Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Belcher, Alonzo I. 1940
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Lake Odessa Wave, 11 Jan 1940

Military Funeral for Alonzo Belcher

The funeral of Alonzo Belcher was held Sunday afternoon at the congregational 
church the Rev. E. H. Humphrey gave the sermon.

The American Legion acted as escort and gave a military burial service at 
Lakeside cemetery.

Obituary:

Another old soldier has answered the final Bugle Call.

Alonzo I. Belcher was born at Tracey N. Y., on July 23, 1846, and passed away 
January 4, 1940.  When about five years of age, his parents came to Michigan 
and after moving several times they purchased a farm near Portland, Danby 
township, Ionia county.

His father and oldest brother enlisted with him in the 27th Michigan Infantry 
and they both died in the service.  After serving for 18 months he was mustered 
out and took his father’s place to support several younger brothers and sisters.

In 1871 he was married to Alinda LaMour at Portland and eight children were 
born, as follows:  George of New Orleans, La., Charles and William of 
Woodstock, Ill, Oliver and Robert of Chicago, and Harold in Lake Odessa.  A 
daughter Cora and son Claude have preceded him.

He moved his family to Sherman, Wexford county in about 1884 and came to Lake 
Odessa in 1902, where he has since resided.  Mrs. Belcher died in 1929.

Besides the six sons there are eight grandchildren and three great-
grandchildren, a sister-in-law and several nieces and nephews, and a host of 
friends to mourn his departure.


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