Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cornell, Lucien Albert February 20, 1914
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Ionia Daily Standard - Fri. Feb. 20, 1914


DEATH CLAIMS L.A. CORNELL

Pioneer Merchant Dies at His Home West of the City Today.



The death of Lucien Albert Cornell occurred at 7:30 this morning at his home in 
Easton township, near the viaduct on West Main street. Mr. Cornell was born in 
this vicinity in 1845 and had spent all of his life here. He was the son of Dr. 
Alonson Cornell, who settled here shortly after the Dexter colony arrived from 
New York state.

Mr. Cornell was one of the early merchants of the city being an owner with his 
brother of the White Front store where the Allen Press formerly had their 
Racket store. Later the Cornell Brothers sold their store to A.S. Wright. 
Lucien Cornell then went into the sewing machine business, having been agent 
for the White machine for nearly 30 years. Lately Mr. Cornell had been engaged 
in the _______ of ________truck and flowers at his home

The deceased is survived by a widow, Frances Gates Cornell; a son, Arthur, and 
daughters, Mrs. Van Auken of Lansing, Mrs. Bert ______ and Mrs. William Laurie 
of this city. 

The funeral will be held from the late residence at 3 p.m. Monday afternoon, 
Rev. E.E. Branch officiating and interment will take place in Oak Hill cemetery.

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