Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....MCKIMMY, JOHN ALLEN January 17, 1917
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Gladwin County Record dated 01-25/1917 Column - 4 Page - 1
McKimmy---John A. McKimmy, eldest son of Perry and Caroline McKimmy, was born 
in Preston county, W. Va., April 30, 1863, and passed away Jan. 17, 1917, at 
his home near Beaverton, Mich, aged 53 years, 8 months and 17 days. At the age 
of 11 he, with his parents, moved to Lenawee  county, this state, where he 
grew to maturity. Five years of his manhood were spent working in a tile mill.
     On April 4, 1886, he was united in marriage with Ida Berkebile, and to 
this union were born seven children, three boys and four girls, two of the 
girls having gone home in their infancy to await father's coming.
     Their early married life was spent near the old home, where they by hard 
labor saved enough to purchase a small farm, where they moved to the farm 
south of Beaverton, where their son, Clayton, now lives.
     Soon after coming to this county he began assisting others to locate, 
thus very materially helping in the settlement and development of this 
section. In all his dealing he strove to live above reproach and thus testify 
of Jesus Christ and His power to save.
     At about 16 years of age he heard the Savior's call and united with the 
Church of the Brethren. The church soon saw his honesty of purpose and called 
him first to the deacon's office, then to the ministry, and in 1914 he was 
ordained to the eldership. He was true to his family, true to his God.
     He leaves to mourn, his loving companion, three sons, two daughters, his 
aged father and mother, five brothers and two sisters and a multitude of 
friends far and near for whom he sacrificed even the comforts of life that he 
might be a blessing.
     Funeral services were held Sunday morning at the Beaverton Presbyterian 
church, Rev. Wade of the M.E. church, W.B. Neff and P. Arnold of the Brethren 
church, and Henry Kreulen officiating. In the afternoon the last tribute was 
paid in the Church of the Brethren, Elder Neff preaching the sermon, with 
Elders Arnold and Kreulen assisting. Regardless of the stormy weather large 
crowds of friends attended the services. Interment at Dale cemetery. 

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