It was said that Leo and Hazel had one child who died at or shortly after birth.
Leo was of Melvindale, Detroit area in 1949.
Leo Simmons Honored. Honored Retiree - Leo Simmons retired from 17 and a half years as head custodian of the Marine City Intermediate School is presented a Wyler watch from the school's staff and his close friends by principal Charles Cotton. Simmons was also given a wallet with money in it from the school custodians at an open house Jan. 9. The dinner was attended by 33 persons, including Dr. William Bowden of the school board and teachers and custodians from Schools in Marysville, St. Clair, and Marine City. Simmons will be ready to serve as a substitute custodian if needed. It was noted that he has never lost working time due to illness.
OBITUARY. Leo E. Simmons - Marine City - Funeral services for Leo E. Simmons, 69, of 666 N. Riverside, St. Clair, who died Saturday in River District Hospital, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Bower-Rose Funeral Home, Marine City. (MI)
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer, April 11, 1971, page A-3. A former Battle Creek resident, Leo Simmons, 69, died Saturday at his St. Claire home. Born in Battle Creek, he left the city 25 years ago.
In 1949 Hazel was of Melvindale, Detroit, MI area.
Pedigree chart made by Lorna Carter, Athens, MI was used for information. Reunion books of Carpenter Family Reunions, Athens, MI 1893-95 were also used..
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Vol. 7, p. 376, #645, married 5 October 1922 at Battle Creek, MI, Neva Simmons, age 19, b. Michigan, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: stenographer, father: Ora Simmons, mother: Nellie Appleton [Aplin], and George H. Voyce, age 21, b. Leroy Twp., residing in Battle Creek, occupation: auto dealer; father: Peter Voyce, mother: Agnes Langs; witnesses: Leo Simmons and Bertha Crowell both of Battle Creek; officiant: William Horatio Phelps, MG. Neither had a previous marriage.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer, 19 Mar 1991. Neva E. (Simmons) Voyce, 87, formerly of 9497 4-Mile road died Sunday, March 17, 1991, in Mercy Pavillion where she had lived since June 1986. She was born in Athens Twp. and came to Battle Creek as a child, graduating from Battle Creek Central High School in 1922. She was a homemaker and enjoyed many hobbies. She served as presidentof the PTA at Roosevelt Elementary School in 1931-32. In 1983, she was honored by Roosevelt and was the oldest living past PTA president. She taught 4-H sewing and was sewing chairman of the old American Legion Hospital Auxiliary. She as a member of the Leroy Congretationl Ladies Aid. Surviving are a daughter, Eloise Stormshak, of Battle Creek; a son, Jerry L. Voyce of East Leroy; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Her husband of 63 years, George Voyce died in 1986. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Royal Funeral Home. Memorial donations may go to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Foundation.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1991 Deaths, #319. Died 18 Mar 1991 at Battle Creek, MI, Neva Ellen Voyce, age 87, b. 24 Jul 1903 in Athens Twp., white, female, widow; father: Ora L. Simmons; mother: Nellie Aplin; buried: Leroy Congregational Cem., Athens Twp.; informant: Eloise Stormshak, 107 S. 25th St., Battle Creek. (The date of death differs from that in Neva's obituary.)
1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Leroy Twp., MI taken 16 Apr. 38/40 Voyce, George H., son, MW, age 9, is in the home of his parents.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register's office, Marshall, MI; 1986 deaths, #41; George H. Voyce, age 85, born 5 Oct 1900, died 7 Jan 1986, in Calhoun County, MI; residence: Leroy Twp., occupation: auto mechanic; married; spouse: Neva E. Simmons; father: Peter M. Voyce; mother: Agnes Mae Langs; buried 10 Jan Leroy Congregational Cem.; informant: Jerry Voyce.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 9 Jan 1986, p. 3B. George H. Voyce, 85, 9497 4-Mile Road, East Leroy, died Tuesday at Community Hospital after a short illness. He was born in East Leroy and was a lifelong resident of the area. He owned and operated Meyers and Voyce Garage on Jackson Street from 1919 to 1942 and also worked at the Olmstead auto dealership and Holmes Buick auto dealership and also owned and operated Voyce Carburetor Service. He attended the Leroy Congregational Church. He is survived by his wife, the former Neva Simmons; a daughter, Eloise Stormshak of Battle Creek; a son, Jerry Voyce of East Leroy; a sister, Helen Brown of East Leroy; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Royal Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be given to Alzheimer's research.
See father's extensive notes. She is the daughter of: Margot Heck, and Frank Edwin Seedorff before Frank married Harriett Marie Brownell. Since this record is searching the descendants of the Carpenter's her record is detailed in her father's record.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, marriages, vol. 6, p. 191, #247. Married 28 May 1913 at Ceresco, Herbert S. Spooner, age 20, residing in Newton Twp., occupation farmer; father, James S. Spooner; mother, Ida Babcock; and Maggie Seedorff, age 19, residing in Newton Twp.; father: Frank Spooner; mother:-- --; previous marriages 0 for both; officiant: Rev. H. C. Grimes; witnesses: May L. E. Taylor and Howard Spooner.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun, City of Battle Creek, MI taken 9 Jan, ED 59, sheet 9B, 206 Lathrop. 213/278 Spooner, Maggie, sister-in-law, FW, age 25, married, b. MI, parents b. MI, retail merchant, grocery, is in the home of Howard S. Spooner, head, MW, age 23, married, b. MI; Howard's wife, Florence B., age 22; Howard's daughter, Veldah, age 2 10/12; Charles Seedorf, boarder, age 16; Laura Seedorf, boarder, age 20.
