First Generation

The Coopersville Observer, January 25, 1884 - Albert Lawton and several other citizens of Coopersville are getting their supply of ice from Lamont. The quality is first-class, eight inches of clear blue ice.

The Coopersville Observer, February 20, 1885: Mr. A. Lawton has a flowing well on his place in the east part of the village. It is 114 feet deep and runs a continuous stream above the surface of the ground. This is the second artesian well in Coopersville. Others will probably be bored during the coming summer. It is the only way pure and wholesome water can be obtained in the village. Mr. Joseph Lillie, who makes a business of boring wells and selling wind-mills, is the man who takes the credit of procuring these flowing wells.

The Coopersville Observer 1 August 1890, Page 7: ALBERT LAWTON DEAD
The death of Mr. Albert Lawton, which was foreshadowed by his dangerous illness, occurred at 7 o'clock Tuesday morning last. He had not been out of danger since his fall in the barn, four weeks ago, but yet his death is a severe shock to his family and friends and the community at large. He had been so long a resident here that his departure from among us is keenly felt by all. He was a quiet, unostentatious man, of absolute integrity, generous impulses, and of shrewd, business instincts. He was universally esteemed for his honesty of purpose and trustworthiness. Take him all in all, there is left among us none better than Albert Lawton. The funeral took place from the residence yesterday forenoon and was largely attended. Many friends from abroad and residents of the village and vicinity by the hundreds availed themselves of the opportunity to gaze for the last time upon well-known features, and when the services were opened the house and grounds were thronged with people. The services were conducted by Rev. George Varion of the M.E. church. The pall bearers were, J.V.B. Goodrich, Alex. Noble, Ozias Noble, Ira Kendall, Henry Durphy honory; R. Johnson, D. Cleland, S.J. Treloar, S.C. McLellan, Geo. Mead, G. Rankaus. The floral offerings were abundant, right and beautiful, expressing high regards and love for the deceased. The deceased leaves a widow and ten children, seven girls and 3 boys, six of whom are married. The bereaved family have the sympathies of all citizens.

The Coopersville Observer, Oct 30, 1914: Mary Ann Loftus was born in Baltimore, Maryland, January 20, 1832, and departed from this life at the home of her son Thomas, in Reno, on October 22, 1914, aged 82 years, 9 months and 2 days. At an early age she moved to Indiana, and at a later date came to Michigan with her parents, settling in Wright township. She was united in marriage to Albert Lawton on April 4, 1851. To this union were born ten children, nine of whom are living: Mrs. Louisa J. Griffin, of Grand Rapids; Mrs. Sarah A. Parker, of Spring Lake; Mrs. Dell Hedges, of Coopersville; Thomas W. Lawton, of Reno; Mrs. Julia A. Lillie, Coopersville; Wilbur W. Lawton, of Coopersville; C.D. Lawton, of Grand Rapids; Mrs. Mae Waite, of Hart, and Mrs. Nellie Bechtel, of Shelby. A daughter, Mrs. Flora V. Dorgan, passed away in 1900. Besides her children she leaves fifteen granddchildren, three great-grandchildren, one sister and one brother, besides numerous relatives and friends to mourn their loss. The shadow has fallen and it may be for the best--

From "Chronicles of Coopersville" by James and Lillian Budzynski p. 106: LAWTON FAMILY - "The Lawtons are of English and Welch (from Wales) decent. Josiah Lawton was born in Rhode Island. They were early settlers in Polkton Township. They came with son Albert and his wife Mary Ann (Loftus) and settled where the current high school property is located. They built a log cabin at first and later the first frame house in the settlement. Albert and Mary Ann had 8 or 9 children. Many stayed in the area. Albert was on the village council in the 1870's. Albert was born in Governeur, St. Lawrence County, New York on April 2, 1828. Albert and his brothers all lived within a few miles of Polkton Township except Daniel who was a minister in Tennessee. The brothers were Henry, Lewis, Harvey, Perley and Daniel. Mary Kay (Lillie) Cuson's grandfather Thomas Walter Lawton (1858-1949), who was the son of Albert, left the area his scrapbooks which were an aid in compiling this book."

Albert LAWTON and Mary Ann LOFTUS had the following children:

+ 3 ii. Sarah A. "Sadie" LAWTON was born 24 NOV 1853.

+ 4 iii. Fidelia "Delia" E. LAWTON was born FEB 1856.

+ 5 iv. Thomas Walter LAWTON was born 09 JUN 1858.

+ 6 v. Julia Alice LAWTON was born 16 APR 1861.

7 vi. Wilbur W. LAWTON was born in Michigan 1863. He died 18 MAR 1957 in Marne, Ottawa, Michigan, at 93 years of age. His body was interred 21 MAR 1957 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. Wilbur lived in Coopersville, Michigan and apparently had no children. In 1918 he lived in Reno, Michigan. In the 1920 census he is shown working in building construction, and in 1930 he lived with Colon and Julia LILLIE in Coopersville.

The Grand Rapids Press, March 19, 1957, Page 33 - LAWTON--Wilbur W. Lawton, 93 years of Coopersville, passed away Monday afternoon at the H____ Nursing Home in Marne. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Nellie Bechtel of Shelby, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Lawton will repose at the Throop Funeral Home in Coopersville, where funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Thomas Brereton officiating. Interment Coopersville cemetery.

+ 8 vii. Clarence Dean LAWTON was born 21 JUL 1866.

+ 9 viii. Flora Viela LAWTON was born 30 JUL 1869.

10 ix. Mae B. LAWTON was born in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan 1871. Mae died 1950 at 79 years of age. Her body was interred 1950 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. She married John Jay WAITE in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, 16 MAR 1892. John was born in Jamestown Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 4 JUN 1868, the son of John N. and Jennie L. (Johnson) Waite. John died 8 JUL 1940 in Shelby, Oceana, Michigan, at 72 years of age. His body was interred 11 JUL 1940 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. Mae and her husband lived in Spring Lake, then Hart and Shelby, Michigan. At the time of their marriage in 1892, J.J. was a telegrapher. In 1920 J.J. was a station agent for the railroad in Shelby. In 1930 he was the proprietor of a grocery store there, and he and Mae lived near her sister, Nellie and Collin Bechtel. It is thought at this time that they had no children.

Coopersville Observer, October 21, 1887, Lamont: Misses May and Nellie Lawton of Coopersville, visited their sister, Mrs. Frank Hedges, last week. (This was in the paper quite frequently--at least every other week--so I only included it once.)

Coopersville Observer, June 15, 1894: Mrs. J.J. Waite and Miss Nellie Lawton of Spring Lake, Michigan are at Greenville, the guest of their brother, C.D. Lawton.

Coopersville Observer, Mar 22, 1907: Mrs. C.C. Lillie and daughters, and Mr. & Mrs. Hedges and daughter attended the 50th (this should say 15th) wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Waite at Edmore last Sunday and visited with their mother, Mrs. Lawton and Mrs. C.E. Bechtel at Six Lakes.

Coopersville Observer, July 23, 1909: Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Waite of Ionia and Mrs. C. E. Bechtel and daughter Miriam, of Shelby, visited relatives here Wednesday.

+ 11 x. Nellie B. LAWTON was born 27 MAR 1874.

Second Generation

The Coopersville Observer, November 21, 1884: The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Griffin gave them a surprise on the 15th anniversary of their marriage, which occurred last Friday evening. About sixty guests were present. The presents consisted of an elegant silver tea-set, etc., etc. It was a very enjoyable affair.

The Coopersville Observer, May 3, 1889: Mr. M.R. Griffin is in the U.P. where he has taken up a homestead, containing considerable pine.

Coopersville Observer July 8, 1892: A Sudden Summons.
On Sunday last Mr. Michael R. Griffin, one of our old and respected citizens, came to his death under most grievous circumstances. Mr. Griffen and family and Thos. Lawton and family went to Gooding to visit Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Lawton. On Sunday morning they decided to have a picnic dinner on the banks of Crockery Lake and procured a horse and buggy and drove to the lake. Mr. Griffen and C.D. Lawton went on a railroad velocipede and took an old scow to cross the lake. After visiting for a time, dinner was prepared and before it was entirely finished Mr. Griffen said he thought he would take a swim. His wife remonstrated on account of his health, but he walked leisurely to the shore and disappeared for a few moments and was then seen to approach the water. C.D. Lawton saw him start to go into the water and ran towards him, but Mr. Griffen had pushed the scow out and started to swim to it, when he called for help, saying his feet were caught in the weeds. Mr. Lawton sprang into the water to aid him, grasped him by the hand and helped him towards the shore. Mr. Griffen released his hold and Mr. Lawton supposed he was safe, but instead of being safe he immediately sank out of sight and did not rise again. It was four hours before the body was recovered. An inquest was held which revealed the fact that there was no water in the body, which indicated that death occurred before he sank. It is thought that he died of heart failure caused by excitement. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon, under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. A large number of the G.A.R. post were also present. The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Geo. Varion, of Grandville, formerly pastor of the M.E. church, of this place. It is a very sad case and his family are greatly afflicted in the loss of a husband and father and they have the sympathy of the entire community in their hour of affliction. Mr. Griffin was born in Galien, county of Cork, Ireland, November 10, 1844. Came to America at the age of thirteen and lived in the town of Fine, St. Lawrence county, N.Y., until he enlisted in the Federal army in November 1861, in Company G, Ninth New York Cavalry. He was twice promoted and held the rank of captain at the close of the service. He moved to Michigan in 1865. He was for many years a leading business man at this place, a prominent member of the Masonic fraternity, an active member of Randall post, of which he was twice commander. In politics he was a radical Republican and was a well known figure in the local councils of his party. He was married to Miss Louisa Lawton in 1869, and was the father of three children. A daughter, Cassa, and an infant son, Harold, survive him, Albert being deceased.

