Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Goldring, William January 29, 1920 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net November 9, 2021, 9:36 am Lake Odessa Wave-Times.Fri. February 6, 1920 WM. GOLDRING'S FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY P.M The funeral of W. Goldring whose sudden death was announced last week, was held at the M.E. church Saturday afternoon. OBITUARY William Goldring was born in Chichester, England, June 23, 1844 and departed this life in Lake Odessa, Mich., Jan. 29, 1920, aged 75 years, seven months and seven days. On Oct. 19th 1872 he was married in Chicago to Emma M. Roberts. To them four children were born, one of whom is living, viz Francis Duane of Grand Rapids. Mr. Goldring spent the larger portion of his adult life here in Lake Odessa where he was for many years identified with the best interests of our growing village.He held various offices of trust being a justice of the peace, township clerk and township treasurer, besides active relationship with the Methodist church and some of the fraternal societies. He united with the local Methodist church Nov. 18, 1888, under the pastorate of Rev. F. P. Bennett and maintained a faithful consistent Christian life all these years. The end came suddenly some time during Wednesday night, when the Lord look him home. Asleep in Jesus, Blessed sleep From which none ever wake to weep, A calm and undisturbed repose, Unbroken by the least of woes. Additional Comments: Lakeside Cem.#3-429 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/g/goldring41152nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb