FOURTH GENERATION

14. Benjamin Van Dyke was born on Feb 16 1875 in , , Michigan. He died on Jun 10 1945 in , , Michigan. He was married to Grace Ryskamp before 1800 in , , Michigan.

15. Grace Ryskamp was born on Sep 21 1876 in , , Michigan. She died on Apr 27 1954 in , , Michigan. Children were:

7 i. Alberta Ester Van Dyke.
ii. Judy Van Dyke was born before 1800.
iii. Blanche K Van Dyke was born on Jul 15 1909. She died in Nov 1980 in , , Michigan. She was buried on Nov 24 1980 in , , Michigan.
iv. Jeanette Van Dyke was born on Oct 25 1909. She died about 1977 in , , Florida. She was buried about 1977 in , , Florida.
v. Fred Van Dyke was born on Nov 8 1905. He died after 1978 in Niles, , Michigan.
vi. Peter Van Dyke was born before 1800.
vii. Benjamin Richard Van Dyke Jr.⁽²⁾⁽⁵⁾ was born on Nov 3 1917 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, U.S.A..⁽⁵⁾ He served in the military between 1941 and 1945.⁽⁵⁾ ⁽²⁾ Ben Van Dyke was a member of Company L., 32nd Division, U.S. Army. He served in the pacific theater. He was wounded and carried out of the jungle by natives dubbed the "Fuzzy Wuzzies" by allied soldiers. Hr recieved the Purple Heart for his wound. He died on Feb 8 1995 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, U.S.A..⁽⁵⁾ He was buried on Feb 11 1995 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, U.S.A..⁽⁵⁾ Ben Van Dyke was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo. Hw apprenticed in the jewelry business under his brother-in-law, Leon Barrett. When Leon retired, Ben bought the business and ran it as Barrett's jewelry until he retired in 1980.
viii. Jean May Van Dyke was born on May 5 1902. She died on Aug 13 1979 in , , Michigan.

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