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Achterhoff, Grace T. (Mrs.)
Toppen
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 15 May 1961 Page 27
Mrs.
Achterhoff, Mother Of 4
Businessmen, Dies Mrs. Grace T.
Achterhoff, 72, a resident of this community for nearly 70 years and mother of
four Greater Muskegon businessmen, died at Hackley Hospital Sunday after a long
illness. Mrs. Achterhoff, who made
her home at 1350 Arthur St., was a cancer victim. Born in The Netherlands Aug. 4, 1888,
she came to the United States as a child, and had made her home in Muskegon for
the last 68 years. She was active
at the neighborhood level in programs of the Red Cross, Community Fund and
similar civic efforts. She
was a
full member of Bethany Christian Reformed Church and assumed a leading role for
many years in the women’s programs of the church, including the Ladies Aid and
the Missions Societies. She was
equally interested in the work of Muskegon Christian School and had assisted its
development with gifts and personal effort. She played an active part in projects of
the Priscilla Aid Society of the school. The former Grace Toppen, she married Louis K. Achterhoff in Muskegon June
12, 1912. Mr. Achterhoff, a
Muskegon automotive businessman for nearly 30 years, died Feb. 1, 1954. Stricken with cancer more than four
years ago, Mrs. Achterhoff was near death when advance of the disease was
arrested and she recovered to lead a full life until acute onset again several
weeks ago. SHE LEAVES four sons, John R., Clarence L., Jay William and Rolland H. Achterhoff, all Muskegon
businessmen; two sisters, Mrs. Cornelius Hasper and Mrs. Henry Wyn, both of
Muskegon, and 16 grandchildren. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday from Bethany Christian
Reformed Church, the Rev. Lawrence Veltkamp officiating, and burial will be in
Oakwood Cemetery.
Page
28
ACHTERHOFF,
MRS. GRACE T. (Wife of late Louis
K.) 1350 Arthur Street, City Mrs. Grace T. Achterhoff, 72 years,
entered into rest early Sunday morning in Hackley Hospital after an extended
illness. Dear Mother of John R.,
Clarence L., Jay Wm. and Rolland H. Achterhoff all of Muskegon; Dear Sister of
Mrs. C. (Minnie) Hasper, Mrs. Henry (Kate) Wyn and Dear grandmother of sixteen
grandchildren. The Funeral Rites
for Mrs. Achterhoff will be Wednesday afternoon 2:30 P. M. in the Bethany
Christian Reformed Church with Rev. Lawrence L. Veltkamp, Pastor,
officiating. Mrs. Achterhoff will
be laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive relatives and friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P. M.
today and Tuesday in the Achterhoff Mortuary Memorial Chapel where Mrs.
Achterhoff reposes. Anyone wishing to call at our Chapels at
any time is always welcome and those desirous of transportation to our Chapels
are invited to call PA2-6717. NOTICE Ladies Aid Society of
Bethany Christian Reformed Church are requested to meet in the church basement
before the service. --Achterhoff.
Information donated by
Matt Burns
Achterhoff,
J. William
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 11 March 1965 Page 21 Death of J. W. Achterhoff Shocks, Saddens Many Here J. William Achterhoff, sales executive
and a life-long resident of Muskegon, died at Hackley Hospital Wednesday
following a brief illness. Death of
the 45-year-old real estate and insurance sales official shocked scores of
friends and business associates made over a lifetime in the community. Mr. Achterhoff, who suffered a critical
heart attack 11 years ago, had made an apparent complete recovery and was in
excellent health until stricken at his home early Monday. Admitted at Hackley, he seemed to be
responding to treatment until his condition worsened early Wednesday, followed
by his death in the afternoon. Born
in Muskegon July 18, 1919, he was graduated by Muskegon High School in 1938 and
attended the former Muskegon Junior College before completing his education at
the Hartford School of Insurance, Hartford, Conn. He was a member of the first draft
contingent to leave Muskegon during World War II and received his basic training
at Ft. Sheridan, later attending finance school in San Diego. He served overseas four years, stationed
with the Finance Division at Anchorage, Alaska, and was discharged in September,
1945 as a master sergeant. While in
Alaska he met the former Mary M. Abercrombie and the couple was married at
Anchorage June 12, 1943. Returned
to Muskegon, he joined the sales staff of the former Andrews-Achterhoff Agency
as a real estate and insurance sales agent and has continued in association with
his brother, John R. Achterhoff, since the dissolution of the former
partnership. Mr. Achterhoff was
general sales manager of the John R. Achterhoff Co., vice-president of the
Greater Muskegon Housing Corp. and five-president of Achterhoff Motors. During the period Achterhoff Motors was
local franchise dealer for Packard, Kaiser and Frazer automobiles, Mr.
