Eli Edward EBENSTEIN (8)
Birth: 29 Sep 1874 Muncie, Delaware Co., IN; According to him, his father, and his wife, he was born here. Also, the 1880 US census does show him living here, with the place of birth listed as IN (1880 Federal Census.)
Marriage: 06 Feb 1901 Benzie Co., MI; I have in my possession a color photocopy of the marriage certificate for this couple. The original is in the possession of my father, James B. Ebenstein (Benzie County, Michigan, clerk's, Marriage records.
Obituary: __ Jul 1953 Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI; From newspaper clipping found in papers of Nancy Ann Ebenstein, origin unknown, although the headline indicates that it may have been from a paper in Kalkaska. As the other obituary found is definitely from the Big Rapids Pioneer, this one cannot be. Note that the two obituaries are exactly the same, with the exception of the headlines. It is obvious that the funeral home provided the text to the newspapers.
FORMER COUNTY RESIDENT PASSES
E. Edward Ebenstein, 79, died at his home in Colfax township Wednesday evening after several years of ill health. He was born in Muncie, Indiana, Sept. 29th, 1874. The family moved to Mecosta county when he was eight years of age. He was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Hill in 1901 and they went to Antrim county, east of Alden where they owned a farm for many years until coming to the present farm home at Byers in 1936. Surviving are his wife, Nancy, three daughters, Mrs. Alva McKay, of Central Lake, Mrs. Leo Homrich, of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Carl Stafford, of Alden; also eight sons, David of Mancelona, Charles of White Cloud, Earl of Kansas City, Mo., Harry of Cedar Springs, Fred at home, August of Big Rapids, and James of Grand Rapids. There are also 28 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, and two sisters as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 P. M. from Rogers funeral home at Big Rapids. The Rev. Bruce Brown officiated. Burial was in Ladner cemetery near Big Rapids.
Obituary: __ Jul 1953 Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI;
Eli Ebenstein Services Saturday
Eli Edward Ebenstein, 79, died at his home in Colfax township Wednesday evening after several years of ill health. He was born in Muncie, Indiana September 29, 1874 and the family moved to Mecosta county when he was eight years of age.
He was united in marriage with Miss Nancy Ann Hill in 1901 and they went to Antrim county where they lived until coming to the present farm home at Byers in 1936.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy, three daughters Mrs. Alva McKay of Central Lake, Mrs. Leo Homrich of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Carl Stafford of Alden, Mich., and there are eight sons, David of Mancelona, Charles of White Cloud, Earl of Kansas City, MO., Harry of Cedar Springs, Fred at home, August of Big Rapids, Clarence of Big Rapids, James of Grand Rapids.
There are 24 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and there are two sisters.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 from Rogers Funeral Home, the Rev. Bruce Brown officiating. Burial will be in Ladner cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and until time for the services (Big Rapids Pioneer, Precise date unknown, aprox. 24 July 1953.)
Death: 22 Jul 1953 Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI (Mecosta County Clerk's Office Big Rapids, MI, Death records; local file # 57.).
Burial: 25 Jul 1953 Ladner Cemetery, Mecosta Co., MI; 'In memory of Eli E. Ebenstein, born September 29, 1874; date of death - July 22, 1953; Services from Rogers Funeral Home 2:30;.m., July 25, 1953; Clergyman officiating - Rev. Bruce Brown; Organist - Mrs. Herbert Martz; Singers - Rev. and Mrs. Brown; Final resting place - Ladner Cemetery' (Memorial publication from funeral, Rogers Funeral Home; Big Rapids, MI; 25 July 1953.)
Father: August William EBENSTEIN (22) (b. 06 Jul 1850, d. 21 Jun 1929)
Mother: Hannah BROCK (23) (b. 01 Dec 1844, d. 12 Jun 1885)
Pictures and documents:
 Marriage Certificate |
 Cabin built by Edd Ebenstein 1895 on homestead in Stanwood, MI (taken 1987 |
 Family picture @ 1907 w/ David, Charlie, Earl & Harry |
 Family picture @ 1918 |
 Eli Edward Ebenstein, date unknown |
 Nancy Ann Hill Ebenstein & Eli Edward Ebenstein, 50th anniversary, February 1951 |
 Eli Edward Ebenstein, March 1953 |
 Home outside Big Rapids, MI. Lived there from 1937 to their deaths. Son Fred lived there until 1995. House torn down 1999. |
 Roger's Dam, Big Rapids, MI. Edd worked on the building of this dam in 1905, the year Earl was born. |
 Nancy on top of load of hay, 1965 |
 Tombstone, Ladner Cemetery, south of Big Rapids, MI |
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Spouse: Nancy Ann HILL
(9)Birth: 06 Feb 1885 Summertown, Maury Co., TN.
