Person:Rhoda Prosser (1)

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Rhoda Ruth Prosser
b.22 Jan 1860 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
d.4 Aug 1915 Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Rhoda Ruth Prosser1860 - 1915
  2. Charles Douglas Prosser1864 - 1910
Spouse and Children
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m. 10 Nov 1878
Spouse and Children
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m. 31 Dec 1890
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Facts and Events
Name Rhoda Ruth Prosser
Gender Female
Birth[1][2] 22 Jan 1860 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Census[5][13] 13 Jun 1870 Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
Marriage 10 Nov 1878 Hillsdale, Hillsdale Co., MIto Crawford Strunk
Census[6][22][14] 9 Jun 1880 Monroe, Monroe, Michigan, United States
Residence[7][15] Aug 1882 Grayling, Crawford, Michigan, United States
Residence[7][16] Jan 1883 Grayling, Crawford Co., MI
Residence[8] Mar 1884 Bagley, Otsego Co., MI
Divorce Bet 1884 and 1890 Y
from Crawford Strunk
Residence[7][17] Jan 1887 Gaylord, Otsego Co. MI
Other[18] 1889 Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United Statesthe Battle Creek Sanitarium School
Marriage 31 Dec 1890 Marshall, Calhoun, Michigan, United Statesto Henry Hickox Chase
Census[9][19] 6 Jun 1900 Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, United States
Census[10][20] 26 Apr 1910 Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, United States
Death[3][1] 4 Aug 1915 Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, United StatesCause: apoplexy (cerebral hemmorage)
Burial[4] Fairview Cemetery, Bear Lake, Manistee Co., MI
Other[11][21] week of 4 Aug 1915 Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan, United StatesBear Lake (MI) Beacon Obituary
Other[12][23] 19 Jul 1974 from Myrl Chase Ijams to Claudia Reed Letter
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Death Record for Ruth Chase.
  2. ↑ Ruby Chase Reed notes.
  3. ↑ Bear Lake Beacon
    Obituary for Ruth Chase, week of August 4, 1915, 8 Dec 2003.
  4. ↑ Cemetery Records of Fairview Cemetery, Bear Lake, Manistee Co., MI.
  5. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).
  6. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Grayling Avalanche (3).
  8. ↑ Record of deaths, Otsego Co., MI, p. 11, number 128.
  9. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
  10. ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).
  11. ↑ Bear Lake Beacon
    Ruth Chase obituary, week of 4 August 1915.
  12. ↑ Letter from Myrl Chase Ijams to Claudia Reed, 19 July 1974.
  13. ↑ Jones, Henry; age 41; male; white; laborer; b. Massachusetts
    ----- Rhoda; age 40; female; white; keeping house; b.Canada
    ----- Rhoda; age 10; female; white; at school; b.Michigan
    ----- Stephen; age 7; male; white; at school; b.Michigan
    Jones, Mary; age 4; female; white; at home; b.Michigan
    ----- Hattie; age 68; female; white; b.Massachusetts
  14. ↑ Strunk, Crawford; white; male; age 34; married; printer;
    b.IN; father b.IN; mother b.IN
    Roda; white; female; age 20; wife; married; keeping house;
    b.MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI
    Edmund A.; white; male; age 2; son; single;
    b.MI; father b.IN; mother b.MI
    Burney; white; male; age 6/12; son; single;
    b.MI; father b.IN; mother b.MI
  15. ↑ "Mrs. C.E. Strunk and her two children were picking whortleberries a few days since, when the little ones found and interviewed a wasps nest, with such sharp results that Miss Edna's eyes were closed and Master Birney's limbs badly swollen from repeated stings."
    (Grayling, MI Avalanche: 10 Aug. 1882)
  16. ↑ "Miss Julia Strunk, of Hillsdale, this State, arrived in the city Wednesday, and is the guest of her brother, Mr. C.E. Strunk, of the Avalanche office."
    (Grayling, MI Avalanche: 4 Jan. 1883)
  17. ↑ "Mrs. Rhoda STRUNK has been appointed postmistress at Gaylord. Otsego county vies Miss Faustina M. TOWLE, removed. "
    (Grayling, MI Avalanche: 13 Jan 1887)
  18. ↑ from the Willard Public Library in Battle Creek:
    Yes, your grandmother could well have trained to be a nurse in Battle Creek.
    The Battle Creek Sanitarium had a nursing school associated with it that
    trained many folks for the profession. It was founded in 1883.
