Robert Russell MINK

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b: ST PETER'S LUTH #3134 spons: PARENTS. Marriage listed in: 'NEW YORK CITY METHODIST MARRIAGES, 1785 - 1893' (page 672). List marriage date as 6/18/1835. DEATH'S HARVEST Robert Mink departed this life at 1 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, J.V. Mink, on Douglas Avenue. Death came after months of suffering had prepared the way and made known to all that it was near. Mr. Mink would have reached the age of 70 years had he lived a few days longer. Five months ago he was stricken with paralysis, his brain softened, and his nervous system gradually gave way until the end came. At the beginning of his illness he was at the home of his son, L.W. Mink, three miles northeast of the city, but as it became apparent that he could not rally he was brought to Elgin that he might be more easily reached by medical assistance. At one time last fall his death was almost hourly expected, and he was scarcely conscious of passing events from the time of paralysis touched him. He came from Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, NY, about forty years ago, and was therefore one of the pioneer residents of this section of the country, following the occupation of farmer. His wife died comparatively recently, but he leaves three sons, James V., the Douglas Avenue grocer, John and L.W. Mink. The funeral will occur on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of James Mink. ELGIN DAILY NEWS - FEBRUARY 1883

ROBERT RUSSELL MINK

Robert R. was baptized at St. Peter's Lutheran Church at Rhinebeck, NY, Jan. 19, 1814. He married Sarah Jane Vantine June 17, 1835 in New York City. The couple migrated to Kane County along with other family members. After arriving in Kane County, Robert's family and his brother, John, who never married, settled on a farm in Elgin. The property later became the fairgrounds of the Elgin Agricultural Society, located east of Hill St. and between what is now Enterprise Street and Columbia Ave. Selling the farm about ten years later, they bought one from Samuel Hammers, three miles northeast of Elgin in Hanover Twp., Cook County. They moved there in the fall of 1854. In later years, the farm was described as being 'one of the most highly-cultivated tracts in the locality.' Robert and Sarah had four children: John William; James V., born July 31, 1845, Hanover Twp., Cook Co., died May 10, 1846, Hanover Twp.; Leander F., born Aug. 20, 1850, Hanover Twp., married Marcia Woodward, March 11, 1874, died Dec.22, 1922, Elgin; and James Vantine, born June 26, 1852, Hanover Twp., married Grace Todd, May 18, 1878, died Nov. 17, 1931, Elgin. Both Robert and Sarah were credited with being 'earnest, consistent Christians,' according to the Biographical Record of Kane County. Sarah was an active member of the First Baptist Church, while her husband, Robert, was a Presbyterian. Sarah died Jan. 9, 1880, in Hanver Twp., Cook County, IL; and Robert died Feb. 23, 1883, in Elgin. - KANE COUNTY ILLINIS EARLY FAMILIES 1833 - 1885 - by the E.G.S. 1991

Robert married Sarah Jane FONTEYN on 18 Jun 1835 in New York City, N.Y., USA. Sarah (daughter of William FONTEYN) was born in 1815 in N.Y., USA; died on 9 Jan 1880 in Elgin, Kane, IL., USA; was buried on 12 Jan 1880 in Channing St. Cemetery, Elgin, Kane, IL., USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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HEALTH OFFICER MINK ------ Passes Away This Afternoon - Ill Several Days ------ John W. Mink, health officer of the city, passed away this afternoon. He was taken ill several days ago with the grip. He leaves a family. He was a brother of James and L. F. Mink. Deceased had lived in Elgin for many years and was one of the pioneer, liverymen in this section. Clarence and Ada Mink were son and daughter of the deceased. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - JANUARY 5, 1901

