1922 OBITUARIES
DEATH OF MRS. VAN WIE
April 8, 1922
Sad indeed was the death of Mrs. Georginna Francisco Van
Wie, which occurred at her late Elk Rapids home a short time ago.
Although she had been ill two or three days, no one thought
she was in a serious condition and were bothshocked and grieved when news of
her death came.
She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and five
children, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.
W. Francisco, and one brother, Harry Francisco.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, April 10th,
conducted by Rev. Chas. Daniels.
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LEWIS MARION ELLSWORTH
April 4, 1922
Lewis Marion Ellsworth was born in Tuscola County, October
2, 1866, and departed this life at his home at 132 Harris street,Mt. Pleasant
on April 4, 1922, at the age of 55 years, 6 months and 2 days.
He leaves to mourn his departure a wife, father, sister and
a step-son and a host of friends. He
was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and the Ancient
Order of Gleaners.
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CHILDREN BURN TO DEATH
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WARD AND LAWRENCE WOODMANSEE PARISH IN KITCHEN
OF THEIR HOME
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Origin of Flames That Caused Grim Tragedy Tuesday Morning Not Known
The two sons of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Woodmansee, Ward, age 8 years and Dale, age 8 months,
were burned to death, Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock, when their farm home,
3-/14 miles northwest of the city, was completely destroyed by fire, the origin
of which is undertermined. Mr. and Mrs.
Woodmansee had left eh children in the living room, Dale in his high chair and
Ward at play, while they went to the chicken house to do a few minutes
work. there was only one fire in the
house, that in the heating stove in the living room. Mr. Woodmansee had closed all the drafts, excepting the lower
one, which he left open, with instructions to Ward to close if it should become
to warm in the room for them, before the parents returned. This function Ward was in habit of
performing. The parents had been in the
chicken house but a few minutes, estimated bythem, not more than ten, when Mrs.
Woodmansee heard the cries of the older child.
They immediately ran to the house and found it in flames. Brave attempts were made by both parents and
neighbors to rescue the children, all efforts were futile, as the flames had
gained such headway that rescue was impossible. Mr. Woodmansee was severely, although not seriously, burned on
the face and neck. The baby could be
seen in it's chair, from the windows, and a garden rake was used in an effort
to drag it from the firey furnace, butto no avail.
The origin of the fire connot be accounted for, whether an
explosion occurred or whether the upper part of the house was on fire before
the parents left it, or otherwise, will undoubtedly never be known. The house was a small frame structure with
no upper rooms. It had been built of
pine lumber, and had stood a great many years.
The house with it's contents was partially covered by insurance.
The charred remaines of the little ones were found, the baby
where it's chair had fallen, the older one had apparently gone from the living
room, through the kitchen and into the pantry where it had evidently fallen
under the work table.
Mr. Woodmansee, is the son of Mrs. Mary Woodmansee, who
resides with him, and had only last week gone to Ann Arbor to do practical
nursing. Mrs. Woodmansee is the
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lew Behler of this city. Ward and Dale were the only children of the Woodmansees.
For the present the grief stricken parents are living at the
farm home of Mrs. Woodmansee's grandparents,
Mr. & Mrs. Cass Curtiss.
A private funeral ceremony is to be held this afternoon at 2
o'clock for Ward and Dale Woodmansee, sons of Mr. & Mrs. Howard Woodmansee,
at the home of the Grandfather, Lew Behler on W. Washington Ave.
Rev. Yinger will officiate.
Interment will be made in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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FUNERAL HELD FOR FATHER AND DAUGHTER
Charles Stillwill & Anna Stillwill Suzor
January 12, 1922 & January 13, 1922
Monday afternoon, at the Methodist church, was held a
funeral service for Charles Stillwill and his daughter, Mrs. Suzor.
Charles Stillwill was born in Midland county, Michigan,
November 30, 1849, and departed this life January 12, 1922. He leaves a wife, four sons and five
daughters, two brothers, one sister and twelve grandchildren and many friends.
Anna Stillwill was born in Michigan March 25, 1896, and
departed this life January 13, 1922.
She was married to Edward Suzor February 27, 1920. She was a faithful member of the Nazarene
church where she was a Sunday school teacher.
She leaves a husband, mother, four brothers and five sisters, besides
many friends. Rev. L. L. Hanthorne
officiated.
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THAYER JOHNSON
June 12, 1922
Little Thayer Johnson died at the home of his grandparents,
Mr. & Mrs. S. Johnson, last sunday morning at 10:30, as a result of an
abscess on his lungs. He was two years
old.
He leaves his mother, Mrs. Johnson, and his grandparents.
Funeral services were held from the house Tuesday afternoon,
Rev. Hanthorne officiated.
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SARAH KELLY FLANSBURG
November 24, 1922
Sarah Kelly was born in Decalb County, Ind., October 8,
1853, living there until about 21 years old, when she came with her mother,
brothers and sisters to Michigan.
She was united in marriage at the age of 22 to James
Flansburg. To this union seven children
were born.
Mrs. Flansburg passed away November 24, being 69 years, 1 month and 16 days of age. She leaves to mourn their loss her loving
husband, four children, 15 grandchildren, besides a host of other relatives and
friends.
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TAYLOR'S CORNER
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Mrs. Allie Holl & Mrs. Cleveland
June 7, 1922
Death visited this community in two different homes last
Tuesday. Mrs. Allie Holl passed away at
10 a.m. at her sister's home, Mrs. Flory.
She has been a patient sufferer for nearly a year.
Mrs. Cleveland passed away Tuesday night at her daughter's
home, Mrs. Floyd Fouch. Mrs. Cleveland
has been a great sufferer for years, and was very patient through it all. The friends and relatives have the sympathy
of this entire community.....(the rest
of this article is missing).
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DEATH OF RAYMOND CROTZER
September 28, 1922
We were all grieved to hear of the death of Raymond Crotzer
who died Thursday morning, September 28th.
