Emma Pauline Lemke

Last updated 12 Feb 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 15 Apr 1883 in Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

Died: 10 Jun 1913 in Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

Father: Charles Lemke (1853 – ?)

Mother: Augusta ____ (1854 – ?)

Supporting evidence for:
name

birth-arthur-marks-1905: Birth information card for Arthur C. Marks (1905); Otter Tail County, Minnesota, birth card number 19029, unspecified authority; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Emma Lemke).

birth-harry-marks-1908: Record of birth for Harry William Marks (1908); Otter Tail County, Minnesota, record number 1908-19101, registered number 35; State of Minnesota Division of Vital Statistics, filed 2 Mar 1909; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes maiden name (Emma Lemke).

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 156, sheet 4A (form/penned) or page 137A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0156" image 7; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240779]

Reference Detail: Line 15, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Emma Lemke).

census-us-1910-ps-mn-ottertail-137-2a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Vergas Village, enumeration district 137, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 66A (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Vergas ⟩ District 0137" image 3; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 714 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374727]

Reference Detail: Line 27, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Emma P. Marks).

census-us-mn-1885-ottertail-dora-1: 1885 Minnesota State Census, schedule 1, Otter Tail County, Dora, pages 1–2 (form) or 337-338 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2009) ⟩ "1885 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 84; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll 35, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

Reference Detail: Page 1, line 10, family 4

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Emma Lemke).

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1: 1895 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, page 1 (form) or 475 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2007) ⟩ "1895 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 438; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll V290_81, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

Reference Detail: Line 34, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Emma Lemke).

census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-altona-5: 1905 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Altona (Candor Township), sheet 5 (form) or page 602 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 24 May 2007) ⟩ "1905 ⟩ Otter Tail, Part 1 – All Localities Except Fergus Falls" image 565; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll 140, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977” [Some pages were filmed out-of-order.]

Reference Detail: Line 8, number of enumeration 168

Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Emma Marks).

death-emma-marks-1913: Certificate of Death for Emma Pauline Marks (1913); Division of Vital Statistics, State of Minnesota, registration number 9984 / 3, registered 9 Jul 1913; photocopy, privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Emma Pauline Marks).

marker-emma-marks-1913: Grave marker of Emma Marks (1913); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 Feb 2023), memorial ID 53795301, photograph uploaded 15 Sep 2015 by Pat; citing “Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Emma Marks).

periodical-northwest-weddings-1904: "Northwest Weddings | Detroit, Minn.," The Minneapolis Journal (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 24 Nov 1904, p. 11, col. 5; image copy from Newspapers.com (http://newspapers.com) : accessed 30 Apr 2018. [Detroit, Minnesota is now known as Detroit Lakes.]

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Emma Lemke).

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birth

birth-arthur-marks-1905: Birth information card for Arthur C. Marks (1905); Otter Tail County, Minnesota, birth card number 19029, unspecified authority; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes age (22) and location (Minn). Using Arthur's birth date of 4 Oct 1905 gives a birth date range from 5 Oct 1882 to 4 Oct 1883.

birth-harry-marks-1908: Record of birth for Harry William Marks (1908); Otter Tail County, Minnesota, record number 1908-19101, registered number 35; State of Minnesota Division of Vital Statistics, filed 2 Mar 1909; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes age (25) and location (Minnesota). Using Harry's birth date of 25 Nov 1908 gives a birth date range from 26 Nov 1882 to 25 Nov 1883.

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 156, sheet 4A (form/penned) or page 137A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0156" image 7; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240779]

Reference Detail: Line 15, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April/1883), age (17), and location (Minnesota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1882 to 1 June 1883, which encompasses the given date.

census-us-1910-ps-mn-ottertail-137-2a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Vergas Village, enumeration district 137, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 66A (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Vergas ⟩ District 0137" image 3; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 714 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374727]

Reference Detail: Line 27, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes age (27) and location (Minnesota). Using her age and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1882 to 15 Apr 1883.

census-us-mn-1885-ottertail-dora-1: 1885 Minnesota State Census, schedule 1, Otter Tail County, Dora, pages 1–2 (form) or 337-338 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2009) ⟩ "1885 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 84; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll 35, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

Reference Detail: Page 1, line 10, family 4

Comment Detail: Source includes age (2) and location (Minn). Using the official census date of 1 May 1885 gives a birth date range from 2 May 1882 to 1 May 1883.

