Evelyn E. Milligan

Notes:

Birth and death dates for Evelyn Morgan per the SSDI.

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, December 24, 1979
Page Eleven

Walter Milligan dies in Northville

Walter Milligan, 84, a former resident of the community died Sunday, December 20, at Eastlawn Convalescent Home in Northville. He had been a patient there for three months.

Funeral services were scheduled Tuesday afternoon at Little's Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin R. Vender officiating. Burial was to be in Elkland Cemetery.

Mr. Milligan was born in Dunfries, Scotland March 3, 1886, son of the late James and Agnes Milligan. He moved to the Cass City area as a boy. He married Miss Elsie Krapf November 27, 1915, in Cass City. In 1936, he retired from farming and moved from Cass City to Detroit. Mrs. Milligan died in February (sic) 1931.

He had been a member of the Presbyterian church of Cass City.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Evelyn) Morgan of Columbus, Ohio and Mrs. Smith (Leanora) Ferguson of Lathrup Village.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Walter married Elsie M. Krapf on 27 Nov 1915 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Elsie (daughter of John Krapf and Eveline Fisher) was born in Feb 1893 in Michigan; died on 28 Jan 1931 in Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 24, 1911
Local Items, Page Four

Miss Elsie Krapf left Monday for Sault Ste. Marie where she has secured employment as a millier.


Cass City Chronicle
Friday, January 30, 1931


Mrs. Walter Milligan Funeral Saturday

Mrs. Walter Milligan passed away unexpectedly at her home northwest of Cass City Wednesday afternoon after a short illness with pneumonia. She leaves her husband, two daughters, Evelyn and Leonora, and two sisters, Miss Dora Krapf of Cass City and Mrs. Preston Allen, of Royal Oak. Funeral services wil be held at the residence on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

(Research):Census Information:

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elmwood Township
Enumerated 20 January 1920
SD 7, ED 182, Sheet 5A, Stamped 142
98-99
Milligan, Walter A Hd M W 33 M 1908 21 Scotland/Scotch Scot
land/Scotch Scotland/Scotch Farm Labor Own Farm
Milligan, Elsie M Wf F W 26 M Mich Mich Mich
Milligan, Evelyn F Dtr F W 2 S Mich Scotland Mich
Milligan, Agnes L Dtr F W 1 S Mich Scotland Mich

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, February 27, 1920
Vol. 15, No. 49

Passing of Old Resident of Cass City

John Krapf Came to Cass City in Early Sixties

John Krapf who has been in ill health for several months, passed away Tuesday evening, February 24, after an operation to relieve an obstruction of the bowels. Mr. Krapf underwent an operation the previous Saturday for abscess of the stomach. He stood the operation well considering his weakened condition and was getting along nicely until Tuesay when the bowel trouble developed.

John Krapf is among the early comers to Tuscola county. He was born near Milwaukee, Wisc. on January 10, 1861. When he was about two years of age, the family moved to Michigan, settling at Watrousville. About a year later they came to Cass City, settling on a farm 1 1/2 miles northwest of town.

On October 15, 1885 Mr. Krapf was united in marriage with Evelyn Fisher, and after a residence of 12 years on an Elkland township farm, they moved to Pittsfield, Mass., where they resided nine years, returning again to Cass City. Mrs. Krapf died last July.

He was a man of energy and industry and through of a retiring disposition he won many friends during his residence here. As a citizen, he was always obliging and true to any trust he assumed. Mr. Krapf was a member of the Methodist church.

He is survived by three daughters, Miss Dora Krapf and Mrs. Walter Milligan, both of Cass City, and Mrs. Preston Allen of Detroit; two brothers, George E. Krapf of Cass City and Wm. Krapf of Hornersville, Mo.; and four sisters, Mrs. J.J. Gallagher and Mrs. D.C. Elliott of Cass City, Mrs. Cummings of Sterling, and Mrs. Hills of Hornersville, Mo.

Funeral services will be held at the residence Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, 2007)

(Research):Census Information:

1900 Census
Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Pittsfield (Town , War
d 6 (Part of)
Enumerated the Second day of June 1900
SD 115 ED 75 Sheet 5B
44-95-104
Krapf, John Hd M W Jan 1861 39 m 15 Wisc Germany Germany Day Laborer
Krapf, Evaline Wf W F APr 1867 33 M 15 Mich Germany Germany
Krapf, Dora L Dtr W F May 1888 12 S Mich Wisc Mich At School
Krapf, Cecil N Dtr W F Nov 1890 9 S Mich Wisc Mich At School
Krapf, Elsie M Dtr W F Feb 1893 7 S Mich Wisc Mich At School
Krapf, Paul Son W M May 1897 3 S Mass Wisc Mich

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Township
Enumerated 25 April 1910 by John A. Benkelman
SD 8 ED 712 Sheet 4A Stamped 124

