The wife of Post Master FISHER died yesterday. The funeral service will be conducted to-morrow from the M. E. Church, at 10:30, the Rev. D. E.. HILLS, of the Baptist Church, officiating.

Friday March 22, 1878

The remains of Mr. J. C. DICKINSON were followed to the grave on Sunday last by a very large concourse of people. The procession was composed of a number of old citizens and fifty Good Templars in regalia, the latter of whom conducted the ceremonies at the grave.

Friday April 5, 1878

Mrs. A. COONRADT, of Flemming, who fell some six weeks since and fractured her thigh, died from the effects of the fall and was buried on Saturday last.

Friday April 5, 1878

The widow of Andrew DIINGMAN, of Conway, died on Monday aged 71 years. Deceased had resided on the farm where she died for twenty-one years.

Friday April 5, 1878

Messrs. L. H. Beebe & Son were out with their hearse on Saturday last at the funeral of Mr. Harvy METCALF, it being the first one they have furnished and attended. The casket was elegant of its-self and the trimmings, etc., were imperfect keeping with it and the occasion for which they were used. These gentlemen are making a specialty of undertaking goods and their prices and method of dealing cannot fail to satisfy any one.

Friday April 12, 1878

Obituary

DIED--At his residence in Handy, on the 28th day of March, 1878, Harvy METCALF, 84 years of age.

Mr. METCALF was born in the state of Massachusetts, where he resided until the year of 1825; he then came west and settled in Geneseo, Livingston County, N. Y., where he engaged in the livery business. In the year of 1831 he married Miss Evealine ADAMS, daughter of Mr. Amos ADAMS, so favorably known as one of the first settlers of Howell, and our first county surveyor, etc. His wife still survives him. In the spring of 1836 he came through Canada on his way to Michigan with a span of horses and wagon, and during the summer of that year built a log house, the second in

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 the town, off Sre__ ll, near the site of the house in which he died. Mrs. METCALF came in September of 1833, when they moved into their house, the second family in the Town. Mr. METCALF lived a long and industrious life, clearing up a farm of 160 acres, mostly with his own hands. He never aspired to public office other than to serve as a soldier in the war of 1812, but proved himself a worthy and desirable citizen, a good kind neighbor and an honest man. Mr. METCALF has raised a family of sons and daughters, the most of whom reside in and about our Town and are an honor to their parents. The death of Mr. METCALF, who leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his loss, leaves but one of the first settlers of Handy to follow. Thus passeth away the pioneers of Handy! Soon the voice of the last one will be hushed in death never to be heard again.

Friday April 26, 1878

Mrs. Emma C. HOLT died at her residence in this village last Friday, aged about 50 years.

Friday April 26 1878

Norman C. CASE, an old and respected resident of Genoa, died suddenly last Saturday, at the advanced age of 64 years.

Friday May 3, 1878

G. D. LEE, for the past eight years engaged in the merchant tailoring business in this village, died at his residence yesterday at the age of 47 years. His funeral will take place to-morrow, attended by both the Odd Fellows and Masonic fraternities.

Friday May 3, 1878

Mr. Wm. J. HALLING died at the residence of Hiram WING in this village yesterday, aged 40 years. His remains were taken to Marion, N. Y. This morning for interment.

FOWLERVILLE REVIEW EXTRA - MAY 8, 1878

Friday May 10, 1878

Mrs. Ann COLE, relect of Deacon COLE, died last Sabbath at the advanced age of seven-six. Also on Friday last Mr. John SEILER at the age of seventy-three both were early pioneers.

Friday May 24, 1878

Albert STAGE, of Conway died of quick consumption on Sunday last and was burried on Tuesday. The funeral, one of the largest that ever occurred in Conway, was attended by Messrs. Beebe & Sons.

Friday May 31, 1878

There is a report in circulation to the effect that Mart WOLL, who was sentenced to two years in the State Prison at the last term of the circuit court, was killed one day last week, while endeavoring to make his escape.

Friday June 14, 1878

John KNOOP, of Cohoctah, died on Wednesday last from the effects of a cold taken while washing sheep.

Friday June 14, 1878

C. F. MILLER of the firm of Miller Bro’s. Tobaccoists, of Howell, died at his residence in that village, Sunday evening.

Friday June 14, 1878

Mr. J. M. CRAIG, an old resident living a few miles south-east of this village, is lying dangerously sick at his residence. Since the above was in type we learn that Mr. CRAIG died yesterday morning.

Friday June 14, 1878

The funeral of Mrs. DE GROFF, who died on Saturday last, took place on Monday from the residence on Grand River street. The deceased was one of the pioneers of the village, having lived here for some 20 years. Her daughter Mrs. C. S., is also lying very low.

Friday July 5, 1878

Pioneers: Thos. BURNS, of Ontonagon county, died recently: Jermiah FINNEGAN, of Marquette county, having lived there 82 years..

Friday July 5, 1878

Charles BENNETT, who has had charge of G. V. SMITH’s farm, Coldwater, for the past 30 years, was so terribly gored by a bull June 28 that he died the next day.

Friday July 5, 1878

Wm. BACON, proprietor of a saloon at Flint, while intoxicated, fell, striking his left arm on a bottle, severing an artery and nearly bleeding to death before assistance reached him. His recovery is doubtful.

Friday July 26, 1878

Hon. N. G. ISBELL, formerly a prominent citizen of this county died at Lansing Sunday evening last. His funeral was attended at Howell on Tuesday.