Achterhoff was general manager of the firm and continued active with that
operation in the investment field since the discontinuance of automotive
sales. Mr. Achterhoff was a member
of the Muskegon County Board of Realtors and had been active at the state level
in real estate affairs; was member and former officer of the Muskegon
Association of Insurance Agents, a former member of the Greater Muskegon
Automobile Dealers Association and a former member of Muskegon Lions Club. He was a member of the First
Presbyterian Church of Glenside. Surviving besides his widow are three sons, James P., Jayson J. and Andrew A. Achterhoff; two daughters, Mary Kathleen and Joan Achterhoff, all at
home; three brothers, John R., Clarence L., and Rolland H. Achterhoff, all of
Muskegon. He was the son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Louis K. Achterhoff. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday from First Presbyterian Church, Rev. J. C. DeVries officiating, with burial in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Page
35 ACHTERHOFF, MR. J. WM. 1526 Winchester Dr., Glenside Mr. J. Wm. Achterhoff, 45 years, entered
into rest Wednesday afternoon very unexpectedly at Hackley Hospital. The Funeral Rites for Mr. Achterhoff
will be Saturday afternoon 2 o’clock in The First Presbyterian Church with Pastor J. C. DeVries officiating. Mr. Achterhoff will be laid to rest in Oakwood. Mr. Achterhoff is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Mary M., two daughters, Kathy and Joan; three sons, James P., Jason J. and Andrew A. all at home. Three
brothers, John R., Clarence L., and Rolland H. Achterhoff all of Muskegon. The family will receive relatives and
friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday in The Memorial Chapel of the
Achterhoff Mortuary where Mr. Achterhoff will repose after 7 o’clock this
evening. --Achterhoff.
Information donated by Matt
Burns
Achterhoff, John
R.
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 21 December 1966 Page 15
Ranking Realtor, John Achterhoff, Is
Dead at Age 50 John R. Achterhoff, one of the area’s best-known realtors and developers, died at Mt. Sinai Hospital
in Miami, Fla., at 8 a.m. today. While the realtor had been in critical condition since he was stricken
with a heart attack Nov. 15, death resulted from acute leukemia; discovered
while Mr. Achterhoff was confined with the heart condition. Members of the family had been notified
of the realtor’s terminal illness when it was detected and were told it was
unlikely he could live until the new year. Mr. Achterhoff, 50, was known as one of the most controversial, yet
effective, real estate developers in Western Michigan. His frequent clashes with city and
township councils and commissions kept his projects in the public eye. But his adversaries conceded his vision
and foresight resulted in some of the major developments and progress for the
community. The realtor’s specialty
was that of purchasing or optioning random parcels of land and then combining
them in parcels suitable for development. Among most recent examples are sites of the Community College,
Osteopathic Hospital, and Michigan Mental Health Hospital; all presently under
construction on sites developed by the realtor. His own programs in the same area, now
in construction, include the 9-hole University Park Golf Course and a 72-unit
apartment project, the latter including a professional building. Earlier he had developed the Glenside
Gardens apartment complex. In
association with Robert D. Andrews earlier, he had developed residential
communities at Garber Woods in North Muskegon and Indian Village in Norton
Township. Born in Muskegon March
22, 1916, Mr. Achterhoff was graduated by Muskegon High School and attended the
former Muskegon Junior College before beginning his real estate career with the
late Milton Riordan. He became a
licensed broker in 1940 and the following year, joined Mr. Andrews in the
Andrews-Achterhoff Agency which was dissolved in 1950. He established the John R. Achterhoff
Co. at that time. Mr. Achterhoff
was named “Michigan Realtor of the Year” in 1962 by the MREA, was a member of
the Society of Industrial Realtors, a national organization; was a member of the
real estate advisory council of the Michigan Department of Economic Expansion; a
director of the Norton Township Industrial Development Corp.; a director of the
Great Lakes States Industrial Development Council, and a member of the National
Real Estate Association, the convention of which he was attending when
stricken. He leaves his
widow, the former Ruth Kammen, whom he married in Muskegon Oct. 20, 1940; one
son, Robert J., attending college in Florida; two daughters, Mary Jane,
attending Ferris State College, and Susan, at home; and two brothers, Clarence
L. of North Muskegon and Rolland H. of Muskegon. A third brother, J. William, died in
March, 1965. Mr. Achterhoff made
his home at 1491 Lexington Ave., Glenside, and maintained a summer home in
Holcomb Hills, Grand Haven.
22
December 1966 Page
37
ACHTERHOFF,
MR. JOHN R. 1491 Lexington
Avenue Glenside The Funeral Rites for Mr. John R. Achterhoff will be Saturday afternoon 2 o’clock in the Bethany Christian
Reformed Church with the Rev. Mr. William K. Stob, the Church Pastor,
officiating. Mr. Achterhoff will be
laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Achterhoff leaves his wife, Ruth ‘nee Kammen, Achterhoff at home; two
daughters, Mary Jane, a student at Ferris State College in Big Rapids, and Susan, at home; one son, John R. Achterhoff, at home; two brothers, Clarence L.
of North Muskegon and Rolland H. Achterhoff of Muskegon; and many other
relatives and friends. The Family
will receive relatives and friends 7 to 9 p.m. this evening and 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Chapel of the Achterhoff Mortuary where Mr.
Achterhoff will repose after 7 o’clock this evening and until 11 o’clock
Saturday morning and at the Church after noon until the time of service. The Family suggest that for a more
lasting Memorial to John, contributions be made to the Leukemia or Heart Fund
Foundations for research. Contributions may be made at the Mortuary. --Achterhoff.
Information donated by Matt
Burns
ADAMS
- Mildred from Martin
Divorce
Custody of one child
to mother.- Muskegon Chronicle, 9 July 1963
Information
donated by Bill Moore
ADKINS,
Courtney
Birth
notice - Muskegon, a boy, at Mercy General Oak Campus, Muskegon Chronicle, Sept
22,2001,Page 5B
Information
donated by Joanne Wood
Alaska
Refrigeration 1897
ALBERT, May A.
(Mrs.)
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 12 February 1976 Page 35
ALBERT, MRS. MAY A. Formerly of 1626 Manz Mrs. May A. Albert, 87 years, entered
into rest Wednesday noon in DeBoer Nursing Home, following an extended
illness. Born November 29, 1888, in
Belleville, Ill., she had been a Muskegon are resident for the past 64 years,
coming here from Terre Haute, Ind. On Nov. 29, 1906, in Terre Haute, Ind., the former May Wainwright was
united in marriage to Allie Albert, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Albert was affiliated with First
Christian Church and Royal Neighbors of America. She is survived by a son, Joe W. Albert of San Leandro, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Morton of Murray, Utah; a sister,
Mrs. Anna Powell of Ft. Myers, Fla.; her step-mother, Mrs. Julia Wainwright; 4
step-brothers and 4 step-sisters; 6 grandchildren; and 8 great
grandchildren. The Funeral Rites
for Mrs. Albert will be Friday forenoon 11:00 o’clock in the Memorial Chapel of
the Achterhoff Mortuary, with her Pastor, the Rev. Mr. Carlyle Barnard,
officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends
are invited to call, beginning at 2 o’clock this afternoon, at the Mortuary,
where they may meet the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. –Achterhoff
Information donated by Matt Burns
ALBRIGHT, Albert
A.
Obituary
June
28, 1930 – Civil Was Veteran Taken By Death – Alber A. Albright Had Made Home
Here Since 1910 – Albert A. Albright, 84 years old, died yesterday after a three
years illness at his home, R. R. 7 Muskegon, He was born in Germany March 30,
1846 and came to this country at the age of two years. He had made his home in Muskegon since
1910. Mr. Albright was a veteran of
the Civil War serving in company B. of the New York Infantry. He attended the Gospel Tabernacle. Surviving him are his widow, Ida’ on
daughter, Mrs. Gregory Bertrad, of Aurora, Ill. And five
grandchildren.
Information
was found in the “People’s Scrapbook” located in the Genealogy Room at Hackley
Public Library.
Information donated by Barbara
Hill
Alder,
Ilean A. (Mrs.) Kiel
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan, Thursday, September 20, 2001 page
4B
Muskegon
-
Mrs. Ilean A. Alder, age 73, died Tuesday, September 18, 2001. She was born in Antrim County, MI on
August 29, 1928 to Bearl & Nellie (Straight) Kiel and married Robert W.
