Genealogy Report: Descendants of Jan Janse Ryckman
Descendants of Jan Janse Ryckman
223.MARY MAY9 RYCKMAN (JAMES ALLEN8, PHILIP7, ALBERT6, PHILIPPUS5, TOBIAS4, JOHANNES ALBERTSE3, ALBERT JANSE2, JAN JANSE1)591 was born 28 Aug 1882 in Orange Township, Kalkaska County, MI., and died 27 Dec 1974 in Kalkaska, MI..She married JAMES HARVEY MONTGOMERY592 22 Feb 1900 in East Boardman Church, Orange Twp., Kalkaska, County, son of ALPHEUS MONTGOMERY and ISABELLE STINE.He was born 11 May 1877 in Rockford, MI., and died Sep 1958 in Orange Township, Kalkaska County,MI..
Notes for MARY MAY RYCKMAN:
Excerpt from:James Edward Ryckman, Orange Township And TheRyckmans, 1971, p. 23-27.
Mary (Ryckman) Montgomery and family:
Alpheus J. (1850-1926) and Isabelle A. Montgomery (1847-1917), were natives of New York State. After Alpheus had completed his study of medicine the young couple were married in 1870 and moved to southern MI.. Dr. A.J. Montgomery practiced medicine at Rockwood, in partnership with Dr. Reed. James was born in Rockwood, MI. on May 11, 1877. (7)
Alpheus had the urge to farm. He therefore, brought his wife and two sons James and Moses to Orange Township in Kalkaska County when James was two years old. Moses died in 1873 when he was a young man from complications resulting from a fall. (7)
Gertrude was born June 12, 1879. She, later, married Allen E. Ryckman brother of Mary Ryckman. (7)
Mary Ryckman and James H. Montgomery were married at the East Boardman Church on February 22, 1900. Their wedding was the first one to be held in the church. (7)
James farmed with his father on Sections 31 and 32. For a few years both families lived in the same house. Later Alpheus and Isabelle built a one-story house in the same yard. This was the house which Wellie Ryckman bought and moved twomiles across the fields in the winter time, as his house had burned. (11)
James and Mary had six children: Alvah J., Julia B. (Woodhams), Phyllis O., Ester C., Kathryn and Gary. Phyllis died of pneumonia when a few days more than a year old and Kathryn lived only a few hours. (12)
James and Mary were active community workers. James served as Justice of the Peace for thirty years, School Board member, held offices in church and was Sunday school Superintendent. Mary taught three generations in the Beginners Sunday school class. (12)
When Sunday came, James and Mary and family was at church and Sunday school as were their parents as long as they were physically able. Mary would walkmiles to deliver home department supplies to families who did not make it to church. (12)
James and Mary had a horse and cutter, which they used to go to church in the winter. James put the horse in the shed behind the church and covered it with a blanket
to keep it warm. In summer the buggy was used. If it rained, side curtains were put on to protect the family. (12)
At times, when it was so dark one could not see, the horse would know the way
and if given the rein he would take the family safely home. (12) 1
There were times after a hard day's work when James and Mary would go and sit up all night with sick people. In one place there were no chairs to sit on so they sat on the floor back to back to rest part of the time. (7)
Quite often James and Mary would sing for funerals. They would practice at home and Mary would play the organ or the piano. She also played for church. (12)
One time they called on a young man who was ill and they knew he would not get well. He asked them to sing "Pearly White City" for him. He also requested that they sing it at his funeral, which they did. Funerals in those days were usually held at the home or in the church. The bodies were prepared at home. (7)
In the winter when the family would go to town with the team and sleigh, they used soapstones to keep their feet warm, in addition to the blankets and fur robes. These same soapstones would help warm up the bed in winter. They would wrap them in paper first and then in a small blanket. (12)
There was always the wood box to fill, split wood for the range, chunks for the heater and kindling to have ready to start the fire in the range. (12)
in winter men would be busy with chores and mending harnesses and repairing machinery for spring work and putting up ice for summer. (12)
School had potato-digging vacation. The money earned helped to buy winter clothes. Julia enjoyed picking up potatoes behind her father and grandfather when they dug by hand. It was more difficult when the horse-drawn potato digger was used. If James and Mary finished their potato digging first, they would go to the neighbors to help and vice versa. (12)
In summer the family went berrying, taking a picnic dinner and making a day of it. (12)
At Halloween time, there was a party at someone's house. No one went trick or treating. Sometimes they had some noisemakers like a notched spool with a string on it and would run it on the outside of the window. Sometimes the older boys would use the "big horse fiddle", which the folks used at a charivari. (12)
James Montgomery passed away at the farm home in September 1958. A few years later, Mary went to live with her daughter Julia in Kalkaska, (12) .
