Living

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 12720

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Obituary found on the Internet: Edward Alexander Martin, 92, of Glendora, Michigan passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Mr. Martin was born October 2, 1921, in Glendora, the seventh of eight children born to John Carl and Christina (Bitter) Martin. On December 28, 1943, he married Mary Freehling in Baroda. He proudly served his country during World War II with the United States Army and was a Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient. Mr. Martin worked at Baroda Hardware and Klug Farm Equipment selling and assembling John Deere farm equipment for over 40 years. He was a devoted member of Zion United Church of Christ in Baroda. Alex loved growing produce in his vast gardens, dancing the polka, working on his John Deere tractor, trying his luck at scratch off lottery tickets, and firing two shot every New Years’ Eve. He frequented Hilltop Café and Wolverine Gardens, but most enjoyed Sunday dinners with his loving family. He enjoyed speaking German with his wife when he did not want the children to overhear, eating lunchmeat sandwiches with lettuce and tomato every day, and listening to Spanish stations on the radio in his car (despite not speaking Spanish). He was loved deeply and had a wonderful sense of humor. Survivors include his sons, Lonnie (Sharon) Martin of St. Joseph and Monsignor Thomas A. Martin of Kalamazoo; grandchildren Mary (Len) Amat, Shawn (Chris) Martin, Tim (Kathryn) Martin, and Julie (Nathan) Turner; great-grandchildren - Abigail, Peter, Ben and Sarah Kate Amat, Brendon and Brady Martin, and Eleanor, Vivienne, and Matthew Martin; sister, Adeline Freehling of Bridgman and brother Fred Martin of Stevensville. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife, his parents, sisters, Mary and Christine; brothers, Hank, Carl and Pete; and his daughter, Constance Kaye Martin. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, at Zion United Church of Christ, 9105 Third Street, Baroda, Michigan with the Rev. Dr. Christopher Noffke officiating. Interment will follow at Glendora Cemetery, Weesaw Township. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.Sunday at Pobocik Funeral Home, Three Oaks. Memorials may be made to Zion United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 10, Baroda, MI 49101. To leave a tribute online, please visit www.pobocik.com.

Edward married Marie Freehling on 28 Dec 1943 in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Marie (daughter of Adam Freehling and Anna Maria Hergenroeder) was born on 12 May 1922 in Three Oaks, Berrien, Michigan, USA; died on 19 Jul 2009 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan, USA; was buried on 22 Jul 2009 in Glendora, Berrien, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Mary Freehling
• Reference Number: 11753

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Obituary found on the Internet: Mary Martin, 87, of Glendora, Michigan died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Martin was born May 12, 1922 in Three Oaks, Mich. the 12th of 13 children born to Adam and Anna (Hergenrader) Freehling. On December 28, 1943, she married Edward Martin in Baroda, Mich. Mrs. Martin worked at Clark Equipment Company, Buchanan, Mich in the quality control department and also at Metal Form. She was a life long member of Zion United Church of Christ in Baroda. Mrs. Martin loved to bake and spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 65 years, Edward; sons, Lonnie (Sharon) Martin of St. Joseph, Mich and Monsignor Thomas A. Martin of Kalamazoo, Mich; grandchildren, Mary (Len) Amat, Shawn (Chris) Martin, Tim (Kathryn) Martin, and Julie (Nathan) Turner; great grandchildren Abigail, Peter, Ben and Sarah Amat, Brendon and Brady Martin and Eleanor and Vivienne Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, and her daughter Constance Kaye Martin. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at Zion United Church of Christ, Baroda, Mich. with Reverend Doctor Christopher Noffke officiating. Interment will follow at Glendora Cemetery, Weesaw Township, Mich. Visitation will be held from 5:00 till 8:00 pm on Tuesday at Pobocik Funeral Home, Three Oaks.

Buried:
Weesaw Cemetery

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• Reference Number: 12716

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Birth:
based on spouse's age

Johann married Christina Bitter. Christina was born about 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 12717

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Birth:
based on children's birth

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• Race: White
• Occupation: Farmer
• Reference Number: 5716
• Residence: Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Widowed
• Residence: Berrien, Michigan, USA; StreetAddress: Rfa No 2
• Birth: 27 Apr 1882, Russia
• Birth: Abt 1883, Russia
• Arrival: 1900; Age: 17
• Residence: 1920, Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, USA; Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1942, Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, USA; Age: 59

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JDS Notes-
He traveled to the USA with his elder brother Johann Georg-George A. Frühling-Freehling, sister-in-law, and a cousin. He gave his birth year as 1882 on his WWI draft card, but it is 1883 in all other records.

Obituary taken from the Saturday, September 19, 1964 edition of The News-Palladium, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA: Adam Freehling - GLENDORA - Adam Freehling, 81, died at 11:45 p.m. Friday in Mercy hospital, where he had been admitted 16 hours previously. He had been ill for several months. A retired farmer, Mr. Freehling was born in Russia on April 27, 1880 [sic], the son of John and Margaret Freehling. He married Anna Marie Herlinrader [sic], Sept. 25, 1903 in Kalamazoo. She preceded him in death April [sic, May] 24, 1959. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Ed (Mary) Martin, with whome he made his home; Mrs. Fred (Kathryn) Sommers, also of Glendora; Mrs. Peter (Millie) Brueck, of Buchanan, Mrs. Richard (Ann) Renbarger, of Galien and Mrs. Margaret Winfield, of Baroda; five sons, George and Andrew, of Buchanan, John, of Baroda, Henry of Eau Claire and William of Bridgman, one brother, John, of New Troy; 41 grandchildren and 48 great grandchildren. Two sons, Jacob and Adam, and a daughter, Anna Marie, preceded him in death. Mrs. [sic, Mr.] Freehling had been a resident of the Glendora area since 1924. He was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ, Baroda, where funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Hilbert Klein, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Hinman Cemetery, south of Baroda. Friends may call at the Connelly - Noble funeral home, Three Oaks, from 6 p.m. today until noon Monday when the body will be taken to the church.


Buried:
Hinman Cemetery

Died:
Age: 81

Adam married Anna Maria Hergenroeder on 25 Sep 1903 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Anna (daughter of Andreas Hergenroeder and Katharina Margaretha Becker) was born on 14 Oct 1882 in Kukkus, Samara, Russia; died on 24 May 1959 in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA; was buried in 1959 in Baroda, Berrien, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Race: White
• Name: Anna M Freehling
• Name: Anna Maria Hergenroder
• Name: Anna Marie Freehling
• Reference Number: 11740
• Residence: Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Married
• Birth: Abt 1883, Russia
• Arrival: 1902; Age: 19
• Residence: 1920, Weesaw, Berrien, Michigan, USA; Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

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JDS Notes-
Her name is Emma in her marriage record. She was indicated as the mother of 5, 4 living, in the 1910 Michigan Census. She and her husband were indicated as on their first marriage, married 7 years.

Buried:
Hinman Cemetery

Died:
Age: 76