Daniel Allen KENYON
Vernon's Civil War Vet Dies (Handwritten: "Passed Away Oct 17, 1940") D. A. Kenyon Claimed by Death at Age of 92; Funeral Sunday. Vernon, Oct. 18. - Daniel Allen Kenyon, one of Shiawassee County's two surviving veterans of the Civil War, and who celebrated his 92nd birth anniversary last March, passed away at his home here at 11:45 p.m., Thursday, following a 10 days' illness. Death was due to complications arising from infirmities. Funeral rites will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Thayer funeral home, Vernon, with the Rev. L. S. Slaybaugh, pastor of the Baptist Church in Bath and former pastor of the Baptist Church here, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Paul Sullivan, pastor of the Vernon Methodist Church. Internment will be in the Greenwood Cemetary here, where military rites will be conducted by the Reed-Raymond Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Durand, of which he recently became a member. Mr. Kenyon, known to his intimate friends as Allen, was born in Durand, March 8, 1848, and spent virtually all his life in Shiawassee and Genesee Counties. When but 16 years of age, he enlisted at Vernon to serve with the Union forces in the Civil War. He was assigned as a private to Company F, 10th Michigan Cavalry. He participated in battles at Knoxville, Strawberry Plains, Sweet Water, Carter Station, Greenville and Salisbury, N.C. He was discharged from service at Nashville, Tenn. on November 11, 1865, coming immediately to Genesee county where accepted employment with Judge Henry Lovell of Flint, stumping land for him in the vicinity of Montrose, and also the land where Montrose now stands. The stumping machine used is still preserved on a farm in that area. Following the stumping activities, Mr. Kenyon took up farming, which he followed until 1922, when he retired to Vernon. Mr. Kenyon, who was the oldest citizen of Vernon, attended the reunion of G.A.R. veterans held in Gettysburg in 1938, and was the only one from Shiawassee County to visit the old battleground on that occasion. Mr. Kenyon and his wife celebrated the 68th anniversary of their marriage last July 14th. Mrs. Kenyon was Miss Lethia Beardsley, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orange Beardsley, of New York State, and was born on November 8, 1854. She came to this community at the close of the Civil War and was married to Mr. Kenyon at Byron. Her father, also a soldier in the Civil War, was killed in action at the time of General Lee's first invasion of the North. She is enjoying good health for one of her age. Surviving Mr. Kenyon besides the widow are five daughters, Mrs. Laura Hurry of Vernon; Mrs. Maude Foreman of Pinconning; Mrs. Ruth Van Horn of Swartz Creek; Mrs. Bertha Bedell of Linden, and Mrs. Gladys Miller of Flint, and one foster son, Fay Pratt, of Vernon, besides 26 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren. The last surviving War veteran in the county now is William Gleason, of Durand, whom Mr. Kenyon knew and with whom he visited on various occasions. -- Submitted by Thomas McKenna

HIRAM K. LAMPHERE
HIRAM K. LAMPHERE IS TAKEN BY DEATH
Well known plumber expires last night as result of a stroke...
Hiram K Lamphere, 54 years of age, well known plumber and resident of Owosso (MI) for about 30 years, expired at 8:45 o'clock last evening at the home of George Thompson, 315 Gute Street. Mr. Lamphere had been in poor health for the past several years. His death was caused by a stroke sustained last Sunday. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Jennings Funeral Home. Dr. Eugene Allen, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, will officiate and burial will take place at Ovid. Mr. Lamphere was born in Lennox, MI on October 7, 1877, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lamphere. He was raised there and came to Owosso about 1900 and was married to Miss Florence Reymonds in 1902, at the home of Miss Reymond's mother. Mr. Lamphere was married about 25 years ago to Mrs. Pearl Patterson and they had since resided in Owosso. Two children, Marie, 8 and Barney, 12, survive. There are also a sister, Mrs. Alice M. Thorne of Owosso and two brothers, one residing in California. The other's whereabouts are unknown. They are Charles and Harry Lamphere.
-- Submitted by Lamphere

Robert H. LANGDON- Taken from the Owosso Argus Press, December 1974 Paper -
Robert H. Langdon
Robert H. Langdon, 51, of 620 Pine St., was pronounced dead on arrival at Owosso Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon. He had just started to shovel snow and was stricken with a heart attack. Funeral services will be held from St. Paul Catholic Church Thursday at 10 a.m. Burial is to be in St. Paul cemetery. The body rests at Jennings-Lyons Chapel where a special scripture will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. with the Father McInnis presiding. The son of Seymour F. and Florence (Schmid) Langdon, Mr. Langdon was born Sept. 8, 1923 in Owosso. He attended the Owosso Schools and graduated from Owosso High School in 1942. Mr. Langdon had resided most of his life in Owosso, except for serving three years in the Army in Germany during World War II. He and the former Evelyn L. Bedell were married Aug. 30, 1947 in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Durand. A die maker at Midland-Ross Corporation, Mr. Langdon was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church. Surviving are: his widow; four sons, David, Dale and Alan, all of Owosso, Donald, a student at Stanford University in California; a daughter, Carol, at home; his mother, Florence Langdon of Owosso; a brother Richard; and a sister, Mrs. Earl (Virginia) Harris, both of Owosso, and three grandchildren. -- Submitted by Carol Langdon

