Duane Van Dyke [Parents] was born ¹ on 29 Sep 1930 in Ireton, Sioux County, Iowa, USA. He died ² on 8 Jan 2020. Duane married ² Gertrude Eskes "Trudy" on 21 May 1952.

On Sept. 29, 1930, The Rev. and Mrs. J.R. Van Dyke welcomed their fourth son, Duane , while living in Ireton, Iowa. His family included three brothers, Raymond, baby Louis Jack, Louis and, later, sister Ardith, all who have preceded him in death. On Jan. 8, Duane entered his much-awaited heavenly home.

The Van Dyke family moved from Iowa to Oak Harbor, Wash., where Duane graduated from high school. His work career began first at Oak Harbor Freight Lines, then, 35 years at NAS Whidbey, followed by joining his wife as independent window covering contractors.

May 21, 1952 was the beginning of a 67-year marriage with Trudy Eskes and the adventure grew with the addition of four children, Jan, Larry, Sandy and Jim. The family continued to grow and eventually included eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Many family vacations were spent camping, sometimes exploring the United States and other times just playing and fishing. As empty nesters, Duane and Trudy enjoyed travels in Europe and several cruises.

Duane 's workshop was the source of many repairs, woodworking and upholstery projects.

Giving back to others was important to Duane and he provided support in a variety of roles to both the local Oak Harbor CRC and the Oak Harbor Christian School.

Duane and Trudy downsized in 2006 and moved to Heather Village in Mount Vernon, Wash. Even in the later years of retirement, Duane volunteered at Bargains Thrift Store.

In lieu of flowers, the Van Dyke family would appreciate donations to either the Oak Harbor Christian School or the Mount Vernon Christian School.

Joseph A. Anzmann [Parents] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 19 Jan 1839 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. He died ⁴ on 14 Jan 1909 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried ⁴ in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. Joseph married Mary R. George.

The funeral of Joseph A Anzman was held this morning from the family residence on South Hancock street. A high mass of requiem was celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church and interment was made in Hanover cemetery. The pall bearers were Michael Bowen, Joseph Gaynor, Patrick Conahan, Charles Stegmaier, Harry Baker, and James Guiney. -- Wilkes Barre Times, January 16, 1909

Mary R. George was born ^{1, 2} in Jan 1840 in France. Mary married Joseph A. Anzmann ³.

Mary immigrated ² in 1852.

John Joseph Anzmann ¹ was born ² about 1804 in Wurttemberg, Germany. John married Johannah Wolfe ¹.

Johannah Wolfe ¹ was born ² about 1803 in Bavaria. Johannah married John Joseph Anzmann ¹.

John J. Anzmann [Parents] was born ¹ on 16 Nov 1868 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. He died on 6 Feb 1920 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. He was buried ² in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. John married Mrs John Anzman.

After several months illness, John J Anzman, aged 52, proprietor of the awning and harness store on South Washington street, died at his home, 21 South Washington street, last night of complications. Mr. Anzman was born in Baltumore, MD in 1868 and came to this city when five years of age. His father, the late Joseph Anzman, opened a harness and awning store which he conducted until his death several years ago when his son, John Anzman took control of the business. Mr. Anzman is survived by a wife and two daughters, Eleanor a student at Stroudsburg Normal school and Madeline. He is also survived by three sisters, Mrs James Mack, Mrs. William Mack, and Mrs. John McGinis. The funeral will be helf from the family home, Monday morning. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated in St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock and interment in St. Mary's Cemetery at Hanover. -- Wilkes Barre Times, February 7, 1920.

Mrs John Anzman was buried ¹ on 23 Sep 2942 in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Hanover, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA. Mrs married John J. Anzmann.

James Mack [Parents] was born ¹ about 1861 in Pennsylvania, USA. James married Mary E. Anzmann.

Mary E. Anzmann [Parents] was born ¹ about 1863 in Maryland, USA. Mary married James Mack.

