Center Line in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

St. Clement Cemetery

Saint Clement Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 1, 2017

1. Saint Clement Cemetery Marker

Inscription. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Saint Clement Catholic Parish (approx. 0.2 miles away); VFW Post 6756 Veterans Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); The John Theisen House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Arsenal Acres (approx. 1.3 miles away); Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Behrns-Qualmann Farmhouse (approx. 1.4 miles away); Henkel Woods / Toepfer Park (approx. 1.8 miles away); Base Line Feed Store (approx. 2.1 miles away).

Saint Clement Cemetery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 1, 2017

2. Saint Clement Cemetery and Marker

Saint Clement Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 1, 2017

3. Saint Clement Cemetery

View of a section of the cemetery with some of the oldest headstones.

Joseph Buechel (Mentioned on the marker) image. Click for full size.

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 325 times since then and 36 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.