Isabella County Republican --- Jan. 3, 1957
 
 

Vernell Kenneth Marshall, 23, born September 14, 1933, in St. Louis, Michigan, and died December 31, when his car skidded out of control in a country road in Lincoln township about 9:30 that night. However, the wreckage was not discovered until 2:00 the morning of January 1, 1957. He lived on the Otis Tripp farm and was employed as a stockroom clerk at Lobdell's in Alma. He received his discharge from the Air Force last September after serving four years.

Survivors are his wife Natalie Ward Marshall and two daughters, Krystal Lee, 2, and Marjorie Eileen, 5. Also his father, Kenneth Vernell Marshall of Milford; 1 step-brother, Henry Boudo and one step-sister, Wanda Boudo, also of Milford. Five half-brothers, Phillip, Gary, John, Robert and Richard Marshall of Milford.

The body will be at the farm house, 4 miles west, of Shepherd until Thursday when services will be held at 2:00 P.M. from the Orchard Avenue Church of Christ, Rev. Lawrence Kepler officiating. Burial will be made in the Salt River cemetery. The Garber Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangement.

Shepherd Argus --- June 14, 1961

Mrs. Nadine Wilson McCray, 48, died at her home on Route No. 1, Shepherd on Saturday, June 10, following an extended illness. She was born in Brohard, West Virginia on September 6, 1912.

Mrs. McCray is survived by her husband, Ronald, six daughters, Mrs. Charlene Renshaw of Utica, Mrs. Lula Haufht of Midland, Olieita, Mary, Brenda and Rhoda at home; four sons, Rockford, Melvin, Allie Carl and Danny of Route 1, Shepherd. There are also 11 grandchildren, four sisters; Mrs. Nellie Kimball of Findlay, Ohio, Mrs. Leona Goodman of Baltimore, Maryland, Mrs. Narcissus Mille of Bridgeport, Mrs. Mabel Eddy of Parkersburg, West Virginia; 3 brothers, Albert Wilson of Auburndale, Florida, Flades Wilson of Parkersburg, West Va., and Brady Wilson of Port Huron.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ronald McCray, who was a member of the Chippewa Street Church of Christ in Shepherd, were held on Tuesday afternoon, June 13, at the Garber Funeral Home, with Mr. Butte officiating. Interment was made in the Greendale Cemetery.

Isabella County Republican --- Feb. 7, 1957

Arthur McClintic was born in Litchfield, April 3rd, l872 to the Rev. Francis E. and Mary McClintic. They moved to Shepherd while he was a small child. The past 46 years he lived on the farm in rural Shepherd

He was married to Maude Kennedy on 24 November, 1896 and seven sons were born to this union, one son Leon preceded him in death as did his wife.

Surviving are six sons Dwight, Hollie George, Carl Elton and Floyd. Also 30, Grandchildren, 43 great grand-children and one great great grandchild.

Funeral Services were held Friday afternoon at the Garber Funeral Home with Rev. T. Bell officiating and the six sons served as pallbearers.

Internment was made in the family lot at Salt River Cemetery.
 
 

Taken from the Anna Koyl scrapbook, Newspaper unknown.

Hand-dated March 9, 1933

Death claimed Mrs. Maude C. McClintic, wife of Arthur W. McClintic at her home south of Shepherd on US-27 Monday, March 6 at 6 o'clock a.m. She had been ill since Dec. 6 when she suffered a stroke and was taken to the hospital in Pompeii Dec. 13 to submit to an operation.

Mrs. McClintic had apparently improved in condition during the week or 10 days prior to her death and those who watched over her constantly were encouraged to believe that she would recover until she suffered the relapse preceding the end.

Maude Kennedy was born June 11, 1877 in the Salt River (now Shepherd) community, the daughter of S.L. and Alice Kennedy. A congenial and helpful neighbor and a devoted wife and mother, she was held in highest esteem amongst a host of friends to wholly the news of her death came as a shock.

She in survived by her husband and six sons, Dwight and Rollie McClintic of Alira; George McClintic and Carl McClintic of Shepherd and Elton and Floyd, at home. One son, Leon, preceded her in death. Surviving brothers are Frank Kennedy of Crosley, and Charles Kennedy of Detroit.

The six sons were pallbearers for the funeral held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home. The Rev. V.S. Phillips officiated and interment was made in Salt River cemetery.
 
 

Obituary saved by Retha McCormick

Dr. Reginald S. McClinton, a long time physician in Shepherd, passed away at Veterans Hospital in Saginaw on April l8th after l0 days in the hospital.

He came to Shepherd in 1920 and practiced medicine until moving to Alma in 1948 where he continued in a limited practice as long as his own health permitted. During this time, he made many friends in this area as he was not only a doctor to his patients but was also a friend.

He was born in Alma on October l0, 1893, and was a graduate of Alma High School and Alma college and Detroit Medical College, previous to coming to Shepherd.

He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the St. Johns Episcopal church and Masonic Lodge.

Left to mourn their lose are his wife, Lorraine, two daughters, Shirley Lippert of Alma and Catherine Ash of Saline. One son, Reginald Jr. of Hazel Park preceded him in death on August 29, 1967. Also surviving are five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on April 22nd at the St. Johns Episcopal church in Alma with interment in the Salt River cemetery at Shepherd.

McKinley scrapbooks. Newspaper unknown

Hand dated Dec. 18, 1918
 
 

Hub McFarren died at his home east of town about mid-night Monday night.

Mr. McFarren has been an intense sufferer from cancer for some time and has had several operations in hopes of attaining relief, but to no avail.

Thomas Lee McNeill, five year old son of Herbert and Wanda Curtise McNeill, of rural Shepherd died unexpectedly at the Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma Sunday morning, April 7, 1957. Other survivors include two brothers, James and David, and one sister, Carolyn, all at home, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Curties of Coe.

Funeral services were conducted at the Coe Church of Christ by the Rev. George Stehle, on Tuesday at two o'clock with burial in Salt River Cemetery. The body was at the home of the grandparents.
 
 

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated 1933.

Mrs. Reuben J. Mecum, for years a highly esteemed resident of the Shepherd community, died Friday, November 24, at 11:45 pm at the home of her daughter, Ernest M. Decker, of Flint, with whom she had been staying since last March. She had been in poor health for the last two years and suffered a stroke in October, 1932.

Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ in Shepherd, Monday morning at 10:30. The W.H. Bell officiated and vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. Minnie Lyons and Roe Roffiran. The body was placed in the mausoleum in Riverside cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.

Jessie Lottie Terry was born in Batavia, N.Y., November 29, 1867. She removed following the death of her father to Remus, Mecosta county, with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Terry and her brother. Her marriage to Reuben J. Mecum of Sherman township, Isabella county, was solemnized February 19, 1885. After living in Sherman township for a time they went west but returned to this community to reside. They since had lived in Union township and Coe township, making their home in Shepherd during late years.

Surviving Mrs. Mecum, besides her husband are two daughters, Mrs. Nina Struble of Shepherd and Mrs. Neva Decker of Flint, and two brothers, Fred Terry of Maryland and Terry of Remus. Many others also mourned the departure of a good neighbor, a helpful and sympathetic

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated June 8, 1933.

Death claimed Jackson Meyers, 82, esteemed resident of Shepherd and a familiar figure on the streets here for many years, at his home Monday afternoon at 3:50. Mr. Meyers, the son of George and Elizabeth Meyers, was born in Mercer county, Ohio, December 28, l850. His funeral will be held Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock from the Stilgenbauer funeral home, with burial in Salt River cemetery. The Rev. W.H. Bell will officiate.

Mr. Meyers was married to Senora Ann Rockhold and to this union three girls and a boy were born. His wife died in 1910 and a daughter Bertha Y. Page passed away in 1916. One daughter, Mrs. Martha E. Clare of Muncie, Ind., and one son, Victor Meyers of Shepherd; also three grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one half brother, two half sisters and several nieces and nephews and cousins.

His early life was spent in and near his birthplace. He roved from Spaulding county, Ohio in 1894 to Midland county, residing six miles east of Shepherd until he removed to the village twenty years ago. He had since resided here.

Where ever he went Mr. Myers' congenial disposition and unwavering fairness in his transactions won him many friends. His health had not noticeably declined until during the last 18 months. He had failed rapidly during the last six months.

Shepherd Argus --- Feb. 14, 1962

Minnie Miley (85), passed away on Tuesday morning, February13th at the Byers Hospital in Ypsilanti. She was the wife of Drayton Miley, who preceded her in death in May, 1894. She had been living with her daughter, Mrs. Frances Knipp of Ypsilanti for the last few years. She was a member of the Shepherd Methodist Church.

The body will be at the Garber Funeral Home until the time of service. Services will be held on Thursday,February 15, at 2:00 o'clock at the Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lloyd Van Lente officiating. Interment will be made in the Salt River Cemetery beside her husband.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. T. Wilcox of Redwing, Minnesota, Inez Vedder and Frances Knipp of Ypsilanti.
 
 

Celia Alice Graichen was born in Ohio June 6, 1874, died April 15, 1924 at her home in Mt. Pleasant. She had been in poor health for many years. At the age of 14 she moved with her parents to Shepherd, Mich., where she spent her girlhood days.

In October, 1897, she was united in marriage to William Miser. They resided on a farm near Shepherd until three years ago, when they moved to this city. She is survived by her husband, one brother, Edward Graichen, and four sisters, Mrs. William Rice of Canal Grove, Ohio; Mrs. James Walters of Dundee, Ohio; Mrs. Edward Hunter of Mattewan, Mich., also Mrs. Charles J. Myers of Mt. Pleasant.

Out of town relatives attending were: Edward Graichen and wife of Ypsilanti, Mich.; Mrs. William Rice, Mrs. James Walters, Mrs. Edward Hunter, Ralph Graichen and wife of Arm Arbor, Mich.; Mrs. George Parker of Jackson, Ray Stilgenbauer, wife and daughter of Shepherd, Glen Stilgenbauer of Shepherd, Lee Miser and wife of Hillsdale, and Eli Miser of Traverse City.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Hand dated November 14, 1935

Mrs. Luda V. Hutchinson Moore war born in Polk, Ohio, on October 21, 1859. She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hutchinson. They lived in Polk, Ohio, until she was 14 years of age, when they moved to Salt River, Michigan, which is now Shepherd.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore were united in marriage in September, 1875, and made their home on the Moore homestead. To this union were born three children, Georgie who died at the age of 4 years, Mrs. Winnie Wright of Rostwick Lake, Michigan, and Frank L. Moore of Shepherd.

In 1900 they moved to the home in Shepherd where her husband. Joseph Moore, passed away on December 27, 1912. She lived there until her death.

She had two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Cora Chaffee of Harrison, Mrs. Alice Armstrong who passed away a little over a year ago, and George Hutchinson who passed away a little over a year ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore were pioneer residents of Salt River. Mrs. Joseph Moore was a charter member of W. R. C. She had been an active member of the M. E. church and Ladies Aid for many years.

She was a sweet and loving mother and a kind neighbor who was always doing for others.

The funeral was hold at the M. E. church on Friday, Oct. 23, 1935, Rev. W. S. Phillips officiating. She was laid to rest in Salt River cemetery.

She leaves to mourn her loss one daughter, Mrs. Winnie Wright, one son, Frank L. Moore, four grandchildren, Clarence Moore, Wayne Moore, Mrs. August Martin and Mrs. Rhea Scott. One sister, Mrs. Cora Chaffee of Harrison, Michigan, also survives with other relatives and a host of friends and neighbors.

Copied from an obituary loaned by Rose Cohoon Jan 6, 1979

Mary Jane Annis, was born at Livonia, Livingston Co. N.Y., July 9, 1836, and died at her home in Lincoln township, near Shepherd, Michigan, February 17, 1913 being 76 years, 5 months and 8 days of age at the time of her death.

She was the youngest daughter of Augustus B. and Phoebe Annis and the last one of eight brothers and four sisters to pass away.

She was married to Franklin B. Morris at Livonia, N. Y., August ? 1862, who died Sept. 16, 1897. To them were born one son and two daughters, George, Jennie E. and Carrie M. The son having died in 1866 at about 9 months of age.

In the fall of 1863, they moved on a farm near Leslie, Michigan where they resided about 15 years, then came to Isabella county, locating on a farm near Shepherd, where she has since resided up to the time of her death.

She has been a patient, loving wife and mother, also a helpful neighbor. Her main characteristic being the constant thought of the happiness of others which was so evident during her last two years of illness. Although she has suffered long and patiently those about her have been cheered and comforted by her hopefulness and peace in God. She was a member of the Central Methodist church and had the true Christian spirit which was shown by her life.

Deceased leaves two daughters to mourn her death: Mrs. A. G. Struble and Mrs. J. A. Stalters both of Shepherd also four grandchildren, Edna A. and Lenabelle Struble, and Ruth D and Vernon Shilling (children of Carrie M. by a former husband) also nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
 
 

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown

A familiar figure in Shepherd where for many years he was prominently identified with business, political and religious activities, was removed at about midnight last Wednesday when Emmett A. Murphy succumbed to illness that took an acute turn following the death about three weeks earlier of his sister, Miss Margaret Murphy, also an old resident here.

Requiem mass for Mr. Murphy was solemnized Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Vincent de Paul church, of which he was a faithful communicant and which he had helped to organize and establish.

Emmett A. Murphy was born on a farm in Dexter township Washtenaw county, May 22, 1861. As a young man he embarked in the livery business in Pinckney, Livingston county, where he spent two years before he disposed of his interests and came to Shepherd to establish A similar enterprise. Purchasing a good sized barn, which he enlarged and improved, and keeping from six to eight good road horses and up-to-date vehicles, he enjoyed a prosperous business for a period of about 16 years.

At the expiration of the tire indicated, he sold his barn and stock to engage in the produce trade here with Lewis H. Mulvey. The firm of Murphy and Mulvey was active for years.

Mr. Murphy served for six terms as village trustee of Shepherd. Always a Democrat, he took active and influential part in many campaigns, both local and general, and was a respected factor in party councils.

The Catholic church in Shepherd was organized in 1908 and Mr. Murphy was not only influential in activities leading up to its constitution but is credited with having inaugurated a movement to establish a house of worship. Not being able to build to its liking, the parish purchased the edifice that had been used by the Baptists and moved it to the present site of St. Vincent de Paul church where it was remodeled and beautified.

In his career of usefulness, during which he won the high regard of a wide circle of business associates and others with whom he mingled, in his varied activities, he was aided and encouraged by his devoted wife, who, prior to their marriage, was Miss Nellie Fanning. Of five children born to them, one, Cecil T., died at the age of 13-The others, all residing here are: Mildred, Joseph, Alphonsue, and Mary Janette.

George Murtha was born in Ionia County, January 20, 1849, son of Patrick and Ann (Hoy) Murtha, natives of Ireland. George came to County at 7 years of age, and married on July 10, 1876, Maria, daughter of Henry and Eliza Struble. (Maria was a sister to Albert Struble.)

Maria was born in Williams county, Ohio, on Nov. 14, 1858. Children: Mabel N., Winnifred, Leslie (also known as Zilia.)
 
 

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated Mar 30,1933
 
 

James Mutton, 77, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bertha Norton it Shepherd the afternoon of Wednesday, March 22. Following a prayer service held at the Stilgenbauer funeral home here Sunday at 11:30 the body was taken to Lansing where funeral services were held at the Ertee and Leadley funeral home and interment was made in the cemetery at Aurelius Cemetery Ingham county. Rev. Bell officiated.

Mr. Mutton had resided a11 his life in Ingham county until about six years ago when he, with his wife, care to Shepherd to live with their daughter. The son of David and Abigail Mutton he was born August 17, 1859 and married Mrs. Clara Osborn August 17, 1888. A son born to them is George M. Mutton, of Jackson, Michigan who survives with the widow, one brother and one sister, three grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.

Mr. Mutton was quiet and unassuming, friendly and kindly and will be missed keenly by many friends as well as the bereaved family. He failed to recover from the effects of a fall taken a few weeks ago. It had been his assignment to go for the mail everyday and, he assisted Mr. Norton around the latter's garage. In favorable weather he greeted his friends about town in the friendly manner that was characteristic of him.

The funeral in Lansing was very largely attended by old friends of Mr. Mutton and the high esteem was further shown by an abundance of beautiful floral tributes.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Funeral services for John Fletcher Myer, one of the early pioneers of Isabella county, were conducted at the M. E. church in Shepherd Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by the Rev. P. S. Phillips, pastor of the church. Mr. Myer died Saturday night, Jan. 7, at his home in Alma, where he had resided for about 20 years.

Mr. Myer was born in DeKalb county, Indiana Jan. 28, 1852 and came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Myer, to this locality when but five years old. In moving their belongings on an oxcart to the homestead one mile south and one-half mile east of Shepherd that was taken up by Joseph Myer, the family forded the Pine river, which had

not been bridged at that time.

Mr. Myer cleared the land and built a primitive cabin that afforded crude shelter for his family, which experienced all the privatations incident to pioneer life. John F. Myer was reared there and as a young man found employment in the lumber woods and the saw mills that thrived in his time. He bought a farm adjoining that of his father and was first married to Miss Marta Pierce of DeKalb county, Indiana. Renting his farm he later removed to Shepherd and built what is now known as the Louis Stump house, which he occupied. He resided here for years.

years ago to Mrs. Eva Campbell, whose death also occurred prior to that of her husband.

Mr. Myer had lived in Alma for about 20 years. He was known throughout the country as a gunsmith and a mechanic of great versatility, whose services were in frequent demand even after he had reached an advanced age.

Pall bearers for the last rites Monday were Rolland Childs, Jessa Childs, Fred Walton, Charles Walton, George Well and William Hutchinson. The Shepherd male quartet including Carl Piatt, C. T. Piatt, Claude Stump and Eakil Wilson, sang and interment was made in Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown

Hand dated March 9, l933.)

The body of Ella Neeley, about 74 years old and for many years a resident of the Shepherd community, was brought here Sunday for interment in Salt River cemetery. Mrs. Neeley died last Thursday night at the home in Muir of her daughter Mrs. Otto Ulrich with whom she had spent the last three years after having closed her home just east of Salt River corners in Shepherd. She had been an invalid for several years.

Mrs. Neeley was the widow of George Neeley who died about two years ago. He had lived in this community for more than 40 years and was highly esteemed here.

Funeral services were held in Muir Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the service at the grave in Salt River cemetery here was conducted by the Muir minister. Among those present were Mrs. Neeley's brother, Frank M. Taylor and wife of Wyandotte.

Surviving children are Mrs. Otto Ulrich of Muir, Mrs. Lena Woodruff of Highland Park, Harry Neeley of Flint, Glen Neeley of Grand Rapids and Stanley Neeley of Detroit. Three children preceded the mother in death. Those surviving and many friends of Shepherd and vicinity attended the services here.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated 1922).

The many friends here of Mrs. Benjamin Nestle, nee Mable Mudge, a resident of this city for over seven years, previous to her removal to Detroit two years ago last October, were saddened to hear of her death a Lincoln Hospital, Detroit, Friday, April 21. She had been confined to the hospital since the birth of her son, Benjamin Edison.

Mrs. Nestle was the only child of Mr. And Mrs. E.H. Mudge. She came to this city from Ashley over ten years ago, and resided more than seven years here, her father being the editor and publisher of the local newspaper.

Two years ago, she was united in marriage with Benjamin Nestle, also of this vicinity.

He with his son, Benjamin Jr., Mr. And Mrs. Mudge, Mrs. Vinnie Stewart and William Burgess accompanied the body here Monday, to the home of Mrs. Nestle’s parents, Mr. And Mrs. Leonard Culver, South Franklin St.
 
 

Sabra M., daughter of James and Betsy Mc Dole, was born in Jackson county on September 23, 1849, and passed away at her home in Mt. Pleasant May 5, 1935, at the age of 85. She was united in marriage to Jacob Francis Nixon in 1865, and nine children were born to this union. Her husband and one son preceded her in death. The son, Charles H. died in l892 and her husband in 1923. She was a kind and loving wife and mother. She leaves to mourn her passing eight children, three sons and five daughters: Lewis F., George, Mrs. Ella Hall, Mrs. Minnie Van Horn, all of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Eva Robinson of St. Louis, Mrs. Jerua Tripp of Shepherd, William, of Alma, and Mrs. Jane Bacon of Lansing; also 36 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild, also a host of other relatives and friends. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the Stinson Funeral home Wednesday May 8, with burial in Salt River cemetery at Shepherd.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Joseph B. Northrup was born at Greenville, Washington Co., New York, March 8, 1831 and died at his home at Shepherd, April 20, 1917, aged 86 years, 1 month and 22 days.

At the age of 22 he was married to Vary Walling, who survives him.

To this union were born four sons, William, Henry, Edgar, and Clark. Henry and Edgar both dying in early manhood.

He served his country in the 175 th N.Y. Infantry, Co. B. and immediately after the close of the war came to Michigan with his family and settled on a farm in Coe township,

Isabella county, where they all knew the joys and trails of pioneer life.

In 1895 they moved to Shepherd where they have since resided.

Besides a widow and two sons he is survived by one sister, Mrs. John Austin of Smith’s Basin, N.Y, three grand children and two great grand children.

He united with the Baptist church when young and for a number of years was chosen deacon, always a willing worker for the cause he loved and the Master he served.

He was a member of Salt River Lodge No.288, F. & A.M. also a member of the Star and of the Ralph Ely Post G.A.R. No.150 of which he was commander for a number of years.

A loving husband and father. A true heart patriot.

A good and true friend and neighbor.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Apr. 1918.

Mary A. Nicholson was born in the town of Liberty, Jackson county, Mich., on the 18th day of Aug., in the year of our Lord 1857 and departed this life the 3rd day of the present month aged 58 years, 7 months and 18 days.

The deceased when 23 years of age was united in marriage to Wm. C. Northup. To this union were born two daughters. Five years ago she gave her heart to God and became a Christian and has ever since endeavored to live a faithful Christian life.

She leaves to mourn their loss the husband, a daughter, two brothers, two sisters and a host of friends.

Funeral services were held at the church Saturday afternoon by the pastor, G.W. Rowlison, Interment in Salt River cemetery.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl No publication named

Mary E. Northup was born at Governeur, New York, March 7th, 1835, and died at the home of her son in Toledo, Ohio, November 15, 1921, at the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 8 days.

At the age of 18 years, she was married to Joseph Northup, who preceded her in death five years ago. To this union were born four sons, William, Henry, Edgar, and Clark, Henry and Edgar dying in early manhood. She is survived by two sons, William and Clark, one brother, J. Quincy Walling, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was a member of the O.E.S., Coe Chapter No. 98, and the Woman's Relief Corps. During her early life she was an active member of the Baptist church. Being a good mother, a loving wife and possessing a true Christian character, she will be greatly missed by all. Funeral services were conducted by I.W. Kimberling, assissted by S.L.Randall. Burial in Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl

Newspaper unknown. Hand dated 1927)

William C. Northrup was born in New York July 18, 1854, and departed this life February 11, 1927, at Ann Arbor, Michigan. He came to Isabella county at the age of 12 years and has resided here ever since. He was united in marriage to Mary A. Nicholson in 1882, she having preceded him in death, April 3, 1918.

To this union two children were born, one dying in infancy, and one daughter, Mrs. Howard Loomis, survives. There are also four grandchildren, and one brother who lives in Pontiac, Michigan. The funeral was conducted from the Christian church Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. I.W. Kimberling of St. Louis officiating.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated May 20, 1918.

Miss Catherine Meyers was born the 3rd day of June 1832, in Stark county, Ohio and died in the village of Shepherd the 21st day of May, 1918. Aged 85 years, 11 months and 18 days.

The deceased was united in marriage July 25, 1853, to Joseph Oberlin. From this union were born six children, two boys and four girls. Of this number two, a boy and girl passed away in childhood. Later on, about ten years ago the husband passed away.

Very early in life the departed gave her heart to God and became a member of His great family, His church. She has ever endeavored to live the Christian life in honor of her Master.

The departed leaves to mourn their loss one son and three daughters, a number of grand children and great grand- children and a large circle of friends.

Funeral services were conducted by G.W. Rowlison, pastor of the Church of Christ. Burial in Chippewa cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated Feb. 16, 1928.)

William Oberlin was born in Isabella county, April 11, 1856, and passed away at St. Joseph hospital, Ann Arbor, Feb. 8, 1928, following an accident which occurred on the Ann Arbor railroad, where he had been employed for the Past 15 years.

He leaves two sisters, Mrs. J.B. Struble of Shepherd, and Mrs. C.L. Canright of Battle Creek.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Friday morning, Rev. E. Mayhew officiating. Burial at Salt River cemetery.

Taken from the Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated August 10, 1933.

Philip O'Boyle, 76, was claimed by death at the home of his son, Frank O'Boyle, four miles south of Shepherd at an early hour Monday morning. He had been critically ill since the preceding Tuesday, when apparently he suffered a stroke.

Mr. O'Boyle was an old and highly respected resident of this locality. He was born in Ohio, July 5, 1857, and moved here in 1880. He is survived by four sons, John, Frank, Fred and Carl, the latter residing in Lansing and the others in this part of the state. Mrs. O'Boyle died 26 years ago.

The funeral was held from the Forest Hill church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 and interment was made in Salt River cemetery.

Richard O'Connor 97, died early Tuesday morning April 1952 at a convalescent home in St. Louis where he had been taken about ten days previously for care.

He was well known as a builder in this vicinity having built the Irishtown Church, what is now the Garber Funeral Home and several other buildings in the town. He also served as an inspector when the addition to the school was built in 1929.

He lived on the farm now known as the old Crawford farm for some time before moving to Mt. Pleasant and later to St. Louis,

He was born in Nova Scotia October 31, 1854 to James and Cornelia O'Connor, coming to Shepherd when 15 years old, and was married to Catherine Mellet who preceded him in death. To this union were born two daughters, Mrs. Arnold Doepker of St. Louis and sister Gertrude O'Connor of the Pine at Chatam Ontario, One son Walter O'Connor preceded him in death just four years ago. Also surviving are one brother James of Madison, Ohio, seven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren.

The Rosary will, be held at the Garber Funeral Home on Thursday evening at 8:30 and funeral services will be held at St. Patrick’s Church, in Irishtown at 10:30 Friday morning. Fr. Favara officiating, and the grandsons acting as pall bearers.

Interment will be in the Irishtown Cemetery.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. No newspaper named.)

Isaac Mitchel 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 old age of eighty years and twenty-seven days. He, together with his parents, 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 loge 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 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 right 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 with the birth 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 preceded him to the Great Beyond.

Funeral services were held Sunday September 3rd, at the Christian church in St. Louis, conducted by Rev. R.L. Yay of Alma. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery beside those of his wife and daughter.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl

No publication named. Hand dated in pencil June 9, 1921

Albert Parker was born in Port Huron, Michigan, December 15th, 1848. He departed this life June 1st, 1921,at the age of 72 years, 5 months and 16 days. He was the son of Rev. Robert J. and Matilda Parker, having three brothers and three sisters, all of whom have preceded him in death. He spent his early childhood in Port Huron. At the time of his father's death, he moved to Dover, Canada, making his home with an older brother. At the age of 18, he came to Midland, Michigan. He was married July 5th, 1871, to Ella V. Young. To this union were born eight children, seven of whom survive him; Mrs. Gordon Childs, Mrs. O.L. Faunce, Mrs. S.C. Stahlran, all residing near Shepherd, and William Albert, Ora G., Florence L. and Coral E. who live at home, Charles Robert, the oldest child dying at the age of ten years.

In 1877, they moved on their farm south of Shepherd where he resided until the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife, seven children, and three grandchildren, besides a host of friends. Words cannot express the love and kindness which he always showed his wife and family. Funeral services at the home June 3, and interment at Salt River cemetery. Rev. T.W. Ellinger officiated.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated April 12, 1928.)

Ella V. Young Parker

Ella V. Young, daughter of Charles and Almira Young, was born in Niagara county, New York, September 2, 1852, and departed this life April 4, 1928, at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 2 days. She was united in marriage to Albert Parker July 5, 1871, and to this union eight children were born, the eldest son, Charles, dying at ten years of age, and Mrs. Leone Faunce passing away February 12, 1924. She leaves to mourn their loss five daughters and one son; Mrs. Gordon Childs, Mrs. Fred Weeks, Mrs. Stanley Stahlman, and Ora, Coral and Bert living at home, one sister Mrs. Carrie Loveless of Star City, Mich., three grandchildren, besides distant relatives and a host of friends. Her husband preceded her in death June 1, 1921.