John William was born September 2, 1836, at Rhinebeck, New York. John was eight years old when he migrated with his family from New York to Kane County. He married Azuba Rebecca Lown March 6, 1860, in Kane County. Azuba was the daughter of Ferdinand William and Olida (Clark) Lown. She was born six years later exactly, on September 2, 1842, at Rhinebeck, New York, according to records submitted. John and Azuba had six children, all born in Kane County: Ada, born October 4, 1861, married Jack Beiver, and lived in Aurora, died August 17, 1939, Aurora; Charles Robert; Clarence E., born May 18, 1863, married Elizabeth Zorno, September 16, 1885, lived in Paris, Michigan; Nina Gertrude, born June 11, 1883, died April 22, 1885; William, born March 16, 1872, died April 5, 1902, Martintown, Missouri; and Leo. John, Azuba and their family moved to Martintown, Missouri, and were living there in 1880 when John's mother, Sarah Jane died. Returning to Kane County shortly thereafter, John and his son, Charles, purchased and operated a livery stable at No. 5 Milwaukee Street in Elgin. An ad in the 1890-91 Elgin City Directory noted thye stable as having ' Gentle, Stylish Horses, New Carriages and Fine Hacks. Everything First Class.' John died of 'LaGrippe' at the age of 64, Jan. 5, 1901, outliving two of his children. His wife lived for another 26 years, dying Aug. 27, 1927, at the age of 85 years. Both are buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin. - Kane County Early Families 1833 - 1885 - by the E.G.S. 1991

John married Azuba Rebecca LOWN on 22 Mar 1859 in Elgin, Kane Co, IL. Azuba was born on 2 Sep 1842 in Rhinebeck, NY; died on 27 Aug 1927 in Elgin, Kane, IL; was buried on 30 Aug 1927 in Bluff City Cem., Elgin, Kane, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBITUARY OF LEANDER F. MINK Leander F. Mink, 810 Oak Street, died this morning after a short illness. He was born in Elgin, August 20, 1850 and was seventy-two years old at his death, having lived in Elgin all his life. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church and a charter member of the Modern Woodmen. He is survived by his wife, Marcia, and seven children. Mrs. G. S. McQueen, Loren J., Mrs. Edward Affelt, of Elgin, Montie of Huntley, Montana, Percy L. of Chicago, Mrs. R. L. Harbison of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. R. L. Hood of Groton, S.D., and one brother, James V. Mink of Elgin. Funeral notice later. THE ELGIN DAILY NEWS - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1922

LEANDER F. MINK The funeral service of Leander F. Mink will be held at the Wait-Ross-Allanson chapel Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. A. D. McGlashan officiating. Interment in Bluff City cemetery. THE ELGIN DAILY NEWS - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1922

Leander married Marcia Cynthia WOODWARD on 11 Mar 1874 in Dundee, Kane Co, IL. Marcia was born on 10 Feb 1853 in Kaneville, Kane, IL; died on 1 Apr 1938 in Elgin, Kane, IL; was buried on 4 Apr 1938 in Bluff City Cem., Elgin, Cook Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James V. Mink - Prominent among the energetic, far-seeing and successful business men of Elgin is the subject of this sketch, who is a well-known real estate dealer, with office in room 7, Town's Block. He was born in that city June 26, 1852, a son of Robert and Sarah Jane (Van Tine) Mink, natives of New York. His paternal grandfather, John Mink, was also born in New York, of Holland Dutch descent, and was a farmer by occupation. At an early day he came west and took up his residence in Kane county, Illinois, but died two years later, when nearly ninety years of age. He reared a small family. Our subject's maternal grandfather was born in this country and died in middle life. In 1842 Robert Mink, our subject's father, came to Kane county and purchased a fine farm of two hundred acres two miles northeast of Elgin, which he transformed into one of the most highly-cultivated tracts in the locality. After engaging in agricultural pursuits for many years, he laid aside business cares a few years before his death, which occured in 1880, when he was sixty-seven years of age. His wife had passed away three years previous at the age of sixty-five. Both were earnest, consistent Christians, the mother belonging to the Baptist Church, while the father was Presbyterian in faith. Four children were born to them, of whom three are still living: John W., Leander F., and James V. Upon the home farm James V. Mink was reared, and, after attending the district schools for a time, he entered the Elgin Academy, where he completed his education. For five or six years after starting out in life for himself, he engaged in the grocery trade in Elgin, but for the past twenty years has been interested in real estate, doing a large and profitable business along that line. Besides his property in Elgin, he owns an excellent farm of three hundred acres five miles east of that place, and also city property in Chicago. On the 18th of May, 1878, Mr. Mink was united in marriage with Miss Gracie Todd, a daughter of Thomas and Anna (McNeil) Todd, and to them have been born seven children, three sons and four daughters, namely: Edna J., Royal J., Clyde, Annie, Gladys, Mamie, and one who died in infancy. Only three are now living - Annie, Gladys and Clyde. The family have a beautiful home at No. 554 Douglas avenue, which was erected in 1885. Mrs. Mink holds membership in the Congregational church. Politically Mr. Mink is identified with the Republican party, and for four years he most efficiently served as alderman for the First ward. Integrity, activity and energy have been the crowning points of his success, and his connection with different business enterprises has been a decided advantage to the city. He is public-spirited and progressive, giving his support to all measures which he believes calculated to advance the general welfare. HISTORY OF KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Published in 1908