Personal interviews with:
[7]Mary Ryckman Montgomery
[11] James Wellington Ryckman
[12] Julia Montgomery Woodhams
More About MARY MAY RYCKMAN:
Burial: Unknown, Lodi Cemetery,Orange Twp.,Kalkaska County, MI.
Notes for JAMES HARVEY MONTGOMERY:
1930 U.S. Census:
1930 Orange Twp, Kalkaska Co, MI, ED 11, page 4A
J. H. Montgomery, 52, M/INY/NY, farmer
Mary M., wife, 46, MI/Can/NY
Esther C., dau, 17, MI
Gary L., son, 2 yrs 7 mos, MI
More About JAMES HARVEY MONTGOMERY:
Burial: Sep 1958, Lodi Cemetery, Orange Twp., Kalkaska County, MI.
Children of MARY RYCKMAN and JAMES MONTGOMERY are:
293. | i. | ALVAH J.10 MONTGOMERY, b. 05 May 1901, Orange Township, Kalkaska County,MI.; d. 1972. | |
294. | ii. | JULIA BELLE MONTGOMERY, b. 21 Apr 1903, Orange Township,Kalkaska County, MI.; d. 12 Apr 2002, Kalkaska, MI.. | |
iii. | PHYLLIS ORAH MONTGOMERY593, b. 26 Jan 1909; d. 09 Mar 1910. |
More About PHYLLIS ORAH MONTGOMERY: Burial: Unknown, Lodi Cemetery, Orange Twp. Kalkaska County MI. |
iv. | ESTHER CHARLOTTE MONTGOMERY, b. Private; m. CHARLES WILLARD JONES593, Private; b. 03 Apr 1908; d. 28 Apr 1973. | ||
v. | KATHRYN MONTGOMERY593, b. 1916; d. 1917. | ||
295. | vi. | GARY LEE MONTGOMERY, b. 07 Aug 1927, Orange Township,Kalkaska County, MI.; d. 28 Aug 1973, Orange Township,Kalkaska County, MI.. |
224.JESSIE JULIA9 RYCKMAN (JAMES ALLEN8, PHILIP7, ALBERT6, PHILIPPUS5, TOBIAS4, JOHANNES ALBERTSE3, ALBERT JANSE2, JAN JANSE1)594 was born 22 Aug 1887 in Orange Township, Kalkaska County, MI., and died 08 Nov 1915 in Kalkaska, Mich.1gan.She married CLAYTON W. SHERWOOD595 16 Dec 1906 in Kalkaska County, MI., son of NATHAN SHERWOOD and JANE BEEBE.He was born 14 Mar 1877 in Rush, Susquehanna Co. Pa., and died 01 Jul 1949 in Kalkaska, Mich..
Notes for JESSIE JULIA RYCKMAN:
From: The Leader and The Kalkaskian, weekly newspaper, Kalkaska, MI. November, 1915
The following verses were composed by
Mrs. Sherwood, January 6, 1915.
(PUBLISHED BY REQUEST.)
This world is in need of workers
In the vineyard of the Lord;
Oh, let us not be Shirkers,
For we are warned within His Word.
His coming will soon be near,
So let us work and watch and pray,
That we may not be left here
On His second coming day.