The farm where she died was part of the land homesteaded by her father when she was but two years of age. Her entire life was lived here with the exception of a few years spent in Midland. She was a most devoted and loving wife and mother, was loved and respected by all who knew her, and will be greatly missed.

Anna Koyl Scrapbook

No newspaper mentioned Hand dated in pencil Feb. 22, 1923

Parsons Double Funeral

The funeral of Mr. and Mrs. Horace A. Parsons was

held from their farm home south of Shepherd last Saturday afternoon at 2o'clock.

As stated before in these columns, Mrs. Parsons

passed away on Tuesday evening, February 6th at l0 pm

and Mr. Parsons died Thursday morning at 2 A.M., their deaths occurring but 28 hours apart, from complications following an attack of the flu.

The funeral was set for last Thursday and was to have been held under the auspices of the Odd Fellows Lodge of which Mr. Parsons was a member, but it was necessary to

postpone it on account of the terrible storm and place the bodies in the vault at Salt River cemetery.

Frances E. Robinson, daughter of William and Julia Ann Robinson, was born at Michigan City, Indiana, Sept. 5, 1853, and died February 6, 1923.

Horace A. Parsons, son of Leren and Parmela Parsons,

was born at Tiffin, Ohio, December 26, 1849 and died Feb. 7, 1923, age 73 years, 1 month and 11 days.

To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, were born a daughter and a son. The daughter, Millie Parsons, died 40 years ago, at the age of three years. The son, Glen W., still survives and lived with his parents on the old homestead at the time of their deaths. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons had lived on the old farm which they had homesteaded from the government in 1856 for the -past 65 years, and were two of the few pioneers of those early days.

Aside from their son, Glen, and family, Mrs. Parsons is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Della Boyd of St. Louis, and Mrs. Irva Moulson who lives near Forest Hill, also a brother, William Robinson living near Forest Hill.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Mrs. Bertha Meyers Page, daughter of Jackson Meyers of this place, was born Dec. 10, 1881, and died Dec. 13, 1916 at the city hospital at Jackson, Michigan. She was 34 years, 11 months and 23 days old. She had been a great sufferer for the past year and she bore her affliction patiently for she ,said, "It is God's will." Bertha remained a Christian ever since she took her stand for Christ. She made her home with Effie Wood in Detroit.

She leaves to mourn her lose a father, one brother, One sister, two nieces and one nephew and a great many friends. A mother, one sister and her husband preceded in death.

The funeral was held at the Christian church of this place Wednesday. Rev. Murray of Mt. Pleasant officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Salt River cemetery.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were:

Victor Meyers of Appleton, Wisconsin; Lianie Meyers and son, Lester, of St. Louis; Mrai Effie Wood of Detroit; Robert Clore of Jackson; and Mrs. R. Page and son, Frank, of Elsie.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)

Community sympathy was expressed for the family of Elmer Peak of Shepherd, which was bereaved by the death Friday night at 11 o'clock in the University hospital in Ann Arbor of Miss Violet Peak, 23 years old, whose body was brought home Saturday.

Death was due to pulmonary tuberculosis. Miss Peak was taken to the state sanitarium in Howell for treatment more than a year ago and last August was removed to the University hospital in Ann Arbor for an operation.

The family moved here from Saginaw about two years ago. Surviving with the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Peak are three brothers, Carl of Saginaw, Ivan of Shepherd, and Basil at home and one sister, Cleo, of Saginaw.

The funeral was held from the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Andrew Mullet officiated and interment was made in Salt River cemetery.

Willard F. Peters, a former resident of St. Louis and Shepherd, died in Saginaw, March 17th at the age of 79 years, three months and l0 days. Funeral services were held in Saginaw Wednesday afternoon, and the body was taken to Salt River cemetery for interment. The casket was opened at the cemetery and a short service conducted for the benefit of those who were unable to go to Saginaw.

Willard Fremont Peters was born November 26, 1855, in Angola, Indiana. In 1879, he was united in marriage to Ella Jane Ruthven and moved to eastern Nebraska where they resided until the year 1912, at which time they moved to Manistee. After living there a year they moved onto a farm near Shepherd where they lived nine years. They were living in Mt. Pleasant when Mrs. Peters passed away ,seven years ago, since which time Mr. Peters has lived alternately with his sons, Arthur J. In St Louis and Harley E. in Saginaw.

Surviving are the two sons and ten grandchildren of the latter, Willard is on coast guard duty in Oregon, and Harold in the navy in China, both of whom are sons of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Peters.
 
 

Obituary compliments of Larry Noyes. Newspaper unknown. No date.

Mrs. Florence M. Post departed this life Sunday, March 6, at her home in Coe township Isabella county, at the age of 72 years, 9 months and 1 day.

Florence M. Post was the daughter of David and Julia Froman. She was united in marriage to Perry A. Post October 11, 1877. She leaves to mourn their loss the husband, Perry A. Post and six children as follows: George W. Post of Shepherd, Mrs. Edna Lehtinen and Glen D. Post of Mt. Pleasant, Harvey I. Post of Shepherd, Mrs. Glade Goldsmith of Jackson and Foster A. Post of Niles. One son, Marion A., died March 7, 1911. There survive also three brothers, William Vroman of Alma and Walter and Raymond of Shepherd; 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, besides a host of friends.

Florence Post was born June 5, 1859, and died March 6, 1932. She was a very kind, loving wife and mother. Interment was in Salt River Cemetery.

NOTE: Part of the last paragraph is missing.

Funeral Rome Memorial compliments of Larry Noyes.

Born: April 20, 1904 ---- -- Shepherd, Michigan

Date of Death: January 12, 1961---St. Joseph. Michigan

Services From: Kerlikowske Funeral Home--January 15, 1961

Clergyman Officiating: Rev. Gerald Stinegarger

Final Resting Place: New Troy Cemetery--New Troy, Michigan

Pall Bearers: Marland Baird,Tony Stulpin,Wayne Sheldon,Lester McCarty Maynard Stover, Lee Griffith
 
 

Obituary compliments of Larry Noyes. No date. Newspaper unknown.

George R. Post, 75, died early Tuesday morning at his home in Coe Township after an illness of ten years. He passed away at the farm home where he has lived since 1907.

Mr. Post was born June 9th, 1879, the oldest son of Perry and Florence Vroman Post and had spent his entire lifetime in this vicinity with the exception of one year spent in Kansas.

Funeral services are being held Thursday afternoon(today) at two o'clock at the Garber Funeral Home. Pall Bearers will be nephews. Interment will take place in the Salt River Cemetery.

Harold of Shepherd, one grandson Gaylord Pile, two brothers Foster of St. Joe and Harvey L. of rural Shepherd.

Obituary compliments of Larry Noyes. Newspaper unknown. No date.

Chippewa Township Man Dies Suddenly

R.L. Post who has been in ill health for the past couple of months died very suddenly in the garage at his home northeast of Shepherd Friday evening.

He had been trimming bushes about the yard and his little grandson Larry Noyes was with him. After remarking to the little boy that supper must be about ready he stepped into the garage, slurped down and was gone. The boy immediately called his grandmother.

Mr. Post was a lifelong resident in the community and served the public in various ways, more than twenty years as director of the Newton School, treasurer of Chippewa township for the past ten years, and was president 6f the Production Credit Association of Alma and vice-president of the board of directors of the Federal Land Bank at St. Paul.

Mr. Post was born April l1th, 1888 in Coe Township. Funeral services were held at the Garber Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday afternoon with John Kriss of Midland officiating. Interment was made in the Salt River Cemetery.

Wayne Cole of Los Angeles, Mrs. Maxwell Noyes of Shepherd, two sons Harry and Eugene of Mt. Pleasant and one brother Foster Post of St. Joseph also thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Obituaries compliments of Larry Noyes.

Newspaper unknown. No date.

The neighborhood was shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Mrs. Jennie Post, Wednesday evening. She had been in her usual good health, and only that day had gone berrying with her two grandsons, Larry and Ricky Noyes. She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.

Mrs. Jennie Post Dies Suddenly Wednesday

Mrs. Jennie Post died suddenly Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. She had been in her usual health and had spent the day picking blackberries. She was at home with her grandson Larry Noyes, 12, who had been staying with her, when stricken about 8:30 P.M. He summoned the neighbors who called a doctor, who said she had died instantly.

Jennie May Post, 72, was born at Lexinpton, Michigan on April 16, and passed away at her home in Chippewa township, August 5, 1959-

She was the wife of Harvey L. Post, who preceded her in death in 1955 after he too had suffered a heart attack.

Surviving are her 5 daughters, Mrs. Georgia Robinson of Detroit, Mrs. Karl Moss of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Flossie Robinson of Shepherd, Mrs. Wayne Cole of Los Angeles and Mrs. Max Noyes and two sons Harry L. and Eugene of Mt. Pleasant, also 14 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren and one brother Joe Thomas of Port Huron.

Saturday with Rev. Robert Pomranky officiating. Interment was made in the Salt River cemetery by the side of her husband.
 
 

Obituary compliment of Larry Noyes. Newspaper unknown. No date.

SPECIAL TO THE STATE JOURNAL:

SHEPHERD, Nov. 16--Perry Ander Post was born the son of Oscar and

Elsie Neeley Post August 9, 1856, in Hillsdale county, died

November 9 after a prolonged illness. With his parents he came to

this community at the age of 10 years and 1ater 23 winters and three summers in the lumber woods.

October 11, l877, he married Florence Vroman who died March 6, 1912. To this union the following children were born: Lillian Glade Goldsmith, Jackson; Edna Childs Iightenen, deceased; George H., Glen D. and Harvey L. Post of Shepherd; Foster A. Post of Niles, and Marion, deceased.

Funeral services were held from the Stilgenbauer funeral home at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon and interment made in the Salt River Cemetery.

Besides his children he left a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Rall of Shepherd, 27 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Post spent two years lumbering in Minnesota, two years lumbering in Colorado and two years on a homestead claim in Kansas,

Serving as Pall bearers were Bert Freeman, Elmer Freeman, Art McClintic, Jesse Childs, Arthur Shoe and Charles Wilsey. The Rev. V.H. Bell officiated.

Shepherd Argus--- Oct. 23, 1963

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Owing to the omission in the copy furnished the Republican

a couple weeks age of the obituary of Mrs. Peterson, we repeat it this week with the proper corrections. Ed.

Mamie Violet Peterson was born August 11, 1880 at Millbrook, Michigan, and died at her late home May 26, 1914, at the age of 32 years, 10 months and 15 days.

An infant son, Virl, preceded her to the home beyond May 5, 1914.

She was united in marriage to Gustav H. Mey at Forest Hill, Mich., on August 28, 1899. She was converted during the pastorate of Rev. Wolfe and united with the M.E. church at Parkinson about 10 years ago .

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl Shepherd, Michigan. Newspaper unknown.)

Elizabeth M. Fordyce, daughter of John V. and Sarah Fordyce, was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, January 22, 1842, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Burnham of Shepherd, Michigan, February 28, 1925, aged 83 years.

She was united in marriage to Morris Pethtel in April, 1866. To this union were born six children of whom four are left to mourn their loss: Nora Burnham of Shepherd, Thomas N. of Coe, Myrtle Woods of Belvedere, Kansas, and Nellie A. Baldwin of Flint. Charles and Farlie died in infancy. Her husband preceded her in death January 4, 1880. She leaves two brothers, Soloman Fordyce and T.S. Fordyce of Shepherd, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a host of friends. She joined the Christian church in early life and had since lived a consistent Christian. Funeral services were conducted at the Burnham home Tuesday, Rev. I. T. Kimberling of the Christian church of St. Louis officiating.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated July 18, 1929.

Peter J. Phenix was born in New York State August 20, 1848 and passed away at the home of Mrs. J.C. Hall July 8, 1929, aged 80 years, 10 months and 18, days.

His mother died when he was six years old and with his father he moved to Illinois. In 1866 they moved to Kansas where he lived 21 years. He was married to Sarah Hayden in 1882 and moved back to Illinois in 1887 where his wife passed away in 1900.

In 1905 he was married to Sue M. Gulick and in 1919 they moved to Shepherd and has since made that place his home except for a short time spent on a farm.

He leaves to mourn his loss a half sister, niece and nephew in Kansas, a half brother in Oklahoma and four stepchildren.

He enlisted in Company L, 19th Volunteer Calvary of Kansas and served in the Indian Campaign of 1868 and 1869. He endured many hardships from thirst, hunger, and cold but was glad to be able to rescue two white women from the Indians, one of whom is still living.

He was a member of the Methodist church of Shepherd. Mr. Phenix lived an exemplary life, honorable in the extreme industrious, law-abiding, just in his estimate of character, kind to his friends, obliging to his neighbors and loving in his family relations.

Funeral Services were held at the home of Mrs. J.C. Hall, Rev. Vanetter officiating, and he was laid to rest by the side of his wife in Lincoln cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.@

Sue M. Phenix was born in Indiana December 14, 1853, and passed away at her home in Shepherd, October 10, aged 74 years, 9 months, and 26 days.

She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, three daughters, one son, one brother, a sister, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and a host of friends.

She lived in Isabelle county all her married life except 14 years spent in Bradford, Illinois. She came to Shepherd in 1919 and since that time has been a patient invalid.

Carl Piatt, son of Charles Addison and Florence Piatt, was born near Shepherd, June 24, 1884,passed away November 28, 1945, at the Carson City hospital where. he had been taken a few hours earlier when his condition became worse. He had been ill for eight weeks, but

until the sudden change in his condition, was thought to be recovering.

February 4, 1914, he was married to Miss Pearle Cline and they established their home where they now live. He spent the most of his life in this community.

Surviving him are his wife, his aged mother, Mrs. Florence Piatt, two brothers, Will Piatt, and Leslie Piatt all of this community, also three nephews, Charles Piatt of Alma, Jack Barnes with the armed forces in Italy, and Bob Barnes of Shepherd.

Funeral services were held December 1st, at the Garber Funeral home, Rev. George Bolitho, pastor of the Methodist church officiating, and assisted by Rev. Mayhew, a former pastor and friend. Carl's hope and faith was in the Eternal, God, which greatly glorified his last days.

Pall bearers were Glen Oren, Ralph Nilson, Claude Stump, Frank Moore, Dale Fultz, and Robert Adams.

Interment was made in the Salt River cemetery.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated July 17, 1930

C.A. Piatt, one of the old and respected residents of this vicinity passed away at his home in this village Monday night after a prolonged illness. Mr. and Mrs. Piatt came to Coe township nearly fifty years ago and with the exception of a few years when they returned to Ionia county and a few years at Barryton, have made their home in this immediate vicinity.

A true friend and kind and generous neighbor, he was honored and respected by all who knew him.

Charles Addison Piatt, the son of Charles E. Piatt and Angelina M. Piatt was born June 2, 1857, in Aloca, New York. At the age of 16 years he came to Ionia county, Michigan, and September 18, 1880, was united in marriage to Florence Crawford. To this union four children were born: William A., Charles Leslie, Carl and Florence Y., all of Shepherd. He departed this life July 14, at the age of 73 years, and leaves a wife, four children, four grandchildren and friend to mourn their loss. Had he lived until Sept. 18, 1930, they would have celebrated their 50ieth wedding anniversary. Funeral services were held at his late home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Bell of the Christian church presiding. Burial in Salt River cemetery.

From the Scrapbook of Anna Koyl, no newspaper mentioned, hand dated in pencil May 19, 1927.

Ethel J. Sweazey was born in Henrietta township, Jackson county, August 26, 1883, and departed this life May 15, 1927. The early part of her life was spent in and near Jackson county.

On May 17, 1905, she was united in marriage to William A. Piatt of Shepherd, to which place she came as a stranger but within a short time had endeared herself to the extent of lifelong friendship to everyone with whom she came in contact.

To this union were born five children, three dying in infancy and Charles A. and Norma Jean surviving. Besides her husband and children, she leaves to mourn her mother, Mrs. Ida Sweazey, and three sisters, Mrs. Arthur Cradit, Mrs. Fred Kerner, all of Jackson, and Mrs. Dalton Foster of Alma. Funeral services in Shepherd M. E. church on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. E. Mayhew officiating.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated Outober 11, 1923)

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Edith Pickens, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Pickens died at their home in this village lost Sunday morning of infantile paralysis and acute bronchitis.

She was born in Jasper township, Midland county and came to Shepherd with her parents a few weeks ago, and leaves-to mourn their loss besides her parents, three sisters, Mrs. Bart Baker of Ithaca, Mrs. Mable Mealson of California, and Alice, also five brothers, Homer, Clifford, Albert, H.V. and Levend. She was taken with infantile paralysis in November but had partially recovered when she came down with acute bronchitis and owing to her partially paralyzed condition of her lungs and weakened constitution she succumbed to the disease.

The funeral held Wednesday at 12 o'clock, Rev. J.C. Meese of St. Louis officiating. Interment in St. Louis cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)

Andrew Pickett was born in Shepherd, Dec. 13, 1881, residing there all his life with the exception of the last two weeks, when he was with his sister in Alma.

His mother passed from this life 22 years ago the 30th of April; his father two years ago, May 14, 1913. He leaves to mourn his departure four sisters and one brother, Amos Pickett of Detroit, Mrs. Ida Jones and Eliza Clark of Detroit, Mesdames J. D. Rumberger and J. H. Carson of Alma, and many other sorrowing relatives and friends.

Andrew's genial disposition had made him many friends, and we believe it can be truthfully said he had not an enemy in the world. He was never of a rugged constitution, he had an industrious disposition, and was usually found employed despite his physical handicap. He bore his disabilities uncomplainingly and but few know of his affliction.

His untimely death came as a great surprise to those who knew him well.

The funeral was held at the old hove last Thursday afternoon, Rev. J. 0. Meese of St. Louis officiating. Burial in Salt River cemetery.

(Obituary in possession of Rose Cohoon. Shepherd, Mich.)

Mrs. Edith L. Post died Friday, October 23, at her home at route 3, Shepherd.

Mrs. Post was born on December 15, 1883, in Morgan County, Ohio. Her husband, George, preceded her in death in 1954. She was a member of the Jehovah Witnesses.

Funeral services were held on Monday, October 26, at 2 p.m. in the Garber Funeral Home with Norman Mosher officiating. Interment was in Salt River cemetery.

Mrs. Post is survived by a son, Harold Post, of Shepherd, 3 grandchildren, I great granddaughter, two sisters, Florence Jacobs of Mt. Pleasant and Etta Kirby of Midland.
 
 

Ina Agnes Rarick, a resident of Shepherd for 24 years before moving to Houghton Lake two years ago, died at the Grayling Hospital Saturday.

She was born February 8, 1879 in Ingham County and came to this area from Breckenridge. She was a member of the Orchard Avenue Church of Christ and the Shepherd Rebekah Lodge.

Survivors are: a daughter, Marie DeLano, of Houghton Lake, one grandson, James DeLano, two great grandchildren, a sister, Jennie Carpenter, of Virginia, Minnesota; a brother, John Hall, of Sarasota, Florida.

Funeral services were held at the Garber Funeral Home Tuesday, October 22, with Rev. Newton Huffine officiating and interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery, St. Louis, Michigan.

Fred J. Rauschenberger, aged 62 years, passed away at the family home just south of St. Louis, Saturday, Sept. 30 He had been ill for four weeks and suffered intensely from cancer of the stomach. Mr. Rauschenberper was well known in and around Shepherd, having lived in this locality since a child of six years, when his father, the late Gottlieb Rauschenberger moved his family to a farm near Pleasant Valley. He had resided in St. Louis and on his farm north of that place. In the early summer the family moved from their farm to the C. J. Bernard farm where he passed away.

On November 9, 1896, he was united in marriage with Dora McVay of Pleasant Valley and ten children were born to them. One, Trinnie, died in infancy, and those surviving with the mother are: Delmar of Flint, Edith Thoman of Lansing, Fred Jr. of Shepherd, Nellie of Toledo, Durwood of St. Louis, Gertrude Decker of Greendale, Elmer, Martin and Henry at home.

Mr. Rauschenberper is survived also by three sisters, Bertha Walton and Minnie Windson of Buffalo, N.Y. and Annie Carr of Detroit, and one brother, William of Mt. Pleasant, and twelve grandchildren.

In November of 1932, he became converted and joined the Bethel Evangelical church and the pastor the Rev. Andy Mullet officiated at the funeral Tuesday morning, at 10 o clock at the family home. Interment was in the Coe Cemetery.

Warren I. Raymond, 80, died Monday, August 25, 1952 after a long illness.

He was born at Blue Island, New York to John and Sue Mott Raymond and came to this community when seven years of age, and has resided here since that time.

He was active in community affairs having served in the position of Supervisor and Treasurer of Jasper township for a number of years.

Surviving him are two daughters Mrs. Mercy Priest of St. Louis, Mrs. Nettie Fenton of Breckenridge, two sons, John and Bob of rural St. Louis, also two brothers Carl of Durand and George Arthur of British Columbia and two sisters, Margaret Raymond of Hinsdale, Ill. and 11 grand-children and three great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie May Salisbury, who died October 30, 1950 and one daughter Margaret in 1935-

Funeral services are being held today (Thursday) August 28th at the Pleasant Valley Methodist church at 2:00 p.m., Rev. LeRoy Hoover of Mancelona officiating.

Interment to be made in the Oak Grove cemetery at St. Louis.

Warren M. Raymond was born February 5, 1872, on Blue Island, Sachetts Harbor, N.Y., to John and Susan Raymond, and came to Michigan with his parents at the age of seven. They settled oh the farm north set of Pleasant Valley, now owned by John Rouse. He was one of eight children.

As a young man he worked in the lumber woods at Kenton and Sidney, Michigan.

He was married to Mae M. Salisbury, March 15, 1899 and they spent about a year Pt. Kenton, then returned to Pleasant Valley to take over the farm after the death of his mother.

In 1901 they moved to the home place 6 miles east of Shepherd. In 1941 they roved to the present home 6 miles South where they resided until their death.

To this union five children were born, Mrs. Mercy Priest, of Pleasant Valley; John at home; Mrs. Nettie Fenton, of Breckenridge; Robert, of Pleasant Valley; Find Margaret, who passed away Feruary 6, 1935

He leaves to mourn their loss, his children, 11 grandchildren, brothers, Carl of Durand, Mich., and Arthur, of Srithers, B.C., two sisters, Margaret, of Hinsdale, Ill., and Mrs. Lottie Ellen ?ood, of Chicago, Ill., and many other relatives and friends.

Courtesy of Phillip Alexander, who found this obituary in an old album purchased at the auction of Mr. Dill of Shepherd, Michigan.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. August 1, 1935 hand dated.)

Smiling through, William Sherman Rearick laid down his burden early Monday morning, July 29, With a humerous greeting on his lips for many friends and acquaintances who will sadly miss this good neighbor, Mr. Rearick had passed a year during which physical infirmities caused him great suffering at times, but his unfailing smile and pleasant word will be remembered as the essential part of the record that will be cherished by those who knew him best. Funeral services for Mr. Rearick were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church, where many gathered to pay a tribute of affectionate regard and high esteem to the memory of this old resident. The Rev. W. H. Bell officiated and interment was made in Salt River cemetery. Willian Sherman Rearick was a native of Pennsylvania. Born December 27, 1863, he was nearly 72 years old. He was married Feb. 24, 1887, in Fremont, Ohio, to Anna Loretta Devilbise. To this union were born three daughters and one son, who survive him. They are Mrs. Alvin Haver and Mrs. Daisy Hafer, both of Dayton, Ohio, Robert Rearick of Alma, and Mrs. F. C. Baughman of Shepherd. A daughter, Martha Jane died in infancy. Mrs. Rearick died Jan. 22, 1922, and on Nov. 24, he resumed his home ties through a union with Nancy Vining Gilmore, daughter of J. Jay Vining, that was solemnized at the Fred Walton home. Surviving with the widow, the children

named and 14 grandchildren, are two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Hattie Schell and Mrs. Myrtle Berger, both of Fremont, Ohio, and Jesse Rearick of Mt. Vernon, Ohio. Mr. Rearick had lived in Michigan for about 30 years. Up until about 17 years ago, he conducted farms south-

weet of Shepherd, on which he resided. Thirteen years ago, he moved to this village to embark in the filling station business at Salt River corners with which he had since been identified. Since the time of his marriage, nearly 9 years ago, he had resided in the home where his death occurred Monday, due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Rearick's familiar figure and his characteristic word of cheer will be missed by not a few who will remember his example as a lesson in fortitude and self effacement.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Hand dated 1914. Newspaper unknown.

Mrs. Cora A. Redel, nee Mullet, was born in Holmes Co., Ohio, Nov. 7th, 1865. In the year 1877 she, with her parents, came to Clinton, Co., Michigan, where she remained until the year 1887 when she came to Isabella County where she resided until her death on Jan. 27, 1914.

She was united in marriage to Peter Redel, in the year 1899. To them were born three children. She leaves besides her husband and three children, an aged mother, three sisters, four brothers and many friends to mourn her departure. She gave her heart to God at an early age and her dying testimony was that hope and trust was fully in the Lord.

from Scrap Book of Anna Koyl hand dated with pencil no source listed

Peter Redel was born in Germany Oct. 10, 1859, and departed this life at the home of his oldest daughter, Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald near Shepherd, Sept. 29, 1931, at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 19 days. He was united in marriage to Cora A. Mullet on May 9, 1898; they settled in Greendale township, Midland county, for about 14 years, when she departed this life on January 27, 1913. He then lived at various places until advancing age made it necessary for him to retire from his work and make his home with his daughter.

He was the father of three children, all of who survive. They are Mrs. Anna Fitzgerald of Shepherd, Mrs. May Bund of Alma, and Mrs. Marie Fisher of Alma. He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Mary Himmler of Detroit and Mrs. Bertha Hirschelman of Detroit, and two brothers, George and David Redel of Bay City, besides five grandchildren and a host of relative and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Bethel church Oct. 29 1931 at two pm Rev. Raduchel officiating. Burial was made in Chippewa cemetery.

Fire Victims Buried

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Dec. 19, 1929

Funeral Services For Phyllis and Mary Reiter Were Held

Sunday Afternoon

The final curtain was drawn Sunday afternoon on a sad drama when funeral services were held at the Shepherd Methodist Episcopal church for Phyllis Eldeen and Mary Elizabeth Reiter, the little victims of the Friday morning fire.

The church was well filled with those who took the opportunity to express to the mourning relatives their sympathy and sorrow over the calamity which had overtaken their home.

Rev. Kendall conducted the services, with burial in Salt River cemetery*

Mary Elizabeth Reiter was born at Tustin, Michigan, Oct. 4th, 1923, being six years, two months and two days old. Phyllis Eldeen Reiter was born at Tustin, Michigan,

Feb. 15th, 1925, being four years, nine months and twenty-one days old.

The father, mother, four brothers, one sister, two grandparents, ten uncles and aunts, and forty one cousins are left to mourn unfortunate fate of the little girls.

from the Scrapbook of Anna Koyl

No paper mentioned hand dated in pencil June 30, 1927

First White Child Born in Isabella County Dies in New York

Mrs. W.I.N. Shepherd received the following letter announcing the death of D.A. Reynolds who is said to be the first white child born in Isabella county:

Mrs. Shepherd

Shepherd, Michigan

Dear Mrs. Shepherd,

I am sending you a notice of my father's death under separate cover. That you may keep an accurate account of the early settlers pf Isabella county, I am giving you some data which you are at liberty to use as you see fit.

Mr. D.A. Reynolds was born in Isabella county near where the town of Shepherd now stands, on April 21st, 1854, thus being the first white child born in what is now Isabella county. After his graduation from the school at Maple Rapids, he taught school in Michigan for two years, after which he went into the newspaper business and at one time owned the Lyons Herald. He then went to Lansing and started a daily paper there. From the newspaper business, he went into the independent telephone business, securing franchises and building plants. After building 17 exchanges in the state of Michigan, he came to New York City and undertook to build a telephone system in greater New York. This venture, however, proved futile, but he was instrumental in building several independent plants throughout the outlying metropolitan district.

About 10 years ago, Mr. Reynolds went into the development of Electro-Acoustics and until three weeks before his death, he headed the Audiphone Company of America, an organization which has done a little more than 9 years research work in the Acoustical field.

