Alice Maude Mary Mark

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Name Alice Maude Mary Marks
Gender Female
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Birth Date 09 Jun 1874
Birthplace Brock, Ontario, Ontario
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Father's Name Walter Marks
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Mother's Name Elizabeth Mclean
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number C03328-7
System Origin Canada-EASy
GS Film number 1845044
Reference ID 193

Citing this Record:
"Canada, Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FLF4-DQ8 : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Alice Maude Mary Marks, 09 Jun 1874.

Cass City Chronicle
June 1, 1928
Page Five

Mrs. N Karr Laid to Rest Sunday

Alice Maud Karr, wife of Naaman Karr, funeral director of Kingston, died at Port Huron hospital on Thursday, May 24, following an operation for sinus trouble.

The news of her death was a great shock to the community. Mrs. Karr was of a very genial disposition and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her, as was seen by the very many beautiful floral tributes and the large number of friends that attended the funeral. She was always ready to help in any way possible-- the church, the various organizations, and the community at large, and will be greatly missed by all.

She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Fred McCurdy of North Branch, two sons, Harold of Lincoln and Mark at home; one grandson, Frederick McCurdy, two sisters, five brothers and a large number of friends.

Funeral services were held form the Methodist Episcopal church at Kingston on Sunday afternoon May 27, amid every token of respect. Rev. Edward Hocking, pastor of the church officiated and was assisted by the Rev. B. A. Sherk pastor of the Baptist church, and Rev. D. J. Feather. Burial was at Elkland Cemetery. The service at the graveside was in charge of Puritan Chapter, No. 456, O. E. S., of Kingston, of which Mrs. Karr was a charter member.

Those who attended the funeral from out of town were---Mrs. George Mithcell of Leslie, Dr. and Mrs. A. N. Treadgod, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Tappson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oakley, Mr. Hollister, Mr. and Mrs. Haley, Mr. and Mrs. herman Kammer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stewart and Ernest Mark, all of Detroit, E. C. Ogden of Mt. Clemens, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jacques, and Mrs. Graham of Whittemore, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brice, Jasper Darling of Flint, William E. Snelling and daughter, Letha and Mrs. Harrington of Bay City, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Currell of Flushing, and Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Teatz, Mrs. D. W. McCurdy of North Branch.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, August 2013)

Alice married Naaman Karr about 1892. Naaman was born on 13 Mar 1873 in Canada; died on 23 Sep 1953 in Kingston, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cecile Mae Karr was born on 14 Feb 1895 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 29 Nov 1947 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Westlawn Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer County, Michigan.
2. Harold Manley Karr was born about 1898 in Michigan; and died.
3. Mark S. Karr was born about 1916 in Tuscola County, Michigan; and died.

Notes:

The "Holtby Family Tree" online (http://www.oldebill.ca/HFT/hftg417.htm) shows Walter Roach Mark as a son of John Mark and Joanne Warren, and grandson of William Mark and Joan Roach.

The following obituary was also found elsewhere online, date and place of publication not cited.

DIED AT VEGREVILLE, ALTA

Walter R. Marks Answered Final Summons Mar. 4

Walter R. Mark died at Vegreville, Alberta, March 4, 1911. He was born in England in October, 1837. Moved to Ontario with his parents while still a small boy. In 1850 he married Miss Elizabeth McLean of Ontario. To this union were born eight children, five sons and three daughters, all of whom are living.
He moved to Michigan in 1877, with his wife and children, living on a farm two miles north of Cass City. Mr. Mark also worked in the village for John Bader and David Spittler at the blacksmith trade.
Mrs. Mark died in 1887 and in 1888 Mr. Mark was united to Mrs. Mary Jane Karr, who died October 11, 1910.
Eleven years ago he went to Alberta with two sons-in- law, their wives and families, making his home there until his death. He leaves to mourn his death three daughters, Mrs. John Wright and Mrs. Wm. Muntz of Vegreville, Alberta, and Mrs. N. Karr of Kingston, and five sons, Archie, Walter, and John of this vicinity, Robert of Logvalley, Sask. and Thos. of Seattle, Wash. Also is grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The remains were brought to Cass City yesterday and the funeral service will be held at the home of Archie Marks this (Friday) afternoon at two o'clock.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Federal Census

Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Walter MARK Self M Male W 40 ENG. Blacksmith ENG. ENG.
Elisabeth MARK Wife M Female W 35 CAN. Keeping House IRE. IRE.
Archibald MARK Son S Male W 18 CAN. Farmer ENG. IRE.
Jane MARK Dau S Female W 14 CAN. Without Occupation ENG. IRE.
Johanna MARK Dau S Female W 12 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Walter MARK Son S Male W 10 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Robert MARK Son S Male W 8 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Thomas MARK Son S Male W 6 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Maud MARK Dau S Female W 4 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
John MARK Son S Male W 3 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.

Source Information:
Census Place Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254607 NA Film Number T9-0607
Page Number 92C

Walter married Elizabeth McLean before 1862. Elizabeth was born between 1837 and 1845 in Canada; died about 1887 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]