"The family [2. Niklaus Wyss] raised bees and sold honeycomb. They also made 6-8# Swiss cheeses. He [9. Alfred Wyss] liked the cheese made at home but not commercial Swiss cheese. They used powder to get holes in the cheese and had to watch the cow's diets to get the right taste. Could not put cloth jackets on cheese because it had to be salted over and over. Milk plus powder made lumps. Then you strain it through cloth and put weights on the molds. Then used a linen wrapper. Take out of the mold and keep in the cellar for six months. The family sold cheese. One of Alfred's brother's [6. Friedrich Wyss] was a cheese maker who went to Russia. He and his family lost everything in 1917. Alexander Wyss, a son, returned to Switzerland. The Grandparents, Bieri, both came from a village near Thun. Leo acted as an interpreter for his grandparents. Most Swiss were farmers with large families. The children were rented out to other farms. The only place to meet other children was at church, and we were German Methodists. Men and boys sat on one side and women and girls sat on the other. My cousins were Roths and Bieris. Fannie was my mother and when she died my father married Susannah. My sister, Esther, was very critical of everyone but she was interested in everyone's welfare. She brought Christmas presents to families who were poor. She did not spend on herself. My father built a Swiss chalet and rocks held the roof down. Our farm grew corn, potatoes, rye, oats. We were not good at farming." [Random comments by Leo (Lionel Wenzel) Wyss transcribed his granddaughter, Pam Wyss Foster.]

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1. Peter¹ WYSS. He was born/baptized ca. 1806 in Bucholterberg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland. He married Maria BLASER, who was born/baptized on 20 Mar 1807 in Langnau, Bern, Switzerland. Peter WYSS and Maria BLASER had the following children:

	2	i.	Niklaus2 WYSS

2. Niklaus² WYSS (Peter¹). He was born/baptized on 23 Oct 1829 in Buchholterberg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland. He died on 4 Feb 1871 in Schwarzenegg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland (LDS film 183534, p. 182, a submitted record from Ernst Wenger who cites as his source "Julius Billster P. 33 #479 Wyss Req."). Niklaus was a cheese farmer in Schwarzenegg near Thun who lived in a large farm house called Rueggsegg that was built ca. 1730 and is still standing. Here's a photograph of the farmhouse and its associated barn.

Nicholas married Elizabeth SIEGENTHALER, ca. 1857. She was born on 10 Sep 1837 in Trub, Kanton Bern, Switzerland (LDS film 183534, p. 182, a submitted record from Ernst Wenger who cites as his source "Julius Billster P. 33 #479 Wyss Req."). She died ca. 1906. After Nicholas died, she married - JENNI and moved to Fraumatt where she had several additional children. Here's a photograph of her.

Nicholas WYSS and Elizabeth SIEGENTHALER had the following children:

	3	i.	Anna3 WYSS
	4	ii.	Lina3 WYSS
	5	iii.	Karl3 WYSS
	6	iv.	Friedrich3 WYSS
	7	v.	Christian3 WYSS
	8	vi.	Marie3 WYSS
	9	vii.	Alfred3 WYSS

3. Anna Elizabeth³ WYSS (Nicholas², Peter¹). She was born/baptized on 23 Jan 1859 in Buchholderberg, Kanton Bern, Switzerland. She died on 26 Jun 1903 and was buried on 29 Jun 1903 (LDS film 183534, p. 182, a submitted record from Ernst Wenger who cites as his source "Julius Billster P. 33 #479 Wyss Req."). She was a schoolteacher.

Lina WYSS and Hans George ERZINGER had the following children:

	10	i.	Elsa4 ERTSINGER

Karl WYSS and Bertha STETTLER had the following children:

	11	i.	Karl4 WYSS Jr.
		ii.	Ernst4 WYSS
	12	iii.	Bertha4 WYSS
	13	iv.	Verena4 WYSS

	14	i.	Fritz4 WYSS Jr.
	15	ii.	Ernst4 WYSS

Marie WYSS and Karl Ludwig WERMUTH had the following children:

	16	i.	Johann4 WERMUTH
	17	ii.	Fritz4 WERMUTH
		iii.	Ernst4 WERMUTH. He was born ca. 1894 and died on 
			25 Feb 1951.
	18	iv.	Rosalie4 WERMUTH
	19	v.	Karl4 WERMUTH Jr.

In "Some Early Days, as I Recall Them" Alfred writes "I was born in Switzerland on October 10, 1870, and came to the United States in the spring of 1889. The first few years were spent in farming near Lowell, Michigan. When I first came to this country, I was not sure that I would remain here, but I liked America and took out my citizenship papers on June 6, 1896, having decided to make this my future home. I did not like farming too well, and in 1899 obtained employment at a Cutter and Buggy factory in Lowell. One of the earliest telephones was installed in this factory, which was a source of curiosity to me, never having used one, and so I was rather amazed to be called to answer it one day. The call was from my good friend Anthony Kalliger, who was in charge of a small Hydro Plant on the Flat River just north of Lowell, and who wanted me to meet him at the plant as soon as convenient. So on a day in December, 1899, I kept my appointment with Anthony at the plant to hear that he was in need of an operator and had me in mind." His essay goes on to tell of his career as a hydro-electric operator in both Lowell and later Croton Dam.

Alfred migrated to the United States with a friend (Fred Wittenbach) via Le Havre, France aboard the ship La Champagne. He arrived at the port of New York on 18 Mar 1889. On the shipÕs manifest he is identified as "Alfred Wiss", 18 years old, and a farmer from Switzerland. (Record found among New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957 (Microfilm M237, Line 17, List no. 303).

He first married Fannie BIERI, daughter of Johannes BIERI & Elizabeth ROTH, on 10 Oct 1891 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co. MI (Certified copy of marriage license, Kent Co. MI Marriage Records 1845-1927, Book 10, page 308, record no. 4594). HereÕs a photo of a portrait of her.

Fannie was born ca. 1875. She was baptized on 14 Sep 1875 in Schangnau, Kanton Bern, Switzerland (LDS submitted record ""Bieri Family reg. by corresp. p. 206."). They apparently lived briefly in Grattan, Kent Co. MI, where they resided at the birth of their first child Otto before moving to Boston Township, Ionia Co. MI where their next three children were born. Alfred is consistently referred to as a farmer in all of these records. Fannie died of a fever on 16 Apr 1897 in Boston Township, Ionia Co. MI and was buried on 18 Apr 1897 in the Bailey Cemetery, Vergennes United Methodist Church, Lowell, Kent Co. MI. On her death bed, she begged her sister Susanna to take care of her four children, in line with Swiss tradition.

OBITUARY - "Mrs. Albert Wys, who lived three miles east of this village, died last Friday leaving a husband and four small children. The funeral was at the Vergennes M. E. Church, Sunday, Rev. Rogotsky officiating. The family have much sympathy in their great bereavement." (Lowell Journal 23 Apr 1897).

