Children of John Bronk and Charlotte Amelia Boyce:
Ada Adella Bronk Windnagle
Martha Ann Bronk - See link below
Laura E. Bronk Meyers Stark Dice
Bertha May Bronk Harris - See link below
John Ruel Bronk
Charles Leon Bronk
Rosa E. Bronk Zegelien - See link below
Jesse Daniel Bronk - See link below
The Midland Republic; May 22, 1924, Page 1
MRS. CHARLOTTE BRONK, AGE 76, DIES
Mrs. Charlotte Bronk died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rosa Zegelein, of Homer, May 16th, at the age of 76 years.
Charlotte Boyce was born in Clifton Twp., Oakland Co., Sept. 15th, 1847.
She was the fifth in a family of eight children, five brothers and two sisters. Three of her brothers served the Union during the Civil war. Two younger brothers aged eight and fourteen were lost while on an errand for their mother and it was thought they were taken by gypsies.
She is the last of her family. She was married to John Bronk, a native of York State, Nov. 22, 1863, in Saginaw county. He was also a Union soldier serving in Co. E. 23 Reg. of Michigan Volunteer Infantry and preceded her in death 24 years ago.
They knew all the hardships of pioneer life in Saginaw and Midland Co., coming to Midland on the Belle Seymore when there were few houses here.
Mrs. Bronk with the mother of nine children, seven of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Ada Winnagle of the Upper Peninsula; Mrs. Laura Dice of Homer; Mrs. Bertha Harris of Battle Creek, John Bronk of Texas, Leon Bronk, address unknown; Mrs. Rosa Zegelien of Homer and Dan Bronk of Battle Creek. She also leaves 27 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church.
Mrs. Bronk has suffered patiently for the last 8 years, being confined to her bed or chair nearly all that time, and occupied herself knitting fine lace, which so many will now cherish. Her daughter, Mrs. Zegelien has cared for her the last few years.
Children of John Bronk and Charlotte Amelia Boyce:
Ada Adella Bronk Windnagle
Martha Ann Bronk - See link below
Laura E. Bronk Meyers Stark Dice
Bertha May Bronk Harris - See link below
John Ruel Bronk
Charles Leon Bronk
Rosa E. Bronk Zegelien - See link below
Jesse Daniel Bronk - See link below
The Midland Republic; May 22, 1924, Page 1
MRS. CHARLOTTE BRONK, AGE 76, DIES
Mrs. Charlotte Bronk died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rosa Zegelein, of Homer, May 16th, at the age of 76 years.
Charlotte Boyce was born in Clifton Twp., Oakland Co., Sept. 15th, 1847.
She was the fifth in a family of eight children, five brothers and two sisters. Three of her brothers served the Union during the Civil war. Two younger brothers aged eight and fourteen were lost while on an errand for their mother and it was thought they were taken by gypsies.
She is the last of her family. She was married to John Bronk, a native of York State, Nov. 22, 1863, in Saginaw county. He was also a Union soldier serving in Co. E. 23 Reg. of Michigan Volunteer Infantry and preceded her in death 24 years ago.
They knew all the hardships of pioneer life in Saginaw and Midland Co., coming to Midland on the Belle Seymore when there were few houses here.
Mrs. Bronk with the mother of nine children, seven of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Ada Winnagle of the Upper Peninsula; Mrs. Laura Dice of Homer; Mrs. Bertha Harris of Battle Creek, John Bronk of Texas, Leon Bronk, address unknown; Mrs. Rosa Zegelien of Homer and Dan Bronk of Battle Creek. She also leaves 27 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren.
She was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church.
Mrs. Bronk has suffered patiently for the last 8 years, being confined to her bed or chair nearly all that time, and occupied herself knitting fine lace, which so many will now cherish. Her daughter, Mrs. Zegelien has cared for her the last few years.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement