Maggie May Hutchinson

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The Cass City Chronicle
Friday,October 20, 1911, Vol. 6, No. 27, Page 1

Mrs. Otto Klinkman Called by Death
Had Been Ill for Six Months, Funeral Was Held Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. Otto Klinkman passed away Saturday at her home in Elkland Township after an illness of six months' duration. Ascending myelitis is given as the cause of death.

Maggie May Hutchinson was born in Lancaster, NY on May 12, 1863. At the age of 22 she was united in marriage with Otto Klinkman in Lancaster and about 14 years ago she with the other members of the family moved to Elkland township settling on the farm on the county line three miles east of Cass City which has since been their home.

The funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. B. Weaver, pastor of the M. E. Church officiated and preached from the text "Do not be afraid, only believe." The interment was in Elkland cemetery and the following gentelman acted as pallbearsrs: J. A. Benkelman, S. G. Benkelman, J. A. Caldwell, W. R. Kaiser, A. H. Muck, and P.; S. Rice.

Besides the husband, five sons, Orton, Harvey, Howard, Charles and Arthur, all at the parental home, two sisters, Miss Emma E. Hutchinson of Buffalo, N.ly. and Mrs. Lafayette Siegel of Moscow, Mich. and one brother, Geo. M. Hutchinson of Lancaster, N.Y. survive.

Both sisters and the brother mentioned were present at the funeral and other out of town friends who attended wereh Henry Schultz and son of Caro.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2011)

Maggie married Otto C. Klinkman about 1885 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York. Otto was born on 22 Sep 1858 in New York; died on 13 Jul 1936 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 16 Jul 1936 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, September 21, 1961
Page 5

Orton T. Klinkman, 74, died Tuesday, September 12 after a long illness.

Son of the late Otto and Mae Klinkman, he was born February 10, 1887 in Lancaster, New York and moved to Cass City as a small boy.

He married Catherine Schwegler in Caro, March 11, 1914, and the couple continued to live in Cass City for three years, after which they moved to their present farm residence near Decker.

Besides his wife, Mr. Klinkman is survived by five children, Mrs. Roy AGAR and Mrs. Donald DALE of Marlette, Mrs. Vyron BEUTLER of Pontiac, Wilfred of Smiths Creek and Charles, at home, 11 grandchildren and three brothers, Howard of Jackson, Charles of Dearborn and Arthur of Cass City.

Funeral services were held Friday, September 15, at the Decker Methodist Church. The Rev. Joseph Shaw officiated. Burial was in Elkland cemetery, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

Orton married Catherine "Kate" Schwegler on 11 Mar 1914 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. Catherine (daughter of Andreas "Andrew" Schwegler and Louisa Benkelman) was born on 8 Jun 1893 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 21 Apr 1962 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried on 24 Apr 1962 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Friday, December 12, 1947
Page 4

Sudden Death of Harvey Klinkman

Harvey Klinkman, well-known resident of Cass City, passed away suddenly at his home on South Seeger St. Monday night. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Stanley Kirn at the Evangelical United Bretherin Church Thursday afternoon and interment was made in Elkland Cemetery.

Mr. Klinkman was born in Lancaster, New York, June 6, 1889, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Otto Klinkman. He came to this community with his parents when he was nine years old where he has made his home until his death.

He was united in marriage February 10, 1914, in Cass City with Miss Cora Helwig. Following their marriage they made their home in the village. Mr Klinkman has been in the contracting business for the past twenty years.

To mourn their losses are his wife; one daughter, Charlotte, at home; three sons, Dorus and Keith Klinkman of Cass City and James Klinkman of Detroit; four brothers, Orton Klinkman of Decker, Howard of Jackson, Charles of Dearborn, and Arthur of Cass City; and two grandchildren.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2010)

Harvey married Cora Lavinia Helwig on 10 Feb 1914 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Cora (daughter of George Wilhelm Helwig and Catherine Warner) was born on 30 Sep 1888 in Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 21 Oct 1984; was buried on 23 Oct 1984 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Phoebe Fisher. Phoebe was born on 23 Jul 1907; died on 12 May 2002; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
May 24, 2000
Obituaries, Page 14

Louise Agar

Louise M. Agar, 84, died Tuesday May 16, 2000, at Covenant Care (St. Luke's) in Saginaw.

She was born in the Decker area August 11, 1915, the daughter of Orton Klinkman and Catherine (Schwegler) Klinkman. January 1, 1942, she married Roy Agar. He died November 16, 1996.

She was a homemaker and worked on the family dairy farm.