Alfred WYSS and Fannie BIERI had the following children:

	20	i.	Otto Wilhelm4 WYSS (Died young)
	21	ii.	Olivia Veronica4 WYSS
	22	iii.	Werner Winchell4 WYSS (Died young)
	23	iv.	Lionel Wenzel4 WYSS

Alfred married a second time to Susanna Elizabeth BIERI, his first wife Fanny BIERI's older sister and daughter of Johannes BIERI and Elizabeth ROTH, on 2 Dec 1899 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co. MI (Certified copy of marriage license, Kent Co. MI Marriage Records 1845-1927, Book 12, page 258, record no. 14247). She was born on 14 Jan 1867 in Schangnau, Kanton Bern, Switzerland. She was baptized on 15 Jan 1867 in Schangnau, Kanton Bern, Switzerland (LDS submitted record "Schangnau, parish reg. by corresp. p. 205 #3044"). She died on 22 Oct 1915 in Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, MI and was buried on 25 Oct 1915 in Bailey Cemetery, Vergennes United Methodist. Lowell MI. She was a nurse and also a Deaconess of the Lowell German Methodist Episcopal Church.

Alfred and his family moved at least once while they lived in the vicinity of Lowell, Kent Co. ("FALLASBURG... Alfred Wyss has moved his family to the old Moye farm near the plant." (15 Dec 1904 Lowell Ledger (Lowell, MI) p. 3).) In November of 1907 the family migrated in connection with Alfred's new job at the Croton power plant to Croton Dam, Newaygo Co. MI. ("Alfred Wyss was in town this week moving his household goods and family to Croton, Newaygo county, where he has charge of the big power plant of the Grand Rapids Muskegon Power company. During their long residence in Lowell, Mr. and Mrs. Wyss have made many friends who will wish them continued prosperity in their new home. Mr. Wyss regrets leaving Lowell and is satisfied he can find no better place to trade or live. In fact, he says, "Lowell is all right."" (14 Nov 1907 Lowell Ledger (Lowell, MI) p. 5).)

OBITUARY- "OBITUARY. After an illness of five weeks Mrs. Alfred Wyss passed away Friday afternoon, October 22. Susanna Bieri, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bieri, was born in Schwarzenegg, Switzerland, January 15, 1867. At the age of at the age of 16 [1883] she came with her parents to America and settled in Lowell. A few years later she became a nurse, and for several years served as a Deaconess nurse in the Wayne Hospital, Detroit.. In 1898 she was united in marriage to Alfred Wyss. The family moved to Croton eight years ago [1907] and since then the loving sympathy and ever ready helpfulness of the departed have made her a necessary factor in the community life. Her presence will be missed by many, for she was loved by all who knew her. Taken ill the latter part of September, Mrs. Wyss gradually grew weaker until her death last Friday. The body was taken to Lowell, where the funeral services were held in the German M. E. church at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Interment was made in the Bailey cemetery. Mrs. Wyss leaves a husband, son, four daughters, two sisters and two brothers, besides a host of other relatives and friends who mourn her loss. IN MEMORIAM. In life's golden age is she taken, Leaving many a sad heart to miss her. Thus early is called to account For a noble life to her Master. For she ever loved to be helpful And sunshine she cast around her, By her ever ardent longing To do the will of her Master. Thus hath she lived and thus did she pass With no thought, but to duty united. May her ashes rest in sweet peace hence on earth. Her spirit abide with the angels." Second obituary "Once more death has entered our midst and taken a loved neighbor and friend. Susanna Bieri, wife of Alfred Wyss and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bieri, was born in Scharganegg, Switzerland, January 15, 1867. At the age of 16 she came with her parents to America and settled in Lowell, Mich. She became a nurse at the Deaconess hospital in Detroit. In 1898 she was united in marriage with Alfred Wyss; the family moved to Croton eight years ago. Mrs. Wyss will be missed in the home, in the community, and in the church. Her heart's interest was in her Master's work. She said she was the Lord's and whatever was His will was hers; if His will to spare her or take her, it was alright. She had such loving communion with the Lord and He saw fit to take her. What is our loss is her eternal gain. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, one son, four daughters, two sisters, two brothers, and other relatives. Funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Lowell. Burial in the Lowell cemetery. Thus ends a devoted life." Third obituary "Everyone here mourns the death of Mrs. Alfred Wyss. She was an earnest worker in God's vineyard and one who could ill be spared. Many of her kind deeds will live long in memory." Fourth obituary "MRS. ALFRED WYSS. In Memory. Back in the forest, one day, a little spring forced its way through a crevice in the rocks and wound its course merrily down to the river, in the valley below. The song of its waters, rippling over the pebbles, was restful music in those silent places. The wild flowers bloomed along its banks, nourished by its grateful moisture carried about on the changing breeze. The wild life of the woods and the air drank of its cool waters and was refreshed. Whereso-e'er it passed there was rejoicing in nature. Then came a day when the source of the spring failed and its music was heard no more. The wild flowers hung their heads and in that part of the forest nature was sad. As with the little spring, which had fulfilled its humble mission, doing good in nature, so with our deceased friend, Mrs. Wyss-a simple quiet soul. She fulfilled her mission in life by devotion to her family, by working for her church and by lending a helping hand to the sick and the sorrowing. Sadness follows her passing beyond, in the little community where she was part of the daily life, and her gentle ways and kindly heart will keep her in our memory. May she rest in peace. Croton, Mich. October 25, 1915. W. A. T."; Fifth obituary"Mrs. Alfred Wyss of Croton Buried Here Sunday. Mrs. Alfred Wyss of Croton died Friday after an illness of three weeks aged 48 years. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Lowell German Methodist Church; burial at the Bailey cemetery. Rev. H. Bank officiating clergyman. Susanna Bieri came to Lowell from Switzerland with her parents in 1883. She married Alfred Wyss and lived here, where he was employed in the electric power houses until about seven years ago, when they moved to Croton, where Mr. Wyss is superintendant of the big power plant of thte Grand Rapids-Muskegon company. Mrs. Wyss is survived by her husband, one son and four daughters. Two brothers Chris Bieri and Carl Bieri and two sisters Mrs. Gottlieb Althaus and Mrs. George Kerr, all of this vicinity, also mourn her loss." (The Lowell Ledger 28 Oct 1915 p. 1.)

In a letter from Olive Wyss Bracker (Alfred's daughter) to her half sister Lena Anne Wyss Rudge (21 Jan ) she writes--" I can remember when Dad heard that his sister Anne was gone. He felt so badly. Also can remember when some one wrote him, I don't know who, that his mother was very poorly and if he was going to keep his promise to her, he would have to come soon. You see, when he left Switzerland [1906], he promised her he would be back. Well your mother [Susanna Bieri Wyss] thought he should go, and helped make it possible for him to go. Grandma and Grandpa had $300 from her, but were not in a position to pay it back, and she wanted him to use that money to go. So actually she made it possible for him to go."

Alfred was one of the original trustees of the Zion Church Methodist Episcopal Church, German Congregation, Lowell, Kent Co. Michigan. He is listed as a trustee on Warranty Deed of land in Lowell (29 Jan 1897); and in a signatory of Mortgage to Lowell State Bank, he again is identified as a trustee (19 Jul 1897). He was also a member of the local school board for a total of fifty years.

