Angus Leitch

Notes:

Cass City Enterprise
Vol. XX, No. 41
May 30, 1901

EXPLOSION

Boiler Bursts-Angus Leitch Killed-Four Others Injured
The Cass City Brick and Tile Company's Yards the Scene of the Sad Disaster

At a few minutes past seven o'clock on Monday morning, the boiler exploded at the yards of the Cass City Brick and Tile Company, a little over a mile south of town, causing the death of Angus Leitch, who was acting as engineer at the time, and injuring four others. The report of the explosion was heard fully five miles away, and the concussion caused the windows to rattle in the houses about town. It was but a few minutes before a large number of men were on the spot and it was found that Angus Leitch was killed outright, while Perry Withey, Geo. Warner, Jas. Comstock and Hiram Baxter had received slight injuries and other employees had had very narrow escapes. The Cass City Brick and Tile Company was organized a little over two years ago and have done a thriving business. The boiler was purchased from a gentleman in Novesta, who was using it in a saw-mill and the company had to wait for him to saw out of his yard before it could be delivered. It was carefully inspected and re fitted where necessary and considered to be in good condition. During the former season Ed. Brotherton had charge of it, but owing to his connection with the Cass City Foundry and Machine Company, and being engaged this year as a manager, it was necessary to get someone else. Leitch was employed, but Mr. Brotherton started the machinery at the commencement of the season's run, testing the boiler with 110 pounds pressure, and instructing Leitch that sixty pounds was sufficient to do the work required. Mr. Leitch had had several years' experience about engines before coming from Ontario here and was considered thoroughly competent. No watchman has been employed by the company and we learn that the boys or young men have visited the place on Sundays and tampered with the gauges and stopcocks, and on Monday morning the steam throttle was found open. The fire was started and the steam gauge indicated forty pounds pressure. The engine was started at a slow speed, but steam began to blow off. It is stated that Leitch realized that something was wrong and appears to think it was about the safety valve, while in all probability it was the steam gauge, as there must have been more pressure than indicated, possibly as high as two hundred pounds. The opinions of engineers are different as to the probable cause of the explosion. Some claim that the water must have been low enough to allow the accumulation of gas in the upper part of the boiler, in order to get the force to throw the parts as far as it did, while others claim that a greater force would be obtained with a full boiler. It seems that the inspector would not work properly with less than sixty pounds of steam and some think that while the engineer was waiting for the gauge to indicate the amount, the water ran low causing the explosion. It is possible that the gauge had been tampered with on Sunday and not been noticed by the engineer. When the explosion took place, Leitch was standing between the boiler and engine, and it is not known positively whether parts of the boiler struck him or the force through him against a post near by. The injuries received were all about the face and head, rendering him unconscious instantly and causing his death a few moments later. Perry Withey was scalded slightly about the face and received a scalp wound but was able to resume work shortly after. Warner, Comstock and Baxter received slight bruises about the arms, shoulders and back?George Meiser had just picked up his wheel-barrow to start away from the engine when the accident occurred and the barrow was taken from him and smashed into kindling, while he escaped unhurt. Claude Bentley had just driven into the clay pit and does not know whether he jumped from the cart or was thrown from it but he was not hurt. The dome of the boiler was carried probably forty feet or more in height and fell about thirty rods away to the westward, while the head of the boiler was carried more than half as far?

Angus Leitch, the deceased, was forty-two years of age, and came here from near Dutton, Ont., some twelve years previously. He purchased and operated a farm in Novesta towship, which he still owned, but a few years ago he leased his farm and moved to the M. Sheridan farm, just west of town, now owned by C.H. Topping. Upon the farm being sold to Mr. Topping, Mr. Leitch moved to town, occupying the residence at the corner of Leach and Sanilac Street, owned by M. Sheridan. He leaves a wife and three children to mourn his sudden departure. The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church, on Wednesday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. Torbet. The father, three brothers and three sisters of the deceased, and the mother and two brothers of Mrs. Leitch, came from the vicinity of Dutton and Rodney, Ont., to attend the funeral. Mrs. John Campbell, of this place, is also a sister of the deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gillies, of Port Huron, and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Gilles, of Millington, were among other relatives present. Deceased was a member of Elkland Arbor, A.O.O.G., and about sixty members of that order attended the funeral. The remains were laid to rest in the Elkland cemetery. The entire community is stirred with sympathy for the bereaved.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2010)


