Latest revision as of 11:13, 10 March 2025

Saginaw Gospel Chapel, Saginaw Co., MI (OB) 1963-1973

Correspondents

• Wallace William Lentz 1963-1966 (1904-1998)
• Maurice Ernest Layer 1967-1973 (1916-1990)

Notable Families

Layer family

Cora's sister Edith Lucille Smith (1925-2015) married Alvin James Brainerd (b. 1920 Chesaning, Saginaw, MI - d. 1998 Grayling, Crawford, MI), who was a descendant of Daniel Brainerd (b. 1641 Braintree, Essex, England - d. 1715 Haddam, Middlesex, CT whose son Hezekiah Brainerd (1681-1727) was the father of the renowned David Brainerd (b. 1718 Haddam, CT - d. 1747 Northampton, Hampshire, MA whose exemplary evangelistic work among the Lenape indigenous people of New Jersey served as a notable inspiration towards pioneer missionaries Jim Elliot and William Carey.

Daniel Brainerd was among the founders of Haddam, CT in 1662 as one of the earliest church deacons, justice of the peace, and many other offices. He emigrated to the U.S. from England about 1649, settling initially in Hartford, CT with a Wyllys family. In Haddam it is alleged that he initially resided in a cave, but subsequently was the largest landowner there.

• Maurice Ernest Layer +1967-1973+ (b. 1916 Fairgrove, Tuscola, MI - d. 1990 Caro, Tuscola, MI), son of Ernest Emanuel Layer (b. 1888 Fairgrove Twp., MI - d. 1981 Caro, MI) & Grace P. Choate Layer (b. 1890 Detroit, Wayne, MI - d. 1962 Tuscola Co., MI). 1967-1973 @ 1925 Robinwood.
• Cora Estelle Smith Layer (b. 1919 Midland, MI - d. 2016 Millington, Tuscola, MI), daughter of Herbert Eugene Smith (b. 1894 Salt Creek, Hocking, OH - d. 1978 Montrose, Genessee, MI) & Caroline Rachel Gerard Smith (b. 1901 Laporte, Midland, MI - d. 1933 Columbus, Franklin, OH).
  • Elden Maurice Layer (b. 1938 Reese, Tuscola, MI - d. 2006 Prescott, Ogemaw, MI). U.S. Navy veteran.
  • Janet Marie Layer Peters (1941-1999 Saginaw, MI). Husband: Duane Eugene Peters, Sr. (b. 1939 - d. 1985 Saginaw, MI), son of Charles S. Peters (b. 1909 - d. 1982 St. Charles, Saginaw, MI) & Genevieve S. Kreh Peters (b. 1914 MI - d. 1979 Saginaw, MI).
    • Duane Eugene Peters, Jr. (1960-2006 Saginaw, MI). Wife: Lydia Marie Barron Peters (1962-2001 Saginaw, MI), daughter of Irene Saldana Drew (1940-2013 Saginaw, MI). Janet died at the age of 39, after sustaining injuries "from being hit by an auto", as per FindAGrave.
  • Lois C. Layer (b. 1946 Saginaw, MI)

Lentz family

In 1928, Wallace was employed as a commercial fisherman, and in 1938 managing a gas retail store. 1963-1966 @ 2945 Gladwin.

• Wallace William Lentz +1963-1966+ (b. 1904 Standish, Arenac, MI - d. 1998 Dana Point, Orange, CA), son of William C. Lentz (b. 1870 Bay Co., MI - d. 1932 Standish, MI) & Ruth Adelaide Elwell Lentz (b. 1876 Otisville, Genessee, MI - d. 1957 Standish, MI). Wallace & Oline's wedding was officiated by Rev. Riemer of Mt. Olive Lutheran of Standish.
• Helen Oline Chartier Lentz +1963-1966+ (b. 1917 Roulette, Potter, PA; m. 1938 Flint, Genesee, MI; d. 1992 Orange Co., CA), daughter of Frank L. Chartier (b. 1870 Fair Haven, St. Clair, MI - d. 1949 Flint, MI) & Margaret Leona Mitchell Chartier (b. 1878 Port Allegany, McKean, PA - d. 1926 Flint, MI). In 1920, Frank Chartier was employed in a stave mill in Roulette as a cutter.
  • Lorene L. Lentz (b. 1944 MI)

Sources

• 1963-1973 AAB's
• Ancestry.com