Husband Joseph Ward James [3779]
Born: 12 Oct 1897 - Galien Township, Berrien Co, MI
Christened:
Died: 4 Nov 1976 - St Joseph Memorial Hospital, Galien, , MI
Buried: - Galien Township Cemetery, Galien, Berrien Co, MI
Marriage: 14 May 1958 - Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Marr. Status: Divorced
Wife Myrtle E Zick [3778]
Born: 1903 - Michigan, United States
Christened:
Died: 1985
Buried: - Greenwood Cemetery, Bridgman, Berrien Co, MI 1
FamilySearch ID: 2X1Y-PNT
Find A Grave ID: 124721894
Other Spouse: Mead Soule Becraft 2 [3777] (1895-1953) - 3 Jun 1923 - Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Events
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Bridgman, Berrien, Michigan, United States. Meade Beecroft, age 34, born MI; wife Myrtle age 26.
• Visit: 21 Oct 1943. St. Joseph Herald Press:
Oct. 21, 1943
Entertains for Marion Kasischke
Miss Marion Kasischke, who arrived home from Midland this week for her wedding on Saturday evening to Russell N. Zick, was entertained last night at a large party given by his sister, Mrs. Mead Becraft...
Marriage Events
• Marriage: The News-Palladium, 21 May 1958. Bridgman, May 21 - Mrs. Myrtle Zick Becraft of Bridgman and J. Ward James of Golleto were married in the home of the bride on May 14 at 7 p.m.
Children
General Notes: Husband - Joseph Ward James
Ward chose to use his middle name and was known as Ward during his lifetime. He attended the Galien School and graduated from Galien High School in 1916. He then enrolled in the State Normal School in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He participated in track both in high school and in college. He had made quite a record for himself in track at State Normal but World War I ended his short college training. After his marriage in 1917, he went to work in the Steel Mills in Gary, Indiana. He lived in Gary about two years. He brought his family back to Galien and during 1920 opened a grocery store in Galien. This did not prove to be a successful business. In about 1932 he opened a Gulf Service Station on the northeast corner of U.S. 12 and Cleveland Avenue. He operated this business for about thirty years. He retired 1 Jan 1963.
Notes: Marriage (Mead Soule Becraft):
at Myrtle Zick's home.