Melvin Julius MELLIE HUNZIKER

Male 1867 - 1935  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  Melvin Julius MELLIE HUNZIKER was born on 22 Nov 1867 in Kent City, Kent Co., Michigan; died on 30 May 1935 in Indiana; was buried in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park.

    Notes:

    Melvin J. is the son of Rose Warner & J. Hunziker.

    M. Hunziker, 25 Acres, Ganges, Allegan Co., on Lake Michigan, One farm over is his father-in-law, Alex Hamilton.
    Hunziker family was from Switzerland.

    . 1892 Chicago Voter Registration, Wm. M J Hunziker.

    . 1908 May 2 - Wanted Colt or mare in foal in exchange for a driving mare. M J Hunziker, Kent City, Mich. Bell Phone.
    Ref: Gand Rapids Press.

    . 1916 Jan 11 - 'Dead' Woman appears suit over will ends
    Fennville. Mourned as dead for many years a woman appeared in the circuit court at Allegan as a witness in the Scott will case & brought the litigation to a sudden termination.
    For days the case brought by Melvin Hunziker of Florida, to break the will of this half-sister, Miss Fanny A Scott, had been on & witnesses had testified to & against Mrs. Scott's sanity, when the missing sister of Mrs Scott walked into the court. As a result of her unexpected appearance the case this week will be settled out of court & she will receive one fourth of the estate consisting of 235 acres & some money.
    Mrs Scott left a will giving $500 to a nurse & neighbor & a dollar to her half sister Eva, & half brother ], Melvin Hunziker. The balance of the estate was to be distributed between the 3 Margot brothers, nephew of Mrs Scott & heirs of her own broth. How the remaining 3/4 of the property will be distributed has not been made public, but an amicable settle will be made, it is said.
    Ref: St. Joseph Daily press. - - -

    Birth:
    (Alt Name: Hunzicker, Hunsiker)

    Died:


    Buried:
    Indiana.

    Melvin married Alice Rebecca HAMILTON, .1 on 29 Sep 1897 in Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan. Alice (daughter of Alexander HAMILTON and Sophia CLARISSA ENSIGN) was born on 29 Sep 1874 in Saugatuck, Allegan Co., Michigan; died on 17 Apr 1932 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida; was buried in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Michigan Marriage Certificate # 2686 married by Alice's father, James Hamilton, Min. of Gospel, Wit; Harry E Hamilton of Bangor [bride's brother], Mich and Mary G White of Ganges, Mich.

    Children:
    1. Iva MARGARET HUNZIKER was born on 9 Apr 1899 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois; died in Aug 1986 in New York City, New York; was buried in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park.
    2. Alexander Hamilton HUNZIKER was born on 2 Jun 1903 in Howard Twp., Cass Co., Michigan; died on 20 Nov 1973 in Granger, St. Joseph Co., Indiana; was buried in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park.
    3. Harold Ensign HUNZIKER was born on 9 Apr 1909 in Howard Twp., Cass Co., Michigan; died on 23 Jan 1999 in Elmhurst, DuPage Co., Illinois; was buried in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park.
    4. Lloyd A HUNZIKER was born on 27 Jul 1909 in Howard Twp., Cass Co., Michigan; died in in California.

Generation: 2