Living

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, February 26, 1976
Cass City Social and Personal Items
Page Two

Funeral services for John C. Zemke, 62, were held Saturday at Armada where he was a former resident. He died in Florida. Mrs. Zemke is the former Madeline Muck of Colwood and is a cousin of Maurice Joos and Mrs. Walter Jezewski.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

This appears to be his listing on the SSDI:

JOHN ZEMKE 12 Sep 1913 Feb 1976 (not specified) (none specified) 517-09-2589 Montana

John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
March 21, 1941

Pages 1 and 4

Caro Civic Leader Killed by Auto Saturday

Otto A. Zemke, civic leader and businessman of Caro was killed instantly shortly after midnight Saturday as he was going home from a long day spent in his store [hit by an automobile]?.

Mr. Zemke came to Eaton County, Michigan in 1891 as an immigrant boy from Germany and there worked on a farm, saving his money to get a better education. He attended Ferris Institute, and at Big Rapids was married to Miss Ann R. Oleson on September 17, 1903. The same year he and his brother, Max Zemke, commenced the mercantile business of Zemke Brothers in Deckerville?.

Surviving are his widow, the former Anna R. Oleson, to whom he was married September 17, 1908, at Big Rapids, a son, Jack Claude Zemke of VanDyke; three granddaughters; three brothers, Richard and Herman Zemke, of Vermontville and Erwien Zemke of Caro; and a sister, Mrs. Frieda Cooper, of Marysville, South Carolina.

Page 6

Colwood

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zemke of Detroit were called here Sunday by the death of Mr. Zemke's father.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2008)

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola, Indianfields Twp
Enumerated 25 April 1910
SD 8 ED 122 Sheet 9B
502 223 226
Zemke, Otto Hd M W 34 m1 6 Germany Germany Germany Merchant Dry Goods
Zemke, Anna Wf F W 31 M1 6 0 Mich Norway Norway
Zemke, Bertha Sister F W 40 S Germany Germany Germany Bookkeeper Dry Goods

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola, Indianfields, Caro Village
Enumerated 27 and 28 January 1920
SD 7 ED 190 Sheet 23 B
512 572 622
Zemke, Otto A Hd M W 48 M 1891 na 1898 Germany Germany Germany Retail Merchant Dry Goods
Zemke, Anna R Wf F W 41 M Michigan Norway Norway
Zemke, Bertha Sister F W 50 S 18?? Na Germany Germany Germany Saleswoman Dry Goods
Zemke, Rudolf Nephew M W 20 S 1911 Pa Germany Germany Germany

1930
Michigan, Tuscola County, Indianfields Twp, Caro Village
Enumerated 8 April 1930
ED 22 SD 11 Sheet 8A Stamped 8
207 191 196
Zemke Otto Hd M W 54 M 27 Germany Pomerania Germany Pomerania Germany Pomerania Manger General Store
Zemke, Anna R Wf F W 52 M 25 Mich Norway Norway
Zemke, Claud Son M W 16 S Mich Germany Pomerania Mich

Otto married Ann R. Oleson on 17 Sep 1908 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan. Ann was born about 1879 in Michigan; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
January 8, 1909
Local Items, Page 4

Ernest Schwader, Joseph Benkelman, Philip Much and Herbert Wood returned to college at Lansing Monday after spending several days at their parental homes here.

Cass City Chronicle
February 21, 1913

B.F. Benkelman and P.H. Muck have completed arrangements for the purchase of the stock of general merchandise and the leasing of a store building at Colwood from C.D. Andrews.

(Published on Friday, February 18, 1938, in "Twenty Five years Ago")

Cass City Chronicle
November 2, 1917
Local News

Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Muck and Miss Emma Muck of Colwood were guests at the B.F. Benkelman home Sunday.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Volume 23 of the Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, dated September 7, 1963, noted that Philip Muck's grandson, Dennis Enberg and his wife were residing in East Lansing where he was studying to finish a M. A. in Geography from Michigan State University.

(Research):
Census Information:

1920 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Columbia Township
Enumerated 5 Jan 1920
SD 7 ED 114 Sheet 1B
22-23
Muck, Philip H. Hd M W 30 M Mich NY NY Retail Merchant Groceries
Muck, Katherine M Wf F W 28 Mich Canada/English Canada/English
Muck, Madeline M F W 1 ?/12 S Mich Mich Mich

1930 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Columbia Twp
Enumerated 26 April 1930
ED 79-7 SD 11 Sheet 10A Stamped 151
224-224
Muck, Catherine M. Head O $3000 F W 38 Wd Mich Canada English Canada English
Proprietress General STore
Muck, Madeline M Dtr F W 11 S Mich Mich Mich
Muck, Phyllis J Dtr F W 4 4/12 S Mich Mich Mich
Smith, Charles J Father M W 75 M 25 Canada English Canada English Canada English 1868 Na
Smith, Mary A Mother F W 73 M 23 Canada English Southern Ireland Southern Ireland 1869 Na

Philip married Katherine Mary Smith. Katherine was born on 25 Jun 1891 in Elmwood Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 30 Aug 1956 in Armada, Macomb County, Michigan; was buried in Indianfields Township Cemetery (AKA Caro Cemetery), Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, September 7, 1956
Page 10

Katherine Miller, 65 Dies in Armada

Mrs. Katherine M. Miller, 65, died suddenly at her home in Armada Thursday, Aug. 30. She had been in failing health for the past year.

Mrs. Miller was born June 25, 1891, in Elmwood Township, Tuscola County, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Smith. In 1930, she married G.W. Miller who died in 1986.

Ten years ago Mrs. Miller moved from Colwood where she had operated a general store.