John Mc Ginis was born ¹ about 1869 in England. John married Rosa Anzmann.

Rosa Anzmann [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} in May 1877 in Pennsylvania, USA. Rosa married John Mc Ginis.

Samuel Farnham [Parents] was born ¹ about 1818 in Maine, USA. Samuel married Sarah J..

Sarah J. was born ¹ about 1817 in Maine, USA. Sarah married Samuel Farnham.

John Baptiste Piet [Parents] was born ¹ on 29 Mar 1824 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. He died ² on 9 Sep 1906 in Tappan, Rockland County, New York, USA. He was buried ¹ in New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. John married ^{3, 4} Mary Floyd ⁵ on 10 Oct 1848 in Rose-Hill, Charles County, Maryland, USA.

See bio in https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Monumental_City/k9ERAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=John%20B%20Piet%20virginia&pg=PA720&printsec=frontcover&bsq=John%20B%20Piet%20virginia :
"The European conflict which resulted in the TREATY OF UTRECHT, 1718, transferred the Province of Acadia, or “Nova Scotia" as it hence became known, from the possession of France to that of the British Crown. The Colonists, who were mainly of French birth and Roman Catholic faith, were subjected to unpardonable severity by the Deputy Governor Lawrence and Admiral Boscowon; they were required under pain of expatriation, to renounce their faith and take the oath of Allegiance to the Crown, and those who refused were forced on foreign bound vessels and separated from their families and homes.

"From the Village of GRAND PRE, Dearly 2,000 men, women and children, were carried forcibly away and landed at different points on the Atlantic Coast among the British Colonists of America. Many of them, as though in retributive justice, became active participants in the struggle of the American Colonies for independence, and their heroism was doubtless, greatly inspired by their sufferings under British rule in ACADIA.

"Among the Acadians landed in Baltimore, were the ancestors of some of her best citizens – citizens who proved their loyalty to the American cause during the troublous days of the Revolution. When hostilities began they sprung to arms to a man, and by casting their lives and fortunes with the struggling Colonists, manifested to their ancient foes how well they remembered the indignities and humiliations of the past.

"Among the number of Acadians landed in Baltimore, were the ancestors of John B. Piet, the subject of this sketch. They, with others of their race, settled in that part of the City known as Frenchtown. His grand-parents, shortly after their arrival in Baltimore, were united in matrimony, the ceremony being performed, it is believed, at Carroll's (Doughoregan) Manor.

"Mr. Piet being of an active turn of mind determined, 8000 after his marriage, to seek hls fortune in San Domingo and set sail for that place accompanied by his youthful bride Here, as at home, troubles beset them and the insurrection in 1791 caused the settlers to make a hurried departure from the place. Mrs. Piet was safely escorted on board an American ship with her infant son, (the father of John B. Piet) who had been rescued from the massacre by some faithful slaves.

"The child though only a few days old at the time of the departure, weathered the storms like & veteran and was safely landed with his mother in Baltimore, after a long and boisterous passage. When he grew up to boyhood his mother placed him under the care of Mr. Nelson Norris, then known as one of the leading hardware men of the City. Young Piet quickly acquired a knowledge of the business in all its branches and became a contemporary in trade with Jacob Albert, Richard Norris, Henry Pike and other well known merchants in hardware. Fortune smiled upon him from the start, but being possessed of his father's ambitious and adventurous spirit, he abandoned business ashore and embraced the Sea as a profession. He made several voyages to the West Indies, and one to Europe when, at the urgent solicitation of his widowed mother, he gave up the sea and once more devoted his attention to hardware, engaging in the business with James Owings and John Dukehart. At North Point, he battled against the British, and was for long years a member of the Independent Blues.

