[NI0004]
Additional information from Declaration of Intent to become U.S. citizen papers: Harry left Toronto, Canada at 29 years of age and traveled via Sarnia, Canada to Port Huron in the state of Michigan. He listed his occupation as "Machine Hand". Four years later his occupation was traveling salesman. The witnesses on Harry's Petition for Naturalization were: Burt A. Carinan (Real Estate) and Clarence L. Smallwood (Tire Repairman). Harry did not appear at first court hearing scheduled on February 13, 1919. From Immigration Records, Harry's residence in Canada was 423 Yonge Street, Toronto. Harry immigrated 20 May 1913. In the 1920 U.S. Census, Harry's address is 614 Greenwich St., Saginaw. Nephew, Carl Corbeau age 17 and father-in-law, Robert Richards are also residing with Harry, wife Elona, and adopted daughter, Jean R.
Arthur E. Doersam was a witness at Harry's marriage to Elona. Marriage registration indicates that Harry was married once before.
[NI0012]
1920 U.S. Census, Saginaw, MI - 182/15B/89 Age 61, address 1130 Genesee Ave. Lived with his wife, Caroline, age 59 and daughter, Ruth age 21. His occupation is Varnisher for a Furniture Manufacturer. Ruth's occupation is Bookkeeper.
1901 Canadian Census - Penetanguishene, Simcoe Co., Waterloo 113/K/2/23, Harry(age 16), Arthur(age6), and Ruth(age 3) live at home with some boarders on Nelson St. in town of Penetanguishene. According to Immigration Records dated 29 Sep 1912, John and family lived in the U.S. from 1886 to 1894 and again from 1911 onward.
[NI0014] Maude and John McCart appear in the 1920 U.S. Census for Michigan (84/211/3/99, FHL film #1820794) living with Aunt Sophia and Frank Faulkner at 402 N. Andre St., Saginaw. John is a foreman in a factory.
[NI0015] John Doersam's occupation on Edmund Arthur's birth registration is "painter". The informant for Arthur's death in Ontario Vital Records was John McCart.
[NI0016] Appears in the 1901 Canadian Census in Penetanguishene, Ontario at three years of age with her parents and brothers Harry and Arthur . Was living with her parents during the 1920 Census at 1130 Genesee Ave., Saginaw, MI and was employed as a bookkeeper by Morley Brothers.
[NI0017] As a youth was a member of the Flying Picards, an aerial troop. Obtained law degree and undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan. Later was apponted as a federal judge.
[NI0018] Peter G. took over the North American Hotel in Waterloo from his father, Adam. Based upon an advertisement in the 1891 Directory for Waterloo, it is believed that he renamed the hotel to Doersam's Hotel. In 1892, Peter G. sold the hotel in Waterloo and purchased the Commercial Hotel in Ayton, Grey Co., Ontario. Previousily, he was a miller while residing in Woolwich Twp.
[NI0020]
Edward was listed as the manager of the North American Hotel, King Street, Waterloo in the 1884/5 Waterloo Directory. His father, Adam, is listed as the proprietor. At time of Adam's death, Edward's occupation is saloon keeper in Milan, Michigan.
In the 1894 Michigan State Census, Schedule 1, York Twp., Washtenaw Co., page 534 - Edward is 31 and a saloon keeper, Clara is 27, Rose is 3 and Charles is 1. They have been living in Michigan for 4 years. (FHL film #955811)
In the 1910 Census for Michigan, Clara is a widow living with daughter Rose, age 20, who is a sales lady in a dry goods store and son Charlie G., age 18, who is a baggagemam for the Grand Trunk Railway. They live at 662 Gratiot in Detroit (E.D. 0132/Vol.101/Family #0429/Sheet 15A).
In the 1920 Census for Michigan, Clara is living at 376 Seward with son, Charles aged 27 who works for the railway.
[NI0021]
Henry Blohm of Berlin was a witness at the first marriage.
