7-Children, names1 date and place of birth, vocat-ion, names of married daughters
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Vocation before entering the ministry_, .il... ,o .d, ...;... -U.··--~-~- -----· · -······ ·· ···· · __________:...........•.... __, _____
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Call to ministry, when, where experienc£'__ __ ,t_tl.i.:!..~...f.Ul.ln~;. J . ~Ql! ..i :v.e.,....Ev..l:r:it......f.o.r.. C... L ....Gihson,
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in the cummPr of 1924, Qod sroY.e to me ~nd c~lled rn• to rre~ch &
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Note :We are desirous of securing for the Historical files of the Michigan Conference complete a!ld detailed
information concerning all ministers who have served and ar r. now sPrving in t he Confer r.n cP. The above outiine
is intended to assist in securing such informat ion in more or less uniform out lines. We urge the addition on a
separate sheet, of such other important and interesting information as cannot be\ :m\v'eaiently pla ced o~ this blq.nk.
In the case of men' now living, the information can, of course, be only up to date~ · Photographs of ' livihg· .a~d. '·
deceased ministers, diaries, letters and do cumen~s of historical interest are earnestly soli-cited. Your·co-operation
in behalf of the Conference Historical work will be greatly appreciated. Kindly r eturn the blank t~ the Co!lfer-· ···:
.en~e Historian, W. H. Watson, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
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1-Name .........._T...~~~:.: :.~...C:..~....-~..-........r.~ .~. ~·-·-···············································(a) Date, place of birth ..;.~~~:.~.....':":. :!..?......~..'":. ~.~.......................................................
(b) If deceased, dat e of death..........................................·-····-···(c) Place of burial.....................................................................................................................
2-Father 's name.........X.4:!f.f:....~····-·~.:.rJ...,i.~.............................................. (a) Birth, date, place..+.~.l.r.!'!J.9..s.+..~.?..i:::.t.....1J....! .....~J.~.Y...J1..,.__.~.~.tQ.!,l........
3-Mother's name......:;,.,.:..~.~-~.....~.~....Y.~.~.~.?..J~.~...~~~~.~.:::.::.. _.(a) Birth, date, place.X~.Y...~.~.!.~.~.?..~ ~
If father or m other w ere prominent give informa tion on separate sheet.
5-Sisters..........~.!..~..~.....~?..~~.~.~.....:.~.~:....-::.~~~.~.?..~.~....g.~.~..... :.~.~.~.E.~..~.~....~..~..~...~.....;..~~..t.....~~.~.~~.'.?..~.! .... ;~.~.~.~~·························· ................................... ... .....................
N am es and p laces of resi.dence, if li v i ng, w i l l be app r eci ated.
6-Marriage, date, place.....n l::.t>.P......lr.,., ... J).~P...,.....J.Q.~X.9..i.t..~....~.:J.9.P,j.c.'::':~l ......................................................................................................................................
(a ) Wife 's maiden name, birth, place.G.:r.!:+.~..,....! .9..J .§ ....:!..-:':).~..,;.f..j.~JJ.s ....JY.J..Y. ....~..t .....~).Q.~ .,. ....,r;;.~.§..t.J..9.:~:.9..U..v.....:.~.!...................
I f t here w ere subsequent marriages, p lease give i nformati on.
7-Children, names, dat e and place of birth , vocation , names of m a rried daughters
(a)_..;.Q.g9.:J:.4....r.J: ·_.g.g.._d.g_..:tx.~.~.§··················-································ Residence ..P..~.!I..!.!:?.~Y.!:.~<::-.;:..~;~::: .....~.~~·~·'····J!.~..~~....~..~.~~.:?.P..!.....\:.9..~.~ .......
(b) ....~~9..9.g9...;.L~g.......:i.1.~.~!?:.t ....B:~JP.~~g·································· Residence ...~_?.!?..;?..?.....~~.~~~.~....;..~~.~ .t.S..9.~.~ .g.t.....~.....9:.~.~E.2....;;.~.~~·······
(c)..·-········-·········-----··············-..···········..·····················-············································ Residence ·····-·················································:...................................................................................... .
(d) ...-............................................................................................................................... Residence ............................................................................................................................................... .
(e) .................................................................................................................................... Residence ..........................................................................................:.....................................................
(f) ············································-····-..····················-························································ Residence ................................................................................................................................................
If children have at t ained promin ence, p lease gi v e informat i on an d any otlter i nformation of inte?·est.
8-Education-schools attended. Give names and locations
(a) Rural schools.......·-··.. ···························································-·······-·····(b) High schoolsi?.?..gJ!.~...Ig.t;?.~~.t. ....~.!..~9:-... .3.~r..i..c!.~..?.....;~..i..?.. ~..............
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College ··························-······················-..................................-....................(d) University ..............................................................................................................................
