Edward Clark Van Conant's obituary, Vernon Township, Clare County, Michigan

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Obituary from the Clare Sentinel January 16, 1949:

E. C. VAN CONANT DIES AT VERNON TOWNSHIP HOME

Pioneer of This Vicinity Laid At Rest in Cherry Grove 
Cemetery.

     Edward Clark Van Conant son of Philip and Almeda Van 
Conant, was born in Macomb County, Michigan on July 18, 
1869 and passed away from this life at his home in Vernon 
Township, on January 12, 1949, at the age of seventy nine
years, five months and twenty five days.

     His parents moved to Clare County in the year of 1878 
and settled on a farm at Dover, where he grew to manhood.

     He was united in marriage to Carrie E. Leach in 1893 
and started to build a home out of the wilderness, one and 
one-half miles north of Dover and after years of hard work 
and construction of a nice home in Hatton Township.

     He was public spirited and enjoyed the association 
with others, holding offices, either treasurer, clerk or 
supervisor of Hatton Township for many years.  He was also 
a member of the Grange and Gleaner Lodge, holding  
respective offices in both at that time.

     To this union three children was born, Ellen, Ralph 
and Ray.  The sons died in infancy, the daughter now Mrs. 
Earl Henderson resides in Vernon Township.

     In 1919 they sold their farm and moved to Mt. Pleasant 
and bought a home on South Main Street.  Later they sold 
this home and moved to their present in Vernon Township in 
1924.

     He was a devoted husband and father, a friend to all 
whom knew him, and will be sadly missed by all.

     He leaves to mourn their loss: his wife, the daughter 
Mrs. Earl Henderson, one sister Mrs. Hattie Dennis on 
Pontiac, two granddaughters, Mrs. Ray Honeychurch of Lake 
Worth, Florida and Mrs. Walter Warren of Lansing. Several 
nephews and nieces and a host of friends.

     Funeral services were held Saturday January 15th from 
the home at 1:30 P.M. and from the Clare Methodist Church 
at 2:30 with Rev. Charles. Kleinhardt and Rev. Charles B. 
Hahn officiating, and interment at Cherry Grove Cemetery.

     Those attending from a distance were:  Mr. & Mrs. 
Arthur Leach and Mrs. Rose Lappen of Saginaw, Mr & Mrs. Cal 
Harrington of Jackson, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Miller of Farwell, 
and Mr. & Mrs. Will Henderson and Allen Henderson of
Harrison.