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

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Obituary of George A. Holton 
George A. Holton, a pioneer resident of this township, died at his home 
south of town Wednesday August 11, 1915 Paralysis being the cause of 
death. Mr Holton had been in poor health for some time and for two weeks 
prior to his death was worse than usual. At 11 O'clock Wednesday he was 
stricken with Parallysis and died about 4 O'clock the same day.

Dr Peacock and Dr. Crawford were both called but medical skill was of 
little avail. Mr Holton had lived in Vermontville and vicinity about 
fourty (40) years.

Mr Holton was born in Penfield, Calhoun Co. October 3, 1846 and died in 
Sunfield, Eaton Co. Michigan, August 11, 1915. He was married to Ruthilda 
L. Wing in 1868. To this union were born 10 children, 6 boys and 4 girls.

Almond V. Holton of Sunfield, John S. Holton of Climax, Mrs Plynn Ward of 
Sebewa, Peter Holton of Sunfield, Loren Holton Of Vermontville, George A. 
Holton Jr. of Sunfield, Mrs Alex Laing of Mulliken, Mrs George Carey of 
Vermontville, Mrs Dennis Joppie of Sunfield, Charles N. Holton of 
Sunfield.

He also leaves to mourne their loss 5 sisters and l brother.

Funeral was held Saturday at the house at l O'clock. Rev. Stone of 
Woodbury officiating. Burial was at Sunfield Cemetery..