See also
1 Jennie ZUELLIG ( - ) [908].
2 Robert W. ZUELLIG1 (1933- ) [93]. Born 5 Dec 1933. Marr Janet E. ROBERTSON "31 OCT".
4 George Willisbold ZUELLIG2,3,4,5 (1889-1956) [91]. Born 24 Jan 1889, MI.2,4 Marr Hattie E. WRIGHT 28 May 1910.2 Died 20 Mar 1956, MI.2
George and Hatti Zuellig owned the Hotel in Birch Run. It was originally built in 1907 and was first named Schmitzer's Hotel.
From the Clio Messenger.
January 26, 1912 - "George Zuellig is busy now days looking up a good farm team."
April 26, 1912 - "Mr. and Mrs. George Zuellig visited at Charles Zuellig's Sunday."
1926-04-01 - "George Zuellig has traded his farm formerly the Frank Cullen farm to Thomas Johnson for the Hotel building."
1926-04-29 - "George Zuellig has made a great improvement in the hotel building by the addition of a coat of paint."
1927-05-19 - "George Zuellig is building a fine new residence on East Main street."
1929-01-31 - "George Zuellig was surprised by several friends Saturday evening, the occasion being his birthday.".
8 Jacob A. ZUELLIG5 ( - ) [7758].
5 Hattie E. WRIGHT3,5,6 (1892-1971) [90]. Born 6 Dec 1892, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.6 Died 23 Sep 1971, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.6 Buried Oakwood Mausoleum, Saginaw, MI.6
From the Clio Messenger
1928-06-21 - "Mr. and Mrs. Clair Hicks of Flint were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Zuellig.".
10 George W. WRIGHT7,8 (1852-1932) [15]. Born 5 Feb 1852, Tioga County, NY.7 Marr Celia E. WEEKS 27 Jul 1874, Saginaw County, MI.7,9 Died 21 Mar 1932, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.7,8 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried 24 Mar 1932, Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.7,8
From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.
June 12, 1914. "George Wright and wife, of Birch Run, were guests of their son, L.A. Wright, and family, Sunday."
March 29, 1918 - "George Wright and wife, Arthur Wright and family, of County Line and Mrs. A. M. Wilbur spent Sunday with George Geiger and family."
January 2, 1919 - "Henry Wright, of Saginaw, is making an extended visit at the home of his brother, George Wright."
March 13, 1919 - "Miss Gladys Wright, of Detroit, recently visited at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wright. [Birch Run]"
1926-02-04 - "George Wright is quite sick at his home north and east of the village [Birch Run]."
Obituary from the Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932.
"George W. Wright, 80 years old, died Monday at his home in Birch Run. He was born in Tioga county, New York, Feb. 5th, 1852 and was married in 1874 to Celia Weeks. She died about 12 years ago. Surviving are two sons and three daughters: Lester of Detroit, Mrs. Clara Covert of Saginaw, Arthur, Mrs. Burdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuellig of Birch Run. He also leaves 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Wright had been a Mason for 50 years, and was a life member of Vienna Lodge No. 205, F. & A.M. of Clio. The funeral will take place Thursday with a private service at the home at 2 p.m. At ??5 p.m. there will be a public service under auspices of the Vienna lodge at the Birch Run M.P. church. Rev. H.E. Kuh?man will officiate and burial will be in Birch Run cemetery."
The Degree dates at the Vienna Masonic Lodge for George are as follows:
EA - Entered Apprentice Degree - October 31, 1882
FC - Passed Fellowship Degree - December 05, 1882
MM - Master Mason Degree - February 27, 1883
Life Member - February 27, 1923.
11 Celia E. WEEKS7,10,11 (1859-1920) [89]. Born 26 Apr 1859, MI. Died 11 May 1920, Saginaw, Saginaw County, MI.12 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.12
Both Celia Weeks Wright and her sister, Julia Weeks Eckard, named one daughter 'Burdena' that went by either Bird or Birdie.
From the Clio Messenger, November 1, 1912 - "Mrs. Wright of Birch Run is spending a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Zuellig."
From the Clio Messenger, May 13, 1920 - "OBITUARY - Mrs. G.W. Wright, of Birch Run, passed away at a hospital in Saginaw, Tuesday morning, May 11, following operative treatment which she underwent on the 3d inst. She was born in Vienna township, April 26, 1859, her maiden name being Clara E. Wicks [Celia E. Weeks], and was united in marriage to G.W. Wright 47 years ago. During her entire married life she had resided in Birch Rin., and through many excellencies of characgter had endeared herself to a very wide circle of friends. Mrs. Wright was the mother of si children, of whom one, Mrs. Myrtle Foster, passed away none years ago. Those living are L.A. Wright, formerly of Clio, now of Detroit, Arthur Wright, Mrsl Berdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuelling, of Birch Rn, and Mrs. Clara Covert, of Saginaw. Beside these children, she is survived by her husband and fourteen grandchildren; also by one brother, George Wicks [Weeks], of Saginaw, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Eckart, of New Pensington, Penn. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon from the late residence of deceased in Borch Run. Interment was in Birch Run cemetery.".
3 Janet E. ROBERTSON1 (1939- ) [178]. Born 12 Jan 1939.
1 | "U.S. Public Records Index". |
2 | "Family Bible of Edith Zeilinger". |
3 | "Shown in family photographs". |
4 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
5 | "1930 MI, Birch Run census.". |
6 | "Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index, Friday, September 24, 1971". |
7 | "Obituary of George W. Wright, Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932". |
8 | "Death Certificate". |
9 | "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for George W Wright and Celia E. Weeks". |
10 | "Information provided by Lucy Belill". |
11 | "1870 MI, Genesee Co., Vienna Twp. census". |
12 | "Death certificate of Celia E. Wright". |