41772. Alton Raymond Chichester
Some information was received from Mrs. Irene Chichester, Athens, Mich, in Nov. 1981.
His birth was reported as 13th and 18th. One is probably a typographical error.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. Marriages, Book 8, page 13, #187. 7 April 1923 married at East Leroy, MI, Alton R. Chichester, age 24, mechanic, and Irene E. Orton, age 23. Parents of the groom: Albert Chichester and Minnie Carpenter; parents of the bride: Charles Orton and Johanna M. Madison. Married by J. H. Charles, MG. Witnesses: A. E. Chichester and C. O. Orton.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Thursday, April 12, 1923, p. 1. Chichester-Orton Wedding at East Leroy Saturday. Miss Irene Orton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Orton, of East Leroy, and Raymond Chichester, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chichester of Pine Creek, were united in marriage at high noon Saturday, April 7, at the home of the bride's parents. The ceremony took place in the presence of the immediate relatives of the contracting parties and a few of their intimate friends. . .being attended by Miss Elizabeth Seedorff and Leon Smith. Rev. J. H. Charles was the officiating minister, the ring service being used. . .After congratulations had been extended, the company was ushered into the two spacious dining rooms and partook of a very sumptuous dinner served by the mother of the bride, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seedorff and brothers of the bride and groom. A large number of pretty and useful presents were received by the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Chichester will take up housekeeping on a farm about a half mile south of the bride's former home. The many friends of the happy young couple are offering their congratulations and best wishes.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Monday, June 30, 1969, p. A16. Athens - E. Raymond Chichester, 70, of 674 S. Capital St. died Sunday in the American Legion Rehabilitation Hospital, Battle Creek, where he had been a patient since September. He was born in Athens. Mr. Chichester was a Calhoun County deputy sheriff from 1931 to 1962 and maintenance supervisor of the Athens Public Schools from 1943 until his retirement in 1962. Mr. Chichester was a member of the Athens Masonic Lodge No. 220 and the Calhoun County Farm Bureau. Surviving are his widow, Irene; a daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Eleanor) Ambs of East Leroy; sons, Kenneth Chichester of Temperance, Earl and Robert of Athens; sisters, Mrs. Opal Mitchell and Mrs. Edwin (Thela) Henker of East Leroy, and Mrs. William (Margaret) Schragg of Burlington; and brothers, Lee Chichester of Alma, Roland of Marshall, Roy of East Leroy and Lyle of Battle Creek.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1969 Death, #752. Died 29 Jun 1969, at Springfield, Calhoun, MI, Alton Raymond Chichester, age 70, b. 13 Jan 1899 in Michigan, wm, married; father: Albert Chichester; mother: Minnie Chichester; occupation: Retired garage owner and school maintenance supervisor; buried: 3 Jul 1969, Burr Oak Cem.; informant: Mrs. Irene Chichester.
1910 U.S. Census, Calhoun, Leroy Twp., MI taken 16 April. 98/100 Orton, Irene E., daughter, FW, age 11, is in the home of her parents.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, p. 3C. Caption beneath photo: Seated from left, lifelong friends Irene Chichester and Julia Case were honored at a luncheon Feb. 5 in celebration of their 100th. Headline: Lifelong friends honored at birthday luncheon. Athens - A very special birthday luncheon was held Feb. 5 in honor of lifelong friends Irene Chichester and Julia Case. The luncheon was given by Mrs. Case's daughter, Pat Glant. Mrs. Chichester will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 7, and Mrs. Case was 99 years old on Jan. 16. The two women have been friends since they were girls growing up on 6 1/2 Mile Road (Coats District). They reminisced about walking to Joppa and taking the train to Battle Creek, as well as attending each other's weddings. Their daughters, Eleanor (Chichester) Ambs and Pat (Case) Glant, also grew up as friends, attending Athens High School together.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Monday, March 29, 1999. Celebration set April for 100th Birthday. Athens - Friends are invited to help Irene Chichester celebrate her 100th borthday at an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 3, at the Athens Congregational Church, 203 W. Burr Oak Street. The party will be hosted by her children, Kenneth Chichester, Eleanor Ambs, Earl Chichester, and Bob Chichester. She requests no gifts, please.
41775. Herbert Roland Chichester
Some information was received from Mrs. Opal Mitchell, E. Leroy, Mich. in Mar 1982.
The Athens Times, June 17, 1920. Pine Creek. Master Roland Chichester returned home Monday morning from Battle Creek where he has been visiting Masters Lester and Gordon Carpenter.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Book 8, page 192, #844. 11 Nov. 1925, married at Burlington, MI, Roland Chichester, age 19, Union Pump employee, of East Leroy and Grace Weimer, age 17, of Burlington. Parents of the groom: Albert Chichester and Minnie Carpenter; parents of the bride: Charles Weimer and --- DeKoeyer. Married by George C. Lockwood, MG. Witnesses: Alton Raymond Chichester and Irene Chichester.
ANNIVERSARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Sunday, November 2, 1975, p. 6D. Marshall - Mr. and Mrs. H. Roland Chichester of 100 Long Lake will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary at an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. next Sunday at the Monday Club, 214 Exchange St. Hosts will be their children and families, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Chichester of Texarkana, TX, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne (Marian) Bramble and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Chichester of Marshall, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Chichester of Atlanta, GA. There are six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The former Grace Irene Weimer and Chichester were married Nov. 11, 1925, in Burlington and moved from East Leroy to the Marshall area in 1939. He formerly was employed by Union Steam Pump , Kendall Hardware and Marshall Furnace For the past 25 years he has owned and operated Chichester Sales and Service, farm implement and machinery. The Chichesters are members of Marshall Moose Lodge 676. He is fire chief of Fredonia Twp.. They have requested that there be no gifts.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Friday, January 27, 1978, page A3. Former Fredonia Twp. fire chief Roland Chichester dies at 69. Marshall -Roland Chichester, 69, of 100 Long Lake Road, a former Fredonia Twp. fire chief, died Thursday at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. Calhoun County Sheriff's Department Lt. Charles Estep said that because of snow-clogged roads, it took an hour for an ambulance to reach Chichester's home. Chichester retired as Fredonia Twp. fire chief in 1976 after 10 years in the post. He was born in East Leroy and moved to Marshall in 1935. In 1966, after serving as assistant fire chief 15 years, he was appointed to replace Carl Yaudes, who died of a heart attack while fighting a fire. Chichester worked as sales manager for Minneapolis-Moline Farm Machinery Co. and also was employed by Union Pump , Kendall Hardware and Marshall Furnace For 28 years he owned and operated Chichester Implements Sales and Service in Marshall. He was a member of Marshall Moose Lodge 676 and of the Coldwater Fraternal Order of Eagles. Surviving are his wife, the former Grace I. Weimer; sons, Wendell Chichester of Marshall, Leo of Atlanta, GA, and Dale of Texarkana, TX; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Marion) Bramble of Marshall; brothers, Lee Chichester of Florida, Lyle of Battle Creek and Roy of East Leroy; sisters, Mrs. Roe (Opal) Mitchell of East Leroy, Mrs. Harry (Margaret) MacDonald of Union City and Mrs. Edwin (Thela) Henker of North Athens; six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Court-Putnam Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the heart fund.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1978 Deaths, #105. Died 26 Jan 1978 at 100 Long Lake Road, Marshall, MI, Herbert Roland Chichester, age 69, b. 9 Apr 1908, mw, married; father: Albert Chichester; mother: Minnie Carpenter; occupation: owner, implement sales and service; spouse: Grace I. Weimer; buried 2 Feb 1978 Lyon Lake Cem., Marshall, MI; informant: Grace I. Chichester.
Some information was received from Albert's sister, Opal Mitchell, E. LeRoy, Mich. in Mar 1983. Information was also obtained from a chart made by Lorna Carter, Athens, Mich.
The Athens Times. March 15, 1950. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Chichester and daughter of Alma were Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chichester.
In September 1959 Lee Chichester was residing in Alma, Michigan, according to his father's obituary.
OBITUARY. Albert Lee Chichester, 75, of 36 N. 28th St., died Tuesday (11 Jun 1985) in Leila Hospital where he had been a patient since May 30. He was born in Pine Creek and first moved to Battle Creek in 1931. He resided in Alma from 1948 to 1980 when he returned to Battle Creek. He was employed by Consumers Power for 42 years and retired in 1971. He was a member of Westlake Presbyterian Church and a past member of the Alma F&AM Lodge 244. Surviving are his wife, the former Mildred Martens; a daughter, Sue McVey of Rancho Murietta, Calif.; a son, Philip Chichester of Tampa, Fla; six grandchildren; brothers, Roy and Lyle Chichester, both of Battle Creek; and sisters, Margaret MacDonald of Union City, and Thela Henker and Opal Mitchell, both of East Leroy. Arrangements are pending at Royal Funeral Home. Services: Saturday, Jun 15. Burial at Memorial Park Cem..
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Wednesday, October 8, 1930. Wedding of Fulton Girl Has Been Announced. Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Martens of Fulton entertained a company of eighteen guests at an eight o'clock dinner party at their home Saturday evening, during the course of which announcement was made of the marriage of their daughter, Mildred, to Lee Chichester, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chichester, of East Leroy, which took place at Defiance, Ohio, on July 22, 1930. There were two tables and the decorations were in pink and white crepe paper. A beautiful cake and the brick ice cream were both pink and white to correspond with the color scheme. Miss Ruth Martens, sister of the bride, and William Harrison, acted as waiters. Following the dinner there was a short program, including a mock wedding, and several piano slections by Miss Isobel Cramer. Both Mr. and Mrs. Chichester are graduates of Athens high school, and the latter is also a graduate of Western State at Kalamazoo. Mr. Chichester is in the employ of the Consumers Power of Battle Creek and his bride is teaching her first school, in the Leggett district, near Fulton. Fulton and Athens friends extend congratulations.
BRIDAL SHOWER. The Athens Times, Wednesday, October 22, 1930. Complimenting a Bride. On Friday evening the Misses Pauline and Helen Spencer entertained a party of friends at their home, south of town, complimenting Mildred Martens Chichester, a recent bride. It was in the nature of a miscellaneous shower. Games and contests were the evening's diversions. At the beginning of theevening tiny balloons were tied around each guest's wrist. At the close of the contests these balloons revealed parts of a puzzle, which, when put together by the bride, directed her to a treasure chest. This contained a number of useful gifts, including linen, glassware, and silver. Prizes that were won by the guests were given to the bride. Light refreshments were served and at a late hour the guests departed for their homes, after extending congratulations to the bride.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Sunday, 14 Apr 1991, p2A. Mildred Chichester, 79, of Tampa, Fla., and formerly of Battle Creek, died April 11, 1991, at Centurian Hospital in Tampa, where she had been a patient a day. She had been ill several years. She was born in Fulton and came to Battle Creek in 1980 from Meridian, Miss. She had previously lived in Alma. She had been employed by Eaton Manufacturing Corp. during World War II and as a school teacher in Kalamazoo County. She was a homemaker for many years. She was an avid golfer and was a former member of Riverside Country Club. She was a former member of Westlake Presbyterian Church. Surviving are a daughter, Sue McVey of Rancho Murieta, Calif.; a son, Philip Chichester of Tampa, Fla.; six grandchildren, a great-grandchild; and a sister, Doris Dunlap of Battle Creek. Her husband, Albert "Lee" Chichester, died in 1985. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Royal Funeral Home. Burial in Memorial Park Cem..