Hagaman Cemetary is located on the west side of Lyons Hwy. north of W. Horton Road.
[NI0022] On page 43 of "Welcome to Waterloo" - the author states that the Bell Telephone Directory of January 1885 listed A. Doersam, Proprietor of the North American Hotel, King St., Waterloo. Also appears in the 1877/8 Waterloo Directory and 1884/5 Waterloo Directory. In the 1867 businesss gazette, Directory for Waterloo County, Adam Doersam is listed as blacksmith and innkeeper in St. Agatha.
[NI0023] Her sister, Caroline, was born during the voyage on 24 August 1834.
[NI0028] According to the 1881 Census 162/A/1/39 (FHL film # 137901), Catherine and Christina lived with Georg who was now widowed.
[NI0029]
1851 Canadian Census - FHL Film 0349242 Waterloo/Woolwich/Section 3/p. 75 Spelled Dersam
1871 Canadian Census - FHL Film 349159: 032/A/4/10
1877 Julia Fink dies on 15 Sep at age 16, 1 mos. 10 days and Mary Fink dies on 18 Oct at age 13, ?mos 6 days
1881 Canadian Census - FHL Film 1375901: 162/B/3/43 also with Henry Fink, age 20 and Annie Fink, age 14: stepchildren
1891 Canadian Census - FHL Film 1465799: 122/E/6/15 Valentine, age 68 and Elizabeth, age 60.
[NI0040] Carolina's baptismal sponsors were John Schaefer, Friedrich Loebs, Margaretha Forler and Carolina Grittmann (her mother's younger sister).
[NI0041] According to funeral records at St.Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church, Preston, Philip died suddenly during a visit to Winnipeg. He had formerly lived there. He was 78 years, 11months, 1 day.
[NI0042]
1880 Illinois Census (Stephenson Co.) - Vol. 53 E.D. 188 Sheet 13A Line 23, FHL film #1254253
1900 Illinois Census (Jo Daviess Co.) - Vol. E.D. 45 Sheet 14A Line 4, FHL film #1240310
1910 Illinois Census (Jo Daviess Co.) - Vol. E.D. 34 Sheet 12A Line 28, FHL film #1374307. George is a widower living with a servant, Mary A. Kidd. His address is 342 Johnson St., Warren.
[NI0044]
Photographer in the North American Hotel, King Street, Waterloo. Hotel manager for the North American Hotel 1886/9. According to the 1891 Canadian Census, Jacob was living with brother, Peter G. and family. Kate Merklinger also lived with them and was employed as a domestic servant. In the 1881 Census, 102/D/1/27, Jacob is living with his parents. His profession is listed as "photographer". At the time of Jacob's first marriage to Carolina Loebs, he was a hotelkeeper in Ellice Twp.
Jacob's baptismal sponsors were Jacob Gabel and his wife Carolina nee Grittmann (Jacob's mother's sister).
[NI0048]
Katie Doersam, age 40, a widow with children: Edward, Etta and Wihelmina appear in 1900 Census in Niles, Michigan, Vol. 9 E.D. 70 Sheet 10 Line 94 (FHL film #1240703)
Catherine and Etta and Wilhelmina appear in 1910 Census in Niles, Michigan, Vol. 10 E.D.80 Sheet 4A Family #84 (FHL film #1374651). Etta's occupation is stenographer in a cabinet factory and Wilhelmina is a bookkeeper.
Katie and Wilhemina Hibbard and Floyd Hibbard, her son-in-law appear in the 1920 Census in Niles, Michigan, E.D. 96, Sheet 7B, Line 87 (FHL film #1820757). Floyd is unemployed and Wilhelmina is a stockkeeper for a lithographer.
[NI0072] Witnesses at Catherine's wedding to Philip Orth were Heinrich Buschert, her half brother and Jacob Doersam, both of Waterloo Twp. I believe Jacob was her cousin (Adam's son) not her brother because he was a resident of Wallace Twp. at that time.