Coopersville Observer, December 28, 1894: Mrs. M.R. Griffin and son Harold spent Christmas at Lyons with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Dorgan.

The Grand Rapids Herald, May 30, 1932, Page 3: MRS. LOUISA GRIFFIN, FORMER COOPERSVILLE RESIDENT, DIES HERE
Mrs. Louisa Griffin, 80, widow of Capt. Michael Griffin, Civil war veteran, and a past matron of the Coopersville chapter, O.E.S., died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thornton B. Howe, 1157 Hermitage st., SE. Mrs. Griffin received a hip fracture several months ago. Mrs. Griffin was the eldest of 10 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lawton of Coopersville, and she was married to Capt. Griffin Nov. 14, 1869. She resided in Coopersville until 1900, when she moved to Grand Rapids, where she had lived ever since. She was an honorary member of Peninsular chapter, O.E.S., the White Shrine, and was also affiliated with the Lady Maccabees. Besides the daughter, she is survived by a granddaughter, Mrs. Stanley Teesdale of Grand Rapids, and two brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held at the Berton A. Spring chapel tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial will be in the family lot at Coopersville cemetery.

Louisa J. LAWTON and Michael R. GRIFFIN, Capt. had the following children:

The Coopersville Observer, August 20, 1886, Page 1:
DEATH CLAIMS ANOTHER. - Sorrow and gloom has been cast over the household of Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Griffin. The sad, grim messenger, death, has laid his cold damp hand upon their only son, Albert, removing him to the eternal "home beyond the river," from which no traveler returns. He died suddenly on Friday morning last. Mrs. Griffin awoke him at the usual hour, and upon his non-appearance at breakfast she again went to his room, supposing him to be yet asleep and found him lying on the bed, partly dressed, but the spirit had taken its flight. He was afflicted with heart disease and it is supposed that was the cause of his demise. His age was fifteen years, four months and twenty-seven days. The funeral took place from the Catholic church, Berlin, at which there was a very large attendance, seventy vehicles forming the funeral procession from here to the church. The interment was made in the Catholic cemetery at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin have the heart-felt sympathy of numerous friends in this sudden, sad bereavement.

A Heart-felt Card of Thanks - To our friends and neighbors, and expressly to our dear and next door neighbors and associates, who so generously shared our grief with us and did everything in their power to heal the wounds, which it pleased the Supreme Architect of the Universe to inflict upon us, by taking from us our dearly beloved boy. While our hearts are full and mourn our loss, we trust in his Creator that our loss may be his gain, and while we bow submissive to the dispensation, we mourn as mortals must, our irreparable loss,
Respects to all, Mr. & Mrs. M.R. Griffin.

+ 13 ii. Cassa L. GRIFFIN was born 1875.

14 iii. Harold H. GRIFFIN was born in Michigan 10 OCT 1892. Harold died 28 NOV 1920 at 28 years of age. His body was interred 1920 in Coopersville, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. Harold was not yet born at the time of his father's death in Crockery Lake, so he was raised totally by his mother.
 

Coopersville Observer, June 1, 1917:  LAWTON FAMILY REUNION
The fourteenth annual reunion of the Lawton family was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Parker in Spring Lake, in __?__ Mrs. Parker, it also being Mr. Parker's sixty seventh birthday. On account of sickness and so many members living so far away, it was not as well attended as usual, only fourteen members being present. Dinner was served in picnic style, which all enjoyed. The meeting was called to order by the President Mrs. Louise Griffin, of Grand Rapids, and then following officers were elected for the coming year: President, Mrs. Frank Hedges; vice president, Mr. E. N. Parker; secretary, T. W. Lawton; treasurer, Mrs. Colon C. Lillie. The program was omitted as there were so many absent which were to participate. The remainder of the day was spent in visiting and it was decided to hold next year's meeting at the home of T. W. Lawton in Reno. Those in attendance were Mrs. Louisa Griffin, of Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Lawton, of Reno; Mr. and Mrs. Colon C. Lillie, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hedges and daughter Cassa, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lillie and son Charles of Coopersville, and Wilbur Lawton of Reno. Those absent were C. D. Lawton, of Grand Rapids, Mrs. J. J. Waite and Mrs. C. E. Bechtel, of Shelby.

The Grand Rapids Herald, January 29, 1921, last page - EDWIN PARKER, OTTAWA COUNTY PIONEER, IS DEAD
GRAND HAVEN, Jan 28--Edwin Parker, a resident of Spring Lake and a prominent citizen of this community, is dead. Before coming to Spring Lake he was in business in Coopersville for 36 years. He was 71 years old.  Grand Haven Daily Tribune, January 28, 1921, Page 1:

RESIDENT OF SPRING LAKE PASSES AWAY - Edwin Parker of Spring Lake Succumbs Today After Long Illness

Edwin N. Parker, a resident of Spring Lake and a well known citizen of this community, passed away this morning at shortly after eight o'clock at his home in Spring Lake. Mr. Parker had been in ill health for the last six months, and for several days his condition has been considered alarming. Practically no hope could be held out for his recovery. He had been a resident for about sixteen years, and during that time he had increased an already wide acquaintance in Grand Haven. Mr. Parker was born in Warsaw, N.Y., May 27, 1850. On November 25, 1872, he was married to Sarah Ann Lawton, who survives him. Their only child died in infancy many years ago. For thirty six years Mr. Parker was engaged in the hardware business in the village of Coopersville, having a very wide acquaintance among the people of that community. He retired from active business and moved to Spring Lake in 1905, where he has since made his home. Funeral will be held Sunday afternoon with services at the home in Spring Lake at one o'clock and in the Methodist church in Coopersville at 2:30. Burial will be in Coopersville Cemetery.

The Grand Rapids Press, December 19, 1933, Page 20: MRS. SARAH A. PARKER, 80, widow of E.N. Parker, died at Coopersville Monday. Surviving are two brothers, E.W. and W. W. Lawton, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Hedges, and Mrs. C. C. Lillie, all of Coopersville, besides two other sisters, Mrs. C. E. Bechtel and Mrs. C. C. Waite of Shelby. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at VanAllsburg's funeral home.

Coopersville Observer, December 22, 1933, Page 1: PIONEER RESIDENT DIED HERE MONDAY - Mrs. Sarah A. Parker passed away at her home here Monday, after an illness of several weeks, at the age of eighty years and twenty-four days. The body was taken to the Lee Lillie home, where it was kept until Thursday, when it was taken to the Van Allsburg Funeral Home. Services were held there at two o'clock Thursday afternoon, Rev. C. E. Davis of the Methodist church having charge, and burial was in the local cemetery. Sarah Lawton was born November 24, 1853, on the Lawton homestead, now a part of the village. After her marriage to E. N. Parker, they ran a hardware store here for a good many years, retiring from business in 1906, after which they moved to Spring Lake, where they lived until Mr. Parker's death in 1921. Then she returned to her childhood home, and had lived here since that time. No children survive, one having died in infancy. She is survived by two brothers, T. W. Lawton and Wilbur W. Lawton, both of Coopersville, and by four sisters, Mrs. Frank Hedges and Mrs. Colon C. Lillie of Coopersville, and Mr. J. J. Waite and Mrs. O. E. Bechtel, who reside at Shelby, and by many nieces and nephews and friends. At the time of her death she was the oldest resident of Coopersville, who was born here. She was a member of a family which was among the early settlers here, and her grandmother was the first person buried in the local cemetery. Mrs. Parker was a loyal friend of many, and her cheery smile and sunny disposition will be missed.

"And ever near us, tho unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is life--there are no dead."

Sarah A. "Sadie" LAWTON and Edwin N. PARKER had the following child:

The Coopersville Observer November 2, 1882:
THE WEDDING OF FRANK HEDGES AND DELL LAWTON - The home of A. Lawton, this village, was the scene of a very happy marriage on Wednesday at one o'clock p.m. Mr. Frank Hedges, of Lamont and Miss Dell Lawton were made husband and wife by Rev. Kistmiller, at that hour. The ceremony was quite private, yet the number of friends and relatives present well filled the commodious residence. The contracting parties stood under a beautiful arch of evergreen and flowers, making a very impressive scene. The ceremony was followed by a great deal of handshaking and kissing, which was, of course, enjoyed by every one. The dining room was thrown open and the guests were most expeditiously served with everything in the edible line heart could wish for. The newly wedded pair left on the 3:22 express for Detroit and Chicago. On their return they will take up their residence at Lamont, where Mr. Hedges owns and operates a sawmill and deals in pineland and real estate. The good wishes of a host of friends follow them.

The happy couple were the recipients of many valuable presents. Mr. Lawton presented his daughter with the deed of a lot in this village, valued at $100. The groom presented his bride with an elegant gold watch. Mrs. Miner Hedges silver cake basket, Mary Hedges silver cracker boat, Henry Hedges 3/4 doz. solid silver teaspoons, M. R. Griffin and wife a bed spread, E. Barker and wife ______ ____ bread tray and silver butter-knife, Harvey Lawton and wife set napkins, E.O. Phillips a silver pickle castor, Misses Minnie and Maggie Golden set napkins, Carpenter & Judd, Gd. Rapids, set silver knives and forks, E. Thayer and wife silver pickle castor. Al Babcock and wife toilet bottles of cologne and bay rum. Millard Hedges toilet set, D. Cleland and wife set of napkins, W.F. Storrs and wife toilet set, Maggie Sheridan majolica set, Mrs. Geo. Arnott, Gd. Rapids, a card plate, Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Baxter a pair of vases, G. Gringhuis and wife one fruit set, Julia Lawton a portemonnaie, W.G. Barnes and wife wedding cards, Mrs. Sanford Lyons pair of pickle tongs, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hedges one-half dozen fruit plates.

