Welcome to Gruss'Um
Hollow

Gruss'Um Hollow was the name of a peaceful lake front property once owned by my uncle, Rev. Father Gilbert Gruss. It was located along the shores of Lake Michigan in New Buffalo, Michigan.

On the left is a picture of Gruss'Um Hollow at the time it was owned by Father Gilbert Gruss. This photo was found by Margaret Hockman in an old photo album that belonged to Sister Alma Gruss. On the right is a picture of as it appears today. This photo was taken by Robert Gruss. By clicking on the small photo you will be able to see a larger version.

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1. On December 9, 2009, the information and sources for several Butler Families were updated. Please see the Butler Family Index.
2. On September 2, 2009, information on the Reist families has been added to the site. Please see the Related Families Index.
3. On August 20, 2009, the information for Richard Haugh's children was updated. In addition, three photos of various members of the Haugh family were added. Please see the family of Frederick Ernest Gruss and Caroline Hall.
4. On August 13, 2009, the information and sources for several Butler Families were updated. Please see the Butler Family Index.
5. On August 7, 2009, the information for the family of Jesse Butler and Addie Fletcher was revised and the sources were corrected. Please see the Butler Family Index.
6. On July 5, 2009, the information for the family of Margaret Hennes and Peter Dockendorf was corrected and sources were added. Please see the Hennes Family under the Related Families Index.
7. On July 3, 2009, a photo of Nellie Young, nee Butler, was added to the Family of Nellie Butler and William Young.
8. On June 13, 2009, the information for the following families was updated and sources were added. Please see the Hennes Family under the Related Families Index.
   • The family of Elizabeth Hennes and John Schmitt.
   • The family of Margaret Hennes and Peter Dockendorf.
   • The family of Catherine Hennes and John Friehauf.
   • The family of Margaretha Hennes and Charles Friehauf.
9. On June 10, 2009, the information for the following families was updated and sources were added. Please see the Budd Family under the Related Families index.
   • Families of Joseph Andrew Budd.
   • The Family of Ada Mae Budd and John Rodarmel.
   • The Family of Otis Budd and Grace Gleason.
10. On June 9, 2009, the information for the Family of Susan Hennes and Peter Heinz was updated. Please see the Hennes Family under the Related Families index.
11. On June 8, 2009, the link to Patrick's site was corrected and a new link to his photos was added.
12. On May 20, 2009, the information for the following families was updated and sources were added:
    • The family of Samuel Butler and Sarah Ann Flack.
    • The family of Elizabeth Butler and Collins Merritt.
    • The family of Annie Butler and Frank M. Terry.
    • The family of Jesse Butler and Addie Fletcher.
    • The family of Harry J. Butler and Elizabeth Nichol.
    • The family of Grace Butler and Francis L. Thayer.
13. On May 14, 2009, the following changes were made to the information contained under the Butler family:
    • The information for the Families of William Butler was updated and sources were added.
    • Information for the following families was added:
      • The family of Charles Butler and Juliette Sutphen.
      • The families of Fidelia Butler.
      • The family of James Butler and Jennie Lewis.
      • The family of William Butler and Josephine Taylor.
      • The family of Alice Butler and Elgin Stockdale.
14. On May 8, 2009, information for the family of Jesse Butler and Addie Fletcher was added. Please see the Butler family index.
15. On May 6, 2009, a picture of the children of Theresa and Charles Berend was added. Please see the Family of Florence Gruss and Robert Irvin.
16. On May 4, 2009, the information for the following families was update.
    • The family of William A Butler and Johannah Rachel Budd.
    • The family of Jessie Butler and Charles Shrader.
    • The family of Grant Butler and Hilda Zeller.
    • The family of Samuel Butler and Viva Waite.
    • The family of Nellie Butler and William Rankin.
    • The family of Harry LeRoy Butler and Celia Gleason.
17. On May 3, 2009, the information for Thomas Kurzy was updated and a picture of Douglas Miller's family was added. Please see the Family of Florence Gruss and Robert Irvin.
18. On April 28, 2009, the information for the Family of Rachel Budd and Harry Schlientz was correctec and updated.
19. On April 19, 2009, the following changes were made:
    • The information for the family of John Hicks was update to announce the death of his wife, Karen. Please see the Family of Marie Gruss and Edward Hicks.
    • The information for the family of Charmain Gruss was update to announce the marriage of her daughter, Kellie. Please see the family of Edward Gruss and Virginia Siriano.
20. On March 4, 2009, information for three of Michael Hennes' children was added to the site. Please click on Related Families and scroll to the Hennes Families section.
21. On February 15, 2009, the information for the sons of George Hennes was updated. See the Family of George Hennes and Hazel Jewel.
22. On February 14, 2009, information on the family of Mary Hennes, daughter of Michael Hennes, and Fred Schmitz was added to the site. Click on Related Families and scroll to the Hennes Families section.
23. On February 13, 2009, a picture of Michael Hennes and his wife, Anna Gillen, and a picture of the Hennes farm house were added to the Family of Michael Hennes and Anna Gillen.
24. On February 12, 2009, the information for the family of Mary Kurzy and Richard McIntyre was updated. See the Family of Florence Gruss and Robert Irvin.
25. On February 12, 2009, the information for the family of Theresa Kurzy and Charles Berend was revised. Please see Florence Gruss and Robert Irvin's Family.
26. On February 12, 2009, the information for the family of Harry Gruss and Jacinta Camacho was revised.

This site presents some genealogy information on the families listed below. This information will be periodically updated and expanded as time permits.

1. The Gruss family.
2. The Butler family.
3. The Camacho family.
4. The Frias family.
5. Some Related Families.

If you would like additional information on or a complete history any of the families presented here, you may send me an e-mail, containing you snail mail information, at hlgruss@comcast.net. I will send you a PDF file containing that family's history.

Your comments and suggestions would be appreciated.

No birthday of a living individual will be given in the various pages of this site. Hopefully this practice will help to safeguard that individual's personal information from theft.

Here are some sites that may be interesting.

1. Patrick's Site
2. Patrick's Photobucket
3. America's Civil War

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