MISC: from her papers, the following was found on a sheet of notebook paper, and was apparently added to over a period of many years. The handwriting shows deterioration with the aging of the writer. The verbatim transcription is:
"I want be here much longer and then the kids can see how they treted me. Fred is the only one that thought anuff to stay with me. I am now 78 years 3 months old today May 6, 1963.
"Pa died August 16 1937 age 77: born in Flimmingsburg Kentucky Oct 28 1860 Ma died July 24 1947 at Goodells Michigan age 81. Born in 1866, Decabe Co Indiana. Mas name was Julia A Hosteler October 28 1956. This is pas birthday making him 96 years old today.
"I was born Feb 6 1885. I am now 71 one years and eight months and 22 days old. I was born in Tenn., Summertown, Mury Co. as Miss Nancy Ann Hill daughter of David and Julia Hi.. March 7, 1959 - I am now seventy four years old, and one month.
"I want be here much longer. Nancy Ann Ebenstein April 8, 1960 - I am now 75 years old."
Death: 22 Feb 1971 Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI (Mecosta County Clerk's Office Big Rapids, MI, Death records; local file #31.).
Burial: 26 Feb 1971 Ladner Cemetery, Mecosta Co., MI (Memorial publication from funeral, Rogers Funeral Home; Big Rapids, MI; 26 Feb 1971.).
Father: David Donaldson HILL (34) (b. 28 Oct 1860, d. 18 Aug 1937)
Mother: Julia A HOSTLER (35) (b. 05 Jun 1866, d. 24 Jul 1947)
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Thirteen Known Children
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?/M David William EBENSTEIN
Birth: 01 Dec 1901 Alden, Antrim Co., MI.
Marriage1: __ ___ 1918 Carrie Delila FORBES (76)
Son: 06 Jun 1930 Arlo EBENSTEIN (82); (Memorial publication from funeral.)
Marriage2: circa __ ___ 1973 Ruth (--?--) (174); El Paso, El Paso Co., TX.
Marriage3: circa __ ___ 1975 Ada (--?--) (175)
Death: 11 Jun 1982 Mancelona, Antrim Co., MI.
Burial: 14 Jun 1982 Mancelona Cem, Antrim Co., MI; In Memory of
David W. Ebenstein
Born: December 1, 1901
Died: June 11, 1982
Services From: Tate-Weaver Funeral Home
Tuesday, June 15, 1982, 1:00 P.M.
Officiating: Rev. Lloyd Hibberd
Place of Interment: Pleasant Plains Twp. Cemetery
Survived by:
Wife: Ada Ebenstein
Sons: William, Arlo, and David Ebenstein
Daughters: Mrs. Hazel Porter, Mrs. Eva Hawkins, Mrs. Mary Morin and Mrs. Edna Kidd
Brothers: Charles, Harry, Earl, August, Fred and James Ebenstein
Sisters: Mrs. Lula Hamrich1 and Mrs. Amy McKay
30 Grandchildren, 57 Great-grandchildren and 1 Great-great grandchild, 8 stepchildren, 30 step grandchildren and several step great-grandchildren
Funeral conducted by: Tate Weaver Funeral Homes (Memorial publication from funeral, Tate Weaver Funeral Homes; Mancelona, MI; 5 June 1982.)
Note: __ ___ ____ OBITUARY: From undated, unidentified newspaper: 'Ebenstein - Mr. David W. Ebenstein, aged 80, of Idlewild, MI, passed away late Friday afternoon at the Reed City Hospital in Reed City. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Monday at the Tate-Weaver Funeral Home in Baldwin, where Funeral Services will be held 1 pm Tuesday. Interment Pleasant Plains Twp. Cemetery.'
NOTE: Body was removed and placed in cemetery in Mancelona, MI, next to grave of his first wife. **map**.
