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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated September 1985 |
[Son of William Hood and Nellie Mae (Bliss) Barnes, husband of Esther Lois (Harmon)]
“Passed away at the Medical Care Facility, Sept. 16, 1985, age 84 years. Surviving are his beloved wife Esther; four daughters, Mrs. Marie Beebe, Mrs. Helen Lammers, Mrs. Lois Jackson, Mrs. Dorothy Davis; two sons, William Barnes Sr. and David Barnes; 22 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Leggett and Mrs. Jennie Paige; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Hilma Barnes; several nieces and nephews. He was a life long member of the Bennett Community Church. Mr. Barnes is at the Chas. J. Burden and Son Funeral Home, 1806 E. Michigan Ave., where services will be held Thursday 1:00 p.m. Interment Woodland. Visitation Wed. 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.”
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Horton Local newspaper, Hanover, MI, dated April 13, 1895 |
[Son of Thomas and Sarah (Sittser) Barnes]
Another Pioneer Dead:
David Barnes a pioneer of Jackson County, died at his home in Horton April 6, 1895, aged 68 years, 11 months, and 3 days.
Deceased was born May 3, 1826, at Mentz, Cayuga County, New York. He came to Michigan with his parents when 17 years of age and settled in Summitt Township. He moved to Tompkins, in same county, in [1841?] and from there to Jackson a few years later where he held a position as guard and keeper at the state prison for 7 years.
He moved to Hanover Township in 1874, where he lived until he moved to Horton in 1891. With the exception of one year in Moscow he has resided in Jackson County since coming to Michigan.
Was married to Arvilla Fields in 1848. Two children were born to them: Murvin who died at 4 years of age, and Donzetta, wife of C. W. Harris of Moscow, Hillsdale County. This union was broken by the death of wife in 1856. He was married to Mary Hood, of Moscow, in 1860, who survives him together with the six. children of their union; Martin, Fred, Jennie, Thomas, William, and David, all of this vicinity.
Words are but weak things to employ in portraying the character of the deceased. The writer of this sketch was intimately acquainted with him for nine years, and we knew him to be a manly man, a kind husband, an indulgent father, and as a neighbor generous to a fault. His influence was for good and he was respected by all.
The funeral was held at the Horton Church April 9th, Rev. W. L. Gibbs officiating, and his remains were placed in Jackson Cemetery.” [Interred at Mt. Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson, MI.]
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our most heartfelt thanks to our neighbors and friends for their kindness during the sickness of and their assistance in paying the last tribute of respect to our husband and father.
Mrs. Mary Barnes and family
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated November 1957 |
[Son of David and Mary (Hood) Barnes; died November 22, 1957, husband of Edith Ann (Hobbins) Barnes]
David Barnes of Horton Dies at 83
David Barnes, lifelong farmer of near Horton, died Friday evening at his home at the age of 83 years.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at the Greiner funeral home, Hanover. Burial will be in Horton.
Mr. Barnes, who with his wife was a member of the Citizen Patriot Golden wedding club, had lived since childhood on the 200-acre farm near Horton. He was born in Summit township.
Surviving besides his wife are five children. Mrs. Bion Hoeg of Jackson and Mrs. Donald Pickell, Mrs. Roy Lyons, Floyd Barnes and Fred Barnes, all of Horton; 13 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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[Son of Charles Aaron and Esther Lois (Harmon) Barnes; husband of Eleanor Joyce (Heckman) Barnes]
David Sydney Barnes
Barnes, David Sydney Of Howell, MI passed away on November 5, 2015 at the age of 78. David was born to Charles and Esther in Jackson, MI. In 1955 he married the love of his life, Eleanor in Angola, Indiana. David worked for the Ford Motor Company as a Hydraulic Mechanic retiring after many years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman. David is survived by his children, Jacqueline, Connie, Sharon (David), Brian, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, siblings, Marie Beebe, William (Florence) Barnes. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Eleanor (2014) four sisters and one brother. A celebration of David's life will be held on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 11:00 am at the funeral home with Pastor Doug Barnes officiating. [Chas J. Burden & Son, 1806 E. Michigan Ave., Jackson, Michigan, www.chasjburden.com]
Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 1:00pm-5:00pm. He will be laid to rest next to his wife at Roseland Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to: Livingston County Humane Society.
[David and his daughter Sharon purchased a total of 9 printed copies of Descendants And Ancestors Of Aaron And Martha (Eggleston) Barns/Barnes Of Connecticut And New York, Etc., Update and replacement for the: Barnes And Related Families Abridged Genealogical Record, and 9 printed copies of Great-Great-Grandfather Duncan Married…a Sister of Alexander Wilson the Ornithologist of Philadelphia. Both of these publications are now available online. C.W.P.]
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[Daughter of Howard and Veva (Stevens) Heckman; wife of David Sydney Barnes]
Eleanor J. Barnes
Eleanor Joyce Barnes, born Feb. 17, 1939, passed away Jan. 15, 2014.
She is survived by her husband David; children Jacqueline, Connie, Sharon
(Dave), and Brian; grandchildren Jamie, Jason (Veronica), Jessica (Brandon),
Nathaniel, Monica, Joshua and Jorrian; great grandchildren Zachary and
Nicholas. [Burial at Roseland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, Michigan.]
She will be greatly missed by all.
(A few notes)
[Daughter of Marion and Edith (Sutton) Harmon; died September 8, 1990, widow of Charles Aaron Barnes]
Esther died at Jackson’s Foote Hospital, leaving behind six children, twenty-two grandchildren, forty-two great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Esther survived a seven hour operation for cancer in 1973 by seventeen years. At the time of the operation she was seventy-four years old. She was born in Angola, IN, and during her life she had been a teacher in IN and MI, and retired from the NY Central Railroad.
(A few notes in lieu of a formal obituary)
[Son of David June and Edith Ann (Hobbins) Barnes; died July 26, 1988, husband of Helen Arlene (Redinger) Barnes]
Floyd was interred at the Horton Cemetery, Horton, MI. Floyd was a life member, past master and Secretary Treasurer of the F & AM Lodge No. 293 of Horton. He was a retired farmer and construction contractor with Barnes and Van Antwerp, as well as Barnes Brothers Construction Company.
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Bay City Times newspaper, dated April 23, 2003 |
[Daughter of George and Inez Redinger, widow of Floyd H. Barnes]
Bay City, Michigan Formerly of Horton, Michigan Passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2003, age 95 years. Helen Redinger was born May 28, 1907 in Horton, Michigan to the late George and Inez Redinger. She was married to Floyd H. Barnes on September 5, 1931 in Jackson, Michigan. He preceded her in death, July 26, 1988. Helen was an active member of the Horton Methodist Church, which later became the Hillside United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, knitting, crocheting, and reading. In Horton she lived in the same house for sixty-seven years. In Bay City she lived in the Rachel Sovereign Home, Bay Valley House, and then the Carriage House. Surviving are two sons, David D. and Joellen Barnes of Bay City, and Robert R. and Raquel Barnes of Houston, Texas; one daughter- in-law, Nancy O. Barnes of Denver, Colorado; eight grandchildren: Brad Barnes of Stewart, Minnesota, Bryan and Katrina Barnes of Vancouver, Washington, Valerie and Thomas B. Haller of Bay City, Jennifer Barnes of Denver, Colorado, Jared, Rebecca, Katherine, and Lesley Barnes of Houston, Texas; and three great-grandchildren: Reese, Parker, and Elisabet. Helen was preceded in death by two sons, George G. Barnes, twin of David, in 1944 and John J. Barnes in 1996. The Funeral Service will take place 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2003 at the Stapish Cederberg Funeral Home West. Rev. Anthony N. Cutting will officiate with interment to follow on Saturday in Horton Cemetery, Horton, Michigan. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. and on Friday from noon until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Stapish-Cederberg Funeral Home, West 805 E. South Union, Bay City Family Owned and Operated
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated January 2004 |
[Daughter of John Christian and Ida (Lajala) Sorola, widow of Thomas Sidney Barnes]
BARNES, HILMA S.
Of Jackson, passed away at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility Saturday, January 10, 2004, age 93 years. Survived by two sons, Douglas and Roy Barnes; four grandchildren, Sarah Kissane, Jessica Cook, Nykky Golightly and Alex Barnes; four great-grandchildren; sister, Lillian Robertson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, in 1972. Mrs. Barnes was a member of the Central Wesleyan Church. According to her wishes, her body has been donated to the University of Michigan Medical School. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
Contributions to the Central Wesleyan Church or the Jackson County Medical Care Facility would be appreciated.
Desnoyer Funeral Home
Family owned for 114 years.
NOTE: There is a headstone for Hilma at the Mount Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Jackson, MI. Her husband Tom’s military plaque has been attached to the back of Hilma’s headstone.
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Clyde (Wayne Co., NY) Times newspaper dated November 8, 1877 |
[Died in November 1877; son of Aaron and Martha (Eggleston) Barnes]
HORACE BARNES
In our columns to-day we chronicle the death of another one of those who helped to clear away the primeval forests of this our flourishing town, and make the wilderness bloom. Horace Barnes had been an occupant of the farm upon which he died 48 years, and was the oldest settler, as we remember, of that region where he lived. He was born in Sharon, Conn., in 1804. At the age of 12, his father and a brother moved their families to Mentz, Cayuga Co., where they took up a considerable portion of land, which was finally divided among their children. At 25, Horace came to Butler, Wayne Co., and married Sarah Tucker, the eldest daughter of Dr. Benj. Tucker, of that town, he immediately after purchased the farm from which he has recently been borne to his long home. It may be said of him as of many of those who laid the foundation upon which others of us have built, he was strictly honest and upright, shunning all forms of immorality. He had a profound respect for religion, and ever sought to protect the good while he denounced evil. May the places of these veterans be filled by men as worthy. [Horace was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery at Clyde, Wayne County, NY.]
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[Son of Floyd H. and Helen Arlene (Redinger) Barnes, died July 26, 1988, husband of Nancy]
Graduated as valedictorian of the Class of 1963 of Hanover-Horton High School. Received a B.S. from Michigan State University, and an M.S. from the University of Illinois (both in geology). His doctorate dissertation was based on research in Death Valley.
Member of Phi Beta Kappa and received the Bronze Star in Vietnam.
An avid outdoorsman, he climbed sixteen, 14,000-foot mountain peaks with groups, and individually scaled twenty-five fourteeners; also enjoying hiking, white water rafting and skiing.
Worked for Amoco, Southland Royalty, Ocelot Oil, and Hunt Oil.
Was a well respected, published geologist who saw his wells drilled from Texas to Montana.
Had a daughter, Jennifer Barnes.
John had lived with Multiple Sclerosis since diagnosed in 1982. Services were at the Corona Presbyterian Church in Denver, CO, where he and Nancy were living.
[Daughter of Robert Wendell and Beatrice Lucille (Cook) Hills, wife of Douglas Alan Barnes]
Kathryn ‘Kappy’ Barnes of Jackson, passed away at home under the loving care of her family and Hospice of Jackson, Monday, September 22, 1997, aged 47 years. Survived by her husband of 26 years, Doug; two daughters, Sarah Ellen Barnes of Jackson, Jessica Anne Barnes-Cook of San Juan, Puerto Rico; father and mother, Robert W. and Beatrice Hills of Jackson; two sisters, Jann (Gary) Krupa of Jackson, Patricia Morgan of Denver; two brothers, Thomas Hills of Aspen, Robert Hills of Denver; several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Barnes was active at the Central Wesleyan Church as Sunday School teacher and Women’s Missionary Society. She was a member of Renew for Breast Cancer Survivors Support Group. She had taught language arts and coached gymnastics in the East Jackson School System from 1972 to 1975. She served with her husband as Lay Missionaries from 1985 to 1995 for the Wesleyan Church at the Wesleyan Academy in Puerto Rico. When she returned to Jackson in 1995, she worked as a substitute teacher. According to her wishes, Kappy has donated her body to the University of Michigan Department of Anatomy for medical research. A Memorial Service will be held at the Trinity Wesleyan Church Saturday, October 4, 1997, 1:00 p.m. Pastor Dan Wheeler of the Central Wesleyan Church officiating.
It was asked that in lieu of flowers, contributions to the Central Wesleyan Church, American Cancer Society or Hospice of Jackson would be appreciated.
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Special to the Jackson Citizen Press |
[Died July 8, 1911; daughter of James and Catharine (McNelley) Hood, widow of David Barnes]
Aged Horton Woman Dies:
July 11, 1911 - Mrs. Mary Barnes died Saturday, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Fales. Deceased was born in Portland, New York December 7, 1834. She is survived by six children, five sons and one daughter. They are: Martin, of St. Paul, Minn.; William of Chicago; Thomas of Jackson; Fred, June, and Mrs. Jennie Fales of Horton. The funeral was held at the home of her daughter, Monday at 1:00 PM, Rev. Ellinger of Albion, officiating, interment in Mt. Evergreen, Jackson, beside her husband.
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Albion Recorder, dated April 12, 1945 |
[Died April 12, 1945; daughter of Sidney E. and Helen M. (Hubbard) Bliss, widow of Martin A. Barnes and sister of Nellie Mae (Bliss) Barnes]
Mrs. Susan Bliss Barnes, 76, died at 4:45 a.m. today at Sheldon Memorial hospital, where she had been a patient for some time.
She was born Aug. 28, 1868, in Albion to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bliss. Except for a few years in Duluth, Minn., Mrs. Barnes has spent her entire life in Albion. At the time of her death she was housemother at Ingham house, an annex for college girls on Ingham street. Prior to this time, Mrs. Barnes had been matron for the Sigma Nu fraternity for 26 years.
On Feb. 22, 1942, she was honored with a reception given by the fraternity for 25 years of service as its housemother. According to its members, these 25 years of service placed Mrs. Barnes in the position of ‘dean of American fraternity housemothers.’
Mrs. Barnes was a member of the First Methodist church, treasurer of its Ladies’ Aid society for several years, of the W.S.C.S., the Bethany circle and Albion Chapter No. 124, O.E.S.
She is survived by a son, George Barnes, Detroit; two stepsons, Kenneth Barnes, New York, and Earl Barnes, Detroit; three sisters, Mrs. W.F. Kendrick, Holland, Mrs. George Buckman, Hanover, and Mrs. Will Barnes, Jackson; a brother, Charles Bliss, Albion; four grandchildren and several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 at the Marsh funeral home. Officiating will be Rev. G. Dempster Yinger, Dr. John L. Seaton and Dr. F.S. Goodrich. Burial will be in Horton.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper |
[Died April 21, 1962; daughter of Sidney E. and Helen M. (Hubbard) Bliss, widow of William Hood Barnes and sister of Ella Susan “Susie” (Bliss) Barnes]
Rites Tuesday for Horton Resident, 87
Services for Mrs. Nellie M. Barnes, 87, of Horton, will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Greiner Funeral Home, Hanover, with the Rev. Robert Garrett, pastor of the Warren Ave. Baptist Church, Saginaw, officiating. Burial will be at Horton.
The widow of William H. Barnes, formerly of Jackson and Chicago, died Saturday.
She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Horton Chapter No. 135, attended the Horton Methodist Church and was active in the Horton WSCS. Her hobbies included making quilts for her grandchildren and crocheting, knitting and sewing doll quilts for the little girls in the family.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. William Kendrick of Holland, Mich.; four children, Mrs. Clifford (Helen) Leggett of Horton, Mrs. Howard (Jennie) Paige, and Thomas and Charles Barnes, all of Jackson; 16 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.
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Jackson Daily Citizen, dated Dec. 12, 1866 |
[Died December 11, 1866; son of Aaron and Martha (Eggleston) Barnes, husband of Sarah (Sittser)]
Death Notice
DIED -- In this city, on the 11th inst., Thomas Barnes, aged 64 years.
Funeral at his late residence on North Jackson street, this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Friends of the family are invited to attend.
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Obituary |
Jackson Weekly Citizen, dated Dec. 19, 1866 |
DROPPED DEAD -- Tuesday morning, an old citizen of this county, named Thomas Barnes, met with a sudden death at his house on North Jackson street. He arose as usual, and while dressing, was observed to fall. When spoken to a few seconds after, life was extinct, he having died instantly, probably from heart disease. Deceased had been a resident of this county, having lived in Rives township a number of years, and lately removed to this city. He was a good citizen, and his sudden demise will be regretted by a large circle of friends. He was the father of the wife of Marshal Field of this city. The funeral will occur at his late residence this afternoon at two o’clock.
Thomas S. Barnes (obituary #1):
[Son of William Hood and Nellie Mae (Bliss) Barnes, husband of Hilma Sorola]
1443 Munith Rd., passed away at the Veteran’s Hospital, Ann Arbor, Monday afternoon, Sept. 25, 1972, aged 66 years. Surviving are the wife Hilma; two sons Douglas A. of Jackson, Roy T. with the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Okla.: two sisters, Mrs. Helen Leggett of Horton, Mrs. Jennie B. Paige of Jackson; one brother Charles A. of Jackson; numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Barnes donated his body to the University of Michigan Medical School. A Memorial Service will be at the Central Wesleyan Church, 119 N. Webster, Wednesday 1:00 p.m. The Reverend Robert Garrett officiating.
Friends who wish may make donations to the Jackson YMCA Youth Fund.
Thomas S. Barnes (obituary #2):
A memorial service was to have been held today for Thomas S. Barnes, 66, of 1443 Munith Rd., who died Monday in Veteran’s Hospital, Ann Arbor, after an illness of two months. With the exception of 10 years in California [and his youth in Chicago], he spent his lifetime in Jackson County. Mr. Barnes served with the Army in the 1920s and as an instructor during World War II. He attended the Wesleyan Central Church and was a retiree of the Clark Equipment Co., with about 20 years of service. Surviving are his wife Hilma; two sons, Douglas A. of Jackson and Roy T. with the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Okla.; two sisters; and a brother.
