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     Thomas Wruck is the son of Anthony Edward Wruck II and Rowena Bridget Burns.

     Her baptism name was Maria Elisabetha.¹ Vital records include: bpt., ch. marr. Her married name was Morford. Mary Elizabeth Wruck was born on 25 February 1914 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^1,2 She was the daughter of Anthony Edward Wruck I and Edna Mary Flanagan. Mary Elizabeth Wruck was baptized on 8 March 1914 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; sponsors: Albert Wruck & Ida Korth.^1,3 She graduated circa 1932 at St. Mary's High School, Saginaw, MI.⁴ She married Richard Morford, son of Arthur Morford and Edith St. John, on 24 August 1935 at IN.^2,4 The marriage of Mary Elizabeth Wruck and Richard Morford was blessed on 4 April 1939 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; witnesses: John Mueller and Elenora Wruck.³ Mary Elizabeth Wruck witnessed the marriage of William Holtz and Edna Mary Flanagan on 24 September 1960 at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Zilwaukee, MI; by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Eugene A. Forbes, Catholic Priest.^5,6,7 As of 1995,the address of Mary Elizabeth Wruck was 341 Foxboro, Saginaw, MI. She died on 3 February 2005 at Cartwright Hospice Residence, Saginaw, MI, at age 90.⁸ Funeral services were held at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI, on 5 February 2005.⁸ She was buried on 5 February 2005 at St. Andrew Mausoleum, Saginaw, MI.⁸

     Richard Morford was born on 3 August 1913.¹ He was the son of Arthur Morford and Edith St. John.¹ Richard Morford married Mary Elizabeth Wruck, daughter of Anthony Edward Wruck I and Edna Mary Flanagan, on 24 August 1935 at IN.^1,2 The marriage of Richard Morford and Mary Elizabeth Wruck was blessed on 4 April 1939 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; witnesses: John Mueller and Elenora Wruck.³ Richard Morford died on 7 December 1984 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, at age 71.¹ He was entombed at St. Andrew's Mausoleum, Saginaw, MI.

     Janice Ann Morford is the daughter of Richard Morford and Mary Elizabeth Wruck.

     Robert Alan Morford is the son of Richard Morford and Mary Elizabeth Wruck.

     Barbara Lynn Morford is the daughter of Richard Morford and Mary Elizabeth Wruck.

     Richard Wruck Morford Sr. is the son of Richard Morford and Mary Elizabeth Wruck.

     Albert August Wruck was a member and organizer of Sacred Heart Church, Saginaw, MI.¹ Vital records include: bapt, ch. marr., marr., death, obit. He was the son of Gottlieb Wruck and Elizabeth Fritz. Albert August Wruck was born on 29 April 1853 at Götzendorf, Kreis Konitz, West Prussia; Presently, Götzendorf is known as Frankenhagen, Bydgoszcz, Poland.^2,3 He was baptized on 10 May 1853 at the Catholic Church, Osterwick, Kreis Konitz, West Prussia; witness: Elisab. Gr_onkowski; Father: Gottlieb Wruck, Mother: Elisabeth Faecoitz (Note: in 1852 at the birth of Johannes Wruck, Elisabeth's last name was recorded as Fritze). Osterwick is presently known as Nowe Ostrowite, Poland.² He immigrated in 1872 to Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, USA.^4,5,6 He appears on a passenger list on 13 May 1872 arriving on the ship, Sirius, in Baltimore, MD; having sailed from Bremen He was described as an 18 yr. old male, joiner, coming from Prussia, destination Chicago.^7,8 He was a carpenter between 1875 and 1887 at E. Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^{9,10,11,12,13} He married Auguste M. Wiese, daughter of Michael Wiese and Maria Pobanz, on 6 October 1875 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Saginaw, MI; by Conrad Volz, Lutheran minister.^14,15,16,1 Albert August Wruck was employed by carpenter between 1877 and 1878 at J. H. Pearson & Son, Saginaw, MI.¹⁷ He was living between 1881 and 1882 on the "ws 14th 1n of Cherry", Saginaw, MI.¹⁸ He was a carriage maker in 1884.¹⁹ He was employed as a millwright in 1887 at Mitts & Merrill, Saginaw, MI.²⁰ He was a machinist in 1888.²¹ He lived between 1889 and 1900 at 251 So. 14th St., Saginaw, MI.^22,23 In 1891 Albert August Wruck helped build Albert August Wruck Sacred Heart parish was formed by German Americans who had come from St. Mary Cathedral to form their own parish. In 1992 Sacred Heart merged with four other churches to form SS. Simon & Jude. Sacred Heart Church was demolished during the summer of 1997.²⁴ He was present at the baptism of Olga Maria Wruck sometime after 23 January 1896 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.²⁵ Albert August Wruck witnessed the marriage of Reinhold Wruck and Martha Hasenleder on 1 February 1896 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; by Joseph Reis, pastor.^{26,27,28,29,30} In 1900, Albert August Wruck was employed at Mitts & Merrill, Saginaw, MI, as a pattern maker, a trade he had learned in his native West Prussia.^23,31 Grandson, Tony Wruck, writes, "One of the anecdotes my father (Vin Wruck) was fond of was that Albert Wruck was a Catholic but was married to a Lutheran woman, Augusta Weiss, and that half the kids were Catholic & lived in the front of the house & half the kids were Lutheran & lived with their mother in the back of the house. Thus, they grew up not speaking & their offspring only knew of the 'other' side of the family thru hearsay. I haven't the vaguest notion if this tale is true or not." At the time, it was very unusual for a Catholic to marry a Lutheran. Augusta Wiese continued to attend the Lutheran Church. Some of their children, perhaps all, were baptised in the Catholic church. Some of their children eventually married in the Lutheran Church.³² He was a pattern maker between 1900 and 1910 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^6,5 He and Auguste M. Wiese appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at 251 So. 14th St., Saginaw, MI, along with Anthony Edward Wruck I, Alois Joseph Peter Wruck, Otto Albert Wruck, Oscar Robert Wruck, Isabelle Martha Wruck and Clara Paulina Wruck.⁵ Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at 257 14th St., Saginaw, MI, along with Anthony Edward Wruck I, Oscar Robert Wruck, Isabelle Martha Wruck and Clara Paulina Wruck.³³ Albert August Wruck was present at the baptism of Mary Elizabeth Wruck on 8 March 1914 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; sponsors: Albert Wruck & Ida Korth.^25,34 Albert August Wruck retired in 1930 from at Mitts & Merrill, Saginaw, MI; after 49 years of employment.^1,31 He died on 31 January 1948 at his home, 349 So. 14th St., Saginaw, MI, at age 94.^35,36,1 Funeral services were held at Deisler Funeral Home and Mt. Carmel Church, Saginaw, MI, on 3 February 1948 by Rev. Fr. Charles W. Burkhardt.³⁷ He was buried on 3 February 1948 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.^36,38

      Auguste M. Wiese also went by the name of Gussie. Auguste M. Wiese was also known as Auguste Wilhelmine.¹ Vital records include: bapt., marr., ch. marr., death, ch. death, obit. Her married name was Wruck. She was born on 3 December 1855 at Sehlen, Kreis Tuchel, West Prussia; Sehlen is presently known as Reetz, Poland.^2,3,4,1 She was the daughter of Michael Wiese and Maria Pobanz.¹ Auguste M. Wiese was baptized on 23 December 1855 at the Evangelical Church, Tuchel, Kreis Tuchel, West Prussia; witnesses: Johann King and August Brandenburg.¹ She immigrated in 1872 to the USA.^5,6 She appears on a passenger list dated 8 April 1872 on the ship, Donau, in New York, NY; having sailed from Bremen. "Auguste WEISS, 19, F, from Germany to USA" (Auguste would have been 16 years old until Dec 3, 1872.).⁷ She moved circa 1874 to Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.⁴ She married Albert August Wruck, son of Gottlieb Wruck and Elizabeth Fritz, on 6 October 1875 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Saginaw, MI; by Conrad Volz, Lutheran minister.^4,8,9,10 In 1890, Auguste M. Wiese had 8 children - 7 living children.¹¹ Grandson, Tony Wruck, writes, "One of the anecdotes my father (Vin Wruck) was fond of was that Albert Wruck was a Catholic but was married to a Lutheran woman, Augusta Weiss, and that half the kids were Catholic & lived in the front of the house & half the kids were Lutheran & lived with their mother in the back of the house. Thus, they grew up not speaking & their offspring only knew of the 'other' side of the family thru hearsay. I haven't the vaguest notion if this tale is true or not." At the time, it was very unusual for a Catholic to marry a Lutheran. Augusta Wiese continued to attend the Lutheran Church. Some of their children, perhaps all, were baptised in the Catholic church. Some of their children eventually married in the Lutheran Church.¹² She had 11 children - 9 living children.⁶ She and Albert August Wruck appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 at 251 So. 14th St., Saginaw, MI, along with Anthony Edward Wruck I, Alois Joseph Peter Wruck, Otto Albert Wruck, Oscar Robert Wruck, Isabelle Martha Wruck and Clara Paulina Wruck.¹³ Auguste M. Wiese attended St. John's German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Saginaw, MI, in 1903 "Rev. Frederick Volz was the pastor. Morning service was at 10 o'clock in the German language." She and Albert August Wruck appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at 257 14th St., Saginaw, MI, along with Anthony Edward Wruck I, Oscar Robert Wruck, Isabelle Martha Wruck and Clara Paulina Wruck.¹⁴ Auguste M. Wiese had 11 children - 11 living children.⁵ She was Lutheran.⁴ She died on 26 September 1933 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, at age 77.^3,15,4 Funeral services were held at home, 251 S. 14th St., Saginaw, MI, on 29 September 1933 by Rev. Frederick Volz.⁴ She was buried on 29 September 1933 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.^16,17 She witnessed the burial of Albert August Wruck on 3 February 1948 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.^18,19

