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     Loretta Mae Kropf was born on 29 January 1916 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of Harry P. Kropf and Lulu Bell Hawks. Loretta Mae Kropf died on 19 September 1982 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA, at age 66.^2,1 She was buried at Oakhurst Cemetery, at Whitehall, Muskegon County, MI, USA. Wife of John Henry Knowlton.

     Martin Kropf was born on 7 November 1862 at Germany. He married Willhalmina (Minnie) Banks in 1884 at MI, USA. Married 16 years at the 1900 census of Montaque,MI..¹ Martin Kropf appeared on the census of 1900 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Martin Kropf, jul 1862, 37, married 16 years, born Germany, parents born Germany; wife Minnie, Dec 1866, 33, married 16 years, 3 children, 3 living, born WI, parents born Germany; son Leo, Nov 1894, 15, born MI; son Harry, Aug 1889, 10, born MI; son Ray J., Feb 1891, 9, born MI.. He died on 26 January 1938 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, at age 75. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA.

     Martin Leo Kropf was born on 2 November 1884 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA. He was the son of Martin Kropf and Willhalmina (Minnie) Banks. Martin Leo Kropf married Melissa Mae Hawks on 1 June 1921 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA. Martin Leo Kropf died on 14 June 1961 at Shelby, Oceana County, MI, USA, at age 76. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA.

     Raymond John Kropf was born on 23 January 1892 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA.^2,1 He was the son of Martin Kropf and Willhalmina (Minnie) Banks.¹ Raymond John Kropf married Mabel Viola Rencha, daughter of Peter William Rencha and Mabel Eugenia Hendrick, on 15 September 1917 at MI, USA.¹ Raymond John Kropf appeared on the census of 1920 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI. The census lists the family as: Raymond Kroff, 27, born MI, parents birth unknown; wife Viola, 26, born MI, father born IL, mother born MI.. He died on 21 April 1954 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, at age 62. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA.

     Albert Gustave Kruger was born on 19 September 1927 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Ferdinand Adolph Kruger and Lydia Rose Kelm. Albert Gustave Kruger died on 23 April 1998 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, at age 70.^1,2 He was buried at Deepdale Memorial Park, at Delta Twp, Eaton County, MI, USA.

     Dorothea Sophia Marie Kruger was born circa 1815 at Germany. She married Christian Schmidt in 1845 at Germany. Dorothea Sophia Marie Kruger died on 4 February 1862 at Germany.

     Daughter of Johann J Kruger and Catherine Marie Elizabeth.

     Ferdinand Adolph Kruger was born on 13 March 1903 at Germany. He married Lydia Rose Kelm on 24 November 1924. Ferdinand Adolph Kruger appeared on the census of 1930 at Watertown, Clinton County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Ferdinand Kruger, 27, married at 20, born Germany, parents born Poland laborer in auto factory; wife Lydia, 29, born Poland, parents born Poland; son Wilhelm, 5, MN; son Herman, 4 2/12, born
; son Albert, 2 9/12, born MI; dau Olga, 4/12, born MI.. He died on 19 March 1987 at Delhi Twp, Ingham County, MI, USA, at age 84.¹ He was buried at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, at DeWitt, Clinton County, MI, USA.

     Herman Otto Kruger is the son of Ferdinand Adolph Kruger and Lydia Rose Kelm.

     Olga Edith Kruger is the daughter of Ferdinand Adolph Kruger and Lydia Rose Kelm.

     Rita Kruger is the daughter of Wilhelm (William) Ferdinand Kruger. She married Mark James Hotchkin at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA, on 23 August 1975.

     Wilhelm (William) Ferdinand Kruger was born on 15 November 1924 at Duluth, St Louis County, MN, USA. He was the son of Ferdinand Adolph Kruger and Lydia Rose Kelm. Wilhelm (William) Ferdinand Kruger died on 10 February 2002 at Lansing, Ingham County, MI, USA, at age 77. His obituary says that he worked 42 years for the Heatherwood Dairy Farms..

     Benjamin L. Krum was born on 22 August 1830 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. He married Julia Ann LeRoy at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, on 11 July 1851. Benjamin L. Krum died after 1880 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY.

     Celia was born at NY, USA, in October 1877. Age 2 at 1880 census.. She was the daughter of Peter L. Krum and Elizabeth Hotchkin. Celia E Krum died on 7 September 1960 at NY at age 82.¹ She was buried at Woodbourne Reformed Cemetery, at Woodbourne, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Edna Krum was born in 1888 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. She married Herman Bonnell, son of James Bonnell and Sarah Ann Leroy, on 12 September 1912 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY.
     Injuried by exploding shell cartridge.¹
Edna Krum died on 13 April 1964 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY. She was buried at Liberty Cemetery, at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Francis was born at Callicoon, Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 26 July 1864. Age 16 at 1880 census.
SS Applications gives birth date and location.¹ He was the son of Peter L. Krum and Elizabeth Hotchkin. Francis Marion Krum died on 17 May 1944 at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY, USA, at age 79.

