Person:John Laing (2)

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John Chapman Laing
b.17 Oct 1833 , Sussex, NJ
d.27 Nov 1906 Cass City, Tuscola, MI
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m. 23 Jan 1830
  1. Violetta Laing
  2. Harriet Laing1830 -
  3. John Chapman Laing1833 - 1906
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m. 24 Nov 1857
  1. Arthur E. Laing1859 - 1868
  2. Minnie A. Laing1867 -
  3. Stanley J. Laing1876 - 1881
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Name John Chapman Laing
Gender Male
Birth? 17 Oct 1833 , Sussex, NJ
Marriage 24 Nov 1857 , Genesee, MIto Sarah Elizabeth Weydemeyer
Death? 27 Nov 1906 Cass City, Tuscola, MI
Burial? Elkland Twp Cem, Cass City, Tuscola, MI

CENSUS: 1870 Federal Census, Tuscola Co., MI. Page 11, Elkland. John Laing, age 37, M, general merchant, real estate = $3000, personal estate = $2100, b. NJ. Sarah E. Laing, age 37, keeps house, born NJ. Minnie Laing, age 3, born MI. Ann Weydemeyer, age 54, at home, real estate = $3000.,born NJ. [living with daughter Sarah and son-in-law John Laing]. 1880 Federal Census, Tuscola Co., MI; Cass City. John C. Laing, age 48, general merchant, born NJ, both parents born NJ. Sarah E. Laing, age 48, keeps house, born MI [census taker goof?], both parents born NJ. Minnie Laing, age 13, at school, born MI. Ann Weydemeyer, age 66. [living with daughter & son-in-law]. 1880 US FEDERAL CENSUS: Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 

John C. LAING   Self   M   Male   W   48   NJ   Gen. Merchant   NJ   NJ  
Sarah E. LAING   Wife   M   Female   W   48   MI   Keeping House   NY   NJ  
Minnie A. LAING   Dau   S   Female   W   13   MI   At School   NJ   MI  
Stanley J. LAING   Son   S   Male   W   4   MI   At Home   NJ   MI  
Alonzo ABE   Other   S   Male   W   19   MI   Clerk In Store   PA   PA  
Ann WEYDEMEYER   MotherL   W   Female   W   66   NJ      NJ   NJ  
Mary E. SHAY   Other   S   Female   W   17   MI   Housekeeper   IRE.   IRE.

Source Information: 

 Census Place Cass City, Tuscola, Michigan 
 Family History Library Film   1254607 
 NA Film Number   T9-0607 
 Page Number   100D


HISTORY: "New Jersey has furnished a large quota of worthy and valuable citizens who have helped to develp the agricultural and commercial resources of the Wolverine State, and among these we may mention the family which is here represented. Our subject, who resides in Cass City, was born in Sussex County, that state, on the 17 of October 1833, and his parents, John and Jane (Wilson) Laing, were also natives of New Jersey, his father being from Warren County and his mother from Sussex. The father was in early life a farmer but later became an hotel proprietor. The great-grandfather on the father's side emigrated from Scotland, and at an early date settled at Plainfield, New Jersey. A common-school education and one yer at the academy at Newton, constituted the scholastic advantages offered to our subject, and he completed his studies at the age of 20. His father had died previous to the death of this son, and his mother subsequently married Wilder Winslow, of Springfield, Oakland County, Michigan, whither his mother came in 1854. John Laing began life for himself in the fall of 1853 teaching during the winter and following various occupations in the summers. In this course he continued for about four years, after which he removed West, and in the spring of 1857 located in Flint but removed to Tuscola County in the fall of the follwing year, making his home in Elmwood where he went into the woods and began to clear a farm. He says there was not a stick cut within miles of his place when he took his land from the Government. He devoted himself uninterruptedly to the work of subduing the wilderness and cultivating his farm until 1869, when he gave up farming and removed to Cass City where he undertook the management of a general store. There were but few houses in town. The partnership which he then entered into with his brother-in-law, P. R. Weydemeyer and that gentleman's brother, W. I. Weydemeyer under the firm name of Weydemeyer & Laing, continued until 1877, when Mr. Laing purchased the interests of the other members of the firm, and since then has been handling the business alone. In the meanwhile they had purchased an interest in the Cass City flouring mill in which they continued to be interested until 1878, the mill being run under the name of Nash, Laing, & Co. Since 1878 our subject has had entire charge of the milling business. Mr. Laing was united in mariage, Nov. 24, 1857, to Sarah E., daughter of John and Ann (Kane) Weydemeyer, who were natives of New Jersey. Mrs. Laing was born in Springtown, Warren County, that state, Sep 2, 1833, and by her union with our subject she has been granted three children, Arthur E., Minnie A., and Stanley J. Both sons have passed on to the other world, and the daughter is now married to Orrin K. Janes of Ovid, MI. The political preferences of Mr. Laing have brought him into close affiliation with the Republican Party, and his personal popularity has brought him prominently before the people. For a number of years he has held the office of Township Clerk, and indeed was the first man who filled that office in his township. He was also Supervisor for one year when he lived in the township of Waterloo now known as Elmwood. For the past 13 years he has been the treasurer of Elkland Township. SOURCE: "Portrait & Biographical Record, Genesee, Lapeer, & Tuscola Counties, MI", 1892, pages 487, 488. Film SLC 1000084.

