Notes

[NI0001] Born at home at 638 East Vine St.

My sister told me that my first name (Robert) was taken from the first name of a Kalamazoo doctor and my middle name (Richard) was taken from my uncle Richard Sigl

Went to St. Joseph's school on Lake St. for 9 years (skipped one year) graduating from the 10th grade June,1946

Entered St. Augustine School in Sept. 1946 and graduated from the 12th Grade in June, 1948

Worked at Sherman's Market on Portage St. after graduating from High School.

Worked for one week at an A & P store on Kalamazoo Ave. before starting to work at The First National Bank and Trust Co. of Kalamazoo on 6/23/1949-the name was changed over the years to First of America Bank Corporation and retired from there on 8/31/1993.

Held the following positions while at the bank and for the Corporation:

Digger, bookkeeper, teller, Ass't. Adjustment Manager, Branch Assistant at the Vicksburg office, Adjustment Manager, Commercial Teller Manager, Loan Advisor, Branch manager Mosel Office, Branch manager Parchment Office, Branch Operations Officer, Security Officer, Auditor, Audit manager, and Audit Specialties manager at the time of retirement.

See Norberta Jean Schmitt notes for details of wedding

[NI0002] Married 4/15/1950 St. Joseph Church, Lake St. Kalamazoo, Mi.
Rev. Joseph Rochford Officiated
Lois Calkins-Maid of Honor
Lorraine Stanley-Bridesmaid
Janet Sedlacek-Bridesmaid
Lucille Ann Fitzpatrick-Flower girl
Margaret Ann Schmitt-Flower girl
Douglas Stone-Best man
Donald Schmitt-Usher
Russell Rayman-Usher
Isabelle Wrench-Organist
Carol Wrench-Vocalist
Wedding breakfast in the Palm Room, Columbia Hotel, E. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo,MI
Reception Civic Auditorium,South St., Kalamazoo.,MI

[NI0003] Bob is Executive Vice President and COO of Bartell Machinery Co. located in Rome, NY
He is also a member of their Board of Directors

[NI0004] Ron moved to California to pursue his interest in writing.

He has authored many books- Table for Five,Fade to Black,Times Change,Warrior of Vengeance under the name of Ross Anton Coe, A-Team series of books under the name Charles Heath, Able Team Series under the name Dick Stivers, Porkys, Deadly Aims, Kidco, Deadly Sights.

He also written for the TV program "Dynasty" and for the TV daytime soap operas "Loving", "The City" and "Port Charles"

[NI0005] Received the nickname "Trix" while playing basketball at Hacket High School. He made an unbelievable shot and one of his teammates said he must have gotten the shot from his trick bag. From that time on he has been known as Trix

[NI0006] Divorced from Robert Stander 1987, Holland, MI.

[NI0010] Hunolstein, Germany, the birth place of Martin, is located in the Rhineland-Pfalz province of Germany in the Hunsrock area. It is near Trier, which is located on the Mosel river and very near Luxembourg and about 50 miles from Belgium.
On March 1, 1930, Martin moved to the Arthur J. Sprinkle farm near Kalamazoo. The present Sprinkle Rd. is named after Arthur Sprinkle.
Left Antwerp, Belgium, May 4, 1889 on the S. S. RHYNLAND, the Red Star Line,(we have a copy of a picture of this ship obtained from the Parchment, MI library. It belonged to the Red Star-American Line) and arrived in New York City on May 18,1889. He was one year, eight months, nine days old when arrived in the USA. He is listed as a female on the passenger log apparently because he was wearing a dress. It is said that he was almost swept overboard on the crossing but someone reached out and grabbed the dress to save him.
He came on the boat with his father, John Schmitt, stepmother, Magdalena, Peter Schmitt, Kathern Schmitt, Mary and Mathias Banner and (Anton Flach) Magdalena's father. [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Mar 26, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60790.168]

Individual: Schmitt, Martin
Birth date: Sep 8, 1887
Death date: Aug 1971
Social Security #: 363-38-4355
Last residence: MI 49080
State of issue: MI
[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Apr 2, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60790.168]

Individual: Schmitt, Martin
Birth date: Sep 8, 1887
Death date: Aug 1971
Social Security #: 363-38-4355
Last residence: MI 49080
State of issue: MI
note--birth certificate from Morbach states born 9/10/1887 as Matthias Schmitt

[NI0011] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Mar 30, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60773.79]