Ralph B. LEWIS

The death of Ralph B. Lewis, one of the pioneers of Shiawassee County, occurred at his late home in Perry township on Thursday morning, June 25, 1896, at five o'clock. Deceased was born in Tioga County, Pa., Feb'y 14, 1816, his age being 80 years, 4 months and 12 days at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Louisa Hicks at Sandusky City, Ohio, on Feb 14, 1843. For eleven years previous to his marriage and one season afterward, he sailed on the lakes. In November 1843, with his wife he moved to Dryden, Lapeer county MIch., and settled upon the land now known as the Charles Grinnell farm. Disposing of his farm in Lapeer county he moved in November 1857, to Perry township, Shiawasee county, and settled upon 80 acres of land which he had there purchased. Before a house could be erected space had to be cleared in the forest; and then with his faithful wife as a helper, began the heroic work of clearing away the forest and bringing the land into a state of cultivation. They were not in any sense strangers to the struggles and pioneer life, but with brave hearts and ready hands, success crowned their efforts and their hearts were gladdened with the fruits of their toil. Upon this farm he continued to reside until about five years ago, when the cares of same became too great, and the farm was sold, Mr. Lewis reserving in the sale a portion of land which he had purchased in addition to the 80 acres and upon this he moved and there continued to reside up to the time of his death. To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis ten children were born of whom three died in infancy, two in early childhood, and one daughter at the age of 10 years. The four surviving children are as follows: Mrs. George A. Fishell, of Dryden, Lapeer county; George Lewis, of Antrim, Shiawassee county; Mrs. E. J. Peacock of Cardington, Ohio, Mrs. A. N. LaFlamboy, of Flint, Mich. Frank Lewis, of antrim township was received into the family in infancy and received all the care of an own child. The deceased was of a family of eight children, only one of whom is now living, Oliver Lewis, of lapeer Co., who has reached the venerable age of 89 years. His faithful and devoted wife also survives him. Mr. Lewis was a kind husband and father, a man of great integrity of character and respected by all. A short time before his death he made a public profession of his faith in Christ as a Saviour, and was baptized. Hie life will be held in loving remembrance by many relatives and a large company of neighbors and friends. The funeral services were held from his late home on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Kern.

Lines on Death of R. B. Lewis
The sun is setting o'er the hill tops,
And the cows are coming home;
While a good old man lays dying
In his happy country home.

Bravely he had fought the battles,
Of a long and busy life:
Going hand in hand along the journey,
With his noble christian wife.

Years before he sailed the waters,
A sailor true and brave;
Happy, light and joyous as he rode,
The bright blue wave.

A pilot, strong and fearless,
Shunning rock and reef and shoal;
Ever keeping in the channel
That would safely reach the goal.

Now he has gone upon that journey,
To that brighter, better land,
And angel friends are with him,
To conduct him to his home,

Where God's love will make him
happy
In that brighter, better life;
And we'll leave him with the angels,
To await the coming of his wife.
Submitted by Don Rickwalt

Augusta E. LINGORites Set for Mrs. Lingo Services for Augusta E. Lingo, 84 of 107 Corunna Ave.;Corunna, who died Thursday morning, will be at 2:30 pm. Saturday at Scarletts Funeral Home,with Rev. Earnest Grice officiating, Burial will be in Wilkinson Cemetery. The body rests at the funeral home. Mrs. Lingo was born in Vienna,Ohio, March 18, 1875, the son (daughter) of August and Loise (Louise) Pequignot, and attended Young and Kirby Schools. She resided most of her life in Ohio and Michigan. She was married to T.F.(J. F.) Lingo August 22, 1894, in Corunna. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Corunna. Surviving are three sons,Alonzo of Corunna, Eugene of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Gail of Flint; two daughters, Mrs Nina Walsh of Owosso and Mrs. Louise Carpenter of Muskegon; two sisters, Emma and May Pequignot both of Corunna, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Submitted by Brenda

Jay F. LINGO, 68, Taken by Death
Life Long Venice Resident Dies Today
Jay F. Lingo, 68, a life long resident of Venice township, died at his home there at 8 o'clock this morning. Death was due to diabetes and came after an illness of three years. For the past five months Mr. Lingo had been confined to his bed. Services will be held from the Jennings-Lyons Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Thursday and burial will be in Wilkinson Cemery, Venice township. Mr. Lingo was born in Venice township on August 23, 1871, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Lingo. He had always been a resident there and had made farming his lifetime occupation, He was married to Miss. Pequignot, of Corunna on August 23, 1894. Surviving are his widow and five children. The children are Alonzo Lingo, of six mile creek; Eugene LIngo, Mrs. Harold Walsh and Gail Lingo,living at home, and Mrs. Muriel Carpenter, of Owosso.
Submitted by Brenda

Alonzo P. LINGO
Oct 15, 1902
Death Of Alonzo P. Lingo
Alonzo P. Lingo aged 67 years, died yesterday at his home in Venice township. Recently he had a toe removed because of gangrene; Blood poisoning followed the operation and resulted in his death. Mr. Lingo leaves a wife and one son, Jay F. Lingo. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
Submitted by Brenda

