St. Mary's Church
      Salem Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan



          This is the graveyard of St. Mary's Catholic Church of New Salem, Salem
          Twp. It is located on 146th Avenue just west of 24th Street, to the west
          and north of the church. Inscriptions were copied Nov 10, 1961 by (Mrs.
          John) Hazel Vander Molen & Mrs. C.A. Monteith, beginning at the front.
          There did not seem to be any family plots, burials taking place in the
          order in which death occurred.

          Re-typed by Bonnie Pattok - September 1997.

          ROW 1

          JACKOBS - Joseph H. sohn des Peter geb. den 5 Aug 1895 gest. den 10 Marz 1899
          Son of Peter born 5 Aug. 1895; died on 10 March 1899

          SCHMID - Annie R. June 16, 1908 - Sept 9, 1910

          STEFFES - Elizabeth Aug 1, 1905 - May 9, 1906

          STEFFES - Andrew no date

          STEFFES - Frederick J. Nov 13, 1905 - June 3, 1906

          WIEST - Julius A. Apr 8, 1891 - - Oct 2, 1891 - flat on ground

          CASTOR - Lucy May 16, 1891 - Aug 19, 1892 dau J & M

          ALFIN - Lawrence Jan 21, 1898 - Sept 26, 1898

          HOMERICH - Arlington May 17, 1909 - Oct 15, 1910 son WM & B(E)?

          ROW 2

          SCHUMAKER -Dennis May 19, 1948 - March 9, 1949

          PAFFHAUSEN -Carl C. Oct 29, 1905 - Mar 18, 1907

          STRIEGlE - August Oct 11, 1906 - Aug 24, 1907

          SCHMIDT - Ronald Lee 1948 - 1952

          FEIN - Edward May 2, 1909 - June 6, 1911 son John & Mary FEIN
          Katharine

          JUNGLAS - Marian 1912 - 1913
          George A. 1912 - 1913

          KIPEN - Alfred June 20, 1916 - Sept 8, 1916 son P & B(E)? M


          ROW 3

          SMITH - Edith L. 1922 - 1923


          KLEIBUSCH - Margaret E. Aug 5, 1915 - Sept 20, 1918
          Georgetta V. July 3, 1918 - Jan 12, 1920

          SCHUMACHER - Bernadette Aug 3, 1917 - Jan 24, 1918

          DYKSTRA - Margaret Dau C and M 1920 - 1920


          ROW 4

          SCHUMAKER - Lester A. 1904 - 1939
          Augustina M. 1905 - 1955

          KLEIBUSCH - Adam 1884 - 1943 Father
          Anna 1887 - 19- (unreadable)1944?) Mother

          FUNK - John 1881 - 1939
          Lena 1869 - 1944

          WURN Donald E. 1931 - 1939

          STRIEGLE - Anton 1873 - 1939


          ROW 5

          GACA - Lucretia 1870 - 1939
          John 1861 - 1938

          LAUBE - Frank 1881 - 1959
          Margaret 1891 - 1938

          STEFFES - Joseph 1885 - 1958
          Emma 1871 - 1959

          STEFFES - Peter Dec 1, 1896(5) - July 4, 1937

          REWA - Julius 1858 - 1941
          Mary Ann 1856 - 1936 (Note)

          LENHART - Harold J Feb 7, 1925 - May 13, 1946 Michigan PFC 10 Armd Div.
          World War II

          LENHART - Dorothy 1898 - 1936 Mother

          SCHUMAKER - Joseph 1884 - 1935
          Ida 1884 - 19--

          ROW 6

          WEBER - Bernard J. 1908 - 1947

          WEBER - Joseph 1860 - 1941
          Katharine 1872 - 1956

          WEBER - Mary W. 1865 - 1947

          WEBER - Catherine 1903 -

          WEBER - Gerald 1901 -

          MILLER - Arthur M. 1893 - 19--
          Maurice J. 1930 - 1951
          Anna T. 1895 - 1933

