Fred Jacob Joos

Notes:

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
May 15, 1980
Page 2

Fred Joos dies at 98 in Caro

Fred Jacob Joos, 98, died suddenly Monday at this home in Caro.

He was born February 26, 1882 in Buena Vista Township, Saginaw Co., the son of Jacob and Rosina (BENKELMAN) Joos. He came to Cass City as a child. Joos married Mary McLELLAN November 25, 1908 in Cass City. They moved to Caro in 1958. Mrs. JOOS died February 19, 1959.

He was a member of the Salem United Methodist church of Cass City and the Tuscola Farm Bureau.

He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Harley (Katherine) DEAN of Caro; one grandson, Fred DEAN of Spring Arbor, and two great-granddaughters, Laurie and Vickie of Spring Arbor. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from Little's Funeral Home Cass City with Rev. Eldred Kelley of the Salem United Methodist church officiating.

Burial was in Elkland cemetery.

(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
Joos, Mary W F 23 m1 Mich 0/0 Mich Canada/Gaelic Canada/Gae
lic

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jan 1920
SD 7 ED 178 Sheet 3B
74-74
Joos, Fred Hd M W 38 M Mich Germany Germany Farmer
Joos, Mary Wf F W 33 M Mich Canada Eng Canada Eng
Joos, Catherine Dtr F w 9 S Mich Mich Mich

1930 Federal Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland, ED 12
146
Joos, Fred J 48 Michigan Germany Germany Farmer
Joos, Mary A 44 Michigan Canada/English Canada/English
Joos, Katherine R 19 Michigan Michigan Michigan

In the household immediately following his was his brother, William Joos

Fred married Mary A. McLellan on 25 Nov 1908 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Mary was born on 12 Oct 1886 in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan; died on 19 Feb 1959 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
June 17, 1938
Page 4

Harley DEAN of Caro and Miss Katherine JOOS spent Sunday afternoon and evening in Saginaw and attended the baccalaureate exercises of Saginaw High School held in the First Congregational Church. Miss Ellen HARTMAN, cousin of Miss JOOS, was one of the 385 members of the class.

Katherine married Harley Dean on 20 May 1939 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Harley was born on 11 Jan 1910 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 7 Nov 1996 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]