NOTE: A military plaque for Tom was originally placed at Horton Cemetery, Horton, MI, between the graves of his parents. After his wife Hilma died, his plaque was removed and attached to the back of Hilma’s headstone at the Mount Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Jackson, MI. In 2003 a headstone for Tom’s sister Jennie L. Paige was placed where his plaque had been at the Horton Cemetery.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated December 1946 |
[Died December 10, 1946; son of David and Mary (Hood) Barnes, husband of Nellie Mae (Bliss)]
Passed away at his home, 1114 E. Ganson St., at one o’clock Tuesday morning, aged 76 years. He is survived by his wife, Nellie; two sons, Thomas of Greencastle, Indiana and Charles of Jackson; two daughters, Mrs. Jennie Paige of Saginaw and Mrs. Helen Leggett of Horton; one brother, June of Horton; also 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a member of Horton Lodge, F. & A. M. for 53 years. Mr. Barnes is at the Gildersleeve Memorial chapel where funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. The Masonic lodge will conduct services at the grave in the Horton cemetery where the interment will be made.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated in August 2004 |
[Son of Ray and Grace (Shear) Beebe; husband of Marie Louise (Barnes) Beebe]
BEEBE, WARREN H.- Third generation and life long farmer of Beebe Farms at 4426 Hendee Road in Blackman Township. Warren passed away at Foote Memorial Hospital on Sunday, August 8, 2004 at the age of 82. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Cheryl Lynn; granddaughter, Michelle; parents; four brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Marie and one brother, Lawrence (Mary) Beebe and family. He is also survived by his children, Michael (Christine) Beebe, Sandra Beebe Gibson, James Beebe and Gerald (Brandi) Beebe; grandchildren, Gigi (AJ) Laux, Timothy (Melanie) Beebe, Matthew Beebe, Tyson Beebe, Renee (James) Jordan, Collette (Jason) Segur, Vanessa Brazeau, Jael (Andy) Fritz, Daniel Gibson, Dana Gibson, Meagan Gibson, Emily Gibson, Jamie Beebe Clark, Rocky Beebe, Jarred Beebe; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He loved God, his family and the land he farmed. Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wetherby Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3377 N. Dettman Road in Jackson, Michigan on Saturday, August 14, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. WETHERBY FUNERAL HOME 402 Wildwood Ave.
Published in the Jackson Citizen Patriot on 8/11/2004.
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Clyde, New York’s Clyde Times newspaper, dated April 30, 1891 |
[Son of Colonel Samuel and Anna (Mason) Bliss]
Death of a Former Resident.
Hon. Calvin H. Bliss, a former well-known resident of Galen, died at his home, near Farmville, Prince Edward Co., Va, Monday, April 27th, in his 89th year. His death was caused from paralysis, he having suffered a stroke the Wednesday previous. Mr. Bliss was born in Vermont, in 1802. He came to Galen from Schoharie County, N.Y., in 1833, and was a resident of this town for thirty-six years, owning and occupying the David S. Finch farm, four miles northeast of Clyde—which he sold to Mr. Finch. In June, 1869, he removed to Prince Edward County, Va., where he had since resided. Mr. Bliss was known as an active and prominent citizen in that locality, and for four terms represented his district as State Senator in the Virginia Legislature. He was twice married, his first wife being Seraph Bothwell, by whom he had five children, all of whom are living, viz.: Mrs. Susan E. Kelsey, of Galen; Samuel H. Bliss, of Farmville, Va.; John B. Bliss and Mrs. Mary S. Williams, of Tekonsha, Mich.; Sidney E. Bliss, of Albion, Mich. His second wife was Mrs. Louisa T. West, by whom he had four children, three of whom are living, viz.: Misses E. Louisa and Carrie H. Bliss, (at the homestead,) and Calvin H. Bliss, Jr., of Farmville, Va. Mrs. M. J. Crowell, of Clyde, was the daughter of his second wife, by a former husband.
OBITUARY NOTE: Most accounts state Calvin was born in Galway, Saratoga Co., NY, whereas his obituary states he was born in Vermont. Calvin’s second wife Louisa was born in Vermont, which is perhaps how that state got added to the mix. Also, at least one of Calvin’s siblings was born in Vermont as discussed below. At minimum, Calvin indicated “NY” as his place of birth on every census from 1850 until 1880. His wife Louisa claimed she was born in VT in two of those census years, only making it a ditto mark under “NY” in the one for 1860. Their son Calvin H., Jr. apparently got it backwards when he claimed his father was born in VT and mother born in NY in the 1900 census. The only of Calvin Hall Bliss, Sr.’s eight siblings known to have been born in VT was Nathaniel Franklin Bliss, who was born in Pownal, Bennington Co., VT, in 1808.
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Wolcott, New York’s The Lake newspaper, dated April 23, 1936 |
[Died April 17, 1936; daughter of Calvin Hall and Louisa (Tuttle) Bliss]
MISS CARRIE E. BLISS; Retired Teacher Passes at 90 Years of Age-Burial Made at Clyde
Miss Carrie E. Bliss, for two decades teacher of drawing and science in the Wolcott high school, died last Saturday [s/b Friday] at the home of her niece, Mrs. Jesse Chatfield, in Butler, just four days short of 90 years of age.
Miss Bliss was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Bliss, and was born in Clyde, April 24, 1846. She was educated there and in the National Normal school at Lebanon, O.
Meanwhile the family had removed to Virginia, whither Miss Bliss went in 1869, teaching there in private schools. In 1894 she came to Clyde and taught for two years in the Clyde high school, removing to Wolcott in 1896.
There she was a well-known figure in educational circles till she retired on a pension in 1916. Miss Bliss had almost encyclopedic information on so many subjects that she was a mine of information to her pupils. When asked where she acquired the facts, she frequently said, “I reckon I always knew that,” probably not meaning to be taken literally, but that she had learned it casually and had forgotten when and where. Having a remarkable memory, she picked up miscellaneous information almost without effort.
Following her retirement, she fell and broke her hip twice, and was an invalid during the closing years of her long life. She was one of the three teachers made honorary members of the Leavenworth Alumni association.
Her body was taken to undertaking room in Clyde directly after her death, and then brought here on Monday afternoon, the funeral being held from St. Stephen’s Episcopal church at 3 p.m., the Rev. William H. G. Lewis officiating. Interment was made at Clyde.
Miss Bliss will long be remembered by those brought in contact with her. She had an unusual and inspiring personality for all who...[last line in paragraph is unreadable].
Though coming from a large family, her nearest surviving relatives are nephews and nieces and their descendants, many of whom live in the vicinity of Clyde.”
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Albion Recorder, dated March 12, 1948 |
[Died March 11, 1948; son of Sidney E. and Helen M. (Hubbard) Bliss]
Charles S(idney) Bliss, 86, 107 West Elm street, a life long resident of Albion, died Thursday at 2:50 p.m. after being in poor health for about a year.
Mr. Bliss was born in Clyde, N.Y. in 1862. At the age of three years he moved with his parents to a farm near Tekonsha and then to a farm south of Albion. After leaving the farm, Mr. Bliss was employed in the Albion Malleable Iron Co. Foundry, the L.J. Wolcott Windmill and Cook Engine Works, Electric Railway Co. shops and as a caretaker of the Homestead Loan and Building Ass’n offices until he had to resign because of poor health.
Mr. Bliss became a member of the First Methodist church in 1880. He married Ida Marie Stancroff March 17, 1892. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1942. Mrs. Bliss died last June 2.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Fay Young, Albion; a grandson, Donald Osborn, South Bend, Ind.; three sisters, Mrs. George Buckman, Hanover, Mrs. Nellie Barnes, Jackson, and Mrs. Etta Kendrick, Holland; a great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Marsh funeral home Sunday at 2:30. Dr. F.S. Goodrich and Dr. D. Dempster Yinger officiating; burial in Riverside cemetery.
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Helen (Hubbard) Bliss |
Albion Recorder, dated March 21, 1901 |
[Died March 20, 1901; daughter of Adam H. and Mary (McClean) Hubbard, wife of Sidney E. Bliss]
Obituary #1:
Mrs. Sidney Bliss
Last evening at six o’clock occurred the death of Mrs. Sidney Bliss at the home of her son, Charles, in Elm street, where Mr. and Mrs. Bliss had removed from their farm south of the city but a week ago. Mrs. Bliss had been ill with pneumonia for a short time. Mrs. Bliss is one of the older residents of this vicinity, having lived, prior to her removal to this city, for a number of years upon their farm south of the city. About 10 years ago Mr. Bliss built a house in this city in Elm street, where they resided until last spring, when they returned to their farm, leaving it again, as stated, a few days ago.
Her long residence here, her loving nature, her noble character and her consistent Christian life won for Mrs. Bliss a host of true friends, and her departure will be keenly felt by them. Besides her husband, four daughters and two sons are left to mourn her loss: Mrs. Mary Fergusson of Hanover; Mrs. Nellie Barnes of Chicago; Mrs. Susie Barnes of Sumner, Iowa; Mrs. Etta Kendrick of Ganges; Charles of this city and William. As we go to press arrangements for funeral services have not been made.
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Clyde, New York’s Clyde Times newspaper, dated April 11, 1901 |
Bliss
An Albion paper, Michigan, recently contained the obituary notice of Mrs. S. E. Bliss as given below. Mrs. Bliss’s maiden name was Miss Helen Hubbard and much of her girlhood life was passed in Wayne County, where she had many friends who regret to learn of her sudden death.
“Mrs. S. E. Bliss died Monday night at the home of her son, Charles Bliss, on Elm street. Pneumonia was the cause of her death, her illness being of but few days duration. Mrs. Bliss has lived in Albion and vicinity, since the days of the pioneers. She was 61 years of age and had been a member of the Methodist church since her girlhood. A husband and six children survive, two sons, Charles of Albion and William of Kansas City and four daughters, Mrs. Nellie Barnes and Mrs. Susie Barnes of Chicago, Mrs. George Kendrick of Ganges, Mich. and Mrs. George Buckman. The funeral will be held at 2 o’clock Saturday from the family residence, Elm street.”
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prob. Albion Recorder, dated June 4, 1947 |
[Died June 3, 1947, daughter of Herman and Caroline Hannah (Hart) Stancroff (the original, German spellings of Stancroff were “Stinkrauss” and/or “Steinkrauss.”), wife of Charles Sidney Bliss]
Mrs. Ida Stancroff Bliss, 75, wife of C. S. Bliss, 107 West Elm street, died Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. at her home. She has been in ill health the past year.
Mrs. Bliss was a lifelong resident of Albion, having been born in this vicinity Nov. 19, 1871. She married Mr. Bliss March 17, 1892, and they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary two months ago. They lived at 113 West Elm street a few years and ever since at 107 West Elm. It being the late Sidney E. Bliss residence.
Mrs. Bliss has been a member of the First Methodist church the past 53 years. She was an active member of the [unreadable] class, Mizpah Circle, South Albion Woman’s club and Art Needlecraft club until ill health prevented her attendance in recent months.
Surviving besides her husband, are a daughter, Mrs. F. A. Young, Albion; a grandson, Donald Osborn, and a great grandson, David Osborn, both of South Bend, Ind., a sister, Mrs. Will Wendorf, Coldwater, and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
Funeral services occur Friday at 2:30 at the Marsh funeral home. Drs. G. D. Yinger and F. S. Goodrich officiating; burial in Riverside Cemetery.
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Albion Recorder, dated April 4, 1916 |
[Son of Calvin Hall and Seraph (Bothwell) Bliss]
Sidney E. Bliss was born at Clyde, New York, and died at his home, 107 West Elm street, Albion, Michigan, March 28, 1916. He was a son of Calvin H. Bliss and his wife Seraph Bothwell Bliss and was the great-grandson of Captain Samuel Bliss of Rehoboth, Mass., of Revolutionary fame. Capt. Bliss commanded a company of eight-day minutemen April 19-27, 1775, and afterwards (1775) a company of eight-months men in Col. Timothy Walker’s regiment and was Gen. Washington’s steward at Morristown in the winter of 1777. Mr. Bliss was married January 10, 1861, to Helen M. Hubbard.
In 1866 they came to Michigan, locating at Tekonsha, but the following year they moved to a farm three miles south of Albion, where he lived until 1884. In that year he moved to Albion, since which time he has made this city his home. He was by trade a carpenter, and worked at building more or less during the whole of his life.
His home life was especially happy until the death of his wife, March 20, 1901. Six children were born to them, all of whom are living: Mrs. Mary S. Buckman, Hanover; Charles S. Bliss, Albion; Wm. H. Bliss, Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. Susan E. Barnes, Duluth; Mrs. Etta M. Kendrick, Traverse City; Mrs. Nellie M. Barnes, Chicago. There are also eleven grandchildren.
Since the death of his wife, his son Charles has lived in the family home on West Elm street, and he had made his home there, although he [Sidney] had spent part of his time with his other children.
He was converted in 1879 in a revival held in the Babcock schoolhouse by Rev. Uri Mason, and was baptized in the river which ran through his farm. He joined the M. E. Church in Albion at that time and has since been a regular attendant and faithful member.
While he lived on the farm he not only attended the church in town but also took student preachers home with him for the service at the schoolhouse in the afternoon.
He has been a man of clean personal habits, a devoted husband and father, a citizen who could always be counted on to throw his influence on the side of right, and a humble yet devoted Christian.
Four of his eight brothers and sisters are left to mourn his departure. They are: John B. Bliss, Marshall; Mrs. Mary S. Williams, Tekonsha; Miss Carrie H. Bliss, Wolcott, N.Y.; and C. H. Bliss, Farmville, Va.
The funeral service was conducted Sunday, April 2, at 2 p.m., by the Methodist pastor, Rev. A. R. Johns, D. D., at the family home, and the body was laid to rest at Riverside cemetery.
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Kalamazoo Gazette, a Kalamazoo Co., MI, newspaper, dated Thursday May 6, 1880 |
[Daughter of Lyman and Hannah (Francis) Keyes, wife of Silas Carney]
GALESBURG
May 3—Mrs. S. Carney, a pioneer lady of the town of Climax, passed through the obscurities of death on the 29th of April, aged about 63 years. An event more sad in its nature has seldom occurred among the citizens of Climax. Mrs. Carney was especially distinguished as a lucid and particular star in the social circle, and her exceptional deportment has won the warmest affections of genial associates. The fatal issue of the disease, the progress of which they have anxiously and with sorrow watched, is a severe blow and a lasting gloom. The last sad rites were paid to the deceased on the 1st day of May, Rev. Sprague officiating. A large concourse of friends and neighbors followed her remains to their final resting in a garden bed in the cemetery. All had learned to adore that esteemed lady, who was exemplary in all of her developments.
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Ovid Register-Union 1901 |
Daughter of Adam and Margaret (Schenkel) Welter [and possibly related to Jacob Welter]
Sarah Welter Castner was born August 1st, 1813, Morris Co., New Jersey. She was married to William Castner in 1833 and moved to the state of New York in 1835 and from there to Michigan in 1854. Eight Children were born to them, five sons and three daughters, four of whom survive her, Isaiah Castner of Shepardsville, Edward P. Castner of Lansing, Elizabeth Sturgis of St. Johns, and Dora Sobers of Shepardsville with whom she lived until the time of her death. Her husband died five years ago. Mrs. Castner was a member of the Baptist church for over fifty years and lived a devoted Christian only waiting for the Lord to call her home. She departed this life February 21. She was loved by all who knew her because of her readiness to lend a helping hand at any time.
NOTES: Dora published a thank-you in the paper to all those who had helped out and been so kind to the family after Sarah’s death. She especially thanked the church choir for their performance at the funeral.
Sarah died of a hemorrhage.
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Ovid Register-Union, dated December 5, 1895 |
[Husband of Sarah (Welter)]
Wm. Castner, who resides on the Easterly farm southwest of Shepardsville, died Saturday, Nov. 30, at the ripe old age of 89 years. He leaves his wife, two sons and a daughter. His aged companion had shared his joys and sorrows for 62 years. The funeral took place at the Shepardsville Baptist church at 11 o’ clock Monday. Interment in Maple Grove cemetery.
NOTE: William died of influenza.
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The Scotts portion of the Climax (Kalamazoo Co., MI) Cereal newspaper, dated June 15, 1911, |
[Daughter of Rev. Orlando and Lucinda (Shook) Keyes, wife of Harvey Olmstead Cline]
Sarah M., daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Orlando Keyes, was born in Climax township, Kalamazoo county, Michigan, and died Monday June 5, 1911, from the effect of an operation. [Per death certificate, she died Sunday June 4, 1911.]
The deceased was married to Harvey O. Cline 22 years ago. Most of their married life was spent at Lansing, their late home.
She leaves to mourn her loss, besides her husband, one son, Charles Page of Battle Creek, by her first husband; also her sons Frank and Glenn Cline of Lansing; an aged mother, Mrs. Lucinda Keyes; one sister Mrs. Irena Powers both of Scotts, one brother, Lyman E. Keyes of Clinton, Missouri, four grand children, Margaret and Howard Page of Battle Creek, Wilma and Glenn Franklin Cline of Lansing and a host of friends.
Mrs. Cline’s father, Rev. Orlando Keyes, Chaplin of the 12th Michigan Vet. Volunteers, died when she was a child leaving her together with five brothers and sisters in her mother’s care. From that time on Mrs. Cline has struggled with the problems of the world and owing to her diligence and an inherited ingenuity it can be truthfully said she has won success to a marked degree. To her there was no such word as “fail.” Nearly all her life has been spent in Michigan except nine years when she operated a millinery store in Angola, Indiana. In business she was very successful owing to her pleasing manners and adaptability in solving the problems at hand.
Mrs. Cline possessed many marked traits of character that will long be cherished and held in memory and respect by her many friends. As a wife she was all that even the most exacting could expect and her husband says “The very best is none too good for Mrs. Cline for she richly deserves it.”
As a mother she was perfect--none could better fill the place. As a daughter she was ever dutiful and mindful of her mother’s welfare and happiness, as a sister she was kind and loving and will be greatly missed.
During the time Mr. Cline was sheriff of Ingham Co. Mrs. Cline won the respect and admiration of all who came in touch with her position. To the two thousand prisoners who came under her care she was a true adviser and many a wayward one has been led to reform due to her kindness and motherly advice.
Mrs. Cline will be greatly missed by her sister members of the Lady Maccabees, Royal Neighbors of America and Rebekahs, of which orders she was a prominent member. It has been said “All is for the best,” but for those left behind it is so hard to comprehend. Let us think of her as simply “at rest.” We do not believe that death can possibly be the end.
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The following elegy was written in Sarah’s memory by Mrs. Abbie Adams, Scotts, and also appeared in the newspaper:
She is not dead, neither is she sleeping. The gentle soul we loved and cherished is ever, its loving vigil keeping, and in God’s care, it cannot perish.