          HARNISH - Frank 1852 - 1931 Father
          Caroline 1864 - 1940 Mother

          CASTOR - Jacob 1864 - 1945

          CASTOR - Margaret 1867 - 1930 wife of Jacob

          JACKOBS - Jacob 1884 - 1941


          ROW 7

          DUSENDANG - Seyrus 1870 - 1941

          WEBER - Harold John 1912 - 1940

          JUNGLAS - Engelbert M. 1911 - 1937

          LENHARTZ - Katherine 1837 - 1908

          LENHARTZ - Mathias 1832 - 1910

          LENHARTZ - Lovina 1898 - 1908

          LENHARTZ - Katie 1888 - 1909

          ALFLEN - John J. 1834 - 1928 Father
          Catharine 1839 -1929 Mother

          WEBER - Henry 1858 - 1936
          Gertrude 1862 - 1938
          WEBER - Anthony 1858 - 1931
          Rosa 1866 - 19--


          REWA - Anton 1848 - 19- (Note)
          Elizabeth 1860 - 1929

          ROW 8

          KIPEN - Joseph P. 1898 - 1927

          HARNISH - Anna M. 1896 - 19--
          John F. 1881 - 1946

          COLE - Wayne Earl 1946 - 1953

          LENARD - Lawrence J. 1900 - 1953
          Mary D. 1906 -

          HARIG - Anthony 1859 - 1927
          Augusta 1864 - 1938 His wife

          KIPEN - F. Eugene 1934 - 1940 Son


          ROW 9

          STEFFES - Mathias 1873 - 1948
          Minnie 1879 - 19-

          STRIEGLE - Wentzel 1872 - 19-
          Catherine 1876 - 1947

          HARIG - Jacob Feb 23, 1868 - Feb 3, 1935
          Mary May 7, 1875 - June 24, 1946

          HEIBEL - Jacob 1874 - 1958
          Catherine 1874 - 1927

          SCHOENDORF - Hazel Nov 28, 1912 - Mar 13, 1946

          JUNGLAS - John 1869 - 19- (note)
          Elizabeth 1876 - 1948 His wife

          ROW 10

          SCHMID - Alois 1862 - 1923

          WEIDENFELLER - Joseph 1868 - 1948
          Pilominnie 1870 - 1925 His wife

          HARIG - Loretta K. 1904 - 1926

          SCHMIDT - Alois 1898 - 1927

          MILLER - John Dec 5, 1895 - Feb 20, 1950
          Agnes July 10, 1906 -

          WEBER - Fred 1874 - 1953
          Katherine 1876 - 1952

          ROW 11

          REINART - Leonard 1847 - 1927
          Sophia 1844 - 1923 His wife

          DUTCHER - Edith 1916 - 1935 Dau of Margaret LAUBE

          JUNGLAS - Joseph 1871 - 1934 Father
          Anna 1881 - 1922 Mother

          SCHOENDORF - Michael 1857 - 1921 Father
          Katherine 1865 - 1937 Mother

          STEFFES - Veronica 1909 - 1921 Dau of J & A. M.

          JUNGLAS - Celestion 1875 - 1921
          Gertrude 1874 - 1936 His Wife

          HERP - Emma 1857 - 1951
          John 1854 - 1920

          SCHNEIDER - Nicholas 1847 - 1920
          Mary 1852 - His Wife

          LAUBE - Jacob b. Aug 13, 1835 d. Feb 28, 1927 Father
          Anna b. Nov 3, 1844 d. Jan 4, 1920 Mother

          ROW 12

          SCHUMAKER - Jacob 1859 - 1916
          Magdalena 1861 - 1941 His wife

          ANTEKLEIER - Bernard 1852 - 1923
          Mary Ann 1850 - 1937

          ANTEKEIER - Alfred 1893 - 1918 (Added in script after typed in 1961)

          KIPEN - Emma M. Apr 2, 1882 - Feb 19, 1917

          STRIEGLE - Anton 1837 - 1917

          FUNK - Anton 1843 - 1917
          Mary 1862 - 19- His wife

          STEFFES - Elizabeth - 1904 - 1917 Daughter

          ALFLEN - Joseph 1854 - 1918
          Margaret 1854 - 1934 His Wife

          KREISER - Paul 1872 - 1923

          ROW 13

          WEINMANN - Emma b. Dec 16, 1846 -
          Frederick b. Oct 11 1846 d. Mar 4, 1917