Mrs. Sarah LINGO
INJURIES RECEIVED IN fall
Mrs. Sarah Lingo Dead at Home Where She Had Lived Since The War 1916 Kirby, MIch., September 6,- Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Lingo, widow of the late Alonzo P. Lingo, died last night at the home of her son/Jay Lingo,in Kirby, where she had be confined to her bed for seven weeks with a broken hip sustained in a fall. The deceased came here with her husband in 1865 as a bride, and started housekeeping on a farm where her death occured. She has prooved herself a devoted mother and faithful friend and was highly esteemed by many who will be pained to learn of her demise. Two sons of the deceased, Clyde and Grant, died in infancy. Her husband died many years ago. She is survived by one son named, a sister, Mrs. F. R. Butiles of Detroit, two stepbrothers, Merrick Chapin of Linden. The funeral will be held from the house Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Submitted by Brenda

Linda Lee MALACHOWSKI
OBITUARY: OWOSSO ARGUS PRESS - 15 APRIL 1981
Age 35, of 106 Curwood Castel Dr. passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 14, 1981 at the Memorial Hospital as a result of a fall, in her home, Sunday Morning. Funeral Services will be held at Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Friday at 11 a.m. The Reverend Edward C Schweikert will officiate with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Malachowski was born in Owosso December 22, 1945 to Donald and Barbara (Frantz) Lighthill. She attended Owosso Schools and resided most of her life in Owosso. She and Douglas Malachowski were married in Owosso, April 7, 1979. Mrs. Malachowski was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband; a son, Sandie Tith of Owosso; 2 daughters, Veronica Tithof and Angelita Contreas, both of Owosso; two half brothers, Michael and Gary Lighthill of Owosso, 3 half sister, Marily Lighthill, Kathy Harris and Terry Stewart, all of Owosso; her mother, Mrs. Barbara Rathburn of Corruna and her father, Donald Lighthill of Owosso.
Submitted by Jack & Marianne Dibean

Mrs. Anna Selma OEHMIG,
Long Illness Fatal to Mrs. Oehmig of Wolf Point, Montana Wolf Point Herald News March 18, 1952
Mrs. Anna Selma Oehmig, 83, mother of Mrs. Fred Krauth of Wolf Point, MT., passed away Tuesday evening at the Fred Krauth home in Wolf Point. She had been in ill health about 1 1/2 years and bedridden for five weeks. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in the First Lutheran Church, Wolf Point. Mrs. Oehmig was born in Saxony, Germany, May 6, 1868 to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brumm. five years later, she and her parents, seven brothers and sisters came to America, settling in Forestville, Sanilac, Michigan. On February 13, 1888, she was united in marriage to Rudolph Oehmig at Detroit, Michigan. They established a home at Owosso. To this union were born four children. Mrs. Oehmig's husband and two children preceded her in death. She moved from her home at 209 W Stewart St. in Owosso to Montana in 1938 to make her home in Wolf Point. Grandma Oehmig, who was partially blind for 14 years, was a patient sufferer and beloved by all who knew her. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ella Krauth of Wolf Point; a son, Jack Oehmig of New York City, New York; one sister, Mrs. Clara Johnson of Roseville, Michigan; one brother, Albert Brumm of Webster, South Dakota; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The Clayton Funeral Chapel, Wolf Point, is handling arrangements. Submitted by Maria Minear

WILLIAM E. PEASE
-(contributor's note-this is a clipping handed down in our family with no date or newspaper identity. Shiawassee Co. Death record is 24 July 1912)
"WILLIAM E. PEASE DEAD - Ann Arbor Railroad Engineer Succumbs to Attack of Typhoid. William E. Pease, a former Ann Arbor fireman and engineer, died at his home on North Adams street at 9 o'clock this morning after a long illness, with typhoid fever. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home and at 2 o'clock, from the M. E. church. Rev. A. B. Leonard of Flint and Rev. C. H. Hanks of this city will officiate. Burial will take place at Oak Hill.
Mr. Pease was born in New Haven township 37 years ago and has lived in Owosso for 14 years. He fired on the Ann Arbor for six years and last winter was promoted to the position of engineer, but six weeks later poor health compelled him to give up this work.
Mr. Pease is survived by a widow and one son, Charles, and his father, U. J. Pease of this city; also the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Daisy Howe, Bennington; Mrs. Leona Burwell, Owosso; Mrs. Mary Seman, Cleveland; Mrs. Effie Stevens of Cleveland; Mrs. Lucy Hodges, Social Hill, Ark.; Mrs. A. H. Beebe, of Owosso, and Archie Pease, Battle Creek."
-- Submitted by Rowena AtLee

Mrs. Jules PERRY-Corunna Lady, 72 Taken BY Death-(1942)
Mrs. Jules Perry, 72 wife of Jules Perry, lifr long resident of Corunna died last night at her home, 201 West McNeil, at 7 o'clock of a heart attack. Mrs.Perry had been in ill health for the past two years. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon in the Kribs Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Pine Tree Cemetery. Other funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Mrs. Perry was born April 30, 1870 in France, the daughter of August and Louise Pequignot. The family came to this country when she was two years old, settling first in Ohio where they lived for several years, then moving to Michigan. She was married to Mr. perry, June 10, 1891 in Sebawaing. The couple then moved to a farm east of Corunna where they lived untill ten years ago, when they moved into Corunna. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Mame Dougherty of Lansing, Mrs. B. Burgess of Owosso; five sons, Glen of Ann Arbor, Raymond of Ovid, Jay of Holly, George and Verne of Corunna; 15 grandchildren, one great grandchild; and four sisters, Mrs. Victoria Chase, Mrs. Augusta Lingo, Miss Mae Pequignot and Emma Pequignot, all of Corunna. - Submitted by Brenda

