Grand Traverse County
Deaths & Obits


Traverse City Record-Eagle
April 15, 1954 Grand Traverse County, Traverse City, Michigan, Death Certificate #60
Amore, Taussant 85 years of age, widowed male, born November 1, 1868 in Montreal, Canada, farm owner in Centerville, Leelanau County, Michigan, died at James Decker Munson Hospital @ 5:55 p.m., from Arteriosclerotic Heart disease, Carcinoma of the Pancreas and Bronchogenic Carcinoma. Five years from onset until death.

Parents: Alfonze Amore and mother unknown. Martinson Funeral home in Suttons Bay, Leelanau County, Michigan. Buried April 19, 1954 in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Suttons Bay Township. His wife Mary Amore is deceased.

Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
30 MAR 1901

DEATH OF A PIONEER
John M. Benjamin of Cedar Run Passed Away Last Evening - He Resided in This Region for 36 Years

John M. Benjamin, one of the early pioneers of the Grand Traverse region, died last evening at 6 o'clock at his home near Cedar Run, of dropsy of the heart, at the age of 63 years. The funeral will be held from the Cedar Run chapel tomorrow at 1 o'clock. Rev. J. Pennington officiating, and the body will be interred in the Long Lake Cemetery.

Deceased was born in New York, and afterward removed to Saginaw, from which place he removed to the farm near Cedar Run, which he occupied till the time of his death, with the exception of a short residence in this city. He has been in this region for the past 36 years and was universally respected. A very large circle of friends will mourn his loss and expend their deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.

Besides his widow the deceased leaves four children, Will, whose location is now not known, JOhn G., of Grand rapids and George of this city and Mrs. Josie Biggs, who lives near the former home of the deceased.

Mr. Benjamin has been very low for some time, and his death, though not unexpected will nevertheless be deeply mourned.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
1 APRIL 1901

PIONEER LAID TO REST
John M. Benjamin

The funeral of John M. Benjamin was held yesterday afternoon at the Cedar Run chapel, and was attended by a large number of the friends of the deceased, a number coming from this city. The chapel could not hold all who had come to pay a last tribute of respect to the departed.

The pall bearers were chosen from the old friends of the pioneer. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. Pennington of this city, for many years a friends of the departed. The body was interred in the cemetery at Long Lake.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
25 MAR 1901

YOUNG LIFE ENDED
David Chandler, the son of Sheriff Chandler
Died Yesterday After an Operation for Appendicitis

David Chandler, the son of Sheriff Chandler, died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock from appendicitis at the age of 19 years. The young man became ill last Tuesday and was under medical treatment during the week. Thursday he appeared to be better, but Friday he became worse, and Saturday morning an operation was performed. Unfortunately the young man was unable to recover from the operation, and died Sunday morning.

The funeral was held this morning at 9 o'closk from the residence on the farm nine miles east of the city, in charge of Undertaker Carter. The body was laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
25 MAR 1901

DEATH OF A PIONEER

Nelson Hammond, one of the early pioneers of the county, died at his home in Garfiedl township yesterday morning in his seventieth year.

Deceased was born in Luzerne county, N. Y., July 23, 1831. In 1867 he came to traverse City and located on a farm in Garfield township, where he resided until his death. He was the last of a family of five brothers.

Deceased leaves a wife, two sons and three daughters. The sons are Clinton A. Hammond and Finley Hammond, both of Garfield. The daughters are Mrs. Charles A. Edgecomb of Garfield, Mrs. David Strickland of this city and Mrs. John Warren of Peninsula.

During his life Mr. Hammond held varius offices of trust in his township, including justice of the peace, treasurer and other responsible positions. He was devoted to bee culture and fruit farming.

The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon from the residence, under the direction of Undertaker Carter.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
18 MAR 1901

DEATH OF A PIONEER

Mrs. Harteng Passed Away Yesterday Morning at Solon

Mrs. Kathrine Harteng, one of the pioneers of Leelanau county, died suddenly yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Antrim Meerels, near Solon, aged 78 years. She leaves three sons and two daughters, John Harteng, captain of the boat that runs on Carp Lake, who lives at Leland, William Harteng, of Charlevoix, Henry Harteng and Mrs. L. Meerels of Solon. Her funeral will be held tomorrow at 1 o'clock from the German church at Solon, under the direction of Undertaker Anderson.