41777. Carlton Lyle Chichester
Some information was received from Carlton's sister, Opal Mitchell, E. LeRoy, Mich. in Jan 1982.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, marriages, Vol. 9, page 198, #215. Lyle Chichester, age 22, of East Leroy, born in East Leroy, son of A. E. Chichester and Minnie Carpenter, occupation: laborer; and Rhea Harrison, age 19, of Fulton, born in Fulton, Kalamazoo , MI, daughter of Lyman Harrison and Sarah Youngs, married 15 Jun 1935 at Fulton, MI, by John H. Albright, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses: Martha Shook, Julia Harrison, Richard Snyder, all of Fulton, and Mortimer Fuller of Athens.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, June 19, 1935. Harrison-Chichester Wedding at Fulton. Wedding Performed at Reformed Manse Saturday Evening - Other News of Fulton. Rhea Harrison, daughter of Mrs. Sarah Harrison of Fulton, and Lyle Chichester son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chichester, East Leroy were united in marriage Saturday, June 15, at 8 o'clock at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. J. H. Albright, in Fulton. The bridesmaid was Miss Julia Harrison, sister of the bride, and the groomsman was Mortimer Fuller. Others in attendance were Martha Shook and Richard Snyder. The bride wore a becoming costume of white taffeta with all white accessories. The bridesmaid wore pink crepe. Following the ceremony the bride and groom repaired to the home of the brides' mother where light refreshments were served. Guests at the function were Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Chichester, East Leroy; Mrs. Vernie Rigles, Vicksburg; Mortimer Fuller, Athens, and Martha Shook, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. George Fulton. The happy couple received many beautiful gifts. They will begin housekeeping in an apartment in the J. J. Snyder home in Athens.
ANNIVERSARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Sunday, 16 Jun 1985, p 3B. Lyle and Reah Chichester of 146 N. 24th St. will mark their golden wedding anniversary at open house from 2 to 4 p.m. next Sunday at the Elks Lodge, 1200 Harmonia Road. They ask that there be no gifts. They also celebrated the event at a family dinner Saturday. Hosts for the celebration are their children, Bill and Dee Chichester of Battle Creek, and Lee and Barbara Chichester of Sheridan. Chichester and the former Reah Harrison were married June 15, 1935, in the parsonage of the First Reformed Church in Fulton. Chichester was employed by Grand Trunk Western Railroad from 1935 to 1942, then by Clark Equipment , retiring in 1975. He is a member, honorary life member and past exaulted ruler of Elks Lodge 131, and a member of F&AM Lodge 419 and Ancient Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Rapids. The Chichesters are members of the First Congregational Church and its Couples Club, and she also is a member of the Betsy Williams Circle. He is a member and she is a life member of Battle Creek OES Chapter 135, both are members of Clark Retirees Club, and she is a member of Elks Vivian Club. He enjoys fishing and hunting, and she enjoys flower gardening and needlework. The couple have five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
ANNIVERSARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Sunday, 11 Jun 1995, p. 6C. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Chichester will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Saturday, June 17, 1995, with a family dinner hosted by their son. Lyle Chichester married Reah Harrison on June 15, 1935, in Fulton. He was employed by Grand Trunk Western Railroad for 7 1/2 years and by Clark Equipment , retiring in 1975 after 34 years of service. They are members of First Congregational Church and the Order of Eastern Star. He is a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge 12 and a member of Elks Lodge 131, serving as a past exaulted ruler. He enjoys hunting and woodcrafts. She is a member of the Betsy Williams Circle and the Vivian Club of the Elks. She enjoys reading and gardening. The couple have two sons: Willard "Bill," who died in 1987, and Lee of Sheridan. They also have five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, 31 Dec 1996, p4A. Lyle Chichester, 84, of Battle Creek, died Monday Dec. 30, 1996 at Battle Creek Health System. He was born Aug. 7, 1912 to Albert and Minnie (Carpenter) Chichester. He came to Battle Creek from Athens in 1935. He was employed for more than seven years by Grand Trunk Western Railroad and by Clark Equipment Company for 34 years. He retired in 1975. He married the former Reah Harrison on June 19, 1935. She survives. He is also survived by a son, Lee Chichester of Sheridan; a sister, Thela Henker of East Leroy; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Willard "Bill" Chichester; sisters, Marta Harris, Margaret MacDonald and Opal Mitchell; brothers, Raymond, Roy, Lee and Roland Chichester. He was a member and past exaulted ruler of BPOE Elks Lodge 131; past president of P.E.R. Association; member of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Grand Rapids, First Congregational Church and church's Couples Club; Clark Retirees; and National Rifle Association. Services January 2, 1997 at Miller Chapel of First Congregational Church; burial Memorial Park Cem., Battle Creek, MI.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1996, #1406. Died 30 Dec 1996, Carlton L. Chichester, age 84, b. 7 Aug 1912 in Pine Creek, Calhoun, MI, residence: 146 N. 24th St., Battle Creek; occupation: machinist; white, male, married; spouse: Reah Harrison; buried: Memorial Park Cem., Battle Creek; informant: Mrs. Reah Chichester.
Some information was received from Edwin Henker, E. Leroy, MI, in Nov. 1981.
