Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Ballou, Caroline (Rosenworth) 1925
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Lake Odessa Wave, 9 Dec 1925

Loving Mother and Faithful Friend

Mrs. W.F. Ballou Buried Friday.  Rev. A.E. Gay Preaches Sermon.

As was mentioned last week, Mrs. W.F. Ballou, a resident of the village for 
twenty-five years passed away at Wayne, Michigan.  She was a loving mother and 
kind friend, of a quiet faithful nature.

The funeral was held at her home here, Rev. A.E. Gay, pastor of the 
Congregational Church gave a splendid sermon on the briefness of a life, even 
of the number of years to which the oldest live, and the need of faithful use 
of our time.  Burial was at Lake Side cemetery.

Caroline Rosenworth was born in Germany, March 3rd, 1838, and came to this 
country at the age of thirteen years.

On January 3rd, 1855, she was married to William F. Ballou of Wayne, Michigan.  
To this union two children were born, George W. Ballou of Wayne, Michigan and 
Mary Bragdon of Carlton, Barry County, Michigan.  

In 1884 they moved to Carlton, Barry County, Michigan, making this their home 
until 1890 when they moved to the village of Lake Odessa.

In 1910 she was left a widow, and since that time, she has made this village 
her home until her passing, December 1st, 1925 at the age of eighty-seven 
years, eight months and twenty-eight days.

She leaves to mourn their loss two children, three grand children and two great 
grand children, and other relatives and friends.

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Card of Thanks

We desire to thank the friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted with their 
help, and sympathy at the time of the burial of our dear mother.  To many who 
gave flowers, and to the pastor, Rev. A.E. Gay for his comforting words, and 
also Mr. and Mrs. Goodemoot for their beautiful hymns.

Mr. and Mrs. George Ballou, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bragdon


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