James married Grace Hamilton TODD on 18 May 1878. Grace was born on 28 Aug 1857 in Dundee Twp., Kane Co., IL; died on 15 Jan 1945 in Pasadena, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Elizabeth ZORNO on 16 Sep 1885. Elizabeth was born on 11 Sep 1867 in Dundee, Kane, IL; died on 29 Aug 1956 in South Bend, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles Robert Mink, who died yesterday morning at his home, 347 St. Charles Street, was born June 30, 1866, in Elgin, where he resided most of his life. He was married to Miss Minnie Maxwell September 15, 1889, and to this union four children were born, three of whom are living at the present time. They are Mrs. Barry (Gertrude) Doiel of Langdon, MO; Carl L. and Howard R. Mink of Elgin. Mrs. Mink died September 10, 1899. The deceased was married the second time October 15, 1902, to Miss Gertrude Bayless of Elgin, who survives him. Five children were born to the second union, Marvin, Orville, Walter, Irene and Nina all of whom are living at home. Mr. Mink's mother, Azuba R. Mink of Elgin, a brother, Clarence Mink of Paris, MI; a sister, Mrs. J. W. (Ada) Biever of Aurora and seven grandchildren are also left to mourn his loss. Mr. Mink was a member of Kane lodge, I. O. O. F. No. 47, of the Royal American Life and of the Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church. He had been employed in the plate department of the watch factory since 1889 except for seven years spent in Missouri. He was ever a patient, kind, loving father, son and brother; loved and respected by all who knew him. He died very suddenly after one day of illness. Funeral services will be held from the Epworth M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. George F. Green officiating. Friends may view the body until Sunday morning at the Wait-Ross-Allanson funeral church. Interment will be in Bluff City cemetery. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - DECEMBER 14, 1923

Charles married Minnie MAXWELL on 15 Sep 1889 in Harvard, McHenry, IL. Minnie was born on 10 May 1866 in Harvard, McHenry, IL; died on 10 Sep 1899 in Elgin, Kane, IL; was buried on 14 Sep 1899 in Harvard, McHenry, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Gertrude BAYLESS on 15 Oct 1902 in Elgin, Kane, IL. Gertrude was born on 26 May 1876 in Raub, Benton, IN; died on 27 Jul 1956 in Elgin, Kane, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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#1-Lot 9, sect. 9 (owned by J.W. Mink)

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#1-moved from Channing Street Cemetery. Lot 9, sect 9.

