Edward Albert Mark b. 1 Jan 1889 Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 13 Jan 1982 Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan: Strong McLemore Ancestry

1889 - 1982 (93 years)

Name	Edward Albert Mark [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
Born	1 Jan 1889	Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12]
Gender	Male
Died	13 Jan 1982	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 2, 10, 11, 12]
Buried	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [2, 11, 12]
Notes	A list of pupils at the Wright Rural School #4 in 1897 include Alice Striffler, Arlis Vaughan, Chancy Boulton, Emma Cole, Esther Blades, Effie Wallace, Eddie Mark, Frank Cranick, Flossie Wright, Georgie Dennis, Johnie Hulburt, Lizzie Yoos, Lena Mark, Luke Wright, Mary Mark, Minta Wallace, Alice Charlton, Ada Cole, Chester Dennis, Ethel Cole, Etta Wickware, Ethel Charlton, Frank Striffler, Fred Yoos, George Cole, John Wallace, Lizzie Blades, Lillie Wallace, Lenne Striffler, Martha Wright, May Dennis, Ray Hulbert, Stanley Hulbert. Grace Karr, teacher and S. Striffler, Director. When he registered for the World War I draft, he was farming for himself in Elkland Township, and supporting his wife and five children. He was of both medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and light hair. Cass City Chronicle January 21, 1982 Page 8 Rites held for Edward Mark, 93 Edward Albert Mark, 93, a lifelong resident of the Cass City area, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Provincial House after a long illness. He was born Jan. 1, 1889, in Elkland Township, the son of Archibald and Emeline (Striffler) MARK. He married Mary LEITCH July 15, 1908, in Caro. They made their home in Cass City. Mrs. Mark died May 26, 1965. Mark is survived by seven daughter, Mrs. William (Stella) MARTUS and Mrs. Elmer (Frances) KEHOE, both of Cass City, Mrs. Russell (Mary) LEESON, Pigeon, Mrs. Ruth WURTSMITH, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mrs. Emeline URQUHART, Caro, Mrs. Betty McLEOD, Sandusky, and Mrs. Richard (Bonnie) DILL, St. Louis, Mo.; one son, Archie MARK of Flushing; three sisters, Mrs. Mary BUEHRLY, Ubly, Mrs. Martha DARLING, Marlette and Mrs. Lena SCHWEGLER, Cass City; 26 grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. One daughter, Grace, two sons, Leitch and James, and one sister, Alma SEEGER, preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at Little's Funeral Home, Cass City, with Rev. Eldred Kelley of the Salem United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Elkland Cemetery. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007) (Research): Census Listings: 1920 Census Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp Enumerated 17 Jan 1920 SD 7 ED 178 Sheet 4A 81-84 Mark, Archie Head M W 57 M 1877 Pa Canada English England English Scotland English Farmer Mark, Emeline Wf F W59 M Mich English New York State German Germany German Mark, Alma Dtr F W 24 S Mich Canada English Mich Bookkeeper Hardware Store 82-85 Mark, Edward Head M W 31 M Mich Canada English Mich Laborer On Farm Mark, Mary Wf F W 30 M Mich Canada English Canada English Mark, Stella Dtr F W 10 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Ruth Dtr F W 8 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Emeline Dtr F W 6 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Grace Dtr F W 5 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Leitch Son m W 3 6/12 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Mary Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Mich Mich Mich 1930 Census Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village Enumerated Apr 18, 1930 ED 79-11 SD 11 Sheet 6A Stamped 189 Woodland Avenue 159-168 Mark, Edward A Head M W m19 Mich Mich Mich Mechanic Implement Mark, Mary J Wf F W 41 M 19 Mich Canada Canada Mark, Ruth O (ab) Dtr F W 19 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Emeline Dtr F W 17 S Mich Mich Mich Servant Family Mark, A. Leitch Son M W 13 S Mich Mich Mich Laborer Family Mark, Mary A Dtr F W 11 S Mich Mich Mich Servant Family Mark, Archie R Son M W 9 S Mich Mich Mich Choreboy Family Mark, Betty R Dtr F W 7 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Frances L Dtr F W 5 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, Bonnie Doreen Dtr F W 3 5/12 S Mich Mich Mich Mark, James Edward Son M W 11/12 S Mich Mich Mich
Person ID	I5482	Strong Family Tree
Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

