George Anthony Kolb

Notes:

Lived for 6 years in Anendorf, Guzzengen before he came to America on 19 March 1852. He had been studying to be a doctor but to avoid being drafted into the Army, he used his fathers passport and emigrated to America, settling in Greenfield, Wisconsin, where he met Catherina Benkelman. They moved to Cass City in 1864, and made their homestead on an 80 acre farm, 3 miles east and 1 1/2 miles north of Cass City. He was Elkland Township treasurer in 1867. They lived on their homestead until they lost everything they had in the "great fire" of 1881. They only saved their lives by staying in the sorghum fields and the Cass City river that ran behind the house. One son, George Henry, had taken up homesteading across the road from his parents, but sold his land to pay for his mothers funeral in 1883. (Courtesy of Janet Wright of DeFord, MI, September, 1996) BonnieMargaret Jacobs also wrote of George using his father's papers to emigrate, citing correspondence with Mrs. Thoams R. Harvey of Aldan, PA, a descendant of George and Catherine's.

Cass City Enterprise
January 8, 1903, Page 1

George Kolb, an old and respected resident of Caro and a pioneer of Tuscola County, died Monday afternoon at four o'clock, aged seventy-one years. Deceased was born at Wurteburger, Germany, October 7, 1831, and came to this country when twenty years of age, settling in New York state where he lived for two years. He then moved to Wisconsin, where he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Benkelman. In 1865 they moved to Tuscola county where he has since resided. His wife died in 1893, leaving nine children, one of whom, Henry, died in 1899. The surviving children are George and John of Cass City; Mrs. WAGNER of Fremont; Mrs. BURK, Mrs. HOYT, Mrs. DON, Miss Lydia KOLB and Mrs. A.J. CRAW, of Caro. Short services were held Wednesday afternoon at four o'clock at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. A.J. CRAW, after which the remains were taken to Cass City, where funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at four o'clock, the remains being laid to rest in the Cass City cemetery. - Caro Journal

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

BonnieMargaret Jacobs wrote, in her 1981 unpublished manuscript, that in addition to farming, George was in itinerant preacher, doctor and undertaker, it being often said of him that "he got people coming and going"...bringing people into the world, ministering to them while they were here, and finally laying them to rest." (p. 141).

(Research):

Census Information:

1880 Federal Census
Census Place: Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan Source:FHL Film 12
54607 National Archives Film T9-0607
Page 97A
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
George A. KOLB Self M M W 49 WERTENBERG Occ: Farmer Fa: WERTENBERG Mo: WERTENBERG
Catherine KOLB Wife F M W 49 WERTENBERG Occ: Keeping House Fa: WERTENBERG Mo: WERTENBERG
Lydia KOLB Dau F S W 8 MI Occ: At Home Fa: WERTENBERG Mo: WERTENBERG
Henry KOLB Son M S W 7 MI Occ: Farmer Fa: WERTENBERG Mo: WERTENBERG

George married Maria Catharina Benkelman on 6 Dec 1854 in Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Maria (daughter of Johann Leonhard Benkelmann and Maria Dorothea St?hle) was born on 16 Aug 1831 in Schneiderhof, Waldhausen Parish, Welzheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 9 Dec 1883 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, May 16, 1913
Local Items, Page 4

Mrs. Mary BURK, Mrs. Sarah HOYT and daughter, Miss Iva, of Caro attended the funeral of Mrs. John STRIFFLER Thursday

Cass City Chronicle
Feb. 5, 1926
Local News
Page 8

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kolb attended the funeral of the former's sister, Mrs. Burke, in Caro Friday afternoon.

Mary married Charles Buerk on 16 Oct 1875 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Charles (son of Johannes B?rk and Christina Reinert) was born in Feb 1851 in W?rttemberg, Germany; died in Apr 1912 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Art Peck wrote that "John never had a home of his own. He travelled from job to job, but primarily stayed on the farm of his brother George and helped with farm work. George's niece Arlee remembered hims as a friendly man, and always had a piece of candy for his nieces and nephews. This is how he acquired his nickname, 'Candyman.' Arlee also remembers that he drank, and she was not allowed to be around him at those times. One Sunday when George and his family were on their way to church, John declined to go with them. When the family returned, he had hung himself in the barn.'

