This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blaszak, Levandoski, Paski Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4191 Message Board Post: Obituary March 4, 1953 Rites Thursday For John Blaszak Funeral services for John Blaszak of 1024 Jackson St., NW. who was found dead in his home Monday aftrenoon, will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. James Church. He was 75. Dr. William H. VanderPloeg, Medical Examiner, said Mr. Blaszak died of a heart attach. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. John V. Levandoski; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Paski of Sturgis, and Lottie Blaszak of Grand Rapids; three brothers, Frank, Steve and Joseph, all of Grand Rapids, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial will be held in Holy Cross Cemetery. The body is at the Derezinski Funeral Home. Anyone related to this family, please contact me. Vicki giki8336@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blaszak, Levandowski, Paski Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4190 Message Board Post: Obituary The Grand Rapids Press March 3, 1953 Blaszak -- Phillip L. Blaszak, aged 73, 1024 Jackson St. NW., passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon at the residence. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. John (Hildegarde) Levandowski of Grand Rapids; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Paski of Sturgis, Mich., and Miss Lottie Blaszak of Grand Rapids; three brothers, Frank, Steve and Joseph, all of Grand Rapids; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral Mass will be Thursday morning at 9 o'clock in St. James church. Interment Holy Cross cemetery. Mr. Blaszak reposes at the Derezinski Funeral Home where relatives and friends and members of Holy Name society, will recite the Rosary Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Anyone related to this family, please contact me. Vicki giki8336@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blaszak Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4189 Message Board Post: Obituary The Grand Rapids Herald Sun., March 20, 1949 BLASZAK--Funeral mass for Walter J. Blaszak of 832 Forth St. NW., will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Mary's Church. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Blaszak reposes at the Alt Mortuary, where friends will recite the Rosary Sunday evening at 8:15. Vicki giki8336@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blaszak, Lewendoski, Paski Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4188 Message Board Post: Obituary Wed. 22 Aug. 1928 The Grand Rapids Press BLASZAK--- Mrs Francis Blaszak, aged 72, passed away Tuesday at her home 602 Pettibone av. Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. W. Lewendoski, Mrs. Bert Paski of Sturgis, Mich., Miss Lottie Blaszak; six sons, Walter, Felix, Frank, Theodore, Stephen, Joseph; nineteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Adalbert's church. Interment in Polish Catholic cemetery. Anyone related to this family, please contact me. Vicki giki8336@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Blaszak, Levendoski, Paski Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4187 Message Board Post: Obituary The Grand Rapids Press June 20, 1942 Blaszak -- John Blaszak, aged 94, passed away early Saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Levendoski, 862 Ballard st. SE. Serviving are three daughters, Mrs. Walter Levendoski, Mrs. Bert Paski of Sturgis, Mich., Miss Lottie Blaszak; six sons Walter, Phil, Frank, Theodore, Stephan and Joseph of Toledo, Ohio; twenty grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. Funeral announcement later. Mr. Blaszak reposes at the late residence. Arrangements by Derezinski. --------------- Obituary The Grand Rapids Herald June 21, 1942 Blaszak -- John Blaszak, aged 94, passed away early Saturday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Levendoski, 862 Ballard st. S.E. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Walter Levendoski, Mrs. Bert Paski of Sturgis, Mich., Miss Lottie Blaszak; six sons, Walter, Phil, Frank, Theodore, Stephan, and Joseph of Toledo, OH.; twenty grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Adelbert's church. Interment Polish Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Blaszak reposes at the late residence. Arrangements by Deresinski. If anyone is related to this family, please contact me. Vicki giki8336@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TROY, MALOY, MILLER, HUVER, ABRAHAM, LEEDY, YOUNG Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4186 Message Board Post: David W. Troy was born in Caledonia Township, Dec. 9, 1863, son of John C. and Bridget (Maloy) Troy, natives of Ireland. As young people these parents came to America and were married in Jackson, Mich., where they resided for a time and later removed to Kent County and settled where their son, David W., now resides. There the father purchased 160 acres of wild land