Born to Mr. and Mrs. John KLEIN of Royal Oaks on Monday, March 29, a little son, Joseph Forrest.
Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 4, 1945
Local Happenings, Page Four
Jack Klein plans to open a flower shop in Bad Axe tomorrow. His sister, Miss Frances Klein, will be employed as manager. It will be known as Klein Flower Shop.
The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 11, published September 6, 1948, reported that he was with the Flame Gas Co, in River Rouge and had purchased a home in that city.
Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, November 9, 1988
Obituaries Page 8
Joseph Klein
Joseph F. "Jack" Klein, 73, died Sunday, October 30, in the Evangelical Home of Port Huron.
He was born Mar 29, 1915 in Royal Oak. He had been a resident of Port Huron since 1953 and was a former resident of Cass City. He married Mildred M. Schwegler February 9, 1942, in Bowling Green, Ohio. She died April 8, 1976.
He owned and operated Klein's Bottle Gas Service until 1963.
He is survived by two daughters, Mary P. KLEIN of Marysville and Mrs. Fern L. HYSLOP of St. Clair; four sons, Jack F. of Gettysburg, Pa.; James W. of Lake Wales, Fla.; Robert A. and Andrew J. of Port Huron; and a sister Mrs. Aletha AUTEN of Davison and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Fern AYERS and Frances KLEIN.
Services were held Wednesday in the Karrer-Simpson-Crawford Funeral Home. The Rev. John E. Naile of the First United Methodist Church, St. Clair, officiated. Burial was in Elkland Cemetery, Cass City.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)
Elznic -- Lois V., 63, Geneva, died Monday (12/29/97) in Lincoln. Born, Sutton [ca 1934].
Survivors: husband, Donald J. Sr.; sons, Donald J. Elznic Jr., Salem, Ore., Tim Elznic , York, Joe Elznic , Geneva; daughter, Karla Slezak, Grand Island; sister, Margaret Staberg, Lincoln; six grand- children. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Geneva. Geneva Public Cemetery. Visitation: begins 2 p.m. Thursday, funeral home. Memorials in care of family.
Volume 27 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, published on September 4, 1967, reported that Robert L. Klein, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Klein, was graduated from Port Huron Northern High School.
Iona Mae (Kleine) Bartels was born on March 3, 1929 on a farm northwest of Daykin, Nebraska. She was the only child of William and Minnie (Hahn) Kleine and passed away on July 20, 2016 in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 87 years, 4 months and 17 days. Iona was baptized on March 17, 1929 at her home and confirmed in Christ on June 21, 1943 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Daykin, Nebraska.
Iona attended elementary school at District 35 and graduated from Daykin High School in 1946. Following graduation, she enrolled at Commercial Extension of Omaha.
On September 12, 1948, Iona was united in marriage to Everett L. Bartels at St. John's Lutheran Church in Daykin, Nebraska. They were privileged to celebrate 61 years of marriage. This marriage was blessed with three daughters, Judy, Janet and Joy.
Iona was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church of Tobias, Nebraska. She was a member of Zion Ladies Aid, LWML and her church circle serving as a leader for many years. She enjoyed making the church's baptismal banners until her health declined. Special interests during her lifetime included baking, gardening, music, embroidery and painting.
Preceding her in death were her parents, William and Minnie Kleine; her husband, Everett Bartels and her parents-in-law, Otto and Lena Bartels.
Survivors cherishing her memory include her daughters and their spouses, Judy and Marlon Buzek of Stromsburg, Nebraska; Janet & Ray Capek of Milligan, Nebraska and Joy and Scott Wolfe of Daykin, Nebraska.
Grandchildren and great-grandchildren include Heather and Eric Lindsley, Grant and Logan of Osceola, Nebraska; Chad and Stephanie Buzek, Tara and Tori of Stromsburg, Nebraska, Jason Capek, Chase and Carter of Shelton, Nebraska; Justin and Melissa Capek, Jayden and Liam of Ohiowa, Nebraska; Jon and Audra Capek and Stormi of Carleton, Nebraska; Joshua Capek of Tobias, Nebraska; Aaron and Jennifer Wolfe, Cooper, Berkeley and Decker of Tobias, Nebraska and Megan and Derrick Haake, Maddox, Bryant and Harper of Daykin, Nebraska.
Other immediate relatives include brother-in-law Willard Bartels and wife Judy of Tobias, Nebraska; Sisters-in-law, Leona Klawitter of Milligan, Nebraska; Dorothy Brandt of Western, Nebraska and Patricia Bartels and Donna Steinbrook of Tobias, Nebraska and nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. Special friends were Charles and Bernita Boesch of Blackwell, Oklahoma and the residents and staff of Cedarwood Assisted Living.
Services will be Monday, July 25, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Tobias, NE with Pastor Ryan Meyer officiating. The family will greet friends on Sunday evening from 6 ? 8 at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials will go to the Family's Choice. Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Vance Klemme saw the face of God on Friday afternoon, May 3, 2019. He was doing what he loved best, which was camping with his family and close friends. Born November 4, 1970 in Dallas, Texas to Judith Parker and Charles Whitmore Klemme. Bob graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1989, from Texas Tech University in 1994, and married Emily Brenner May 27, 1995.