41779. Margaret Marie Chichester
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Friday, March 26, 1993, p. 2A. Margaret M. "Maggie" (Chichester) Schragg Mac Donald, 72, of Union City died March 24, 1993 in Community Health Center of Branch County (Coldwater, MI). She was born Oct. 25, 1920, in Leroy Twp. to Albert and Minnie (Carpenter) Chichester. She attended Lakeview Schools and worked a number of years at the Tekon Grill in Tekonsha and at Dancer's Department Store in Union City. She enjoyed her family, crocheting, sewing, golf and playing cards with friends. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She married William Schragg on Feb. 11, 1939. He died in 1973. She then married Harry MacDonald, former mayor of Union City, on July 20, 1974. He died Oct. 28, 1990. She also was preceded in death by brothers, Roy, Roland and Lee Chichester; a sister, Marta; and a stepson, Fredrick Schragg. Surviving are a son, Galen Lucas of Burlington; daughters, Edith Pena of Battle Creek and Eileen Funk of San Jose, Calif . . . seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. . . a brother, Lyle Chichester of Battle Creek and sisters, Opal Mitchell and Thela Henker of Athens. Services Saturday in Union City United Methodist Church; burial: Burlington Cem..
Some information on this family was obtained from a chart made by Lorna Carter of Athens, MI sent to Donna Hellewell of Aptos, CA by Mrs. Lina Snyder, now deceased (in 1982). Some information was also received in 1998 from Edwin Hicks.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , Burlington Twp., taken 7 June. 65/65 Lucas, Herbert, head, MW, age 42, married, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, farmer; Florence, wife, age 37, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY; Hazel, daughter, age 17, b. MI; Marguerite, age 14, b. MI; Hubert, son, age 6 8/12, b. MI.
DEATH: Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Vol. 44, p 451. Died 1 Aug 1962 at Community Hospital, Battle Creek, MI, Hubert W. Lucas, age 49, b. 26 Apr 1914 at Burlington, MI, wm, widower, residing at 69 South Avenue, Battle Creek, occupation: machinist, Rich Manufacturing; spouse: Josephine Lucas, deceased; father: Herbert Lucas; mother: Florence McCaslin; informant: Mrs. Rupert F. Fero, 227 W. Goguac, Battle Creek; buried 3 Aug 1962, Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Emmett Twp., Calhoun, MI.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. Vol. 10, p. 36, #31. Married 11 Feb 1939 at Battle Creek, William Schragg, age 23, residing in Athens, b. Tekonsha, Calhoun, MI, father: John Schragg, mother: Dore Brenner, occupation: machinist; and Margaret M. Lucas, age 18, residing in East Leroy, b. East Leroy, father: Albert E. Chichester, mother: Minnie Carpenter, witnesses: Leon Mitchell of East leroy and Theresa Farley of Battle Creek; officiant: R. B. Cox, Clergyman.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. 1973, #1222. Died 24 Oct 1973 at Burlington Twp., William Harold Schragg, age 57, b. 2 Jan or Jun 1916, residing at Rural Route, Burlington, father: John Schragg, mother: Dora Brenner, occupation: United Steel & Wire, cause: tractor accident, spouse: Margaret M. Chichester; informant: Margaret Schragg.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Thursday, October 25, 1973, p. D1. Farmer Killed in Burlington. A Calhoun County farmer was killed Wednesday when a front end loader he was driving tipped over and landed on him. He was William H. Schragg, 57, of 10084 S Drive South, Burlington. State police said Schragg was apparently using the loader to clear some of his farm land. With the loader bucket filled, two of the vehicle's outside wheels went over a dirt pile, causing it to tip, police said. Schragg was pronounced dead at the scene by Dr. Albert Nester. Police were called about 6 p.m., shortly after Schragg was found by his wife. Nester estimated the time of death at 3 to 4 p.m.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Saturday, October 26, 1973. Burlington - Services for William H. Schragg, 57, of 10084 S Drive S., who was killed Wednesday when the front-end loader he was driving tipped over and landed on him, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Burlington Church of God. Police said Schragg apparently was using the loader to clear some of his farm land. With the loader filled two of the vehicle's outside wheels went up over a dirt pile, causing it to tip. He was born in Burlington Twp.. He retired in June from United Steel & Wire , Battle Creek, where he had worked 37 years. He was a member of the UAW. Surviving are his widow, the former Margaret Chichester; his mother, Mrs. Dora Schragg of Union City; a son by a previous marriage, Frederick Schragg of Grand Rapids; daughters, Mrs. William (Edith) Pena of Battle Creek and Mrs. Harold (Eileen) Funk of Elkhart, Ind.; a stepson, Galen Lucas of Burlington; brothers, Wayne and Melvin Schragg, both of Ceresco, Calvin of Union City and John and Henry, both of Battle Creek; sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Neva) Kern of Bellevue, Mrs. William (Virginia) Jones of Olivet, Mrs. Alfred (Beverly) Kennedy of Cleveland, Ohio, Miss Julia Schragg of Battle Creek and Mrs. Alfred (Geraldine) Smith of Roscommon and seven grandchildren. The Jenkins Funeral Home, Union City, is in charge of arrangements. (Services were held Saturday, October 27, 1973; and burial was in Burlington Cem., Burlington, MI.)
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Tuesday, October 30, 1990, p 2A. Union City - Former Union City Mayor Harry G. MacDonald, 79, of 213 Woodruff St., died Sunday, Oct. 28, 1990, in Carriage Inn Convalescence Center, Coldwater, MI after a long illness. He was born in Union City and was a lifelong resident. He was employed more than 50 years as a masonry and plastering contractor. He served as mayor of Union City for 12 years in the 1950's and 1960's and also served two years on the Branch County Allocation Board. He was a member of the Union City United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Chichester-Schragg; a daughter, Karen J. Hart of Union City; sons, Gary F. and Terry P. MacDonald, both of Union City; stepdaughters, Edith M. Pena of Battle Creek and Ilene Funk of San Jose, Calif; a stepson, Galen Lucas of Burlington; 10 grandchildren; seven stepgrandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two stepgreatgrandchildren; and a brother, Carl MacDonald, of Leonidas. His first wife, the former Elaine Collins, died in 1974. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Union City United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may go to the church. Arrangements are by Jenkins Funeral Home.
Some information was received from Lina Ruth Sager, Battle Creek, Earl's sister, in Nov 1981.
