FOURTH GENERATION

84. Calvin Grovenburg was born on 24 Apr 1846 in Park Twp, St. Joseph, Michigan. ⁽³⁰³⁾ He died on 4 Jun 1933 in Park Twp, St. Joseph, Michigan. ⁽³⁰⁴⁾ He was buried on 5 Jun 1933 in Mint Cemetery, Park Twp, St. Joseph Co., Michigan. ⁽¹⁶³⁾
GENERAL NOTES:
Birth - The birthdate of 24 Apr 1846 was confirmed by Janet Hradsky.

1850 Census - Calvin Grovenburg, age 4.
1860 Census - Calvin Grovenberg is age 14.
1870 Census - Calvin Grovenburg, age 24.
1880 Census - Calvin Grovenburg, age 34.
1920 Census - Calvin is living alone; age 73 years, a widower, bpl MI, father's bpl NY, mother's bpl NJ, a Blacksmith.

Death - This is the way his death record reads: "Calvin Grovenberg, male, married; 87y1m10d, death place Park Twp, birthplace Michigan, farmer; father- James Grovenberg, resid NJ; mother Margaret Stanley (sp)- resid NJ."

He was married to Lydia (Louisa A.) Holmes (daughter of Thomas Holmes and Frances) on 27 Jan 1872 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.⁽³⁰⁵⁾
MARRIAGE NOTES:
Calvin Grovenburg, farmer, age 26, of Park, Michigan (Birthplace Park, Michigan) and Lida Holmes, age 19, of Minden, Michigan (birthplace Schoolcraft, Michigan). Married by Henry M. Joy, clergyman. Witnesses: Mrs. H.M. Joy and Miss Lizzie Palmer of Niles, Michigan. Lydia (Louisa A.) Holmes ^{(122) (306)} was born on 30 Apr 1852 in Schoolcraft Twp, Kalamazoo, Michigan. ⁽³⁰³⁾ She was living in 1910 in Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.⁽³⁰⁷⁾ She died on 1 Jan 1915 in Mendon Twp, St. Joseph, Michigan.⁽³⁰³⁾ She was buried on 4 Jan 1915 in Scott Cemetery, Mendon Twp., St Joseph Co., Michigan.^{(308) (303)} Section 19, "Louisa A. Grovenburg 1852-1915."
GENERAL NOTES:
Birth - Her birthplace listed here is from her marriage record.
Her birthdate of 30 Apr 1852, and parents' names (Thomas & Frances Holmes) is from Janet Hradsky.

1900 Census - Liza Grovenburg, age 48, birthdate Apr 1852.
1910 Census - "Louisa" Grovenburg ,age 58, living with Wm. C. Heikes.

Burial - listed next to parents, Thomas Holmes & wife Frances; Mendon Twp., St Joseph Co., Michigan.
"Scott / Doane cemetery is located on Pinhook road in Mendon Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan, west of Silver street about 1/4 mile and North of M-60 approximately 1 mile. It is a well kept cemetery with a gated fence around it, surrounded by a field. It is laid out in neat north to south rows. Recorded Feb. 2000 by Max and Dawn Disbrow.
Green, Maria , 1836-1906
Green, Vintroy, Corp.Co.B 6th MICH Infantry
Grovenburg, Louisa A. , 1852- 1915"
Calvin Grovenburg and Lydia (Louisa A.) Holmes had the following children:

+159 i. Loy Grovenburg.
+160 ii. Daisy Grovenburg.