which he cleared and developed into a productive farm and pleasant home where he and his wife rounded out their lives and died. They became the parents of eight children: Ed., the eldest, is a physician, formerly in practice at Detroit, but now at McAllister, Okla., where he owns and manages a hospital; Mother Catherine, of Oklahoma City; Sister Frances, of Krebs, Okla.; David W.; Rev. John E., located at Bay City, where he is pastor of St. James' Church; Winnie, wife of James Abraham, of Grattan Township; Rev. Patrick, a teacher in a college at Omaha, Neb.; and Katie, who died at the age of twelve years. David W.! Troy attended the district schools in Caledonia Township and then taught in the public schools for two years. On Oct. 13, 1904, he was married to Miss Anges M. Huver, who was born in Allegan County, daughter of Barney and Catherine (Miller) Huver. These parents were natives of Canada, who came to Allegan County and made their home there the remainder of their lives. They have thirteen children: Lewis J., a machinist in Battle Creek; Priscilla, wife of William Leedy, of Caledonia Township; Peter, a farmer of near Allegan; Elizabeth, deceased at the age of four years; Edmund, a blacksmith at Middleville; Mrs. Troy; Noah, a farmer in Gaines Township, Rev. Leo A., of Detroit; Julia, at home; Frances and Florence, deceased; Mary, wife of Thomas Young, of Grand Rapids; and Alfred, who works on the home place. Mr. and Mrs. Troy have an adopted daughter, Mary Ruth. They are members of the Catholic Church and Mr. Troy is a Democrat in his political views. Fraternally he is a member ! of the Knights of Columbus and of the Modern Woodmen.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Monnette Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/4185 Message Board Post: Hi- I would like to get in contact with a helpful person who can assist me in getting a copy of an obituary from Grand Rapids. I have the date of death from the death certificate of Etta Catherine Monnette. I am willing to reciprocate with equal Ohio research -- I live about five minutes from the Ohio Historical Society. Please email me if you can help. Thank you!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Braybrook and Von Valkenburg Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/2786.1 Message Board Post: Kathleen Schaefer: I have info on Kate Braybrook, She was my great greatgrand mother. Please let me hear from you. Sue Donahue sdonahue@iserv.net

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/4123.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Don, Thanks for your reply. I'll keep trying to find my side! Gregg

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chapman, Blake, Amidon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4123.1.1 Message Board Post: Gregg, My William Henry Chapman was born in Onondaga Co., N.Y. Dec 25,1826, and his parents were Harlow Chapman, and Betsy Blake. Harlow was born in Roxbury, Ct., as were two brothers --Curtis and Sheldon. William married Jane E. Amidon in Kent County, MI on Feb. 14, 1861. As far as we know they had just two children, Cora A. and Carrie. It does not appear that this is connected with your line. Sorry, Don

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: deJong Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4184 Message Board Post: I just learned that Harry B. deJong the son of Berend deJong and Abbie Sybersma work for the N.J. Westra & Son Company in 1936 in Grand Rapids. Any information about this company or about Harry and his family would be greatly appreciated. The family is as follows Parents:Hans Mennes deJong b.8.18.1835 d. ???? married Antje Berents Krol deJong b.9.25.1838 d.??? Son: Berend deJong b. 7.16.1862 d. ??? married Abbie Sybersma deJong b.7.17.1871 d.4.9.1951 Children Harry B. deJong b. 4.3.1897 d. 10.1968 Annie deJong ???? Hans Mennes was my gggrandfather.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STEVENS, DOUGHERTY, DE LANO Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4183 Message Board Post: To mention the hardware trade of the past or present in Grand Rapids without mentioning the name of Sidney F. Stevens would be scarcely possible, so important has he been for years in the development of this line of industry. Practically his entire career has been devoted to the trade, and at this time he is vice-president of the firm of Foster, Stevens & Company, one of the oldest establishments of Grand Rapids as well as one of the leaders in its field. Mr. Stevens was born as Lynchburg, Va., July 4, 1847, and was seven years of age when he came with his father to Grand Rapids, here securing his education in the public schools. During the first ten years of his business experience he traveled on the road between different points in Michigan and adjoining states, but finally settled permanently at the Furniture City and became identified with the hardware business of which he is now first vice-president, like other vigorous and energetic men of the city he has other interes! ts, and is a director of the Fourth National Bank. In political adherence he is a Republican. Mr. Stevens has not sought personal preferment in the line of public offices, but feels that it is every citizen's duty to accept certain responsibilities, and for five years served very acceptably as a member of the board of police and fire commissioners. He attends Grace Church. Mr. Stevens was married Dec. 21, 1881, to Fredrika, daughter of Frederick and Mary (Dougherty) De Lano, of Rochester, N.Y., and they became the parents of two children – Sidney and De Lano, both deceased.