Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Doremus, Charles Winget May 11, 1899
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The Carson City Gazette, Friday, May 26, 1899
Charles Winget Doremus was born at Pasepany, New Jersey, February 5, 1836, and 
died May 11, 1899, at Hubbardston, Mich., being 63 years, 3 mo, 6 days of 
age.  He spent the early part of his life in his native state, but at the 
breaking out of the Civil war was in Havre, France; he at once crossed the 
ocean to offer his services to his country, and immediately on landing at New 
York, enlisted in company (H) 51st, New York volunteers and was promoted to 
the office of sergeant.  He served three years, at the end of his term re-
enlisted, and was discharged from service in December 1864.  Sept. 23, 1865 he 
was married to Martha Kimble of South Bend, Ind. in which state they resided 
until 1884 when the moved to Michigan.  

To them has been born five children, one daughter dying in infancy and their 
daughter Maude’s death occurring three years ago last August.  In this death 
the whole community shared in their sorrow.  Three children still survive; one 
daughter, Mrs. W. H. Langdon, and two sons, Harry and George, all being with 
him through his long and painful illness; Harry being a constant and devoted 
attendant.

Mr. Doremus was one of a family of seven children, four of which survive him; 
one sister residing in Elkhart, Ind., one in New Jersey and two brothers in 
New York.  He always took a great interest in the G.A.R., and was a charter 
member of the post at Mishawaka, Ind., where he then resided, and on coming to 
Grand Rapids united with the Champlin Post of which he was an active member 
until he moved to Hubbardston nearly eight years ago and he has been a devoted 
member of O. H. Read Post, serving one year as its commander.  His life has 
been such that he will be missed and mourned not only by his immediate family, 
but also by a large circle of neighbors and friends.

The funeral services at the home were attended by the G.A.R. in a body, Rev. 
N. M. Barnes of the M. E. Church conducted them, taking for his text, “I have 
fought a good fight.” 


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