The following ladies and gentlemen were present: Mrs. Miner Hedges and daughter, Mary, Henry Hedges, George Hedges, Millard Hedges, Horace Washburn and wife, Misses Amelia and Kate Vandermere, Henry Lawton and wife, Harvey Lawton and wife, Chester Lawton and wife, Perley Lawton and wife, Mrs. Louis Lawton, Edwin Thayer and wife of Eastmanville, E.H. Smead and wife of Allendale, W.G. Barnes and wife, E.O. Phillips, D. Cleland and wife, W. F. Storrs of Muskegon, Miss Maggie Sheridan, Misses Emma and Annie Lillie, Dennis Golden and daughters Minnie and Maggie, E. Parker and wife, Geo. Lawton and wife, M.R. Griffin and wife, Mrs. Sanford Lyons of Grand Rapids, Albert Babcock and wife of Lamont, S.R. Marshal and wife, Rev. Kitzmiller of Lamont.

The Coopersville Observer, February 22, 1884, Lamont: While Mrs. Frank Hedges was spending a week at her father's (Albert Lawton) in Coopersville she was taken severely sick and her husband was telephoned for. She is now much better and has returned home.

Coopersville Observer, March 14, 1884, Lamont: Mr. Thomas Lawton, of Coopersville, has moved to Lamont and will be in the employ of Frank Hedges, the lumberman.

The Coopersville Observer, April 12, 1889: Frank Hedges moved his family from Lamont to this place.

Coopersville Observer 11/8/1895: Last week Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hedges celebrated their thirteenth wedding anniversary by inviting a number of their friends to partake of their hospitality. A large number responded, and the evening was pleasantly spent by all present. Progressive pedro was the principal amusement; the head prizes being won by Mrs. N. A. Walter and S. J. McLellan, and the booby prizes by Mrs. Geo. L. Root and W. A. Jones. Light refreshments were served and, at a late hour, the many guests departed homeward, wishing their host and hostess many happy returns of the day.

Coopersville Observer, Mar 22, 1907: Mrs. C.C. Lillie and daughters, and Mr. & Mrs. Hedges and daughter attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Waite at Edmore last Sunday and visited with their mother, Mrs. Lawton and Mrs. C.E. Bechtel at Six Lakes.

The Grand Rapids Press, October 28, 1936, Page 4: MRS. FRANK HEDGES, 80, native of Coopersville, died at Eastmanville. Surviving are the husband, one daughter, Mrs. William Boonstra of Grand Rapids; two sons, Miner of Milwaukee and Clyde of Lacrosse, Wis.; four grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. C. Lillie of Coopersville and Mrs. J. J. Waite and Mrs. C. E. Bechtel of Shelby, and two brothers, Thomas Lawton and Wilber Lawton of Coopersville. Funeral at Coopersville Free Methodist church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with burial in Coopersville cemetery.

The Coopersville Observer, April 1, 1943:
FUNERAL RITES HELD SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR FRANK HEDGES
Funeral services for Frank Hedges, 89, pioneer resident of the Lamont and Coopersville communities, who died Wednesday evening, March 24, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Boonstra, 241 43rd St., in Grand Rapids, were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Free Methodist church. A short service was held at 1:30 at the Kammeraad Funeral Home.  Rev. K. Brady, pastor of the Free Methodist church, and Rev. Mrs. C. Butler, of Bradley, had charge of the services. Irene and Rachel Butler, daughters of Mrs. C. Butler, sang two appropriate numbers. Prior to the service at 2:30, the body lay in state in the church, and many friends and relatives of the former Coopersville business man, and pioneer, paid their respects to one who had given a great deal to the civic and fraternal life of the community. He was borne to his last resting place in the Coopersville cemetery by six former fraternal and business associates: George Leggett, Ed Davison, Harley McClain, Porter Reed, Homer Lillie and Howard Erwin.

From "Lamont on the Grand 1835-1960": The Steeles sold their store goods to Miner Hedges and he kept the store there for several years, after which he built a store on Lot 3 of the Middleburg Plat. The old cracker barrel, large dill pickles in vats of brine, mingling odors with the smell of rubber on new shoes (too expensive to buy) and the clean, fresh smell of new calico on fat colorful bolts. A new spinning wheel sat in the corner, for sale. My mother spun and wove cloth for most of the family wardrobe. We were usually all dressed in the same stuff, drab gray-brown died from butternut and walnut, loomed in one same piece of goods. The cozy, story-telling time around the pot-bellied stove came while the men were waiting the arrival of the stern-wheeler up the river to be unloaded at Steele's Landing. The last saw mill [in Lamont] was later owned by Miner Hedges and son, Frank.
But back to my wanderings through this village, both familiar yet extremely strange. I wonder if the old Frank Hedges house still stands. Frank's father, Miner Hedges lived there before him east of the top of the plank hill. There remains no trace of the bridge across the Grand built in 1866 by Brazee and Walker. At the time it was the only bridge between Grand Haven and Grand Rapids and I remember that Miner Hedges ran it for five years closing the swing in 1878 and tearing down the three spans.

Fidelia "Delia" E. LAWTON and Francis "Frank" W. HEDGES had the following children:

The Grand Rapids Press, August 21, 1963, Page 57: HEDGES--Miner A. Hedges, aged 80, of 241 43rd St. SE, passed away Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital following a long illness. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Cassa Boonstra with whom he resided, and one brother, Clyde Hedges of LaCross, Wis. Mr. Hedges reposes at the Vanderpool Chapel of Godwin Heights, 3131 S. Division Ave., where funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. David E. Smith, pastor of the Maplelawn Baptist Church officiating. Graveside committal services will be held at the Coopersville Cemetery under auspices of Ottawa Lodge 122 F&AM, Coopersville. Friends and neighbors may meet the family at the chapel Wednesday and Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

+ 17 ii. Clyde L. HEDGES was born 16 MAY 1885.

18 iii. Cassa E. HEDGES was born in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan 10 AUG 1894. Cassa died 31 JUL 1971 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 76 years of age. Her body was interred 3 AUG 1971 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. She married William BOONSTRA Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, 1 FEB 1924. William was born Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan 1889, the son of Cornelius and Jennie (DeYoung) Boonstra. He had been previously married, and had children Genevieve BOONSTRA, who married Unknown DEKKER, Mary Jane BOONSTRA, who married Unknown STEBBINS, and William BOONSTRA, Jr. William died 29 SEP 1954 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, at 65 years of age. His body was interred 2 OCT 1954 in Polkton Twp, Ottawa, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery. In the 1920 census, Cassa was living with her parents and working in a glove factory. Cassa lived at 241 43rd St. in Grand Rapids in 1943. She apparently had no children of her own.

Coopersville Observer, December 29, 1933, Page 3: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Boonstra and children of Grand Rapids ate their Christmas dinner with Mrs. Boonstra's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hedges.

The Grand Rapids Press, August 1, 1971, Page 2D: BOONSTRA--Mrs. Cassa E. Boonstra, aged 76, formerly of 241 43rd St. SE, passed away Saturday, July 31, 1971 at a local nursing home. Surviving are three step-children, Mrs. Genevieve Dekker, Mrs. Mary Jane Stebbins, William Boonstra, Jr., all of Grand Rapids, several nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Boonstra reposes at the Vanderpool Chapel, 3131 S. Division where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. Interment Coopersville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call Sunday and Monday 7 to 9. Arrangements by Bruce Stegenga.

Coopersville Observer, March 14, 1884, Lamont: Mr. Thomas Lawton, of Coopersville, has moved to Lamont and will be in the employ of Frank Hedges, the lumberman.

Coopersville Observer, Lamont, May 30, 1890 - Mrs. Vica Lawton, of Muskegon, is visiting Mrs. Burdick.

Coopersville Observer 3/30/1894: Mrs. Levisa Lawton died Tuesday afternoon after an illness of six weeks. The funeral will be held this morning at 10 a.m., at the house and at the M.E. church. She was a daughter of Reuben Lee. She leaves a husband and three daughters to mourn her loss.

Coopersville Observer 4/6/1894: Card of Thanks - To our many friends and citizens of Coopersville who have so kindly assisted us in our recent bereavement of the sickness and death of our beloved wife, daughter, sister and mother, we can but say that we are grateful. To our neighbor's nurse (Mrs. Headsworth) and to the members of the Maccabees, both ladies and gentlemen, who were more intimately connected with us in our bereavement, we would say, Please accept our heartfelt gratitude,
Thos. Lawton and Family,
R. Lee and Family.

The Grand Rapids Press, Wednesday, December 27, 1939, Page 7: LAWTON--Mrs. Emily M. Lawton, aged 78, passed away Tuesday morning at the Isabella Home. Surviving is one daughter, Emily C. Deming. Mrs. Lawton reposes at Greenhoe's chapel. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 at Grace Episcopal church. Burial in Coopersville cemetery.

The Grand Rapids Press, Wednesday, December 28, 1949, Page 29:
LAWTON--Funeral services for Thomas W. Lawton, aged 91, of Coopersville will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the Posthumus Funeral Home in Coopersville, with the Rev. J. Lawrence Ward officiating. Burial in Coopersville cemetery. Mr. Lawton reposes at the funeral home where friends may meet the family Wednesday evening 7 to 9.

Coopersville Observer, Friday, December 29, 1949, Page 1: T.W. LAWTON, OLDEST COOPERSVILLE RESIDENT, PASSED AWAY TUESDAY
Coopersville is today mourning the loss of its oldest resident, Thomas W. Lawton, 91, who passed away shortly before noon, Tuesday, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee Lillie, after a three weeks' illness. Mr. Lawton not only was the oldest resident of Coopersville, but had been active in the business and community life and few men had taken a greater interest in the progress of Coopersville than he. He had served on the village council, the school board, had operated a hardware store and funeral home here, and during all these years had kept an accurate history of the community, compiling three scrapbooks in which one may find all the happenings of the years. Mr. Lawton was born in Coopersville June 9, 1858. He was the son of Albert and Mary Lawton, who came to Michigan in 1845 and settled on a farm near Coopersville. Two years later his father built the first frame house in Coopersville, located on what is now Eastern Avenue. He was educated in the Brown school, which was located at Peck's Corners, a mile north of Coopersville, and which gave way to the Coopersville school, where he also attended. Mr. Lawton was a member of the school board in Coopersville at the time the "new school" was built to replace the structure now located on the northwest corner of Main St. and Eastern Ave. and in the cornerstone is an autographed picture of him and other members of the board. He was employed by the Towner Hardware store in Muskegon, and later opened the Lawton Hardware and Funeral concern in Coopersville. Mr. Lawton also had served as a member of the village council and for one term as village treasurer. In 1886 he was married to Miss Lavissa Lee, who died in 1894. He was married in 1898 to Miss Emma Gray who passed away in 1921. In 1910 the Lawton family moved to Reno and for 11 years he conducted the mill and store there, returning to Coopersville in 1921, where he has since made his home. Mr. Lawton was also a member of the Coopersville Methodist church. Through his hobby, Mr. Lawton had become the unofficial historian of the Coopersville area. The three scrap books which he had made and the incidents of the early history of the community which he recalled were a source of pleasure not only to him, but are invaluable to Coopersville. Mr. Lawton leaves three daughters, Mrs. Kathryn Foote, of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Millie Jones of Winlock, Wash., and Mrs. Lee Lillie of Coopersville; a son, Lee, died in 1886 at the age of 22 months; a brother, Wilbur Lawton, of Coopersville; two sisters, Mr. J.J. Waite of Muskegon and Mrs. C.E. Bechtel of Shelby, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the Posthumus Funeral Home, with the Rev. J.L. Ward officiating, and burial was in the Coopersville cemetery. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Thomas, Lee Jr. and Charles Lillie, Clifford Cuson, Robert Leigh, and Howard Foote.

The beautiful floral tributes were indeed a tribute to the memory of one who "loved his fellowmen," who had lived an exemplary life and whose thoughts were always of others. Among the floral tributes was one from "The Brown School." At the last reunion an offering was taken and the funds were used for the purchase of these flowers. Mr. Lawton's brother, Wilbur, is the last survivor of this reunion group. Mr. Lawton's philosophy of life can well be summed up in a poem written by Douglas Malloch, and found in his scrap book.

"Try Not to Fret"
Try not to fret about the road
You traveled yesterday, the load
You carried yesterday. Today
Is here to live in its own way.
The world is fresh with dawn and dew;
Lay down the old, take up the new.
Try not to fret about the task
You'll meet tomorrow, not to ask
About tomorrow. You will find
Today needs all your heart and mind.
Whatever is tomorrow's care
Tomorrow let tomorrow bear.
Try not to fret about the loss
Of yesterday, about the cross
Of yesterday. Try not to fear
About tomorrow. What is here
Is not tomorrow, but today
To live and love in its own way.

Thomas Walter LAWTON and Lovica-Lovisa "Visa" Ann LEE had the following children:

+ 20 ii. Kathryn "Kate" L. LAWTON was born 4 MAR 1888.

+ 21 iii. Marion L. LAWTON was born 4 FEB 1892.

+ 22 iv. Millie L. LAWTON was born 13 FEB 1894.

The Coopersville Observer, February 20, 1885: Miss Julia Lawton and Miss Ella McGrath of this place were the only teachers in the township who kept school during last week's blizzard. They deserve a big credit mark.

The Coopersville Observer, May 29, 1885: Miss Julia Lawton, teacher in the intermediate department of our school, and one of Coopersville's most talented young ladies, leaves on Monday next for Valparaiso, Ind., where she will take a teacher's course in the college at that place.

The Coopersville Observer, June 19, 1885: HEARD FROM
Nearly two weeks had transpired after Miss Julia Lawton had left town for the Valparaiso Normal School, before her friends at Coopersville had any intelligence from her, and so great had become the anxiety of friends in regard to her safety etc, that telegrams were exchanged in her behalf. It seems Miss L. had duly written to relatives at Lamont, supposing the family here would hear from her thence, but in that they were disappointed. Yes: we can assure all anxious inquirers that Julia was all right at the latest intelligence, and, providence favoring, we may expect to greet her again about the last of August when she is expected to return richly laden with grand ideas and a vast store of valuable information for the benefit of pupils in the intermediate department of our school.

Coopersville Observer, June 28, 1889, Lamont: Grand Rapids Democrat: Colon C. Lillie, ex-pedagogue and ex-supervisor of the town of Tallmadge, Ottawa county, brother of Ottawa's prosecutor, and at present figuring as a burly, influential, horny-fisted son of toil near the village of Coopersville, yesterday graced the lobby of the Bridge Street house with his portly presence.

Coopersville Observer, July 12, 1889, Lamont: Colon C. Lillie and Miss Julia Lawton of Coopersville, have been hired as teachers for the coming year. Miss Lawton teaches nine months, commencing the first Monday in September; Mr. Lillie five months, commencing the first of November.

Coopersville Observer: 6/26/1891: Colon Lillie elected Commissioner of Schools

Coopersville Observer, October 2, 1891: Miss Louise Lillie secretary & treasurer of North Ottawa Teachers Association. C.C. Lillie Chairman.

Coopersville Observer, June 15, 1894: The K.O.T.M. Celebration at Lamont.
On the eleventh of June the Lamont Tent of the "Knights of the Maccabees" celebrated the thirteenth anniversary of the order by a picnic in Weatherwax's grove, on the bank of Grand River, east of Lamont. At ten o'clock the procession formed on the public square, Sir Knight Commander Lawton acting as Marshall, and to the sweet strains of the Lamont Band marched to the grove where the celebration proper was held. After attending to the wants of the inner man (and there was an abundant supply of eatables--even the mosquitoes filling themselves with the best blood of old Ottawa county), the music of the band gathered the people together, and the exercises were opened with prayer by the Rev. J. M. Sutherland, followed by a recitation entitled, "The Maccabee Goat," by Master Chesley Lawton. Next in order was a very interesting paper on the benefits that may be derived from fraternal societies, by Miss Cora M. Goodenow, county commissioner of schools. Miss Pearl Lawton gave a reading that was enjoyed by young and old alike. Mrs. Frances Cilley, in her usual excellent style, recited Burns' "Man was Made to Mourn." And then the orator of the day--Hon. C. C. Lillie-delivered a telling speech on the principles of the Order; the speech was instructive and entertaining and was listened to with deep interest by the large and intelligent audience. A notice of the picnic would not be complete without mention of the tight rope and slack-wire performance of Prof. Limber Charlie, "The Polkton Blondin," who was there in full war paint. And, as the sun was sinking in the west and the mosquitoes beginning to think of supper, the picnic was brought to a close; but it will long remain a bright spot in the memory of every loyal Maccabee.

Coopersville Observer, Mar 22, 1907: Mrs. C.C. Lillie and daughters, and Mr. & Mrs. Hedges and daughter attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Waite at Edmore last Sunday and visited with their mother, Mrs. Lawton and Mrs. C.E. Bechtel at Six Lakes.

The Grand Rapids Herald, April 1, 1942, Page 14 - MRS. COLON C. LILLIE
COOPERSVILLE - Mrs. Colon C. Lillie, 80, died Monday at her home in Coopersville. A charter member of the Coopersville OES and WCTU, she served many years as county and district treasurer of the WCTU. She was also treasurer of the Coopersville Cemetery association. Survivors include the husband; two daughters, Mrs. C.R. Crozier of East Lansing and Mrs. G.A. Garratt of New Haven, Conn.; two sisters, Mrs. J.J. Waite and Mrs. C.E. Bechtel of Shelby; two brothers, T.W. and W.W. Lawton of Coopersville, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Kammeraad funeral home at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Coopersville cemetery.

Grand Rapids Herald, December 2, 1943, Page 5: COLON C. LILLIE, 83, DIES IN COOPERSVILLE - COOPERSVILLE - Colon C. Lillie, 83, retired farmer of Coopersville, died Tuesday evening following a long illness. Born Jan. 6, 1860, in Coopersville, he had resided here all of his life. He was graduated from Michigan State college, class of 1884. He had been active in civic organizations, and for many years had contributed articles to the Michigan Farmers magazine. He was a member of the Coopersville Masonic lodge No. 122. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. C.R. Crozier of East Lansing, Mrs. G.A. Garratt of Madison, Wis; two sisters, Miss Emma E. Lillie of California and Mrs. W.E. Baxter of Los Angeles; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body reposes in the Kammeraad funeral home, Coopersville, where services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment in Coopersville cemetery.