OBITUARY - "Alfred Wyss, 90, Of Croton Dies in His Sleep. Alfred Wyss, 90, grand old man of Croton, passed away in his sleep at his home last Thursday morning. Born October 10, 1870 at Phun, Switzerland, he began a long career in the electric field with Consumers Power Co., Dec. 1, 1899, when he became an operator of a hydro-electric plant near Lowell. In 1907, he became the first operator of the newly built Croton dam on the Muskegon river, being promoted very shortly to foreman. Mr. Wyss was recognized in 1908 as one of the pioneers in high voltage electric power lines. In 1910 Rogers hydro-electric station on the Muskegon river was placed under his supervision, as were the Cadillac and Manistee substations. He also had charge of stations and dams including Tippy and Hodenpyl, Newaygo and Reed City plants, Hardy dam, and substations at Croton, Fremont, and Big Rapids. At the time of his death, Mr. Wyss was a trustee of Croton Community church, serving since 1912. He was a member of the Croton board of education for 50 years. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. A. H. (Olive) Bracker, Belding, Mrs. A. L. (Esther) Burridge, Cadillac, Mrs. W. J. (Ann L.) Rudge, Lenox, Mass, and Mrs. G. E. (Milda) Miller, Fremont; a son, Leo, of Iron Mountain, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Croton Community Church, Ralph Redding officiating, with burial in Croton cemetery." Second obituary "Alfred Wyss. Another pioneer in the development of the Consumers Power Company has passed away. ALFRED WYSS died at the age of 91 on August 31. Mr. Wyss retired in 1943 after serving 43 years at hydro electric plants in western Michigan. He started as an operator at the former Lowell Hydro Plant, and was the first operator at Croton. This was during an experimental age of high voltage transmission. At Croton, power was transmitted at 110 kilovolts, the first time anywhere in the world. From 1910 until 1933, Mr. Wyss took charge of the following hydro stations: Croton, Newaygo, Rogers, Hardy, Reed City, and Fremont, Hersey and Big Rapids substations. He was hydro supervisor in the Western Region when he retired. Mr. Wyss lived near Croton during his retirement years." Third Obituary "Alfred Wyss, 90, Dies in Croton. NEWAYGO-Alfred Wyss, 90, electric power pioneer, died Thursday at his home in Croton after a long illness. Wyss, a former employee of Consumers Power Company, retired after 44 years of service during which he supervised building of Michigan's first high voltage dam. He had been on the Croton School Board for 50 years and a member of Croton Community Church where he had been a trustee since 1912. Wyss is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Olive Bracker of Belding, Mrs. Esther Burridge, Cadillac, Mrs. Ann Rudge of Lenox, Mass. and Mrs. Milda Miller of Fremont; a son Leo, of Iron Mountain; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 Sunday at Croton Community Cemetery. The Body is at Pieschel Funeral Home" (Grand Rapids Press). Fourth Obituary "Early CP Employee Dies at 90. NEWAYGO -- Alfred Wyss, 90, one of the early employees of Consumers Power Co. died at his home at Croton Thursday. Born Aug. 10, 1870, at Phun, Switzerland, Mr. Wyss began his career with Consumers Power at Lowell Dec. 1, 1899. He was transferred to the Croton area in charge of power lines and dams. He retired in 1943. In 1908 he was recognized with a plaque as being one of the pioneers in high voltage electric power lines. Mr. Wyss at the time of his death was a trustee of Croton Community Church, a service he had performed since 1912. He was a member of the Croton board of education for 50 years. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Olive Bracker, Belding, Mrs. Esther Burridge, Cadillac, Mrs. Anne Rudge, Lenox, Mass., Mrs. Milda Miller, Fremont; a son, Leo, of Iron Mountain; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Croton Community Church. Ralph Redding officiating. Burial will be in Croton Cemetery." (Muskegon Chronicle) Fifth Obituary "Mrs. Elwin Miller's father, Alfred Wyss passes at Croton. Alfred Wyss, 90, one of the early employees of Consumers Power Co., died at his home at Croton last Thursday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. from the Croton Community church with Ralph Redding in charge and burial was made in the Croton cemetery. Mr. Wyss was born August 10, 1870 at Phun, Switzerland, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Niklous Wyss. He came to the United States in 1889 and soon after became a U.S. citizen. Mr. Wyss began his career at the hydro-electric plant near Lowell on September 1, 1899 and was later transferred to a new plant on the same river in 1903. In 1907 he became the first operator of the newly built Croton dam on the Muskegon river and in a few months he was promoted to foreman. In 1910 the Rogers hydro-electric station on the Muskegon river was placed under his supervision as were Cadillac and Manistee substations. In quick succession he was placed in charge of other stations and dams including Tippy, Hodenpyl, Newaygo and Reed City Plants, Hardy Dam and substations at Croton, Fremont, and Big Rapids. Mr. Wyss was elected trustee of the Croton Community Church in 1912 and retained that office for 48 continuous years. He was a member of the Croton township school board for 50 years. He retired on December 31, 1942. He leaves behind four daughters, Mrs. Olive Bracker of Belding, Mrs. Esther Burridge Sr. of Cadillac, Mrs. Ann Rudge Jr. of Lenox, and Mrs. Milda Miller of Fremont; one son, Leo of Iron Mountain; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren."

Alfred WYSS and Susanna BIERI had the following children:

	24	i.	Esther4 WYSS
	25	ii.	Lena Anne4 WYSS
	26	iii.	Milda Elizabeth4 WYSS

10. Elsa⁴ ERTSINGER (Lina³, Nicholas², Peter¹). She was a stenographer who worked in Basel, Switzerland.

		i.	Rosine5 WYSS

		i.	Nicolai5 WYSS. He died on Sep 5, 1994.
		ii.	Alexander5 WYSS. He died on Jun 10, 2003.
		iii.	Ludmilla5 WYSS. She died in 2002.
		iv.	Gallina5 WYSS

RECOLLECTIONS: "...I don't want to leave Lowell without commenting on my older brother, Otto, who died of appendicitis shortly after we left Lowell. He seemed to be a sort of a young Edison having built electric motors, electrical heaters, and all kinds of mechanical devices. He used to go around trading his invention for cameras, guns, and whatever else he needed. He could load his own shotgun shells and was an exceptional photographer in his day, developing from plates and having his own dark room. Years later, I met an old classmate of Otto's at a golf course in Pontiac. He told me that Otto used to repair all of the broken laboratory equipment at the high school when he was in ninth grade. Otto was good in school..." (from "Growing Up Swiss" by his brother Leo Wenzel Wyss, p. 8)

OBITUARY: "HIS PARENTS MOURN. The Utimely Death of Their Manly Young Son. Otto Wyss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wyss, died at the home of his parents in Croton, Newaygo Co. Monday morning after a short illness of appendicitis. Otto Wyss was born in Grattan in Oct. 1892, and has always lived in Lowell and vicinity with the exception of last year when with his parents he moved to Croton. Funeral services were conducted here from the German M. E. church yesterday at 1 o'clock Rev. Bank officiating and interment was made in Bailey cemetery. He leaves to mourn his loss besides his parents: one brother, Leo and four sisters Olive, Lena, Esther and Milda besides a host of relatives and friends... CARD OF THANKS. We wish to express our sincere thanks to our many friends here who have kindly assisted us in our great bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wyss and Family." (24 Dec 1908 Lowell Ledger v. XVI no. 27 p. 4)

Olive married Adolph C. BRACKER (aka "Otto") (son of August and Fredericka nee Wolter Bracker) on 8 Jul 1920 in Muskegon, Ionia Co. , MI. Adolph worked at the Silkmills in Belding. He was born on 21 Jan 1881 and was originally from Chicago. He died on 28 Aug 1957 at the Marsh Nursing Home, Grand Rapids, MI and was buried on 30 Aug 1957 in Lisbon Cemetery, Sparta Township, Kent Co. MI.

