Living

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FULLER, Lawrence "Curly" C. of Saginaw, Michigan, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009, at Covenant HealthCare - Cooper. Age 98 years. Lawrence C. Fuller was born on September 13, 1911 in Burt, Michigan to the late Francis James and Ethel M. (Crosby) Fuller. He married Ellen R. Hartman on September 17, 1949 in Saginaw; she survives him. As a young man, Lawrence began working as a farmer in Burt and various other farms. He served with the U.S. Army, being discharged as a Staff Sergeant. Throughout his military career, Lawrence received a variety of medals and ribbons. Upon returning from the service, he began to work for General Motors, where he worked for over 31 years. He retired from Delco Moraine in October of 1976. Surviving besides his wife, Ellen R., are his sons: Richard L., Edward C. and his friend Julie, Dennis A. (Kimberly), and Gerald W. (Cindy) Fuller; five grandchildren; and six great - grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael; a brother, Harold Fuller; two sisters: Laura McDermitt-Cole and Doris Cole. FUNERAL: A funeral service honoring Lawrence will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State). Rev. Gerald Fuller, Lawrence's son, will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. VISITATION: Friends may call at the Deisler Funeral Home on Monday, December 21, 2009 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. MEMORIALS: Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the American Heart Association . Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home or through deislerfuneralhome.com

Published in Saginaw News on MLive.com on December 20, 2009

(Courtesy of George Hester)

Lawrence married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laurence married Lizette K. Joos on 14 Oct 1916. Lizette (daughter of Jacob Joos and Rosine "Rosina" Benkelman) was born on 28 Jan 1885 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 26 Nov 1978 in Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A list of pupils at the Wright Rural School #4 in 1897 include Alice Striffler, Arlis Vaughan, Chancy Boulton, Emma Cole, Esther Blades, Effie Wallace, Eddie Mark, Frank Cranick, Flossie Wright, Georgie Dennis, Johnie Hulburt, Lizzie Yoos, Lena Mark, Luke Wright, Mary Mark, Minta Wallace, Alice Charlton, Ada Cole, Chester Dennis, Ethel Cole, Etta Wickware, Ethel Charlton, Frank Striffler, Fred Yoos, George Cole, John Wallace, Lizzie Blades, Lillie Wallace, Lenne Striffler, Martha Wright, May Dennis, Ray Hulbert, Stanley Hulbert. Grace Karr, teacher and S. Striffler, Director.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, January 19, 1912
Page Four
Local Items

Miss Lizzie JOOS returned to Saginaw Monday after visiting with her parents for several weeks.

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Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 29, No. 6
Cass City, Michigan, Friday,May 18, 1934
Page One

Pioneer Farmer Dies at Age of 89

Jacob Joos passed away at the farm home of his son, W.F. JOOS, Monday afternoon at three o'clock, a the age of eighty-nine years, eight months and thirteen days. He had been in poor health fo the past year but was able to be up part of each day until the last few weeks when his strength failed him and he slept peacefully away when the end came.

Mr. JOOS was one of the oldest residents of this vicinity, both from the point of years and time of residence here. He was born at Baigheim*, Wurttemburg, Germany, September 1, 1844, and came to Michigan in the spring of 1871. He was married to Rosena BENKELMAN May 11, 1879 at Saginaw, where they resided until 1883 when they came to Cass City and purchased the farm that has since been their home. Five years ago this month, they celebrated their golden wedding with their three children and five grandchildren all present. He leaves his aged widow whose care and devotion has been wonderful. He also is survived by two sons, William F. an Fred, of this place, and one daughter, Mrs. Laurence HARTMAN, of Saginaw and four granddaughters and one grandson.

*Maybe Besigheim, Neckarkries, W?rttemberg (48.9833333 N, 9.1333333 E) or Bolheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg (48.6333333 N, 10.15 E)??? Besigheim is north of Stuttgart, and Bolheim is southeast of G?ppingen, almost due south of Aalen.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Evangelical church, conducted by Rev. G.A. SPITLER, and were attended by many relatives and friends as a token of the esteem in which he was held. Mr. and Mrs. L.E. HARTMAN and daughter, Ellen, Fred CROCKER and Mr. and Mrs. John GIBBS, all of Saginaw, attended the funeral.