The May 31, 1901 issue of the Cass City Chronicle had a follow article on the incident. It also listed his father as Archibald Leitch, brothers as Alexander, Duncan and Archibald, sisters as Mrs. Angus McArthur, Mrs. James Welsh, and Mrs. Alonzo Wisner.


(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 19 and 20 June 1900
SD 8 ED 110 Sheet 9B
188-189
Leatch, Angus Hd W M Feb 1856 44 M13 Canada Eng Canada Eng Canada Eng 1889 11 Al Farm Labor
Leatch, Jane A Wf W F Marc 1864 36 M 13 4/3 Canada Eng Scottana Scottana 1889 11
Leatch, Mary Jane Dtr W F Apr 1889 11 Mich Canada Canada At School
Leatch, Grace A Dtr W F July 1896 3 S Michigan Canada Canada

Angus married Jane McVannell on 12 May 1887 in Dunwich, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of Archibald McVannel and Mary McMillan) was born on 14 Mar 1864 in Dutton, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Sep 1947 in Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried on 23 Sep 1947 in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, May 27, 1965
Page Three

Mrs. Mark Dies at Local Hospital

Mrs. Edward Mark, 76, of Cass City died Wednesday morning in Cass City Hospital shortly after being admitted. She had been in ill health for some time.

The remains were taken to Little's Funeral Home where arrangements are pending.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, June 3, 1965
Page Two

Services Held for Mrs. Edward Mark

Funeral services for Mrs. Edward (Mary) Mark, 76, were held Friday, May 28, at Little's Funeral Home following her death Wednesday, May 26, at Cass City Hospital where she had just been admitted. She had been in ill health the past several years.

Born in Cass City April 9, 1889, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Angus LEITCH. She married Edward Mark in Caro, July 15, 1908, and they made their home in Cass City where she lived until her death.

Mrs. Mark attended the Evangelical United Brethren Church and was a member of the Echo Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Cass City.

Surviving, besides her husband, are: seven daughters, Mrs. William (Stella) MARTUS, Mrs. Elmer (Frances) KEHOE and Mrs. Russell (Mary) LEESON, all of Cass City; Mrs. Ruth WURTSMITH of Detroit, Mrs. Emeline URQUHART of Caro, Mrs. Donald (Betty) McLEOD of Sandusky and Mrs. Richard (Bonnie) DILL of Cincinnati, Ohio, and three sons, Leitch and Jim, both of Cass City, and Archie of Flushing.

Also surviving are: two sisters, Mrs. Grace CARPENTER of Delray Beach, Florida, and Mrs. John SIMKINS of Lapeer; 24 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A daughter preceded her in death.

Rev. Roberts Betts, EUB Church, officiated and interment was in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Winter 2007)

Mary married Edward Albert Mark on 15 Jul 1908 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. Edward (son of Archibald "Archie" Mark and Emeline Striffler) was born on 1 Jan 1889 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 13 Jan 1982 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed with her family at the time of the 1900 census?

She married first a DAVENPORT and later a SIMPKINS.

Notes:

She married Lester CARPENTER.

This is POSSIBLY her listing on the SSDI, though the year of birth differes from that shown on the 1900 census.

GRACE G CARPENTER 05 Jul 1895 19 Jul 1991 (not specified) (none specified) 384-48-7843 Michigan

Notes:

The February 2, 1967 Cass City Chronicle had a front page story and photo marking her 30th anniversary as a school bus driver, during which time she covered approximately 250,000 miles.

