Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bywater, Carl D.  June 13, 1947
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Lake O. Wave, Thurs. June 19, 1947

Carl Bywater Died In Lansing Friday

Carl D. Bywater, 54, well-known Portland druggist, died in St. Lawrence hospital 
in Lansing, Friday following a long period of failing health from liver trouble.

He was a member of the Democratic state central committee and chairman of the 
Ionia County Democratic committee. He also was a member of the F. & A.M., 
R.A.M., and the Odd Fellows lodges at Portland, was president of the Portland 
Chamber of Commerce and was the first president of the Lions Club there. 

Mr. Bywater graduated from the Lake Odessa schools in 1910, was employed in the 
Nye Drug store here and attended Ferris Institute in Big Rapids, going to 
Portland in 1916, where he purchased the C.F. Powers drug store which he 
operated until his death.

He is survived by his widow, the former Marjorie Wilhelm of Portland, a 
daughter, Marilyn, at home and three sisters, Ms. Cora Hay in Grand Rapids, Miss 
Florence Bywater in Detroit, and Mrs. Addie Ryerson at Portland.

Funeral services were held in Portland Monday afternoon and burial was in the 
Portland cemetery. 

Additional Comments:
Services: Mon. 16 June, 1947
Portland cemetery: Sec. C1- #78- Row 10

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