 Irvin H SorgeBorn 1886 Michigan, United States, died 27 Oct 1948 Detroit, Michigan, USA, 61 or 62 years Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan); Thu, Oct 28, 1948; Page 16 IRVIN SORGE - A real-estate dealer in the Grosse Pointe area for 35 years, Mr. Sorge, 65. died Wednesday at Grace Hospital following a short illness. A native of Langston, Mich., he had lived in the Detroit area for 36 years. His residence was at 61 Moross, was a member of the Grosse Pointe Real Estate Brokers Association and of the National Town and Country Club. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Harriet Sorge; a son, Jay Sorge, and a daughter, Miss Harriet Sorge. Services will be at 11 a. m. Saturday at the Verheyden Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Married 24 Nov 1915 Detroit, Michigan, USA (32 years married) to:  Harriet Louise Wootten, daughter of Jasper (Jep) Harman Wootten and Magdaline "Lena" Seibert.Born Mar 1892 Michigan, United States Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) - Sun, Oct 24, 1915 - Page 67 The engagement of Miss Harriett L. Wootten to Mr. Ervin Sorge was announced at a dinner Saturday evening. October 16, given at the Palestine club. Dainty flower-holders with meloady roses were the favors for the following guests: Misses Hilda Bliska, Gertrude Carney, Delorous Callahan, Belle Davidson, Edna Ellis, Bertha Eschman, Alice and Grace Graham, Edith and Cora Habn, Mary Harris, Violet and Fern Henry, Ethel Honey, Julia and Katherine Hogan, Marjorie Keena, L. Kitty Moore, Grace Maskeil, Blanche and Lillian Reynolds, Ella Rauss, Florence Oldfield, Bess Suton and Helen Tamplin. The wedding will take place in November. Children: 1. Jay Wootten SorgeBorn 27 Jul 1917 Michigan, United States, died 8 Nov 2000, 83 years Detroit Free Press Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) - Sat, Dec 21, 1935 - Page 12 Return for Holidays Jay Sorge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin H. Sorge, of the Parkstone, wi11 return Sunday from Washington and Lee University at Lexington, Va. A number of Detroit students at the Southern school will come at the same time, including Bob Clark, Larry Wild, Bob Secord, Doc Bain, John French and Bob Milligan Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) - Wed, Sep 1, 1937 - Page 14 Jay Sorge Host at Dinner in Canada Honoring Margaret Booth and Lloyd R. Marentette, Who are to be married on Sept. 8, Jay Sorge was host Tuesday mogjt at a dinner and games party at Amherst Pointe, in Canada. Guests at the party ineludod Mary McEvoy, Gordon Kiernan, Sallie Sibley, John Booth, brother of the bride-elect, and Annette Moran. Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) - Tue, Sep 26, 1939 - Page 12 Jay Sorge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Sorge, of Neff Road, has left to resume his studies at the University of Michigan. Harriet Sorge is a freshman at the University Detroit Free Press Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) - Sun, Sep 20, 1942 - Page 39 Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Sorge and their daughter Harriet Gail, of Washington Road, left on Friday for New London, Conn., to visit Jay Sorge, who is in Coast Guard officers training there. Detroit Free Press Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) - Tue, Dec 8, 1942 - Page 10 Ensign Jay Sorge left by plane on Sunday for Charleston, S. C., where he is stationed, after spending 10 days with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Sorge, or Moross Road. Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) - Sun, Mar 21, 1943 Page 50 Ensign Jay Sorge, USCG, treated his mother. Mrs. Ervin Sorge, to a rare surprise a while ago, by somehow managing to have a stunning hand-wrought silver bracelet arrive on her birthday. Jay, who has been traveling all over the Atlantic, from all the ports in South American on up, sent the bracelet from San Juan, Puerto Rico. He writes that the Friday night dances at the various Officers` Clubs have improved his talent for the rhumba im-mensely. Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) - Mon, Jun 5, 1944 - Page 8 Lt. (jg) and Mrs. Jay Sorge have left for Cleveland after spending a week's leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Sorge, of Monroe Road. Jay Wootten Sorge (had noted previously Edwin G?) lawyer Jay Wootten Sorge, American lawyer. Bar: Michigan 1942. Member of American Bar Association, Order Coif., Michigan Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association, Country Detroit, Detroit. Background Sorge, Jay Wootten was born on July 27, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ervin H. and Harriet Louise (Wootten) Sorge. Education Studying, Washington and Lee University, 1935 - 1936. Bachelor of Arts Michigan, 1939. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1942. Associate Hill Lewis Adams Goodrich & Tait, Detroit, 1945 - 1955, partner, 1952 - 1985, of counsel, from 1986. Lecturer corporation law Detroit College Law and Wayne State University Law School, 1944 - 1955. Trustee Fund Henry Ford Hospital. President Friends Grosse Pointe Public Library, 1955 - 1956. Served with United States Coast Guard, 1942-1945. Major achievements Bar: Michigan 1942. Politics Party affiliation: Republican Religion Denomination: Episcopalian Membership Member of American Bar Association, Order Coif., Michigan Bar Association, Detroit Bar Association, Country Detroit, Detroit. Connections Married Mary Jane Peterson, June 19, 1943. father: Ervin H. Sorge mother: Harriet Louise (Wootten) Sorge spouse: Mary Jane Peterson 2. Harriet Gayle SorgeBorn 10 Apr 1920 Michigan, United States, died 29 Jan 2002 Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA, 81 years Detroit Free Press (Detroit, Michigan) - Sat, Oct 2, 1943 - Page 10 Harriet Sorge, of Moross Road, has returned from a month's visit in Charleston. S. C.. with her brother and sister-in-law, Lieut. (j.g.) and Mrs. Jay Sorge. Harriet Gayle Sorge Harriet Gayle Sorge, 81, a life-long resident of Grosse Pointe, died on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, at Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Pointe. Born on April 10, 1920, in Detroit, she was the daughter of Ervin and Harriet Sorge and the beloved sister of the late Jay W. Sorge, Sr. Harriet attended the University of Michigan after graduating from the Grosse Pointe High School. She was the founder and owner of the Harriet Sorge Personnel Agency and became a prominent business woman in Detroit. Harriet was an active member of the Indian Village Tennis Club and loved to play golf. She also had many other interests including painting and bridge. Family and friends were of the utmost importance to her. Ms. Sorge is survived by her nephews, Jay Sorge and David Sorge; her niece Susan Sorge Anderson; her great-nieces and nephews; Jackie Toliver and all who knew her. A memorial service was held on Monday, Feb. 4, at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church in Grosse Pointe Farms. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Children's Home of Detroit, 900 Cook Rd., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236. | |||