Daughter: Hazel EBENSTEIN (77)
Son: William EBENSTEIN (78)
Daughter: Eva Louise EBENSTEIN (79) i
Daughter: Mary EBENSTEIN (80)
Daughter: Edna May EBENSTEIN (81)
Son: David William EBENSTEIN (83)
David, about 1919
Wedding certificate, from (I think) Wendy Norman
Delia & David, about 1925
Tombstone, Delia & David (for those who know her as Carrie, note the name on the stone)
Arlo - wedding
Junior & Janis, 1956
David & Delia & family - 50th anniversary
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?/M Charles Edward EBENSTEIN
Birth: 02 Jul 1903 Alden, Antrim Co., MI.
Marriage: 24 Dec 1927 Elva GIBBS (84) (b. 01 Jun 1907, d. 15 Jul 1989); White Cloud, Newaygo Co., MI.
Son: Carl Owen EBENSTEIN (86) is still living
Death: 18 Dec 1988 Fremont, Newaygo Co., MI.
Burial: 22 Dec 1988 White Cloud Cem, Newaygo Co., MI.
Son: Orie EBENSTEIN (85) is still living
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?/M Earl Franklin EBENSTEIN
Birth: 07 Aug 1905 Stanwood, Mecosta Co., MI.
Marriage1: __ ___ 1925 Dorothy GREEN (87); Kent Co., MI; Brother August says that he was married under the name of Earl O'Leary (assorted, Family stories & legends, August Ebenstein; verbal recollections; 1996.)
Son: Gordon EBENSTEIN (88) is still living
Marriage: __ ___ ____ Ruth BALL (89)
Marriage: __ ___ ____ Ida (--?--) (90)
Death: 09 Feb 1984 Springfield, Greene Co., MO.
Note: __ ___ ____ PHOTO: Picture on file with him and cousins Charles Sylvester Ebenstein and Karl Friedrick Ebenstein.
Biography: __ ___ ____ Items of Interest for Earl Franklin Ebenstein
1. Letter from Gordon McAfee, MD, Springfield, MO, dated 17 May 1983.
To Whom It May Concern:
RE: EBENSTEIN, Earl
Mr. Ebenstein is a 77 year old male who has been living at Mt. Vernon Park Care Center for several months. He has been transferred to St. John's Marian Center because he has been a problem to manage at the nursing home and because he needs evaluation for a competency hearing which is scheduled for May 18, 1983.
Mr. Ebenstein had been living with his wife. It is noted in the notes at Marian Center that one of the nurses had known him at Cox Medical Center last summer, and at that time they were encouraging his wife to admit him to a nursing home for care because he was becoming a problem to care for. He was confused and had memory problems at that time. She had elected to keep him with her and look after him. Following this, last fall, she apparently was killed in a car wreck; and since then, he has been staying at Mt. Vernon Park Care Center. This history is from people other than Mr. Ebenstein, and I assume it to be reasonably accurate. Mr. Ebenstein is not able to give this kind of history.
Mr. Ebenstein is poorly oriented. He believes he is in the nursing home when he is in Marian Center. He is unaware, apparently, that he has been staying at a nursing home here in Springfield, stating that he has to get back to Kansas City and look after his houses. He frequently is able to give the date as 1983. He gives the season as the fall of the year. He gives the president as Nixon. He denies that he has any heart trouble or takes any medicine for his heart. He denies that he has had any problems with his memory. He is aware that his wife is no longer living. His impression is that she died probably from heart disease or something else. He is unable to calculate his age even though he is able to say he was born in 1905 and this is 1983.
Psychological testing by Dr. Klingensmith suggests that he has severe memory deficits. I believe that report is included for review at the hearing as well.
In my opinion, Mr. Ebenstein is no longer competent to look after himself or care for his own affairs and that he needs, for his own safety and well-being, to have someone look after him. I see him as an individual who needs the appointment of a guardian.
Sincerely,
Gordon McAfee, M.D.
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2. Application for Letters of Administration for the estate of Earl Ebenstein, 10 Feb. 1984.
The following information is extracted from this document:
A. The deceased was 78 years old, male, and lived at 3403 W. Mt. Vernon, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri. He died February 9, 1984.