OBITUARY -"Adolph C. Bracker. BELDING-Adolph C. Bracker died at the Marsh Nursing Home in Grand Rapids Wednesday. He was 76. He was a graduate of the Ferris Institute and was assistant silk mill superintendant for the old Belding Silk Mills for 21 years. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Ellis Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Lisbon Cemetery at Lisbon." (Grand Rapids Herald 29 Aug 1957 p. 17.)

OBITUARY -"OLIVIA V. BRACKER. BELDING- Mrs. Olivia V. Bracker, 82, 710 Harrison, Belding, died Sunday at Kent Community Hospital after several weeks illness. Mrs. Bracker was born April 14, 1894, in Vergennes Township, Kent County. She was the widow of Adolph Bracker, who died in 1957. A life-long resident, she was a member of the First Congregational Church of Belding, the church's Women's Social Circle, the Neighborhood Club, and the Belding Retirees Association. Surviving are two sons, Carlton and Richard, both of Belding; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Ann Rudge, Lenox, Mass., Mrs. Milda Miller, Fremont, Mrs. Esther Burridge, Sr., Fremont; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Charles M. Courser Funeral Home, Belding, the Rev. James F. Williams officiating. Interment will be in Lisbon Cemetery, Kent Co. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-8:30 p.m. Monday. The family request that memorial contributions be made to the Belding Retirees Association." (News Banner, Sept. 13, 1976)

Olive WYSS and Adolph C. BRACKER had children.Here's a picture of the whole family.

OBITUARY-"1897. Events of the Year in Chronological Order As they occurred in Lowell and Vicinity... May ... 16 Drowning of Albert Wiess' [sic] little son." (6 Jan 1898 The Lowell Ledger p. 1); "Items from This Paper of 25 Years Ago, May 20, 1897. Little son of Albert Weiss of Boston drowned in a cistern." (25 May 1922 The Lowell Ledger (Lowell, MI) v. 39, no. 51 p. 1)

He married Cecile C. JOHNSON, daughter of Gust and Emma nee Donaldson Johnson, on 20 Jul 1917 at Crystal Falls, Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI (Record of marriage film no. 2342721, image no. 138, v. 2, p. 559, rn 104). She was born on 18 Jun 1894 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI and died on 16 May 1970 at the Memorial Hospital. Here's a photograph of Lionel and Cecile's two children.

OBITUARY- "Mrs. Wyss Succumbs in Hospital. Mrs. Leo (Cecile) Wyss, 75, of 613 East C St., a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain, died Saturday night at the Memorial Hospital. She was born June 18, 1894, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Gust Johnson. On July 20, 1917, she married Leo Wyss. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, Order of the Eastern Star, White Shrine, EMBA Auxiliary, Kiwanis Auxiliary, Iron Mountain-Kingsford Women's Club, the Auxiliary of the Chippewa Club, the Auxiliary of the Pine Grove Country Club and the Memorial Hospital League. She leaves her husband, Leo; a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Charlotte) Carr of Waterford, Mich., and four grandchildren. A son, Leo, Jr., preceded her in death in 1958. Friends may call at the Erickson and Son Funeral Home after 6 tonight. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The Rev. Clyde R. Brown, pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park." (The Iron Mountain News, Monday 18 May 1970).

OBITUARY - "Leo Wyss Succumbs In Hospital. Lionel (Leo) W. Wyss, 76, of 613 East C St., retired superintendent of power production for the Wisconsin Michigan Power Co., died Sunday at the Memorial Hospital. Mr. Wyss was born June 8, 1896, at Lowell, Mich. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecile, in 1970, and a son Leo, in 1968. Mr. Wyss, who retired July 1, 1961, as superintendent of power production for the Power Co., started his electrical career north of Saginaw Bay in 1911, where with a crew camping in tents, worked on the world's first 140,000-volt line. First he was assistant cook in feeding 44 men and later worked on clearing right-of-way and assembling towers. He spent 1912 at Grand Rapids as an electrician's helper, team plant oiler and sub-station operator. He came here in January of 1913 to the Twin Falls plant where he was first a switchboard operator. In 1917 he left here and worked at two hydro plants, a steam plant, and three sub-station plants in Lower, Michigan. He came back here in June of 1917 as hydro plant chief and had resided here since. Mr. Wyss was named electrical superintendent in 1923 and in 1938 was appointed manager of the Northern Division of the Wisconsin Michigan Power Co. He had been superintendent of Northern Division power production and construction from 1941 until his retirement in 1961. He had been closely identified with all of the operating and construction problems of the Northern Division up to 1941 as well as his later work as power production superintendent, doubling with duties as construction coordinator at the Peavy Falls, Michigamme Falls, Quinnesec Falls, Lower Paint, Hemlock and Way Dam Plants. Mr. Wyss was married in Iron Mountain in 1917 to the former Cecile Johnson. Mr. Wyss was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church, E.M.B.A., Kiwanis Club, Masonic Lodge No. 388, Chippewa Club, and the Pine Grove Country Club. He served for several years as director-secretary of the Iron Mountain General Hospital board, was vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce for several years, and was president of the Kiwanis Club in 1940. One an active baseball player, his later hobbies included bowling, fishing and an impressive collection of slide rules. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Charlotte) Carr of Waterford, Mich.; four sisters, Mrs. William Rudge of Lenox,; Mass.; Mrs. Howard Bracker of Belding, Mich.; Mrs. Irwin Miller and Mrs. Lew Burridge of Fremont, Mich., and three grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Arrangements for services are being completed and will be announced by the Erikson-Rochon Funeral Home."

Leo Wenzel WYSS and Cecile C. JOHNSON had the following children:

27	i.	Leo Winton5 WYSS
28	i.	Charlotte Emma5 WYSS

She married Alvin Lewis BURRIDGE Sr., on 16 Sep 1947 in Croton Dam, Newaygo Co. MI. He died in 28 Dec 1969 in Cadillac, MI and was buried on 1 Jan 1970 in the Maplehill Cemetery, Cadillac, MI. He was a road engineer, and built railroads in France during and after WW II. He had children by a previous marriage.

