McVicker Scrapbook
Page 7 - Obituaries
 

            These articles are from the Scrapbook of Martha Mabel (Smith) McVicker. She was the daughter of Delvan Adelbert Smith and Lucie Campbell.

124. MRS. POMEROY

Mrs. Lucy Pomeroy, a resident here for a number of years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jasper Emmons, Friday morning, Sept. 18 1931, after a long illness, aged 81 years. A service was held at the home on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Gordon Bennett officiating and the remains were taken to Plymouth, Ind. the old home, Monday where funeral services were held and burial was also there.

Lucy Roberts Pomeroy, daughter of Andrew and Malinda Roberts was born in Plymouth, Marshall Co. Ind. August 27, 1850. She was married to Smith Pomeroy of Plymouth, Ind., Oct 20, 1876, and to this union was born nine children, four preceding her in her death. She leaves to mourn her loss Will and Fred Pomeroy of Plymouth, Ind. Arthur of Chicago, Ill, Mrs. Hattie Emmons of Mesick and Mrs Iva Emmons of Thompsonville, Mich. Also 19 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Mrs. Pomeroy was a member of the First Congregational Church of Thompsonville and of Unity Rebakah lodge. She was a kind and loving mother, a highly respected woman who always cherished the best things in life and on the community, and will be missed by many friends who will join the relatives in sorrow at her departure.

Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere appreciation of the many acts of kindness and assistance extended us by the Cong'l church associations, the Rebekahs and neighbors and friends during the sickness and death of our mother, Mrs. Lucy Pomeroy. The Children

125. DR. H.D. ROBINSON OF MANISTEE DEAD

Had Practiced There for 37 Years and Before That at Free Soil (1932) Manistee, May 16 - Dr. H.D. Robinson, 74 prominent Manistt physician, died of heart disease Saturday morning.

A practioner in Manistee for about 37 years, Dr. Robinson came here from Free Soil after a residence of 10 years there, Dr. Robinson had been active in the city's affairs. For many years he was a member of the United States Pension board. He was also a United States Marine surgeon. He was a member of the Masons, Knights Templar and Knights of Pythias. He is survived by the widow and a son, Harold of Manistee.

126. Mrs Hanna Nordbeck

Miss Hanna Caroline Turunen was born in Kuupio, Finland on March 18, 1871. She was born of an Educated family and spent twelve years of her life teaching with her people in Helsingfors, Finland.

In June 1899 she was united in marriage to Leonard John Nordbeck of Kuupio. In 1901 they came to Hancock Michigan and made that their home for three years. In 1904 they came to Springdale, Michigan. And on Oct 5 1905 Mr. Nordbeck passed away at Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Mrs. Nordbeck followed him in death on October 7, 1931, at the age of 60 years, 6 months and 7 days.

She leaves to mourn her loss three children, Mrs. Gertrude Kortz of Detroit; Mrs. Allie Porter of Copemish and Veikko Nordbeck of Thompsonville, one brother, one sister and a host of friends.

She was a devoted mother, who labored for the future life of her children, trying to give them the educational, spiritual, moral and physical foundation that would make them worthy citizens.

She herself was an honored citizen, who always took particular interest in the activities of the community in which she lived.

Card of Thanks

Dear people, we wish to thank you all for the many ways in which you expressed your kind sympathy in our deep sorrow. We are very happy and proud to know that so many people loved and respected our mother. By your expressions we have come to realize more than ever that:

A garden can bloom with a million fair roses,
That smile at a nightingales call,
But somehow, amongst them, there's always one blossom
The sweetest and fairest of all.
And though God had given earth many fine mothers
Somehow we're so happily blest;
For He gave us our mother, Our wonderful mother
The sweetest and fairest, And best!

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kortz, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Veikko Nordbeck.

127. MRS. NORDBECK SUDDENLY STRICKEN

The community was shocked Wednesday evening by the sudden death of Mrs. Hannah Nordbeck, aged 60 at her farm home just of town. She was doing the washing near the house and was noticed by Parham Kerry, who was working nearby, as she was hanging some clothes on the line. a few minuets later, about 5:00 o'clock, he came from the barn and saw her lying near the washing machine. Investigation showed that death had come suddenly and doctors pronounced it as a case of heart trouble. Mrs. Nordbeck had been treated for heart trouble some time ago, but had not complained recently. She was at Rebekah lodge the night before and appeared in usual health.