      Alois Joseph Peter Wruck was also known as Aloyse Peter.³ Alois Joseph Peter Wruck was also known as Aloyisus J. P..⁴ Alois Joseph Peter Wruck was also known as Ellis P.. Vital records include: birth, marr. Alois Joseph Peter Wruck also went by the name of Ally. He was born on 4 February 1882 at E. Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^2,5,6 He was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.³ He was the son of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese.² In 1897, Alois Joseph Peter Wruck was boarding at 251 So. 14th St., Saginaw, MI, (Albert's address).⁷ He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese at 251 So. 14th St., Saginaw, MI.⁶ Alois Joseph Peter Wruck witnessed the marriage of Edward Weslok and Emma Lena Wruck on 22 May 1901 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI; by Fred Volz, Lutheran minister.⁸ Alois Joseph Peter Wruck married Florence Ellen Reed, daughter of Alfred Reed and Nancy Montanye, on 13 July 1908 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI; by James P. Bowen, Justice of the Peace.⁵ Alois Joseph Peter Wruck was present at the funeral of Elizabeth Fritz on 8 November 1917 at the home of her son, Albert Wruck, 251 So 14th & at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI, ("Alvin Wruck", grandson, listed as a pallbearer was probably Alois Wruck); by Rev. Fr. Joseph Reis.⁹ Alois Joseph Peter Wruck and Florence Ellen Reed adopted Marvel Lee Ward Wruck in 1927.^10,11 Alois Joseph Peter Wruck was living between 1933 and 1936 at Vassar, MI.^12,13 He died on 24 September 1953 at Vassar, MI, at age 71.¹ Funeral services were held at The Gage Funeral Home on 26 September 1953 by Rev. Wade Roberts and Rev. W. G. Vermilya.¹ He was buried on 26 September 1953 at Millington, MI.¹

      Reinhold Wruck was also known as Rheinhold.⁶ Vital records include: birth, 2-marr., death, obit. Reinhold Wruck was also known as Randall. Reinhold Wruck was also known as William Reinhold. He was born on 24 July 1876 at E. Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^7,8,9,10,11 He was the son of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese.^2,3,4,5 Reinhold Wruck married Martha Hasenleder, daughter of Martin Hasenleder and E. Smith, on 1 February 1896 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; by Joseph Reis, pastor.^7,8,12,13,11 Reinhold Wruck was employed by a molder between 1897 and 1910 at Mitts & Merrill, Saginaw, MI.^8,14,15 He and Martha Hasenleder lived in March 1898 at 916 Cherry St., Saginaw, MI.¹⁶ Reinhold Wruck and Martha Hasenleder appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at 442 So. Tenth, Saginaw, MI, along with Arthur John Wruck and Alfred Paul Wruck.⁸ Reinhold Wruck was employed between 1907 and 1912 at Valley Grey Iron Foundry, Saginaw, MI.⁷ He witnessed the baptism of Celestia Elizabeth Lilian Wruck after 22 February 1907 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.¹⁷ Reinhold Wruck and Martha Hasenleder appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at 442 So. 10th St., Saginaw, MI, along with Reinhold Wruck.¹⁵ He was employed by a general foreman of the foundry between 1912 and 1934 at Jackson Church Company, Saginaw, MI.⁷ He was present at the funeral of Elizabeth Fritz on 8 November 1917 at the home of her son, Albert Wruck, 251 So 14th & at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; by Rev. Fr. Joseph Reis.¹⁸ Reinhold Wruck was employed between 1934 and 1944 at Baker-Perkins Co., Saginaw, MI.^7,9 He lived between June 1937 and 1955 at 440 So. 10th St., Saginaw, MI.^19,9 He married Marianna Chmielewski, daughter of Ladislaus Lepkowski and Valeria, on 26 June 1937 at Lansing, MI.¹⁹ Reinhold Wruck was Roman Catholic.⁷ He died on 14 March 1955 at Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital, Saginaw, MI, at age 78.^7,20,9 Funeral services were held at Reitz Funeral Home and Holy Rosary Church, Saginaw, MI, on 17 March 1955 by Rev. Fr. Michael Kujawa.⁷ He was buried on 17 March 1955 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.^7,9,21