Adler on February 4, 1947 in Mancelona, MI. Mrs. Adler was retired from Fruitport
Community Schools. Survivors -
Husband, Robert W; 4 son, Robert B (Leeanne) Alder of Fruitport, William (Jan)
Adler of Sullivan Twp, Rick
(Deborah) Alder
of Norton Shores & Tom (Vicki) Alder of Sullivan Twp; 9
grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers Harold Kiel of Egelston Twp
& Archie (Caroline) Kiel of Dalton Twp. She was preceded in death by a son, Richard, brothers, Raymond & Bearl Kiel, sister, Inez Kiel. Service - Friday, September 21, 2001,
1:00pm at Clock Chapel with Rev. Ben Jansen
officiating. Interment at Fruitport Cemetery. Visitation - Thursday, 7-9pm at the
Clock Funeral Home.
Information
donated by Anita
Pugh
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ALLTING, Menno
Obituary
The
Muskegon Chronicle
- 9 Jul 1908
Menno
Allting Passes Away This Afternoon
Pioneer
Hollander Came to Muskegon in 1866 - Worked as Carpenter All
His Life
Menno
Allting, a veteran carpenter and longtime resident of
Muskegon , died at his home, 65 Ransom Street , at 1:30 this
afternoon. Although he had been failing in health for
the last six months, the end came unexpectedly, as Mr.
Allting had been out of doors yesterday and seemingly was no
weaker then usual. Mr. Allting came to Muskegon with his
wife and family from his native home in the Netherlands in
1866 and had ever since resided here. He was born in
1835 and for an old man was very active up till last winter,
working as a carpenter on his seventieth birthday as hard as
many a young man. Among the Holland-Americans of this city,
Mr. Allting had always held a position of prominence.
He was one of the organizers of the First Christian Reformed
Church. Mrs. Allting died March 7, 1906. The following
children survive: George Allting of Detroit , Mrs.
Grace Kellogg, Highland Park , Albert M. Allting of Chicago,
Miss Ella Allting and Martin Allting of Muskegon .
ALLTING,
Martin
Obituary
The
Muskegon Chronicle -
16 Oct 1963
The
Memorial Service for Mr. Martin Allting began at 2 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon at the Balbirnie-Apostle Chapel, Rev.
Thomas Pauley Jr. officiating and the interment was in
Oakwood Cemetery , under the auspices of the Muskegon Lodge
No. 274, B.P.O. Elks.
ALLTING,
Ella
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle - 25 May
1950, page 2
Miss Alting,
84, Pioneer, Dies Miss Ella Alting, 84 years old, 1311
Ransom street, a Muskegon resident more than 80 years, died
today at Spring Haven Convalescent home following an
extended illness. Born in the Netherlands , Jan. 9, 1866,
Miss Alting came to Muskegon with her parents while an
infant. She had been housekeeper for her brother, Martin
Alting, a carpenter here, for many years. Miss Alting leaves
two brothers, Martin and Albert Alting of Muskegon , a
niece, Mrs. Grace Loose of Detroit , and a nephew, Sterling
Kellogg, Detroit .
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AMIOTTE, J.J.
Feb 24 1934
J.J. Amiotte Dies of injury; Life
ColorfulFall
on Sidewalk Fatal to Prominent Former Liveryman
Lived Here 70 Years
Was one of the last
Muskegoniter to Give Up Horses on Advent of Autos
Muskegon last night lost one of it's
most colorful characters of the horse and buggy age in a tragic death of John
J. Amiotte, for many years proprietor of the city's finest livery business.
He was 75 years old. Mr. Amiotte also prominent in
social and fraternal circles here as the oldest living member of the Century
club and an early member of the Elks lodge was one of the last residents to
recognize the ascendancy of the automobile era and the passing of the horse
and buggy. LOVER OF
HORSE - John Amiotte loved his horses William Brinen a close friend said today. "He also kept his rig in the finest
shape. Insisting they be washed every night whatever the weather". He kept a
fin livery building too, known throughout the region with good robes and the
best of all other equipment."Mr. Amiotte didn't like
automobiles". Mr. Brinen said. It was only a few years ago he succumbed to
the inevitable and leased his building for a storage garage and a taxicab
headquarters. Even when we used to ride through the countryside, John took a
special interest in the farm horses we saw along away. It seemed to renew his
hope for the return of horse transportation. Mr. Amiotte died last night in
Mercy hospital as a result of a fall. When he slipped on an icy sidewalk and
suffered a skull fracture Thursday at First and Webster Avenue. He was
walking from his home at 1327 Jefferson Street to a downtown dentist's office. Mr. Amiotte was active until the
day of his accident, and spent the greasiest portion of his time looking after
his business. A resident here for 70 years few people were as familiar with
Muskegon history as Mr. Amiotte. His mind was exceedingly active and he
recalled without difficulty details of events of a half century back. Mr.
