James Orvis's obituary, Frost Township, Clare County, Michigan

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The Clare Sentinel, Friday, December 17, 1915

James Riley Orvis
    Mr. Orvis was born in Potter Co., Penn., Jan. 17, 1839, and died at his 
home in Sheridan township Dec. 10, 1915, thus living to a ripe old age.  In 
Oct. 1862 he was married to Martha Ann Shipman and to this union 11 children 
were born all of whom are living.  The family moved to Michigan in 1872, 
settling first in Lenawee Co., then in 1873 coming to Sheridan in this
county where they have since resided.
    The children are John of Portland, Oregon, Will of Kalamazoo, Claud and 
James of Marion, Mrs S.W. Gerow, Mrs. Clarence Kirkpatrick, Mrs. A. 
Langworthy, Mrs. Wesley Gerow, Burt, Eugene and Ervin.  Forty-one 
grandchildren and 24 great grand children survive.  All were present at the 
funeral except the sons John and Will.
    The funeral, conducted by Rev. Frank Bates and Rev. Moffat of 
Middleville, was held at the Colonville church on Sunday last with burial in 
Cherry Grove.