"In 1823, Mr. Piet married Susan McSherry, daughter of Richard McSherry, Esq., of Virginia, and John B. Piet was born on the 29th of March, 1824, in the building now known as 123 West Baltimore Street. In 1825, the family removed to Virginia and Mr. Piet commenced farming on the McSherry estate at Leetown, Jefferson County. In this pursuit be was very successful and became widely known in the Valley of Virginia. He emigrated to Missouri in 1810, settling with his family at St. Mary's College, (The Barrens) near Perryville, Perry County. At this institute John B. Piet completed his education which had been commenced at St. John's Literary Institution at Frederick, Maryland, putting forth at both places the bright promises of a future which time only fulfilled. Before returning to Virginia with his parents, young Piet was appointed Delegate to the Whig Convention that nominated Henry Clay for the Presidency of the United States in May, 1844.

"Having attended the Convention and seen something of Baltimore during his stay, he made up his mind to settle in the City, and in July, 1844, entered the Printing and Publishing House of Mr. John Murphy. In 1848, at Port Tobacco, Charles County, he married Miss Mary Floyd, daughter of David I. Floyd, Esq., for many years a prominent Tobacco commission merchant of Baltimore.

"Mr. Piet's ability and attention to business were not without their reward, and in 1850 be was admitted as a partner in the house of John Murphy & Co. He remained in this firm until the June of 1858, when he gave up business until the following year, and with M. J. Kelly who had also been a partner in the establishment of John Murphy & Co., formed a co-partnership with P. J. Hedian and commenced business at 174 West Baltimore Street, under the firm name of Kelly, Hedian & Piet. This house soon established a large and successful trade and, after many changes of the firm title, the last being that of Kelly, Piet & Co., Mr. Piet, by the death of Mr. Kelly, in January, 1879, came into possession of the whole business, which he now conducts under his own individual name. (See page 175.)

"The House is one of the best known in the Country and has always done an extensive business. It has issued quite a number of popular publications, among which may be enumerated Kenrick's “ English Translation of the Bible," in five octavo vols.; "Admiral Semmes' Services Afloat", which relates the story of the Cruise of the Alabama, has had an immense circulation and is still in demand being as entertaining as any novel; “Beechenbrook, a Rhyme of the War," by Mrs. Preston, of Virginia; and many other volumes of equal note. For the publication of “Fourteen Months in the American Bastiles," by Francis Key Howard, Mr. Piet and Mr. Kelly were arrested during the late Civil War, and imprisoned by the Military Authorities. The firm has also published a number of very handsome and popular Catholic and Theological Devotional Works, including prayer books of all sizes and styles. Their "Ceremonial of the Church" and the "Ritual" are standard authorities in church matters with the clergy everywhere. The Catholic Mirror, the official Organ of the Archbishop of Baltimore and his suffragans, has become deservedly popular under the able guidance of Mr. John B. Piet, and has long been regarded as the leading Catholic Newspaper in the United States.

"In the matter of School books the firm has likewise made its mark. In 1868, it published a series of Readers and Spellers for the Public Schools of Baltimore. They were edited by Messrs. Newell and Creery, and are still used in the City Schools and in those of several of the Counties, beside being in large demand throughout the entire Country. A series of Mathematical Works for the Virginia Military Institute at Lexington, Va; Irving's Series of School Catechisms; and Brown and Scharf's School History of Maryland, are all admirable works for school purposes.

"The catalogue of the House is quite extensive, the most important of which, perhaps, is Sharf's "History of Maryland" just published, in three large octavo volumes. This book was put in the hands of the printers in July, 1879, and was completed early in December, which, in view of the extent of the work and the short time in which it was executed, may be fully regarded as one of the most remarkable achievements in book making ever recorded in Baltimore.

"A very large Steam Book and Job Printing Office is one of the leading features of Mr. Piet's establishment. It is supplied with a first class assortment of type, and possesses all the essential appliances of a great Publication House. The Book department is stocked with a well selected collection of standard works and the superior arrangements of the house for the prompt execution of its numerous orders are well known in and out of the trade. It does a very large importing business with London, Paris and other cities of Europe, and has unsurpassed facilities from prompt import orders.