MARRIAGE NOTICES-"PRE-NUPTIAL PARTY HONORS MISS WYSS. A community reception in honor of Miss Esther Wyss, whose marriage to A. Lewis Burridge, sr., of Cadillac, will take place on September 16, was given by her many friends and included a packed house at the Croton school auditorium Wednesday evening of last week. The huge crowd enjoyed a program which consisted of a vocal solo by Mrs. L. Tawney, a characterization skit by Miss Iola Lorenz, a piano solo by Lowell Corbin, and several musical numbers rendered by an orchestra composed of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gauweiler, Reed Brown, Rupert Wright and Roy Turner. The expressions of respect and the floral tributes were indicative of Miss Wyss' civic achievements since her coming to Croton a number of years ago. Acting as chairman of both the Red Cross and United War bond drives, Her untiring efforts set new financial records for these philanthropies. Her energy and enthusiasm for the common weal included the chairmanship of the infantile paralysis drive, a member of the Newaygo county rationing board during its entire existence, a member of the crippled children's committee, Community chest, home service department of the American Red Cross and vice chairman of the Newaygo county Republican committee. Miss Wyss graduated from Union high school, Grand Rapids, in 1918, Hackney Training School for Nurses at Muskegon in 1921, Teacher's Normal Training, School of Ferris institute at Big Rapids in 1926, and later studied at the University of Michigan. Miss Wyss has taught at the Croton agricultural school for thirteen years. After her marriage she will make her home in Cadillac where Mr. Burridge is a consulting engineer." (Newaygo Republican September 4, 1947). "A. L. Burridge to Wed Miss Wyss in Sept. 16 Ceremony. The wedding of Miss Esther Wyss, Croton Agricultural school teacher, and A. Lewis Burridge, 424 Stimson street, consulting engineer in northern Michigan will take place on September 16. Mr. Burridge, a veteran of World War I and past commander of the local American Legion post, was during the war chairman of the Selective Service board. He is a former district engineer with the State Highway Department. His bride-to-be has been a teacher at Croton for 13 years, and has been active in civic affairs in the city. A graduate of the Hackley Hospital Training school for nurses, Muskegon and Ferris Institute, she also studied at the University of Michigan and has served as chairman of the Croton Red Cross and United War Bond drives." (Cadillac Evening News September 9, 1947)

OBITUARY -"BURRIDGE-Lewis Burridge, aged 87, passed away in Cadillac Sunday evening. Surving are his wife, Esther; three sons, George of Green Bay, Wis., Lewis Jr. of Hong Kong, Charles of Marquette, and one daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Maybelle) Rexford of Cadillac. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac. Interment Maplehill Cemetery, Cadillac" (Grand Rapids Press 30 Dec 1969 p. 8B)

OBITUARY - "ESTHER BURRIDGE Fremont. Mrs. Esther Burridge, 77, of 605 State Street, Fremont, passed away Dec. 14 at Gerber Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Burridge was born July 19, 1900 in Lowell. She was a registered nurse, having graduated from Hackley Hospital School of Nursing, and received Life Certificate in teaching from Ferris College. She married Mr. A. L. Burridge in 1947, and he preceded his wife in death. She was a longtime resident in Croton, where she taught school for many years and had lived in Cadillac for 22 years until the death of her husband in Dec. 1969. She then made her home in Fremont. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Anne Rudge of Lenox, Mass., Mrs. Milda Miller of Fremont, one step daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Maybell) Rexford of Cadillac, three step sons, George of Green Bay, Wisc., A. L. Burridge Jr. in the Philippines, and Charles of Marquette; several step grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Crandell Funeral Home in Fremont with the Rev. Henry Choquette of St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church officiating. Interment was made in the Croton Cemetery. Those wishing to make a lasting memorial are asked to consider the memorial fund to Fremont Public Library."

She married William Jerome RUDGE Jr., son of William John RUDGE & Ethel Josephine ADAMS, on 24 Mar 1930 in First Methodist Church, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA. He was born on 26 May 1902 in Monroe, Union Co. NC. He was confirmed on 24 Oct 1915 in First Presbyterian Church, Monroe, Union Co. NC. He died on 30 Oct 1972 in Hillcrest Hospital, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co. MA. Buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., MA. He was an electrical engineer and head supervisor for the Lightening Arrestor and Cut-outs division of General Electric in Pittsfield, Berkshire Co. , MA. Here's a photograph of him.

HOW SHE MET HER HUSBAND: "My father was on assignment in the GE test program in Pittsfield, MA in the power business and he studied lightening. And one of the assignments that they gave him was to go out to Croton Dam in Michigan to take pictures and study lightening at a power facility. Well my mother's father was the superintendent of that dam, Alfred Wyss. (At the time there was no hotel in Croton Dam and Alfred Wyss used to entertain visitors to the dam, so anyone who visited the dam was put up in Alfred Wyss' house) And so when Dad was there doing his electrical research he obviously met the sisters, including my mother who was back at home during the summer from college. They drove back to Pittsfield and got married there, where William Jerome Rudge, jr. was staying at Mrs. Richie's boarding house while employed by General Electric there." (Recollection of his son, William Jerome Rudge III).

MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT - "CROTON GIRL WEDS IN EAST. Miss Lena Ann Wyss Becomes Bride of North Carolina Man. At a pretty ceremony in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Tuesday, March 25, Miss Lena Ann Wyss of Croton became the bride of William J. Rudge Jr., of Monroe, North Carolina, the wedding service being read by Dr. John Gratton of the First Methodist church of Pittsfield. The bride was given in marriage by her father, Alfred Wyss, and the happy couple were attended by Miss Milda Wyss, sister of the bride, and Howard B. Woods of Schenectady, New York. The ceremony which joined the lives of these fine young people marked the culmination of a friendship begun last summer when Mr. Rudge came to Croton as a member of the engineering staff which had charge of the General Electric Company's experimental station in the pretty up-river village. During his stay here, Mr. Rudge made many friends, both in Croton and Newaygo. The bride, who spent most of her life in Croton, is held in highest esteem by all, and a host of friends will join in extending congratulations and best wishes to the young couple. After a short wedding trip to Boston, Mr. and Mrs. Rudge returned to Pittsfield, where they will make their home. It is likely, however, that Mr. Rudge will be assigned to duty at Croton again this year, and in that event he and his bride will spend the summer months there." (3 Apr 1930); 2ND MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT "Miss Lena Anne Wyss, daughter of Alfred Wyss of Croton Dam, Mich., was married here Monday evening to William J. Rudge, Jr. of 292 North street, an electrical engineer with the General Electric Company. Mr. Rudge is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Rudge of Monroe, N. C. The ceremony was performed by Rev. John Gratton at the First church parsonage." 3RD MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT- "MICHIGAN GIRL WED HERE MONDAY TO G. E. ENGINEER Miss Lena Anne Wyss, daughter of Alfred Wyss of Croton Dam, Mich., was married here Monday evening to William J. Rudge, Jr. of 292 North street, an electrical engineer employed at the local plant of the General Electric company. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Gratton, pastor of the First Congregational church, at the parsonage, 130 Wendell avenue. The Attendants were Miss Wyss' sister and Howard O. Woods of Schenectady. Mr. Wyss and his two daughters arrived in Pittsfield Sunday for the wedding. Mr. Rudge is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Rudge of Monroe, N. C. Following a short wedding trip the couple will return to Pittsfield where they will stay at the South Street inn for two weeks leaving at the end of that time for Michigan. In the fall Mr. and Mrs. Rudge will return to this city to make their home."

