Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Foght, Solomon 1902
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The Lake Odessa Wave, Thursday, April 24, 1902

Solomon Foght was born in the state of Ohio, February 21st, 1827.  In October 
of 1851, he was married to Sarah Black, and in February, 1852 they moved to 
Michigan and settled on the farm in Odessa, where he died, April 20th, 1902, 
aged 75 years, one month and 29 days. To this union were born 12 children, six 
of whom are dead and six living who are: Marquis L., Frank L. and Willie E. 
Foght, Mrs. Francis Curtis, Ida B. Reese and Ada M. Champlin.  Of the deceased 
four died in infancy.

Lewis, the second son, died in October, 1892, aged 38 years, and Laura, the 
oldest daughter, died in June, 1878, aged 21 years.

Mr. Foght was one of the pioneers of Odessa, moving into the woods and helped 
to organize the first township meeting and was the last one to pass away. His 
life as a citizen of the township has been one of usefulness.  He was a man of 
honest convictions, and whatever he felt to be right to that he gave his 
earnest efforts to maintain.  He was true and faithful in all his endeavors to 
build up the interests of state and church.  As a man he will be missed by 
all.  His seat in the house of God will be vacant but his influence as a 
christian will be felt and will last as a legacy to others.

He was converted and joined the U. B. church at West Odessa, in 1876, of which 
church he was class leader as long as he was able to attend.



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