The Athens Times, December 16, 1920. East Leroy. Mrs. Seedorff entertained Mrs. Maggie Spooner and daughter on Thanksgiving day.
The Athens Times, January 20, 1921. East Leroy. Mrs. Ralph Romig is caring for her sister, Mrs. Stanley Burgett, who is siffering with an infected hand and also bronchitis.
Maggie Romig was in Leroy Twp. 21 Nov 1948.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer, 28 Jan 1977. East Leroy. Mrs. Maggie L. (Seedorff) Romig, 83, of 8297 5-Mile Road, died Wednesday at Leila Hospital. She was born in Leroy Twp. and was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of Naomi Chapter 60 OES, a member and past president of the Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Trainmen, and a member of the Leroy Congregational Church. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Romig, and the couple observed their 56th wedding anniversary earlier this month. Also surviving are daughters, Mrs. Merlah Green of East Leroy, Mrs. Wilton (Grace) Fry of East Leroy and Mrs. Harvey (Marian) Rolfe of Santa Ana, Calif; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Leon (Elizabeth) Smith of Battle Creek, and a brother, Charles Seedorff of Delton. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Spencer Funeral Home, Athens.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. 1977, #120. Died 16 Jan 1977 at Battle Creek, Maggie L. Romig, age 83, b. 16 Jul 1893, residing on 5-Mile Road, Leroy Twp., occupation: homemaker, father: Frank Seedorff, mother: Hattie Brownell, spouse: Ralph L. Romig, informant: Mrs. Merlah Green.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, deaths, book 6, page 387, #12, 6 Nov 1918, Spooner, Herbert S., died at Newton Twp., male, 25y4m26d, white, married, b. MI, farmer, father J.S. Spooner, mother Ida May Babcock. Herbert and his son, Melvin, died on the same day. They are buried in the same coffin on Lot 60, grave 1, section C in Newton Cem..
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Thursday, November 14, 1918. Death Visits One Home Twice in Few Hours. Herbert Spencer Spooner was born June 11, 1893, in Newton Twp., Calhoun county, state of Michigan, the oldest son of Spencer and Ida Spooner, and departed this life at midnight, Nov. 6, 1918, at his home in Newton Twp., being 25 years, 4 months and 26 days. He was married May 28, 1913 to Maggie L. Seedorff of Newton. And to this union was born two children, Merlah Arlene, aged 4 years, and Melvin Harold, one year, nine months and fifteen days, who passed away seven and one-half hours before his father's departure. The dear little one had a disposition that no one could help but love, always cheerful and happy. Although his life was limited, he has gone to answer the call of his heavenly father. Herbert's entire life has been spent in Newton Twp. except one year in Battle Creek and one year in Leroy Twp., his occupation being devoted to farming. This kind husband and loving father is survived by a wife and daughter, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Spooner, one brother Howard, all of Newton, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The Athens Times, Thursday, November 14, 1918. Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers and expressions of sympathy in our recent bereavement; also Rev. Hilburn, the singers and Mr. Hoffman for their kind help. Mrs. Herbert Spooner and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Spooner. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Spooner.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, deaths, book 6, page 387, #11, 6 Nov 1918, Spooner,,Melvin Harold, male, 1y9m15d, b. MI, no father listed, mother Maggie Seedorff. Melvin's father died on the same day as Melvin. They are buried in the same coffin on Lot 60, Grave 1, Section C in Newton Cem.. Burial information is from the Cem. records.
See father's notes for obituary of father and son.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, marriages, vol. 7, p 276, #35. Married 5 January 1921 at Battle Creek, Ralph L. Romig, age 33, residing in Battle Creek, b. Marcellus, MI; occupation: railroad brakeman; father: Joseph Romig; mother: Amanda Parker; and Maggie L. Spooner, age 27, residing in Battle Creek, b. East Leroy; occupation: clerk; father: Frank Seedorff; mother: Harriet Brownell; officiant: F. E. George, pastor, Upton Avenue Methodist Church; witnesses: Minnie M. George and Ruth H. George; his previous marriage: 0; hers: 1.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Marriages, vol. 6, page 372, #3. 10 Jan 1917, married at Battle Creek, Harry A. Seedorff, age 21, residing in Newton Twp.; b. Leroy Twp.; occupation: farmer; father: F. E. Seedorff; mother: Harriet M. Brownell; and Ethel M. Randt, age 20, residing in Emmett Twp.; b. Emmett Twp.; occupation: housekeeper; father: Frank Randt; mother: Emma Snore; officiant: George E. Barnes, Clergyman; witnesses: Neva E. Randt and Leo C. Laupp.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , MI, Newton Twp. 98/100 Seedorff, Harry A., head, white, male, age 24, married, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. MI, farmer; Seedorff, Ethel M., wife, white, female, age 23.
The Athens Times. April 8, 1920. East Leroy. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seedorff a girl. She will answer to the name of Beulah Irene.
The Athens Times. Thursday, July 10, 1924. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seedorff and daughter, Beulah, of Newton were guests of Mahlon Gould's Monday.
In 1948 Harry was of Newton.
Newton Cem. marker readings, Willard Library: Harry A. Seedorff, b. 1895, d. 21 Sep 1976. Supplement says: age 81, wife Ethel, father Frank. Harry is buried on Lot 88, Section C, Newton Cem..
