Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Forman, George Dallas 1922
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The Belding Banner, Wednesday, June 7, 1922

George Dallas Forman was born in Cambria township, Hillsdale county, Michigan, 
April 4th, 1847 and died June 1, 1922 aged 75 years, 1 month and 27 days.  At 
the age of four years, he came, with his parents to Otisco township, where the 
greater part of his life has been spent.  On September 7, 1863 he enlisted in 
the Union army and served in Company G of the Tenth Michigan Cavalry, until 
the close of the war, when he received his discharge August 1, 1865.  

On November 17, 1874 he was united in marriage to Maria Harris.  To this union 
six children were born, three of whom died in infancy, one son, James, also 
died July 26, 1905, and on December 29, 1918, his life was saddened by the 
death of his beloved wife.  For many years past he has been an earnest 
follower of Christ and in May 1909, he joined the Methodist Episcopal church 
at Belding, where he has since held membership.  He is survived by one sister, 
Mrs. Chas. Lovrain, of Ionia, two sons Edward of Newaygo and Leander of 
Maplewood, Ohio; a step-son, Henry H. Harris, of Smyrna, several grandchildren 
and other relatives as well as a host of friends.

Subsequent Publication:  The Belding Banner, Wednesday, June 14, 1922

The remains of George Forman, a former resident of Smyrna, were brought here 
for burial Sunday afternoon, escorted by the Sons of Veterans and members of 
the G.A.R. post of Belding, besides relatives and friends.  At the conclusion 
of the burial service by Rev. Osborne, the Sons of Veterans and Major F. R. 
Chase, in behalf of the G.A.R. comrades, the remains were lowered to their 
last earthly resting place by the side of his wife and son, James who preceded 
him.  Mr. Forman, for a number of years had been a resident at the Solders 
home in Grand Rapids where he passed away.


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