August PEQUIGNOT
Corunna Man is Dead Result of Paralytic Stroke
August Pequignot Has Lived Here Since 1877. Corunna Dec 16, 1919- August Pequignot, 80 years old, died at his home here last night the result of a stroke of paralysis sustained a week ago. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 7 o'clock at the home; Rev. Woodhouse officiating. Burial will take place at Pine Tree cemetery. The deceased was born in France in 1839 and moved to Ohio in 1871, becoming a miner. He remained there until 1877 when he moved to Corunna and had made his home here since. The deceased is survived by, six daughters, and one son, as follows: Mrs. Mary Newgry (Newby) of Chicago; Mrs. Louise Perry, Corunna; Mrs William Case(Chase); and Mrs. J. LIngo, Venice, Misses Emma and May(Mae) at home, and Eugene Pequignot, of Saginaw. -Submitted by Brenda

Louisa Picknaw(PEQUIGNOT)
-Louisa Picknaw(Pequignot) was born in Belle Ford(Belford), France, April 20, 1840, and was a member of The St. Mary's Catholic Church. She came to America in February,1870, at the close of the French war, in company with her husband and family. At the close of the war, they found themselves with nothing but a bare farm, thier personal property having been taken from them during the war. They immediately sold thier farm and came to America, settling in Vienna county, Ohio(Tumbull CO.,Vienna, Ohio), where they lived untill 1878(1889), and then came to Shiawassee county and settled in Corunna, where they spent the greater part of the last twenty-four years. Deceased passed away Monday, Feb 7 at the home east of Corunna. She beside her husband to mourn her loss the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Mary Newby, of Chicago; Eugene Picknaw(Pequignot), of Saginaw; Mrs. Louise Perry and Mrs. J. Lingo of Kerby; Mrs. Victoria Case(Chase), of Venice and Mae and Emma living at home. Deceased was buried Thursday, the funeral being held from the late home, and the remains were laid to rest in Corunna Pine Tree cemetery. Six grandson acted as pall bearers. -Submitted by Brenda

Emma M. PEQUIGNOT
-Pequignot Rites Set-(1969)
Corunna-Miss Emma M. Pequignot, 91 of 1205 Louise St., died early Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital.Funeral services will be held at Kribs Funeral home, Friday at 2pm with Rev. J. Paul Pumphey officiating. Burial will be in The Pine tree Cemetery. Miss Pequignot was born in Illinois July 16, 1878, the daughter of August and Louise Pequignot. She attended the Kirby and Youngs Schools and had resided for the past 70 years in Corunna. She never married. Surviving are one sister, Miss Alice M. Pequignot, at home: nine nieces, seven nephews and several grand nieces and grand nephews. -Submitted by Brenda

Reuben PLACE
THE EVENING ARGUS, Wednesday, May 14, 1879
IN MEMORIAM---Died, on Monday, April 28, 1879, at his residence in Shiawassee twp., Reuben PLACE. Deceased was nearly 65 years of age. He was born in Yates County, N.Y.; at the age of 20 made his way to Michigan; was one of the pioneers of Shiawassee County, and knew by experience the inconveniences and deprivations attending the early settling of this county. Of late years, at least, he was the subject of misfortune and affliction. The loss of a wife, several severe fits of sickness, a bad break of a leg by the kick of a horse, and combined chronic ailments finally overcame a strong constitutional make up, which finally gave way, unexpected somewhat by both himself and family. Though not anticipating so soon, there is every reason to feel that his house was in order, and that he was ready for the summons. For 56 years he had professed Christ; was a member of the Pittsburgh Baptist Church at the time of his demise, and for about 40 years had been identified with the Shiawassee Baptist associational interests, and by consistent, straight forward conduct, religious zeal and practical mortality, had gained wide spread confidence and general good esteem. The funeral services were held at the house on Wednesday the 30th, conducted by Elder McLeod of Laingsburg, assisted by Rev. Hicks and Reynolds. McLeod used these words of Job 16, 22 "when a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return," as the basis of his affecting and interesting discourse. The kindred desire publicly to express their thanks for the many words of sympathy and acts of kindness tendered them by friends and neighbors during the last illness of the deceased. MHR
(Reuben Place m. Nov. 9, 1839 in Lodi Twp., Washtenaw Co., Mich. Electa PHILLIPS, d/o Isaac and Phebe Phillips. Electa died Feb. 17, 1873 of consumption at the age of 60 yrs, 7 mos, 11 dys per her death record and is buried beside Reuben in the Alton Cemetery. Their children: Edwin O., Calvin J., Judson A., James L., Grover, Phoebe A., Alvira J., Eletha.) -Submitted by Mary Gillett

Elgin REASONER
See Valentine BEEBE -- Submitted by Rowena AtLee

Mrs. Carrie R. ROSS
Death Takes Mrs. C. R. Ross
Mrs. Carrie R. Ross, 65, of Rush Township, died at 7:50 a.m. today in Memorial Hospital, following a year's illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Knapp and Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Lyman Blood will officiate. Burial will be made in Riverside Cemetery. The remains will rest at the funeral home. The deceased lived in Rush Township for the past five years, previously living in Ionia. She was born July 31, 1885 at Harrison. She married Robert Ross in Ionia. Survivors include a step daughter, Mrs. Eacil Dalton of Carson City and a step granddaughter.
-- Submitted by Lamphere