As a friend reflected so beautifully, "he was the very best husband, the very best dad, a leader, a man so filled with the Holy Spirit in its MOST joyful sense that it spilled out all over the place every single minute of his day. You felt LOVED every time you walked away from an interaction with him?he goes on to our Lord, and not a single person who believes in God could ever disbelieve he is with Him now. He was Christ to everyone."
Bob's daily life and activities reflected his beautiful spirit. He was deeply spiritual and prayerful and a theological debate with Bob was always both lively and educational. Bob was a youth group leader. He was active in Indian Guides and Indian Princesses from the moment his first child was old enough to participate in 2004. He was on several boards for Hospice of Midland and The Way Retreat Center among others. He volunteered extensively at St. Ann's Catholic Church and was actively involved in raising funds for the new Youth Activities Building at St. Ann's. He was also an avid hunter, skier, camper, Eagle Scout, played guitar, piano, and sang. Bob built his own thriving business from the ground up. He also bought a lottery ticket once a week, "just in case."
Bob was preceded in death by his parents Judith and Charles Klemme as well as his uncle, Bob Parker. Left to honor Bob and bear witness to his love and legacy of faith are his wife of 24 years, Emily; and his children Ben, Will, Molly, Sam, Claire and Luke. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Windi and Whit Klemme, sister and brother-in-law Tony and Susan Klemme Quill, cousins Kathy Boss, Nannette King, and Lisa Fountain, and their families and his aunt, Nancy Kreuger. Surrounding Emily and the children at this time also are her mother, Karen Mason, her sister Jane Brenner (Andrew) Swartz, Julia Brenner (Bobby) Barrett, her brother John (Traci Goodgion) Brenner, her father Michael Lance (Ruth) Brenner of Gastonia, N.C., and nieces and nephews Lesa Wright, Lindsey Brenner, Morgan Swartz, Annie Swartz, Michael Brenner, Hannah Klemme, Macaiah Klemme, Zach Klemme, Gracie Klemme, and Judah Klemme.
A rosary will be held for Bob on Tuesday, May 7 at 7:00 PM at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Midland, Texas. A funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, May 8 at 11:00 AM at St. Ann's Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Bob's name to The Way Retreat Center (Midland) and the Youth Activities Building (St. Ann's Church).
Copied from the Nalley-Pickle & Welch website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 8, 2019, page 8
Per SS-5, #346-28-4619 John A. Klesert, 515 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, Illinois. Full name John August Klesert, age 72, DOB 10/16/79 Burr Oak, Michigan Father: Charles Klesert Mother: Emma Strauss. Male. White. Self Employed. Date of application 1/11/52.
Census Place:Burr Oak, St. Joseph, Michigan Source:FHL Film 1254603
National Archives Film T9-0603
Page 24
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Fred STROUSE Self M M W 58 GER Occ:Farmer Fa: GER Mo: GER
Minnie STROUSE Wife F M W 51 GER Occ:Keeping House Fa: GER Mo: GER
Chas. KLEVEART Son in Law M M W 32 GER Occ:Farmer Fa: GER Mo: GER
Emma KLEVEART Dau F M W 23 MI Occ:Helps In House Fa: GER Mo: GER
George KLEVEART GSon M S W 6 MI Fa: GER Mo: MI
John KLEVEART GSon M S W 8 M MI Fa: GER Mo: MI
Email dated 7 Feb 2000 from Anne (Percival) Kruszka: "I have here in my hot little hands a patron submission form for the LDS on one Friedrich Christoph Ernst Klevesaat born 20 Feb 1809 in Rosenow Germany. He was the son of Johann Christian Klevesaat and Elisabeth Catharina Neuendorf. I think this Johan Christian Klevesaat was the brother of my G-g-g grandfather, Jurgen Gustav Klevesaat. I also have the microfilms at the local LDS where I volunteer. I'll see how many Ernst Klevesaat's I can find. In some of the records on my family I have seen the name spelled Klesaert."
German Passport (Courtesy of Dorothy Williams & Jo Peck)
KLEESAAT, Ernst Age: 48 Occupation: Arbeiter (Laborer) Place of Origin: Rosenow/Mecklbg. Family Members: Sophie 42 Ebefrau--Marie 19--Johann 17--Carl 7- Fritz 5
Text from GERMANS TO AMERICA (Courtesy of Dorothy Williams & Jo Peck) List of Passengers to U.S. Ports, Volume 10 pp 418-419 Edited by Ira Glazier, P. William Filby
KLEESAAT, Ernst 48 M Farmer Home: Germany Destination: USA Sophia 42, Marie 19, Johann 17, Carl 7, Ernst 5 Ship: Elbe From: Hamburg To: New York Arr'd: 14 Apr 1857
The family can be found in Elba, Genesee County, New York at the time of the 1860 Federal Census. In examining the microfilm, I did not locate son Johann, who would have been approximately 19. It is also interesting to note that Mary is still living at home even though she had married some seven months earlier. Her husband, George Gesse, was living two homes away, as a laborer in the Taylor household. Perhaps he was under contract, or working to save money for their move to Michigan.
At the time of the 1870 and 1880 Federal census enumerations, Ernst and Sophia were living in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan, in the home of their son, Johann. They lived two households away from daughter Marie and her husband George Jesse.