Individual: Schmitt, Emma
Birth date: May 22, 1889
Death date: Feb 1976
Social Security #: 363-38-4348
Last residence: MI 49080
State of issue: MI

sponsors at baptism on 5/23/1889 St. Edwards, Mendon, MI were Mathias Sturmer and Elizabeth Klein

[NI0038] baptized 1/1/1796 son of Michael Schmidt and Elizabeth, nee Schumacher
sponsors were John Nicholas Schumacher, John Henn, and Anna Elizabeth Brand of Oberkirn
he was a carpenter

[NI0040] farmer
sponsors at baptism-Mathias Ludwig of Rapperath and Anna Mary Klein of Gutenthal

[NI0041] Arrived in the USA on the SS Deutschland on 10/9/1871

[NI0043] Born on the Luther Langdon farm Mendon, Mi.

[NI0044] Born on the David Riley farm in Mendon, Mi.
[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Mar 26, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60778.72]

Individual: Schmitt, Gilbert
Birth date: Oct 23, 1914
Death date: Jan 22, 1988
Social Security #: 265-40-8983
Last residence: 49001
State of issue: FL

[NI0045] Born near Elmira, Mi. 0n the same day his grandfather John Schmitt died near Mendon, Mi.

[NI0046] Born on the W.E. and Grace Custard farm Mendon, Mi.

[NI0047] Born on the W.E. and Grace Custard farm Mendon, Mi.

[NI0048] Born on the John Haas farm Mendon, Mi.
[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Mar 26, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60770.21]

Individual: Schmitt, Donald
Birth date: Nov 16, 1922
Death date: Apr 1985
Social Security #: 372-28-1905
Last residence: MI 49001
State of issue: MI

[NI0083] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Mar 26, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60778.60]

Individual: Schmitt, Gertrude
Birth date: Jul 5, 1913
Death date: Aug 28, 1991
Social Security #: 385-10-2812
Last residence: 49001
State of issue: MI

[NI0290] death records for Mathias Banner indicated her name as Helena (Latin)
sponsors at baptism were Nicholas Flach from Gornhausen and Helena Goetten from Odert

[NI0291] Came with his daughter's family-The John Schmitt family including two Banner children. They all arrived in New York City on 5/4/1889. The John Schmitt family came to Mendon on 5/28/1889.

[NI0292] baptized one day after birth Godparents were Anna Mary Moerschbacher from Elzerath and Stephen Martini from Hunolstein.
marriage witnesses were Nicholas Bernard and Peter Gauer from Hunolstein

[NI0297] Catherine Schmitt was a member of the congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Mother house, Nazareth, Michigan Her name as a nun was Sister M. Monica

[NI0300] sponsors at baptism were Peter Flach of Odert brother of the mother and Mary Banner, sister of the father from Morscheid

[NI0301] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Mar 26, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60787.24]

Individual: Schmitt, Leo
Birth date: Oct 1, 1889
Death date: Feb 1971
Social Security #: 363-38-1461
Last residence: MI 49072
State of issue: MI
[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Apr 2, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60787.24]

Individual: Schmitt, Leo
Birth date: Oct 1, 1889
Death date: Feb 1971
Social Security #: 363-38-1461
Last residence: MI 49072
State of issue: MI

[NI0302] Mary Evelyn Schmitt Steffler said on 3/4/97 that the R. used by her father stood for Robert and was his confirmation name. He had no middle name

[NI0310] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with B, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.12922.88]

Individual: Banner, Laverne
Birth date: Feb 8, 1909
Death date: Jan 1953
Social Security #: 368-03-7677
State of issue: MI
[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with B, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.12922.91]

Individual: Banner, Lawrence
Birth date: Feb 7, 1907
Death date: Dec 1970
Social Security #: 371-46-6361
State of issue: MI

[NI0311] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with B, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.12922.88]

Individual: Banner, Laverne
Birth date: Feb 8, 1909
Death date: Jan 1953
Social Security #: 368-03-7677
State of issue: MI

[NI0312] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with B, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.12923.120]

Individual: Banner, Raymond
Birth date: Mar 12, 1911
Death date: May 1983
Social Security #: 369-34-9494
Last residence: MI 49007
State of issue: MI

[NI0315] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with B, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.12923.110]

Individual: Banner, Ralph
Birth date: Feb 24, 1919
Death date: Jan 17, 1990
Social Security #: 385-16-7616
State of issue: MI
[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with B, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.12923.110]