She attended Pine School, worked in several homes caring for others and was employed by Dr. Webster for several years before marriage. She was a charter member of the Marlette Hospital Auxiliary, of which she had been a member for 49 years. She did volunteer work as a Gray Lady and worked in the gift shop. She was a past 4-H leader, active member of the Germania Lutheran Ladies Aid, past Friendship Club and farm Bureau member.

She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn (Leon) TRAINOR of Snover; a son Keith AGAR of Marlette; three grandsons; two sisters, Margaret (Vyron) BEULTER of Kingston and Laura DALE of Marlette, a brother, Wilfred (Arlene) KLINKMAN of Smiths Creek, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Roy, her parents, and a brother, Charles KLINKMAN.

Funeral services were held Friday May 19 at the Marsh Funeral Chapel in Marlette with the Rev. Kenneth Parker officiating.

Burial was in the Marlette Cemetery.

Louise married Roy B. Agar on 1 Jan 1942 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan. Roy was born on 20 Jun 1912 in Ionia County, Michigan; died on 16 Nov 1996 in Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Marlette Cemetery, Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret M. Beutler, Kingston, MI~ Passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 12, 2008 at Marlette Hospice Residence, at the age of 91. Mrs. Beutler had lived in Kingston since 1980 and was previously from the West Bloomfield area. She was born Feb. 17, 1917 in Decker, daughter to the late Orton and Catherine (Schwagler) Klinkman. She married Vyron E. Beutler March 16, 1940 in Ohio. He preceded her in death Sept. 24, 2006. Margaret and her late husband sold produce at the Oakland Co. Farmers Market for many years. She enjoyed painting, crocheting, cooking, gardening and most of all, her family. She is survived by sons, Ronald (Sharon) Beutler of Kingston and Eugene (Phyllis) Beutler, also of Kingston; daughter, Janet (Harmon) Beaty of Hartland; brother, Wilford Klinkman of Smith Creek; sister, Laura Dale of Marlette; sister-in-law, Jackie MacAlpine of Argyle; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Charles Klinkman and sister, Louise Agar. Funeral service will be held Monday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. in Marsh Funeral Chapel in Marlette, with Pastor Len Wyatt officiating. Burial will be in Elkland Cemetery in Cass City. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2-7 p.m. at Marsh Funeral Chapel in Marlette. Memorials may be made to the donation of choice. Tuscola County Advertiser 9-13-08

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~caillet101/2008_Tuscola_County_MI_Obits.html

Margaret married Vyron "Vern" E. Beutler on 16 Mar 1940 in Ohio. Vyron was born on 19 Aug 1911 in Drake, Mchenry County, North Dakota; died on 24 Sep 2006 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Vol. 7, September 4, 1944, noted that Wilfred Klinkman was stationed on an island in the Pacific. As of the September 3, 1945 issue (Vol. 8), it was reported that he was still in the Pacific. In Volume 9, dated September 2, 1946, the column titled "Our Service Men Who Have Returned Home", noted that he had returned after four years' service in the Pacific area.

Wilfred married Arlene Ward on 27 Oct 1945 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan. Arlene was born about 1921 in Wisconsin; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Volume 15 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 1, 1952, reported that besides operating his father's farm, Charles has accepted a position with the Trailer Mfg. Co in Marlette.

Cass City Chronicle
June 14, 1962

Klinkman Services Held in Marlette

Funeral services were held Sunday at the Marsh Funeral Home, Marlette, for Charles H. Klinkman, 38, Decker, following his death from a self-inflicted shotgun wound.

Klinkman, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Orton Klinkman, was born March 23, 1924, in Decker. A bachelor, he spent his entire life at the family's farm residence in Lamotte township.

According to a report by investigative officers, Klinkman was despondant over the death of his mother last April. His father preceded him in death in September, 1961.

Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Roy (Louise) AGAR, Marlette, Mrs. Vyron (Margaret) BEUTLER, Pontiac, and Mrs. Donald (Laura) DALE, Marlette, and a brother, Wilfred, Smiths Creek.

Officiating at the service were Rev. Lester Nelsen, Pilgrim Holiness Church, Kingston and Rev. Joseph SHAW, Decker. Interment was in Elkland Cemetery.

Pallbearers were: Kitchener INNES, JR., James DARLING, Leland WENDORF, Donald INNES, Marvin INNES and Carl GEISTER.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Elkland Township Cemetery records show that he was a veteran of World War II, and married to Ann Jarvis.

Family/Spouse: Ann Gurtrude Jarvis. Ann was born on 12 Mar 1920; died on 28 Nov 1992; was buried on 1 Dec 1992 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed in either of his parent's obituaries as either surviving or predeceased. Perhaps he died as an infant?

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]