1860 Census
New York, Genessee County, Elba
100-102
Earnest Klesert 50 Laborer Mechlenburg (Germany)
Josephine 44 Housework ditto
Mary 21 Housework ditto
Charles 11 ditto
Louis 9 ditto
1870 Federal Census
Michigan, St. Joseph County Sherman Township #183-183
Klevsert, John 30 M W Farmer $4000 $800 Macklenberg
Klevsert, Sophia 25 F W Keeping House Prussia
Klevsert, Carrie 3 F WMichigan
Klevsert, Ernest 60 M W Farm LaborerMacklenberg
Klevsert, Sophia 56 F W Keeping House Macklenberg
1880 Census
Michigan, St. Joseph County, Sherman
FHL Film 1254603 NA Film #T9-0603 Page 456C
Enumerated on 8 June 1880 #108-109
Clevsert, John W M 40 (Head) Farmer Mecklenburg Mecklenburg Mecklenburg
Clevsert, Sophia W F 35 Wife Keeping House Prussia Prussia Prussia
Clevsert, Carrie W F 13 Daug At Home Michigan Mecklenburg Prussia
Clevsert, Martha W F 9 Daug Michigan Mecklenburg Prussia
Clevsert, Emma W F 7 Daug Michigan Mecklenburg Prussia
Clevsert, Earnest W M 70 Grandfather Prussia Prussia Prussia
Clevsert, Sophia W F 64 Grandmother Prussia Prussia Prussia
Joseph came to the United States about 1879 and lived in Milligan about 18 years. He was an accomplished gymnast and was a member of the Tel. Jed. Sokol, a gymnastic organization. He was also a member of the Independent Workmen Lodge. He disappeared mysteriously on November 23, 1897, after leading the family cow to the Vaclav KOTTAS pasture. His frozen body was found a couple of weeks later by John LUKSIK in the cornfield of Vaclav KOTTAS. It was determined by an inquest that all but one rib was fractured, and that one of his ribs had penetrated his heart. Foul play was suspected until his missing cash was found in his attic at home. It was believed a bull in caused his fatal injuries. (Milligan, p 317).
After graduating from the Milligan High School in 1913, Joseph entered Peru State College and graduated in 1915. He taught school for three years and was School Superintendent at Shelby, Nebraska when World War I broke out. He resigned to join the U.S. Navy. While waiting to be called up, he was moved to Hildreath, Nebraska to run those schools, as their principal had been drafted into the army. At the end of the term, he reported to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station at Chicago. At the end of the war, he was invited to work at the Farmers and Merchants Bank, where he worked for 57 years. (Milligan, p 333).
Sturgis--Alma M. Oman, 88, 206 Center St, died April 12, 1995 at Sturgis Hospital. She was born October 2, 1906 in St. Joseph County, a son (sic) of Norton and Sarah (Winkleplek) Kline. On April 18, 1925, she married George W. Oman in Centreville. He died June 18, 1985. She was an area resident all her life and was a homemaker. She was very active in the Kingdom Hall Jehovah Witness ministry. Surviving are three sons, Ralph Oman, Jackson; Richard Oman, Houston, Texas; James Oman, Sturgis; ten grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, Clinton Kline, Clayton Kline, Lloyd Kline, Oscar Kline and Clifford Kline. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Wednesday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, Sturgis. Elder Roger Andrews will officiate.
Obituary
From the Youngstown Telegram February 10, 1932
(Courtesy of Jean Kling Baun)
Rudersdorf-Mrs. Anna, age 76, of 4212 Rush Blvd., died at 1 p.m. Feb 9. She is survived by her husband, Gustaf Rudersdorf; son Harley; sisters, Mrs. Amelia KRESS and Mrs. Agnes SCHULTZ, brothers, Herman and Otto KLING. She was a member of St. Charles's Church of Boardman. Services will be held Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Charles' Church. Interment will be in Tod Cemetery.
Jean Baun also supplied a copy of the obituary for Anna's brother Herman KLING. He was a Youngstown area architect, and was born in Germany to Friedrich and Amalie Einhaus KLING. and was a graduate of the University of Berlin.
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)
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)
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.
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
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.
The Cass City Chronicle
Friday, July 17, 1936, Page Five
Deaths
Otto Klinkman
After an illness of more than two years, Otto Klinkman passed away Monday afternoon, July 13, at his home, three miles east and one-half mile south of Cass City.
Funeral services were held on Thursday afternoon from the home. Rev. G. A. Spitler, pastor of Salem Evangelical Church, officiated and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.
Otto Klinkman was born September 22, 1858, in New York and there he was united in marriage iwth Miss Mae Hutchinson. They made their home in New York until coming to Michigan thirty-nine years ago when they settled on the farm where Mrs. Klinkman died in October, 1911, and where Mr. Klinkman passed away Monday.
He is survived by five sons, Orton Klinkman, Decker; Harve , Arthur and Charles, Cass City; and Howard of Jackson. He also leaves one sisters, Mrs. Frances Knapp of Lancaster, N. Y. and seventeen grandchildren.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2011)
1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 15 and 16 of April 1910
SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 1A Stamped 121
5-5
Klinkman, Otto Head M W 52 m1 24 NY NY NY Farmer
Klinkmanm May Wf F W 46 m1 24 5/5 NY NY NY
Klinkman, Ortin Son M W 23 S NY NY NY Laborer Home Farm
Klinkman, Howard Son M W 18 S NY NY NY Laborer Home Farm
Klinkman, Charles Son M W 15 S NY NY NY Laborer Home Farm
Klinkman, Arthur Son M W 8 S Mich NY NY
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.
