Seeking any information on families related to Frank Merril
Gierke. Know he had sisters in Grayling, about 1910 until
present. Any siblings or descendants still their.

I believe all the Gierke boys are gone. There was a sister left, but I will have to get back with you on her. I don't know if she is still alive. I know she sold some vacant property next to her home on the AuSable River a few years back.

Early Gierke was my school teacher until 1963. Charles was the maintenance man at the US Post Office until he retired a few years ago.

I am in the process of transcribing the Elmwood Cemetery where the Gierkes are buried. I have the following (Sexton records):
22 GIERKE, ADAM FRANK 04-23-1947
23 GIERKE, ALBERT C. 05-31-1962
24 GIERKE, ALBERT C. 05-31-1962
25 GIERKE, CHARLES "CHARLIE" 07-17-1998
26 GIERKE, DOUGLAS(CREMAINS)10-22-1997
27 GIERKE, EARL 03-29-1979
28 GIERKE, ELLA 1966 2 97
29 GIERKE, LILIAN 10-13-1962
30 GIERKE, LLOYD JR. 04-03-1968
31 GIERKE, LLOYD SR. 10-20-1973
32 GIERKE, MARY ANN 1958
33 GIERKE, MILDRED "INFANT" 10-22-1928
34 GIERKE, WILSON 03-00-1910
35 GIERKE, WILSON J. 05-00-1974

Norm
Crawford County Coordinator

I don't have any more information on the Gierke family other than what I already gave you. If you give me a day or two I can check the county building for marriage dates for any Gierkes I can find.

BTW. I made a spelling error on the first name of my school teacher. His name is Earl not Early. I don't know how the y got in there.

Norm

Mr. Bancroft, I have been trying to get to you, with a
Big Thanks on the information on the Gierke family sexton
records. I order the 1910 Federal Census but it is unreadable. What a waste of film, and money. I would like to
ask if you have any information on marriage dates, for this family. Adam Gierke was the father of Frank Merrill Gierke, who was our postmaster,many years, in Manistique. Early Gierke was his brother. Frank married Mary Louise Gould. Had many children, likewise Theodore Gould who mar. Flora Newcombe, parents of Mary Louise Gould Gierke.

This new way of posting a query, is confusing to me. But want to contact direct Mr.Bancrof. To thank him for his reply to my query. If you need anything up this way, I am here. "Alex" The family of Adam Gierke were here yesterday, told of years ago visiting,Gierke/Gould families. Knew he was a teacher. Thanks

I have the following information pertaining to the GERKE Family of Crawford, MI:

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-Mrs. Adam GIERKE and two children left for Manistique and Thompson Friday. Mrs. GIERKE intends to visit her son Frank GIERKE and family at Thompson. (26 Sep 1912)

-RESOLUTONS OF CONDOLENCE.
Whereas it has pleased our Heavenly Father to call from the home of our brother, Adam F. GIERKE, his beloved son Wilson, therefore be it
Resolved, that in behalf of the members of Court Grayling I. O. F. no. 790, we extend to the bereaved family the sincere sympathy of our order, and pray that God will grant them strength necessary to submit to his divine will.
Resolved, that we extend to Court Miranda I. O. F. no. 326 our sympathy in the loss of their brother, Wilson GIERKE.
Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family and that another copy be printed in the local paper.
ELIZABETH BATES
EDNA WAINWRIGHT
ANNA HARRINGTON. (14 Apr 1910)

-PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
THE PROBATE Court FOR THE
COUNTY OF Crawford
At a session of said Court, held at the Probate Office in the Village of Grayling in said County, on the fifth day of September A. D. 1911.
Present: Hon. Wellington BATTERSON Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of James Wilson GIERKE, deceased.
Adam F. GIERKE, Father of said deceased, having filed in said court his petition praying that the administration of said estate be granted to Adam F. GIERKE or to some other suitable person.
It is ordered, that the second day of October A. D. 1911, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said probate office be and is hereby applinted for hearing said petition:
It is further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing, in the Crawford Avalanche a newspaper printed and circulated in said county.
WELLINGTON BATTERSON,
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
Wellington BATTERSON,
sep7-3w Judge of Probate. (7 Sep 1911)

-Reuben BROWN, of Bay City, visited at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. GIRKIE, the latter part of last week. (8 Aug 1912)

-Mr. Robert LAMONT, a brother of Mrs. GIERKE, with his wife, of Bay City, remained here for a few days. (14 Apr 1910)

-Mrs. Adam GIERKE and two children left for Manistique and Thompson Friday. Mrs. GIERKE intends to visit her son Frank GIERKE and family at Thompson. (26 Sep 1912)

I hope this information proves useful or interesting.

Sincerely,
Louis R. Ward, Jr.

I am a descendent of Frank M Gierke. Please let me know what information you are looking for.

Thank you,
Shannon