Re: Joseph Bukowski Claridge, PA 1890*
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In reply to:
Re: Joseph Bukowski Claridge, PA 1890*
1/18/02
I have no information on Joseph Bukowski's parents.This is what I have on the family, mostly from Arenac Co., Michigan records (where the family moved after living in Claridge, PA) and family stories written by my husband's
father. Joseph Bukowski was born in Plock, Poland; his wife Victoria Jankowski was born in Lipno, Poland.Does this sound at all familiar to you?I tried to e-mail you but received a failure.
Ruth Beechem (last name changed from Bukowski to Beechem about 1920)
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Descendants of Joseph Bukowski
Generation No. 1
1. JOSEPH1 BUKOWSKI was born January 01, 1878 in Kozibrod, Russia, and died
May 23, 1939 in Standish, Arenac Co, Michigan at 62 yoa 4 mo 22 days in
Ingham Co.,. He married VICTORIA JANKOWSKI November 02, 1903 in Allegheny
Co., Pennsylvania, daughter of KAJETAN JANKOWSKI and PEARL MALANOWSKI. She
was born May 27, 1888 in Lipno, Poland, and died 1945 in Standish, MI.
Notes for JOSEPH BUKOWSKI:
GenForum posting: "The Beacham/Beachem/Beechem family name is an old one in
Arenac Co. and was in the county well before 1900."
History of Westmoreland County, PA: In the late 1870's, the official
discrimination and persecution of Jews in Eastern Europe and Germany
resulted in the emigration of Jewish people from that area of the world to
the United States. One of the earliest Jewish congregations in Westmoreland
County was the Tree of Life Congregation founded in Mt. Pleasant, PA in
1880.
farm is located north of Standish per Ron Beechem (cousin)
re. Internet contact: This area was very sparsely settled even as late as
WWI and records were not well kept. Arenac Co. was dense forest prior to
1870, logged heavily from 1870-1900, and slowly converted to farming after
that time. Many bought the "rich farmland" sight unseen only to find out the
only thing "rich" in the transaction was the timber baron that sold them the
land. In the early years, the tough ones made the best of it, others moved
on. Today, the area has a small population but the young folks mostly leave
for jobs in the cities.
Page 242, Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery, Section B Row 20:
Bukowsky, Joseph 1892-1944
Posting on GenForum 6/24/2000: "From the Arenac Co. Cemetery inscriptions,
compiled and published 1992:
Page 262 Arenac Co. Michigan, Cemetery Inscriptions:
Bukowski, Victoria Mother 1888-1945
Bukowski, Joseph Father 1878-1939
Death Records Arenac Co., MI: No. 123 Date of Death: May 13, 1939 Joseph
Bukowski Sex: M Marital: Married Age: 62y 4m 22d Place of Death: Ingham Co.
Cause: ..eston stenosis Birthplace: Poland Occupation: farmer Parents,
Residence: Unknown
Joseph (1878-1939) and Victoria (1888-1945) are buried side by side in Row
16 sec C of the same cemetery. (page 262 of the inscriptions).
PolishRoots: Rogalinek: folwark for Jankowic in the parish of Ceradz Church
on the border of the BUKOWSKI district..
I have one family story that you may or may not have heard. Aunt Ann told us
this when she was visiting my folks about 20 years ago. According to Aunt
Ann the family ran a small moonshine business during prohibition. Joseph ran
the still, Chet delivered it to Bay City and Ann and Pat sold it out the
back door in mason jars. Aunt Ann even gave me the recipe which I no longer
have. It was enough to make 15 gallons of rye whiskey. I don't remember the
proportion, but it went something like this: place the rye between damp
sheets or canvas until it sprouts and then combine with a large quantity of
sugar and baker's yeast. Cover the container and keep warm for several
days--it smells like bread baking. At a certain time the mash was put in a
boiler and distilled. They used a copper boiler-an oval shaped trough with a
copper lid. I've seen these in antique stores and they hold maybe 10
gallons. They used bread dough to seal the lid. The steam came out a tube in
the top that went through a bucket of water that acted like a condenser and
dripped out of the end of the tube into a container. Commercial
distrilleries do what is called refractory distilling-they distill all of
the liquid from the mash and then re-distill the distillate. This removes
impurities which can cause blindness, death, etc. depending on the quantity
consumed. Joseph used a simpler method which involved collecting the
distillate in a spoon and lighting it with a match. If it burned with a blue
flame the alcohol was good. When it burned red they stopped the process and
threw out the remaining mash. They cut the distillate with water and added
sugar that had been browned in a skillet for color.
