Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Emily A. ‘Emma’ Gazlay


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Emily A. ‘Emma’ Gazlay and nine of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Emily A. ‘Emma’ Gazlay,1 born 27 February 1860 in Michigan, the daughter of Miles Gazlay and Ruth Pettengill;1, 2, 3, 4 died 24 January 1895 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.1, 5 Emma married, 8 June 1881 in Genesee County, Michigan, Lewis Taylor Kline13 (born 4 January 1857 in Michigan, the son of Joseph Kline and Elizabeth Quick;6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Lewis died 25 August 1930 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan6, 12). Emma and Lewis are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.1, 6

An interesting biographical sketch of Lewis appears in the Biographical History of Northern Michigan:14

LEWIS T. KLINE.

One of the important industries of Alpena, Michigan, is that conducted by the subject of this sketch, who is engaged in the manufacture of Kline’s excelsior and wood turning machinery, the former of which is in use in all the wood-producing counties of the state and indeed the country. Mr. Kline is a native of the Wolverine state, having been born at Flint, Michigan, on January 4, 1857, and is the son of Joseph Kline, who came to Flint in 1837, at the age of fourteen years. The subject’s great-grandfather came to America from Frankfort-on-the-Rhine, Germany, while his son, the subject’s grandfather, was one of the pioneer settlers of Michigan. The subject himself saw the first train run over the Pere Marquette Railroad. The subject received a fair education in the public schools and upon attaining his majority started out on his own account. In 1879 he came to Alpena and was first employed by C. B. Warren and later engineer for the Minor Lumber Company. In 1883 he obtained a patent for a log roller and in 1887 a patent for a log roller and log deck apparatus, which have come into extensive use in the United States and Canada and other parts of the world. He later obtained patents on a steam feed valve, an automatic lathe and his excelsior machinery, all of them being marvels of ingenuity and greatly simplifying and cheapening the cost of production. The factory for the manufacture of these articles was at first a modest affair, but has rapidly grown in response to the demand for the product, until it ranks with the leading enterprises of this city. Mr. Kline does not allow his attention to be diverted from his business interests and is rapidly acquiring a reputation throughout the trade for the value of his productions and high quality of their manufacture.

Mr. Kline has been twice married. His first wife was Miss Gazlay, of Flint, Michigan, by which union were born two sons, Arthur L., of Detroit, and Herman J., who graduated from the Alpena high school and is now taking a course in Mechanical engineering at the State University, at Ann Arbor. Mr. Kline’s second union was with Miss Elizabeth Mckinnon, of Alpena, and to them have been born four children, DeEtte, Joseph and George, twins, and Flora. Mr. Kline is a gentleman who in all circumstances in which he has been placed has borne himself with that spirit which brings to a man the respect and esteem of the entire community. He has in all respects been the architect of his own fortunes and has builded wisely and well.


Children of Emily A. ‘Emma’ Gazlay and Lewis Taylor Kline:

+2i. Arthur Lewis Kline, born 8 November 1884 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan; died 9 January 1933 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Married Caroline H. Blimke.
+3ii. Harmon J. Kline, born 10 August 1886 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan; died 10 April 1972 in Michigan. Married Lucile F. Hargrave.
 4iii. Harvey E. Kline, born 24 July 1891 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan;15, 16, 17 died 25 December 1891 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.16, 17 Harvey is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.16