The form lying here so cold and quiet, was only the transient earthly dwelling to shield the soul from winds that riot and storms which swept her soul in telling. Her life has been one long bitter struggle. Her early dreams and ideals shattered, her pathway seemed ever so rough and rugged. At times, her soul, lay bruised and battered. Out from the storms, she would rise undaunted. With smiling face, her burden she carried, with never the blessing of all that she wanted. With hope deferred, her spirit was harried. She would not be crushed by storm or tempest, but bravely strove, her fate to alter. And though we shall feel, that death has bereft us, let us learn from her to never falter.
Ever a helpful and kindly neighbor, her smiling face was always welcome. Her hand was ready to help them labor. Her absent face will leave a vacuum.
A loving wife and a tender mother, has left a husband sad and grieving. And to the sons there’ll ne’er be another to fill the place, she now is leaving. Her aged mother, who still survives her, will look upon her form with sorrow, but soon she’ll walk in peace beside her, and learn the mystery on the morrow. For the veil which screens the mystic portal by unseen hands will then be lifted. Their spirit freed from all that mortal may soar to heights where clouds are rifted.
The brother and sister, too, who loved her, will for a time, walk in the shadows, but the courage and spirit which moved her will lead them into flowing meadows. To the host of other friends who linger, and o’er the mystic problem wonder, to you she’d point a beckoning finger to the rift in the clouds up yonder.
(A few notes)
[Daughter of Charles Aaron and Esther Lois (Harmon) Barnes; died February 15, 2003, widow of Stephen Beryl Davis]
Dorothy’s funeral took place February 18, 2003 at the Nichols-Arthur Funeral Home. The officiating clergy was Reverend Robert Garrett (husband of her first cousin Charlene (Paige) Garrett. Organist was Judy Carr. Interment of her cremains was at the Oak Grove Cemetery, Napoleon, Jackson Co., Michigan.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper |
[Son of Robert Bruce and Edith (Cattell) Davis, husband of Dorothy Jean (Barnes)]
STEPHAN DAVIS
05/24/02
DAVIS, STEPHAN B. Aged 76, of Napoleon, passed away at the Jackson County Medical Care Facility May 23, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy J.; and several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Ladybug. He was a retired custodian with Napoleon Community Schools for 17 years, an Army veteran of World War II and a life member of the American Legion Rose City Post and the V.F.W. Post 823 and was an avid fisherman and golfer. At his request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Nichols-Arthur Michigan Center
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Daily Register-Mail, a Galesburg, IL, newspaper, dated November 24, 1944 |
[Died November 23, 1944; daughter of Joseph Burchard and Carrie B. (Page) Richards
MRS. L. B. DEFOREST, ONEIDA, DIES THURSDAY
Mrs. L. B. DeForest, a resident of Oneida since 1916, died early Thursday morning at 12:17 o’clock after an illness of several years. Services are to be held at the residence Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock and at 2 o’clock at the Methodist church in Scotts, Mich. the following day. Burial will be in the Gilson Cemetery at Scotts, Mich.
Mrs. DeForest, the former Lola May Richards, was born near Scotts, Mich. April 17, 1882 where she spent her early life. In 1898 she was married to Joseph B. Milliman whose death occurred in February, 1910. A daughter, Mrs. Helen Elizabeth Forbes was born to the couple.
She was active in the Macabees and Pythian Sisters while a resident in Michigan and the Eastern Star chapter at Climax, Mich.
In October, 1916 she was married to the late LaVergne B. DeForest of Oneida at which time their home was established in Oneida. As a resident there she became a member of the Oneida Women’s club, serving as president for two years. She also was a secretary of the Knox County Women’s club at one time. In civic affairs, Mrs. DeForest took a keen interest and especially in the Greig Memorial library where she served on the board for many years.
The only survivors are her daughter, Mrs. Walter H. Forbes, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Dwight Metcalf, Oneida.
NOTE: Lola was buried at the Gilson Cemetery near her first husband, under the name Lola M. Milliman. The stepdaughter mentioned in her obituary was Blanche B. Metcalf, daughter of LaVergne and Effie Lena (Epperson) DeForest. Blanche’s husband’s full name was Samuel Dwight Metcalf, Sr.
(A few notes)
[Son of Horace Melvin and Nellie Ferris (Schram) Field; born September 3, 1895 in Jackson, Michigan, died March 23, 1981 in Buffalo, New York, widower of Janet Ramage (Malarky) Field]
H(orace) Howard Field died of cancer after having fought the disease for many years and undergoing intensive treatments of both chemotherapy and radiation. During the years of greatest suffering he did much to provide material for the Field side of the family in regards to the project of creating the genealogical book about the Barnes and Related Families Abridged Genealogical RECORD. He remained ever enthusiastic about the project’s goal of making much of the family’s history and many of its people known to later generations. At the time of his death, Howard was assisting his/our cousin Charles Stuart Anderson IV of Boston, MA, disentangle the prolific Anderson line. Howard originally purchased seventeen copies of the RECORD, later expanding the total to twenty-one copies. He was survived by his sister Florence Field of Jackson and his daughter Margaret (John) Blewett and son William Howard. /C.W. Paige
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Daily Register-Mail, a Galesburg, IL, newspaper, dated September 24, 1992 |
[Daughter of Joseph Burchard and Lola Mae (Richards) Milliman; widow of Walter Howard Forbes]
HELEN E. FORBES
GALESBURG--Helen Elizabeth Forbes, 93, a resident of the Knox County Nursing Home, Knoxville, formerly of Moon Towers, Galesburg, and Oneida, died Saturday (Sept. 19, 1992) in the nursing home.
She was born March 26, 1899, in Scotts, Mich., the daughter of Joseph Burchard and Lola Mae Richards Milliman.
Surviving are one nephew, Sam Metcalf, Oneida, and several cousins including Myra Rylander, Galesburg.
She worked at Altona Printing Co. and was a real estate agent in Knox County. She had worked in campaign promotions for organizations throughout the United States for Call-Harry-Niles-Schafer Enterprises.
She was a member of Oneida American Legion Post Auxiliary and 40 & 8 Voiture,* Galesburg.
Cremation rites will be accorded. Burials will be later in Gilson Cemetery near Scotts, Mich. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home, Knoxville, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the American Legion Post auxiliaries in Galesburg and Oneida and to 8 & 40 Voiture in Galesburg.
* 40 & 8 Voiture:
“More popularly known as the ‘Forty and Eight,’ [it is] an independent Veterans organization whose membership is drawn solely from the ranks of American Legionnaires in good standing. [It was] founded in 1920 as a fun and honor society of Legionnaires and draw [its] origin from World War I when young Americans were transported on the narrow gauge railroads of France in boxcars (Voitures) that carried little more than half the capacity of American boxcars. On each side of these boxcars was stenciled the capacity of each. Holding either forty men or eight horses, these Voitures became the trademark of the organization. If you could laugh at the train ride from the coast of France to the trenches crowded in these little boxcars only recently vacated by eight horses, you could surely adapt to the changes in life when returning home. Membership in the Forty and Eight is by invitation only to Legionnaires who have demonstrated their service to the American Legion and/or its programs.”
Notice from Thursday October 29, 1992 issue of the Kalamazoo Gazette:
MEMORIAL SERVICE SET FOR EX-KALAMAZOOAN HELEN M. FORBES
A memorial service has been planned Saturday for former Kalamazoo resident Helen M. Forbes, 93. She died in September in Galesburg, ILL. Forbes formerly lived in Scotts before relocating to Illinois. The memorial services will be at 2 p.m. at Gilson Cemetery in Scotts.
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Daily Register-Mail, a Galesburg, IL, newspaper, dated August 14, 1946 |
[Died August 10, 1946; son of William Thomas and Catherine Rebecca (Fox) Forbes, husband of Helen Elizabeth (Milliman) Shafer Krans]
WALTER H. FORBES
Military services for Walter H. Forbes were conducted in connection with funeral rites this afternoon held at 2:30 o’clock at the Hinchliff and Wilson funeral chapel with Rev. G. Christie Swain of the First Presbyterian Church presiding. Miss Murial Snell presided at the pipe organ.
Pallbearers, members of the Fourth Division association in which Mr. Forbes was active for years, were W. H. Harris, Alex Johnson, O. M. Sloan, Leonard Nelson, William Duncan and E. W. Munson.
The American Legion post of Abingdon officiated at military rites with a firing squad, bugler and color guard. A color guard also represented the Veterans of Foreign War post. Burial was at Abingdon.
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[Born August 1, 1904, in Jackson, Jackson Co., MI; died September 22, 1937, 6 PM at Mercy Hospital in Jackson; daughter of Charles Orlando and Maude Annabelle (Castner) Page]
Margaret was also called Peg, Peggy, Bonnie and Maggie.
From a 1993 letter by Howard O. Paige:
“Margaret was a very talented person in the direction of music and
was meticulous in everything she did. Mom taught her to sew, and as she wore a
dress to work at her Consumers Power Co. bookkeeping job, she would come home and
alter the same dress so that the next day it would appear as a new dress. She
and Mom spent considerable money training her beautiful soprano voice. She sang
lead soprano in the choir of the First Methodist Church in Jackson, and Mom
sang lead in the alto section. Margaret played the piano well and while
practicing voice she played her own accompaniment. Many of the melodies she
played so often still surface in my memory when I am in the musical mood.”
From “936 S. Jackson St.,” part of Howard O.
Paige’s 1994 auto-biography:
“Grandma Franc and Uncle Harry were Christmas regulars. My sister,
Margaret, took pictures with an exploding powder, usually catching everyone
with their eyes staring wide open.
“A fun thing got started when one Christmas someone received a fruit-cake about 5 inches cubed. But it quickly disappeared not to be seen again until someone received it the following Christmas and this went on for near 20 years. When last seen it was about 3 inches cubed and hard as a brick. No one knows how come it disappeared. Grandma Franc, Maudie and Margaret were all under suspicion.”
From “Marshal Harvey Page,” part of Howard O. Paige’s
1994 auto-biography:
Marshal “later played the trumpet and to some extent the piano. He
had a good singing voice and with Margaret’s husband Fred sang with the
police quartet in Jackson.”
From “The Interim School Years,” part of Howard O. Paige’s
1994 auto-biography:
“...My sister, Margaret, loved to go out and help with the [paper]
route on heavy days and once or twice a week she would go along. We could
whistle from one street to the next and know all was well....”
Margaret “had a job in the bookkeeping department at Consumers and was able to get me a part time job printing electric bills on an Addressograph.”
From “Musical Interlude (age 17 to ?),” part of Howard O.
Paige’s 1994 auto-biography:
“When Consumers had completed their new building in 1927, there were
two floors not occupied and they decided to put on a carnival with each
department furnishing a booth with a plan of their own and a prize was offered
for the best show. We put on a Hawaiian show. My sister, Margaret, along with
Margaret Meyers, put on grass skirts and did the dancing while Chuck Reilly
from the Credit Dept. played the guitar and Margaret played the ukulele and I
played my small accordion. Don’t know who won prizes but our show drew
lots of customers.”
From a 1993 letter by Howard O. Paige:
Margaret’s “natural beauty brought her a supply of suitors. It
was in the development and rendition of the theater play “The Student
Prince” that she met and worked with the leading man, Fred Foster, whom
she later married. Fred was working on the police force as a detective. Their
first born, named “Bonniebelle,” was stillborn [1935] and the
doctor warned her not to have any more, but they went ahead anyway, wanting
children at any cost. Sure enough, both she and the baby [Fredericka] died in
Sept. 1937. I believe she requested her ashes be scattered on the lawn of their
home on Morrice St. [South Maurice Avenue], Vandercook Lake. The blending of
Margaret’s and Fred’s voices as they sang together is well recorded
among my richest musical memories. Fred was one of the founders of the Quartet
Organization with a catchy name like “Society for the Preservation of
Quartet Singers in America” (or something similar).”
[Fred had a great sense of humor. In Marshal and Esther Page’s old outhouse was a series of close-up pictures taken of Fred’s face making expressions of surprise and shock, staring at the person sitting on the toilet. Fred went on to marry Rose Marie McCully of Jackson and they had five children. He died of cancer in June of 1963 having survived Rose by nearly two years.]
Bracketed [ ] information added by me./C.W.Paige
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Published in The Times, Richmond, VA, Thursday June 12, 1902, P. 8 |
OBITUARY
James Gargett. Mr. James Gargett, one of the oldest citizens of Chesterfield county, died yesterday at his home in Chester. He was born in Canada in 1825. When a boy his parents moved to Cleveland, Ohio. Later he lived in Michigan, and for the last twelve years, has resided in Virginia. For six years he lived in this city. He won the admiration and esteem of all who knew him. For many years he carried on an extensive business in Alma, Mich., in merchandise, milling and manufacturing woolen goods. He was energetic, honest and straightforward in all his affairs. He was successful in accumulating a considerable fortune, much of which has been given to charitable and religious institutions.
Mr. Gargett served acceptably as an able and faithful member of the Legislature of Michigan.
Twelve years ago Mr. Gargett retired from active business and has since lived a retired life. About this time he married Miss Odelia W. Snead, the daughter of Colonel Joseph H. Snead, of Chester. Their married life was a very happy one. He was a faithful and devoted husband. Mr. Gargett was a Christian gentleman of the highest character. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. He was a close student of the Bible, and sought to do his duty and follow strictly what he believed to be right. All who knew him loved him and had the highest regard for his integrity and sincerity. For the last four months he was a great sufferer, but was constantly sustained by an unwavering confidence in his God.
Mr. Garget leaves no children, his only child—a daughter—having died one year ago. His wife survives him. [Burial at the Snead Cemetery, Chesterfield Co., VA. James’ first wife, the former Louisa Gee, died October 8, 1887 at St. Andrews Bay, Washington Co., FL, and was buried at Pine River Cemetery in Alma, Gratiot Co., MI.]
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Published on page 8 of The Columbia Union Visitor, published weekly by the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Mt. Vernon, OH; Vol. 18, No. 23. June 17, 1908, |
OBITUARY
GARGETT—Fell asleep to Jesus, at Richmond, VA, June 1, 1908, of kidney trouble, Odelia W. Gargett, widow of James Gargett. She united with the Seventh-day Adventist church in Richmond, VA, I 1896. Safe at last from the attacks of the cruel disease, she now sleeps until her Master’s voice calls her to a land where there is no more sickness, neither sorry, nor crying. One brother and four sisters are left to morn the loss of a kind and loving sister. Words of comfort were spoken by the writer from Rev. 14-13. By H. W. Herrell [Burial at the Snead Cemetery, Chesterfield Co., VA.]
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Published in Huron Daily Tribune on July 25, 2019 |
Charlene’s Obituary and a eulogy by her sister
1930 – 2019
Charlene Frances Paige Garrett, age 89, arrived at her Heavenly home on July 17, 2019, with her family by her side. Charlene was born April 13, 1930, in Jackson, Michigan, to the late Howard and Jennie (Barnes) Paige. She grew up in Flint and Saginaw and graduated from Arthur Hill High School. While attending Ames Methodist Church, she met her future husband, Robert Page Garrett. They married on June 9, 1951, while she was attending Asbury College. They were married for 64 years until Robert “The Rev” passed in 2016. Together, they raised four children, served 12 churches, visited the ill and homebound, sang in church choirs, acted in numerous plays with the Port Austin Community Players, and supported each other as a team. Charlene was also very well known in the community as an Avon representative, team leader, President’s Club member and manager. Charlene loved following Jesus’ call to serve through writing poetry, baking, being kind and always smiling. She was also proud of having taught a young man in junior high how to read. Charlene loved spending time with her family, including her four children, their spouses, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed playing Skip-Bo, Scrabble and other games, eating ice cream, going to the beach and watching sunsets. Charlene will be greatly missed by her children Robert (Paula) Garrett Jr., Sue (David) Johnston, Connie (Ken) Smeader, Laura (Dennis) Hill; grandchildren Kelli Garrett, Dr. Mallory Garrett, Allison (Andrew) Carson, Adam Garrett, Megan (James) Clause, Alycia Johnston, Joshua (Jessica) Smeader, Shannon (Jermaine) Morris, Ryan (Bethany) Smeader, Jason (Alexandra) Hill, Bryan (Melissa) Hill, Robyn (Eddie Jr.) Williams; 13 great-grandchildren; three siblings, R. Duane “Bud” Paige, Mary (Rob) West, Charles Paige. She was also preceded in passing by a sister, Margaret Paige. The family would like to thank the caregivers at Northwood Meadows in Cass City for their constant care and support for Charlene and beloved Angel. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, September 21, at the Cass City United Methodist Church, 5100 N Cemetery Rd., Cass City, Michigan. Visitation, including a light meal, will begin at 11:00 a.m., with the service starting at 1:00 p.m. Arrangements made through the Knoblock Funeral Home, Kinde Michigan. Anyone wishing to make a monetary memorial may do so to any of the following: Northwood Meadows Assisted Living, United Methodist Church of either Port Austin, Elkton or Cass City, Port Austin Community Players or Bay Shore Camp.
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Charlene Frances Paige Garrett, my sister
By Mary Louise Paige West
August 9, 2019
When I was a very little girl, Charlene was extremely important to me, especially when we moved to Jackson. She was 19, away from Bob, who was a student at Asbury College in Kentucky, and away from her friends in Saginaw, and I was 4. Having her there must have been vital to Mom, with an 8 year-old Downs Syndrome daughter, a 4 year-old, and a baby boy! I am thinking that, in those days, she was more a “go to” person for me than Mom. And definitely the “go to” person for Mom!
My early memories come through Charlene. She and I walked to the Ganson Street Baptist Church for their Wednesday night Prayer Meeting. She remembered that that is where I took Jesus into my heart. (I had to be reminded!)
After she and Bob married and moved to Kentucky, I spent a little time with them, when I was 6 or 7 years old. She told me that on the way down, we stopped for gas and a bottle of pop. The story goes that I asked for a beer and kind of pitched a fit when I was denied one. Quite an embarrassment for a young pastor and his wife, especially in a dry county! I think this, and a few other incidents, helped to prepare them for parenting the four children that later spiced up their lives!
