Center Line in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
St. Clement Cemetery
Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 1, 2017
1. Saint Clement Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
St. Clement Cemetery. . St. Clement Catholic Church served as the center of community life for the Belgian, German, Polish, French, and Irish Catholics who settled at Kunrod's Corner during the mid-nineteenth century. This cemetery originated as the parish's burying ground, where primarily church members are interred. The earliest known burial dates from March 27, 1854. More than 800 graves date from the nineteenth century. The inscriptions on the grave markers not only confirm Center Line's diverse ethnic origins, they reflect the names of some of Macomb County's earliest settlers and most notable families. Members of the Groesbeck and Schoenherr families are buried here, as is Joseph Buechel, who built the first general store, and Hieronymus Englemann, Center Line's first postmaster.
St. Clement Catholic Church served as the center of community life for the Belgian, German, Polish, French, and Irish Catholics who settled at Kunrod's Corner during the mid-nineteenth century. This cemetery originated as the parish's burying ground, where primarily church members are interred. The earliest known burial dates from March 27, 1854. More than 800 graves date from the nineteenth century. The inscriptions on the grave markers not only confirm Center Line's diverse ethnic origins, they reflect the names of some of Macomb County's earliest settlers and most notable families. Members of the Groesbeck and Schoenherr families are buried here, as is Joseph Buechel, who built the first general store, and Hieronymus Englemann, Center Line's first postmaster.
Erected 2006 by Michigan Historical Commission-Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2174.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1854.
Location. 42° 28.857′ N, 83° 1.379′ W. Marker is in Center Line, Michigan, in Macomb County. Marker is on Engelman Street, 0.2 miles east of Van Dyke (State Route
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53), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Center Line MI 48015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
View of a section of the cemetery with some of the oldest headstones.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, August 25, 2021
4. Joseph Buechel (Mentioned on the marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 328 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 4. submitted on August 25, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.