[NI0073]
1881 Canadian Census for Wallace Twp., Perth Co. - Margaretha Buschert is 56 and a widow with Susannah, age 24 and Noah, age 15 (FHL film #1375908, 172/g/3/9).
1891 Canadian Census for Wallace Twp., Wellington Co. - Margaretha Buschert is 66 and a`widow with Susannah, age 34 (FHL film #1465801, 126/J/1/10)
[NI0074] Birth Registration lists name as Hellena Gusta, family bible lists name as Auguste Brunhilde, and Immigration Requests to U.S. list name as Hilda.
[NI0085] Frederic was living with his parents at age 22 in the 1881 Canadian Census 162/B/3/24.
[NI0086]
1891 Census - Wellesley (122/E/6/15) FHL film #1465799
1901 Census - Wellesley (121/E/6/14) FHL film #
George's brother, John E. left his clothes to George living in Guelph according to Probate Records #8010, FHL film #1420629.
[NI0087] William Edward was a tailor living in Wiarton at the time of his wedding.
[NI0088] Lived with his parents in the 1891 Census.
[NI0090] 1901 Canadian Census - (121/E/6/19) FHL #1843
[NI0092] SSN issued in NY.
[NI0094] Death recorded in Book H, page 221.
[NI0099] Catherine lived with he father Johann George until his death. She appears in the 1900 U.S. Census, Erie Co., NY 37/44/22/16 as a servant to Johanna Luippold (a widow, from Germany) and immigrated in 1893.
[NI0100]
Elisabeth and her three daughters appear in the 1891 Census (69/g/3/27 line 6) for Normanby, Grey Co. Elisabeth is 35 years old and a widow, Katherine is ten, Georgina is nine and Elfreida is six. In the 1881 Census for Normanby, Grey Co. (154/c/3/33 line 15), Elisabetha (age 25), John (age 24) and Katherine born April 1881 are living with John and Mary Theiss (his parents).
1901 Census - 73/d/5/7 FHL film #1843556: Elizabeth, husband John Habermehl and two daughters are living in Howick Twp. John is a farmer. Jacob and Elizabeth Schmidt, Katherine and Daniel Kaufman, and Lenard and Lydia Habermehl are neighbors and farmers.
According to Elisabeth's obituary in the Listowel Banner dated 27 January 1944, she died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Freida Manke. She had lived with Freida since the death of her second husband, John Habermehl eighteen years earlier. Other survivors include: her daughter, Mrs. Henry Becker of Pontiac, Michigan; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
[NI0105] Occupation is hotelkeeper on registration for Louenna's birth.
[NI0106] William was a hotelkeeper in Niles, Michigan at the time of his death.
[NI0107] Catherine was a domestic servant living with her brother, Peter in the 1891 and 1881 Canadian Censuses.
[NI0110] According to the Family Tree charts used at the 1938 Doersam Family reunion, Christina had two children: Hazel and Clifford. At that time, Clifford had a daughter named Susan.
[NI0122] 1901 Census - 121/e/6/15 FHL film #1843584 - Village of Wellesley
[NI0137] In the 1881 Canadian Census 161/A/2/51, Martha aged 36 and son, Christopher aged 4 are living in Wilmot with her widowed mother, Louisa Faber and Martha's two chidren by her previous marriage, Catherine aged 15 and Sophia aged 13.
[NI0139]
Family appears in the 1861 Canadian Census for Waterloo Co. (FHL Film# 349326) in Berlin.
Charles will be 36 at his next birthday and has four children at that time: Lucy age 9 born in Germany, Sophia age 7, Charles age 6 and Caroline age 2 - all born in Upper Canada (E.D.#4/31/30-35). They live in a brick one story house on 1/2 acre with one cow worth $14, and home and land worth $300.
[NI0140]
Appears in the 1901 Ontario census (113/K/1/16) for Pentanguishene as a widow living with her son, Henry Blohm and family.
