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104. GEORGE⁵ MACKES (ANNA KATHERINA⁴ RUTH, GEORGE³, PETER², GEORGE¹) was born 10 February 1839 in Monroe Co., PA, and died 02 November 1918 in Ross Twp., Monroe Co., PA. He married EMELINE MARGUERITE LESSIG 17 December 1865 in Hamilton Twp., Monroe Co., PA, daughter of JOHN LESSIG and MARGARET MEIXELL. She was born 1845 in Ross Twp., Monroe Co., PA, and died 24 January 1930 in Ross Twp., Monroe Co., PA.

Notes for GEORGE MACKES:
Christened on 18 May 1839 at Christ Church at Hamilton Square. Sponsors were his parents. He was confirmed at Zion Church, Brodheadsville, PA on 8 March 1891. He and his wife lived near Saylorsburg, PA. He died at his home near Saylorsburg. His obit is in "The Morning Press," East Stroudsburg, Tuesday, 5 Nov 1918, p.5. His PA death certificate is #159069.
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Notes for EMELINE MARGUERITE LESSIG:
Died at her home near Saylorsburg. Her Obit is in "The Record," Stroudsburg, Friday, 24 January 1930, p. 2.
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Died at her home near Saylorsburg. Her Obit is in "The Record," Stroudsburg, Friday, 24 January 1930, p. 2.
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Marriage Notes for GEORGE MACKES and EMELINE LESSIG:
Married at Christ Church.
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Married at Christ Church.
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Children of GEORGE MACKES and EMELINE LESSIG are:

WILLIAM MICHAEL⁶ MACKES, b. June 1868, Saylorsburg, Monroe Co., PA; d. 20 February 1935, Saylorsburg, Monroe Co., PA.

Notes for WILLIAM MICHAEL MACKES:
"The baptism of William Mackes, along with his brother Isaiah on the same day,
appears in the records of Salem United Methodist Church, Bangor, PA. This
church was part of the "Monroe Circuit" which included Methodist churches in
Monroe County, including the old Methodist Episcopal Church at Saylorsburg
where he was probably baptized.

William Mackes was confirmed 8 March 1891 at Zion Lutheran Church at
Brodheadsville by Rev. R. H. Clair.

William never married and lived most of his life at Saylorsburg, PA. He was a
baker by trade for about 25 years, later taking up farming. He was a trustee
and steward of the Brick Evangelical Church at Saylorsburg.

William died in his home at Saylorsburg and was buried in Brick Church
cemetery. (Obit in "The Record", Stroudsburg, Thursday, 21 February 1935, p.
10)"
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188.	ii.		ISAIAH EDGAR MACKES, b. 13 July 1869, Saylorsburg, Monroe Co., PA; d. 01 March 1953, Bethlehem, Lehigh Co., PA.
	iii.		CARRIE EMMA MACKES, b. 03 November 1872; d. 05 March 1965, Philadelphia, Phila. Co., PA.

Notes for CARRIE EMMA MACKES:
"Carrie Emma Mackes was christened at Christ Lutheran Church.

Carrie Emma Mackes and Peter Adam Gruver were married by Rev. A. H. Hunsberger
(Northampton Co. marriage license #37542). Carrie operated a general store in
Sciota from 1900 to 1915. In 1915 she moved to Wind Gap where she operated a dry
goods and notions store. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical
United Brethren Church in Saylorsburg. She died at Evangelical Manor in
Philadelphia, PA. and was buried in Lakeview Cemetery at Saylorsburg.
(Obit in "Easton Express", Friday, 5 March 1965, p. 24 and "The Pocono Record",
Stroudsburgs, Saturday, 6 March 1965, p. 6)"
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iv.

FLORENCE MAY MACKES, b. 29 January 1875, Saylorsburg, Monroe Co., PA; d. February 1968, Philadelphia, PA.

Notes for FLORENCE MAY MACKES:
"Florence May Mackes was christened at Hamilton Union Church. She was confirmed 8
March 1891 at Zion Lutheran Church at Brodheadsville. In 1953 and 1960 she was
living in Wind Gap, PA. In 1965 and 1967 she was living in the Evangelical Manor
in Philadelphia, PA. She never married or had children. She is buried in
Lakeview Cemetery at Saylorsburg."
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EVA DAY MACKES, b. 25 March 1877, Saylorsburg, Monroe Co., PA; d. 03 April 1967, Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA.