From Portrait and Biographical Record of Ottawa County, 1893: Pages 203, 204 - COLON C. LILLIE, President of the Coopersville Creamery Company, and a successful agriculturist of Tallmadge Township, Ottawa County, was born in this township January 6, 1860. His father, Joel B. Lillie, was born in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., and emigrated to Michigan soon after attaining his majority. Here he engaged in lumbering and worked in various places until he purchased the land upon which our subject now resides. To the improvement and cultivation of this place he gave his attention until the death of his wife in 1883, when he removed to Coopersville, and made his home in that village until his death, September 19, 1893. He was a man of wealth, and was the owner of a large brick and tile factory in Coopersville. The mother of our subject was Sarah, daughter of Ammon and Annis Augur, who for many years resided in the State of New York, but afterward came to Michigan. Colon C. Augur, the uncle after whom our subject was named, is now on the list of retired army officers. To the marriage of Joel and Sarah Lillie there were born five children, two sons and three daughters. Edith S. married John M. Park and now resides in Wright Township, Ottawa County; Walter married Ella McGrath and makes his home in Grand Haven, this State; the third in order of birth is the subject of this notice; Emma E., who is unmarried, is a teacher in California; and Annis M., who is the wife of William E. Baxter, lives in Los Angeles, Cal. In his youth our subject received ordinary common-school advantages. At the age of twenty-one he entered the Michigan Agricultural College at Lansing, where he remained for four years, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Science, and gaining a practical education in farming. For four years he filled the position of Principal of the Coopersville schools, resigning it in order to accept the office of Commissioner of the county. He is the founder and President of the Coopersville Creamery Company, a flourishing enterprise which is established on a paying basis. At the present time he conducts the dairy department of the Practical Farmer & Fruit Grower, a popular agricultural paper published at Grand Rapids. A Republican in politics, Mr. Lillie has represented Tallmadge Township upon the County Board of Supervisors, and has also officiated as County School Commissioner. While Secretary of the County Board, he introduced the graded system into the schools of the county, and as a result of his efforts the standard of education has been greatly advanced. In his social connections, he is identified with the Knights of the Maccabees and Coopersville Lodge, A.F. & A.M. His marriage occurred on the 26th of June, 1890, and united him with Miss Julia A. Lawton, a daughter of Albert and Mary A. (Loftus) Lawton. The young couple reside upon the old Lillie homestead, where Mr. Lillie cultivates two hundred and forty acres of the finest land in Ottawa County. Everything on his place is of modern improvement, and he raises large crops of wheat, corn, oats and hay.

Julia Alice LAWTON and Colon Columbus LILLIE had the following children:

+ 24 ii. Barbara J. LILLIE was born 15 NOV 1898.

The Coopersville Observer, April 12, 1889: Mr. C.D. Lawton, who has been at home during the past four weeks nursing a carbuncle, has returned to his position at the Refrigerator Works, Grand Haven.

Coopersville Observer: 7/14/1891: CD Lawton took job of night telegraph operater at Stanwood on GR&I RR.

7/31/1891: CD Lawton returned to former position at depot, not pleased with northern location.

Coopersville Observer, Sept. 30, 1892: Mrs. C.D. Lawton of Gooding [Conklin] has been visiting friends in town this week and attending the fair.

"Gooding, Ottawa County: it was in Kent county when given a station on the Toledo, Saginaw and Muskegon Railroad" (which probably became or was taken over by the Grand Trunk Western Railroad,..jh.. )... "and a post office, with storekeeper Richard J. Gooding becoming its first postmaster, with the office named for him, on Nov. 19 1888; the office was transferred to Ottawa County on June 5, 1918, and operated until Jan. 31, 1923"

Sept. 30, 1892: Mrs. C.D. Lawton of Gooding has been visiting friends in town this week and attending the fair.

Oct. 21, 1892: Mr. C.D. Lawton has been transferred from the Gooding Station to Pompeii, on the T.S. & M.R.R. A good promotion.

Coopersville Observer, June 15, 1894: Mrs. J.J. Waite and Miss Nellie Lawton of Spring Lake, Michigan are at Greenville, the guest of their brother, C.D. Lawton.

The Grand Rapids Herald, September 18, 1918, Page 3: CLARENCE DEAN LAWTON--Clarence Dean Lawton, age 52 years, died Tuesday at his residence, 1332 Henrietta avenue N.E. Funeral announcement later

September 19, 1918: Clarence Dean Lawton, age 52 years, died Tuesday afternoon. Funeral from residence 1332 Henrietta avenue, N.W. at 9 o'clock Friday morning.

Coopersville Observer, September 20, 1918:
DEATH OF "DICK" LAWTON FORMERLY OF THIS PLACE
Is Second to Pass Away of the Ten Lawton Children
Richard Dean Lawton, better known as "Dick" died Tuesday at his home ? Renfield? Ave N.E. Grand Rapids, aged fifty-two years. Funeral services will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock and the body will be taken to ________ for cremation. Mr. Lawton, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lawton, and one of ten children, was born July 21, 1866 in Coopersville. During his early years he was a railroad dispatcher and was considered an expert at this work. Since this time he had been employed by the Elston Parking and Storage Company, the Great Western Oil Company, and at the time of his death was traveling representative for the Viscosity Oil Company of Grand Rapids. He was a member of Grand Rapids Lodge No. 34, F&AM and Oriental Chapter No. 32, O.E.S. Surviving are his wife, formerly Effie Turner, of Cedar Springs, to whom he was married in 1893, one son Clarence, and his sisters, Mrs. Colon C. Lillie, Mrs. Frank Hedges, of Coopersville, Mrs. Mary Waite and Mrs. Nellie Bechtel, of Shelby, Mrs. Sadie Parker, of Spring Lake, and Mrs. Louisa Griffin, of Grand Rapids, and two brothers, Thomas and William Lawton, of Reno.

The Grand Rapids Herald, December 27, 1954, Page 12: MANN--Mrs. Effie G. Mann, aged 83, of 805 Madison, SE., passed away Saturday evening after a lingering illness. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Elva Caine of Rockford; four nieces and four nephews; several other relatives. Mrs. Mann reposes at the Ernest T. Blanchard Funeral Home, Rockford, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Donald V. Carey officiating. Interment Algoma Cemetery following cremation at White Chapel, Detroit.

Clarence Dean LAWTON and Ida M. WILSON had the following child:

Coopersville Observer, Oct. 7, 1892: Frank Dorgan, who has been in town a short time visiting his brother, left for Chicago Monday.

Coopersville Observer, Sept. 2, 1892: W.T. Dorgan made a flying trip to Tustin this week.

Coopersville Observer, April 21, 1893:
Mrs. W. T. Dorgan and children left here Monday morning for Lyons, Mich., where Mr. Dorgan is engaged in a cheese and butter factory.  The best wishes of their friends go with them.

Coopersville Observer, December 28, 1894: Mrs. M.R. Griffin and son Harold spent Christmas at Lyons [Ionia Co.] with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Dorgan.

Ionia Daily Sentinel Standard, Friday, May 17, 1935, Page 5: William Dorgan, 71, died Wednesday morning at his home southeast of Lyons near Maple corners following a long illness. He was born at Woodstock, Canada, October 25, 1863, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Dorgan. He came to Michigan when a boy and for many years he has been a Lyons farmer. He was a member of the Lyons Masonic order and of the Grace Episcopal church, Lyons. Surviving are the widow, Myrtle and two daughters, one of Chicago and one in the east, and one son. Funeral services will be held from the home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Masonic order. Rev. Fr. Edwin G. White, pastor of St. John's Episcopal church will officiate and internment will be at the Lyons cemetery.

Flora Viela LAWTON and William T. DORGAN had the following children:

+ 27 ii. Elizabeth Marie DORGAN was born 18 JUL 1892.

28 iii. Nellie "Nells" V. DORGAN was born in Michigan MAY 1894. She married Dr. Horace J. BEEL. Horace was born in England CA 1877. They lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They had a son, William J. BEEL, born in Michigan 22 AUG 1923, who died 19 NOV 1996. William’s last residence was in Harbor Beach, Huron, Michigan.

29 iv. Lillian F. DORGAN was born in Michigan DEC 1897. Lillian was still single in 1920, and was living with her sister, Elizabeth Schaffer, in Sturgis, Michigan. She took in sewing at that time.

Coopersville Observer, October 21, 1887, Lamont: Misses May and Nellie Lawton of Coopersville, visited their sister, Mrs. Frank Hedges, last week. (This was in the paper quite frequently--at least every other week--so we only included it once.)

Coopersville Observer exam grades:1/16/1890: Nellie Lawton 82

Coopersville Observer, June 15, 1894: Mrs. J.J. Waite and Miss Nellie Lawton of Spring Lake, Michigan are at Greenville, the guest of their brother, C.D. Lawton.

Coopersville Observer, Mar 22, 1907: Mrs. C.C. Lillie and daughters, and Mr. & Mrs. Hedges and daughter attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Waite at Edmore last Sunday and visited with their mother, Mrs. Lawton and Mrs. C.E. Bechtel at Six Lakes.

Coopersville Observer, July 23, 1909: Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Waite of Ionia and Mrs. C. E. Bechtel and daughter Miriam, of Shelby, visited relatives here Wednesday.

Coopersville Observer, December 29, 1933, Page 3: Mrs. C. E. Bechtel of Shelby came to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Parker, and visited relatives for a few days following.