1910 U.S. Census, Athens, Calhoun , MI taken 27 Apr. 158/158 Earl Bauer, age 9, b. MI, is in the home of his parents, Charles Bauer and Della.
The Athens Times. Thursday, November 10, 1921. Earl Bauer Quite Badly Injured. Struck by Automobile Driven by F. C. Standiford. Earl Bauer, aged 20 years, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bauer, living in the northern part of Athens Twp., was seriously, but not fatally, injured Saturday night when he was struck by a Studebaker car driven by F. C. Standiford, of Battle Creek, son of Postmaster and Mrs. C. A. Standiford of this place. The accident occurred a few rods south of what is known as Fonda's corners, about three miles north of town, just as the car came over the break of the hill from the north. Earl was riding a bicycle toward town and had turned out for a horse and buggy driven by Mrs. Robert Johnson. The Sandiford car was almost upon the rig before the driver noticed it, and in turning to the right to pass the rig, the big car struck the bicycle and rider. The car was stopped and the boy was taken from between the wheels by Mr. Standiford, who rushed him to Dr. Funk's office, where it was found that he had sustained a broken collar bone and his lower right leg was broken in two places. He also received bad bruises about the head and body. He was removed to his home the same evening. Although seriously hurt, we learn as we go to press that he is resting easily and unless complications develop he will recover.
The Athens Times, Thursday, February 14, 1924. Earl Bauer of Battle Creek and Miss Marguerite Lucas of Abscota spent the week end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bauer and family.
MARRIAGES, Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, marriages, Book 8, page 149, #197. 4 April 1925, married at Battle Creek, MI, Earl Bauer, age 24, machine tender, and Marguerite Lucas, age 19 of Union City, MI. Parents of the groom: Charles Bauer and Della Carpenter; parents of the bride: Herbert Lucas and Florence McCasley. Married by Quinton S. Walker, MG. Witnesses: Ruth Bauer and Lula F. Walker.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Thursday, April 9, 1925. Miss Marguerite Lucas, of Union City, and Earl Bauer, of Battle Creek, were principals in a quiet wedding Saturday evening at 6:00 o'clock at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. Quinton S. Walker, at Battle Creek. The ring ceremony was employed and the bride was becomingly gowned in Alice blue silk crepe. They were accompanied by the groom's sister, Miss Ruth Bauer, of Athens. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bauer of North Athens and is employed at the Postum Cereal plant and he and his bride will reside in Battle Creek. Athens friends extend congratulations.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Wednesday, 17 Oct 1973, pB7. Burlington - Earl Allen Bauer, 72, of Route 1, died Tuesday when he suffered a heart attack in his car on M-60 south of Athens. Born in Calhoun County, he was an area farmer and furnace installer. He was among the organizers of the Bedford and Emmett rescue squads and was a member of the Burlington Men's Club, the Calhoun County Farm Bureau and the Burlington Senior Citizens Group. Survivors include his widow, the former Amy L. Case; daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Virginia) Hicks of 10-Mile Road, Mrs. Shirley Boston of 216 Limit St., Battle Creek, and Mrs. John (Joyce) Dowling of Delton; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; stepsons, Wayne Soule of Burlington and Elmer Gardiner of Bellevue; and a sister, Mrs. Maurice (Ruth) Sager of 1719 W. Goguac St., Battle Creek. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Spencer Funeral Home.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI 1973 deaths, #1178. Died 16 Oct 1973 at Athens Twp., Calhoun , Earl Allen Bauer, age 72, b. 8 Dec 1900 in Michigan; w, m, married; father: Charles Bauer; mother: Della Carpenter; residence Route 1, Newton Twp., Burlington; occupation: farmer, furnace installer; spouse: Amy L. Bauer; buried 18 Oct 1973 Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Emmett Twp., Calhoun ; informant: Amy Bauer, Route 1, Burlington, MI.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , Burlington Twp., MI taken 7 June. 65/65 Lucas, Herbert, head, MW, age 42, married, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, farmer; Florence, wife, age 37, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY; Hazel, daughter, age 17, b. MI; Marguerite, age 14, b. MI; Hubert, son, age 6 8/12, b. MI.
In 1949 Marguerite Iva Lucas Bauer was Marguerite Zachery of Berrien Springs, MI at the time of her son's, Richard Dale Bauer's, death.
Marguerite Lucas' birth date received fron Edwin D. Hicks in October 1997.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Book 11, page 50, #1199. Married 9 October 1943 at Battle Creek, MI, Earl Bauer, b. Athens, age 42, residing in Battle Creek, son of Charles Bauer and Della Carpenter, occupation: foreman; and Helen Cornwell, b. Canada, age 29, occupation: beauty operator, residing in Battle Creek, daughter of W. J. Barber and Alma Meredith, married by Carlton Brooks Miller, Minister; witnesses: Ruth Sager and Maurice Sager.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. Battle Creek 44, p. 641. Died 21 Nov 1962 at Battle Creek, Calhoun , MI, Helen May Bauer, age 48, b. 5 Feb 1914 in Canada, residing at 9600 Verona Road, Emmett Twp., Calhoun , MI (Battle Creek), FW married, occupation: beautician; spouse: Earl Bauer; informant: Earl Bauer; buried 24 Nov 1962, Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens, Emmett Twp., Calhoun , MI.
Helen's date and place of birth, and date of death and burial also received from Edwin G. Hicks in October 1997.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1965, #169. Married 13 Mar 1965 at Newton Methodist Church, Newton Twp., Calhoun , MI, Amy Louella Gardner, age 60, b. 16 Feb 1905 at Bedford, residing in Burlington, occupation: farmer, previously married: twice, father: Homer W. Case, mother: Nellie McCormick; and Earl Allen Bauer, age 64, b. 8 Dec 1900, at Athens, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: furnace service, previously married: twice, father: Charles Bauer, mother: Della Carpenter; witnesses: Pansy Lucille Gardner and Elmer Maxwell Gardner, both of Bellevue, MI; officiant: David Lutz, MG.