They would take the back seat out of the car and put three 5 gallon jugs in
there and Chet would deliver it. I don't know how many years this went on.
My father would have been between 5 and 10 years of age and did not remember
this story at all. They kept it secret even from him. He did remember being
sent into the store alone to buy yeast. The whiskey was evidently pretty
good stuff. When Dolores got married, John and Carrie made a batch in their
basement in Tawas for the reception. Carrie said they were afraid of being
caught as the distilling process is quite aromatic (not to mention
volitile!).
Rumor had it that Joseph had buried a keg behind the barn and at his wake
several holes were dug but no treasure was found. Ahh, what fun if we could
be time travelers! (from Ron Beechem, Ed's son)
Try National Archives and Records Admin. office in Philadelphia. Send $10 -
web site: http://www.nara.gov/regional/philac.htmlhttp://www.nara.gov/regional/philac.html
I don't know what the situation is in Ohio but I just tried to find an
application for Naturalization in Allegheny County, PA. I had the original
certificate so knew there had been one issued in Allegheny
County, PA.
The Prothonotary's Office in Pittsburgh (county seat of Allegheny County)
told me they didn't have the Petition for Declaration of Intent but I should
try the National Archives and Records Administration Office in Philadelphia.
Death certificate is probably in Ingham County, where he died.
One of Henry's great great grandfathers was a rabbi. Shaved his beard and
joined the Catholic Church. Rabbi Amberstyn, then Amberski, some changed it
later to Bukowski, some families did not.
Zosia was Henry's father's half sister and the last to emigrate to the
United States.
Henry's notes: born 1882; died 1945 at 63 years
My father was the most awkward man in regard to manual dexterity. He could
not repair any machine no matter how simple the machine or the repair job.
Even the job of cobbling the kids shoes was a job for my mother to do. She
was a master with any manual job.
My father's awkwardness did not extend to mental feats. He read constantly.
I can vividly recall seeing him search the house and stuffing something,
anything printed into his pocket before taking the team of horses to plow a
field, or what not. He read everything, and seemed to remember all he read.
It appeared to me that he knew everything about every possible subject,
politics, history, philosophy, literature, and all of this in depth. When as
youngers it was traditional for parents to insist that we call their friends
as aunt and uncle. I refused.
When my mother re-married after my father's death, I refused to call him
anything. Not even Mister. (Henry Beechem)
More About JOSEPH BUKOWSKI:
Burial: Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery, corner of Pine River & E City
Limits Roads, Standish, MI
Notes for VICTORIA JANKOWSKI:
At age 52 she was a widow, living in Bay City, MI, brown hair, brown eyes,
height 5'4 1/2" no distinctive marks
Victoria Jankowski - emigrated from Liverpool, England arrive Philadelphia,
PA 8/1903 on Kaiser Wilhelm II (born in Lipno, Poland 5/27/1888)
Joseph Bukowski - Entered US at Baltimore, MD on 8/29/1901; b. 1/1/1878 in
Kozibrod, Russia
Book 2 page 266 #59 Recorded Sep 3, 1941 Arenac Co. marriages
John Dziurman, 61, white of Standish, born Poland, farmer, father Kasimir
Dziurman, mother Sophia Kusznier(?) once prev marr. and
Victoria Bukowski, 53, white, Standish, born Poland, Domestic, father
Kajetan Jankowski, mother Pearl Malanowski, once prev marr.
married Sep 24, 1941 at Standish by Rev. Michael JU. Kujawa, Pastor of St.