  1. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, Emma Gazley Kline, born: 27 February 1860; died: 24 January 1895 (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page No. 57, family of Miles Gazlay (52, NY, harness maker); Ruth Gazlay (37, Mass.); Miles Gazlay (26, NY, carpenter); Charles Gazlay (20, Mich., harness maker); Harriet Gazlay (16, Mich.); Emily Gazlay (4/12, Mich.).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Page No. 1, family of Ruth Gazlay (48, Massachusetts); Frank Gazlay (20, Michigan, works in cabinet shop); Emily Gazlay (10, Michigan); Alexander Scott (25, Vermont, deputy city marshal); Harriet A. Scott (25, Michigan); Willie Scott (1, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Genesee County, Flint, Enumeration District 74, Page No. 10, family of Ruth Gazlay (56, Mass., widow); daughter Emma Gazlay (20, Mich., clerk in store).
  5. Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897; Emma Kline, age 35; died 24 January 1895 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, Lewis Taylor Kline, born: 4 January 1857 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan; died: 25 August 1930 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, two spouses, and five children).
  7. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Lewis T. Kline, age 38, born in Flint, Michigan; manufacturer; previously married one time; father: Joseph Kline; mother: Elizabeth Quick; and Elizabeth McKinnon, age 29, born in Canada; father: Kenneth McKinnon; mother: Ann Lamont; married on 24 July 1895 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Alpena County, Alpena City, Enumeration District 8, Sheet No. 7A; family of Lewis T. Kline (43, Michigan, Jan 1857, mfg. machinery); wife of 5 years Elizabeth L. Kline (34, Canada, Dec 1865); son Arthur L. Kline (15, Michigan, Dec 1884); son Harmon J. Kline (13, Michigan, Aug 1886); nephew Thomas R. Butler (10, Michigan, Dec 1889); son DeEtt M. Kline (5/12, Michigan, Dec 1899); niece Anna C. Butler (7, Michigan, July 1892); servant Julia Kubicka (13, Michigan, May 1887).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Alpena County, Alpena City, Enumeration District 8, Sheet No. 14A; family of Lewis T. Kline (52, Michigan, keeper, foundry, 2nd marriage); wife of 15 years Elizabeth Kline (44, Can., 2nd marriage, 6 children, 4 living); son Harmon J. Kline (24, Michigan, engineer, foundry); daughter DeEtta Kline (10, Michigan); son Joseph E. Kline (8, Michigan); son George M. Kline (8, Michigan); daughter Flora M. Kline (6, Michigan).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Alpena County, Alpena, Enumeration District 10, Sheet No. 1B; family of Louise [sic] T. Kline (62, Michigan, manufacturer, foundry); wife Elizabeth L. Kline (53, Canada); daughter De Ette M. Kline (20, Michigan); son Joseph E. Kline (17, Michigan); son George M. Kline (17, Michigan); daughter Flora M. Kline (15, Michigan); servant Sarah A. Paige 53, Michigan, widow).
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Florida, Sarasota County, Englewood, Enumeration District 58-12, Sheet No. 1A; family of Lewis Kline (72, Michigan, first married age 24); wife Elizabeth Kline (66, Canada, first married age 28); son George Kline (27, Michigan, carpenter, private home).
  12. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Lewis T. Kline, died: 25 August 1930 in Alpena, Michigan; father: Joseph Kline; mother: Elizabeth Quick.
  13. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Lewis T. Kline, age 24; and Emma Gazley, age 21; married on 8 June 1881 in Genesee [County], Michigan.
  14. Biographical History of Northern Michigan, B. F. Bowen & Company, 1905. Digitized copy available at Google Books. Page 835-36, biographical sketch of Lewis T. Kline.
  15. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Harvey Kline, born 24 July 1891 in Alpena, Alpena [County], Michigan; father: Lewis Kline; mother: Emma Kline.
  16. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, Harvey E. Kline, born: 24 July 1891; died: 24 December 1891 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and four half-siblings).
  17. Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897; Harvey Kline, age 5 months; born: Michigan; died: 25 December 1891 in Alpena, Alpena [County], Michigan; father: Louis Kline; mother: Emma Kline.
Second Generation
2. Arthur Lewis Kline2 (Emily ‘Emma’1), born 8 November 1884 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 9 January 1933 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.2 Arthur married, 28 November 1907 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Caroline H. Blimke7 (born 11 November 1882 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, the daughter of Gottleib Blimke and Emma Buelow;4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Caroline died 12 December 1972 in La Grange, Cook County, Illinois8, 9).

Children of Arthur Lewis Kline and Caroline H. Blimke:

 5i. Helen Elizabeth Kline, born 10 April 1909 in Michigan;4, 10 died 4 April 1911 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.10, 11 Helen is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.10
+6ii. Jack Edward Kline, born 15 April 1914 in Michigan; died 16 August 1969 in Woodruff, Oneida County, Wisconsin. Married (1) Dorothy Taylor Married (2) Cecilia Moore.