     Vital records include: birth, marr, obit. Otto Albert Wruck was born on 6 October 1884 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^2,3,1,4 He was the son of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese.¹ Otto Albert Wruck was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.⁵ He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese at 251 So. 14th St., Saginaw, MI.⁶ Otto Albert Wruck witnessed the baptism of Leona Gertrude Wruck after 1 May 1904 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.⁷ Otto Albert Wruck married Alma M. Frensel, daughter of Charles Frensel and Maria Vielhak, on 25 April 1906 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Saginaw, MI; by F. Volz.^3,8,9 Otto Albert Wruck was a merchant in 1907.¹⁰ He lived between 1907 and 1956 at 2103 Walnut, Saginaw, MI.¹¹ He was a moulder in 1913.¹² He was present at the funeral of Elizabeth Fritz on 8 November 1917 at the home of her son, Albert Wruck, 251 So 14th & at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; by Rev. Fr. Joseph Reis.¹³ Otto Albert Wruck was employed by a molder before 1927 at Mitts & Merrill, Saginaw, MI.³ He was employed by a supervisor between 1927 and 1950 at Saginaw Chevrolet Grey Iron Foundry, Saginaw, MI.³ He retired in 1950 from a General Motors plant where he had been a foreman.¹¹ He and Alma M. Frensel had five children living in 1956.¹¹ Otto Albert Wruck died on 30 June 1963 at Saginaw General Hospital, Saginaw, MI, at age 78.^2,3 Funeral services were held at Reitz Funeral Home, Saginaw, MI, on 2 July 1963.³ He was buried on 2 July 1963 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.³

     Vital records include: birth, death. His baptism name was Norbert Oscar.² Oscar Robert Wruck was born on 24 August 1888 at E. Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^3,4,1 He was the son of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese.¹ Oscar Robert Wruck was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.² He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese at 251 So. 14th St., Saginaw, MI.⁵ Oscar Robert Wruck was a furniture upholsterer in April 1910 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.⁶ He appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 in the household of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese at 257 14th St., Saginaw, MI.⁷ Oscar Robert Wruck married Josephine Protasiewicz on 17 November 1910 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^4,8 Oscar Robert Wruck was present at the funeral of Elizabeth Fritz on 8 November 1917 at the home of her son, Albert Wruck, 251 So 14th & at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; by Rev. Fr. Joseph Reis.⁹ Oscar Robert Wruck was employed by a machinist between 1922 and 1954 at Baker-Perkins Co., Saginaw, MI.^4,8 He and Josephine Protasiewicz were living between 1934 and 1948; with Albert A. Wruck.¹⁰ Oscar Robert Wruck was living in January 1957 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.¹¹ He lived in 1960 at 349 So. 14th, Saginaw, MI.⁸ He and Josephine Protasiewicz were Roman Catholic, members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.^4,8 Oscar Robert Wruck died on 26 December 1963 at Sand Point, Huron Co, MI, at age 75; while fishing.^3,4,12 He was buried circa 29 December 1963 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.¹³

     Vital records include: birth, baptism, marr. Her married name was Sramkoski. Isabelle Martha Wruck was born on 22 October 1896 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^2,3,4,5 She was the daughter of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese.¹ Isabelle Martha Wruck was baptized on 25 October 1896 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.² She appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese at 251 So. 14th St., Saginaw, MI.⁶ Isabelle Martha Wruck appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 in the household of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese at 257 14th St., Saginaw, MI.⁷ Isabelle Martha Wruck married Leo Lewis Sramkoski, son of Peter Sramkoski and Katherine Mickel, on 23 November 1917 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.^8,5 Isabelle Martha Wruck was Catholic attending Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI, in 1936.⁵ She died on 10 August 1936 at 1804 Perkins St., Saginaw, MI, at age 39.^4,5,9 She was buried circa 13 August 1936 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.⁴

     Elsie Wruck is the daughter of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese.¹