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer, Tues. 21 Sep 1976, p. A9. East Leroy - Harry A. Seedorff, 81, of 161 Main St., a retired farmer and restaurant operator, died today in Leila Hospital in Battle Creek. He had been ill six weeks. A native of Calhoun County, he was a lifelong resident of the East Leroy area. After he retired from farming he entered the restaurant business and first operated the Not-A-Way-In on the Beadle Lake Road north of Union City. Later he was involved with the operation of the former Town & Country Restaurant across from Bailey Park, and the restaurant in the Williams House. He was a member of the Stanley Home Grange and the Calhoun County Farm Bureau. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Ethel Randt, 44 years ago. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Beulah Godde of Battle Creek; sons, Elmer Seedorff of Battle Creek and Gordon Seedorff of Auburn, Ind.; three grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Leon (Elizabeth) Smith of Battle Creek and Mrs. Ralph Romig of East Leroy, and a brother, Charles Seedorff of Delton. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Spencer Funeral Home, Athens.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1976 deaths, #1054. Died 21 Sep 1976 at Battle Creek, Harry Allen Seedorff, age 81, b. 17 Jun 1995; married, white, divorced; father: Frank Seedorff; mother: Hattie Brownell; residence: 161 Main St., E. Leroy; occupation: retired farmer and restaurant operator; buried: 23 Sep 1976, Newton Cem., Newton Twp., Calhoun; informant: Elmer Seedorff.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, deaths, book 7, page 369, #3, 3 Apr 1932, Seedorff, Ethel M., died at Newton Twp., female, 35y3m0d, married, b. MI, domestic, father Frank Randt, b. NY, mother Emma Snore, b. MI. Ethel is buried on Lot 88, grave 2, Section C of Newton Twp..
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer, Monday, 4 Apr 1932, p 2. Pneumonia Takes Life of Newton Woman, 35. Mrs. Ethel M. Seedorf, 35, a life-long resident of Newton Twp., died at her home Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock after a short illness of pneumonia. Surviving are her husband, Harry, one daughter, Beulah, and one son, Elmer; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Randt, Ceresco; one sister, Mrs. Neva Laupp, Ceresco. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. Lewis Ringleman in charge. Burial will be made in Newton Cem..
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Moon Journal, Tuesday, April 5, 1932. Funeral rites for the late Mrs. Ethel M. Seedorff, 35, wife of Harry Seedorff who died Sunday at her home in Newton township, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Newton Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. Lewis Reigleman will officiate and burial will be in the Newton Cem.. Beisdes her husband the deceased leaves two children, Beulah and Elmer, both at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Randt of Ceresco; and a sister, Mrs. Neva Laupp of Ceresco.
Newton Cem. marker readings, Willard Library: Ethel M. Seedorff 1897 - 1932. An update to the booklet states: Seedorff, Ethel M. d. 4 Mar 1932 (this differs from our information); age 35; spouse: Harry; father: HarryRandt.
34020. Rachel Frances Seedorff
DEATHS, Calhoun County, MI, book 6, page 527, #7, 15 Aug 1924, Seedorff, Rachael Frances, died at Newton Twp., female, 2d, premature birth, b. MI, father Harry A. Seedorff, mother Ethel Randt. Rachel is buried on Lot 88, grave 4, Section C, Newton Cem..
The Athens Times, Thursday, August 21, 1924. Rachel Frances Seedorf. Little Rachel Frances Seedorff, three-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Seedorff, died at the home of her parents in Newton Twp. Friday morning. Besides her parents she leaves one sister, Beulah, and a host of other relatives. Prayer services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon, in charge of Rev. J. H. Charles of the Athens M.E. church. Burial in the Newton Cem..
Newton Cem. marker readings, Willard Library: Rachael F. Seedorff, 1924. Supplement says: Seedorff, Rachel, 15 Aug 1924, age 2 days, father Harry.
29062. Charles Parker Seedorff
Information was by correspondence in 1982 from Mrs. Leon B. Smith (Carol Elizabeth Seedorff, sister of Charles Seedorff) who received the material from the Charles Seedorff family.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , City of Battle Creek, MI, taken 9 Jan, ED 59, sheet 9B. 206 Lathrop. 213/278 Spooner, Howard S., head, MW, 23, married, b. MI, parents b. MI, retail merchant, grocery; Florence B., wife, FW, age 22, b. MI, parents b. MI; Veldah M., daughter, age 2 10/12, b. MI; Smith, Vern C., brother-in-law; MW, age 17, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, steel works; Seedorf, Charles, boarder, age 16, MW, b. MI, parents b. MI, no occupation; Spooner, Maggie, sister-in-law, FW, age 25, married, b. MI, parents b. MI, retail merchant, grocery; Seedorf, Laura, boarder, FW, age 20, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, food factory.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, book 8, page 211, page 158. 7 Apr 1926, married at Battle Creek, MI, Charles P. Seedorff, age 22, laborer, and Reda L.Bird, age 21, telephone operator, of Bedford Twp. Parents of the groom: Frank E. Seedorff and Hattie Brownell; parents of the bride: Elmer E. Bird and Edna Barlow. Married by Wm. S. Potter, MG. Witnesses: Mr. and Ms. Clifton C. Oston.
Charles was of Ceresco in 1948.
ANNIVERSARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 18 April 1976, p. 5D. Delton - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seedorff of Crooked Lake will celebrate their 50th anniversary at a open house from 2 to 5 p.m. next Sunday, April 25, at the Newton United Methodist Church. The open house is being hosted by their children and families, Mr. and Mrs. Charles "Johnny" Seedorff of Delton, Mr. and Mrs. James (Helen) Flanders of Ceresco and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Seedorff of Marshall. Seedorff and the former Reda Bird were married April 7, 1926, in Battle Creek. He farmed in the Ceresco and Marshall area until his retirement in 1968 when the couple moved to the Crooked Lake area. Mr. and Mrs. Seedorff are members of the Delton Faith Methodist Church, Fredonia Grange and Ellis Corners Farm Bureau Discussion Group. The couple, who have 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, winter in Leesburg, Fla. They have requested no gifts.
Charles was of Delton in 1976 according to his brother's, Harry A. Seedorff's, obituary.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 8 April 1993, p. 2A. Charles P. Seedorff, 89, of Battle Creek, died Tuesday, April 6, 1993, at the Docsa Home after a short illness. He was born June 22, 1903, in Newton Twp. to Frank E. and Hattie (Brownell) Seedorff. He graduated from East Leroy School, Argubright School and Sweeney Automotive School in Kansas City in 1922. On April 7, 1926, he married the former Reda L. Bird of Battle Creek. She died on July 14, 1979. He and his wife farmed in the Ceresco/Marshall area until 1968 and moved to Crooked Lake, Delton. They returned to Ceresco in 1978.They enjoyed winters in Leesburg, Fla. He was a member of the Newton United Methodist Church, the Fredonia Grange, the Calhoun County Pomona Grange. . . Surviving are a daughter, Helen Flanders of Ceresco; a son, Allen Seedorff of Ceresco; 21 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sons, Charles L. "Johnny" Seedorff in 1990, Francis Seedorff in 1970, Calvin Seedorff in 1944, Norman Seedorff in 1993; a daughter Lola Bell Seedorff in 1934; a brother, Harry Seedorff, and sisters, Flossie Nagel, Maggie Romig, Laurel Burgett and Coral Elizabeth Smith. Visitation: After 9 a.m. today at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home, Marshall. Services: 3 p.m. Friday at the Newton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Kintigh officiating. Burial: Newton Cem..
Charles Parker Seedorff is buried on Lot 71, grave 1, Section C, Newton Cem.. Information from Cem. records. Visit to Newton Cem. July 1997. Marker dates: 1903-1993.
Newton Cem. supplement, Willard Library, Seedorff, Reda; 14 Jul 1979, age 74, spouse: Charles; father Elmor Bird. Reda is buried on Lot 71, Section C, Newton Cem..
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer, 15 July 1979, p. 5A. Ceresco - Mrs. Reda L. (Bird) Seedorff, 74, of 7221 D Drive South, died Saturday in Leila Hospital, where she had been a patient two days. Born in Johnstown Twp., Barry County, she lived most of her life in the Battle Creek-Marshall area. While residing in Marshall for 18 years, ending in 1968, she farmed with her family and was employed by the G. C. Murphy store in Marshall. She and her husband retired in 1968 and moved to Crooked Lake at Delton. They moved to Ceresco last August. She was a member of the Newton United Methodist Church and also had attended the United Methodist Church in Marshall and Faith United Methodist Church in Delton. She was a 30-year member of Fredonia Grange . . . Surviving are her husband, Charles P. Seedorff; a daughter, Mrs. James (Helen) Flanders of Ceresco; sons, Charles C. of Delton and Alan of Marshall; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, and brothers, Emmett Bird of Delton and Lyle Bird of Augusta. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Newton United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home, Marshall. Visit to Newton Cem. July 1997. Marker dates: 1904-1979.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Battle Creek Moon Journal, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 1933. Ceresco. Norman Seedorff, six months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seedorff, who has been ill for the past two weeks, is now critically ill with pneumonia.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, book 7, page 359, #10, 7 Feb. 1933, Seedorff, Norman L., died at Emmett Twp., male, 5m27d, white, b. MI, father Charles Seedorff, mother Reda Bird, both b. MI.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Moon Journal, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1933. Funerals. Thomas Seedorff. Funeral services for the late Thomas Seedorff, the six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seedorff, of Ceresco, who died yesterday morning, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Newton church. Burial will be made in the Newton Cem.. Besides his parents, the deceased leaves two brothers, Charles Jr., and Francis, and a sister, Helen, all at home. Death followed a two weeks' illness due to pneumonia. (The newspaper had the wrong first name in the baby's obituary.)
Newton Cem. supplement, Willard Library. Seedorff, Norman L., 7 Feb. 1933, 5 months, father: Charles. Visit to Newton Cem. July 1997. Marker dates: 1932-1933.
Newton Cem. records supplement, Willard Library: Seedorff, Lola Belle, 25Feb. 1934, age 25 days; father: Charles Seedorff.
Visit to Newton Cem. July 1997. Marker date: 1934.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and Evening News, Monday, Feb. 26, 1934, p. 2. Ceresco, Feb. 26 - Lola Bell Seedorff, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Seedorff of Ceresco, died Sunday in a Battle Creek hospital. She would have been four weeks old Tuesday. Besides the parents, she is survived by two brothers, Charles and Francis, and a sister, Helen, all at home, and three grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Bird of Bedford and Mrs. Hattie Seedorff of East Leroy. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. from the home with the Rev. Roy Campbell in charge. Burial will be in the Newton Cem..