  19. ↑ Chase, Henry H.; head; white; male; b.Apr 1870; age 30; married; 9 years;
    b.MI; father b.NY; mother b.OH; occupation: paper hanger
    ----- Ruth; wife; white; female; b.Jan. 1860; age 40; married; 9 years; 5 children/4 living;
    b.MI; father b.NY; mother b.Canada
    ----- Ruba; daughter; white; female; b.Feb. 1892; age 8; single;
    b.MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI
    ----- Myrtle; daughter; white; female; b.Apr. 1896; age 4; single;
    b.MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI
  20. ↑ Chase, Henry H.; head; male; white; age 40; married once; age at 1st marriage 19;
    b. MI; father b. OH; mother b. OH; occupation painter
    ----- Ruth; wife; female; white; age 50; married 2nd time; age at 1st marriage 19;
    4 children; 3 living; b. MI; father b.NY; mother b. Canada East
    ----- Ruby; daughter; female; white; age 18; single; b. MI; father b. MI; mother b. MI
    ----- Myrtle; daughter; female; white; age 14; single; b. MI; father b. MI; mother b. MI
    ----- Mary A.; mother; female; white; age 78; widowed; 3 children; 3 living;
    b. OH; father b. unknown, mother b. CT
  21. ↑ SUDDENLY CALLED BY DEATH
    The people of Bear Lake were filled with sorrow Wednesday evening because of the sudden death of Mrs. Henry H. Chase which occurred about six o'clock. Though she had been in poor health for some time, having had three or four strokes of apoplexy within the last two years, and an attack of tonsillitis recently, she was able to be out on the street that day and the news of her sudden call came as a great shock to her friends. Definite arrangements have not yet been made for the funeral, but it will probably be held at the Methodist Church next Sunday.
    Mrs. Ruth Chase, nee Prosser, was born in Hillsdale in 1860 and grew to womanhood there. After her marriage to Mr. Chase, at Marshall, they lived at Battle Creek for two years, moved from there to Pleasanton and later to Bear Lake. She was a member for many years of the order of the Ladies of the Maccabees and a charter member of Bear Lake Camp of Royal Neighbors. Mrs. Chase was a lady of unusual ability, a good wife, mother, friend and neighbor, respected and beloved by all who knew her. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband and four children: Edna Strunk of New York state, Bernie L. Strunk of Belding, Michigan, and Ruby and Myrtle Chase, who have been attending the State Normal College at Ypsilanti.
  22. ↑ Strunk, Crawford; white; male; age 34; married; printer;
    b.IN; father b.IN; mother b.IN
    ----- Roda; white; female; age 20; wife; married; keeping house;
    b.MI; father b.MI; mother b.MI
    ----- Edmund A.; white; male; age 2; son; single;
    b.MI; father b.IN; mother b.MI
    ----- Burney; white; male; age 6/12; son; single;
    b.MI; father b.IN; mother b.MI
  23. ↑ 7/19/74
    Dear Claudia,
    Your nice little note about the ring came the other day. Since then our Auntie Grace died. She was the wife of my half-brother, Birney Lincoln Strunk whom we always called "Brother" as though it were his name. Edna Strunk was sister to B.L.S. The latter BLS died & "Aunty Grace", his wife, married Ernest Everett who died about 5 years ago. Edna Strunk married & her last name was "Barrington" if I remember correctly. But Claudia I was never interested in family trees and I still am not. I'll tell you all I recall: Henry Hickox Chase, my father & your great-grandfather (on maternal side) was son of Marshal Jackson Chase & Mary Ann Hickox Chase (I don't even know how to spell all names exactly right!) This couple had 3 children: H.H. Chase, Carlos, and Florence Chase. They had a cousin, Merton G. Chase who lived in Lodi, Ohio at one time. He had a daughter, Joyce & my daughter Joyce is named after her. The Merton G. Chase family (wife Dora) moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico after their Joyce died. All are now deceased.
    Florence was mother of Karl & Josephine Heidley. (Father of them William Heidley). Josephine is still living tho almost blind. She is about my age. She probably would know more family history than I. If you want it I'll send you her address in Ludington, Michigan. Her married name is Daron. But writing for her is prob. much harder than it is for me. (It's no trouble for me to write but I can't read it very well after I've written!)
    Carlos Chase married Lavina Dancer. They had 2 children: Clara & Lulu. Clara married a wealthy architect in the East Coast (of U.S.) whose name was David Breese Jones.
    My mother's name was Rhoda Prosser, she changed to Ruth. There were some relatives a brother named Charlie Prosser. I met some of his children in Oak Park, Ill. one time but I don't remember their names. When Ruth Prosser married Mr. Strunk they lived in Hillsdale, Michigan. He had 3 "maiden lady" sisters; Aunt Julia, Aunt Rose & Aunt Rue.
    I don't suppose much of this info will fit into your research but here it is & that's all I can think of now. Thank you for the snapshot. It is of my mother & me I think I was 18. It's located in Bear Lake, Mich., on a cold winter day! My mother had brown hair & hazel eyes. Ask me any questions that may occur to you, Claudia.

    Myrl
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