Esther G. Mark

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, April 4, 1985
Page Two
Obituaries

Mrs. E. Hunter dies Monday

Mrs. Esther Hunter, 84, of Cass City succumbed Monday, April 1, at Providence House following a lengthy illness.

She was born April 17, 1900, in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, the daughter of Walter R. and Myrtle (Karr) Mark.

Miss Mark was married to Robert M. Hunter Sept. 20, 1930 in Lapeer. They came to Cass City in 1946 from Detroit. Mr. Hunter died Nov. 24, 1973.

Mrs. Hunter was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Cass City.

She is survvied by one son, Robert M. Hunter of Cass City; two grandchildren and one brother, Alton Mark of Cass City. One brother, Ernest, preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. from Little's Funeral Home, Cass City, with Rev. Harry Cappas, pastor, officiating.

Burial will be in Elkland Cemetery, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2013)

Esther married Robert M. Hunter on 20 Sep 1930 in Lapeer County, Michigan. Robert was born on 1 Nov 1896 in Harwood, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Nov 1973 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, October 16, 1931
Local Happenings, Page Three

Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Mark of Flint were guests of honor at the home of Walter Mark Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mark are planning to leave for Saskatchewan in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mark are spending the week with relatives in Flint.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2010)

Name Walter Mark
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Dec 1946
Event Place Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 78
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 20 Oct 1868
Birthplace Ontario
Birth Year (Estimated) 1868
Father's Name Walter Mark
Mother's Name Elizabeth Mclean
GS Film number 001973114
Digital Folder Number 005240516
Image Number 02383

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KF7J-ZJZ : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Walter Mark, 1946.


(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 30 Apr 1910 through 2 May 1910
SD 8 ED 112 Ward 4 Sheet 7A Stamped 127
118-122
Mark, Walter Head M W 40 m1 19 Can English Eng English Can English 1887 English Farmer
Mark, Myrtie Wf F W 38 M1 19 3/3 Mich NY Can English
Mark, Alton Son M W 18 S Mich Can English Mich Laborer Home Farm
Mark, Earnest Son M W 12 S Mich Can English Mich
Mark, Ester Dtr F W 10 S Mich Can English Mich

Walter married Myrtle "Myrtie" Karr about 1891. Myrtle was born on 24 Sep 1871 in Michigan; died on 9 Feb 1955 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 9 Apr 1955 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The "Holtby Family Tree" online (http://www.oldebill.ca/HFT/hftg417.htm) shows Walter Roach Mark as a son of John Mark and Joanne Warren, and grandson of William Mark and Joan Roach.

The following obituary was also found elsewhere online, date and place of publication not cited.

DIED AT VEGREVILLE, ALTA

Walter R. Marks Answered Final Summons Mar. 4

Walter R. Mark died at Vegreville, Alberta, March 4, 1911. He was born in England in October, 1837. Moved to Ontario with his parents while still a small boy. In 1850 he married Miss Elizabeth McLean of Ontario. To this union were born eight children, five sons and three daughters, all of whom are living.
He moved to Michigan in 1877, with his wife and children, living on a farm two miles north of Cass City. Mr. Mark also worked in the village for John Bader and David Spittler at the blacksmith trade.
Mrs. Mark died in 1887 and in 1888 Mr. Mark was united to Mrs. Mary Jane Karr, who died October 11, 1910.
Eleven years ago he went to Alberta with two sons-in- law, their wives and families, making his home there until his death. He leaves to mourn his death three daughters, Mrs. John Wright and Mrs. Wm. Muntz of Vegreville, Alberta, and Mrs. N. Karr of Kingston, and five sons, Archie, Walter, and John of this vicinity, Robert of Logvalley, Sask. and Thos. of Seattle, Wash. Also is grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The remains were brought to Cass City yesterday and the funeral service will be held at the home of Archie Marks this (Friday) afternoon at two o'clock.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Federal Census

Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Walter MARK Self M Male W 40 ENG. Blacksmith ENG. ENG.
Elisabeth MARK Wife M Female W 35 CAN. Keeping House IRE. IRE.
Archibald MARK Son S Male W 18 CAN. Farmer ENG. IRE.
Jane MARK Dau S Female W 14 CAN. Without Occupation ENG. IRE.
Johanna MARK Dau S Female W 12 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Walter MARK Son S Male W 10 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Robert MARK Son S Male W 8 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Thomas MARK Son S Male W 6 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Maud MARK Dau S Female W 4 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
John MARK Son S Male W 3 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.

Source Information:
Census Place Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254607 NA Film Number T9-0607
Page Number 92C

Walter married Elizabeth McLean before 1862. Elizabeth was born between 1837 and 1845 in Canada; died about 1887 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]