Mrs. Nordbeck has been a highly respected resident here for many years. She held the office of township clerk at the time of death and has been a useful worker in the church and social and fraternal orders. Three children are left, Mrs. Arnold Kortz of Detroit, Mrs. Frank Porter of Copemish and Veikko Nordbeck of this place. Also a brother whose address is unknown and a sister in the upper peninsula.

128. Alice G. Duncan

Alice Gertrude Duncan was born in Colfax township, Benzie county, Michigan May 19 1882 and died in Thompsonville April 3, 1923.

She was one of the first graduates from the local high school and in 1911 graduated from the University of Michigan. When not teaching, her vacations were spent in her home town. The Methodist church will miss an active member. Her illness began last fall and the decline has been steady until she was called home. She had in better land her father who passed to his reward only last February. Left to mourn her loss are her mother and many relatives.

130. Marshall H. Potts

Marshall H. Potts 76, a resident of Alpine township for 60 years died Thursday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marshall McQueen in Alpine township. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 at the McQueen home and at 2:00 o'clock at the Englishville Baptist church, of which he was a member. Burial will be in Englishville cemetery.

131. Mrs. Jane V. Post

Mrs. Jane V. Post, one of our oldest residents of this community, passed away, Feb. 1, 1925 while visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Beulah Phillippi of Marquette, Michigan. Jane V. Meyeas was born in Sterling, Ontario, May 30, 1853, and was married to Issac M. Post July 1, 1872.

Mr. and Mrs. Post made their home on Canada for a number of years, then with their four children they moves to Pentwater, Michigan where they made their home up to the time when they and their family came to Thompsonville, moving on a farm north of town where they have made their home for the past twenty-six years. They moved here when this part of the state was a wilderness. Mrs. Post was of a cheerful disposition, always ready to share in their joys. For some years she had been in quite poor health, yet never complained, but took things as they came and made the best of them. She was a fine neighbor, and well thought of by everyone, always having a kind word for all she met, and especially kind and considerate of her family.

She leaves to mourn her loss, a husband, six daughters, Mrs. Mary Yarger of Monroe, Mrs. Anna Darling, and Mrs. Jesse Straubel of Detroit, Mrs. Margaret Peters of Muskegon, Mrs Beulah Phillippi of Marquette and Mrs. Cecil Cornell of Grand Rapids, and two sons, George Post of Spokane, Washington, and Charles Post of West Branch, Mich. and twenty grand children and three great grandchildren also a host of friends. The funeral was held at the Cong'l church.

134. Dauser - (dated Sep.23 193?)

Mrs. Agnes J. Dauser, aged 34 widow of William Dauser, passed away Wednesday night at the home of her aunt, Miss Martha Schloss. Surviving are one son, Edward Frederick Dauser; two sisters, Mrs. Glenn McKinnel and Mrs. Bernard Chicklon, and two brothers, William Schloss of this city, and Thomas Schloss of Los Angeles. The body reposes at the Alt Mortuary. Funeral services Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at St Mary's church. Internment in Greenwood cemetery.

137. Elmer Blair Wareham

Elmer Blair Wareham was born in Mechanicsville, Penn, March 27 1863, and died at Thompsonville, Mich, Feb. 15 1924, aged 61 years 11 months, 12 days. He was the son of George and Mary Wareham. He came to Bear Lake, Mich. in 1880 and in 1882 was united in marriage with Ada E. Keltner.

They lived there until 1890, when they came to Thompsonville, where Mr. Wareham cut the first tree and had charge of clearing the land and building the first mill for the Thompson Lumber Co. He has been a resident here since with the exception of two years at Hackley, Wis., where he built the Hackley Phelps, Bonnell Co., big double band saw mill and was postmaster at that place. He was also at Honor for five years, where he was superintendent of the Guelph Patent Cask Co.. Later he engaged in the hardware business, which he had always conducted successfully, being one of our most substantial businessmen, trustworthy and dependable to a full degree. The confidence of the community was shown many times in the places of trust he filled, being at different times township supervisor and treasurer, village president, county treasurer and holding other offices, giving full and satisfactory service in each. He was a skilled craftsman, being efficient in every department of general construction, and several of the best buildings in town stand as monuments to his industry in this line. His counsel was much sought in these matters and in his departure the community loses a man and citizen whose place it will be hard to fill.