Mr. Reynolds is survived by his widow, formerly Miss Seruah E. Vincent, whom he married March 25th, 1874, (53 years ago the 25th of last March) his sons, Egbert A. Reynolds

and Loyal Ward Reynolds, and a daughter Ivah Alice Bootmann. Mr. Reynolds is also mourned by two sisters, Mrs. Frank Davis of Muir and Mrs. K. E. Helms of Los Angeles, Calif.

very truly yours,

Olds L. W. Reynolds

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated September 15, 1932-)

William Henry Rice, 71 years old, died Monday morning at 2:30 at the Isabella county infirmary after a serious illness of about a week, although he had been in poor health for a longer period. Mrs. Ethel Drum of Shepherd is a sister of the deceased. The funeral was held from the Moody-Garber chapel Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. H. W. Bell officiating. Interment was made in Salt River cemetery. Mr. Rice had been at the county farm since February 1, 1925.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated 1921.

Another home was saddened on Tuesday, July 12th, when George, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Milo Richmond, and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Richmond of this city died at the farm home South of the city.

On Monday evening, July 4th, he was taken seriously ill and a doctor was called and the trouble at that time was thought to be indigestion, but for a couple days after

that the doctor as well as the parents realized that something much more serious was developing. Everything that could be done was being done, but the little fellow was suffering intense pain which all human efforts failed to relieve. On Friday the doctors counciled and they at that time pronounced the affliction infantile paralysis and they thought his recovery doubtful. While at times after that he seemed apparently better, he suffered almost incessantly and with remarkable patience for a child of his age. On Tuesday afternoon the end of his suffering came and a little soul slipped into eternity. He was needed to perform the same mission there as he had done here--that is to brighten the surroundings of all those around him. George Du Bois Richmond was born Nov. 23, 1914. His short life was spent at the farm home, where he died. To know him was to like him and he had many friends among the grown-ups as well as children. The little smile he always carried will not soon be forgotten. The parents and little sister Jean, have the most sincere sympathy of the community.

Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon, Rev. Batiley of Mt. Pleasant officiating.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Feb. 28, 1929.

Arthur Rivett, son of Mary and Edward Rivett, died Feb. 18, at his home in Pittsburg, Pa., at the age of 48 years, from pneumonia, following an attack of flu.

Arthur Rivett was born in Shepherd and lived here until about 20 years of age.

He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. Mary Rivett of this place, one brother and one sister.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Edward Rivett was born in Prince Edward County, Ontario, June 18, 1852 and he died at Forest Grove, Oregon, November 9, 1920, at the age of 68 years.

At the age of 29 he came to Michigan, first to Elm Hall and later moved to Shepherd, then known as Salt River. He obtained employment as a blacksmith with H.O. Bigelow and afterwards started a shop of his own. For a time he was associated with Chas. Cassady, the present Judge of Probate, in the blacksmith and carriage business. When the railroad was built through Shepherd he moved his shop farther west nearer the railroad and for over thirty years he operated a blacksmith shop in Shepherd. Eleven years ago he moved to Forest Grove, Oregon, where he has since resided.

Edward Rivett was married to Mary A. Meyers June 27, 1877. To them were born three children, Byron J, Arthur G. and Iva E. These with the widow, a sister, and two grand- children survive him. Ed, as he was known, was a man of genial disposition, always ready to give and receive a joke. Tie was honest, industrious and a man of good -moral character. He was an ardent advocate of the temperance movement and he was a good citizen. For over 35 years he was a member in good standing of the I.O.O.F. He will be greatly missed by many relatives and friends.

Mr. Rivett died very suddenly of heart failure. Burial was made in Forest Grove cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)

Agnes M. Roberts, daughter of Michael and Catherine Lestrange Roberts, was born on the farm in Coe township, November 29, 1876, and passed away at the same place April 9, 1947, after an illness of a few weeks. She leaves one sister, Susan Roberts.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the St. Vincent de Paul church at ten o'clock, Rev. Fr. Schueller officiating, assisted by Rev. Fr. McDuffy of Mt. Pleasant.

Interment was made in the Irishtown cemetery.

Rev. Loving preached the funeral discourse, using for his text, "Oh death where is thy sting: Oh grave where is thy victory". He spoke upon the subject of Death particularly from the viewpoint of a Christian.

Alta Elnora Roberts was born Dec. 13, 1880, in VanWert county, Ohio. She was converted and united with the Evangelical church near VanWert at the age of fourteen years. She came to Woodward county, Okla., with her parents in 1901, and shortly after united with the M.E.Church South, at Persimmon. She was united in marriage to Mr. Ed S. Roberts June 21st, 1904, at the home of her parents. She and her husband removed from their home in Persimmon to Avard, Okla. Oct 3rd, where Mr. Roberts was engaged in the banking business. Scarcely had they got their new home erected and furnished when the hand of death took her away, Dec. 8th, 1904. All that could be done for her comfort and restoration to health was done by her kind husband and other loving relatives and friends. The funeral services were held at the Persimmon church Saturday Dec. 10th, at 10 a.m., Rev. B.A. Ioving officating, assisted by Rev. Shires.

Taken from the Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown.

Hand dated July 13, 1933

John Roberts, 17, died Saturday night immediately after being struck just east of the US 27 cut off west of Shepherd, at about 9:30 by a car driven by Robert McGarry, 22, son of George McGarry, residing two miles northwest of the village. Mr. Roberts was walking to town on the pavement when the accident occurred. McGarry who also was coming to the village, turned out to pass another car and did not see Roberts until too late to avoid the collision.

Roberts who lived with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Childs, a mile southwest of Shepherd, was walking on the outer edge of the pavement when struck, according to statements of the accidents He was accompanied by Casiter Durbrowski, 18, who lives diagonally across the road from the Child's home.

One of Roberts legs was fractured, his neck was broken and his skull was cracked at the front and back of the head by the violent impact that seemed to hurl him into the air. He was rendered unconscious and after uttering screams of pain, was still. Robert McGarry, who was much distressed by the accident was, helped to load the body into his car and raced with it to the Mt. Pleasant hospital in the hope that there might still be a chance to save Roberts' life.

Coroner C.M. Bakersville investigated the accident and tentatively called an inquest that was to have been held Monday forenoon., However, the inquest was not held and there was some question as to whether it would be as the purely accidental nature of the tragedy seemed clear.

The funeral was held at St. Vincent de Paul church Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock and interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. Rev. Fr. Joseph Renige, who conducted requiem mass, was assisted by Reverend Fr. McNeal of Parnell, Michigan.
 
 

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated Dec. 28,1933

Taken from the scrapbook of Anne Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Oct. 24, 1929.

Mrs. Mary Roberts, an old and respected citizen of this vicinity, died at her home three miles northeast of this village last Sunday night after a brief illness.

Burial services were held at St. Vincent de Paul Tuesday morning. Interment in the Catholic cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. No publication named. Hand dated in pencil May 11, 1922)

One of Isabella County's Oldest Settlers Passes Away

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 out 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, Michigan, 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 Panning, 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 100 acres on which he was still living at the time of his death. He was married in Hubbardston, Michigan, February 23, i868, to Catharine, 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. December 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, 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 numerous relatives and friends and the body laid to rest in St. Patrick cemetery, Seville, Gratiot county, beside his loving and faithful wife.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown.

Elizabeth Carey Robinson was born in Berry county, 0hio, in 1847 and died Nov. 13, 1916 at her home in Shepherd, Michigan. She was married to Wm. Robinson July 7, iE69. By a former marriage she had one son, John D. Carey. To the present union were born five children, two sons and three daughters, four of them preceding her to the Better Land, W.B. being the only one to survive her. About 20 years ago she united with the Christian Church at Hartford, Ohio.

During their pioneer days Mr. and Mrs. Robinson moved north of Van Wert, Ohio, in the woods of Paulding county. Mrs. Robinson leaves to mourn their loss a husband, two sons, five brothers, and three sisters, some living in Ohio and some in Nebraska. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday by Rev. I.W. Kimberling of the Christian Church.

Fredric Eugene Robinson died Thursday at his home on a farm east of Shepherd at the age of 73 years. Mr. Robinson was the son of Dennis and Samantha Robinson and was born in Leslie, Michigan, July 14, 1860. He came to Isaballa county when but 16 years old and with the exception of about 12 years, when Belding was his place of residence had lived here since. Re was married to Polly Schneider, who died 36 years ago, and in 1900 again was united in marriage with Mary Chaffin.

To the first union two children, David Robinson of Shepherd and Mrs. Emma Mae Mellin of Charlevoix, were born and survive him. To the second three were born. One daughter, Minnie died in Jan., 1923. and two sons, Henry of Ionia and Roy of Coe, survive. There are also two step-children, Mrs. Daraini of Alwood City, Pa., and Walter Chaffin of Shepherd. Of a family of five a brother and a sister preceded Mr. Robinson. The surviving brother is J. Robinson of Shepherd. He also leaves 18 grand-children.

Mr. Robinson was a kind husband and father and a constant friend who was held in high regard by many.

The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Stilgenbauer funeral home, with interment in Salt River Cemetery. The Rev. A.R. Bell officiated.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)
 
 

Frederick E. Robinson, son of Dennis and Samantha Robinson, was born in Leslie, Michigan, July 14, 1860, and passed away December 20, 1933. He was married to Polly Schneider, and to this union was born a son, David, of Shepherd and Emma Mae of Charlevoix. Mrs. Robinson passed away and he was again married to Mrs. Mary Chaffin. A daughter, Minnie, who passed away when a young lady, and two sons, Henry and Roy, who survive besides his widow. He also leaves a brother, D. J. Robinson of Shepherd, and several grandchildren.

Hand dated March 29, 1930. Newspaper unknown. Anna Koyl scrapbook.

Palmer Jay Robinson was born in Chippewa township, Isabella County May 8, 1862 and died May __, 1930 at the age of 68 years and 17 days. He died at the home of Mr. And Mrs. William Detwiler of Mt. Pleasant. He leaves to mourn their loss a brother, John D. Robinson, of Weidman; Mrs. John R. Brown of Shepherd, and a half sister, Mrs. Millie Newcomb of Detroit, and many other relatives and friends.

After having been in poor health for a protracted period, John Rosselit, past 70 years of age, and an old resident of Shepherd died at his home here at about mid-night Tuesday of this week. He had resided here since the nineties and was well known and highly regarded.

Surviving are the aged widow, a son, Harry E. Rosselit, cashier of the Commercial State Bank, and a married daughter who was formerly Viola Rosselit. Arrangements had not been made at the time the Republican went to press Weduesday for the funeral which will probably be held Friday.
 
 

Shepherd Argus-----June 14, 1961

John F. Rowse of Jasper township, Midland County, St. Louis route 3, was found dead at hie home on Tuesday, June 6, 1961. Mr. Rowse was born April 17, 1894 in Jasper township where he spent his entire life. He was a farmer. Surviving are his wife, Edith, three sons, Albert and Dale of rural St. Louis and Rex of rural Shepherd, two grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Ricketts of Lansing, Miss Elsie Rowse of Breckenridge and Mrs. Mary Raymond of Durand, also one brother, James Rowse of rural Shepherd.

Funeral services were conducted at the Garber Funeral Home in Shepherd on Thursday, June 8, at two o'clock with burial in Salt River Cemetery.

George Aaron Ruse, 89 years old, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frances Ryder in Lansing, Michigan, Dec. 27, 1933. Mr. Ruse had failed rapidly for a year but was ill in bed for only a week.

Mr. Ruse was born in Seneca county, Ohio, June 21, l844. He came to Michigan as a young man and settled on the county line in Coe township. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Eliza Woodmancy and to this union three children were born, a son who died in infancy and two daughters.

On leaving his farm home he settled in Shepherd and for a number of years was sexton of the cemetery. For the last eight years he had been caretaker of Potter Park in Lansing. He attended the Methodist church during his residence in the capital city.

Surviving Mr. Ruse are two daughters, Mrs. Frances Ryder and Mrs. Lettie White, both of Lansing and two step-daughters, Mrs. Cora Bailey of St. Louis and Mrs. Callie Cline of Conneaut, Ohio. There are also 13 grand-children, 32 great grandchildren and four great great grand-children.

Mr. Ruse was a kind and considerate father and grand-father and was held in the highest esteem not only by those of kin, but by a wide circle of friends.

George A. Ruse, 89 years old and for many years a highly esteemed resident of Shepherd and vicinity, died at about 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. Ryder, in Lansing, with whom he had lived for more than 10 years. The body was brought here Wednesday night by Walter Stilgenbauer. Funeral services will be held at the Shepherd Methodist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in Salt River cemetery.

Mr. Ruse resided for many years on a farm on the county line four miles south of Shepherd. On retiring he moved to this village and after the death of his wife more than 20 years ago, lived with his two daughters, Mrs. Ardie White, formerly of Shepherd, but now of Lansing, and Mrs. Ryder, Mrs. Leroy Bailey of St. Louis also are surviving daughters. Mrs. Carl Piatt of Shepherd is one of a number of grandchildren.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated August 13, 1925.)

A very sad affair was the death of little Gertrude Ryckman, the four year old daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Archie Ryckman, which occurred Monday after a short illness. She was a very lovable little child and her death was not only a blow to the bereaved parents but to the whole community who had learned to love her.

Funeral services will be held at the home tomorrow, Friday afternoon at 2:00 to 3:00 during the funeral.

The little son of Mr. And Mrs. Ryckman is also quite ill.
 
 

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown Hand dated October 6, 1927.)

Betsy A. Miller, daughter of George and Mary Miller, was born in the village of Shepherd, August 24, 1865, and departed this life October 2, 1927.

In l889 she was married to Warren Salisbury. To this union three children wore born, two of whom are now living.

She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters and a host of friends.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. No publication named.

Hand dated in pencil December 21, 1922.

Ephraim A. Salisabury, second son of Asil and Amanda

Salisbury, was born in Erie county, New York, on August 28, 1843, and died at his home in Shepherd on December 17^th, 1922, aged 79 years, 3 months, and 20 days. While he was still ayoung child, his parents moved to Wyoming county, New York. At the age of 12 years, he began life for himself and was variously employed until October 1861, when he enlisted in the 100^th New York Volunteer Infantry. In this regiment he served histhree years and saw service with General McClellan in the Army of the Potomic in the Penninsular campaign where he fought in many important battles. He contracted typhoid fever and was in a New York hospital for two months. When his time was out, he reenlisted in the Fifth U.S. Infantry, better known as Hancocks Veteran Reserve Corps, and was discharged from service on March 21^st 1866.

Later in the same spring, he brought his parents to Michigan and settled in the wilds of Isabella county, in Chippewa township. They built a log cabin during the summer and in the all on November 11, 1866, he took unto himself a partner in life by the name of Miss Sarah L. Ssmith. Together they worked to build a home and they saw the log cabin give way to a dwelling house, the original 80 acres of land was become 300 acres and the sparsely settled region develop into one of Michigan’s most fertile spots. To complete the home life, nine children were born, five of whom, mary L., Edith L., Roy, Clayton and Frank, died in infancy and only four survive the father: Edgar L. and Elbert B. of Chippewa township, Rayomond of Dexter and Mrs. Luvern M. Stump of Shepherd. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Rosa Tan of LaPoint, Wisconsin, Mrs. Abigail Stillwell of Mt. Pleasant, and James of Saginaw; eleven grandchildren,

besides many nephews , nieces and friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Salisbury left the farm in the spring of 1901, to spend the remainder of their lives peacefully

in the village of Shepherd. Mrs. Salisbury died June 23, 1917, and since that time his daughter, Mrs. Luvern M. Stump, has kept house for her father.

As one of the pioneers, he grew with the development of the country and for a long period of time, held public office of one kind or another, has served faithfully the county in many capacities and has a record of public

service of which any one could be proud. As a man, he was reliable and dependable and honest in his dealings with his fellow men. He was kindhearted, a good husband and father, and recognized as a leader in public affaire.

The funeral was held at the home on Tuesday, December 19th the Rev. John V. Broxholm officiating.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated July 12, 1928.)

Mary Ruth, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elton B. Salisbury, died Monday at the University hospital, Ann Arbor, of sugar diabetes from which she had been a sufferer since birth. She was of a sweet, sunny, disposition and through all of her sickness had a ready smile for those around her.

The deceased was born September 27, 1926, and at the time of death was one year, nine months and twelve days old.

She leaves to mourn their loss her parents, five brothers and one sister.

The funeral services were held at the home, north of Shepherd, Wednesday at two o'clock, Rev. M.C. Vanetter

officiating. Burial was in Chippewa township cemetery.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)

C.Y. Sawyer was born September 20, 1844 and died April 25, 1925.

Mr. Sawyer was one of the pioneers of Coe township, having resided in this vicinity since a young man.

In l87O, he was married to Louisa Hoy and to this

union, were born three children, two dying in infancy. He is survived by one son, Ray of Alma, and one grandson, Gerald Sawyer of Alma.

The funeral was held Sunday under the auspices of the Masonic lodge of which he was a member.

Interment was in Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated January 19, 1928.)

Edna Vera Landon was born in Defiance, Ohio, May 13, 188l, and departed this life January 10th, 1928, at the

St. Lawrence hospital in Lansing, aged 36 years, seven months, and 28 days.

On April 7th, 1917, she was united in marriage to Lorenzo D. Shepherd of Shepherd, Michigan, and to this union were born three children, two of whom survive her. Robert, the oldest, passed away at the age of three.

Besides the husband, Lorenzo D., two children, Jack, age seven and May, three, she leaves her parents J.H.

Landis, and wife of Charlotte, Five sisters, Katherine O., Edith Y., Ida L., Margie Y., of Lansing and Dorothy B. at home, five brothers, Cornell E. and Norval C. of Monroe, Alva D., of Lansing, Orley J. of Pontiac and Louis at home,and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Shepard was a member of the Disciple church of Shepherd and was a true wife and loving mother and as

such will be greatly missed by all who were near and dear to her.

Services for Mrs. Shephard were held at the Palmer- O'Donnell Funeral Home in Lansing.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Hand dated December 15, 1921.)

The remains of R.D. Shepard were brought here for

burial Saturday, December 3, and laid to rest in Salt River cemetery at the side of hie wife, Mary, who died some 22 years ago.

Mr. Shepard had been a resident of this town since

1897, with the exception of some time each year spent in Detroit with his daughter, Mrs. Harry Walton.

He was born in the State of New York in 1851, being 76 years of age at the time of his death.

Those left to mourn their loss are his wife, a daughter, Florabelle Walton of Detroit, two sons, Lorenzo D. of Detroit, and Raymond D. of this place.

Coe Township Honored Citizen. Death of Isaac N. Shepherd. Is Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Robert and Ann Shepherd, natives of Rochdale,

Lancashire, England, came to this country in 1831, and settled in New England at Barnet, Vermont, where on Dec. 31, 1840, a son, Isaac N. Shepherd, was born.

Tie came with his parents to Lenawee county, Michigan at the age of thirteen years.

In January 1854, they came to Isabella county, Mich., where he has since resided.

On January 3, 1864, he was married to Catherine A.

Neely, who passed from this life May 13th, 1909. To this union there were born five children; John L. and Franklin Shepherd who have passed on before him, Mrs. Jennie L. Sayer and Mrs. Anna R. Schweier of Detroit, Michigan and V.I.T. Shepherd of this place. He had ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

He was married the second time to Leila B. Faunce March 10, 1910.

He died at his home in Shepherd, March 31, 1920,

at the agpe of 79 years, 3 months.

In earlier days he was a member of the Baptist

church, but about six years ago he united with the Church of Christ of this place.

(From the scrapbook of Anne Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated December 10, 1925.)

Mrs. Leila Bell Shepherd died at her home in this village Tuesday morning at two o'clock. Mrs. Shepherd

has been in poor health for the past 25 years and practically an invalid a large part of the time.

Leila Bell Faunce was born at Beaver Dam, Allen county, Ohio, February 22, l876. She care to Coe township with her parents in 1877 when but one year of age, and has resided here ever since.

She was united in marriage to I.N. Shepherd, March 10, 1910, he having preceded her in death.

She is survived by her father, E.G. Faunce, one sister, Eva E. McClellan of Ann Arbor, and one brother Roy Faunce of Shepherd.

Funeral services will be held at the Christian church

in Shepherd Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. F. P. Arthur in Ann Arbor, officiating. Burial in Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated March 16, 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. Two children were born to this union, Ojarah L. Nilson of Shepherd, and Glenn 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, was born to this union.

He enlisted in the summer of l862 and served as corporal in Company 1, 72nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry, receiving an honorable discharge after five months service. He then returned to Wood county, and engaged in farming, until in the fall of 1882, when with his family, he settled on a farm three miles west of Shepherd. Twenty-one years later, he moved to his home southeast of Shepherd where he died March 8, l922. He was 81 years, 10 months, and 9 days old, forty years of which were spent in this vicinity. In early life he was baptized and united with the United Brethren church of Rising Sun, Ohio.

He was a member of the local G.A.R. post.

He is survived by a widow and one daughter and two

sons, who have been mentioned, also by a sister, Mrs. M.E. Wagner of Shepherd, and a foster brother, Edward Soles of St. Louis, 11 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

The funeral services were by Rev. I.W. Kimberling

at the Christian church in Shepherd. Remains were placed in the vault of Salt River cemetery.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl, Shepherd, Michigan. No newspaper named.

Sarah Elizabeth Stevenson was born June 10th, 1857 at Dempseytown, Venango county, Pennsylvania, and died January 15th, 1923, at the age of 65 years, 7 months, and 5 days. She was married July 3, 1876 to John H. Shouey who departed this life October 19, 1909. To this union five children were born, one of whom, Millie A. Progett, survives--the others dying in infancy.

Besides the daughter, she leaves two brothers and three sisters, and other relatives.

DEATH OF RESPECTED SHEPHERD RESIDENT

Mrs. Shue Was Born in Mt. Pleasant in 1883.--Funeral held Sunday Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Effie Casandana Swan was born, December 4, 1883, at Mt.

Pleasant, Michigan. She was married to Arthur W. Shue of Shepherd, November 6, 1901. She died at her home south of

Shepherd, March 1, 1917.

In her early girlhood she united with the Baptist church in Mt. Pleasant and remained a faithful worker in same until two years ago, when she transferred her Membership to the Christian church of Shepherd. Her heart was greatly rejoiced at this time by the conversion of her husband who also united with the Christian church

She has been an active member of the church and Sunshine society, also of the Gleaner Lodge.

She was a devoted wife and mother and her sweet disposition and noble Christian influence made for her an innumerable circle of friends. The entire community will feel her loss. Truly it can be said "She hath done what she could."

There remains a husband and three children, Reginald, age

10, Chester, age,8, and Vivian age 6, besides a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Swan of Caldwell; two sisters, Mrs. Clair Morey of Millbrook; and Mrs. Bret Bacon of Mt. Pleasant, and a brother, Chester Swan of West Branch.

The funeral services were held Sunday at the Christian

church, Rev. Kimberling officiating. The Gleaners attended in a body and the service was made more impressive by their participation. The remains were laid to rest in Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated July 8, 1926.)

Mrs. Harriet Silvernail, widow of James E. Silvernail, died at her home near Pleasant Valley on Friday evening, July 2, at 9 o'clock of streptococcie infection of the throat after a week's illness.

Harriet Matilda Moore, youngest daughter of Joseph and Harriet Moore, was born July 13, 1867 near Pioneer, Ohio, and was married to James E. Silvernail December 31, 1889. To this union were born two sons, Ray and Clare, and one daughter, Mrs. Floyd Gruber, all now residents of Jasper township.

Mrs. Silvernail came with her husband and children to their farm two miles north of Pleasant Valley, March 1902, where she lived to the time of her passing away. Her sunny and amiable disposition won for her the love and respect of all who knew her.

Surviving her besides the two sons and daughter, are three grandchildren, Farol, Harold and Lynn Gruber, two

sisters, Mrs. Maggie Wendt of Congo, Missouri, and Mrs. Elizabeth Cole of Riviera, Texas, and one brother, Alfred M. Moore, of Bryan, Ohio.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. No publication named, and the date added by hand in pencil. July 8, 1926

Harriet Silvernail, widow of James Silvernail, died

at her home near Pleasant Valley on Friday evening, July 2, at nine o'clock, of streptoccie infection of the throat after a week's illness.

Harriet Matilda Moore, youngest daughter of Joseph

and Harriet Moore, was born July 13, 1867, near Pioneer,

Ohio, and was married to James E. Silvernail, December 31, 1889. To this union were born two sons, Ray and Clare, and one daughter, Mrs. Floyd Gruber all now residents of Jasper township.

Mrs. Silvernail came with her husband and children to their farm two miles north of Pleasant Valley, March 1902, where she lived to the time of her passing away.

Surviving her besides two sons and a daughter are

three granchildren, Farol, Harold, and Lynn Gruber, two sisters, Mrs. Map, Missouri, and Mrs. Wendt of Congo,

Eliza Cole of Riviera, Texas, and one brother, Alfred M. Moore of Bryan, Ohio.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

James Ellsworth Silvernail, son of Theodore and Rosaltha Silvernail, was born near Lickley's Corners, Hillsdale county, Mich., May 3, 1869, and departed this life Nov. 10, 1915, aged 46 years, 6 months and 7 days.

Mr. Silvernail was united in marriage to Miss Harriet M. Moore, Dec. 24, 1889. To this union three children were born; two sons, Ray and Clair, and one daughter, Mrs Floyd Gruber. For quite a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Silvernail lived near Pioneer, Ohio. In 1902 they moved to Pleasant Valley, Midland Co., Mich., which place has ever been their home.

Mr. Silvernail’s death was a great shock to the neighbor- hood in which he lived, as he had been ill with his sickness less than a week. By his attitude toward all things enterprising and honorable he had won a high place in the esteem of his community.

Mr. Silvernail leaves a wife, three children, two

grand children and two brothers as immediate relatives.

The two brothers John and Eber Silvernail, of Camden,

Mich., and the brother and sister by marriage, A.M. Moore of Bryan, Ohio, and Mrs. F.M. Moore of Detroit, were in attendance at the funeral.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the M.E. church in Pleasant Valley. It was conducted by Rev. J.C. Meese of St. Louis. Interment was made in the Shepherd cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. -Newspaper unknown. Hand dated July 9, 1931.)

Sixty years old and a resident of Isabella county

all her life, Mrs. Nellie Simons, wife of Bert Simons, died Tuesday evening, June 7 at her home on North Fancher avenue in Mt. Pleasant of an organic trouble of years standing that reached an acute stage during the last three months. Mrs. Simons was the daughter of John T. and Elizabeth Campbell, among the early settlers of the Salt River neighborhood, where she was born and reared. She taught school for a time and was married 35 years ago last May to Bert Simons. They since had made their home on a farm near Weidman and most of the time in Mt. Pleasant.

Takenffrom the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Rosabelle Epler was born in Leesport, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Oct.10,1852, and departed this life Mar. 27, 1919, aged 66.years, 6 months and 17 days-

In the year 1871, Oct. 26, the deceased was united in m marriage to Jacob Slates of Gibsonburg, Sandusky County, Ohio. To this union were born seven children, three girls and four boys. Lizzie Shaffer of Lansing, Cordelia Taylor of Bently, Lyda Kennedy of Lansing, Ira Slates of Mt. Forest, Vannel Sla6es of Otisville, and Raymond Slates of Shepherd. All of Michigan.

After four years residence in Ohio, Mrs. Slates with her husband moved to Mich., taking up their residence at Summerton. After four years residence at this place, they moved to an unimproved farm located 2 1/2 miles southwest of Salt River. This farm Mr. Slates cleared and was their home 21 years. Mr. and Mrs. Slates moved to St. Louis,

and after a residence there of 10 years they came back to the vicinity of Shepherd, and have since made this community their home. While in Ohio, Mrs. Slates made the good confession and united with the United Brethern Church. Thirty-one years ago Mrs. Slates identified herself with the Christian church of Shepherd, remaining in full fellowship until her Master bade her "come up higher."

Besides her 7 children she leaves to mourn their loss, 2 sisters, 8 grandchildren and a host of friends.

She was loved and honored by all who knew her. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Christian

church by G. W. Rowlison of Shepherd. Text used was Hebrews 4:9. Interment in Salt River Cemetery.

Foutch-Smith was born Dec. 6, 1844, in Ohio, and died at her home on North Kinney April 22, 1921. She came to Mich. with her parents, the fourth chi1d of a family of thirteen, at the age of twelve years, through the labors of Elder A.C. Burell she gave her heart to God in l875. She was a charter member of the Carson City Seventh Day Adventist church and died embracing the truths and prophesies of that faith.

