Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Dexter, Louisa 1881
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The Ionia Standard, Thursday, March 3, 1881


We barely spoke last week of the death of Mrs. Dexter, so well known to the 
citizens of Ionia.  She was the sister of Osmond Tower, and was the second 
wife of John C. Dexter, whose father, Samuel Dexter, founded Ionia.  Mrs. 
Dexter had no children.  During her residence here, she was always known as a 
woman of rare enterprise and business ability.  Before her marriage, she was 
employed as a teacher for many years.  At one time she had a select school 
over the store now occupied by Godfrey Gundrum.  Educational interests were 
always foremost in her mind.  In 1873 the family moved to Evart and she lived 
there until her death.

The Evart Review says:  It is our painful duty today to announce the death of 
Mrs. Louisa Dexter, who closed her eyes on the things of earth on Wednesday 
morning about 6 o’clock.  Mrs. Dexter was a very estimable lady and will be 
remembered as the consort of the late John C. Dexter, who preceded his wife on 
his journey to the “pale realms of shade: only about one short year.  Mrs. 
Dexter came to Evart from Ionia in 1873, and was, in consequence, one of our 
oldest citizens.  She died at the advanced age of 61 years, highly esteemed, 
beloved and respected by all who were blessed with her acquaintance.

Her remains were brought to Ionia for burial and the sad procession moved to 
the cemetery amid a blinding storm.  As the funeral services had been held at 
Evart, there were no services here. 

With Mrs. Dexter’s death, the last of John C. Dexter’s family passed from 
earth.  Their fate has been as extraordinary as it has been sad.  Mr. Dexter 
had buried seven children, when he left Ionia for Evart, and Theodore and 
Hattie alone were left.  The first of these married a young woman of unusual 
attractions.  Her married life was brief, living but a few short years after 
her marriage.  Close upon the removal of the family to Evart news came of the 
death of Theodore.  Early last summer another chapter was added to the 
family’s sad history by the decease of “Hattie,” who had but a short time 
before donned her bridal robes.  In six weeks, the father died and all Ionia 
shuddered at the news.  Last week the last touches were made to this 
melancholy picture and the busy stream of life passes over the memory of the 
last of the family of John C. Dexter.  Let their many friends drop a passing 
tear in remembrance of their many noble deeds.


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