Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....YORK, MARY ELLEN  October 2, 1934
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Gladwin County Record dated  10-10/1934 Column - 2 Page - 8
MRS. MARY ELLEN YORK

   Mrs. Mary Ellen York, 76, for many years a resident of Beaverton, died at 
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Ferrel of West Grout Tuesday, Oct. 2, 
after a long illness. Mrs. York was the daughter of Luther and Louise Riker. 
She was one of a family of three children and was born in Moscow township, 
Hillsdale county, February 2, 1858. Her parents left Hillsdale county while 
she was a little girl. The family moved to Gratiot county and later to 
Isabella county.
   Mary Riker was united in marriage to Z. M. York on October 2, 1887. Their 
marriate license was the second issued in Isabella county. Mr. and Mrs. York 
came to Gladwin county in October 1892. When Mrs. York was 12 years of age she 
was converted and united with the M. E. church. At the time of her death she 
was a member of the M. E. church in Beaverton. Mrs. York broke up housekeeping 
but spent most of her time with her daughter, Mrs. Charles (Hazel) Ferrell of 
West Grout.
   She leaves to mourn her loss a son, A. E. York of Detroit and three 
daughters; Mrs. Florence McCain of Pontiac, Mrs. Amy Davis of Midland, and 
Mrs. Hazel (Charles) Ferrell of West Grout. She also leaves then grandchildren.
   Funeral services were held from the West Grout Methodist Episcopal church 
on Friday, Oct. 5, at 2 p.m., Rev. Grant L. Jordan officiating. Burial 
services were held in the cemetery at Beaverton. 

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