Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Dalzell, James F. 1923
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Ionia County News, 29 Mar 1923

James F. Dalzell was born January 17th, 1851, in the township of Huron, Wayne
county, New York, coming with his parents, James and Susanah Dalzell, to North
Plains in the year of 1853.  He was one of a family of eight children, all of
whom have preceded him into that “Great Beyond,” except one brother, George J.
Dalzell, of Muir.

On November 5th, 1874, he was married to Emma O. Stoughton.  To this union two
children were born, Bernard F. and Gertrude.  Mrs. Dalzell died January 12th, 1888.

On September 20th, 1888, he was married to Emma L. Stevens.  To this union one
daughter was born, Susanah E.  His second wife dying June 6th, 1918, since which
time he has made his home with his son, Bernard F. Dalzell, of Lyons township.

He was among those who took an active part in building the Union church and was
a member of the Disciple church for many years.  He was a past master of the
Lyons Masonic lodge, No. 37, and a charter member of the Ancient Order of
Gleaners, several years a director in the Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance
company, and took an active part in township affairs.  Was justice of the peace
for 28 years, was well known throughout the county.

He is survived by the above mentioned son and daughters and one step-son,
Preston R. Stevens, of Portland, Mich., and a step-daughter, Mrs. Eva Areta, of
Mishawaka, Ind.


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