Florians(?). Witnesses: Andrew Kopke and Mrs. Josephine Kopka, both of
Standish.
Native Polish Surnames: The Slavonic languages use many suffixes to form
surnames. ...From the common name "Jan" (John), the Poles have formed more
than 100 surnames, among them being Jankowski, Janicki, Jankowiak, Janiak...
United States of America
Declaration of Intention No. 381355, No. 3148 State of Michigan, County of
Bay, Bay City, MI
I, Victoria Bukowski, now residing at Cass & Lincoln Ave., Bay City, Bay,
Michigan occupation retired farmer aged 52 years, do declare on oath that my
personal description is: Sex female, color white, complexion Fair, color of
eyes brown, color of hair brown, height 5 feet 4-1/2 inches; weight 130
pounds; visible distinctive marks none, race Polish, nationality Polish. I
was born in Lipno, Poland on May 27, 1888. I am widow. The name of my
husband was Joseph Bukowski born at Kozibrod, Russia on Jan. 1st, 1878,
entered the United States at Baltimore, Maryland, on Aug. 29, 1901, for
permanent residence therein, and now is deceased. I have six children, and
the name, date and place of birth and place of residence of each of said
children are as follows: Stella, Aug. 30, 1904, Claridge, Pa. now Lansing,
Mich.; Henry, Apr. 30/06, Claridge, Pa, now Chicago, IL; Ann, July 8/08,
Claridge, Pa, now Bay City, Mich.; Carrie, June 3//10, Claridge, now E.
Tawas, Mich.; Chester, July 3/12, Claridge, now St. Johns, Mich.; Edward,
Dec. 23/18, Standish, Mich., now E. Tawas, Mich. I have not heretofore made
a declaration of intention. My last foreign residence was Lipno, Poland. I
emigrated to the United States of America from Liverpool, England, my lawful
entry for permanent residence in the United States was at Philadelphia,
Penna. under the name of Victoria Jankowski, on August, 1903 on the vessel
Kaiser Wilhelm II. Subscribed and sworn to before me in the form of oath
shown above in the office of the clerk of said court at Bay City, Michigan
this 16th day of November, anno Domini, 1940, File No. 8X26396.
More About VICTORIA JANKOWSKI:
Burial: Resurrection of the Lord Cemetery, corner of Pine River & E City
Limits Roads, Standish, MI
Emigration: August 1903, Philadelphia, PA/vessel Kaiser Wilhelm II
Nationality: Polish
Naturalization: November 16, 1940, applied for in Bay City, MI Declaration
on Intention No. 381355
Occupation: November 16, 1940, retired Farmer
More About JOSEPH BUKOWSKI and VICTORIA JANKOWSKI:
Marriage: November 02, 1903, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Children of JOSEPH BUKOWSKI and VICTORIA JANKOWSKI are:
i. STELLA2 BUKOWSKI, b. August 30, 1904, Claridge, PA; d. Abt. 1990,
Lansing, MI; m. DARRYL MIDDAUGH.
Notes for STELLA BUKOWSKI:
Stella matured early and at the age of 13 left home for work in Detroit.
Shortly after that she moved to Lansing and worked as a maid at the old ____
Hotel on Grand Avenue in Lansing. Stella finished the 3rd grade. (Henry)
ii. HENRY ALBERT BUKOWSKI, b. April 30, 1906, Claridge, Westmoreland Co.,
PA; d. March 19, 1993, Hilton Head, SC Beaufort Co.; m. MABLE MARIE
CRANDELL, December 24, 1937; b. November 13, 1911, Cass City, MI; d. October
15, 2001, Deland, FL.