Individual: Banner, Ralph
Birth date: Feb 24, 1919
Death date: Jan 17, 1990
Social Security #: 385-16-7616
State of issue: MI

[NI0323] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Mar 26, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60768.181]

Individual: Schmitt, Clair
Birth date: Nov 22, 1909
Death date: Apr 1985
Social Security #: 363-38-2153
Last residence: MI 49078
State of issue: MI

[NI0325] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Apr 2, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60791.52]

Individual: Schmitt, Mary
Birth date: Jun 7, 1896
Death date: Jul 1986
Social Security #: 370-68-1516
Last residence: MI 49072
State of issue: MI

[NI0326] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Mar 26, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60769.85]

Individual: Schmitt, Clement
Birth date: Jan 4, 1922
Death date: Jul 1983
Social Security #: 379-20-9526
State of issue: MI
Zip of last payment: 49072

[NI0329] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Apr 29, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.60797.126]

Individual: Schmitt, Selina
Birth date: Sep 4, 1891
Death date: Jan 1982
Social Security #: 370-68-0812
Last residence: MI 49072
State of issue: MI

[NI0330] Captain US Army Air force WW2 flew the hump(China-Burma-India) over 90 round trips and 300 hours over the Himalayas
Won the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster

[NI0337] Supervised the construction of St. Edwards new stone church in Mendon, MI

[NI0342] Captain Kalamazoo Fire Department.[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with L, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.127653.195]

Individual: Linihan, Francis
Birth date: Nov 20, 1888
Death date: Sep 1965
Social Security #: 376-22-4446
Last residence: MI
State of issue: MI

[NI0343] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with L, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.127654.8]

Individual: Linihan, Robert
Birth date: May 16, 1913
Death date: Jan 22, 1991
Social Security #: 368-01-6332
State of issue: MI

[NI0344] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with D, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.50343.137]

Individual: Dalla, Margaret
Birth date: Sep 25, 1915
Death date: Jul 28, 1988
Social Security #: 366-05-6945
Last residence: 49001
State of issue: MI

[NI0362] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with O, Date of Import: Jun 13, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.31512.199]

Individual: Onderlinde, William
Birth date: Sep 11, 1912
Death date: Jan 12, 1989
Social Security #: 366-10-7981
Last residence: 49008
State of issue: MI

[NI0365] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with K, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.120332.24]

Individual: Kuntz, Anthony
Birth date: Aug 6, 1909
Death date: Feb 1980
Social Security #: 343-16-1946
Last residence: MI 48879
State of issue: IL

[NI0395] Mary was 58 or 59 when she immigrated so she had about 12 years of life near Mendon, MI. From Father LaVern Flach's letter of 10/11/1986

[NI0400] baptismal sponsors were Mathias Zimmer of Hoxel and Barbara Flach of Odert

[NI0416] name on record of baptism shows as Schmit son of Michael Schmidt and Elizabeth Margaret nee Schumacher
sponsors were John Mathias Schmid of Dillendorf, Thomas Schumacher of Oberkirn and Elizabeth Margaret Petri, coming from Oberkirn

[NI0417] also Schmidt and Schmit per record of marriage
he was a carpenter and a miller
died at Villa Hochwald and buried on 5/25/1836 in Villa Hochwald

[NI0420] John Schmitt was a carpenter and a farmer when in Germany. He farmed after he came to the USA.

[NI0483] baptized on 7/30/1804 daughter of Michael Schmid, carpenter, and Elizabeth Margaret Schumacher, of Oberkirn. Sponsors were Elizabeth Margaret Stein, daughter of Hubert Stein, and John Marx both from Oberkirn

[NI0484] baptized 11/23/1806 daughter of Michael Schmid, carpenter, and Elizabeth Margaret Schumacher
sponsors were Mary Margaret Rech, wife of Mathias Conrad, Synadalis, and Mathias Hanser, merchant, both from Oberkirn

[NI0485] baptized on 9/10/1809 sponsors were John Nicholas Brandt, merchant, and Peter, son of Thomas Conrad,Sr.,farmer, both of Oberkirn

[NI0486] baptized 7/23/1812 sponsors were John Christ, farmer, of Schreppenbach, and Jacob Endres, merchant of Oberkirn

[NI0487] baptized on 8/27/1815 sponsors were John Michael Bast, of Stipshausen, John Jacob Conrad,of Oberkirn, and Anna Catherine Wies, daughter of John Jacob Wies of Oberkirn