Obituary
Cass City Chronicle
November 21, 1930
Page Eight

John Kolb

Funeral services for John Kolb, who died Saturday at the home of his brother, George Kolb, were held Tuesday afternoon from the Evangelical church.

John Kolb was born September 17, 1856, in Greenfield, Wisconson, and came to Cass City with his parents when eight years of age. He has made his home here since.

He leaves two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Elizabeth Craw and Mrs. Rose Don of Caro, and George Kolb of Cass City.

Relatives from out of town at the funeral were Mrs. Elizabeth Craw, Mrs. Rose Don, Mrs. Ida Mitchell, Mrs. H. Barringer, Miss Ernestine Barnes and Rai Hogh, all of Caro, Mr. and Mrs. Ferris Jamieson, Robt. Wagner and children, Laurie and Bob, of Saginaw; and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kolb of Pontiac.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Notes:

George took up homesteading across the road from his folks, but when his mother died, he sold the homestead to pay for her funeral.

He worked in the area known as Harwick Pines.

He was over six-and-a-half feet tall. Wife Annie was not quite five feet. It was said that when George died, the undertaker had a problem finding a large enough casket. It was rumored George's legs had to broken for him to fit.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 4, 1932
Vol. 26, Number 47

Pioneer Residents Called By Death Edw. Knoblet, Geo. Kolb and Geo. Parrott Have all Resided Here over 50 years

Geo. H. Kolb

Geo. H. Kolb passed away at Pleasant Home hospital at Cass City on Friday morning, Feb. 26, at the age of 74 years. Funeral services were conducted at the Evangelical church by Rev. C.E. Smith, on Sunday afternoon.

Born Nov. 5, 1857, at Milwaukee, Wis., Mr. Kolb came to Michigan with his parents when he was 7 years of age. Except for 10 years residence at St. Johns, he lived in the vicinity of Cass City. In September, 1883, he was married to Anne Holmes Cleaver. To them nine children were born, three of whom prededed the father in death.

Mr. Kolb is survived by his widow, five daughters, Mrs. Edith Ormes of St. Johns, Mrs. Iva Wisniewski and Mrs. Helen Markin, both of Detroit, Mrs. Elsie Brueggeman of Philadelphia, and Mrs. Bernice Kleinschmidt of Cass City; one son, Harold Kolb of Pontiac; two sisters, Mrs. A.J. Craw and Mrs. Rose Don, both of Caro; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. All the children were present at the funeral service.

Kindness was a crowning virtue of the deceased and to the surviving family and his friends he will be remembered as a kind man.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

George married Caroline Annabel "Annie" Holmes in Sep 1883 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Caroline was born on 15 Apr 1867 in Ellington Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 21 Mar 1951 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 16, 1913
Local Items, Page 4

Mrs. John Wagner of Mayville was a guest at the house of George Kolb from Wednesday to Saturday.

Cass City Chronicle
Feb. 28 1919
Around Our Town
Page Four

Mrs. Geo. Kolb was called to Mayville Monday by the serious illness of her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Wagner. She passed away that evening. Mr. Kolb and Frank Gordon left Wednesday to attend the funeral. Mrs. Wagner was born in Wisconsin 61 years ago. At the age of six years she came to Elkland Township with her parents and resided heer about 25 years when she moved to Caro. She leaves two brothers, Geo. and John Kolb of Cass City; three sisters, Mrs. Ad Craw of Mrs. Isaac Adel, both of Caro and Mrs. Mary Buerk of Pontiac; two sons, Frank Gordon of Cass City and Robt. Wagner of Mayville, and two daughters.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Oc
cupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John GORDON Self M Male W 27 MI Farmer NY NY
Anna GORDON Wife M Female W 21 WI Keeping House --- ---
Martha E. GORDON Dau S Female W 1 MI MI WI
Sarah GORDON Dau S Female W 5M MI MI WI
Source Information:
Census Place Almer, Tuscola, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254607
NA Film Number T9-0607
Page Number 30B


