Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bivins, Lawson A. 1934
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The Carson City Gazette, Thursday, May 10, 1934


Lawson A. Bivins was born in the town of Clyde, state of New York, March 26, 
1850.  For about 50 years he lived in Hubbardston, Michigan, leaving there 
fourteen years ago.  He was united in marriage to Francenia Weeks, who preceded 
him in death by forty years.  To this union were born seven children, of whom 
five are still living; Mrs. Jesse Kruger of Hubbardston, Fred of Belding, Mrs. 
Audrey Harley of Coopersville, Mrs. Lucy Wright of Grand Rapids, and James of 
Clare, Michigan.  On June 28, 1920 he married Clara May Mercer of Toronto, 
Canada, who survives him.  He also leaves two brothers, Lester of Muskegon and 
Elliott of Seattle, Washington.  There are 17 grandchildren.

Death came to him at his home in Toronto, Saturday, May 5, 1934, and his body 
was brought to Hubbardston for burial.  The funeral service was held Monday at 
the Hubbardston Methodist church, with the pastor officiating.  Burial was in 
the West Side cemetery.

Another Publication:

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock for Lawton Bivins at 
the Methodist church, Rev. Floyd Drake officiating.  Many out-of-town friends 
and former residents attended the service. Among whom were Mrs. Mercer and 
daughter of Toronto, Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Mercer and family of Chicago, 
Mrs. Etta Grill, Mrs. Al Mohrhardt, Mrs. Ida Morse, Mrs. Maude Murdock of 
Lansing; Mrs. Mae Ellis, Mrs. Clara Bazell and Clara Campbell of Grand Rapids.


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