A private funeral was held at the home and interment was
made in the Chippewa cemetery. The
neighborhood extends their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. (the rest of this article is missing)
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GEORGE HOOK DIES
November 9, 1922
Last Thursday afternoon George Hook, who resides northeast
of Shepherd, was taken very suddenly ill on our streets and was taken to the
hotel and Dr. Leonard, the Chiropractor was summoned and gave Mr. Hook a treatment
and he soon recovered so that he was able to sit in a chair out in front and
was conversing with friends, when his son, Anzie, and wife arrived. He became somewhat excited and passed away
almost instantly.
Obituary
George Wellington Hook, for many years a resident of
Chippewa township, died very suddenly of organic heaart trouble, on Thursday,
November 9th, at the age of 59 years, 7 months and 18 days.
He was the son of Mary E. and Conrad Hook, old residents and
early settlers of this county. He was
born March 21, 1863. He married on
March 21, 1883 to Rosa Erick, also of Isabella County. Three chiildren were born to this union, one
daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Griffeth of this place and two sons, Willie Hook of
Alma, and Auzie Hook of this place with whom he made his home up to the time of
his death.
The funeral was held at the home Sunday, November 12, Rev.
Baily, pastor of the Evangelical church officiating.
He was laid to rest in the Chippewa Cemetery by the side of
his father, mother and a brother who preceded him to the great beyond. He
leaves to mourn his loss, the daughter and husband, the two sons and their
wives, six grandchildren, an aunt, Mrs. Susan Hoyt of Alma, numerous cousins
and a large circle of friends.
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HUFFMAN WILSEY
July 14, 1922
Huffman, son of James and Lydia Wilsey, was born in Jackson
County, December 13, (clipping says 1747 but am sure this is a misprint), 1847
and departed this life July 14, 1922.
He moved to Isabella County with his parents in 1854 and has
resided in this vicinity ever since.
He was united in marriage to Flora Baughman on December 29,
1871. To this union were born four
children: Lewis, Nellie M., Charles F.
and Grace E., the two former bying in infancy.
The wife and mother departed this life July 21, 1883.
Feburary 13, 1893 he was again united in marriage to Blora
A. Bollin, who departed this life April 15, 1919.
He leaves to mourn their loss two children, Charles J. and Grace E., and two brothers,
Amos and Lester, all of Shepherd, also a host of friends.
Mr. Wilsey was an honored past grand of the Shepherd I. O.
O. F. and this order attended the funeral in a body and conducted the services
to the cemetery.
The funeral was held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted
by the Rev. L. W. Kimberling, with interment in Salt River Cemetery.
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BESSIE PEARL NORTON
July 14, 1922
Bessie Pearl Norton, daughter of John and Mame Norton, was
born June 9, 1903 at St. Louis, Missouri and passed away as a result of an
accident July 14, 1922 at Lansing, Michigan where she has been living for the
past 6 years. Previousely to this, her
home has been in Isabella County, her parents having moved here when she was
about a year of age.
She leaves to mourn her early departure, her father and
mother, two brothers: Samuel J. and
Jason, and one sister, Mrs. Maude Owens of Royal Oak, besides other relatives
and a large circle of friends.
Eight young ladies from Lansing dressed in white acted as
her pall bearers and six young ladies carreid the floral tributes. Interment was at Salt River cemetery. Rev. H. W. Ellinger officiated.
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MARTHA J. LEONARD WOOD
July 30, 1922
Martha J. Leonard Wood, daughter of David and Sarah Leonard,
was born July 28, 1842 in Green Co., PA., and departed this life July 30, 1922,
being eighty years and four days old.
She was the last of a family of six children, four brothers: William, John, Silas and Merrit and one
sister, Lucy preceeding her in death.
Two of the brothers, William and Silas, served in the Civil war, one of
them, William, dying in the service of his country.
She was left an orphan when only eleven years old. She was married to Jesse H. Wood August 25,
1859, at the age of 17.
In the year 1865 she came to Michigan with her father and
mother-in-law, her husband still being in the army. They first settled near Coe, Isabella Co., Michigan.
In the year 1868, she, with her husband and three children
moved to Gilmore and took up a homestead, where she endured the hardships of a
pioneer life, they being among the very earliest settlers of Gilmore, where
they lived for forty-one years and brought up their family of eight children,
all of whom are living except Walter, who died March 6th, 1910.
In 1909 they moved to Farwell, Clare County, where she has
since resided.
In early girlhood she became a christian and was ever ready
to do her part as long as her health would permit.
She leaves to mourn their loss a husband with whom she lived
nearly 63 years, her children: Mrs.
Hannah Dunnigan, F. F. and J. e. Wood of Gilmore; H. L. and Henry of Farwell,
Effie of Pontiac and Jess of Detroit, thirteen grand children and five
great grandchildren.
We can truly say:
"A mother in Israel has gone."
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. J. W. Kimberling
of Coe, interment at Gilmore cemetery.
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ISAAC MITCHELL PACKER
September 1, 1922
Isaac Mitchell Packer, son of Amos V. and Elizabeth Lingle
Packer was born in Henry County, Ohio August 5, 1842, and departed this life
September 1, 1922 at the ripe age of eighty years and twenty-seven days.
He, together with hisparents, under many difficulties,
blazed their way through the wilderness and at last reached Gratiot County,
Michigan, where in the year 1854 they finally settled, being the third white
family north of Pine River.
While still a very young man he worked laboriously clearing
the land and hewing the logs from which the first rude cabins were built.
He became very familiar with all the surrounding country,
following the Indian trails and hunting wild game which supplied the family
meat. He also made many friends among
the native Indians whose language he learned quite well.
At that time there was no place of religious worship in this
section of the country, so taking two ponies he journeyed to St. Johns where he
secured the services of a minister that the gospel might be preached among the
settlers.
Soon after the first post office was established here. He carried mail from what is now St. Louis
through to Maple Rapids, going with ponies as far as possible and finishing the
route by foot.
On the twenty-seventh day of April 1863 he was united in
marriage with Mary Caroline Young. This
union was blessed by the firth of four children: Edmund, Amos V., Charles Bert and Myrtle Victoria.