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, October 29, 1997
Obituaries

Stella Martus

Stella Madeline Martus, 88, of Cass City, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, in Tendercare Nursing Facility.

Born March 16, 1909, in Elkland Township, she was the daughter of Edward A. and Mary J. (Leitch) Mark.

She married William E. Martus Sept. 24, 1934 in Gagetown. He died March 29, 1989.

A school bus driver for 37 years for the Cass City School district, she was also a bookkeeper for Auten Motors Sales for 16 years, a member of the Zonta Club and St. Agatha Catholic Church, Gagetown. She was a former president of the St. Agatha Altar Society.

Surviving are 3 children, William (Marilyn) Martus of Richmond, Ind., Robert Martus of Flushing, and Mary Jean Zielke of Battle Creek; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-granchildren; 5 sisters, Betty (Leo) Aube of Davison, Bonnie (Richard) Dill of Caseville, Frances Kehoe of Cass City, Mary Leeson and Emaline Urquhart, both of Caseville, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Curt Martus; daughter-in-law, Miriam Martus; son-in-law, Wayne Zielke; brothers, Jim, Leitch and Archie Mark, and sisters, Grace Mark and Ruth Wurtsmith.

Funeral services were scheduled at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, at St. Agatha Catholic Church, Gagetown, with the Rev. George J. Scrour and Sr. Joan Mahar officiating, and burial in St. Agatha Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the St. Agatha Catholic Church.

Arrangements were made by Little & Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Stella married William Edward Martus, Sr. on 24 Sep 1934 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. William was born on 26 Jun 1902 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 29 Mar 1989 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in St. Agatha Cemetery, Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, February 24, 1993

Ruth Wurtsmith

Mrs. Ruth (Mark) Wurtsmith, widow of Dr. F.L. Wurtsmith, died Feb. 13.

She was born in Cass City, the daughter of Edward and Mary Mark.

She is survived by a daughter, Carole, and her husband, James Mazurek, and their son, Jimmy, and daughter, Jamie; a son, Paul, and his wife, Heidi, and their children, Paul, Todd, Nicole and Greta, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Also surviving are 6 sisters and one brother-in-law, Mrs. Stella Martus, Cass City, Mrs. Emeline Urquhart, Caseville, Mrs. Mary Leeson, Pigeon, Mrs. Betty McLeod, Flushing, Mrs. Fran Kehoe, Cass City, and Mrs. Bonnie Dill and husband, Dick, Pigeon. Also sisters-in-law, Mrs. Gerry Mark, Flushing, Mrs. Millie Mark, Cass City, and Mrs. Phyllis Wheeler, Cass City, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Grace Mark, and 3 brothers, Leitch, James and Archie.

A memorial service was held Feb. 16 at the Grosse Pte. Woods Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Jack Ziegler officiating.

Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2008)

Ruth married Ferdinand L. Wurtsmith, D.D.S. on 3 Mar 1938 in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan. Ferdinand was born on 29 Feb 1904 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died on 20 May 1949 in Grosse Pointe Woods, Wayne County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 Denms, 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 Kerr, teacher and S. Striffler, Director.

Cass City Chronicle
April 12, 2000
Obituaries, Page 9

Emeline Urquhart

Emeline J. Urquhart, 87, of Cass City, formerly of Caseville, died Tuesday, April 4, at Tendercare of Cass City.

She was born August 10, 1912, in Cass City, and was a lifelong resident until moving to Phelps Park, Caseville. The former Emeline Mark married L. D. Urquhart October 23, 1934. He died in 1959.

She was a homemaker and a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Cass City Echo Chapter #337.

