Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Currie, Harvey J. 1937
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The Belding Banner, Thursday, 17, June 1937


Headlines:  Death calls well known local man
                  Respected citizen answers summons Friday night after few 
months illness

Death came Friday evening to Harvey J. Currie, well known and respected 
resident of this city.  Although “Harve,” as he was known to almost everyone, 
had been very seriously ill since the latter part of January, his death came as 
a distinct shock to his family and friends.

When Mr. Currie first became ill he suffered a light stroke, which caused the 
loss of his eyesight.  An attack of flu followed with a complication of other 
ailments.  He was rushed to University hospital in Ann Arbor the latter part of 
April for an emergency operation on his eyes, which could not be given due to 
his weakened condition.  Mr. Currie returned to his home here for two weeks 
before entering the local hospital.  On Friday morning he called for his family 
and passed away at 7:20 that evening with his wife and children at the bedside.

Harvey Currie was born 65 years ago in Otisco township and resided in and near 
this city all his life, with the exception of about two years barbering in 
Dakota.  In 1893 he was married to Miss Hattie Culver and they moved into the 
home on S. Bridge street where they have since resided.   Six children were 
born to them, Mrs. Norman Alagaard and Mrs. Luella Binns, both of Greenville, 
Mrs. Herbert Kent, Mrs. Loren Chickering, Otis and Lawrence, all of this city.

In his early life Mr. Currie was employed in the Smith meat market and at 
different times worked in the Model market.  He was a member of the first fire 
department organized here.  In later years he devoted his time to painting and 
paper hanging.  Always interested in city politics and civic affairs, he was 
deputy sheriff for several years.  At the time of his death he was constable of 
the third ward, having held this office for three terms.

Mr. Currie had been an active and faithful member of the I.O.O.F. for the past 
27 years, and was a past noble grand.  He was a member of the Encampment of 
Ionia, also of the Maccabees, and had for a number of years been a captain in 
the Rebekah lodge.  He was a loyal member of the local Townsend club and was 
president of the club until his res-….(remainder is missing)


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