She was married Feb. 22, 1863 to Paul Smith. To this union five children were born, three of whom are left to mourn the lose of their mother, Myrtle Streeting John and Frank Alfred. She grew up with the county. When she was a girl she carried mail on horseback from what was known then as Isabella City to Salt River. Her life was spent in quietly doing unto others as she would they do unto her. Her last thoughts were "In Me ye shall have peace."

Copied from scrapbook temporarily in possession of Mr. and Mrs.Harry McCormick (Retha Frost)Feb 28, 1974 date of copy.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Minerva Parkinson Smith was born March 16, 1848 in Green

county, Pa. She was the daughter of John and Sarah Parkinson. Minerva Parkinson was married to John B. Smith, June 1, 1865- She was the mother of three children, Laura May, deceased; Charles Ellis, of Middleport, Ohio, and Leroy Wood of Penfield, Penn.

During the early part of their married life they lived in this vicinity and Mrs. Smith was a member of the Christian church of Shepherd.

At the time of her death she was living a retired life

with her son, Leroy at Penfield, Pennsylvania. She departed this life Oct. 6, 1904. Age 55 years, 6 months and 20 days.

The remains brought to this place last Thursday and funeral rites were held in the Christian church, Rev. R.R. Cook and Rev. McClendon officiating. Her remains were laid beside her husband in Salt River cemetery.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Sarah L. Smith was born in Eaton County, Michigan,

March 13, l84_. Her early life was spent at the place of

her birth where she was trained in those splendid virtues

which always characterized her life. Her parents were Adventists in faith and great students of the Bible and to this early training Mrs. Salisbury owed much. In the spring of 1866 she with her family moved to Isabella county, where when Isabella county was but a wilderness, when marketing was done from a great distance and at great disadvantage and when folks had to hew their way through the forests to make a home for themselves.

On November llth, 1866 she was married to Ephrain

Salisbury and to this happy union were born nine children, four of whom are now living. Fifty years and a little more these two walked life’s pathway together and last fall the eventful golden wedding anniversary was happily celebrated with the whole family once more gathered around the old home table.

Mrs. Salisbury, like her parents has been a greatreader of the Bible and of late years especially has it been

a great comfort to he in her failing health. During the latter years she has been a great sufferer but always has she had a sunny smile for every one around her.

She has gone to the land of eternal smiles and sunshine where pain and suffering are no more.

One brother, E.L. Smith of Charlotte and two sisters,

Julius Allen of Grand Rapids and Francis Shippy of Carson city survive her, also her husband four children, Edgar L., and Elbert B. from the country near Shepherd, Ray of Washtenaw Co., and LaVerne Way Stump, who has most patiently, devotedly and lovingly had particular care of her mother during the last few years.

Many, many friends mourn the loss of a cheerful neighbor and friend.

Another Pioneer Gone

Hand-dated Apr. 25, 1916. Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown.

"Death, thou art but another birth. Freeing the spirit from the clogs of earth."

Pleasant Valley Correspondent.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon March 22, for Mrs. Carrie M. Searles well known as an old resident of this community, at the home of her son, L. E. Thomas in Shepherd, Rev. W. H. Bell officiated and interment was made in Salt River cemetery.

Mrs. Searles, who was 58 years old, died Monday at the home of a friend with whom she had been staying in Holt, Michigan. As the wife of William Thomas whom she first married, she lived for many years on a farm near the county line south of Shepherd. He died 16 years ago and she was later married to Albert Searles. They resided near Ithaca until his death about eight years ago. She since had made her home most of the time with her children and had been in ill health for years. She will be missed by many friends in the community. Surviving with the son are three daughters, Mrs. R.M. Crawford of Lansing, Mrs. Otto Massuch of Pontiac and Mrs. John Clemens of Charlotte.
 
 

Henrietta McKinley Scrapbook

Fredrick W. Stahlman, son of Aaron and Caroline Stahlman wars born in Coe township, Isabella county, Mich., February 12th 1869, and died at his home in Detroit, Ore., August 18th, 1939.

He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Sada Stahlman Bancroft of Bay City, his wife, Fanny, eight children and ten grandchildren.

Mr. Stahlman has been a Forest Ranger for the U.S. Gov. in the timber country of Oregon for twenty-five years, till 1931 when he was pensioned for faithful service.

John A. Stahlman, 83, former pioneer resident of this community passed away Sunday at the Hospital in Northport. He had been spending the summer with his daughter, Mrs. Virgil McClintic, at their summer home in Northport.

He was born September 28, 1869 in Coe Township near Shepherd or Salt River as it was then known and made his home in this community many years before moving to Mt. Pleasant where he retired eight years ago as Superintendent of the Michigan City Natural Gas Company.

Funeral services were held at Stinson Funeral Home Wednesday at two o’clock with Dr. Charles W. McKenzie officiating. Interment in the Salt River Cemetery.

Surviving him are his daughter, Leah McClintic, son Charles, of Nobles, Illinois and one brother Milton of Shepherd, ten grandchildren and ?2 great grandchildren.

Harley Stevens passed away early Monday, Nov. 11 at the Broomfield Memorial Hospital after several years of ill health.

Mr. Stevens was born in Monroe County, March 24th, 1889 send had made his living as a farmer in this area for thirty years or more.

He was a member of the Christian church and a faithful attendant until his health failed.

Surviving him are his wife, Ada, four sons Edward of Port Huron, Harold of Dundee, George of Albuquerque, ______ of Mexico and Ralph of Shepherd, two daughters, Sylvia Wilmont of Mt. Pleasant and Mrs. Vera Mullet of Shepherd, also 15 grandchildren, one great grandchild and a brother Ralph Stevens of Clare. One son, Cecil preceded him in death during the invasion of France in 1944.

Funeral services are beings held today (Thursday November 14) at the Garber Funeral Home with Rev. LeRoy Hoover officiating.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Mrs. Julia Anne Stilgenbauer died her home in Shepherd Thursday June 8, at 10:30 a.m. Mrs. Stilgenbauer had resided in the county for 55 years and in the village for about 30 years. Patient, charitable, a devotees mother and a kind and thoughtful friend and neighbor, she passed away cheerful in her abiding Christian faith.

One of them, the daughter, died at the age of 10. Two sons, Fred Stilgenbauer of Mt. Pleasant and Walter Stilgenbauer of Shepherd, survive with three grandchildren and two great grandchildren to honor the memory of parents-- who toiled to afford them every opportunity to lay the foundations of useful careers.

Several brothers and sisters,- of a large family preceded Mrs. Stilgenbauer in death. Surviving her are three sisters and one brother-Mr. Warren Stepper of Warren, Ohio, Mrs. Joseph Teepels and John Stepper of Beach City, Ohio.

Jacob Stilgenbauer died at his home in Shepherd September 3, 1918- His widow was a member of the Shepherd M. E. church, with which she united in 1930. She also affiliated with the Ladies of the Maccabees.

Interment in the Salt River Cemetery.
 
 

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated November 7, 1930.

Mrs. Ida Munn Stockwell, age 69, a lifelong resident of Isabella County, died at her farm home in Chippewa township, Thursday morning.

She had been in failing health for the past year.

Mrs. Stockwell is survived by five children.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Brethern church in Chippewa.

Copy of an article in State journal

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated October 23, 1919.)

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. George Sadders at her home in Flint. Mrs. Sadders will be remembered in Shepherd where she resided for several years, as Lois Stahlman. She was a sister of Mrs. Virgil McClintic and has other relatives residing in this vicinity.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated Feb. 14,1929.)

Mrs. William Sonley, a highly respected woman of the Community, passed away Feb. 6th, after a lingering illness of many weeks. She was 57 years of age and had lived in the community for many years where she was respected and loved by all who knew her. Although she had been ill for months, she bore her suffering with fortitude which reflected her strong and lovable character. For years she had been a member of the Christian church of Coe and will be greatly missed in the social life of the church.

Margaret Mae Rood, daughter of John and Mary Rood,

was born September 8th, 1871, at Elwell, where she grew to womanhood. She was united in marriage with William S.

Sonley on November 7th, 1894. Soon after their marriage,

they located on a farm north of St. Louis, where Mr. Sonley died fourteen years ago, and where Mrs. Sonley passed away on Wednesday evening, February 6th.

She leaves two sons, Frank, and John T., both

married, one grandson, Junior L., a sister of Mt. Pleasant and a brother, Frank Rood of Grayling. There are also three aunts and one uncle.

She was a kind and loving mother and with her family are a host of friends who mourn her passing.

Funeral services were held at the farm home north of St. Louis on Saturday afternoon, Rev. Hiram Pegg officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove cemetery.

Body Returned From France is Buried at Tiffin, Ohio

Anna Koyl Scrapbook. Newspaper unkn own. Hand-dated Sept. 23,1920.

The body of Roy Spink, the only Shepherd boy to

sacrifice his life in the World War and after whom the

local American Legion post was named, has been returned

to the United States and funeral services and burial was held Tuesday at his old home in Tiffin, Ohio.

A peculiar incident was the fact that the same chaplin who officiated at the obsequies of Roy over seas presided at his funeral service at Tiffin.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)

Harian Eugene Sprague was born at Shepherd, Michigan, Nov. 21, 1924 and departed this life at Lansing, Michigan, September 26, 1925, at the age of 10 months and 5 days. He leaves his parents, hits little twin sister, Helen Elaine, Mrs. Ray Parrish of Alma, Jasper, Clair and Leroy of Lansing, besides other relatives.

Burial was in Salt River cemetery Sunday, beside his little twin brothers who were laid there 6 years ago.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Adeline Sawvel was born in Stark county, Ohio, July 23, 1843 and passed away January 9, 1920, at her home in Shepherd, Michigan, aged 76 years, 5 months and 17 days.

She moved with her parents from Stark Co., Ohio to Indiana. She came to Michigan about forty-six years ago.

She was united in marriage to Mr. Isaac Stahlman,

March 1, 1879. To this union were born two children, Mrs. Lula Law, of Columbiaville, Mich., and Milton Stahlman

of Shepherd. The husband and father died about eighteen years ago. Mrs. Stahlman has lived on the present farm for about forty-five years.She is survived by Mrs. Lula Law and Milton Stahlman and four step-children, Crison Stahlman, Arkansas; Mrs. Ella Googe, Washingon; John Stahlman, Collins, N.Y.and Mrs. May Walters, Shepherd, Michigan, one sister, Mrs. Mary Roger, and one brother Reuben Sawvel of Indiana, twelve grandchildren and a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 12, 1920 at the home and interment was at Shepherd cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)

Shepherd May 10--Mrs. Stanley Stahlman (Della Viola

Parker), 57, died at the home in Shepherd at 4:10 o'clock

Monday afternoon after a few weeks illness following

major surgery.She was born to Isabella county pioneers, Albert and Ella Young Parker, in Coe township October 28, 1887, and spent her entire life here with the exception of a few years spent in Lansing. Mrs. Stahlman was a member of the St. Alma Shrine, having held various offices in that order. She was to have been installed as noble prophetess when taken ill. She is past president of the Isabella- Gratiot Association of O.E.S. and a member of the local Order of Eastern Star No. 98. In this order, she served as worthy matron at two different times, held other offices and was chaplain at the time of her death.

She was united in marriage to Stanley Stahlman October 23, 1910. She leaves to the husband one son, Clayton Stahlman, one daughter, Miss Ella Stahlman, and a grandson, Roger Stahlman, all of Shepherd. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Anna Childs of Lansing, Miss Ora Parker of Shepherd, and Mrs. Florence Weeks of Mt. Pleasant, also one brother, Bert Parker of Shepherd.

The body was brought to the Garber funeral home where

it reposed until the funeral which will be held at 2 o'clock, Friday afternoon, Rev. LeRay Hoover, assisted by Rev. George Bolitho, officiating. Interment will be made in the Salt River cemetery.

Dies Suddenly From Stroke of Apoplexy

Anna Koyl scrapbook newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Sept- 7, 1916

Our people were greatly surprised last Saturday

mourning to learn that Frank Stahlman had suffered a stroke of apoplexy during the night. Mr. Stahlman had been in Shepherd Friday afternoon and while complaining of a severe headache which had been bothering him considerable of late seemed to be in ordinary spirits and health. He secured some medicine of one of the local physicians and went home and was seen by passersby during the early evening. His family were all at Houghton Lake where he has a summer cottage and Mr. Stahlman was alone. Ernest Ardner, who has been buying stock with Mr. Stahlman, called twice between eight and fine o'clock Saturday morning and when he failed to get a reply when he rapped at the door started to investigate and on looking into the bedroom window saw Frank on the bed, but could get no response, so broke in the window. He found Mr. Stahlman suffering from a stroke of apoplexy and immediately summoned medical aid. Everything possible was done but he never regained consciousness and died early Monday morning. "Frank" as everybody knew him had a host of friends and was noted for his kindly spirit and generosity. His untimely death was a sad blow to the community. The funeral was held at the house Tuesday afternoon under the auspices of the Masonic order, he being a member of the local lodge. Burial in Salt River cemetery. Frank Stahlman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Stahlman was born in Coe township, Isabella County, July 20, 1872, He was married to Hattie Cornell, Dec. 25, 1893. He is survived by his wife, one son, Audley, a daughter Thora, two sisters and one brother, besides many other relatives. A kind husband and a loving father the blow to the family was almost unconsolable.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Jan. 15, 1920.

Mrs. Isaac Stahlman died at her home in Shepherd on

Friday last at the age of 76 years. She had been a resident of Shepherd many years. She is survived by one son, one daughter and four step-children. Mrs. Virgil McClintic of this city, is a step-grandchild. Funeral services were held at Shepherd Monday.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated Jan. 15, 1920.

Mrs. Isaac Stahlman died at her home in Shepherd on

Friday last at the age of 76 years. She had been a resident of Shepherd many years. She is survived by one son, one daughter and four step-children. Mrs. Virgil McClintic of this city, is a step-grandchild. Funeral services were held at Shepherd, Monday.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newsparer unknown. Hand dated April 21, 1932.)

Beverly Jane, the three weeks old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gail Stalter, was buried in the cemetery in Shepherd, Wednesday, April 6, after services at the Stinson chapel in Mt. Pleasant.

Anna Koyl Scrapbook

No newspaper named. Articles hand dated in pencil.

Feb. 2, 1922 Resident of this county for 55 years.

John Franklin Stearns, son of Lewis and Lucy Stearns, was born in Wood county, Ohio, December 4th, 1854.

At the age of 12 years, he came with his parents to Chippewa township, this county, where he has resided nearly all the time for the past 55 years, being closely connected with the early history of Isabella county.

September 21, 1879, he was married to Caroline

Fogelsong. To this union four children were born. A son

and a 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 lodges I.O.O.F. and K.O.T.M.A large portion of his time 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 misfortune, has built for him reputation and character that commanded the respect of all, and we do not believe he had an enemy in the world.

The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the M.E. church under the auspices of the I.O.C.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 the Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Mrs. Lucy Jane Stearns died at the home of her

daughter, Mrs. James Struble, in this village on Wednes- day, October lst, after a short illness.

Lucy Jane Cleveland was born September 17, 1835, in Sapio, Seneca county, Ohio, and moved with her parents

to Wood county, Ohio, when but a small child, where on December 27, 1853, she was united in marriage to Lewis Stearns. To this union were born five children; John Franklin of Shepherd, Minerva Jane who died January 19,

1914, Mary M. of Shepherd, Nellie May of Chippewa, and Emma Patterson of Lake City, Michigan. Her husband,

Lewis Stearns, preceded her in death, on February 20, 1899. Mrs. Stearns came to Isabella county with her husband and family in October 1869, where she has resided a greater portion of the time until her death.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Rev. L.G. Blood presiding and interned in Chippewa cemetery.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown.

Menervia Ione Stebelton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Guy Stebeltonip was born Oct. 14, 1910 and departed this life September 10, 1916. She was in ill health nearly a month with appendicitis and peritonitis, and suffered a great deal until the end came. All was done for her comfort that loving hearts and hands could do. She leaves to mourn, her parents, one sister, one brother, grandparents and one great grandfather, besides many near relatives and friends. Services were conducted by Rev. C.E. Davis in the Free Methodist church Tuesday, Sept. 12, 116 at 10:30 a.m. Burial in Salt River cemetery.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Dec. 199 1930.

William Guy Stebelton, son of Ezra and Martha Stebelton

was born at Dover, Clare county, Michigan, June 28, 1885 and passed from this life Dec. 11, 1930, having lived 45 years, 5 months and 13 days. Most of his childhood and youth was spent in Clare County. March 13, 1907 he was united in marriage to Myrtie Johnson of Shepherd, at Ithaca, Mich. They resided at Summerton for about ten years, later moving on a farm in Gratiot County, two and a quarter miles West of Alma, their present home.

Arthur Guy was an expert hunter, trapper and fisherman and it seems an irony of fate that he should be drowned while on an excursion of his calling. He and Roy Apple, a close friend of the family, were fishing through the ice on Little Bass Lake Thursday afternoon when the ice brook thru and Guy drowned. Due to the timely aid of four nearby hunters Mr. Apple's life was saved. Mr. Stebelton leaves his wife and seven children, four boys and three girls, to mourn their loss, Melville, Lurice, Irene, Max, Cedric, Kenneth and Margaret, also two half

brothers and a half sister. They are George Davis of Flint, Melvin Davis of Saginaw and Mrs. Frances McCleland of near Chicago. An uncle, Joe McKinley of Lincoln, Isabella county, and two aunts Mrs. Mary Jerd and Mrs. Frances McKinley of Clare county, besides several cousins, nieces and nephews. Mr. Stebelton was an affectionate parent and a generous friend. Rev. W.H. Bell of the Christian church of Shepherd conducted the funeral services, which were held in the church at Forest Hill, Sunday afternoon at 2 O'clock. Interment in the family lot in Salt River cemetery.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Sept. 12, 1918.

Jacob Stilgenbauer passed away at his home in this

village on Tuesday, Sept. 2, after a long and painful illness. Mr. Stilgenbauer was a pioneer of Coe township and an old vetern of the Civil war and a member of the local G.A.R., the few remaining members of which organization attended the funeral in a body.

Jacob Stilgenbauer was born Jan. 18th, 1845 in the old country and when he was yet a little boy, his parents moved to the states, bringing the family with them to enjoy the peace and prosperity of the new country. They settled in Ohio where family grew to manhood and womanhood. Where in Stark county he met the girl of his choice and Nov. 26, 1872 he was married to Miss Julia Stepper, who through all the years has been a faithful and devoted companion, sharing his joys and his crosses and to the very last patiently caring for him in his long and distressing illness. To this union three children were born, Nora, the eldest dying when only eleven years old. Walter and Fred are still living and respected citizens of Shepherd. When the Civil war broke out Mr. Stilgenbauer loyally enlisted and for three years fought for the preservation of the Union and the freedom of the slave. In the year 1875 the family moved to Michigan locating on a farm near Shepherd, later moving to the village. In very early childhood Mr. Stilgenbauer was confirmed in the Lutheran church then in Ohio joining the Evangelical church. When he came to Shepherd he joined the United Brethern Church and became a loyal member of the same until it's discontinuance some years ago

After a long and painful illness Mr. Stilgenbauer passed away on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 3rd.

There are left to mourn his death his wife, two sons, three fine grandchildren, two sisters, two brothers and many other relatives together with a host of friends.

The funeral was held Saturday at the Methodist church Interment in Salt River cemetery.

Shepherd, June 3--

Albert G. Struble, 71, widely known throughout this section of the state as a pioneer business man, holder of extensive oil and gas landed interests and oldest surviving member of Salt River Masonic lodge of Shepherd, died at his home here Tuesday forenoon following a stroke affecting his left side, suffered Saturday morning, May 30

Mr. Struble, the son of Henry and Eliza W. Struble, was born in West Unity, C., October 1, 1864. The family removed to Salt River, earliest settlement in Isabella county and nucleus of the village of Shepherd, June 2, 1868. This section then was a wilderness abounding with wild life, including bear and deer. Chippewa Indians in number were among the visitors to the Salt River trading post. There were then but two dwellings within a mile of the present site of Shepherd.

The father, Henry Struble, established a general store in Salt River housed by a building still standing on US-27 on the outskirts of the village as-a relic of pioneer days that was cherished by Albert Struble. The father conducted the business until l874, then moving to a farm in Chippewa township, Isabella county, where Albert helped to hew a farm from the wildernes. His brother, Jason N. W. Struble, bought the store business and later, another brother, Jason E. Struble was taken into partnership. Albert was taken on as clerk and employed there for years.

Married to Jennie E. Morris, the daughter of pioneer parents, Albert G. Struble settled with his bride one farm in Lincoln township, near Shepherd. On their wedding day they drove through the main street of the present village as the first locomotive was working on Ann Arbor railroad tracks that were being laid to give this section its first iron trail to the outside world.

Two years later, Mr. Struble embarked in an agricultural implement business and during the next 13 years laid the foundation for a business career that has brought him marked material success. He later was stockholder and director of the Isabella County State bank in Mt. Pleasant and stockholder of the bank in Rosebush, and took a leading part in the organization of the Central State Savings bank of Shepherd and the Winn Banking company of Winn, Isabella county. He also was a stockholder in the Commercial Savings banks of Shepherd.

Albert Struble, second to his brother, Jason H. Struble of Shepherd, was the earliest surviving business man of the home community. He served for five years as a member of the Shepherd council and was the oldest surviving member of the Salt River Masonic lodge, the first F and A.M. organization in Isabella county to take out a charter. He was for years secretary of the lodge, which four years ago last December conferred upon him a life membership by virtue of his having been a Mason 40 years.

He sprang from a stock of Masonic traditions. His father, Henry Struble, helped to constitute the first Masonic lodge in West Unity, Ohio, and the lodge at St. Louis, Gratiot county, after moving to this locality. Henry Struble was a charter member of Salt River lodge of Shepherd. The father took pride in the fact that all of his four sons were Masons.

Of the family of four boys and two girls, Albert G. Struble leaves one brother, Jason H. Struble of Shepherd and one sister, Mrs. Zilla Conklin of Mt. Pleasant. He is survived also by the widow; two daughters, Mrs. E. S. Hanson, living out of Mt. Pleasant, and Mrs. Lenabelle Haskell of Shepherd and four grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Struble celebrated their golden wedding anniversary October 7, last holding open house to their friends on that occasion and enjoying a dinner at the Methodist church at which many relatives and friends were seated, with a supplementary program.

Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Both local pastors, the Rev. W. S. Phillips and the Rev. H.H. Bell will conduct the services.

prominently known pioneer of the early Salt River days, came on Tuesday morning as a severe shock to his family and friends, of which there were hosts in this community. While Mr Struble had been doctoring for several years past, having had a slight stroke early in February, yet he had seemingly so well recovered that his daily presence about town, together with his genial personality, reassured his friends he was recovering very nicely.

However it has been learned since his passing that he knew the seriousness of his condition much better than he wished family and friends to know, having rather thoroughly completed his plans as was hie habit. Considerable of his success in life has often been attributed to the thorough-ness of his plans and his consideration for other---.

Mr. Struble was born in West Unity, Ohio, in lF64, the son of Henry and Eliza Struble. Other children of the family were Mrs. Zilla Conklin, and Jason H. Struble, who survive him and Mrs. George Murtha, Kenneth E. Struble, and K. W. Struble deceased. He was married in l@E5 to Jennie E. Morris, two daughters being born to this union, Mrs. E. S. Hanson and Mrs. Lenabell Haskell.

Mr. and Mrs. Struble celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last October, the event being the nature of a family reunion.

In 1931 he was made a life member of the P. and A. M. with fitting ceremonies in connection of which he was very proud. Masonry was a cherished faultily tradition with him. He was also a member of the B. P. 0. E.

Besides the widow he leaves two daughters, four grand children, two sisters, one brother, and a host of friends many of whom he has befriended with scarcely a mention of it to his closest friends. His good deeds proved his religion.
 
 

His life was also a success financially, having had large holdings in the gas and oil fields of Michigan together with many other banking interests and such.

Funeral services will be held today from the residence with Rev. W. H. Bell and Rev. W. S. Phillips officiating,, with burial at Salt River cemetery.

Copied from an obituary zeroxed by Rose Cohoon

from McKinley scrapbook

Special to the State Journal Shepherd June 3

Albert G. Struble, 71, widely known throughout this section of the state as a pioneer business man, holder of extensive oil and gas landed interests and oldest surviving member of Salt River Masonic lodge of Shepherd, died at his home here Tuesday forenoon following a stroke affecting his left side, suffered Saturday morning, May 30.

Mr. Struble, the son of Henry and Eliza W. Struble, was born in West Unity, Ohio, October l,l864. The family removed to Salt River, earliest settlement in Isabella county and nucleus of the village of Shepherd, June 2, 1868. This section then war a wilderness abounding with wild life, including bear and deer. Chippewa Indians in number were among the visitors to the Salt River trading post. There were then but two dwellings within a mile of the present site of Shepherd.

The father, Henry Struble, established a general store in Salt River housed by a building still standing on US-27 on the outskirts of the village as a relic of pioneer days that was cherished by Albert Struble. The father con-ducted the business until 1874, then moving, to a farm in Chippewa township, Isabella county, where Albert helped to hew a farm from the wilderness. His brother, W. W. Struble, bought the store business and later, another brother, Jason H. Struble, was taken into partnership. Albert was taken on as clerk and employed there for years. Married in l885 to Jennie E. Morris, the daughter of pioneer parents, Albert Struble settled with his bride on a farm in Lincoln township, near Shepherd. On their wedding day they drove through the main street of the present village as the first locomotive was working on Ann Arbor railroad tracks that were being laid to give this section its first iron trail to the outside world.

Two years later, Mr. Struble embarked in an agricultural implement business and during the next 13 years laid the foundation for a business career that has brought him marked material success. He later was stockholder and director of the Isabella county State bank in Fit. Pleasant and stockholder of the bank in Rosebush, and took a leading part in the organization of the Central State Savings bank of Shepherd and the Winn Banking company at Winn, Isabella county. He also was a stockholder in the Commercial Savings Banks of Shepherd.

In connection with his extensive investments in oil and gas land the last few year, it was on the A. G. Struble lease, named for him, that the No. 1 well was brought in in July 30, 1931, to the tragic accompaniment of an explosion and fire that cost 1C lives and for days menaced surrounding property. Mr. Struble had lease and ownership investments in virtually all of the oil and gas fields in central Michigan. At one time he received royalties from 33 commercial wells.

Albert Struble, second to his brother, Jason H. Struble, of Shepherd, was the earliest surviving business man of the home community. He served for five years as a member of the Shepherd council and was the oldest surviving member of Salt River Masonic lodge, the first F. and A. M. organization in Isabella county to take out a charter. He was for years secretary of the lodge, which four years ago last December conferred upon him a life membership by virtue of his having been a Mason 40 years.

He sprang from a stock of Masonic traditions. His father, Henry Struble, helped to constitute the first Masonic lodge in West Unity, Ohio, and the lodge at St. Louis, Gratiot county, after moving to this locality. Henry Struble was a charter member of Salt River lodge of Shepherd.The father took pride in the fact that all of his four sons were Masons.

Of the family of four boys and two girls, Albert G. Struble leaves one brother, Jason H. Struble of Shepherd, and one sister, Mrs. Zilla Conklin of Mt. Pleasant. He is survived also by the widow; two daughters, Mrs. E. S. Hanson and Mrs. Lenabelle Haskell of Shepherd, and four grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Struble celebrated their golden wedding anniversary October 7, last, holding open house to their friends on that occasion and enjoying a dinner at the Methodist church at which many relatives and friends were seated, with a supplementary program.

Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Both local pastors, the Rev.

S. Phillips and the Rev. W. H. Bell will conduct the services.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Ada E. Campbell, daughter of Jas. And Euphemia Campbell was born at Salt River, Michigan, August 1, 1866 and died at her home, Shepherd, Michigan, October 17, 1918, aged 52 years, 2 months and 16 days.

She was united in marriage with William Irad Struble January 1, 1885.

She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, their daughter, Mrs. Vera Brunson, and two little grand-children, Alice Louise and Gertrude May Brunson. Also three sisters, Mrs. Isabella Hutchinson of Shepherd, Mrs. Nettie Estee and Mrs. Ella Field, both living in Lansing, besides a host of friends.

Her whole life has been spent in Coe township, death coming to her in her home which is on a part of what was her father’s farm.

Burial in Salt River Cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated December 20, 1928.)