She is survived by one daughter, Peggy Ann CZAPLA of Caro; 9 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Betty AUBE and husband, Leo of Davison, and Bonnie DILL of Caseville, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one daughter Patricia BEECHER; 5 sisters, Stella MARTUS, Ruth WURTSMITH, Grace MARK, Frances KEHOE, and Mary LEESON; 3 brothers, Leitch, Archie and James MARK, and sons-in-law, Herbert BEECHER and Theodore CZAPLA.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Arrangements were made by the Cellon Funeral Home in Caro.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Emeline married Leonard D. Urquhart on 23 Oct 1934 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. Leonard was born on 14 Jul 1908 in Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 21 Mar 1960 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 24, No. 7.
Friday, Sept. 7, 1928.
Page 1

Tetanus Fatal to Grace M. Mark

Grace Margaret Mark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mark, passed away at the Morris hospital Monday evening, after an illness of a few days with tetanus.

Grace was born July 18, 1914, in Cass City and has lived here all her life. She attended the Cass City school and was a member of the freshman class of this year. She will be greatly missed by her classmates and friends. Her quiet and retiring disposition led her to hide her best qualities from public gaze, but they were revealed to those who knew her best. It was in her home that her true worth was most conspicuous for she was a kind, loving daughter and sister.

Besides her parents, she leaves seven sisters and two brothers, Stella, Ruth, Emeline, Mary, Betty, Frances, Bonnie, Leitch and Archie.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home, Rev. P.J. Allured officiated and burial was in Elkland cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2008)

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, July 14, 1916
Local Items
Page Four

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mark on Thursday, July 6, a son, to be called Leitch Allen.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, February 10, 1977
Page Nine

L. Mark, 60, died Feb.1

Leitch Alvin Mark, 60, a lifelong Cass City resident, died Tuesday, Feb 1, at Hills and Dales General Hospital.

He was born July 6, 1916, in Cass City, son of Edward Mark of Cass City and the late Mrs. Mary Leitch Mark.

He married Miss Millie Randall, March 3, 1940, in Cass City, where they made their home following their marriage. He was a member of Tyler Lodge No. 317 F&AM of Cass City.

Survivors included his widow, one son, Edward of Houston, Tex.; five daughters, Mrs. Keith (Jane) Mitchell of Cass City, Mrs. Terry (Kay) Sontag of Clarkston, Mrs. James (Susan) Krauseneck of Saginaw, Mrs. Linda Gremel of Caro, and Mrs. Duane (Christine) Hickey of Fairgrove; two brothers, Archie Mark of Flushing and James Mark of Cass City; seven sisters, Mrs. William Martus of Cass City. Mrs. Rose Wurtsmith of Grosse Pte. Woods, Mrs. Emeline Urquhart of Caro, Mrs. Russell Leeson of Pigeon, Mrs. Donald McLeod of Sandusky, Mrs. Elmer Kehoe of Cass City and Mrs. Dick Dill of Kirkwood, Mo.; his father, Edward Mark of Cass City, and 12 grandchildren.

One sister, Grace, and his mother preceded him in death. A Masonic memorial service was held Friday evening at Little's Funeral Home under the auspices of Tyler Lodge No. 317 F&AM.

Funeral services were held Saturday at Little's Funeral Home with Rev. Eldred Kelley, pastor of Salem United Methodist church, officiating.

Burial was in Elkland cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Leitch married Millie Caroline Randall on 3 Mar 1940 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Millie was born on 7 Apr 1923 in Novesta Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 11 Nov 2006 in Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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 Denms, 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 Kerr, teacher and S. Striffler, Director.

Cass City Chronicle
December 9, 1998
Obituaries, Page 5

Mary Leeson

Mary A. Leeson, 80, of Pigeon, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, in Huron County Medical Facility.

She was born July 3, 1918, in Cass City, to Edward and Mary (Leitch) Mark. She married Russell Leeson July 25, 1942 in Angola, Ind. He died Feb. 26, 1992.

The Leesons owned a wallpaper, paint and decorating store in Cass City. She was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church and then Zonta Club.

Surviving are a daughter, Charlene (Daniel) SUTHERLAND of Eastpointe; a son, Fred (Linda) LEESON of Cass City; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Betty (Leo) AUBE of Davison, Bonnie DILL of Sand Pointe and Emeline URQUHART of Cass City; 3 sisters-in-law, Geraldine MARK, Millie MARK and Phyllis WHEELER, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, Archie, Leitch and James MARK, and sisters, Stella MARTUS, Frances KEHOE, Grace MARK and Ruth WURTSMITH.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Cass City United Methodist Church with Dr. Philip Rice officiating.

