Franklin H. Lenzner

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Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 35, Number 33
Cass City, Mich., Friday, November 8, 1940
Page One
Franklin Lenzner, Widely Known Musician, Dies
For Many Years an Instructor of Piano, Band, String Instruments Here

Following an illness of six years, Frankline Lenzner, 81, passed away about 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, in his home, corner of Oak and Pine Streets.

Funeral services will be held this afternoon (Friday) in the Angus McPHAIL residence, Rev. Paul J. Allured of Kinde, a former pastor of the Cass City Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will be in Elkland Cemetery.

Franklin Lenzner was born in Lancaster, New York, May 30, 1859, and came to Cass City with his parents when a small boy. He attended the School of Music at Friendship, New York, and for seven years was a member of Gorton's Gold Band, in which he played the bass tuba, and was billed on posters in all the principal cities as a bass tuba soloist, and received much praise newspaper write-ups. While with the band, he often composed his own music, and especially enjoyed playing the "Blue Bells of Scotland" with variations. With this band he travelled through 42 states and territories, Mexico and many of the principal cities of Canada. For a number of years Mr. Lenzner was instructor of the Cass City Band and for many years, or as long as his health permitted, he gave lessons on piano, band and string instruments. He was united in marriage with Miss Anne Belle HAMILL of Geneseo, New York, on December 31, 1891 at St. Thomas, Ontario. She died January 23, 1902.

He is survived by a son, Dr. Grey F. LENZNER, of Bad Axe; a daughter, Miss Gladys, at home; and a sister, Miss Emma LENZNER. Three brothers, Oscar, John and Samuel, preceded him in death.

Mr. Lenzner gained much ov his education by reading and observation. He was deeply interested in all music and found much pleasure and satisfaction in encouraging others to fight for knowledge along that line.

He was also a carpenter and helped build many homes in his home town.

Guitar and guitarinas made by his father, C.O. Lenzner, Sr., were finished by Frank Lenzner with fine inlaid work and some instruments contained 3,200 or more pieces. He also made a table containing a fancy section of 17 colored strips of inlaying with a space of less than 3/8 inch.

Although he had been ill for six years and sometimes almost at death's door, he has been very patient, never admitting his great pain to others. Throughout his sickness, he was exceedingly kind and considerate to those who cared for him.

Pallbearers will be W.H. SIMMONS of Gagetown, Eber KREGER of Deford, James HUSTON of Sover, Rollo DARBEE of Caro, E.G. BRAUN of Detroit, and Clare STAFFORD of Cass City.

(Research):Census Information

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Cass City Village
Enumerated 6 June 1900 A.D. Gillis
SD 8 ED 111 Page B3
64-64
Lenzer, Franklin H Hd W M May 1859 41 M1 9 Ny Germany Germany
Lenzer, Anna D Wf W F Oct 1865 34 M1 9 2/2 NY NY NY
Lenzer, Gladys H Dtr W F Nov 1892 7 S Mich NY NY
Lenzer, Gray F Son W M May 1899 1 S Mich NY NY

1910 Census
Michigan, Tuscola, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 21 April 1910
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 6A Stamped 137
151-151
Lenzner, Franklin Hd M W 60 Wd 5 2/2 NY Germany Germany English Teacher Music
Lenzner, Emma Sister F W 40 Wd 5 2/2 NY Germany Germany
Lenzner, Gladys Dtr F W 18 S Mich NY NY
Lenzner, Gray Son M W 10 S Mich NY NY

Franklin married Anna Bell Hamill on 31 Dec 1891 in Ontario, Canada. Anna was born about 1865 in Gennesee County, New York; died on 23 Jan 1902; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Census Information:

Michigan, Tuscola, Elkland Twp, Cass City Village
SD 8 ED 113 Sheet 6A Stamped 137
151-151
Lenzner, Franklin Hd M W 60 Wd 5 2/2 NY Germany Germany Teacher Music
Lenzner, Emma Sister F W 40 Wd 5 2/2 NY Germany Germany
Lenzner, Gladys Dtr F W 17 S Mich NY NY
Lenzner, Gray Son M W 10 S MIch NY NY

Notes:

His registration card for the First World War listed him as age 19, and a student. His nearest relative was shown as Franklin Lenzner of Cass City. Grey was listed as Tall, with a slender build, black hair and gray eyes. Roll 1682901.

Cass City Chronicle
Vol. 23, No. 46.
Friday, June 8, 1928
Page 1

Dr. Grey F. Lenzner (pictured), graduate of the Kirksville College Osteopathy and Surgery, is expected to arrive in Cass City tomorrow to visit at the home of his father, Frank Lenzner, before locating permanently. During his stay in Cass City, Dr. Lenzner will give Osteopathic treatments at his home, one block south of the Chronicle office .-Adv.

Cass City Chronicle
Thursday, November 9, 1961
Page Six
Former Resident Stricken Thursday
Final rites were held Monday, November 6, for Dr. Grey F. Lenzner, 62, Bad Axe ospeopathic physician, at MacApline Funeral Home, Bad Axe. Dr. Lenzner died of a heart attack Thursday night, Nov. 2, at a cottage near Caseville where he was vacationing. A graduate of Cass City High School, he set up practice in Bad Axe in 1928 after graduating from Kirksville College of Osteopathy. He was born May 10, 1899, in Cass City. He married Miss Laura Jaus on October 25, 1940 at Geneva, Ohio. Surviving are his widow and a sister, Miss Gladys Lenzner, Cass City. Officiating during the service were Rev. John Safran, Detroit, and Rev. Joseph D. Ryan, pastor of the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church. Burial was at Colfax Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)

Grey married Laura May Jaus on 25 Oct 1940 in Ohio. Laura (daughter of Frederick W. Jaus and Mary Schwegler) was born on 16 May 1907 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 7 Apr 1987 in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Michigan; was buried in Colfax Cemetery, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]