Notes for HENRY ALBERT BUKOWSKI:
Lived in Chicago, IL; Iowa; Lansing, MI; St. Johns, MI; cottage in
Pentwater, MI; New Smyrna Beach and Deland in Florida
Certification of Birth - Pennsylvania Vital Records
Date of Birth: 04-30-1906 File No. D181727-1906
County of Birth: Westmoreland Date filed: 12/13/1954 Date Issued 04-20-2000
Patented Sept. 22, 1936 Henry Bukoski and Merle M. Woodward (inventors)
2,055,334 Fluid Dispensing Apparatus Filed July 1, 1935 United States Patent
Office
Henry, who is doing this writing, received a BS degree in chemistry from
Michigan State in 1932. He then worked at the Michigan Dept. of health as a
bacteriologist-chemist for five years, at which time he spent part time
working on his doctorate at Michigan State. Later, in 1943, he spent a year
full time at Michigan State in microbiology under Dr. Fabian. This was on a
Fellowship sponsored by the Rex Chemical Co. of Burlington, Iowa. This
period of Fellowship sponsored by the Rex Chemical Co. of Burlington,Iowa.
This period of Fellowship research applied on the doctorate and the project
was: STUDY OF DESTRUCTION OF THERMOPHILLIC BACTERIA. This study culminated
in a US patent: Destruction of Therophyllic Bacteria in 1945 and the patent
was assigned to the Rex Chemical Company for one dollar and other
considerations.. (Henry)
Passport #021483996
Beechem, Henry Albert Date of Birth: 30 Apr M Born: Pennsylvania, USA
Passport issued: 11 Jun 85 Date of Expiration: 10 Jun 95
Passport Agency, Chicago
Inventor of bottle dispenser, warfarin, layout fluid, tap 99, and a variety
of other industrial chemical products. Started and sole proprietor of
Beechem Laboratories, St. Johns, MI. Taught chemistry in winter at Stetson
University, Deland, FL.
Name: Henry Albert Beechem Sex: Male *** Subject is Deceased ***
Fathers Name: Joseph Bukowski Birthplace: Plocka Gubernia Poland
Mothers Maiden name: Victoria Jankowski Birthplace: Plocka Gubernia Poland
the original of this certificate was a delayed registration and was recorded
in the State Division of Vital Records on the basis of the following
evidence: Court Order Cook County Illinois Circuit Court October Term 1936
Signed: Joseph Burke, Judge
Certificate of Death #93 004945 State of South Carolina, Dept. of Health and
Environmental Control
Decedent's name: Henry A. Beechem Sex: male Date of death: 3/19/93
SSN: 318-07-9448 Age at last birthday: 86 Date of birth: 4/30/06 Birthplace:
Claridge
Armed forces: no Nursing Home Facility name: Health Care of Hilton Head, 37
Billfries, Hilton head, SC County of death: Beaufort, Marital status:
married Surviving spouse: Mable
Occupation: Chemist Residence: SC, county: Beaufort, City: Hilton Head, 37
Bil Fries Dr.
Father's name: Joseph Beechem Mother: Victoria
Informant: Jane Atkinson, 23 Battery Lane, Beaufort, SC 29902
Cremation at Massy Funeral Home, Savannah, GA, funeral home: Allen Funeral
Home, PO Box 601, Lobeco, SC 29971 Pronounced dead: 3/19/93 Immediate cause:
COPD Other significant conditions: severe dementia
SSDI Search
Henry Beechem SSN: 318-07-9448 Residence: 49449 Pentwater, Oceana, MI
Born: 30 Apr 1906 Died 18 Mar 1993 Issued (before 1951)
1978 Submitted forms to National Inventors Hall of Fame (e-mailed requesting
information 1/2/02)
1982 took trip to Miami University Medical School to pick up information on
radiation therapy.
BEECHEM LAYOUT FLUID (Distributors Catalog sheet 174)
The skilled craftsman is impressed by the following qualities of Beechem
Layout Fluid:
* Adheres tenaciously to all metals.