Memorials may be made to Cass City United Methodist Church of the charity of the donor's choice.

Arrangements were made by Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

Mary married Russell Kermit Leeson on 25 Aug 1940 in Angola, Steuben County, Indiana. Russell was born on 27 Aug 1905 in Millersburg, Presque Isle County, Michigan; died on 26 Feb 1992 in Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 5, 1944
Volume 39, Number 3
Page One
Service News

Cpl. Archie Mark, who has been stationed on Trinidad Island, arrived here Saturday to spend a 20-day furlough. Cpl. Mark has been in the army for 31 months and this is the first time he has returned to his home. At the completion, he will go to a location in South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Urquhart, Leitch Mark and Miss Frances Mark met him at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. L. Wurtsmith in Detroit.

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Vol. 7, September 4, 1944, noted that Cpl. Archie Mark was in Trinidad for 18 months, and had recently returned to South Carolina. As of the September 3, 1945 issue (Vol. 8), it was reported that he was located in Cham, Germany.

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 11, published September 6, 1948, reported that had a new position with the Vassar Lumber Co. and had moved to that city.

Mark, Archie R.
Flushing, Michigan

Age 72 years. Died Monday, June 8, 1992 at Flint Osteopathic Hospital.

Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 1992 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Flushing. Fr. Robert McGraw will celebrate. Burial in Flushing Cemetery. A scripture service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Rossell Funeral Home, Flushing. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Tuesday and from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Archie was born in Cass City, Mich. June 5, 1920. He had resided in Flushing since 1958. He was a Veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945 in Europe. Archie retired as the head of the department of Public Works for the City of Flushing in 1986 after 28 years of service. Following his retirement from the city he worked for Rowe Engineering Inc. During his career he also served as the president of the Mid Eastern Michigan Chapter of American Public Works Association (1975), president of Michigan Chapter of APWA (1982), elected to life membership of Water Pollution Control Association and twice (1978 and 1986) selected as Flushing Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. Archie was also a V.F.W. summer baseball coach for many years, a member fo the American Legion, one-time member of Flushing Lions Club and St. Robert's Men's Club. Surviving are his wife Geraldine; five children, son Robert and wife Nancy Mark, Flushing; son Thomas and wife Anne Mark, Flushing; son Richard Mark, Arvada, Colo.; daughter Cheryl and husband SSGT James EDWARDS, Elgin AFB, Florida; son Timothy and wife Michelle Mark, Flushing; 10 grandchildren; seven sisters, Stella MARTUS, Cass City, Mich.; Ruth WURTSMITH, Grosse Pointe Woods; Emelin URQUHART, Casevill, Mich.; Mary LEESON, Pigeon, Mich.; Beyyt McLEOD, Flushing; Frances KEHOE, Cass City; Bonnie DILL, Pigeon, Mich. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death as well as a daughter-in-law, Chris Mark of April 6, 1992.

(Obituary from Saginaw News. Art Peck received a copy of this from Marjory Battel of Cass City in August, 1992).

Archie married Geraldine Marie Kehoe on 2 Aug 1947 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. Geraldine was born on 4 Feb 1923 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 20 Apr 2000 in Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan; was buried in Flushing City Cemetery, Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married second Leo AUBE, and is listed as Betty Aube on the SSDI.

From the Obituary Daily Times:

AUBE, Betty M (MARK)[McLEOD]; 79; Flint MI; Flint Journal; 2002-5-8; navalex

Betty married Donald H. McLeod on 7 Oct 1943 in Watertown, Jefferson County, New York. Donald was born on 5 Dec 1919; died on 16 Jan 1991 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, February 4, 1998
Page Four

Frances Kehoe

Frances (Mark) Kehoe, 73, of Cass City, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998 at her residence.

