Copyright © 1997 by Cindy Bryant. This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ Allegan Journal, May 14, 1881 Watson-George Maybee died last Friday morning after an illness protracted with considerable suffering. George was one of the pioneers of this town, an honest and worthy citizen, respected by all who knew him; and was followed to the grave by a procession over half mile in length, all deep sympathizers with the bereaved. In him we have lost a good citizen of this town, an industrious and thrifty farmer, , and a stanch Republican. At about noon of the same day, Mrs. Kent, an old and esteemed lady, also a pioneer, passed away after a lingering illness. Of 'Aunt Harriet', as all were please to call her, we will deeply feel the loss. She was the mother-in-law of Julius Richardson, whose mother died about the same time, all three being buried yesterday. The funerals of the first two were held at the Christian Church at Watson Corners. I have been a resident of Watson 26 years and never known two funerals being the same day before...B.F.J. --- Allegan Journal & Tribune, May 14, 1886 Watson- A child of Wm. Beach's was brought her from Summit City, Grand Traverse Co, for burial on Monday last. The funeral was held at the church of God on Tuesday. It died of Typho-malerial fever. (note, child is Edna Clara Beach, daughter of Wm & Ella (Maybee), buried on lot with grandfather George Maybee. --- Allegan Gazette: March 4, 1905: Mrs. STRONG is very sick at the home of Miss Osborne. --- Allegan Gazette, March 11, 1905: Mrs. STRONG, whose serious sickness was mentioned in last week's letter, died last Thursday morning. The funeral was held at the church at Watson Corners, last Saturday. --- Allegan News March 15, 1912 Mrs. N W Houser... Minerva Genette Houser, was born in Beaver Dam, PA, May 8, 1932, and passed away March 13, 1912 at her home in this City (Allegan), where she had lived since 1898, aged 79 yrs, 10 months and 5 days. She was united in marriage to Geo. Maybee in 1852, and to this union five children were born-Mrs. Eva Austin, and Mrs Emeline Brown of Kalamazoo, Mrs Ella Beach of Allegan, Mrs Ettie Hendrixson of Otsego, and Mrs Mary Croft of Zeeland. In 1883 Mrs Maybee became the wife of N.W. Houser, the ceremony being performed at Watson. For years she was a teacher and was noted for her kind and cheery disposition in the school and at home. She was a faithful member of the Watson Christian church for years, also of the Allegan Central Grange, and the WRC. Death was the result of a stroke of apoplexy suffered last October, and since that time she has been helpless and a great sufferer. Besides the husband and children, a brother and sister survive, Samuel Fisk of Martin and Mrs. Samuel Martin of Hopkins. Mrs. Houser was a direct descendant of the Fisk family, who came to America on the Mayflower. The funeral will be held at the family home tomorrow at 10 o'clock and interment will be made in Hicks cemetery in Watson Otsego Union Thurs. Nov 22, 1899 page1 Mrs. T.D. Mabie Mrs. Truman Mabie died at her home in the village at twelve o'clock Friday afternoon after an illness of about 6 weeks. Mrs. Mabie was born in Ohio, January 4, 1855. She was married first to Van Ransellor Birdsell, and to them were born three children, William and Otis Birdsell of this place and Mrs Mamie Bush of Nebraska. Her husband died and May 30, 1885 in Moline, she married the husband who survives her. To them, one girl, now 13 years of age was born. Eight years ago she came to this village to reside. Besides her husband and children, she is survived by 3 sisters, Mrs Joseph Root, Mrs Ockerman and Mrs Robert Leighton, one brother, Charles Hilburn of Saginaw and her ages parents who have resided with her. A post mortem examination was held at which Drs. Van Horn & Toan & Chase were present. The disease which caused her death was termed anteritis. Funeral services were held from the house at 2:30 Sunday, conducted by Rev. O.F. Dickey. Internmant was made in Moutain Home Cemetery. --------- Otsego Union, Thurs. June 21, 1900 page 5, col. 5 DEATH RELEASED HER Mrs. Julia E. Welch died at the home of her mother on Allegan St., Sunday afternoon, after a lingering illness of nearly two years. She moved to this village from Bloomingdale about 8 months ago. Her maiden name was Julia E. Mabie, being born June 6, 1863, in Bushnell Township. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. L.P. Mabie, five brothers, Joel of Montcalm County, Chester of McBrides, D.J. of Elk Rapids, Lora and Truman D. of this place, three sisters, Mrs. Harriet Flannegan of Canada, Mrs. Minerva Easton of Central Lake, and Mrs. Mary Ann Jason of Shepherd. Mrs. Welsh was a bright woman and was well beloved by all who knew her. The funeral was held from the house at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon, conducted byRev. J.W. Mc Dougall and internment was made in Mountain Home cemetery. dz