* No glare -- easy on the eyes.
* No waste -- does not form precipitate on standing.
* Resistant to water, oils, and cutting oils.
PRICE LIST
1 oz bottles with dauber applicator: 75c each, $8.10 per dozen (packed one
dozen per carton)
8 oz plastic bottles with dauber applicator: $1.60 each $17.10 per dozen
(packed one dozen per carton)
16 oz plastic bottles with dauber applicator: $2.10 each $24.10 per dozen.
(packed one dozen per carton)
1 gallon -- metal drums with easy pouring plastic spout: $10.50 per gallon
(packed singly, and four per carton
5 gallon -- metal drums with easy pouring plastic spout: $9.90 per gallon
REMOVER and THINNER for BEECHEM LAYOUT FLUID: $4.15 per gallon
Also available are empty 8 ounce plastic bottles with dauber applicators and
daubers separately.
Distributors discount: Layout fluid: 33 1/3 off list; remover & thinner: 20%
off list FOB St. Johns, Mich.
Terms: Net 30 days. SHIPPING CHARGES PAID ON ORDERS OF $200.00 and over from
above list ($133.00 net)
Prompt shipment of all orders.
No minimum requirements. Split cartons allowed.
Beechem Layout Fluid is shipped Blue unless color is indicated.
In addition to our Standard Blue, other colors available are: Red, Orange,
White, Green, Purple, etc. you name it. All colors are dispensed, packed and
priced the same as our standard Blue.
Samples and folders are furnished on request.
BEECHEM LABORATORIES
1100 West State St.
St. Johns, MICH 48879
Developed final specifications for layout fluid in 1958.
Article: The Saturation Value of Fats Made More Meaningful by Simple
Conversion by Henry A. Beechem (can't tell if this was ever published, but
it's nicely typed on a word processor - has a 1985 citation - and includes
this bio: Henry Beechem has been Research Associate, Dept. of Chemistry,
Stetson University, Deland, Florida, for the last twenty-five years and is
now retired. He has contributed to Scientific Men of Science, Who's Who in
the Midwest, and was Associate Editor, Graphic Arts Monthly 1939-1968. Aside
from the above academic data, the significant medical fact about Henry
Beechem is that thirty years ago his cholesterol count was 435, today, it is
159.)
Let me explain at this point that Beechem Laboratories is a small one man
business. In fact very small. Way back when our Mike was about 9 or 10 years
old we were spending our summers in a cottage on Lake Michigan. A new family
moved in a couple of lots away and my son soon became acquainted with their
boy who was about the same age. Our Mike came home one day and told us about
the new family. They had a kid by the name of Doug and is he a braggard. You
know what he told me: that his father owned the worlds largest fish net
factory. Boy did I come back on that. I said oh heck, Doug that's nothing.
My father owns the world's smallest chemical factory. (Henry Beechem)
111-4-77 visiting Galicia Spain
1981 preparing house in Deland for sale while packing for return trip to
Pentwater.
1985 Sailed to Mexico for a week, stopping in Veracruz
We have checked our records, and we find that Henry A. Beechem was in fact
nominated for the NIHF in 1978. He was not, however, selected for induction.
From National Inventors Hall of Fame: The information we have is very
limited. Patent number 2,055,334, a fluid dispensing apparatus, is
referenced (it's noted that it was issued to Henry Bukoski, later Henry
Beechem). Unfortunately, there is no other biographical information,
although three address are listed--the Beechem Lab address in St. Johns, MI;
a summer address in Pentwater; and a winter address in Florida.
