Lenawee County Michigan Extracts From The Blissfield Advance
NOTE: "ult" means last month
Extracted by Margaret Hans from the Blissfield Advance, a weekly paper in Blissfield, Michigan.
Thursday, February 1, 1877
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Died - In Blissfield, January 27, Frederick Wm., infant son of Charles and Amelia Corey; aged 17 mos.and 18 days of Typhoid Fever.
Thursday April 12, 1877
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David Steere, one of the oldest of the old settlers of this county, died at the residence of his son,B.W.Steere at Adrian. He was in his 91st year.
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Moses G. Hood, another old pioneer of Lenawee County, died at his residence in Rome, on the 18th ult. He came to this county in the year 1836, and was, at the time of his death, in the 69th year of his age.
Mrs. Seeley, who recently came with her husband from Ohio, to this village, in the hope that a change ofclimate would benefit her health, died on Sunday morning in the 44th year of her age.
May 3, 1877
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Died - DePuy- May 16th Mrs. Laura, wife of John DePuy, aged 29 years, 1 month, and 10 days, of inflammationof the stomach. Mrs. DePuy came to this state with her husband about six years ago, and lived for nearly 3years at Adrian, where she sought the Lord, and united with the Presbyterian Church. On coming toBlissfield, she brought a church letter and joined the Presbyterian Church here. Her last sickness was short, but she was a great sufferer, and in the midst of intense suffering, her trust was firm in herSavior. Her funeral was attended at the family residence at 2 p.m., May 17th. A large circle of friendsand relatives were in attendance. Her remains were taken to Wabash, Indiana, her birth place and homeuntil the last 6 years. In her late home she leaves a sorrowing husband only to mourn her loss; and aroundher home a host of friends who deeply sympathize with the companion left alone to fight the battle of humanlife.
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The wife of Mr. N.H.Goff, whom many readers will remember, died at Black Wolf, TN; April 16th after anillness of one week. The deceased was formerly a resident of Blissfield, whose amiable qualities endeared her to a large circle of friends and who now mourn her sudden and unexpected death.
NOTE: Name, date and page are listed with each notice
Mead, Minerva - Funeral Tuesday at Blissfield Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Minerva Mead. Born in Berkshier County, Massachusetts in November 1800. Maiden name Gardner. Married to Darius Mead in 1820, mother of 4 children. Came to Michigan in 1833-settled in Blissfield. She died after a sickness of 3 days at the ageof 77. Blissfield Advance; June 7, 1877; page 3, column 4. *Longer article available.
Wagonlander, Mrs. Polly - Died June 15, 1877 at Riga; of consumption. Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Kurz of Blissfield, Michigan. She was 22 years old, married 3 years. Blissfield Advance; June 21, 1877; page 2, column 4. *Longer article available.
Trombley, Addie - Died June 19, 1877 in Blissfield, of Cerebral Menengitis. Age 3 years old. Youngest daughter of B.W. Trombley & Jane Trombley. Blissfield Advance; June 21, 1877; page 2, column 4. *Longer article available.
Derneer, Inez - Daughter of Charles & Elsina Derneer of Riga; June 29, 1877; 8 years old. Inez was the only child of the family. Blissfield Advance; July 5, 1877; page 2, column 2.
