Mary Hannah Kolb: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mary Hannah Kolb was born on 16 Aug 1855 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin; died on 27 Jan 1926 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan.

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, May 16, 1913
Local Items, Page 4

Mrs. Mary BURK, Mrs. Sarah HOYT and daughter, Miss Iva, of Caro attended the funeral of Mrs. John STRIFFLER Thursday

Cass City Chronicle
Feb. 5, 1926
Local News
Page 8

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kolb attended the funeral of the former's sister, Mrs. Burke, in Caro Friday afternoon.

Mary married Charles Buerk on 16 Oct 1875 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. Charles (son of Johannes B?rk and Christina Reinert) was born in Feb 1851 in W?rttemberg, Germany; died in Apr 1912 in Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Archibald Gilchrist was born in Feb 1888 in Michigan; and died.

Generation: 2

Archibald Gilchrist

(1.Mary¹) was born in Feb 1888 in Michigan; and died.

Notes:

According to the Decree of District Court, Denver, Colorado, Dated September 2, 1931, showing the proportion of Mary Schwegler's Interest Distributable to Each, the only heir of Mrs. Mary Buerk was Archibald Gilchrist. In Art Peck's THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA CIRCA 1850s, it is noted that Archibald was raised by Fred and Mary Kolb. No further details are given. A 12 year old "Archie Buerk" was shown as a boarder in the home of Charles and Mary Buerk at the time of the 1900 census. Archie Gilchrist was also shown as the petitioner in regards to the probate of the Estate of Mary Buerk, deceased, in February 1929.