He leaves to mourn their loss the three sons, one sister,
twelve grandchildren, besides a host of friends and other relatives. His wife and daughter having preceeded him
to the Great Beyond.
Funeral services were held Sunday September 3rd at the
Christian Church in St. Louis, conducted by Rev.
R. L. May of Alma.
Ther remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery beside those of his
wife and daughter.
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SUSANNAH (REDMAN) CHILDS
January 14, 1922
Susannah (Redman) Childs was born June 23, 1840 in Deping,
Lincolnshire, England and died at Shepherd, Michigan January 14, 1922.
She came with her parents to this country in 1849, being
then but nine years old, and settled at Monroe in Monroe County, where she lived
until her marriage to Daniel Childs, August 29, 1859.
Four years later she moved with her husband to Isabella
County and settled on the old homestead, where she continually lived until 17
years ago when she with her daughter, Addie, moved to Shepherd to the present
home.
She was the mother of seven children, two dying in
infancy. Those left to mourn their loss
are: Herbert, Addie, Clifford and
Gordon Childs of Shepherd and Albert at Breckenridge and a foster child, Grace
Bradt, whom she raised from infancy.
Her husband departed this life 25 years ago.
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NORMAN HENRY MILLIKEN
July 25, 1922
Norman Henry Milliken, son of Norman and Mary Jane Milliken,
was born November 11, (this item states 1892, but has to be an error - read
on), near Toronto, Ontario, Canada and passed away at the home of his son,
Harry Milliken, July 25, 1922, aged 79 years, 8 months and 14 days.
He was united in marriage to Sarah McMillan March 21, 1866
at Green Lake, Wisc. Shortly after this
they moved to Michigan living at various places and finally setteling at Salt
River in 1873, where Mr. Milliken worked at the mills located on the river.
In 1885 he purchased the farm south of Shepherd where he
lived for 37 years.
Mr. Milliken had five children: Mrs. Tirzah Spencer of Shepherd,
Harry Milliken of Shepherd,
Emerson Milliken of Peoria, Ill.,
Mrs. Lucinda Owens of Shepherd, and Miles Milliken who passed away in
1914. his wife proceeded him in 1916.
Two brothers and five sisters all living in Canada survive him
besides 16 grandchildren and many acquaintances.
In 1904 he was converted under the pastorate of Ray Cookson
and united with the Shepherd M. E. Church.
Funeral was held at the home on July 28, 1922, with
interment in Salt River Cemetery, H. W. Ellinger officiated.
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CHESTER SHERMAN DURFEE
March 9, 1922
Chester Sherman Durfee, was born in Isabella county,
Michigan - Potters Creek, September 18, 1880.
He died March 9, 1922 in Tuson, Ariz.
Having been alling for some time and believing the change would be
beneficial. This, however, proved to be
otherwise.
There are left to mourn his loss: his mother, Mrs. Louisa Durfee of St. Louis, MI; His father having died May 7, 1915. One brother living, Oril residing north of
Elwell, MI; Four sisters: Mrs. Ephernia Kelly of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Barrett of Wheeler, Mrs. St. John, northeast of Breckenridge, MI
and Bertha Kief of Isabella county.
Interment was held in Vestaburg Cemetery, Vestaburg,
Michigan March 19, 1922.
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REBECCA JACKSON
(there is no date on this article, but is on the page with the other
1922 obits)
The body of Rebecca Jackson, a resident of St. Louis for a
number of years, arrived home Sunday, June 4 from Littleton, West Virginia,
accompanied by her nephew, Wm. Stewart, with whom she had been living for the
past year. She was past 72 years of age
and the widow of John Jackson, whose death occurred about 6 years ago. She lived alone until a year ago when
failing health compelled her to stay with her nephew.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 5, at the late
residence, by Elder Kimberling of Coe.
The male quartet from Coe rendered the music. Interment was in the Oak Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Jackson was a member of the Church of Christ at Coe for
fifty years and leaves a large circle of friends.
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DAVID MITCHELL DIES
AT HIS COUNTRY HOME
September 17, 1922
David Mitchell departed this life September 17, 1922 age 71
years, 7 months and 18 days.
David Mitchell, son of Mary and Uriah Mitchell, was born
January 30, 1851 in Sandusky county, Ohio.
On January 12, 1875 he was united in marriage with Rebecca Maurer. To this union were born eleven children,eight
of whom survive him: Perry and Glen of
Kalamazoo; Mrs. Emma Guthrie of
Thompsonville, Mich; Mrs. Sadie Jones
of Fremont, Ohio; Mrs. Saloma Gilson,
Mrs. Essie Bower, Lewis and Neil Mitchell of Coleman, Mich; one brother
and three sisters, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild
and a host of friends to mourn their loss.
In the year 1888 he moved to St. Louis, Mich., and in 1904
he moved to his farm in Wise township, where he has since made his home. His wife preceeded him in death six years
ago.
He accepted the truth in 1883 and in 1888 he was ordained a
minister of God. For 33 years he
traveled all through Michigan holding evangelist meetings. He was a kind and loving father and will be
missed by all who knew him.
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J. FRANKLIN STEARNS
RESIDENT OF THIS COUNTY FOR 55 YEARS
January 1922
John Franklin Stearns, son of Lewis and Lucy Stearns was
born in Wood County, Ohio Dec 4th, 1854.
At the age of 12 years he came with his parents to Chippewa
township, thiscounty, where he has resided nearly all the time for the past 55
years, being closely connected with much of the early history of Isabella
County.
September 21, 1872 he was married to Caroline
Fogelsong. To this union four children
were born. A son and daughter died in
infancy and Mina M. L. at the age of 6 years.
One son, Franklin A. and the wife are left to mourn their loss.
He was a loyal member of the local lodge I. O. O. F. and K.
O. T. M.
A large portion of his time was spent in this vicinity. Mr. Stearns was in business in Shepherd and
his genial and sociable nature and his reputation for honesty as well as his
generous spirit toward all those visited by misfourtune has builded for him a
reputation and character that commanded the respect of all and we do not
believe he had an enemy in the world.
His associates share, with the family, the sorrow of his
going and the sympathy of the community goes out to his loved ones in their
bereavement.
