John Wayne Jezewski

Notes:

THE STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST-1961, reported that
John Jezewski had graduated from Cass City High School in June, 1961. The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, published September 3, 1962, reported that he was stationed in Fort Benning, Georgia.

CASS CITY CHRONICLE
Thursday, August 23, 1962
Page Two

Services Held for John Jezewski, 19

Funeral services were held Saturday at Little's Funeral Home for Pfc. John Wayne Jezewski, 19, Cass City, following his death Tuesday, August 14, in a Bennettsville, S.C., hospital for injuries suffered in Army-Air Force maneuvers in that area.

Born July 23, 1943, in Cass City, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jezewski, Cass City.

He was a 1961 graduate of Cass City High School and joined the Army September 11, 1961. He was attached to Company C of the Armored Division.

Surviving besides his parents, are; one brother, James, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Joos, all of Cass City.

Rev. S.R. Wurtz officiated and full military honors were accorded Pfc. Jezewski by the Tri-County Post No. 507, American Legion, Cass City. Interment was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2008)

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, October 7, 1987
Page 11

Walter Jezewski

Walter Jezewski, 70, of Cass City died Monday in St. Luke's Hospital, Saginaw, after a short illness. He was born April 21, 1917, in Detroit, the son of Stephen and Proxeda (NAWICKI) Jezewski and came to Cass City as a young man.

Jezewski and Miss Helen JOOS were married March 26, 1940 in Cass City where they made their home. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church of Cass City and had been a fireman since 1946. Survivors, besides his wife Helen, are one son, James JEZEWSKI, and one grandson, Jason, both of Cass City; 3 brothers, Jerome JEZEWSKI of Livonia, Dennis JEZEWSKI of Grand Rapids and Benjamin JEZEWSKI of Detroit, and 2 sisters, Mrs. Charles CHANDLE of Livonia and Mrs. Adeline SIMPSON of St. Clair Shores. One son, John, preceded him in death. A Fireman's memorial service will be held Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. at Little's Funeral Home, Cass City. He will be taken to Salem U.M. Church Thursday to lie in state until the 1:00 p.m. funeral service. Rev. Clare Passon, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Walter married Helen Joos on 26 Mar 1940 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Helen (daughter of William Frederick Joos and Harriet Christine "Hattie" Muck) was born on 20 Aug 1920 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 16 Jul 2008 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Attended the rural Wright School, located in Elkland Township on mile east and two miles north of Cass City on the southeast corner of Schwegler and Reed roads. A picture of the Wright School Girls-1931, shows Dorothy Deneen, Ruth Tuckey, Betty McCallum, Fern Schwegler, Helen Joos, Kathleen McCallum, Leila Battel (teacher), Marie Deneen, Alice Buehrly, Marjory Schwegler. Wright School Boys-1931, Lawrence Holik, Leon Holik, Keith Buehrly, Russell Ellis, Russell Striffler, James Tuckey, Calvin Helwig, Fred Withey, Clinton Law, Henry Hulbert. (The Way it Was, The Cass City Area Historical Society, Vol 7, July 2002, Number 4).

Notes:

Married:
Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, April 8, 1965
Page Three

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jezewski were honored at a surprise party for their 25th wedding anniversary Saturday, April 3, in the Evangelical United Brethren church basement. Fifty persons attended the party which was give by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jezewski and Mrs. Maurice Joos. Guests came from Pigeon, Caro and Cass City.

George Dillman provided entertainment, and refreshments were served. The couple received many gifts.

Mrs. Jezewski was born in Detroit April 21, 1917. He is service manager at Auten Motors, where he has been employed for 20 years.

Mrs. Jezewski is the former Helen Joos and was born Aug. 20, 1920 in Cass City.

They were married in the EUB parsonage at Cass City by the Rev. Mr. Holsapple.

They have one son, Jim Lee Jezewski of Cass City. Another son, John Wayne, died several years ago.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2013)

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan, Nov. 25, 1921
Page Five
Thanksgiving Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Joos and family of Northeast Elkland were guests at the home of E.W. Kercher on Thanksgiving Day.


Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan
Thursday, January 22, 1970
Vol. 63, No. 40
Page Three

Services held for William JOOS, 89

Funeral services for William F. Joos, 89, retired farmer and lifelong resident of this area, were held Sunday at Little's Funeral Home. Rev. Ira L. Wood, pastor of Salem United Methodist church, of which Mr. Joos was a member for the past 25 years, officiated. Burial was in Elkland cemetery.

Mr. Joos, a patient at the Sanilac Medical Care Facility at Sandusky for four months, died there Friday, Jan. 16.

Son of the late Jacob and Rosina Joos, he was born at Saginaw Feb. 15, 1880. He married Miss Hattie MUCK in Cass City in 1909 (sic). Mrs. Joos succumbed Nov. 14, 1954.

Suriviving are one son, Maurice of Cass City; two daughters, Mrs. Kurt HANES (Lena) of Snover and Mrs. Walter JEZEWSKI (Helen) of Cass City; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Fred JOOS of Caro, and a sister, Mrs. Lawrence HARTMAN of Saginaw.

(Research):1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jan 1920
SD 7 ED 178 Sheet 3B
69-72
Joos, William Hd M W 39 M Mic Germany Germany Fermer
Joos, Hattie Wf F W 40 M Mich NY NY
Joos, Leana Dtr F W 10 S Mich Mich Mich
Joos, Morris Son M W 8 S Mich Mich Mich
Joos, Jacob Father M W 75 M 1869 Na 1880 Germany Germany Ge
rmany
Joos, Rosina Mother F W 64 M 1873 Germany Germany Germany


1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland, ED 12
147
Joos, William F 50 Michigan Germany Germany Farmer
Joos, Hattie C 50 Michigan New York New York
Joos, Lena L 20 Michigan Michigan Michigan
Joos, Morris W 18 Michigan Michigan Michigan
Joos, Helen M 9 Michigan Michigan Michigan
Joos, Jacob 85 Germany Germany Germany 1869
Joos, Rosina 75 Germany Germany Germany 1873

William married Harriet Christine "Hattie" Muck on 17 Mar 1907 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Harriet (daughter of Adam H. Muck and Magdalena "Lena" Striffler) was born on 16 Jul 1879 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 15 Nov 1954 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, November 19, 1954
Page 6

Last Rites for Mrs. William Joos

Mrs. Wm. Joos, 75, lifelong resident of Elkland Township and of Cass City for the past seven years, died in her home Monday night after an illness of two weeks. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Douglas Funeral Home. Rev. S. R. Wurtz, pastor of the Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church, of which Mrs. Joos was a member since childhood, officiated and burial was in Elkland cemetery. The former Harriet MUCK, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam and Lena MUCK, was born July 16, 1879, and was united in marriage with Mr. JOOS in the Evangelical parsonage here on March 17, 1907. Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Kurt HANES (Lena) of Garden City and Mrs. Walter JEZEWSKI (Helen) of Cass City; a son, Maurice JOOS of Cass City; five grandsons, Richard and Donald JOOS, James and John JEZEWSKI; and Raymond HANES; and a sister, Mrs. Roy GRAHAM of Caro.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

Notes:

Married:
Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan, Friday, March 16, 1934
Vol. 23, Number 49


Turning Back the Pages
Twenty Five Years Ago
March 19, 1909

Wm. Joos and Miss Hattie MUCK were married at the Evangelical parsonage on Wednesday afternoon by Rev. J.A. SCHWEITZER.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Spring 2007)

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 29, No. 6
Cass City, Michigan, Friday,May 18, 1934
Page One

Pioneer Farmer Dies at Age of 89

Jacob Joos passed away at the farm home of his son, W.F. JOOS, Monday afternoon at three o'clock, a the age of eighty-nine years, eight months and thirteen days. He had been in poor health fo the past year but was able to be up part of each day until the last few weeks when his strength failed him and he slept peacefully away when the end came.