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1: 1895 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, page 1 (form) or 475 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2007) ⟩ "1895 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 438; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll V290_81, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

Reference Detail: Line 34, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes age (12) and location (Minn.). Using the official census date of 1 Jun 1895 gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1882 to 1 Jun 1883.

census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-altona-5: 1905 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Altona (Candor Township), sheet 5 (form) or page 602 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 24 May 2007) ⟩ "1905 ⟩ Otter Tail, Part 1 – All Localities Except Fergus Falls" image 565; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll 140, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977” [Some pages were filmed out-of-order.]

Reference Detail: Line 8, number of enumeration 168

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Minnesota). See research notes for conflict details.

death-emma-marks-1913: Certificate of Death for Emma Pauline Marks (1913); Division of Vital Statistics, State of Minnesota, registration number 9984 / 3, registered 9 Jul 1913; photocopy, privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 15, 1883) and location (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota).

marker-emma-marks-1913: Grave marker of Emma Marks (1913); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 Feb 2023), memorial ID 53795301, photograph uploaded 15 Sep 2015 by Pat; citing “Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1883).

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death

death-emma-marks-1913: Certificate of Death for Emma Pauline Marks (1913); Division of Vital Statistics, State of Minnesota, registration number 9984 / 3, registered 9 Jul 1913; photocopy, privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota) and date (June 10, 1913).

marker-emma-marks-1913: Grave marker of Emma Marks (1913); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 Feb 2023), memorial ID 53795301, photograph uploaded 15 Sep 2015 by Pat; citing “Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1913).

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father

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 156, sheet 4A (form/penned) or page 137A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0156" image 7; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240779]

Reference Detail: Line 12,15, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source identifies Emma Lemke as a daughter of Chas Lemke. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

death-emma-marks-1913: Certificate of Death for Emma Pauline Marks (1913); Division of Vital Statistics, State of Minnesota, registration number 9984 / 3, registered 9 Jul 1913; photocopy, privately held

Comment Detail: Source identifies Carl Lemke as the father of Emma Pauline Marks. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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mother

death-emma-marks-1913: Certificate of Death for Emma Pauline Marks (1913); Division of Vital Statistics, State of Minnesota, registration number 9984 / 3, registered 9 Jul 1913; photocopy, privately held

Comment Detail: Source identifies Gustine _____ as the mother of.Emma Pauline Marks. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Edward K. Marks (1882 – 1963)

Married: 24 Nov 1904 in Detroit, Becker County, Minnesota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1910-ps-mn-ottertail-137-2a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Vergas Village, enumeration district 137, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 66A (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Vergas ⟩ District 0137" image 3; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 714 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374727]

Reference Detail: Lines 26,27, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source identifies Emma P. Marks as the wife of Edward Marks and the number of years married (5) for both. Using the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a marriage date range from 16 Apr 1904 to 15 Apr 1905.

periodical-northwest-weddings-1904: "Northwest Weddings | Detroit, Minn.," The Minneapolis Journal (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 24 Nov 1904, p. 11, col. 5; image copy from Newspapers.com (http://newspapers.com) : accessed 30 Apr 2018. [Detroit, Minnesota is now known as Detroit Lakes.]

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("today" [story published 24 Nov 1904]) and location (Loon Lake Church, Detroit, Minn.) of marriage of Edward Marks and Emma Lemke.

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Child: Arthur Carl Marks (1905 – 1974)

Child: Edward Leopold Marks Jr. (1907 – 1976)

Child: Harry William Marks (1908 – 2005)

Child: Ada Marks (1911 – 1974)

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: at Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

Cemetery: Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery at Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

marker-emma-marks-1913: Grave marker of Emma Marks (1913); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 Feb 2023), memorial ID 53795301, photograph uploaded 15 Sep 2015 by Pat; citing “Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source implicitly identifies location (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA).

death-emma-marks-1913: Certificate of Death for Emma Pauline Marks (1913); Division of Vital Statistics, State of Minnesota, registration number 9984 / 3, registered 9 Jul 1913; photocopy, privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Loon Lake Cemetery). This is presumed to be Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery (as noted in other sources) which is directly across from Loon Lake in Candor Township, Otter Tail County, MN. (It should not be confused with Loon Lake Cemetery in Jackson County, MN.) I have seen one reference to "St. Paul's Loon Lake Lutheran Cemetery" in Candor Township (Minnesota Genealogical Society, Minnesota Cemetery Project, page 3, ⟨http://www.mngs2.org/research/cemetery_records/ottertail2.html⟩ from records held by the Otter Tail Historical Society, cemetery #45).

marker-emma-marks-1913: Grave marker of Emma Marks (1913); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 12 Feb 2023), memorial ID 53795301, photograph uploaded 15 Sep 2015 by Pat; citing “Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA)”

Comment Detail: Source implicitly identifies cemetery name (Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery) and location (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA).