Mrs. Miller was a member of the Congregational Church of Armada and the Order of the Eastern Star at Unionville.

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John (Madeline) ZEMKE and Mrs. Reginald (Jean) HOLM, both of Armada; one brother, Thomas Smith of Colwood, and one sister, Mrs. Carl Kirkpatrick of Caro.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Ben Collon Funeral Home, Caro, with Dr. E. Ray Wilson, formerly of Caro, now in Gagetown, officiating. Burial was in Caro Cemetery.

Mrs. Miller was well known in this area and had numerous relatives and friends in Gagetown, Colwood and around Cass City.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemroe Strong, February 2008)

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
December 18, 1908

Philip Muck of Lancaser, N.Y. is visiting his brother, Adam Muck, and other relatives here.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 8, 1914
Page One

Adam H. Muck
Funeral Service held Tuesday Afternoon at Cass City

Adam H. Muck, who was stricken ill suddenly at Colling last week Wednesday, passed away at his home in Colwood late Saturday afternoon, May 2. The remains were brought to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.W. Kaercher at Cass City Sunday. On Tuesday afternoon, the funeral servicew were held at the Evangelical church where Mr. Muck was an regular attendant and worshipper while a resident here. Rev. D. J. Feather, the pastor, conducted the service.

Adam H. Muck was born in Erie county, N.Y. , Aug 21, 1852. He came to Cass City in October in 1878.

The same year he was united in marriage with Miss Lena Striffler and to the union two children were born. Mrs. Muck died July 11, 1883. On May 21, 1885, he married Miss Susan Striffler and this union was blessed with three children. Mrs. Muck passed away a few years ago at Cass City.

Mr. Muck, through his activities as farmer, thresherman and blacksmith at Cass City, had many acquaintances in this community and was well and favorably known. He served Cass City as trustee, was prominently identified with the fire department for many years and held several other positions of trust in various societies.

He leaves four daughters, Mrs. Wm. Joos, Mrs. J.C. Corkins, and Mrs. E.W. Kaercher, all of Cass City, and Miss Emma Muck of Colwood, one son, Philip Muck of Colwood, three grandchildren, two brothers and five sisters.

Friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral were J.L. Muck and Mrs. Geo. Klein of Lockport, N.Y., Miss Louise Gassner of Buffaol, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Kaercher and son, Clarence, and Norman Prast, all of Elkton.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

(Research):
Census Information:

1880 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumeratd 4 and 5 June 1880
Page Fifty, SD Third, ED 400 Stamped 91 A
46-46
Muck, Adam H W M 27 Blacksmith NY France France
Muck, Lena W F 25 Wf Keeping House NY France Franc
Muck, Harry W M 10/12 July Son (sic) At home Mich NY NY

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City Village, Dist 111
Enumerated 9 Jun 1900 by A.D. Gillis
SD 8 ED 111 Sheet 5B
109-112
Muck, Adam Hd W M Aug 1861 (sic) 49 M15 NY Germany Germany Blacksmith
Muck, Susan Wf W F June 1862 (sic) 47 M 15 4/3 NY Germany Germany
Muck, Hattie Dtr W F July 1870 (sic) 20 S Mich NY NY Dressmaker
Muck, Lena Dtr W F July 1883 16 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Emma Dtr W F Apr 1886 14 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Amanda Dtr W F May 1889 12 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Philip Son W M Jun 1889 10 S Mich NY NY

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
13 April 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 5B
135-135
Muck, Adam He M W 55 M2 25 NY Germany Germany Blacksmith
Muck, Susan Wf F W 53 M1 25 5/5 NY Germany Germany
Muck, Lena Dtr F W 26 S Mich NY NY
Muck, Emma Dtr F W 24 S Mich NY NY Operator Telephone
Muck, Philip H Son M W 20 S Mich NY NY Salesclerk Dry Goods

Adam married Susan Striffler on 21 May 1885 in Tuscola County, Michigan. Susan (daughter of Henry Striffler and Elizabeth Wagner) was born on 15 Jun 1849 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 11 Sep 1910 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
Friday, September 16, 1910
Page One

Had Love and Respect of All

Mrs. A.H. Muck Passed To Her Reward

Death Occurred Sunday Evening and Funeral Service was Held Wednesday Morning

Mrs. A.H. Muck died at her home at the corner of Grant and Pine Streets Sunday evening after an illness of several months.

Susan Striffler was born in Lancaster township, Erie county, New York, on June 15, 1849. She came to Michigan April 15, 1878, and was united in holy wedlock to Adam H. Muck on May 21, 1885. To this union three children were born.

Mrs. Muck was converted in her youth and while in New York became a member of the M.E. church. After coming to Cass City she transferred her church membership to the Evangelical church here. She was an every day Christian-one who seemed born to inspire the love and respect of all who were fortunate in being acquanted with her. No one was more willing to aid the suffering, cheer the desponding and sustain the weak and her life was a blessing and benefaction to all within the sphere of her influence.

The funeral service was held in the Evangelical church Wednesday morning and a large number of relatives and friends attended. She leaves to mourn her demise her husband, three children, Mrs. E. W. Kaercher, Miss Emma and Philip Muck; two step-daughters, Mrs. Wm. Joos and Miss Lena Muck; two brothers, J.H. and C.D. Striffler; one sister, Mrs. Peter Burg.

Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were: Jacob Muck of Lockport, New York; Mrs. Wm. Bockstedt and Miss Gassner of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Ricker of West Grant; Mr. and Mrs. O.W. Nique of Shabbona; Mrs. Geo. Zinnerker of Owendale; S.W. Striffler of Argyle.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)