Person Page - 1794

     Lulu Nellie Allen was born on 7 March 1874 at Middlebury, Elkhart Co., IN.¹ She married Russell Willard Van Antwerp, son of Ritner L. Van Antwerp and Dora A. Wells, in February 1894 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Lulu Nellie Allen died on 20 August 1962 at Bay City, Bay Co., MI, at age 88.¹
     As of February 1894,her married name was Van Antwerp.

     Henry Decker was born on 27 December 1879.¹ He married Beryl Nina Van Antwerp, daughter of Ritner L. Van Antwerp and Dora A. Wells, in 1924 at Evanston, Cook Co., IL.¹ Henry Decker died in May 1967 at IL at age 87.¹

     Pearl McStay Lake was born circa 1879 at MI.¹ She married Daniel Winnie Van Antwerp, son of Francis Oscar Van Antwerp and Hester Ball, on 2 July 1919 at Cass Co., MI.¹
     As of 2 July 1919,her married name was Van Antwerp.

     Ralph Wilber Barr was born on 18 June 1909 at Greenfield, Hancock Co., IN.¹ He married Freda Elsie Van Antwerp, daughter of Russell Willard Van Antwerp and Lulu Nellie Allen, on 22 May 1936 at Angola, Steuben Co., IN.¹ Ralph Wilber Barr died on 8 December 1984 at Rochester Hills, Oakland Co., MI, at age 75.¹
     He taught and coached in small communities in southern Michigan, and later was the Superintendent of several small rural school districts. In 1954, he and Freda moved to Midland, Michigan with their two children and remained there until their retirement in 1971. In Midland, he was an elementary school principal, and was named Michigan's Outstanding Practicing Principal by his professional organization, MEMSPA. Ralph saw considerable action in the South Pacific sea campaigns in WW II, and remained in the Reserves until retirement.¹

     Freda Elsie Van Antwerp was born on 18 January 1907 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Willard Van Antwerp and Lulu Nellie Allen.¹ Freda Elsie Van Antwerp married Ralph Wilber Barr on 22 May 1936 at Angola, Steuben Co., IN.¹ Freda Elsie Van Antwerp died on 1 May 1986 at Rochester Hills, Oakland Co., MI, at age 79.¹
     Freda taught school in Dowagiac for seven years prior to her marriage. Her thirty-six years in education were varied. Her experiences included starting the first cooperative nursery school in Flint, teaching family life and homemaking classes to teens, and pioneering individualized reading instruction in Michigan. She taught adult education and university classes as well. In 1962, she was named Outstanding Elementary Teacher in Midland, Michigan.¹ As of 22 May 1936,her married name was Barr.

     Ada M. Van Antwerp was born on 21 February 1883 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Winnie Van Antwerp and Ada Hardy.¹ Ada M. Van Antwerp married Grover Smith on 4 February 1905 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI.¹
     As of 4 February 1905,her married name was Smith.

     Grover Smith was born circa 1880.¹ He married Ada M. Van Antwerp, daughter of Daniel Winnie Van Antwerp and Ada Hardy, on 4 February 1905 at Cassopolis, Cass Co., MI.¹

     Francis D. Glenn was born circa 1907.¹ He was the son of Cyrus Glenn and Dora B. Van Antwerp.¹

     Hester Glenn was born circa 1910.¹ She was the daughter of Cyrus Glenn and Dora B. Van Antwerp.¹ Hester Glenn died before 1920.¹

     Nellie Van Antwerp was born in May 1883.¹ She was the daughter of Frank Wilbur Van Antwerp and Ada B. Warner.¹ Nellie Van Antwerp died on 26 January 1903 at age 19.¹

     Leigh Van Antwerp was born in June 1888.¹ He was the son of Frank Wilbur Van Antwerp and Ada B. Warner.¹

     Arlynn Pollard was born in July 1886.¹ He was the son of Edgar Pollard and Eva M. Van Antwerp.¹

     Mabel Pollard was born in June 1895.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar Pollard and Eva M. Van Antwerp.¹

     Alister Squire Ball was born circa 1855 at MI.² He was the son of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.³

     Florella Ball was born circa 1857 at MI.² She was the daughter of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.¹

     Charles Wilbur Ball was born circa 1859 at MI.² He was the son of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.³ Charles Wilbur Ball married Lucy J. Good, daughter of Richard Good and Mary Naomi Allison, circa 1901.¹ Charles Wilbur Ball died in 1924 at Harrison Co., IA.¹

     David Elmer Ball was born on 7 October 1866 at MI.¹ He was the son of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.² David Elmer Ball married Cora C. Skelton on 25 December 1895 at Harrison Co., IA.¹ David Elmer Ball died on 14 July 1951 at Harrison Co., IA, at age 84.¹

     Bertha Ball was born circa 1871 at MI.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.¹

     Clarence Ball was born circa 1869 at MI.² He was the son of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.¹

     George H. Ball was born on 15 June 1872 at MI.¹ He was the son of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.² George H. Ball married Daisy R. Good, daughter of Richard Good and Mary Naomi Allison, circa 1904 at IA.¹ George H. Ball died before 1930 at Harrison Co., IA.³

     Susan Ball was the daughter of Thomas Gray Ball and Anne Vanderhoof.¹

     Russell Willard Van Antwerp was born on 13 May 1874 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Ritner L. Van Antwerp and Dora A. Wells.¹ Russell Willard Van Antwerp married Lulu Nellie Allen in February 1894 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Russell Willard Van Antwerp died on 27 November 1949 at Bay City, Bay Co., MI, at age 75.¹
     He became one of Dowagiac's first rural mail carriers in 1904.¹

     Harriet Van Antwerp was born on 27 November 1894 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Willard Van Antwerp and Lulu Nellie Allen.¹ Harriet Van Antwerp married Victor Syrcher on 15 May 1980 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.¹ Harriet Van Antwerp died on 23 October 1989 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL, at age 94.¹
     Harriet was an educator, and acted as Director of Elementary Education in Bay City for 20 years.¹ As of 15 May 1980,her married name was Syrcher.

     Victor Syrcher was born circa 1895.¹ He married Harriet Van Antwerp, daughter of Russell Willard Van Antwerp and Lulu Nellie Allen, on 15 May 1980 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.¹ Victor Syrcher died in 1992 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FL.¹

     Francis Willard Van Antwerp was born on 20 February 1898 at Dowagiac, Cass Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Russell Willard Van Antwerp and Lulu Nellie Allen.¹ Francis Willard Van Antwerp married Mary McKenzie circa 1925.¹ Francis Willard Van Antwerp and Mary McKenzie were divorced in 1945.¹ Francis Willard Van Antwerp died on 6 June 1951 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 53.¹
     Francis had a successful career in banking, which he began in Dowagiac and South Bend, Indiana. Twice his bank was held up and one of those times, it was by the Dillinger Gang with 'Baby Face Nelson'. At the time of his death, he lived in Glenview, Illinois and was the President of the Merchandise National Bank in Chicago.¹