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  Arthur T. Iverson (1903-1985) — of Lake City, Missaukee County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Lake City, Missaukee County, Mich., October 14, 1903. Republican. Lawyer; Missaukee County Prosecuting Attorney, 1929-34; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936 (alternate), 1948; chair of Wayne County Republican Party, 1946-47; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959-60; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 10th District, 1961-62. Methodist. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Died in 1985 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Anton Iverson and Emily (Holmberg) Iverson; married to Helen F. Bulock.
  William E. Ivory (b. 1866) — of Elba, Lapeer County, Mich. Born in Hadley Township, Lapeer County, Mich., October 14, 1866. Republican. Banker; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Lapeer County, 1905-08, 1917-20; defeated in primary, 1932; candidate for Michigan state senate, 1910 (21st District), 1934 (Republican, 11th District). English ancestry. Member, Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Woodmen; Grange. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1885 to Cora B. Fifield.
  Theodore T. Jacobs (b. 1874) — also known as Theo T. Jacobs — of Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Mich. Born in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Mich., December 8, 1874. Republican. Lawyer; circuit judge in Michigan 15th Circuit, 1931-53; appointed 1931. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Knights of Pythias. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Thomas H. Jacobs and Mary Ann (Hall) Jacobs; married, February 1, 1913, to Louise Christine Rommel.
James J. Jakway James Jencks Jakway (1862-1949) — also known as James J. Jakway — of Benton Township, Berrien County, Mich. Born in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich., May 20, 1862. Democrat. Fruit grower; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Berrien County 2nd District, 1913-14; defeated, 1902 (Berrien County 1st District), 1914 (Berrien County 2nd District), 1916 (Berrien County 2nd District); supervisor of Benton Township, Michigan, 1926-33; member of Michigan state board of agriculture, 1938-43; defeated, 1917. Member, Freemasons; Knights Templar; Odd Fellows; Grange; Farm Bureau. Died in Berrien County, Mich., August 13, 1949 (age 87 years, 85 days). Interment at Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Township, Berrien County, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of James H. Jakway and Mary (Pearl) Jakway; married, July 9, 1888, to Nettie M. Closson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: News-Palladium (Benton Harbor, Mich.), April 4, 1933
  William Francis James (1873-1945) — also known as W. Frank James — of Hancock, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Morristown, Morris County, N.J., May 23, 1873. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; real estate and insurance business; Houghton County Treasurer, 1901-04; mayor of Hancock, Mich., 1908-10; member of Michigan state senate 32nd District, 1911-14; U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1915-35; defeated, 1934, 1936. Methodist. Cornish ancestry. Member, United Spanish War Veterans; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Maccabees; Foresters; Eagles. Died in Arlington, Arlington County, Va., November 17, 1945 (age 72 years, 178 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Son of William F. James and Elizabeth A. (Williams) James; married, March 18, 1904, to Jennie M. Mingay.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  James Knox Jamison (1887-1954) — also known as James K. Jamison — of Ontonagon, Ontonagon County, Mich. Born in Loomis, Isabella County, Mich., April 28, 1887. Democrat. Superintendent of schools; Ontonagon County Treasurer, 1931-34; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ontonagon District, 1935-36. Member, Freemasons. Died in Riverside County, Calif., March 23, 1954 (age 66 years, 329 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Samuel J. Jamison and Kate (Burwash) Jamison; married, June 17, 1907, to Frances C. Crooks.
  Ira Waite Jayne (b. 1882) — also known as Ira W. Jayne — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Fenton, Genesee County, Mich., June 16, 1882. Republican. Law professor; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1919-56; defeated, 1917; resigned 1956; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1920; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Member, NAACP; American Bar Association; Freemasons; Sons of the American Revolution; Odd Fellows; Foresters; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Daniel G. Jayne and Alice (Waite) Jayne; married 1911 to Jean Bilton.
Fred A. Jeffers Frederick Albert Jeffers (1869-1966) — also known as Fred A. Jeffers — of Painesdale, Houghton County, Mich. Born in Farmington, Belmont County, Ohio, July 24, 1869. Republican. Superintendent of schools; member of Michigan state board of education, 1915-33; defeated, 1933. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Eagles. Died August 15, 1966 (age 97 years, 22 days). Interment at Pease Cemetery, Wheatland Township, Hillsdale County, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Isaac Jeffers and Elizabeth B. Jeffers; married, August 25, 1894, to Cora Doolitle.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: Michigan Manual 1927
Charles W. Jewett Charles W. Jewett (1914-2000) — of Lyme, New London County, Conn. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 13, 1914. Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Lyme, 1941-42, 1947-48; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Connecticut state senate 20th District, 1953; Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut, 1955-59; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, 1956. Member, Freemasons; Grange. Died November 3, 2000 (age 86 years, 235 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, June 18, 1938, to Mary Sheafe.
  Image source: Connecticut Register & Manual 1953
  Thomas E. Johnson (b. 1883) — of Rockford, Kent County, Mich. Born in Ontario, March 10, 1883. Republican. Superintendent of schools; newspaper editor and publisher; member of Michigan state board of education, 1917-19; Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1919-26. Episcopalian. Member, Freemasons. Brought about complete reorganization of Michigan schools. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of H. J. Johnson and Rebecca (Howard) Johnson; married, August 7, 1907, to Mildred M. Milks.
  Lee E. Joslyn (b. 1864) — of Bay County, Mich.; Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Darien, Genesee County, N.Y., July 23, 1864. Democrat. Lawyer; Bay County Circuit Court Commissioner, 1888-92; Bay County Prosecuting Attorney, 1893-94; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1923. Presbyterian. Member, Knights of Pythias; American Bar Association; Freemasons; Elks; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of William Benham Joslyn and Amy R. (Foster) Joslyn; married, June 29, 1893, to Alice L. Wilson.
  E. N. Karay (1905-1992) — of Detroit west side, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Samos, Greece, November 2, 1905. Republican. Lawyer; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1942-46; common pleas court judge in Michigan, 1946; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1968 (alternate), 1972 (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Greek Orthodox. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Eagles; Order of Ahepa. Died in 1992 (age about 86 years). Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit, Mich.
  Horatio S. Karcher (1868-1939) — of Rose City, Ogemaw County, Mich. Born in St. Johns, Clinton County, Mich., June 7, 1868. Republican. Superintendent of schools; druggist; insurance business; postmaster; probate judge in Michigan, 1905-17; member of Michigan state senate 28th District, 1923-28; defeated in primary, 1928. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Elks. Died in 1939 (age about 71 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Gotlieb Karcher and Helen (Amsden) Karcher; married, May 26, 1887, to Issa M. Whitaker.
  John D. Karel (1878-1959) — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Paris Township (now Kentwood), Kent County, Mich., March 5, 1878. Republican. Mayor of Grand Rapids, Mich., 1930-34; defeated, 1934; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1945-50; defeated, 1934. Dutch ancestry. Member, Elks; Freemasons; Shriners. Died in Kent County, Mich., 1959 (age about 81 years). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Marten 'Martin' Karel and Geertje 'Gertrude' (Houman) Karel; married, September 7, 1904, to Pearl J. Jackson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Nathan J. Kaufman (1908-1989) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Austria, November 20, 1908. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Michigan, 1953-54; probate judge in Michigan, 1954-60; circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1960-74; resigned 1960; Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 1st District, 1975-82. Jewish. Member, Freemasons; B'nai B'rith; NAACP; United Auto Workers. Died December 31, 1989 (age 81 years, 41 days). Interment at Beth Abraham Cemetery, Ferndale, Mich.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Fred Lockwood Keeler (1872-1919) — also known as Fred L. Keeler — of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich.; Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Sharon Township, Washtenaw County, Mich., July 4, 1872. Republican. School teacher; college professor; Michigan superintendent of public instruction, 1913-19; appointed 1913; died in office 1919. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons. Died, from cardiac dilitation, in St. Joseph Sanitarium (hospital), Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., April 4, 1919 (age 46 years, 274 days). Interment at Grass Lake East Cemetery, Grass Lake, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Mathew E. Keeler and Anna (Osborn) Keeler; married, November 29, 1894, to Bertina 'Birdie' Bliss; second cousin once removed of Edwin Olmstead Keeler; fourth cousin once removed of Charles Taylor Sherman, William Tecumseh Sherman, Lampson Parker Sherman, David Munson Osborne and John Sherman.
  Political family: Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family of Connecticut and New York (subset of the Four Thousand Related Politicians).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Ira Jennings Kellogg (1848-1935) — also known as Ira J. Kellogg — of Stockbridge, Ingham County, Mich.; Mason, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Wheatfield Township, Ingham County, Mich., December 25, 1848. Democrat. Merchant; Ingham County Register of Deeds, 1897-98; mayor of Mason, Mich., 1916-18; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 2nd District, 1918. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons. Died, from pneumonia, in Mason, Ingham County, Mich., December 9, 1935 (age 86 years, 349 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Benjamin Jasper Kellogg and Sophrona (Jennings) Kellogg; married, January 1, 1873, to Maria Whitney; married, April 19, 1930, to Emogene (Virgil) Thomas.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  John Kelsey (b. 1866) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., March 15, 1866. Republican. Lumber business; wheel manufacturer; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1916. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Elks. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Frank Kelsey and Jessie (Brabyn) Kelsey; married, April 23, 1893, to Margaret M. Dallas.