"John B. Piet has done much in the furtherance of the printing and publishing interests of Baltimore. His quick intelligence, good common sense, matured intellect and great knowledge of the business, have made his name a household word among Publishers in this Country and abroad, while here at home, his genial and obliging disposition has secured him the firm friendship of all with whom he has come in contact." [THE MONUMENTAL CITY, pp 720-722; bio on JOHN B. PIET.]

Mary Floyd [Parents] ¹ was born ² in 1824 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. She died ² on 30 May 1898 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. She was buried ² in New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. Mary married ^{3, 4} John Baptiste Piet on 10 Oct 1848 in Rose-Hill, Charles County, Maryland, USA.

MRS. MARY PIET. Mrs. Mary Piet, the wife of Mr. John B. Piet, 304 East Twenty-first street, died about noon yesterday aged seventy-four years. She was born on Water street, near South street, when that was a resident section of the city. Her father was David W. Floyd, a prominent tobacco commission merchant, and her mother, before marriage, was Miss Mary Semmes, a near relative of Admiral Semmes, of the Confederate nary. Miss Piet was a grand niece of Archbishop Neale, the second archbishop of Baltimore, and an aunt was Sister Mary Gabriel, of the Convent of the Visitation, Park avenue and Centre street. Mrs. Piet was educated at the Visitation Academy, Georgetown, D. C. She was a member of the Cathedral congregation for a number of years. At the time of her death she was a member of St. Ana's congregation, York road.

Mrs. Piet was married to Mr. Piet, October 10, 1818. She is survived by her husband, one son, John B. Piet, Jr., and a daughter, Miss Mary Susan Piet.

The Baltimore Sun; Baltimore, Maryland; 31 May 1898, Tue  •  Page 7

David I. Floyd [Parents] ¹ was born about 1794. He died ² before 10 Oct 1848. David married Sarah Semmes.

David Floyd, son of Jesse Floyd, Sr., married Sarah Semmes from a prominent Charles County family. Their children, while still teenagers, inherited the historic Rose Hill plantation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Hill_(Port_Tobacco,_Maryland)) from an uncle and lived there for the rest of the 19th century. Most well-known is Olivia Floyd, who played a dramatic role in the Confederate underground.

David I. Floyd was the son of Jesse Floyd, Sr. (c.1746-1813) of St. Mary’s County and his fourth wife Elizabeth Taylor.  His date of birth can be approximated as c. 1794/5 from his obituary.  He was the eighth of Jesse Floyd’s ten children. He shared in his father’s inheritance but it was probably not substantial.

He married Sarah Semmes from an important Port Tobacco family.  She was born Dec. 26, 1796, the daughter of Robert Doyne Semmes and Mary Neale (niece of later Archbishop Leonard Neale SJ). Her mother died when she was a child and then her father died in 1814 when she was a teenager. This branch of the Semmes family was particularly close to their Wills relatives. John B. Wills, Sr. had witnessed the will of Ignatius Semmes in 1764 (their wives were cousins) and then fifty years later their sons repeated the pattern when John B. Wills, Jr. witnessed the will of his second cousin Robert Doyne Semmes. The connection was strong enough that in the next generation Francis Reed Wills named one of his sons Robert Doyne Wills.

In fact, it was probably through her Wills cousins that Sarah Semmes met her future husband David I. Floyd. The Floyds were a St. Mary’s County family, but, after John B. Wills, Jr. married Ann Carey Floyd, they were often visiting Port Tobacco (see the letter of Joseph P. Floyd). The marriage of David Floyd (the late Ann Floyd Wills’ brother) to Sarah Semmes meant that the next generation — Olivia Floyd and Dr. Francis Reed Wills — were cousins on both their mother’s and father’s sides.

The young Floyd couple moved to Baltimore and are listed there in the 1830 and 1840 censuses. An 1831 mortgage to him calls him “David I. Floyd of Baltimore City”.

Then, in 1843, David and Sarah’s children, while still teenagers, inherited Rose Hill (a Georgian mansion built by George Washington’s physician Gustavus Brown) from their uncle Ignatius Semmes and the family move back to Charles County.