          HEIBEL - Alice J. 1887 - 19-
          Nick A. 1884 - 1954

          SCHUMAKER - Elizabeth 1879 - 1915 Wife of Frank

          SCHMID Frank A. Aug. 9, 1888 - Nov. 1, 1913

          HEIBEL Eda LAUBE wife Nick 1888 - 1913

          SCHMID - Frank J. Mar 17, 1852 - Sept 25, 1912
          Anna M. July 3, 1869 - July 17, 1956

          ALFLEN - Emma 1862 - 1914

          ALFLEN - John 1830 - 1915
          Catherine 1828 - 1904

          SWARTZ - Mary 1894 - 1910

          SCHUEMAKER - Mary Sept 5, 1865 - Sept 2, 1911
          Nick May 10, 1862 - Nov 12, 1906

          THOMAS - John b. July 7, 1817 - d. Nov 27, 1905

          JUNGLAS - A. Margaret Oct 16, 1832 - May 29, 1907
          William Nov 11, 1827 - Aug 3, 1906

          WEBER - J. Leonard b. Dec 1, 1860 d. March 11, 1907

          RIGTER - Mary Apr 1, 1842 - Mar 1?, 1910 (RIGHTER in Index of 1961)
          SCHMID - Joseph Feb 25, 1833 - July 31, 1907
          Rosalia June 9, 1830 - (Note on page 14)

          SCHNEIDER - John May 26, 1836 - June 30, 1908
          Gertrude Nov 6, 1839 -

          JUNGLAS - Antone b. July 13, 1825 - d. Apr. 7, 1907 Father
          Elizabeth b. June 12, 1836 - d. June 6, 1908 Mother

          HILBERER Ferdinand b. Nov. 27, 1829 - d. May 21, 1906

          WIEST John Mar. 21, 1824 - Feb. 18, 1905
          Magdalena Nov. 30, 1830 - Jan. 25, 1915 His wife

          STRIEGLE Thresa 1836 - 1919

          ROW 14

          THOMAS Anna M. 1887 - 1954

          HARIG Anthony Dec. 10, 1823 - Oct. 12, 1908
          Gertrude Sept. 8, 1829 - Feb. 27, 1902 Wife of Anthony

          BIERMACHER Katharina geb. 17 Juni 1820 gest. 16 Nov. 1901 Mutter
          Johann geb. 28 Juni 1820 gest. 4 Dec 1900 Vater

          THOMAS Adam J. 1837 - 1901
          Anna M. 1857 - 1945

          WEBER Maria Eva geb. 1825 gest. 1901 Mutter (Note)

          STRIEGEL Franz geb. 7 Feb. 1870 gest. 23 Aug. 1901

          RICHTER Aloysius b. Sept. 1, 1872 d. Sept. 9, 1901 (Stone off base)

          SCHICHTEL George B. geb. 8 Mar. 1870 gest. 6 Nov. 1901

          RICTER Joseph 1842 - 1893
          Rosie 1877 - 1902 (Stone leans)

          KUNERT Frances 1859 - 1902

          ROSE Katherine KUNERT 1867 - 1935

          MAAS Minnie 1825 - 1902

          SCHNEIDER Matthias born on the Atlantic Ocean
          June 13, 1842 - d. Feb. 17, 1903

          LUSLIDEK Cyrus b. Mar. 28, 1832 - d. Apr. 21, 1893 (On a wooden slab)
          THOMAS Catherine b. Feb. 14, 1817 - d. Sept. 10, 1903 Wife of John

          KLASS Gertrude b. Feb. 9, 1825 - d. Feb 24, 1904

          SWARTZ Margaret b. June 4, 1856 - d. Feb. 17, 1907 Wife of Matt

          SCHUHMACHER Joseph May 1, 1830 - June 15, 1909

          SCHUHMACHER Theresia July 31, 1850 - Feb. 9, 1933

          ROW 15

          RICHTER John J. 1836 - 1898
          Mary A. 1842 - 1922 His wife

          SCHNEIDER Martin b. Sept. 15, 1879 d. July 31, 1898

          WEBER Anton b. July 25, 1823 d. Nov. 19, 1898

          HILBERER Auguste b. Aug. 28, 1831 d. Feb. 4, 1899 wf F

          LAUBE Joseph Son of Jacob and Anna
          d. Mar. 30, 1899 ae 28y

          ESBAUGH Edith C. d. July 29, 1899 ae 11y 23d

          ENDRES Margarethe frau von Adam ENDERS, Jr.
          geb. 7 Aug 1870 gest. 8 Aug, 1899