The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the M. E. church
under the auspices of the I. O. O. F., about 75 of his brothers being present
to do honor to his memory, and the church was crowded to capacity.
Rev. Ellinger delivered the address and the remains were
placed at rest in Salt River cemetery.
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AGED PIONEER OF ISABELLA COUNTY DIES
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JAMES M. VINING DIES AT HIS HOME FRIDAY
MARCH 24, 1922
The funeral of James M. Vining, one of Isabella county's
oldest pioneers, was held at his late home in Mt. Pleasant Tuesday afternoon,
at 2:00 o'clock, Reverand Hanthorne of the M. E. church, officiating.
James M. Vining, who was one of Isabella county's oldest
pioneers, was born in Morrow County, Ohio, November 15, 1844, and died at his
home in Mt. Pleasant, Friday, March 24, 1922, at the age of 78 years. Mr. Vining came to Michigan when he was
about 10 years old and was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Cary at the age
of nineteen. To this union three
children were born: James A. Vining of
Sheridan, Oregon; Henry Vining of
Montana; and Lillie Vining (Mrs. Fred Walton) of Shepherd, Mich.
He was a Civil War veteran, enlisting in the 9th Michigan
Volunteers in 1864, and serving until the end of the war. In 1878, Elizabeth Cary Vining passed away,
leaving Mr. Vining with his familyu of three motherless children. In 1879 he was united in marraige to Miss
Dora Cowles and in 1880 the family moved from Wayne county to Isabella county,
where he has lived since that time. He
spent the greater part of his life in Isabella county on a farm five miles east
of Mt. Pleasant, at other times being engaged in the lumber business.
In 1915 he and his wife moved to Mt. Pleasant and bought a
home and lived in this city since that time.
He was a man of splendid character, high morals, good ability and his
friendly personality will be missed by his hundreds of friends throughout the
community.
Besides his wife and children, he leaves two sisters: Mrs. George Schick of Breckenridge and Mrs.
Elizabeth Corey of Perry, Michigan.......(the
rest of this article is missing).
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AGED PIONEER GONE
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MICHAEL ROBERTS, ONE OF ISABELLA COUNTY'S
OLDEST SETTLERS PASSED AWAY
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May 1922
The people of Shepherd and community were saddened when the
news went forth that the Angel of Death had entered the home of Michael Roberts
and took from our midst the oldest pioneer of Coe township.
Although Mr. Roberts had been in failing health for some
time his children were in hopes that he would still survive for a long time.
He was active and loved his home life, never tiring of
overseeing his farm work, having come to Shepherd the afternoon before his
death and met some of his friends to have a friendly and jovial chat.
Mr. Roberts was a son of Joseph and Mary (Tooney) Roberts,
natives of Ireland. The parents came
from the emerald Isle to Quebec, Canada and later to Detroit. After a short stay in that city and Windsor,
they went to Oakland county, Mich., where they resided two years.
In the fall of 1854, being then a lad of nine years, he came
with his father and three older brothers, who cut the first road from about
where Alma now stands, to Salt River.
About the 7th of November of the same year, his father, Joseph Roberts
and an only sister and her husband, Patrick Fanning, came over the same road
with their families and to them is due the honor of breaking into the
wilderness and planting the seeds of
civilization.
Mr. Roberts grew to manhood and lived with his parents until
their death and inherited the farm of 160 acres on which he was still living at
the time of his death.
He was married in Hubbardston, Mich., Feb. 23, 1868 to
Catherine, daughter of Michael and Susanna Lestrange, natives of Ireland.
To this union were born four children: Joseph W., Michael J., Susan C., and
Agnes. Mrs. Roberts died April 16,
1907, and Joseph W., Dec 20, 1898. He
has left to mourn their loss two daughters and an only son.
He was buried from St. Vincent de Paul church Tuesday
morning, May 2, 1922 at nine o'clock with solemn high mass, the chief celebrant
the pastor, Rev. John McNiel, assisted by Fathers Mulvey and Flannery.
The funeral was largely attended by numeros relatives and
friends and the body was laid to rest in St. Patrick cemetery, Seville, Gratiot
county beside his loving and faithful wife.
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HARRIET STRUBLE FOSGITT
April 22, 1922
Harriet A. Struble was born in Fulton County, Ohio January
20, 1853, and came to Michigan with her parents, William and Mary Struble, when
12 years old. At 14 years she joined
the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she has always been a devoted member.
She was married to Wayne W. Fosgitt of Chippewa township,
July 2, 1871, and except for four years, has always made Isabella County her
home. She died at her daughter's home
in Owosso, April 22, 1922, where she had gone but a few days previous on a
visit. She was 69 years, 4 months and 2
days of age.
The body was brought to Mt. Pleasant Sunday, and taken to
the home of her son on East High Street, with services and burial in Chippewa
Monday.
Surviving are the husband and three children; William of Harrison, Clyde of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. Grace Reed
of Owosso; nine grandchildren and two
brothers, Joseph Struble of Mt.
Pleasant and Frank of Kenton.
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CHARLES D. CLIFTON
December 16, 1922
Charles D. Clifton, the son of William and Harriett Clifton,
was born in Williams County, Ohio, September 6th, 1855 and died December 16,
1922 at the home of his brother, John Clifton, of St. Louis.
He married Elizabeth Clay, March 2, 1875, who died in the
year 1902, and in later years married May Koyle, who died two years ago.
He leaves two brothers, Albert Clifton of Lansing and John
Clifton of St. Louis to mourn their loss.
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MRS. JESSIE OWEN
May 4, 1922
Mrs. Jessie Owen, age 63 years, who has conducted a small
Racket store in this city for a number of years, passed away Thursday May 4th,
after a short illness from heart trouble.
Although not confined to her bed more than a few hours before her
demise, she had been in a critical condition for 10 days. She leaves no family. Her husband's death preceded hers about
seven years. Her sister, Mrs. Whitney
of Hudson, and her son from Detroit were called here Thursday evening. Short funeral services were held from the A.
