1898 Memorial Report -- Kent
County
Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society Historical Collections pp. 348-349. |
Surname First Name Residence Date of Death Year Age Remarks Allen Geo. W. Grand Rapids Jan. 12 1898 84 Anderson Ebenezer Grand Rapids Jan. 9 1898 84 Ball Sidney S. Grand Rapids Dec. 17 1897 71 Bole John Grand Rapids July 4 1897 60 Blumish Mrs. Laura Grand Rapids Oct. 16 1897 68 Button Mrs. Darius Grand Rapids Mar. 19. 1898 69 Cady Winthrop R. Grand Rapids Mar. 19 1898 74 Chipman Dr. O. H. Grand Rapids July 2 1897 89 Combs Mrs. Geraldine Grand Rapids April 24 1898 78 Lived in Grand Rapids 35 years.
Conducted Parnell House until 1890.Finn Patrick Grand Rapids May 26 1898 67 Fitch Geo. C. Grand Rapids Mar. 2 1898 74 A manufacturer of over 40 years. Furguson Helen Sparta Aug. 6 1897 73 Godwin Mrs. G. Chase Grand Rapids Mar. 21 1898 52 Hale Warren P. Caledonia Sept. 10 1897 65 Harvey John Grand Rapids Oct. 3 1897 69 Hatch Mathew B. Spencer Sept. 21 1897 65 Hatch William W. Lowell Mar. 18 1898 76 Hatch Mrs. William W. Lowell Dec. 11 1897 Hills Grand Rapids Feb. 10 1898 80 Holden William Grand Rapids Mar. 5 1898 80 Hughes Michael H. Jan. 26 1898 73 Johnston Luther H. Alpine July 24 1897 78 Jones Grand Rapids May 2 1898 77 LaBarre Richard Sparta Aug. 14 1897 75 Page Mrs. Jane E. Grand Rapids Sept. 26 1897 87 She was the second bride in
the location. Came there in 1833.Palmer Mrs. Eliza Cascade July 4 1897 69 Pelton Ephraim Oct. 14 1897 72 Rathbun H.B. May 30 1898 57 Had lived all his life in city. Rathbun Lansing K. Grand Rapids April 30 1898 77 He lived most of his life in the city. Robinson Mrs. Charles A. Grand Rapids Sept. 20 1897 75 Robinson Mrs. James A. Grand Rapids Oct. 1 1897 75 Sexton Dr. I. B. Nov. 19 1897 93 Was one of the 12 surviving
pensioners of the war of 1812.Sherman Erastus P. Cascade Dec. 29 1897 72 Sibley Mrs. Pauline Grand Rapids Sept. 4 1897 79 Sisner Mrs. Lydia A. Cascade Oct. 29 1897 72 Smith Mrs. Robert H. Grand Rapids Dec. 2 1897 70 Stevens Mrs. Matilda Cascade Nov. 8 1897 65 Swensburg Conrad G. Grand Rapids Oct. 6 1897 62 He had many years conducted
the business college. Later
owner of the Herald.Tubbs Hosea Sparta June 25 1897 75 Weston Mrs. Johanna May 8 1898 69 Wheeler Mrs. Louisa Grand Rapids Sept. 6 1897 80 Located in Grand Rapids in 1846. White Mrs. Elizabeth Grand Rapids Sept. 16 1897 102 Whittlesey Mrs. Sarah A. Grand Rapisd Aug. 5 1897 73
Transcriber: JKG
Created: 1999