THE DAILY EAGLE
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
29 May 1903

Mrs. Eliza Hillman, wife of Jacob Hillman of Williamsburg, died at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon of blood poisoning. The deceased was 36 years of age and leaves a one week's old baby.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
1 APRIL 1901

DIED FROM BLOOD POISONING
H. P. Honsler Dead From the Effects of a Slight Face Wound

H. P. Honsler, who was injured at the asylum a few days ago by a wrench falling on him, died last evening of blood poisoning. At the time of the accident he was working with the wrench, fastening a unit above his head, when the wrench slipped and struck his face, inflicting only a slight wound, but shortly after his face began to swell, and for several days his death has been feared.

He was 56 years old, and had been a resident of this city for five years, coming from Bellaire. He had been employed at the asylum since opening here. He leaves a wife and son, the latter living at Casnovia. He arrived today, and the funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at L. D. Curtis' undertaking parlor, under the charge of the Masonic order, of which he was a member. The services will be conducted by Rev. T. C. Ullom of the Disciple church and the body will be taken to Casnovia for interment.

He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of Col. Baker Post of Bellaire until his removal to this city, and McPhearson Post will attend in a body.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
2 APRIL 1901

FUNERAL OF H. P. HONSLER
Laid to Rest With Masonic Ceremonies This Afternoon

The funeral of H. P. Honsler was held this afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from the undertaking rooms of L. D. Curtis. The impressive Masonic ceremony was said, the local lodge being in charge. Rev. Ullom conducted the service. The G. A. R. of which the deceased was a member, attended in a body.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
25 MAR 1901

FOUND DEAD IN BED
Sudden Death of Prominent Business Man of Cadillac Who is Known to Many in This City

Robert Johnson, one of the leading business men of Cadillac and known to many in this city, was found dead in his bed this morning, death being caused by apoplexy. Mrs. Johnson, who is the niece of Mrs. A. T. Evans if this city, and a cousin of Hon. W. H. Foster, went to call her husband and found him cold in death. She is almost prostrated by the shock. Apoplexy is given as the cause of death.

Mr. Johnson who is in the wholesale and retail grocery business, was in perfect health, apparently, until the time of his death. T. A. Coalan, who was an intimate friend, stopped there Friday evening on his way from Detroit to this city, and spent the evening. He went to Cadillac this morning to assist the bereaved family if possible.


THE DAILY EAGLE
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
17 June 1903

John Kalena, Aged Farmer, Buried yesterday.
Cedar City News
Mr. John Kalena, a middle-aged farmer who lived northwest of here, died on Sunday. He had been ailing for several months. The funeral was held at the Catholic church. Deceased leaves a wife and several children to mourn the loss of a good husband and father.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
19 MAR 1901

MICHAEL KROUPA DEAD

Well known Citizen succumbed to Stomach Trouble

Michael Kroupa died this morning of stomach trouble after a lingering ilness. He was 42 years old and leaves a wife and five children. He was for some time employed in the store of Jacob Furtsch, but his health became so poor several weeks ago that he was obliged to give up his position, and he has been failing ever since. Funeral services will be held at the family residence, 814 West Seventh street, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. W. T. Woodhouse officiating. Mr. Kroupa was a member of Traverse Bay Tent 871. K. O. T. M., and of the A. O. U. W. and carried insurance in cash for $4,000.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
16 MAR 1901

AGNES LEMRAND DEAD
Succumbed to Consumption After an Illness of Over two Years

Agnes Lemrand, eldest daughter of Mrs. Louis Zeek, died this morning at 4 o'clock at 523 Rose street, adter a lingering illness of over two years of consumption, aged 20 years.

The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the First M. E. church of which she was a member. The pall bearers will be Ralph McCluskey, William HOlmes, Calvin Langworthy, Lee Cunningham, Fred Vlack and Joseph Ebrenberger.

The funeral arrangements will be under the direction of Ralph Anderson.