HISTORY: LETTER FROM PRESIDENT OF CASS CITY, MI HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Sept. 1984. 

    "In 1867 Jesse Fox sold his store to Laing & Weydemeyer; this is the first mention of the two in Cass City.  They handled dry goods and groceries.  The building stood on the SE corner of the main intersection of the town and was torn down to make room for a gas station in about 1926.  The gas station was torn down about 1978 and the area is now part of Chemical Bank as a parking lot. 
    Both JC [Laing] and PR [Weydemeyer] were charter members in the Odd Fellows Lodge in 1873.  Also both were active in early village government.  JC was on a committee to build the town hall in 1881; village treasurer 1874-81; Tuscola County Judge of Probate 1896-1906.  PR was at one time township supervisor and a village trustee. 
    I can't come up with the names King Work or Wilson Kane anywhere. 
    John C. Laing was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City in 1906; his wife (Sarah Weydemeyer) in 1913.  None of the Weydemeyers are buried here. I would guess they followed the lumber business north.  I don't know of any descendants of either family in the area today.

SOURCE: Notes of Howard Johnston.

LAND: DEED: John C. Laing of Oakland, MI purchases 160 acres; ??? of the W 1/4 S36 T14N R10E, land sold Nov 13, 1854. BOOK 20, Page 254. Nathanial Clark & wife to John C. Laing. Recorded Jan. 6, 1869. This indenture, made 27 April 1868 between Nathanial Clark & Maria his wife of Tuscola Co., 1st party... and John C. Laing of same place, 2nd party... for $150., commencing at SW corner of Section 27, T14N, R11E, and running east along line of said section 12... and also Lot 1 in Block 8 in village of Cass City. DEED: 26 Feb 1857; Amos Predmore & Harriet his wife, party of 1st part, of Flint; John C. Laing of Flint, party of 2nd part; 40 acres; $1. Film SLC 980660, Tuscola Co., MI Deeds, vol 4 page 248. SE 1/4, SW 1/4, S36 T14N R10E. DEED: 22 Aug 1868; John C. Laing & wife Sarah E., first part, of Tuscola Co., MI; Amos Predmore & wife Harriet, 2nd parties, of Tuscola Co.; 80 acres, $80. N 1/2, SE 1/4 S15 T14N R8E. SOURCE: Film SLC 980668 Tuscola Co., MI Deeds, book 19 page 43. DEED: 9 Oct 1860; Martin Watrous of Ashtabula, OH, 1st party; Amos Predmore of Waterton & the state of MI, 2nd party; $40; "all that certain piece of Land known and described as follows, viz: The NW fractional 1/4 of the SW fractional 1/4 of S^ T13N R11E, as per US Survey containing about 35 acres more or less & being in the county of Tuscola & state of MI. Wit: John C. Laing & James L. Travis. SOURCE: TUSCOLA CO. DEED RECORDS, Vol 12 page 472. NOTE: James L. Travis is Amos' sister Margaret Ann's husband.

  • LAND: 24 Aug 1872; Page 238; witnesses a land transaction between Charles H. Hardy, Albert K. Bridges & Levi K. Bridges , Abby S. Bridges.