Another time I was visiting them (imagine that! They invited me again!) when they lived in Hillman MI. They were still young, but now with a baby boy, Robert Jr. There was an open space across the street from their parsonage, and the story goes, that I went over there with some neighborhood kids. Somewhere, on a building, I suppose, was a word I had never seen or heard: F-blank-blank-blank. I thought it was a funny-sounding word, and asked Charlene what it meant. She didn’t tell me, but rather, told me I must NEVER say it again! Probably the wrong thing to say to a 12 year-old (or so), because I went on to say it many times, as a chant! Many times, but only in front of her! She didn’t deserve that! (Oh, my. Sorry, Charlene!)
As her family grew, she was busy with them, but I was always there with them for a period of time in the summers. (How very gracious of them!) I don’t recall babysitting, which might have made sense, considering the age difference between them and me. (I was 11 when Bobby was born, and 17 by the time Laura came along!)
My summers with them in Saugatuck MI were pure magic! I hung out with Eileen Herbert, going to the Oval Beach on Lake Michigan, and walking around, and eating cherry sundaes. My boyfriend (summer love!) was Donny Ekdahl. (Think Rob West and Tom Cruise.) I don’t know how long they lived there, but long enough to live in two different houses, I know. I think Sue and Connie were born there. In the second house, I hung out with their across-the-street neighbors’ granddaughter, Carrie Snodgrass, who became a movie star. Whenever I smell Ivory Liquid, I think of my time at that house in Saugatuck.
When they lived in Saginaw, my visits were longer, as I got summer jobs there. One summer I worked on a playground (thanks to the parents of my “summer love, George Pike, Jr.”), and I also worked at a diner, as a waitress. Then, for another summer, I worked at Michigan Bell (thanks to my brother, Bud), and spent part of the time with Char’s family, and part of the time with Bud’s.
After I was married, my times with Char usually happened at Mom’s, often at holidays, and always amidst a flurry of activities. But always fun. Charlene and I always managed to get away for a nice, long, walk-and-talk! These times are so precious to me now, as I was often caught up in my “intellect” about “God-things.” She was one person I could talk to (my sister-in-law Elaine was the other.) Her faith was so strong, and to this day, I can summarize my own faith in the simple (and deeply profound) song, “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to Him belong. We are weak, but He is strong...” I am quite certain that I learned it from Charlene. I can picture her playing it on the piano and singing it with me! She loved Jesus so much, and she taught me to love Him, too. And to love and trust God, through Jesus.
As an adult, with a job and kids of my own, our times together were fewer and further between, but at least a couple times a year. Once the kids were older, I was able to go to Jackson in the spring, on my own, to see Mom and get her gardens ready for summer. Char would come, too, and the three of us had some very special times together. I remember one morning, in particular, when the three of us were sitting in Mom’s living room, having our morning coffee (I think Char and I had cocoa in ours!), all making our “lists” for the day! I thought it was hilarious: we were definitely “3 peas in a pod!”
Another time I had brought a bunch of hats that Rob had used in a planning meeting to help people relax. We had so much fun trying them on and laughing at each other. I have a picture of Mom wearing the straw hat that hung by her back door to hide the key to her house. I loved seeing her laugh!
I have lots of pictures of the trip that Charlene and Mom and I took to California to spend a week or so with Charlie! That was indeed one for the books. The most vivid memory of that time was when, at Disneyland, the three of us went into a restroom, and Mom and Char changed places: Char sat in the wheelchair, and put on Mom’s breeze bonnet, and Mom pushed her out. This of course, was for Charlie’s benefit, and he gifted us with a hearty guffah!!! Weren’t we just hilarious!
Charlene and Bob were so faithful about driving down to see Mom. They came 150 miles or so every couple of weeks to take her out to lunch, to see a movie, to visit friends and relatives. What a gift! Since Mom didn’t drive, these were the only times she could visit her “folks”, other than when Charlie or I would visit. It meant so much to her!
Charlene and I definitely had a “heart connection” that went beyond “just” being sisters. We pretty much grew up in “different families” due to our age difference, so we never had to compete for attention. In fact, we would laugh about the fact that we had different parents. Hers were young and in love, embarrassingly open with their affection. My parents were older, their lives complicated by having a special-needs child and two younger ones. Charlene and I would decide that my mother loved me more, because I rarely had to do dishes or cook! In retrospect, I suspect these were Mom’s only chances to be alone!!!
When all is said and done, I know that I am a very fortunate person to have had Charlene for a sister! She gifted me with memories of laughter and unconditional, extravagant love.
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Internet obituary |
[Son of Russell John and Verla Bell (Lindstrom) Garrett].
Obituary for Rev. Robert Page Garrett and a eulogy by a sister-in-law
March 24, 2016
Rev. Robert Page Garrett, 86, of Cass City and formerly of Port Austin and Elkton, died Wednesday, March 23, at his home while under the care of hospice.
He was born Nov. 25, 1929, in Saginaw, to the late Russell and Verla (Lindstrom) Garrett. Robert grew up in Saginaw, graduating from Arthur Hill High School in 1947. He then attended Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky earning a bachelor’s degree in religious studies in 1951. Robert later attended Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan and was ordained as a minister in 1959.
On June 9, 1951, Robert was united in marriage to Charlene Paige at the Ames Methodist Church in Saginaw, and they began a wonderful life together in the ministry of serving others and raising a family.
Robert’s pastorate began at the Methodist Church in Mortonsville, Kentucky. He later moved back to Michigan and served congregations in Hillman, Saugatuck, Saginaw, Dixboro, Port Austin, Grindstone City, Port Hope, Pinnebog, Blissfield, Cass City and in Elkton as a visitation pastor. During his 20-year service in Port Austin, Robert served as Air Force Chaplin of the 754th Squadron, Chaplain for the Port Austin Fire Dept. and president of the Port Austin Library and Port Austin PTA. He was one of the co-founders of Top of the Thumb Leisure Ministries and was an active member of the Port Austin Community Players. Robert is remembered for his sense of humor and fun loving antics. He was blessed with a beautiful voice and was asked by many to sing at weddings and funerals.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Charlene; children, Robert Jr.(Paula) Garrett of Caro, Sue (David) Johnston of Horntown, Virginia, Connie (Rev. Ken) Smeader of Kalamazoo and Laura (Dennis) Hill of Cass City; 12 grandchildren, Kelli (James) Bratton, Mallory Garrett, Allison (Andrew) Carson, Adam (fiancée, Ashley Condrin) Garrett, Megan (James) Clause, Alycia Johnston, Joshua (Jessica) Smeader, Shannon (Jermaine) Morris, Ryan (Bethany) Smeader, Jason (Alexandra) Hill, Bryan (Melissa) Hill and Robyn (Eddie) Williams and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Garrett.
Robert always demonstrated his deep love and commitment to his family through both his words and actions.
A memorial service celebrating Robert’s life will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, at the Cass City United Methodist Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Those considering a memorial gift may donate to the church or charity of their choice.
Arrangements are being cared for by the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Elkton and words of condolence may be shared at www.cfcelkton.com.
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RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT BOB GARRETT
The following is a write-up attached to an email sent out Friday March 25, 2016, by Mary West. / C.W. Paige
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Bob has been in my life for as long as I remember.
Since we moved to Jackson when I was four years old, my memories of Bob started when we lived in Jackson, and he was a guest as often as he could be, since he was a college student in Kentucky. But I knew that when he visited, it made Charlene very happy, and he was always kind and fun.
One thing that always impressed me about Bob was his ability to persuade Margaret to do what was needed. He could always charm and tease her into cooperating. His affection for her was very evident.
As Mom grew older, he and Charlene were extremely loyal about coming to see her every couple of weeks. They would take her out to do errands, for lunch or dinner, and often to see a movie. In the summer there was often a visit to the Cascades and “Loud’s”. Bob was always happy to being doing this, and loved teasing Mom, and helping her to see the lighter side of things!
As Charlene’s younger sister, I always felt respected by Bob (except for the time he put bubblegum in my hair!) But he always welcomed me to spend a couple of weeks in the summer with their family. I have very fond memories of those times, especially the summers in Saugatuck, which introduced me to the Great Lakes and big water. Cherry sundaes play a large part in my memory bank of Saugatuck! And, for some reason, the scent of Ivory Liquid dish soap puts me in mind of their home there!
Charlene and Bob modeled for me what a healthy and happy marriage look like. Their mutual respect and ability to laugh and take things in stride have helped me in our own marriage. That they enjoyed being together and doing things together, was very evident.
It breaks my heart that his most recent years have been so difficult, after all the love and beauty that he brought to life. I know, however, that his reward awaited him, and that he is safe and comfortable in Jesus’ loving arms. And I thank God that Bob was in our life. He brought strength and stability to our family, in ways that I am only now understanding. God was very good to us, through Bob."
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Myrtle E. (Hubbard) Geisen |
prob. Albion Recorder, dated September 8, 1980 |
[Died September 7, 1980; daughter of Edwin Harrison and Estella May (Worden) Hubbard]
Mrs. William A. Geisen
Mrs. Myrtle E. Geisen, 75, 301 W. Erie St., died Sunday in Albion Community Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born May 31, 1905 in Albion Township to Edwin and Estella (Worden) Hubbard. In Albion on June 28, 1923, she married William A. Geisen, who preceded her in death June 6, 1962.
Mrs. Geisen lived in the Albion area all her life. She attended Babcock School and Washington Gardner High School. She worked as a clerk in Ludwig’s Department Store, Powers Shop and Penney’s Store in Albion. She also was employed at Faulkner’s in Homer.
She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where she was a past president of the Lutheran Ladies Aid. She also was a member of the Michigan State Farm Bureau. She was a member and past president of the Albion Women’s Club, and had served as president of the County Federation of Women’s Clubs, the District Federation of Women’s Clubs, and the Hospital Service League.
The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Albion Chapel of Tidd-Williams Funeral Chapels, with Pastor Warren L. Paulson officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
She is survived by three sons, Donald of Battle Creek, and Joseph and Richard both of Albion; two daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Alice) Amsler of Tekonsha, and Mrs. John (Doris) Semon of Riviera Beach, Fla.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Paul (Ethel) Juillerat of Albion. A brother, Lyle Hubbard, preceded her in death.
Contributions may be made to St. Paul’s Endowment Fund.
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prob. Albion Recorder, dated June 29, 1967 |
[Died June 28, 1967; son of Joseph and Betty (Ott) Geisen]
William A. Geisen
William A. Geisen, 80, resident of 909 N. Clinton St. and retired Sheridan township farmer, died at 8:25 p.m. Wednesday in Sheldon Memorial hospital following several months of failing health. He was admitted to the hospital last Monday morning.
Mr. Geisen, son of Joseph and Betty Ott Geisen, was born May 4, 1887 in Sheridan township. He married the former Miss Myrtle Hubbard on June 28, 1923 in Albion. Following their marriage they purchased the Geisen farm from his father and farmed it until he retired in 1957. The Geisens moved to Albion in 1949. Mr. Geisen was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Farm Bureau.
Surviving Mr. Geisen are his wife, Myrtle; three sons, Donald, Joseph and Richard of Albion; two daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Alice) Amsler Eckford, and Mrs. John (Doris) Semon of Albion; two brothers, Frank Geisen of Albion and Alfred Geisen of Clearwater, Fla; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Gilg and Mrs. William (Alvena) Golding, Albion; and eight grandchildren.
Friends may call at the King and Helrigel home for funerals, where funeral services will be held in the chapel Saturday at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. W. Eugene Lauterbach officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Those who so desire may make memorial contributions to the St. Paul’s Building Fund or to the Cancer Fund in care of the funeral home.”
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated July 7, 1997 |
[Son of Burt Ray and Nina A. (Spencer) Hoeg; died July 6, 1997, husband of Lillian Bereniece (Barnes) Hoeg]
HOEG, BION R
Of Horton passed away Sunday at the Arbor Manor Care Center, aged 86. Surviving are his wife Lillian; a son and his wife, Bion L. and Nancy of Fenton; two granddaughters, Alisson and Karin; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Hoeg was a past Worshipful Master and member of the Horton Masonic Lodge, a Shriner with the Saladin Temple, former Captain of the 5th District of Paw Paw for the Michigan State Police, and a member of various police organizations. He is at the S. D. Lauer Funeral home where services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. The Reverend James Mann officiating. Interment Horton Cemetery. Masonic service Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions to the charity of your choice is suggested. S. D. Lauer Funeral Home, 116 S. Main-Concord.
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www.Mlive.com/obits |
[Daughter of David “June” and Edith Ann (Hobbins) Barnes; wife of Bion Rheinard Hoeg]
HOEG, LILLIAN BERENIECE Age 100, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Crestmont Nursing Care Center in Fenton, MI. She was born January 19, 1913 at the home of her parents, David and Edith Barnes, near Horton, MI. Lillian received her elementary teaching certification from Michigan Normal College. She then taught K-8 in one room schools for four years in the Horton area. Lillian was the last survivor of three daughters and two sons who were reared on the 200 acre Barnes farm. In 1939, she married Bion R. Hoeg, a Michigan State Police officer. The couple and their son lived for 17 years in Jackson where Lillian worked as a substitute teacher and sponsored a Cub Scout den in her home, in addition to many other school-related activities. The couple lived in Paw Paw, MI where Mr. Hoeg served as the Captain of the 5th District of the State Police from 1958 until retirement in 1966. They then returned to live in the Barnes homestead near Horton where they always enjoyed tending a very productive vegetable garden. Mr. Hoeg passed away in 1997. Lillian is survived by her son, Bion L. (Nancy) Hoeg; granddaughter, Dr. Karin Hoeg (Dr. John Rampton) of Salt Lake City, UT; and their sons, Alexander and Thomas. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Alison (Kevin) Schoenherr of Flint Twp. During her eight years at Crestmont, she loved visits from her granddaughters and great-grandsons. She will be remembered as a most caring daughter, wife and mother, an excellent cook and loving grandmother and great-grandmother who delighted in family get-togethers. Visitation will be held at the Lauer Family Funeral Home in Concord, MI on Monday, August 19, 2013 at 11 AM until time of services at 1 PM. Interment will follow at the family plot at the Horton Cemetery on Tripp Road. Please share a memory or leave condolences to Lillian's family at www.lauerfh.com
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Daniel Hubbard |
Albion Recorder, dated December 6, 1939 |
[Died December 5, 1939; son of Adam F. and Mary (McClean) Hubbard]
Daniel Hubbard, 88 years old, died at his home at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday evening thereby severing the bonds of the oldest of Albion’s married couples. He had been seriously ill for two weeks.
Mr. Hubbard, a retired farmer, teamster and caretaker, whose home was at 802 Perry street, was married Aug. 26, 1870, to Miss Ella Turner. They had resided in this vicinity for approximately 67 of their 69 years of married life.
Born July 10, 1851, in Cayuga county, near Auburn, N.Y., Mr. Hubbard came to Albion in 1866, and worked for three years as a farm hand. He then went to Barry county to work and while at a “donation” supper at a Methodist parsonage there, met his bride-to-be. They were married at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Turner, near Morgan, when Mr. Hubbard was 19 and his bride was 17.
Soon after, the couple returned to the Albion community and for nearly 35 years Mr. Hubbard worked large farms in this vicinity. They last farmed for twenty years on the Murdock farm on the Newburg road. Almost 35 years ago, they moved into the city and Mr. Hubbard served as a teamster till automobiles ended that business. He served for a decade as Robinson hall janitor at Albion college before retiring a few years ago.
Mr. Hubbard was a member of the First Methodist church and a charter member of the Albion Three-Quarters-Century club.
Besides his wife, the surviving family includes four sons: Fred, Edwin and Frank Hubbard, Albion; and Bert Hubbard, Marshall; a daughter, Mrs. E. H. Webster, Holt; 12 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; also several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Marsh funeral home Saturday at two p.m., Dr. F. S. Goodrich officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
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Edwin Harrison Hubbard |
Albion Recorder, dated April 25, 1949 |
[Died April 24, 1949; son of Daniel and Ella (Turner) Hubbard]
Edwin H. Hubbard, 73, of 407 West Ash street, died Sunday at two p.m. in Sheldon Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient since last Thursday. He had been failing in health for nearly four months and was seriously ill two weeks.
Mr. Hubbard was born Sept. 10, 1875, in Morgan, Barry county, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hubbard. At the age of nine years he came with his parents to a farm on the South River road, southwest of Albion. He was graduated from Albion high school and the commercial department of Albion college.
A dairyman by trade, Mr. Hubbard started Albion’s first milk route in 1892. He also had been a commercial ice cream producer here, having supplied George Mitchell, now deceased, with ice cream in the early days of the Mitchell and Co. Confectionery. Prior to retiring in 1947, he was a pasteurizer in Albion area dairies, his last connection having been with what is now the Gold Top dairy, then operated by Floyd Hicks, at 1623 North Eaton street.
Mr. Hubbard is survived by his widow, Mrs. Estella Warden Hubbard, to whom he was married in Albion Dec. 14, 1895; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur (Ethel) Smith, Albion, and Mrs. Will (Myrtle) Gelsen, Sheridan township; a son, Lyle Hubbard, Battle Creek; two brothers, Frank and Bert Hubbard, Albion; a sister, Mrs. Rose Webster, Holt; and nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A son died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the King home for funerals. Rev. A.G. Spiegel, pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran church, will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
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Albion Recorder, dated September 28, 1945 |
[Died September 27, 1945; daughter of Elijah S. and Ann Turner, widow of Daniel Hubbard]
Mrs. Ella Hubbard, 92, died early Thursday evening at her home, 802 Perry street. She was born in Pennyan, N.Y., July 14, 1853, and has been an Albion resident for 61 years, coming here from Nashville [Michigan]. Mrs. Hubbard was a member of the First Methodist church, the Twentieth Century club and the Three-Quarters-Century club. Mr. Hubbard died Dec. 5, 1939, ending 68 years of married life.
Surviving Mrs. Hubbard are three sons, Bert, Edwin and Frank Hubbard, all of Albion; a daughter, Mrs. Albert Webster, Holt; 11 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Another son, Fred Hubbard, died May 13.
Funeral services will occur Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the Marsh funeral home. Dr. F. S. Goodrich officiating; burial in Riverside cemetery.