More About HENRY ALBERT BUKOWSKI:
Burial: Cremated in Hilton Head
Military service: --
Occupation: Chemist
Social Security Number: 318-07-9448
Notes for MABLE MARIE CRANDELL:
Certified copy of record of birth
State of Michigan, county of Tuscola, Caro, Michigan Birth of Mable Marie
Crandell
Record No: 762 Date of birth: Nov. 13, 1911 Surname of child: Mable Marie
Crandell Sex F white
Birthplace: Elkland Twp, Vol. 6, No. 187
Parents: Father Harry J. Crandell, Residence Elkton, born Canada
Mother: Nellie M. Broan, Residence Elkton, born Michigan
Occupation of father: Farmer Date of record: 1/12/1912 In testimony whereof,
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Circuit court the
30th day of December, AD, 1953
The Blending of Genes (by Henry Beechem) Over the years whenever the
question of my age at the time of marriage arose, my reply had always been
31. That answer was not exactly true, but for a nice round figure, and
without the need for arithmetic accuracy, the figure 31 was sufficient. Now
that I, Henry Beechem, am putting this down for posterity, accuracy is
called for. I was born in the month of April and married in December. So the
distance between April and December is nine months. Therefore my actual age
of marriage stretches out to 31 years and nine months. To be accurate the
figure should read 31 years plus 9 months or 31-9/12 or 31.75 years. Thank
you. My conscience is now clear.
And why did I wait that long? My reason is methodical. My determination to
marry a woman who had at least as many good genes, or preferably more, to
donate to a possible offspring. Many psychologists claim that to earn a
baccalaureate degree requires an IQ of at least 100. Since I already had a
bachelors degree, and the woman I had in mind and liked very, very much was
starting her last year in obtaining a degree, that was my choice, so I
proposed marriage. She had several logical reasons for procrastinating. We
went our separate ways, but only geographically, for years, and years, and
years but it seemed much longer than that. Actually it was 5 point 6 years
that she placed me on HOLD.
At that time Mabel Marie Crandell and Henry Albert Beechem were united in
marriage by a Lutheran minister.
My reasoning about the blending of genes appeared quite correct; Katherine
received a BS degree and an RN from Northwestern University. Mike a PhD from
Michigan State University, and Janie, belatedly, is gathering credits from
several schools over several years to get her BS degree and an RN from
Michigan Western College next year. So that is my answer to the question I
proposed about deferring my marriage to obtain the proper blending of genes
to donate to my offspring I hoped for.
Who's Who of American Women First Edition, Marquis - Who's Who Incorporated
1958-1959:
BEECHEM, Mable Crandell, business-woman, polit. worker; b. Cass City, Mich.
Nov. 13, 1911; d. Hiram and Nellie (Bryan) Crandell; A.B. Mich. State U.
1933; m. Henry Albert Beechem, Dec. 24, 1937; children - Katherine, Michael,
Jane. Dir, publicity Mich. Far Assn., Grand Rapids, 1933-34; asso. editor
Band Wagon, Oklahoma City 1934-37; partner Beechem Labs., St. Johns, Mich.,
1937-. Vice chmn. Dem. Party Clinton County, Mich., 1954-56; mem. Mich. Dem.
State Central Com., 1957-; del. Dem. Nat. Conv. 1956; mem. Clinton County
Bd. Edn., 1957-. Mem. Am. Assn. U. Women. Club: Morning Musicale (St. Johns,
Mich.) Home: 205 W. McConnell St. Office: 1102 W. State St., St. Johns,
Mich.
Who's Who of American Women 1970-71 - BEECHEM, Mable Crandell,
business-woman, polit. worker; b. Cass City, Mich. Nov. 13, 1911; d. Hiram
and Nellie (Bryan) Crandell; A.B. Mich. State U. 1933; m. Henry Albert
Beechem, Dec. 24, 1937; children - Katherine, Michael, Jane. Dir, publicity
Mich. Far Assn., Grand Rapids, 1933-34; asso. editor Band Wagon, Oklahoma
City 1934-37; VP, Beechem Labs, Inc., St. Johns, Mich., 1937-. Mem. Clinton
County Bd. Edn 1957-65; Vice chmn. Dem. Party Clinton County, Mich.,
1954-56; mem. Mich. Dem. State Central Com., 1957-; del. Dem. Nat. Conv.