Francis Krum worked in greenhouse construction. He served two terms as a Republican Alderman, was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and was a member of the Advance Lodge of Odd Fellows of Marlboro (Ulster County)..² He was buried at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY, USA.

     Gertrude was born at NY, USA, on 9 June 1861. Birth date from US Passport, Gertrude Krum Finch.. She was the daughter of Peter L. Krum and Elizabeth Hotchkin. Gertrude Krum died in 1922 at Ellenville, Ulster County, NY, USA.¹ She was buried at Woodbourne Reformed Cemetery, at Woodbourne, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Helen was born at NY, USA, in 1811. The census reports have several ages for her. At the 1850 census she is age 39, at the 1860 age 52 and at the 1870 she is age 55.. She married Albert E. Davis Capt. at NY circa 1838. Helen Magdalena (Lena) Krum was buried at Old Parksville Cemetery, at Parksville, Sullivan County, NY, USA. No birth or death information on memorial.

     Peter L. Krum was born in 1840 at NY, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth Hotchkin at Sullivan County, NY, USA, on 11 December 1860. Marriage date according to Sullivan County Record.. Peter L. Krum appeared on the census of 1880 at Wawarsing, Ulster County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Peter L. Krum, 40, born NY, parents born NY; wife Elizabeth, 36, born NY, parents born NY; dau Mariam, 16, born NY; dau Gertrude, 14, born NY; dau Celia, 2, born NY.. He died in 1902 at Parksville, Sullivan County, NY, USA. He was buried at Liberty Cemetery, at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     Philena Krum was born in February 1856 at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, USA. Gravestone says 1852. She was the daughter of Benjamin L. Krum and Julia Ann LeRoy. She married Albert T. Hotchkin at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, circa 1870. Philena Krum appeared on the census of 1880 at Sullivan County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Hotchkin, Philene, age 28, b NY; son William M., age 1, b NY.. She resided at Fallsburgh, Sullivan County, NY, USA, in 1900. She married Nicholas Grant at Liberty, Sullivan County, NY, on 12 April 1902.¹ Philena Krum died on 3 January 1942 at Bronx, Bronx County, NY, USA, at age 85.² She was buried at Hodge Cemetery, at Neversink, Sullivan County, NY, USA.

     The 1900 census has this family in Neversink, Sullivan Co., NY and gives Philena's birth as that shown. Philena's husband Albert T. is not with the family at this census; adding some creditability to the 1898 death given on his gravestone, but would cause a problem regarding the birth of Margaret M. (Nellie). Philena was only 15 or 16 years old when her daughter Katie was born. After the death of her husband Albert, she married Nicholas Grant, who was the son of Nathan Grant and Jeramia Gellet. The marriage records of Philena and Nickolas calls her Crum.

     Wilhelmina Amelia Kuebel was born on 11 February 1824 at Germany. She married Johann (John) Fritz circa 1861. Wilhelmina Amelia Kuebel died on 20 March 1917 at Scio, Washtenaw County, MI, USA, at age 93. She was buried at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, at Scio, Washtenaw County, MI, USA. Called Wilhelmine Kubel.

     Donald William Kuhn was born on 29 August 1910 at NY, USA.¹ He married Beatrice V. McGeachy circa 1932 at Niagara County, NY, USA. Donald William Kuhn and Beatrice V. McGeachy were divorced circa 1938 at Niagara County, NY. He married Ella Louella Kilmer at Bradford, McKean County, PA, USA, on 10 October 1943.² Donald William Kuhn died on 15 March 1961 at Niagara County, NY, at age 50.³ He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, at Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, USA.

     Janet Gladys Kuhn is the daughter of Donald William Kuhn and Beatrice V. McGeachy.

     Joan Kuhn is the daughter of Donald William Kuhn and Beatrice V. McGeachy.

     Leonard A. Kuhn is the son of Donald William Kuhn and Beatrice V. McGeachy.

     Victoria Kuhn is the daughter of Donald William Kuhn and Beatrice V. McGeachy.

     Henry Kulig was born on 23 November 1917.¹ He married Mary DelVero, daughter of Frank (Francesco) DelVero and Giuseppa (Josephine) Allevato. Henry Kulig died on 8 February 2013 at Northville, Wayne County, MI, USA, at age 95. US Cemetery and Funeral Collection, 1847 to 2017. He was buried at Saint Hedwig Cemetery, at Deanborn Heights, Wayne County, MI, USA.