3. Harmon J. Kline2 (Emily ‘Emma’1), born 10 August 1886 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan;3, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 died 10 April 1972 in Michigan.13 Harmon married, 18 October 1916 in Palo, Ionia County, Michigan, Lucile F. Hargrave19 (born 4 May 1891 in Palo, Ionia County, Michigan, the daughter of Frank A. Hargrave and Amelia M. Hamm;15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Lucile died 30 January 197618). Harmon and Lucile are buried in Palo Cemetery, Palo, Ionia County, Michigan.13, 18

  1. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Arthur L. Kline, born 8 November 1884 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan; father: Lewis T. Kline; mother: Emma Kline.
  2. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952. Kline, Arthur L., born: 8 November 1884 in Flint, Michigan; died: 9 January 1933 in Detroit, Wayne [County], Michigan; father: Lewis T. Kline; mother: Emma Gazley.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Alpena County, Alpena City, Enumeration District 8, Sheet No. 7A; family of Lewis T. Kline (43, Michigan, Jan 1857, mfg. machinery); wife of 5 years Elizabeth L. Kline (34, Canada, Dec 1865); son Arthur L. Kline (15, Michigan, Dec 1884); son Harmon J. Kline (13, Michigan, Aug 1886); nephew Thomas R. Butler (10, Michigan, Dec 1889); son DeEtt M. Kline (5/12, Michigan, Dec 1899); niece Anna C. Butler (7, Michigan, July 1892); servant Julia Kubicka (13, Michigan, May 1887).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw City, Enumeration District 47, Sheet No. 8B; family of Arther Kline (26, Michigan, tool maker, machinist); wife of 2 years Carrie Kline (27, Michigan, 1 child, 1 living); daughter Helen Kline (1, Michigan).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 663, Sheet No. 7B, 8A; family of Arthur L. Kline (35, Michigan, draftsman, tools); wife Caroline B. Kline (37, Michigan); son Jack Edw. Kline (5, Michigan).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 82-832, Sheet No. 26A; family of Arthur L. Kline (46, Michigan, tool designer, auto plant, first married age 21); wife Carrie B. Kline (48, Michigan, first married age 26); son Jack E. Kline (16, Michigan).
  7. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Arthur L. Kline, age 23, born in Flint, Michigan; father: Lewis T. Kline; mother: Emma Gazley; machinist; and Caroline H. Blinke, age 25, born in Michigan; father: Gottleib Blinke; mother: Emma Beilwo; married on 28 November 1907 in Detroit, Michigan.
  8. Genforum (website: genforum.genealogy.com); Post by Larry Kline, 17 December 2005, Re: Blimke Family of Northeastern Michigan. The post provides the names of the descendants of Louis and Louisa Blimke, along with birth dates/places, spouse names, biographical details, etc. In particular is the family of Caroline Blimke who married Arthur Lewis Kline, and associated vital details.
  9. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. 13 December 1972, Caroline B. Kline, died 12 December 1972 in La Grange. The article indicates she is the mother of the late Jack Edward Kline, mother-in-law of Mrs. Cecilia M. Kline, grandmother of Douglas and Lawrence Kline.
  10. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Helen Elizabeth Kline, born: 10 April 1909; died: 4 April 1911 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record).
  11. Michigan Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995; Helen Kline, died: 4 April 1911 in Saginaw, Saginaw [County], Michigan; age: 2; father: Arthur Kline; mother: Carrie Blemke.
  12. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Kline, Harmon J.; born: 10 August 1886 in Alpena, Michigan; mechanical engineer, Olds Motor Works; married.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Palo Cemetery, Palo, Ionia County, Michigan; Harmon J. Kline: Harmon J. Kline / Michigan / 1st Lt US Army / World War I / Aug 10 1886 - April 10 1972 [from gravestone]. The record indicates he died in Michigan.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Alpena County, Alpena City, Enumeration District 8, Sheet No. 14A; family of Lewis T. Kline (52, Michigan, keeper, foundry, 2nd marriage); wife of 15 years Elizabeth Kline (44, Can., 2nd marriage, 6 children, 4 living); son Harmon J. Kline (24, Michigan, engineer, foundry); daughter DeEtta Kline (10, Michigan); son Joseph E. Kline (8, Michigan); son George M. Kline (8, Michigan); daughter Flora M. Kline (6, Michigan).
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 535, Sheet No. 10B; family of Harmon J. Kline (33, Michigan, mech. engineer); wife Lucille F. Kline (28, Michigan).
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 82-819, Sheet No. 12A; family of Harmon J. Kline (43, Michigan, engineer, mech., auto, first married age 30); wife Lucile F. Kline (38, Michigan, first married age 25).
  17. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 84-1479-B, Sheet No. 1A; family of Hermon J. Kline (53, Michigan); wife Lucile Kline (48, Michigan).
  18. Find a Grave (website). Palo Cemetery, Palo, Ionia County, Michigan; Lucile F. Kline: Lucile F. Kline / May 4 1891 / January 30 1976 [from gravestone].
  19. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Harmon J. Kline, age 29, born in Alpena, Michigan; father: Lewis T. Kline; mother: Emma A. Gazley; and Lucile F. Hargrave, age 25, born in Palo, Michigan; father: Frank A. Hargrave; mother: Amelia M. Hamm; married on 18 October 1916 in Palo, Ionia County, Michigan.
Third Generation
6. Jack Edward Kline3 (Arthur,2 Emily ‘Emma’1), born 15 April 1914 in Michigan;1, 2, 3, 4 died 16 August 1969 in Woodruff, Oneida County, Wisconsin.1, 5, 6 Jack married, first, 25 November 1937 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, Dorothy Taylor4, 7 (born 20 December 1914 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, the daughter of James Taylor and Annie Anderson;4, 7 Dorothy died 28 September 1965 in La Grange, Cook County, Illinois7, 8). Jack married, second, Cecilia Moore (born 23 June 1918, parents not determined;9, 10 Cecilia died 6 December 19929, 10). Jack is buried in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois.1 Cecilia is buried in Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois.9