Nellie B. LAWTON and Collin E. BECHTEL had the following child:

Third Generation

The Grand Rapids Herald, Monday, September 15, 1952, Page 15: HOWE--Mrs. Cassa Leonard Howe, aged 77, the wife of Thornton B. Howe, of 535 Madison Ave., SE, passed away early Sunday morning at Butterworth Hospital. Surviving besides Mr. Howe, is a daughter, Mrs. Stanley F. Teesdale of Grand Rapids. Mrs. Howe was taken to the Metcalf Mortuary where services will be held at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Dr. Duncan E. Littlefair of Fountain Street Church officiating. Interment Coopersville Cemetery.

The Grand Rapids Press, November 10, 1965, Page 62: HOWE--Thornton Burr Howe, aged 84, passed away after a long illness Tuesday afternoon at the home of his step-daughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley F. Teesdale, 207 Morris Ave. SE. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Mildred Howe, living in Center ? Mr. Howe was taken to the Melcalf Mortuary where services will be held at 1 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, Dr. Duncan E. Littlefair of Fountain Street Church will officiate. Interment Coopersville Cemetery.

Cassa L. GRIFFIN and William H. MITCHELL had the following child:

The Grand Rapids Press, April 28, 1989, Page E2: TEESDALE - Louise Teesdale, aged 87, of the Morton House Apts., passed away Thursday in Butterworth Hospital. Mrs. Teesdale was born in Grand Rapids and was the daughter of William and Cassa Mitchell, married Stanley F. Teesdale in 1932, active member of Fountain Street Church for many years, worked in the Sunday School, the Drama Guild, and the Verse Speaking Choir, member of the Golden Rule Guild of Butterworth Hospital and Peninsular Chapter #65 O.E.S. Surviving are her husband, Stanley F.; and nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 in the funeral home. Interment Coopersville Cemetery. Metcalf & Jonkhoff, Cascade Rd. east of I-96 Trust 100.

The Grand Rapids Press, May 18, 1993, Page D7: TEESDALE--Stanley F. Teesdale, aged 93, of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, May 17, 1993. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, among them, Rufus S., William H. and Gerald Teesdale. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday afternoon at Coopersville Cemetery. Rev. Bruce Bode of Fountain Street Church officiating. Arrangements by Metcalf & Jonkhoff, Cascade Rd. east of I-96.

La Crosse Tribune, Sunday, May 14, 1967, page 2, column 7: CLYDE L. HEDGES - Clyde L. Hedges, 81, of 1506 Ferry St., died in a local hospital Friday evening, May 12. Survivors include his widow, Katherine; one son, Franklin A. of Milwaukee; three daughters, Mrs. M. E. (Mary) Iverson of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. F. E. (Dorothy) Kapsch of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. N. M. (Betty) Hanz of La Crosse; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Cassa Boonstra of Grand Rapids, Mich. Mr. Hedges was born in Lamont, Mich., May 16, 1885. He graduated from Grand Rapids Business University in 1905. Mr. Hedges was superintendent of the street railway in Winona, Minn., and La Crosse and also was employed by the Burlington Railroad for 10 years. Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Rev. J. Floyd Dwyer officiating. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the Schumacher Funeral Home, Winnebago Street Chapel, Monday after 3:30 p.m., the Rosary to be at 7:30 p.m.

LaCrosse Tribune, Monday, March 26, 1979, Page 11: MRS. KATHERINE HEDGES
Mrs. Katherine A. Hedges, 89, formerly of 1506 Ferry St., died Sunday, March 25, in a LaCrosse nursing home. She was born Sept. 22, 1889, in Glidden to Adam and Mary Franzen. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Monroe (Mary) Iverson of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Francis (Dorothy) Kapsch of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Nicholas (Betty) Hanz of La Crosse; a son, Franklin of La Crosse; nine grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Walter (Elizabeth) Andersen of Milwaukee; and a brother, Matthew Franzen of Oshkosh. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde, and by four sisters and two brothers. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Schumacher Funeral Home, with the Rev. J. Floyd Dwyer officiating. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m., with a Rosary to be at 7:30 p.m.

Clyde L. HEDGES and Katherine A. FRANZEN had the following children:

+ 33 ii. Mary L. HEDGES was born 7 MAY 1916.

+ 34 iii. Dorothy K. HEDGES was born DEC 1917.

+ 35 iv. Elizabeth "Betty" J. HEDGES was born 28 OCT 1924.

Coopersville Observer, June 19, 1931, Page 4: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foote of Grand Rapids entertained at a birthday party for their children, Bob, Lee and Harold, the guests of honor being Mary Catherine and Charles Lillie and Mr. Tom Lawton, grandfather of the group, all of Coopersville. The event was held last Sunday, June 21.

The Grand Rapids Herald, Sunday, June 25, 1944, Page 11:
C.H. FOOTE DIES WHILE ON TRACTOR
Charles H. Foote, treasurer of the Tanglefoot company, died suddenly Saturday afternoon when he suffered a heart attack while working on a tractor near his home, 2936 Leonard rd., NW. He was 60 years old. Mr. Foote was a native of Grand Rapids and had been associated with the Tanglefoot company for 38 years. He was a member of Malta lodge, No. 465; the Consistory of Scottish Rite, Alladin shrine, the Lions club, the Grand Rapids Creditmen's association, and was a trustee of Trinity Methodist church. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; two sons, Howard Foote and Robert L. Leigh; and one sister, Bertha Foote, all of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Trinity Methodist church with Dr. William H. Helrigel officiating. Burial will be in Coopersville cemetery.

The Grand Rapids Press, January 7, 1967, Page 18: LEIGH--R. Leighton Leigh, aged 85, of 413 Cherry St. SE, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening at his winter home, Sarasota, Fla. Surviving are his wife, Louie D.; a son, Robert L. Leigh of 648 Manhattan Rd. SE, and three grandchildren, Mrs. David A. (Mary Elizabeth) Bergsma, Lorraine Kathryn Leigh, and Robert Lawrence Leigh. Mr. Leigh will be brought to the Metcalf Mortuary, where services will be held at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Eric C. White of Central Christian Church will officiate. Interment Rosedale Memorial Park. Friends may call beginning Monday noon. Those wishing to pay tribute to Mr. Leigh please make memorials to a charity of their choice.

The Grand Rapids Press, July 10, 1973, Page 4F: FOOTE--Mrs. Kathryn L. Foote (Leigh), aged 85, widow of Charles H. Foote, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 10, 1973, where she made her home at Porter Hills Presbyterian Village. Surviving are her son, Robert L. Leigh of 648 Manhattan Rd. SE; a sister, Mrs. Lee (Marian) Lillie of Coopersville; three grandchildren, Mrs. James M. (Mary Elizabeth) Kinnebrew of Evergreen, Colorado, Miss Lorraine Kathryn Leigh of Tuscon, Arizona, Robert Lawrence Leigh of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Foote was taken to the Metcalf Mortuary where the family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Taylor, her Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church will officiate at services in the Metcalf Chapel at 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment Coopersville Cemetery. Those wishing to pay tribute please make memorials to the Kathryn L. Foote Memorial Fund at Trinity United Methodist Church or the the American Cancer Society.

Kathryn "Kate" L. LAWTON and R. Leighton LEIGH had the following child:

Kathryn "Kate" L. LAWTON and Charles H. FOOTE had the following child:

37 ii. Patricia A. FOOTE was born in Michigan 1927. Patricia died 5 JUL 1939 in Newaygo Co, Michigan, at 12 years of age. Her body was interred 7 JUL 1939 Ottawa Co, Michigan, Coopersville Cemetery.

The Grand Rapids Herald, July 7, 1939, Page 11: FOOTE--Patricia Foote, 11 year-old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Foote of 930? Pinecrest Ave., East Grand Rapids, passed away Wednesday at Hess lake. Besides her parents, she is survived by two half-brothers, Robert Lee of Muskegon and Howard Foote of Grand Rapids. Services will be held at 2:30 Friday afternoon at Trinity Methodist church. Interment in Coopersville Cemetery. The body will repose at the residence until 2 o'clock Friday and will then be removed to the church to lie in state until time of services. Arrangements by Metcalf & Co.

Coopersville Observer, February 19, 1892: Born to Mr. & Mrs. Thos. Lawton, girl.

Coopersville Observer, May 1, 1931, Page 5: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lillie entertained with a birthday dinner at their cottage at Wolf Lake last Sunday, in honor of Mrs. H. A. Muzzall. About twenty guests were present.

Coopersville Observer, December 29, 1933, Page 3: Lee Lillie and family spent Sunday and Christmas day at the home of Mrs. Charles Foote, a sister of Mrs. Lillie, in Grand Rapids.

The Grand Rapids Herald, April 23, 1954, Page 23 LILLIE - Lee Lillie, aged 63 years, of Coopersville, passed away very unexpectedly Wednesday evening at his home. Surviving are the wife, Marion; three sons, Charles of Muskegon, Lee J. of Grand Rapids and Thomas L. of Coopersville; one daughter, Mrs. Clifford (Mary K.) Cuson of Coopersville; seven grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lawrence Goodrich of Grand Rapids, and one brother, Ellis P. of Coopersville. Mr. Lillie will repose at the Throop Funeral Home until noon Saturday, when he will be taken to the Coopersville Methodist Church to lie in state until 2 o'clock, the hour of services, with Rev. J.L. Ward officiating. Interment in Coopersville Cemetery under auspices of the Coopersville Masonic lodge, No. 122. Relatives will meet at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m. for a prayer service.