(e) Seminary .=-.oQ.\J.,Y....BJ.bl~.....ID.~.t.l~P.:.~ .~ .,.....................(f) Degrees held.......................................................................................................................... .
(g) Correspondence courses .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................:........ .
9-Christian experience and training
(a) Conversion, when, w here, under whose labors.~·-15¥·~·1 .i:Y~i" ·~~ne~~.!;l.~~~·~o...,..i.d.s..,.....t..i.c..h .....................................................
(b) Religious training ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(c) United with church, when, where ....0:;~.~.~9:-.....W~·.l~.~A. l3.-'....~.~}.<:: ..h.:~ .....~.9..~.~·····················································································································
(d) Offices held in local church ............................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................
10-Ministry
(a ) Vocation before entering the ministry.R~.t~9:.....R9..~4....rl~r~......................................................................................................................................
(b) Call to ministry, when, w here experience ...A.~........~~Jt. ...h:~g..~.....;:!.Y..~.l?.t;.~.f....i.9..~.~ ....P!~.~:g.P.:.t...}.g.?.~...........................................
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(c) Recommended by Congregation ..........D!,QL.."·'"Y.~.~ ......................................................................................P astor ........C...,.........•.....G.tP..§.QD. ..............
(d) Licensed, w h en, where, Conference ...F..U.-B.~..t ....bJ&:!!.t ........t r.§. ~. .J~.oor.9.P.:.!.....!.~.?.§....................................................................................
(e) Ordination, D eacon ........!.~?..7................................................Elder ......J.~.~·~······························································· Itiner ancy ....J~F!.............................
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(f) Cr edentials, from. .........................................................................................Denomination, t o..................................................................................................................
Also Conf erence
11- P astor at es held, when , w here....~~~.~~....~.!~..~ ....?.~.~. :.?..~.~..?. .... ~.~.~.~:..~~.t ....9.~.?..~.....~.?.~.?.:.~.g······································································
Grand Rap i ds First , 1930-36 , Ionia, 1936- ~ 1 Niles ,
Chaplain r:arque tte BrNNCH Prison, 1943 - 56.
Now aerving a Presbyterian church , Trout rreek,!!i ch
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12-0ffices held in Conference.......C.a nf.e.r..c..nC..!.L .S.t..at.ic...i A.n....t.QJl .. .Y.e.~r..s. ..........................................................................................................................
Also other den om ination:s, if any.
(a) P. E . or D. S., (dates) ................................................At;~--di~tri-~t~--~-~;~~-d":·································· ·········································································································
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(b) Delegate to Gen. Conf., (dates)...................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Other offices, held, name, date......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Give fuH lists.
13-Literary productions, books written ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................
(a} Pamphlets and other productions .............................................................................................................................................................................................................
14-Political affiliations and offices held .......................................................................................................................~---································-···················································
15-0ther information that will be appreciated if available ......................................................................................................................................................
(a) Number of miles traveled ............................................................ (b) Sermons preached ............................................................................................ .
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20-This blank was filled out, date ...........~~-~ -~-----~~..?.....~-~-?.-~.....place, ........t.::~_:r..9Y:~-~--~-~-~--}·.1 .~.?.-~................:...............................................................
By whom.AX.:.~.-h?.!.....Q..~....P..~...Y..!..~.~-~---·································
Note:W e are desirous of securing for the Historical files of the Michigan Conference complete and detailed
in formation concerning all ministers who have served and are now serving in the Conference. The above outline
is intended to assist in securing such information in more or less uniform outlines. We urge the addition, on a
separate sheet, of such -o ther important and interesting information as cannot be conveniently placed on this blank.
In the case of men now living, the information can, of course, be only up to date. Photographs of living and deceased ministers, diaries, letters and documents of historical interest are earnestly solicited. Your co-operation
in behalf of the Conference Historical work will be greatly appreciated. Kindly return the blank to the Conference Historian.
Annual Conference
Membership
Organizaiion
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Conference
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GENERAL INFORMATION
If your service under appointment was not continuous please describe any such periods giving precise dates.
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Detroit Annual Conference
The United Methodist Chu.rch
MARQUETTE - Rev. Arthu r
C. DeVries, 98, of 907 W.
Magnetic St. , died Wednesday, October 18, 2000 at the
Norlite Nursing Center where
he had been a resident for
the past year.