[NI0490] Uncle of Martin Schmitt. Martin worked as a hired hand for him on a farm near Scotts, MI. Arrived in the USA on the SS WESER 5/22/1873. Went to work for Nick Haas of Scotts, MI. who was a brother of Michael Haas. Mary Ann Haas who married William was a niece of Nick Haas. The hired girl was Eva Odenwaller who later married Jacob Flach brother of William. per Fr. LaVern Flach

[NI0491] From "Germans to America" Volume 58 page 246
Flach, Peter, age 28, a weaver, arrived at New York City on the "Saale" from Bremen and Southhampton on 11/9/1889

It is said he moved to Missouri-per Norberta Schmitt Renauld

[NI0493] Arrived in the USA on the SS Deutschland on 10/9/1871

[NI0502] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with K, Date of Import: Mar 22, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.120339.196]

Individual: Kuntz, N
Birth date: Aug 31, 1941
Death date: Nov 1989
Social Security #: 377-42-3064
State of issue: MI
[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with K, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.120339.196]

Individual: Kuntz, N
Birth date: Aug 31, 1941
Death date: Nov 1989
Social Security #: 377-42-3064
State of issue: MI

[NI0516] Built the stone wall at Nazareth
Plaque with his name on it is at the entranceway off Gull Rd.

[NI0541] baptized 9/20/1771 sponsors were Andrew Weber and Elizabeth Margaret Altmeyer

[NI0542] farmer

[NI0544] farmer

[NI0548] a herdsman of Andel

[NI0587] Was a schoolteacher

[NI0591] baptismal sponsors were Mathias Ludwig of Rapperath and Susanna Schosseler of Odert
witnesses at marriage were Peter Zender from Hunolstein and Michael Nisius from Odert

[NI0593] Arrived in the USA on the SS Deutschland on 10/9/1871

[NI0596] witnesses at marriage were Nicholas Ley and Peter Stein from Odert

[NI0601] sponsors at baptism were Anna Maria Wagner, wife of Mathias Schneider, farmer, from Haurath and John Schosseler, a farmer from Odert

[NI0602] witnesses at marriage were John Nicholas Stuermer, a shoe maker and farmer, Peter Sturmer, farmer and messenger, and John Marx, a Scabinus, all from Rapperath

sponsors at baptism were Mary Welter from Bescheid and Jacob Nellinger from Neunkirchen

[NI0603] was a soldier

[NI0607] sponsors at baptism were John Zimmer of Morscheid and Susanna Schneider of Morscheid

[NI0624] godparents were John Nicholas Gehl of Hunholstein and Margaret Puhl of Gutenthal

[NI0627] sponsors at baptism were Servatus Mayer from Grafendhron and Anna Maria Bauer of Merschbach

[NI0660] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with K, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.116718.134]

Individual: Klein, John
Birth date: Sep 3, 1882
Death date: Sep 1963
Social Security #: 325-10-2279
Last residence: IL
State of issue: IL

[NI0668] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with H, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.89123.173]

Individual: Happel, Gladys
Birth date: Sep 1, 1893
Death date: Sep 8, 1991
Social Security #: 375-58-0101
Last residence: 49072
State of issue: MI

[NI0675] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with W, Date of Import: Apr 2, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.98583.24]

Individual: Westrick, Leo
Birth date: Oct 27, 1917
Death date: Jun 1983
Social Security #: 379-12-6736
Last residence: FL 33569
State of issue: MI

[NI0683] sponsors John Stuermer and Susanna, daughter of Everhard Schneider of Gonzerath

[NI0702] sponsors at baptism were John Nicholas Degen from Wederath and Mary Magdalena Kerner from Morbach

[NI0703] killed in a fall from the higher part of the barn and was found dead

[NI0715] sponsors at baptism were Margaret Schossler and Mathias Gauer of Gutenthal

[NI0716] sponsors at baptism were John Schomer of Horath and Anna Maria Raumschwendel of Horath

[NI0742] godparents were----Steffen and Eva Klein, both from Morscheid

[NI0743] godparents were -----Steinmetz of Hunstein and Mary Elizabet Mueller of Gutenthal

[NI0831] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with S, Date of Import: Apr 2, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.63688.158]

Individual: Semenczuk, Joseph
Birth date: May 27, 1918
Death date: Jul 4, 1990
Social Security #: 370-16-6771
State of issue: MI

[NI0859] sponsors at baptism were Nicholas Kayser from Hontheim and Catherine Schotgen from Hontheim