The Grand Rapids Press, April 2, 1986, Page E5: LILLIE--Mrs. Marion L. Lillie, aged 94, formerly of Coopersville, passed away Tuesday evening at Porter Hills. She was born February 4, 1892 in Coopersville. She married Lee Lillie, a well known grocer in Coopersville in 1913. She graduated from Coopersville High School in 1911. Her grandfather Albert Lawton, was one of the first settlers in this area. She was a member of the Coopersville United Methodist Church, Wayside Garden Club, Grand Rapids Grocers Auxiliary, and a life member of Coopersville Chapter 132 Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her children, Charles and Agnes Lillie of Muskegon, Lee and Ethelene Lillie of Grand Rapids, Clifford and Mary K. Cuson, Thomas and Sallie Lillie all of Coopersville; eleven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephew. Funeral Services will be held Friday 1:30 pm at the Coopersville United Methodist Church, Rev. David Flagel officiating. Interment Coopersville Cemetery. Mrs. Lillie reposes at the Throop Funeral Home, Coopersville, where friends and relatives may call Wednesday evening 7 to 9pm, Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be given to the Memorial Organ Fund at her church or the Benevolence Fund of Porter Hills. Throop-Coopersville

Marion L. LAWTON and Lee LILLIE had the following children:

+ 39 ii. Lee J. LILLIE, Jr. was born 26 SEP 1919.

40 iii. Mary Kay LILLIE was born Ottawa Co, Michigan 16 JUN 1924. She married Clifford CUSON. They live in Coopersville, Michigan, and have not had children.

+ 41 iv. Thomas Lawton LILLIE was born 30 DEC 1927.

Millie L. LAWTON and William H. JONES had the followingchildren:

43 ii. Kathryn JONES was born in Washington CA 1921.

44 iii. Marion C. JONES was born in Washington CA 1929.

Coopersville Observer, September 20, 1918, Pages 1 & 3
Lieut. and Mrs. Russell Crozier - A SURPRISE WEDDING
Coming as a surprise to their many friends was the simple wedding of Miss Dorothy Alice Lillie, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Colon C. Lillie, and Lieut. Russell Crozier, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Crozier, of Grand Rapids, which was solemnized Thursday morning, September 12, at 10 o'clock in Park Congregational Church. Rev. Henry Roehner spoke the vows before a small company of the immediate relatives of the young couple. The bride wore a modish traveling suit of navy blue gabardine with a small hat to match, while her corsage was made of tiny sweetheart roses. Lieut. and Mrs. Crozier left on the 11 o'clock Wolverine for the east to spend the rest of the young officer's furlough, when he will go on to Camp Dix, N.J., while the bride will remain in Philadelphia to teach Methods and Domestic Science and Art in Temple University.

Cooperville Observer, March 20, 1928: Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Crozier and daughter Julia Ellen and son Jimmie are the guests this week of Mrs. Crozier's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lillie.

April 3, 1931, Page 3: Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Crozier and family from East Lansing, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Colon Lillie. Mrs. Crozier and children are spending the week here.

The Grand Rapids Press, June 5, 1988, Page G19: CROZIER--Dorothy Lillie Crozier, aged 92, formerly of East Lansing, died Thursday evening at Fair Oaks Nursing Home, South Beloit, IL. Born October 13, 1895 to Colon Lillie and Julia Lawton Lillie. She was married September 12, 1918 to Charles Russell Crozier who in 1954 preceded her in death. She attended Michigan Agricultural College (now MSU), Columbia University Teachers College, taught at Temple University. She was a member of the People's Church in East Lansing, the DAV and Kappa Kappa Gamma, Sparrow Hospital Auxiliary in Lansing, The American Legion Auxiliary in East Lansing. Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. E.J. (Julia) McCleary of Roscoe, IL; five grandchildren, J.J. (Jeff) McCleary of San Mateo, CA, Charles (Pat) McCleary, John (Nick) McCleary both of Roscoe, IL, Sarah (Sally) Stover of Brighton, MI, Margaret (Maggie) Sturges of Fitchburg, WI; 11 great grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were her sons, James C. and a sister, Barbara L. Garratt. Private Services were held Saturday in South Beloit, IL. Graveside Services were held Saturday in South Beloit, IL. Grave Services will be held locally Tuesday at 1:30 in Oakhill Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the People's Church, East Lansing have been suggested. Arrangements by Metcalf & Jonkhoff Cascade Rd east of I-96

Lansing State Journal, June 5, 1988: CROZIER, DOROTHY (LILLIE), 92, formerly of East Lansing, former Temple University teacher, died Thursday in South Beloit, Ill. Graveside services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Arrangements by Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Home, Grand Rapids.

Lansing Newspaper, Thursday, AUG 25, 1955: CROZIER, CHARLES R., 519 Park Lane, East Lansing - Age 69 years, died Wednesday evening at the home. Mr. Crozier was born in Grand Rapids Jan. 26, 1893 and was educated in the public schools of that city and received his B.S. degree in horticulture at Michigan State University in 1917. He served in World War I with the Third U.S. Infantry division as a first lieutenant. In 1918 he was married to Dorothy Lillie of Coopersville, who survives him, together with a son, James C. Crozier of Detroit and a daughter, Mrs. E. J. McCleary of Beloit, Wis. Other survivors are his mother, Mrs. E. A. Crozier of Toledo; two brothers, Louis Crozier of Tucson, Ariz., and Hubert of Grand Rapids; a sister, Mrs. D. B. Cassady of Toledo. At the time of his death, Mr. Crozier was president of the Michigan Surety company. He was a member of the Peoples church, the Lansing Rotary club, the Lansing City club and the Country club, and an active member of the William Riker Post No. 205 American Legion and other veterans organizations. Funeral services will be held at the Estse-Leadley Colonial chapel at 1 p.m. Saturday, with the William Riker Post No,. 205, American Legion giving the military service. Interment will be at Oakhill cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Dorothy Alice "Dot" LILLIE and Charles Russell "Rusty" CROZIER had the following children:

46 ii. James Colon CROZIER was born in Michigan 27 MAR 1923. James lived in Detroit in 1955 and died 9 SEP 1986 in San Bernardino Co, California, at 63 years of age. His body was interred SEP 1986 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, Oakhill Cemetery.

Coopersville Observer 9/19/1919: Alfred Garret, of Long Island, N.Y., was the guest of Miss Barbara Lillie Saturday and Sunday.

Barbara J. LILLIE and George Alfred GARRATT had the following children:

48 ii. Rowland GARRATT was born in Connecticut CA 1927.

"Lyons/Muir, Michigan" (no other info available about the book): Class of 1910 (Lyons High School)-Taken 1937 at School Homecoming (photo): Not pictured: Elizabeth Dorgan

The Sturgis Daily Journal, 17 February 1920, Front Page:
DEATH CLAIMS MRS. SCHAEFFER
Young Mother Passes Away This Morning from Pneumonia. Mrs. Elizabeth Marie Schaeffer, wife of Vern Schaeffer, passed away at five o'clock this morning at her home, 209 Jean avenue. Death was due to pneumonia, which followed an attack of influenza, with which she was taken ill about a week ago. An unusually pathetic feature of Mrs. Schaeffer's death is that a little daughter was born to her only two days ago. Mrs. Schaeffer was born at Coopersville, Mich., on July 18, 1892. While still a small child she moved from there to Lyons, Mich. At that place she later taught school for one year, and it was there that she became the bride of Vern Schaeffer. Mr. and Mrs. Schaeffer had made their home in this city for about five and a half years. She was a graduate of Michigan Agricultural college. She is survived by her husband, her infant daughter, her father; one brother, Albert W. Dorgan, of Toledo, O.; and two sisters, Mrs. H. J. Beel of Grand Rapids and Miss Lillian Dorgan of Sturgis. Private funeral services will be held from the home Wednesday afternoon at three o'clock, Rev. C. G. Speer officiating. Interment will be at Oak Lawn cemetery.

Sturgis Daily Journal, March 16, 1971, Page 2: VERN C. SCHAEFFER
Vern C. Schaeffer, 83, prominent retired Fawn River Township farmer, died at 1:20 P.M. Monday, March 15, shortly after being admitted to Sturgis Hospital. He had been in ill health since last December. After his retirement Mr. and Mrs. Schaeffer moved to their home in Sturgis, at 504 Grand Ave. Mr. Schaeffer had been active in many phases of agricultural progress for many years. He had served as the master and secretary of the Sturgis Grange, of which he had been a member since 1912. He also was secretary of the St. Joseph County Grange Fair for 18 years and had been the master of the St. Joseph County Pomona Grange. He was a trustee on the Fawn River Township Board, a member of the Farm Bureau, had been active as a member of the First United Methodist Church where he had served on the church board as a trustee, and was a member of the Peg-a-Way Sunday School class. He also had been active in the Rotary Club. Mr. Schaeffer was born in Fawn River Township, St. Joseph County, Sept. 9, 1887, a son of David and Romilda (Parker) Schaeffer. He attended the Bogen School and was graduated from Sturgis High School before entering Michigan State College where he studied soil specialization. He obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1911, at which time he began assisting his father on the Schaeffer farm. He was married in 1914 to Elizabeth Dorgan of Lyons, Mich. She died in 1920. In 1928 he was married to Susie Steininger. She died in 1962. He was married to Esther M. Neiser, June 9, 1965 in Muskegon. Surviving, besides his widow, are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Nelson of Gary, Ind.; one grand-daughter, Denise Nelson, also of Gary; three stepsons, Harold and Alan Neiser of Muskegon and Charles Neiser of Jackson; six step-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Rites will be held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday in the First United Methodist Church with the pastor, the Rev. Hilding Kilgren, officiating. Interment will take place in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Foglesong Funeral Home until noon on Thursday. Those planning expressions of sympathy are asked to consider memorials to the First United Methodist Church.