Jennie married George Stuart MCQUEEN on 27 Jun 1894. George was born on 27 Jun 1873 in McQueen Station, IL; died on 6 Aug 1947 in Elgin, Kane, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Information from: Leon D. Mink Rt 1 Box 204 Lakeview, AR 72642 (5/83) 'Monte' was a farmer, then into selling poultry & feeds. Son Russell continued the business when he retired. (Mink's Poultry and Feeds) Obituary of MONTE F. MINK Monte F. Mink, 84, proprietor of Mink's Poultry, Feed and Supplies, died unexpectedly Friday noon in his home, 602 Cleveland Ave. Born Oct. 23, 1876 in Elgin, the son of Leander F. and Marcia Woodward Mink, he had resided here all his life. For the past 35 years he had operated his feed business. He was a member of Epworth Methodist Church. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Marcella Mink; three daughters, Mrs. James (Alice) Coleman and Mrs. F. W. (Marcia) Coleman, both of Elgin, and Mrs. Donald (Winnie) Tolley of Macomb; three sons, Leon Mink of Chicago, Russell Mink of Elgin and Dr. John Mink of Indianapolis; three sisters, Mrs. Robert Hood of Groton, SD, Mrs. A. L. Harbison of Albuquerque, NM and Mrs. E. C. Affeld of Elgin; two brothers, Percy L. Mink of Tujunga, CA and Loren J.Mink of Elgin; 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The Rev. Albion J.Tavenner, pastor of Epworth Methodist Church, will officiate at services Monday afternoon at 2 from the Norris-Reber Mortuary with burial in Bluff City Cemetery. Friends may call at themortuary this evening and after 1 p.m. Sunday. ELGIN DAILY COURIER-NEWS - SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1961

Delmonte married Lillian Ethel ADKINS on 10 Nov 1898 in Elgin, Kane Co., IL. Lillian was born on 10 Oct 1880 in Birmingham, England; died on 1 Mar 1919 in Huntley, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of LOREN JAMES MINK Loren Mink, 89, formerly of 174 N. Worth Ave., Elgin, died Thursday (4/1/71) in Mary Margaret Nursing Home, Elgin. Surviving are a son, Loren J. Mink, Jr., of Wilmette; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Marjorie) Day; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Rose Affelt of Elgin and a brother, Percy of Sylmar, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife Nettie L.; his parents; two brothers and three sisters. The body was donated to medical research. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1971

Loren married Nettie L. FREELANDWheaton, Dupage Co., IL. Nettie was born on 16 Apr 1882 in Geneva, Kane, IL; died on 23 Aug 1968 in Elgin, Kane, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBITUARY OF ROSE MINK AFFELD Rose L. Affeld, 89, of the Oak Crest Residence, Elgin, died Friday, May 24, in Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born September 1, 1895, in Plato Township, the daughter of Leander F. and Marcia C. Woodward Mink. She was a lifelong resident of the area and married Edward Affeld on May 30, 1918. He died on Feb. 12, 1957. She was amember of the First Baptist Church of Elgin since 1909. She was a 1913 graduate of Elgin High School and attended Sherwood School, studing music and drama. She was a former employee of Swan's Department Store in Elgin where she worked as assistant buyer in the infantswear department. She was also the buyer of infantswear at Speiss for 28 years before her retirement in 1965. She worked as a Sherman Hospital volunter in the coffee shop for 15 years. She was Woman of the Year for the Altrusa Organization in 1965; YWCA Woman of the Year in 1972; VIP Woman of the Year in 1975; and Elgin Professional and Business Woman of the Year in 1973. She was a member of the Elgin YWCA since 1910 and was a former past president of that organization as well as past president of their senior citizens organization. She was an active member of the Eastern Star Elgin Chapter #212, Sharon Shrine, Elgin Women's Club, Women's Reief Corps, Elgin Day Care Center, Red Cross Ladies, and Elgin Business and Professional Women's Association, which she served as a former past president. She was a member of the board of directors for the Oak Crest Residence, as well as being the program director at Oak Crest. Survivers include a daughter, Mrs.Harry (Bette) Whalen of Elgin; a son, Keith (Lovey) Affeld of West Dundee; three granddaughters, Mrs. Ron (Jennifer Whalen) Butzow, of Elgin, and Rose Ann Affeld and Amber Affeld, both of West Dundee; and two great-grandsons, Dean Butzow and Shane Butzow, both of Elgin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters and four brothers. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Oak Crest Residence, Elgin, the Rev. Dr. Willis A. Reed officiating. The Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee, was in charge of arrangements. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - MAY 25,1985