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Busch, O'Daugherty, AGens, Rosenberg, Olmstead Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4182 Message Board Post: Mrs. Elizabeth A. Busch - Formerly of Grand Rapids, Mich. - Passed away Thursday evening, September 14, 1972. Mrs. Busch was born September 20, 1891 in Putnam County, W. Va., daughter of Albert and Ella O’Daugherty. Prior to her retirement she worked as a registered nurse in Ohio. Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Lucille Agens of Kalamazoo; two grandchildren, Mrs. Phyllis Rosenberg of Kalamazoo, Phillip Olmstead of San Francisco, Calif. two great-grand-children, Melissia and Ile Rosenberg; three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego with Rev. Seth Clay officiating. Friends may call at the Langeland Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Fri 15 Sep 1972 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bush, Mark Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4181 Message Board Post: Cornelius Bush - Grand Rapids - Age 59, passed away at his home Thursday. Surviving are: three brothers, Henry of Grand Rapids, Harold of Hartford, Frank of Shelbyville; a sister, Mrs. Stephen ( Elizabeth) Mark of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held Saturday 3:30 p.m. at Archer-Hampel Funeral Home, Wayland. Burial in Indian Mission Cemetery, Bradley. The family will recieve friends from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 on Friday. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Fri 7 May 1971 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Buckham, Moshamer, Mattack, Moody Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4180 Message Board Post: Mr. Harold K. Buckham - 1140 Edna St., N.E. Grand Rapids - Age 83, passed away Monday morning at Kent Community Hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Samuel E. (Beverly) Moshamer of Grand Rapids; 3 grandchildren, Mrs. Gerald (Cynthia) Mattack of Keego Harbor, Mich., Barbara of San Francisco and Sandra, at home; one sister, Mrs. Agnes Moody of Alma. Services will be held at 3 o’clock at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 1865 Eastern Ave., S.E., Grand Rapidds, Rev. Ronald Fassett officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will be at the chapel this evening from 7 to 9. Those desiring, may send memorial contributions to the Cancer Society. source: Kalamazoo Gazette Tues 29 Mar 1977 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Buchan, Howe, Smalley, Prince Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4179 Message Board Post: Miss Ann M. Buchan, passed away February 2, 1973 after a lingering illness. She is survived by a sister, Agnes Buchan; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Buchan of Croton, Mich. and Mrs. John Buchan of Kalamazoo, Mich.; several nieces and nephews, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Howe, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smalley of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prince of San Diego, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Buchan of Muskegon and Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Buchan of Bellevue, Wash., and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Miss Buchan reposes at the Creston Mortuary, 1330 Plainfield NE where funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday. Interment Oakhill Cemetery. Friends may meet the family at the chapel 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. source: Grand Rapids Press 2 Feb 1973 (submitted by a volunteer, not a family member)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: William H. Chapman/Bates Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kFB.2ACE/4123.1 Message Board Post: I trace back to a William H. Chapman m. Dec. 27, 1871; d. Nov. 6, 1939, Detroit, Mich. -- who was was married to Ellen Jane Bates (Nellie), b. 1851 (?); d. July 20, 1933. They had at least 2 daughters, Maude Ellen Chapman b. July 20, 1877 (?); d. Aug. 11, 1964 (she didn't want anyone to really know her real age--she was my gggrandmother) who married Clyde Eugene Servis b. Sept. 5, 1879 Ionia, Mich.; d. Mar. 6, 1945 Lincoln Park, MI at my grandmother's house. Hattie Chapman was Maude's sister. Ellen's parents were: George Bates and Sarah Smith who married in England. Can you help me verify any of this??? Thank you from Gregg Mierka of Michigan now living in Rhode Island.