E. Branch home on E. Washington avenue, Friday morning, in charge of Rev. W. A.
C. Masters, and the body taken to Hudson for burial.
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FUNERAL SERVICE FOR ISABELLA COUNTY MAN
Special to the state Journal
MT. PLEASANT, NOVEMBER 25, 1922
Joseph A. Reagh, 74, and a pioneer farmer of Isabella
County, died at the Traverse City state hospital Friday evening. Mr. Reagh had lived in Isabella county for
many years and since 1876 had lived on the old homestead on section 7, Chippewa
township. It was then a timber lot and
his efforts transformed it into the plesant farm it is. About two years ago Mr. Reagh's health began
to fall and it was thought advisable to take him to the state hospital at
Traverse City for treatment, but he gradually grew worse until Friday he passed
away.
He leaves to mourn him, a wife, two daughters, Miss Mayme
Reagh of Juneau, Alaska and Mrs. Nellie Hynes of Portland, Oregon, and one son,
Chas. Reagh of Kaw City, Oklahoma.
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MOTHER AND THREE CHILDREN FATALLY INJURED
WHEN TRAIN HITS CAR
June 15, 1922
One of the most terrible and saddest accidents of recent
years occurred lat Sunday when the car in which Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell
and four of their children were riding was hit by a freight train as they
started to cross a railroad track near Trout Creek, instantly killing the one
and a half year old baby girl, Mary Jane; injuring the mother so seriously that
she died a few hours later and two of the other children, Douglas, seven years
old and Vesta, four years old, suffered so many severe injuries that death
resulted two days later. Mr. Campbell
and one son, Hugh, fifteen years of age, escaped with minor injuries.
They were unable to see the approaching train because of
pulp timber, which was piled up high by the track, obscuring their view.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Campbell lived in Mt. Pleasant at one
time, the former leaving here when a young boy. They have made their home for the past ten years at Trout Creek.
Mrs. Campbell was formerly Maude Lockwood, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. S. Lockwood.
Besides her husband and son Hugh, she leaves two other
children: Mrs. Cecil Elliott of
Rosebush, and Miss Inez, who is a student at the Normal this year; her mother, Mrs. Lockwood, and many other
relatives.
The bodies of all four were shipped to Mt. Pleasant for
burial services.
Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church this
afternoon at 3:00 o'clock, Rev. L. L. Hanthorne officiating.
Relatives who have come to be present at the services
are: Grant Lockwood and Amzee Lockwood
of St. Louis, Mo.; Paul Lockwood and Mrs. A. S. Lockwood of Fort Scott, Mo.;
Mr. and Mrs. Jess Urie of Carson City;
Mrs. James Elden of Everett; and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Campbell of Grand
Rapids.
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BETHANY LADY DIES
Zora A. Waterbury
August 14, 1922
Mrs. Zora A. Waterbury, age 54 years, died Monday August
14th, at her home in Bethany township, after several months of illness from
cancer.
The remains were taken to Vestaburg, her former home,
Wednesday, where funeral services were held at 2 o'clock from the church.
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GEORGE WALTER KINCH
February 24, 1922
George Walter Kinch, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. George Kinch,
was born August 24, 1921 and departed this life February 24, 1922, aged six
months. He leaves to mourn their loss,
a father, mother, one brother, two sisters, one grandfather, two grandmothers,
besides an uncle and aunt.
The funeral services were held at home Monday afternoon,
conducted by Rev. Randall of the Christian church. Interment in Salt River cemetery.
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OLD ISABELLA COUNTY RESIDENT
DIES AUGUST 11, 1922
BARBARA BRADY PLOWMAN
Barbara Brady Plowman departed this life August 11,
1922. she was laid to rest in the Salt
River cemetery, Rev. Randall officiating.
Barbara Brady was born May 20, 1840 in the state of Ohio,
Seneca County, and departed this life at the age of 82 years, two months and 21
days. She came to Michigan with her
parents when she was 15 years of age, March 8, 1857. She was married to Ezra Plowman, who passed away February 25,
1895. She was one of seven children,
four sisters and three brothers. She
adopted three children: William Small,
May Kirven and S. T. Richardson, with whom she made her home. She was a devoted Christian and a loving
mother. She leaves to mourn her loss
two sisters, Mary Biggs and Alice Oberlin, one brother, Samuel Brady, her
children and a host of friends.
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OSCAR DANIEL STRUBLE
April 12, 1922
Oscar Daniel Struble, son of Jacob P. Struble and Susan A.
Struble was born December 29, 1861 in Fulton County, Ohio and moved with his
parents to Isabella county at the age of six years, where he since
resided. He departed this life, April
12, 1922, aged 59 years, 3 months and 14 days.
He was united in marriage February 22, 1882 to Miss Estella
Huffman, who remains to mourn the loss of a dear companion. to this union three children were born: Wilbur J. Struble residing near
Shepherd; Jacob Elton who died in
infancy and Ruth S. Failing residing at Pasadena, California. He also leaves to mourn their loss, two
brothers and one sister as follows:
Jason M. Struble residing at shepherd,
Fred R. Struble residing at Phillips, Wisc., and Essie H. Bissell
residing in Shepherd. He also leaves
five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn their
loss.
The funeral was conducted at his late home on Saturday
afternoon, Rev. I. W. Kimberling officiating.
The remains were place in the vault at the cemetery to wait the arrival
of a daughter from California and will be interred today.
Mr. Struble has been a resident of this vicinity for over
half a century and 14 years of that time he has been engaged in the implement
business.
He was a splendid citizen, a kind and loving husband and
father, and a desirable neighbor and commanded the respect of all who knew him.
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WILLIAM H. STELL DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
February 27, 1922
William H. Stell, whose home was at Palingra, New York,
until one year ago when he came to live with his brother, J. E. Stell of
Lincoln, died at his brother's home Monday, February 27, 1922. He came to his brother's home to live
because of sickness.
He was born in 1872, being fifty years of age at the time of
his death.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Stell, one brother,
J. E. Stell of Lincoln, and four sisters:
Mrs. L. D. cole, Mrs. L. Warner, Mrs. John Wagner of Mt. Pleasant and
Mrs. Minnie Lott of Big Rapids.