Rose married Edward C. AFFELD on 30 May 1918 in Elgin, Kane, IL. Edward died on 12 Feb 1957 in Elgin, Kane, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anne, with her first husband Arthur, moved to Montana near Harriet Burlingame's ranch. They lived there during the time Clyde Mink was foreman at the ranch. Anne divorced Arthur Snyder and returned to Elgin where she subsequently married Charles Springer who worked for the Elgin Sweeper Company and later the Elgin National Watch Factory. While in Elgin they lived in a home at 456 Douglas Ave. After the watch factory closed they moved to Los Angeles where Charles Springer worked for Parker Bros. Furniture Store. They bought a home in Carlsbad, CA. After Charles died, Anne sold their home and went to live in the Lutheran Home there in Carlsbad. She died there in 1976. (#9)

Family/Spouse: Arthur SNYDER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James V. Mink II moved to California in the early 1930's. It was there he married Azalea Presley. He lived in the Pasadena and Los Angeles area where he worked until his death in 1962.

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died - acute nydroceph

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Gladys M. Mink lived in Elgin at 521 Douglas Ave. with her family. In 1945, when her mother died, she moved to Los Angeles. At the time of her death, May 12, 1972, she lived in Orange, CA.

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The following is part of a letter from James Vantine Mink III dated June 1996. 'My father was born in Elgin, IL, the son of James Vantine Mink and Grace Todd Mink. He attended Elgin Public Schools and was graduated from Elgin High School. (class of 1910) After graduation he spent time in Michigan and adjoining areas working on pipe line construction projects. He responded to an advertizement placed in the Elgin Courier News by my mother, Harriet Burlingame, who had recently divorced Henry Dakin and was searching for a foreman to help her run the ranch she had received from Mr. Dakin. The ranch was located near Miles City Montana, and my father went there to help manage this cattle ranch. He also filed a homestead claim on a parcel of neighboring property which he had intended to improve with a dwelling, well, etc. During the earlier period of U.S. involvement in World War I, he had an agricultural deferment. However, in 1917 he joined the U.S. Army and was married to my Mother Harriet Burlingame Mink. When my father left the Army, they sold the ranch and purchased a farm near Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Their son James Vantine Mink III was born there in 1923 and in 1924 they sold the farm and moved to South Pasadena, California, where my mother's mother, Amelia Winchester Burlingame was living with my mother's sister, Anna Mary Burlingame, and Richard Burlingame Dakin, my mother's son by her first husband, Henry Dakin. Richard had remained on the ranch in Montana until of high school age and then went to Elgin for his high school years. After finishing high school he came to South Pasadena with Ameila and Anna Burlingame and obtained a position with the South Pasadena Branch of the Security First National Bank at Fair Oaks Ave. and Mission Street. Also living in South Pasadena at that time were Dale Tussing and Hattie-Belle (Vale) Tussing, her mother, Grandma Vale, and her husband, Dale Tussing, together with three of Dale Tussing's nieces, Frances, Virginia and Shirley Tussing. Dale Tussing was a Vice President of the Security First National Bank and worked in the Los Angeles offices. He was able to get a position in the bank for Richard Dakin, as mentioned, and for my father at the Broadway & Colorado Branch in Pasadena. During this period, family and social life was centered around these people. Hattie-Belle was a childhood friend of my mother's and of the Burlingame family in Elgin. Also at this time my father's parents and his sister, Gladys M. Mink visited the family during the winters and staid at the Burlington Hotel Apartments in Los Angeles. James Vantine Mink II, dad's youngest brother, came out (c.1933) and staid near him in an apartment on Fair Oaks Ave. and Foothill Blvd. Shortly he married Azalea Presley and Richard B. Dankin married Frances S. Tussing. They had one son, Richard Bryant Dakin. During the Great Depression, the Security First National Bank foreclosed on a great amount of property all over Southern California and it was necessary to create Real Estate Offices at the main offices and at certain branches. Dad became Assistant, and subsequently, Manager of the Pasadena office, Marengo and Colorado Streets. In the early 30's there was a great deal of vacant