Amiotte also had a wide circle of friends men and woman who had been active
for more then 50 years in the building of Muskegon. Born in Quebec - Born in Valleyfield Quebec May 16,
1861, he came to Muskegon with his parents 3 years later and lived here for 70
years. The family first lived in a house at Washington Avenue and Hudson
Street. When he was about 14 years old, he
entered the employ of C.C. Moulton. He worked for Mr. Moulton from 1875 to
1878 forming a friendship which continued for a lifetime. They spent many
happy hours in recent years playing cribbage at the Elks temple a game in
which Mr. Amiotte became an expert, winning several Elks tournament's. Established Livery- In 1878 Mr. Amiotte established a
small livery business on lower West Western Avenue near the site of the
present Consumers Power company substation and the Anaconda Wire and Cable
company plant. Ten years later desiring to make
his headquarters nearer the Occidental hotel and the business center of the
city. He erected a brick building on Third Street between Western and Morris
avenues where he continued in the livery business until six or seven years
ago. In his new location he was not only
near the hotel, a leading center for traveling men, but also just a short
distance from the old central wharf. Now known as the municipal pier. Where
the Goodrich passenger streamers used to dock. In later years. Mr. Amiotte
obtained his greatest pleasure visiting with friends of years standing. For
many years on Sunday afternoons a group of prominent Muskegon business men
gathered at the office of the Amiotte place to discuss various events of the
past and present. Here they discussed the weighty problems of the day and
problems not so weighty. That organization became known as the "Livery Stable
Cabinet" Survivors Mr. Amiotte received his early
education in St. Mary's school. He was a member of St. Jean's church. He
leaves the widow, one daughter. Mrs. Lui A. Dratz one grandson and a sister Mrs. Mary C. Leonard, of Ukiah Calif. Funeral services will be held at 9a.m.
Monday in St. Jean's church. Burial will be in St. Mary's.
Information donated by
Rick Dratz
Anderson, Alice Tompkins- (Mrs.)
Obituary
Funeral
Rites Held for Alaiedon Woman Ill Five months at Daughters Home. Services for
Mrs. Alice Tompkins Anderson, 68, were held at the Ball
funeral home Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. James Bowker of the Mason Methodist church officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery,
Lansing. Mrs. Anderson had
been sick for five months. Death
came Monday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Bartholomew of Alaiedon
Township. Besides the daughter, Mrs. Anderson is
survived by a brother (James)
Howard Grant of Muskegon.
Information
donated by Anita
Pugh
Anderson, Alfred
Birth
Muskegon
Chronicle, 4 April
1916
ANDERSON -- To Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Anderson,
25 Ruddiman Avenue, Saturday, April 1, 1916, a son, Alfred.
Information
donated by Bill Moore
ANDERSON, Amanda Marie
& Dominic Joseph CORRADIN
Marriage
notice – Muskegon Chronicle September 17, 2001 page 3B
Information donated by Barbara
Hill
ANDERSON, Caroline (Mrs.) Halvorsen
Obituary
Muskegon Chronicle Muskegon, Michigan 19 August 1921 Page 13
WHITEHALL
Mrs. Halvar Anderson of Fruitland, died Thursday aged 75 years. She had lived on the same farm for over
fifty years. She is survived by the
husband and several grown children.
The funeral will be held from the Gordon school house Saturday
afternoon, with Rev. A. M. Rustin, pastor of the Norwegian church,
Muskegon, in charge of services.
Interment will be in Oakhurst cemetery, Whitehall.
Information donated by
Matt Burns
Obituary 2
The Forum
Whitehall, Michigan 25 August 1921 Page 1
Mrs. Halvar Anderson died at her home
in Fruitland township Thursday, August 18th, after a lingering illness, aged 75
years. Mrs. Anderson was born in
Norway, August 29, 1845. Her maiden
name was Caroline Halvorsen. She
came to this country at the age of seven years. She was married to Halver Anderson October 32, 1870 [sic]. The couple
have resided at the farm in Fruitland township ever since. She is survived by her husband and three children, Mrs. Emma Reside, Mrs.
