Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Colton, Emma J. 1907
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The Ionia Standard, Friday, August 9, 1907


Emma J. Dyer was born July 8, 1852, in Mile, Yates Co., New York, and was one 
of two children, having a brother two years younger than she.  When three 
years old, she came with her parents to Michigan, settling at Troy Corners, 
Oakland Co.  They lived at Detroit, Jackson, and many other towns, finally 
settling at Ionia about 1872.

When 23 years old, she was married to Wm. H. Bentley.  Their first home was on 
a farm in Ronald, but later they moved into this city.  Mr. Bentley died here 
in March, 1894, and she then made a home for her father, for whom she cared 
until a year previous to his death, when she was stricken with nervous 
prostration, from which she never fully recovered.  Mr. Dyer, her father, died 
July 17, 1901.  Her health later somewhat improved, and June 17, 1903, she was 
married to C. W. Colton, to whom she was a loving companion and cheerful 
helpmeet.  Her health seemed to improve until October last, when she was taken 
down again and was a patient sufferer until God claimed her as one of his 
children August 1, 1907.

Mrs. Colton was a woman of more than ordinary personal attractions, and her 
lovable qualities attached to her many friends, who deeply mourn her loss.  
She was a spiritualist in belief, and found consolation in the assurances of a 
future life on a higher plane, in her faith.

The funeral service was held Saturday afternoon, Aug. 3, at her late home on 
North Jefferson street.  Mrs. Dorothy Newton of Kalamazoo was the speaker.  
There was a large company of friends at the funeral and the floral tributes 
showed the sympathy and high esteem in which deceased was held.  

Friends and relatives in attendance from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. 
Dyer, Mrs. Emma Packard and daughter, and Mrs. Mina Hall of Stanton; Mr. and 
Mrs. Jas. K. Bentley, Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Traynor and three sons of 
Orleans; and Mrs. Hattie L. Painter of Lowell.  The pallbearers were Scott 
Leach, Jos. VanSickle, Ed. Thompson, and Victor Wheaton.  Interment in 
Highland Park.

Card of Thanks:  

We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their any kindnesses shown us 
during the sickness and at death of our loved one.  Also for the beautiful 
floral tributes.

C. W. Colton
Wm. Dyer and family


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