Friday January 28, 1876

James HALL, an old and esteemed resident of Putnam, died on the 11th inst. He was born in Orange Co., N. Y., in 1802, was married in 1824 to Miss Rachel SMADIS, and came to this country in 1843, since which time he has resided in Putnam.

Friday January 28, 1876

Mrs. E. J. HARDY, of Oceola, died at home in that town, on the morning of the 25th.

Friday February 4, 1876

A bright little child of Mr. and Mrs. E. TUBBS died on the 27th inst. The funeral services were held at the residence on Saturday, Rev. Mr. TEDMAN officiating. They have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affection.

Friday February 11, 1876

The funeral services of Wm. FRITTZ, of Conway, which took place on Monday from the Benjamin school house, were attended by the Odd Fellow fraternity of this village, he being a member of that order.

Friday February 11, 1876

Mr. LOWELL, an old gentleman 74 years old and father-in-law of Mr. John CHAPMAN; dropped dead on Monday about noon. Cause, old age.

Friday February 18, 1876

An old lady by the name of VAN GORDER, living near the east toll-gate, died quite suddenly last Sunday morning while a portion of her family were at church.

Friday February 18, 1876

SHARP--At her residence, in the town of Howell, on the 10th inst., Eva E., wife of Charles SHARP, Jr., aged 23 years.

The deceased settled in this community about one year ago and by her upright exemplary life had become very greatly endeared to all who made her acquaintance. She seemed to realize that she had a great work to do and but a short time in which to do it, and what she pledged herself to do she did well. In her death society has lost on of its brightest ornaments, and her husband a faithful, devoted wife. She leaves an infant son and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss, but we trust our loss is her eternal gain.

Friday February 18, 1876

PARSONS--In Conway, on the 15th inst., Jessie MADETON, daughter of W. F. and Mary PARSONS, aged 2 years and 10 months.

From Byron, Jan. 31, 1876

The funeral service of James C. BROWN, who died on the 17th inst., took place at the Green school house. Rev. Mr. COOK officiating. Mr. B. has long been a resident of our town and was highly respected as a Christian gentleman. He was taken with pneumonia and only lived a week. His sudden demise has cast a deep gloom in our midst. His funeral was largely attended, there being one hundred and twenty-six teams in attendance. He was also an honored member of the Patrons of Husbandry, of our village.

Friday February 25, 1876

Our citizens were somewhat saddened on Monday morning by the announcement that Wm. WAGNER, a young German, who has been a resident of Fowlerville for something like two years, was dead. Although quite low with typhoid fever for some time past he was not generally thought to be dangerously ill, and when announcement was made public it seemed to cast a gloom over each one who heard it. The deceased was 25 years of age and has been married only a little over a year and had, at the time he was taken sick, just completed and got settled in his new house. Mr. WAGNER was a Jeweler of considerable ingenuity and mechanical tact. Among other things he leaves about half finished a clock that was to have run a year with one winding and would indicate some four or five different times of day.

Friday March 3, 1876

Fred WAGNER, brother of Wm. WAGNER, deceased, will continue the jewelry business at the old stand and will look to the settlement of his brother’s affairs. See card.

Neighboring News -- Byron

Friday March 24, 1876

Mr. David TILMAN an old resident of our place died this morning at the advanced age of 72 years.

Friday March 31, 1876

Whereas, It hath pleased Almighty God in His infinite wisdom to remove from our midst and association our well beloved brother William FRITZ, who departed this life February 6th, 1876, therefore be it.

Friday April 7, 1876

On Sunday afternoon a very large concourse of people followed to the grave from the Baptist church the remains of Sudie BRANT, a ten year old daughter of H. G. BRANT, formerly of this village. Since BRANT’s removal to Chicago, Sudie has made it her home with the family of Dr. Ditc. RUSSELL, where she has been well cared for and had in reality become one of the family. Many of the little folks will miss a kind and loving playmate.

Friday April 14, 1876

Mrs. Mary DUNLAP wife of Dwight DUNLAP, a merchant of this village, died last Sunday. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the M. E. Church, of which she was a member.

Friday April 14, 1876

The wife of Mr. G. MUNSELL was buried here March 29th. a large concourse of people followed her remains to the grave.

Friday April 14, 1876

A nine-year old daughter of R. H. STEVENS was buried from the M. E. Church on Sunday.

Friday April 14, 1876

The corps of the youngest son of Harvey BUTTON, formerly of Fowlerville but now of Pinckney, passed through this place on Monday and was buried in Leroy.

Friday April 21, 1876

Last Sunday Cora, an eight-year old daughter of D. C. CARR, was buried from the Baptist Church, making the sixth funeral that has taken place in so many weeks on Sunday.

Friday April 21, 1876

The funeral services of Mrs. Elizabeth TANNER, wife of John A. TANNER, Esq., takes place this morning at two o’clock from the Methodist Church. The deceased died on Wednesday at the age of 52 years, 11 months and 4 days.