Here's a photograph of William Jerome and Lena Anne nee WYSS RUDGE Jr. taken just before their son, William Jerome RUDGE III's wedding. Here's a photograph of the happy couple.

OBITUARY: "William J. Rudge of Lenox was prominent engineer. Lenox - William J. Rudge Jr., 70, of 10 Beecher Lane, a prominent engineer at General Electric in Pittsfield, died this morning at Hillcrest Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Rudge was born in Monroe, NC, on May 26, 1902, son of the late William J. and Josephine Adams Rudge. Held 4 degrees. He received bachelor of arts degrees from Trinity College and Duke University. While attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, from which he received bachelor's and master's degrees, he began in 1926 as a cooperative student at GE. In 1928 he joined the lightening arrester research section in Pittsfield, of which he became section engineer in 1945. He was named manager of engineering and the lightening arrester and cutout product section in 1950. Mr. Rudge authored and co-authored more than 20 technical articles and papers relating to lightening protection systems for electrical equipment. In 1954 he was named "eminent engineer" and elected to the Duke University chapter of Tau Beta Pi, national engineering honoring society. He retired from GE in 1965. He was an active member of the Kiwanis Club and Lenox Library Music Room Committee, and served on the Finance Committee for several years. Built music equipment. Mr. Rudge designed and built the original high-fidelity music reproduction equipment for the music room at the library in the early 1950s, and brought the equipment up to date through the years. Survivors include his wife, the former L. Anne Wyss; a son, William Jerome Rudge III of Clinton, N.Y., and four grandchildren. There will be no calling hours and no funeral service. Friends and associates who wish to express their sympathy may do so by supporting the engineering college of their choice. People locally may choose to donate to the Kiwanis scholarship fund or the Lenox Library."

OBITUARY- "Anne W. Rudge Lenox --Mrs. Anne W. Rudge, 91, of Edgecombe Nursing Home died yesterday morning at the home. She had been a patient there for the past two years. She was born in Lowell, Mich., on Feb. 12, 1902, daughter of Alfred and Susanna Bieri Wyss and was a graduate from Union High School in Grand Rapids, Mich. She later attended Ithaca College, where she studied drama. After her marriage to William J. Rudge Jr. in March 1930, she moved to Pittsfield and later Lenox, where she and her husband resided for many years. He died Oct. 30, 1972. Mrs. Rudge was an amateur photographer and flower grower who took great pride in her annual gardens. She gave freely of her time, talent, and material wealth.. She leaves one son, William J. Rudge III of Clinton, NY; a sister, Mrs. Milda Wyss Miller of Fremont, Michigan; four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted today at 9 at Roche Funeral Home by Rev. Doug Moschella Clark, pastor of Church-on-the-Hill. There will be no calling hours. Memorial donations may be made to: the Berkshire Botanical Garden, the Lenox Library or the American Red Cross, all in care of the funeral home." (The Berkshire Eagle, Friday, February 19, 1993) SECOND OBITUARY (unedited version)--"Anne Wyss Rudge. Anne Wyss Rudge, 91, of Edgecombe Nursing Home, Lenox, Massachusetts left this world on Feb. 18, 1993 to join her husband Bill in heaven. She was born in Lowell, Mich., on Feb. 12, 1902, the daughter of Alfred and Susanna Bieri Wyss (Swiss immigrants) of Croton Dam, Michigan. She graduated from Union High School in Grand Rapids, MI., and studied drama at Ithaca College in New York State. Lena Anne Wyss became Anne W. Rudge on March, 1930 when she married William J. Rudge Jr. in Pittsfield, Mass. An engineer, he worked his way up to Manager of Engineering for the lightening arrester and cutout business of General Electric over his 40 year career. He died in Pittsfield, MA October 30, 1972. Anne was a devoted wife, generous mother, homemaker, amateur photographer, gardener, and volunteer. Her neighbors and friends will remember the beautiful, decorated cookies she made for her family and friends on the holidays. She will be remembered for sharing her time, talent, and material wealth, especially to members of her family. She is survived by one son, William J. Rudge III of Clinton, NY and her daughter-in-law, Beverly Anne Rudge, Clinton, and one remaining sister, Milda Wyss Miller of Fremont, Michigan. She enjoyed God's blessing of four grandchildren: William J. Rudge IV and wife Patricia Duff Rudge of Big Indian, N.Y; Laura Anne Rudge Wolfe and husband Daniel J. Wolfe Jr. of Granby, Connecticut; David Wyss Rudge of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Susan Elizabeth Rudge Corney and husband James W. Corney of Ballston Lake, N.Y. She also enjoyed the blessing of two great grandchildren: Stephanie Alyssa Wolfe and Eric Alexander Wolfe. A final service was led for family members and friends at 9 A.M. on Friday, February 19 by Rev. Doug Moschella Clark of the United Church of Christ, Church on the Hill, in Lenox, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The Berkshire Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 826, Stockbridge, MA 01262; The Lenox Library, Main Street, Lenox, MA 01240; or The American Red Cross, Berkshire County Chapter, 63 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201." [According to her son, William Jerome Rudge III, the service was actually held from 9:05-9:35 on Friday, February 19, 1993 at the Roche Funeral Home. All listed survivors but sister Milda Miller and David Rudge attended.] (Clinton Courier, Wed. Feb. 24, 1993)

Lena Anne WYSS and William Jerome RUDGE Jr. had children.

Milda married George Elwin MILLER, son of Allison and Adelaide Miller, on 20 Jun 1934 in Croton, Newaygo Co. MI. He died on 30 Jan 1967 and is buried in the Mapple Grove Cemetery, Fremont, MI. He was a car dealer and owned a bowling alley.

OBITUARY - "In memory. Milda E. Miller, age 91, of Fremont passed away at Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont on Thursday January 2, 1997. She was born on March 20, 1905 in Lowell, Michigan to Alfred Wyss and Suzanna Elizabeth Bieri. She was a graduate of Western Michigan University and was an elementary school teacher in Grand Rapids before she married. She married George Elwin "Cracker" Miller on June 20, 1934 in Croton, Michigan who preceded her in death on January 30, 1967. She resided at Fremont Lake for the last 63 years. She was a member of the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ n Fremont, Women of the Moose in Fremont, former member of Grand Rapids Women's Club, Hospital Guild, and Ramshorn Country Club Lambs. Surviving are her two sons, Wyss Miller of Fremont, Jon (Carol Longcore) Miller of Dumfries, Virginia; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ in Fremont on Tuesday January 7, 1997 with Rev. Frank Vietze officiating. Interment was in Maple Grove Cemetery. For a more lasting memorial please consider the First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, Audubon Society, or Newaygo County Historical Society. Envelopes are available at Crandell Funeral Home in Fremont."

Milda Elizabeth WYSS and George Elwin MILLER had children.

27. Leo Winton⁵ WYSS (Lionel Wenzel⁴, Alfred³, Nicholas², Peter¹). He was born on 29 Aug 1918 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI. He died on 22 Feb 1958 in Escanaba and was buried on 25 Feb 1958 in Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI. He was a manager and chief engineer for the Wisconsin Michigan Power and Light Co. and a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of Escanaba. He went to school at the University of Michigan and also the Michigan College of Mining & Technology. Here's a photograph of him. Here's another.