[NI0888] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with H, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.90066.72]

Individual: Harrington, Gayland
Birth date: May 2, 1914
Death date: Mar 1979
Social Security #: 366-07-3451
Last residence: MI 49017
State of issue: MI
Zip of last payment: 49017

[NI0923] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with R, Date of Import: Mar 26, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.48177.187]

Individual: Reisterer, Lawrence
Birth date: Aug 10, 1909
Death date: Mar 31, 1990
Social Security #: 368-03-6959
State of issue: MI

[NI0996] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with O, Date of Import: Jun 13, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.31512.192]

Individual: Onderlinde, James
Birth date: Apr 4, 1939
Death date: Jul 1976
Social Security #: 378-38-1629
State of issue: MI

[NI1026] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with W, Date of Import: Apr 2, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.104436.9]

Individual: Wisser, Robert
Birth date: Mar 22, 1941
Death date: Dec 1974
Social Security #: 367-40-6795
State of issue: MI

[NI1034] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with P, Date of Import: Apr 29, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.43036.70]

Individual: Preston, Douglas
Birth date: Mar 7, 1943
Death date: May 1977
Social Security #: 376-42-3610
State of issue: MI

[NI1044] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with H, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.86166.141]

Individual: Haas, Omer
Birth date: May 16, 1899
Death date: Sep 1982
Social Security #: 374-34-1519
Last residence: MI 49008
State of issue: MI

[NI1059] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with K, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.119975.20]

Individual: Kubizna, Joseph
Birth date: Jan 14, 1924
Death date: Aug 30, 1991
Social Security #: 372-20-9075
State of issue: MI

[NI1078] Arrived in the USA on the SS Deutschland 10/9/1871

[NI1079] came to the USA with William Flach in 1873-Fr. LaVern Flach's letter 1-0/11/1986

[NI1121] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with K, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.116691.61]

Individual: Klein, Elizabeth
Birth date: Dec 30, 1890
Death date: May 16, 1988
Social Security #: 368-68-7129
Last residence: 49001
State of issue: MI

[NI1234] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with H, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.86166.98]

Individual: Haas, Norman
Birth date: Dec 31, 1912
Death date: Mar 1986
Social Security #: 381-03-0960
Last residence: GA 31745
State of issue: MI
Zip of last payment: 49284
[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with H, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.86166.98]

Individual: Haas, Norman
Birth date: Dec 31, 1912
Death date: Mar 1986
Social Security #: 381-03-0960
Last residence: GA 31745
State of issue: MI
Zip of last payment: 49284

[NI1273] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with M, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.24706.75]

Individual: Murphy, Joseph
Birth date: Jun 21, 1896
Death date: Aug 1963
Social Security #: 380-22-2864
Last residence: MI
State of issue: MI

[NI1282] taught school in Mendon for many years-taught Mary Schmitt Fitzpatrick-Met her in
Mendon 6/26/1996

[NI1313] went to school at Mendon with Francis M. Schmitt

[NI1347] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with D, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.57468.22]

Individual: Domine, Ralph
Birth date: Jan 6, 1913
Death date: May 1974
Social Security #: 385-07-0840
Last residence: MI 48507
State of issue: MI

[NI1364] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with B, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.13434.120]

Individual: Barkham, Francis
Birth date: Jun 10, 1910
Death date: Jun 1978
Social Security #: 372-05-0768
Last residence: FL 33705
State of issue: MI

[NI1388] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with H, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.86174.55]

Individual: Haas, Wilhelmina
Birth date: Jun 5, 1885
Death date: May 1975
Social Security #: 364-48-4490
Last residence: MI 49001
State of issue: MI

[NI1417] Died giving birth to a stillborn son on 2/21/1926

[NI1426] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with H, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.86145.96]

Individual: Haas, Emma
Birth date: Jan 4, 1890
Death date: Sep 1969
Social Security #: 559-70-5335
Last residence: CA 90032
State of issue: CA

[NI1439] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with D, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.54822.17]

Individual: Derhammer, Ernest
Birth date: Jun 2, 1893
Death date: Jun 1980
Social Security #: 372-03-2941
Last residence: MI 49097
State of issue: MI
Zip of last payment: 49097
[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with D, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.54822.17]

Individual: Derhammer, Ernest
Birth date: Jun 2, 1893
Death date: Jun 1980
Social Security #: 372-03-2941
Last residence: MI 49097
State of issue: MI
Zip of last payment: 49097