David died soon afterwards, as the Baltimore Sun (issued 3/26/1847) reports:  “Died at Rose Hill, near Port Tobacco, Charles County, Md., David Floyd in his 53rd year, formerly of Baltimore.” The next year, his oldest daughter Mary married Catholic publisher John B. Piet and moved back to Baltimore.

But the rest of the family stayed on at Rose Hill for the rest of their lives (although curiously they are listed in the Bryantown district in the 1850 census). The 1860 Census lists the flourishing Robert Floyd, aged 32, as the head of the household, with $28,000 of real estate, and $20,000 personal property (mostly slaves); his mother Sarah with $7,000 (and 8 slaves) and his sister Olivia aged 34 with $78,000 (probably a mistake for $18000 or $28000). They were one of the wealthiest families in the county.

Then Bob left. When war broke out in 1861, the Potomac River became a battleground and all of Southern Maryland was affected. Robert Semmes Floyd joined the Confederate cavalry that first year, but in 1862 he returned on furlough long enough to record a power of attorney that he gave his sister Olivia (witnessed by their mother). On March 17, 1863, while fighting as a member of J.E.B. Stuart’s cavalry at the Battle of Kelly’s Ford, he was seriously wounded and never recovered. He died on April 3, 1863 at the residence of a Dr. Cooper in Fauquier County, Virginia. Despite her grief, it is said that Olivia Floyd managed to conceal the fact from her mother for six weeks.

But the war went on, and at Rose Hill that meant the frequent presence of Union soldiers who were patrolling the Potomac and monitoring the activities of the local white population which was known to be sympathetic to the Confederacy. Olivia Floyd maintained an energetic disposition throughout her almost 80 years, and never more so than during those wartime years. Numerous stories are told of how defied the Federal troops, even pulling a revolver and firing when they teased her about being a “secesh”.

Her fame particularly rests on her role as the last link on the Confederate underground before crossing the Potomac. She hid papers in a wooden boat model made by her brother, concealed $80,000 in bank notes in a hassock, and is said to have saddled horses at night to ride down to the river to handover a message. The most notable of these exploits is her role in saving the lives of the St. Alban’s Raiders — a version of which you can read here. The end of her life climaxed with a celebrated trip to Louisville, Ky. in 1900 as guest of honor at the 10th Confederate Reunion.

The 1870 Census lists the elderly Sarah Floyd with $26,000 real estate and $2700 personalty, living with her daughter Olivia. Farming the property was H.H. Owen (white, literate, $300 personalty) with the help of N. Jones 43 (black male, $200), John Hemsley 11 (son of a neighboring mulatto family).

After the widow Sarah Semmes Floyd died November 7, 1882, Mary Floyd Piet with her husband made out a deed to her sister Olivia Floyd (1885).

Children:

8.1) Mary Floyd (1824-1898), marr. John B. Piet (1824-1906)

The Port Tobacco Times reported that the marriage on Oct. 12, 1848 “At Rose Hill, Chas. Co. on Tuesday morning, 10th Oct by Rev. F. Vetromile., John B. Piet of Baltimore to Mary, daughter of the late David I. Floyd of Charles Co. Md.” The Jesuit presence in the parishes meant a surprisingly literate clergy for a rural area. In this case, Port Tobacco was the first assignment for the newly ordained Fr. Eugene Vetromile, SJ., an Italian who later became a famous missionary to the Penobscot Indians in Maine, and translator of the Bible into Abenaki.

Her husband John Piet worked for a Catholic publisher and in 1858 joined a colleague M.K. Kelly to form a new company with a continued emphasis on books for Catholic readers. They also edited and published the archdiocesan newspaper The Catholic Mirror. Their southern sympathies led to their arrest twice during the Civil War  for printing works of “treasonable character”. The firm became prominent and their post-war publications included Scharf’s 3-volume History of Maryland. His interesting biography and family history can be found in George W. Howard’s The monumental city, its past history and present resources (1873), pages 720-2.