Father	Archibald "Archie" Mark, b. 22 Mar 1862, Whitby Township, Ontario, Canada , d. 25 Aug 1934, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 72 years)
Mother	Emeline Striffler, b. 5 Sep 1860, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 21 Oct 1939, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 79 years)
Married	23 Dec 1886	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 3, 13, 14, 15]
Photos		The Kolb and The Mark Sisters, Cass City, Michigan From the postcard collection of Lena Mark Schwegler of Cass City. She had labeled it "Kolb Sisters, Mark Sisters, Elsie Buehrly, Fred Buehrly and Clarence Kolb The Kolb's were children of George Kolb and Maria Katharina Benkelman. The Mark's sisters were daughters of Archie Mark and Emeline Striffler. PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU CAN IDENTIFY WHO IS WHO
Headstones		Mark, Emeline (Striffler) and Archie
Family ID	F2865	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Mary Jane Leitch, b. 9 Apr 1889, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 26 May 1965, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 76 years)

Married 15 Jul 1908 Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 11, 12, 16]

Cass City Chronicle
July 17, 1908
Local Items, Page 4

Edward Marks and Miss Mary Leach (sic) were married at Caro Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Kerns, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The Chronicle joins their many friends in extending congratulations.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)

Children

	1. Stella Madeline Mark, b. 16 Mar 1909, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 25 Oct 1997, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 88 years)
	2. Ruth O. Mark, b. 23 Aug 1910, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 13 Feb 1993, Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan (Age 82 years)
	3. Emeline J. Mark, b. 10 Aug 1912, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 4 Apr 2000, Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 87 years)
	4. Grace Margaret Mark, b. 18 Jul 1914, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 3 Sep 1928, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 14 years)
	5. Leitch Alvin Mark, b. 6 Jul 1916, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 1 Feb 1977, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 60 years)
	6. Mary A. Mark, b. 3 Jul 1918, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 3 Dec 1998, Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan (Age 80 years)
	7. Archie Robert Mark, b. 5 Jun 1920, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 8 Jun 1992, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan (Age 72 years)
	8. Betty R. Mark, b. 7 Sep 1922, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 5 May 2002, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan (Age 79 years)
	9. Frances L. Mark, b. 13 Oct 1924, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 23 Jan 1998, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 73 years)
	10. Bonnie Doreen Mark, b. 26 Oct 1926, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 1 Jun 1998, Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan (Age 71 years)
	11. James Edward Mark, b. 2 Apr 1929, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 1 Sep 1981, Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 52 years)

Last Modified 29 Jul 2013

Family ID F2344 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 1 Jan 1889 - Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Married - 15 Jul 1908 - Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Died - 13 Jan 1982 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Buried - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan

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Photos » Slide Show		Striffler/Mark Four Generation Photo Collage, ca 1911, Cass City, Michigan Left Side, seated, John and Mary (Benkelman) Striffler, standing, and Emeline (Striffler) and Archie Mark. Emeline is a daughter of John and Mary. Right side, Standing, Mary Jane (Leitch) and Edward Mark, daughters Stella and Ruth. Edward is a son of Archie and Emeline Mark, and grandson of John and Mary Striffler. Stella and Ruth are the two eldest of 11 children born it Edward and Mary Mark.
		Picnic at Cass City Park front row, seated, Esther Hunter, Molly Mark Buehrly, Aunt Maggie Mark, Ed Mark Alma Mark Seeger is barely visible behind and to the right of Ed Mark The lady seated in the back and those standing to the back are unknown PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU HAVE MORE INFO ABOUT THIS PHOTO
		Mark Siblings ca late 1970's or early 1980's l t r, Alma Mark Seeger, Ed Mark, Lena Mark Schwegler, Mary "Molly" Mark Buehrly, and Martha Mark Darling, children of Archie Mark and Emeline Striffler of Cass City, Michigan

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