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Frank S. Hubbard |
Albion Recorder, dated August 30, 1958 |
[Died August 29, 1958; son of Daniel and Ella (Turner) Hubbard]
Frank S. Hubbard, 80, 1005 East Cass street, painter and decorator in the Albion area for many years, died Friday morning at Sheldon Memorial hospital. He had been in failing health for three years and seriously ill for one week.
He was born Oct. 1, 1877 in Nashville, Mich., the son of Daniel and Ella Hubbard. He came to live in Albion at the age of seven. On June 15, 1905, he married the former Maude Barnett in Albion. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary three years ago.
Survivors include his widow, one sister, Mrs. Rose Webster of Holt, and several nieces and nephews. Three brothers preceded him in death.
Services will be held Tuesday at 2:00 at the Marsh funeral home with Rev. Grover Cleveland officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
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Frederic James Hubbard |
Obituary #1; Albion Recorder, dated May 14, 1945 |
[Died May 13, 1945; son of Daniel and Ella (Turner) Hubbard]
Frederic J. Hubbard, 72, died Sunday at 12:15 p.m. at his home, 307 South Ingham street, after an illness of a year and a half.
Born in Hastings August 2, 1871, Mr. Hubbard came to Albion when 13 years old and with the exception of a few years spent in Jackson, Lansing and Alabama, he lived here all his life. A carpenter and cabinet maker, he was employed for many years by the Gale Mfg. Co. and Albion college. He was a member of the First Methodist church and Odd Fellows lodge. A former chief of police of Albion, he was the first officer here to wear a uniform. He was a former Albion college track athlete, attending the college from 1890 to 1892. Mr. Hubbard married Avery Haight in 1892. She died in 1902. He married Lottie Gunn of Mason in 1906. She survives.
He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Daniel Hubbard, Albion; three sons, Earl Hubbard, Lansing, Claude Hubbard, Jackson, and Clyde Hubbard, Owosso; three brothers Bert, Edwin and Frank Hubbard, Albion; one sister, Mrs. Albert Webster, Holt; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. One grandson, Neal Hubbard, F. 1/C, is serving in the Pacific.
Funeral services will be held from the Marsh funeral home Wednesday at 2:30 with Dr. F.S. Goodrich officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery with the Odd Fellows lodge in charge.
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Frederic James Hubbard |
Obituary #2; Albion Recorder, dated May 18, 1945 |
Funeral services for Frederic J. Hubbard, who died Sunday at his home, 307 South Ingham street, were held at the Marsh funeral home Wednesday afternoon. Dr. F. S. Goodrich officiated and burial was in Riverside cemetery, in charge of Harold Miller, Noble Grand, L.O.O.F. Lodge No. 60.
The bearers were: Dewitt Foskit, Sumner Coleman, P.P. Nagle, George Williamson, Carl Doolittle and Floyd Hoyt.
Those attending from out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. F. Earl Hubbard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Montanye and Basil D. Dodge, Lansing; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hubbard, Jackson; Mr. and Mrs. F. Clyde Hubbard, Owosso; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Webster, Holt; Mrs. Lynette Boyette, Miami, Fla.; Anna Hulett, Dexter; Mrs. Beatrice Neuman, Marshall; and Joseph Hilborn and Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Raymond, Mason.
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Linda Sue Hubbard |
prob. Albion Recorder, dated December 2, 1947 |
[Died December 1, 1947]
Linda Sue Hubbard
Linda Sue Hubbard, four months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hubbard, R. D. 2, died Monday evening at Johns Hopkins University hospital, Baltimore, Md., where she had been a patient for the past two months. Linda Sue was born here last June 19.
Surviving besides the parents are three brothers, Rex, Ramon and Larry Hubbard, and two sisters, Patricia and Joan, all at home; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hubbard and Mrs. Frank Hoag, Albion, and George Chase, Laingsburg.
The body will be brought to the Graves and King home for funeral here and the funeral arrangements made upon arrival.
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Lottie May (Gunn) Hubbard |
prob. Albion Recorder, dated August 15, 1956 |
[Died August 14, 1956; daughter of Correl and Mary (Chandler) Gunn, widow of Frederic James Hubbard]
Mrs. Fred Hubbard
Mrs. Lottie May Hubbard, 85, 307 South Ingham street, died at her home Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. after having been in failing health for the past eight months and seriously ill two months.
Mrs. Hubbard was born near Mason on March 9, 1871, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Correl and Mary Chandler Gunn. She attended the Pink School, west of Mason, and on Sept. 6, 1906, was married to Fred Hubbard at Mason. Mr. Hubbard died in Albion in 1945.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard moved to Albion immediately following their marriage, living for many years at the corner of Perry and Hannah streets until they purchased the present home on Ingham street. Mr. Hubbard was employed for some time at Albion college in the maintenance department.
Mrs. Hubbard was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America, Degree of Honor, and a past noble grand of the Albion Rebekah lodge.
NOTE: Services were held at 2 p.m. August 17, 1956, at the King and Helrigel Home for Funerals, with Rev. Grover W. Cleveland officiating. Interment was at Riverside Cemetery in Albion. Paul bearers were: Clare Boyd, Carl Doolittle, Everett Broxholm, George Sigsworth, Homer Pickett, Christ McKevitt. [From funeral “In Memorium.”]
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Lyle Daniel Hubbard |
prob. Albion Recorder, dated November 21, 1967 |
[Died November 21, 1967; son of Edwin Harrison and Estella May (Worden) Hubbard]
Lyle D. Hubbard, 59, of 55 Sharon street, Battle Creek, died at 6:30 this morning at his home, following seven weeks serious illness.
He was born Aug. 22, 1908, in Albion, the son of Edwin and Estella (Worden) Hubbard. He was married June 6, 1929 in Angola, Ind., to Miss Ruth L. Dickinson, who survives.
Additional survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Milton (Patricia Ann) Frey, Lansing; a son, Gordon D. Hubbard, Battle Creek; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Paul Juillerat and Mrs. William Geisen, both of Albion.
Mr. Hubbard went to Battle Creek from Albion in 1937. He was employed at Consumers Power Co. There, retiring last Oct. 12, because of ill health.
Friends may call at the Farley funeral home in Battle Creek, where services will be held Friday at one p.m. with Rev. Paul Foust of St. Marks Lutheran church officiating. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery, Homer.
Friends who wish may contribute to the Michigan Kidney Foundation.
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prob. Albion Recorder, dated July 20, 1960 |
[Died July 20, 1960; daughter of Dexter and Ella (Wiley) Barnett]
Mrs. Frank S. Hubbard
Mrs. Frank S. (Maude I.) Hubbard, 72, 1005 East Cass street, widow of the late Frank Hubbard, died this morning at 9:00 at the Calhoun County hospital following a two-year illness.
Born in Albion Sept. 3, 1887, of parents Dexter and Ella Barnett, Mrs. Hubbard has been a resident of Albion for the past 58 years. Mr. Hubbard preceded her in death in 1958. He was a painter and decorator by trade. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1955.
Mrs. Hubbard was a member of the Albion Rebekah lodge and the Degree of Honor.
Survivors include two brothers, Guy Barnett of Detroit and Walter Barnett of Battle Creek.
Services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Marsh Funeral home, Rev. William F. Whitledge officiating. Burial at Riverside cemetery.
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Pearl (White) Hubbard |
Albion Recorder, dated March 11, 1925 |
[Born in May 1884 and died March 9, 1925; daughter of Eugene F. and Athelia D. (Johnson) White, wife of Levi Adelbert Hubbard]
Mrs. Bert Hubbard, aged 28 years,* residing in Parma township on the M-17 highway east of Albion and a former resident of this city, died Monday night at 11:20 at the Jackson county tuberculosis hospital in Jackson, after a lingering illness.
* NOTE: Age 28 at time of death was incorrect. Pearl would have been about 41 years old.
Mrs. Hubbard, formerly Miss Pearl White, was born in Shepherd but most of her life had been spent in this community. She is survived by her husband, six children; Rollin, Floyd, Eugene, Laverne and Jessie Hubbard and Mrs. Roy Goodwin, all of Albion; a brother, Earl White of Ann Arbor; three sisters, Mrs. Paul P. Nagle of Albion, Miss Edna White and Mrs. Paul Robinson of Los Angeles, Calif., and her mother, Mrs. Athelia White, of Los Angeles.
The funeral services will be held at the Marsh funeral home Thursday afternoon at four o’clock, with burial in Riverside cemetery. Rev. A.E. Cameron will officiate.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated January 25, 2008 |
[Son of Ernest and Myrtle (Hobbins) Jackson, husband of Lois Marion (Barnes) Jackson]
Jackson, Donald E.
JACKSON, DONALD E.- Of Parma and Florida, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at the age of 82 years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Lois; three brothers, Walter, Robert and Ernest Jr.; one sister, Ella Parker. Mr. Jackson is survived by two sons, Ronald (Kathleen) of Jackson, Richard (Barbara) of Florida; two daughters, Patricia Jackson of Farwell, Terri (Michael) Morgan of Reading; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Jackson was a member of the Y.M.C.A. for over 50 years; the North Jackson Lions Club; he was an avid bowler and golfer; he was involved in the ownership of several Jackson businesses throughout his career; and he was a World War II Air Force veteran. Services will be held at the funeral home Saturday, 11:00 a.m. The Reverend Edward Utz officiating. Burial will follow at Pherdun Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Those who wish may direct contributions to the Bennett Community Church of which Mr. Jackson was an active member. www.mlive.com/obits
Patience-Montgomery 406 First St. Published in the Jackson Citizen Patriot on 1/25/2008.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated February 2, 2006 |
[Daughter of Charles Aaron and Esther (Harmon) Barnes, wife of Donald Edwin Jackson]
JACKSON, LOIS M. —
Of Jackson, passed away peacefully under the loving care of her family and Hospice, January 31, 2006, age 78. Survived by her husband, Donald of 58 years; four children, Patricia Jackson, Ronald (Kathy) Jackson, Richard (Barbara) Jackson, and Terri (Michael) Morgan; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; and two brothers and two sisters. She was a lifetime member of the Bennett Community Church, volunteered at Foote Hospital for several years. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home, Friday, 11:00 a.m. with the Reverend Edward Utz officiating. Burial Pherdun Cemetery. Visitation today 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bennett Community Church.
She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who touched the lives of everyone she met. She lived by the words of this song: Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face, and the things of Earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace. Patience-Montgomery 406 First St.
[Died January 28, 1970; daughter of Sidney E. and Helen M. (Hubbard) Bliss]
Mrs. Etta Bliss Kendrick, 99, a native of Albion and widow of Dr. William F. Kendrick, a well known Methodist minister and district superintendent in Western Michigan, died Monday morning at Clark Memorial Home, Grand Rapids, where she had resided the past five years.
Born June 11, 1870 in Albion, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bliss, she married Rev. Kendrick in 1896. Subsequently, she resided with him during pastorates in Battle Creek, Ganges, Greenville, Kalamazoo and Ionia and also while he served as superintendent of the Grand Traverse, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo districts. Later, he was superintendent of Clark Home until 1942. In retirement they lived at Holland, where he died in 1945.
Subsequently Mrs. Kendrick resided with her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Gladys (Milton) Hinga and the late Mr. Hinga, in Holland.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Randall C. Bosch, Holland; a granddaughter, Mrs. Max Boersma, Grand Rapids, and a grandson, William Hinga, Pella, Iowa. She was a sister of the late Charles Bliss and Mrs. Susan Barnes, both of Albion.
Services were being held this afternoon at the First United Methodist Church of Holland, with burial in Pilgrim Home Cemetery.
[Died August 5, 1945; son of Frank and Fedelia (Foot) Kendrick]
Dr. William F. Kendrick, 76, prominent Methodist clergyman and Albion college alumnus of the class of 1896, died at his home at Holland Sunday.
Dr. Kendrick was born May 2, 1869, at Dryden and came here from that community to attend college. He married Miss Etta M. Bliss, a sister of the late Mrs. Susan Barnes of Albion, on Oct. 27, 1896. Dr. Kendrick joined the Michigan Methodist conference in 1896 and served churches in Battle Creek, Greenville, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo and Ionia, was district superintendent of the Grand Traverse, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo districts and superintendent of the Clark Memorial home at Grand Rapids from 1935 to 1942. Retiring in 1942, he had since resided near Holland, serving as supply pastor of the Saugatuck church.
Besides his widow a daughter, Mrs. Milton Hinga of Holland survives.
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Climax (Kalamazoo Co., MI) Cereal newspaper, dated April 12, 1918 |
Lucinda Shook Keyes was born in Niagara County, New York, October 11, 1827. She was the daughter of Johnathan and Anna La Roche Shook, at the age of 15 she was married in 1842 to the Rev. Orlando Keyes. To them seven children were born, Mary, who died in infancy, Charles, Etta, Wilber and Sara who have passed on, Mr. Lyman E. Keyes of Clinton, MO, and Mrs. James Powers survive. She has made her home with Mrs. Powers for the past twenty-five years. She was 91 years old being a widow 55 years.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from the home, conducted by Rev. W. R. Kitzmiller. Interment at the Gilson or West Climax Cemetery near Scotts, Kalamazoo Co., MI.
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[Son of Rev. Orlando and Lucinda (Shook) Keyes]
KEYES, Lyman Eugene - 1849 - 1938
Clinton MO - L. E. Keyes, old and respected citizen of Clinton, veteran in the milling business, died at 2:15 a.m. January 28, 1938, at the home of his son Dean W. Keyes, South Orchard street, where he had made his home the past year. Years had met over Mr. Keyes, bringing many changes, but the force of character, the splendid constitution, the Christianity in his heart remained undaunted and even to the end he waited on himself and was up the evening before his passing. He never was ready to give up, never admitted the toll of advancing years, and to the end, looked for a brighter future for himself and his - an indomitable figure that will long be remembered by friends and associates. Lyman Eugene Keyes was born November 15, 1849, at Pekin, Niagara County, New York, the son of a Methodist minister who died while chaplain in the Union Army of camp fever. From his father he inherited his love of the Union and his Christian faith and the early training in hard and honest toil that were his chief assets in later life. February 3, 1875, Miss Clara Jane Dean of Pavillion, Mich., became his bride and four sons were given them, two of whom survive and two deceased, Harry Clayton, passing in 1908 and L. W. or “Babe” Keyes, as he was fondly known, dying in 1936, the same year of his mother’s death. Mr. Keyes came to Clinton in 1891 from Rolla, Mo., where the White Swan Mills were located and by whom he was employed as a “cooper”. The mills were moved to Clinton and Mr. Keyes, expert in his line, continued as their barrel maker - a trade taught him by his father in Michigan in the days when hoop and staves were cut from the trees by the “cooper” with his rude implements. Mr. Keyes continued as a cooper for the White Swan Mills until he became manager for Chas. Wunderlick, who had obtained the contract for furnishing all of the barrels used in Clinton. Those were the days when the barrels were made by hand. The logs, cut into proper lengths, were split with knives and then fitted into the 1 1/4 inch thick hickory hoops at one end, then with rope and windlass the other end was drawn into hits hoops to get them ready for the “bucking frame”. The barrel was then put over a small stove, cylindrical in shape with a grate at the bottom and a return flue that heated the wood until every particle of moisture was dried out and the shape was wet. Each barrel was held with five hickory bands at each end, made to hold, and fitted with the grooved heads that stuck tight, designed to carry 196 lbs each of flour, shipped often to England, France and Germany. There was real art in being a “cooper” and there was no one more skilled at his job than Mr. Keyes, who also found real pleasure in doing it. Later Mr. Keyes and his partner, Wunderlick, bought the Kracke Company, operating it until it was destroyed by fire when they bought the old W. E. Foote property at Washington and Ohio streets where the Mann elevator is today and built that feed center, operating until the depression of 1929. Years and poor health interrupted his ambitions and for a year he operated a poultry feed house on the west side of the square and for a time was associated with his son W. D. Keyes, in the milling business at the corner of Grand River and Carter streets. Mr. Keyes had a fine mind and a concise and clear picture of the grain market and its trend, a knowledge of the farmer and his problems and many conditions that would have amazed authorities. His work was his hobby throughout life, his thoughts and efforts were all for his family and their welfare, and he bent his hopes to the planning and building of industrial businesses. Kindly, good, a member of the First M. E. Church, cheerful and ambitious, he lived a clean, fine life, knew love and happiness and bore his share of burdens - true preparation for the sunshine of Eternity! Two sons, Dean W. of Clinton, and Paul Charles of Boonville; who, with his wife, was in Clinton for the funeral, survive their father, also five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The last rites were conducted by Rev. A. S. Olsen at 2:30 Saturday at the First M. E. Church and interment was in Englewood beside his wife. Pallbearers were Leo Fellhauer, Frank Wilson, E. W. Ritchey, Will and Ben Rentchler and W. M. Kemper.
Burial: Englewood Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Henry Co., MO.
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[Died April 27, 1936; son of Lyman Eugene and Clara Jane (Dean) Keyes]
KEYES, Lyman Wilbur “Babe” - 1885 - 1936
Clinton MO - Babe Keys Dies Suddenly - Well Known Clinton Man Succumbs To Attack Of Heart Trouble At Home - Babe Keyes, as he was generally known to friends, succumbed to an attack of heart trouble at 5:30 Monday morning at his home, 412 South McLane Street. He did not feel well Sunday but took a drive in the afternoon and went to bed as usual to wake about 2 a.m. feeling ill. His wife administered to him and he apparently slept but after five Mrs. Keyes awoke to hear her husband making a strange noise and before doctors or friends could be summoned, life had escaped its human dwelling place and that good husband, kind father, fine son and devoted brothers, Babe Keyes, had slipped into his eternal sleep. Lyman Wilbur Keyes was born at Rolla, Mo., October 30, 1885, the son of Lyman Eugene Keyes and Clara Dean Keyes. He came with his parents to Clinton in 1891. Mr. Keyes was educated in the Clinton schools, then helped his father run the Keyes Mill on Washington street. This mill burned in 1916 and he and his father rebuilt their business that same year and established the mill at the corner of Washington and Ohio streets, which was one of the well known Clinton business institutions for many years. After closing the mill, Babe and his father for a short time ran a feed store on the west side of the square in one of the Britts buildings, now occupied by Lewis’s. Two years ago L. E. Keyes retired from business and Babe went to work for Larabee Mills, where he has been employed the larger part of the last two years then his health permitted, as he had not been well during that time. March 4, 1909, he and Miss Nellie L. Raney were united in marriage by Rev. Gaither of the First M. E. Church at the parsonage. One daughter blessed their union, Clayta, now Mrs. Carl Shoe of West Ohio street, Clinton, and her three children, Marilyn, Shirley Jean and Eugene, were a source of great pride and happiness to their grandfather. Mr. Keyes and his wife joined the First M. E. church after their marriage, and their church home was ever important and inspiring to them. He was also a member of the royal Arch in Masonry, the Eastern Star, and the Woodmen of the World for many years, and was planning to go as a delegate to a Royal Arch meeting in Jefferson City. Friday evening, however, he attended his last Masonic meeting in Clinton and there as elsewhere he will be greatly missed. Babe was a man of fine character and high principle, who had no bad habits and on whom his devoted family and friends depended as a source of strength and dispenser of kindness. He was loved by all who knew him, respected by others and was ready to meet his Maker, though the summons was sudden and the shock to those left behind hard to accept. Mr. Keyes is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Keyes, of McLane street, his widow, only daughter and three grandchildren, two brothers, D. W. Keyes of Clinton and P. C. Keyes of New Franklin, Mo. The funeral was conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. at the First M. E. church by Rev. Olsen and interment with Masonic rites followed at Englewood. The body was borne to rest by Messrs. Dan Lovelace, Lawrence Maher, E. O. Romine, Dwight Sayles, Sandy Brandenburg and Carter Canan. Burial: Englewood Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Henry Co., MO.