Mr. JOOS was one of the oldest residents of this vicinity, both from the point of years and time of residence here. He was born at Baigheim*, Wurttemburg, Germany, September 1, 1844, and came to Michigan in the spring of 1871. He was married to Rosena BENKELMAN May 11, 1879 at Saginaw, where they resided until 1883 when they came to Cass City and purchased the farm that has since been their home. Five years ago this month, they celebrated their golden wedding with their three children and five grandchildren all present. He leaves his aged widow whose care and devotion has been wonderful. He also is survived by two sons, William F. an Fred, of this place, and one daughter, Mrs. Laurence HARTMAN, of Saginaw and four granddaughters and one grandson.

*Maybe Besigheim, Neckarkries, W?rttemberg (48.9833333 N, 9.1333333 E) or Bolheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg (48.6333333 N, 10.15 E)??? Besigheim is north of Stuttgart, and Bolheim is southeast of G?ppingen, almost due south of Aalen.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Evangelical church, conducted by Rev. G.A. SPITLER, and were attended by many relatives and friends as a token of the esteem in which he was held. Mr. and Mrs. L.E. HARTMAN and daughter, Ellen, Fred CROCKER and Mr. and Mrs. John GIBBS, all of Saginaw, attended the funeral.


Their tombstones were transcribed as follows:

Joos, Jacob,b. 1844, d. 1934
Joos, Rosina,b. 1855, d. 1953

Source:

http://www.interment.net/data/us/mi/tuscola/casscity/index.htm

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 19 and 20 April 1910 by John A. Benkelman
SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 2A
31-33
Joos, Jacob Hd M 65 M1 31 Germany Germany Germany Farmer
Joos, Rose Wf F 55 M1 31 3/3 Germany Germany Germany
Joos, L??? Dtr F 23 S Mich Germany Germany
Joos, William Son M 30 M1 Mich Germany Germany Laborer
Joos, Hattie Dtr (in law) F 30 M1 1/1 Mich NY NY
Joos, Lena Granddtr F 9/12 Mich Mich Mich
33-35
Joos, Frederick H M 28 M1 Mich Germany Germany
Joose, Mary W F 23 m1 Mich 0/0 Mich Canada/Gaelic Canada/Gaelic

Jacob married Rosine "Rosina" Benkelman on 11 May 1879 in Saginaw County, Michigan. Rosine (daughter of Johann Friedrich "Fredrick" Benkelman and Rosine M?ller) was born on 17 Mar 1855 in Schneiderhof, Waldhausen Parish, Welzheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 17 Nov 1953 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BonnieMargaret Jacobs writes, in her 1981 unpublished manuscript, that Rosina and her younger sister Maria Dorothea both went to Saginaw as young women to work as household helpers. Rosine returned to Cass City after her marriage to Jacob Joos in Saginaw to raise her children.


Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan, Friday, November 20, 1953
Page One

Final Rites Held for Oldest Village Resident Thursday

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Douglas Funeral Home for Mrs. Rosina JOOS, 98, Cass City's oldest resident. Mrs. Joos died early Tuesday morning after a period of failing health. At the time of her death, she was living with her son, William JOOS, of Cass City.

Mrs. Joos came to Cass City when she was 18. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick BENKELMAN. She was married May 11, 1878, to Jacob JOOS in Saginaw and came to Elkland Township where they made their living for many years on a farm. Mr. JOOS died May 14, 1934. Mrs. Joos was born in Germany March 17, 1855. She was a member of the Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church of Cass City. Surviving are two sons, William and Fred JOOS of Cass City; a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence HARTMAN, of Saginaw; five grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Rev. S.R. WURTZ officiated at the funeral services and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

In the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 6, 1954, her death on November 17, 1953 is also reported, but she is shown in error as Mrs. Christina Joos.

Notes:

Married:
Cass City Chronicle
Volume 24, Number 5.
Friday, May 17, 1929

Mr. and Mrs. Joos Married 50 Years

Family Gathered Saturday Evening To Celebrate the Golden Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Joos celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Saturday evening when their family was present at a bounteous dinner given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Joos with whom they reside.

Their daughter, Mrs. L.E. Hartman of Saginaw furnished a beautiful pyramid wedding cake, trimmed in gold and white, and the table was prettily decorated with flowers. The honored couple received congratulations and good wishes from their children and also gifts of gold from the family and other relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Hartmann and daughter, Ellen, of Saginaw, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Joos and daughter, Miss Katherine and Geraldine Striffler were the guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Joos were married at Saginaw May 11, 1879, and came to Cass City in 1883 and purchased the farm that has since been their home. Mr. Joos has reached the advanced age of 84 years and his companion is 74. Both are still very active and their many friends wish them good health and happiness to the end of life's journey.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2008)

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
December 18, 1908

Philip Muck of Lancaser, N.Y. is visiting his brother, Adam Muck, and other relatives here.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 8, 1914
Page One

Adam H. Muck
Funeral Service held Tuesday Afternoon at Cass City

Adam H. Muck, who was stricken ill suddenly at Colling last week Wednesday, passed away at his home in Colwood late Saturday afternoon, May 2. The remains were brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Kaercher at Cass City Sunday. On Tuesday afternoon, the funeral servicew were held at the Evangelical church where Mr. Muck was an regular attendant and worshipper while a resident here. Rev. D. J. Feather, the pastor, conducted the service.

Adam H. Muck was born in Erie county, N.Y. , Aug 21, 1852. He came to Cass City in October in 1878.

The same year he was united in marriage with Miss Lena Striffler and to the union two children were born. Mrs. Muck died July 11, 1883. On May 21, 1885, he married Miss Susan Striffler and this union was blessed with three children. Mrs. Muck passed away a few years ago at Cass City.

Mr. Muck, through his activities as farmer, thresherman and blacksmith at Cass City, had many acquaintances in this community and was well and favorably known. He served Cass City as trustee, was prominently identified with the fire department for many years and held several other positions of trust in various societies.

He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Wm. Joos, Mrs. J.C. Corkins, and Mrs. E.W. Kaercher, all of Cass City, and Miss Emma Muck of Colwood, one son, Philip Muck of Colwood, three grandchildren, two brothers and five sisters.

Friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral were J.L. Muck and Mrs. Geo. Klein of Lockport, N.Y., Miss Louise Gassner of Buffaol, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kaercher and son, Clarence, and Norman Prast, all of Elkton.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumeratd 4 and 5 June 1880
Page Fifty, SD Third, ED 400 Stamped 91 A
46-46
Muck, Adam H W M 27 Blacksmith NY France France
Muck, Lena W F 25 Wf Keeping House NY France Franc
Muck, Harry W M 10/12 July Son (sic) At home Mich NY NY

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City Village, Dist 111
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900 by A.D. Gillis
SD 8 ED 111 Sheet 5B
109-112
Muck, Adam Hd W M Aug 1861 (sic) 49 M15 NY Germany Germany Blacksmith
Muck, Susan Wf W F June 1862 (sic) 47 M 15 4/3 NY Germany Germany
Muck, Hattie Dtr W F July 1870 (sic) 20 S Mich NY NY Dressmaker
Muck, Lena Dtr W F July 1883 16 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Emma Dtr W F Apr 1886 14 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Amanda Dtr W F May 1889 12 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Philip Son W M Jun 1889 10 S Mich NY NY

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
13 April 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 5B
135-135
Muck, Adam He M W 55 M2 25 NY Germany Germany Blacksmith
Muck, Susan Wf F W 53 M1 25 5/5 NY Germany Germany
Muck, Lena Dtr F W 26 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Emma Dtr F W 24 S Mich NY NY Operator Telephone
Muck, Philip H Son M W 20 S Mich NY NY Salesclerk Dry Goods

Adam married Magdalena "Lena" Striffler about 1878 in Michigan. Magdalena (daughter of Henry Striffler and Elizabeth Wagner) was born about 1854 in New York; died on 11 Jul 1883 in Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]