A Joseph Pohl is also listed under the Jacob Yuncker household in the 1880 census. This may be Peter Pohl (1864-1961), son of John Peter Pohl and Margaret Trierweiler. This would have been Margaret Pohl's nephew, who would have been about 16 in 1880.

Joseph Pohl; Other; Male; Single; White; Age: 16; Born: Michigan; Occ: Works On Farm; Fa: Prussia; Mo: Prussia. [Listed under Jacob Yuncker household]

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Jacob P. Yuncker, farmer, section 27, Nottawa Township, is a son of Hubert and Barbara Yuncker, natives of France. Mr. Y., Sr., emigrated to America in June, 1847, settling in Erie Co., N. Y., with his parents; when he was 18 years of age the family moved to Alden, same county. By occupation he, as well as his father, was a boot and shoe maker, for some years in the early part of his life. His father died in Erie Co., N. Y., and his mother in Clinton Co., Mich.

Jacob P. was born Dec. 23, 1837. Jan. 9, 1866, he was married to Margaret Pohl, a daughter of Nicholas and Ann C. (Maurer) Pohl, both of German descent, the latter deceased and the former still living, in Clinton County. Mrs. Yuncker was born in Westphalia, that county, Nov. 21, 1843. Of the ten children born in this household, nine are living, six sons and three daughters. Their names are Mary, Rosa, Henry, Joseph, Louisa, Louis, John, Arthur and Edward.

In political affairs Mr. Y. is independent; has been Supervisor in Clinton County four years, Highway Commissioner in Nottawa Township, this county, two years, and School Director, which last position he now holds. Mr. and Mrs. Yuncker are members of the Catholic Church.

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Nottawa News

On January 13, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Yuncker celebrated their silver wedding which was an enjoyable occasion. There were eight out of their nine living children present, 6 grandchildren and over one hundred friends and neighbors. The married folks were there the first day and the young folks the next evening. The music and singing was good. The music for dancing was furnished by Joseph Voisin and the Pohl Brothers and was enjoyed by old and young until the wee small hours of the morning. The gifts were numerous and splendid. The guests were served with a sumptuous dinner and supper and such other refreshments as were necessary to the occasion.
--One Who Was There

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Jacob P. Yuncker was born December 23, 1837, in France, and died March 19, 1905, in Nottawa township. His funeral was held Tuesday in the Catholic church near his home.

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Jacob P. Yuncker of Beal City passed away sometime on Friday night, March 17, having been found in his bed with life extinct on Saturday morning, March 18. While he had been ailing for a year past, and complaining of rheumatism lately, he retired on Friday night as well as usual and died as above noted. The funeral was held on Wednesday from St. Philomene's [Philomena's] church at Beal City, Father O'Connell of Mt. Pleasant officiating. Deceased was an old resident of Nottawa township, having settled there on a farm at an early day, and had been identified with the growth and development of the township. For several years he had kept a store at Beal City, and was postmaster.

Mr. Yuncker has been supervisor of his township numberless terms, and has held other offices of trust. He was a good citizen who will be missed. Deceased was born in Alsace, France, December 23d, 1837, and came to this country with his parents in 1846, locating in Erie county, New York. In 1862 he went west to the gold fields in the Rocky Mountains and [on his] return located in Westphalia, Clinton county in 1866, where he was married to Miss Margretha Pohl and resided there for 18 years, coming to Nottawa in 1882. Deceased leaves a wife and nine children to mourn his loss, as follows: Mrs. S. Meader, Louie and John Yuncker of Saginaw, Arthur J. Yuncker of Grand Rapids, Mrs. J. Voisen, Mrs. S. Bierchbach, Henry, Laura and Cordy Yuncker of Beal City, also leaving one brother and five sisters.

"St. Ann's Altar Society (Heilige Anna Frauenverein) was founded in 1889 with only eight members. Mrs. Jake Yuncker and Mrs. Anthony Tilmann, Sr., were among the erliest of its presidents.... Laura [(Yuncker)] Kieffer was secretary."

"For years, the purpose of the Society was to defray the expenses of the altar, and services connected with the altar. The regular dues amounted to $1.20 yearly for each member, and 25 cents when a member died, to donate to Masses for the decease member...."

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MRS. MARGARET YUNKER CALLED BY DEATH

Funeral Services Were Held at Beal City Tuesday Morning

The whole community was saddened Sunday morning by the death of one of our oldest pioneers, Mrs. Margaret Yunker [sic]. She was 76 years old and leaves nine children to mourn her loss, Miss Laura Yunker, Mrs. Frank Schafer, Mrs. Joe Voisin, Mrs. Sam Bierschbach and Henry Yunker residing here, Mrs. Square Meader at Detroit, Lewis Yunker at Saginaw, Arthur Yunker at Grand Rapids, and John E. Yunker at Los Angeles, Cal. The funeral was Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock. A solemn high mass was said by Father Schueller of Remus, Father Gansard of Mt. Pleasant and Father Bower. Six grandsons acted as paul bearers, Edward, Fred and William Yunker, Herman, Ernest and Arthur Voisin. She will be greatly missed by her many friends and the sorrowing family have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

The following nephews from out of the county were present at the funeral: A. J. Pohl of Grand Rapids; Peter Pohl of Fowler; and Joe Hauch [Hauck] of Pewamo.

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Nottawa Pioneer Passes On

Margaret Pohl Yuncker was born in Westphalia, Clinton county, November 21, 1843, and died in Nottawa township, Isabella county, May 1, 1921. With her husband, Jacob P. Yuncker, deceased, she was an early settler in that township. Of the ten children born to this worthy couple, nine survive them. Mrs. Yuncker will be greatly missed in the community.

The funeral was held in St. Philomena church at Beal City on Tuesday, Rev. George Gougeon of the Sacred Heart church in Mt. Pleasant with a priest from Remus assisted the local pastor in the ceremonial. Six grandsons from the Voisin and Yuncker families carried the remains of their grandmother to her final resting place.

Relatives present out [of] the community were A. J. Pohl of Grand Rapids, Peter Pohl of Fowler, and Joseph Hauck from Pewamo.