Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Amsden, Oscar 1920
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Lyons Herald, 26 Aug 1920

Oscar Amsden, aged 69 years, died Saturday, August 21, 1920, at the home of his 
daughter in Jackson and the body was brought to Lyons Monday for burial.

Mr. Amsden came to Lyons with his parents when a young man and was employed by 
his father in the woolen mill, and later was employed in Grand Rapids, 
returning to Lyons shortly after the woolen mills burned here and going into 
business with his father.  Later he went to Corunna and remained there until a 
flood carried away the mill, when he went to Eaton Rapids and started a woolen 
mill, and where he remained until about a year ago.  He is best remembered in 
Lyons as a band leader, a number of local men having played under his 
leadership.

Mr. Amsden fell on an icy porch at his home in Eaton Rapids over a year ago, 
and the trouble that later developed resulted in the loss of the leg.  Since 
his injury he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Winters, in 
Jackson.  The body was brought to Lyons Monday noon and funeral services were 
held that afternoon from the home of his sister, Mrs. J.H. Ruel, conducted by 
Rev. Chas Nease.  Deceased was a life member of the Lyons Lodge F.& A.M., and 
the Masons had charge of the services at the cemetery.

Those from away to attend the funeral were Dr. and Mrs. Geo. Winters, Jackson; 
a brother, Geo. Amsden of Monroe; a son, Bert Amsden, and a brother, Arthur 
Amsden of Saginaw; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hartman and Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Kent, 
Pontiac; Mrs. Vern VanVleck, Roy Longwell and daughter, Ionia; Mark Strong, 
Lansing; Mrs. Ed. Randall, Fowlerville.


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