     Her married name also appears as Wesolek.¹ Vital records include: birth, marr., death. Her married name was Weslok. Emma Lena Wruck was born on 18 March 1878 at E. Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.² She was the daughter of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese. Emma Lena Wruck married Edward Weslok, son of George Weslok and Lizzie Mosner, on 22 May 1901 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI; by Fred Volz, Lutheran minister.³ Emma Lena Wruck had three children.⁴ She and Edward Weslok appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at 923 Walnut St., Saginaw, MI, along with Emma Lena Wruck.⁴ She lived in 1945 at 1911 Walnut St, Saginaw, MI.⁵ She died on 19 August 1945 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, at age 67.⁵ She was buried circa 22 August 1945 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.⁵

      Clara Paulina Wruck was also known as Clara Pauline.¹ Vital records include: baptism, obit. Her married name was Engel. She was born on 12 March 1893 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI; her birth record could not be located at Saginaw Co. Courthouse. Her twin, Olga's, birth is recorded as "Feb 20, 1893, Saginaw; father: Albert Wruck; mother: Sophia Wruck, both born in Germany."^2,1 She was baptized on 12 March 1893 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI,, also present were Clara Paulina Wruck and Olga Christina Wruck, Pauline Wruck, John J. Reimus, Mary Clara Wruck and August J. Reimus.³ Clara Paulina Wruck witnessed the baptism of Olga Christina Wruck on 12 March 1893 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.² Clara Paulina Wruck was the daughter of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese. Clara Paulina Wruck appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese at 251 So. 14th St., Saginaw, MI.⁴ Clara Paulina Wruck appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 in the household of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese at 257 14th St., Saginaw, MI.⁵ Clara Paulina Wruck married John William Engel Sr. on 27 December 1911.⁶ Clara Paulina Wruck and John William Engel Sr. lived on 26 July 1915 at 624 So. 13th St., Saginaw, MI.⁷ Clara Paulina Wruck moved in 1954 to Oscoda, MI.¹ She was living in March 1955 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.⁸ She was living in January 1957 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.⁹ She was living in July 1963 at Oscoda, MI.¹⁰ She was living in December 1963 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.¹¹ She lived the last of her years at Footsights, MI.⁶ She had 22 grandchildren in 1983.⁶ She had 43 great-grandchildren in 1983.⁶ She had 17 great-great-grandchildren in 1983.⁶ She died on 25 July 1983 at Provincial House, Tawas City, MI, at age 90.^6,1 She was buried on 28 July 1983 at Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.¹ Funeral services were held at Case Chapel, Saginaw, MI, on 28 July 1983 by Rev. Herbert F. Dornbrock.¹