Her maiden name, on the Janke Tree at WorldConnect, was instead shown as Klotzbough. However, both the obituary of her brother, Vernon Klotzbach and the 1930 Federal census, on which she was enumerated next to her parents, shows that the spelling was actually KLOTZBACH. Vernon's obituary also shows he was survived by his sister, Mrs. Martha SANDERS, so it appears Martha remarried sometime after 1930.
Abstract of Vernon Klotzbach obituary, published in the Oelwein (Iowa) Daily Register, 19 Nov 1958...Vernon Klotzbach, 69...son of John G. and Melinda (STONER) Klotzbach who predeceased him....also predeceased by his wife, Hermine E. GERDES....survived by four daughters, one brother, Floyd KLOTZBACH of Independence, one sister, Mrs. Martha SANDERS, Burlington, and five grandchildren.
1930 Census
Iowa, Buchanan County, Washington Township, Independence City, First Ward
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 10-26 SD 7 Sheet 3A Stamped 14
220-54-75
Klotzbach, John G Head M W 60 m 24 Iowa Germany/Kassel Germany/Kassel Proprietor Retail Grocerty
Klotzbach, Melinda J. Wf F W 62 M 25 Iowa PA Inda Saleswoman Retail Store
401-55-76
McLemore, Martha Head F W 35 D Iowa Iowa Iowa Cosmetologist Beauty Parlor
McLemore, William A. Son M W 12 S Oregon Ill Iowa
McLemore, Jane C. Dtr F W 10 S Oregon Ill Iowa
The home immediately preceding hers were of John G. and Melinda M. KLOTZBACH, both born in Iowa of German ancestry, and married the year prior to her birth.
1920 Census
Texas, Van Zandt County, JP 2
Enumerated 14 Jan 1920
SD 3 ED 126 Sheet 15B
Fm 33-33
McClemore, Kate Hd F W 44 Wd Ill Ill Ill
McClemore, Winnie Dtr F W 18 S Tx La Ill Farm Laborer
McClemore, Gertie Dtr F W 16 S Tx La Ill Farm Laborer
McClemore, Gordan Son M W 13 S Tx La Ill Farm Laborer
McClemore, Lumon Son M W 10 S Tx La Ill Farm Laborer
McClemore, George Son M W 8 S Tx La Ill
1930 Census
Texas, Henderson County, JP 1, Athens Town
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 107-1 SD 11 Sheet 7A Stamped 183
124-156
McLemore, K. K. Hd A 12 M W 55 Wd Ill US US
McLemore, Gordon Son M W 22 S Tx Ill US Laborer Lumber Yard
McLemore, Georgia (sic) Dtr (sic) F (sic) W 19 S Tx Ill US Laborer Lumber Yard
1850 Census
Mississippi, Perry
Enumerated the 24th Day of September 1850 by James Carpenter
123-123
Charles Knight 29 M Teacher Virginia
Anna Knight 21 F Miss
HH 124-124
Abram Fairchild and Lavinia (McLemore) Fairchild
Frank KNIGHT (1834-1909) and Charlotte KENDAL KNIGHT (1836-1943) were the parents of Judith Knight. Charlotte lived to the ripe old age of 107 years and remembered the Civil War vividly. (White and Toole, p 70).
Keith Knight married an Esther in 1941. They were the parents of Kenneth Nathan (born 1943), Linda (born 1948) and James Keith (born June 17, 1953, Sterling). He also had a son, Terry Lee, who died at the age of four months on March 22, 1956.
The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Volume 26, September 5, 1966, reported that Linda had graduated from Arenac Eastern High School.
A copy of her Texas Death Certificate has been posted to her FindAGrave memorial page created by Debbie Lee. She is shown as the daughter of W. S. Knight, born Alabama and Manda Michael, born Tennessee.
At the time of the 1920 Census, he was listed as follows:
136/136 Knighton, Ed T. Head M W 36 TX TX TX Knighton, May Wife F W 35 M TX TX TX Jones, Bessie M. Step-Son M W 12 S TX TX TX Jones, Henry Step-Son M W 10 S TX TX TX Jones, Bonner Step-Son M W 8 S TX TX TX
They were married as of the 1910 Sabine County Census. It was shown they had been married less than a year and that they had not had any pregnancies or children.
Census Place:Jasper, Texas Source:FHL Film 1255313 National Archives Film T9-1313 Page 13 RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
Moses KNIGHTONSelfMMW67LA Occ:FarmerFa: SCMo: SC
Jane KNIGHTONWifeFMW64LA Occ:Keeping HouseFa: LAMo: LA
Margret KELLYDauFWW45LA Fa: LAMo: LA
Sarah E WOODSDauFWW40LA Fa: LAMo: LA
Amelia J WOODSGChildFSW18TX Fa: LAMo: LA
Lizzie KELLIGGChildFSW21TX Fa: LAMo: LA
The following obituary, in the SABINE COUNTY REPORTER on Decmeber 7, 2005 and the SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE on December 8, 2005, might be for his granddaughter?
ERLENE HANKS
Funeral services for Erlene Hanks, 64, of San Augustine, were held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2005 at Grapevine Missionary Baptist Church in San Augustine County. Burial followed at Dickerson Cemetery in San Augustine County. Rev. Beaux "Bo" Dickerson and Rev. Glenn Middleton officiated. She died December 1 in San Augustine.