The Baltimore Sun of 5/31/1898 gives a full obituary: “Mrs. Mary Piet, the wife of Mr. John B. Piet, 301 East 21st street, died about noon yesterday aged 74 years. She was born on Water street near South street, when that was a resident part of the city. Her father was David W. Floyd, a prominent tobacco commission merchant, and her mother, before marriage, was Miss Mary Semmes, a near relative of Admiral Semmes, of the Confederate navy. Miss Piet was a grand niece of Archbishop Neale, the second archbishop of Baltimore, and an aunt was Sister Mary Gabriel, of the Convent of the Visitation, Park avenue and Centre street. Mrs. Piet was educated at the Visitation Academy, Georgetown, D.C. She was a member of the Cathedral congregation for a number of years. At the time of her death she was a member of St. Ann’s congregation, York road. Mrs. Piet was married to Mr. Piet, October 10, 1848. She is survived by her husband, one son, John B. Piet, Jr., and a daughter, Miss Mary Susan Piet.”

The Piets are buried at New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore.

8.2) Anne Olivia “Olivia” Floyd (1826-1905) of Rose Hill

Olivia Floyd never married and lived her long adult life with her mother at the historic home Rose Hill. Olivia, who had broken her back in a childhood accident at age 10 that confined her to bed for a while, seems to have been a good farm manager. In 1848 at the first fair organized by the Charles County Agricultural Society, she also won a prize for quilting.  See above for her wartime exploits. She died December 8, 1905 and is buried at St. Ignatius, Chapel Point.

8.3) Robert Semmes “Bob” Floyd, C.S.A. (1829-1863)

He died as a Confederate soldier (see above) and is buried at St. Ignatius, Chapel Point.

8.4) William Floyd (1830-1842)

William Floyd’s dates are known from the records of Humphrey Semmes.

Sarah Semmes [Parents] was born ¹ on 27 Dec 1796. She died on 7 Nov 1882. She was buried ² in Saint Ignatius Cemetery, Port Tobacco, Charles County, Maryland, USA. Sarah married David I. Floyd ³.

John Piet [Parents] was born ^{1, 2} on 27 Aug 1792 in Jacmel, Sud-Est, Haiti. He died ² on 3 Apr 1875 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. He was buried ³ in New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. John married ⁴ Susan C. McSherry ⁴ in 1822 in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA.

PIET.—On Saturday morning, 3d of April, JOHN PIET, in his 84th year.
His funeral will take place from the Cathedral, on (this) Monday morning. A Mass will be said for the repose of his soul at ten o'clock, to which his friends are invited.

"John Piet. Esq., an old and respected citizen of Baltimore, died in that city on Saturday last. He was born on the 27 th of August, 1791, at Jaemal, Hayti. When but three years old his mother brought him to this country, leaving Hayti on account of its then disturbed condition. He married in 1822 Miss Susan McSherry, daughter of the late Richard MeSherry, of Virginia, and removed to that State in 1825, where he resided until 1867. He then returned to Baltimore, where he has remained an honored and esteemed citizen ever since.

"Mr. Piet was one of the Old Defenders of Baltimore, having fought at the battles of North Point and Bladensburg. He was the father of Mr. John B. Piet of the firm of Kelly, Piet & Co. Mr. John B. Piet married a daughter of Mrs Sarah Floyd who resides at Rose Hill, near this place." ( https://fultonhistory.com )

Susan C. McSherry [Parents] ¹ was born in 1796 in Leetown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA. She died on 26 May 1869 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA. She was buried ² in New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA. Susan married ¹ John Piet in 1822 in Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA.

PIET.—In Richmond, Va., on Wednesday, May 26th. Mrs. SUSAN PIET, aged 73 years, wife of John Piet, and eldest daughter of the late Richard McSherry, of Virginia.
Her funeral will take place this (Friday) morning, May 28th, from the Cathedral, in this city. A Requiem Mass will be offered for her soul at ten o'clock A.M.