Otto W. Nique

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Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, October 2, 1958

Pioneer Resident Otto Nique Dies

The Cass City area lost one of its pioneer residents Monday when Otto Nique died at this home after a month's illness.

Mr. Nique moved to the area in 1894 from Mt. Clemens. He was born in Mr. Clemens February 26, 1881, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nique.

He married the former Miss Ida Striffler in Cass City June 14, 1905. He operated a hardware store in Shabbona and Decker for 43 years. He retired in 1946 and moved to Cass City in 1953. The couple celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1955.

Mr. Nique was a life member of Decker Lodge No. 470 F&AM and a member of the Order of the Easter Star No. 488. He was the Decker postmaster for over 20 years.

Surviving, besides his wife, are: a daughter, Mrs. George (Elnore) DILLMAN of Cass City; five brothers, Harvey of Oxford, Clarence of Lake Orion, A.L. Nique of Lapeer, Ralph of Livonia and Park of Pontiac, and two grandchildren.

Mr. Nique was at Little's Funeral Home until noon today (Thursday). Final rites were to be held at 8 p.m. today at the Evangelical United Brethren Church, Rev. S.R. Wurtz officiating.

Commital services will be under the auspices of Decker Lodge No. 479 F&AM. Burial will be in Elkland Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

(Research):Census Information:


Michigan, Sanilac County, Lamotte Twp
Enumerated 13 January 1920
SD 7 ED 152 Sheet 6B

119-120
Nique, Otto W Hd M W 38 Mich Ohio Mich Merchant Hardware
Nique, Ida S Wf F W 38 M Mich NY NY
Nique, Elanor S Dtr F W 11 S Mich Mich Mich

Otto married Ida S. Striffler on 14 Jun 1905 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Ida (daughter of Jacob H. Striffler and Sophia Helwig) was born on 24 Jan 1881 in Michigan; died on 9 Jan 1969 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eleanor S. Nique was born on 24 Jun 1908 in Shabbona, Sanilac County, Michigan; died on 29 Jul 1990 in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida; was buried in Chapel Hill Gardens, Dade City, Pasco County, Florida.