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Mary Jane Israel

• Birth*: Mary Jane Israel was born on 11 September 1856 at Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama.
• Death*: She died in Peaco, Jefferson County, Alabama, on 11 March 1931, at the age of 74.
• Burial*: She was buried after 11 March 1931 in Village Falls Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial 41091925) at Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama.

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Dulcina Israel

• Birth*: Dulcina Israel was born in 1860.
• Death*: She died in 1892.
• Burial*: She was buried after 1892 in Village Falls Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial 41092248) at Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama.

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Lorgia Caroline "Georgia" Israel

• Birth*: Lorgia Caroline "Georgia" Israel was born on 2 July 1861.
• Death*: She died in Jefferson County, Alabama, on 23 December 1950, at the age of 89.
• Burial*: She was buried after 23 December 1950 in Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial 59367500) at Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama.

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James Leander Israel

• Birth*: James Leander Israel was born in 1863.
• Death*: He died in 1891.
• Burial*: He was buried after 1891 in Village Falls Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial 41092382) at Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama.

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James Charles Cantwell

• Marriage*: James Charles Cantwell married Catharine Troutman Simmons, daughter of Michael Troutman Simmons and Elizabeth Kindred.
• Birth*: James Charles Cantwell was born in 1840 at Kildare, Ireland.
• Death*: He died in Vader, Lewis County, Washington, in 1912.

Ernest Marzahn

• Birth*: Ernest Marzahn was born.
• Death*: He died in Ocean in 1855.

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Wilhelm Marzahn

• Birth*: Wilhelm Marzahn was born.
• Death*: He died in Ocean in 1855.

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Frederick Marzahn

• Birth*: Frederick Marzahn was born.
• Death*: He died in Ocean in 1855.

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Emma Marzahn

• Birth*: Emma Marzahn was born in 1857.
• Death*: She died in 1916.

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Frank Marzahn

• Birth*: Frank Marzahn was born in 1859.
• Death*: He died in 1937.

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Augusta Marzahn

• Birth*: Augusta Marzahn was born in 1859.
• Death*: She died in 1903.

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Frederick "Fritz" Marzahn

• Birth*: Frederick "Fritz" Marzahn was born in 1861.
• Death*: He died in 1947.

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Paul Marzahn

• Birth*: Paul Marzahn was born in 1864.
• Death*: He died in 1949.

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Robert J. Marzahn

• Birth*: Robert J. Marzahn was born on 27 July 1866 at Iosco Township, Waseca County, Minnesota.
• Marriage*: He married Lydia Miller on 25 February 1891 at Iosco, Waseca County, Minnesota.
• Death*: Robert J. Marzahn died in Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota, on 14 February 1922, at the age of 55.

• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Robert Marzahn died at his home in Waterville, Feb. 14. He was born in Iosco Township, fifty six years ago, and was one of the well known residents of the community.--Elysian Enterprise 24 Feb 1922.--Contributed to Waterville Advance--Robert J Marzahn was born in Iosco, Waseca County, Minn., July 27, 1866 and came to Waterville in 1907, where he made his home until his death on Feb. 14. He was married to Lydia Miller Feb. 25, 1891. To Mr. and Mrs. Marzzahn were born six children, two of whom are dead and four survive. Those living are Mrs. Lester Cram, Mason, Adaline and Margaret. Deceased leaves
  besides the beloved wife and children, four brothers, August, Frank, Fred and Paul. There were three sisters, all of whom have died. Mr. Marzahn was an efficient husband, a loving father, a kind neighbor and one of Waterville's very best citizens. He lived a true Christian life every day in the week and every week in the year. Just previous to dying he said to his family "Good bye All, God is coming to get me" We can say of Mr. Marzahn what the Bible says of Enock "He walked with God, and he was not for God" For about four years Mr. Marzahn did not feel well. He fell asleep in Jesus at 4:30pm, Feb. 14, 1922. Funeral services were held in the English ME church at Waterville, where a large crowd of relatives and friends gathered to pay their last respects to Mr. Marzahn. Rev. L Passer preached in the German language and Rev. James Castles spoke in the English language.--Mr. Robert Marzahn is a native of Iosco, having been born in this county on July 27, 1866. His father, Wm. Marzahn, was a native of Germany, and settled in Iosco in 1856, having arrived in America in 1855. The father died June 27, 1893, at the age of seventy three years. Robert married Miss Lydia Miller, of the same town, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller, Feb. 25, 1891. They have one son and two daughters; Mason, Esther and Adeline. Mrs. Marzahn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Miller, were among the early settlers of Iosco, and reared a family of four sons and five daughters, Mr. Miller died Aug. 2, 1900, and Mrs. Miller Nov. 14 of the same year. Mr. Robert Marzahn's mother is still living at Morristown. Robert owns a valuable farm of three hundred twenty acres in sections 1, 2, 10 and 11, in that township, and is one of the prospreous young farmers of the county.--Probably from Child's History of Waseca.--Thiel Reinecke on Friday, 24 February 1922.