In 1920 U.S. Census for Michigan (82/182/13/3, FHL film #1820793), Caroline is 90 years old and residing with daughter Emma and George Ahrens at 613 South 5th Street, Saginaw.
[NI0152] According to his son, Don, Herman wrote the article that appeared in the 1938 Waterloo Chronicle about the Doersam family reunion.
[NI0154] 1881 Canadian Census for Wallace Twp., Perth Co. lists Phillip, age 32; Katherine, age 27; Reuben, age 9; Alexander P., age 7; Titus, age 5; Ilda, age 2; and Oliver, age 1 (FHL film #1375908, 172/g/3/11).
[NI0157] Carl Corbeau was living in Chicago, Illinois at the time of his mother's death.
[NI0158] Margaret and John Sullivan were living in Chicago, Illinois and the time of her mother's death.
[NI0159]
At the time of her mother's death, Thelma and husband, Gordon Burnett were living in Los Angeles, California.
Thelma's social security number was 115-16-4517.
[NI0160] Connie and Martin MacDermott were living in Clarence Center, New York at the time of her mother's death.
[NI0179] Appears in 1920 Census for Illinois, Vol. 208 E.D. 93 Sheet 8 Line 29, George Edward and family are living at 505B West Park, Peoria. George Edward is a traveling salesman.
[NI0184]
Etta C. was a resident of Saginaw at the time of her marriage. Mr and Mrs. Floyd Hibbard of Niles were witnesses. Shannon's occupation was Assistant Ticket Agent MC.
In the 1920 Census for Saginaw Co. (Vol. 83 E.D. 197 Sheet 9A Line 14, FHl film #1820794), Etta is a roomer with William H. Griggs and family at 414 Stone Street. Griggs' occupation is conductor for the Steam Rail Road. Etta's husband, Shannon is living in Detroit.
[NI0199] Elizabeth is buried next to her mother.
[NI0288] Henry's occupation at the time of his marriage was carpenter.
[NI0289]
Ferdinand and Louisa lived in Berlin with son, Frederick and nephew, Charles Gackel during 1891 Ontario Census (122/A/3/43, FHL film #1465799). Ferdinand was employed as a barber and Charles, who was 16, was a shoemaker.
In 1900, according to U.S. census data, lived at 428 South Seventh, Saginaw in a rented home. In 1910 and 1920 censuses, lived at 1423 Atwater Street and owned the home. Ferdinand immigrated in 1892 and was natualized in 1895. (Nephew, Charlie Gackel, lived at 428 South Seventh in 1910 and 1920.)
*Need to determine marriage date
[NI0329] 1901 Census - 121/d/7/9 FHL film #1843584: Edward and wife Isabel are lodgers with Michel Elbert and family in Waterloo City. Edward is a laborer.
[NI0336] Immigrated from Madoc Twp., Hastings Co., Ontario after 1881 to Fremont Twp., Saginaw Co., Michigan. In 1920 per U.S. Census was living at 1996 Madison, Saginaw.
[NI0339] In 1900, per the U.S. Census (67/63/11/13, FHL film #1240740), William and Lena Baumann were living at 1996 Madison, Saginaw with son, William age 19 and daughter, Ida age 15. They were married for 22 years and had lived in the U.S. for 18 years. They had immigrated in 1882 and owned their home.
[NI0364] The Goeckel surname was anglicized to "Gackel" after the family moved to Saginaw, Michigan.
[NI0365] The Goeckel surname was anglicized to "Gackel" when the family moved to Saginaw, Michigan.
[NI0366] According to 1920 U.S. Census for Michigan (82/182/4/96, FHL film #1820793), Fred Gackel owned his home located at 349 South Seventh St., Saginaw.
[NI0369] The Goeckel surname was anglicized to "Gackel" when the family moved to Saginaw, Michigan.
[NI0370]
The Goekel surname was anglicized to "Gackel" after the family moved to Saginaw, Michigan.
