Much research needed still on this line.
My 4th Great Grandfather, Peter Marinus Vincent Heyse
Born Mar. 1839 in Belgium. Married 1st Malissa Turner (1849-1871). Married 2nd Alta/Altie Rosella Devoe 29 Jun 1873. Died 13 Mar 1913 in Ludington, Mason Co., MI
Served in the US Navy during the Civil War. Enlisted in US Navy Sep. 25, 1861 in New York City, discharged Oct. 30, 1864 in Philadelphia, confirmed in the 1894 Census, Volume 3, list of US Soldiers of the Civil War pg 173 and in the 36th annual Encampment of the GAR, SD Haight Post No 348 in Scottville (listed as Seaman). Also mentioned (with picture) on pg 87 of Victory Township by William M. Anderson.
Family is in Victory Township in 1870 Census, Record 21, lines 26-29, dwelling & Family number 18- Heyse Peter 30 M Farmer born Belgium, Heyse Melissa 21 F Keeping House born Ohio, Heyse Peter 4 M born Michigan, Heyse Jenny 2 F born Michigan. In transcript property entry is on Melissa's collumn- 800 & 230.
At least Eight Children:
My 3rd Great Grandfather, Peter M. Heyse
Married 17 Oct. 1895 in Scottville to Lillian Pearl Smith
A Farmer in Victory Township, MI.
Age 4 on the 1870 Census.
Is Marjorie Heyse McGinnis (1919-1977) possibly a daughter?.
One Child - Anna Pearl(e) Smith
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