Mary Jane Leitch b. 9 Apr 1889 Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 26 May 1965 Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan: Strong McLemore Ancestry

1889 - 1965 (76 years)

Name	Mary Jane Leitch [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Born	9 Apr 1889	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Gender	Female
Died	26 May 1965	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 7, 8, 9]
Buried	28 May 1965	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan [7, 8]
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)
Person ID	I4894	Strong Family Tree
Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

Father	Angus Leitch, b. Feb 1856, Dunwich, Ontario, Canada , d. 17 May 1901, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age ~ 45 years)
Mother	Jane McVannell, b. 14 Mar 1864, Dutton, Ontario, Canada , d. 20 Sep 1947, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan (Age 83 years)
Married	12 May 1887	Dunwich, Ontario, Canada [2, 3, 10]
Family ID	F2073	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Edward Albert Mark, b. 1 Jan 1889, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 13 Jan 1982, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 93 years)

Married 15 Jul 1908 Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan [1, 7, 11, 12]

Cass City Chronicle
July 17, 1908
Local Items, Page 4

Edward Marks and Miss Mary Leach (sic) were married at Caro Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Kerns, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The Chronicle joins their many friends in extending congratulations.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)

Children

	1. Stella Madeline Mark, b. 16 Mar 1909, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 25 Oct 1997, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 88 years)
	2. Ruth O. Mark, b. 23 Aug 1910, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 13 Feb 1993, Grosse Pointe, Wayne County, Michigan (Age 82 years)
	3. Emeline J. Mark, b. 10 Aug 1912, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 4 Apr 2000, Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 87 years)
	4. Grace Margaret Mark, b. 18 Jul 1914, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 3 Sep 1928, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 14 years)
	5. Leitch Alvin Mark, b. 6 Jul 1916, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 1 Feb 1977, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 60 years)
	6. Mary A. Mark, b. 3 Jul 1918, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 3 Dec 1998, Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan (Age 80 years)
	7. Archie Robert Mark, b. 5 Jun 1920, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 8 Jun 1992, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan (Age 72 years)
	8. Betty R. Mark, b. 7 Sep 1922, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 5 May 2002, Flint, Genesee County, Michigan (Age 79 years)
	9. Frances L. Mark, b. 13 Oct 1924, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 23 Jan 1998, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 73 years)
	10. Bonnie Doreen Mark, b. 26 Oct 1926, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 1 Jun 1998, Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan (Age 71 years)
	11. James Edward Mark, b. 2 Apr 1929, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan , d. 1 Sep 1981, Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 52 years)

Last Modified 29 Jul 2013

Family ID F2344 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 9 Apr 1889 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Married - 15 Jul 1908 - Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Died - 26 May 1965 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan
	Buried - 28 May 1965 - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan

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Photos

Striffler/Mark Four Generation Photo Collage, ca 1911, Cass City, Michigan
Left Side, seated, John and Mary (Benkelman) Striffler, standing, and Emeline (Striffler) and Archie Mark. Emeline is a daughter of John and Mary.

Right side, Standing, Mary Jane (Leitch) and Edward Mark, daughters Stella and Ruth. Edward is a son of Archie and Emeline Mark, and grandson of John and Mary Striffler.
Stella and Ruth are the two eldest of 11 children born it Edward and Mary Mark.

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