Etta Tyler and Albert L. Anderson, at home, six grand-children, Melvin A. and Ida A. Reside, Harold F., Blanche A., Lester A., and Walter H. Anderson. The funeral services were held on
Saturday afternoon at the Gordon school, Rev. A. M. Rusten, pastor of the
Muskegon First Evangelical Lutheran church officiating. Interment was made in Oakhurst
cemetery.
Information donated by
Matt Burns
ANDERSOM, Charles Anton
(Mr)
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle, Muskegon Michigan, Wednesday, November 4,1925
RESIDENT
OF CITY FOR 32 YEARS SUCCUMBS. Charles Anton Andersom, aged 54,of 357 Monroe Ave. died Tuesday afternoon
at his
home after a weeks' illness. Mr. Anderson was born January 2, 1871 at Kalmer, Sweden, where he was educated and grew to manhood. He came to the United States in 1888 settling in
Hartford, Connecticut, where he lived for five years. He then came to Muskegon where he lived until his death. In
1905 he was married to Miss Jennie
Johnson of this city. Mr. Anderson was a member of the Vikings and of the Samuel
Lutheran Church. He leaves besides
his widow, two daughters, Iola and Meredith, one son, Aldwin, all at home. Two brothers, Emil Anderson of Australia and Joseph Anderson of Muskegon: two sisters, Mrs. John Ekwal of Muskegon and Mrs. Edward Carlson of Hartford, Connecticut.
Information donated by Joanne
Wood
Anderson,
daughter
Birth
Muskegon
News Chronicle, 7 March 1912
BORN - To Mr. and Mrs. John G. Anderson, 193 Houston avenue, at Hackley
Hospital, March 1, 1912, a daughter.
Information donated by
Bill Moore
ANDERSON,
Emeline (Mrs.) Reed –
Grant
Obituary
Entered
Into Eternal Rest Saturday, April 23, 1977 ANDERSON, Emeline - (Mrs.) 8175 Blue Lake Rd. Twin
Lake, Michigan
Mrs. Emeline Anderson, age 83, passed away early this morning at Muskegon General Hospital after a long illness. She was born August 9, 1893, in
Grand Traverse County, moving to
Muskegon in 1925 from Manistique, Michigan. She was educated in the Antrim County
Schools. The former Emeline Reed married Mr. James Howard Grant in East Jordon, Michigan, December 13, 1915, who
preceded her in death in 1938; she
was then married to Mr. Robert Anderson July 19, 1941, who also preceded her in
death August 19, 1973. Mrs.
Anderson is survived by 4 sons: James of Muskegon, Albert of Hesperia, Homer of
Irons, Mich., Theodore of Muskegon; 3 daughters, Mrs. Agnes Ochs, Muskegon, Mrs. Edna LaNore of Twin Lake, Mrs. Alice Cunningham of Muskegon, a brother, Mr. Ace
Reed of Warren, Mich., also 40 grandchildren and 63 great grandchildren. The funeral service for Mrs. Anderson
will be held at the Lee Funeral Home,
Tuesday,
1:00 p.m., Rev. Donald Vuurens officiating. She will be laid to rest at the Twin
Lake Cemetery, Friends may call at the Lee Funeral Home beginning Sunday
afternoon at 1:00 p.m. -Lee
Information donated by Anita
Pugh
ANDERSON,
Halvor
Obituary
Montague Observer Montague, Michigan 12 February 1925 Page 1 Halvor Anderson, a resident of Fruitland
Township 64 years, died Friday at the age of 83 years. He was born in Norway and came to this
country in 1860. In 1862 he
enlisted at White River and served three years in the civil war, as a member of
Company F, Fifth Michigan Cavalry.
The
Forum Whitehall, Michigan, 12 February 1925 Page 1, Obituaries Halvor Anderson, Civil War Veteran Halvor Anderson died at his home in
Fruitland township, last Friday, February 6th, at the age of eighty-three
years. Mr. Anderson was born in
Norway on Feb. 19, 1841 and came to this country twenty years later. He enlisted in Co. F. Fifth Michigan
Cavalry at White River on August 15, 1862, serving three years in the Civil War,
and was mustered out at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas on June 22, 1865. He has been a resident of Fruitland
Township for 64 years. In October,
1870, he married Miss Caroline Halvorsen, who died three years ago. He is survived by one son, Albert
Anderson of Fruitland; two daughters, Mrs. Frank Tyler, of Fruitland, and Mrs.