Charles H. Kempf Charles Henry Kempf (1831-1916) — also known as Charles H. Kempf — of Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Trumbauersville, Bucks County, Pa., January 1, 1831. Republican. Tinsmith; hardware business; banker; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Congregationalist. German ancestry. Member, Freemasons. Died in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., October 22, 1916 (age 85 years, 295 days). Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Chelsea, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Rosina (Maier) Kempf and Johann Jacob Kempf; brother of Reuben Kempf; married 1855 to Mary Elizabeth Freer; father of George Henry Kempf.
  Political family: Kempf family of Chelsea and Detroit, Michigan.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: Past and Present of Washtenaw County (1906)
  Bela E. Kennedy (b. 1918) — of Bangor, Van Buren County, Mich. Born in Bangor, Van Buren County, Mich., July 8, 1918. Republican. Member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1971-82 (54th District 1971-72, 45th District 1973-82); defeated in primary, 1970. United Methodist. Member, Farm Bureau; Freemasons; Scottish Rite Masons; Knights Templar; Order of the Eastern Star. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1941 to Eleene Price.
John E. Kennedy John E. Kennedy (1873-1931) — of Mason, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Bay City, Bay County, Mich., December 20, 1873. School teacher; superintendent of schools; mayor of Mason, Mich., 1927-31; died in office 1931. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners; Knights of Pythias. Died in Lake Orion, Oakland County, Mich., April 30, 1931 (age 57 years, 131 days). Interment at Maple Grove Cemetery, Mason, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of James H. Kennedy and Mary R. (Fitzgerald) Kennedy; married to Jennie McPierson.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Image source: Ingham County News, November 7, 1929
  Yale Leland Kerby (1925-2013) — of Lenawee County, Mich.; Uvalde, Uvalde County, Tex. Born in Corunna, Shiawassee County, Mich., April 11, 1925. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; lawyer; candidate for Michigan state senate 19th District, 1948; district judge in Michigan, 1969-78; candidate in primary for Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals 2nd District, 1974. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Kiwanis; Freemasons. Died in Uvalde, Uvalde County, Tex., July 31, 2013 (age 88 years, 111 days). Interment at Hillcrest Cemetery, Uvalde, Tex.
  Relatives: Son of Yale Harrington Kerby and Eltha Kerby; married, June 30, 1956, to Grace Gail Cutler.
  William Kettner (1864-1930) — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., November 20, 1864. Democrat. U.S. Representative from California 11th District, 1913-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1916, 1924 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization; speaker), 1928 (alternate). Member, Odd Fellows; Elks; Knights of Pythias; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., November 11, 1930 (age 65 years, 356 days). Interment at Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, Calif.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Karl Drury Keyes (1867-1915) — also known as Karl D. Keyes — of Olivet, Eaton County, Mich. Born in Olivet, Eaton County, Mich., January 12, 1867. Republican. Banker; member of Michigan state senate 15th District, 1907-08. Member, Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Died in Olivet, Eaton County, Mich., May 2, 1915 (age 48 years, 110 days). Burial location unknown.
  Oscar Edward Kilstrom (1874-1943) — also known as Oscar E. Kilstrom — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., March 26, 1874. Republican. Funeral director; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1939-43; defeated, 1936; died in office 1943. Lutheran. Member, United Spanish War Veterans; Freemasons. Died September 1, 1943 (age 69 years, 159 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 8, 1932, to Edna I. Johnson.
  Paul H. King (b. 1879) — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Neb., August 22, 1879. Republican. Lawyer; secretary of Michigan Republican Party, 1910-12; one of three receivers of the Pere Marquette Railroad, 1914-17; campaign manager for U.S. Sens. Charles E. Townsend and Truman H. Newberry. Congregationalist. Member, Rotary; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Shriners. Burial location unknown.
  Edward DeWitt Kinne (1842-1921) — also known as Edward D. Kinne — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in DeWitt Center, Onondaga County, N.Y., February 9, 1842. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Ann Arbor, Mich., 1875-77; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 2nd District, 1881-82; circuit judge in Michigan 22nd Circuit, 1888-1917; president, First National Bank, Ann Arbor, Mich.; president, Washtenaw Gas Co. Episcopalian. English ancestry. Member, Sigma Phi; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Died July 25, 1921 (age 79 years, 166 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Julius C. Kinne and Rachel (Wetherby) Kinne; married 1867 to Mary C. Hawkins (daughter of Olney Hawkins); married 1884 to Florence (Kelly) Kelly; married, August 21, 1905, to Winifred L. Morse.
  Political family: Kinne-Hawkins family of New York.
  Fred L. Kircher (1891-1960) — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Cissna Park, Iroquois County, Ill., November 18, 1891. Republican. Railway yardmaster; oil business; real estate business; candidate for mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1932, 1933, 1934, 1941 (primary); member of Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1939-46; defeated in primary, 1946, 1950, 1952, 1954; candidate for Michigan state senate 14th District, 1957. Congregationalist. Member, Freemasons; Eagles; Odd Fellows. Died in 1960 (age about 68 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Brother of Samuel W. Kircher; married 1918 to Ada P. Maher.