          FEIN Anna geb. 6 Jan. 1835 gest. 16 Apr. 1906
          Balthaser geb. 12 Oct. 1833 gest. 4 Dec. 1899 Father

          SCHMID Frank J. Dec. 5, 1819 - Jan. 5, 1899 (Stone leans)

          SHULTZ Edmond Son J & B
          Dec. 29, 1880 - Jan. 17, 1900 (Stone off base)

          ANTEKEIER Bernard b. July 11, 1814 d. July 7, 1900 Father

          REINHART Martha geb. den 24 Juli 1881 gest. den 18 Juli 1900

          RICHTER Vincent L. Jan 22, 1875 d. Sept. 24, 1900

          WEIST Nicholas b. June 9, 1855 d. Nov. 13, 1900


          ROW 16

          REHTEL Rosalia d. Apr. 30, 1900 ae 80y

          REWA Johann geb. 12 Feb. 1809 gest. 7 Mai 1897 (Stone leans)

          REWA Jakob geb. 2 Mai 1846 gest. 2 Marz 1896 Alter 49 Jahr 10 mo.

          SCHNEIDER Michael b. Feb 6, 1850 d. June 2, 1896

          RICHTER Joseph dates covered by earth

          KREISER Martha b. Jan. 15, 1838 - d. Feb 1, 1914

          KREISER Mathias geb. den 10 Oct. 1835 gest. den 30 Marz 1892

          LAUBE Josephine 1881 - 1955
          Charles 1877 - 1956

          RADKE Anton 1825 - 1891
          Anna 1830 - 1920 His wife

          LYNCH John Mar 28. 1890 - Apr. 7, 1958 Michigan Pvt Co. P 40 Inf. WWI


          BIERMACHER Heinrich geb. 16 Mai 1888 gest. 28 Sept. 1891

          WEBER Johann geb. 15 Juni 1813 gest. 6 Juni 1891

          ALFLEN Mathias geb. 1799 gest. 6 Mai 1891

          SCHECHTEL Joseph sohn J & E (Son of John and Elizabeth SCHECHTEL)
          gest. 20 Sept. 1886 alter 20 Jah. 1 mio. 3 tage
          Died 20 September 1886 - 20 Years 1 month and 3 days

          SLAGEL Carrie K. 1888 - 19-
          Adam J. 1867 - 1954

          VOGT Elizabeth 1889 - 19-
          Joseph J. 1888 - 1956

          WEBER Anna Katharina chefrau von Johann
          gest. den 20 Juni 1888 alter 77 Jahre

          JAWDRSKI Jan rodz 23 czer 1815 umarl. 25 lipea 1888
          (born 23 June 1815 died 25 July 1888)

          WIEST Fraderick 1889 - 1958
          Catherine 1890 - 19-

          ROW 18


          FLESER Ernest J. 1942 - 1943

          DOSEHOANG Johann P. geb. 6 Juli 1939 gest. 14 Sepy. 1877
          KIPEN John Aug. 5, 1836 - Sept. 13, 1914 Father

          KIPEN Maria K. chefrau von Johann
          geb. 25 Juli 1840 gest. 11 Marz 1881 Mutter

          KREISER Nikolaus gest. 22 Apr. 1881 im Alter von 51 Jren. 8 mioe 14 tagen
          (51 years 8 months and 14 days old)

          KRAUS Heinrich geb. 1 Jan. 1828 gest 9 Aug. 1881

          KRAUS Lucy Wife Henry 1835 - 1912

          STRICKFADEN Charles b. Oct. 4, 1820 d. Feb. 12, 1904
          Margreta His wife b. Nov. 1, 1823 d. May 14, 1882

          SCHRICHTER Anna M. tochter von J & E gest 22 ?? 1883 (Stone broken)
          Daughter of John and Elizabeth SCHRICHTEL

          SCHNEIDER Peter geb. 15 Aug. 1809 gest. 17 Feb. 1883
          Alter 73 Jre. 6 mie 2 tage 'seine gattin'
          73 Years 6 months 2 days old, 'my husband'
          Maria gest. 15 Mai 1872 Alter 59 Jre. 3 mie 13 tage
          59 Years 3 mos. 3 days
          BRAUTICAM Helen 1860 - 1913 (Made of concrete)

          The remaining were copied by Mrs. Vander Molen continuing row 18 and
          working back south.