1956, 60; sec. Dem. Nat. Farmer's Orgn. Member American Association of
University Women; Contbr. numerous publs. Home: 205 W. McConnell St.; also
1816 Beacon St., New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Office: 1102 W. State St., St.
Johns, Mich;
Obituary - MABLE MARIE BEECHEM
Mabel Marie Beechem died October 16, 2001 in Deland, Florida. She lived a
very full life in her 90 years and died peacefully and painlessly.
Mrs. Beechem was born November 13, 1911 in Cass City, Michigan to Hiram and
Nellie (Bryan) Crandell. She received her B.A. degree with a double major in
English and Journalism at Michigan State University in 1933; there she met
and subsequently married Henry Albert Beechem on December 24, 1937. The
Beechems are survived by three children Katharine, Jane, and Michael as well
as six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Mrs. Beechem was a business woman and political worker. She was Associate
Editor of the Band Wagon, a women's magazine based in Oklahoma City,
1934-37; VP Beechem Labs, Inc., St. Johns, Mich, 1937-1985; member of
Clinton County Board of Education 1957-65; Vice chairman of the Democratic
Party of Clinton County, Michigan, 1954-56; member, Michigan Democratic
State Central Committee, 1957; delegate to Democratic National Convention in
1960; secretary of Democratic National Farmer's Organization; member of
American Association of University Women and a contributor to numerous
publications. The Beechems lived in Chicago, IL; Burlington, Iowa; St.
Johns, MI; New Smyrna Beach, FL; and Deland, Florida. They also resided in a
summer home (cottage) in Pentwater, Michigan. They owned and operated
Beechem Laboratories in St. Johns.
On March 19, 1993, Henry Beechem preceded his wife in death. In addition to
her passion for the political arena, she was an active participant in
promoting civil rights.
Golly gee, Mom! Grandmother was beautiful! I'm going to miss her. The
strangest thing has been happening when I think about her. I keep thinking
about her room in Pentwater. The one right next to the rest room. I keep
thinking about how I loved to go in the room and poke around in her jewelry
box and see all her many bracelets and her fun, but unique jewelry boxes. I
also keep thinking about the items Grandmother had in the room that she
brought back
from China. I remember she had this pretty picture on the wall next to her
bed side of geisha girls and I would always fall asleep looking at it. I
can't remember exactly (because it had been so long ago), but I think she
had a doll or two from China. At any rate I remember the room and love
thinking of it because that was her room and the things she treasured. I
just wish Janie and Katie had not been the way they were to Grandmother
because I would feel more comfortable asking for SOMETHING to remember her
by. I know she would want it that way, but it is not possible to ask so I
will never ask. I will let the
guardian handle everything and say to hell with my aunts for spoiling
Grandmother's death for everybody. This should be the time (just like after
Grandpa Mooney died) when the family gets together and reminisce about good
times and found memories. The family should be able to go over pictures and
say neat things like "Boy! Wasn't Grandmother beautiful?" or " Remember that
day! It was when we all went to . . . " Things like that. But in our family
the aunts had to go and spoil everything for everybody. What a shame. In the
long run I am going to remember her for being a VERY tolerant person. She
led a good life and was a noble person. Not many people can say they have
seen as many places as she has seen. I love her and will miss her. Amy
Passport #021483997 Beechem, Mabel Marie Date of Birth: 13 Nov 11 F
Born: Michigan, USA Date of Issue: 11 Jun 85 Exp Date: 10 Jun 95
Authority Passport Agency, Chicago
Certificate of Death - Florida Office of Vital Statistics MABEL BEECHEM
female
Date of Death: October 16, 2001 SSN 375-42-1081 Age 89
Date of Birth November 13, 1911 Birthplace: Cass City, Michigan Died in
nursing home
Facility: Alliance Nursing Home, Deland, Volusia Co. Occupation: homemaker
Widowed
Residence: Florida County: Volusia City: South Daytona 252 Forrest Lake
Blvd.