He was born March 23,1902
in Grand Rapids, Mic~ .• to the
late Fran k and
Minnie DeVries
and attended
Grand Rapids
South
High
School. After
graduatin g
from
the
Moody Bible
Institute
of
Chicago in August 1925, he Mr. DeVries
served as musical director
and soloist for the Colegrove
Evangelistic Party throughout
Michigan for one year. He
was ordained as a minister in
the Evangelical Church in
1929 and served as Pastor in
Detroit, Caro, Grand Rapids,
Ionia and Niles, before coming to Marquette in 1943 to
serve as chaplain of the Marquette Branch Prison, a position he held until 1956. During this time he served not
only the prison proper, but also outlying camps at the Porcupine Mountains, Cusino
and Tahquamenon Falls. Also
during this period he served
as Pastor of the Big Bay
Presbyterian Church . From
1956-1969 he served as Pastor of the Trout Creek Presbyterian Church. At that time he
joined the staff. of WDMJ-FM
as a part 1me broadcaster
from 1969-1976. Upon formation of the Christian Broadcasting Station, WHWL-FM ,
he became a regular staff
member, Saturdays and Suny.s..Jn that ca12._aci!Y he devetopeci ana proaucea a two
hour program entitled "God's
World Today" which appeared
on both stations from 6 to 8
AM each Sunday. He was a
member of the Detroit Conference
of the
United
Methodist Church, and associated with the First United
Methodist Church after moving to Marquette. He was a
member of the Rotary Club
•from 1943-1952, the Kiwanis
Club from 1952-1958, and
was also a former member of
the Saturday Music Club.
Arthur is survived by his
wife Grace, whom he married
on August 12,1925, a daughter Jacqueline (Marvin) Heitman of Marquette, a son Donald C. DeVries of Marquette,
a brother Rev. Harold DeVries of Bloomington, MN,
five grandchildren, three
great grandchildren and nu merous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held
at 11 :00 AM Saturday, October 21, 2000 in the First United Methodist Church with
Rev. Stephen Rhoades and
Rev. Ross Nicholson officiating. Burial will be in Park
Cemetery with Keith Kepler,
Henry Summers, Marvin Heitman and Jim Smeberg acting
as pallbearers. Visitation will
be from 4 to 8 pm Friday at
the Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home.
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MRS . GRACE DeVRIES,
surviving spouse of the Rev.
Arthur C . DeVries, died Mar.
24. Funeral services were held
on Mar. 27 at Marquette: First
. UMC. Condolences may be
sent to: Ms. Jacqueline H eitman (daughter), 22 1 W. Washington, Marquette, MI 49855.
Detroit Annual Conference
The United Methodist Chu.rch
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.Grace Lois
:oeVries
: MARQUEITE- Grace Lois
:DeVries, 98, of 907 West Mag:netic Street, died Sunday
.morning , March 24, 2002 at
the Norlite Nursing Center
where she had been a resi dent since 1998.
Mrs. DeVries ,------=-m~
was born on
July 8, 1903 in
East
Lowell ,
Maine to the
latP. Sadie and
Ha~rison Wakefield.
She
moved to Detroit as a girl
·and was married there . She Mrs. DeVri es
and her husband
Arthur C. DeVries moved thei r
family to Marquette in 1943.
Grace loved her family, her
church and her many friends .
She will be missed by all.
She is survived by her
daughter, Jacqueline (Marvin )
Heitman of Marquette , five
grandchildren , three great
grandch ildren , and man y
nieces and nephews . Prece ding Mrs. DeVries in death
were her husband Arthur on
October 18, 2000 , her son
Donald on January 2, 2002,
two brothers and six sisters .
Funeral services will be held
at the First United Methodi st
Church at 1 :00 PM Wedne sday, March 27 , 2002 with Reverend Ross Nicholson officiating . Visitation will begin at th e
church one hour prio r to se rvices. Burial will take place in
Park Cemetery with Marvin
Heitman, David Heitman, Brad
Saari and Michael Brenn an
acting as pallbearers . Th e
Swanson-Lundquist Funeral
Home is in charge of arrang ements.
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FAMILY PARTICIPATION SHEET
Full legal name of one being remembered:
Date of Birth:
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Married:
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Information for the short Statement to be read during the service: Words of celebration
If member of a clergy family, please list known appointments in Detroit Conference;
OR if lay person, please list church membership and conference/district areas of service & years.
Name of person/s designated to come forward during the service (and relationship to deceased)
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seats for family & friends .
If you or members of your family are unable to attend this service, we hope you will contact a
friend who may participate in the service on the family 's behalf Who will this person be:
Name:
Please feel free to write additional comments on the back of this form .
Please return tlus information sheet to me as soon as possible. A stamped return envelop is
enclosed for your conve1lience. If you have questions please call me.
Alice Sheffield, Memorial Service Coordinator
14130 Wagon Wheel Court, Chelsea, Ml48l18
Telephone: (734) 475-9348
E-Mail: [email protected]
Grace Lois DeVries 7/8/03-3/24/02
Grace was born in East Lowell, Maine and moved to Detroit as a girl. She was married to
Arthur for 75 years. They served many of the small country churches in the Upper Peninsula.
Grace loved her family, her church and her many friends .
DeVries, Arthur C.