Individual Details
Joseph Lyle Rediker
(8 Nov 1871 - 21 Jul 1910)
Excerpts from the obituary published in the Lawton Leader - July 28, 1910:
DEATH OF JOSEPH REDIKER Was one of Decatur's Best Young Men. A Prosperous Farmer.
Joseph Rediker was born in Decatur township, Van Buren County, Michigan, November 8, 1871, and died at his home in Decatur, July 21, 1910. Age: 38 years, 8 months, 12 days.
Mr Rediker was the adopted son of George and Hannah Rediker, his mother, Mrs. William Berry, dying in his infancy.
On December 8, 1892, Mr. Rediker was united in marriage with Miss M. Poorman of Marcellus, to which union was born five children, Carl W., Jessie, Joseph, Helen and Ruth. Mr. Rediker has always lived in this community with the exception of three years in Marcellus, and since then he has resided on the farm which was his home. He leaves to mourn, his wife, Mrs. Minnie Rediker and five children, his father now living in the west and unable to be at the services, 3 sisters and 3 brothers, besides many other relatives and friends...
The funeral services were held at his home Sunday, July 24, conducted by the pastor of the Methodist church of Lawton...
Birth parents: William Berry (1839-1912)
Phebe A Langdon Berry (1843-1872)
DEATH OF JOSEPH REDIKER Was one of Decatur's Best Young Men. A Prosperous Farmer.
Joseph Rediker was born in Decatur township, Van Buren County, Michigan, November 8, 1871, and died at his home in Decatur, July 21, 1910. Age: 38 years, 8 months, 12 days.
Mr Rediker was the adopted son of George and Hannah Rediker, his mother, Mrs. William Berry, dying in his infancy.
On December 8, 1892, Mr. Rediker was united in marriage with Miss M. Poorman of Marcellus, to which union was born five children, Carl W., Jessie, Joseph, Helen and Ruth. Mr. Rediker has always lived in this community with the exception of three years in Marcellus, and since then he has resided on the farm which was his home. He leaves to mourn, his wife, Mrs. Minnie Rediker and five children, his father now living in the west and unable to be at the services, 3 sisters and 3 brothers, besides many other relatives and friends...
The funeral services were held at his home Sunday, July 24, conducted by the pastor of the Methodist church of Lawton...
Birth parents: William Berry (1839-1912)
Phebe A Langdon Berry (1843-1872)
Events
| Birth | 8 Nov 1871 | Porter, Van Buren County, Michigan | |||
| Marriage | 8 Dec 1892 | Marcellus, Cass County, Michigan - Minnie Arene Poorman |  |  | |
| Census (family) | 30 Apr 1910 | Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan - Minnie Arene Poorman | | | |
| Death | 21 Jul 1910 | Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan | |||
| Burial | Chamberlin Cemetery, Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan | |
Families
| Spouse | Minnie Arene Poorman (1871 - 1945) |
| Child | Carl Wesley Rediker Sr. (1893 - 1960) |
| Child | Jessie LaRou Rediker (1894 - 1972) |
| Child | Joseph Lyle Rediker (1896 - 1948) |
| Child | Helen Claire Rediker (1898 - 1977) |
| Child | Ruth A. Rediker (1907 - 2010) |
Notes
Marriage
Jos. RedikerSex Male
Age 21
Birth Year (Estimated) 1871
Birthplace Van Buren Co., Mich.
Marital Status Single
Race w
Ethnicity American
Father's Name Geo. Rediker
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name ...nnah Chadsly
Mother's Sex Female
Spouse's Name Minnie A. Poorman
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Age 21
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1871
Spouse's Birthplace Marcellus, Mich.
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Race w
Spouse's Ethnicity American
Spouse's Father's Name Jno Poorman
Spouse's Father's Sex Male
Spouse's Mother's Name Carpenter
Marriage Date 8 Dec 1892
Marriage Place Marcellus, Cass, Michigan
Census (family)
Joseph Rediker Husband M 38 Michigan - FarmerMinnie Rediker Wife F 38 Michigan
Carl W Rediker Son M 16 Michigan - Farm laborer, home farm
Jessie L Rediker Son M 15 Michigan
Joseph L Rediker Son M 14 Michigan
Helen C Rediker Daughter F 11 Michigan
Ruth A Rediker Daughter F 2 Michigan
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