-W-M-born April 1899-age 1-single-born Michigan-father born Netherlands-mother born Netherlands. BRONKEMA, Martha-boarder-W-F-born Dec 1874-age 25-single-born Michigan-father born Netherlands-mother born Netherlands-reads-writes-speaks English.

CENSUS: 1880-Georgetown, Ottawa, Michigan, taken 12 June 1880, page 16, ED 241, lines 18-21, #141-142: BRONKMA, Joseph-white-male-age 50-widowed-farmer-born Holland-father born Holland-mother born Holland. BRONKEMA, Jane-white-female-age 15-single-keeping house-born Holland-father born Holland-mother born Holland. BRONKEMA, Peter-white-male-age 10-son-single-at home-attended school-born Michigan-father born Holland-mother born Holland. BRONKEMA, Martha-white-female-age 5-daughter-single-attended school-born Michigan-father born Holland-mother born Holland.

BUIKEMA-Berend BUIKEMA, aged 83, passed away Sunday morning at his home, 43 Taft av., Zeeland. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Egbert BOES and Mrs. jacob KAMPS; two sons, Toby and Cornelius, all of Zeeland; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the Yntema Funeral Home. Burial in Rush cemetery. The body reposes at the chapel. (SOURCE>Grand Rapids Press, 26 October 1942)

BUIKEMA-Mrs. Trientje BUIKEMA, aged 83, passed away at her home, 2915 Eastern av., S.E. Saturday morning. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bert MULDER of Sparta; three sons, Cornelius of Cutlerville, E.L. and Albert of Grand Rapids; one brother, Frank WIERENGA of Grand Rapids, twenty-five grandchildren, and forty-nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the DeVries Funeral Home, Rev. J.H. PIEREMA officiating. Interment Oak Grove cemetery. Mrs. BUIKEMA reposes at the chapel where relatives and friends may meet the family from 7 to 9 p.m. (SOURCE>Grand Rapids Press, Monday 5 October 1953)