Erlene Hanks was born in San Augustine County on February 10, 1941 to Moses Albert Knighton and Ruth Lamberth Knighton. She was a school teacher and member of the Grapevine Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sons, Duley Hanks and wife, Sylvia of Eagle River, Alaska and Joe David Hanks and wife Carissa of San Augustine; daughters Kathy Kilcrease of Lufkin; sisters Glenda Hathaway of Austin and Bonnie Warr of Pineland; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.
Franklin Knowles was the son of Ephraim Knowles (born about 1798 in Georgia; died 17 August 1882 in Montgomery Township, Gibson County, Indiana) and
Synthia (born about 1809 in Indiana; died after 1860). Ephraim and Synthia had several other children, all born in Indiana: John S. (born about 1823); Polly (born about 1828); Lucinda (born about 1830); James (born about 1832); Elizabeth (born about 1835); Irene P. (born about 1835); Mahala (born about 1837); Sally E. (born about 1838); Syntha (born about 1840); Jesse (born about 1843); Eli W. (born about 1844) and Comfort E. (born about 1847). Ephraim Knowles remarried 28 October 1866 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana to Louisa FAIRCHILD (bon about 1816 in Indiana).
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1870 Federal Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Montgomery Twp
Enumerated 12 Jun 1870 William A. Jaques
Pages 21 and 22
148-151
Knowls Ephraim 73 M Farming $5600 $1250 Geo
Knowls, Louisa 54 F Keeping House Ind
148-151
Knowles, F.M. 21 M W Farming Indiana Married in April
Knowles, Eliza E 19 F W Keeping House Married in April
Farchilds, J.D. 16 M W
1880 Federal Census
Indiana, Gibson County, Montgomery, ED 110
Enumerated 3 Jun 1880 by Samuel W. Scott
Page 5, SD 1, ED 110, Stamped 277 A.
40-40
Knowles, Franklin M. W M 31 Farmer Ind Ga Ky
Knowles, Eliza E W F 29 Wife Keeping House Ind Ohio Ind
Knowles, Elam E W M 8 Son Ind Ind Ind
Linkmiler, George W M 18 Cousin Laborer Ind Ind England
Dutton, Commodore W M 18 Nephew Laborer Ill Ohio Ind
40-41
Knowles, Ephraim W M 83 Retired Farmer Ga Del Del
Knowles, Louisa W F 64 Wife Ind Penn Penn
41-42
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Emil came with his parents to America. When they were in transit, he had a string tied on a bottle, dragging it behing in the water, and as he was bending over, he almost fell in the ocean. Luckily, someone pulled him back up by the shirt tale. He grew up on a farm in Glengary Township. He was a farmer. (Milligan, p 344)
He was at school on the morning of the famous Blizzard of 1888. He and several other students were able to make their way home by following a wire fence (Milligan, p 334-335).
At the time of the 1920 Federal census, 12 year old Hazel was living with her Aunt, 43 year old Mary L. Claussen. Mary was widowed, and born in Nebraska of German parents. They were in ED #28, Franklin Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
The Milligan Centenniel History book, page 334, showed that she married a Frank Uldrich.
She married John MASSOTH on January 30, 1906 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Geneva, Nebraska. (Milligan, p 344).
JULIA (KOAHLER) MASSOTH - Mrs. J. A. Massoth Last Rites Held Here Funeral services were held Saturday at 10 a. m. at St. Joseph church in Geneva for Mrs. John A. Massoth of Geneva, who passed away at Geneva Thursday, November 28,1963, at the age of 80 years, 2 months and 12 days. Death followed an illness of several months. Julia Koahler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Koahler, was born September 16, 1883, near Milligan. She grew up in the Milligan community. She attended rural school near Milligan. January 30, 1906, she was married to John A. Massoth of Geneva. They farmed near Geneva many years and also lived in Geneva after retiring from the farm. To this union were born nine children, four of whom survive. Her husband passed away Tuesday, September 17, 1963, at Geneva. She also was predeceased by twin children, Johnnie and Marguerite; a son Ben, who passed away in 1951(note: Benjamin F. died at age 42); a daughter, Regina, who died at the age of four months and a da ughter Rose Elaine, who died at the age of five months; her parents, three brothers; Emil, Frank and John Koahler and three sisters, Mary Schropfer, Anna Braden and Antonia, who died when quite young. Mrs. Massoth was the youngest in the family of seven children and she also was the last survivor. Throughout her life she loved flowers and gardens and also was devoted to her family. Survivors include three sons; Charles of Geneva, Linus of Manley and Donald of Olympia, Wash., a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Dorothy) Watson of Lincoln, one daughter-in-law. a son-in-law and several grandchildren. Rev. Paul Ulenberg of St. Joseph church in Geneva officiated at the last rites. Pallbearers were John Carl, J. L. Cumberland, Norbert Gergen, John Harrington, E. J. McCluskey and Carl Schneider. Interment was in St. Joseph cemetery.
(Courtesy of Charles Grote, who read/recorded the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Geneva, Nebraska)
After their marriage, Albert and Rose first lived in the Ohiowa area. They wanted to move back to Milligan, so they purchased the NE 1/4 of Section 8, Glengary Township from Bridget O'Boyle on April 2, 1902. Albert borrowed the money from his parents to do so, witht he stipulation that he pay each of his parents $40 annually. He also was to give his mother 200 pounds of flour a year, but she died two months after her signed the deed. They built a new home on the farm in 1904. After Rose died unexpectedly, Albert retired to town, leaving the farming to his sons. He was in poor health and living in a room of the Milligan Hotel when he committed suicide. He was 73 years old. He was buried near his wife (Milligan, p 335).