[NI1441] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with D, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.54822.44]

Individual: Derhammer, John
Birth date: Dec 13, 1918
Death date: Dec 1984
Social Security #: 370-16-6746
Last residence: MI 49097
State of issue: MI

[NI1467] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with Z, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.109227.24]

Individual: Zinn, Earl
Birth date: Aug 23, 1915
Death date: Apr 1982
Social Security #: 532-03-7561
Last residence: WA 98117
State of issue: WA

[NI1493] Louis is an Athabascan Indian

[NI1577] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with B, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.18427.84]

Individual: Berghuisl, Raymond
Birth date: May 26, 1922
Death date: May 1986
Social Security #: 392-16-3707
Last residence: MI 49072
State of issue: WI

[NI1766] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with K, Date of Import: Apr 3, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.112089.158]

Individual: Karns, Hubert
Birth date: Jun 19, 1909
Death date: Sep 1973
Social Security #: 377-10-4861
Last residence: MI 48201
State of issue: MI

[NI1775] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with C, Date of Import: Mar 23, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.3.46747.57]

Individual: Cowhey, James
Birth date: Jun 27, 1918
Death date: Oct 1982
Social Security #: 049-01-2839
State of issue: CT
Zip of last payment: 85238

[NI1884] Sportswriter for the Kalamazoo Gazette

[NI1934] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with R, Date of Import: Apr 29, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.50476.164]

Individual: Riley, John
Birth date: Sep 3, 1880
Death date: Feb 1972
Social Security #: 363-38-1165
Last residence: MI 49072
State of issue: MI

[NI1977] [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 3, Social Security Records: U.S., SS Death Benefit Records, Surnames Beginning with R, Date of Import: Apr 30, 1996, Internal Ref. #1.112.3.50442.70]

Individual: Riley, Edward
Birth date: Jan 8, 1920
Death date: Mar 29, 1988
Social Security #: 366-12-2994
Last residence: 49032
State of issue: MI

[NI2120] was an inventor and started the Haas Factory in Mendon.

[NI2125] Graduated from Western Michigan University and then from Nazareth College. Served as postmaster of Mendon, MI from 1941 to 1954

[NI2286] there is a memorial marker in St. Edwards Cemetery, Mendon, MI

[NF005] witnesses at marriage were John Spies, day laborer, of Morbach-Peter Mueller, servant, of Morbach,-John Mathias Martini, farmer, of Haag, Mathias Martini, farmer, of Haag.

[NF006] Married In St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Kalamazoo., MI by Father Joseph Rockford
on 4/15/1950
Maid of honor- Lois Calkins
Best Man -Douglas M. Stone
Ushers-Donald Eugene Schmitt
Russell "Stub" Rayman
Wedding breakfast at Columbia Hotel
Reception at Civic Theatre

[NF007] marriage witnessed by Leo Schmitt and Rose Klein

Francis Schmitt and Mary Schmitt Fitzpatrick related on 2/16/98, that their parents, for a honeymoon, took the train from Mendon, MI to Detroit,MI for a visit with Martin's sister, Kathern, who was now Sister Monica, SSJ and was working at the St. Francis Home for Boys.

[NF012] Divorced from Ronald Rosenburg 5/1995, Kalamazoo, MI.

[NF014] witnesses- Dominic Greweling of Morbach and John Schommer of
Morbach

[NF017] marriage witnessed by John Thees, farmer, 37, of Gutenthal-Jacob Joseph Josler, secretary, 22, of Gutenthal-Peter Schommer, farmer, 25, of Gutenthal-John Mertini, farmer, 34, of Bischofsghron

[NF018] witnessed by Thomas Schumacher, father of the bride, and Mary Catherine Stein

[NF127] Witnesses were Nicholas Bernard and Peter Gauer from Hunolstein

[NF208] marriage witnessed by Bernard Schleiter, farmer, 24 of Bischofsghron-Mathias Leis, farmer,50, of Gutenthal-Jacob Joseph Josler, secretary, 22, of Gutenthal,-John Thees, farmer, 38, of Gutenthal

[NF288] witnesses of marriage were Nicholas Ley and Peter Stein from Odert

[NF289] witnessed by John Jacob, music master, from Bischofsghron and Mathias Bernard from Rapperath

[NF290] witnesses were Nicholas Schunk of Morscheid, and John Merten of Hoxel

[NF294] witnesses were Michael Nisius and Nicholas Schosseler, farmers from Odert

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