Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He is shown as owning his home free and clear at the time of the 1900 census in Sturgis, Michigan. The 1910 census shows him living with his wife, Tilda, and sister Julia Oman, alogn with her son George, age 13. Andrew was shown as a carpenter, age 47.

A.C. Jesse is Dead, Aged 76 Death Results from fall from roof of barn

Death claimed Andrew Charles Jesse, aged 76, today at 8:30 am at his home at 118 South Maple Street. Death resulted from a fall from the roof of a barn on Oct 30.

Mr Jesse was born July 29, 1861 in Sherman Township, the son of George and Mary Jesse. He lived in Sherman Township and Sturgis all his life. He was married in 1891 to Miss Matilda Foss in Sherman Township. Mr. Jesse was a carpenter and was working at his trade when he fell from the roof of the barn. He was a member of the Gospel Hall. Surviving him are his widow, Matilda, one son, Clarence, of Sturgis; four sisters Mrs. Anna Burgwald of Constantine; Mrs. Minnie Benkelman of Cass City, MI and Mrs. Julia Holdsworth and Mrs. Augusta Buchholz, both of Sturgis. Friends will be received at the home, where a prayer service will be held, followed by funeral rites in the Gospel Hall at 2 pm with the Rev. E.G. Dillon officiating. Interment will be made in Oaklawn Cemetery.

(Clipping from THE STURGIS DAILY JOURNAL, dated 10 Nov 1937, courtesy of Dorothy Williams)

Name: Andrew Charles Jesse
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 10 Nov 1937
Death Place: City Of Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Mich.
Age: 76
Birth Date: 1861
Birthplace: Michigan
Occupation: Carpenter
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: George Jesse
Father's Birthplace: Germany
Mother's Name: Mary Klesert
Mother's Birthplace: Germany
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B02046-1
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 1940441
Reference Number: Page 57 No. 39
Collection: Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995

Andrew married Mathilda "Tilda" Mecklenburg Foss about 1891. Mathilda was born on 9 Jun 1870 in Sherman Township, St. Joseph County, Michigan; died on 21 Feb 1949 in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Matilda Jesse Dies This Morning

Mrs. Matilda Jesse, 79, died at 11:05 am today at her home, 118 South Maple. She had been in failing health for the last six months and had been seriously ill for the last two weeks. She was born in Sherman Twp on Jan 9, 1870, a daughter of Christopher and Edith Mecklenburg Foss. She had lived in Sturgis and vicinity all of her life.

Her husband, Andrew Charles Jessie (sic), died on Nov. 10, 1937. Survivors include a son, Clarence; a granddaughter, Sue Ann Jesse of Sturgis; two brothers Lou Foss and George Foss of Pasedena, CA; three sisters, Mrs. Henry Kruger and Mrs. Fred Deitrick of Centerville and Mrs. Louis Holtz of Sturgis. Friends are being received at the Moon Funeral Home where services will be conducted by the Rev. Jack Steele. Interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Day and time of services will be announced after relatives in California are contacted.

(Undated newspaper clipping, courtesy of Dorothy Williams)