Myrtle "Myrtie" Karr

Myrtle married Walter Mark about 1891. Walter (son of Walter Roach Mark and Elizabeth McLean) was born on 20 Oct 1868 in Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Dec 1946 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried on 13 Dec 1946 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, October 23, 1965
Page Four
Obituaries

Alton Mark

Alton Mark, 93, a lifelong resident of the Cass City area, died Friday Oct. 18, at Provincial House after a lengthy illness.

He was born April 13, 1892 in Elkland Township, the son of Walter and Myrtle (Karr) Mark.

Mark was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ethel Yakes Aug. 26, 1925 in Cass City where they made their home.

He was the oldest member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Cass City.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; one nephew, Robert Hunter of Cass City; one niece, Lois Arthur of Saginaw; two grandnieces, Carla and Karen, and two grandnephews, Scott and Brian. One sister, Mrs. Esther Hunter, and one brother, Ernest, preceded him in death.

Mrs. Mark was taken from Little's Funeral Home Monday morning to the Trinity United Methodist Church to lie in state until 10:30 a.m., time of funeral service. Rev. Joe Robertson, pastor, officiated.

Burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2013)

Percy married Ruby Watson on 24 Dec 1918 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Ruby was born on 25 Jul 1898 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 23 Feb 1920 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Percy married Mary Ethel Yakes on 26 Aug 1925 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Mary was born on 23 Sep 1898 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 20 Apr 1992; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, December 18, 1980
Page Six

Rites held for Ernest Mark, 82

Ernest Lester Mark of Saginaw died Friday, at his residence after a long illness.

He was born April 5, 1898, in Elkland Township, the son of Walter and Myrtle (Karr) Mark.

Mark married Mita Hall in June, 1927, in Redford. Following their marriage, they made their home in Redford, moving in 1941 to Hubbard Lake, where they operated a resort.

In 1954 they retired to Florida, where Mrs. Mark died March 9, 1961.

Mark married Mrs. Mae Jones in April, 1963, in Florida. She died in May of this year. Mark then moved to Saginaw.

He was a member of the State Street United Methodist Church of Saginaw. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in the Army Air Service.

Mark is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Lois) Arthur of Saginaw; two grandchildren, Scott and Karen; one brother, Alton Mark of Cass City; one sister, Mrs. Esther Hunter of Cass City, and one nephew, Robert Hunter, also of Cass City.

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from Little's Funeral Home, Cass City, with Rev. Donald Porteous of the State Street United Methodist church of Saginaw officiating.

Burial will be in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2013)

(Research):


Census Listings:

1930 Census
Michigan, Wayne County, City of Detroit, Ward 22, Block 2073
Enumerated Apr 29, 1930
ED 82-837 SD 18 Sheet 53A Stamped 107
13148-880-955A
Mark, Ernest Head R $45 R M W 33 M 31 Mich Mich Mich Salesman Automobiles
Mark, Mita Wf F W 29 M 28 Mich Mich Mich none

1940 Census
Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward 16, Block 10-11
Enumerated April 5, 1940
SD 15 ED 84-1013 Sheet 3B
Washburn Ave
Hunter, Robert Head M W 43 M No 8 NY Same House Proprietor Plasterer Building Construction
Hunter, Esther Wf F W 39 M No H2 Mich Sam House Saleslady Store-Restaurant
Hunter, Robert Mark Son M W 2 S Mich ---
Mark, Ernest L Brother-in-law M W 43 M No H2 Mich Sam Place Inspector Auto Axle firm
Mark, Mita Hall Sister-in-law F W 30 M No C4 Mich Same Place (teacher public shool, was written and then crossed through)

Ernest married Mita L. Hall in Jun 1927. Mita was born about 1901 in Michigan; died on 9 Mar 1962 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]