Charles Gackel was one of Harry Arthur Doersam's baptismal sponsors on 3 June 1928 at St. John's Episcopal Church, Saginaw.
[NI0415] The Becker family lived in Tecumseh, Lenawee Co. according to the 1910 Census: E.D. 82, Family #388 (FHL film #1374674). Henry's occupation is cigar maker in a cigar factory, they live on Kilbuck St and have three children. In the 1920 Census: Vol. 75/E.D. 184/Sheet 17/Line 23 (FHL film #1820790), the Beckers live at 78 Wall St., Pontiac. Henry was naturalized in 1919 and his occupation is toolmaker in a factory.
[NI0429] Emma Blohm purchased the burial plot at Forest Lawn where she and her mother, Caroline are buried. In addition, an infant, Charles Stiehr (died 14 Aug 1917); Anita Blohm (died 13 Feb 1915); and Carl Edward Blohm (died 13 April 1931) are buried there. Her husband, Winfred George is not buried at Forest Lawn.
[NI0430]
Attending physician on birth registration is Dr. Philip, father's occupation is miller.
Appears in the 1901 Census for Wallace Twp., Wellington County living with his aunt and uncle, John G. and Catherine Orth Nickel (125/L/5/6, FHL film #1843572). He is listed by his middle name, Henry.
[NI0439]
According to Lucy Blohm Leighton, Louise was her mother-in-law's (Caroline H. Blohm) first cousin.
Per the 1900 U.S. Census for Michigan, Louise had had four children with three living at that time.
[NI0442]
Florence Blohm gave permission on 29 Sep 1927 for Ora McNeil to be interred in the family plot.
Florence was engaged to be married but never married.
[NI0451] Graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1927 per Alumnae Publication.
[NI0466] *Need to look up marriage date (1923-1926) at Saginaw County Clerk's Office
[NI0498] Appears with three children in 1900 U.S. Census for Pennsylvania 183/746/10/19.
[NI0518] No record of birth found in Ontario Vital Statistic Records.
[NI0780] 1920 Nebraska Census - E.D. 123/Vol. 26/Sheet 8/Line 13 (FHL film#1820991)
[NI0823]
1851 Census - Waterloo District #5, page 274, line 34 (FHL film#349241) - Wendel is 32 married to Hannah, age 31 and has three sons: Abraham, Wendel and Jonathon.
1861 Census -- Waterloo District #5, page 36, line 15 (FHL film#349327) - Wendel is 42 married to Margaret, age 36 and has the following children: Abraham, age15; Wendel, age 13; Jonathon, age10; Catherine, age 7; Susannah, age 4; and Henry, age 3. Franny Buschert, age 75 is also living with them.
1871 Census - WaterlooSouth 031/E/3/63 line 40 (FHL film#349158) - Wendel is 52 married to Margaret age 46 and has the following children: Jonathon, age 20; Catherine, age 17; Susannah, age 14; Henry, age12; and Noah, age 5.
[NI0824]
1881 Census for Howick Twp., Huron Co. FHL film #1375909, 175/a/3/4. Henry is 22, Regina is 34 and Melvin H. is 4 months. Henry's occupation is listed as hotel keeper. They have a laborer, James Farrow, age 36 living with them.
Henry's occupation on his death registration was machinist and his religion was Methodist.
Address on twins' birth registration is 81 Edmund St., occupation is woodworker.
According to the book by the Howick Historical Society published in 1996 entitled "The Lines of Howick: The History of Howick Township, 1856-1991, Vol. II, Henry owned the hotel at 100 Margaret Street in Fordwich from 1881-1885. From 1885-1886, he owned the property at SS Albert L6: 36 Albert.
[NI0828] 1901 Census for Wallace Twp., Wellington Co. (125/L/3/1, FHL film #1843587) - William is a farmer, age 50 married to Susannah, age 44. The following children are living with them: Henry W., age 19; Herman J., age 18; Luisa M., age 16; Otto A., age 11; and Matilda W., age 3.
