Minnie C. Fell

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ENTIRE COMMUNITY WAS SADDENED

MRS. J.C. CORKINS DIED SUDDENLY SUNDAY.

Will Be greatly Missed in the Church and by Neighbors and Friends.

Like a bolt of lightning from a clear sky came the news of the sudden death of Mrs. John C. Corkins at her home on West Main Street Sunday afternoon [February 5, 1911], and the entire community was saddened at the thought of the death of one of the most beautiful and highly repected residents of the village.

On Sunday morning Mrs. Corkins entered the sacred realm of motherhood and she and her tiny babe passed away shortly after noon. Everything that human hands and hearts could do was done to save the lives, two physicians being in attendance. The cause of death was one known as placenta prevae and immediate cause was shock caused by severity of labor. For a time it seemed as though she would recover but her heart failed her entirely three hours after the birth of the child.

Minnie F. Corkins, 31 years of age, was born in Rawsonville, Wayne County, Michigan, August 19, 1879. She was married to John C. Corkins at Brookville, Pa., Oct. 14, 1903 and came to Cass City to reside about seven years ago, where Mr. Corkins is a member of the law firm of Brooker & Corkins. Her maiden name was Miss Minnie Fell.

Mrs. Corkins was a member of the M.E. church at Cass City and a woman of beautiful character, enobled by a Christian experience. Her life was one worthy of emulation by every person who knew her, and she will be missed in the church which she attended and also in the neighborhood where she resided, for she was best known for her kindly deeds and high standard of living.

She leaves three little children: Helen and Ivan, 6 years old, and Lucile, 5 years; also the following relatives: Mr. and Mrs. William Fell, her parents, of Detroit; and the following brothers and sisters: Leonard and Don Fell of Detroit; Robert Fell of Pontiac; Wm. Fell, Jr. of Chicago; Miss Alice Fell and Mrs. James Hope of Detroit.

Funeral services were held at the M.E. church Wednesday afternoon, during which every business place in the village was closed. A large number of friends gathered to pay their respects to the deceased. Rev. W.B. Weaver, the pastor, had charge of the services. The casket was entirely hidden beneath beautiful flowers in mute testimony of the respect and sympathy extended by the friends of the family. The pall bearers were: F.A. Bigelow, L.I. Wood, A.H. Higgins, T.L. Tibbals, E.W. Keating, and C.L. Robinson.

The burial took place in Elkland Cemetery.

(Cass City Chronicle, Feb. 10, 1911, p. 1.)

Minnie married John Calvin Corkins on 14 Oct 1908 in Pennsylvania. John was born on 4 May 1873 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan; died on 7 Nov 1952 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 10 Nov 1952 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Helen Corkins was born on 2 Jan 1905 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 1 Feb 2005 in Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan.
2. Ivan W. Corkins was born on 2 Jan 1905 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died in May 1985 in Florida.
3. Lucile F. Corkins was born on 16 Dec 1905 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 1986 in Florida; was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan.