Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Dorin, James July 3, 1918
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Portland Observer - Tuesday July 1918
 
                        LYONS PIONEER DIES

       JAMES DORIN SETTLED IN THAT TOWNSHIP 67 YEARS AGO.

       LIVED, EARLY IN LIFE, ON WHAT IS NOW THE ROCK FARM.

James Dorin, who came to Lyons township 67 years ago, died at the home of his 
son, Frank Dorin, near Collins, early Wednesday morning. He had been in ill 
health, though 78 years old, to the day before his death, when he began having 
trouble with his heart. The exertion of arising, Wednesday, proved too much for 
him and he passed away soon after making the attempt. Funeral services were held 
at the Collins church Friday afternoon and burial was in the Keefer cemetery.

Mr. Dorin was one of the best known men in the vicinity of Collins. He came to 
that section with his parents, when he was but 11 years old, settling on what is 
now know as the Rock farm, not far from Commonwealth dam. He was born in London, 
Ont., May 1, 1840, and married Miss Elizabeth Johnson 54 years ago. Since her 
death he has resided with the children, mostly with his son Frank, who lives 
close to the old farm. He has been  unable to do much work for the last 10 
years, but spent much of his time visiting with his friends, who were numerous.

Four of his children are dead. Those surviving are Mrs.Mary Clark, Ark.; Frank 
Dorin, Portland, Mrs.Grace Roberts, Ithaca; Els W. Dorin, Sebewa; Mrs. Sara 
Partley, Mrs. Vinna Guernsey,La.


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Keefer Cem.,

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