Amy's date of marriage, birth and death received from Edwin D. Hicks of Homosassa, FL in October 1997.
Some information was received from Lina Ruth Sager of Battle Creek, MI in Nov. 1981. She is Leo's sister.
1910 U.S. Census, Athens, Calhoun , MI, taken 27 Apr. 158/158 Leo Bauer, age 7, b. MI, is in the home of his parents, Charles Bauer and Della.
1920 U.S. Census, Athens, Calhoun , MI, taken 6, 7, 8 Jan. 65/69. Leo C. Bauer, son, age 17, is in the home of his parents, Charlie C. Bauer and Della.
The Athens Times, Thursday, May 15, 1924. Base Ball Cripples Two of Bauer Family. Leo Bauer and Geo. Forward arrived here a few days ago from Chicago to spend a week at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bauer, but Leo is destined to remain considerably longer, for on Sunday, while playing catch, he jumped for the ball and in falling broke both bones of his right leg below the knee. The sign must have been wrong for members of the Bauer family, for Leo's cousin, Lester E. Bauer, a medical student at the U. of M., is carrying his right hand in splints, as the result of having his fingers broken while playing catch at the Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternity house. The first ball he attempted to catch evidently had the "stuff" behind it, for this was the one that winged him.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Feb. 1, 1928. C. Leo Bauer Married At Imlay City. A wedding of interest to the young people of Athens took place at the Baptist parsonage in Imlay City on Jan. 17th, 1928, when C. Leo Bauer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bauer, and Miss Marie Bila of Flint were united in marriage by Rev. Frank F. Goodman, pastor of the Imlay City Baptist church. They will reside at 1021 Gladwyn street in Flint, where only recently Mr. Bauer completed a fine new bungalow, and had it all furnished, where he took his bride and where their friends will be welcome.
Marie's parents' names and place of birth received from Edwin D. Hicks ,Homosassa, FL in October 1997.
In May 1991 Rose Bauer was of Seattle, WA according to her sister-in-law's, Ruth Sager's, obituary. Rose parents' names received from Edwin D. Hicks, Homosassa, FL in October 1997.
Information was from Lina Ruth Sager of Battle Creek, sister to Alice.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Wednesday, December 14, 1955. Mrs. Alice Clemens, 37, wife of Albert Clemens of Route 1, East Leroy, died at 3:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Sturgis Memorial Hospital after an illness of about one year. She was born in Athens Twp. July 7, 1918, the daughter of Charles and Della (Carpenter) Bauer, and she attended school in Athens. She and Mr. Clemens were married April 28, 1936. Surviving besides her husband and her parents, who live at East Leroy, are four daughters, Charlotte, Charlene, Diane and Linda, and three sons, Duane, Maurice and Myron, all at home; a sister, Mrs. Maurice (Ruth) Sager in Battle Creek; and two brothers, Earl of Battle Creek and Leo of Flint. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon from Spencer Funeral Home, Rev. Sidney Short officiating. Interment Burr Oak Cem..
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Tuesday, January 17, 1978, page 7A. East Leroy - Albert E. Clemens, 64, of 109 Main St., died Monday in Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, where he had been a patient 10 days. He had been ill two months. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, and was a longtime resident of the East Leroy area. He was employed by Clark Equipment in Battle Creek and retired last May after 30 years of service. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Battle Creek and the Dads Club of VFW Post 5319. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Irene Eager; daughters, Mrs. Charlotte Vaughn, Miss Charlene Clemens and Mrs. Chester (Linda) Repke, all of Athens, and Mrs. Diane Denning and Mrs. John (Linda) Robbins, both of Union City; sons, Duane Clemens of Bronson, Myron of Athens, Maurice of Battle Creek, Harold Pluff of Assyria and Richard Funk of East Leroy; sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Elsie) Whitmore of Battle Creek, Mrs. Claude (Lena) Huff of Otsego and Mrs. Ollie Linsey of Allegan; brothers, Orrin Clemens of Athens and John of Allegan; 18 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Battle Creek. Arrangements are by Spencer Funeral Home, Athens. Interment Memoral Park Cem., Battle Creek. (Some of these children may be step-children or children by a second marriage. There were seven children surviving at the time of his first wife's death. There are 10 children listed in this obituary.)
Twin to Charlotte Louise Clemens.
Charlene Clemens was of Athens at the time of her father's, Albert E. Clemens,' death according to his obituary in 1978.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1992, page 2A. Charlene A. Clemens, 53, of 526 Avenue C, Athens, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1992, at home after a long illness. Ms. Clemens was born May 1, 1938, in Battle Creek to Albert and Alice (Bauer) Clemens. She graduated from Athens High School in 1956 and was a factory worker at Aero Motive in Portage, retiring in 1990. She also worked for Research Moldings in Mendon, Progressive Dynamics in Marshall, Clark Equipment from 1971-80, and Lindleys Grocery Store in East Leroy until 1972. She was an avid bingo player. Surviving are a twin sister, Charlotte Smith of East Leroy; sisters, Diane Brunt of Union City and Linda Repke of Athens; brothers, Duane A. Clemens of Coldwater, Maurice "Tige" Clemens of Battle Creek and Myron Clemens of Athens; and several nieces and nephews. A special friend with whom she made her home, Madeline J. Lindley, died on Oct. 9, 1990. Services: Friday at Shaw Estes Funeral Home. Burial: Burr Oak Cemetery, Athens.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. Vol. 9, p. 4, #52. Married 9 Feb 1929 at Battle Creek, Olen Martin, age 23, b. Athens, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: truck driver, father: Bert Martin, mother: Lorraine Carpenter; and Bernita Maurer, age 19, b. Homer, Calhoun , MI, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: stenographer, father: Orin Maurer, mother: Florence Dickinson, witnesses: Irving Walker and Dorothy Walker, both of Battle Creek; officiant: C. A. Brady, MG. Neither had been married previously.
