George Holton’s obituary, Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan

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THE SUNFIELD SENTINEL
Thursday, April 30, 1936, Page 1
GEORGE HOLTON TAKES LIFE
George Holton, age 47, took his life Friday night about 10 o'clock by 
shooting himself in the neck causing instant death. Mr Holton took the gun 
and went into the yard remarking he would soon go to bed, that his bed was 
ready. George Holton, son of George A. and Ruththilda Holton was born in 
Sunfield, May 10th, 1889. His boyhood days were spent in this vicinity. In 
1911 he was united in marriage to Miss Bertha May Brown and to this union 
were born 12 children, of whom 11 survive, Otto, Lawrence, Carl, Eldon, 
Earl, June, Junior, Julia, Aleatha, George, Jr., and Betty Lou. Besides 
the wife and children he is survived by five brothers, A.V. Holton of 
Hoytville, John of Climax, Peter and Charles of Sunfield, and four sisters 
Mrs Rose Ward of Sebewa, Mrs Ruththilda Laing of Lansing, Mrs Lillie Carey 
and Mrs Nina Joppie of this village. About six years ago Mr Holton was 
seriously injured while working on a thrashing machine and has had several 
operations but suffered continually from the injury. Mr and Mrs Holton 
with their family moved to Sunfield village in February. He was employed 
on WPA project.

CARD OF THANKS
We wish, in this way, to extend to our neighbors and friends our sincere 
appreciation for their kindness to us in our recent bereavement in the 
loss of our husband and father. For the flowers, to Mr. and Mrs Mapes and 
Jack and to Rev. Bartlett for his kind words.
Mrs George Holton and children
Mr and Mrs Otto Holton,
Brothers and Sisters..