my grandfather was John V. Wittlieff and he was born in Manistee, Michigan on January 19, 1900. He lived on High Street in Manistee, MI and died on July 30, 1985. He Married Veronica (sorry, can't remember her maiden name).They had 5 children (that I am aware of). Genevive Wittlieff Ross, Leona Wittlieff Marzinski,Leonard Wittlieff, Clemens Wittlieff, %& Claude Wittlieff.