She was born Oct. 13, 1924, in Cass City to Edward and Mary (Leitch) Mark and was a lifelong resident.

The former Frances Mark married Leo J. Kehoe in 1948. He preceded her in death October 25, 1990.

She worked as a dental assistant from 30 years for Dr. Schenck and Dr. Rawson. She attended the United Methodist Church of Cass City.

She is survived by 4 sisters, Emeline Urquhart of Caseville, Mary Leeson of Bad Axe, Betty (Leo) Aube of Davision, and Bonnie (Richard) Dill of Caseville; several nieces and nephews; a special niece, Susie (Jim) Krauseneck of Saginaw, in-laws, Millie Mark and Phyllis Mark of Cass City, Harry (Ginny) Kehoe of Gagetown, and Jean (Ernest) Hewitt of Westland.

She was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Stella Martus, Ruth Wurtsmith, and Grace Mark; 3 brothers, Leitch Mark, Archie Mark, and James Mark.

A memorial service was held at the United Methodist Church of Cass City Saturday, Jan. 31, with the Rev. Phillip Rice officiating.

Burial was in Elkland Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church of Cass City. Funeral arrangements were made by the Collon Funeral Home in Caro.

(Sent to Art Peck by Jan Wright of Deford, Michigan)

Frances married Leo Joseph Kehoe on 7 Feb 1948 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Leo was born on 2 Jan 1924 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 25 Oct 1990 in Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

As of the September 3, 1945 issue of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST (Vol. 8), it was reported that Bonnie was a Cadet Nurse in the St. Joseph Hospital in Detroit. Volume 10 of the same periodical reported she was a student nurse at Providence Hospital in Detroit, receiving special training at St. Joseph Retreat. She was set to graduated in March, 1948.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, April 16, 1948
Vol. 42, Number 51.
Page One

Cass City Girl is Graduated as R.N.

Cass City was very ably represented in the graduation call of student nurses which took place Saturday at 9 a.m. in the chapel of Providence Hospital in Detroit by Miss Bonnie Mark. Miss Mark who had served as president of her class for the three years' training period, and who was manager of the basketball team for two seasons, led the parade into the chapel for the graduation exercises at which Bishop Babcock of Detroit officiated.

Following the program, a reception was held in the nurses' home for the students and guests.

Miss Mark arrived at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mark, in Cass city on Tuesday accompanied by two classmates, the Missed Jeanne Otterbeing and Deloris Stepanovich, both of whom claim Grand Rapids as their home. Thursday, all three young ladies left for Grand Rapids where Miss Mark will spend the week end and then will come to her home here and remain until May 1, when she will return to Providence Hospital.

When her father's obituary was published, in 1982, she was listed as being of "St. Louis, MO."

Bonnie married Richard Thompson Dill on 21 Jun 1952 in Grosse Pointe Woods, Wayne County, Michigan. Richard was born on 21 Jul 1924 in Ohio; died on 1 Jun 1998 in Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 10, September 1, 1947, noted that James Mark graduated from Cass City High School and was the Eighth in Ed Mark's family to graduate.

Cass City Chronicle
September 3, 1981
Page Four

Heart attack fatal for James Mark, 52

James Edward Mark, 52, of Wilsie Road, a lifelong resident of the Cass City area, died suddenly Tuesday at Caro Community Hospital of a heart attack.

He was born April 1, 1929, in Cass City, the son of Edward and Mary (Leitch) Mark Sr.

He married Phyllis WANNER June 18, 1949, in Bay City. He was a member of Salem United Methodist church. Mark, an Eagle Scout, served as cubmaster for many years.