     James R. Flanagan was born on 15 May 1851 at Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, Ireland; Roscreasis is about halfway between Galway Bay and Dublin.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7} He was the son of Dennis Flanagan and Catharine (?). James R. Flanagan was a policeman between 1871 and 1876 at Dublin, Ireland.¹ He immigrated circa 1877 to Canada.⁸ He was living between 1877 and 1880 at Canada.¹ He was a Roman Catholic.⁹ He was a mechanic in 1879 at Listowel, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.⁹ He married Mary Elizabeth Donnelly, daughter of Patrick Donnelly and Mary, on 14 August 1879 at Listowel, Perth Co., Div. of Stratford, Ontario, Canada; witnesses: Francis Donnelly and Mary A. Barr of Listowel.^1,10,9 James R. Flanagan and Mary Elizabeth Donnelly moved in 1880 to Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.¹⁰
     In July of 1880, the Saginaw Courier published the following story which may or may not refer to James and Mary Flanagan: "Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Flannagan, of Carrollton, to use a high-toned phrase, was a little 'exhilarated.' They keep a saloon in that little burg, and in order to pay for some beer which had just arrived, they had a dispute over who should give the money, and a skirmish ensued for the pocket-book, containing about $150, when both parties wallowed on the floor together for the possession, much to the amusement of the bystanders. Mrs. F. got possession of two $10 bills out of the pile, which she immediately tore in two and threw away. Who came off victor is not ascertained."¹¹ James R. Flanagan resided between 1881 and 1882 on the "es Porter 1s of Jackson", Saginaw, MI.¹² He filed a Declaration of Intention to become a citizen on 25 March 1881 at Saginaw Co., MI.¹³ He was living in 1883 on the "ss Jackson 1w of Webster", Saginaw, MI.¹⁴ He resided in 1884 at 801 Bond, Saginaw, MI.¹⁵ He was a fireman in 1884.¹⁵ He was employed circa 1885 in the sawmills, Onaway, MI.¹ He lived between 1887 and 1889 at 402 Potter, Saginaw, MI; and operated a saloon at the same address.^1,16 He was operating a saloon in 1890 at 1018 Clinton, Saginaw, MI.^17,5 He and Mary Elizabeth Donnelly lived between 1890 and 1903 at 803 No. Bond, Saginaw, MI.^{17,18,13,19,5} James R. Flanagan was a farmer in November 1892.²⁰ He was a carpenter in May 1895.⁶ He was employed at Saginaw Glass Factory, Saginaw, MI.¹ He was a fireman in 1897 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.¹⁸ He was a foreman in January 1899 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.²¹ He was a fireman in a mill in 1900.^2,22 He and Mary Elizabeth Donnelly appeared on the census of 1900 at 803 No. Bond St., Saginaw, MI, along with James R. Flanagan.²³ He was naturalized on 19 October 1900 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI; sponsored by George C. Ryan.¹³ He paid $103 for the funeral of Mary E. Flanagan to W. L. Case Funeral Home. in 1903 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.²⁴
Jean Ann Gulliver recalled her father, Fred Schneider, telling a story about James Flanagan. "One day James found himself locked out of one of his daughters' houses. My father never said who the daughter or son-in-law was but the problem was he was locked out. He went home and got his axe and chopped the door down. The son-in-law took James to court on this incident. The judge said, 'How do you plead?' James said, 'Well, yer honor, how do you know that the axe didn't slip out of me hand?' The judge said, 'Case dismissed.²⁵'" In 1910 at 803 No. Bond, Saginaw, MI, the census did not list James Flanagan; but rather, an Irish family by the name of Lu was living at this address.²⁶ He was employed as a watchman circa 1915 at Buick Motor Co., Flint, MI.¹ He lived in 1920 at 810 Jamison St., Flint, MI.²⁷ He appeared on the census of 1920 at 810 Jamison St., Flint, MI.²⁸ He was living circa 1928 on Sheridan St., in Saginaw, MI.²⁹ He died on 18 February 1928 at Hazel Park, Oakland Co., MI, at age 76; He had been living with his son, Ronan Flanagan.^1,30,4 He was buried on 21 February 1928 at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.⁴

     Vital records include: obit., ch. death. Mary Elizabeth Donnelly was Roman Catholic.^2,1 She was the daughter of Patrick Donnelly and Mary.¹ Her married name was Flanagan. Mary Elizabeth Donnelly was born on 8 December 1861 at Strathroy, Ontario, Canada.^3,4,5,6 As of 1871, Mary Elizabeth Donnelly was also known as Mary J..⁷ She was confirmed on 18 June 1871 at All Saints Catholic Church, Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada, along with Catherine Ann Donnelly, John Donnelly, James Donnelly and Francis Donnelly.⁸ Mary Elizabeth Donnelly was living in 1879 at Listowel, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada.¹ She married James R. Flanagan, son of Dennis Flanagan and Catharine (?), on 14 August 1879 at Listowel, Perth Co., Div. of Stratford, Ontario, Canada; witnesses: Francis Donnelly and Mary A. Barr of Listowel.^9,2,1 Mary Elizabeth Donnelly and James R. Flanagan moved in 1880 to Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.²
     In July of 1880, the Saginaw Courier published the following story which may or may not refer to James and Mary Flanagan: "Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Flannagan, of Carrollton, to use a high-toned phrase, was a little 'exhilarated.' They keep a saloon in that little burg, and in order to pay for some beer which had just arrived, they had a dispute over who should give the money, and a skirmish ensued for the pocket-book, containing about $150, when both parties wallowed on the floor together for the possession, much to the amusement of the bystanders. Mrs. F. got possession of two $10 bills out of the pile, which she immediately tore in two and threw away. Who came off victor is not ascertained."¹⁰ Mary Elizabeth Donnelly and Patrick Donnelly were living in 1884 at Strathroy, Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada; Mary had gone home to have a baby.¹¹ Mary Elizabeth Donnelly and James R. Flanagan lived between 1890 and 1903 at 803 No. Bond, Saginaw, MI.^{12,13,14,15,16} Mary Elizabeth Donnelly and James R. Flanagan appeared on the census of 1900 at 803 No. Bond St., Saginaw, MI, along with Mary Elizabeth Donnelly.¹⁷ She died on 23 February 1903 at home, 803 No. Bond, Saginaw, MI; of cancer.^2,18,19 She was buried on 25 February 1903 at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.^20,19 She witnessed the burial of James R. Flanagan on 21 February 1928 at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.²¹

