Orton Thomas Klinkman

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, September 21, 1961
Page 5

Orton T. Klinkman, 74, died Tuesday, September 12 after a long illness.

Son of the late Otto and Mae Klinkman, he was born February 10, 1887 in Lancaster, New York and moved to Cass City as a small boy.

He married Catherine Schwegler in Caro, March 11, 1914, and the couple continued to live in Cass City for three years, after which they moved to their present farm residence near Decker.

Besides his wife, Mr. Klinkman is survived by five children, Mrs. Roy AGAR and Mrs. Donald DALE of Marlette, Mrs. Vyron BEUTLER of Pontiac, Wilfred of Smiths Creek and Charles, at home, 11 grandchildren and three brothers, Howard of Jackson, Charles of Dearborn and Arthur of Cass City.

Funeral services were held Friday, September 15, at the Decker Methodist Church. The Rev. Joseph Shaw officiated. Burial was in Elkland cemetery, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Orton married Catherine "Kate" Schwegler on 11 Mar 1914 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. Catherine (daughter of Andreas "Andrew" Schwegler and Louisa Benkelman) was born on 8 Jun 1893 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 21 Apr 1962 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried on 24 Apr 1962 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Louise May Klinkman was born on 11 Aug 1915 in Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 16 May 2000 in Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Marlette Cemetery, Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan.
2. Margaret M. Klinkman was born on 17 Feb 1917 in Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 12 Sep 2008 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried on 15 Sep 2008 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
3. Wilfred Orton Klinkman was born on 15 Oct 1919 in Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 18 May 2017.
4. Charles H. Klinkman was born on 23 Mar 1924 in Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 7 Jun 1962 in Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan.
5. Living

Notes:

The Cass City Chronicle
Friday, July 17, 1936, Page Five

Deaths

Otto Klinkman

After an illness of more than two years, Otto Klinkman passed away Monday afternoon, July 13, at his home, three miles east and one-half mile south of Cass City.

Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon from the home. Rev. G. A. Spitler, pastor of Salem Evangelical Church, officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

Otto Klinkman was born September 22, 1858, in New York and there he was united in marriage iwth Miss Mae Hutchinson. They made their home in New York until coming to Michigan thirty-nine years ago when they settled on the farm where Mrs. Klinkman died in October, 1911, and where Mr. Klinkman passed away Monday.

He is survived by five sons, Orton Klinkman, Decker; Harve , Arthur and Charles, Cass City; and Howard of Jackson. He also leaves one sisters, Mrs. Frances Knapp of Lancaster, N. Y. and seventeen grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2011)

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 15 and 16 of April 1910
SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 1A Stamped 121
5-5
Klinkman, Otto Head M W 52 m1 24 NY NY NY Farmer
Klinkmanm May Wf F W 46 m1 24 5/5 NY NY NY
Klinkman, Ortin Son M W 23 S NY NY NY Laborer Home Farm
Klinkman, Howard Son M W 18 S NY NY NY Laborer Home Farm
Klinkman, Charles Son M W 15 S NY NY NY Laborer Home Farm
Klinkman, Arthur Son M W 8 S Mich NY NY

Otto married Maggie May Hutchinson about 1885 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. Maggie was born on 12 May 1863 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 12 Oct 1911 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Cass City Chronicle
Friday,October 20, 1911, Vol. 6, No. 27, Page 1

Mrs. Otto Klinkman Called by Death
Had Been Ill for Six Months, Funeral Was Held Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. Otto Klinkman passed away Saturday at her home in Elkland Township after an illness of six months' duration. Ascending myelitis is given as the cause of death.

Maggie May Hutchinson was born in Lancaster, NY on May 12, 1863. At the age of 22 she was united in marriage with Otto Klinkman in Lancaster and about 14 years ago she with the other members of the family moved to Elkland township settling on the farm on the county line three miles east of Cass City which has since been their home.

The funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. B. Weaver, pastor of the M. E. Church officiated and preached from the text "Do not be afraid, only believe." The interment was in Elkland cemetery and the following gentelman acted as pallbearsrs: J. A. Benkelman, S. G. Benkelman, J. A. Caldwell, W. R. Kaiser, A. H. Muck, and P.; S. Rice.

Besides the husband, five sons, Orton, Harvey, Howard, Charles and Arthur, all at the parental home, two sisters, Miss Emma E. Hutchinson of Buffalo, N.ly. and Mrs. Lafayette Siegel of Moscow, Mich. and one brother, Geo. M. Hutchinson of Lancaster, N.Y. survive.

Both sisters and the brother mentioned were present at the funeral and other out of town friends who attended wereh Henry Schultz and son of Caro.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2011)