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On October 12, 1879 Theresa Marx was born in New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan [Berrien County Birth Records: 1879: Page: 241: Record: 427] 
On June 21, 1880 Mathias Marx, 29 year old Farmer born in Prussia; Mary, 20 year old born in Indiana; Hellen, 2 year old born in Michigan; Teresa, 10/12 [Aug] year old born in Michigan; were living at household 148 in New Buffalo, Berrien County, Michigan [ED: Page: 24D: Line: 19] 
In the 1890s Theresa sat for a portrait 
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On June 14, 1900 Mathias Marx, 51 year old Farmer born Dec 1848 in Germany and immigrated in 1866, who had been married 23 years, and who owned his own farm with a mortgage; Mary E., 40 year old born Dec 1859 in Indiana, who had given birth to 12 children, 10 of whom were still living; Teresa C., 20 year old born Aug 1879 in Michigan; Joseph P., 18 year old Railroad Laborer born Mar 1882 in Michigan; Theodore M., 16 year old Farm Laborer born Nov 1884 in Michigan; Veronica E., 13 year old born Feb 1887 in Michigan, who had been attending school; Leo J., 11 year old born Dec 1888 in Michigan, who had been attending school; Otto W., 10 year old born Dec 1889 in Michigan, who had been attending school; Mary F., 8 year old born Dec 1891 in Michigan; Ester M., 6 year old born Dec 1893 in Michigan; Florence E., 3 year old born Jul 1896 in Michigan; Paul M., 1 year old born Feb 1899 in Michigan; were living at farm 230 in New Buffalo [ED: 69: Page: 10A: Line: 45] 
Around 1905 Theresa sat for a portrait 
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On July 15, 1907 the family gathered at Frances Wiedenman's farm in New Buffalo to celebrate Katherine Theresa Marx joining the Order of Providence
[Standing]: George and Frances Weishaupt, Joe, Marie, Otto and Leo Marx, Leo, Cecelia and Henry Seimetz, Mathias Gotto, Henry Weishaupt, and 2 unidentified men
[Sitting on chairs]: unidentified woman, Theresa and Marm Marx, Theresa Weigand, Frances Wiedenman, Margaret Seimetz, Ann Gotto & unidentified baby, Elizabeth Weishaupt & unidentified baby, Veronica Marx
[Sitting on grass]: Clara Weishaupt, Florence and Esther Marx, Angeline Gotto, Paul Marx, Joseph, Jr., Marie, Helen, Joseph and Michael Wiedenman
On July 16, 1907 Sister Mary Carmelita Marx, O.P. professed [Journal: Hazel E. Marx].
Letter from Sister Carmelita O. P., St. Joseph�s Academy, 7304 Dorchester Ave. Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, to her brother Theodore
This is myself and my �baby Nun.� 
We call her that because she is the youngest and she claims that I raised her as she never knew her own Mother who died when she was a week old 
This was taken in our backyard and the building you see is the School. �Old and famous� Ha! 
What do you think of this family? 
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[The script 'Sister Carmelita O.P.' on the last Legend is not Sister's signature, but a notation by Theodore's wife, Hazel].
In 1927 Sister Carmelita visited home and posed for a photograph with some of the family
Sister Carmelita, Lawrence, Leo, Marm, Effie, Rex, Robert, and Paul
On April 11, 1930 Teresa Marx - ab, 52 year old Officer and Parochial Teacher born in Michigan, was a member of St. Joseph�s College and Academy in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan [ED: 46-49: Page: 4A: Line: 20] 
On September 12, 1930 Teresa Marx, 52 year old Officer and Parochial Teacher born in Michigan, was living at 2655 West 55th Street in Chicago, 15th Ward, Block 122 as directed by Superintendent of Parochial Schools and unreferenced [ED: 16-557: Page: 13B: Line: 81] 
Letter from Sister Carmelita to all of her family, December, [between 1923-1938]
My dears,
I send my greeting and Christmas cheer to each of you, and pray that the Infant Saviour will bless you and keep you during the coming year.
You may not be aware of it, but you have received a special blessing directly from the Holy Father, Pius XI. Out Mother General had an audience with the Holy Father a short time ago. She and two other sisters spent twenty minutes in his private audience room. Of course they had some one to interpret the language though he did say "welcome" in English. After giving an account of our numbers and the work we are doing etx. he asked if there is anything she wants that he can give. Mother evidently had this listed. She asked for a very special blessing for herself and all the Sisters in the community and for all the members of each Sisters family. So there is where you figure. Then for pupils, benefactors Etc. The Holy Father smiled benignly and said her request is granted. Isn't that a good Christmas gift?
I shall write you later since this must go in the mail lest it be late.
[Love and greetings to all. Sister M. Carmelita] 
In the 1930s Theodore and Hazel Marx took Sister Carmelita Marx to Multnomah Falls, Multnomah County, Oregon during her visit 
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In the 1930s Sister Carmelita went on a Pilgramage to Lourdes 
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In 1934 Sister Carmelita, Robert and Marm posed for a photograph 
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In 1934 Fairfax, Bea, Ted, Hazel, David, Philip, Theodore and Sister Carmelita on the Marx' farm they just purchased in Brooks, Marion County, Oregon 
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Uncredited Newsclipping, November 27, 1939
New Buffalo-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Marx, aged 80, died at 2:40 p.m. Monday in her farm home near here after suffering a stroke of paralysis Thanksgiving day. She was born in Laporte, Ind, but had spent most of her life in New Burffalo. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Wiedeman, pioneers of this vicinity. Surviving are four daughter, Mrs. Charles Rezek and Sister Carmelita, both of Chicago; Mrs. Mary Bachman, Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mrs. Esther Tellman, South Orange, N.J.; five sons, Leo and Paul Marx, Chicago; Otto Marx, McBride, B.C.; Theodore Marx, Brooks, Ore., and Joseph Marx, New Buffalo; six sisters and one brother, Michael Wiedeman, New Buffalo. Mrs. Marx was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church and the Altar society. Friends may call at the Smith funeral chapel 
Uncredited Newsclipping, November 28, 1939
Mrs. Marx Dies in Michigan
Mother of Mrs. Bachman, of Chattanooga
News was received here yesterday by Mrs. E.A. Bachman, of the death of her mother, Mrs. Mary Marx, at New Buffalo, Mich., on Monday. Mrs. Marx was the mother of Mrs. Bachman, wife of Attorney E.A. Bachman, of this city.
She was a lifelong resident of New Buffalo and member of St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church at New Buffalo, the daughter of Joseph and Frances Wiedernman, pioneer German residents of that section.
Mrs. Marx would have been 81 years of age had she lived until this next December. She is survived by five sons and four daughters, Joseph Marx, of New Buffalo, Mich.; Ted Marx, Seattle, Wash.; Otto Marx, of Saskatchewan, Canada; Leo Marx, of East Chicago, Ill., and Paul Marx, of Chicago; Marie Frances Bachman, wife of Attorney E.A. Bachman; Mrs. Joseph Telsen, of South Orange, N.J.; Mrs. Charles Resek, of Chicago, Ill., and one sister, Carmalita, principal in the Chicago Catholic schools. Three daughters preceded her in death.
Mrs. Marx visited here several years ago. She was in good health considering her age, and her sudden death is a distinct shock to friends and relatives.
Mrs. Bachman left last night for New Buffalo to attend services which will be conducted from St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church at New Buffalo, Mich 
The Herald-Press, St. Joseph, Tuesday, November 28, 1939
New Buffalo Woman, Nearly 80, Is Dead
NEW BUFFALO, Nov. 28 � Mrs. Mary Marx, who would have been 80 years old Dec. 16, died of a heart ailment yesterday afternoon at her home two miles east of here.
The daughter of Michael and Frances (Nichter) Wiedenman, pioneer residents, Mrs. Marx had spent nearly all her life in this vicinity. She was born in La-Porte.
The funeral will be held in St. Mary�s of the Lake Catholic church here, but the date has not yet been set. Members of the St. Mary�s Altar and Rosary society will meet tonight and tomorrow night at 8 at the church to recite the rosary. Mrs. Marx was a member of the society. The body may be viewed at the Smith funeral home.
Sons and daughters surviving are: Sister M. Carmelita, Chicago; Joseph, New Buffalo; Leo, East Chicago; Theodore, Brooks Ore.; Mrs. Ernest Bachmann, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Otto, McBride, British Columbia, Canada; Mrs. Joseph Tellson, South Orange, N. J.; Mrs. Charles Rezek, Chicago, and Paul, Chicago. Three daughters, Helen, Hannah and Veronica are deceased.
The following brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Margaret Seimetz, Michigan City; Mrs. Elizabeth Weishaupt, New Buffalo; M. J. Weidenman; Mrs. Anna Gotto, LaPorte; Mrs. Frances Mahley, Kansas City; Mrs. Grace Raunner and Mrs. Rose Dabner of Vallejo, Calif. A brother, Joseph, died in February.