Notes for EVA DAY MACKES:
"Eva Day Mackes was christened at Christ Church, Hamilton Square.

Eva Day Mackes was married to Oscar L. Balliet at East Stroudsburg by Rev. B.
F. Apple (Monroe Co. marriage license #2353 and records of St. John's Lutheran
Church, Stroudsburg, PA). In 1935 she was living at Saylorsburg, PA.

Eva attended Fairview Academy in Brodheadsville and became a school teacher in
the Ross and Eldred Township School Districts. She was a trustee of St. Peter's
Evangelical United Brethren Church, Saylorsburg. In 1967 she was living at
203 Center St., Nazareth, PA, where she was a member of St. John's UCC. She died
in the home of her granddaughter Mrs. Joanne Dinstel Joseph, 606 W. Union Blvd,
Bethlehem, and was buried in Hope Cemetery at Dryland Church by the Bartholomew
Funeral Home of Nazareth, PA.
(Obit in "Morning Call", Wednesday, 5 April 1967, p. 61 and "Pocono Record",
Wednesday, 5 April 1967, p. 10)"
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vi.

MARY MARGUERITE MACKES, b. 14 August 1880, Saylorsburg, Monroe Co., PA; d. 22 June 1960, Nazareth, Northampton Co., PA; m. STEWARD A. FRANTZ, 11 December 1951, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., PA; b. February 1891, Eldred Twp., Monroe Co., PA; d. 17 January 1979, Moore Twp., Northampton Co., PA.

Notes for MARY MARGUERITE MACKES:
"Mary Marguerite Mackes was christened at Christ Church, Hamilton Square.

Mary Marguerite Mackes and Stewart A. Frantz were married at Wilkes-Barre, PA
by Alderman, F. C. Castellino (Luzerne Co. marriage license #1996J).

Mary operated a hat making business in Nazareth for many years. She was a
member of St. Peter's Evangelical United Brethren Church, Ackermanville, and
the Ladies of the Golden Eagle.

Mary died at her home at 139 S. Broad St. in Nazareth, PA and was buried in Hope
Cemetery at Dryland Church at Hecktown. She had no surviving children. (Obit in
"Easton Express", Wednesday, 22 June 1960, p. 38)"
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Notes for STEWARD A. FRANTZ:
[Ruth.FTW]

Steward owned and operated a bakery shop in Nazareth for many years. He was
last employed in the boiler shop of Penn-Dixie Cement Co., Nazareth, before
retiring.

Steward died in his home at Bath RD 1 and was buried in Hope Cemetery at
Dryland Church, Hecktown. (Obit in "Easton Express", Thursday, 18 January 1979,
p. 10)
[Denm.FBK.FTW]

[Ruth.FTW]

Steward owned and operated a bakery shop in Nazareth for many years. He was
last employed in the boiler shop of Penn-Dixie Cement Co., Nazareth, before
retiring.

Steward died in his home at Bath RD 1 and was buried in Hope Cemetery at
Dryland Church, Hecktown. (Obit in "Easton Express", Thursday, 18 January 1979,
p. 10)

vii.

HARRY FRANCIS MACKES, b. 04 October 1882, Saylorsburg, Monroe Co., PA; d. 13 September 1964, Cherry Valley, Monroe Co., PA.

Notes for HARRY FRANCIS MACKES:
"Harry Francis Mackes was christened at Christ Lutheran Church.

Harry Francis Mackes and Edith Hagerman were married by Rev. B. F. Apple
(Monroe Co. marriage license #2086). They lived at 185 Clarmont Avenue in
East Stroudsburg. Harry was involved in the lumbering and bridge building
business for 40 years, retiring in 1946. He served two terms as Monroe County
Commissioner 1932 - 1940. He was a member of East Stroudsburg Grace Lutheran
Church.

Harry died in the Cherry Valley Nursing Home and was
buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery by the Lanterman Funeral Home of East Stroudsburg.
(Obit in Allentown "Morning Call", Monday, 14 September 1964, p. 9)"
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