Gratiot County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stead, Arthur E December 26, 1913
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Maple Rapids Newspaper, 1913
The death of Arthur E Stead occurred at the home in Perrinton, Dec 26, 1913, 
due to hemorrhage of the lungs. Fulton lost a man who has been prominently 
identified with the township for thirty years.

Mr Stead was born in Macomb county, Michigan in 1867.  He came to Fulton at the 
age of eighteen. At the age of twenty-one, he married Miss Jennie Burnett of 
Fulton. She died the following February, leaving one son, L.G. Stead who 
survives him.  In 1893, he was married to Alice Price of Fulton who survives 
him.  He held several different township offices and at the time of his death 
was Village Clerk and Justice of the Peace and also manager of the telephone 
office.  He was a member of the Masonic and I.O.O.F lodges.

He was a man of strong personality, active and energetic in all he undertook.  
A good citizen and a kind neighbor.  The funeral services were held at the M.E. 
church Sunday at 10:eo. Rev. J.G.Blery officiating.  He was laid to rest in the 
Fulton center cemetery.

He is survived by a wife, son and grandson and two brothers, Irvin of Ithaca 
and Elmer of fulton and a host of friends.  The relatives have the sympathy of 
the whole community.

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