Mrs. Marx� husband, Mathias, died 39 years ago. Also surviving are 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren 
The Herald-Press, St. Joseph, Wednesday, November 29, 1939
Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Mary Marx, who passed away Monday afternoon, were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Marx and daughters, Mrs. Charles Rezek and Sister Mary Carmelita, all of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Marx of East Chicago 
On April 4, 1940
Teresa Marx, 60 year old Parochial School Teacher born in Michigan, who had been employed 36 weeks during 1939 and had completed 4 years of College:
was living at the Mother House of the Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Dominic of the Congregation of the Mass Holy Rosary (Saint Joseph Convent) on North Street (as she had been five years previously) in Adrian Township [ED: 46-15: Page: 3A: Line: 39] 
Postcard from Sister Carmelita, The Franciscan Monastery, Washington, D.C., to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Marx, Brooks, Oregon, June 23, 1941
My dears,
My staying put didn't work. Now I find myself attending a convention at the Catholic U. in Washington. Needless to say, I am enjoying it and expect to really see Washington before going back to St. Charles. After returning I'm to attend another one at the University of Wisconsin. I like this sort of thing a lot.
[Hope you are all OK-S. M. Carmelita] 
Postcard from Sister Carmelita, Paw Paw, Michigan
This is where I am spending the week. It is a beautiful small town-there are only 3 Sisters here. Sister Lucy, whom you have met at Mom's, is here with me. This week end we both go back to Chicago
Charlie drove Florence & me to N.B. and we visited the cemetery. The graves look nice and green and the little stones or markers are very nice. The whole cemetery looks so well kept for a small place 
Letter from [Sister Carmelita's Aunt] Margaret Michaely, (Jr).,756 Van Buren Street, Gary, Indiana, to Ted Marx, Rural Route 1, Brooks, Oregon: May 1, 1944
Dear Ted: Well we are cousins but I have not seen you since you live in Oregon. I remember you as a very vivid, alert person and it is too bad both our families had so many children that we never really got acquainted with some of them.
This must be a very happy day for you and for your wife and you have our congratulations on being so blessed. Your sister, the Nun, came to see Mother a year ago and she is a very fine person.
It made mother very happy to see her again.
I do not know whether you heard we lost Mother, the 18th, of last December. Father Joeseph Seimetz had her funeral mass. Your brother Leo and his wife came to see her the week before she left us. Had she lived until this coming June she would have been 92 years old. She was so alert it is hard to think of her as gone. Was confined to bed about four weeks. Just a natural decline, not ill, up and out of bed even to the day she died. The Doctor said she was a very wonderful person as her mind was just as alert concerning the events of the day and she was so active mentally and physically. Had no ailment except the fading of life. I miss her so very much as my life has been lived closely and completely around her.
It would be nice to hear from you and I do thank you for having your son remember Mother, had she been here I know she would feel very proud to hear of this honor conferred on you and him and I send my best wishes and prayers for all of you and do remember me in yours.
Your cousin, Margaret Michaely, (Jr). 
On June 21, 1944 Sister Carmelita visited Mount Angel, Marion County, Oregon to celebrate the ordination of her nephew Father Dennis Marx, O.S.B. and the family gathered in front of the Blue Spruce tree at the Marx Farm in Brooks
[Back:] Bea Bucknum, Father Dennis, Phil and Ted
[Front:] Dave, Hazel and Denny Bucknum, and Sister Carmelita
The following Sunday the family gather outside of St. Mary's Church in Mt. Angel following Father Dennis' first Mass
[Back:] Father Dennis, Phil and Ted
[Middle:] Theodore, Hazel, Thelma and Donna, Sister Carmelita and Bea Bucknum
[Front:] Teddy, Marcella, Dave and Denny Bucknum
Postcard from Sister Carmelita, Paw Paw, Michigan, to Mrs. E.A. Bachman, 1807 E. 12th St., Chattanooga, Tenn, August 15, 1944
Am enjoying a two week stay at paw Paw again trying to muster up a bit of reserve vitality. I've been at low ebb of late trying to keep up a pace I had twenty years ago. It just doesn't work! You no doubt know my term of 6 years has expired & I'm teaching in St. Charles this year-my adress is-115 North Fourth Street, Saint Charles, [Kane County,] Illinois
[Love Sister M.C.] 
Letter from Sister Carmelita, 115 North Fourth Street, Saint Charles, Illinois, to Charles W. Rezek, 15312469, Headquarters Battery 85th Division Artillery, A. P. O. 85 c/o Postmaster, New York, New York, March 25, 1945
My dear Charles,
This is Palm Sunday as I am enclosing a bit of blessed palm. I do not know how you are situated concerning religious advantages but I imagine better than Bob is. The last letter he wrote me he said, he had not been at Mass since last October. He was very regular when he had the opportunity so I do not think that even this will break him.
I believe the mail is much more regular in the Pacific than in your direction so I�m wondering if I have missed a letter from you. I call your Mom or may I say your �Queen� when ever I go in to Chicago. She was so thrilled with her orchid at Christmas. I was happy with her because it was such a sweet thing to do. It made her so happy. The first orchid she ever had. Hazel had her first one on Father Dennis�s ordination day and you would have thought she had a million dollars. You may know that Father Dennis is studying Music at Toronto. If the war had not been on, he would have been sent abroad. Is it higher class over there? They seem to think so here no matter you have to hand it to the �Yanks� for being clever etc.