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Lydia Miller

• Birth*: Lydia Miller was born on 9 February 1874 at Minnesota.
• Marriage*: She married Robert J. Marzahn, son of Wilhelm Marzahn and Caroline Kanne, on 25 February 1891 at Iosco, Waseca County, Minnesota.
• Death*: Lydia Miller died in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, on 1 September 1961, at the age of 87.

• Married Name: Her married name was Marzahn.

Marvel Janice Crow

• Birth*: Marvel Janice Crow was born on 20 March 1911 at Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Kenneth Robert Bushey on 31 May 1929.
• Death*: Marvel Janice Crow died in Sequim, Clallam County, Washington, on 22 October 1982, at the age of 71.

• Married Name: As of 31 May 1929,her married name was Bushey.

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Kenneth Robert Bushey

• Birth*: Kenneth Robert Bushey was born on 13 July 1909 at Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
• Marriage*: He married Marvel Janice Crow, daughter of David Lester Crow and Vada Sparks, on 31 May 1929.
• Death*: Kenneth Robert Bushey died in May 1986, at the age of 76.

Donna Jean Bushey

• Birth*: Donna Jean Bushey was born on 2 June 1931 at Glendale, Los Angeles County, California.
• Marriage*: She married Harold Lee Zurcher on 1 June 1952 at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Death*: Donna Jean Bushey died in Multnomah County, Oregon, on 28 April 1999, at the age of 67.

• Married Name: Her married name was Zurcher.

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Harold Lee Zurcher

• Birth*: Harold Lee Zurcher was born on 10 October 1925 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Donna Jean Bushey, daughter of Kenneth Robert Bushey and Marvel Janice Crow, on 1 June 1952 at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Death*: Harold Lee Zurcher died in Richland, Benton County, Washington, on 13 September 2012, at the age of 86.

• PARENTS*: He was the child of Emma Zurcher AKA Mr. and Mrs. Harry F. LaCoste of Portland.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Harold "Hal" Lee Zurcher was born on October 10, 1925 in Portland, OR, to Emma Zurcher. He attended eight years at Couch Grade School in Northwest Portland. He then attended Jefferson High School, graduating in January of 1943. He played two years varsity baseball and basketball, and was named All City in baseball in 1942. He also played two years of American Legion baseball for the Jefferson district team, sponsored by American Macaroni in '40 – '41. He played in the Portland semi-pro City League, Portland Firemen '43, Gilbert Furniture '46 and McElroy's '47, and played in the State semi-pro tournament those years in which his teams won the Oregon State Tournament and went on to represent Oregon in the National semi-pro tournament in Wichita, Kansas. He was also named to the all-star team as an outfielder those years as well. He was the Outstanding Outfielder on the State All Star team in '46 & '47. He served in the U. S. Navy from January 1944 to June 1946, and was stationed at a transmitter base at Manila, Philippine Islands from Feb '45 to May '46. He attended the University of Oregon from Sept. '46 and graduated with his B.S. in June 1950. There wasn't enough housing so Hal, Dick Bartle and John Kovenz actually lived under Mac Court on the basement level during fall of his freshman year. He then pledged to Sigma Nu and moved there winter term. He played three years Varsity Baseball at Oregon, and was named to the Northern Division as an All Star Outfielder in '47 & '48. He coached the Oregon Baseball freshman team in 1951 for Don Kirsch. He played two years of professional baseball with the Salem Senators in the class B Western International League in '49 & '50. He had a short stint under coach Vince DiMaggio in Stockton. Hal worked at Ken Bushey's Harmony House in Roseburg, OR, taught math and coached baseball there also. There he met and married Donna J. Bushey in June, 1954. They moved to Portland where Hal continued teaching and then sold Insurance with Prudential Insurance Company. He returned to teaching and retired from teaching at David Douglas High School in 1983. While teaching Hal, coached baseball and basketball, refereed football, basketball, and umpired baseball. In 1958, they welcomed a daughter Janice to the family, and in 1964, added their son Donald. Though neither one attended Oregon, they carry the allegiance, as do his grandchildren, to the Ducks. His love of sports was passed on to everyone in the family. Hal loved golf and played at many different courses throughout the world, and met many great people through his love of this and all other sports. Hal lived life to the fullest and enjoyed watching the Ducks, traveling to many bowl games, including the Rose Bowl games, and best of all the BCS Championship game in 2011. In August of 2010, Hal joined the ranks of great grandparent. He moved to Richland for the remaining 2 months of his life to be close to his family. He passed away on September 13, 2012. He leaves behind his daughter, Jan (Steve)Taylor; son Don Zurcher; grandchildren, Nick Taylor, Laura (Paul) Albarella, Marina (Jason) Hulstrum, KC Taylor; 4 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sandy Yarno, and niece Michele; best friend Pat Karlas; daughters, Cheryl (Tim) McDaniel, Debbie (Mike) Baucom and their families, and many, many more friends. Graveside Services with Military Honors will be held on Friday, September 21, 2012 at 12:00 Noon, at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 S. E. Mt. Scott Blvd., Portland, OR, followed by a buffet luncheon at Columbia Edgewater Country Club, 2220 Marine Drive N. E., Portland. Please RSVP at 509-521-1873 or jantkids@aol.com. The family requests remembrances to be donations in lieu of flowers in his name to the University of Oregon Athletic fund. after 13 September 2012.