He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Philip (Kathy) NICHOLS, Caro; two sons, Joseph Mark, Sacramento, Calif., and Gregory Mark, Kalamazoo; his father, Cass City; seven sisters, Mrs. Bill MARTUS and Mrs. Elmer KEHOE, both Cass City, Mrs. Ruth WURTSMITH, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mrs. Emeline URQUHART, Caseville, Mrs. Russell LEESON, Wild Fowl Bay, Mrs. Betty McLEOD, Sandusky, and Mrs. Richard DILL, Kirkwood, Missouri; one brother, Archie Mark, Flushing, and four grandchildren. One brother, Leitch Mark, and one sister, Grace Mark, preceded him in death.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Salem United Methodist Church, Rev. Eldred Kelly officiating.

Burial will be in Elkland township cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the family.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, dated September 3, 1962, reported that Paul Wurtsmith had graduated from Grosse Point High School and was set to attend Ferris Institute in Big Rapids.

Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Volume 17 of the STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, published on September 6, 1954, reported that Patty Urquhart graduated from Cass City High School and would be attending Michigan State College in Lansing in the Fall.

Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, March 12, 1997
Page Eight

Patricia Beecher

Patricia J. Beecher, 60, of Deford, died Saturday, March 8, 1997, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Saginaw.

She was born Nov. 12, 1936, in Evergreen Township, Sanilac County.

The former Patricia Urquhart, she and Herbert O. Beecher were married Nov. 12, 1961, in Caro. He died in 1992. She had been employed by General Cable Corporation for more than 30 years, currently as a quality control assurance superintendent. For years she actively helped her husband on their Hereford cattle farm near Deford. She bowled on leagues at Charmont in Cass City for many years.

Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Don HUNT of Webberville and Shelley and Mark NEWSOME of Otter Lake; one son and daughter-in-law, Leroy and Kellie BEECHER of Cass City; son grandson, Bradley HUNT; her mother, Emeline URQUHART of Caseville; a sister, Peg CZAPLA of Caro; her mother-in-law, Helen BEECHER of Caro, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her father, Leonard Urquhart, and father-in-law, Leroy Beecher.

Funeral services were held at Collon Funeral Home, Tuesday, March 11, with Mr. Tim Willis officiating.

Burial was in Ellington Township Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2008)

Patricia married Herbert O. Beecher on 12 Nov 1961 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. Herbert was born on 23 Sep 1930 in Ellington Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 23 Oct 1992 in Deford, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, January 29, 1997
Page Eight
Obituaries

Christine Hickey

Christine Ann Hickey, 47, died Tuesday, January 21, 1997 at her home.

She was born February 1, 1949 in Cass City, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leitch A. and Millie (Randall) Mark. She married Duane F. Hickey at the Fairgrove Presbyterian Church June 8, 1969 (sic) and moved to Fairgrove where she lived on Merry Rd.

She was a member of the Fairgrove Presbyterian Church and the VFW Fairgrove Post #7486 Auxiliary. She had been employed at Caro Community Hospital for over 25 years as a nurse's aide.

Surving are her husand, Duane, 2 daughters Robin and husband John ESTEB of Sunderland, Mass., and Sarah HICKEY of Fairgrove; her mother Millie MARK of Cass City; 4 sisters: Jane and her husband Keith MITCHELL of Cass City, Kay and husband Terry DOLAN (sic) of Clarkston; Susan and her husband Jim KRAUSENEK of Saginaw, and Linda and husband Ronald McLAREN of Caro; a brother Ed MARK; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends; father and mother-in-law Foster and Norine HICKEYof Fairgrove; and a sister-in-law, Christine SHAW. She was preceded in death by her father Leitch A. MARK, February 1977.

Funeral services were held Friday at Fairgrove Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Mr. Jack Cormack officiating.

Memorials may be considered for Hospice of Bay City or VFW Cancer Fund. Donations may be made direct of a the funeral home.

Arrangements were made by the Martin Funeral Home, Clark Chapel-Fairgrove.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2013)

Christine married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, October 28, 1955
Page Four
Cass City Area Social and Personal Items

Mr. and Mrs. James Mark announce the birth of Kathy and Joey's brother, Gregory Scott, on Oct. 22 in Pleasant Home Hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and fourteen ounces.