          IRWIN Rosemarie 1942 - 1943

          HEKMAN John 1862 - 1942

          GOLDBERG Frank b. Mar. 10, 1811 d. June 2, 1883

          BASTIAN Barbara Ann b. May 2, 1833 - d. Mar. 23, 1882

          HUMPHREY H. S. 1838 - 1912 Co. K 112 Ill. Vol Inf. (Note)
          Mary His wife 1844 - 1932

          REWA Joseph May 23, 1942

          LENHART Helen C. d. Apr. 18, 1945

          LENHART Judy E. d. Feb. 10, 1946

          REWA Fred 1886 - 19-
          Mary 1887 - 1956

          JUNGLAS Peter 1876 - 1951
          Elizabeth 1887 - 19-

          MAAS Nicholas 1830 - 1913 Father
          JACOBS Paul geb. 13 Sep. 1813 - gest. 28 Sep. 1885

          JACOBS Fredrick 1841 - 1913

          MAAS Margaret 1829 - 1885 Mother

          GIETZEN Franz am 13 Oct. 1812 am 18 Juli 1885

          SCHNEIDER Anton son N & A (Nicholas and Mary)
          d. Dec. 6, 1883 ae 4y 3m 20d

          KLASS Martha 10 Aug. 1884 Alter 20 Jre 11 mon 10 tge
          Peter gest. Den 22 Juni 1884 Alter 66 jre 10 mie

          KUFFLER Catherine 1859 - 1883 Mother

          ANTEKEIER Bernard b. July 11, 1811 d. July 7, 1906
          Magdelena BITTNER Wife Bernard
          b. June 11, 1826 d. Feb. 2, 1890

          REWA Theofilus b. Apr. 16, 1867 d. Mar. 19, 1890

          JACOBS Anna gattin des Fredrick (husband Fredrick)
          geb. am 28 Oct. 1848 gest. am 20 Dez. 1890
          WEBER Peter geb. den 22 Juni 1822 gest. den 16 Jan. 1891

          SCHICHTEL Adam geb. am 23 Apr. 1872 - gest. 10 Apr. 1891
          Alter 18 Jre 11 mie 17 tge (18 years, 11 months and 17 days old)

          WIEST Theresia geb. STEFFAS chefrau des NICHOLAUS
          geb. den 21 Mai 1858 gest. den 26 Apr. 1891
          THOMAS Matthias 1857 - 1907

          FUNK Anton 1883 - 1947
          Anna 1882 - 1942

          SCHOENDORF Katharina gebne KRAUS geb. 29 Oct. 1824
          gest. den 19 Dez. 1893 'Ruhe in Frieden' ('Rest in Peace' )

          SCHMID Johanna M. Sept 12, 1820 - Nov. 17, 1888

          HENDGES John b. July 5, 1822 d. May 22, 1889
          Anna His wife
          b. Nov. 11, 1832 d. Nov 13, 1899

          MARTHADEM Albert geb. am 11 Apr. 1811 - gest. am 14 Juli 1889
          Rosa d. Dec 20, 1897 ae 84y

          WEAVER Emma ANTEKEIER wife of C. 1875 - 1908

          OPPERMAN Mary M. Wife Porter Aug. 19, 1872 - Aug. 22, 1905
          REINART Jacob geb. den 10 Oct. 1878 gest. den 15 Nov. 1904