1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Fremont Twp
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 116 Sheet 3B
56-58
Wagner, John Hd W M May 1842 58 M 24 NY Germany Germany Farmer
------, Anna Wife W F Feb 1859 41 M 24 4/4 Wisc Germany Germany
------, Blanch. G. Dtr W F Apr 1884 16 S Mich Mich Wisc At School
------, Frank Son W M July 1886 12 S Mich Mich Wisc At School
Nash, Earl Gr. Son W M Jul 1897 2 S Mich Mich Mich

Anna married John Gordon about 1879. John was born about 1853 in Michigan; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married John Wagner on 31 Dec 1894. John was born on 17 May 1842 in New York; died on 17 Oct 1922. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, December 5, 1947
Page 10

Mrs. A.J. Craw died in Bay City on Sunday

Mrs. A.J. Craw, 87, passed away Sunday, November 30, in the house of her daughter, Mrs. Ferris R. Jameson of 317 N. Sheridan Street, Bay City, after an illness of six weeks.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon in the Jameson residence by Rev. E. Ray Willson and the remains were interred in the Caro Cemetery.

Elizabeth Kolb was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, March 26, 1860. In 1879 she was united in marriage with Mr. Craw who passed away in 1927. She has made her home with her daughter, her only child, since the death of her husband. She was a sister of the late John and George Kolb of Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Elizabeth married Adjet Jay Craw, D. V. M. on 1 Jul 1879 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Adjet was born on 9 Dec 1856 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; died in Jun 1927 in Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Indian Fields Township Cemetery, Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):Census Information:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola, Almer Twp
Enumerated 20 and 21 April 1910
SD 8 ED 105 Sheet 3A Stamped 31
41-41
Adle, William M Hd M W 49 M1 1 Pa Germany Germany Farmer
Adle, Rosena Wf F W 48 m2 1 Wisc Germany Germany
Don, Percy J Stepson M W 11 S Mich Scotland Wisc


1920 Census
Not located

1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Indianfield Twp
Enumerated April 16, 1930
ED 79-23 SD 11 Sheet 6A Stamped 32
118-120
Adle, Rosina Hd O $1500 F W 68 Wd 17 Wisc Germany Germany N
o Occupation
Burns, Ernistine Granddtr F W 28 S Mich Mich Mich Teacher Public School

Rosina married James Don before 1879. James was born about 1861 in Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rosina married William Adle about 1909. William was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania; died before 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
August 18, 1899
Chroniclings, page 8

Henry Kolb, formerly of Cass City was buried in Elkland cemetery last Monday. Mr. Kolb at the time of his death was employed in a Chicago malt house, and somehow was suffocated in a malt vat. When found by other laborers he was dead.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Henry married Jennie Staples on 5 Apr 1885 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Jennie was born about 1865 in Wells, Delta County, Michigan; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 16, 1913
Local Items, Page 4

Mrs. Mary BURK, Mrs. Sarah HOYT and daughter, Miss Iva, of Caro attended the funeral of Mrs. John STRIFFLER Thursday.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, August 28, 1914
Local Items
Page 4

Mr. and Mrs. George Kolb, Harold, Clarence and Helen Kolb, Mrs. Fred Wright and son, Maurice, and Mrs. M.M. Schwegler attended the funeral of Mrs. Roe Hoyt at Caro Friday. Mrs. Hoyt had been suffering with heart disease for several weeks and her death occured Wednesday, August 19. She was born in Cass City, March 15, 1867, where she lived until her marriage in 1882 when she went to Caro where she has since resided. Besides her husband and five children, she is survived by five sisters and two brothers; the brothers being John and George Kolb of Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Sarah married Henry Roe Hoyt on 9 Jul 1882 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Henry was born in Dec 1860 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Art Peck wrote that her husband was a lumber jack and took her to the camps in Northern Michigan. There he badly used her by selling her favors to other men. She finally wrote to her father, who brought her home. She was disfigured on her face and neck from disease, and lived out her life at home. BonnieMargaret Jacobs writes that she may have died around 1936 in Caro.