Clarence F. Struble, 61, of 322 Magnolia Ave.,

Lansing, was almost instantly killed at about 4:50 o'clock, Friday Afternoon when he was run over by an auto driven by LaVern Cole of Bell Oak, at the intersection of Fairview street and Michigan Avenue. Mr. Struble died on the way to the hospital, according to police. Cole was arrested following the accident and is being held pending investigation. According to police reports, Mr. Struble was crossing Michigan avenue and was directly in the center of the intersection when he was struck by Cole's machine. He was knocked to the pavement and the car passed over his body. Cole's car was not equipped with dependable foot brakes, police said. However, Mr. Struble was crossing the street diagonally and not on the cross walk, the police said. Mr. Struble was a former resident of this village and is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ella Brown, and a brother, Jay Struble, both of whom now reside in Lansing. The body was brought to this place Monday noon for burial.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated July 29, 1920.

Elizabeth Ann Laycox was born July 24, 1851 in Marrow county, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Laycox and the youngest of a family of thirteen children. She was united in marriage to Frances L. Struble March 17, 1877 at New Boston, Wayne Co., Michigan where they lived for two and one-half years. One son, William Joseph, was born to this union, November 8, 1874 and died at the age of four months and eight days. In 1879 Mr. and Mrs. Struble moved to Isabella Co. Where they have lived ever since twenty years. It was while living here that Mr. Struble's sister died leaving a little boy, Roy C. Patrick, which they adopted when he was but two years of age. About 1900 they moved to Grand Rapids and later to Chicago, Ill., where they have resided most of the time since. Mrs. Struble was converted and united with the Methodist church when only twelve years of age and devoted her life to religious work. She was always cheerful and ready to help others bear their burdens. Their home life was happy and she will be greatly missed. She had been in poor health for some time but was confined to her bed only about three weeks. The husband, of this place, the son Roy C. Struble, of Chicago and one brother R.G. Laycox, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, survive and mourn her loss.

Funeral services at Shepherd July 21, 1920 and interment at the Chippewa cemetery.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown.

Iva Dalrymple was born Oct. 11, 1888, at Pa?os Ionia county. Died at Pontiac Feb. 27, 1919, of complications following an attack of influenza. She was married to George Struble at Shepherd in 190? (looks like 7). To this union four sons were born: Nila, Alva, Leon and Lester, all of whom survive. They resided in Shepherd until about seven years ago when they moved away.

She is survived by a husband, four sons, father and mother, two sisters and four brothers, and a host of friends to mourn their loss. The remains were brought to this place Saturday and funeral services conducted at the Christian church Sunday by G.W. Rowlison. Interment at Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated Feb. 12, 1931.)

Funeral services for Jason Mortimer Struble were held

at the M.E. church here Tuesday afternoon, February 10, with a large number of relatives and friends in attendance. Rev. Phillips, pastor of the church, officiated, and interment was made in Salt River cemetery. An abundance of beautiful flowers were in evidence, attesting to the esteem in which this pioneer was held. The M. E. choir sang two appropriate selections. Jason Mortimer Struble, son of Jacob P. and Susan (Hibbard) Struble, was born in Tedrow, Ohio, December 25, 1859, and died at Sneffner, Florida, February 1, 1931, at the age of 71 years one month and six days. He came to Michigan in June, 1868, with his parents and grew to man hood on the farm homestead in Chippewa township. He was married to Eliza W. Wilson in 1887. Two children were born to them, one of whom, Eddie, is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Struble located on their own farm near Adkins corners. They sold their farm and moved to Shepherd about 1898, where he had resided since, excepting the last 10 winters which he had spent in Florida in the hope of regaining his health.

Surviving Mr. Struble are his widow, one daughter, Mrs. Paul Smith (nee Dew Struble) residing in Chicago,

one sister, Mrs. Paul Bisseal of Shepherd, and a brother, Mr. Fred R. Struble of Phillips, Wisconsin. All of them

were in attendance at the funeral. Moody-Garber had charge of funeral arrangements.

from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl, no publication named. dates hand written in pencil--January 18, 1923

Joseph A. Struble was born January 16, 1848, in the state of Ohio, and died January 16, 1923, at the age of seventy-five years. He moved to Isabella county with his parents when seventeen years of age.He was united in marriage with Lucretia T. Grinnell December 20, 1867, to which union five children were born, three of whom are now living. He moved with his family to Mt. Pleasant in 1914. Since the death of his wife in 1916, he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. A.J. Olsen. He is survived by three children, Mrs. Nellie Hardgrove and Mrs. A.J. Olsen of Mt. Pleasant and Albert of Corunna.

J.B. Struble Passes Away While on a Visit to Detroit

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Hand dated Nov. 2, 1916.

Like a thunderbolt from a clear sky came the announcement here last Friday morning that J.B. Struble had passed away while on a visit at Detroit. He and Mrs. Struble left here a couple of weeks ago to visit their children at Owosso and Detroit. He was in apparently as good health as usual until last Tuesday evening, when he was taken with a pain in his chest. A poultice was applied which seemed to relive him and a doctor who was called said there was no cause for alarm. The next morning he apparently felt better but remained in bed as he complained of a soreness. He remained in bed until

Thursday, but no one was of the impression that his condition was a serious one. About four o'clock Thursday he ate a lunch consisting of a couple slices of toast and a cup-of coffee, and later when the family were at supper ate another lunch, Soon after he asked for a glass of water and Mrs. Struble carried it to his him and then brought him a second one which he drank also. She was leaving the room when heard him make a peculiar noise and hastened to his side and asked what was the matter. He said he felt strange and then only gasped a couple times and passed away. A Doctor was summoned but all efforts to revive him were without avail. None of the members of the family were aware that he was troubled with heart affliction, but it has since been learned that he had at different times doctored for this reason. He made the remark when he went to bed on Tuesday night that

he would not get up again but this was attributed to nervousness. He acted while in Detroit as though there was something on his mind and the family now believes he contemplated telling them of his trouble but hesitated to do so for fear of worrying them. The remains were brought to this place Saturday and the funeral was held from the Methodist church Tuesday at two o'clock. The local G.A.R. post was out in a body and several members of the Mt. Pleasant post were down. John Bartley Struble was born in Knox county, Ohio, Jan.2, 1846, where he resided until March 1l, 1863, when he enlisted in Co. P. 67th regiment O.V.1. After serving one year and ten months in the service he received an honorable discharge and in 1865 he joined hie parents who had moved from Bhio to Chippewa township, Isabella county. He was married at Mt. Pleasant on October 1st, 1871, to Miss Mary Oberlin, they having lived together 45 years up to the first of the month in which he died. Four children survive: Clara Adams of Owosso, Allen J. of Detroit, Arthur E, of Marion and Arley, who until recently lived at home. There are also six grandchildren and this is the first death to occur in the family in the 45 years. Mr. Struble has served in various positions of trust having been supervisor of the township two terms, postmaster for eight years, and township clerk for the past eight years in which later position he was serving at the time of his death. There was probably not a better known man in Coe township and none with more friends and fewer enemies. He was commander of the local G.A.R. post and has been the life and head of that organization for years. His passing away leaves a vacancy in the ranks that never can be filled and the old boys in blue are sorrowing over the mustering out of this honored comrade.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

James Perry Struble was born in Fulton County, Ohio, Jan. 15th, 1856, and passed from this life October 11, 1917 at his home in Wilwin, Mackinaw Co., Mich. Mr. Struble came to Isabella Co., Mich., with his parents when a small boy. On April 17, 1879, he was united in marriage to Mary

M. Stearns, sister of J.P. Stearns of this village. To Mr.and Mrs. Struble was born one child, Chas. E., who departed this life in Sept. 1899. He was a member of the Modern Woodman of America at Boyne City, Mich., and also a member of the I.O.O.F. of the same place. Mr. Struble was employed at the time of his death by the Wilwin Lumber Co. of Mackinaw Co., Mich., who appreciated Mr. Struble as being one of their most trustworthy and dependable employees. Mr. Struble was one of a family of

eleven children of which three brothers are living., J.A., F.L., and U.S., and one sister, Mrs. Harriet Fosgitt, besides a large of more distant relatives.

Mr. Struble was a man who was held in high esteem in every community where he has lived , a man to be respected morally, intellectually and as a kind friend and neighbor. His wife who survives him is a highly respected woman who spent her girlhood days and those of her early marriage in this, Isabella Co. Funeral services were held Monday from the residence of his brother, U.S. Struble at Mt. Pleasant, Monday afternoon, October 15th, and the body was taken to the cemetery in Chippewa township and laid to rest beside that of his son Charles.

Mr. Struble met death through an accident which he received while employed at his labors at the mill at Wilwin, a board thrown from a lumber pile striking him on the head causing concussion of the brain from which he died about twelve hours later.

SHEPHERD LOSES GOOD CITIZEN

Body To Be Brought To Riverside For Burial

Was 62 Years Old.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Apr. 15, 1920.

Kenneth E. Struble, one of Shepherd's substantial citizens, died early Monday morning after an illness ex- tending over some months. Mr. Struble had the flu during the epidemic and never recovered from its effects.

The deceased was a native of Williams county, Ohio, where he was born November 17, 1867. He was brought to

Isabella county, Michigan when but 6 months old, and spent his childhood and youth at Salt River and Coe townships where he attended the public schools.

Mr. Struble's first business experience was as a salesman for his brothers, N.W. and J.H. Struble, in

their store at Shepherd where he remained for fifteen years. On November 30, 1901, he was appointed by President Roosevelt, postmaster of Shepherd.

When Mr. Struble received his first commission,

Shepherd was a fourth class office, but in July 1902, it

was advanced to the third class, since which time it has more than doubled its capacity, being now the center of a large rural delivery, which includes five routes and takes in as many townships, besides touching parts of three others. He received three commissions from President Roosevelt and on March 17, 1910, was reappointed by President Taft. He was a stockholder and director of the Central State Savings bank of Shepherd and was also identified with the Winn branch. In politics he has always been a staunch republican. Mr. Struble was an enthusiastic Mason, belonging to Salt River Lodge No. 288, in which he has been worshipful master for four terms. In the year 1897 Mr. Struble was married to Coral C. Hibbard, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Hibbard, who survive him. Funera,l services will be held in Shepherd this afternoon and the body will be brought to this city for burial in Riverside cemetery.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Dec. 19, 1928,

Miss Lucy Floy Struble died at the hospital in Ann

Arbor Wednesday, Dec. 11, after an illness " extending over several months. Her body was brought to her home in Mt. Pleasant where funeral services were held Saturday afternoon. She was buried in the family lot in Salt River cemetery. Lucy Floy Struble was born in Shepherd, February 15,1890, and died December 11, 1929, at the ape of 38 years, 9 months and 26 days. Her life has been one of exemplary and beautiful Christian living, which has been spent in her home town until her removal to Mt. Pleasant in 1927, where she finished her college work and begun work in Taylor University, Upland Indiana, and the first four months of the school year 1928-1929 when she taught in the Woodland public schools.Her funeral services were held at the home in Mt. Pleasant, conducted by her cousin, Dr. Robert E. Brown of Albion, a former Shepherd boy, assisted by the Rev. Charles W. MacKenzie of Mt. Pleasant. Dr. Brown voiced the attitude of all her friends when he said her life was one of radiance and beauty, and warmth of affection which endeared her to a host of friends. Her room in the hospital, although a place of much pain and suffering was nevertheless, a center of joy and benediction,"The blessing of her quiet life Fell on us like the dew, Ana good thoughts where her footsteps pressed Like fairy blossoms grew. Sweet promptings into kindred deeds Were in every look,is

We read her life as one who reads A pure and holy book,"

Died at Home of Daughter, Mrs. B.G. Freeman

Was Mother of 17 Children--32 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Maryetta Young was born in Monroe, Co. near Rochester,

New York, September 7, 1835 and died at the hone of her daughter, Mrs. B.G. Freeman, April 17, 1914, at the age of 78 Years, seven months and ten days.

When she was about four years old she came with her

parents to Hillsdale County, Mich., where she lived until the age of 23, when she was married to Lewis A. Struble. They resided in Spring Hill and Wauseon, Ohio, until 1869, when they removed to Hillsdale county, Mich. Five years later they came to Isabella county, where they lived on a farm six miles north of Shepherd, and 21 years ago they moved to the village, of Shepherd where she has since resided. To this union were born 17 children, 12 boys and give girls, four of whom died in infancy and one daughter Etta Arvilla, died at the age of 10 years. Those living are Jesse, Irad, Jerry, John, Lewis, Jacob, Laffe, George, Earl, Mrs. Metta Kelly,Mrs. Ella Swix, and Mrs. Emma Freeman. Since the death of her husband in Jan. 1911 she has spent most of the time at the homes of her children in this place. Vince her early girlhood she has been a church member and has been a member of the Christian church here for the past 15 years. She has been in failing health for the past two years and has been confined to her bed since last September. She leaves nine sons, three daughters, 32 grand children and 13 great grand- children besides a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. The funeral was held at the Church of Christ Sunday afternoon, Rev. McClendon officiating. A large concourse of friends and acquaintances were present. The casket was entirely covered with flowers. The remains were laid to rest in Salt River cemetery.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Sept. 26, 1929.

N.W. Struble 77 years of age died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Pearl S. Roland on South Main St., Mt.

Pleasant Monday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock. He had been in ill health for the past nine months during most of the time confined to the house. Mr. Struble was in business in this village for several years, moving to Mt. Pleasant with his daughter about three years ago.

He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Roland and Miss Floy Struble who is now in the hospital in Ann Arbor

seriously ill, and one grandson, Virgil Rowland, who is

teaching at Millersburg. Two brothers, Albert and Jason,

and one sister, Mrs. Zilla Conklin, all residents of this village, are also living. The funeral was held Wednesday at the home. He was buried on the family lot in Salt River cemetery.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl

Oscar Daniel Struble, son of Jacob P. Struble

and Susan A. Struble, was born December 29th 1861, in

Fulton county, Ohio, and moved with his parents to Isabella county at the age of six years, where he has 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 Hoffman 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, Calif. He also leaves to mourn their loss two brothers and one sister as follows: Jason M. Struble residing at Shepherd, Irad R. Struble residing at Phillips, Wisconsin and Essie H. Bissell residing at Shepherd. He also leaves five grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friend to mourn their loss. The funeral was conducted at his late home on Saturday afternoon, Rev. I.W. Kimberling officiating. The remains were placed in the vault at the cemetery to await 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 ail who knew him.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)

Ulysses S. Struble was born March 10, 1863 in Fulton county, Ohio, and died Nov. 16, 1919, at the family home near Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Struble came to Mich. with his parents when but one year old, and has spent his whole life in or near Mt. Pleasant. For many months he had suffered an affliction for which he visited Ann Arbor, and underwent an operation, later going to Chicago for counsel and treatment, but to no avail. At the age of 19, he was united in marriage to Cornelia Miller, who lived but one year. To them was born one daughter, Mrs. Mary Conway. Five years later, in 1888, he was again married to Mrs. Zora Cole Burns. He is survived by his wife, daughter, Mrs. Conway, son, Ray, and niece, Anna May Sanders, who has lived in the family since the death of her mother, two brothers and one sister, also many other relatives. Mr. Struble was a man of Kindly disposition and sterling Christian character, and to know him was to be his friend. For a quarter of a century, he had been associated with the Advent church, holding responsible positions, both in the local church and as a member of the conference executive committee. His faith in a soon coming Savior was a source of great comfort to him, especially during his last illness, being confident that the good-byes said would be only for a little time.

Funeral services were held at the home south of town, conducted by Elder Poole of Saginaw, who was a former pastor of the church.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)

Charles Elmer Struthers, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Struthers, was born in Coe township Nov. 9, 1880, and

departed this life on January 11, 1919, being 38 years, 2 months, and 2 days old. He died at the hospital at Wallace, Idaho, of bronchial pneumonia following an attack of influenza. He leaves a wife at Wallace, Idaho, a father and mother, James Struthers and wife of Shepherd, two brothers, William H. and Archie C. of Washington, and four sisters, Mrs. W.C. Meyers, and Mrs. W. H. Hutchinson of near Shepherd, and Mrs. Karl Girven and Mrs. Clyde Oswald of near Pleasant Valley, and many friends. At the time of his death, he was agent of the employment bureau of Wallace, Idaho, and was a representative in the state legislature for the mining district of Idaho. His wife was recovering from influenza and was unable to attend the funeral which was held at the home of his parents here Tuesday afternoon.

Anna Koyl Scrapbook No newspaper mentioned--hand dated in pencil

The Silent Reaper

Feb. 29, 1923 Mr. James Struthers was born at Strathaven, Lanarkshire, Scotland, January 20, 1846, and died at his home in Shepherd February 15, 1923, age 77 years, and 6 days. He came to America when he was 23 years of age and lived in Canada for one year, and then came to Mason, Ingham county, Michigan, where he married Miss Marion Lacy, April 4th, 1874. In 1875 they moved to Salt River, Isabella county, when the country was part wilderness and they labored and cleared their farm until they built a fine home. To them were born 9 children, of whom 6 are living. Two died in infancy and Charles E. age 38 years, died 4 years ago. Those living are Mrs. Agnes Myers of Shepherd, William H. of Ralston, Washington, Flora Hutchinson of Forest Hill, Archie E. of Hatton, Washington, Anna Oswald of Pleasant Valley, and Irene E. Girven of Lansing, one brother Archie of Washington State.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Hand-dated July 11, 1929. Newspaper unknown.

Mary Elizabeth Tomlinson, daughter of James and Nancy Smith Tomlinson, was born Aug. 20, 1850 and departed this life July 5, 1929. She was united in marriage to Lewis Stump Nov. 15, 1868. To this union were born nine children, Samuel T. of Milan, Mich.. Effie B. Smalley, deceased, Frances H., deceased, Ethel B. Runnion of Van Wert, Ohio, Claud B. of Shepherd, Florence M. Bigelow deceased, Grace M. of Shepherd, Gertrude M. Rosselit of Shepherd and Ruth H. Stough of Johnson City, Tennessee. They resided in Van Wert, Ohio until 1903 when they moved to a farm one-half mile west of Shepherd until l9l4 and then moved to the village of Shepherd where they have since resided. Mrs. Stump was one of a family of nine children of which only two survive, Mrs. Sarah Griffin of Bannister and Charles E. Tomlinson of Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was a member of the Friends Church of Van Wert, Ohio and after moving to Shepherd united with the M.E. church of Shepherd. She was a faithful and willing worker of the Ladies Aid Society and enjoyed its fellowship. She has always been a true friend and a very loving devoted, and sacrificing mother. She leaves to mourn besides a husband, one sister, one brother, six children, sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at her late home in this village at 3:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Burial at Salt River Cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated Jan. 6, 1916.)

Lucilla W. Viay was born in Center county, Pennsylvania, March 14, 1851. Her home has been in and near Shepherd, Michigan since 1864. November 1891 she was united in marriage with Johnson Sutliff who preceded her to the heavenly home twenty one years ago. For forty-eight years she has lived a devoted Christian life, and December 30, she passed to the better land of Peace and Life Eternal.

The funeral services were held from the Christian

church on Saturday afternoon. Interment in Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated October 9, 1913.)

Henry Swade was born in Deshler, Henry county, Ohio, on August 7, 1898, and moved with his parents to Midland

county in 1901. From there he came to Shepherd where he has lived the past four years. He has been afflicted

with consumption for two years and was a great sufferer during the past five months.

He passed away Saturday, October 4, at 7:30 at the

home of his uncle, Lewis Swade, in Shepherd at the age of 15 years, one month and twenty days. He is survived by his parents and two brothers. The funeral was held at the Methodist church Sunday at one o'clock.

From the Scrapbook of Anna Koyl No newspaper mentioned

William G. Swix was born on July 10, 1840 near Dearborn, Wayne county, Michigan, and departed this life at his home in Shepherd on May 30th, 1924, being at that time 63 years, 10 months, and 20 days of age. The deceased was married on December 9, 1865, to Zorda Howe who preceded him in departure nineteen years ago on November 2. To this union, seven children were born, five girls and two boys, Flora who died at four months of age 47 years ago, and Eliza Townsend 16 years ago. On June 7, sixteen years ago, Mr. Swix married a second wife, a Mrs. Ellen Jones, who had two sons, John and Philetus, of Shepherd and three daughters, Mrs. Joseph Frost of Shepherd, Mrs. Garfield Faunce and Mrs. Josie Gould of Lansing.

He also leaves two half-brothers, Mr. James Wilsey of Plymouth and Edward Wilsey of Cross Village, eighteen grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren. Mr. Swix and wife were members of the Congregational church in Wayne county. He enlisted August 2, 1861, serving three years, afterward he re-enlisted in the 16th Michigan veteran volunteers, the third brigade, first division, 5th corps,

army of the Potomac and received an honorable discharge from the service July 7, 1865. Prayer was held at the house Monday afternoon and services held at the cemetery where the remains had previously been deposited in the vault.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Funeral services for Allen Struble 57 years old and late of Mesick, Michigan, were held Wednesday afternoon of this week at the Struble home in Shepherd, where his mother, Mrs. Mary 0. Struble preceded him in death a bout four months ago. The Rev. W. H. Bell officiated and interment was made in Salt River cemetery.

Mr. Struble was born here and resided in Shepherd up to the time of his marriage, 35 years ago to Maude Knapp, who also was a resident of this community. As a young man he was employed here in the Scott Drug store.

Mr. and Mrs. Struble had resided in Detroit for years and he was employed for years as a foremen in the Studebaker motor works before their removal about eight years ago to Mesick, where he had since engaged in farming. While he had been in poor health for about a year, his illness had not been considered acute. His death occurred at the home of his son, Dale Struble in Lansing, Sunday evening. He had stopped there on his way to Detroit to visit his daughter, Mrs. Ione Spink, and to consult a Detroit physician, and was stricken with a fatal heart attack.

Mr. Struble is survived by three grandchildren, two brothers Arlie and Arthur, and a sister, Mrs. Selba Adams all of Shepherd. The body was brought to his old home here Tuesday.

Copied from a zerox copy in Possession of Rose Cohoon.

Eliza Wickham, daughter of James and Mary Ann Wickham, was born in Yarmouth, Norfolk county, England, on June 30, 1834, and died at Shepherd, Mich., August 26, aged 72 years, 1 month and 27 days.

She immigrated to America with her father and mother and one sister in about the year 1837 being at that time a child about 3 years of age.

They located near North Chili, Monroe county, N. Y., from whence a little later they removed to Wisconsin and from thence to Ohio and after residing a short time at Spring Hill removed to Medina, Mich., and from thence to Morenci, Mich., where she attended the Academy and prepared herself for teaching school which occupation she followed for several years.

In the year 1857, she was married to Henry Struble at Morenci, Mich., after which they removed to West Unity, Ohio, where they resided until June lst, 1868 when they removed to Salt River, now Shepherd, Mich., where Mr. Struble followed the mercantile life and other pursuits continuously for upwards of 30 years.

Four children were born of their union namely: Maria A.,(wife of Geo. Murtha), Jason T., Albert G., Kenneth E. Besides these Mrs. Struble exercised the function of a mother to two other children, Mr. Struble’s, issue by a former marriage, namely; Zilla A. (wife of Julius C. Conkling) and Nathaniel. The family consisting altogether of six children besides parents.

The only other near relative supposed to be living other than children is a sister whose last known place of residence was at Norfolk, England.

Amid so large a family of Children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and marital connections, consisting in all of 51 persons, it is unique and worthy of singular mention that in Mrs. Struble’s decease, the first link is broken in this domestic circle for upwards of 50 years.

Mrs. Struble was preminently a devoted mother, and her consideration for her family is lovingly and loyally attested by the reciprocated devotion of husband and children.

Although confined to his bed for little more than a week and known to be in a serious condition, still his passing was unexpected and came as a shock to his many friends.

In his death the village of Shepherd has met an irreparable loss. One has been taken who has ever actively identified with its varied interests, contributing to its advancements not only in a material way but always along social, educational and moral lines as well.

Kenneth E. Struble was born Nov. 17, 1867, at West Unity Williams County, Ohio. He was brought to Isabella county, Michigan, when but six months old, spent his childhood and youth at Salt River, receiving in the public school the intellectual training which served as a foundation for his subsequent career in the various lines of business to which he devoted his efforts.

His first practical experience was as salesman for his brothers, N.W. and J.H. Struble in their mercantile establishment at Shepherd, in which capacity he continued until the dissolution of the partnership, when he accepted a position with his brother J.H. , and remained in his store for a period of fifteen years, during which time he developed business ability of a high order and gained the confidence of all with whom he came in contact.

In 1901 through President Roosevelt he was appointed postmaster at Shepherd. This was then a fourth class office, but so efficient was his management that within six months it was advanced to the third class and during his term of twelve and one-half years was more than doubled in capacity, being the center of a large rural delivery, including five townships and touching on three others.

Mr. Struble also helped to organize the Central State Savings Bank of Shepherd of which he was a stock holder and director and was likewise identified with the banking company at Winn and has contributed to the success of both institutions in and small degree, being recognized as a discreet businessman whose judgement and opinions had weight with his associates and commanded the respect of the public.

Since old enough to read intelligently he has kept in touch with the leading questions and issues of the day and a careful investigation of the principles of the opposing political parties led him into the republican ranks, in the principles of which he has ever been an ardent supporter and believer.

He was also enthusiastic Mason contributing much to the advancement and growth of Salt River Lodge No. 288, of which he was an honored member, serving four terms as its Worshipful Master. For some years he has also served as president of the Masonic Building Association which has control of the Masonic Temple in Shepherd and various other interests connected therewith. He was a valued member of the order of the Eastern Star serving seven years as its worthy patron and he likewise belonged to the Modern Woodmen of America.

He was married in 1879 to Coral C. Hibbard, who with his three brothers, N.W., J.H., and A.G. Struble together with one sister, Mrs. J.C. Conkling are left to mourn his untimely departure, his parents and sister Mrs. George Murtha having preceded him to the great beyond.

From Retha McCormick Shepherd paper

Lafe Struble, 96, died Friday, February 11, in Cheboygan, Michigan. He was born September 5, 1875. He was a life member of the Salt River Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by Mrs. Roy (Alethea) Bush of Levering, and Vivian Parker of Flint. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

Services were held Monday, February 14, at 2 p.m. from the Garber Funeral Home with Brother Fen Baumgardner officiating. Burial was in Salt River cemetery.

After having been confined to her bed for months, Mrs. Mary Matilda Stearnes Struble, died at her home in Shepherd at 5 o'clock the morning of New Year's day. She was a pioneer of this locality and had been in poor health for several years, during which her husband, Frank Struble, ministered to her faithfully and untiringly.

Mrs. Struble was born in Ohio April 26th l862, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stearns. The family moved to Isabella county when she was a child. She was married in 1879 to James P. Struble, who died in 1917. A son, Charles, born to this marriage, died at the age of 20.

Mrs. Struble was married to Frank Struble in 1921. She was a member of the Church of Christ of Shepherd from which the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W. H. Bell officiating, and affiliated with the Rebekah lodge and the Ladies of the Maccabees.

Death claimed at 7:15 o'clock, Wedesday morning, Mrs. Mary 0. Struble, 83, who held the distinction of being the earliest white resident of Isabella county among those who remained to recount the privations of the early pioneer days.

She had been ill two years at her home in Shepherd. Funeral services had not been made at the time of writing.

Mrs. Struble had lived for 81 years in the Salt River community, nucleus of this village, and in Shepherd. She was two years old when brought from De Kalb county, Indiana, where she was born. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oberlin.

Her first experience with the "three R's" was obtained in a log school that was the first school in the wilderness of the Taylor neighborhood, northwest of Shepherd. She remembered that Indians visited often, the clearing on the place that her father eventually developed into a good farm, to load sacks that they loaded on their ponies with "beggies".

Mary Oberlin was married in 1871 to John B. Struble who died in 1916. She is survived by three children, Mrs. Selba Adams, and Arthur Struble of Shepherd and Allen Struble of Mesick.

Mrs. Nettie Struble, wife of Earl Struble, who is the brother of Jake and Fred Struble, died Monday, Feb. 4, at her home in Pontiac. Mrs. Struble formerly of Shepherd and was well known here, was Miss Nettie Manning of Mt. Pleasant prior to her marriage. She had been in ill health for the last year. The family had lived in Pontiac for several years.

Mrs. Struble is survived by her husband, two sons and a daughter, Mrs. Frank Blanchard of Pontiac and Virgil and Stanley at home.

The funeral was held in Pontiac Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Wilbur Jacob Struble was born in rural Shepherd, March 22nd, 1863 to Oscar D. and Etta S. Struble and died at his home in Shepherd, March 30, 1954.