          JACOBS Cyrus b. Mar. 17, 1888 d. Jan. 14, 1905

          KREISER Anna b. 1841 - d. Apr. 13, 1905

          BUER Nicholas b. June 25, 1832 d. June 2, 1905

          TREIB George June 7, 1843 - Aug. 14, 1904

          JACOBS Gertrude b. Nov. 3, 1826 - d. Feb. 2, 1906

          JACOBS Mary 1860 - 1950

          JACOBS Peter b. Dec. 1, 1853 d. Aug. 16, 1906

          HODEL Mary WEIDENFELLER wife Gustav
          July 6, 1882 - Sept. 12(4), 1906 'A Loving Wife'

          JACKOBS Fred Mar. 23, 1886 - May 8, 1910

          GIETZEN(M) Joseph 1883 - 1912

          SCHICHTEL John 1829 - 1914 Father
          Elizabeth 1840 - 1912 Mother
          REWA Lena July 1, 1884 - Sept 10, 1910

          JUNGLAS William 1872 - 1909

          CASTOR Peter 1834 - 1908

          CASTOR Margaret 1838 - 1921

          RICHTER Levi May 14, 1843 - July 4, 1908 Father

          SCHOENDORF Elizabeth HEIBEL wife George Nov. 8, 1881 - May 21, 1907

          NICHOLSON Sr. Mary (Henrieta) 1876 - 1908 (Henrieta is hand written...hard
          to read..not sure of it)

          WALDECKEN Sr. Mary (Martha) 1879 - 1904 Text runs off the page...can not
          be sure of these dates...
          (Martha is handwritten - is hard to read...not sure of it)
          KLAUSS Marie geb. ZEMMER gest. den 22 Sept. 1865 Alter 68 Jahr

          KLAUSS Albert geb. den 14 Feb. 1793 gest. den 27 Sept 1871

          ENDRES Adam 1832 - 1923 Father
          Elizabeth 1833 - 1917 Mothr

          GOODRICH Marie A. ENDRES wf Arthur C. Mar. 24, 1869 - Feb. 25, 1902

          KLINKNER Margaret 1859 - 1915

          WEIDENFELLER Adam b. July 15, 1836 d. Aug. 23, 1909
          Anna M. his wf b. Jan. 26, 1846 d. Nov. 7, 1908

          ENDRES Adam son A & E (son of Adam and Elizabeth)
          d. Mei 9, 1866 ae 1m


          Additional Data from Death Records


          CARTWRIGHT Catherine d. Feb. 6, 1947 Grand Rapids ae 867 4m 28d.
          Wid of Charles b. Ger. Sept. 8, 1860 dau John
          MOTESKI 11:26



          REWA Mary d. Dec 1, 1936 Dorr ae 70Y 2 m 6d wife of Julius daughter of
          John WIEST and Madeline (SMITH) 9:389

          MILLER Jacob d. July 16, 1906 Ganges ae 67y 7d b. NY mar.
          Son Franz A. & Moneca (AMMON) 3:122

          HUMPHREY Henry S. d. Apr. 16, 1912 Leighton ae 74y 2m 13d mar.
          B. Ohio son William & Eleanor (STEEL) 3:276

          SCHMID Rosalea d. Oct. 20, 1909 Dorr ae 79y 4m 11d wid.b.
          Austria dau John HANBT 3:208
          SCHNEIDER Gertrude d. Jan 23, 1912 Dorr ae 72y 2m 17d wid.
          B. Germany dau of John A BARNES and Mary (JACOBS)
          3:265

          Mary d. June 12, 1960 Allegan Twp. Ae 80y single
          B. Oct. 23, 1879 Michigan, dau Anton and Caroline WEBER
          Buried at Visitation Cemetery 13:594

          SCHRICHTEL Anna Mary d. Jan 22, 1883 Salem ae 19y 8m 26d
          Single daughter of John and Elizabeth 2:17

          REWA Anton d. Nov. 1, 1943 Salem ae 95y 5m wid. Born Danzig, Germany
          Son Julin and Katherine (FUNK) 10:259

          WEBER Maria E. D. June 13, 1901 Salem ae 75y 7m 9d wid
          Born Prussia daughter of PIFFER and Mary (OSTERMAN)
          3:2

          JUNGLAS John d. Apr. 27, 1955 Salem ae 85y widow born May 23, 1869
          Michigan, son of William and Margaret. Husband of Elizabeth. Informant
          Norbert JUNGLAS of Dorr. 12:366


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