Race White 4 year education
Father's name: Hiram Crandall Mother's name: Penelope Brian
Informant: Jane Atkinson, 456 Bouchell Dr. #101, New Smyrna, FL 32168
Cremation at Tri-City, Daytona Beach, FL Immediate cause of death:
celebrovascular accident, diabetes mellitis, urosepsis, dementia Natural
death
According to Henry, descended from the Bumpus family of New England -
Penelope Bumpus
More About MABLE MARIE CRANDELL:
Burial: Cremated in Deland, FL
More About HENRY BUKOWSKI and MABLE CRANDELL:
Marriage: December 24, 1937
iii. ANN BUKOWSKI, b. July 08, 1908, Claridge, PA; d. Abt. 1998, Bay City,
MI; m. (1) PATRICK NEERING; d. Bef. 1969; m. (2) CHARLES GILLER; d. Abt.
1975.
Notes for ANN BUKOWSKI:
Lived most of life in Lansing, MI; daughter lived in Bay City
Ann finished the 5th and started the 6th (grade), then left home for a job
in the city. (Henry)
iv. CARRIE BUKOWSKI, b. March 10, 1910, Claridge, PA; m. JOHN A. MIELOCK,
June 06, 1932, Standish, Arenac Co; d. 1975.
Notes for CARRIE BUKOWSKI:
Vital records, marriage, Huron Co. Carrie Bukoske 6/67/32 23 4
Carrie received her 8th grade certificate from the Jarvis Center school, and
at once started working as an operator for the Bell system. (Henry)
More About JOHN MIELOCK and CARRIE BUKOWSKI:
Marriage: June 06, 1932, Standish, Arenac Co
v. CHESTER BUKOWSKI, b. July 03, 1912, Claridge, PA; d. December 17, 1998,
Lansing, MI; m. RHEA; d. 2000.
Notes for CHESTER BUKOWSKI:
Lived in St. Johns & Lansing, MI - had house in Haslett near Lake Lansing
with large yard
Chester finished one year of college, and started his second year but
dropped out before finishing the term. (Henry)
Obituary: BEECHEM, CHESTER R. Haslett
Age 84, died December 17, 1998. Born July 3, 1914 in Claridge, PA. Mr.
Beechem was a resident of the Lansing area for over 60 years. He and his
family were owners and operators of Beechem & Knight Auto Sales in Lansing
and he was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He is preceded in
death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Rhea
E.; 1 son, Douglas (Marilyn) of Laingsburg; 1 sister Carrie Mielock of East
Tawas. A private Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas Aquinas
Catholic Church. Those desiring may make contributions to the charity of
their choice in memory of Mr. Beechem. The family is being served by the
Gorsline-Runciman Co. Eat Chapel, East Lansing.
vi. MITCHELL BUKOWSKI, b. Abt. 1913, Pennsylvania; d. January 28, 1923,
Standish, Arenac Co, Michigan at age 10.
Notes for MITCHELL BUKOWSKI:
Mitchell Bukowski died 1/28/23 male white single 10y 4m 1 d of La Grippe.
Born Penn. Father is Joseph Bukowski of Poland, mother is Victoria Jankowski
of Poland. Book 2 page 233.
Mitchell is buried in Row 17 of the same cemetery as parents.
More About MITCHELL BUKOWSKI:
Burial: Row 17
vii. EDWARD L. BEECHEM, b. December 23, 1918, Standish, MI; d. March 05,
1995, E Tawas, MI; m. RUTH MARIE SOLAR; b. May 16, 1921, Detroit, MI.
Notes for EDWARD L. BEECHEM:
lived in E Tawas, MI (11/16/1940)
Edward finished high school, went to the University of Alabama but left for
the Christmas vacation and never returned (Henry)
Ed Beechem worked for the State of Michigan Parks Service.
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