Our prayers may mean the salvation
Of many who are yet unsaved,
Among our friends and our relations-
And yet the way for all was paved;
For our Jesus was not willing
That any should go unclaimed,
And by His own precious blood,
Our sins to the cross are chained.
Oh then if His cause needs workers,
Why not let you and I,
Be humble, patient and prayerful,
And win our brethren for that house
on high.
For each day wasted is one Day lost,
And the Master will ask us "why"
We did not stop and count the cost
Of our allegiance here as the days
went by?"
One kindly word or a friendly s mile
We know has brightened many a heart,
But it takes time praying and looking
to God
Then men will be-won if we do our part.
Just think of the joy and peace there'll be
When the last day of reckoning nigh,
If many will pass into His presence to stay
And the credit is accorded to you or I.
Obituary
Mrs. C. W. Sherwood
Jessie Julia, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Ryckman was born in Orange Township, Kalkaska County, MI., August 22, 1887, and died at her home in Kalkaska November 8, 1915.Her childhood days were spent at the home farm, where she attended district school until ready for the high school work, and she then came to Kalkaska to further her education.
December 16, 1906 she was united in marriage to Mr. Clayton W. Sherwood.She was a devoted Christian, being converted when a child and uniting with the Methodist Episcopal Church.When health permitted she was an ardent worker in the church, a teacher on the Sunday School, president of the cradle roll and secretary of the Missionary society.
The early passing of this beautiful young woman touched and shadowed many hearts.Her's was a large soul, generous almost to a fault.She lived an unselfish life, the interest and comfort of others were uppermost in her mind, and her chief happiness was in making others happy or relieving some distress.Many are the homes she entered carrying words of cheer as she told the story of the Saviour's love, offering prayers for the unsaved and converting their souls for the kingdom.In the home her presence meant an atmosphere of cheer and brightness.During her long and painful illness she was very patient and felt her Savior very precious to her.There are left to mourn, her husband, little baby Daughter and step daughter father, mother, sister, four brothers and many friends.The services were held on Wednesday, November 10, at the M. E. Church, and were conducted by the Pastor, J. H. Rayle, and she was laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery mid banks of beautiful flowers, to await the reunion of loved ones at the last day.
More About JESSIE JULIA RYCKMAN:
Burial: Unknown, Evergreen Cemetery, Kalkaska, MI.
Notes for CLAYTON W. SHERWOOD:
Reference:The Leader and The Kalkaskian, July, 1949.
Furnished by Ronald L. Cross, January 24, 2005.
Obituary:
Retired Kalkaska Business Man Dies
Mr. ClaytonW. Sherwood, 72 retired Kalkaska business man passed away unexpectedly at his home Friday evening.Death was attributed to a heart attack.
Mr. Sherwood was born March 14, 1877, at Rush, Susquehanna County, Pa.He came toKalkaska with his parents when a small boy.Here he grew to manhood and entered the business field, operating a barber shop for approximately 30 years and later going into the restaurant business, a business which he owned and operated some 10 or 12 years.After selling out his business here he purchased a restaurant at Mancelona which he operated for 2 years, retiring about 5 years ago.He was a Spanish War veteran.
Surviving are two daughters.Mrs. George Schreur of Gaylord and Mrs. Francis Neiman of Traverse City, also four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Berg Funeral Home with the Rev. A.R. Ellis officiating.Burial was made in the Evergreen cemetery, where his mother and father and five brothers are also buried.
Pallbearers were Marshall McKee, A.G. Lyzenga, Charles Sherwood, Clayton C. Sherwood, Clayton M. Sherwood and John Davenport.
More About CLAYTON W. SHERWOOD:
Burial: Mar 1949, Evergreen Cemetery, Kalkaska, Kalkaska County, MI.
Children of JESSIE RYCKMAN and CLAYTON SHERWOOD are:
296. | i. | VIRGINIA10 SHERWOOD, b. 06 Sep 1915, Kalkaska, MI.; d. 22 Sep 1974, Traverse City, MI.. | |
ii. | DOROTHY SHERWOOD, b. Private. |