Death notice of Nathan Cunningham, Hamilton, Gratiot County, Michigan

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Gratiot County Journal, May 16, 1884:

                                  SICKELS.
                                    ___
                      Sudden Death of Nathan Cunningham, an 
                           old Resident of Hamilton.

     A sad death occured in our midst Tuesday morning. About 6:30 o'clock Nathan 
Cunningham arose as usual, took his milk pail and started for the pasture to milk his 
cows. He went as far as the barn and set his pail on a barrel, which was near the door, 
on the inside. He then turned around and either stepped out of the door, or fell out, 
face downward, and there expired without a struggle. He was found by his son Peter, who 
went out soon afterward to do his chores. When Peter saw his father, he turned him over 
on his back, but he was dead. Peter then ran up to the house and told his (Peter's) 
wife what had happened. He then went to the front yard and called Mr. Craver, their 
nearest neighbor, who came immediately, and tehy carried the body into the horse barn. 
Drs. Weaver and Sower wer summoned, as was also Wm. Sickels, justice of the peace. 
After consulting, it was deemed best to hold an inquest. Justice Sickels at once issued 
a summons to Constable David Carl, who obtained the following jurors: C.S. Betts, H.A. 
Ream, L.D. Lincoln, J.S. Curtis, Mason Wight and George Edwards. The result of the
investigation, which was as thorough as possible, was that paralysis of the heart cased 
his death. The verdict of the jury was in accordance with these facts. On the 23d inst.,
the deceased would have been 65 years old. He has been a resident of Hamilton since 
March, 1870. His wife died just six months previously. He leaves four children-one son, 
named above, and three daughters-Mrs. Evitts, Mrs. McDade, and Mrs. Griswold. He was an 
honest and upright citizen and kind neighbor, and his sudden taking away causes 
profound sorrow.


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