Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Dexter, John C. 1880
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Ionia Standard, 22 Jul 1880

The sudden death of Mrs. Hattie True, the daughter of Mr. J.C. Dexter and the 
last of a family of seven children which occurred about three weeks since at 
her home in Evart, has been speedily followed by the death of the father, which 
occurred yesterday morning and which was immediately telegraphed to friends in 
this city, and the sad news spread rapidly among the citizens creating the most 
profound sensation, especially among the older residents, who had known him 
well for many years, and who appreciated the many excellent qualities of his 
head and heart.  Inflammation of the bowels was the cause of his fatal 
sickness.  The following sketch of the deceased appears in the history of Ionia 
county which was issued in 1872.  It was written by an old friend of Mr. 
Dexter, and presents a faithful picture of him:

“Mr. Dexter came to Ionia in 1833 with his father, the Hon. Samuel Dexter, and 
was then only about fifteen years of age.  On attaining his majority he became 
associated with his father in the management of his somewhat extensive 
business, and as advancing years began to unfit the father for the active 
duties of life, the entire management gradually fell to the son.  For nearly 30 
years John C. Dexter was extensively engaged in the manufacturing and shipping 
flour and dealing in wheat, a business which led him into dealing with almost 
every farmer within a radius of 20 miles.  The character of his business was 
such as frequently leads to much controversy, to vexatious litigation, and much 
suspicion of fraud.  Through all his mercantile career he was seldom involved 
in a lawsuit, or charged with unfairness in his business transactions.  On the 
contrary it is safe to say that no business man in the county had the 
confidence of the entire community to so great an extent as he.  Of 
uncompromising integrity, of a high sense of honor, of an unblemished moral 
character, generous to a fault, dispensing his charities with a liberal hand, 
of refined tastes, genial and social in his nature, he won the respect and 
admiration of all.  He was in no sense an office-seeker, yet was several times 
elected supervisor, was county treasurer, and state senator.  He was also 
Receiver of public moneys in the U.S. land office at Ionia, appointed by 
President Lincoln, and after serving four years was re-appointed by Andrew 
Johnson, but for political reasons failed of a confirmation.  He parted with 
his interest in the mill at Ionia about three years since (1870) and 
transferred his business interests to Evart in Osceola county, where the good 
wishes of hosts of friends will follow him.”

Mr. Dexter will be buried in Ionia.  The remains will reach this city tomorrow 
morning and the funeral will take place at 10 o’clock at the residence of Hon. 
O. Tower.  The Knights Templar will attend in a body.


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