property, buildings, houses, offices, etc. Dad's job was to manage these properties which were scatered throughout Pasadena, South Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, Baldwin Park, etc. I recall he was able to get vacant offices in the buildings on Colorado Street the bank owned, so the family, including Dad's mother and sister Gladys, were able to see a number of the Tournament of Roses New Year's Parades in grand style durning the early 30's. Another relative that was living in an apartment hotel in Los Angeles area was Jenny McPherson. I believe she was my father's aunt, my great aunt, Grace Todd Mink's sister. Aunt Jenny had a son Malcolm McPherson. At the time I was taken to see aunt Jane (Jenny) she was blind and had a nurse by the name of Dora. As the Depression eased off and the bank sold off a great deal of its foreclosures, all its property was administered from the head office in Los Angeles and Dad was put in charge. He obtained a California Real Estate Broker's License and went into the real estate business for the rest of his career. The exception was during World War II when Dad took a defense job with the Jet Propulsion Labratories in Pasadena. While in the real estate business in Pasadena, Dad was affiliated with the firm of C.J. McCormmack & Company. In 1936, Anna M. Burlingame built a home at 361 South Greenwood Ave., Pasadena, near the Huntington Library. At this time Harriet Mink's great aunt Phoebe Ann Burlingame of Adams, MA, passed on, and Harriet and her sister Anna shared in the estate. They brought back to Pasadena a great amount of fine antique furniture which was used to furnish the new home and to this was added furnishings from the house of James Vantine Mink, 521 Douglas Ave., Elgin, Illinois, when Grace Todd Mink passed away in 1945. During these years the family and social life revolved around Elgin friends who came to live in Southern California. The annual Elgin Picnic, held in one of the region's parks, was a very special social event not to be missed. In 1949 the residence in Pasadena was sold and another purchased in Saratoga, CA. Dad entered the real estate in Los Gatos, CA. In 1952 Anna M. Burlingame died and the residence in Saratoga was sold. Mother and Dad continued to live in Los Gatos until they moved to Glendale. Richard B. Dankin divorced Frances (Tussing), his first wife about 1952 and in that year married Colette Johnson. Harriet B. Mink died in 1967. For the first year after her death Dad lived with his sister. Anne Springer in Carlsbad, CA, but returned to Glendale where he lived until 1975 when he moved to 8070 Selma Ave. to live with his son, James Vantine Mink III. He lived there until his death in 1980 at 87 years. Arthur Clyde Mink and Harriet Burlingame Mink are burried in the Winchester Lot, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois. Clyde Mink was very active in the American Institute of Banking and was for a time President of the Pasadena, CA, Chapter. As such he attended the 1932 AIB Convention in Chicago. While there he went to the 1932 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago and visited in Elgin.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DIED DIPHTHERIA 1-3-26 days

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#1-SS# 312-03-8715,

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Information from Ralph Mink 4219 South Main Street, South Bend, IN 46614 (12/82) burial: Sanders Cemetery, Lowell, IN

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Carl Landon Mink, 78, of 364 Jewett Street, Elgin, died Sunday in Sherman Hospital, Elgin, following a brief illness. Born in Elgin April 23, 1892, he was the son of Charles R. and Minnie Maxwell Mink, and had lived in Elgin all his life. He was a retired employee of the Elgin National Watch Co. and was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church and the Valley Golden Agers Club. Surviving are three sons, Robert J. of Dundee, Allan R. of Elgin, and George A. Mink of Ann Arbor, MI; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Wauchope of Elgin and Mrs. Edwin (Nina) Steffan of Carpentersville; two brothers, Orville of South Elgin and Walter of Pelican Lake, WI, and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen F., in 1962; one son, William D.; two brothers, Marvin and Howard, and one sister, Gertrude Doiel. Funeral services will be at 2:30 Tuesday in the Schmidt Funeral Home, with Rev. Elmer Dickson officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin. Friends may call in the funeral home after 7 this evening. A memorial has been established for the Epworth United Methodist Church. Reber Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - MONDAY, DEC.28, 1970