[NI0831]
1871 Canadian Census for Normanby Twp., Grey Co. FHL film #349162,
1881 Canadian Census for Normanby Twp., Grey Co. FHL film #1375896, 154/c/3/4
1891 Canadian Census for Normanby Twp., Grey Co. FHL film #1465765, /g/3/36
1901 Canadian Census for Normanby Twp., Grey Co. FHL film #1843552
[NI0835]
1900 Nebraska Census - Vol. 23, E.D. 88, Sheet 11A, line 43 FHL # 1240930. Unmarried farmer boarding with George Nispel and family. Age 28.
1910 Nebraska Census - E.D. 102, Sheet 1B, line 73, FHL film #1374861. Married 9 years, had one child who died, John immigrated 1895, occupation hardware salesman, lived on Washingon Ave., Plymouth and owned home free and clear.
1920 Nebraska Census - Vol. 26, E.D. 110, Sheet 8A, line 27 FHL film #1820991. Occupation is now partner in a soft drink parlor.
1911 - C. Meyer and J. Fatum purchased the Senate and turned it into a soft drink parlor.
May 1919 - Elected Town Clerk of Plymouth
[NI0836] Louis and Emma Fatum were witnesses at the wedding.
[NI0858] 1900 Nebraska Census - Vol. 23, E.D. 88, Sheet 12A, line 1. FHL film # 1240930. Living with parents, immigrated in 1884, age 21, occupation servant.
[NI0867]
Appears in 1900 Census in Michigan, Vol. 44/E.D. 46/Sheet 7/Line 44, FHL film #1240725.
Also in 1910 Census in Michigan, 055/0061/0223 and 1920 Census in Michigan, Vol. 57/E.D. 69/Sheet 5/Line 1, FHL film #1820781.
[NI0874] 1920 Census (Jo Daviess Co.) - Vol. 153 E.D. 40 Sheet 4A line 32 FHL film #1820373. Sylvia is a widow living on Center St., Warren with her three daughters and her brothers, John age 29 and Edward age 27. John is a concrete laborer and Edward is a house painter.
[NI0878]
1910 Illinois Census(Jo Daviess Co.) - E.D. 34, Sheet 10 A Line 35, FHL film #1374307. George amd wife Amanda are living with her father, Charles Ebert. In addition Edward Doersam, age 18 is also a boarder. George is a blacksmith and owns his shop. Edward is also a blacksmith. Address is 285 Union St., Warren.
1920 Illinois Census(Jo Daviess Co.) - Vol. E.D. 40 Sheet 13A, Line 32, FHL film #1820373. George and family live at 397 Marie St., Warren. George is the manager of a blacksmith shop.
[NI0983] Attending physician on birth registration is Dr. Spence and father's occupation is carpenter.
[NI0992] In the 1920 Census for Wayne Co. (Vol. 113 E.D. 298 Sheet 3B line 92, FHL film #1820809), Shannon is a lodger with Horace Brown living at 269 Wabash Street. He is an accountant for the electric company. He is listed as married although his wife, Etta is living in Saginaw.
[NI1313] Witnesses at wedding were William Bauman and Veria Potvine.
[NI1319]
Annie Howard's gravestone has fallen and is broken. It faces heavenward. Inscription reads:
IN/ MEMORY OF/ ANNIE/ DAUGHTER OF/ G. & M. HOWARD/ DIED/ MAY 21,1879/ AGED 20 Y'RS 11 M./ & 18 D'S./ To die in Jesus (& love) (?) sweet,/ She died with (smiles) and tears/ ----------------------------------
------------we raise to fear./
[NF048] Elizabeth Fink is George Fink's mother. George Fink married Valentine's daughter, Sophia.
[NF426] Married by Theodore Albrecht.
[NF447] Married by Dr. P. H. Dippel in Zion German Reformed Church (6th and Girard).
[NS61783] Paul H. Doersam, 259 Brentwood Drive, Battlecreek, MI 49105