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Climax (Kalamazoo Co., MI) Cereal newspaper, dated April 27, 1905 |
[Son of Rev. Orlando and Lucinda (Shook) Keyes]
Death Notice
Mr. Web Keyes, residing three miles east of town, died Sunday with cancer. His suffering for months is beyond description, and death came as a welcome messenger. He was a kind and accommodating neighbor, and whose demise is regretted by all who knew him. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Josephine, to mourn his loss. A brother, Lyman Keyes, of Missouri, was present at his death. The funeral services were held Tuesday at the residence of the deceased.
Obituary
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Wilbur W. Keyes, deceased, aged 54 years and 22 days, was born at Pekin, Niagara County, State of New York, March 31st, 1851, and died of cancer in the mouth and throat at eleven o’clock a.m., on Sunday, April 23d, 1905. He leaves a widow, a daughter, Josie, a step daughter, Mrs. Nellie Coston and her daughter Ethel, an aged invalid mother, a brother, Lyman of Clinton, MO., and two sisters, Mrs. James Powers, of Climax and Mrs. H.O. Cline of Lansing, Mich., to mourn their loss. When but a few months old his parents moved upon the farm he occupied until death. At an early age the death of his father, Rev. Orlando Keyes, late Chaplain of the 12th Michigan Veteran Volunteer Infantry, threw him suddenly and unexpectedly into life’s battles with no armament only bare hands and an inherited aptness and mother wit. His has been a life of incessant, untiring toil and of unusual, faithful industry. He took pride in being honest, honorable, frank and just in all his dealings and affairs, which, together with a congenial affable nature, won the confidence, admiration and respect of all who had to do with him. No one regretted their mistakes and shortcomings more than he. He was ready and desired to pass out with no other preparation than the feeling and consciousness that he had always done his best. We feel safe in vouching that he felt that his dear wife and daughter bore their incessant, unflinching duty and care during his long painful suffering with a fortitude that can not be to highly commended.
Noble boy, thy spiritual unfoldment rewards thee with rest, love, peace and satisfaction in an eternal, continuous, progressive life where the wounds and scars of life’s mistakes are obliterated in the lessons and promptings they bring.
The funeral was held at the house Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock, Rev. N. Hilborn officiating. Interment in the Averill cemetery. (NOTE: Averill Cemetery is also known as the Gilson Cemetery and West Climax Cemetery, at Climax, Kalamazoo Co, MI.)
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated October 14, 2008 |
[Daughter of Charles Aaron and Esther (Harmon) Barnes, widow of Paul Andrew Lammers, Sr.]
Helen Lammers
LAMMERS, HELEN- Age 83, of Grass Lake, passed away October 12, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. Lammers; parents, Charles and Esther Barnes; son-in-law, William Campbell Sr.; sisters, Dorothy Davis and Lois Jackson. Helen is survived by her children, Susan (Robert) Wolcott, Betty Campbell, Cindy (Richard) Russoy, Amy Bush, and Paul (Gina) Lammers; grandchildren, Susie (Kurt) Bailey, Sherrie (Kareen) Mills, William (Mary) Mills Jr., William (Kathy) Campbell Jr., Stacy (Daniel) Curylo, Jade and Jeff Bush, Samantha and David Russoy, Paige and Gage Lammers; great grandchildren, Kimber, Scott, Jessika, Meghan, Jacob, Makana, Lucas, Olivia, Isabel, Stacy, Christopher, Daniel, and J.R.; best friend and companion, Robert Cubic. Helen was a charter member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She was also a member of the American Legion women’s auxiliary, Harrison, MI. She held various jobs in the Jackson area. Helen owned Lammers Restaurant in Grass Lake for 13 years. She loved cooking, crocheting, and taking care of her grandchildren. She also liked traveling and taking trips to Branson, MO. Visitation will be Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Sherwood Funeral Home, with the Reverand Andrew J. Dunne O.S.F.S. celebrant. Interment Roseland Memorial Gardens. The family would like to thank the staff of Allegiance Hospice for their special care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Allegiance Hospice or Our Lady of Fatima Building Fund. Please sign Helen’s guest book at sherwoodfh.com. www.MLive.com/obits
Sherwood Funeral Home 1109 Norvell Road Grass Lake 522-3000. Published in the Jackson Citizen Patriot on 10/14/2008
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[Son of Leo R. and Lucille (Rogers) Lammers, died March 12, 1996, husband of Helen Mae (Barnes) Lammers]
Charter member of Our Lady of Fatima (Catholic church), member of the Knights of Columbus Council 6687, Moose Lodge of Harrison, United Rubber Workers Local 185, and Sons of the American Legion.
Employed at Goodyear Tire and Rubber for over 41 years.
Lived in Grass Lake area for more than 30 years, spending the last several of those years in a care home.
Buried at Roseland Memorial Gardens, Jackson, MI.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot on April 22, 2010, and www.Mlive.com/obits |
LEGGETT,
ARTHUR C. “ART” - Of Horton, MI passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Care Link of Jackson. He was born September 24, 1926 in Jackson, MI and resided in Horton with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyfford and Helen (Barnes) Leggett. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Wanda Leggett; son, Mark A. Leggett and his wife Jed; daughter, Lynne Centa and her husband John; three granddaughters, Jessica Leggett, Sera Leggett, and Rachael Leggett; great-granddaughter, Samantha Leggett; cousin, Howard Leggett; two brothers, Donald Leggett of Tennessee and Harold Leggett of California; and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Leggett served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He served as a volunteer fireman for the Horton area and he was involved in the Pheasants Forever and Ducks Unlimited. He donated the land to raise pheasants to be released in Jackson County. He enjoyed sports and loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman, hunter, and conservationist. Art was a good, honorable man that was respected and loved by his family and good friends. At his request cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to a charity of their choice.
Clyfford Leggett (from Michigan’s online obituaries Website at http://www.mlive.com/obits/... )
07/31/01
LEGGETT, MR. CLYFFORD A. Aged 100, Horton, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2001 at the Arbor Manor Care Center. He was born January 17, 1901 in Chicago, IL, the son of George and Lillie (Hart) Leggett. In 1923, he married Helen (Barns). She preceded him in death in April, 2001. For many years, he owned and operated an office machine repair shop in Jackson. He was an original member of the Horton Fire Department. Mr. Leggett is survived by sons, Donald (Ruth) Leggett, Knoxville, TN, Harold (Madelyn) Leggett, Solona Beach, CA, Arthur (Wanda) Leggett, Horton; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. Visitation of family and friends will be at the Kurtz-Towns Funeral Homes, Hanover, Wednesday, August 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. A funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Leggett will be Thursday, August 2 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with the Reverend Robert Garrett officiating. Interment will be at Horton Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Hillside United Methodist Church.
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Donald Rae “Don” Leggett, age 89, of Knoxville, formerly of Owosso, MI passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 24, 2012. Don was a veteran of World War II serving with the U S Army in the Battle of the Bulge. He was honorably discharged in 1945. Don was an avid gamesman, coin collector, baseball card collector and loved sports. He was well loved by all who knew him. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Clyford and Helen Barnes Leggett; brother, Arthur Leggett. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ayres Leggett; children, Carolyn ( Robert) Quirk, Mary (Adrian) Bailey, Larry (Geri) Leggett, Steven (Connie) Leggett, Linda (Larry) Austin, Johnny Leggett all of the Knoxville area; 13 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; brother, Harold (Madelyn) Leggett of California; sister-in-law, Wanda Leggett of Michigan; several nieces and nephews. In early 2011, Don came to Christ by faith and was baptized. We can all celebrate the eternal peace he has had since then. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. at the Click Funeral Home Middlebrook Chapel with Minister Bruce Berlet officiating. Family and friends will gather at 1:30 p.m. at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 2200 East Gov. John Sevier Highway for graveside services with full military honors conferred by the East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HonorAir Knoxville, 7536 Taggart Lane, Knoxville, TN 37938-8996, The Wounded Warrior Project, www.WoundedWarriorProject.org or to Paralyzed Veterans of America, WWW.pva.org.
Harold William “Harry” Leggett
(A few notes in lieu of a formal obituary)
[Son of Clyfford Arthur and Helen Mary (Barnes) Leggett; born Christmas Day 1924; died March 26, 2020, husband of Mary Madelyn “Midge” Smith Leggett]
Harry passed away at home a Solana Beach, California, during his 95th year. He and his brother Don had enlisted in the US Army in February 1943. They spent 6 months in basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas, and were assigned to the 113th AAA Gun Battalion. Don was in battery D and Harry was in battery A. In August 1943 they sailed from the USA and landed in Oran, Algeria, where they spent almost a year moving across North Africa. From there they went to England and on into France, Luxembourg, Belgium and Germany.
Being a “bastard” battalion, they were never permanently assigned to any army; however, at one time or another we were temporarily assigned to the 1st Army, Patton’s 3rd Army in both North Africa and Europe, and the 9th Army as well as the 101st Airborne Division. In November 1945 they shipped out of Marseille, France, for the USA and were discharged in December 1945. Their most relaxing time during the war was the few weeks they were in Paris. The most trying time had to be the winter of 1944/45 in Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge.
After the war Harry married Mary Madelyn “Midge” Smith, who had been waiting for his return, on June 29, 1946. He had proposed by letter while overseas and they were married at the Queen of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Jackson, Michigan. Harry then attended Michigan State University, and in 1951 began his life’s career working for the US government, from which he retired in 1976.
The Leggetts raised three children and had six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Volunteering at St. Vincent de Paul Center and Eucharistic Ministry at St. James kept Harry and Midge very busy for nearly 20 years.
Both Harry and Midge were interred at the Miramar National Cemetery, located at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California [formerly the Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar].
Helen Mary (Barnes) Leggett (from Michigan’s online obituaries Website at http://www.mlive.com/obits/... )
[Daughter of William Hood and Nellie Mae (Bliss) Barnes]
04/19/01
LEGGETT, MRS. HELEN M. Aged 98, of Horton, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at the Arbor Manor. She was born December 19, 1902 in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of William and Nellie (Bliss) Barns. Her husband, Clyfford, whom she married 78 years ago on March 12, 1923, survives her. She was a member of the Horton Eastern Star and the Hillside United Methodist Church. Mrs. Leggett is survived by sons, Arthur (Wanda) Leggett of Horton, Donald (Ruth) Leggett of Knoxville, TN, Harold (Madelyn) Leggett of Solona Beach, CA; a sister, Jennie Paige of Jackson; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers. Visitation of family and friends will be Friday, April 20th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kurtz-Towns Funeral Homes, Hanover. A funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Leggett will be Saturday, April 21st at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillside United Methodist Church with the Reverend Robert Garrett officiating. Interment will be at Horton Cemetery. Memorial donations to the memory of Mrs. Leggett are suggested to the Hillside United Methodist Church.
Mary Madelyn “Midge” Smith Leggett
(A few notes in lieu of a formal obituary)
[Daughter of Martin and Mabel (Raymond) Smith; born July 21, 1925; died April 18, 2019, wife of Harold William “Harry” Leggett]
Mary Madelyn Smith Leggett passed away after a short stay at Skripps Memorial Hospital in LaJolla, California, in her 93rd year.
Madelyn was born Mary Madelyn Smith. She sometimes went by M. Madelyn and also Madelyn M. She was usually simply called “Midge.” WW II took her boyfriend Harry Leggett away for three years while Midge sang for the troops with the USO Stateside. During those years there was a string of love letters…including a marriage proposal.
After the war, Harry came home and on June 29, 1946, Mary Madelyn Smith became Mary Madelyn Leggett at Queen of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Jackson, Michigan. Over the next four years while Harry attended Michigan State to obtain his college degree, Midge worked as a legal secretary to help support them both, after graduating from Jackson Business University. Together their “journey of love” would last nearly 73 years, taking them from Michigan to Marin and then San Diego counties, California.
No matter what happened in the world on any particular day, Midge always prepared a meal for her family, and she along with Harry always made dinnertime a very enjoyable and educational experience, while at the same time imparting the importance of Manners. Dinnertime was full of whimsical stories and lots of laughter that was always the balm to sooth any of the day’s wounds. Love was always present. Always….
Midge worked as a stay at home mom and wife, guiding and encouraging her three children with unselfish love through the turbulent times known as the “sixties”…and then the seventies and the eighties…etc. Always giving back, she volunteered in the library at St. Isabella’s Elementary School. As her children moved on to high school, she typed the monthly newsletter “Chatterlog” for Marin Catholic High School. She strongly supported our troops during the Vietnam War and proudly wore Captain Rice’s copper MIA band for many years before finally sending it back when he returned. The couple volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul Center and Eucharistic Ministry at St. James for nearly 20 years.
Harry and Midge’s family grew to six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. All benefited from Midge’s grace and strength of spirit. They learned that their Grandma and Nana always had a warm hug and a ready ear to hear any of their troubles and always knew they could trust her to keep anything told in confidence to stay with her and her alone. Trust; you always knew you could trust Midge, Aunt Midge, Mom, Grandma and Nana. No matter your age or trouble Midge was always ready to listen and fight on your behalf.
Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech and “God is Love,” as well as a picture of Jesus were proudly displayed on the bulletin board that hung on the wall above the kitchen table.
Madelyn’s funeral was held on Friday April 26, 2019, at St. James Catholic Church, Solana Beach, California. Much of the information for Midge’s above write-up was provided by a eulogy read by her children Kim, Hal and Trisha at that service. Both she and Harry were interred at the Miramar National Cemetery, located at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California [formerly the Naval Air Station (NAS) Miramar].
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[Son of Fred H. and Myrtie Adell (Rhoodes) Levengood; born October 20, 1904, died August 11, 1995, widower of Evelyn Lucile (Cooper) Levengood]
Horace and his mother kept a scrapbook into which went assorted newspaper clippings about relatives that had been published in the Jackson, Michigan, newspapers. Horace also began collecting vital statistics of relatives, primarily from sending letters to them and hoping for—and occasionally receiving—responses. He connected up with his cousin Charles Paige in 1974, and the two worked together very hard researching early information used in the Barnes and Related Families Abridged Genealogical RECORD, which was informally published in 1976.
Horace is survived by his sons Gene Edward and John Horace, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many cousins. He is preceded in death by Evelyn, his wife of 58 years, and his four siblings: Clara, Floyd, Walter W., and Lyndell J. McNickle.
Horace is buried at Woodland Cemetery in Jackson, Michigan, beside his wife.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated in November 1976 |
[Daughter of Fred H. and Myrtie Adell (Rhoodes) Levengood; widow of Marshall McNickle]
McNickle, Lyndell J.
Of 6036 Leora Lane, passed away Sunday, October 31, 1976, aged 69 years. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Lila Freeland, Mrs. William (Doris) Nixon, Mrs. John (Mary) Adkins of Napoleon; one son, Hershel; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Walter Levengood and Horace Levengood. She was a retiree of Michigan Bell Telephone Company and a member of Telephone Pioneers of America. Mrs. McNickle is at Patience-Montgomery Chapel, 406 First St., where funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. Internment Hillcrest. The Reverend Carl Benes officiating.
The family will receive friends at Patience-Montgomery Chapel, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
[Lyndell was very supportive of the Barnes and Related Families Abridged Genealogical RECORD and purchased fifteen copies. /C.W. Paige]
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[Died April 25, 1964; son of Jacob and Clarinda J. Moore and second husband of Maude A. Castner]
Moore, Ira A.
210 E. Palmer Ave. passed away at Foote Hospital Saturday evening, age 77 years. Surviving are his wife Maude; two sons Howard O. Paige of Jackson, Marshal H. Page of Norvell, nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; six nieces. Mr. Moore is at the Horne-Vinson Funeral Home, 1608 Francis St., where services will be held Wednesday 2 P.M. Interment Roseland cemetery. Reverend Robert P. Garrett of Saginaw officiating.
[Ira’s funeral was held in Jackson April 29, 1964, at 2:00 p.m. by his step grandson-in-law.]
The following was written to Ira, upon the event of his retirement, by Laurence H. Mooney:
To: Chief Steward Ira A. Moore
IT’S EVENING TIDE
The storm of life still,
It’s evening tide.
Great waves, now ripples, trill
The shore and hide
In silence its rage,
Its tempest against earth’s stage.
The storm of life still,
It’s evening tide.
New Chief, sails unfurled fill
With new untried
Winds to reach the shore,
Your beacon light, “Pappy” Moore.
The storm of life still,
It’s evening tide,
Retiring. May God will
The dawn to guide
You in eternal fame
With fond mem’ries for your name.
The storm of life still,
Retire as thy will, beside,
It’s Evening Tide.
The following article appeared in the Jackson (Michigan) Citizen Patriot newspaper on Friday, January 10, 1958:
SMP CHIEF STEWARD ENDS 29-YEAR TENURE
Ira A. “Pappy” Moore, who since 1952 has been putting out 18,000 meals daily for the inmates at Southern Michigan prison, hung up his apron and put away his calorie chart Thursday, ending 29 years of service at the institution.