This is a quiet little place and just itching to get going at their nests. Not much like Western Avenue in Chicago. But I do love birds out in the trees. I do love my class and I also love a free day occasionally.
Well, Charlie, I hope and pray that you have been able to keep your chin up at all times and that you will be back in the U. S. A. again. Depend on my prayers each and every day and some time write me. May you have a blessed and holy Easter.
[Affectionately, Your Auntie S.M.C.] 
In 1948 Sister Carmelita visited the Tellson family in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey
[Porch]: Margery, Sister Carmelita, Esther and Ann
[Step]: Dick, Harry, Jimmy and Bill
In July, 1950 Father Dennis and Hazel Marx were visited by Sister Carmelita in Hayward, Alameda County, California 
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Postcard from Sister Carmelita, Saint Joseph Academy, Adrian, Michigan, to Mrs. E.A. Bachman, 1807 E. 12th St., Chattanooga, Tenn, August 17, 1951
Dear Sister,
I spent the summer in Adrian & am not returning to the West. My new address is 7130 Calamet Ave., Chicago. I spent two weeks in Cleveland, O. and a week in Three Oaks. Henry Donner's daughter is one of us and I accompanied her on a visit to her home. Incidently, I spent a day on our farm. It was so grand
[Love-Your Sister M.C.] 
On May 27, 1954 Sister Carmelita and her niece Sister Rose Seraphina visited Mount Angel, Marion County, Oregon to celebrate the ordination of her nephew Father Gerard Marx, O.S.B. and the family gathered in the Front Room at the Marx Farm in Brooks
[Standing:] Bea Bucknum, Dave, Father Dennis, Phil, Ted and Thelma
[Sitting:] Sister Rose, Hazel, Theodore and Sister Carmelita
On July 17, 1957, in celebration of the Golden Jubilee of their daughter Katherine Theresa's profession as Sister Mary Carmelita, O.P., Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Marx & Family were certified as special Benefactors of Mount Angel Monastery and have in life and after death a full share in the Daily Perpetual Convential High Mass and the Divine Office recited by the Benedictine Monks of Mount Angel Abbey in Saint Benedict, Marion County, Oregon 
On March 1, 1960 Sister M. Carmelita Marx died and was buried [1879-1960] at Adrian Dominican Sisters Cemetery located at 1257 East Siena Heights Drive in Adrian 
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord for their works follow them.
My Jesus, have mercy on the soul of
Sister M. Carmelia Marx, O. P.
Died March 1, 1960
O Gentlest heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on the sould of Thy departed servant. Be not severe in Thy judgment, but let some drops of Thy Precious Blood fall upon the devouring flames, and do Thou, O Merciful Savior, send Thy Angels to conduct Thy departed servant to a place of refreshment, light and peace. Amen.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shime upon her.
May she rest in peace. Amen 
Uncredited Newsclipping, Thursday, March 10, 1960
Sister M. Carmelita
Sister Carmelita of Marx Family Passes Away
Sister M. Carmelite Marx O.P. passed away March 1 at St. Clement Infirmary, Adrian, Michigan. She had been in poor health for several years, but seffered a severe stroke on Feb. 23 and never regained consciousness. The Sister celebrated her Golden Jubilee three years ago last June.
Rex Marx and family of Crown Point, Indiana drove to the funeral and took his father, Leo Marx and his uncle Joseph. Other survivors include a brother, Otto in Vancounver, Canada; Theodore of Brooks, Ore.; and Paul of Chicago. Also included are sisters, Mrs. Marie Bachman, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Esther Tellson of South Orange, N.J. and Florence Rezek, Mokena, Ill. Three sisters preceded her in death, Helen, Hannah and Veronica. The parents were Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Marx of New Buffalo.
Two nephews, both members of the cloth are also listed as survivors, Rev. Dennis Marx and Rev. Girard Marx of Mount angel Abbey in Oregon. Also a niece, Sister Rose Seraphica (Charlotte Marx), who was a student at the convent in Adrian and is now an instructor in a parochial school in the Detroit area 
Updated:
November 15, 2012
to include Newspaper clippings generously provided by Donna Kaiser, Fort Wayne, Indiana 
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to include Postcards generously provided by Art Bachman, Gum Spring, VA 
& to replace thumbnails of documents with a standardized button
September 15, 2012
to include information provided by Alwin Banz, K�ln, Deutschland 
that 
Matthias Hastert and Susanna Weber are the parents of Elizabeth Hastert
August 23, 2012
to include 1940 census information
February 12, 2012
to include information provided by Richard Schaffner, Ludwigshafen, Deutschland 
that Mathias Hungersh�fer and Elisabetha Klein are the parents of Johann Hungersh�fer
Richard Joseph Bucknum, Hillsboro, OR 
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