     In his mother's bible, his name was first written as Arthur Paul Wruck, and then the middle name was written over to read "John."¹ Vital records include: birth, marr, ch. death. Arthur John Wruck was born on 8 February 1897 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^2,3 He was the son of Reinhold Wruck and Martha Hasenleder. Arthur John Wruck appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 in the household of Reinhold Wruck and Martha Hasenleder at 442 So. Tenth, Saginaw, MI.² Arthur John Wruck appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 in the household of Reinhold Wruck and Martha Hasenleder at 442 So. 10th St., Saginaw, MI.⁴ Arthur John Wruck married Marguerite S. Pohnhoff, daughter of Herman Pohnhoff and Marie Beirwaltes. Arthur John Wruck and Marguerite S. Pohnhoff lived in August 1941 at 2027 Burt St., Saginaw, MI.⁵ Arthur John Wruck married Eva Ruyts, daughter of Louis Ruyts, in 1942 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^6,7 Arthur John Wruck died on 19 June 1981 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, at age 84.^8,9,10

     Vital records include: birth,bpt., ch. marr., marr, obit. Alfred Paul Wruck was baptized on 23 March 1898 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.^2,1 He was born on 23 March 1898 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^3,4,5,6,7,8 He was the son of Reinhold Wruck and Martha Hasenleder.¹ Alfred Paul Wruck appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 in the household of Reinhold Wruck and Martha Hasenleder at 442 So. Tenth, Saginaw, MI.⁵ Alfred Paul Wruck appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 in the household of Reinhold Wruck and Martha Hasenleder at 442 So. 10th St., Saginaw, MI.⁹ "Wruck said that when he first started working 'way back in about 1917,' he worked in the Saginaw roundhouse. He quit that job, and in 1918 hired on as a fireman before he was promoted to locomotive engineer in 1923. 'I always had good luck,' Wruck recalls. 'I got into a few accidents, but that happens to everybody."³ Alfred Paul Wruck married Helen Mae Koenig, daughter of Adolph Koenig and Josephine Salgett, on 18 April 1922 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI; witnesses: Columbo McInnis of Flint and Leona Wruck.^10,1 Alfred Paul Wruck was employed between 1925 and 1965 at Pere Marquette & the C & O Railroad.⁴ He witnessed the marriage of Reinhold Wruck and Marianna Chmielewski on 26 June 1937 at Lansing, MI.¹¹ Alfred Paul Wruck worked as a locomotive engineer on the Valley Queen, a five-car Chesapeake & Ohio Railway passenger train, that ran from Saginaw to Detroit until 1954.³ He lived circa 1965 at 1011 Spatz, Saginaw, MI.³ He was a member of at the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers K.R. Wulff Division 304, Saginaw, MI. In 1965, when the union celebrated it's 100th anniversary, his 47 years of service gave him the most working seniority in the union brotherhood. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, founded in Niles, Michigan was one of the oldest unions in the United States.³ He retired in 1965 from Pere Marquette and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, Saginaw, MI; after 47 years of service.^12,3 He was a member of at St. Helen Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI, in June 1994.⁴ He died on 19 June 1994 at home, Saginaw, MI, at age 96.⁴ Funeral services were held at St. Helen Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI, circa 22 June 1994.⁴ He was buried circa 22 June 1994 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.¹³

      John William Engel Sr. was also known as John A..^1,2 He married Clara Paulina Wruck, daughter of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese, on 27 December 1911.² John William Engel Sr. was an electrician in 1915 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.¹ He and Clara Paulina Wruck lived on 26 July 1915 at 624 So. 13th St., Saginaw, MI.¹ John William Engel Sr. died on 26 October 1957.^2,3

      Leo Lewis Sramkoski was also known as Schramkowsky.³ He was employed for 18 years at Eaton Manufacturing Co., Saginaw, MI.⁴ Leo Lewis Sramkoski was also known as Shramkowski.^5,6 Leo Lewis Sramkoski was also known as Schramkowski.⁷ He was born on 24 December 1890 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^8,9,2,4 He was the son of Peter Sramkoski and Katherine Mickel. Leo Lewis Sramkoski was a sailor in November 1917.⁸ He married Isabelle Martha Wruck, daughter of Albert August Wruck and Auguste M. Wiese, on 23 November 1917 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Saginaw, MI.^10,1 Leo Lewis Sramkoski died on 11 April 1953 at Veteran's Administration Hospital, Saginaw, MI, at age 62.^11,2,4 He was buried on 14 April 1953 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.¹¹