Funeral service for Angeline will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska. Interment will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery. Public visitation will begin Sunday 1 pm until 8 pm with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 at the Chapel in Milligan, NE. Memorials are directed to the family for later designation.
Angeline Louise (Koca) Brunkow, daughter of Louis and Alice Koca, was born October 25, 1926 on a farm in Saline County, Section 19, Atlanta Precinct, southeast of Milligan. She passed away at the age of 88 years at Heritage Crossings in Geneva, Nebraska on March 19, 2015.
Angel attended District #83 through 8th grade. For the next four years she attended Milligan Public Schools, graduating as Class Valedictorian with the class of 1943. She continued her education at Lincoln School of Commerce. She worked for the U.S. Service Commission at Bruning and Fairmont Airbases, the Civil Service for the Veterans' Administration, Milligan Public Schools and Geneva Heritage. Angel married Claremont Brunkow in 1951. She loved music and loved to dance. She had a love for animals and the outdoors and spent a lot of hours gardening and caring for her flowers and trees.
Angeline was preceded in death by her husband, Claremont Brunkow, parents, Louis and Alice Koca, sister, Dorothy Bunker and brother-in-law, James Bunker.
She is survived by two sons, Lucian Brunkow, Keith and daughter-in-law Becky Brunkow, daughter, Lucinda Brunkow, grandchildren, Kyle Brunkow, Hillary and Richard Liddy, Evan and Julie Brunkow, Kendra Brunkow, great grandchildren, Colton and Hunter Brunkow, Kallie Clark, William Liddy, and Evan Michael Brunkow, Jr., and many nieces and nephews.
Anna and her twin sister Antonie fell victims to diptheria during the epidemic in the early 1880's. They were saved by the home remedy of dehydrated alum rubbed in their throats by Mrs. Bulin. She had lost several children herself, but was able to save others with this procedure. Anna remembers Indians coming to their home to barter their rugs for bread. She also remembered during the 1888 blizzard that she and her sister skipped school by hiding in the chicken house, something their mother surely had mixed emotions about. Anna loved handiwork, flowers and family all her life. (Milligan, p 285).
Anna continued to help her family at home after her marriage to John KOTAS. She helped care for her sister, Emilye, after her mother had surgery. She also helped her sister-in-law Mayme care for her infant son, Jimmy KOCA. (Milligan, p 359).
Obituary
Kotas - Anna Rose, 99, Milligan, widow of John H., died Monday (6/17/02) in Friend. Born, Tobias (4/8/03) to Vaclav and Marie (Bernasek) Koca.
Survivors: son, daughter-in-law, Joe and Grace, Milligan; daughter, Rose Marie Hulse, Exeter; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milligan. Father David F. Bourek. Milligan North Cemetery. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. today, Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, Milligan funeral home.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Journal Star)
Note: It assumed she is bured in Cesky Bratri with her late husband, John Kotas.
Berniece E. Pavelka, 80, Lincoln, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012. Berniece was born October 25, 1931, on a farm near Exeter, Neb., to Jim and Emma (Becwar) Koca. She graduated from Milligan High School in 1949 and married her high school sweetheart, Bernard "Bernie", on June 22, 1952. They were married for 57 years before his death in September, 2009. Berniece spent her entire life as a homemaker. She and Bernie were very active in their retirement years with the Hallam American Legion and Auxiliary as well as the 82nd Airborne.
She is survived by daughters, Candice "Candy" (Dave) Johnson, Valparaiso; Deena (Dave) Brauer, Lincoln; grandsons, Jason (Tammy) Johnson, Lincoln, Josh (Catrin) Johnson, Columbia, Mo., Nicholas "Nick" Brauer, Lincoln; granddaughter, Ashley Brauer, Lincoln; great grandsons, Hunter, Cooper, Cole and Ryan Johnson. Preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Bernard.
Services: 3 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2012, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 So. 14th St. Interment: Lincoln Memorial Park. Memorials to the Hallam American Legion Auxiliary or Tabitha Meals on Wheels. Condolences may be left at www.lincolnfh.com
Darlene Jacobsen, age 83, died at her home in Lincoln with daughter Susan and granddaughter Amber at her bedside on Tuesday, August 30, 2011. She was born August 29, 1928, on a farm near Milligan, Fillmore County to the late William and Emma Koca. Darlene was retired from Lincoln Public Schools. She started teaching school in a one-room school house near Milligan in the mid 1940's. She and her husband, Warren owned and operated Woodlawn Station and Cafe near the Lincoln Air Base until the Interstate was built. The last years before she retired, she worked at Park Junior High as a para.
Survivors: Son and wife, Roger and Lynda Jacobsen, Geneva; daughter Susan, Lincoln; Grandchildren, Amber, Hannah and Marlie of Lincoln, Will and Amanda Jacobsen of Seward, Tim and Carla Jacobsen of Omaha, and Matt and Dorothea Jacobsen of Lincoln; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Norma Jean Marquardt and Verlyn Koca of Lincoln. She was preceded in death by her husband Warren and son Ronald.