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, the Rev.
Harris officiating. Interment at Salt
River cemetery.
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MELINDA NUTT WONCH
Feburary 1922
Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall see God.
In this world a girl may become a loving sweetheart, a true
wife, a dear mother, a cherished aunt and grandmother and in old age known as a
friend to all and everything which stands for good.
And so it behooves me to say that Mrs. William H. Wonch was
all of these.
In early days she was known as Melinda Nutt, daughter of
Robert and Christina Nutt and is the last of eleven children to pass on to her
heavenly reward.
She was born in Canada, August 23, 1837, and was married to
William H. Wonch on July 2, 1860.
In the early days of this section this couple, together with
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wonch, another brother and sister, came to Michigan and
settled on their respective farms.
To Mr. and Mrs. Wonch there were born 9 children, 6 of which
are left to mourn the loss. They
are: Robert H., George W., and Anna M.
Tibbils of this place; William A., and
Frances B. of Lansing, and Alice M. Broderick of Clare.
There are 17 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren to
mourn the loss of one who was a mother to them.
Mrs. Wonch was 84 years, 5 months and 17 days of age at time
of her death and was very active until the last few years when her sight began
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FLORA JUNE MILLER
May 14, 1922
Flora June Miller, daughter of Mr. George W. and Mary
Miller, was born May 30, 1858 in Isabella County on the farm north of Salt Rivers.
She lived there all her life.
She passed away May 14, 1922, after several years of illness, age 63
years, 9 months and 14 days.
She leaves to mourn her departure, two brothers; William O. Miller and J. W. Miller of
Shepherd and the three sisters; Mrs.
Betsey Ann Salisbury of Mt. Pleasant;
Mrs. Josephine Hinkle of Portland, Mich., and Mrs. Katherine Dodge of
Minnington, W. Virginia.
Miss Miller was baptized in the M. E. church and attended
there when her health permitted.
Funeral services were held at the M. E. church Tuesday, May
16th.
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JAMES E. CLINE
July 4, 1922
James E. Cline, son of Joseph and Jane Cline, was born in
West Virginia, October 6, 1875, and died at his home in this village of
tuberculosis, Tuesday, July 4, 1922.
He was united in marriage to Olive E. Freeman Feburary 15,
1898. To this union were born five children: Chester, Lawrence, Anna and Vera and Lena, who departed this life
four years ago.
He came with his parents to Michigan when he was fifteen
years of age and has resided in this state ever since.
He leaves to mourn, his wife, four children, four brothers
and one sister, two brothers and two sisters having preceded him.
Funeral services were held Friday, Rev. Kimberling
officiating.
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NOAH GEHRETT
September 12, 1922
Noah Gehrett was born near Blutton, Wells County, Indiana,
March 12, 1854 and died at his home near Shepherd, Michigan, September 12,
1922, at the age of 68 years and 6 months.
At the age of eleven years he and his nine brothers and
sisters were left to mourn the loss of a father and mother. He then made his home with an uncle until
the year 1878, when he was united in marriage to Mary A. King of Fremont, Ohio,
who having departed this life nearly 14 years ago. For some time they resided in Indiana, and near Fremont, Ohio,
and later took up their home near Shepherd, Michigan. He was the father of three children, two sons and one daughter of
whom two survive him, one son having died at the age of two and one half years.
Mr. Gehrett leaves to mourn his loss a son, George, with
whom he has resided at the time of his death, a daughter, Mary DuBois of
Clawson, Mich., a step daughter, Alverta Waggoner of Elpazo, Texas. Five grandchildren, also four brothers and
one sister.
Funeral services were held at the home Saturday afternoon
conducted by Rev. Kimberling and he was laid to rest in the family lot at
Shepherd, Michigan.
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ALEXANDER DEAD
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Business Man Here for Many Years Died Sunday Evening
Following Two Months' Illness
December 17, 1922
Chas. W. Alexander, a resident of this city for the past 41
years, a man who for the greater part of this time, has been numbered among the
leading business merchants of the city, died at his late residence on E. Center
Avenue, Sunday evening, December 17th, about 6 o'clock from Angina Pectoris.
Although Mr. Alexander had been in very poor health for the
past two months from ailments due to his heart, his death came very much
enexpected. All day Saturdayhe had
attended his regular chores about his home, and had been on the stret as late
as evening. However, later in the
evening after returning to his home he was taken seriously sick, and a
physician was called, who remainded with him several hours. He suffered intense pain during the night
and his condition failed to improve, remaining similar, until the end.
About 41 years ago Mr. and Mrs. Alexander came to this city
from Vassar, where within a very short time, they went into the grocery and
crockery business. They continued in
this line of business always carrying a large stock of goods, until about three
years ago, when after having closed out their stock of crockery, they sold
their grocery stock to A. W. Thorpe.
They were located in various different business blocks during this time.
Mr. Alexander had, during his life, been a member of a
number of lodges and various organizations of the city, although he had taken
no active part for the past couple of years, due to his failing health. He was a member of the Episcopal church,
having been trained as a young man with that particular body. He became a member twenty years ago. He was 67 years of age.
Besides the widow, he leaves no immediate relaatives, but a
countless number of friends.
Funeral services were held from the late home yesterday at
1:30 p.m. in charge of Rev. John Davis.
Intement was made in the fault in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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MRS. MARY GIBBONS DIES
March 18, 1922
Word was received by Mrs. Reva M. Ripley that Grandma
Gibbons died at Fairground, Ontario, Saturday eveing, March 18, and was buried
Tuesday, March 21.
She will be remembered by many friends here as she had made
her home for the past twenty-five years with Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reagh of
Chippewa township. Mrs. Reagh was her
eldest daughter. When the Reaghs went
to the state hospital she went to live with a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Williams,
of Fairground, Ontario.
She was born in Ontario, Canada in 1826, and was married to
Henry Murch when about 19 years of age.
To this union four children were born.
Her husband died when the children were still small. Later she married Mr. Gibbons. After his death she came to Michigan to live
with the Reaghs.
