Margaret Van Buren’s obituary, Sunfield, Eaton County, Michigan

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VERMONTVILLE SCRAPBOOK #3, 1949-1951
Page 182
Special to The State Journal
MRS MARGARET VAN BUREN

SUNFIELD, Jan 12-Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Van Buren, 75, died at the home in Sunfield 
Friday morning after a five month illness. She was born near Woodbury, Sunfield 
Township, September 24 1876, the daughter of Mark and Sabrina Gray. She was married 
at Woodbury on September 23, 1898, to Leonard Van Buren, Sunfield. Mr and Mrs Van 
Buren celebrated their golden anniversary in 1948 in Sunfield where Mrs Van Buren 
spent her entire life. She is survived by one son; two brothers; three sisters and several nieces and nephews. 
Funeral services will be held at the Mapes funeral home Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Donald Strobe of 
the Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Sunfield.

Page 195
MRS VANBUREN BURIED MONDAY
Final Rites Held For Sunfield Woman

Margaret Elizabeth Van Buren 75 died at her home in Sunfield Friday morning, January 
11, after an illness of more than five months.

Mrs Van Buren was born near Woodbury in Sunfield Township September 24, 1876, the 
daughter of mark and Sabina Grey and had spent her entire lifetime in the Sunfield area.

On September 23, 1898, Mrs Van Buren married Leonard Van Buren, who preceded her 
in death December 5, 1949. One daughter, Tressa, born to their union, passed away in 
infancy.

Mr and Mrs Van Buren had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary September 23, 
1948.

Surviving are: one son; two brothers; three sisters; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Rev. Donald Strobe and Rev. Harold Cherry officiated at the services Monday with burial 
in Sunfield cemetery.