A graveside service will be held Friday, September 9th. at 4 p.m. at Wyuka, with Pastor Kevin Pringle from One80 Church officiating. Use Vine Street entrance. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, for educational needs for Susan's children can be directed in care of Aspen Funeral Home, along with condolences at Aspenaftercare.com .
During her last days, family members would go through her keepsakes to keep her alert, they came across a music card that played the tune, "Roll out the Barrel", an old Czech song that she and her children would send back and forth kidding each other that they don't have to spend money on a new card every year. When it was handed to her, she opened it and as it began playing, she began to sing along with it. It was recorded. At the end days, when she was unable to talk, when it was played back to her, when you didn't think she was coherent in any way, she smiled when hearing it....over and over.
When told she will be missed, her reply was "don't cry, I'll see you in heaven".
Dorothy and her husband James Bunker "were the parents of Letitia , Dorian and Delwynne Jay BUNKER. Delwynne died at birth." (Milligan, p 341).
Dorothy R. Bunker, 86, Milligan, died Thursday November 11, 2010 in Milligan. Born to Louis and Alice (Naimon) Koca in Tobias.
Survivors; husband: Jim A. Bunker, Milligan; son: Dorian Bunker, Aurora; daughter: Tish [Letitia] Naprstek, Valentine; sister: Angeline Brunkow, Tobias; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
Services; 10:30 a.m., Monday Farmer & Son Funeral Home, Kotas Chapel, Milligan. Graveside service; Bohemian National Cemetery, Milligan. No visitation. Memorials to the family. Arrangements by Farmer & Son Funeral Home.
Frank never married. He was a devoted Catholic and was very active in the ZCBJ Lodge, Svatopluk Cech, and was elected secretary in 1903. He bought the old Jetter Hall, tearing it down in 1912. He farmed with his father, being deeded 160 acres of land by his father, then a widower, in 1902. It was stipulated that he pay his father $45 each March 1, as well as providing him a room in the dwelling for life.
When Frank made his will, he left $100 to the trustees of the Ceski Bratri Cemetery to care for his grave. The rest of his estate was left equally to his brothers and sisters, Joseph, Vaclav, Albert, Anna HAMOUZ and Antonie HAMOUZ. He journeyed with his brother in law, Anton HAMOUZ to Kansas City and Rochester, Minnesota in an attempt to discover the cause of pain in his jaw. They returned to Omaha, where he was operated on for jaw cancer. He died a few days later.
Vaclav Koca used his inheritance from Frank to erect a metal gate with ironworks at the entrance of Ceski Bratri cemetery that read "In Memory of Frank Koca." The gate was installed on Memorial Day in 1930. Franks's farm was first leased by his nephew, William Koca. His sister, Mrs. Antonie HAMOUZ later purchased it. (Milligan, p 336).
Frank and his brothers ran a threshing outfit in Nebraska.
Frank was drafted early in World War I. He trained in Camp Funston, Kansas. While in training, he was visited by his brothers, Vaclav and Joe, Frank SOUKUP, Frank, Joe and Emil SVEC, Joe BERNASEK and Charles KRUPICKA. He trained with Company M, 355 Infantry. He was briefly home, due the serious illness of his mother, prior to his transfer to Camp Merritt, New Jersey. He was sent overseas on April 3, 1918. At that time he was transferred to the First Company, 4th Infantry Battalion. In April, 1918, he was transferred to Company C, 128 Infantry. He was wounded near Cierges, France, and wrote his parents from the hospital. He was killed in action a few months later in the Soisson Sector of France. He was buried near Verdun. His parents paid to have his body returned home so he could be buried in Nebraska. Services were held for him in 1921 at the Catholic Church in Milligan, with the American Legion conducting services at the gravesite. Pallbearers were Bohumil KOTTAS, Harry PETRASEK, James SMITH, Fred KOLAR, Anton ELZNIC and William BARTU. Honorary pallbearers were Ada STECH, Agnes KOTAS, Agnes NADHERNY, Agnes SMITH, Mayme KOCA and Mayme ROHLA. The firing squad consisted of Ed CHUDLY, Rudolph SPOUSTA, Ed BREJCHA, Frank BERNASEK, James KASSIK, John KOTAS, Ed LAUN and James LUZUM. Joseph KLIMA and Adolph KOTAS conducted the services. Joe BORS, commander of the local post, had charge of the firing squad. (Milligan, p 337).
Jim attended District #67 country school, helped his parents on the farm, and worked for neighbors. He was on the school board of District #33 for 12 years. (Milligan, p 338).
Jimmy grew up on a farm, but rode the school bus to Milligan, making him a "town kid." He was active with sports, music and 4-H while in school. During World War II, he served in the Second Engineer Batallion, Second Marine Division from Saipan to the Occupation of Japan, landing at Nagasaki and the across to Kyuski Island. He was called, as a Marine reservist, to active duty during the Korean conflict. He was stationed at Cherry Point, North Carolina. After his discharge, James and Mamye made Alexandria their home. Jim worked for the Bureau of Public Roads as a soil engineer. As of 1988, he was a research highway engineer for the U.S. Department of Transportation (Milligan, p 339).
J.V. lost the top half of his right thumb when it was kicked off by a horse when he was a teenager. He operated the Koca family steam powered threashing rig, which was one of the first in the area. (Milligan, p 339).
Joseph farmed land purchased for him by his father in Section 36 of Glengary Township. In return, he gave his parents 1/6 of his crops. (Milligan, p 340).