Friday July 26, 1878

A sad case of drowning occurred at Williamston on Saturday evening last, the particulars of which are given in the Enterprise. Stanhope FLEMING, of the firm of Mead & Fleming. The gentleman went in bathing and being taken with cramps sank in about twelve feet of water and never arose.

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Friday July 26, 1878

The Williamston Enterprise says that on Wednesday morning last Charley WILBUR, of Locke, a young man 28 years of age, who has been subject to epileptic fits for some time ____ complained of not feeling well ___ ____ ___ ____ house to get (next three lines are unreadable) the walk near the gate and on examination he was found to be dead.

Friday July 26, 1878

A Conway Man Murdered Near Bay City.

The shocking intelligence reached this place yesterday that Joel AVIS, who resides about four miles from this village, in Conway, had been found dead in the woods near Bay City. In an interview with the young man’s father yesterday, we learned that the report was true; the facts being as follows: Mr. AVIS had recently purchased a piece of land from a man living near Bay City, whose name we did not learn, and some difficulty arose about the transaction, which resulted in high words and some threats on the part of the man from whom the land was purchased. Nothing was thought of the affair until a few days ago, when Mr. AVIS was suddenly missing. Inquiries were made, and it was found that when last seen he was on his way home from an evening prayer meeting, and thus the matter rested until a day or two ago, when his dead body was found in the woods not far from the spot where he was last seen. There is a strong suspicion resting upon the man of whom the land was purchased, and the father of the murdered man left here yesterday for Bay City, determined to ferrit the matter out, and if possible bring the murderer to justice.

Friday July 26, 1878

Death of Mrs. B. J. TUTTLE

Our community was shocked at the death, on Sunday last, of Mrs. B. J. TUTTLE, wife of the landlord of the Tuttle House in this village. Mrs. TUTTLE had been enjoying usual health up to Wednesday, when she partook too freely of ice water, which brought on cholera morbus, which resulted in her death at about four o’clock Sunday morning. The deceased was about 50 years of age.

Mrs. TUTTLE was born in the state of New York in 1828 and came, when 8 years old, with her father, Mr. Luke MONTAGUE, of Unadilla in this county, to Michigan where she continued to reside until 20 years of age, when she married Mr. TUTTLE. In early life she embraced the Christian religion, and for years she has been an earnest member of the Presbyterian church, and a faithful follower of Christ. She leaves a family of five children--four boys and one girl--and a host of warm friends to mourn her loss.

Friday August 2, 1878

Clark O. WINES, son of E. D. WINES, of this village, aged nearly six years, died on Sunday last from the effects of a fall from a fence, which he was trying to walk. This sad occurrence should serve as a warning to the lads to keep off from fences and cut trees.

Friday August 2, 1878

ANOTHER PIONEER GONE

Death of Mrs. Martin W. RANDALL, of Conway

Gradually, one by one those who were the first settlers of this part of Michigan pass away. Only a few years ago--since our advent into Fowlerville--Mr. Calvin HANDY, the first white settler of this township, after whom the township is named, was among the living. A few months since Mr. Harvey METCALF followed Mr. HANDY to the grave and on Saturday last the announcement was made that Mrs. Martin W. RANDALL had expired at the residence of her son Trueman, in Conway. The deceased was born in the State of New York in 1802, and was consequently in her 86th year; She was married to Martin RANDALL, who was one of the pioneers of this township, in Geneseeo N. Y. In 1835. She in company with her husband came to this township in the year 1836 and has resided here ever since. Mr. RANDALL died several years ago.

Friday August 30, 1878

A Mrs. GRIGGS, who lived just west of the railroad bridge died very suddenly on Wednesday of heart disease.

Friday September 6, 1878

On Saturday last just after noon the usual quiet of our village was startled by the report on the streets that a brakeman had just been run over and killed at or near the depot. Very soon large numbers of people hastened to the place where the accident was reported to have occurred to find the report only too true. The particulars of the sad affair as obtained from the testimony given at the inquest are substantially these: Chas. STRONG, a resident of Detroit, and brakeman on the west bound freight No. 5 was endeavoring to couple or uncouple two cars that had been switched on the sidling and walking backward astride the rail when his foot was caught between the guard rail and the main rail, throwing him down and killing him almost instantly. The wheels did not pass over him but it is thought they struck his head in such a manner as to crush it as it was more bruised then mangled. The remains were taken to his home in Detroit on the evening train. He leaves a wife, having been married only a short time.

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Friday September 13, 1878

Abram VAN NEST, one of the pioneers of Livingston county, died at his residence, three fourths of a mile north of six-corners on Monday aged 62 years, 8 months and 30 days. The funeral was held on Wednesday at the residence and was attended by a very large concourse of people. He was buried with Masonic ceremonies, being a member of Fowlerville Lodge, F. & A. M., and leaves a large circle of friends. He was a highly respected citizen.

Friday October 4, 1878

A nine year old daughter of Mr. CRANE, of Garden Lane, died on Tuesday morning last and was buried on Wednesday.

Friday October 11, 1878

We learned of a serious accident that happened at Howell on Wednesday. A man named HAIGHT fell from a scaffold on Milo GAMP’s new residence and broke his neck. He leaves a small family.

Friday October 18, 1878

Clara ROBINSON, a nine year old daughter of Mrs. Wm. ROBINSON, died Wednesday night of diphtheria. The funeral takes place today.

Friday October 18, 1878

A little nine year old daughter of George WRIGHT, of Iosco, died in this village on Saturday last, of diphtheria after an illness of forty-eight hours. The funeral took place at the Iosco M. E. Church and was the largest ever held in that church, the procession being over one mile long.

Friday October 18, 1878