Mrs. Maria Erskine - Mrs. Maria Erskine, 79, a resident of Hemlock for over 60 years, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter W. Finger, 1523 West Gennessee (Saginaw, Michigan). She was the mother of Richard Erskine, supervisor of Fremont township. Maria Watson was born April 5, 1860 in Ireland and came to Saginaw in 1871 and settled in Hemlock a short time later. She was married to Hersia Erskine April 27, 1879. Mr. Erskine died Feb 5, 1921. She was a member of Richland Rebekah lodge. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Benjamin Ditzler of Youngstown, Oh., Mrs. Ethel Campbell and Mrs. Floyd Green of Detroit and Mrs. Finger of Saginaw; five sons, Richard, Robert, Lloyd and Welby Erskine of Hemlock; and Fred Erskine of Harrison; four sisters, Mrs. William Vondette of Saginaw, Mrs. Margaret Durham of Hemlock, Miss Catherine Watson of Pontiac and Mrs. William Herendeen of Beaverton; a brother Robert Watson of Greenville; 44 grandchildren, and 25 great grand children. Another brother Richard T. Watson, died last month. The funeral will take place at 2 pm Friday at the home in Hemlock. Rev. Mr. Hocking will officiate and burial will be in Hemlock cemetery. March 6, 1940
Mrs. Maria Erskine - Mrs. Maria Erskine, 79, a resident of Hemlock for over 60 years, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter W. Finger, 1523 West Gennessee (Saginaw, Michigan). She was the mother of Richard Erskine, supervisor of Fremont township. Maria Watson was born April 5, 1860 in Ireland and came to Saginaw in 1871 and settled in Hemlock a short time later. She was married to Hersia Erskine April 27, 1879. Mr. Erskine died Feb 5, 1921. She was a member of Richland Rebekah lodge. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Benjamin Ditzler of Youngstown, Oh., Mrs. Ethel Campbell and Mrs. Floyd Green of Detroit and Mrs. Finger of Saginaw; five sons, Richard, Robert, Lloyd and Welby Erskine of Hemlock; and Fred Erskine of Harrison; four sisters, Mrs. William Vondette of Saginaw, Mrs. Margaret Durham of Hemlock, Miss Catherine Watson of Pontiac and Mrs. William Herendeen of Beaverton; a brother Robert Watson of Greenville; 44 grandchildren, and 25 great grand children. Another brother Richard T. Watson, died last month. The funeral will take place at 2 pm Friday at the home in Hemlock. Rev. Mr. Hocking will officiate and burial will be in Hemlock cemetery. March 6, 1940
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