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Vol 16, p. 95, died 25 Feb 1934 at Battle Creek Lola Belle Seedorff, age 25 d; residing at Ceresco, Calhoun, MI; father: Charles P. Seedorff; mother Reda L. Bird; born Calhoun , MI; buried Newton Cem.; informant: Charles P. Seedorff.
Newton Cem. marker readings, Willard Library: Calvin J. Seedorff, 16 Jun 1944, age 1, father: Charles Seedorff. Visit to Newton Cem. July 1997. Marker dates 1942-1944.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, vol. 26, p. 373, died 16 June 1944 at Leila Hospital, Battle Creek, Calvin J. Seedorff, age 1y11m23d, born Marshall, Calhoun, MI; residing at Route 1, Ceresco, Calhoun, MI; cause of death: brain tumor; father: Charles P. Seedorff, b. East Leroy; mother: Reda L. Bird, b. Bedford; buried: Newton Cem.; informant: Charles P. Seedorff, Route 1, Ceresco.
THIS FIRST SENTENCE IS INCORRECT, BUT LEFT HERE BECAUSE IT WAS PUBLISHED THIS WAY IN 1999, ( before I found the letter.) Elaine is the mother of Floyd Batty of Wichita Falls, Texas in 1969 who has the Capenter/Pierce Family Bible. INCORRECT--The pages of the family bible were sent from Mrs. Roy Batty Jr. of 3012 Cunningham, Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 in 1969. Her name was Garvene Batty. In a letter of April 11, 1969, she said, ". . .my husband's mother Elaine had the bible rebound and it is so tight that it would break the back to flatten it. I have access to a Xerox machine and also our college has copy machines, but the book must be flattened. I may be able to get a photography place to copy it, but the dates are in the fold and will be difficul to do even that. I'll keep trying. . ." She did get it copied and sent to Donna H. Hellewell. A copy did not get into the Calvin book published in 1999, I apologize. It had been copied with black showing the names in white and was difficult to reproduce on a large scale. I thought it came from Floyd Batty, rather than from Roy Batty Jr. The letters from Garvene Batty had been "lost" until now, Aug., 2000.
Elaine appears on the Calvin L. Carpenter Family reunions in Athens, Calhoun, MI in 1906. She attended others also.
The Athens Times, Friday, May 3, 1912. Elaine Brownell of South Bend returned with her grandparents Friday night for a short visit.
The Athens Times, Thursday, January 20, 1921. Miss Elaine Brownell of South Bend was called here Tuesday to attend the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Brownell.
Donna H. Hellewell had a personal interview with Mary Ruth Snyder Fox on two different occasions. One time she took us to the Cem. to see where Rial was buried, and then to see the Calvin L. Carpenter Homestead.
In July 1981 in Athens, MI, although not feeling too well, Mary visited with us and gave us a lovely picture of her mother, Lina Estelle Carpenter, when she was a young girl. John Allison Fox's address is Portage, MI 49002; Richard Charles' is Tanglewood Apt., Anderson, SC 29621; Patricia's is Athens, MI 49011. Mary Ruth passed away shortly after that time. We had no idea she was so ill. What a gracious lady. She was 82 years old when she died. (Written by Donna H. Hellewell, Aptos, CA.)
WEDDING. The Athens Times. Thursday, 2 Jan. 1919. Marion Fox and Mary Snyder Married New Years Morning. Marion Fox and Miss Mary Snyder were the participants in a very quiet New Year wedding ceremony which was performed by Rev. Dawe at their own home in this village yesterday morning at nine o'clock, the ring service being used. Mr. and Mrs. Fox are among our most highly esteemed young people, the former being a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Fox and the latter a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Snyder. Both are graduates of the Athens high school and until this fall Mrs. Fox has been teaching in the rural schools. Mr. Fox is the mail carrier on route No. 8. Their many friends wish them much happiness.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , Athens, MI taken 15 and 16 January, ED 35, sheet 12A. 197/204 Fox, Marion A., head, age 22, b. OH, parents b. OH, carrier, rural route; Mary R., wife, age 21, b. MI, father b. IN, mother b. MI.
The Athens Times. March 24, 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Fox are rejoicing over the arrival of a baby boy at their home yesterday. His name is John Allison Fox.
ANNIVERSARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Dec. 29, 1968. Foxes of Athens to Celebrate 50th. Athens - Mr. and Mrs. Marion A. Fox will be complimented at open house next Sunday, Dec, 29, in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the event at 3 p.m. at the Congregational Church. Hosting the celebration will be their children and families, Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fox of Kalamazoo; Dr. and Mrs. Richard C. Fox of Clemson, SC, and Mr. and Mrs. Duaine (Patricia) Auten. There are nine grandchildren. The former Miss Mary Snyder and Mr. Fox were married in their newly-furnished home on Avenue B, on Jan. 1, 1919 by the Rev. Albert Dawe of the Congregational Church. Mr. Fox was a rural mail route carrier out of Athens for nearly 41 years and retired 11 years ago. He is associated with the Spencer Funeral Home. The couple have been active in Twp., village, youth and church activities. Mr. Fox was elected supervisor of Athens Twp. and served for eight years on the County Board. Mrs. Fox was Twp. librarian for more than 10 years and is chariman of the Library Board. The couple are active members of the Congregational Church, where they have both served as Sunday school teachers and Sunday school superintendent. He is the present chairman of the Board of Trustees. Mr. Fox holds a 30-year badge and Silver Beaver award in the Boy Scouts of America and Mrs. Fox, who was a leader of Camp Fire Girls for many years, is now a sponsor. Mr. Fox is a member of the Athens Rotary Club; a charter member of the Community Association; a member of the Rural Letter Carriers Association of Calhoun County and a past president of the county and district associations. Mrs. Fox is a past president of the Rural Letter Carriers Association Auxiliary in both the county and district and served three years as state treasurer.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 16 Aug. 1981, p. 2B. Mary Ruth Fox dies; was Athens Twp. Librarian. Athens - Mary Ruth (Snyder) Fox, 82, of 228 228 W. Mill St., died Friday at her home. She had been ill for six months. She was born in Athens and was a lifelong resident of the area. Mrs. Fox was Twp. librarian for 16 years and was chairman of the Library Board. She also had taught in Athens area schools and worked 16 years for the Athens post office. Mrs. Fox was a member of the Congregational Church, where she taught Sunday School and was a charter member of the New Idea Club. She was past worthy matron and member of the Order of Eastern Star No. 59 in Athens. She started and led the first Camp Fire Girls organization in Athens. Mrs. Fox was a past president of the Rural Letter Carriers Association Auxiliary in both the county and district and served as state treasurer. She is survived by her husband, Marion, whom she married in 1919; her mother, Mrs. Lina Snyder of Athens; daughter, Mrs. A. Duane (Patricia) Auten of Athens; two sons, John A. Fox of Portage and Dr. Richard C. Fox of Clemson, S.C.; one sister, Mrs. Kellogg (Merna) Bishop of 5163 Hoag Road; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Spencer Funeral Home.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register's office, Marshall, MI, 1981, #814, Mary Ruth Fox, age 82, born 15 Oct 1898 in Calhoun , MI; died 14 Aug 1981 at Athens, Calhoun, MI; residence: Athens; married; spouse: Marion Fox; father: John J. Snyder; mother: Lina E. Carpenter; occupation: domestic; buried 17 Aug, Burr Oak Cem., Athens; informant: M. A. Fox.
1900 U.S. Census, Branch , Sherwood, MI taken 4 Jun. 210/211, Marion Fox, age 2, b. Sep 1897, is in the home of his parents, Adelbert Fox and Arrie.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 27 Jan 1989, p4A. Marion A. "Red" Fox. Civic leader was ex-Athens Twp. supervisor. Athens - Marion A. "Red" Fox, 91, of W. Mill St., a former Athens Twp. supervisor and long active in community and county affairs, died Thursday, Jan. 26, in Mercy Pavilion. He was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, and came to Athens as a boy. He graduated from Athens High School, where he was pitcher on the Athens State Championship Baseball Team. He was a rural letter carrier in Athens from 1917 to 1958. During his 40-year career, he drove nearly one-half million miles with the Postal Service, beginning in a Model T. After retiring, he was employed by Spencer Funeral Home. After retirement, he wintered in Lakeland, Fla. He served 25 years as a Scout leader and Scoutmaster and had received the Scouting Silver Beaver Award. He had worked 20 years with the Athens Girls Softball League, taking participants to state championships. He was a longtime member of Athens Congregational Church, where he was a member of the board of trustees, a Sunday School superintendent, church secretary and Sunday School teacher. He worked with Athens Homecoming Committee and was emcee at homecoming talent shows. He was a member of Rural Letter Carriers Association and served five times as county president. He was an active member and president of the Calhoun County Republican Party; served as Athens Twp. supervisor from 1959 to 1969; was a member of Calhoun County Fair Board; chairman of Calhoun County Medical Examiners Board; a member of Calhoun County Board of Supervisors; an honorary member of Rotary Club; a member of the Athens Cem. Board and Athens Community Association; and a charter member of Athens Historical Society. In 1975, he was made honorary citizen of the year. Surviving is a daughter, Patricia L. Auten of Battle Creek; sons, John A. Fox of Keewaune, Wis., and Dr. Richard C. Fox of Anderson, S.C.; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. His wife of 64 years, Mary R. Snyder, died in 1981. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Spencer Funeral Home. Memorial donations may go to the Athens Historical Society.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1989 deaths, #140. Died 26 Jan 1989 at Battle Creek, Marion Allison Fox, age 91, b. 24 Sep 1897 at Ashtabula , OH; father: Adelbert Alanzo Fox; mother: Arrie Jane Fuller; occupation: retired rural letter carrier; buried: Burr Oak Cem.; informant: Patricia L. Auten, 57 Pleasant Avenue, Battle Creek.
The Athens Times, 3 March 1900. Mrs. J. J. Snyder presented her
husband with
a 10-lb. girl Monday morning. All doing well, including Grandpa and
Grandma R.
A. Carpenter. Dr. Grant has them in charge.Merna moved to Battle Creek, MI in 1957. Material was sent to Donna Hellewell by Merna in 1982.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Athens, Calhoun County, MI, June 22, 1922. Miss Merna Snyder Married In Kalamazoo. Miss Myrna Snyder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Snyder of this place, and Kellogg Bishop of Kalamazoo, were quietly married in that city last Saturday, June 17, by Dr. Twyson Jones, pastor of the Congregational church. The bride is a graduate of Athens high school and Ferris Institute, and for the past year she has been employed in the offices of the Kalamazoo National Bank, where the groom is also employed. They will reside at 834 South Park Street in Kalamazoo. Athens friends of the bride join in congratulations.
ANNIVERSARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Sunday 13 Jun 1982, p 9B. Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg Bishop of 5163 Hoag Road will mark their 60th wedding anniversary at an open house from 3 to 5 p.m. next Sunday, June 20, at the Hickory Hills Mobile Village clubhouse. Hosts will be their children, Carol Bishop of Denver, Colo., Barbara Danilowicz of Wilmington, NC, Fred Bishop of Athens, and Mary Wesner and Bruce and John Bishop, all of Battle Creek. Bishop and the former Merna Snyder were married June 17, 1922, in the Congregational Church in Kalamazoo. They first resided in Kalamazoo, then in Athens for 20 years before moving to Battle Creek. Bishop retired in 1966 from the Clark Equipment His activities include the Clark Management Club, Clark Retirees Club, Nottke's Seniors bowling league and the Old Timers Bowling League. The couple have 18 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 17 Jan 1986, p. 3B. Merna L. (Snyder) Bishop, 85, of 5163 Hoag Road, died Wednesday in her home. She had been ill two and one-half years. She was born in Athens and moved to the Battle Creek area in 1957. She formerly was a member of the New Idea Club in Athens. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Kellogg M. Bishop; sons, John K. and Bruce A., both of Battle Creek, and Fred M. Bishop of Athens; daughters Barbara A. Danilowicz of Wilmington, N.C., Mary E. Wesner of Battle Creek and Carol M. Bishop of Aurora, Colo.; 18 grandchildren; and 33 greatgrandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Services of Calhoun County.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1986 Deaths, #62. Died 15 Jan 1986 at home Merna L. Bishop, age 85, b. 26 Feb 1900, female, white, married; father: John J. Snyder; mother: Lina E. Carpenter; residence: 5163 Hoag Road, East Leroy, MI; spouse: Kellogg M. Bishop; buried 18 Jan 1986, Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Battle Creek; informant: Kellogg M. Bishop.
Information from mother, Mrs. Lina Snyder, and a chart made by Lorna Carter of Athens, MI. Personal interview with Neil's sister, Mary Snyder Fox, in Athens, MI, in 1981 by Donna H. Hellewell, Aptos, CA.
The Athens Times, Thursday, May 15, 1924. Neil A. Snyder Held Up In KalamazooSaturday Night. Was Preparing to Close Standard Oil Filling Station When Bandit Appeared. Neil A. Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Snyder, of this place, was the victim of a daring hold-up in Kalamazoo Saturday night, as will be seen from the following story from the Kalamazoo Gazette. Judging from the description, it was the same hold-up man who robbed two Battle Creek oil stations the same night. "Forcing Neil A. Snyder, in charge of the filling station at Harrison and Main streets, into the building at the point of a revolver, a lone bandit Saturday night obtained $75 from the safe and from Snyder's pockets. The holdup occurred at 10:45 when there was little pedestrian or auto traffic at the intersection. Snyder was preparing to close the station when he was approached by the bandit and ordered to throw up his hands. Turning, he stared into the barrel of a blue steel automatic. Snyder was backed into the station, where the robber ransacked his pockets. Keeping Snyder covered with the revolver, the holdup man opened the safe and drew forth all the currency he could find, jamming the money into his pockets., He next approached the station manager and ordered him to back into the anteroom. The bandit then closed the door, warning Snyder to 'stay there,' and then the robber made a hasty getaway. Snyder immediately left the anteroom, but could find no further traces of the bandit. He attempted to notify the manager of the oil company for which he worked, but failed to locate that individual. He then drove to the corner of Main and Burdick streets and there gave the alarm to the police. Detectives were sent to all parts of the city in an effort of obtain some clue as to the whereabouts or the identity of the bandit."
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI; deaths, Vol. BC48, page 43, died 17 Jan 1966 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, MI, Neil A. Snyder, age 64, born 20 Aug 1901; married; spouse: Vera; father John J. Snyder; mother: Lina Carpenter; residence: Athens; occupation: retired, Clark Equipment ; cause: carcinoma lung; buried 22 Jan Burr Oak Cem.; informant: Vera Snyder.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Thursday, January 27, 1966, and Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Tuesday, January 18, 1966, p. 13. Athens - Neil "Bus" Snyder, 64, of 529 S. Capitol Ave., a station operator and distributor for Standard Oil here for about 20 years, died Jan. 17th at a Battle Creek hospital where he was a patient for one day. He had been in poor health a few months. He was born Aug. 20, 1901, in Athens, a son of John J. and Lina (Carpenter) Snyder. He attended Athens schools and was graduated in 1920 from Athens High School. He worked for the Clark Equipment in Battle Creek from 1940 until his retirement in 1965. He was a member of the Athens Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Vera Holy to whom he was married on June 25, 1927; two daughters, Mrs. Danley (Louise) Miller of Ontario, Calif., and Mrs. Robert (Gayle) Emerson of Battle Creek; four grandchildren; his mother, living in Athens, and two sisters, Mrs. Marian (Mary) Fox of Athens and Mrs. Kellogg (Merna) Bishop of Battle Creek. Services were held on Friday afternoon from the Spencer Funeral Home with Rev. Wm. F. Hastings officiating. Interment Burr Oak Cem..