In the early stages of Miss Lemrand's disease she was sent to Pueblo, Colorado, in the hope that the climate there might restore her to health, but it proved a vain hope and after a stay of seven months, she returned to her home and among friends and loved ones patiently waited for the end. She will be greatly missed by a huge circle of friends.


THE DAILY EAGLE
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
20 May 1903

The body of Nettie Lingle, who died Tuesday afternoon at the asylum, was taken to Alba, Mich., this morning for burial. The deceased has a brother residing at Alba and her parents and some other relatives are buried there. She was 42 years of age and was a sister-in-law of Charles Johnson of 408 West Ninth street.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
21 MAR 1901

DEATH OF GEORGE LOVE

Had been a patiet in the Asylum Since 1892

George Love, a pioneer of Muskegon, a brother of Isaac Love of Elk Rapids, and an uncle of William Love of this city, died at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon of general paralysis, aged 69 years. He had been a patient in the sylum since 1882. At one time he was a well-to-do business man in Muskegon. His remains are being taken care of by Will S. Anderson until the arrival of his brother from Elk Rapids and friends from Muskegon.

Just about the time Mr. Love died yesterday his nephew, Will Love, left for England, their old home.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
30 MAR 1901

MRS. DR. MARTIN DEAD
Passed Away Last Night in Detroit
Believed to Have Succumbed to Effects iof an Operation - West in Harper Hospital for Treatment Ten Days Ago

A message from Detroit this morning announcing the sudden death of Mrs. Mary Martin, wife of Dr. James B. Martin, caused a shock to the great number of friends of the family of Mrs. Martin. It was not generally known that Mrs. Martin was seriously afflicted, that she had been under a physician's care for a considerable time and for some time it had been thought necessary to have an operation performed. About ten days ago Dr. and Mrs. Martin went to Detroit and Mrs. Martin entered Harper hospital. It is believed that the operation was performed early this week and that death from the shock followed, last night. The exact circumstances are not known, as nothing but a short telegram announced the sad tidings.

Mrs. Martin was 42 years of age. She was a universal favorite in Traverse City and one of the most popular and esteemed members of the Woman's Club. She was prominent in society and her cheerful disposition and happy ways made it a pleasure for her friends to be about her. She was a hospitable entertainer and the Martin home on Washington street has long been the scene of many enjoyable social events.

The news of her death will cast a gloom in many households in this city which will sincerely mourn her death. Deceased leaves besides her husband, one daughter, Rhea, about eleven years of age.

Undertaker H. L. Carter was telegraphed to meet the remains at the depot and to arrange for the funeral.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
1 APRIL 1901

FUNERAL OF MRS. MARTIN
Will Take Place from Family Residence
Tomorrow Afternoon at 2:00 O'Clock

The funeral of Mrs. J. B. Martin will be held at the residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. D. Cochlin, assisted by Rev. W. T. Woodhouse. The firends of Mrs. Martin will have an opportunity of seeing her at her home between the hours of 10 and 12 tomorrow morning.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
26 MAR 1901

DIED OF HIS INJURIES
Joseph McDonald, Who was Hurt by a Flying Slab at Bingham,
Could Not Survive - He was 28 Years of Age.

Last Friday morning Joseph McDonald, an employee at Mike Oberlins's mill at Bingham, was injured by a flying slab while at his work. While it is known that he suffered severe internal injuries it was not thought that fatal results would ensue. The wound was more dangerous than at first supposed, however, and McDonald died this morning. He was well liked by his employer and a favorite with his companions. He was 23 years of age.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
27 MAR 1901

Funeral of Mrs. Moore

A brief service was held at the residence at Summit City this morning over the remains of Mrs. Fred J. Moore, and the body was taken to Bronson, Mich., for burial.

Mrs. Moore, formerly Edna M. Buckley, would have been twenty years old today. She was married just two years ago today. She leaves an aged father, who is lying seriously ill at Summit, and a mother at Bronson. A brother at Summit and a sister, Mrs. Charles Moore of this city. The funeral will occur tomorrow at Bronson.