Macdonald Reside, of Dalton; seven grandchildren and one brother who lives in
Wisconsin. The funeral services
were held at the Gordon school house Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. J. Thompson of Muskegon
officiated. Interment was made in
Oakhurst cemetery.
Information
donated by Matt Burns
ANDERSON, Joseph
W.
Obituary
April
8, 1929 – photo –
Civil War Veteran Taken By Death – Joseph W. Anderson Was in
Grocery Business Here Many Years – Joseph W. Anderson, 84 years old, a
veteran of the Civil War died yesterday at his home, 417 Allen Avenue. Mr. Anderson formerly was in the grocery
business here with a store at Pine Street and Apple Avenue. Mr. Anderson was born in Grand Rapids,
May 5, 1844. He was a student when
the Civil War started, and when he was 15 years old he enlisted at LaCrosse,
Wisconsin, January 24, 1865 as a private in Co. K 46th Army
Corps. He served in the Army of the
Cumberland under General Thomas and was honorably discharged at Nashville,
Tennessee October 10, 1865. Mr.
Anderson’s father also served in the Civil War, being a member of the First
Missouri Cavalry. His brother,
Peter was in the 30th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and his mother was a nurse in the military
hospital at St. Louis. Mr. Anderson
first came to Muskegon in 1853 and left again in 1856. He returned to Muskegon at the close of
the Civil War and on December 18, 1870, married Miss Sarah Fuller of this
city. Mrs. Anderson died on March 4
of this year after they had been married 59 years. After his return to Muskegon, Mr.
Anderson became a lumberman and followed this industry for 30 years. He was in the grocery business 14 years
and retired in 1907. He was a
member of the G.A.R. Mr. Anderson
is survived by one son, Percy; one daughter; Mrs. Ada Davis; one grandchild and
two great grandchildren of this city.
Information
was found in the “People’s Scrapbook” located in the Genealogy Room at Hackley
Public Library.
Information
donated by Barbara Hill
ARKEMA, Paul Douglas &
Elizabeth Ann,
Shelby
Birth
notice
-
a boy, at Hackley, Muskegon Chronicle,Sept.18,2001,Page
3B.
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donated by Joanne Wood
ARNEBERG, Paul
D.
Obituary
Muskegon
Chronicle, Muskegon, Michigan 15 February 2000, Page 5C
ARNEBERG, MR. PAUL D. Husband of Virginia Muskegon Mr. Paul D. Arneberg, age 74, died
Sunday morning February 13, 2000. He was born on October 20, 1925 in Muskegon to Clarence & Ethel
(Crayner) Arneberg
and had been a life resident of the area. Mr. Arneberg was a 1951 graduate of
Bowling Green State University in Ohio and then went to work for Brunswick
Corporation, working there 35 years, retiring in 1986. He was an active member and past
president of the Men’s Club at Brunswick Corp. and also participated in their
bowling and golf league. Mr.
Arneberg was also an avid golfer, stamp collector, and WWII U.S. Air Force
Veteran. On December 19, 1964 he
married the former Virginia Groendal in Muskegon, and she survives him along with
3 children, David M. (& Cindi) Arneberg
of Pinconning, MI, Brian T. (&
Linda) Arneberg, Jeffrey M. Arneberg both of Muskegon; 2 grandchildren; 1
step-grandson; 2 step-great-grandchildren; 1 brother, Don J. (& Barbara) Arneberg
of Raleigh, NC; 1 sister, Janet (& Edward) Bleich of Muskegon; and
many nieces and nephews. A MEMORIAL
SERVICE will be held 3:00 PM Thursday at Sytsema Funeral Home 737
Apple Avenue with Rev. Neil Van Heest officiating. There will be no
visitation. Memorials to Fellowship
Reformed Church, Visiting Nurse-Home Care Services, or the charity of your
choice will be appreciated.
