Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Chilson, Ira 1898
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CHILSON, IRA:

   IONIA DAILY SENTINEL, MI, 2-4-1898:  "Ira Chilson, Berlin, died this morning
at age 79.  He was living with his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Elias
Whitmore.  The remains will be taken to Kendallville (Indiana) for burial."

   SARANAC ADVERTISER, MI, 2-11-1898:   "Ira Chilson of Berlin died Friday of
heart disease at age 79."
   Per undated, unnamed newpaper obituary:  "Ira Chilson was born in Genessee
county, New York, Sept. 3, 1818, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jane
Whitmore, of Ionia county, Michigan, Friday morning, Feb 4, '98, aged 79 years,
5 months and 1 day.  He left the home of his youth in the year of 1839, locating
in Ohio, and was there united in marriage to Sarah Hance.  To this union was
born one child, but this happiness was of short duration for the young wife and
mother was removed by death, leaving the father and orphan child to fight life's
battle alone.  He was united in marriage to Charity Woodruff in 1843.  To this
union were born five children, two of whom are still living, the other three
having preceded both father and mother to the spirit world.
   In 1852, he, with his family, moved from Ohio and located near Kendallville
where he remained until the death of his wife, which occured Oct. 12, 1897.  He
then went home with his daughter who resides in Michigan, where he remained
until death called for him.  Father Chilson was a good man, highly respected by
all who had become acquainted with him, and as his life here drew to a close he
left a bright evidence of the life to come.  In his death the community will
miss a good neighbor, the children a kind father and wise counsellor, but we
have hope to believe that their loss is his gain.  His remains were brought to
Kendallville on Saturday, Feb. 6, over the G. R. & I. railroad, thence to the
home of Mrs. Trowbridge, four miles west.  The funeral services were held from
the Zion, E.B. church, Sunday morning, Feb. 6, after which the remains were laid
to rest in the Union cemetery.  The funeral services were conducted by the
writer.   W. H. Fetro."

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