Mrs. Moore had many friends in this city.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
28 MAR 1901

FUNERAL OF MRS. MOORE

The funeral of Mrs. Fred G. Moore of Summit City will be held today at Matteson, MIch., instead of Bronson, as erronously stated. She will be buried by the side of her mother, who has been dead about ten years. Her sister Mrs. Chas. Moore of this city, has been very ill all winter and was not strong enough to accompany the funeral party.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
1 APRIL 1901

BY PISTOL BULLET
James A. Moore Ended His Life Today
SUICIDE WAS PREMEDITATED
Well Known Alderman Shot Himself Through Heart

James A. Moore, alderman from the First ward, and extensive dealer in agricultural implements, put a bullet through his heart in a little room above his store on state street some time between 12 and 1 o'clock this afternoon.

This was the most shocking tragedy which this city has ever witnessed and one which brings the most heartrending sorrow to a family which has long been highly esteemed.

The self destruction was apparently deliberately planned, and constituted the reasons best known to Mr. Moore himself. He was found on a bed in the room, with a ragged wound over the heart and by his side a 32 calibre revolver with silver mounting and engraved metal work and a pearl handle. On some boexes by the side of the bed were several packages of private papers, contracts for the sale of machinery and other papers of value and relating to his business. They were in perfect order and indicated that he had planned to leave his affairs in a condition to avoid complications. Whatever the motive, it is apparent that personal trouble had so preyed upon his mind that he had not the courage to face it, and that he took his own life in a fit of temporary insanity.

Mr. Moore went to his dinner at the usual time and nothing in his manner would indicate that he meditated the frightful crime which struck the community with such force. Just before dinner he had had a conference with E. S. Pratt in the office of the implement store and soon afterwards A. L. Rohrbacker, the man who has charge of the warerooms, stated to Mr. Moore that he was going to dinner and he might be a little late, as he expected to vote before returning. Mr. Moore told him not to hurry back, as there was no necessity for haste. That was the last seen of Mr. Moore in life. When Mr. Rohrbacker returned about 1 o'clock he found Mr. Moore's young son, Alfred in the office with Claud Pound, a companion. Alfred asked Mr. Rohrbacker where his father was and the latter suggested that he might be somewhere in the warehouse. He searched the room and found no trace of Mr. Moore, then the boy suggested that his father had complained of not feeling well and might have gone upstairs to the little room to lie down. After this observation Alfred ran up the stairs and opened the door to the room, and thence he saw the body of his father stretched motionless upon the bed. He glanced at it and became fightened thinking that his father had a strange appearance. He cried to Mr. Rohrbacker to some up stairs and when he arrived he told him that his father looked as though dead. Mr. Rohrbacker gave a glance at the body and knew that Mr. Moore was dead, though he had not thought at the time of the cause. He ran down stairs and gave the alarm to some men standing near the door and Dr. Kneelund was summoned. The doctor arrived a few minutes later and saw the situation at a glance, and knew that death was due to violence, presumably by Mr. Moore's own hand. Coroner Chase was summoned at once and when he arrived he was accompanied by Attorney W. H. Hoster and Dr. H. B. Anderson.

The coroner examined the body and discovered a jagged wound in the left breast directly over the heart and at his right side as though the weapon had fallen from his hand, was the revolver described above. A closer examination indicated that the shot had been fired with the right hand while Mr. Moore was lying at full length on the bed. The white linedn shirt had been ripped from the shoulder and turned down and the undershirt had been unbuttoned at the neck and pulled down to the spot where the bullet entered. The body was still warm, which the physician's stated indicated that death had ensued less than an hour before and that it was instantaneous. The body lay completely recumbent and this bore out the conclusion arrived at.

A crowd quietly gathered and Prosecuting Attorney Pratt and Sheriff Chandler were called to assist in empaneling a jury to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. The jury consisted of the following: Archie Oviatt, T. Roy, George Paine, Fred weigand, William Dewitt and Ed Lautner. The jury immediately viewed the remains and the jorors, together with Mr. Rohrbacker, Mr. Foster, Drs. Kneeland and Anderson.

After the necessary deliberations the jury rendered the following verdict: "The said James A. Moore came to his death by a ball fired from a revolver held in his own hands."