B. The estate contained no real property and unknown personal property.
C. There was no surviving spouse.
D. There were no surviving children.
E. There were no surviving parents.
F. There were several surviving siblings:
Charley Ebenstein, brother, living at White Cloud, MI 49349
Harry Ebenstein, brother, living at 3219 Rau, Sand Lake, MI, 49343
August Ebenstein, brother, living Garfield Rd., RR#2, Big Rapids, MI, 49307
Fred Ebenstein, brother, living Garfield Rd., RR#2, Big Rapids, MI, 49307
James Ebenstein, brother, living 10625 Northland Dr, Rockford, MI, 49341
Amy McKay, sister, living Box 313, Central Lake, MI, 49622
Lula Hamrick1, sister, living 3457 Parkland St SW, Grand Rapids MI, 49509
G. The Notice of Letters was published in the Daily Events, Springfield, MO.
H. The applicant for the Letters of Administration was Carolyn Vienhage, former guardian/conservator of the deceased, and a public administrator for Greene County.
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3. Letter from Rolland L. Comstock, Springfield MO, 13 Feb. 1984.
To the family of Earl Ebenstein:
Please accept the condolences of Carolyn Vienhage and me upon Earl's death. Although I know him for only a short period of time, I can certainly say that there was much to be admired in his spirit and thoughtfulness. I am certain that you have many questions and I will give you some background on Earl's situation. Carolyn Vienhage is the Public Administrator of Green County. This is an elective office which is charged under Missouri law with rendering assistance to mentally or physically disabled persons when there is not family member or other suitable person immediately available to do so.
After the death of his wife, it appears that Earl's health went into rapid decline. He was in the Lester E. Cox Medical Center after the accident and then transferred on November 11, 1982, to Mt. Vernon Park Care Center. His confusion and mental condition became so bad that on or about May 10, 1983, he had to be transferred to the psychiatric unit at St. John's Hospital. At that Point, the Social Worker for the nursing home brought the matter to the attention of the Public Administrator because of the fact that there was no family member readily available to assume responsibility for his care.
A Petition was filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court requesting that the Public Administrator be appointed Guardian and the Court ordered the estate opened on May 18, 1983. I am enclosing a medical report dated May 17, 1982, from Dr. McAfee which describes his condition at that time. In due course Earl was transferred back to the nursing home and made a great improvement. As I explained to Mrs. Harry Ebenstein on the phone the other day, Earl got along very well at the nursing home during the daytime. He truly was a "pet" of the social workers. He was content to remain there during the daytime because he believed he was an employee. The only difficulty they had with him came in the evening when he wanted to go home.
Earl became ill and was transferred to Lester E. Cox Medical Center for a few days a couple of weeks ago. His health improved and he went back to the nursing home. Finally he suffered a stroke and did not regain consciousness. I have no reason to believe that he suffered unduly because of the shortness of the time between the stroke and his passing away. There is no doubt that he was very well cared for at the nursing home and Mrs. Vienhage visited him on numerous occasions. The funeral service will be tomorrow at Greenlawn North Funeral Home. He will be buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in the space next to his wife. I do not know whether a grave marker was erected at the time of his wife's death but Mrs. Vienhage will take care of this.
It is necessary that an Administrator be appointed to complete the process of administering Earl's estate. A Petition has been filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court requesting that Mrs. Vienhage be continued in this capacity. Missouri law requires that this petition be set for formal hearing some 30 days off. I feel it is important that Earl's affairs be put in order as quickly as possible and I assume that none of you have objection to Mrs. Vienhage continuing.
I have prepared a nomination of Personal Representative which I would appreciate your signing and returning to me. If all of the living brothers and sisters return this form (a notary or witness is not required) we can avoid the delay caused by the necessity to set the matter for formal hearing and the process of finalizing the estate can begin much sooner.
Missouri law provided that any balance left (and I assume it will be a small sum left over after the payment of all debts and expenses) will be divided equally among his brothers and sisters. A copy of Mrs. Vienhage's Application for Letters of Administration is enclosed. Please advise me of any errors or omissions in the listing of the names and addresses of the next of kin.
Mrs. Vienhage and her staff will attend Earl's funeral. I regret that I cannot personally attend because of office appointments. I will obtain a copy of the funeral home's memorial bulletin for each of you.
Rest assure that Mrs. Vienhage and I have done everything possible to make Earl's last months of life as easy and comfortable as could be under all the circumstances. The closing of his estate should be basically routine and we will proceed with this process as quickly as allowable under Missouri law. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.