He was honored at a luncheon in the prison officers’ dining room Thursday.
Mr. Moore, who lives at 210 E. Palmer, was born in September, 1886, on a farm in Carroll county, Indiana, and lived there as a farmer until 1925. That year he went to work at the Indiana reformatory at Pendleton and remained there until 1929, when he came to SMP.
He began as a guard at the local institution and served in a number of assignments, chiefly in the dining room. In 1940 he was named assistant steward and immediately after the riot in 1952 he was named chief steward.
Pappy has served under nine wardens at the prison beginning under Harry Jackson. In his 29 years of service at the institution he has been absent because of sickness on only one day.
As chief steward, Mr. Moore has supervised the daily preparation of meals in the large prison kitchen, within the walls, the hospital kitchen, the 16 block kitchen and the five kitchens on the trustee farms.
Mr. Moore plans to move to Orlando, Fla. in the near future.
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[Died November 30, 1972; daughter of Edward Potter and Frances Marie Laronge (Gargett) Castner]
Mrs. Maude Moore
Mrs. Maude A. Moore, 91, of 210 E. Palmer, died Thursday at the home of her son, Marshall Page of Norvell, where she had lived for the past eight months. She made her home in Jackson at least 60 years and was employed for many years as a clerk in the children’s department of the former Walk-Over Boot Shop. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was the widow of Charlie Page and Ira Moore. Surviving besides Marshall Page is another son, Howard Page of Jackson and six grandchildren.
Lieutenant William James Nixon
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[Born November 13, 1933, died April 27, 1978, husband of Doris Ann (McNickle) Nixon]
Lieutenant William “Jim” Nixon was a policeman in Jackson, Michigan, and was killed in the line of duty. A park at the northeast corner of North and Cooper streets in Jackson was rededicated and renamed in his honor on May 2, 1978. The park is now called the “William J. Nixon Memorial Park.” It had originally been dedicated in 1976 as the “North-Cooper Recreational Park.” Before that it was part of the St. John’s Catholic school campus. (http://www.odmp.org/officer/9971-lieutenant-william-james-nixon)
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[Born July 31, 1878, at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI, and at age one year suffered from and survived diphtheria during an epidemic that killed three of his five siblings; died September 18, 1941, at Jackson, Jackson Co., MI; son of Riley Preston and Sarah M. (Keyes) Page; husband of Maude Annabelle (Castner), and later, Florence L. “Big Betty” (Peck) Deaver Squier.]
From Howard O. Paige’s Auto-Biography of 1993:
“Looking back on the early days of my home environs, I see my dad, we
called him Papa, as a quiet, friendly, patient and good-natured man, devoted to
his home and family. My brother and I sat out on the front lawn watching for
him to come walking home from work so we could run and grab his hand and walk
the rest of the way home with him. He seemed capable to handle any job that
suggested itself whether as a carpenter, a mechanic, a plumber or whatever. He
enlarged the Michigan basement to accommodate a fruit cellar with shelves for
canned food and a large bin to hold a winter supply of potatoes. He built cupboards
and tool cabinet in the garage with a lock to give him control of the contents.
Later, when he got his first car (a Briscoe Roadster), it was his Sunday
delight to tinker with it to assure it would run OK for a whole week. I don’t
remember hearing him raise his voice in anger at any time, if he did he kept it
private.
“The ‘garage’ was originally a barn for a horse and buggy. On top of the slanting roof was a wren house up on a stick invariably loaded with wrens. In front of the barn was the largest tree in the area, we called it a poplar but it could have been a cottonwood. Downtown, up in the Reynolds building, you could see the top of it above all others. The avalanche of leaves each fall provided all the delight (and raking) any boy could ask for. In back of the barn between the barn and cemetery fence was a large willow tree, swell for one to perfect his tree climbing ability.
“Us kids learned a trick of taking a thread spool, cutting notches around the edge, then winding string around the spool and running a nail through the middle for an axle. We could hold it against a window and pull the string and hear such a noise that would scare the daylights out of the most stalwart person. Dad always sat by the living room lamp and read his weekly Colliers and smoked his pipe after supper, his leg often cocked up over the arm of his favorite rocker. Such it was one summer evening when we were out after dark and saw Dad through the bay window. It became imperative that we try out our new “tic-tac.” We gave it the fatal spin and poor Dad landed on both feet running and we took off through the neighbor’s yard laughing so hard that we simply could not run and when Dad caught up with us he was won over by the laughter; I can’t remember any punishment but I don’t remember what became of the tic-tac either!
“I remember visiting Dad on the job when he was clerking in a dry-goods store called “Fletcher & Alderman.” He was selling yard goods which people bought to make dresses, etc. The next place he worked was at the Acme Paint and Varnish store on Mechanic Street, next to the present Elaine Shop building. Later he worked in for a while at George Nichols Wallpaper and Paint store; later, working out from there, hanging wallpaper and painting interiors and still later contracting on his own, using a small truck he equipped with ladders and other tools permanently mounted inside. I believe his early demise at age 65 was caused by lead poisoning from the then lead-based paint. (Geo. Nichol’s store was where the “Crouch Center” is now.)”
[Charles Page fell while painting and suffered a grievous injury. While still bedridden with this malady he died of arteriosclerosis at age 63. He also may have had lead poisoning, a common ailment of painters those days. Lead poisoning was what took the life of his former brother-in-law Almon Castner. Charles was cremated, and there is no known gravesite for him. His son Howard thought that Marshal and Esther Page may have buried or emptied the urn at the “Old Rugged Cross” that had been erected for religious purposes at the back of Howard’s farm on Wooster Road, Jackson Co., MI.]
[The “Crouch Center” mentioned above is the David C. Crouch Jackson County Senior Center at 134 W. Cortland, established at this location January 2, 1980.]
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Democrat & Chronicle newspaper Rochester, Monroe Co., NY, dated Thursday July 6, 1911 |
[Son of William Henry, Sr. and Martha (Hudson) Page]
DIED
PAGE - Entered into rest at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles H. De PUY, No. 6 Beechwood Street, Wednesday morning, July 5, 1911, Ebenezer PAGE, in the 92d year of his age. He leaves one son, Charles E. PAGE, of Brockport, N. Y.; three daughters, Mrs. C. A. HERSEY, Mrs. William STEGER, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. DePUY, of this city, and two grandchildren.
-Funeral from his late home, Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial at convenience of the family. Brockport papers please copy.
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Washington Post newspaper, Washington, D.C., dated Sunday September 16, 1951 |
[Daughter of Jay D. and Susie Virginia (Chappell) Page]
Eleanor E. Page
On Friday September 14, 1951 at her residence, 1213 Fort Myer Dr., Arlington, Va. Eleanor E Page, beloved sister of Mrs. Genevieve Clapper of Lake City, Fla., and Robert Page of Miami Fla. She is also survived by two nephews, Robert P. Clapper and Russell B. Clapper Jr. and one niece, Mrs. G. Ben Turner. Friends may call at the Ives Funeral Home, 3847 Wilson Blvd., where funeral services will be held on Monday Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. Interment Syracuse, NY.
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[Died September 25, 1995, widow of Marshal Harvey Page]
Esther was active, with her sister Margaret, at the Crouch Senior Center in Jackson, and also at the Norvell Community Church.
Esther fell and broker her hip, then had a heart attack and stroke, all in early September, 1995. Memorial services were conducted at the Norvell Community Church on Friday, September 29, by Reverend William Nelson. Esther is interred at the Norvell Township Cemetery next to Marshal.
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Syracuse Herald newspaper, Onondaga Co., NY, dated April 1, 1912 |
[Died March 31, 1912; son of William Henry, Jr. and Mariah (Patch) Page]
JAY D. PAGE DEAD
Arterio Sclerosis Fatal to Wholesale Feed Dealer
Jay D. Page, 55 years old, died last evening at his home, No. 521 Park Avenue, after an illness of one year. Death was due to hardening of the arteries. Mr. Page was well known as feed and liquor dealer, having conducted a wholesale feed and liquor store in Syracuse for a number of years, under the name of J. D. Page Company. Besides his widow, he is survived by three children, Robert, Eleanor and Genevieve Page; one brother, Thomas Page of Boyne City, Mich., and six sisters, Mrs. William Gilson of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. William Purdy of Jamestown, N.Y., Mrs. Frank Gregg of Elmira, Mich., Mrs. Perry Harris of Cold Water, Mich., Mrs. Harry Lee of Jamestown, N. Y., and Mrs. Abraham Haybarger of Saskatchewan, Can. The funeral will be private from the family home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock.
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The Courier newspaper, Coldwater, Branch Co., MI, dated February 16, 1912 |
[Wife of William Henry Page, Jr.]
MRS. W. H. PAGE DEAD
Word was received here yesterday of the death at Jamestown, N.Y., of Mrs. W. H. Page, a former resident of Girard and well known here. Mrs. Page passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. G. Purdy, at 8:10 Tuesday morning, February 13, 1912, after an illness of two months. She was nearly 80 years of age.
Mr. Page died three years ago and at that time they were residents of Sturgis. Afterward she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Lee, then living at Girard, until her removal to Jamestown last September.
Mrs. Page is survived by eight children, J. D. Page of Syracuse, N.Y., Thomas Page of Boyne City, Mich., Mrs. Lillie Gregge of Elmira, Mich., Mrs. Lizzie Haybarger of Alberta, Canada, Mrs. Harry Lee and Mrs. W. G. Purdy of Jamestown, N.Y., Mrs. W. H. Gilson of Chicago and Mrs. Hattie Harris of this city.
The funeral was held at Jamestown at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon and the remains arrived in Coldwater today. A brief service was held at the chapel at Oak Grove by Rev. Geo. E. Barnes, and the remains placed in the receiving vault to await burial.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated December 1978 |
[Son of Charles Orlando and Maude Annabelle (Castner) Page]
PAGE, MARSHAL H. (MUTT)
Of 810 Carpenter Rd., Sweezy Lake, Brooklyn, passed away at the Chelsea Medical Center, Dec. 26, 1978, age 67 years. Surviving are his wife, Esther; one daughter, Mrs. John (Gayle) Miller of Huron, Ohio; three grandchildren; one brother Howard of Jackson; several nieces and nephews. He attended Napoleon Baptist Church. Mr. Page is at Patience-Montgomery, Worthington Chapel, 121 W. Brooklyn Rd., Napoleon, where funeral services will be conducted Friday 1:00 p.m. Interment Norvell Cemetery. The Reverend Earl R. Seger officiating.
The family will received friends at Patience Montgomery, Worthington chapel, Napoleon, Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.
Contributions may be made to the Napoleon Baptist Church. Envelopes available at the funeral home.
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Democrat & Chronicle newspaper Rochester, Monroe, NY, dated Wednesday Apr 18, 1928 |
[Riley was born June 20, 1839, in Macedon, Wayne Co., MI, and frequently went by the name “R. P.” He migrated to Bronson, Branch Co., MI, about 1857 along with his parents, brother William Henry, Jr., and some half-brothers; son of William Henry, Sr. and Chloe (Thayer) Robinson Page; husband of Elizabeth Adelaide (Hollenbeck), and later, Sarah M. (Keyes), and last, Emma (Conant) Wright.]
PAGE - Riley P. PAGE passed away at his home, No. 87 South Union Street, Monday, April 16, 1928. He is survived by his wife Emma; one daughter, Mrs. Carrie WHEELER, of Scotts, Michigan; two sons, George, of Charlotte, Mich., and Charles, of Jackson, Mich.; three grandchildren.
--The body has been removed to No. 301 Main Street, East Rochester, from where funeral will take place, Wednesday, April 18th at 2 o’clock. Interment at Ontario, N.Y.
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Washington Post newspaper, Washington, D.C., dated Saturday June 26, 1943 |
[Daughter of Oliver Perry and Eleanor Eliza (Broughton) Chappell; widow of Jay D. Page]
Page, Susie Virginia
On Thursday, June 24, 1943 at her residence 1213 Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, Va. Susie Virginia Page, wife of the late J.D. Page and mother of Eleanor E Page, Mrs Genevieve Clapper and Robert E Page of Florida. She is also survived by three grandchildren. Remains resting at the Ives Funeral home 2847 Wilson Blvd, Arlington Va., where services will be held on Saturday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Syracuse NY. Please omit flowers.
* Misinformation In the Susie obit -- Genevieve Clapper was not living in Florida in 1943. Florida residence just refers to Robert E. Page. (Gail Palmer, gpalmer667@gmail.com)
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William was born October 30, 1833, in Macedon, Wayne Co., MI, and frequently went by the name “Henry,” especially while his father was alive, and “Wm. H.” after his father’s death. He migrated to Bronson, Branch Co., MI, about 1857 along with his parents, brother Riley, and some half-brothers; son of William Henry, Sr. and Chloe (Thayer) Robinson Page; husband of Mariah (Patch) Page. According to Crisfield Johnson’s History of Branch County, Michigan, William was the Commissioner of Highways for Ovid, Branch Co., MI, in 1872.
William, Jr. was buried in the New Part of Oak Grove Cemetery, on the west side of Coldwater, Branch Co., MI. In the Oak Grove Cemetery book: Page, William H., b NY, d Sturgis 21 Nov 1906, age 73y 1m 22d, male, married (Mrs. William {Marie} Page), Lot 108, Section 2, Volume 2-32.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated May 4, 1994 |
[Son of Charles Orlando and Maude Annabelle (Castner) Page, former husband of Jennie Louise (Barnes), Marilee (Lawrence) Janes, and Rosalie Virginia (Baker) Henion]
Of Pleasant Lake, passed away May 1, 1994, age 84 years. He is survived by his children, R. Duane (Elaine) of Saginaw, Charlene Frances (Reverend Robert) Garrett of Blissfield, Mary Louise (Robert) West of Plymouth, Minn., Charles William of Pasadena, Calif. Preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret Ann in 1984. He is also survived by nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; several stepchildren and numerous step grand and great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Esther Page of Napoleon.
Mr. Paige was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Saginaw and he, along with his former wife Jennie and nine other couples helped found the Hope School in the early 1950s. He retired from Consumers Power Company in 1972, later found Christ and became a minister of God.
Services will be conducted from the funeral home Thursday, 1:00 p.m. with the Reverend Donald Whelpley officiating and assisted by the Reverend Robert P. Garrett. Interment will follow at Roseland Memorial Gardens.
The family suggests that any memorials be directed to the Jackson Interfaith Shelter. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. Chas. J. Burden & Son, 1806 E. Michigan Ave.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper, dated August 21, 2003 |
[Daughter of William Hood and Nellie Mae (Bliss) Barnes]
PAIGE, JENNIE B. Aged 95, of Jackson, went to be with her Lord, August 19, 2003, at Arbor Manor Care Center. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. With her husband, she helped found the Retarded Children’s Society of Jackson (Hope School). She was a member of the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program R.S.V.P. She was a tour guide with Michigan’s Artrain during America’s bicentennial celebration. She is survived by her children, Royce Duane (Elaine) Paige, Charlene (Reverend Robert) Paige Garrett, Mary Louise (Robert) West and Charles William Paige; sister-in-law, Hilma (Mrs. Thomas) Barnes; grandchildren, Lynn Paige (Dan) VanSumeren, Steven (Kim) Paige, Karen Paige and friend Greg, Robert (Paula) Garrett Jr., Sue Garrett (David) Johnston, Connie Garrett (Ken) Smeader, Laura Garrett (Dennis) Hill, Angela West (Ken) Borash, and Betsy West (Mark) Sherman; 18 great- grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret Ann Paige; former husband, Howard Oswald Paige; brothers, Thomas and Charles (Esther) Barnes; and sister, Helen (Clyfford) Leggett. She was a most caring individual and she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. The family would like to offer special thanks to the staff at Arbor Manor for their loving care. Jennie has donated her body to University of Michigan Medical Research. A memorial service will be held Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. at the Calvary United Methodist Church, 925 Backus, Jackson. For those wishing, contributions may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church. www.MLive.com/obits Chas. J. Burden & Son 1806 E. Michigan Ave.
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NOTES: Though Jennie gave her body to University of Michigan Medical Research, she has a headstone at the Horton Cemetery on Tripp Road between those of her parents Will and Nellie. Her actual remains were laid to rest at the Washtenong Memorial Park, Ann Arbor, where the University of Michigan Medical School typically inters donated bodies after they are no longer needed by the school.
Jennie (Barnes) Paige’s Horton Find A Grave Memorial# 76129433 at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gs&
Jennie’s Washtenong Memorial Park Cemetery Find A Grave Memorial# 77893849
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Published in Saginaw News on MLive.com from October 10 to October 12, 2012 |
[Daughter of Vernon Henry and Laura “Grace” Rice Shaw]
PAIGE, L. ELAINE L. Elaine Paige of Saginaw, Michigan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Toni and Trish House of Auburn. She was 84 years of age. L. Elaine Shaw was born on July 22, 1928 in Bad Axe, Michigan to the late Vernon Henry and Laura Grace (Rice) Shaw. She was married to R. Duane Paige on June 25, 1949 at Ames United Methodist Church of Saginaw. Elaine graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1946. She later attended Bay City Junior College. Through the years Elaine had been employed as a surgical aide for Saginaw County Hospital, at Second National Bank, and with Morley School as a Librarian. She worked in the Instructional Media Center putting films together for various schools throughout the district. She was a faithful member of Hopevale Church, where she volunteered in the church library. Surviving are her husband, R. Duane Paige; two daughters and a son, Lynn (Dan) VanSumeren of Saginaw, Steven Paige of Sanford, Karen (Greg) Rupert of Freeland; seven grandchildren, Jason (Jenny) VanSumeren, Jodi (Steve) Duby, Todd (Jessica) VanSumeren, Michelle VanSumeren, Dustin Paige, Alexandria Paige, Adam (Vanessa) Rupert; 12 great-grandchildren and two on the way. Also surviving are a sister, Marjorie (Ronald) Prevost; a sister-in-law, Beverly Shaw and many nieces and nephews.