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Attributes

Residence: at Dora, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at Dora, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at Dora, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at , Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-mn-1885-ottertail-dora-1: 1885 Minnesota State Census, schedule 1, Otter Tail County, Dora, pages 1–2 (form) or 337-338 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2009) ⟩ "1885 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 84; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll 35, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

Reference Detail: Page 1, line 10, family 4

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 May 1885) and location (Township of Dora, Otter Tail County, Minnesota).

census-us-mn-1895-ottertail-dora-1: 1895 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, page 1 (form) or 475 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Jun 2007) ⟩ "1895 ⟩ Otter Tail" image 438; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll V290_81, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977”

Reference Detail: Line 34, family 32

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Jun 1895) and location (Dora, Otter Tail County, Minnesota).

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 156, sheet 4A (form/penned) or page 137A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0156" image 7; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240779]

Reference Detail: Line 15, dwelling 52

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1900) and location (Town of Dora, County: Otter Tail, State: Minnesota).

census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-altona-5: 1905 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Altona (Candor Township), sheet 5 (form) or page 602 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 24 May 2007) ⟩ "1905 ⟩ Otter Tail, Part 1 – All Localities Except Fergus Falls" image 565; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll 140, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977” [Some pages were filmed out-of-order.]

Reference Detail: Line 8, number of enumeration 168

Comment Detail: Source includes date (6-7 Jun 1905) and location (Altona, Otter Tail County, Minnesota).

census-us-1910-ps-mn-ottertail-137-2a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Vergas Village, enumeration district 137, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 66A (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Vergas ⟩ District 0137" image 3; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 714 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374727]

Reference Detail: Line 27, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and location (Vergas Village, County: Otter Tail, State: Minnesota).

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General Notes and Anecdotes

In 1900, the families of Emma and her (not yet) husband Edward are listed as, literally, next-door neighbors and were enumerated sequentially. [census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a]

Edward and Emma were married at Loon Lake Church in Detroit, Minnesota. [periodical-northwest-weddings-1904]

Supporting evidence for:
general notes

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 156, sheet 4A (form/penned) or page 137A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0156" image 7; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240779]

Reference Detail: Line 15, dwelling 52

periodical-northwest-weddings-1904: "Northwest Weddings | Detroit, Minn.," The Minneapolis Journal (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 24 Nov 1904, p. 11, col. 5; image copy from Newspapers.com (http://newspapers.com) : accessed 30 Apr 2018. [Detroit, Minnesota is now known as Detroit Lakes.]

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Birth Date: This database uses 15 April 1883. The 1905 Minnesota Census gives an age of (23), which, when applied to the offical census date of 1 Jun 1905, gives a birth date range from 2 Jun 1881 to 1 Jun 1882. [census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-altona-5]

FOLLOWUP

In 1905, Edward and Emma were living close to 26 year old Emelia Lemke and her children in Altona (which became Vergas on 6 Nov 1906). [census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-altona-5]

Emma's daughter Ada, may have lived with the Lemke family after Emma's death in 1913.

Emma may have been buried on 11 Jun 1913, but the date is undecipherable except for the year and two characters that look like '11'. [death-emma-marks-1913]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-altona-5: 1905 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Altona (Candor Township), sheet 5 (form) or page 602 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 24 May 2007) ⟩ "1905 ⟩ Otter Tail, Part 1 – All Localities Except Fergus Falls" image 565; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll 140, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977” [Some pages were filmed out-of-order.]

Reference Detail: Line 8, number of enumeration 168

death-emma-marks-1913: Certificate of Death for Emma Pauline Marks (1913); Division of Vital Statistics, State of Minnesota, registration number 9984 / 3, registered 9 Jul 1913; photocopy, privately held

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