CARL LANDON MINK Carl Landon was born at Elgin April 23, 1892. He worked at the Elgin National Watch Company most of his life. (44 years) At 25 he married Ellen Florence Johns on June 14, 1917, at Elgin. Ellen was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (James) Johns. She was born December 27, 1895 at Elgin, Illinois. Ellen and Carl had four sons, all born at Elgin: Robert John, born August 10, 1918, married July 5, 1950, Lillian Bican, at Algonquin, McHenry Co., IL; William Donald, born July 3, 1922, died September 23, 1926, at Elgin; Allan Richard, born april 16, 1926, married first Barbara Jean Ludwig, June 19, 1948 at Elgin, second Beverly Ann (Baker) Kelley, June 5, 1964 at Elgin; and George Arthur, born June 8, 1931, married August 19, 1956, Marjorie Simpson, at Hinsdale, DuPage Co., IL. The family lived at 364 Jewett Street in Elgin. They were all active members of the Epworth United Methodist Church, Carl having sung in the chior most of the time of his membership. (his step-mother was a charter member) In later years he was also active in the Valley Golden Agers Club. Ellen died August 26, 1962 of heart failure and Carl December 27, 1970 of the same. Both are buried in Bluff City Cemetery at Elgin. KANE COUNTY ILLINOIS EARLY FAMILIES 1833-1885 / EGS 1991 #1-SS# 330-03-5900

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OBITUARY OF HOWARD ROBERT MINK

Howard Robert Mink, 70, of 625 Washburn Street, died unexpectedly today in his home. An Elgin resident for 65 years, he was born September 5, 1895, in Martinstown, MO, a son of Charles and Minnie Maxwell Mink. He was a retired employee of Elgin National Watch Company and a veteran of World War I. He was a member of Elgin Post 57, American Legion. Surviving are the widow, Stella F.Pearson Mink; two sons, Donald H. and Earl M., both of Elgin; six grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Barry (Gertrude) Doiel of Hamburg, IA, Mrs. Irene Wauchope of Elgin and Mrs. Edwin (Nina) Steffan of Carpentersville; three brothers, Carl of Elgin, Orville of South Elgin, and Walter of Pelican Lake, WS. A brother, Marvin, preceded him in death. Services will be held at 10 Wednesday in the Stout Funeral Home the Rev. William H. Clark, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Tuesday. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - JULY 2, 1966

#1-SS# 330-03-6491,

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Marvin was born at home while his folks were living at ____ Dwight Street in Elgin. At a young age he developed rheumatoid arthritis and Walt can remember having to carry him to the car so he could be driven up to a Mrs Holms to have physical therapy. During World War II he was drafted and sent to Camp Grant at Rockford, Illinois. It was only a short time when they realized that Marvin wasn't physically able to keep up with the troops and was given a medical discharge. One of Marvin's first jobs was that of a helper on a truck with his brother Orville at Landon Cartage Company. He later worked as a freight handler for the Chicago, Northwestern Railroad at the Elgin freight office on North Street and Douglas Ave.

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Orville B. 'Pete' Mink, 79, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of South Elgin, died Sunday in Mesa Luthern Hospital, Mesa. He was born August 6, 1905, in Elgin, the son of Charles and Gertrude Bayless Mink. He had lived in South Elgin most of his life and had been employed by Steffan Brothers Construction Co. before retiring in 1971 and moving to Mesa. He had been a member of the South Elgin Community United Methodist Church and St. Andrews Methodist Church of Mesa. Surviving are a son, Philip of Mesa; a daughter, Mrs. Jesse (Carol) Meyers of Monroe, LA; nine grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother, Walter of Elcho, WS; and two sisters, Irene Wauchope and Nina Steffan, both of Elgin. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet Perkins Mink. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, the Rev. William Blomberg and the Rev. Walter Lunsford, officiating. Burial will be in Bluff City Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home and Friday until the time of the funeral. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1984 Orville was born in the third house west of Raymond Street, on the south side of Dwight Street in Elgin. In 1907 they moved to southern Missouri on a farm near Mansfield. (on Pea Ridge) The move was made to help his mother with her asthma problem and the move helped greatly. Returning to Elgin in 1916, they lived first at 426 S. Liberty St for a short time and then moved to 347 St. Charles Street. He attended Lincoln School and then the first three years of Elgin High, having to quit to help out, after his dad died in 1923.(would have graduated with the Class of 1925) His first job was with the Elgin Case Factory in 1924 and in 1925 went to work in the assembly room of the Elgin National Watch Company.(Chet Perkins was his foreman) When the depression came, he and Walter were 'let go' at the watch factory, so they started 'Mink Brothers Garage' in the double garage behind their house. 1932 found him working for Landon Cartage Company at the C. NW railroad yard at Proviso, Illinois. He worked there until 1945 when Walt and him started Surburban Machine Shop in Wooddale, Illinois. In late 1949, he and Harriet moved to Pelican Lake, Wisconsin, where he worked for a boat factory making wooden boats.

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OBITUARY OF MARCIA JANE MINK COLEMAN Marcia Jane Coleman, 70, of 486 S. Alfred Street, Elgin, died today in Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born Feb. 17, 1914, in Huntley, MT, the daughter of Monte and Lillian Adkins Mink. She had lived in Elgin most of her life, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Elgin, the Women's Circles of the church, the Elgin Women's Club and the YWCA. Surviving are fer husband, William, whom she married, June 21, 1935; two daughters, Mrs. Joe (Sarah Jo) Jeffress of Elgin and Mrs. Steve (Marcia Lee) Kingsbury of North Branch, MN; a son, William M., of Talmoon, MN; a brother, Leon Mink of Lakeview, AR; a sister, Alice Coleman of St. Charles; and five grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Winnefred Tolley. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, the Rev. Carleton C. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Little Woods Cemetery, Wayne. Visitation will be at the time of the services in the funeral home. Instead of flowers, memorials may be made to the church. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - MONDAY, JUNE 11, 1984

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OBITUARY OF ALICE MINK COLEMAN Alice Coleman, 70, of St. Charles died Monday, Oct. 27, at Delnor Community Hospital, St.Charles. She was born March 23, 1916, in Huntley, MT. She is survived by her husband, James L.; four sons, James L. Jr., Mark F. and Daniel D., all of St. Charles, and John D. of Plano, TX; a daughter, Mrs. Peggy C. Powles of St. Charles; three brothers, Leon Mink of Arkansas, Russell Mink of Elgin and John Mink of Lexington, KY; and nine grandchildren. Besides her parents, Monte and Lilian Mink, she was preceded in death by a brother, Monte Mink; and two sisters, Winnie Tolley and Marcia Coleman. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Jurs Funeral Home, St.Charles, the Rev. Gary Wollerscheim officiating. Burial will be in Little Woods Cemetery, Wayne. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. DAILY COURIER- NEWS - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1986

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Obituary of MARJORIE MINK DAY Marjorie Day, 85, of Elgin died Saturday, April 28, in Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born June 21, 1904, in Elgin, the daughter of Loren and Nettie Freeland Mink. She had been a resident of Elgin all her life and was employed as a licensed practical nurse at Sherman Hospital for many years before retiring. She was a member of the Sherman Hospital Auxiliary, the Elgin Women's Club, First Congregational Church of Elgin, and the Golden Years group of the church. Surviving are two daughters, Janice (Ralph) McKee of San Antonio, TX, and Cynthia Rodriguez of Chicago; a son, David (Christie) Day of Palatine; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph in 1978; and a brother Loren Mink. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 6, in the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Donald Schmidt officiating. Burial will be private. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sherman Hospital Auxiliary. Laird Funeral Home, Elgin, is in charge of arrangements. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - MONDAY, APRIL 30, 1990