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/4178 Message Board Post: William N. Perkins, of the firm of Sisson, Watson & Co., general merchants at Ada, Kent county, Mich., was born in Mansonville, Brome county, Quebec, November 1, 1858, and is a son of Erastus and Lucy E. (Martin) Perkins, the former a native of Canada and born in 1835, but now a retired resident of Grand Rapids, Mich. William N. Perkins, the eldest in a family of three children, received his earlier education in the common schools and completed his studies in the academy at Waterloo, Quebec. On relinquishing his studies he at once entered upon a three-year apprenticeship at painting and paper-hanging, which he learned thoroughly. In 1878 he came to Michigan and found employment with J.P. Creque, in Grand Rapids, and with him he remained eighteen months; he was next employed in the Sligh Furniture factory for about 4 years, and then for a year was employed in the Phoenix Furniture factory. Mr. Perkins next followed his trade of painter for some thime, and then found a situation with Howard E. Converse with whom he remained a year, when he was offered a position under his brother, John F., as solicitor for the Metropolitan Life Insurance company, and this situation occupied another year of his time. He next went south, followed his trade in Arkansas for eighteen months, and then retur! ned to Grand Rapids and for five years was employed by his father in connection with building contracting. At the conclusion of this engagement, Mr. Perkins settled in Ada township and for four years followed agricultural pursuits on a farm that he purchased north of Ada. In November , 1898, he was admitted to partnership as a member of the firm, Sisson, Watson & Co., in general merchandizing and buchering, and in this is prospering rapidly. May 17, 1893, Mr. Perkins was united in marriage, at Grand Rapids, with Miss Dora L. McCrossen a native of Michigan and a daughter of David McCrossen. This union has been blessed with one son, who has been christened Benjamin McCrossen Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins worship at the Methodist church though reared under Episcopal training. Fraternally Mr. Perkins is a Freemanson and also a member of Ada lodge, No. 480, I.O.O.F. In politics he is a storng democrat, and is identified with party work and organizations. He has led a life of industry and has had a varied experience, which well qualifies him for his present business, and he has, moreover, made hosts of friends since he has resided in Ada, where his is universally respected.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TRAVIS Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4177 Message Board Post: During more than a quarter of a century Philip H. Travis has been engaged in the practice of law in the city of Grand Rapids. Mr. Travis was born at Hartford, Mich., Jan. 3, 1865, son of John W. Travis. His early education was secured in the public schools, following which he entered the University of Michigan, graduating from the law department of that institution with the class of 1890. He began practice at Grand Rapids in the same year, as a member of the firm of Montgomery, Bundy & Travis, and this association continued until 1892, when, upon the election of Mr. Montgomery to the Supreme Court, the firm became Bundy & Travis. At present he is senior member of the firm of Travis, Merrick, Warner & Johnson, with offices in the Michigan Trust Company building. He is a member of the Kent County Bar Association, the Michigan Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: REICE Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4176 Message Board Post: The finding of a groove in life in which one's heart and mind are emphatically enlisted assures success to nine out of ten toilers of earth. The farm is the largest and most beneficent camping ground for the survey of life's possibilities, for here the farmer is too busy to dream other than with eyes wide open and senses alert, while health is being endangered by muscular action, regular hours and wholesome diet. It has been among these fortunate and congenial surroundings that the career of J. C. Reice has been passed, and it has been his fortune to have accumulated a handsome competence and to have gained a substantial position among his fellows. Mr. Reice was born on an Ohio farm, Jan. 1, 1862, son of Jacob Reice. His father was an agriculturist, and when not attending the public school the youth was called upon to assist the elder man in the numerous duties incidental to the farmer of the Middle West during that period. At the time of attaining his majority he decided up! on an independent career, and eventually came to Solon Township, Kent County, where he has since remained in the enjoyment of a constantly increasing prosperity. His home farm is a valuable property and in its appointments, improvement and fertility reflects credit upon its owner. Mr. Reice is a man affable by nature, and has gained and held many friendships in his community. In the time he has lived here his strict probity in business transactions has given him an excellent reputation, and his public spirit makes him known as a useful and valuable citizen. On a number of occasions his friends have endeavored to secure his permission to place his name on the ticket as a candidate for one or other township office, but he has always refused, having preferred to pass his life as a private citizen. Politically he is a strong adherent of Republican principles.