Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Choate, A. F. (Rev.) 1906
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Belding Banner - Thursday, 8 March 1908
At the age of sixty years, Rev. A. F. Choate, former pastor of the Clare 
Baptist church, passed away in Sheyenne, North Dakota, last Thursday 
afternoon.  For some time, Mr. Choate’s health has been very poor, but never 
could be induced to give up his work, until last fall.  At that time he came 
with his wife to the home of their daughter, Mrs. Harry James of Port Huron, 
after which his health steadily improved.  Impatient to be back at work he 
persisted in returning to Dakota, but persuaded his wife to remain in Michigan 
until spring.  Feb. 11th a telegram was received by his wife which bade her 
come at once.  She with her son H. W. Choate of Clio went with all possible 
speed to the bedside of the patient sufferer, but ‘twas too late.  For two 
hours before their arrival he had passed away.  Two days before his death he 
became unconscious and remained so until the end.  His remains were brought to 
Clare Wednesday and interred in Cherry Grove cemetery.

A F. Choate was born March 24, 1845 in London Ont.  On Dec 30th 1866 he was 
united in marriage with his present wife.  To this union four children were 
born, Mrs. Harry James, Port Huron; C. B. Choate, Toledo, Ohio; H. W. Choate 
of Clio; and a daughter at Bear Lake all of whom with their mother survive.

His boyhood home was near Smyrna, Mich. until he enlisted with the Engineer 
and Mechanics being in service over two years, during this time he was with 
Sherman on the march to the sea.  He has been engaged in the ministry for the 
past thirty years, and the past two years he has had charge of the Baptist 
churches at Sheyenne and New Rockford, North Dakota.  Besides his family he 
leaves one brother C. N. Choate, Woodstock, Canada.  Mrs. Carrie Madison of 
Cando, N. Dakota, Mrs. Sarah Magher, Hersey and Mrs. Orin Purdy of Orleans.  
Mr. and Mrs. Purdy attended the funeral Feb. 22nd.  The deceased will be 
remembered by the old residents here.


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