Elijah ROSS
The funeral of Elijah Ross, who died in Henderson a few days ago was held Saturday from the Henderson Methodist church Dec. 15 at 11 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Coates officiated, preaching a comforting sermon from the text, "Therefore be ye also ready, for in such an hour as he think not the Son of Man cometh." The remains were laid to rest in the Henderson cemetery.
Elijah Ross was born in Ohio, August 27, 1873. He came when but a child with his parents to Michigan, and grew to manhood. For over thirty years he came and went among us, in and near Shiawassee county. For the last five years he had worked in the Handy Wagon works in Saginaw. He had been failing in health for several months, but would not give up his work until he could not get to the shop or speak above a whisper. Mr. Ross came home to his mother's six weeks ago. His death was expected at any time, and came suddenly on Wednesday morning at 4:20. He had the respect and esteem of all who knew him. He was not married. His age at the time of his death was 33 years. He leaves a mother, seven sisters and three brothers to mourn his loss, besides many other relatives and friends.
-- Submitted by Lamphere

Mrs. Margaret ROSS
Mrs. Margaret Ross, a resident of Rush Twp. for 34 years, died at her home at 8 o'clock this morning of infirmities. She was 73 years old and had not been in good health for some time, although she has been confined to her bed only a little over a week. Funeral arrangements have not been made as yet. Mrs. Ross was born in NY and came to MI when a young woman. She lived on the same farm during her entire residence in Rush Twp. Surviving her are ten children, namely, Mrs. C E Lotridge, Brant; Tena Rider, Owosso; Mrs. Chauncy Post, Harrison; Mrs. Sara Ordiway, Brant; William and Columbus Ross, Newberry; Mrs. J H Bacon, Fenton; Mrs. Margaret Shephard, Robert and William Ross of Henderson. She also leaves three brothers, Merrill, William and Jasper Brock of Jasper, MI and three sisters, Mrs. Sara Brock of Adrian, Mrs. Lucy Brockway of Petersburg and Clara Ordiway of St. Johns.
-- Submitted by Lamphere

ROBERT F ROSS
RUSH RESIDENT DIES SUDDENLY
ROBERT F ROSS, 67, DROPS DEAD SUNDAY
Robert P. Ross, 67, Rush Twp. resident and retired Grand Trunk railroad worker, dropped dead of a heart attack Sunday about 4:30 pm outside his home as he and Mrs. Ross were loading household goods onto a trailer in preparation for moving to another home. Mr. Ross had been failing in health for some time.Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the Knapp & Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Mr. Ross was born in Rush Twp. Mar 4 1880 son of William & Margaret Ross. He grew up there and lived in the twp. until about 30 years ago, when he moved to Carson City to farm. Twenty years ago he left farm work to become a section hand on the Grand Trunk at Ionia and worked with the railroad in that capacity and later as a crossing watchman, until his retirement two years ago. He was married to Carrie Ross, widow of his brother, June 1, 1940.
Surviving are the widow; a daughter by an earlier marriage, Mrs. Eacil Dalton of Carson City; three sisters, Mrs. Tena Holloway of Elkhart, Indiana; Mrs. Charity Root of Gladwin; and Mrs. Margaret Shephard of Henderson; six grandchildren & eight g-grandchildren.
-- Submitted by Lamphere

William ROSS
HENDERSON, MI
William Ross, an old soldier, dropped dead from his chair Friday morning. Funeral services under the charge of IOOF were held yesterday. Mr. Ross was about 58 years of age. He leaves a widow and a large family of children to mourn their loss.
-- Submitted by Lamphere

Samuel SCHMID - Taken from the Owosso Argus Press, 29 March 1893 Paper - The funeral of Samuel Schmid took place last Sunday afternoon, March 26, 1893, in Owosso township, Shiawassee County, Michigan from the Methodist Protestant church, conducted by Rev. J. R. Reitzel, pastor of the Congregational Church, Owosso, and was very largely attended, notwithstanding the bad condition of the roads many carriages followed to the cemetery. Mr. Schmid was born in Waterberg, Germany, September 12, 1825, and died March 25, 1893, aged 67 years, 6 months, and 11 days. Leaving his young wife in Germany he came to America in 1853, landing in New York, and after earning sufficient money to pay her passage, his wife joined him and they came to Michigan, stopping for a while near Ann Arbor, from there they came into the woods 37 years ago where his farm now is, put up their log hut, and commenced their struggle with the forest for a farm, he being a stone mason was much from home following his trade, while his courageous wife braved the bears and wolves and kept the house and children all the while helping to clear the ground for garden and field. For some years Mr. Schmid has done little more than direct the work of his large farm and look after the interests of his other property in this city and elsewhere, of late years he was a great sufferer of asthma and dropsy, robbing him of his sleep at night and unfitting him for work, since last autumn he has been confined to the house and much of the time needed extraordinary attention his trouble being mostly in his heart.
Mr. Schmid leaves a wife, four sons, and four daughters, three of the daughters are married, residing in this city, while the other children are at home where, for the time being they remain as a family with their mother. -- Submitted by Carol Langdon