Elaine was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Shaw. FUNERAL- Elaine’s Funeral Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2012 at Hopevale Church, 4873 N. Center Rd., Saginaw, MI 48603. Pastor Dan Davis will officiate. VISITATION- Friends are welcome to visit with Elaine’s family at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State) on Thursday, October 11, 2012 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. or at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. MEMORIALS- Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Toni and Trish House of Auburn or the Hopevale Church Library. Please feel free to share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home, church or through www.deislerfuneralhome.com.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper |
[Down’s syndrome daughter of Howard Oswald and Jennie Louise (Barnes) Paige]
Paige, Margaret Ann
Passed away at the Medical Care Facility [Jackson, Michigan] Friday, June 15, 1984, aged 43. Surviving are her mother, Jennie B. Paige of Jackson; father and stepmother Reverend Howard and Marilee Paige of Pleasant Lake; two brothers, R. D. (Bud) Paige of Saginaw, Charles Paige of California; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Charlene) Garrett of Port Austin and Mrs. Robert (Mary) West of Illinois; several nieces and nephews. She was one of the ten charter students of the former Hope School for Handicapped Children.
Miss Paige is at the Chas. J. Burden and Son Funeral
Home, 1808 E. Michigan Ave., where services will be held Monday, 11:00 a.m.
Interment Roseland Cemetery. The Reverend Maurice Harlow officiating. The
family will receive friends Sun., 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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Published online by Deisler Funeral Home in Saginaw, Michigan on November 16, 2020 |
[Son of Howard Oswald and Jennie Louise (Barnes) Paige]
Paige, Royce Duane “Bud” of Sanford, Michigan (formerly of Saginaw) passed away peacefully Saturday, November 14, 2020 with family at his side. Bud was 91 years old. He was born on November 26, 1928 in Jackson, Michigan to the late Howard and Jennie (Barnes) Paige. He graduated from Arthur Hill High School and proudly served in the National Guard. Bud was united in marriage to L. Elaine Shaw on June 25, 1949 at Ames United Methodist Church of Saginaw.
Bud retired after 39 years of service from Michigan Bell Telephone Company. He was a very active member of Ames United Methodist Church and also belonged to the YMCA and the Pioneer Club. Besides golfing, playing horseshoes, grilling and fishing, Bud also enjoyed watching sports and was a huge fan of the Tigers and Michigan Wolverines. But most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and going to his grandchildren’s sporting events.
Surviving are his three children: Lynn (Dan) VanSumeren of Saginaw, Steven (Rebecca Hockmeyer) Paige of Sanford, Karen (Greg) Rupert of Freeland; eight grandchildren: Jason (Jenny) VanSumeren, Jodi (Steve) Duby, Todd VanSumeren, Michelle VanSumeren, Dustin Paige, Alexandria Paige, Taylor (Hayden) Boench, Adam Rupert; and several great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Charles Paige; sister, Mary (Rob) West; sister-in-law, Marjorie Prevost; special friend Madge Richmond and many nieces and nephews. Bud was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine; and two sisters: Margaret Paige, Charlene Garrett.
FUNERAL: Bud’s Funeral Service will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at First United Methodist Church, 4790 Gratiot Rd, Saginaw, MI 48603. Reverend Amy Terbune will officiate. In keeping with state mandates, we ask that you please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Due to limitations on gatherings, First United Methodist Church will be Live Web-Casting the service, you are welcome to join remotely by going to https://youtu.be/NQSFAX5lHic. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
VISITATION: Friends are welcome to visit with Bud’s family at the First United Methodist Church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
MEMORIALS: Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to MidMichigan Hospice.
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Ovid Register-Union, Friday Nov. 19, 1886 |
[Died November 16, 1886; daughter of Adam and Mary Margaret Welter and probably related to Jacob Welter, wife of Edward Coke Potter]
Mrs. Sophia Potter, wife of Mr. Edward Potter, died on Tuesday morning last of heart disease at her home near Shepardsville, aged 67 years. The funeral was held yesterday at 11 am at the Baptist church. She was the mother of Mr. H. A. Potter of this place.
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The [Coldwater, MI] Courier, May 8, 1900 p. 93 |
[Son of James and Chloe (Thayer) Robinson; former husband of Louisa (Hill) Robinson Lyon]
The body of Chauncy Robinson was brought here for burial from Chicago, Friday, and the funeral was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thos. O’Brien Saturday afternoon, Rev. W.T. Lowry officiating. The deceased was a former resident of Coldwater but for the past few years has resided with his daughter, Mrs. C.C. Selleck (Sillick) in Chicago, His son Will S. Robinson, resides in Quincy.
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DEATH OF CHAUNCEY ROBINSON
The Quincy Herald, May 11, 1900 page 1, Col. 4, Death
Chauncey Robinson, who has been a helpless invalid for years, died Thursday evening, May 3d 1900 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C.C. Sillick, in Chicago, with whom he has made his home for many years, accompanying the family to Chicago from this place a few years ago. The remains were brought to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Thos. O’Brien, at Coldwater, Friday evening, accompanied by Mrs. Sillick, and the funeral took place at the home of Mrs. O’Brien at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. Rev. W.T. Lowry officiating and burial took place in Oak Grove Cemetery [Lot 728]. For the past nine years Mr. Robinson had resided with the Sillick family. Besides the two daughters he leaves a son, Will S. Robinson, who recently moved to Quincy. Mr. Robinson was nearly 84 years old.
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SCHOENHERR, Alison Kay (Hoeg) - age 42, of Flint Twp., died Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Arbor Hospice, Ann Arbor. Services will be held 11 AM Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Linden. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM Wednesday and 10 AM until time of service Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to UM Health Systems, Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (316939), Office of Medical Development, 1000 Oakbrook Dr., Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6815. Alison was born November 7, 1970 in Pontiac, the daughter of Bion Lynwood and Nancy Alison (Klamer) Hoeg. She was a 1989 graduate of Linden High School and earned an Associates of Applied Science Degree from Baker College in 1992. She married Kevin M. Schoenherr on June 19, 1999 in Linden. Alison worked as a Certified Medical Assistant for 10 years. Alison was involved in Girl Scouting for 11 years and volunteered as a candy striper. She enjoyed traveling across the U.S. with family during the summer, cross-country skiing, water sports, needle point, cross stitch, Euchre and Gin Rummy. Most of all Alison loved visiting with extended family and friends. Surviving are: husband, Kevin Schoenherr; parents, Bion and Nancy Hoeg; sister, Karin (John) Rampton; uncle, Tom (Rochelle) Klamer; nephews, AJ and Tommy Rampton; cousins, Brad and Brian Klamer; grandmothers, Lillian Hoeg and Arlene Klamer; father-in-law, Peter (Patricia) Schoenherr. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Bion R. Hoeg and Walter Klamer; mother-in-law, Natalie Schoenherr.
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Frances Villeneuve Smock
Age 88, longtime resident of Plymouth, passed away peacefully February 20, 2012. She was born on October 3, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan to Garfield and Myrtle (Ferguson) Wilson. Frances was the first blind woman to graduate from the University of Michigan with her Masters Degree in Social Work. She was a counselor for over 50 years; she helped many families during those years. She enjoyed reading books using Braille and also enjoyed listening to books on tape. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Trisha Stock; her step-children, David (Ann) Smock, Mardi (Jim) Ristine, John (Caroline) Smock, and Adam Smock; and her grandchildren, Nicholas, Dillon, Aiden, Brett, Ambie, and Jake. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Robert Smock.
Memorial contributions would be appreciated to The Leader Dogs for the Blind, 1039 South Rochester Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307.
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Robert Smock, professor emeritus of sociology at UM-Dearborn, died Feb. 25 [2006]. He was 80.
DEARBORN---Robert B. Smock, professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, died Feb. 25 in Plymouth, Mich. He was 80 years old.
Smock taught and held senior administrative positions at UM-Dearborn for 27 years and retired in 1990. He joined UM-Dearborn as assistant professor of sociology and director of the campus’s Center for Urban Studies in 1963.
He helped develop UM-Dearborn’s sociology curriculum and taught a wide variety of courses in human ecology and demography, American social classes, principles of sociology, comparative religions, and personality and society. He was promoted to associate professor in 1965 and to professor in 1968.
Smock’s research focused on demography, human ecology and urban sociology, and his publications included a monthly newsletter titled “Metro Motown,” as well as a textbook on human ecology.
“He was able to integrate his ongoing research interests in the area of urban studies and created a dynamic classroom environment in which students had opportunities to study the process of urbanization as that process was actually occurring,” the U-M Regents noted in their memorandum naming Smock professor emeritus.
Smock was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1925, and earned his bachelor’s degree from Adrian College in 1946. He worked as a social worker, Methodist minister, and research assistant before receiving his master’s degree in 1953 and his doctorate in sociology in 1962 from Wayne State University.
While in graduate school, he was associate director of the Detroit Area Traffic Study, where he played a major role in planning highway development in the Detroit area.
In addition to his teaching and research, Smock held major administrative positions at UM-Dearborn as the campus made the transition during the late 1960s and early 1970s from a two-year “senior college” enrolling a few hundred students to a comprehensive university enrolling thousands.
“He was charged with the task of overseeing the academic development of the campus as it began this expansion,” the Regents noted. “In this and other administrative assignments, Professor Smock was always willing to serve when needed, giving concrete evidence of his loyalty, resourcefulness and commitment to the campus.
Smock also served as chair of the Department of Behavioral Sciences, and at the time of his retirement was acting director of the Office of Institutional Research.
“My father was a man of intelligence, imagination, and curiosity,” according to his son, Adam Smock. “In his personal writings, with the trained mind of a sociologist, he referred to himself as ‘a repository of a revelation of life of middle-class, middle-American men in the late 20th century.’ Yet his life was anything but middling.”
Smock’s body was donated to the U-M Medical School, his final wish, according to his son. “He spent much of his life teaching everyone around him and giving everyone the opportunity to learn,” Adam said. “He continued this mission right through the very end.”
Smock is survived by his wife, Frances Wilson Villeneuve, whom he met as an undergraduate at Adrian College and married 42 years later. Other survivors include a brother, Dick; children David, Mardi Black, John and Adam; stepdaughter Trisha Stock; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by daughter Sarbeth in 1997.
A memorial service will be held in Plymouth, Mich. in June. The family is gathering thoughts, memories and stories at www.smockfiles.com/rbs. Memorial contributions can be sent to the Public Research Interest Group in Michigan at 103 E. Liberty, Suite 202, Ann Arbor MI 48104; or to the Greater Michigan chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association at 20300 Civic Center, Suite 100, Southfield MI 48076.
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[Daughter of Robert Emerson and Ruth Steinwald (Kuntzsch) Page]
TURNER, Doris Ruth Page “Jody” Age 90 of Coral Gables, Florida and Franklin, Tennessee. Passed away peacefully in her sleep of old age May 11, 2009. Jody’s life consisted of three grand phases. Childhood in Syracuse, New York, where she was the consummate tomboy; sailor, ice hockey player, horsewoman, and all around competitor. Then her college life in Coral Gables, Florida, where she was a University of Miami Kappa Kappa Gamma back in the day when it was the “Cardboard College” and where she met her husband in the cafeteria. This period includes her married Gables life on Granada Boulevard; CG Garden Club, CG Country Club, Riviera Country Club, Coral Reef Yacht Club and P.E.O. member, sports mom of three sons, bridge player and bodacious green thumb with a specialty in orchids. With Ben, her regular participation in the life of Coral Gables First, Key Biscayne and Granada Presbyterian Churches. Her lifelong teams in their glory years were the University of Miami Hurricanes and the Miami Dolphins. After the untimely death of her attorney husband, she relocated to Franklin, Tennessee, close to her children, where she continued to garden and live independently in her own home until two weeks before her passing. Jody’s main churches in her final years were Hillsboro Presbyterian of Nashville and the televised services of Woodmont Baptist. Jody was preceded in death by her infant son, Richard Emerson Turner; by her parents, Robert Emerson Page and Ruth K. Page; by her loving husband Benjamin Worcester Turner; and by her wonderful granddaughter, Page Virginia Turner. She is survived by her three sons, Robert Hunter (Sharon) Turner, Benjamin Worcester (Ruth) Turner, Jr., & Douglas Page Turner. Also by four grandchildren, Jonathan Emerson (Elaine) Turner, Daniel McClain (Deana) Turner, Stuart Marshall Turner & Benjamin Fouche Turner; and two great grandchildren Sophia Grace Turner & Jackson McEuen Turner. Memorials may be sent to Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a non-profit organization to research childhood cancer. Memorial Services will be conducted 1:30 pm Wednesday May 20th at Granada Presbyterian Church, Coral Gables, Florida with a private family interment to follow at Woodlawn Park Cemetery. Visiting can take place after the service or whenever possible for friends of Jody. Cemetery: Woodlawn Park North, 3260 S.W. 8 Street, Miami, FL 33135
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Doylestown Intelligencer - October 22, 2007 |
[Granddaughter of Robert Emerson and Ruth Steinwald (Kuntzsch) Page]
Page Virginia Turner, beloved daughter of Ben and Ruth Turner of New Hope, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 19, 2007, after a heroic three-year battle with cancer. She was 25.
Born in Raritan Township, N.J., she was a lifelong resident of New Hope. In 2004, Page earned her bachelor of science degree in textile and apparel design from Cornell University and went to work for Regatta USA Pacific Alliance in New York.
A member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, Page was one of the founding members of the Trinity Youth Group. She was also a generous contributor to many charitable organizations.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her fianci , Chuck Boyle, and her beloved, lifelong friend, Elena Austin. Also surviving are her grandmothers, Virginia Fennimore of Stockton and Doris Page Turner of Nashville, Tenn.; her uncles, Fred Fennimore and Frank Fennimore and his wife, Marsha, all of Stockton, Robert H. Turner and his wife, Sherry, and Douglas Page Turner, all of Nashville. Page also is survived by Earlene and Alex Austin and her many beloved cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Calling hours will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home, 21 York St., Lambertville, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, 333 E. Lancaster Ave. #414, Wynnewood, PA 19096, in support of childhood cancer research or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home, Lambertville, N.J.
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Jacob W. Welter |
The Ovid Register-Union, November 16, 1899 |
[Son of William and Ann (Bird) Welter and probably related to Sarah and Sophia Welter]
Jacob W. Welter, who departed this life Nov. 8, 1899 was born in Morris Co., N.J., Dec 1, 1815. He went to the state of New York to reside in 1839, and three years later married Emily Sayre of Yates County.
Four children blessed this union of whom three, and an aged wife survive, one son, Bruce K., having sacrificed his life for his country in 1862. The surviving children are Mrs. F. E. Bearce, M. S. Welter and M. L. Welter all of Ovid, Mich. Mr. Welter was converted in 1839 and united with the Baptist church and has continued to be a devoted member during his life. In 1860 he joined the Baptist Church at Ovid as a charter member and the same year joined the Baptist Church at Shepardsville as a charter member, and soon after the dedication of the present structure which occurred in 1871 he was elected Deacon which position he has filled acceptably and continuously until his death. During this period he has a part of the time served his church as its clerk. He loved church and paid freely for its support. Mr. Welter with his family removed to Michigan in 1854, locating in St. Joseph county. In 1856 he removed to Clinton county where has resided to the present time. He was indeed a pioneer undergoing many privations incident to a life in a new country. He was upright and honorable in all his ways. In his death the community has lost a kind friend and an excellent citizen.
NOTE: Sarah (Welter) Castner and Sophia (Welter) Potter were sisters. It is strongly believed that they were closely related to Jacob Welter, perhaps first cousins. This has been assumed due to a large amount of circumstantial evidence regarding their movements across the country. However, final proof is still pending.
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Kalamazoo Gazette, a Kalamazoo Co., MI, newspaper, August 21, 1928 |
[Died August 20, 1928; daughter of Riley Preston and Elizabeth (Hollenbeck) Page]
MRS. ELMER WHEELER, SCOTTS, DIES AT 67
SCOTTS: Aug. 21--Mrs. Carrie Wheeler, 67, wife of Elmer Wheeler, resident of this place, died Monday after a long illness. She is survived by her husband, her daughter, Mrs. Lola DeForest, Oneida, Ill, and by a granddaughter. She also leaves two brothers. Funeral services will be held in her late home at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will take place in Averill cemetery.
NOTE: Burial was near Theodore Richards at Gilson Cemetery a.k.a. Averill Cemetery, Climax Twp., Kalamazoo Co., MI. Carrie’s last name shown as Richards even though she had been married twice since married to him.
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Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper (obituary, thank you, and article), dated February 1964 |
[Died February 7, 1964; daughter of James J. Gargett and Marie Laronge; foster or adoptive daughter of Salmon Johnson and Sarah (Castner) Sutliff]
WITHERELL, FRANC M.
Formerly of 934 S. Jackson St. passed away at Keeney Rest Home Friday morning, age 102 years. Surviving are one daughter Mrs. Ira Moore of Jackson; seven grandchildren, Marshal Page of Norvell and Howard Page of Jackson and five other grandchildren of Chicago; many great grandchildren and a few great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Witherell is at the Horne-Vinson Funeral Home, 1608 Francis St. where services will be held Monday 2 p.m. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Reverend R. P. Garrett of Saginaw Methodist Church officiating.
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WITHERELL—
We wish to express our appreciation to all of our friends who were so kind in our recent bereavement, the loss of our mother, grandmother Mrs. Franc Witherell, also to the Reverend R. P. Garrett of Saginaw, the pallbearers, Horne-Vinson Funeral Home. The Woodland Flower Shop for their most beautifully arranged flowers and kind service of the Keeney Nursing Home. –Mrs. Maude Moore, Howard Page, Marshal Page.
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Mrs. Franc Witherell Is Dead at 102 Years
Mrs. Franc M. Witherell died Friday in the Keeney Rest Home at the age of 102.
Formerly of 934 S. Jackson, Mrs. Witherell’s father, James P. Gargett was a member of the Michigan Legislature in the 1890s. He was a wealthy orange grower in Florida before he brought his family to Michigan in 1880.
He also owned land where the city of Alma now stands and later helped found Alma College.
Mrs. Witherell was born in Richmond, Va., on July 4, 1861, three months after the start of the Civil War. She lived in Lansing from 1880 to 1921, when she came to Jackson.
With the exception of periodical routine physical check-ups, Mrs. Witherell had never been under a doctor’s care.
Her second husband, Harry J. Witherell, died in 1930.
She belonged to the Universal Church. (See obituary above).
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