I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Rolland L. Comstock
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4. Funeral memorial
Abstract of the funeral memorial:
Earl Ebenstein, b. August 7, 1905, died Feb. 9, 1984. Services at Greenlawn Funeral Home 10AM Tuesday Feb. 14, 1984, Rev. Carl Radford officiating. Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO.
1 Lula Hamrick is actually Lula Homrich. I do not know the informant for this information or the spelling of her name. **map**.
Military: __ ___ ____ According to brothers August and Jim, he was in the military sometime in the 1920s. He was courts-martialed and served time in Fort Wayne for desertion.
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?/M Harry Leroy EBENSTEIN
Birth: 31 Mar 1907 MI.
Marriage: __ Mar 1929 Katherine STEPHAN (92); Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.
Daughter: Delores EBENSTEIN (93) is still living
Son: Harold EBENSTEIN (94) is still living
Marriage: __ Mar 1936 Cora COOPER (95); Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI.
Death: 20 Sep 1986 Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.
Burial: 24 Sep 1986 Cedar Springs Cm, Kent Co., MI; In memory of Harry L. Ebenstein
Date of Birth: March 31, 1907
Date of Death: September 20, 1986
Service held at: Bliss-Earl Funeral Home
Wednesday September 24, 1986; 1:00 pm
Officiating: Pastor Rowland Gani
Place of interment: Sand Lake Cemetery (Memorial publication from funeral, Bliss-earl Funeral Home; Cedar Springs, MI; 24 Sept. 1986.)
Son: Robert Leroy EBENSTEIN (96) is still living
Son: William EBENSTEIN (97)
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?/F Mazie Ann EBENSTEIN
Birth: 08 Aug 1909 Custer Twp, Antrim Co., MI.
Marriage: 14 Oct 1926 Carl E STAFFORD (98) (b. 10 Apr 1903, d. 08 Nov 1976); Alden, Antrim Co., MI.
Son: Lawrence STAFFORD (99) is still living
Son: Rodney STAFFORD (100) is still living
Daughter: Betty Lou STAFFORD (101) is still living
Death: 12 Jun 1977 Mancelona, Antrim Co., MI.
Obituary: 14 Jun 1977 Mancelona, Mancelona Co., MI;
Mazie Stafford
Mrs. Mazie A. Stafford, 67, of $.2, Alden, died Sunday at Munson Medical Center, Traverse City, after a short illness.
The daughter of the late Eli and Nancy (Hill) Ebenstein, she was born on Aug. 8, 1909, in Custer Township, Antrim County, and was a lifelong Antrim County resident.
On Oct. 14, 1926, at Alden, she was married to Carl Stafford who preceded her in death in 1976.
Also preceding here in death were two brothers and a sister.
Mrs. Stafford is survived by two sons, Lawrence of Alden and Rodney of Port Orchard, Wash.; a daughter, Mrs. Victor (Betty) Haller of Rapid City; seven brothers, David of Kalkaska, Charles of White Cloud, Earl of Missouri, Harry of Sand Lake, Fred and August, both of Big Rapids, and James of Rockford; two sisters, Mrs. Alva (Amy) McKay of Central Lake and Mrs. Leo (Lula) Homrich of Wyoming, Mich.; 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
The funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Paullin Funeral Home, Mancelona, with the Rev. Chris Schroeder officiating. Burial will be in Helena Township Cemetery, Alden (Newspaper, Antrim County News (Mancelona MI).)
Burial: 15 Jun 1977 Helena Twp Cem, Antrim Co., MI;
In loving memory
Mazie A. Stafford
Aug. 8, 1909 - June 12, 1977
Services from: Paullin Funeral Home, Mancelona Michigan
Wednesday, June 15, 1977 - 2:00 p.m.
Clergyman: Pastor J. Chris Schroeder
Interment: Helena Township Cemetery, Alden, Michigan (Memorial publication from funeral, Paullin Funeral Home; Mancelona, MI; 51 June 1977.)
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?/M Arthur Fredrick EBENSTEIN
Misc: __ ___ 1912 Fred stayed home with his mother, Nancy Ann Hill Ebenstein until her death in 1973. He then remained on the farm until 1993, at which time he was placed in a nursing home under the guardianship of his youngest brother, James Burton Ebenstein, (Interview with Merry Ann Ebenstein. Recorded July, 1996.)
