Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Densmore, Cornelius E. 1915
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Belding Banner – Wednesday, 17 February 1915
Cornelius E. Densmore, eighty, and one of the pioneer residents of Easton 
township, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Nellie A. Arnold, of 
this city Sunday evening, a victim of paralysis.  Cornelius E. Densmore was 
born in Conway County, New York August 23, 1834.  In 1836 he came with his 
parents to Easton Township and settled on the farm now known as the Inman 
farm.  The reformatory now stands on a corner of the farm.  Mr. Densmore was 
married to Adelia M. Smith August 23, 1858 and his married life was spent on a 
farm located on section 39 Easton Township.  To the union was born six 
children all of whom still survive. They are Clarke E. Densmore of Bellaire, 
Emory C. Densmore of Harbor Springs, Max R. Densmore of Ionia, Allen S. and 
Willie E. Densmore of Saranac and Mrs. Nellie A. Arnold of this city and 
brother Andrew F. Densmore of Washington, D. C. and one sister Mrs. Louisa 
Conner of Ithaca, Michigan also survive him.

Mr. Densmore was an active member of the Methodist church in Easton at which 
place he led class meetings for many years.  He owned and operated the first 
steam thrasher that came into Easton township and has at different times 
thrashed on almost every farm between Saranac and Belding.  He was well known 
by all the pioneer residents of Orleans, Easton and Otisco townships.  He 
served 3 years and 5 months in the Civil War, and was a prisoner in 
Andersonville for over six months. 

Brief funeral services were held here at ten o’clock this Wednesday morning in 
charge of Rev. A. J. Blair after which the remains were taken to Saranac for 
fuller services at two o’clock.  Interment was made in the Saranac Cemetery.  
Mr. Densmore was a highly respected citizen and a faithful and devoted husband 
and father.




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