Elizabeth Marie DORGAN and Vern C. SCHAEFFER had the following children:

49 iii. William D. SCHAEFFER died 23 OCT 1915 and is interred in Sturgis, St. Joseph, Michigan Oaklawn Cemetery.

50 ii. W.D. SCHAEFFER died 30 MAR 1917 and is interred in Sturgis, St. Joseph, Michigan Oaklawn Cemetery.

The Grand Rapids Press, November 4, 1978, Page 10B: SEELEY - Stuart William Seeley, aged 77, of Grand Rapids, passed away Saturday morning at Springbrook Manor. Surviving are his wife, Frances; one son, Stuart W. Seeley, Jr. of Saginaw; two daughters, Mrs. W. Bruce (Lynn) Merrill of Grand Rapids, Mrs. James (Virginia) Rice of Ballston Spa, NY; six grandchildren; one brother, D. Maxwell Seeley of Pittsurg, PA. Mr. Seeley has been cremated, a memorial service will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, Rev. Edward A. Brigham officiating. Interment, Evergreen Cemetery, Lansing. There will be no visitation. Sullivan-Borr Funeral Home.

Miriam Alberta BECHTEL and Stuart William SEELEY had the following children:

+ 53 ii. Stuart William SEELEY, Jr. was born 28 OCT 1928.

+ 54 iii. Lynn Ellen SEELEY was born JAN 1934.

+ 55 iv. Virginia Ruth SEELEY was born 26 MAR 1935.

Fourth Generation

LaCrosse Tribune, December 8, 1997: FRANKLIN A. HEDGES
MILWAUKEE/LA CROSSE, Wis.--Franklin A. Hedges, age 84 years, of Milwaukee and formerly of La Crosse, died Saturday, December 6, 1997, in Milwaukee. He was born October 6, 1913, in Fond du Lac. He married Helen Quitney, and she preceded him in death. He is survived by two daughters: Katherine (Morris) Whitton of Cahokia, Illinois and Judith (Patrick) Crain of Milwaukee. Wis.; one sister, Dorothy Kapsch; brother-in-law, Ray Nelson; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the St. Breidget's Catholic Church in Ettrick, Rev. Thomas McInnis will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m till time of services. The Fossum Funeral Home in Ettrick is assisting the family with arrangements.

"Dad devoted all his life in caring for mom during all her illnesses. God Bless our Dad and Mom, you both were so special."

Franklin A. HEDGES and Helen QUITNEY had the following children:

57 ii. Judith HEDGES. She married Patrick CRAIN, who is deceased. They lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1997.

St. Paul (MN) Pioneer Press Feb 2, 1991: IVERSON
Mary L., on Feb 1, age 74, res. Roseville. Preceded in death by her daughter Janice Marie & sister Betty Hanz. Beloved wife of Monroe. Mother of Norman Iverson & wife Cindy and Terry Iverson & wife Janet. Sister of Franklin Hedges & Dorothy Kapsch. Also survived by 5 grandchildren. Funeral from the Mueller-Bies Funeral Home North Chapel, 2130 N Dale at Co Rd B, Roseville, on Tuesday Feb 5 at 10 am. Mass of Christian Burial Maternity of Mary Catholic Church at 10:30 am. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. Visitation from 4-8pm Monday. Parish vigil 7 pm Monday. Member of Maternity of Mary Alter & Rosary Society. Memorials preferred to Lyngblomsten Care Center. 487-2550

Mary L. HEDGES and Monroe E. IVERSON had the following children:

59 ii. Norman IVERSON married Cindy.

60 iii. Terry IVERSON married Janet.

Dorothy K. HEDGES and Francis E. KAPSCH had the following children:

62 ii. Robert KAPSCH.

63 iii. Alan KAPSCH.

64 iv. Janice KAPSCH.

LaCrosse Tribune, Monday, October 26, 1981, page 11: BETTY HANZ
Mrs. Nicholas (Betty) Hanz, 56, of 1915 S. 23rd St., died Sunday, Oct. 25, in LaCrosse hospital. Her death was caused by a pulmonary embolism. She was born in LaCrosse on Oct. 28, 1924 to Clyde and Catherine (Franzen) Hedges. She was a World War II Navy veteran and a member of American Legion Post 52 Auxiliary. She also was a volunteer at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Tomah. Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mr. John (Marilyn) Wynveen of West Bend; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Francis (Dorothy) Kapsch of Minneapolis and Mrs. Monroe (Mary) Iverson of St. Paul, Minn.; and a brother, Franklin Hedges of LaCrosse. She was preceded in death by her parents. Services will be Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, LaCrosse, and at 9 a.m. in St. Thomas More Catholic Church. The Rev. Bruce Ball will officiate. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, St. Paul. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m., with a rosary to be at 7:30 p.m.

Unknown Newspaper (near Folsom, CA?)November 1996. - HANZ, NICHOLAS in Folsom, CA October 30, 1996. Age 73 years. Nicholas was a native of Chicago, IL. He is survived by his daughter Marilyn Wynveen of Menomonee, WI, brother Bob Hanz of Orangevale, CA, and his grandchildren Sarah & Jennifer Wynveen of Menomonee, WI. Nicholas was a veteran of the Army and fought in World War II, he was a member of V.F.W. and will be remembered as a very gentle man. Friends and Family are welcome to attend Rosary Services Sunday, November 3, 1995 at Miller Funeral Home in Folsom, CA. A Catholic Mass will be held Monday, November 4, 1996 10am at St. Johns Catholic Church in Folsom, California. Interment will take place at Fort Snellings Cemetary Tuesday, November 5, 1996 in Minnesota.

Elizabeth "Betty" J. HEDGES and Nicholas M. HANZ had the following child:

Robert Lawrence LEIGH, Sr. had the following children:

67 ii. Lorraine Kathryn LEIGH. She was unmarried and lived in Tuscon, Arizona in 1973.

68 iii. Robert Lawrence LEIGH, Jr. lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1973.

The Grand Rapids Press, Saturday, September 13, 1986: LILLIE--Mr. Charles L. (Charlie) Lillie, aged 70, of 1521 Princeton Rd., Muskegon, died early Friday morning. Surviving are his wife, Agnes; a son, Walter; a daughter, Ginann (John) Green of North Muskegon; four grandchildren; two brothers, Lee of Grand Rapids and Tom of Coopersville; one sister, Mary Kay (Cliff) Cuson of Coopersville. The Funeral Mass for Mr. Lillie will be held 10am Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Muskegon. Graveside Services will be held 1pm Monday at Coopersville Cemetery. A rosary Service will be held at the funeral home 7pm Sunday. Friends may call at the funeral home 7 to 9pm Saturday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Sunday. Memorials to American Cancer Society.

Charles L. LILLIE and Agnes had the following children:

70 ii. Ginann LILLIE. She married John GREEN, and they lived in North Muskegon in 1986.

The Grand Rapids Press, February 13, 1995: LILLIE--Lee J. Lillie, aged 75, of Grand Rapids and Sun & Lakes, FL died February 11, 1995. Surviving are his wife, Ethelene; four children, Lee James (Lisa) Lillie of Ann Arbor, Kathryn (Jon) Zeschin of Denver, CO, Steven A. (Nancy) Lillie of Dillsboro, IN, Scott A. (Virginia) Lillie of Grand Rapids; four grandchildren; brother, Thomas of Coopersville; sister, Mary Cuson of Coopersville; and sister-in-law, Agnes Lillie of Muskegon. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles. Funeral Services will be announced later.

Lee J. LILLIE, Jr. and Ethelene W. had the following children:

72 ii. Kathryn LILLIE married Jon ZESCHIN, and they lived in Denver, Colorado in 1995.

73 iii. Steven A. LILLIE. He married Nancy. They lived in Dillsboro, Indiana in 1995.

74 iv. Scott A. LILLIE. He married Virginia, and they were living in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1995.

The Coopersville Observer, January 8, 1928: Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lillie are receiving congratulations in the birth of a son, Thomas Lawton, Friday, December 30 at Blodgett hospital, Grand Rapids.

Thomas Lawton LILLIE and Sally had the following children:

76 ii. Thomas? LILLIE. We know that Tom and Sallie had another child. It is thought it was this Tom, but have no proof, and this could be incorrect.

Julia Ellen CROZIER and E. J. MC CLEARY had the following children:

78 ii. Charles P. MC CLEARY. He married Pat, and they live in Roscoe, Winnebago Co, Illinois.

79 iii. John MC CLEARY lives in Roscoe, Illinois.

80 iv. Sarah "Sally" MC CLEARY married Unknown STOVER.

81 v. Margaret "Maggie" MC CLEARY married Unknown STURGES.

Stuart William SEELEY, Jr. and Patricia Ann GRAY had the following child:

Lynn Ellen SEELEY and William Bruce MERRILL had the following child:

Virginia Ruth SEELEY and James RICE had the following children:

85 ii. Sharon RICE.

Fifth Generation

She married John WYNVEEN. Betty had two children and lived in West Bend, Wisconsin, then Menomonee, Wisconsin.

Marilyn HANZ and John WYNVEEN had the following children:

87 ii. Jennifer WYNVEEN.

Mary Elizabeth LEIGH and David Alan BERGSMA had the following child:

90 ii. Gwen Marie MILLER was born 1991.

91 iii. Sean Thomas MILLER was born 1995.