Children of Jack Edward Kline and Dorothy Taylor:

+7i. Douglas Arthur Kline, born 29 March 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died 13 January 2024. Married Jane Ann Jacobi.
+8ii. Laurence James Kline, born 10 August 1946. Married Cynthia L. _____.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, Jack Edward Kline, born: 15 April 1914; died: 16 August 1969 (from gravestone and record, which indicated Burial on Aug. 19, 1969).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 663, Sheet No. 7B, 8A; family of Arthur L. Kline (35, Michigan, draftsman, tools); wife Caroline B. Kline (37, Michigan); son Jack Edw. Kline (5, Michigan).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit City, Enumeration District 82-832, Sheet No. 26A; family of Arthur L. Kline (46, Michigan, tool designer, auto plant, first married age 21); wife Carrie B. Kline (48, Michigan, first married age 26); son Jack E. Kline (16, Michigan).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago City, Enumeration District 103-467, Sheet No. 9A; family of Jack Klein [sic] (26, Michigan, research engineer, oil); wife Dorothy Klein (25, England).
  5. Wisconsin Death Index 1959-1997, Kline, Jack E., died 16 August 1969 in Wisconsin, age 55.
  6. Obituary, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. 18 August 1969, Jack Edward Kline, died 16 August 1969 in Woodruff, Wisconsin. The article mentions his widow Cecilia, sons Douglas and Laurence, and refers to his mother.
  7. Aycliffe Village Local History Society, England (website: //www.aycliffehistory.org.uk/). Jane Taite of Aycliffe, ancestor of Larry Kline. Family tree of Larry Kline’s mother Dorothy. She was born in Newcastle upon Tyne but emigrated to the United States in 1924 at the age of 9. The tree provides vital details of Dorothy Taylor and her ancestors. Several references are cited.
  8. Deaths, Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois (website: //pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune); 29 September 1965, Dorothy Kline, died 28 September 1965. The article mentions her husband, two sons, and mother.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, DuPage County, Illinois, Cecilia Moore Kline, born: 23 June 1918; died: 6 December 1992 (from gravestone and record, which indicates Burial on December 9, 1992).
  10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Kline, Cecila M., no. 197-01-7594; born: 23 June 1918; died: 6 December 1992; last place of residence: Cook [County], Illinois.
Fourth and Fifth Generations
7. Douglas Arthur Kline4 (Jack,3 Arthur,2 Emily ‘Emma’1), born 29 March 1943 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois;1, 2 died 13 January 2024.1 Douglas married, 9 September 1967 in Western Springs, Cook County, Illinois, Jane Ann Jacobi3 (born 27 May 1946, the daughter of Frank Culbertson Jacobi and Marion Pulse2).

Children of Douglas Arthur Kline and Jane Ann Jacobi:

 9i. Amy Kline.
 10ii. William Kline.

8. Laurence James Kline4 (Jack,3 Arthur,2 Emily ‘Emma’1), born 10 August 1946.2 Laurence married Cynthia L. _____ (born 22 April 1948, parents not determined2).

  1. Obituary, DignityMemorial.com, Douglas Arthur Kline, died: 13 January 2024; born: 29 March 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, brother and his wife, children and their spouses, and grandchildren.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Marriage Announcement, Brookfield Citizen, Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois; 28 September 1967, Miss Jane Ann Jacobi and Mr. Douglas Arthur Kline, married on 9 September in Western Springs Illinois. The article mentions various family members.