Birth: 01 Aug 1912 MI.
Death: 06 Aug 1997 Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI.
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?/M August Leonard EBENSTEIN
Birth: 22 Jan 1915 MI.
Marriage: __ Jun 1935 Marie LEWIS (102); Conway, Emmet Co., MI.
Death: 02 May 1998 Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI.
Obituary: 04 May 1998 Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI; BIG RAPIDS -- August L. Ebenstein, 83 of Big Rapids, died Saturday, May 2 at Metro of Big Rapids.
He was born Jan. 22, 1915 in Alden, the son of Eli and Nancy (Hill) Ebenstein. In 1935 he moved to Big Rapids and married Gladys Marie Lewis who survives.
For many years, he worked at the Pine Shops Furniture Factory until retiring in 1977.
Also surviving are two sons, Edward of Big Rapids, John (Joyce) of Howard City; one daughter, Rosalie (Roy) Kirk of Newaygo; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, James (Carol) of Rockford; one sister, Lula (Leo) Homrich of Wyoming and several nieces and nephews. Several brothers and sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 at the Rogers-Mohnke Funeral Home with Rev. Michael L. Kenney officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Plains Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Home Hospice may be left at the funeral home where friends may call today (Monday) from 5 to 8 p.m. and prior to services on Tuesday (Big Rapids Pioneer, May 4, 1998.)
Son: Edward EBENSTEIN (103) is still living
Daughter: Rosalie EBENSTEIN (104) is still living
Son: John EBENSTEIN (105) is still living
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?/M Harley Lee EBENSTEIN
Birth: 04 Jun 1917 Antrim Co., MI.
Burial: __ Feb 1918 Custer Cem, Antrim Co., MI.
Death: 23 Feb 1918 Antrim Co., MI.
Note: Died in mothers arms at home, (Nancy Ann Hill, Nancy Ann Hill Ebenstein As told to granddaughter, Merryann Ebenstein.)
Tombstone: __ ___ ____ Antrim Co., MI;
BURIAL: Antrim & Kalkaska Co. MI Records; p.166. Shows purchase of lot by E. Eberstein. Also shows monument as reading:
L. Harley July 4, 1917 - Feb 23 1918
(note: also mentions one unmarked grave, may be that of his sister, Julia) (Nora Brewer Everett, Antrim & Kalkaska Co. MI Records; Records of Antrim County, Michigan (Washington DC: NSDAR, 1954), pg 166. Hereinafter cited as Antrim Co. Records.)
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?/F Amy Belle EBENSTEIN
Birth: 16 Dec 1918
Marriage: 17 Apr 1935 Alva MCKAY (106); Kewadin, Grand Traverse Co., MI.
Daughter: 22 Jul 1940 Joyce Irene MCKAY (109)
Daughter: 26 Jul 1944 Alice Jean MCKAY (110)
Death: 20 Mar 1989 Charlevoix, Charlevoix Co., MI.
Burial: 22 Mar 1989 Lakeview Cem, Charlevoix Co., MI.
Memorial: 22 Mar 1989 Alden, Antrim Co., MI; FUNERAL: From funeral memorial: 'Amy Belle McKay, born December 16, 1918, Alden, Michigan; died March 20, 1989, Charlevoix, Michigan; Services - Wednesday March 22, 1989, eleven am, Central Lake Chapel, Mortensen Funeral Homes; Officiating - Rev. Estelle Clark; Interment - Lakeview Cemetery, Torch Lake Twp., Michigan' (Memorial publication from funeral.)
Obituary: 03 Sep 1989 Antrim County News, Antrim Co., MI; OBITUARY: Antrim County News; 3 September 1989; `Amy Belle McKay, 70, of Central Lake, died Monday morning, March 20, 1989, at Charlevoix Area Hospital. She had resided in Central Lake since 1950, moving from Eastport. She attended the Grace Community Church in Central Lake. She was born December 16, 1918, in Alden, the daughter of Edward and Nancy (Hill) Ebenstein. On April 17, 1935, in Alden, she married Alva McKay who survives. Also surviving are one son, Clayton, of Central Lake; one daughter, Helen Clark, of Central Lake; three brothers, August and Fred Ebenstein, both of Big Rapids; James Ebenstein of Rockford; one sister, Mrs. Leo (Lula) Homrich, of Wyoming; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Joyce Embree and Alice Jean McKay, an infant son, Alva Jr.; 2 grandsons, Donald McKay and Gary Douglas Loper; 1 sister and 4 brothers. `Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 22, 1989, at the Central Lake Chapel of the Mortensen Funeral Homes, the Rev. Estelle Clark Officiated. Interment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, Torch Lake Township' (Newspaper, Antrim County News, 3 Sep 1989.)