Mr. Wareham leaves a widow, two sons, Royal M. and Herold E. Wareham of this place, and a brother C.G. Wareham of Portland Oregon.

138. J. Herbert Read Ex-Solon Passes (dated Thursday March 4, 1937)

Copemish- J. Herbert Read, 79 who served in the state legislature and was an advocate of farm legislature, will be buried in Cleon cemetery Friday following services at 2 p.m. in the Community church at Pomona.

He was born in New York state and came with his mother to Copemish in 1879. He retirted from his farm near here and for five years had made his home in Lansing. Read was a leader in Cleon township and county Grange 50 years, and as a farmer was known for his heard of Shorthorn cattle.

He was elected to the state house of representatives from Manistee county in 1899 and was re- elected six times. In recent years he had charge of the capitol information desk.

Surviving are the widow, a son, Lawrence, on the farm; and daughter, Beth of Lansing and six grandchildren.

139. SWAN ERLANDSON FOUND DEAD

Swan Erlandson, aged about 70, one of the pioneers of this vicinity, was found dead on his farm north of town Wednesday. Seeing the cattle in his corn, a neighbor girl, Auanita Swisher, investigated and found the body of Mr. Erlandson on the ground face downward between the house and barn. Dr. M.F. Stever was called and found the man had been dead for some hours, apparently from a heart failure. Since the death of his wife a few years ago Mr. Erlandson had lived alone on his farm. He was on town Monday and appeared in his usual health. Three married daughters are left, two in Chicago and one in California.

140. Mrs. J.E. Merrill

Mrs.James Merrill, who has been very seriously ill for many weeks passed away Wednesday night.

Funeral services will be held at the Congregational church Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

141. Wilber L. Tolbert

Wilber L. Tolbert was born in Porter township, Cass county, Michigan, on April 11, 1856 and departed this life at his home in Thompsonville June 13, 1923. He was married to Emma L. Rifenberg on December 12, 1875. To this union were born two children, Jesse of Detroit and Myttle, wife of George Rutherford of Manistee. The earlier part of his was spent in farming near where he was born. In 1883 he moved to the northern part of the state, spending the last twenty years in Thompsonville. He was an ardent worker in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Maccabee Orders. He was also a member of the Cong'l church and of the Mens Bible Class of the Cong'l Sunday School. He leaves to mourn his loss a devoted wife and two children, twelve grandchildren, and one great grandchild, a mother eighty seven years old, three sisters, and two brothers, all of Cass county, Michigan. The funeral, which was largely attended by members of the organizations to which he belonged, as well as many friends, was held at the Cong'l church Friday at 2:00 p.m., Rev. I.B. Lillie officiating and burial was at Thompsonville cemetery.

142. Mrs. W.L. Tolbert

Word was received here Monday of the death of Mrs. W.L. Tolbert, who passed away at the home of her son Jesse at Detroit on Sunday. The remains were brought here and the funeral held at the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Thos. Ainslee officiating, and burial was at Thompsonville cemetery, where Mr. Tolbert was also buried.

Emma L. Rosenberg was born in Porter township, Cass county, Michigan, November 24, 1855 and died at the home of her son Jesse Tolbert, in Detroit, Mich. on December, 17, 1933.

She was united in marriage with Wilber L. Tolbert of her home community in 1875 and the remained there until 1882 when they moved to Alba. For a number of years following Mr. Tolbert was employed in lumber industries and they lived at Fife Lake, South Boardman, Cadillac and Homestead, coming to Thompsonville in 1903. They made their home here for 27 years and following Mr. Tolbert's death Mrs. Tolbert has made her home with her son Jesse and daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Rutherford. she was a member of the Rebekah lodge, and the order attended the funeral in a body. There were many floral tributes from relatives and friends. One son Jesse Tolbert, of Highland Park, and one daughter, Mrs Myrtle Rutherford, of Detroit, and left also four brothers, one sister and a number of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family has the sympathy of many friends here.