He attended the McFarren and Shepherd schools during his boyhood years. He was married to Nina Mecum, November 30, 1904 and they lived in Winn for one year and in rural Shepherd for another year before moving to Shepherd in 1907 where they have made their home since, with the exception of 18 months spent in Florida during the late 20's.

Mr. Struble was a member of the Maccabees, and the Church of Christ.

Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Garber Funeral Rome and interment was made in the Salt River cemetery.

Survivors are his wife Nina, two sons Milo of Pontiac and Harold of Shepherd and one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Bingham, of Shepherd, also one sister, Mrs. Ruth Failing of Pasedena, California and five grandchildren.

Anna Koyl Scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated March 30, 1933
 
 

Lewis Stump, well known retired farmer and resident of the Shepherd community for about 30 years, was laid to rest in Salt River cemetery following funeral services conducted at his home here Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. W.H. Bell officiated.

Mr. Stump died at the ripe age of 88 years Tuesday night, March 21, at 10:0O o'clock. An exceptionally strong constitution resisted the advance of senility and but for the necessary amputation of one of his legs several years ago as the result of an infection, he might have lived many years longer.

Mr. Stumple career was a useful one. He was born in Van Wert county, Ohio and care to this locality in 1903 to take possession of a farm near Shepherd. He removed to Shepherd in 1914 and his wife died here in 1929, He was highly regarded as an industrious and successful former and a good citizen who accepted life’s burdens with a cheerful philosophy and took a kindly and sympathetic attitude in his dealings with others.

Mr. Stump was the father of nine children, six of whom survive, as follows: Samuel Stump of Ypsilanti; Mrs. Ethel Runnion of Van Wert county, Ohio; Claude Stump, Miss Grace Stump who lived with her father, and Mrs. Gertrude Rotselit, of Shepherd; and Mrs. Ruth Stough of Washington, D.C. Three children who preceded him in death were Mrs. Effie Smalley, Frances Stump and Mrs. Florence Bigelow.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Hand dated October 19, l933.)

Fern Swartout, aged 40 years, was born in Shepherd and made that her home until 10 years ago when she was removed to the Wahjanega sanitarium, where her death occurred Friday morning.

She leaves to mourn their lose, a sister, Mrs. Floy Palmer, of Mt. Pleasant, a brother, Chester Swartout of Saginaw, and an aunt, Mrs. E.L. Ashworth of Shepherd.

She was the daughter of the late Mr. And Mrs. A. F. Swertout.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the home of Mr. and E. L. Ashworth. Burial was made in Salt River cemetery.
 
 

Addie Swix, 83, died Tuesday morning at Ovid Nursing Home in Ovid. She was born in Gratiot County November 2, 1876.

Mrs. Swix is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Euls Jacobs of Route 4, Lansing, with whom she has spent the past five years, one son Romain Swix, twelve grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, two sisters, Tiattie Yaper of Beaverton and Natlie Little of Portland, Oregon, two brothers, Vern Allen of Newaygo and Arthur Allen of Baldwin Park, California.

Services will be field in the Garber Funeral Home Thursday, August 18, at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Seward C. Walton officiating, burial will be in the Salt River cemetery.

Mrs. Swix lived on a farm northwest of Shepherd and in Shepherd for years before moving to Lansing with her daughter.
 
 

Isabella County Republican ----- April 1, 1954
 
 

Mrs. Harvey Post vas called to Belle Valley, Ohio by the sudden death of her only sister, Mrs. Art Taylor. Mrs. Taylor died Tuesday morning, March 23 at her home in Bell Valley after an illness of 3 years.

Mr. and Mrs. Karl Moss of Mt. Pleasant drove Mrs. Post down as Mrs. Moss is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Post.

Mrs. Taylor leaves to mourn their loss one sister, and one brother, Joe Thomas of Port Huron, Michigan, and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Pleasant Valley Church Sunday afternoon for William A. Teegardin, 82.

Mr. Teegarden was born May 6th, 1870 in Putnam County in Ohio. He had been a longtime resident of the Pleasant Valley area.

He leaves two sons, Russell and __________, of Pleasant Valley, five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Interment was made in the Salt River Cemetery at Shepherd.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Joe Van Alstine, junior member of the Shepherd firm of A. Van Alstine and Sons, meat dealers, is receiving treatment in the Clinton Memorial hospital in St. Johns for serious injuries sustained at an early hour Monday morning, while he was returning from Lansing in the Van Alstine car with pick-up body that is used in the meat business of the firm. The car, in which he was riding alone, crashed into a cement pier bearing a signal light at the US-27 crossing with the Pere Marquette railroad and was badly wrecked by the impact.

Joe was removed to the hospital, where it was deter-mined that a crushed collarbone had punctured one of hie lungs where there were severe lacerations about hie head and body. Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Alsine drove to St. Johns Tuesday afternoon to visit him and reported that it was feared pneumonia might develop from the lung puncture. It was thought several days would be necessary to determine the consequences of his injuries. Supposition is that he dozed momentarily at the wheel.

To a large proportion of the residents of Shepherd, news of Joe’s death at an early hour last Thursday morning came as a shock that left a sense of personal loss. The young man was universally highly regarded and popular. A pleasing and agreeable personality and traits of character that distinguish him, had made him a host of friends, to whom the news of his untimely passing seemed unreal and almost impossible.

Death is attributed to pneumonia developing from a puncture of one of his lunge, due to the crushing of his collarbone in the distressing accident that occurred early in the morning of August 19, when the car in which he was returning from Lansing crashed into an obstruction at a St. Johns railroad crossing of US-27.

Joe was born and reared in Riverdale where his father conducted a meat market for years, and was graduated from Riverdale high school in 1919. The family moved to Shepherd in 1929 to establish here the meat market business of A. Van Alstine and Sons. Joe was devoted to the business and will be keenly missed in this connection. He had been initiated into the mysteries of Masonry but a few months before his death as a member of the Salt River Lodge. He was 33 years old. He was to have been married in the near future to a Lansing young lady who has been teaching in Alma.

Surviving with the father and mother are one brother, Rose Van Alstine, and six sisters, Mrs. Olin Ferris of Alma, Mrs. Ruth Tesenner of Drummond,Wisconsin, Mrs. Ward Leonard of Forest Hill, Mrs. Thelma Houch of Greenville, and Miss Stella Van Alstine and Miss Donna Van Alstine.

(From Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated February 24, 1927)

Elizabeth Jane Minnick was born February 22, 1848, in Jefferson county, Pennsylvania, and was married to William Thomas, July 4, 1869. The came to Michigan in 1883.

To this union were born the following children: Gideon Franklin, deceased; William Jr.

Of Shepherd, Michigan; Charles Wesley, Tacoma, Washington; mary Catherine, Colon, Michigan;

Calvin, deceased; Sarah Elizabeth, St. Louis, Michigan, Ida May, Tacoma, Washington; Lois Jasper, deceased; Bert A., Essexville, Michigan. She is survived also by 27 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Mrs. Thomas died Friday, February 18, at 5 o’clock, pm at the home of her daughter, Mary Catherine Harmon, at Colon, Michigan, where she had gone to spend the winter, after an illness lasting three years.

She has always been a devout Christian since she was a girl. At the time of her death, she was member of the local Disciple Church and a member of the Evangelical Church at her former home in Pennsylvania.

The funeral services were held at the Shepherd Christian church Monday at 10:00 am, Reverend I.W. Kimberling officiating.
 
 

From Henrietta McKinley's scrapbook. Hand dated December 1929

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated 1917.

Harry Duane Thomas, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee

Thomas, was born Dec. 28, 1914 and his little soul departed for another life Aug. 16, 1917. He was a very affectionate little fellow, loving everyone and weft could always be seen running after a dog or cat. In

his little childish way he made friends with everyone and won the attention of so many who saw him playing about on the streets of Shepherd. Usually some little girl of the town could be seen coaxing him to walk with them. He thoroughly enjoyed life every minute. At home and among those who knew him he is terribly missed, no longer seen running around with his little wagon, laughing and talking in his baby way. He was smart and active all the tine, very seldom quarreled with other children and was in perfect health up to a week before he died.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and baby, Duane accompanied Mr.

and Mrs. Lathrop to Lansing on their vacation. They had been at the baby's aunts a few days when he was taken suddenly sick with intercolitis dying at the age of 2 years, 7 months and 19 days. He left in sorrow a devoted father and mother, grand- parents, auntie Galah of this place and several other aunts. The places he was seen most are so vacant they are almost unbearable.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)

Leah Miller was born in Kent county, Michigan, October 3, 1864, and moved with her parents to Gratiot county in 1875. She was united in marriage with Alexander Stuart in 1882. To this union were born two children, Etta Mae and Earnest Alexander. Etta Mae died October 7, 1891, and her father in 1892. She was united with William H. Thomas in February 1896, and died June 4, 1921 at Shepherd, her home for the past fourteen years. Besides the husband, she leaves her son, Ernest Alexander, two grandchildren, Vera Augusta and Ernest Verne, her father, Anton Miller, two sisters, Mrs. F.L.Bock of Port Elgin, Ontario, and Mrs. P. T. Spicer of Dayton, Ohio, and three brothers, 'ffenry, Alex, and Alfred of Elwell. The funeral was at her home Friday morning, at 10 O'Clock, I. W. Kimberling officiating. Burial in Salt River cemetery.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown.

The death of William Thomas occurred at his home Monday,

August, 1, 1916, following an illness of a few days. He was born May 27, 1866 on the farm where he passed away. He was united in marriage to Carrie Algyre in 1899. To this union was born five children, Lee Thomas, Gertrude Crawford, Coral Clemens and Vera Thomas, Edna Moore having departed this life a year and a half ago. He leaves to mourn his loss a mother, a faithful wife, four children, five grandchildren, two sisters, and a host of friends. The funeral services were held at the home four miles south of Shepherd at 2 o'clock. Rev. Ford of St. Louis officiating. Interment at Salt River cemetery.

The many beautiful flowers and the attendance at the funeral speak volumes of the appreciation of this genial

personality. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. at Shepherd.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated March 23, 1931.)

William H. Thomas, one of the automobile pioneers of Isabella county, who had the Studebaker and Chevrolet

agencies in Shepherd, died suddenly Sunday, following an

attack of heart trouble. He was probably one of the best known automobile and implement dealers in this se6 @ion of the state. He was born April 4, 1872, and in 1896 was married to Miss Leah Miller, who passed away in 1921. He was married in 1922 to Mary Church of Lansing, Michigan. He also is survived by two step-daughters, Mrs. Ione Waldron of Burt Lake and Mrs. Helen Hicks of Hollywood, California, two brothers, B. A.. Thomas of Essexville, Michigan, and Charles Thomas of Tacoma, Washington, Mrs. George Harmon of St. Joseph, Michigan, Mrs. Ida Turner of Tacoma, Washington, and Mrs. Elden Stahl, residing east of Shepherd, were his sisters. There are nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the house and at 2:30 at the Church of Christ, Rev. W. H. Bell officiating. A male quartet consisting of Piatt brothers, Eakil Nilson and Claud Stump, sang. Pall bearers who tenderly bore the body to its last resting place were old friends of the deceased, George H. Vredenburg, Thomas Kirkconnel, Claud T. Estee, Oliver H. Adams, M. C. Lathrop and E.E. Ardner. Interment was made in Salt River cemetery.

Article is cut apart and it appears a section of it is missing.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated 1918.

Estella Black was born June 26, 1879, in Morrice, Shiawassee Co., Michigan. When she was 14 years of age she came with her parents to Isabella county and located on a farm near Shepherd and lived there until the time of her marriage to Perry Thompson. They made their home in Lincoln township till March 1917, when Mr. Thompson was appointed, county clerk. They then moved to Mt. Pleasant where they have since resided. After many months of the most acute suffering which she endured with wonderful patience and Christian fortitude, she passed to her reward the 20th of August. She leaves a husband, two sons, and two daughters, a mother and father, two sisters, four brothers and many other relatives and hosts of friends to mourn their loss. The funeral service which were held at the Methodist church last Thursday were a glowing tribute to her noble life.

from the Scrapbook of Anna Koyl

No newspaper mentioned Hand dated in pencil

March 1, 1923

Harriet Thurlow was born in England October 3, 1853 and departed this life February 12, 1923, at the age of 69 years, 4 months and 9 days. She was united in marriage to Chris Snyder on Dec. 5, 1875. To this union five children were born, three dying in infancy. She leaves a husband, two children, Mrs. Fred Miller of near Alma, John Snyder of Mt. Pleasant and ten grandchildren, one sister in Newark, Ohio, and a sister and brother in Toledo, Ohio, to mourn their loss. Mr. and Mrs. Snyder moved from Perrysburg, Ohio, nineteen years ago, and have resided in Chippewa township since.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated August 29, 1929.)

This community received a shock last Thursday about

the noon hour when the report was circulated that Charles Tibbils had dropped dead while employed on the carpenter work for the new home being built on the Lewis Lyons home about three miles north of the Stump corners.

Mrs. Elmer Freeman had been talking to Mr. Tibbils but a short time before his dead body was found by Mr.

Lyons and he was apparently as well as usual and seemed in good spirits. His body lay beside his saw and board upon which he had been working and he had been stricken without a moments warning and without a struggle.

Mr. Tibbils had been a resident of Sherherd for

nearly fifty years and was respected by everyone for his honesty of purpose and industrious habits.

On June the ?th, 1869, a little ray of sunshine

entered the home of Charles Henry and Martha Tibbils of

Kalamazoo, Michigan, to be known on his early passage as Charles Clifford Tibbils. At the age of 12 years, he came with his father, to Salt River, there to reside during the future years. At the age of 21 he was united in marriage to Anna M. Wonch and from that time he fulfilled the Biblical words: "He did what his hands found to do."

At the age of 60 years, 2 months and 15 days, he left to mourn his sudden departure, a loving wife, Anna M., a son Norval of Clare, five daughters, Alta Alberta, Retha Adella, Jennie Mae, Mrs. Emily Davis of Lansing and Mrs. Winifred Doran of Cincinnati, Ohio, one sister, besides three grandsons and a host of friends and relatives.

The funeral was held from his late home on Sunday

afternoon at 2:30, Rev. E. Mayhew officiating, with burial in the Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated

Marion Herbert Travis, eldest son of Herbert and

Edith Travis, was born in Coe township, Isabella county, April 2, 1927, and departed this life April 6, 1935, in Coe township at the age of eight years and four days.

Marion was an honest, sincere, industrious and intell- igent little gentleman, and he deserves a golden crown for patience.

He leaves to mourn their loss besides his father and mother, two brothers, Norbert Eugene, age six years, and Kenneth Burton age four, two sisters, Elzada Arlene aged 2 years, Leota Mae aged 2 months, 11 uncles, 6 aunts, 2 grand- mothers, 2 grandfathers, a great grandmother, and a great grandfather, 22 cousins and a host of friends.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)

Joshua J. Upton was born at Peterboro, New Hamp-

shire, Jan. 8, 1832. At an early age his parents moved to the county of Chautauqua in western New York, where he

grew to manhood. Here in September 1862, he was married to Miss Moore, and they began housekeeping on

his farm near Clymer, New York. After 2 years at the wish

of her parents, they sold this and moved with them to Michigan, arriving at Salt River in February 1865. In a short time they purchased the farm which was to be home for them during their remaining years. Here Mr. Upton was for Eany years, an active potential force in shaping affairs for the betterment of the community.

He was educated in the public schools of New York

State and the Academy at Firard, Pa., but much was added

to this early education by his studious habits of life. He was a deep thinker and a well-read man. In his youth, he helped his father on his farm or saw mill, and taught

school. He also became a skilled carpenter and devoted

much of his time to that work until 1873, when he decided to give his attention wholly to farming. In his contact

with nature on the farm, he entered into communion with his maker, and few pass away with more love for their Creator or a greater faith in a future life than he.

A man of untiring energy, he was seldom idle until

the death of his life companion, on April 22, 1918, when

he gave up all active labor and patiently waited for his own summons. In his death the community loses one of its best citizens. He was a man of sterling worth. As Edgar Guest has said No One Had Ever Heard Any hint of sin or shame being connected with his name, And no one of him had hinted that he ever broke his word. Never sought the hills of glory or the pomp and power of rank But he lived his whole life through in an honest way and true.

Mr. Upton leaves to mourn his lose three children, continued Myrtle B. J. L, and Iva M. Upton, besides a devoted son-in-law, Jason H. Struble, and a large circle of friends. The funeral was held from the home on Tuesday afternoon, September 23, and was conducted by Rev. L.L. Dewey. The remains were placed in Salt River cemetery by the side of his beloved wife.

Is Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Wealthy Minerva Moore, daughter of Samantha and Elijah Moore was born in Crawford Co., Pa., July 31, 1842 and died at Shepherd April 22, 1918. In her early years she became an instructor of more than ordinary ability. While engaged in teaching she met Joshua J. Upton whom she later married at Clymer, N.Y. on Sept. 21, i862 and for more than fifty five years they were permitted to walk life's pathway together. After residing for a short time at Clymer she came with her husband, parents and one sister to Michigan arriving here February 10, 1865. Loneliness, privations and physical discomforts were many but great hospitality among neighbors prevailed and hopes for the future was strong. In company with her husband she labored unceasingly to make home an ideal place for the children who came to her. She was at once the very best of wives and the dearest of mothers. Moreover

she was a woman of sterling character with high ideals of

life and she leaves a noble example that will ever live in the minds and hearts of those with whom she came in contact. She was an enthusiastic lover of nature and of the woods especially, frequently saying that there she could get nearest her maker. She joined the Baptist church at the age of fourteen years and labored with that organization for some time after coming to Michigan. Later she became a worker in the Methodist church being one of several enthusiastic ladies to gather

funds and materials for the erection of its first building. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Myrtle B. and Iva. M. and one son Judd L. One daughter, Mrs. J.H. Struble passed away on Sept. 4, 1911. A son in law, Jason H. Struble also claimed her deep regard.

The funeral was held from the home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, attended by many sympathizing friends. There was a profusion of beautiful flowers. Rev. Dewey read the

scripture lesson, offered prayer and then with the assistance of the choir beautifully rend4red one of her favorite hymns. When the Mists Have Rolled Away, after which he paid high tribute to her exemplary life. Interment was made in Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated April 30, 1931)

Mrs. Chauncey Vandeventer, Nee Frances Murphy, was

born in Bryan, Ohio, 76 years ago. She came to Michigan when about 12 years old with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Murphy, who settled in Albion, Indiana. They

moved to Manistee, Michigan when Frances was 21 years old. She was married to Chauncey Vandeventer in Manistee in 1903 and came to his home on a farm in Coe township

where he had resided since 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Vandeventer moved to Shepherd about 20 years ago from the farm and had since resided here. Mrs. Vandeventer died Thursday on Orchard street after having been in poor health for months, although she was confined to her bed but a few days. The funeral was held Saturday April 18 at 2o'clock

from the home, with interment in Salt River cemetery. Rev. Bell of the Church of Christ officiated.

The deceased formerly affiliated with the Rebekah

lodge. A good neighbor and always kindly and charitable,

she will be missed by many friends in Shepherd and vicinity.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Catherine Marie Sanford, daughter of Jared and Rebecca

Sanford was born in Burns, Alleghany Co., New york, May 24, 1841, where she spent her girlhood days.

On February 24th, 1864 she was united in marriage to Peter Van Vranken. This union was blessed with two daughters and four Eons, one son which died in infancy and the other at the age of 21 years.

In 1866 with her husband and two small children she came to Michigan and located at Mt. Pleasant and since that they moved to the farm on which she lived until her death which came October 3, 1917, at the age of 76 years, 4 months and 9 days.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated in pencil Nov. 8, 1923)

Peter Van Vranken, the youngest son of John and Elizabeth Van Vranken, was born in Fulton county, New York, Sept. 14, 1829, departed this life November 1, 1923, at the age of ninety- four years, one month and 18 days.

He enlisted in the Civil War in 1861 and served his country until 1863 when he was honorably discharged from service on account of sickness caused by exposure.

He was married to Catherine Sanford in i864, and

came to Michigan in 1866, locating in Mt. Pleasant, where he worked at the carpenter trade until 1874 when he moved

on a farm in Coe township where he resided until his death. His wife passed away October 3, 1917. They had four sons and two daughters, the eldest dying in infancy, and the youngest at the age of 21 years.

He, with his wife, was converted to the Christian

faith about 45 years ago under the ministry of Elder Cook. He is the last member of a family of 10 children.

Funeral services was conducted by Rev. Kimberling of St. Louis.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Charles A. Vredenburg was born in Jefferson County,

Penn., Jan. 21st, 1844 and departed this life June 21st,

1920, at the Michigan Soldiers Home, Grand Rapids, Michigan. He served nearly four years in the Civil war and in 1866 was united in marriage to Miss Mary Phillips. To this union four children were born, Nettie, Carrie, Nellie, and Fannie. Carrie dying in infancy.

The deceased has been a member of the Masonic lodge of Shepherd for thirty years. He entered the Michigan Soldiers Home in 1910 and made that his home until he was called to the great beyond. He was generous to a fault. Always thought "It was more blessed to give than to receive." His aim in life was "To do unto others as he wished to be done by. He leaves besides his widow, three daughters Mrs. F.C. Dubois of Shepherd, Mrs. C.G. Bennett of Jennings, and Mrs. N.O. Bissell of Owosso and thirteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren and many friends who mourn his loss. He was laid to rest with military services in the cemetery at the Michigan Soldiers Home in Grand,Rapids.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Julia E. Goldsmith was born in Sweden, Monroe County,

N.Y., September 13, 1841, and departed this life May 9, 1920, being at the time of her death 78 years, 7 months

and 26 days. She was married to David C. Vroman July 1, 1858 in Jackson county, Mich., moving to Isabella county Feb., 1859, he having passed away March 7, 1911. Five children were born to them, Flora M., William H., Walter L., Raymond W., and Zada A. The last named having died in infancy. Deceased leaves besides the children 8 grand children, 15 great grandchildren, 3 sisters, I brother, Mrs. Belle Mecum of California, Mrs. James Phillips of Jackson, Mrs. Ancompaugh of Shepherd and Ransom Goldsmith of Grass Lake, Mich. She was a kind loving mother and will be greatly missed by all. She was a true believer in Christ. Funeral services were held at the home Friday afternoon, conducted by Elder Kimberling. Interment in the Salt River cemetery.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Nov. 16, 1933

Henry Abraham Wagner died Sunday Night at 8:30 at

the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ray Stilgenbauer, west of

Shepherd. He had been confined to his bed for the last four months. Mr. Wagner was born in Ohio, Jan. 26, 1861 and moved to this community from the Buckey state with his family 37 years ago. His wife died in 1909 and he was again married in 1911 to Miss Ella Hormel

Millersville, Ohio, who passed away in 1913 Mr. Wagner leaves to mourn their loss, two daughters, Mrs. Glen

Stilgenbauer and Mrs. Ray Stilgenbauer, both of Shepherd;

and one son, Firm of Lansing, six grandchildern, besides

two greatchildren, and a host of friends. He was a member of Salt River Masonic Lodge. The funeral was held Wednesday mourning at 10 o'clock from the Church of Christ, the Rev. W.H. Bell officiating. Interment was made in Salt River Cemetery.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated October 24, 1929.

Mrs. Ella Walker died at the Ann Arbor hospital last week after an extended illness. The body was brought to the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.I.N. Shepherd, two miles

north of Shepherd, where funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with interment in Salt River cemetery. Mrs. Walker was a resident of the village for several years and for some time she and Mr. Walker conducted the Shepherd Hotel. She was highly respected by all who knew her. Ella Yoder was born in Forest, Ontario, Feb. 19,18649 and died Oct. 159 1929. She came to Michigan with her parents at the age of sixteen. In 1883 was married to William Walker, who passed away, Jan. 20, 1922. Three children were born to this union, Alfred Walker, Mayme Shepherd and Lenone Barnes,who mourn the passing of a kind and loving mother. She was a member of the Baptist church. She leaves one sister, Adella Yoder of Chase, Mich.; three grand children, William and wife, Portia, and Alice Shepherd; one great grandchild, Portia Jean Shepherd; one nephew, Frank Yoder of Reed City, and two son-in-laws, W.I.N. Shepherd and T.J. Barnes of Flint, Mich.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Dec. 16, 1920.

Gertrude La Verne Clark, the daughter of R. D. and Sarah Clark was born at Shepherd, Mich., Feb. 13, 1889 and passed from this life Wednesday morning, Dec. 8th, 1920 at the home of her parents in this village.

She was united in marriage to Vern R. Walker, Dec. 24, 1908. To this union one child, Dorothy Louise, was born.

Mrs. Walker was loved and respected by those who knew her in life and her early departure in life will be regretted with sorrow by many friends. She is survived by her husband who is seriously ill in Howell, Michigan, one daughter, her father, mother, and one brother, M.H. Clark of Detroit.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated July 26, 1928.)

Charles Henry Walling was born near Hartford, New York, October 12, 1860, and passed away at his home in Shepherd, Michigan July 21, 1928, at the age of 67 years, 9 months, and 9 days. He and his sister, Mrs. Florence Way, who survives him, came to Michigan with their parents, William H. and Anzolettie Walling, when about four years old, and settled in Isabella county where he has resided ever since. In early years he was married to Hallie Stahlman, to which union one child was born, Mrs. Hazel Stewart of Springfield, Oregon.

In 1902, he was united in marriage to Anna E. Seeley. To this union six children were born, Abbott, who passed away at the age of fourteen, Mrs. Dale Caldwell, of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Howard Girven of Shepherd, Alta Mae, Wilson and Delton, at home. Besides the children and sister, he leaves three grandchildren and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.

The funeral was held from his late home on Monday, July 23, Andrew Mullet officiating. Interment was in Salt River cemetery.

Death Removes One of the Oldest of the Pioneers

Mrs. Artemesia Blount Walton, 96, Had Lived Near Shepherd 73 Years.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Dec. 3,1931

Death claimed Mrs. Artemesia Blount Walton at about 10 o'clock Tuesday night Dec. 1 on the farm less than two miles northeast of Shepherd in Coe township, where she had lived for more than 73 of the almost 97 years of a useful life. Mrs. Walton had not been ill for an extended time, but gradually had given way to the infirmities of her great age. Death came peacefully as she had lived, with members of her family around her.

The funeral will be held from the Shepherd M.E. church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. E.N. Mayhew of

Mt. Pleasant officiating and interment will be made in Salt River cemetery. Mrs. Walton was but a year younger then the oldest individual in the county; she was the oldest Isabella pioneer from the standpoint of term of residence; she taught the first school in the county and was the mother of children who are numbe0red among the earliest surviving pioneers of this locality. Born in Oakland county, December 31, 1834, Mrs. Walton became accustomed in childhood to the privations of pioneer life. She was married there January 10, 1858 to Billings Walton. He had purchased three years earlier, from the

state, 160 acres one mile north and about a half-mile east of Salt River (the nucleus of Shepherd). The price was 50 cents an acre. This rich soil would have been appraised ten years ago at almost $200 an acre.

Mr. Walton had built with logs cut from virgin timber on the place, a rude house and barn. To this Mrs. Walton.

promising but lonely country, reached over tortuous trails through the woods, the young pioneer& brought his bride. The nearest railroad, mill, postoffice and trading center were at St. Johns, three days' journey for the yolk of oxen that with one cow, represented the domestic animal life on the Walton place. There were neighbors, but these hardy souls were remote in the sparsely settled wilderness and were not likely to drop in for a casual chat. Several years before Salt River acquired a postoffice and took on the early semblance of a trading center, and prior to the establishment of the earliest business at Indian Mills (now "Dogtown," just outside Mt. Pleasant) Mr. Walton found it necessary to take the frequent trips to the present seat of Clinton county. He conveyed wheat in his ox-cart to the St. Johns mill and returned with practical necessities of life that today would be considered crude. The meat supply was mainly dependent on the skill of the hunter. Deer and bear were often sighted and the woods abounded with squirrel and wild birds, including turkeys and the streams teemed with fish. As Mr. Walton cleared his land, he devoted it with wheat and corn that blessed him with abundant harvests. The wheat was threshed with a flail before being carted to the mill for division of the grist with the miller.

Mrs. Walton had not been in this locality long before the first school was instituted in a room of her home

while a log school house was being built. The handful of pupils came to her over Indian trails from a comparatively wide radius. She was rewarded during the six weeks she taught at the rate of $1.50 a week.