     Doris was born at Rapid City, Pennington County, SD, USA, on 24 June 1929. Age 11/12 at the 1930 census of Red Owl, Meade, SD. Census talen April 30 1930. Anthony Hotchkin gave a birt date of 24 jun 1930. From the census, the year must have been 1929..^1,2 She was the daughter of Michael James Kwiek and Doris Darlene Gyte. She married Angelo Richard Hotchkin at Sturgis, Meade County, SD, USA, on 3 June 1944. Their marriage records call her Darline D. Kwiek. She was 15 and he 17 at marriage. They were married by Rev Dean Headley..³ Doris was divorced from Angelo Richard Hotchkin at SD, USA, circa 1951. She resided at Rapid City, Pennington County, SD, in 1990. Doris Darlene Kwiek died on 17 July 2004 at Sturgis, Meade County, SD, at age 75.² She was buried at Black Hills National Cemetery, at Sturgis, Meade County, SD, USA. Wife of Arthur B. Bachman..

     Michael James Kwiek was born on 18 August 1903 at PA, USA. Age 26 at the 1920 census.^1,2 He married Doris Darlene Gyte at SD, USA, in 1927. Married 2 years at 1930 census.. Michael James Kwiek appeared on the census of 1930 at Red Owl, Meade County, SD, USA. The census lists the family as: Michael Kwick, 26, married at 24, born PA, parents born Czekslovakia, farmer; wife Doris B., 22, married at 20, born SD, father born SD, mother born IA; dau D. Darlene, 11/12, born SD.. He and Doris Darlene Gyte were divorced before 1940 at SD. Michael James Kwiek married Violet Hawk on 31 December 1948 at Rapid City, Pennington County, SD, USA.³ Michael James Kwiek died in March 1968 at Rapid City, Pennington County, SD, at age 64.^1,2 He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery, at Spearfish, Lawrence County, SD, USA.²

     Rowena Jillian L'Abbe was born on 18 May 1915 at Sheridan, Aroostook County, ME, USA. Rowena J. Plum, former director of volunteer services at Lynn Hospital, died Saturday morning at her home. She was 85.

Born in Sheridan, Maine, she grew up in Salem, where she graduated from Salem High. She received a bachelor's degree in education from Boston University.

Her first job was as an English and social studies teacher at Stoney High School in Manchester. She worked in Tulsa and Des Moines before returning to Lynn in 1968 to work as librarian for the Wyoma branch of the Lynn Public Library. From 1977 to 1984, she was director of volunteer services at Lynn Hospital.

An amateur historian, Mrs. Plum was a member of the Lynn Historical Society and a member of the House of Seven Gables. She was also a member of the Lynn Business and Professional Women's Club, the New England Association of Directors of Hospital Volunteer Services, and the North Shore Association of Volunteerism.

She leaves a son, Charles P., of West Peabody; a daughter, Paula Plum Snee of Medford; and a granddaughter.¹ She married Charles Phillip Plum on 11 June 1949. Rowena Jillian L'Abbe died on 7 October 2000 at Lynn, Essex County, MA, USA, at age 85. Boston Globe, Oct. 8, 2000

Rowena J. Plum, former director of volunteer services at Lynn Hospital, died Saturday morning at her home. She was 85.

Born in Sheridan, Maine, she grew up in Salem, where she graduated from Salem High. She received a bachelor's degree in education from Boston University.

Her first job was as an English and social studies teacher at Stoney High School in Manchester. She worked in Tulsa and Des Moines before returning to Lynn in 1968 to work as librarian for the Wyoma branch of the Lynn Public Library. From 1977 to 1984, she was director of volunteer services at Lynn Hospital.

An amateur historian, Mrs. Plum was a member of the Lynn Historical Society and a member of the House of Seven Gables. She was also a member of the Lynn Business and Professional Women's Club, the New England Association of Directors of Hospital Volunteer Services, and the North Shore Association of Volunteerism.

She leaves a son, Charles P., of West Peabody; a daughter, Paula Plum Snee of Medford; and a granddaughter.

A funeral Mass will be said Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Church in Swampscott. Burial will be in Swampscott Cemetery.

.¹ She was buried at Swampscott Cemetery, at Swampscott, Essex County, MA, USA.

     Daughter of Joseph M. L'Abbe and Virginia S. Budrow.

     Henry Arlington La Selle was born on 5 August 1838 at Lebanon, Madison County, NY, USA. He was the son of Mason Alexander La Selle and Doras Conant. Henry Arlington La Selle died on 3 March 1922 at Beatrice, Gage County, NE, USA, at age 83. He was buried at Beatrice Cemetery, at Beatrice, Gage County, NE, USA.

     A graduate of Hamilton Academy & the Oneida Conference Seminary (1861) at Cazenovia, Madison, NY, he served in the Civil War with Co. D, 114th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He married, 26 Apr 1875, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, NY, USA, Elizabeth Graham CAMPBELL Crawford. I.