John Krapf Hd M W 49 m1 25 Wis Germ Germ Farmer
Evelyne Krapf Wf F W 43 m1 25 Mich Ireland Ireland
Cecil H. Krapf Dtr F W 19 S Mich Wis Mich
Elcie M. Krapf Dtr F W 17 S Mich Wis Mich
Len Wheaten Hired Man M W 22 S Mich Canada Canada

John married Eveline Fisher on 15 Oct 1885 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. Eveline was born on 3 Apr 1867 in Wickware, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 30 Jul 1919 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, August 1, 1919


Two are Taken Suddenly by Death-
Joseph McBurney, Pioneer of Elkland Township Found Dead Tuesday Morning-
Mrs. John Krapf Taken Ill Monday in Caro and Passed Away Wednesday Afternoon

Mrs. John Krapf

Mrs. John Krapf was taken seriously ill while visiting at the home of Drain Commissioner Hall in Caro Monday afternoon. Wednesday afternoon she was brought to her home in Cass City in an ambulance and passed away about 20 minutes after entering the house. Mrs. Krapf, who has been in failing health for seven years and totally blind a great portion of that time, received a severe shock during Sunday night's storm when lightening struck a tree near the Krapf residence. Monday, she felt much better and accompanied Mr. Krapf on a business trip to Caro and while at the county seat took advantage to call on Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hall, old neighbors of the Krapf family. She had been there about five minutes when she became very ill. Her death Wednesday was caused by a clot on the brain which culminated in peritonitis.

Evelyn Fisher was born at Wickware April 3, 1897. On October 15, 1885 she was united in marriage with John Krapf, and after a residence of 12 years on an Elkland township farm, they moved to Pittsfield, Mass., where they resided nine years, returning again to Cass City.

Funeral services will be held in the family residence Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Rev. J.D. Young, pastor of the M.E. church of which Mrs. Krapf was a member, will conduct the service.

Besides her husband, she leaves three daughters, Miss Dora Krapf of Detroit, and Mrs. Preston Allen and Mrs. Walter Milligan, both of Cass City, her mother, Mrs. Sarah Fisher and two brothers, Joshua and Elijah Fisher, all of Wickware, and one sister, Mrs. J.A. Caldwell of Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, 2007)

Notes:

Married:
They were married by Pastor H. Voelker, with John J. and Louise (Krapf) Gallagher witnessing their vows.

Notes:

John Frederick Krapf was on the same ship to America as Dorothea Benkelman. He had been orphaned as a boy, and bound out to others until he came of age. Truman Krapf, his great-grandson of Hornersville, Missouri has a picture of John and Dorothea taken upon their arrival in America. They were married shortly thereafter. They first lived in Wisconsin, and later moved to a farm in Cass City.

Fred and Louisa were charter members of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Cass City.

Art Peck shows that Fred Krapf remarried after Dorothea, to Christiana Weinhardt, and that they were the parents of Christian Frederick, Mary Caroline, Daisy Theresa, Mary Magdeline and Louisa Roceny KRAPF.

Bonnie Petee abstracted the following regarding the Evangelical Association from "The History of Tuscola County, Biographical Sketches and Illustrations," H. R. Page Co., Chicago, 1883. "A class of this church which is commonly known as the German Methodist, was organized in the town of Elkland about the year 1866, by the Rev. Stephen Henne in connection with the Sebewaing mission. The class numbered about fifteen members. It has had regular services from that time to the present, and a regular succession of pastors. Services being held in the school-house, one mile north and one-half mile east of Cass City. In the latter part of 1882, a formal organization was effected at Cass City, and steps taken for the construction of a house of worship, which is now in course of construction. The earnest zeal of the members and their individual labors and contributions of material have reduced the estimated cost of the building to about $1,500. The pastor of the church at the present time is the Rev. B. F. Wade, who resides on his farm in the town of Elkland. The membership is about fifty. There is a preaching every second Sunday; prayer-meeting and Sunday-school every Sabbath. The trustees of the church are, John Benkelman, Fred Krapf, Oscar Sencner, Levi Muntz and Adam Benkelman."

(Research):
Census Information:

1860 Census
Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Greenfield, Post Office Root Creek
Enumerated 18 Jun 1860
275-262
Frederick Krapf 32 M W Farmhand $300 $100 Wertenberg
Doretha Krapf 34 F W Wife Wertenberg
Maria Krapf 5 F W Wisc
Rosina Krapf 4 F W Wisc
William Krapf 2 M W Wisc

1870 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland, P.O. Elkland
Enumerated 22 July 1870
Page 8
63-63
Krapf, Gottlieb & Caroline
64-64
Krapf, Frederick 42 M W Farmer $1200 $300 Ger Wirtemberg
Krapf, Doretha 44 F W Keeping House Ger Wirtemberg
Krapf, Roseanna 14 F At Home Wisc
Krapf, William 11 M W At School Wisc
Krapf, John 9 M W Wisc
Krapf, Matilda 7 F W Mich
Krapf, Louisa 5 F W Mich
Krapf, Emanuel 2 M Mich