MORTGAGE L13 P414 31 Aug 1872. Philetus R. Weydemeyer & Mary E., his wife, & John C. & Sarah E. Laing, his wife, of Cass City, MI, 1st party. George W. Howell, atty W. Ale & Sylvester Ale of Tuscola Co., MI, 2nd party. For $1235. Commencing at a point 3 rods East of the SW corner of S27 of Elkland Twp., N 12 65/100 rods, E 12 65/100 rods, S 12 65/100 rods, W 12 65/100 rods to beginning point. 1 acre. signed: Philetus R. & Mary E. Weydemeyer & John C. & Sarah E. Laing.

  • Book 19, page 417.

John C. Laing & wife to George Tennant. Recorded Dec. 17, 1872. This indenture, made 25 Nov. 1872, between John C. Laing & Sarah E. Laing, his wife, of Tuscola Co., MI [parties of 1st part], and George Tennant of same place, for $5., Lot 2 in Block 2 in Village of Cass City. SOURCE: Tuscola Co., MI Deeds, Vol. 19 & 20, SLC film 980668 5/16/85.

  • LAND: 26 Apr 1875; page 293; Ana Weydemeyer to Reuben C. Beach; witnessed by John Laing.
  • MORTGAGE: John C. Laing witnesses a "life-lease" mortgage, 8 Nov 1876, page 114.
  • DEED; 4 Jan 1878; George F. Sherwood to John C. Laing of Cass City, all my rights & title to "Certificate of Sale #10183" being W 1/2, NW 1/4 S16 T13 R11E, containing 80 acres issued by the commissioner of the land office to Wm. H. Taylor on 18 Apr 1870. Page 467.
  • LAND: 21 Nov 1878; John C. Laing witnesses & notarizes a land transaction. *LAND: 26 Feb 1880; John C. Laing witnesses a land transaction, page 539 & 540. *NOTARIZES affidavit of death of William Jacobs, dated 18 Mar 1886, page 153. *LEASE: 30 Dec 1890, John C. Laing witnesses a lease, page 238, 239. *MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: 8 Mar 1894, witnessed by John C. Laing, pages 357, 358. *SOURCE: Film SLC 982892, Tuscola Co., MI Miscellaneous Records. **MORTGAGE: L2 P147 dated 1 Oct 1858; John C. Laing, 1st party, Genesee

Co., MI; Jane Winslow, 2nd party, town of Springfield, Oakland Co., MI; $100; E 1/2, SW 1/4, & SE 1/4, NW 1/4 S36 T14N R10E, 120 acres; /s John C. Laing. (written across side of sheet) "I hereby acknowledge satisfaction of this mortgage and discharge same Apr 3, 1866." /s John C. Laing, administrator of the estate of Jane Winslow.

  • L2 P577, mortgage, ANN WEYDEMEYER & Philetus R. Weydemeyer of Waterloo, Tuscola Co., MI, party of 1st part; Wilder Winslow of Birmingham, Oakland Co., MI, 2nd party; $200; W 1/2 SE 1/4 & SW 1/4, NE 1/4 S36 T14N R10E, 120 acres. /s Ann & Philetus R. Weydemeyer, "X" her mark. Witnessed & notarized by John C. Laing; dated 13 June 1860.
    • MORTGAGE L6 P141, 1 Nov 1867; John C. Laing & Sarah E. Laing of Elmwood, Tuscola Co., MI, 1st party; Jesse Fox of Elkland, Tuscola Co., MI, 2nd party; $792; E 1/2, SW 1/4 & SE 1/4, NW 1/4 S36 T14N R10E; /s John C. & Sarah E. Laing.
    • DISCHARGE; L7 P59, 27 Jan 1868; I, Jesse Fox of Elkland, Tuscola Co., MI have been fully paid of a mortgage given by John C. & Sarah E. Laing, Elmwood, Tuscola Co., MI, bearing date of Nov 14, 1867, L6 P141.
    • MORTGAGE; L6 P186, 27 Jan 1868; John C. & Sarah E. Laing his wife of Elmwood, Tuscola Co., MI, 1st party; Wilder Winthrop, Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI, 2nd party; #1000; E 1/2 SW 1/4 & SE 1/4, NW 1/4 S36 T14N R10E, 120 acres; /s John C. & Sarah E. Laing.
    • MORTGAGE; L7 P67, 8 Feb 1868; John C. & Sarah E. his wife of Tuscola Co., MI, 1st party; Nathaniel Clark, same place, 2nd party; $700; E 1/2, SW 1/4 & E

1/4, NW 1/4, S36 T14N R10E, /S John C. & Sarah E. Laing, wit. W. Weydemeyer; "acknowledge satisfation of mortgage.... 11 Mar 1869", Nathaniel Clark.