During the investigation it was found that the bullet has passed entirely through the body and through the mattress of the bed, and was found on the floor by Dr. Chase.

Mr. Moore had comtemplated a change in his business affairs in a few days, and his brother-in-law, Edward McLumphrey of Plymouth, was expected here today to engage in business with him.

It is believed that Mr. Moore's business affairs are in good condition. In any event he leaves life insurance to the amount of $10,000, so that there will be a good provision for his family.

He was about 56 years of age and leaves a widow, two daughters, Helon and Katherine, and one son, Alfred.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
21 MAR 1901

Died of Exhaustion

Mrs. Bertha Payn, wife of DeWitt Payn, a pioneer of Pempeii, Mich., and a veteran of the Rebellion, died Tuesday night at the asylum, of exhaustion.

W. S. Anderson shipped the body home this morning on the M. & N. E. railroad, where the funeral will be held Saturday.


THE DAILY EAGLE
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
29 May 1903

Mrs. Ella Payne, wife of Marshall Payne of Cedar Run, died Wednesday, May 27, at the age of 40 years. The funeral was held today at 1 o'clock from the church at Cedar Run, under the direction of H. L. Curtis of this city.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
28 MAR 1901

JAMES A. SARGENT DEAD
Succumbed to Acute Bronchitis, Last Evening at His House in Archie, Aged 78 Years

James A. Sargent, an aged resident of Archie died last evening at his home, of acute bronchitis, aged 78 years. He was the father of Mrs. C. T. Evans of this city.

The funeral will occur from the church at Archie tomorrow at 10:30 o'clock, under the direction of H. L. Carter. The interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
1 APRIL 1901

B. S. SHEPARD DEAD
Well Known Supervisor and Prominent Citizen of Grand Traverse County Suddenly Stricken

Supervisor Byron S. Shepard died very suddently Saturday night at his home in Union Township, of neuralgia of the heart, after an illness of only a few hours duration. He was in the city Friday after election ballots, and seemed in his usual health, but was taken so ill Saturday that Dr. A. H. Holliday was sent for. The attack was to severe for relief however, and death came in a few hours.

Mr. Shepard was born in Thompson, Ohio, Nov. 23, 1846. About the time of the outbreak of the civil war he removed to Michigan and when only sixteen years old he enlisted at Kalamazoo, Mich., in Co. F, Eigth Michigan Cavalry and served until his regiment was mustered out at Nashville, in 1865. He had a fine war record, participating in many of the notable battles of the Civil War. He was in Stoneman's raid in Georgia, when over half the regiment was captured. He also followed Hood through the long retreat through Tennessee and participated in nearly all the battles and skirmishes of that memorable campaign. He was also one of the detachment who captured John Morgan in Ohio, and many other stirring incidents could be told of his experiences during the war. He fought with Major N. S. Boynton, and knew him well.

He came to Grand Traverse about twenty-six years ago, and has made his home in Union township ever since. Though a quiet, unassuming man, his excellent judgement and many fine qualities made him many warm friends, and for the last thirteen years he has been the choice of the voters of the township for supervisor. He has been appointed on important committees, and has been one of the most valued and valuable members of the board of supervisors. He was the only candidate for supervisor this year from Union township.

Mr. Shepard's wife and his mother survive him, the latter being a lady eighty six years old. He has a brother, living in Wisconsin, who has been telegraphed for and will arrive in time for the funeral which will be held in the Grand Army hall in Fife Lake Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.


THE EVENING RECORD
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
25 MAR 1901

ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Isaac Starbuck Succumbed to the Grip at His House Near Grawn

Isaac Starbuck, one of the pioneers and highly respected citizens of the Grand Traverse region, died Saturday at his home near Grawn of la grippe, aged 71 years. He leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter, besides a host of friends and neighbors, who will be greived to learn of his death. The funeral will be held from the home at 1:30 tomorrow, under the direction of W. S. Anderson.


THE DAILY EAGLE
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
17 June 1903

Miss Josie Weber of Hannah died Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock of heart disease. Deceased leaves a husband and three children. The funeral will be held from the Catholic church at Hannah at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.