1880 Census
Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Frederick KRAPF Self M Male W 51 WERTENBURG Farmer WERTENBURG WERTENBURG

Mary D. KRAPF Wife M Female W 53 WERTENBURG Keeping House WERTENBURG WERTENBURG

Rosa KRAPF Dau S Female W 24 WI Without Occupation WERTENBURG WERTENBURG

John KRAPF Son S Male W 19 WI Farmer WERTENBURG WERTENBURG

Emanuel KRAPF Son S Male W 12 MI At School WERTENBURG WERTENBURG

Adeline KRAPF Dau S Female W 9 MI At School WERTENBURG WERTENBURG

Source Information: Census Place Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan Family History Library Film 1254607
NA Film Number T9-0607
Page Number 93A

1900 Census
Nebraska, Phelps County, Rookfalls Twp
Enumerated 22 and 23 Jun 1900 by John R. Gainsforth
SD 5 ED 150 Sheet 8B (Bottom) and Sheet 9A, Stamped 109A (Bottom)
149-149
Krapf, Frederick Hd W M W M Dec 1839 (sic) 60 M 11 Germany Germany Germany 1870 30 N Farmer
Krapf, Christina Wf W F Feb 1859 41 M 11 5/5 Germany Germany Germany 1899 21
Krapf, Fredrick C Son W M Nov 1889 10 S Michigan Germany Germany Farm Laborer
Krapf, Mary C Dtr W F July 1891 8 S Nebraska Germany Germany At School
Krapf, Daisy Dtr W F Apr 1893 7 S Nebraska Germany Germany At School
Krapf, Mary M Dtr W F Jun 1895 4 S Neb Germany Germany
Krapf, Rosina L Dtr F July 1899 11/12 S Nebraska Germany Germany

Johann married Maria Dorothea "Dorothy" Benkelman about 1853. Maria (daughter of Johann Leonhard Benkelmann and Maria Dorothea St?hle) was born on 13 Jul 1826 in Schneiderhof, Waldhausen Parish, Welzheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 5 Jan 1888 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her 1981 unpublished manuscript, BonnieMargaret Jacobs pointed out that as the eldest daughter Maria Dorothea would have been responsible for helping her mother with both the bulk of the household chores, as well as caring for her younger siblings. And with her father dying when she was just 22, she would have had to postpone any plans for marriage she might have had to continue to help her mother care for their large family. (p. 135).

BonnieMargaret noted that Dorothea, along with her mother and three of her sisters, were the last of the family to leave their family home. Eldest brother Friedrich was married, well established, and raising his own family in the area. All the other brothers and sisters had already emigrated to the United States. Only Leonhards widow and four of her daughters remained. German Parish records show that they "ausgewandert nach Amerika" (left for America) in 1853.

They left the parish in September, 1853, with just 300 florins to see them to New York; George St?hle warrented any unknown debts.

BonnieMargeret also noted a mystery she uncovered in examining the records: "in addition to the widowed mother and four daughters, there was a fifth member of the party, 'the child Johann Friedrich Benkelmann, born April 2, 1851, the son of the single Maria Dorothea.' However, if the child had actually been the son of the younger Dorothea, he would have been recorded on the familienregister page of the Benkelmann family, but he was not. We can only conclude that the women smuggled the two year old child out of Germany for friends or kin, and that if he survived, delivered him to relatives in America. Who that child may really have been, and what happened to him, are secrets the women kept to themselves." (p. 82)

On the Oberant Welzheim Emmigrants list, 1818-1891, She is listed as Maria Dorothea, g. d. 13t. Juli 1826 ledig, and travelling in a party headed by her mother, Maria Dorothea, the widow of Johann Leonhard Benkelmann, a farmer of Schneiderhof. The child accompanying her was listed as "sowid: deren Enkel Johann Friedrich Benkelmann g. d. 2t. April 1851 Sohn der ledigen Maria Dorothea, [blank line] s?mtl. eve. Conf."

BonnieMargaret's full source citation was: Staatsarchiv Ludwigsburg, "Verzeichnis der Auswanderung aus dem Oberamt Welzheim 1818-1891" F 214 B?schel 91 Fortlaufende Number 42 [or possibly 47] ).

On board the ship to America was Johann Friedrich Krapf, from a village a few milies from the Schneiderhof. He and Dorothea married immediately after their arrival in th United States, taking her two youngest sisters to family in New York, and then setting off together for Wisconsin. Sister Catharine Benkelmann accompanied them. Dorothea and Friedrich farmed in Greenfield township, just west of Milwaukee. (p. 136).

Seometime in the early 1860s, after two of her sisters and her brother Adam moved to Cass City, Michigan, Dorothea and Friedrich moved there as well. (p. 137)