Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Benedict, Joel 1887
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Unidentified Publication, Oct 1887

In Memoriam – Joel Benedict.

The late Joel Benedict, who died at his home south of Grand river October 10,
1887, was born in Georgetown, N. Y., June 20, 1816.  In 1832 he removed with his
father, Rev. Richard Benedict, a Baptist minister, to Mt. Vernon, Oakland
county, Michigan, where he resided until 1861, when he removed to Pontiac,
remaining there three years, and coming to Ionia November 22, 1864.  He was
married Oct. 5, 1842, to Mary Morrison, daughter of Joseph Morrison of Pontiac,
October 5 of this year being the 45th anniversary of their marriage.  Besides
the widow, deceased leaves seven children surviving him, viz:  Theodore M., a
physician residing at Greenville, Mrs.? Morrison, J. Hutson, Mrs. J. H. Canfield
of Ionia; A. G. Benedict of Groton, Da.; and Jessie L. and Cornelia A. Benedict.

For fifty years deceased lived an earnest, consistent Christian life, ever ready
to give a reason for the hope that was within him.  He was of a gentle
disposition, making the ties binding him to wife, children and friends deeper
and tenderer than are often met with.

In politics he was an ardent republican from the organization of the party, and
while seeking no honors for himself he was an earnest worker for others, giving
his part and his friends a loyal support of no ordinary character.  He was a
well-read thoroughly informed man, of sound judgment and practical sense, a good
neighbor and estimable citizen, and his death created widespread and profound
regret.


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