Posted on: Ottawa Co. MI Bible Forum - Copies of Bible Records Pertaining to Ottawa Co., MI Families Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mi/OttawaBibl/10013 Surname: BETHKE, BONEMA, OOSTERHOUSE, ROBINSON, SLAUGHTER, SOLMS, STEINBRENNER, TOWNER ------------------------- This Bible record was copied from a Family Bible placed on consignment at Theadora's Antiques, 2166 Wealthy St. S.E., East Grand Rapids, MI, on 1 February 2000. THE HOLY BIBLE, Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated out of The Original Tongues, and the Former Translation diligently compared and revised, American Bible Society, New York, 1857. 1588 Pgs. COVER PAGE: Henry & Iette SOLMS, October 2d 1859, from George F. & Adele STEINBRENNER The following obit. was also inside the cover. On my xerox copy, I chopped off the day and year, but the month was APRIL. LIFELONG GRAND HAVEN WOMAN TAKEN BY DEATH Grand Haven - Mrs. Elizabeth SLAUGHTER, 66, a lifelong resident of Grand Haven, died Monday night at her home after a long illness. Surviving are the husband, Louis; three daughters, Mrs. Louis Bonema of Grand Haven, Mrs. Rinold BETHKE of Detroit and Mrs. Donald ROBINSON of Lansing; a sister, Mrs. Clarence TOWNER of Grand Haven; three brothers, William J. SOLMES of Jersey City and Henry and Charles of Grand Haven township, and one grandson. Funeral services at 3:30 Thursday at the VanZantwick chapel, with burial in Lake Forest cemetery. RECORDS BETWEEN OLD & NEW TESTAMENTS: PG. 1 (MARRIAGES) Henry W. SOLMS Henrietta OOSTERHOUSE October 2d 1859 New York City 13 Clinton St. PG. 2. [BLANK] PG. 3 (BIRTHS) Henry W. SOLMS, October 2d 1836 Henrietta SOLMS, March 28, 1842 Henry W. SOLMS Jr., June 14, 1860 Matilda Elizabeth SOLMS, March 16, 1862 William Julius SOLMS, July 5, 1864 John Frederick SOLMS, October 8, 1866 Henry Nicklous SOLMS, November 15, 1868 Clara Francis, December 19, 1871 John Martin August SOLMS, May 21, 1875 Elizabeth Mary Sophia, September 8, 1877 George Arthur SOLMS, August 15, 1880 Charles William SOLMS, May 9, 1883 PG. 4 (BIRTHS) Henry William SOLMS Born 13 Clinton N. York City Matilda Elizabeth SOLMS Born 13 Clinton N. York City William Julius SOLMS Born 22 Wythe Av., Brooklyn, L.I. John Frederick SOLMS Born 22 Wythe Av., Brooklyn, L.I. Henry Nicklous SOLMS Born 22 Wythe Av., Brooklyn, L.I. Clara Francis SOLMS Born Grand Haven, Michigan John Martin August SOLMS Born Grand Haven, Michigan Elizabeth Mary Sophia Born Grand Haven, Michigan George Arthur SOLMS Born Grand Haven, Michigan Charles William SOLMS Born Grand Haven, Michigan PG. 5 [BLANK] PG. 6 (BIRTHS) Father Henry SOLMS Born 18 March 1815 Mother Elizabeth SOLMS Born 23 July 1813 brother Herman SOLMS Born 31 Oct 1852 brother August SOLMS Born 14 August 1850 Sister Charlotte SOLMS Born 17 July 1846 brother Fred SOLMS Born 5 Mar 1843 My brother Guy Born Died [or Dec.?] 12/33 Fred SOLMS Jr. Son of my brother Born Sept 14, 1867 John OOSTERHOUSE [Died or Dec.] 21 1845 PG. 7 (DEATHS) Henry William SOLMS Jr. April 27, 1862 John Martin August SOLMS June 28, 1882 Brother Herman SOLMS Sept 24, 1891 Brother August SOLMS Feby 20, 1890 Sister Charlotte SOLMS Mar 31, 1892 Father Henry SOLMS Mar 7, 1892 Mother Elizabeth SOLMS Novbr 15, 1882 Brother Fred SOLMS Augst 31, 1881 August SOLMS my brother Died Feby 20/90 Herman SOLMS my brother Died Thursday Sept 24/91 Was buried 27 Sept 1891 on Sunday John OOSTERHOUSE March 4, 1893 [My?] Father born Sept 3, 1803 died Oct 2, 1895 Age 92y 1month [My?] Mother born Feby 22, died Oct 12, 1865 1812 [1812 hanging off in margin may be the Mother's birth year] PG. 8 (DEATHS) Henry W. SOLMS February-12-1910 J. Fred SOLMS May 23, 1913 Henrietta SOLMS July 17, 1916 George A. SOLMS Aug 22, 1928 Henry W. SOLMS Jr. April 27, 1862 John Martin A. SOLMS June 28, 1882