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 10 Nov. 1992, page 2A. Vera M. (Holy) Snyder, 85, of Athens died Nov. 8, 1992, at Mercy Pavilion in Battle Creek after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Snyder was born April 7, 1907, in Parkfalls, Wis., to Leonard and Mildred (Kramer) Holy. She attended schools in Parkfalls until 1918 when the family moved to Sherwood. She graduated from Sherwood High School in 1925. She married Neil "Bus" A. Snyder and moved to Athens in 1927. She worked in the drapery department for W.A. Bergey, DeVines and Woods Furniture Company retiring in 1972. Mrs. Snyder was an accomplished seamstress all her life. She was a member of Athens Eastern Star and had served as Worthy Matron, Athens Congregational Church, and did volunteer sewing for Charitable Union in Battle Creek. Surviving are daughters, Louise Miller of Hendersonville, Tenn. and Gayle Emerson of Battle Creek; 3 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth Holy and Natalie Farr of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1966; brothers Norman and Kermit; a sister, Viva Freeland; and grandson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today at Spencer Funeral Home. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Dr. David Graham officiating and also Eastern Star Services. Burial: Burr Oak Cem., Athens. Memorials: Charitable Union or Salvation Army.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1992, #1195. Died 8 Nov 1992, Vera M. Snyder, age 85, b. 7 Apr 1907 in Park Falls, WI; wf, widow; father: Leonard Holy; mother: Mildred Kramer; residence: 70 Greentree; burial Burr Oak Cem., Athens, MI; informant: Gayle E. Emerson, 345 N. Ridgeway, Battle Creek.
1920 U.S. Census, Branch , Union Twp., MI, taken Jan. 16/16 Fred Ellis, son, age 13, is in the home of his parents.
MARRIAGE. Branch County Clerk, Coldwater, MI, vol. H, p. 383, #10,903. Married 30 Mar 1929 at Inkster, MI, Ellis Lux, age 22, b. MI, residing in Union City, occupation: farming, father: Fred Lux, mother: Hattie Carpenter, and Gladys Washburn, age 18, b. MI, residing in Inkster, MI, father: George Washburn, mother: -- Cummings, neither had been married previously, officiant: Rev. John E. Hopkins, witnesses: Ruth Pio and Clarence Pio, both of Inkster.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Saturday, December 7, 1974, p. A6. Fulton - Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Spencer Funeral Home, Athens, for F. Ellis Lux, 68, of Route 1, who died Friday in the Battle Creek Sanitarium Hospital where he had been a patient since Wednesday. He was a farmer. Surviving are his widow, the former Gladys Washburn; daughters, Mrs. Leo (Dorotha) Pease, Mrs. Don (Wanda) Pease and Mrs. Hurlon (Dorla) Nowatowski, all of Scotts; Mrs. Kenneth (Sue) Hikes of Vicksburg, and Mrs. James (Mary) Schipe of East Leroy; sons, Leo Lux of Ceresco and Michael, at home, and 26 grandchildren.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Vol 9, page 130, #163. Ellsworth J. Carpenter, age 26, of Battle Creek, born in Kalamazoo, son of J. H. Carpenter and Alice Hagerman, occupation: Chemist; and Madge Wilson, age 26, of Battle Creek, born in England, daughter of Edgar Wilson and Mary Atkinson, occupation dietician, married 24 Jun 1933 by W. A. Simons, Rector. Witnesses: Dean Kulp and Arlen Reams both of Battle Creek.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1972 Deaths, #1027. Died 27 Aug 1972 at Battle Creek, MI, Ellsworth J. Carpenter, age 65, b. 16 Jan 1907, mw, married; father: J. H. Carpenter; mother: Alice Hagerman; residence: 823 North Avenue, Battle Creek; occupation: supervisor, Ralston Purina; spouse: Madge Wilson Carpenter; burial: 29 Aug 1972, Burr Oak Cemetery, Athens, MI; informant: Madge Carpenter.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Monday, 28 Aug 1972, p. A5. Ellsworth J. Carpenter, 65, of 823 North Ave., died Sunday in Leila Hospital where he had been a patient two weeks. Carpenter was born in Kalamazoo and had been a Battle Creek resident for many years. He had retired in 1971 as a supervisor after 40 years' employment with the Ralston Purina He was a member of the Battle Creek Management Club and the St. Thomas Episcopal Church. He also was a member of the Battle Creek Lions Club and had been an avid bowler, golfer and fisherman. Carpenter is survived by his widow, the former Madge Wilson; a daughter, Mrs. Frank R. (Patricia) Helme of Normal, IL; three grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Miles (Dorothy) Holliday of Beecher, IL. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church. The Shaw Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 2 Jun 1977, p. 4A. Mrs.Madge W. (Wilson) Carpenter, 68, of 823 North Ave., died Wednesday in Leila Hospital, where she had been a patient one day. She had been ill since last October. She was born in Castleford, England, and came to Battle Creek in 1910. She graduated from Battle Creek College as a dietitian and was employed by the Battle Creek Food and by the Battle Creek Sanitarium. She was later secretary to the principal of Urbandale Elementary School and during World War II was employed as a secretary at the H.B. Sherman Mfg. She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church. She was the widow of Ellsworth J. Carpenter, who died in 1972. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Frank R. (Patricia) Helme of Normal, Ill.; three grandchildren, and a brother, Robert C. Hustwick of 24 Shellenberger Ave. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Arrangements are by Shaw Funeral Home.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1977 deaths, #554. Died 1 June 1977, at Battle Creek, MI, Madge Wilson Carpenter, age 68, b. 2 Nov 1908 in Castleford, England; father: Edgar Wilson; mother: Mary Ann Atkinson; residence: 823 North Avenue, Battle Creek; fw, widow; spouse: Ellsworth J. Carpenter; occupation: dietician, secretary - public schools; buried: 4 Jun 1977, Burr Oak Cem., Athens; informant: Mrs. Frank R. (Patricia) Helme, 501 Marian, Normal, IL 61761.