When her husband was called away in 1863 to bear arms

for the union in the Civil War Mrs. Walton took upon her

own shoulders for a period of eighteen months, the entire responsibility of the partly cleared farm, added to the care of small children. Mr. Walton lost one finger in battle. He died in 1879 at a time when sturdy sons were able to carry on the work he had laid them. A daughter, Mrs. Mina Walton Ribbott, herself 70 years old, has always resided on or near the Walton place, a division of which, she now occupies with her brothert Fred Walton, Isabella county superintendent of the poor. Another son, Charles Walton, lived with his mother on the old homestead that has been her home for 73 years. A third son, Willard Walton, of Gladwin, was until recently clerk of Gladwin county. Two sons Perry and Frank Walton, are deceased. The one county resident who could claim precedence over this nonegenerian in birth is Judge L.A. Fancher of Mt. Pleasant former circut judge. He is in his 98th year

How fate stepped in and saved several lives at the time of the terrible accident which befell two planes on the Pacific ocean recently is of special interest and is an interesting tale contain-- features of gruesomeness as well. One of these men has a sister in this county.

It will be recalled how the two lost planes hovered over a third plane, waiting for a stunt man to drop toward the water with his parachute. This parachute jumper was Jacob Triebwasser, brother of Mrs. Theresa Cohoon, living south of this city.

He was posing for his jump, waiting for the word from the motion picture technician who, responsible for the timing of the leap, was watching the camera planes when a thin cry wafted through the roar of the motors, "They're crashing." The pilot of the plane carrying Mr. Triebwasser, Lieut. Col. Roscoe Turner, five hundred feet below the doomed camera planes, wheeled his ship well into the clear before the shrieking wreckage plunged by.

The head camera man was stationed in a speed boat on the water under the plane, prepared to pick up Triebwasser when he jumped. Instead of -picking up the parachute jumper as was planned had the original plans not miscarried, he picked up three of the lifeless bodies from the wrecked and burning planes which had been catapulted into the air in the collision.

Within a few minutes after the crash only a thin film of oil, flattening out the white topped waves, bore evidence of the tragedy. No more bodies appeared and no wreckage came to the surface.
 
 

McKinley scrapbook Newspaper unknown
 
 

at her home in Shepherd, Wednesday, January 9, at the age of 70 years, 1 month, and 13 days.

Surviving her are her beloved husband, William, eight sons, Herbert, Byron, J.C., Chester, and Dale of Shepherd; Floyd and Donald of St. Louis, two daughters, Fern and Wilma, of Alma; 33 living grandchildren, one grandchild having preceded her in death; two great grandchildren and one half sister, Mrs. Drayton Miley of Shepherd.

Mamie Leota McFarren was born in Coe township, Isabella county, November 27, 1881, the only daughter of Leonard and Nancy McFarren.

In her younger life she attended Mt. Pleasant Normal, taught school in this area, and was a present member of the "Old Grads' presentation of Central Michigan College of Education.

She married Mr. Travis on March 3, 1903. The couple have had forty-eight years of happy married life. All of these were spent as residents of the Shepherd area.

Despite the fact that she successfully raised a large family to which she was very devoted and always a real mother, Mrs. Travis found time to become a part of numerous social and religious groups and to them she unstintingly gave much time. She had been very active in the Shepherd Rebekah Lodge and she had been a Past Noble Grand of this Lodge for twenty-eight years.

Because of her ever willingness to help in times of need, she attracted to her a host of friends and acquaintances who join the family in mourning her passing.

Mrs. Travis was laid to rest in the Salt River cemetery at Shepherd.

Marion Herbert Travis, eldest son of Herbert and Edith Travis, was born in Coe township, Isabella county, April 2, 1927, and departed this life April 6, 1935, in Coe township at the age of eight years and four days.

Marion was an honest, sincere, industrious and intelligent little gentleman, and he deserves a golden crown for patience.

He leaves to mourn their loss besides his father and mother, two brothers, Norbert Eugene, age six years and Kenneth Burton age four, two sisters, Elzada Arlene aged 2 years, Leota Mae aged 2 months, 11 uncles, 6 aunts, 2 grand mothers, 2 grandfathers, a great grandmother, and a great grandfather, 22 cousins and a host of friends.
 
 

Shepherd Argus ------- May 10, 1961

2:00 P.M. with Rev. Newton Huffine officiating. Burial was

in Salt River Cemetery beside his wife, who died in 1944.

Fred Tripp was born July 20, 1883 at Mt. Pleasant and had been a farmer and resident of the Shepherd area since l9l7, residing east of town.

Survivors include four sons Harry of Shepherd, Elmer and Louis of St. Louis and Ernest of Prescott; one daughter, Mrs. Stanley Fenby of St. Louis; one brother, John Tripp of Gwinn; eleven grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Isabella County Republican March 6, 1952

Clinton VanVranken, life time resident of this community was taken by death Tuesday afternoon at the farm home.

He was the last of six children born to Peter and Catherine Sanford VanVranken and was born June 6th, 187-, and passed away March 4th after an illness of two years.

Many in the community will miss Chauncey Van Deventer, for years a familiar figure on the streets of Shepherd. Mr. Van Deventer, who had resided for many years in this part of the state, died Friday morning, at the home on Orchard avenue that had been his place of abode for more than 20 years. He was 82 years old.

Mr. Van Deventer had lived alone since the death of his wife two years ago last April. He had Gradually failed in health for the last year or two. During his final illness, his sister-in-law, Mrs. Carrie Van Deventer, of Lansing, had been here taking care of him.

in California with his grand daughter who recently had moved and whose whereabouts were unknown here at the time of his death. She was believed to be the nearest of kin, surviving.

The old man moved to Shepherd and purchased a home here when he retired from farming after occupying a place southwest of the village. He was kindly and strictly upright in his dealings. During the last few years his time had been devoted to looking after his garden and reading. He was studious and in many matters was well informed. Those subjects that appealed to his interest he discussed intelligently with friends about town.

Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. W. R. Bell officiated and interment was made in Salt River cemetery..
 
 

Isabella County Republican---June 5, 1952

Mrs. Vredenburg passed away at her home in Detroit on Tuesday of last week after several years of illness. Funeral was held at the McCabel Funeral Home on Thursday and burial in the Park Cemetery there.

She was the wife of Mr. Albert Vredenburg, and former resident of Isabella County and will be remembered by many here.

Mr. and Mrs. William Switzer of Alma, aunt of Mr. Vredenburg and Mr. Kenneth Switzer of Isabella County attended the funeral.
 
 

Isabella County Republican --- Feb. 7, 1957

Shepherd to Ed and Mary Rivett and lived here during her girlhood.
 
 

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Nov. 16, 1933

Abraham Warner died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ray Stilgenbauer west of Shepherd. He been confined for the last four months.

Mr. Wagner was born in Ohio, Jan, 26, 1861 and moved to this community from the Buckeye state with his family 37 years ago. His wife died in 1909 and he was again married in 1911 to Miss Ella ________ of Millersville,Ohio, who passed away in 1913. Mr. Wagner leaves to mourn their loss, two daughters Mrs. Glen Stilgenbauer and Mrs. Ray Stilgenbauer, both of Shepherd; one son, Firm of Lansing, six grandchildern, besides greatchildren, and a host of friends. He was a member of Salt River Masonic.

The funeral was held, Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment was made in Salt River Cemetery.

Lydia Male Walters, who was born in Isabella county ,and resided the greater part of her life in the vicinity of Shepherd, died Tuesday in St. Louis at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elton Miller after an illness of 11 weeks.

Mrs. Walters, who was 60 years old was born in Isabella county, August 31, 1874, and was married in Findlay, Ohio, in 1894 to Byron E. Walters.

Besides the daughter named: she is survived by the following brothers and sisters: John A. Stahlman of Mt. Pleasant, Orrison U. Stahlman of Kentucky, Isaac Milton Stahlman of Shepherd RFD, and Lulu R. Lau of Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Mrs. Walters had been with her daughter in St. Louis for the last six years. The funeral will be held at the residence in St. Louis, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be made in Salt River cemetery. The Rev. W. S. Phillips of Shepherd will officiate.

From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl Publication unknown Hand dated in pencil May 26, 1927

Arthur Walton

Arthur Walton, twenty-eight, engineer for the state highway department at Vassar, was drowned Monday evening

in the Cass river near Vassar, as the climax to a canoeing stunt that he and George Jennings, another highway department employee, planed several days ago. Walton and Jennings planned to "shoot" the dam across the river here. At present there is a fall of six or eight feet of water. When the two men went over the dam, the canoe capsized. Jennings swam to shore, but Walton drowned in an attempt to recover the canoe.

Mr. Walton was the son of Willard Walton, Gladwin

county clerk, and a nephew of Fred Walton, Isabella county superintendent of the poor.
 
 

Old and Respected Citizen Passed Away Tuesday Morning.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Feb. 20, 1930

While not unexpected, the announcement of the death of Mrs. Fred Walton which occurred at her farm home Tuesday

morning came as a shock to the community. Mrs. Walton has

been afflicted for some time and has been a patient sufferer. But few people in this community will be more deeply mourned and missed than Mrs. Walton, both by the relatives and friends. She was a loving wife, a doting mother and an ideal neighbor.

Lillie Ermina Vining, daughter of James and Libby

Vining, was born in Wayne county Michigan January 7, 1865, and died at her home northeast of Shepherd, February 18, 1930, age 65 years, 1 month and 11 days.

Her mother died when she was 8 years old and she went

to live with her grandparents and moved with them to Isabella county in February 1880. She was married to Fred Walton on July 4, 1881. To this union three children were born, Minor Walton of Grand Rapids; Mrs Florine White of Royal Oak, and Hilda Ermina Walton, who lives at home. Besides her husband and children she leaves two brothers and two grandchildren, Lucille and Robert White

Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon

at 2o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev. Mayhew, officiating. Burial in Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated October 18, 1928.)

Eli Erven Way, son of David and Lettia Way, was

born in Center county, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 1848.

At the age of three years he came with his family over the Allegany mountains into southern Michigan near Milan in Monroe county, and again in 1864 moved with his parents onto a farm three miles south and one-half mile west of what is now Shepherd. On this farm he grew to manhood. Mr. Way leaves to mourn their loss two brothers, John and Harry, two sisters, Sarah and Mary, five nieces, two nephews, and a host of friends in both Isabella and Gratiot counties. On the morning of October 9, 1928, he died at the home of his nephew, Frank Way, from heart failure after a sickness of about two weeks, being eighty years, six months and nine days old. He was a man of clean life using neither tobacco nor booze, and his word was as good as gold. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Christian church in Shepherd, Rev. Vanetter officiating. Burial was in Salt River cemetery.

PIONEER HAS GONE

Reuben Wellman Passes-Away at His Home in This Village.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. YewspaTfet unknown.

Reuben Wellman, second of a family of eight children, was born at Batavia, Genesee county, New York, on Sept. 18, 1833, and died at his Shepherd home Jan. 29, 1917, age 83 years, four months and ten days. In early manhood he was married to Valissa Godfrey, who died while he was enlisted in the service. To them was born two daughters, Hattie and Carrie. He enlisted in 1862, in Co. G 160th New York infantry, which regiment formed part of the army of the Pattomic in the engagement of Cedar Creek and served two years and nine months. He was made a captain and later captured and confined in Libby prison six months and was paroled from Salisbury prison Feb. 22, 1865, after which he came to Michigan and engaged in agricultural pursuit. In Sept. 1865, he was married to Mrs. Hanna Webb, who died in 1913. Besides his children there survives him, one brother, Frank, of Grass Lake, and two sisters, Mrs. Miley Beardsley, and Mrs. Phoebe Williams in Owosso. He was a member of Ralph Ely le4ge Post G.A.R., also of Salt River Lodge No. 288, P.&A.M.

He always took a keen interest in the affairs of the township, having served three years as treasurer and 35 years as justice of the peace. As a father he will be sadly missed and as a citizen he will never be forgotten.

The funeral was held yesterday and was largely attended.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.)

Mildred Murtha was born in Coe township May 16, 1883, and practically her whole life has been spent in this

vicinity. She graduated from the Shepherd high school and afterward attended the Normal at Mt. Pleasant and

Ypsilanti, from which latter institution she received a

life certificate. She taught school at Elk Rapids, Shepherd and Oakdale, California.

On October 5, 1908, she was united in marriage to Harry M. Wetzel and to them one child was born, Lewis Duane, who at the age of eight has been bereft of a mother's loving care. Besides the husband and son, there remain a father and mother, Steve Murtha and wife, and two brothers, Arthur and Dale, also one sister, Mrs. R. L. Curtiss of Sand Point, Idaho. She has been an active member of the order of Eastern Star and closely affiliate with the club and church work of our village and at the time of her death was a member of the local school board, being the first woman in the district to hold that position. The funeral was held Wednesday at the home and burial was at Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated December 24, 1931.)

Linda Aldrich, daughter of Reuben and Metilda Aldrich, was born in Westfield, Morrow county, Ohio, December 25,

1870, and departed this life at the home one mile north of Shepherd, December 20, 1931, being 60 years, 11 months, and 26 days of age. She spent her girlhood days in her old home community, and was united in marriage to Harry A. Whipple, son of Lewis and Maryetta Whipple of Marengo, Ohio, February 26, 1892. To this union three daughters were born, the youngest, Verna, preceding her mother in death December 14, 1919, at the age of eleven years. The two older daughters were born in Ohio, the younger deceased daughter having been born in Michigan.

With her husband and daughters, Mrs. Aldrich came to Michigan some thirty years ago, where they have since resided. It was after they came to Michigan that with her three daughters she confessed her faith in her Savior, being baptized by Rev. Meece, a former minister of the Church of Christ here at Shepherd. She was of a loving disposition, and found her greatest satisfaction in serving her Master in the interests of her own home, asking such contribution as she could in the interests of her friends, the community and the church. She leaves to mourn her going, her husband, the two daughters, Mrs. Glen Holliday of Shepherd and Mrs. Lorin Best of St. Louis and ten grandchildren. Three brothers, Charles of Hazelton Kansas, Vern of Columbus, Ohio, and Joe of Galion, Ohio, two sisters, Mrs. Milo Cole of Petuluma, California, Mrs. Wallace Wing of Shepherd, and a large

number of nephews and nieces with a host of friends also survive.

Mrs. Aldrich had been in very poor health for the

past three years, and for the past six months her life had been despaired of by her loved ones. Funeral services were conducted at the Church of Christ by the minister Bell, Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Internment was made in Salt River cemetery.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Dec. 19, 1918.

Vera Mae Whipple, youngest daughter of Harry and

Linna Whipple was born in Shepherd, Mich, December 9, 1907. Died Dec. 13, 1918, aged eleven years and four days. She leaves besides her parents two sisters, Mrs. Floris Holliday and Mrs. Lorin Best, both of St. Louis, Mich. Funeral services conducted Sunday afternoon at the home by G.W. Rowlison, pastor of the Church of Christ. Interment in Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspa-er unknown. Hand dated May 31st, 1928.)

Lucy a. Jacobs was born in Medina county, Ohio, on March 12, 1970, to Jesse and Jayette Jacobs. When she was fourteen years of age, she moved with her parents to a

farm two and a half miles south of Shepherd where she lived until March 22, 1893, when she was united in marriage to Mr. Orin White, Mr. and Mrs. White after owning and living on various farms, moved to Shepherd where they have resided for the past eight years.

Mrs. White united with the church of Christ at Forest Hill when about twenty years of age. She has lived a

useful Christian life and so had endeared herself to many friends and neighbors. About two years ago her health began to Rail. On May 6th, she was prostrated by a stroke of paralysis from which she was unable to rally, and she passed from this life on Thursday, May 24th, being 58 years, 2 months and 12 days of age. She leaves to mourn their loss besides her husband, one sister, Mrs. Nellie Robinson, of Lincoln township, many cousins, and a host of friends in each neighborhood where she has lived.

From the Scrapbook of Anna Koyl

No newspaper named Hand dated May 19, 1927

Mrs. Jane T. Whitney was born in Ontario county,

New York, January 16, i854, and died in Shepherd May 10, 1927, being 73 years old, 3 months and 24 days.

She was married to Albert M. Whitney in 1874 and they had one child, Mrs. Bert Root, who is left to mourn her

loss. They came to Michigan in 1902 and settled in Isabella county where she resided until the time of her death. Mr. Whitney died in 1907 and since that time she has made her home with her daughter. Funeral services were conducted at her home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. I.W. Kimberling of St. Louis officiating.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown.

The funeral of Sanford Wickard, whose sudden death

was announced in the Republican last week was held last Friday at the home of Clarence Bell. Interment in Salt River cemetery. In the passing of Mr. Wickard, Coe township loses one of its oldest and most highly respected citizens. Mr. Wickard was one of those exceptional characters of whom it could be truly said, "he had no enemies." John Sanford Wlickard was born in Bacyrus, Ohio, July 18, 1857, and died Jan. 7, 1919, being at the time of his death 61 years, 5months and 20 days old. He moved to Mich. at the age of 10 years and has lived in the vicinity of Shepherd for the past 25 years. He leaves to mourn their loss, two sisters, Mrs. Ora Lusk of Battle Creek and Mrs. Margetta Gelder of Seattle, Wash., and one neice Mrs. Murile Fletcher, of Alma, Mich.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper Unknown. Hand-dated Feb. 4, 1914.

Jos. Wickard died at the hose of his son, Sanford Wickerd, two and three-fourths miles southeast of Shepherd, on Friday, January 30, as the result of paralysis. He was stricken while breakfast on Monday morning and never regained consciousness.

The funeral was held at the home on Sunday at 12;30, Rev. C.E. Davis presiding. Interment in Salt River cemetery.

Jos. Wickerd was born in Stark Co., Ohio, March 19th 1826, and came to this county about thirty years ago where he has since resided. He leaves a son, Sanford, with whom he resided at the time of his death, a daughter, Mrs. Ora Lesh, who resides at Battle Creek and was present at the funeral, also a daughter in Montana.

Mr. Wickerd was a highly respected citizen and neighbor and will be universally missed.

Anna Koyl scrapbook. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Feb. 28, 1920

Nancy Elizabeth, daughter of Wm. and Jane Shonk, was

born February 23, 1844, near Cooperstown, Pa. At the age of 18 she was married to Jesse D. Frost of Crawford Co., Pa., where they lived until April 1876, when they moved to Isabella County, Michigan. Nineteen years later they moved to Shepherd. Mr. and Mrs. Frost were the parents of five children John, Estella, Edward, Alice and Joseph. The three sons live to mourn the loss of their mother. John lives near Harrisonburg, Va., Edward on a farm near St. Louis and Joseph of Shepherd. Mr. Frost died in January, 1917. A year later Mrs. Frost was married to Daniel Wilkie who died about five years ago. Since that time she has made her home with her son. The deceased was a believer in God and prayer and was ready to go home.

She leaves to mourn her lose besides her children,

thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. C. Kiter, of near St. Louis, neices, nephews, neighbors and friends. She passed to the home beyond early in the morning of her 85th birthday,February 23, 1929. Funeral services were held at the home of her son Monday morning. Burial in Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated May 1, 1919.)

David 0. Williams was born January 27, 1861, in the village of Grass Lake, Jackson county, Michigan. When six years of age, his parents moved to Isabella county, and settled at old' Salt River where David grew to manhood.

He became an accomplished blacksmith and for long years worked at his forge. "Week in, week out, from morn till night You could hear his bellows blow, You could hear him swing his heavy sledge With measured beat and slow

Like a sexton ringing the village bell When the evening sun is low." Mr. Williams was this sort of an industrious and careful workman all through his life.

In the year 1884, he was married to Miss Lily E. Campbell and to this union one son was born, John, who

now resides in Shepherd. Mrs. Williams died in the fall of 1888. In the month of April, 1890, Mr. Williams was married to Miss Winona Miles to whom five children were born, Beulah, now Mrs. Fletcher of Flint, Dec residing in Flint, Gertrude, now Mrs. George of Flint, and Berdena and Harold who also live at Flint in their parental hone.

Mr. and Mrs. Williams lived in Shepherd throughout their married life until one year ago when they moved to Flint, Michigan, Mr. Williams saying at the time of moving that he would live there just one year. His prophecy proved only too true. Since 1884, he was an active member of the local order of Odd Fellows. About four weeks ago while convalessing from an extended and serious affliction, he came to Shepherd to visit at the home of his son, John. Two weeks ago, he was taken seriously ill again and gradually deeline4until his death on the evening of Easter Monday, April 21, 1919. Relatives remaining are his wife, six children and six fine grandchildren, and a host of friends.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl, YewEpaper unknown. Hand dated 1935)

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, August at 2 o'clock at the home one mile east of the Isabella county farm, for Mrs. Charles Wilson who died Saturday night at 11:30 at the age of 86 years. Mrs. Wilson's husband died about 14 years ago. She was born in Ohio, January 1, 1849, and came to Michigan with her husband 31 years ago to settle on the farm 3 1/2 miles northeast of Shepherd, where she died. Surviving are seven sons and daughters: Fred Wilson, Mrs. Della Matthews and Mrs. Laura Murphy all of Convoy, Ohio, William Wilson at home, Mrs. Charles Barker of Shepherd, Mrs. William Williams of Blanchard, and Mrs. Ernest Prestcott of Ionia. She also leaves 24 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

The Rev. V. H. Bell officiated for the funeral.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated May 1, 1919.)

Flora A. Lawrence was born in Berlin, Germany, in 1856, and died in her home near Shepherd, April 15, 1919.

She was united in marriage to Huffman Wilsey in 1893. Her life is that of a good Christian woman since early in life. She was a good mother and her life has been spent mostly at home on account of ill health. She leaves her husband and one sister, Mrs. Della Grover, of St. Louis, Michigan. Funeral services at the home by Rev. Blood.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated July 22, 1922.)

Huffman, son of James and Lydia Wilsey, was born in Jackson county December 13, 1847, and departed this life

July 14, 1922. He moved to Isabella county with his parents in 1854 and has resided in this area 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 J. and Grace E., the two former dying in infancy. The wife and mother departed this life July 21, 1883. February 13, 1893, he was again united in marriage to Flora 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. The I.O.O.F. conducted the services at the cemetery, Salt River. Rev. I.Vi. Kimberling officiated.

Charles Wilson is Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Charles William Wilson was born in Clinton Co., Ohio, April 27, 1849, and died at his home near shepherd June 25, 1921, aged 72 years, 1 month and 29 days. He was the son of Joshua and Elizabeth Wilson. In July 1869 he was married to Mary Smithly, To this union were born seven children. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Wilson, and by his children: Mrs. Clint Matthews, Mrs. Edward Murphy and Frederick Wilson of Convoy, Ohio, Mrs. Ernest Prescott of Ionia, Mrs. William Williams of Blanchard, Mrs. Chas. Baker of Shepherd and William Wilson, who is at home. He also leaves twenty one grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. Mr. Wilson's earlier years of married life were spent in Ohio. In 1903 he moved with his family to Michigan and bought a home near Shepherd, where he has since resided. About thirty years ago he became converted and was an active member of the United Brethern church. He has remained faithful and although he has not been active in church work in late years his life has been a Christian example for others. During his illness he was very patient and always considerate of those who cared for him. Funeral services were held at the home by Rev. Gardner of Rosebush, Interment in Salt River cemetery.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Ezra Arthur Wilson, son of Mr. Arthur and Katie Wilson, was born in Lincoln township, April 15. 1893 and died at his parents home west of Shepherd Feb. 28, 1920.

He leaves to mourn his early departure from this life, his father and mother, two brothers, Leo and Robert, who

live at home and four sisters, Mrs. Lewis Loffers of Winn, Mrs. John Townsend of St. Louis, Mrs. Elmer Mohr of Alma and Miss Libbie Wilson at home.

Funeral at the home March 1, and the remains were laid in the vault at the Crawford cemetery.

Anna Koyl Scrapbook

No source listed. Hand dated in pencil

Katherine Rebecca Hall 1923

Katherine Rebecca Hall was born in Middlesex county, Ontario, Canada, Aug. 6, 1859, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Vera Munn, of Arcadia township, Gratiot county, on July 27th, 1923, aged 63 years, 11 months and 21 days. In early childhood, she moved with her parents to Isabella county, Michigan, and settled near Beal City. She was married in November, 1888, to Arthur E. Wilson, and they moved to a farm at Rowlader corners, west of Shepherd, where they have since resided. Fight children were born to this union and all survive except Ezra who died about 4 years ago at the age of 20 years, and Leroy who died in infancy.

She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, 4 daughters, Mrs. Mabel Gaffner of Winn, Mrs. Libbie Gates of Lincoln township, Mrs. Gladys Townsend of Alma, Mrs.

Vera Munn of Arcadia township, two sons, Robert and George of Lincoln township, Kne sister, Mrs. Martha Gosline of Montana, 4 brothers, Welsey of Mt. Pleasant, Alfred B. of North Dakota, E.S. of Lake City and John E. of Alberta, Canada, 16 grandchildren besides her many friends. Her mother died this summer at the age of 94 years.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Lydia Haines was born in Sandusky Co., Ohio, June 2, 1837 and passed away March 14, 1918, aged 80 years, 9 months and 12 days.She was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.D. Haines. At the age of 12 years she moved with her parents from Ohio to Lenawee county, Mich., where they resided until 1855, when she moved with her parents to Coe township, Isabella county. She was united in marriage Feb. 22, 1856 to Robert Wilson of Gratiot county, Mich. They lived on a farm in Gratiot Co. for 4 years, and then moved onto the Wilson homestead east of this village where she resided for 45 years, enduring many hardships as all pioneers had to. 13 years ago she moved to Shepherd and for the last few years has made her home with her daughter, who has cared for her in her declining years. Her husband, Robert Wilson passed away April 23, 1888. Mrs. Wilson was the mother of 6 children, Emma, Philander, Thomas, James, Eliza and Ernest. The three oldest children passed away at the ages of 4, 8 and 10 years, all within a period of three weeks-of diphtheria.

Three children are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother, James C. Wilson, Eliza Struble and Ernest C. Wilson, all of Shepherd. Also Herbie Cohoon, whom she gave a mothers care from an infant of 6 weeks until grown to manhood. Besides her immediate family she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Clark of Alma, Mrs. Mary Hance and Mrs. Addie Hance of Portland, Oregon. Also three grandchildren.

From the Scrapbook of Anna Koyl

No newspaper mentioned. Hand dated in pencil Sept. 18, 1924.

Alstead Clark Wing, youngest son of Wallace and

Emmaline Wing, was born December 9, 1896, and departed

this life September 13, 1924 at the age of 37 years, 9 months, and 13 days. He leaves to mourn their loss his father, mother, four brothers and one sister.

Funeral services at the home Monday afternoon, Elder Randall of Shepherd Christian church officiating. Burial in Chippewa cemetery.

from the Scrapbook of Anna Koyl, no newspaper named, hand dated in pencil May 19, 1927.

Walter S. Wing, son of Benjamin and Hannah Wing, was born in Franklin county, Massachusetts, February 7, 1861. At the age of seven years, he went to Missouri with his parents. He lived there seven years, and in 1875 came to Michigan and settled on section 33 of Chippewa township.

On August 9, 1913, he was united in marriage to Mrs. Etta Chapin of Shepherd. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and three children, Valleta Mae, Clara Bell, and Freeman Benjamin, one brother, Wallace of Chippewa, and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Bigelow of Florida.

On March 9th of this year, he moved to Shepherd on account of poor health and resided there until the time of his death.

(From, the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated Dec. 24, 1929)

May H. Brickley was born January 23, 1863, in Coe

township, Isabella county. On November 9, 1886, she was married to Matt Wolfrain in Mt. Pleasant by Rev. G.L. Haight. To this union one child was born, Gertrude.

Mrs. Wolfrain departed this life December 19, 1929, at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 26 days.

She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, one daughter, Mrs. Clarence Landon, two grandchildren, Lenore and

Clare Landon, one sister, Mrs. Inez Hann and a number of relatives and friends.

Isabella County Republican---May 2, 1957

Lawrence Wentz, a resident of this vicinity since 1920 passed away leery suddenly Thursday at the Broomifield Merorial Hospital. He had been in ill health for some time.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock at the Garber Funeral Home with Rev. Charles MacKenzie officiating and interment was made in the Salt River Cemetery.
 
 

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 5, at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Gazella Wetherbee, 71 years old, who came to this part of Isabella county as an infant in arms and had since made her home here. Her death occurred at her home in Shepherd Sunday morning at 8:10, following a two weeks illness, during which she was confined to her bed.

