Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ainsworth, Robert Sr. March 5, 1910
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times Fri. March 11, 1910

ROBERT AINSWORTH,JR., DEAD

Robert Ainsworth, Sr., who has been a resident of the village here quite a good 
many years, living in the east part of town, passed away on Saturday, last, a 
little before noon after an immediate illness of only about ten days of 
inflammation of the bowels following a somewhat decline in health for close-to a 
year back from stomach trouble. Mr.Ainsworth was in his 79th years.The funeral 
was held Tuesday afternoon at the house, conducted by Rev. J.H.Wilcox of the 
M.E. church at Grand Ledge, a  former pastor here, and interment was made in the 
family lot in Lakeside cemetery.

Mr. Ainsworth was born in England and was left to shift for himself at the early 
age of 11. At the age of 17 he came to this country all alone, coming almost 
directly to Ionia county.He got no schooling until after 20 years of age and 
then for two or three winter terms at the Coon school house east of Tremaynes 
Corners in Orange. At about the age of 27 he was married to Miss Katie Letts of 
Orange. To them were born three children, Mrs.John Shilton, Thomas and Fred, the 
latter dying several years ago. The wife and mother died 42 years ago. 
Mr.Ainsworth had twice married since. Besides the two children living the 
deceased leaves a niece, Mrs.D.D.Shane at Grand Ledge.

Mr. Ainsworth through industry, perseverance and good head work succeeded in 
gaining a goodly share of this world's goods, he at one time owning close to 700 
acres of good land in Odessa and Berlin besides 100 acres in Barry County. He 
was a large stock holder in the new elevator here besides owning considerable 
other property here. he was always counted on as a good neighbor and citizen, 
honest to the last cent, his word being considered good in very sport and place 
for whatever amount of money or what ever promise  or pledge of any kind he 
might make. In his passing he leaves behind a most splendid example of 
perseverance industry and  frugality.

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Lakeside Cem.#4-534

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