Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Broad, George July 15, 1889
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Ionia Sentinel - Thursday, July 18, 1889

                        DEATH AND BURIAL OF GEORGE BROAD  

George Broad, the well known gardener, died at the house of Joseph Graham, near 
Lowell, at noon Monday, in the 80th year of his age. He was born in Betley, 
Staffordshire England, April 3, 1810, and was one of seven children of John and 
Jane Broad, only one of whom survives, Viz: Charles Broad, of Owosso, Mich., 
the youngest, who was here to attend the funeral. 

George Broad was married in 1838 to Isabel Kidd, by whom there were born to him 
four children, all deceased except one son - Charles Broad of this city. 
Deceased came to America in 1857, coming directly to Ionia, where his wife died 
Jan. 6, 1887.

Mr. Broad came home the day before Christmas, sick. He had been spending the 
winter with his Lowell friends, who were distant relatives, and he returned 
there May 25. His death resulted from old age and dropsy.

During the years of his residence here Mr. Broad has been a respected citizen. 
Until he became too infirm to engage in active labor he was an expert gardener 
and many of the grounds about the city were beautified by his hands. 

His funeral was attended from the Episcopal church in this city on Tuesday, 
Rev. J.S. Large officiating. The interment was at Highland Park.

Additional Comments:
Funeral: Tuesday, 16 July, 1889
Highland Park cemetery

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