Notes:

According to the Decree of District Court, Denver, Colorado, Dated September 2, 1931, showing the proportion of Mary Schwegler's Interest Distributable to Each, the only heir of Mrs. Mary Buerk was Archibald Gilchrist. In Art Peck's THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA CIRCA 1850s, it is noted that Archibald was raised by Fred and Mary Kolb. No further details are given. A 12 year old "Archie Buerk" was shown as a boarder in the home of Charles and Mary Buerk at the time of the 1900 census. Archie Gilchrist was also shown as the petitioner in regards to the probate of the Estate of Mary Buerk, deceased, in February 1929.

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 29, 1914
Page 8

Miss Myrtle Kolb

The funeral services of Miss Myrtle Kolb were held at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kolb, Wednesday at 1 o'clock and interment was made in Elkland cemetery. Rev. D.J. Feather conducted the short service.

Miss Kolb was born in Almer township, Tuscola county, June 19, 1884. When sixteen years of age she moved with her parents to Cass City and has made her home in this vicinity since. At the time of her death, she was at her home 3 miles east and 1 1/2 miles north of town. From her childhood Miss Kolb has been in ill health, and for several days before her death, she was quite sick and her death, which occurred Monday evening, relieved her of great suffering.

Besides her parents, she leaves 6 sisters and 2 brothers, to mourn. These are Mrs. Fred WRIGHT, of Greenleaf township, Mrs. Leon ORMES, of St. Johns, Miss Elsie KOLB of Crosswell, and Misses Iva, Bernice and Helen who are employed at Cass City; her brothers Clarence and Harold live at home. These were all at the funeral and others from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph TRAVIS, Mrs. Roe HOYT and Mrs. M. ADLE, all of Caro.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, August 3, 1917

Mrs. Fred Wright
Sudden Death Leaves Four Small Children Motherless

The community was shocked and pained to hear Tuesday of the sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Fred E. Wright at her home on West St. that morning. Mr. and Mrs. Wright welcomed a little son into their home on July 22 and the mother was gaining strength and until early Tuesday morning her condition was most favorable. Death was due to apoplexy of the heart.

Laurel Catherine Kolb was born in Indianfields township January 21, 1886. At the age of foru years she with her parents, moved to St. Johns. In 1900 they moved to a farm in Cass City.

On August 10, 1904 she was united in marriage to Frederick E. Wright. They resided on a farm near Cass City until last November when they moved to Cass City. To this union four children were born: Morley, Charles, Maurice and Eldred. The latter was but nine days old at the time of his mother's death.

The funeral was held Thursday morning at the home on West street. Rev. John Willerton of Greenleaf Baptist church, which Mrs. Wright attended, officiated. The burial was in Elkland cemetery.

Besides her husband and family, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kolb, two brothers, Clarence and Harold, and five sisters, Misses Iva, Bernice and Elsie, all of Cass City, Mrs. Leon ORMES of St. Johns and Miss Helen KOLB of Lansing.

Friends and relatives from a distance who attended the funeral were Mrs. Leon Ormes of St. Johns, Mrs. John WAGNER of Mayville, Mr. and Mrs. A.D. WRIGHT and family, Mrs. Minnie McCONNELL amd family, Mrs. Emma FORREN and Mrs. Geo. CALDWELL, all of Detroit.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Laurel married Frederic Eldred Wright on 10 Aug 1904 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Frederic was born on 24 Nov 1877 in Greenleaf Township, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 11 Oct 1923 in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, May 13, 1982
Page Six

Edith Ormes dies at 94 in St. Johns

Edith Kolb Ormes, 94, of St. Johns died April 29.

She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kolb and lived in Cass City until her marriage to Leon Ormes in 1912. She had lived in St. Johns since then.