143. Lizzie Taylor

Lizzie Taylor died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor of this place on Sunday night, June 17 aged 16 years. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. Lillie officiating, and burial was at Thompsonville cemetery. Elizabeth M Taylor was born in Bellaire, Mich., Feb 21 1907 and passed to her reward June 17, 1923 at Thompsonville where she has lived since she was four years old. She leaves to mourn her loss her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Taylor, and brother William Aiken; her own mother Mrs. E. Jaynes , of Marquette; two brothers Ira Acker of Bellaire and Ackley Acker of Marquette; two sisters Mrs. Irma McMartin of Escanaba and Mary of Marquette.

Her mother, Mrs. Elmer Jaynes of Marquette and brother Ira W. Acker, of Bellaire, were here to attend the funeral. The sympathy of the community is extended in the sad death.

144. August Jaeger, SR.

August Jaeger Sr. , age 69, passed away suddenly at his home, 626 Scribner Av. Besides his widow Rose, he is survived by four daughters, four sons, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Internment on Mt. Calvary cemetery.

145. Clarence A. Gray (?Apr. 6 1934)

Clarence A. Gray, 60, died Friday at his home in Traverse City following an illness of 14 years. Mr. Gray was born in Free Soil and made that his home until he moved to Buckley in 1911. The widow, formerly Nellie Prentice of Scottville, and two daughters, Edna of Albany, Ny, and Clara, an instructor in the Allegan schools survive.

146. Mrs. Della Kinney - Funeral at Luther

Luther, April 14, Funeral services were held at the Christian church here Saturday for Mrs. Della Kinney, who died at her home Wednesday following a stroke. She was 58 years old and had spent most of her life here. She was the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. James Moore, pioneers of this vicinity.

Surviving are a daughter, Norval Whitney of Big Star lake; three brothers, Joseph Moore of Orono, William Moore, a resident of Luther and Sherman Moore, a resident of the upper peninsula, and four sisters, Mrs. Lucy Dick of Luther, Mrs. Kate Bartlett of Baldwin, Mrs. Mary DeLaney of Colorado and Mrs. Tena May of Ohio.

147. Louisa Humphrey Erdly

Louisa Jane Humphrey was born July 28, 1889, in Springdale township, Manistee county, Michigan and passed away Saturday August 8, in the Munson hospital, Traverse City On November 12, 1924 she was united in marriage to Charles Erdly, and lived in Springdale until her death, after an illness of several months duration. Mrs. Erdly leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, Charles Erdly, his son Glen Erdly of Cadillac, her mother, Mrs. Helena A. Humphrey of Springdale, three brothers, Rufus R. of Buffalo, Wm. A. of Springdale, Archie E. of Detroit, and two sisters, Miss. Mary Humphrey of Ferndale and Miss Tryphena Humphrey of Ann Arbor. Many other relatives and a host of friends throughout her community, will also miss her.

Funeral services were held at the home in Springdale, Tuesday at 2;00 o'clock, Rev. Wm. J. Weidenhammer of Bear Lake officiating. Internment was in the Pleasanton cemetery.

148. Thomas Thorndyke

The remains of Thomas Thorndyke, a pioneer resident of this place, but for the past few years a resident of Flint, were brought here and the funeral was held at the Cong'l church Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. the same day, rev. I.B. Lillie officiating, and burial was at Thompsonville cemetery.

Mr. Thorndyke was 74 years of age and had been in failing health foe the past two years, but was sick in bed for only about a week. Five daughters and one son are left, Mrs. John Porter of Harietta, Mrs. Edgar Robinson of Chief, Mrs. Dayton Lemon and Mrs. Wm. Suffles of this place. Mrs. O.L. Lovejoy of Muskegon and Robert Thorndyke of Flint, also two brothers, William of McCauley, Man. and Edward of Flint, and one sister, Mrs. Marie Darrah, also a resident of McCauley. A number of grandchildren and many friends are also left to mourn his departure.

Mr. Thorndyke was a member of the local Masonic lodge, which service was used at the funeral and burial.

149. Mrs. O.M. Northrup

Mrs. O.M. Northrup, for many years a resident here, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.W. Wyant, at Shawnee, Oklahoma, on Monday July 16, aged 86 years, 9 months and 3 days. Mrs. Wyant accompanied the remains to Lansing for burial at Mt. Hope cemetery where her husband was buried several years ago. While a resident here, Mrs. Northrup was a teacher in the schools for several years. She was a talented woman, and identified with many of the activities of the community.

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