She was a member of the Chippewa Baptist church.
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MRS. NAOMI STIRLING DIES AT SON'S HOME TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 19, 1922
After a lingering illness of twelve weeks Mrs. Naomi
Stirling passed away at the home of her son on south Franklin Avenue, Tuesday
night, September 19, 1922.
Early in the summer she fell down the basement stairs,
breaking her hip and although the hip mended perfectly she seemded unable to
rally from the severe nervous shock she ecperienced at the time of her fall.
Being endowed with a sincer kindly, and gentle spirit she
endeared herself to all who knew her.
Numbered among those who loved her best were the little foks and young
people who used to bring her flowers.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3:00
o'clock at the home of her son, James Stirling.
Obituary of Mrs. Stirling
Naomi Brown Stirling was born March 12, 1845 at London,
Ontario. She moved with her parents to
St. Clare county, Michigan when fourteen years of age. In June 1861 she was united in marriage to
Charles Stirling, to which union six children were born. Her husband and two children preceded her in
death.
She came to Isabella county forty-seven years ago and four
years ago moved to Mt. Pleasant.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Christine Vowles of
Mt. Pleasant, and three sons: Charles
Stirling of Clare, David Stirling of Lake, and James Stirling of Mt. Pleasant.
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DAVID F. SHOE
March 8, 1922
David F. Shoe, son of Abraham and eva Shoe, was born April
29, 1840 in Wood County, Ohio, where he grew to manhood.
On May 5, 1861 he married Isabella Wise. Two children were born to this union: Sarah E. Nilson of Shepherd and Clem S. of
Beebe, Arkansas. Fourteen years later
his companion passed to the great beyond, and on November 17, 1876 he married
Margaret E. Stockhouse. One son, Arthur
W. was born to this union.
He enlisted in the summer of 1862, and served as corporal in
Company I, 72nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry, receiving an honorable discharge after
five months of service. He then
returned to Wood County, and engaged in farming until the fall of 1882, when
with his family he settled on a farm three miles west of Shepherd. Twent one years later he moved to his home
southeast of Shepherd where he died March 8, 1922.
He was 81 years, 10 months and 9 days old, forty years of
which were spent in this locality.
In early life he was baptized and united with the United
Brethern church of Rising Sun, Ohio. He
had always held to the faith and lived a consistent life.
For many years he was a member of the local G. A. R. Post.
He was unusually active until two years ago when he suffered
a stroke from which he never entirely recovered.
A week before his death he fell on the ice and received a
head injury resulting in complications which he could not overcome.
He is survived by a widow, one daughter and two sons, who
have been mentioned, also a sister, Mrs. M.E. Wagner of Shepherd and foster
brother, Edward Soles of St. Louis, eleven grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
He will be greatly missed but he has lived an upright life
and to the bereaved relatives and sorrowing friends, there is blessed assurance
that he sleeps peacefully in the unknown beyond.
Furneral services conducted by Rev. L. W. Kimberling at the
Christian church in Shepherd Friday afternoon.
The remains were placed in the vault at Salt River cemetery.
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OLIVER SELDON CALDWELL
March 6, 1922
Mr. Oliver Seldon Caldwell was born in Tuscarawas County,
Ohio May 12, 1846, and died at the Soldiers' Home in Grand Rapids, March 6,
1922, aged 75 years 10 months and 22 days.
Mrs. Caldwell died in 1887.
He moved with his parents to Gratiot county in 1854. He served in the Civil war under Col. Ely.
In 1875 he was united in marriage to Miss Alice Sprague to
which union four children were born:
Clarence, who died in infancy,
Samuel, who died at the age of 17 years, Miss Pearlie Caldwell, who died April 29, 1919 and Mrs. Bessie
Brewer of Alma. He leaves one sister,
Mrs. Stewart of Alma, and 8 grandchildren.
Mr. Caldwell was a member of the Masonic Order 50 years,
being a charter member of the Alma Lodge 244.
Later he transferred to the St. Louis Lodge No. 188. He made his home the greater part of his
life in Gratiot county. Ten years ago
he went to the Michigan Soldiers Home, and remained until his death. His remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery,
March 9, 1922. The funeral services
were held at the home of Gale Brooks Thursday, March 9th, 1922, at 1:30 p.m. by
Rev. J. Roberts, pastor of the Presbyterian church, St. Louis, Michgian.
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DORA LUELLA ALEXANDER HEIDEMAN
Feburary 10, 1922
Dora Luella Heideman, nee Alexander, was born August 29,
1888 and died Feb. 10, 1922.
Mrs. Heideman leaves a son 18 months old, besides her
husband. Her death, after a lingering
illness comes as a tremduous loss to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Alexander
of Coe and all those who had learned to love her.
Her life came to an early end. After the usual education of the grades and secondary schools she
graduated from Alma College in 1909, post graduated in music in 1910. She then went to the Royal Conservatory at
Dresden, Germany, graduating there with honors. She returned in 1912 and went to Dubuque, Iowa where she taught
voice for three years.
While in Dubuque she met Rev. B. Heideman, whom she married
June 20, 1919. Rev. Heideman is the
pastor of the Community church of Middleton, Iowa.
All those who had heard Mrs. Heideman will miss her,
especially because of her beautiful voice by which she pleased and inspired
many audiences and congregations.
She was laid to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery at St. Louis
among a group of loving friends and relatives.
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JACOB H. HOLLENBECK
Feburary 9, 1922
Jacob H. Hollenbeck, son of Peter and Isabella Hollenbeck,
was born in Orion, Ontario, Canada July 20, 1865 and passed away Thursday
morning, Feb. 9, 1922, at his home in
Shepherd.
He came to Michigan at an early age and has spent most of
his life in this community.
He was united in marriage to Miss Ella Childs, in 1893, and
to this union were born four children:
Mrs. Helen Glummey, Loyd and
Robert Hollenbeck and Charles, who died some years ago.
The deceased leaves to mourn his departure, his companion,
three children, three brothers, John, Anthony and Isaac Hollenbeck and one
sister, Mrs. Rebecca A. Miles, allin the west, besides nieces and nephews and
many friends.
Funeral services at M. E. church Feb 12, 1922
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STEPHEN PENDLETON MURTA DIES AT THE AGE
OF SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS
June 24, 1922
Coe township is again called on to mourn the death of one of
the oldest and most highly respected citizens in the death of S. P. Murtha, who
passed away at his home in this village Saturday forenoon.
Mr. Murtha suffered a stroke of paralysis several months ago
and has since been in poor health but able to be about until a few days ago
when he was confined to his bed. Owing
to his inability to take nourishment he grew gradually weaker until he finally
passed into that peacful sleep that knows no awakening. The funeral was held from the home Monday
afternoon and a large number of friends gathered to pay their last respects to
a friend and neighbor whom they had learned to love and respect.
Stephen Pendleton Murtha, son of Patrick and Ann (Hoy)
Murtha was born August 6, 1846 in Ionia County, Michigan, and passed from this
life June 24, 1922, at the age of seventy-five years, ten months and eighteen
days.
When a ladof eight years he moved with his parents to
Isabella county and settled in Coe township on a quarter section of land which
was then a wilderness. He grew upin the
midst of the privations and hardships that accompany the clearing and settling
of a new community and to this he most loyally contributed his part.
Mr. Murtha's domestic life dates from December 9, 1877, at
this time was solemnized his marriage with Catherine Gruber, daughter of Henry
and Catherine Gruber of Coe township, Isabella county. Five children came to brighten their lives,
Montel and Mildred deceased - Mrs. R.
F. Curtis of Sand Point, Idaho, Dr. A.
V. Murtha of Pontiac, Mich., and D. P. Murtha of Montreal, Canada.
Besides these he leaves a wife and two brothers: Arthur and George Murtha of Mt. Pleasant,
Mich., and one sister, Mrs. Sadie Young of Oakdale, California. Also a large circle of friends to remember
his worth.
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TWO KILLED, FOUR OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED
WHEN CAR AND TRUCK COLLIDE
Max & Dorothy Kobel
October 19, 1922
Word reached Mt. Pleasant last night of the tragic death of
two children, the serious injury of three adults and one child, and the narrow
escape of four others when shortly before 6 o'clock Tuesday evening an Overland
touring car driven by Hugh Kobel collided with a heavy truck loaded with sand
at the Shattuck road on the Saginawa-Bay west side road.
The two children, who were instantly killed, are Max Kobel,
eight years old and Dorothy Kobel, four years old, both children of Mr. and
Mrs. Marion Kobel.
Those injured are Mrs. Marion Kobel, whose scalp was torn
and one ear badly lacerated; Hugh
Kobel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Kobel, who was but about the lips; Mrs. Hugh Kobel had her right ankle badly
cut; little four old Eva Kobel,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Kobel, was cut about the head. Mrs. Alice Rector, the other occupant of the
car, escaped injuries.
Those in the truck, William Thomas, driver of the
truck; Anthony Conrad and Joseph E.
Flunder, all of Saginaw, were badly shaken up but recieved no injuries.
The people in the touring car were returning to Mt. Pleasant
from a day's visit in Saginaw with relatives.
Undersheriff Charles H. Hodges, Dr. R. Mercer Carter and
Coroner J. Henri Riopelle were among the first persons to be called to the
scene after the accident. All of the
victims were given temporary aid and rushed to St. Mary's hospital. After giving treatment at the hospital and
conducting a thorough examination, Dr. Carter said he believed all of the
injured would recover.
According to the story of Hugh Kobel, the Mt. Pleasant party
had the right of way when the accident occurred. They were goin north on the Bay State road, according to this
account, and the truck, carrying about four and one-half tons of sand, was on
the Shattuck road bound for Saginaw.
According to the undersheriff, the driver of the truck believed he could
make the crossing safely, depending on the speed of his truck and the
possibility that Kobel was coming at the raate of about 35 miles an hour. When the rouring car did not slow down and
Thomas saw that a collision was imminent, he applied the brakes to the truck,
butthe heavy load prevented a quick stop, and the truck crossed the path of the
touring car, which struck the large vehicle in the side of the driver's
cab. In the last moment before the
smashup, Thomas steered his truck toward the ditch, but he was too late to
avert the accident.
It was impossible Tuesday night to secure a clear account of
just how the two children were killed.
Dr. Carter said that neighboring farmers told him that all in the rear
seat of the touring car were thrown clear of the vehicle by the force of the
collision and that a wheel of the truck passed over the heard of the dead
boy. All who were in the accident,
however, were so stunned by it's tragic toll that they were unable to tell
coherent stories of exactly what had happened.
The touring car is practically a wreck, but the truck was
only slightly damaged. The truck is
owned by Charles J. Feeheley, living in the 400 block on Hoyt Avenue.
No one is being held as responsible for the accident at
present and Coroner Riopelle had not announced Tuesday night whether he would
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LUCY BOHANNON GIBBS
October 1922
Lucy Bohannon Gibbs was born in Grand Isle, Vermont,
September 16, 1856, whre she grew to womanhood and where she received her
education. When twenty-one years of age
she came to this state withher parents , settling in Jasper township. On June 9, 1880 she was united in marriage
with William D. Gibbs, to whom she has been a most faithful and devoted
companion.
Their home was blessed with two daughters, Carrie B. and
Florence M., who are blessing society and who have brought great pleasure to
their parents.
Mrs. Gibbs was useful in society adding to the peace and
virtue and prosperity of the community in which she lived. She was a faithful and useful member of the
Methodist church and enjoyed promoting the work of the Kingdom.
The abundance of beautiful floral tributes which were banked
about the casket, were but small tokens of the dear friends and loved ones who
will mourn their loss.
Funeral services were held from the late home, cornor of
Washington Ave., and Main Street, Thursday, October 26, 1922 at 2 o'clock. Rev. G. D. Yinger officiated. Five employees of the International
Harvester Company's Branch office of Saginaw, and E. M. Wagner of this city were
pallbearers.
Interment was made in Oak Grove cemetery.
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