DIED

PULCHER - In this city, July 7, of consumption, PETER PULCHER, in the 33d year of his age.

Funeral to-day at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew's church. Detroit papers please copy.

DAILY MORNING DEMOCRAT, Grand Rapids, Mich., Fri., July 9 1880, Pg. 4, Col. 2, Obit. 1

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PETER PULCHER, well known in this city, died at his residence, No. 299 South division street. Wednesday, of consumption, at the age of 33 years. Mr. Pulcher has been identified with different business interest[s] in this city for a number of years, but at the time of his death was organist in St. Andrew's church and was respected by all who knew him. His parents reside on a farm near Detroit. Mr. Pulcher is a brother of the REV. JAMES C. PULCHER of Detroit, formerly of this city. He also has two brothers living in this city. He leaves a wife and four children. Funeral today at St. Andrew's church.

DAILY MORNING DEMOCRAT, Grand Rapids, Mich., Fri., July 9 1880, Pg. 4, Col. 3

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1850 U.S. CENSUS, GROSS POINTE, WAYNE CO., MI, 18 July 1850
Pulcher, Martin, 44, Farmer, b. France
Pulcher, Mary, 43, b. France
Pulcher, Julia, 19, b. France
Pulcher, Justine, 16, b. France
Pulcher, Catherine, 14, b. France
Pulcher, Joseph, 11, b. France
Pulcher, Richard, 9, b. NY
Pulcher, James, 7, b. NY
Pulcher, J. Martin, 5, b. NY
PULCHER, PETER, 2, b. MI
Pulcher, Celestin, 9/12, b. MI

1860 U.S. CENSUS, GROSSE POINTE TWP., WAYNE CO., MI, 20 June 1860
Pulcher, Martin, 53, Farmer, b. France
Pulcher, Mary, 52, Housewife, b. France
Pulcher, Justine, 25, House Help, b. France
Pulcher, Catherine, 23, House Help, b. France
Pulcher, Joseph, 21, Farm Hand, b. France
Pulcher, Richard, 19, Farm Hand, b. NY
Pulcher, James, 16, Student, b. NY
Pulcher, Martin, 14, b. NY
PULCHER, JOHN P., 12, b. MI
Pulcher, Celestin, 10, b. MI

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From: ARNOLD GAGE and WIFE, To: J. PETER PULCHER

Received for Record DECEMBER 6TH A.D., 1869, at 1 o'clock P.M., Wm. G. Beckwith, Registrar

THIS INDENTURE, Made this SIXTH day of DECEMBER in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty NINE, Between ARNOLD GAGE and LYDIA GAGE, his wife, of the City of Grand Rapids, County of Kent and State of Michigan, of the first part, and J. PETER PULCHER of the same place, of the second part, WITNESSETH, That the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of TWENTY FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, to them in hand paid, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, remised, released, aliened and confirmed, and by these present, do grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, alien and confirm unto the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, Forever:

Lot Number Ten (10) of Block Number Three (3) on ELLSWORTH ADDITION to the CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN. Excepting Five (5) Feet in width off of the North side of said Lot and to extend the whole length of said Lot from East to West.

TOGETHER WITH ALL AND SINGULAR, The hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto.... [Continuation of another half page of "legalese"]

KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN, LAND DEEDS, Book 61, Page 444

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KENT COUNTY, MICHIGAN, MARRIAGE RECORDS (1870), Pg. 135, Record No. 48 – PETER P. PULCHER & ELIZABETH O'BRIEN, married 27 January 1870, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. PETER (Music Teacher), 23, of Grand Rapids, b. Michigan. ELIZABETH, 21, of Walker, Mich., b. Michigan. Married by J.C. Pulcher, Cath. Priest. Witnesses: Celestian Pulcher, Grand Rapids & Mary J. O'Brien, Walker.

NOTE: A digital copy of this record may be viewed in FamilySearch.org at:
Kent County Michigan Marriage Record - PULCHER-O'BRIEN

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1870 U.S. CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS (1st Ward), KENT CO., MI, 4 June 1870
PULCHER, PETER J., 22, Grocer (Ret.), b. MI
Pulcher, Elizabeth, 22, Keeping House, b. MI
Pulcher, Celestian, 20, Grocer (Ret.), b. MI

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PULCHER, J. PETER, organist St. James' Church, W S., res 224 S Division

GRAND RAPIDS DIRECTORY, 1873-74, Burch, Polk & Co., Publishers, 111 Jefferson Ave., (Up Stairs), Detroit, Michigan, 1873, Pg. 254

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1880 U.S. CENSUS, GRAND RAPIDS, KENT CO., MI, 4 June 1880
PULCHER, PETER, 32, Music Teacher, b. MI (Parents b. France)
Pulcher, Elizabeth (Wife), 32, Keeping House, b. MI (Parents b. Ireland)
Pulcher, Maggie (Daughter), 8, b. MI (Parents b. MI)
Pulcher, Bernard (Son), 6, b. MI (Parents b. MI)
Pulcher, Mary (Daughter), 4, b. MI (Parents b. MI)
O'Brien, Ellen (Mother-in-Law), 50, Boarding, b. Ireland (Parents b. Ireland)
Live at 191 Division Street.