Friday April 28, 1876

DIED--MASTIC--On the 22nd inst., Bert, youngest son of John A. and Caroline E. MASTIC, aged four years, nine months and five days.

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Neighboring News -- South Lyon - May 2, 1876

Friday May 12, 1876

Mrs. Rachel ROHRABACHER, widow of the late Frederick ROHRABACHER died yesterday. They settled in this township in 1843. Mrs. R. Was seventy-two years old and leaves a large circle of relations and acquaintances.

Friday May 12, 1876

On the same day Mrs. JORDAN, an elderly lady from Canada who has been spending the winter with her daughter-in-law, too miles north of this place.

Friday May 12, 1876

On Wednesday afternoon the bell announced the death of old Mr. STAGE.

Friday May 12, 1876

The funeral services of Miss Minnie HUGHES took place from the M. E. Church last Sunday afternoon. The deceased was sixteen years of age.

Friday May 26, 1876

Wm. MOORE an old resident of this township died on Thursday last of cancer of the liver. Dr. EWING of Dexter and Drs. HAZE and SIGLER of this place held a post mortem examination on Friday when the above facts were revealed. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn his loss.

Friday May 26, 1876

Only three cases of small pox or variolotd have appeared in our midst, all in the family of Mr. APPLE. Two of the cases have been entirely cured, but his little daughter only two years of age, died on Monday and was buried at midnight the same day. It is confidently believed, owing to the stringent measures taken by the Board of Health to prevent ingress or egress into the dwelling of Mr. APPLE, after it became known that his family was infected with the disease, that no more cases will occur, especially as it has now been some thirteen days since any one was exposed.

Friday May 26, 1876

Mrs. GRANT, mother-in-law of Mr. Giles TUCKER, died on Wednesday.

Friday June 30, 1876

On Wednesday afternoon the bell announced the death of the individual known around town as Capt. STEVENS. The deceased was about fifty years of age and his death was caused probably by the excessive use of intoxicating liquors.

Friday August 18, 1876

The wife of L. H. BIGALOW, of Conway, was buried yesterday.

Friday August 18, 1876

Information reached the village yesterday that Mr. Delsie BENJAMIN died in the forenoon at about ten o’clock.

Friday August 25, 1876

Died- In Conway, on the 16th inst., Mary, beloved wife of Levi H. BIGALOW. Mrs. B. was born in Niagara county, N. Y., in 1818 and emigrated with her parents to Oakland county in 1836; was married in 1840 and moved into the wilderness of Livingston county in 1841, onto the farm where she died and where in common with her husband, family and neighbors, she endured the hardships and sufferings incident to the early settlement of this, than remote wilderness country. Mrs. B. was the mother of ten dutiful, kind-Hearted children, eight of whom were present to receive a good and kind mother’s parting farewell, one son having died in the war and the other residing in Iowa. Her loss will be severely felt by her family, relatives and friends in the community where she resided. Her health has been extremely poor for the past five years. She died in a firm faith of spiritual existence and happiness beyond the grave. (Webmaster Note - see my www.MemorialLibrary.com for more info on this family in Oakland County MI.)

Friday October 6, 1876

The wife of Mr. John SWEET died quite suddenly of a conjestive chill on Wednesday morning aged 19 years Mr. SWEET has been married about a year and has the sympathy of many friends.

Friday November 3, 1876

Mr. J. DODGE lost a little daughter two years old on Friday last of scarlet fever. She was buried on Sunday at the M. E. Church.

Friday November 17, 1876

A very sad affair occured a quarter of a mile west of the village on last Wednesday to Mr. Albert SKEYES, a son-in-law of Mr. DUNN. Mr. SKEYES rode-his-horse down to the river to water and on returning was thrown off but in what manner no one knows as the horse was usually gentle in every respects, but it is supposed the horse stumbled. He was discovered by a gentleman coming to town who with some others carried him home in an insensible condition. Physicians were immediately summoned but they found that he was injured internally and were unable to help him. He continued unconscious until Friday morning when death relieved him of his suffering. A telegram was sent to his mother but she did not arrive until to late to see her son alive. He was about 28-years of age, of good habits, industrious and of a gentle disposition. He leaves a wife to whom he had been married but six months, who is well nigh inconsolable. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church yesterday, Revs. DEWITT and TEDMAN officiating. His wife and mother started to-day for Pennsylvania, (his former residence) with the remains.

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Friday December 8, 1876

A very sudden death occurred in the family of Daniel WILTSE last Friday. His son Sumner, aged twenty-one years less three months, was taken with the brain fever and lived only a few days. He was a young man of excellent habits and will be sadly missed by the community.

Friday December 22, 1876

The funeral services of A. H. BENEDICT’s little daughter Pearl took place on Sabbath afternoon last from the M. E. Church. Not withstanding the snow storm a very large concourse of people was in attendance.

Friday December 22, 1876

Mr. Obediah PARSONS, an old resident and highly esteemed citizen of Conway died on Wednesday even-of last week.