Joseph Childs's obituary, Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan
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SUBJECT: Joseph L. CHILDS
SUBMITTER: Jan Lubitz Sedore
EMAIL: am0773@a1access.net
DATE: Apr 08, 1999
SURNAMES: CHILDS, STILLINGER
THE SUNFIELD SENTINEL
November 20, 1913
Page 1, Col. 2
OBITUARY
JOSEPH L. CHILDS

Joseph Childs was born in the state of Ohio, December 12, 1848. He moved
with his parents to Kendallville, Indiana, when he was yet a boy. Here
he was united in marriage to Miss Phenele Stillinger, February 1, 1874.
They came to Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan, the same year.

To them were born two children, Mable and Walter, who survive them. Mrs
Childs died some 18 years ago, as many will remember, thus leaving Mr.
Childs and the children to toil on and battle with the cares and sorrows
of life until Nov. 12, 1913 when the death messenger came for the father.
He lived 64 years, 11 months and 1 day.

During this time he was convinced those who knew him that he intensed to
be a thoroughly honorable and upright man, honest in his dealings with
his fellow men. Kind with his neighbors and truly a kind and devoted husband
and father and we feel when Mr Childs was taken away a good man had gone.
He leaves to mourn, besides his children, three sisters, two brothers and
many friends.

Funeral was held at his late home in Sunfield, November 15, conducted by
Rev. James Nott. Assisted by Rev. E. M. Wheeler