Allie May SCHMID - Taken from the Owosso Argus Press, August 1921 Paper -
MRS. SAMUEL SCHMID IS TAKEN WEDNESDAY
Mother of Two Children Succumbs to Two Months' Illness
Mrs. Allie May Schmid, 43 years of age, passed away at her home, two miles west of the Carson school, northwest of Owosso, at 2 (sic. 2:30) o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Schmid had been ill since early in July. A complication of diseases was followed by pneumonia, which resulted in her death. She was born in Owosso August 20, 1877. Up to the time of her marriage in 1914 (sic. 1894), she lived in this city. Since her marriage to Samuel Schmid in 1914 (sic. 1894), she had resided on the farm northwest of the city. Besides her husband, two children survive, Florence and Henry; three brothers, all of Detroit; a sister in Wyandotte, and another sister in Lapeer. Funeral services will be held from the home at 1 o'clock Saturday and at 2 o'clock at the Church of Christ in Owosso, of which Mrs. Schmid was a member. Rev. F. D. Draper will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. -- Submitted by Carol Langdon

George Putnman SHAFT

George Putnam Shaft was born November 27, 1849 in Shiawassee County, Michigan. His mother died when he was ten years old making it necessary for him to be homed here and there wherever an orphaned boy would be welcomed for the errands he might run and the chores he might do. This put him in an environment that was anything but wholesome and he was left without the effectionate care and careful discipline so badly needed in childhood. Fortunately this did not continue for long. At the age of eighteen years, he fell into a devout christian home whose influence changed the whole current of his life. Under this influence he was led to confess Christ as a personal Saviour and united with the Church. He continued in the faith of our holy christianity until called to his reward. He was married February 27, 1879 to Delia Ellen Reed, who made him a most effectionate and worthy companion until some six years ago when she was called home. Since the death of Mrs. Shaft he has been an invalid most of the time and for the past several years was confined to the home under constant care of an attendant. There were five children in the home as follows: Mrs. E.M. Waldron, Ft. Fairfield, Maine; Mrs. E.W. Martin, Riverside, California; Mrs. A.W. Peugh, Eureka, California; W.H. Shaft, Burns City, Indiana; and Mrs. A.F. Dickey, Riverside, California. There are seven grandchildren. Mr. Shaft was an ardent advocate of the temperance cause pronouncing himself against the traffic in strong drink when such a stand made one quite unpopular in the average community. In his more vigorous years he spoke frequently at mass meetings in behalf of prohibition and was the first man in his county in Indiana to vote the prohibition ticket, carrying these tickets from house to house he solicited others to vote for temperance. He was for many years a member of the Christian Union Church in Wells County, Indiana, a charter member of that organization in the community. In moving to Riverside in 1920 he with his family became members of the United Brethren Church in this city. Mr. Shaft and his bride settled in the densely wooded regions of Indiana, cleared the forest and built their pioneer home near Fort Wayne, thus he knew the rigors of that mid-western climate and the limitations of pioneer life in the woods. He was a very affectionate husband and a kind father. The children still say, "There was nothing father would not do for us," and the memories of his paternal indulgence sweetens this hour with a strange fragrance. A strange coincidence added a touch of tenderness to his last hours when Dr. L.L. Epley who had looked after his spiritual interest so faithfully during the six years pastorate and who thus endeared himself to the family dropped into the hospital and after enjoying a fond visit prayed the last prayer with Brother Shaft just a few hours before he went to be with God. In the spirit of this happy visit with one he so dearly loved and under the spirit of that last prayer he went to renew fond ties of loving affection with dear ones who must have stood at the gate to welcome him home. So we close a brief story of a man's life but his memory lingers on, and his influence will outlive the centuries. Death came calmly and almost unnoticed; there was no struggling and as Tennyson would say,
"No moaning at the bar, but such a tide, as moving, seems asleep -- Too deep for sound and foam -- and that which drew from out the boundless deep turned again home.
And though from out our bourne of time and place, the flood has borne him far, He has gone to see his Pilot face to face, For he has crossed the bar.
"Servant of God, well done, Thy glorious warfare past, The battle fought, the victory won, And thou art crowned at last. Blessed in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." "The battled is ended; and the hero goes, worn and scarred to his last repose. He won the day, he has conquered doom, He has sunk at last to a humble tomb. But the guardian angels are hovering near - They have watched unseen o'er the conflict here. And they bear him now on their wings away, To a realm of peace, to a cloudless day. Ended now is the toil and strife, And he has claimed the crown of life."

Contributor's note:
George Putnam Shaft was my great-grandfather and the son of Jacob V. Shaft and Margaret Jane Putnam Shaft. Jacob V. Shaft and Margaret Jane Putnam married in Geneva, Ontario Co., New York on October 14, 1836. They had nine children: John, Charles, Jane Ann, Jacob, Mary, George, Matilda, Eliza and Ellen. The first four were born in New York and the remainder in Shiawassee Co., Michigan. Margaret Jane Putnam Shaft died on July 29, 1861 at Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Michigan. Before 1863, Jacob V. moved to north-central Ohio where he married Jane Offen Reed, widow of Jonathon R. Reed. George's wife, Delia Ellen Reed (no relation as far as we know to Jacob V.'s second wife), was born 6/16/1857 to David Hunter Reed and Eliza Jane Gilliland Reed near Crestline, Crawford Co., Ohio. Delia died 2/27/1928 in Riverside Co., California. George died on November 29, 1934 in Riverside. Both are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Riverside. George and Delia Ellen Reed met through mutual friends after George went to live in Port Clinton, Ottawa Co., Ohio where he was a printer. George and Delia made their first home in Wells Co., Indiana, purchasing a farm there in 1880. We have been told that Delia used the material from her wedding gown to make curtains for their log home and, after the first child was born, used the curtains to make baby clothes. In 1888, George and Delia moved just across the Wells Co. line to a farm in Adams Co., Indiana where they lived until their move to Riverside in 1920. The Christian family that George went to live with was that of Hiram and Charity Drum in Sandusky or Ottawa Co., Ohio. I know nothing further about their family but would very much like to find out more. The Obituary of George Putnam Shaft is typed exactly as it appears. We have many unanswered questions about George's parents. Any researchers interested in the Shaft line may contact me. I'll be happy to exchange information. Submitted by Judy A. Breedlove