Attended District #83 (Triumph) school, but never attended High School. He owned a steamer, thresh machine and cornsheller with his brother James, and they did custom work for other farmers. (Milligan, p 341).
Mary was born on her families farm, and attended Saline County Rural School #83 through the Eighth grade. She is a charter member of the Milligan American Legion Auxiliary HSSK Post #240, with the recognition of Gold Star Sister (Milligan, p 260).
Obituary
Dlouhy -- Mary Frances, 97, Tobias, died Sunday (8/30/98) in Geneva. Born to Vaclav and Marie (Bernasek) Koca (5/17/ 01). Homemaker. Gold Star Member, American Legion Auxiliary HSSK Post 240, 67 years. Survivors: sons, daughters-inlaw, Adolph Jr. and Evelyn, Tobias, John and Helen, Lincoln; daughter, son-in-law, Emilye and Ron Dunn, Lincoln; sister, Anna Kotas, Friend; six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; two stepgreat-great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Tobias Community Church. Tobias City Cemetery. Visitation: beginning 1 p.m. Tuesday, Farmer and Son Funeral HomeKotas Chapel, Milligan. Memorials to the Tobias Rescue Unit.
(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, Lincoln Journal Star, 31 Aug 1998)
Norma Jean Marquart, 78, of Lincoln, passed away Dec. 7, 2014. Born Nov. 17, 1936 in Milligan to William and Emma (Kucera) Koca. Worked for Pfizer for 28 years (1972-2000). Norma loved traveling, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.
Family members include her daughter and son-in-law, Barb and Rusty Steiger and grandsons, Cory and Ethan Steiger, all of Lincoln. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Darlene Jacobsen; and brother, Verlyn Koca.
Memorial aervice: 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12, at Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 'O' Street with Pastor Kerry O'Bryant officiating. Private family burial. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, to the Alzheimer's Association. No visitation, cremation. Condolences online at Roperandsons.com
From the Dec 9, 2014 Lincoln Journal Star, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy
Rose married second George ARNOLD. He died August 20, 1979. As of 1988, Rose was living in Geneva. (Milligan, p 335). Upon her death her remains were donated to the Omaha University Hospital.
The son of Victor KOCA. They sailed from Bremen, Germany aboard the steamship "Ohio" with 454 aliens and 77 citizens aboard. Anna's sister, Katherine SOPR was traveling with them. They headed to Braidwood, Illinois, working in the mines for 17 months before heading farther west to Fillmore. When first in Fillmore, they made their home with Frank KOTAS and Mary BERNASEK. Vaclav purchased the SW 1/4 of Section 11 from the Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Company.
Vaclav, his father, and brother Joseph filed their first naturalization papers in Geneva, Nebraska on February 27, 1882. They were naturalized on November 28, 1892, with Joseph MOTIS and Vaclav TYNER as witnesses. (Milligan, p 343).
Marie lived with her mother, Mary Kocal, and after Marie, her husband, and small son left for America; her mother married Joseph Krikava and this couple also came to America. The Krikavas had one daugher, Anna, and she married Stephan Hlina. Joseph and Mary Krikava are buried in the Catholic cemetery. (Milligan, p 237).
On the marriage license of her eldes son, Vaclav, she was instead listed as Mary ROZKOT.
Obituary, from FindAGrave
Marie Kocal Capek was born August 26, 1847 in Lodenic, Czechoslovakia. She died after a short illness at the home of her oldest son, Vaclav, Sunday, December 3, 1939, at the age of 92 years, 3 months, and 7 days.
She was united in marriage to Jan Capek August 23, 1869, and in 1880 came to America with her husband and oldest son, Vaclav. They arrived in Baltimore, and from there headed straight west via Chicago to Exeter, where they were met by Frank and Anton Svec, and brought to the Svec home April 27, 1880.
They picked up farm jobs and both hired out as jobs were to be had. After some time they purhased the eighty where their son Anton now lives and built a sod house. Instead of living here, however, they rented a farm from Vaclav Bernasek, which was just a little more improved, and farmed it for eleven years. Then they moved back to the home farm, and commenced to build their fortune with the aid of their family of five boys and one girl. In October,1917, leaving the home place to their son Anton, they moved to Milligan.
After her husband's death June 15, 1934, grandmother continued living in town for about two years. Mrs. Fannie Kunce stayed with her. In November, 1936, with the assistance of her dearest friend and neighbor, Mrs. Albert Placek (deceased) she packed her belongings and moved to the home of her son Frank. The last two and a half years she lived with her son Vaclav.
The deceased is survived by her five sons, Vaclav, Frank, Anton, Joseph, and Rudolph, twenty-one grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Her only daughter Anne Smith, preceded her in death July 2, 1934.
She married Henry Miller, and she, Henry, their children and her widowed mother, Mary Kocher, can be found in Union Twp, Huntington County, Indiana at the time of the 1900 census.
The 1850 census shows he was born in Germany to Michael Kocher and [perhaps] a first wife, Catherine. Should be verified, as the 1860 census shows him born in Ohio.
The 1850 census shows he was born in Germany to Michael Kocher and [perhaps] a first wife, Catherine. Should be verified, as the 1860 census shows him born in Ohio, and FindAGrave also shows him born in Seneca County, Ohio, to Michael Kocher and Mary Cramer.