He married Barbara Josephine SWEENEY, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sweeney, on 4 Jul 1942 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI. She was born on 7 May 1920 Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI and died on 27 Feb 1983 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI. She is buried in Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1938 and from Eastern Michigan University in 1942. She was a school teacher and later worked for the Michigan Employment Security Commission, before retiring in 1982.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: "Engagement Announced-Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sweeney, 923 Jackson street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Josephine Sweeney, to Leo W. Wyss, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Wyss, 508 West H Street. Miss Sweeney was graduated this month from the Michigan State Normal college, Ypsilanti, with a bachelor of science degree. Mr. Wyss received a degree of bachelor of electrical engineering at graduation exercises this month at Michigan Tech, Houghton. He has been commissioned an ensign." (June 1942)

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: "Sweeney-Wyss Nuptials Held Saturday Morning. Miss Barbara Josephine Sweeney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Sweeney, 923 Jackson street, became the bride of Leo W. Wyss, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Wyss, 508 West H street, during a ceremony read by the Rev. Fr. A. C. Pellssiar Saturday morning in the rectory of the Church of St. Mary and St. Joseph. Attending the couple were the bride's sister, Mrs. Vincent Troyer, of Detroit, and Joseph Surinak, a classmate of the groom when he attended Michigan Tech at Houghton. The bride wore a street-length dress of white silk with a tailored jacket of navy blue linen, piped in red, and a turban of white silk and had white accessories. Red roses, white lilies and blue delphinium were arranged in a bouquet pinned to her jacket. She was wedded with her mother's wedding ring, the something old to bring good luck. For something new she wore a gold bracelet, gift of the groom, and for something borrowed a lovely linen and Viennese lace handkerchief belonging to Mrs. John J. Bacon. The same handkerchief was carried by Mr. Wyss' sister, Charlotte, when she became the bride of C. William Carr Jr. The "something blue" in the bride's costume was her jeweled earrings. The matron-of-honor wore a yellow linen frock, with eyelet embroidery trim and had hat and shoes in shades of yellow. Her shoulder bouquet was yellow roses and delphinium. Mrs. Sweeney was clad in a navy blue crepe jacket dress, worn with white accessories, and Mrs. Wyss in a navy crepe redingote. They had shoulder bouquets of gardenias. The red, white and blue scheme the bride chose for her wedding costume was repeated in the appointments at the table set for the breakfast at the Riverside club. The centerpiece was a bouquet of red carnations and delphinium and white orange blossoms. The bride's cake, baked in the shape of a heart, was placed at one end of the table and the groom's cake, in the shape of a shield decorated with Navy insignia, was at the other end. As favors the 21 guests received small silk flags set in blue stars and patriotic place cards. The bride attended Norther Michigan college, Marquette, and was graduated from the Michigan State Teacher's college at Ypsilanti, with a B.S. degree in primary education. She will teach art at the Redford Union school, in Detroit. Mr. Wyss studied in the college of literary sciences and arts at the University of Michigan and was graduated from Michigan Tech, at Houghton, with the degree of bachelor in electrical engineering. He has been commissioned an ensign in the Naval reserve and will report July 18 at Cornell University for his training. The couple, now on a short wedding trip, will be at Spread Eagle until July 15. Out of town guests at the wedding were Toivo Hamalainen, of Amasa; Vincent Troyer, Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Westerveit and daughter, Barbara, Menominee; Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Johnson and son Walter, Florence; Miss Mary Berg, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McCarthy, Neenah, Wis.; and Mrs. C. William Carr, Jr., Ann Arbor. The Misses Helen Jane Anderson and Nina Larsen entertained at a silver shower for the bride's popular member of Iron Mountain's younger set, July 1, at the Larsen home." (6 Jul 1942)

OBITUARY - "Leo W. Wyss, Power Co. Manager, Dies. Leo Winton Wyss, 39, prominent resident of Escanaba, manager and chief engineer of the Michigan Power and Light Co., died suddenly of a heart attack Saturday at 4:15 p.m. at his home, 1401 S. 14th St. He was born in Iron Mountain Aug. 29, 1918. He was graduated from Iron Mountain High School where he took an active part in football and other sports. After graduation he attended the University of Michigan and then transferred at Michigan College of Mining and Technology at Houghton where he received his degree in electrical engineering in 1942. He entered the service of the United States Navy as an Ensign July 18, 1942 and was sent for training at Cornell University, the Fairbanks-Morse Diesel School in Beloit, Wis., and the Sub-Chaser School in Miami, Fla. He saw active service on a destroyer escort in the Atlantic and Mediteranean. After his sea duties he was inspector of Naval materials in Milwaukee. Following his discharge Feb. 24, 1946, with the rank of Lieutenant senior grade, he was with the engineering department of the Wisconsin Power & Light Co. as standards engineer, at Madison until he came to Escanaba in 1948. He was a member of both the Wisconsin and Michigan Registered Professional Engineers and Tau Kappa Epsilon at the University of Michigan. He was also a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of Escanaba. Surviving are his wife, the former Barbara Sweeney, one daughter, Pamela, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Wyss of Iron Mountain, one sister, Mrs. C. W. Carr of Pontiac. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Anderson Funeral Home with the Rev. James G. Ward, rector emeritus of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain, with graveside rites at 3:30 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home beginning today."

OBITUARY - "Mrs. Barbara S. Wyss. IRON MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Barbara S. Wyss, 62, of 600 Washington St., Iron Mountain, died Sunday at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital, following a long illness. Mrs. Wyss was born on May 7, 1920, in Iron Mountain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sweeney, pioneer residents of the area. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1938 and from Eastern Michigan University in 1942. Mrs. Wyss taught school in Texas, California and Michigan and later was with the Michigan Employment Security Commission, retiring in 1982. Mrs. Wyss was a member of SS Mary Joseph Church, American Association of University Women, Iron Mountain-Kingsford Women's Club, American Association of Retired Persons and the American Association of Retired School Teachers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo W. Wyss Jr., in 1958. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Pamela) Foster of Iron Mountain; a sister, Mrs. Vince (Lenore) Troyer of Saratoga, Calif.; a brother, Colonel Frank P. Sweeney Jr. of Petersburg, Va., and one granddaughter. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Freeman-Anderson Funeral Home. Rev. Fr. Paul Nomellini of SS Mary and Joseph Church will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. A memorial will be established at the Freeman-Anderson Funeral Home." (Feb 27, 1983)

Leo Winton WYSS and Barbara Josephine SWEENEY had children.

28. Charlotte Emma⁵ WYSS (Lionel Wenzel⁴, Alfred³, Nicholas², Peter¹). She was born on 14 Mar 1920 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI. She died on 29 March 2002 in Kingford, Dickinson Co. MI. Here's a photograph taken of her ca. 1958.

She married Carl William CARR Jr., on 31 Dec 1941 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI. He was born on 5 Sep 1912 in Columbus, OH and died on 18 Dec 1997 at Manor Care Health Services in Kingsford, MI. He was a veteran of World War II worked for the health department in several cities. He is buried in Cemetery Park, Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI.

MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT: "Charlotte Wyss Married To Carl W. Carr Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lionel W. Wyss, 508 West H street, announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Charlotte E. Wyss, and Carl William Carr, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Carr, of Saline, Mich., at a 7 o'clock candlelight service the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 31, in the League Chapel on the University of Michigan campus. As the bridal party entered the chapel, Mrs. William Bach sang "Because," and the organist played the wedding processional from the opera Lohengrin. The ceremony was read by the Rev. William Bach, of the Presbyterian church, in Saline, following a second solo, "I Love You Truly," sung by Mrs. Bach. The recessional was the bridal chorus from Mendelssohn. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attended by Miss Barbara Sweeney, of Iron Mountain. The groom and best man, Howard Finkle, of Pontiac, were in their army uniforms. Wore White Wool Dress. For the wedding the bride wore a white wool dress, made street length, a white wool turban, and cherry red gloves and shoes. Her shoulder bouquet was American Beauty roses and white orchids. For something old she wore a gold necklace belonging to her mother; for something new, a gold bracelet set with amethysts, a gift from the groom; for something borrowed she carried a white lace-trimmed handkerchief, loaned her by Mrs. John Bacco, and for something blue had earrings set with blue stones. Miss Sweeney selected a powder blue silk tailored dress, which she wore with black accessories. Gardenias were arranged in her shoulder bouquets. Mrs. Wyss, mother of the bride, wore a royal blue silk gown with black accessories, and Mrs. Carr, mother of the groom, a black velvet dress. They had bouquets of gardenias. The reception, following the wedding, was in the Kalamazoo room of the League. The table was set with lighted tapers on each side of the bride's cake. Lighted tapers, in standards, also were used about the room. Mrs. Bach poured. Later in the evening friends and relatives of the couple attended a large reception at the Carr home, 6575 Manchester road, Saline. Mr. Carr, formerly employed as sanitarian with the Dickinson county health unit, has his M.A. in science from the University of Michigan. He is now a member of the 135th medical regiment at Camp Shelby, Miss. The bride, who is doing social work with the Bureau of Social Aid, in Ann Arbor, has a B.A. degree from the University of Michigan. She will continue to work while her husband is in the Army." (14 Jan 1942 Iron Mountain Daily News)

OBITUARY -"Deaths. Carl Carr. IRON MOUNTAIN, Mich. - Carl Carr, 85, of 613 East C. St., father of Cynthia Kramer of Greenfield, Mass., died Thursday (12-18-97) at Manor Care Health Services in Kingsford. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1912, the son of Abigail (Webster) and Carl Carr Sr. He grew up in Saline, Mich., where he graduated from high school. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor of science degree and a master's degree in science and public health. While in College, Carr played football for the University of Michigan. Carr married Charlotte Wyss in 1941. Carr served in the Army Air Corps during World War II from 1941 to 1945. He worked for the Dickinson County Health Department in Iron Mountain from 1945 to 1953. In Waterford, he worked for the Pontiac City Health Department and the Oakland County Health Department, retiring in 1975. Upon retirement, the couple returned to Iron Mountain. Carr was a life member of the Masons in Saline. He was a Shriner and a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Kingsford. He enjoyed his cabin at Bush Lake and golfing. His hobby was cutting firewood. Besides his daughter and wife, he leaves another daughter, Carolyn Iddings of Kingsford, and three grandchildren. A son, David, died in 1971. A memorial service was held Monday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Michael March officiating. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, in care of Ruth Webber, 531 Detroit Ave., Iron Mountain, Mich. 49801. Jacobs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements." (23 Dec 1997, The Recorder, Greefield, Mass. p. 12.)

OBITUARY- "Obituaries. Charlotte Carr. IRON MOUNTAIN - Charlotte Emma (Wyss) Carr, 82, of Iron Mountain died comfortably in her own home on March 29, 2002, after a long period of ill health. She was born March 14, 1920, to the late Leo W. Wyss Sr. and Ceceil (Johnson) Wyss of Iron Mountain. She graduated from Iron Mountain School in 1937. Charlotte received her bachelor's degree in social work from the University of Michigan and her master's degree from Wayne State University. She did social work for Michigan Children's Aid Society, the Oxford School System and the State of Michigan (in U.P. nursing homes). She married Carl William Carr Jr. on Dec. 31, 1941, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1997. She was also preceded in death by a son, David Floyd Carr, in March of 1971; and her only sibling, Leo Wyss Jr., in February of 1958. Charlotte is survived by daughter, Carolyn Cornelia Iddings of Kingsford, and daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia Charlotte Carr-Kramer and Peter L. Kramer of Greenfield, Mass.; niece, Pamela Anne (Robert) Foster of Iron Mountain, and three grandchildren, Elizabeth Charlotte Iddings of Kalamazoo, Adam David I. Kramer of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Ethan Carl Kramer of Greenfield. Also surviving are two great nieces, Elizabeth Anne-Louise Foster of Ann Arbor, lower Michigan, and Melissa Dae Foster of Iron Mountain. She will be sadly missed by her loving caretakers of the past two and a half years, Bessie King, Alice Finkler, Michelle Olsen, Sara Johnson, Amber Goulette, Honey Ramsey, Nancy Dalberto, Barb Ruiz and Cathy Bacaik. Charlotte was a member and deacon of the First Presbyterian Church in Kingsford, and a long standing member of the Tuesday Study Club. She belonged to the State of Michigan Retiree's Association. She formed a Friday Ladies Lunch Group with other widowed friends for several years. She and her husband owned a cabin on Bush Lake in Sagola for almost 20 years. They wintered in Yuma, Ariz., after retiring and became very interested in Navajo history and culture. Charlotte travelled to Europe and especially liked Switzerland, the native home of her grandfather, Alfred Wyss. She was an avid reader and member of various book clubs during her life. She liked to swim, snow ski, square dance and golf when she was able. Family and friends were very important to her. There will be no immediate funeral services or visitation. Burial will be in Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain with a graveside service to be set at a later date. The Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 395 Hamilton Ave., Kingsford or Marquette General Home Health and Hospice, 800 East Boulevard, Kingsford." (The Daily News-Iron Mountain-Kingsford 29 Mar 2002 p. 2A)

Charlotte Emma WYSS and Carl William CARR Jr. had children, including:

	29	i.	David6 CARR

29. David Floyd⁶ CARR (Charlotte Emma⁵ WYSS, Lionel Wenzel⁴, Alfred³, Nicholas², Peter¹). He was born ca. 1946 in Iron Mountain, Dickinson Co. MI. He passed away on 13 Mar 1971. Here's a photograph of him taken of him ca. 1959, here's another taken of him when he graduated highschool.

FUNERAL NOTICE:CARR, DAVID FLOYD; March 13, 1971; 6884 Desmond Waterford Twp.; age 25; beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Carr; dear grandson of Mr. L. W. Wyss; dear brother of Carolyn and Cynthia Carr. Funeral Monday March 15, 1 pm Coals Funeral Home. Interment Cresent Hills Cemetery. In state after 7 o'clock tonight at the funeral home. (Suggested visiting hours 3 to 5 and 7 to 9.) [The Pontiac Press, 13 Mar 1971]

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