Mrs. Ormes is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Alice and Lawrence HEIBECK, St. Johns; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, a brother, Harold KOLB of Pontiach, and two sisters, Iva WISNIEWSKI, Detroit and Elsie BRUEGGEMAN, Philadelphia.

Funeral services were held May 1 at the Osgood Funeral Home, St. Johns.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Edith married Leon Ormes on 3 Oct 1912. Leon was born on 25 Jul 1888 in Clinton County, Michigan; died on 19 Jan 1949 in Clinton County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, September 5, 1985
Obituaries
Page Five

Iva M. Wisniewski

Mrs. Iva M. Wisniewski, 95, died at Cottage Belmont Nursing Center in Harper Woods.

She was born Dec. 9, 1889, the daughter of George H. and Annie (Holmes) KOLB, and married Walter S. Wisniewski in August, 1928. He died in 1955.

She was employed at the U.S. Post Office in Cass City during the 1920s.

Survivors are one sister, Elsie Brueggeman of Philadelphia, Pa., and one brother, Harold Kolb of Pontiac, and nieces and nephews.

Funeral services wre held Aug. 19 at Wrjeck Funeral Home in Detroit. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Iva married Walter Wisniewski on 29 Sep 1928 in Michigan. Walter was born about 1890 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 29 Aug 1955 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, January 28, 1927

World War Veteran Answers Summons

Clarence R. Kolb Died in Detroit after Thre Months' Illness

The funeral of Clarence R. Kolb, a World War veteran, was held at the Evangelical church on Monday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. C.F. Smith, pastor of the church, and was largely attended. Members of the Adams-Seeger Post, American Legion, attended in a body and served as pall bearers. The Legion, in honoring the memory of their departed comrade, were donors to his family of the beautiful flag which covered the casket.

Clarence R. Kolb was born Nov. 1, 1892, in Olive township, Clinton co., Michigan. At the age of nine, he came to Cass City with his parents, where he made his home.

During the World War, he served for 18 months witht he 338th Infantry of the 85th Division, U.S. Army, eight months of which were spent overseas.

On Sept. 12, 1923, he was united in marriage with Miss Lilah McConnell. After their marriage they made their home in Royal Oak Twp. To them was born a son, Robert.

He became ill last October. Since that time he has been at the home of his sister, Mrs. W.A. Markin of Detroit, where he passed away Jan. 21, 1927.

He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, son, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Kolb, five sisters, Mrs. Leon Ormes of St. Johns, Mich., Miss Iva Kolb of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Chas. Kleinschmidty of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. F.H. Brueggeman of Philadelphia, Penn., Mrs. W.A. Markin of Detroit, and one brother, Harold Kolb, at home. Two sisters preceded him in death.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Clarence married Lilah C. McConnell on 12 Sep 1923 in Michigan. Lilah was born on 10 Oct 1905 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 17 Jul 2000 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
July 7, 1939
Local Happenings
Page Four

Mrs. Iva WISNEWSKI and Mrs. Bernice KLEINSCHMIDT, both of Detroit, spent the first of the week with their mother, Mrs. George Kolb, in Cass City and their aunt, Mrs. A. Craw, in Bay City. Mrs. KLEINSCHMIDT is at present employed as relief telephone operator and asssitant hostess in the United States Veterans' Hospital in Dearborn, which was erected on a 39-acre plot of which Henry Ford was the donor and which was dedicated on June 20. The hospital building is located at Southfield Road and Outer Drive in Dearborn.

The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 5, 1960, Volume 23, reported that she had retired July 31 from her position with the Veterans' Administration in Dearborn. She planned to spend time with her sister, Mrs. Brueggeman in Philadelphia.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, June 16, 1966

Bernice Kleinschmidt Dies in Detroit

Services were held Wednesday from the Wujek Funeral Home, Highland Park, for Bernice Kleinschmidt, also of Highland Park, who died Monday in Detroit Hutzel Hospital after a three month illness. Rev. James K. Hempstead officiated. Burial will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Elkland Township Cemetery with Reov. Robert Betts officiating.

Mrs. Kleinschmidt, the former Bernice Kolb, was born in St. Joins, Michigan, April 8, 1893. She later married Charles Kleinschmidt who preceded her in death. She was a member of Central Woodward Christian Church.

Surviving are three sisters, Edith ORMES, St. Johns; Iva WISNIEWSKI, Gross Pointe Woods; Elise BRUEGGEMAN, Philadelphia, Pa., and one brother, Harold KOLB, Pontiac.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Family/Spouse: Charles Kleinschmidt. Charles was born before 1894; died after 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
April 9, 1915
Page 4

Frederick Brueggeman of Battle Creek was the guest of Miss Elsie Kolb over Sunday.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

SSDI:

ELSIE L BRUEGGEMAN 21 Jun 1895* 18 Oct 1989 19037 (Glen Riddle Lima, Delaware, PA) (none specified) 162-50-9082 Pennsylvania

*Art Peck instead had year of birth as 1896, assumed, however, that the SSDI was more accurate

Elsie married Frederick "Ted" Harold Brueggeman on 21 Jan 1918. Frederick was born on 22 Mar 1896 in Nebraska; died between 1947 and 1948 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
September 16, 1932
Page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Markin and daughter, Marilyn, of Detroit spent the weekend with Mrs. Markin's mother, Mrs. George Kolb, and other relatives.

Cass City Chronicle
February 10, 1966
Page 9

Final Services for Mrs. Walter Markin

Funeral services for Mrs. Walter Markin of Birmingham, the former Helen Kolb of Cass City, were hald January 29 in the William R. Hamilton chapel in Birmingham. Mrs. Markin died January 25.

Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Kolb, she was born in Saint Johns and came to this vicinity with her parents as a child. She graduated from Cass City High School in 1915.

Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Marilyn at home; four sisters, Mrs. Edith ORMES of St. Johns, Mrs. Ira WISNIEWSKI of Grosee Pte. Woods, Mrs. Bernice KLEINSCHMIDT of Highland Park and Mrs. Elsie BRUEGGEMAN of Pennsylvania.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Helen married Walter Markin on 23 Jan 1922. Walter was born on 3 Feb 1896 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
September 6, 1995
Page 11

Harold Kolb

Harold G. Kolb, 91, of Waterford, died August 26.

He was born in Tuscola County, July 27, 1904. He and Beatrice (Goodell) Kolb had been married for 68 years.

Kolb was an experimental engineer at General Motors Truck and Coach for over 38 years. He was a member of St. Perpetua Catholic Church and the 50 & Up Club.

He is survived by his sons, Gerald (Marjorie) KOLB of Las Vegas and Rodney KOLB of Fenton; a daughter Kathleen (James) BURNS of Waterford; 7 grandchidlren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Frederick, and a grandson.

Mass of the Resurrection was held Tuesday, August 29, at St. Perpetua Catholic Church, with Father Richard Rakoczy officiating. Interment was in All Saints Catholic Cemetery. Simpson-Modetz Funeral Home, Waterford, made the arrangements.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Harold married Beatrice Ellen Goodell on 1 Aug 1927. Beatrice was born on 22 Dec 1907 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 14 May 2004 in Oakland County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as Sarah on the 1880 census?

She married first a Mr. Nash. They had a son, Earl Nash, born July, 1897 in Michigan. She married second Frank Mott, and they had one daughter who married a Burke. On the 1900 census for Tuscola County, Earl Nash is living in the home of John and Anna Wagner, and is listed as his grandson (John Wagner was Anna's second husband). Reeta Wagner of Bridgeport stated Earl Nash was the son of Della Gordon.

Frank married Carrie Herr in Feb 1912 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Carrie was born on 16 Mar 1893 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 5 Jan 1979 in Durand, Shiawassee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When Robert was 16 years of age, his father gave his consent to join the Air Corps during World War I.

From 1948 until his retirement in 1973, he owned and managed United Wholesalers Inc. He and Reeta moved to Saginaw (Bridgeport) in 1954, and Robert lived there until his death.