Frank SNELL
Owosso Argus Press
Frank SNELL, 60y, died this morning, July 6, 1944, after an illness of one year, the latter part of which was spent in intense suffering, the cause of death was cancer. Funeral services were at Jennings & Lyons with Rev. W.H. Holden officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso.
Mr. Snell was born in North Branch, Lapeer Co MI March 17, 1884, the son of Elmer SNELL & Mary Margaret SYPHER. On April 13, 1904, Frank SNELL & Anna Mary DEVITT (dau of George DEVITT & Alice TALMADGE) were married in Lapeer, MI. (Anna d. August 31, 1974. ) To this union were born 6 children: Leona (MOSS), Elray, Hazen, Myrtle (ROWDEN), Elwyn, Vivetta. Frank Snell spent most of his life in Millington, Tuscola Co. MI and has lived in Owosso the last five years. Submitted by J. Moss

Josephine STEVENS
Josephine Stevens (Died Jan 2 1906)
Mrs. Josephine Stevens, Wife oF W. Stevens, died at her home, 1001 North Water street, Tuesday afternoon, aged about 45 years, She leaves several children. Interment will take place at the former home of the family in Brant Center, After services there at. -- Submitted by Ken Root Jr.

Louisa STONER
Obituary: Aug. 15, 1901 Mrs. Louisa Stoner aged 71 d. Aug. 31 aged 76-6-4, at home of her only child Mrs. John Montgomery of New Haven. County pioneer, sister of H. B. Young of Corunna. Submitted by Dorothy M. Fitzpatrick

Bahama TANNER
Mrs. Wm. Tanner, nee Miss Bahama Rice, was born in the town Mentz, Cayuga Co. New York. Sept. 20th 1804. She was married to Mr. Wm. Tanner at the age of twenty-five years. They moved and settled in the town Fenton, Genesee, Co. Mich., in the year 1837 and resided there until 1873 when they came to Vernon where she has since made it her home. Mr. Wm. Tanner died in this place in the year 1884, and she remained his widow until the time of her death Feb.12th 1891 at the age of 86 years. She was the mother of four children, two daughters and two sons who survive her. She was converted in her youth and united with the Baptist Church and devoted the remainder of her life to the cause of Christ.-- Submitted by Phyllis Tanner

Catherine VAN EPPS The Owosso Argus-Press, April 23, 1918
Mrs. C. Van Epps dies after a long illness, Monday; Apoplexy of two years duration proves fatal to Owosso woman.
Mrs. Catherine Van Epps, 66, died Monday afternoon at her home, 1415 West Main Street after an illness of two years. Apoplexy was the cause of death. The funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, Rev. Dunning Idle officiating. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemertery. Mrs. Van Epps was born in Canada but at the age of three years, came with her parents to Michigan. The family settled in the northern part of the state, and Mrs. Van Epps grew up and was married there. Fourteen years ago she and her family came to Owosso, and she had resided here since. Surviving her are her husband and the following children: Mrs. John R. Craven, Mrs. G. L. Kelley of this city, Mrs. Joseph Klaudi of Woodbury, NJ, and Beemer Van Epps of Otsego. She also leaves the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. William Foe, Armada; Mrs. Margaret Street, Chicago; Miss Ellen Stevenson of Memphis; George Stevenson of Memphis; and James and Robert Stevenson of Detroit. Seven grandchildren also survive. --Submitted by Joseph Klaudi

Lafayette VAN EPPS (no date or name of paper but was probably same as above and is Catherines husband - DOD 6-12-1925)
Former Owosso Man Drops Dead; Lafayette Van Epps expires suddenly in barber shop at Otsego.
Lafayette Van Epps, 75 years old, a resident of Owosso and vicinity for 35 years, prior to three years ago, dropped dead in a barber shop at Otsego Friday evening, according to word received by his daughter, Mrs. George L. Kelly, 300 North Chestnut Street. The remains will be brought to the Kelly home Sunday and funeral arrangements will be made on their arrival. While Mr. Van Epps had not been in the best of health, his sudden death came as a great shock to his children. The deceased was born in Hudson, Mich., and had spent the greater part of his life in this vicinity. He went to Otsego three years ago to live with son, Beemer Van Epps. He was employed for many years at the plant of the Robbins Table Co. Suviving Mr. Van Epps are four children. They are Mrs. Kelly, Beemer Van Epps, Mrs. John R. Craven of Cohoctah and Mrs. J. L. Klaudi of Woodbury, N.J. --Submitted by Joseph Klaudi