OBITUARY. The Athens Times, Thursday, Mar 26, 1964. Olen R. Martin, 59, 527 S. Avenue A, Athens, a retired Kellogg employee, died at a Battle Creek hospital Saturday a week after admission. He was born in Athens, the son of Bert and Loraine (Carpenter) Martin, and was a lifelong resident of the county. He and Berneita Maurer were married in February 1929. She died Nov. 3, 1951. Besides the Kellogg , he had been employed earlier by Clark Equipment in Battle Creek. Survivors are a son, Daryl B. of Athens; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Darlene) Parlin of Athens; five grandchildren; a brother, Lester of 98 Allene Ave., Battle Creek. Services were held on Monday at the Spencer Funeral Home with the Rev. David Lutz officiating. Interment Burr Oak Cem..
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, Vol. 46, p. 31. Died 21 Mar 1964, at Battle Creek Twp., Calhoun , Olen Reed Martin, age 59, b. 20 Mar 1905; father: Bert Martin; mother: Loraine Carpenter; occupation: retired, Kellogg ; spouse: Berneita; buried: 23 Mar 1964, Burr Oak Cem., Athens; informant: Daryl Martin, Athens.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Monday, 5 Nov 1951, p. 9. East Leroy - Mrs. Berneita Martin, 42, wife of Olen Martin, who lives one mile south of here, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday in a Battle Creek hospital. She had been a patient there for several days. Mrs. Martin was born June 5, 1909, in Homer, daughter of Orian and Florence (Dickinson) Maurer. She was graduated in 1927 from Battle Creek High School. She and Mr. Martin were married in 1928. Mrs. Martin was a member of Central Christian Church and the Mothers' Club of Battle Creek, the North Athens Sunshine Club, the Jingle Club and was president of the East Leroy Parent-Teacher Association. One son, Richard, died in 1939. Surviving are a son, Daryl, and a daughter, Darlene, at home; six brothers: Lyle Maurer of Battle Creek, Donald Sackrider of Climax, Arnold Maurer of Litchfield, Roy Maurer of Homer, Pfc. Norman Maurer in Korea, and Russell Maurer in Muskegon, and two sisters, Mrs. Erwin (Joyce) Gridley of Homer and Mrs. Keith (Jean) Dorr of Gull Lake. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Spencer Funeral Home in Athens, with Dr. John D. Perrin officiating. Burial will be in Burr Oak Cem., Athens.
Richard died in 1939 according to his mother's obituary.
Some information was received from Lester B. Martin, Battle Creek, in Nov. 1981. Also chart made by Lorna Carter, Athens, MI was used.
WEDDING. The Athens Times, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1930. Marriage Announced. Mrs. Ada Katz announces the marriage of her daughter, Marjorie, to Lester B. Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Martin, North Athens, which occurred at the home of the Rev. C. A. Brady in Battle Creek on Saturday, October 25th. The double ring ceremony was used. The couple were attended by Miss Rachel Shook of Fulton and Lewis Katz, brother of the bride. The bride wore a becoming gown of blue chiffon and her attendant wore green crepe. Both young people were members of the class of '27 of the Athens high school, and the bride is also a graduate of W.S.T.C. at Kalamazoo. The groom until recently has been employed with the Brown Construction , while Mrs. Martin is teaching her third year in the Seeley district near Climax. For the present Mr. and Mrs. Martin will reside with the bride's mother on South Main Street in Athens.
MARRIAGE. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI, 1930, Vol. 9, p. 64, #354. Married 25 Oct 1930, at Battle Creek, Lester B. Martin, age 21, residing at Athens, born in Calhoun , MI, occupation: farmer; father: Bert Martin; mother: Lorraine Carpenter; and Marjorie Katz, age 22, residing in Athens, occupation: teacher; father: -- Katz; mother: Ada Trumble; witnesses: Lewis Katz of Athens and Rachel Shook of Fulton; officiant: C. A. Brady, MG, Central Christian Church.
ANNIVERSARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Sunday, Oct. 19, 1980, p. 10B. Open house will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. next Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Bedford Masonic Temple, complimenting Mr. and Mrs. Lester B. Martin of 98 Allene Ave., who will be celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. They ask that there be no gifts. The open house is being given by their daughter, Miss Joann Martin of 26 Miller St. Martin and the former Marjorie Katz of Athens were married Oct. 25, 1930, in Battle Creek, and have resided at the Allene Avenue address the past 43 years. Martin retired as an electrician in 1973 from the Ralston Purina , after 39 1/2 years of service. He is a member of Bedford F&AM Lodge, past high priest and current treasurer of Bedford Royal Arch Masons, a member and past patron of Bedford OES Chapter, a member and past president of the Masonic Temple Association Board of Directors, a past president of the Calhoun County Association of OES, and a member of the Michigan Mallet Club. He also is a member of Battle Creek Commandery Knights Templar and its drill corps, a member of Saladin Temple Shrine of Grand Rapids, the Battle Creek Shrine Club, and the Calhoun Shrine of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. Mrs. Martin retired several years ago as a teacher with the Kalamazoo Public School System. She is a member, past matron and past secretary of Bedford OES Chapter, and a member of the Calhoun Shrine, and a 25-year member of Community Hospital Auxiliary. Mr. and Mrs. Martin are members of Christ United Methodist Church.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Friday, July 5, 1985, p 3B. Lester B. Martin, 76, of 98 Allene Ave. died Thursday in Leila Hospital where he had been a patient since June 16. He had been ill for the past 2 1/2 years. He was born in Leroy Twp. and moved to Battle Creek in 1934 from Athens. He resided at his present address 47 years. He worked for the Ralston Purina for 39 years as an electrician. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the Bedford Masonic Lodge No. 207, F&AM. . . He is survived by his wife, the former Marjorie B. Katz; and a daughter, Joann L. Martin of 26 Miller Ave. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Burial in Burr Oak Cem., Athens, MI.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Friday, March 19, 1999, p. 4A. Marjorie B. Martin, Battle Creek. Marjorie B. Martin, 91, of Battle Creek, died Wednesday, March 17, 1999, at home. She was born March 10, 1908, in Newton Twp. to Charles and Ada (Trumble) Katz. She graduated from Athens High School in 1927 and from Western Michigan Teacher's College in 1932. She was employed as a teacher by the Kalamazoo School District in the 1930's. She married Lester B. Martin on Oct. 25, 1930, in Battle Creek. He died in 1985. Surviving is her niece and caregiver, Marguerite J. Beatty of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joann L. Martin in 1993; an infant daughter in 1937; a brother, Lewis Katz in 1992; three half-brothers; and three half-sisters. Services: Monday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Burial: Burr Oak Cem., Athens.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Wednesday, 16 Jun 1993, p 2A. Joann Lee Martin, 59, of Battle Creek, died Monday, June 14, 1993 at Battle Creek Health System/Community Site after a brief illness. Ms. Martin was born Dec. 22, 1933, in Athens to Lester B. and Marjorie B. (Katz) Martin. She was a 1952 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. She was employed 10 years at Union Pump , then was office manager at Holiday Inn for 21 years. For the past 12 years, she was community education secretary with the Lakeview School District. She was a member of Birchwood United Methodist Church and Bedford Chapter 471, OES, and a former board member of the Humane Society-Calhoun Area and secretary of Urbandale/Level Park Area Homecoming Committee. She was a resident of Bedford Hills Village, where she was editor of the Echo and was co-organizer of monthly coffee hours. She enjoyed park activities as well as gardening, animals and the outdoors. Surviving are her mother, Marjorie Martin of Battle Creek. She was preceded in death by her father, Lester in 1985. Services 1 p.m. Friday at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Burial in Burr Oak Cem., Athens.
DEATH. Calhoun County Clerk-Register, Marshall, MI. 1991 deaths, #463. Died 25 April 1991 at Battle Creek, Joann Lee Martin, age 59, b. 22 Dec 1933 in Athens, Calhoun , MI, residing at 275 Oak Lawn Drive, Bedford Twp., Calhoun (Battle Creek), father: Lester B. Martin, mother: Marjorie B. Katz, occupation: secretary, public school; informant: Marjorie B. Martin, 275 Oak Lawn Drive, Battle Creek; buried: Burr Oak Cem., Athens.
Obituary of mother, Ada Katz Martin, said she was preceded in death by an infant daughter in 1937. May 1999 - Donna Hellewell and Elma Carpenter made a visit to Burr Oak Cem., Athens. The marker reads Janey Kay Martin - 1937.
1910 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo, Wakeshma, MI, taken 20 April. 184/184 Clarence Lafler, son, MW, age 7/12, b. MI, is in the home of his parents, Edward Lafler and Jennie.
1920 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo, Wakeshma, MI, taken 7, 8, 9 Jan. ED 195, sheet 3B. 62/62 Clarence M. Lafler, son, age 10, is in the home of his parents, Edward F. Lafler and Jennie P.
MARRIAGE. Kalamazoo County Clerk, Kalamazoo, MI, Vol. 10, p. 171, #25,600. Married 1 May 1928 at Battle Creek, Clarence M. Lafler, age 18, b. Fulton, residing in Fulton, occupation: farming, father: Edward Lafler, mother: Jennie Carpenter, and Gladys L. Leedy, age 18, b. Nashville, MI, residing in Battle Creek, occupation: factory worker, father: Glenn Leedy, mother: Bertha Welman, officiant: Warren E. Posey, MG, witnesses: Delphin Furney of Kalamazoo and Florence Leecy (Leedy?), of Battle Creek. Neither had been married previoulsy.
In 1962 Clarence resided near Fulton, Kalamazoo , MI according to his father's obituary.
OBITUARY. Battle Creek Enquirer and News, Monday, May 31, 1976, page A3. Fulton - Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Spencer Funeral Home, Athens, for Clarence Lafler, 60, of Route 1, who died Sunday in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, after a long illness. Lafler was a lifelong resident of the area and was a farmer most of his life. He also was a substitute rural mail carrier for 18 years and operated the Fulton Restaurant from 1966-74. He was a member of the First Wesleyan Church in Battle Creek. Lafler is survived by his widow, the former Gladys Leedy; a daughter, Mrs. William (Doris) Loew of Athens; a son, Norman Lafler of Battle Creek, and five grandchildren. Interment S. Fulton Cem., Fulton, MI.
18 Sep 1996 visit to Cem. on 42nd Avenue South, just south of W Avenue in Fulton, MI.
DEATH. Kalamazoo County Clerk, Kalamazoo, MI, vol. 3, p 545. Died 30 May 1976 at Kalamazoo, Clarence M. Lafler, mw, married, age 66, b. 24 Sep 1909 in MI, residing in Wakeshma Township, occupation: postal employee and farmer, father: Edward L. Lafler, mother: Jennie Carpenter, spouse: Gladys Leedy, informant: Mrs. Gladys Lafler; buried 2 June 1976 in South Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, MI.
1920 U.S. Census, Calhoun , City of Battle Creek, MI, 1st precinct, taken 5 Jan. 71 Frisbee Ave., 106/113 Leedy, Gladys, daughter, age 9, is in the home of her parents.