Robert married Reeta M. Smith on 16 Aug 1921 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Reeta was born on 21 Feb 1903 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; died in Dec 1985 in Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Art Peck instead has her date of death as September 28, 1954.

Ethel married Ferris R. Jameson on 26 Jun 1906 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. Ferris was born about 1881 in Michigan; died on 14 Jun 1948 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Indian Fields Township Cemetery, Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carol Richards. Carol was born about 1885 in Michigan; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 census, 17 year old Ida Don was a servant (housekeeper) in the home of Ezra and Malinda HEATH of Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan. Her date of birth was shown as Aug 1883 in Michigan.

According to Art Peck, Ida was married first to Thomas BARNES. They were the parents of Ernestine Marilla BARNES, born 25 October 1902 and died in March, 1982 in Caro, Michigan. Her second marriage was to Clarence MITCHELL, and they were the parents of Norman James MITCHELL.

In 1931 Ida's daughter, Ernestine BARNES married Ellis H. ABKE, and they were the parents of Janice Kay ABKE. Janice married Donald R. MAJASK.

Notes:

He was married with three sons.

George married Opal Reed on 27 Apr 1912 in St. Joseph County, Michigan. Opal was born before 1892; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Bariager.

Notes:

She married a Longstreet.

Notes:

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 11, published September 6, 1948, reported that he was the vice-president of his local camp of Gideons. Previous to this, he served three years as Secretary.

Notes:

His wife's name was Grace. She had been previously married to a Powell.

Notes:

Art Peck showed that he was born and died in Cass City. Janet Wright instead lists his places of birth and death as Sanilac County, Michigan. Janet shows that he worked as a finish carpenter. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer prior to his death.

The Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, May 22, 1958
Page One

Body of Charles Wright Found in Car Saturday


The body of Charles A. Wright, 49, of Deford was found Saturday morning after he had been reported missing since Monday. Bad Axe State Police who investigated said that the body was found in a car behind an abandoned cabin, three quarter of a mile east of M-53 on Seeger Road in Sanilac County.

A report by the Sanilac County coroner ruled that the death was caused by carbon monixide poisoning and that Mr. Wright was a suicide victim. He died sometime Wednesday.

Police said that her ran a radiator house from the exhaust into a vacuum cleaner hose which was placed throught he back window into the car.

Surviving besides his wife are 13 children; Delbert, John, Darlene, Katherine, Carol and Philllip at home; Robert of Kingston; Richard of Wilmot; Mrs. Harold Mills, Deford; Mrs. Roger Guinther, Cass Cit, and James, Charles and Mrs. John Mannarino, all of Detroit.

Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at Little's Funeral Home. Rev. R. G. Weckle,, pastor of the Baptist Church, Cass City, officiated.

Burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)

Charles married Elizabeth Hansine Aune on 3 Aug 1929 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Elizabeth was born on 20 Aug 1912 in Preeseville, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1992 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His wife's name was Pat. They had no issue, and later divorced.

Ferris married Catherine Margaret Wooley on 3 Oct 1936 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Catherine was born on 4 Nov 1919 in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio; died on 19 Jan 1988 in Greenbush, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Lawrence John Heibeck on 29 Jan 1936 in Saint Johns, Clinton County, Michigan. Lawrence was born on 9 Nov 1914 in Clinton County, Michigan; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, August 30, 1995
Obituaries, page nine

Carl Kolb

Carl Robert Kolb, 70, of Cass City died Wednesday, Aug. 23, in his home.

He was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Royal Oak, son of Clarence Kolb and Lilah (McConnell-Kolb) Wilhelmi. He married Vonda Ruth Brown Oct. 18, 1947.

He worked most of his life as a farmer.