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ARNTZ, Adolf
Atwell, Scott & Patrice
Birth
notice - a girl, Big Rapids, at home, Muskegon Chronicle, Sept 17,2001,Page
3B
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Ashley, William
Wheeler
Obituary
Muskegon
News Chronicle, Wednesday, 6 March
1912
Funeral of Crimean War
Survivor Friday (Picture of William
Wheeler Ashley, a British Army veteran and resident of Muskegon since 1872 who died
yesterday afternoon, from a picture taken at Aldershot, England nearly 50 years
ago when he was in the army) Funeral services for William Wheeler Ashley, 65 Allen street, the former
British army veteran who saw service in the Crimean war and who for a decade
worked for the Pere Marquette railroad as flagman at Kanitz Junction, will be
held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Balbirnie’s Chapel. Mr. Ashley’s death occurred just 13 days
before his 79th birthday, which he would have celebrated on March 18. He and Mrs. Ashley were among the oldest
married couples in Muskegon having passed the 58th anniversary of their married
life August 21, 1911. They were
married at Christ church Road Hill, Wiltshire, England by the Rev. E. Peacocke. Born in Laverton,
Somersetshire, England, Mr. Ashley spent the early years of his life in that
country. In 1854 he enlisted for a
ten year period in the 36th British regiment, commonly known as the Hereford
regiment or the “Hereford Heroes”. He was with his regiment for a year, when, tired of inaction, he and 145
companions offered themselves for service in the Crimea. He was transferred to the Wiltshire
Springers, or the 60th regiment. The regiment was sent to Mullinger, Ireland, where it drilled for eight
months before it went south and east toward Sebastopol. The soldiers were too late to see active
service, however, as peace was declared about this time. They were taken back to England, and
almost immediately transferred to Halifax, Nova Scotia. While here the seizure of the British
steamer Trent, carrying confederate emissaries, by a United States war vessel,
threatened to involve Great Britain and the United States into war. Mr. Ashley’s regiment was ordered to the
Maine frontier and served for a time at St. Andrew, then at Woodstock, later at
Rivie du Loup, near Quebec, and finally at Kingston. In 1872 Mr. Ashley came to Muskegon and
began working in the sawmills here. He had had some previous experience in this work, being a
whip sawyer by
trade. In 1874 he was forced to
give up this work and entered the employ of the old Chicago and West Michigan
Railroad. For 38 years he has
followed the fortunes of this road in various capacities. For over 10 years he has been a flagman
at the Kanitz Junction, where the Pere Marquette freight tracks intersect the G.
R. & I. tracks about half a mile southeast of the corner of Laketon and
Getty avenue. He has been a member
of Muskegon lodge, No. 140, F. and A. M. for 35 years. Since 1874, Mr. Ashley has lived at 65
Allen street. He is survived by his
widow, three children, 15 grandchildren, and nine great-grand-children. The children are the Rev. Dr, Edward
Ashley, dean of the Nebraska Indian mission field of the Protestant Episcopal
church, which he has served as a missionary among the Sioux for 38 years; Mrs.
Thomas Brennan, 396 S. Terrace street, and Mrs. Jacob C. Van Kersen, 86 Emerald
street. The Rev. Dr. Ashley is now
in Muskegon having arrived here last week. He is stationed at the Cheyenne river reservation.
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Bill Moore
ATKINS,
Asenath (Mrs.)
Burnett
Obituary
Grandma
Atkins Dead taken from a Dallas
Oregon newspaper.
Mrs. Asenith
Atkins died at her home in this city, Saturday, August 25, 1900, aged 76 years.
She had been in failing health for several months. Mrs. Atkins was born at the foot of the
Cumberland mountains in Tennessee, March 15, 1824. She moved with her parents to
Indiana when a small child, and was married at Westfield in that State November
28, 1839. The family moved to Iowa in 1852, and from Iowa to Kansas in 1869. Her
husband died in Independence, Kansas, February 21, 1874. In March, 1883, she
went to Goldendale, Washington to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Oliver
Stump, and came with Mr. Stump's family to Dallas in 1889. Mrs. Atkins was the
mother of seven children - three daughters and four sons. The fourth eldest, a
son, died September 26, 1863. The six surviving children are: Mrs. Oliver Stump of Dallas, OR; Mrs. L.C. Wright of Adel, IO; Mrs. Ella Bowman or Rochester, IN; J.R. Atkins of Siloam Springs, AK; F. M.Atkins of Van Meter, IO; and George Atkins of Vancouver, British Columbia. She
joined the M.E. Church at the age of thirteen years, and lived a faithful and
conscientious Christian life. "Grandma" Atkins was loved by all who knew her,
and will be missed by a large circle of friends
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