Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Blacksten, Marietta 1910
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The Portland Observer, Tuesday, December 6, 1910


Mrs. J. C. Blacksten died very suddenly at the home of her daughter, Mrs. 
Austin P. Hart, in Battle Creek last Monday, the news of which shocked the 
entire community.  She and Mr. Blacksten had gone there to spend Thanksgiving 
and everything passed very pleasantly until Saturday, when she was taken 
violently ill from heart trouble. 

Mrs. Blacksten’s name was Marietta Kelley, and she was born in Bellevue, O., 
December 31, 1845.  She came to Portland in 1857 and has resided here 
constantly since that time.  In 1863 she was united in marriage to George 
Whitney, and there were three children born to this union, two of whom are 
living.  They are Mrs. A. P. Hart, of Battle Creek, and Claude Whitney, of 
Fort Dodge, Iowa.  Both were here to attend the funeral, which was held at the 
late home of deceased in Portland Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. D. E. 
Millard.

In 1908 Mrs. Whitney was married to Jabez C. Blacksten.  Besides her husband 
and the two children mentioned Mrs. Blacksten is survived by four sisters, two 
of whom, Mrs. Luff and Mrs. Henry Sales, were present at the funeral.  Other 
relatives from abroad who were here Thursday to attend the funeral were W. W. 
Andrews, Muskegon, and Mrs. and Mrs. Cole, of Lansing, the latter a daughter 
of Mr. Blacksten.

Mrs. Blacksten was an active member of the Grand Army Circle and of the 
Rebekah lodge.  Services at the grave were conducted by the ladies of the 
circle, the G.A.R. furnished the bearers and many members of the local post 
were in attendance.

During her long residence in Portland Mrs. Blacksten has won the highest 
esteem of the entire community and all mourn her sudden demise.



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