Their tombstones were transcribed as follows:

Joos, Jacob,b. 1844, d. 1934
Joos, Rosina,b. 1855, d. 1953

Source:

http://www.interment.net/data/us/mi/tuscola/casscity/index.htm

(Research):
Census Information:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 19 and 20 April 1910 by John A. Benkelman
SD 8 ED 112 Sheet 2A
31-33
Joos, Jacob Hd M 65 M1 31 Germany Germany Germany Farmer
Joos, Rose Wf F 55 M1 31 3/3 Germany Germany Germany
Joos, L??? Dtr F 23 S Mich Germany Germany
Joos, William Son M 30 M1 Mich Germany Germany Laborer
Joos, Hattie Dtr (in law) F 30 M1 1/1 Mich NY NY
Joos, Lena Granddtr F 9/12 Mich Mich Mich
33-35
Joos, Frederick H M 28 M1 Mich Germany Germany
Joose, Mary W F 23 m1 Mich 0/0 Mich Canada/Gaelic Canada/Gaelic

Jacob married Rosine "Rosina" Benkelman on 11 May 1879 in Saginaw County, Michigan. Rosine (daughter of Johann Friedrich "Fredrick" Benkelman and Rosine M?ller) was born on 17 Mar 1855 in Schneiderhof, Waldhausen Parish, Welzheim, Jagstkreis, W?rttemberg, Germany; died on 17 Nov 1953 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BonnieMargaret Jacobs writes, in her 1981 unpublished manuscript, that Rosina and her younger sister Maria Dorothea both went to Saginaw as young women to work as household helpers. Rosine returned to Cass City after her marriage to Jacob Joos in Saginaw to raise her children.


Cass City Chronicle
Cass City, Michigan, Friday, November 20, 1953
Page One

Final Rites Held for Oldest Village Resident Thursday

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Douglas Funeral Home for Mrs. Rosina JOOS, 98, Cass City's oldest resident. Mrs. Joos died early Tuesday morning after a period of failing health. At the time of her death, she was living with her son, William JOOS, of Cass City.

Mrs. Joos came to Cass City when she was 18. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick BENKELMAN. She was married May 11, 1878, to Jacob JOOS in Saginaw and came to Elkland Township where they made their living for many years on a farm. Mr. JOOS died May 14, 1934. Mrs. Joos was born in Germany March 17, 1855. She was a member of the Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church of Cass City. Surviving are two sons, William and Fred JOOS of Cass City; a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence HARTMAN, of Saginaw; five grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. Rev. S.R. WURTZ officiated at the funeral services and burial was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong)

In the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 6, 1954, her death on November 17, 1953 is also reported, but she is shown in error as Mrs. Christina Joos.

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Married:
Cass City Chronicle
Volume 24, Number 5.
Friday, May 17, 1929

Mr. and Mrs. Joos Married 50 Years

Family Gathered Saturday Evening To Celebrate the Golden Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Joos celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Saturday evening when their family was present at a bounteous dinner given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Joos with whom they reside.

Their daughter, Mrs. L.E. Hartman of Saginaw furnished a beautiful pyramid wedding cake, trimmed in gold and white, and the table was prettily decorated with flowers. The honored couple received congratulations and good wishes from their children and also gifts of gold from the family and other relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Hartmann and daughter, Ellen, of Saginaw, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Joos and daughter, Miss Katherine and Geraldine Striffler were the guests.

Mr. and Mrs. Joos were married at Saginaw May 11, 1879, and came to Cass City in 1883 and purchased the farm that has since been their home. Mr. Joos has reached the advanced age of 84 years and his companion is 74. Both are still very active and their many friends wish them good health and happiness to the end of life's journey.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2008)