  James Kirk (1879-1957) — of Vassar, Tuscola County, Mich. Born in Fairgrove Township, Tuscola County, Mich., July 30, 1879. Republican. Farmer; Tuscola County Sheriff, 1931-34; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Tuscola County, 1943-50; defeated in primary, 1950; candidate for Michigan state senate 20th District, 1954. Member, Freemasons; Shriners. Died January 5, 1957 (age 77 years, 159 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Elizabeth Kirk and William Kirk; married, July 7, 1904, to Jane Catherine 'Janie' Borland; father of Shuford Kirk.
  Political family: Kirk family of Michigan.
  Clarence E. Kistler (1869-1947) — of Ludington, Mason County, Mich. Born in Gaines Township, Kent County, Mich., July 14, 1869. Fruit farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Mason County, 1917-18, 1929-32; defeated, 1918 (Democratic), 1932 (Republican), 1934 (Republican primary). Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Woodmen; Grange; Gleaners. Died in 1947 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, December 19, 1894, to Lillie M. Eldridge.
  Charles Frederick Klump (1885-1958) — also known as Charles F. Klump — of East Tawas, Iosco County, Mich. Born in Flint, Genesee County, Mich., August 6, 1885. Republican. Dentist; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1936. Member, Odd Fellows; Freemasons. Died in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, May 25, 1958 (age 72 years, 292 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Frederick Klump and Alice (Hannah) Klump; married, November 6, 1907, to M. Maud Brown.
  Daniel A. Knaggs (1887-1957) — of Monroe, Monroe County, Mich. Born in Maybee, Monroe County, Mich., 1887. Republican. School teacher; grocer; mayor of Monroe, Mich., 1934-39; candidate for Michigan state senate 19th District, 1934; Michigan Commissioner of Labor and Industry, 1939; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Monroe County, 1943-44; defeated in primary, 1944. Member, Odd Fellows; Moose; Elks; Eagles; Maccabees; Freemasons. Died in 1957 (age about 70 years). Interment at Northside Cemetery, Maybee, Mich.
  Loyal Edwin Knappen (1854-1930) — of Hastings, Barry County, Mich.; Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Born in Hastings, Barry County, Mich., January 27, 1854. School principal; lawyer; Barry County Prosecuting Attorney, 1879-83; U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Michigan, 1906-10; Judge of U.S. Circuit Court for the 6th Circuit, 1910-11; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 1910-24; took senior status 1924. Member, Freemasons; Knights of Pythias. Died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich., May 14, 1930 (age 76 years, 107 days). Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Edwin Knappen and Sarah (Nevins) Knappen; married to Amelia Isabelle Kenyon.
  See also federal judicial profile — Find-A-Grave memorial — Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Victor A. Knox Victor Alfred Knox (1899-1976) — also known as Victor A. Knox — of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich. Born near Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Mich., January 13, 1899. Republican. Farmer; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Chippewa County, 1937-52; defeated in primary, 1934; Speaker of the Michigan State House of Representatives, 1947-52; U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1953-65; defeated, 1947, 1964. Episcopalian or Presbyterian. Member, Knights of Pythias; Elks; Freemasons; Lions; Grange; Farm Bureau. Died in Petoskey, Emmet County, Mich., December 31, 1976 (age 77 years, 353 days). Interment at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
  Relatives: Married, November 11, 1919, to Bertha Byers.
  Cross-reference: Clarence B. Dell
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Image source: Michigan Manual 1957-58
  John D. Kruse (1893-1971) — also known as Jack Kruse — of Manistee, Manistee County, Mich. Born in Manistee, Manistee County, Mich., June 24, 1893. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; Manistee County Clerk, 1921-30; member of Michigan state house of representatives, 1943-54 (Manistee County 1943-44, Manistee District 1945-54); defeated in primary, 1954. Member, Disabled American Veterans; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Elks; Eagles; Odd Fellows; Freemasons. Crippled by an injury in 1919. Died in 1971 (age about 78 years). Burial location unknown.
  Benjamin Arthur Kyes (1866-1933) — also known as Benjamin A. Kyes — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in Prairieville Township, Barry County, Mich., May 28, 1866. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Ingham County 1st District, 1916, 1930; mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1920-22; defeated, 1922, 1923. Methodist or Presbyterian. Member, Royal Arcanum; Grange; Freemasons. Died in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., February 15, 1933 (age 66 years, 263 days). Interment at Gunnisonville Cemetery, Gunnisonville, Mich.
  Relatives: Son of Perry Samuel Kyes and Sarah M. (Van Tassell) Kyes; married, December 25, 1891, to Edith Anna West.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
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