  • L12 P25, mortgage, 19 Sep 1868. Ann Weydemeyer, Tuscola Co., 1st party; Andrew Walmsley of same place, 2nd party; $500; W 1/2, SE 1/4 & SW 1/4, NE 1/4 S36 T14N R10N, twp of Elkland, 120 acres. /s Ann Weydemeyer. Wit: John C. Laing & Philetus R. Weydemyer. Notarized by John C. Laing.

L6 P442; mortgage; 15 Feb 1869, Nehemia D. Viers & Jemima M. Viers his wife, party of 1st part; Weydemeyer & Laing of same place, party of 2nd part; $250; SW 1/4, NW 1/4 S34 Twp of Elkland, Tuscola Co., 40 acres, except 10 acres commencing at NW corner thence S 64 rods thence E 25 rods thence N 64 rods thence W 25 rods to starting point. /s N. D. Viers, Jemima M. Viers. (written in later) "fully satisfied 14 Mar 1870." John C. Laing for Weydemeyer & Laing. *L6 P637; mortgage; 23 Oct 1869. Philetus R. Weydemeyer & Mary E. his wife of Cass City, Tuscola Co., 1st party; Charles F. Shaw of city of East Saginaw, Saginaw Co., MI, 2nd party; $467.40; S 1/2 of lot 1 and the N 1/4 of said lot in Block 3 in village of Cass City. /s Philetus R. Weydemeyer, Mary E. Weydemeyer. Wit: Sarah E. Laing, John C. Laing. Notarized by John C. Laing. "DIS 10-223".

  • L11 P49; mortgage; 25 Feb 1870. Weydemeyer & Laing to Nathaniel Clark. Philetus R. Weydemeyer & Mary E. his wife & John C. Laing & Sarah E. his wife of Tuscola Co., parties of 1st part; Nathaniel Clark , same place, 2nd part; $954.79; N 1/2 of Lot 1 in village of Cass City. /s Philetus R. & Mary E. Weydemeyer & John C. & Sarah E. Laing. "... full satisfaction ... 27 Jan 1872." N. Clark.
  • L11 P352; mortgage, 23 Mar 1871. Edwin Doying & wife of Elkland, Tuscola Co., MI 1st party; Philetus R. Weydemeyer & John C. Laing of Weydemeyer & Laing, Cass City, Tuscola Co., party of 2nd part; $164.56; SE 1/4 S29 T14N R11E 40 acres; /s Edwin & Melvina Doying.
  • L11 P353; mortgage; 24 Mar 1871. Aaron Burgess of Cass City, Tuscola Co., MI, 1st party; Philetus R. Weydemeyer & John C. Laing of firm of Weydemeyer & Laing of Cass City, Tuscola Co., 2nd parties; $148.83; Lot 13 & 14 Block 22 in Village of Caro, formerly Centerville. /s Aaron Burgess. ".... acknowledge full satisfaction .... 2 May 1872..." /s Weydemyer & Laing.
    • WITNESS; John C. Laing witnesses & notarizes a mortgage; 1 May 1871, L11 P388, C DIS L10 P200.
  • L11 P447; MORTGAGE, 19 Sep 1871. Philetus R. Weydemeyer & wf & John C. Laing & wf of Cass City, Tuscola Co., 1st party; to Harriet Clark, same place, 2nd party; $157.49; NE 1/4, SE 1/4 S33 T14N R11E, 40 acres. /s Philetus R. Weydemeyer & Mary E.; John C. Laing & Sarah E. "...acknowledge full satisfaction...17 Oct 1874?".
  • L14 P7 & 8; MORTGAGE; 1 July 1872. Philetus R. Weydemeyer & Mary E. & John C. Laing & Sarah E., 1st party; Eurotus Morton of Wastenaw Co., MI. 2nd party; $1600; E 1/2, NW 1/4 S34 T14N R11E. /s Philetus R. & Mary E. Weydemeyer; John C. & Sarah E. Laing.
  • L10 P195; discharge. Philetus R. Weydemeyer & John C. Laing of Weydemeyer & Laing of Elkland, Tuscola Co., MI, certify a mortgage dated 23 Mar 1871 made by Edwin Doying of same place Liber 11-352 on 5 Apr 1861 is satisfied. /s Philetus R. Weydemeyer, John C. Laing, 13 Aug 1872. Wit: Warren Weydemeyer. *L11 P619; mortgage; 31 Aug 1872. Albert K. Bridges of Tuscola Co., 1st party; Philetus R. Weydemeyer & John C. Laing of firm of Weydemeyer & Laing, Tuscola Co., 2nd party; $100; NE 1/4 SE 1/4 S9 T13N R11E, 40 acres. /s Albert K. Bridge. "....acknowledge full satisfaction....11 Feb 1880...."
    • MORTGAGE, L13 P414, 31 Aug 1872; Philetus R. Weydemyer & Mary E. his wife & John C. & Sarah E. Laing his wife of Cass City, MI, 1st party; George W. Howell, atty W. Ale & Sylvester Ale of Tuscola Co., MI, 2nd party; $1235; commencing at a point 3 rods E of the SW corner of S27 of Elkland twp, N 12 65/100 rods, E 12 65/100 rods, S 12 65/100 rods, W 12 65/100 rods, to beginning point, 1 acre. /s Philetus R. & Mary E. Weydemeyer & John C. & Sarah E. Laing. *L18 P571; mortgage; 10 Feb 1873. Mary Ann Hamilton, Novesta, Tuscola Co., 1st party; Philetus R. Weydemeyer & John C. Laing of firm Weydemeyer & Laing, Tuscola Co., 2nd party; $60; N 1/2/, SE 1/4 S17 T13N R11E; 80 acres. /ss Mary Ann Hamilton. Wit: Warren Weydemeyer. "....acknowledge full satisfaction....19 May 1881...." Weydemeyer & Laing by John C. Laing, attorney in fact."
  • L16 P368; mortgage; 13 May 1873. George N. Houghton & Sarah his wife of Elkland, Tuscola Co., 1st party; Philetus R. Weydemeyer & John C. Laing of firm Weydemeyer & Laing, of same place, 2nd party; $611.34; NE 1/4, S24 T14N R11E, 160 acres. /s George N. & Sarah Houghton. "C DIS 37-162."
    • ASSIGNMENT; L17 P67, 23 May 1874; I, Wilder Winslow, of Pontiac, MI party of the 1st part & in consideration for $1048. paid by Sarah Poppleton of Birmingham, Oakland Co., MI have asssigned a mortgage dated 27 Jan 1868, L6 P186 made by John Laind & Sarah E. Laing of Elmwood, Tuscola Co., MI to Wilder Winslow of Pontiac, MI. /s Wilder Winslow.
  • L28 P19; discharge; Philetus R. Weydemeyer & John C. Laing of firm Weydemeyer & Laing of Tuscola Co. certify that a mortgage dated 14 Oct 1873 made by Henry Shiffer and wf on 21 Jan 1874 is satisfied. /s Philetus R. Weydemeyer & John C. Laing, 21 Jan 1874.
  • L22 P257; assignment; 11 Jan 1875. Seth Jillson of Elkland, Tuscola Co., for $160 paid by Weydemeyer & Laing of Tuscola Co. transfer a mortgage dated 11 Jan 1875. See Liber 16-582. /s Seth Jillson.
  • L16 P564; mortgage; 17 July 1875. Henry F. Ball & Harriet his wife of Elkland, Tuscola Co., 1st party; Philetus R. Weydemeyer & John C. Laing of Weydemeyer & Laing of same place, 2nd party; $74; SE 1/4, SW 1/4 S12 T14N R11E, 40 acres. /s Henry F. Ball, Harriet Ball "X" her mark. "....acknowledge satisfaction...for myself and as attorney for Philetus R. Weydemeyer...at Caro, MI this 14 Jan 1879." /s John C. Laing for myself and as attorney for Philetus R. Weydemeyer.
  • L10 P538; discharge; George W. Howell attorney W. Ale & Sylvester Ale, Tuscola Co. certify a mortgage dated 31 Aug 1872 made by Philetus R. Weydemeyer & wife Mary E. & John C. & Sarah E. Laing in Liber 13 page 414 dated 2 Sep 1872 is fully paid. /s George Howell, attorney; W. Ale; Sylvester Ale; 13 Dec 1875. *l24 p137; MORTGAGE; 1 Apr 1876. Philetus R. Weydemeyer & wife & John C. Laing & wife of Cass City, Tuscola Co, 1st party; Andrew Walmsley of Elkland, Tuscola Co., 2nd party; $500; NE 1/4, SE 1/4 S33 T14N R11E, 40 acres. /s Philetus R. & Mary E. Weydemeyer & John C. & Sarah E. Laing.
  • L22 P323; assignment; 1 Jan 1877. Harrington Houghton of Elkland, Tuscola Co., for $449.72 paid by Philetus R. Weydemeyer & John C. Laing of firm of Weydemeyer & Laing, Cass City, assign mortgage dated 10 Feb 1876 made by Daniel McKenzie & wife of Elkland. /s Harrington Houghton.
  • L25 P297; mortgage; 25 Jan 1877. Samuel Gitgey & Lydia his wife of Ellington, Tuscola Co., 1st party; Philetus R. Weydemeyer & John C. Laing of firm Weydemeyer & Laing of Cass City, Tuscola Co., 2nd party; $100; NW 1/4, NE 1/4 S1 T13N R10E, 43.5 acres. /s Samuel & Lydia Gitgey.
  • L19 P419; POWER OF ATTORNEY: 26 Nov 1877. Philetus Rf. Weydemeyer