Surviving are his wife, Vonda; mother Lilah Wilhelmi; 2 sons, Larry (Pat) Kolb of Saginaw and Tom (Jamie) Kolb of Kimmell, Ind. ; 2 daughters, Lou Ann Kolb and Sally (Steve) Eyer, both of Cass City; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; 2 special aunts, Florence (Irene) Hall of Oxford, Wis., and Berniece Sweet of Wyoming; 2 brothers, Jon (Alberta) Wilhelmi of East Point and and Ernie (Jeri) Wilhelmi of Plymouth, one sister, Ilene (Ed) Hunt of Livonia, and several nieces and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father and special aunt Alice Neitz.

A memorial service was held Saturday at the Novesta Church of Christ.

Memorials may be made to Allen Hospice of Bay City or Novesta Church of Christ.

Arrangements were made by Little and Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Carl married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Art Peck wrote that Arlee was a typist for Fidelity Bank, and became supervisor of the check printing department. She was transferred to their main branch in downtown Philadelphia, but quit when the commute became too much. She next worked as a secretary in the Personnel Department of the Delaware County Memorial Hospital. After going to night school to get her degree, she became the Director of Human Resources. She retired in 1983. She resumed her career after six months, working for a Dr. Kim, a neurosurgeon. She retired for good in September, 1989.

Mrs. Harvey was one of the cousins of BonnieMargaret Jacobs who searched their Bibles and records and picture collections to provide information for her 1981 manuscipt about the history of the Benkelman family.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Estelle Frieda Sparks. Estelle was born on 13 Oct 1909 in Lutesville, Bollinger County, Missouri; died on 29 Sep 1996 in San Marcos, Hays County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
September 16, 1932
Local Happenings

Laurie and Robert Wagner, who have spent the summer with Mrs. George Kolb, left Friday for their home in Saginaw.

Laurice married James Hooper Watters on 4 Jan 1944 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan. James was born on 6 May 1919 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 18 Mar 1983 in California; was buried in Veterans Cemetery, Riverside, Stanislaus County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
September 16, 1932
Local Happenings

Laurie and Robert Wagner, who have spent the summer with Mrs. George Kolb, left Friday for their home in Saginaw.

Robert married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Elaine A. Bartkowiak- Saginaw, Michigan - Elaine A. Bartkowiak was welcomed into heaven by Jesus and her loving husband Norbert on January 12, 2012, at the Cartwright Care Center.

Elaine, age 83, was the daughter of the late Reeta (Smith) and Robert Wagner. Elaine married the love of her life, Norbert, on July 15,1948. He predeceased her on December 12, 2011.

Elaine enjoyed spending time with her family up north, baking, square dancing, bird watching and gardening. She is survived by three sons, Robert (Cindy) Bartkowiak, Ronald (Sandi) Bartkowiak, Randy (Mimi) Bartkowiak; four granddaughters, Christina (Scott) Moore, Jamie (Brandon) Girard, Jenna (Alex) Kowalkoski, Ashley Bartkowiak and her fianc?e Aaron Olsen; two grandsons, Matthew and Dakota Busch; four great grandchildren, Kyle, Chloe, Kaitlin and Kaden; many nieces and nephews; and her puppy she loved dearly, Abbey.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Linda Jean, her brother, Robert Wagner, and sister, Laurice Watters.

The funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2012 at W.L. Case and Company, Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Road. Rev. Don Milton will officiate with burial at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral chapel on Sunday from 3:00-6:00 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Alzheimer's Association www.casefuneralhome.com

Elaine married Norbert Andrew Bartkowiak on 15 Jun 1948 in North Branch, Lapeer County, Michigan. Norbert was born on 26 Nov 1925 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 12 Dec 2011 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adjie married Harry Waldo Davidson on 21 Nov 1936 in Saginaw County, Michigan. Harry was born on 27 Apr 1903 in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio; died on 7 Jul 1960 in Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Russell married Mildred E. Beyerlein on 28 Aug 1935 in Saginaw County, Michigan. Mildred was born on 25 Feb 1910 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died on 21 Apr 2001 in Frankenmuth, Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jack married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Letha married Walter Day on 13 Jan 1960 in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio. Walter was born on 19 Nov 1912 in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ferris married Elna Marie Zimmerman on 10 May 1941 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. Elna was born on 21 Dec 1913 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]