Gazelle Flansburg, daughter of Sylvester and Lydia Flensburg, who were among the earliest settlers of Lincoln township, was born in Jackson Feb. 24, l864. A few months later her parents came to Lincoln and her father cleared a place for a log cabin for his family on a homestead about 1 112 miles south of Crawford.

She was married in Mt. Pleasant on New Year's day of 1879 to William Wetherbee and they settled on a fare close to her parents' home. In 1900 Mr. and Mrs. Wetherbee moved to Shepherd. He was a substitute mail carrier here for years until his death, which occurred December 13th 1933. Since that time his widow failed steadily in health. Mrs. Wetherbee had been a member of the Church of Christ for some years. She leaves one daughter, Mr. Millie Edmonds of Shepherd, and one son, George Wetherbee, of Midland. Another son died in 189l. A grandson, George Megiveron, who since his marriage has resided in Lansing, was brought up by Mrs. Wetherbee and lived at her home for years. Besides two other grandchildren and three great grand-children, she also leaves a brother, Andrew Flensburg, living south of Alma, and two sisters, Mrs. Zelina Caszatt of Lincoln township and Mrs. Lucy Crurwel of Kalamazoo. The Rev. W. S. Phillips officiated for burial services held at the church here Tuesday and Mr. E. L. Ashworth, Carl Piatt, Eskil Nilson and Claude Stump sang. Mrs. H. M. V!etzel was accompanist. Interment was made in the Lincoln cemetery west of Crawford.

W.B. Wetherbee, son of Carlos Wetherbee and Sarah Ann

Whitney Wetherbee, was born in Chautauqua county, New York, in 1857. He passed suddenly away Dec 13, 1933, at his Shepherd home. He came with his mother when about two months old to a farm near Greenvile that his father had ready for them. Here he united with the Baptist church. He lived there until 1878 and his parents died. He then came to Isabella county where he bought a home.

January 1880, he was united in marriage with Zella Flansburg. To them was born a son James Adelbert who passed away at the age of 10 months. Another son, George, and a daughter, Millie, were born to them.

In 1885 they moved to Nebraska where they took up a homestead. They returned to Isabella county after a four year stay.

Mr. Wetherbee bought a farm near Lincoln township where they lived until 1908 when they moved to Shepherd where Mr. Wetherbee was a substitute mail carrier until his death. Besides his wife, a son and daughter, he left a grandson, George Megiverson, who made his home for many years with Mr. And Mrs. Wetherbee and two other grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was a most kind and patient man.

The funeral was held at the Methodist Church Saturday at two p.m., Rev. W.S. Phillips officiating and he was laid to rest in Lincoln cemetery.

Mr. And Mrs. Free Holmden of Greenvile, an old schoolmate, Elmer Laeizier, Mrs. Hattie Person, son and daughter of Greenvile attended the funeral of W.B. Wetherbee. James Flansburg of Lincoln, Bertie Bowers of Weidman, Mrs. Cora Loomis, Mrs. Lettie Keith, Mrs. Delos Orwig and others of Alma, Clinton Caszette of Mt. Pleasant and many other friends and relatives also attended.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Shepherd for Lester Wilsey, 85 years old, who was one of the earliest of the officers of Isabelle county. He died Sunday morning at the home of his step-daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mikesell of Lansing. Interment was made in Salt River Cemetery.

Lester Wilsey, the son of James and Lydia Wilsey, was born in Jackson county May 28, 1850. He came when five years old with his father and mother to a farm they homesteaded one mile south and 3/4 of a mile west of Salt River corn era and had resided there about 78 years of his life. He was the youngest of three sons, his brothers preceding him in death. Mr. Wilsey was a member of the Odd Fellow lodge from the time he was 18 years old. He was married to Clara Lethbridge July 1, 1891. She died 30 years ago. Surviving the pioneer are the step-daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Mikesell of Lansing, formerly a resident of the Shepherd community, a niece Mrs. Cecil Somsel of Thompeonville, Michigan, and a nephew, Charles Wilsey of near Shepherd. Several cousins and a wide circle of friends also mourn the lose of a good citizen.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl Newspaper unknown.

Hand dated 1935.)

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, August 7 at 2 o'clock at the home one mile east of the Isabella county farm, for Mrs. Charles Wilson who died Saturday night at 11:30 at the age of 86 years. Mrs. Wilson's husband died about 14 years ago.

She was born in Ohio, January 1, 1849, and came to Michigan with her husband 31 years ago to settle on the farm 3 1/2 miles northeast of Shepherd, where she died. Surviving are seven sons and daughters Fred Wilson, Mrs. Della Matthews and Mrs. Laura Murphy all of Convoy, Ohio, William Wilson at home, Mrs. Charles Barker of Shepherd

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. No newspaper listed, hand dated in pencil February 16, 19P2)

"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 that stands for good. And so it behooves me to say that Mrs. Wm. H. Wonch was all of these.

In early days she was known as Melinda 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 Wm. 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 whom are left to mourn the loss. They are Robert H., Geo W., and Anna Y. Tibbiles 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. Wlonch was 84 years, 5 months, and 17 days of age at the time of her death and was every active until the last few years when her sight began to Sail.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Richard Wonch was born in St. Catherines, Canada, August 28, 1835, and died December 30, 1914, at the age of 79 years, 4 months and 2 days.

His first trip to Michigan was in 1854, after a sojourn of about six years he returned to Canada and was united in marriage to Annie M. Nutt in 1860. Soon after their wedding they to Michigan to make their home.

He enlisted in 1864 and served to the end of the war, when he returned to this place and entered the pioneer life, clearing up his farm and making a home.

On October 26, 1898, his companion in those struggles of the early days was called home to the life beyond. He was converted at the age of 16, since which time he has maintained his hope as a faithful servant until the last.

He leaves to mourn, one brother, William H., of Shepherd,

and one sister, Mrs. Abigail Holland of Oregon, also six children, Hiram H., Levi L., William M., and Richard of Shepherd, Mrs. Clarence Husted of Middleton and Aca of Upland, California, besides grandchildren and other kin and many friends. Services were held at the house Saturday at one o'clock, Rev. Davis officiating. Burial in Salt River cemetery.

Anna Koyl scrapbook, Newspaper unknown.

Rosella Lippert, daughter of Mattews and Betsy Lippert,

was born in Hinsdale, Cattaragus county, Sept. 27, 1873, and passed away at her home in Lansing, Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 1920. She came with her parents, to Seville Center, Gratiot county, Mich., in 1880. Here she attended the public school and spent her girlhood days. Feb. 22, 1890, she was united in marriage to William A. Wonch of Shepherd, where she spent the most of her life

until 1912, when she moved to Lansing, where she resided at the time of her death. To the above union was born three sons and one daughter, William M., Chester E. and Aurilla E., now living, their second child dying in infancy. She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, two sons, one daughter two grandchildren, three brothers, three sisters, and many friends. She was a member of the M.E. church, of Shepherd and was a loving wife and mother and a sincere friend. Funeral services were held at the Shepherd M.E. church Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

DEATH OF Mrs. WONCH

Former Resident of this County Dies at Parents Home

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Haind dated June 10, 1915.

Mrs. W. Wonch who was brought from her home in Lansing, 2 weeks ago Monday to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

P.H. Swix, of Shepherd, died Sunday night from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Lida (Swix) Wonch, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.H. Swix, was born Sept. 7, 1892 at Clare, but the greater part of her life has been spent at Shepherd, where she received education and where she was united in marriage to Wm. M. Wonch on April 26, 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Wonch went to Lansing immediately after their marriage. Fourteen months ago a baby boy was born to them since which time Mrs. Wonch's health has gradually failed. Several weeks ago she lost her eye sight and since then she has failed rapidly.

Mrs. Wonch had many warm friends who mourn with the

bereaved husband, baby boy, parents and one sister and two brothers. She had been a patient sufferer, never complaining but always looking and planning for the time when health and eyesight would be restored.

The funeral services were held yesterday afternoon

from the Christian church of which she was a member at Shepherd and the remains were laid to rest in Salt River cemetery. Those from away who were here to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wonch and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. James Wonch of Lansing and Mr. and Mrs. Diet Swix and two children of Shelby.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Wm. H. Wonch, son of Francis and Catherine (Campbell)

Wonch was born at St. Charles, Canada, July 30, 1833, where he resided until 1854. In the fall of this year he came to the county and bought 200 acres of government land on sections 21 and22 of Coe township. He soon returned to Canada and July __, 1860, was married to Melinda Nutt. To this union were born nine children, six of whom survive, one daughter having died in infancy; Howard E. died at the age of eight, and Levern L. at the age of fourteen. In the winter of 1862-63 Mr. Wonch returned to this country bringing his wife and baby with him. He sold his land on sections 21 and 22. Buying 80 acres on section 9, to which he later added 80 acres more on section 16, where he lived until the time of his death which occurred Feb. 7, 1915, being 81 years, 6 months and 7 days old. Mr. Wonch was one of our oldest settlers, having cut the first tree on what is now known Salt River Corners. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, being converted when eighteen years of age and always has been an ardent worker for the faith.

Deceased was a kind and loving husband and father and leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, four sons, and two daughters; Robert H., George W., and Mrs. Anna Tibbiles of this place, William A. and Francis B. of Clare sixteen grand children and Mrs. Alice Broderick of Clare, sixteen grand children, and one great grandson, son sister Mrs. Abigail Holland of Springfield, Oregon and a host of friends. He was the last of three brothers who have died within the last three months. Eli Wonch, age 69, died on Nov. 13, 1914, at Spokane, Washington; Richard Wonch age 79 years died December 29, 1914, at Shepherd, and Wm. M. Wonch, aged 81 years died Feb. 7, 1915, at Shepherd.

Services conducted by Rev. C.E. Davis in the Methodist church Tuesday at 2p.m. Interment in Salt River cemetery.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. NewspaDer unknown. I

Hand dated August 21, 1919.)

Again the death angel has visited our community. This time taking our beloved sister-in-Christ, Mrs.

Emily Wood, wife of Mason Wood, aged 86 years. She

has been a great sufferer for a number of years. She left an aged husband, one son, Kenneth, four step-sons,

three step-daughters, and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at the Coe village church, Tuesday afternoon conducted by Elder Wilson of St. Louis. Interment in the Coe cemetery.

She has been a faithful Christian all her life.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl, Shepherd, Michigan. Newspaper unknown.)

James Mason Wood, one of the oldest residents of

Gratiot county, died at the home of his son, William Wood, near Coe, Sunday morning following a short illness.

Mr. Wood was born in Pennsylvania in 1832, and died at

the age of 93 years and 10 months. He moved his family from Pennsylvania to Pine River township near Coe in 1865. Mr. Wood was united in marriage prior to coming to Michigan, with Elizabeth Leonard, and there were born to this union nine children, seven now living. Mr. Wood's first wife died about fifty years ago, and several years later he married Mrs. Emily Acker, who died at the family home about six years ago. Mr. Wood is survived by three daughters, Mrs. A.W. Baldwin of Bailey, Colorado, Mrs. LeRoy Leonard of Coe, Mrs. Cassius Perrine of Coe, and four sons, Frank Wood of Cohasset, Minnesota, Thomas Wood of Lavina, Ohio, and William and Levi Wood, residing near Coe. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren and twenty-seven great grandchildren. Mr. Wood has enjoyed good health up until the last six weeks, and the morning of his death he was up and dressed. The funeral was held at Coe church, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Pegg, assisted by Rev. I.W. Kimberling, conducted the services. Burial was made in the Coe cemetery.

Obituary in possession of Melva Wilbur.

George Wood passed away Sunday at the Broomfield

Hospital where he had been cared for since suffering a stroke a few weeks ago. Mr. Wood was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, October 2, 1871, and has been a resident of this area for a long period of time, first in the rural area and then in town for a number of years.

Surviving him are his wife Grace, one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Melva) Wilbur and one son Robert of Lake. Also surviving are three grandchildren and one great grand child, two sisters, Lenna Childs, and Tilla Graham of Lansing. One daughter, Ruth, preceded him in death several years ago.

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at

the Garber Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Van Lente officiating. Interment was made in Salt River cemetery.

Date of death November 29, 1959.

John Wood was born November 17, 1834 in West Virginia, and died May 31, 1919 in Shepherd Michigan. He was the son of John Wood and Sarah Hunt, and died of general paralysis, according to his death certifcate in the Isabella county courthouse in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan.

On October 7, 1866, he married Sarah Jane McCullough of Rice's Landing, Greene County, Pennsylvania.

Sarah Jane McCullough was born near Rice's Landing, Greene county, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1845. She

died Friday evening, March 27, 1914, at five o'clock, aged 68 years, 6 months and 16 days.

She became a member of Cumberland Presbyterian church when a girl and remained true to the discipline of that church through life. She was united in marriage to John Wood, October 1866, and lived all her life near Bristoria, Pennsylvania, until in 1902 when the family removed to their present abode near Shepherd, Michigan.

Mrs. Wood had been in very poor health for the past two years, but the immediate cause of death was a fall which broke her hip. The shock was too great for her already weakened constitution and after three days of intense suffering, she passed away. She is survived by an aged husband, 8 children, 12 grandchildren 3 brothers and 3 sisters who mourn the loss of an obedient wife, a loving mother and a kind companion. Interment in cemetery near Shepherd, Michigan, March 31, 1914, Elder J. Church officiating.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. No newspaper named.

Hand dated August 10, 1922)

Martha J. Leonard Wood, daughter of David and

Sarah Leonard, was born July 26, 1842, in Greene county, Pennsylvania, 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 Meritt, and one sister, Lucy preceding 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 T. Wood August 25th, 1859, at the age of seventeen. 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 county. 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 has lived nearly sixty-three years, her children, Mrs. Hannah Dunnigan, F.F. and J.E. Wood of Gilmore, H.L. and Henry of Farwell, Effie of Pontiac, and Jesse of Detroit, thirteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. We can truly say "A mother in Israel has gone." Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. I.W. Kimberling of Coe, Michigan, president of the 5th district, from the Christian church at Gilmore cemetery.

Mary E. Henderson was born October 16, 1872 and departed this life April 3, 1927, at the age of 54 years, 5 months, and 17 days. She was united in marriage to James D. Wood at Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, who preceded her in death December 29, 1925. To this union were born two children, Grace Mullet of Mt. Pleasant, and Dewey Wood of Clare. Mrs. Wood came to Michigan in March 1904 with her husband and they located on a farm near Shepherd where they lived until a few years ago when they moved to Pleasant where she lived with her daughter.

She was respected and held in esteem by all who knew

her. She leaves to mourn their loss one son and one daughter, four grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. The funeral was held at the Methodist church with Rev. Mayhew officiating. Burial was at Salt River cemetery.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Myrtie Ferrell was born in Fulton Co. Ohio, March 22, 1876, and died at her home in Shepherd, Sept. 16, 1917.

She came to Shepherd with her parents when she was about three years old. She was united in marriage to Frank Worthington in 1896. To this union were born four children, Marguerite, wife of Dale Ashworth, Lucile, Elden, who died in infancy and Louise, and one grand daughter, Frances. Besides the husband and children she leaves a father, Oliver Ferrall, of Alvordon, O., a brother, Perry, of Sedro Wooley, Wash., a sister, Ruby Cook of Chesaning, other relatives and a host of friends.

Too much cannot be said of her as a faithful wife and

kind mother. During her two years sickness she was never heard to complain and her favorite topic of conversation was to tell of the patience aid kindness of husband and children in caring for her and then with a smile she would add, "everyone is so good." He cheerfulness and determination to get well was pronounced wonderful by all who knew her. The funeral services were held at the house Wednesday forenoon at ten O'clock, Rev. Dewey officiating. The burial services were conducted by the Lady Maceabees of which she had been a member for years.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated March 24, 1927.)

John Wurts, an old and respected citizen of Coe township, died at his home four miles east of Shepherd Sunday morning after an extended illness at the age of 79 years.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at

two o'clock at the home. Rev. Andrew Mullett officiated. Interment is in Salt River cemetery.

HAD LIVED HERE FIFTY-FOUR YEARS

Alfred L.B. Young Passed From. This Life Last Saturday Mr. Young At One Time Was Register Of Deeds

He Moved To Mt. Pleasant Thirty Years Ago-Engaged In Real Estate Business

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand-dated Oct. 14, 1920.

The death of Alfred Luther Boyer Young, business man and resident of this county for 54 years, came as a sudden shock to this community last Saturday morning. Mr. Young had been in poor health for some tire but the direct cause of his death was the nervous collapse resulting from the loss of his wife which occurred September 29. Mr. Young and his two sons, Frank and Elton Young, of Saskatchewan, Canada who had been called here on account of the death of their mother had gone to visit Mr. Young's sister-in-law, Mrs. Bromley of Mecosta. Mr. Young was taken suddenly worse and died Saturday morning

at about 5 o'clock. The funeral was held at the Methodist

church Monday, Rev. Green reading the scriptures and offering prayer, and Rev. Ranthorne delivering a short sermon. Mr. Young was born, June 12, 1850, in Pennsylvania and came to this county when he was 16 years of age, with his parents, and located at Salt River, now Shepherd. He was married to Clara Morton on August 30, 1879. To bless this union were born three sons, Elton, Fred and Frank. Mr. and Mrs. Young moved to Mt. Pleasant 30 years ago and have since resided here. Mr. Young for several years had been engaged in the real estate business. At one time he was register of deeds of this county. Mr. Young was a staunch Democrat and this, a

strong Republican county, but he was held in such high esteem that he was elected. While living in Shepherd he was the owner at one time of a grist mill. When he was a young man he lost an arm by having it caught between a belt and pulley. He was highly esteemed by all who knew him and will be greatly missed by this community.

(From the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown. Hand dated July 2, 1925.)

Sarah Jane Adams, daughter of William and Susan Adams, was born June 10, 1843. She came to Michigan in 1869 and in January 1870 she was married to George Phillip Young. To this union the following children were born: William G., Lydia A., Charles Sumner, and John G. of Riverdale.

There are also six grandchildren. Mr. Young died April 6, 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Young were closely identified in 3very movement that made for the good of the community. They were charter members of the Christian church, giving generously in both time and money for the advancement of the cause they both loved. This interest was unflagging and was only terminated by death. Mrs. Young for the past three years was in poor health and unable to sustain the burdens of past years. Though afflicted, the interest of the church was ever present in her thoughts. No obligation was ever shirked or duty unperformed.

For the past ten months, Mrs. Young suffered much, but found surcease in her favorite passages of scripture; John 14, Rom. 8, and Rom. 12. The funeral services were conducted by William k. Dawson.

Jesse R. wood was born in Greene county, Pennsylvania, December 12, 1838 and passed away at his home in Farwell, May 21 1934, at the age of 95 years, 4 months and 23 days

On August 25th l858 he was united in marriage to Martha J. Leonard who preceded him in death July 30, 1922. To this union were born 8 children: Thomas T. Who died August 90 192_, Hiram L. of Farwell, William Walter who died March 10 1910, Hannah T. Dunigan and James Edward of Gilmore, Henry R. of Farwell, Mary Effe and Jesse J. of Pontiac, Michigan.

He war a veteran of the Civil war. He enlisted in Company 1, First West Virginia Cavalry February 1864 and served until the close of the war, receiving his discharge July 20, 1865. In the first engagement in which he was under fire, he was under General tverill near Winchester, in the Valley of Shenandoah. He was at the famous battle of Winchester. Rio command was attached to the corps of General Custer and later of General Sheridan, and in the spring of l865 was assigned to the Army of the Pottomac, where the regiment was it action at Five Forks and was present at the surrender of General Lee. After the close of the war, he came to Michigan and settled in Coe township, Isabella county, where he lived about five years then came to Gilmore township, One of the earliest settlers of Gilmore. He lived there until the fall of 1909, when he came to Farwell, where he as resided since. He had lived a long send useful life. A life of service for the Master and hie fellow men He was an outstanding character in the

comunities in which he lived and Uncle Jesse as he was familiarly called, will live on in the Memory of his many friends and relatives. He will be sorely missed by the loved ones he leaves behind and especially by him son Henry, who has so faithfully cared for him through his declining years. He leaves to mourn their love four sons, Hiram L. and Henry of Farwell, James E. of Gilmore, Jesse J. of Pontiac, and two daughters, Mrs._________ of Gilmore and Mary Effie of Pontiac, 11 Grandchildren 18 great grandchildren besides other relatives friends.

Rites were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 in the Coe church for Levi Leroy Wood, who passed away at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Cassius Perrine where he had lived for the pact year. Rev. Sandy Bailey of Coe officiated and he and Joy Fisher sang. Interment was made in the Coe cemetery.

Born March 3, 186_, in Greene county, Pennsylvania, Levi Leroy Wood came to Isabella county Michigan with his parents in 1868 and most of the time since he has lived on a farm near Coe. His health had been failing for nearly four years, and about a year ago he came to the home of his sister where he died. He was able to be about the house until a few days before hip death.

Surviving are two sisters and three brothers. They are still, living north of St. Louis. Mrs. Cassius Perrine, north of St. Louis, Addie Leonard, Forest Rill, Frank Wood, Cohaset, Minnesota, Mrs. Belle Baldwin Bailey, Colorado, G. T. Wood, Ravenna, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Wood had been a member of the Coe church for many years.
 
 

Archie Woodin, twenty-three years old, yesterday purchased a revolver in this city and went to the home of Joseph Gulick on section 26 in Deerfield township and shot dead Mr. and Mrs. Gulick.

Woodin then rode his wheel to the home of his mother, Minta Woodin on section eight in Lincoln twonship and shot dead his year and a half old daughter. He then tried to shoot himself.

Woodin married Anna M. Gulick March 25, 1900. A child was born to them eighteen months ago.

On the tenth a bill for divorce was filed by Mrs. Woodin, claming extreme cruelty, in that he continually made her miserable by hitting her with his hands, pinching her and calling her vile names with very profane language.

The same day a subpoena was served on him and an injunction enjoining him from taking the child out of the county or secreting or injuring it in any way.

Wednesday papers were served on him to show cause why he should not deliver the child to its mother.

Yesterday morning he came to town and with George Reed, at about nine o'clock, went over to the court house and read over the papers in the divorce case.

A half hour later he went to Isabella hardware store and purchased a .32 caliber revolver and rode his wheel to the home of his father-in-law whom he shot twice, once just above the heart, and once on the right side, killing him instantly. He then turned upon his mother-in-law who apparently was sitting in a rocking chair. He shot her in the throat. She sprang up and ran into the kitchen and fell upon her back. Woodin

followed and emptied three other chambers on his revolver into her breast killing her.

A fourteen year old daughter of Gulick came in at the sound of the first shots and seeing her mother's bleeding neck, ran to the neighbors and gave the alarm. The three shots last fired she heard while running down the road.

Woodin rode to his mother's house to find several persons there. He passed the time of day with them; went into another room, carrying the baby with him and shot it.

He then attempted to use the weapon upon himself but was prevented from doing so by the men present.

The telephone was now brought into use and Sheriff Ellis and a doctor were soon on the ground of the tragedy. Woodin was placed under arrest and is safely in jail.

When Mrs. Woodin left him last August she took the child with her. On September 27, Woodin went where the mother was working at Eli Ferris' five miles southeast, and took the baby with him to his mother's on the promise that he would return it. But he failed to keep the promise.

October 1902

Myron E. Wright, 81 years old, of Shepherd, died Friday night at about 7:30 o'clock at the Northway Clinic in Mt. Pleasant of a fractured skull, broken jaw and other injuries about the head and body, suffered in an automobile collision at a road intersection 1 1/2 mile& west of Shepherd on U.S. 27 at 3:30 Friday afternoon. He did not recover consciousness after the accident.

Mr. Wright whose home was just east of the village limits across Salt River bridge, was driving the coach that he used in his work as a salesman for advertising novelties and he was alone in the car when the accident occurred. Going south on the intersecting gravel road, he stopped momentarily before driving onto the pavement.

Apparently he did not see a car coming from the east until too late to avoid collision. Evidently confused he hesitated and the driver of the west bound car, although making every possible effort to avoid a collision with the Wright auto, which was directly in his path, was unable to avert the crash.

The westbound car, driven by Robert Dodge, 32 of Columbus, Ohio, and containing three other young men bound for the Canadian woods on a hunting trip, swung far to the left but struck the rear of the right car and swung it around so violently the old man was hurled out the door for some distance, striking on the pavement with great force. Not only did he suffer fractures of the skull and jaw, but he was badly cut and bruised about the face and head and apparently his left arm was broken near the wrist.

Owing to the angle at which the cars came together, neither machine was so badly damaged as might have been expected.

Much distressed by the accident, members of the Ohio party, all of whom escaped injury, brought Mr. Wright to the office in Shepherd of Dr. A. R. Fuller, where he was given first aid before being taken to the clinic.

He was born in Canada, but had spent most of his life in Michigan, devoting himself for many years to the work of traveling salesman. He had lived for many years in Lansing and Detroit, but came here about four years ago from Stantontown, Ohio.

He was married here about three years ago to Mrs. Mattie Furlong who survives him with two daughters, Mrs. Helen May Dwyer of Detroit and Mr. Ethel Tayne of Oakland, California and one sister.

Funeral services were held at the Stilgenbauer funeral home, Monday afternoon at i3 o'clock, the Rev. W. H. Bell officiating. Mrs. E. L. Ashworth and Mrs. Glen Oren sang, with Mrs. R. M. Wetzel as accompanist. Interment was made in Salt River cemetery. The pallbearers were Arlie Struble, Charles Cazier, Charles Specht, Charles Wilsey, Perry Thompson and Coe Hutchinson.

News of the sudden death of Mrs. Otto Yarnell, 47 years old, at the family home in Coe township, two miles east and one-half mile south of Shepherd last Thurs-day morning, came as a profound shock to her many friends in the community.

Mrs. Yarnell had attended to her household duties as usual Wednesday and retired Wednesday night apparently feeling as well as usual. She was found dead in bed at about 6 o'clock Thursday morning, apparently as the result of a heart attack during the night. Coroner C. M. Baskerville was called but held that an inquest was not warranted.

The Rev. W. R. Bell officiated for funeral services held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment was made in Salt River cemetery.

Melva Wagner Yarnell was born near Columbus Grove, Ohio, March 9, 18__, and died March 28, 1935, at the age of 47 years and 19 days. She was the daughter of John W. and Mary Ellen Wagner, who both preceded her in death. At the age of twelve years, she united with the Center Point M. E. church. She moved with her parents to Shepherd in 1903, and had since resided in this community. She was united in marriage to Otto Yarnell November 20, 1910. To this union were born two sons, George V., 11 years old, and Dean W., six years old.

She leaves to mourn their lose her husband and sons, and four sisters as follows, Mrs. Cora Rummell of Cairo, Ohio, Mrs. Jesse Post of Shepherd, Mrs. Jennie Tomlinson of St. Louis, Michigan, and Mrs. Frances Divelbiss of Columbus Grove, Ohio. Many more distant relatives and a host of friends also survive.

She was a kind loving wife and mother, always thoughtful of others.
 
 

McKinley scrapbook

Charles Sumner Young of rural Shepherd died last Wednesday, January 6, 1965. He was born on May 5, 1877i in Isabella county, in Coe township. Mr. Young was a retired farmer. Funeral services were held Friday, January 8, at 2 pm. at the Garber Funeral Home with Rev. Lester Priest officiating.  Interment was in the Salt River Cemetery.  Survivors are a son, George Young of Shpeherd, a stepson Audley Stahlman of Shepherd, grandchildren and one step grandchild.

Maude May Demory was born May 14, 1883 in Seville township, Gratiot county, Michigan and died at her home near Shepherd January 31, 1919, from an attack of influenza.

She was united in marriage to C. Sumner Young, April 20, 1905. To this union was born one son, George William Young, on May 7, 1913.

She is survived by her husband and son, her father Adelbert Demory of this place, a sister, Mrs. Mable Miller of Detroit, a brother, S.M. Demory of British Columbia.

Taken from the scrapbook of Anna Koyl. Newspaper unknown.

Elias Ziegler, son of Elizabeth and George Ziegler, was born at Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1850, and departed this life on November 18, 1929. When a small boy, he, with his parents, moved to Stark County, Ohio. At the age of twelve years he came to Salt River, Michigan, which is now known as Shepherd, where he spent the remainder of his life. In 1880 he was united in marriage to Emma Omey and to this union was born a daughter, Mrs. G.A. Fisher, now residing at Youngstown, Ohio.

Left to mourn their loss are the daughter, two sisters, a nephew, two nieces and four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at the home of his sister, Mrs. Mary Shouey, at 2:00 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Reverend J.C. Kendall officiating. Burial in Salt River cemetery.