to John C. Laing. This document gave John C. Laing full authority to act as his (Philetus') attorney in certain mortgages listed herein. /s Philetus R. Weydemeyer.

  • L28 P266; discharge; 12 June 1878. John C. Laing for myself and attorney for Philetus R. Weydemeyer late of firm of Weydemeyer & Laing, Tuscola Co., certify that a mortgage bearing dfate 26 Oct 1876 made by George Doon to Wm. Doud Liber 25-212 & recorded 22 Nov 1876. Said mortgage duly assigned to Weydemeyer & Laing, Liber 22-381 is fully satisfied. /s John C. Laing for myself and as attorney for Philetus R. Weydemeyer.
    • SOURCE: TUSCOLA CO., MI, MORTGAGES, copies in possession of Howard Johnston. SUMMARY OF DATA FROM MORTGAGES:

FIRM OF WEYDEMEYER & LAING: 1st entry, 15 Feb. 1869. Was still operational 25 Jan 1877. Probably dissolved Nov. 1877.

  • P. R. Weydemeyer signs a power of attorney 26 Nov 1877 authorizing John C. Laing (his partner & brother-in-law) to act for him on certain mortgages. It was no doubt shortly after this that Philetus & Warren Weydemeyer & families headed south and were in Honey Grove, TX (about 2 years) before returning home once again to Michigan.

HISTORY: John dwells at Cass City, MI. (1900) From "The Lundy Family & Their Descendants" by W. C. Armstrong.

HISTORY: John C. Laing was the first Postmaster appointed in Cass City, MI, July 6, 1868. He served in that capacity until Feb. 17, 1876 when Warren Weydemeyer was appointed to replace him.

DEATH: DEATH RECORD: Widower, age 73y 0m 17d. Died at Cass City of apoplexy. Born NJ, merchant. F = Jno Laing M = Jane Wilson. Recorded 19 Feb 1907. DEATH CERTIFICATE: #388 shows John's date of death as Nov 27, 1906.

BURIAL: Laing, John C, b. 17 Oct 1833, d. 26 Nov 1906 http://interment.net/data/us/mi/tuscola/casscity/cass_tz.htm Cass City Cemetery, Tuscola County, Michigan. Contributed by Gloria Hall [trublehall@centurytel.net <mailto:trublehall@centurytel.net>].

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