Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Churchill, John A. August 1916
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The Carson City Gazette, Thursday, August 25, 1916
John A. Churchill was born at Leraysville, Jefferson County, New York, 
February 19, 1843 and at the age of 18 enlisted in Co. A, 35th Regiment of New 
York June 11, 1861, being honorably discharged June 5, 1863.  He also had five 
brothers who were in the service.  On January 28, 1864 he was united in 
marriage to Phebe A. Gardner at Antwerp, New York.  To this union two children 
were born, one dying in infancy, the other, Grace Marion of Hubbardston.

He came to Michigan September 12, 1865 shortly after taking up residence in 
Hubbardston, where he has since resided.  After residing here 13 years he had 
the misfortune to lose his wife.  February 25, 1879 he was united in marriage 
to Dora E. Losey, who with his daughter, a step-son, Clio S. Losey of Howell, 
two grandsons, three brothers and one sister survive him.  He has always been 
an active worker, having held several prominent offices, among them being 
justice of the peace for 16 years.  He was a member of O. H. Reed Post, No. 
243, a member of Tuscan lodge No. 178, also Tuscan chapter O.E.S. No. 139.

After an illness of seven weeks he departed this life at his residence August 
13, 1916 at the age of 73 years.  The funeral was held at his home August 16, 
at 2 o’clock, Rev. Phillips officiating.  After the services the Masons took 
charge of the burial, performing their ceremony and he was laid to rest in the 
west side cemetery.


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