     Frederick H. Kent was born circa 1890 at MI.² He was the son of Harry Kent and Barbara (?).¹

     Vital records include: birth. Charles James Wruck Sr. was employed at Saginaw Grey Iron Foundry for about 42-1/2 years.² He was born on 12 July 1913 at Buena Vista, Saginaw Co., MI.^3,4 He was the son of Otto Albert Wruck and Alma M. Frensel. Charles James Wruck Sr. married Marvel Lee Ward Wruck, daughter of Alois Joseph Peter Wruck and Florence Ellen Reed, on 26 September 1936 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^5,6 Charles James Wruck Sr. was living in July 1963 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.⁷ He and Marvel Lee Ward Wruck were members of First Presbyterian Church, Saginaw, MI.⁸ Charles James Wruck Sr. and Marvel Lee Ward Wruck moved circa 1972 to Prescott, AZ.⁸ Charles James Wruck Sr. was retired in 1972 at Saginaw Grey Iron.² He and Marvel Lee Ward Wruck were Presbyterian.⁸ Charles James Wruck Sr. was cremated at Prescott, AZ.^5,6 He died on 4 January 1985 at Hillside Care Center, Prescott, AZ, at age 71.^3,5

     Charles James Wruck Jr. is the son of Charles James Wruck Sr. and Marvel Lee Ward Wruck.

     William Joseph Korth is the son of William Carl Korth and Edith Catherine Flanagan.

      Raymond Joseph Korth was also known as William on his birth certificate.² Raymond Joseph Korth also went by the name of Ray. He was born on 7 August 1908 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.^3,4 He was the son of William Carl Korth and Edith Catherine Flanagan. Raymond Joseph Korth was baptized on 16 August 1908 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Saginaw, MI; as Joseph Reymond Korth.⁴ He legally changed his name to Raymond 9 August 1957 Lansing, MI.² He owned two furniture factories in Warsaw, IN. On Pike Lake, he owned a bedroom plant, which was no longer standing in 2001. He also owned a table plant at 800 South Buffalo which in 2001 was Wideman Uniforms.⁵ He died on 9 January 1977 at Warsaw, IN, at age 68.⁶ He was buried circa 12 January 1977 at Warsaw, IN.³ He died on 1 September 1977 at Warsaw Kosciusko Hospital, Warsaw, IN, at age 69.⁷ He was buried on 3 September 1977; on the 50th anniversary of his wedding.⁷

      William Carl Korth was also known as Wilhelm Karl Fredrick.² William Carl Korth was also known as William J..³ His name was legally changed from Wilhelm Carl.^4,1 William Carl Korth also went by the name of Will.⁴ He was born on 30 June 1881 at Posen, Pomerania, Germany.^5,6,4 He was the son of Albert Korth and Augusta Lemcke. William Carl Korth married Edith Catherine Flanagan, daughter of James R. Flanagan and Mary Elizabeth Donnelly, on 2 November 1907 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Saginaw, MI; by M. Dalton, Catholic Priest; wittnesses: Carolus Davison and Maria Flood.^5,7 William Carl Korth was a carpenter in 1910 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.⁸ He and Edith Catherine Flanagan lived on 25 June 1916 at 1850 Genesee, Saginaw, MI.⁹ William Carl Korth was buried in 1937 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.⁶ He died on 5 December 1937 at age 56.^6,4 He witnessed the burial of Edith Catherine Flanagan circa 25 August 1971 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Saginaw, MI.¹⁰

      Alvin James Korth also went by the name of Al. He was actually given the name James Alvin at birth. He didn't know his name was recorded as such until registering for World War II and by then he had a brother named James.^1,2 He was born on 12 June 1916 at Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI.² He was baptized on 25 June 1916 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Saginaw, MI; by Edward A. Caldwell.² He was the son of William Carl Korth and Edith Catherine Flanagan. Alvin James Korth married Ruth Ramsdell on 17 January 1942 at Detroit, MI.^1,3,2 As of 1993, the summer address of Alvin James Korth and Ruth Ramsdell was 18266 Sixth Ave. Rd., Three Rivers, MI.⁴ As of 1993, the winter address of Alvin James Korth and Ruth Ramsdell was 2040 Club Drive, Vero Beach, FL.⁴ Alvin James Korth died on 24 December 1993 at Vero Beach, FL, at age 77.¹ Funeral services were held at Vero Beach, FL, circa 27 December 1993.³ He was buried circa 1994 at Albion, MI.^1,3