Daughter: Helen MCKAY (107) is still living
Son: Clayton MCKAY (108) is still living
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?/M Clarence Albert EBENSTEIN
Birth: 03 Jul 1921 Alden, Antrim Co., MI.
Marriage: __ ___ 1943 Elsie (--?--) (111)
Marriage: 29 Jan 1951 Margaret E STRONG (112); Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI.
Memorial: __ Mar 1973 Roger's Funeral Home, Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI; DEATH: From funeral memorial: 'In memory of Antonio C. Hill, born July 3, 1921; date of death - March 6, 1973; Services - Rogers Funeral Home, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1:00 p.m., March 9, 1973; Officiating - Rev. Bruce Brown; Organist - Richard Harkert; Final resting place - Ladner Cemetery, Big Rapids, Michigan' (Memorial publication from funeral, Rogers Funeral Home, 1973.)
Death: 06 Mar 1973 Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI.
Burial: 09 Mar 1973 Ladner Cemetery, Mecosta Co., MI.
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?/F Julia Esta EBENSTEIN
Birth: 23 Jan 1924 MI.
Death: 03 Apr 1925 MI.
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?/F Lula Irene EBENSTEIN
Son: Dale Lee HOMRICH (114) is still living
Son: Ronald Gordon HOMRICH (115) is still living
Daughter: Sharon Kay HOMRICH (116) is still living
Son: Steven Joseph HOMRICH (117) is still living
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?/M James Burton EBENSTEIN
Birth: 13 Jun 1931 home, Kalkaska, Kalkaska Co., MI (Kalkaska County Clerk's Office, Birth Records.).
Marriage1: 17 Jun 1950 Mary Margaret GRANGER (4) (b. 12 Mar 1935, d. 01 Mar 2004), daughter of Andrus Arthur GRANGER (212) and Sarah SWARTZ (213); Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI; June 17, 1950
Daughter: Merry Ann EBENSTEIN (1) is still living
Divorce: 02 Jan 1953 Mary Margaret GRANGER (4) (b. 12 Mar 1935, d. 01 Mar 2004), daughter of Andrus Arthur GRANGER (212) and Sarah SWARTZ (213); Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI; State of Michigan
Marriage2: 03 Jan 1953 Margaret May WILDER (5) (b. 09 May 1932, d. 08 Nov 1968); St Peter's Lutheran Church, Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI; State of Michigan,
Daughter: 26 Feb 1955 Gloria Jean EBENSTEIN (7); Big Rapids Community Hospital, Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI.
Son: James Stanley EBENSTEIN (6) is still living
Marriage3: 07 Jun 1969 Carol Ann LUNDAHL (91); Messiah Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI (Kent County Clerk's Office Grand Rapids, MI Marriage Records.).
Death: 30 Sep 1999 home, Rockford, Kent Co., MI (Kent County Clerk's Office, Grand Rapids, MI, Death file number 1476426.).
Burial: 04 Oct 1999 Highland View Cemetery, Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., MI (Kent County Clerk's Office Grand Rapids, MI, Death file number 1476426.) (Memorial publication from funeral, Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford MI.).
Event-Misc: __ ___ ____ During a visit to the Mecosta County offices in 1994, one of the clerks found a reference to James in what she called the "Afflicted Children's Index". This index covers the years 1857 - 1949.
When I inquired further about it, she said that they no longer had the records that this index referenced, having destroyed them 'at the order of the State of Michigan".
Also on the index, which was broken into two or three parts, she could tell me that in the "early" section (pre 1900) was an Ed Ebenstein. In the "late" section was James, Clarence, and another Ed (son of August).
Neither James nor myself have been able to locate any additional information on what these records were. I have inquired at the Michigan State Archives, and they did not know about the records. They also could not believe that a county had destroyed any records.
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