MINNIE WHITE  Owosso Argus Press
MRS. MINNIE WHITE DIES SATURDAY P.M.
Had Lived in Owosso and Vicinity for Many years
. Mrs Minnie White, aged 63 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Beresford, 1417 Young Street, Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. White had been ailing for some months and had been confined to her bed for the past nine weeks.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at Jennings Parlor. Rev. K Alexander will officiateand burial will take place at Bennington No. 1 Cemetery.
Mrs White was born in Germany and came with her parents at the age of two years to America. The family settled near Detroit where Mrs. White grew up. After her marriage she came to Shiawassee County and had lived here since. She spent a number of years in Bennington Township, later moving to Owosso.
The deceased was a kindly woman of excellent traits and was beloved by all who knew her. She will greatly missed by here many friends and particularly by her neighbors.
Surviving Mrs. White are five children. The are Mrs. Gus Drebenstedt, Mrs. Beresford, John Dibean, Delbert and Harry White of Owosso. She also leave three sisters, Mrs. Sanuel Tyack of Utica, Mrs. Henry Hickmont of Birmingham, and Mrs John Hickmont of Imlay City.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses shown us during the sickness and death of our dear mother, the beautiful flowers, Rev. K. Alexander for words of comfort, the Blue Lodge Chapter, Knight Templar, Easter Star, White Shrine, Colfax Rebekah, Loyal Stars, B R C Of A, the Construction Dept. of Comsumers Power Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Bus Drebenstedt
Mr. and Mrs. Wm Beresford
Mr. and Mrs. John Dibean
Adelbert and Harry White.--
Submitted by Jack & Marianne Dibean

A.T. WRIGHT, Sr.
Owosso Argus Press, 23 April 1937, page 1
Former Mayor, Taken by Death
Pneumonia Fatal to Man Who Served as Mayor for 12 Years
Ill ONLY SIX DAYS
Served City During Some of Her Most Trying Days
Asa T. Wright, Sr., who served Owosso as mayor more years than any other man in her history, is dead. The former mayor expired shortly before noon today at his home, Shiawassee and Lee streets, after illness of only six days. Pneumonia was the cause of death.
Mr. Wright was taken ill last Sunday, after having attended the funeral on Saturday afternoon of Mrs. G. L. Nutson, mother-in-law of his sister, Mrs. Claude Nutson. It is believed that he contracted a cold while at work at the foundry of the Central Castings Co. that morning and that it may have been aggravated by exposure while attending the funeral. he first complained of not feeling well, soon after rising Sunday morning, and became seriously ill within a short time. Hope for his recovery had been held out, however, until this morning, when it became apparent that he could not recover.
Few of the former mayor's friends realized that he was so seriously ill, and many of them were of the opinion that he was recovering, when news of his passing came.
Arrangements for the funeral services had not been made at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Served For 12 Years
Mr. Wright served Owosso as mayor for 12 years or four complete terms of three years each, spread over a period of 18 years. He was first elected inn 1917, the second mayor under the commission form of government, after having served as city treasurer, then an elective office, for four years. Mr. Wright continued as mayor for nine years, or until 1926, when he was defeated by O. L. Sprague.
Six years later, he stage a political come-back, when he defeated W. A. Seegmiller, and served until 1935, when he lost to Mayor John N. Axford.
Mr. Wright served as mayor during some of the most trying periods of the city's history, including the war days, a long railroad strike here, and the worst of the depression years. The years that he was in office also saw some of the city's finest improvements made, including the building of the new city hall, installation of boulevard lights, the construction of the interceptor sewer, the improvement of Bentley Park, the opening of Harman-Patridge Park north of the city, and the motorization of the fire department.
Born in Ontario
Mr. Wright was born in Kingston, Ont., on August 4, 1872, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wright. The family came to Michigan in 1876 and settled on a farm north of Owosso. A year later, they moved to the Mason neighborhood near Burton and there he grew to manhood. He was married while living there to Miss Alta Brown, on March 25, 1903, and soon afterward they came to Owosso. Mr. Wright became circulation manager for the then Evening Argus, now the Argus Press, and was employed by that concern for a number of years.
Later Mr. Wright entered the real estate business as a member of the firm of Phillips & Wright. He continued in this work until he was elected city treasurer, in 1914, and went from that office to the office of mayor.
Was Friend of All
The many years of public life put in by Mr. Wright were marked by one outstanding characteristic, his unquestionable integrity, and his devotion to duty. He was also a public official who was close to the people, and the poorest worker in the street was just as much to him as the wealthy business man or manufacturer. He knew virtually everyone in Owosso at one time, either by their name or by sight, and he always greeted them all with a hearty smile and a wave of his hand as he walked or drove down the street.
Probably one of the kindest men who ever sat in the mayor's chair here, it hurt him to see people suffer for want of the necessities of life during the worst depression years, and no one will ever know how much he gave out of his own pocket to help them. Those in trouble always knew that they would find a friend and benefactor in Asa Wright.
Officials at the city hall were shocked when they learned of the former mayor's passing. Mayor John N. Axford immediately ordered the flag lowered to half staff, and said that all city offices would be closed during the funeral.
Since going out of office two years ago, Mr. Wright had devoted his time to the foundry, which be started a number of years ago and to the growing of peppermint south of Bancroft.
Active Church Member
Mr. Wright was a member of the First Methodist Church and had been active in it for years. He had a deep, rich bass voice, and loved to sing the hymns of years ago.
Surviving Mr. Wright are his widow, and three children: Asa Jr, Mrs. Filbert Hartshorn, and Max Wright, all of Owosso. He also leaves two brothers and one sister. They were George U. and Grant E. Wright, and Mrs. Claude Nutson, all of this city. Another brother, Howard Wright, died 10 years ago.
His son, Asa, was desperately ill with pneumonia during the winter and for a time, he was not expected to recover, but he eventually did, after a hard battle for life.-- Submitted by Mike Brown