Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Griswold, Anestacia (Haymaker) August 10, 1922 ************************************************ 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: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com February 8, 2021, 3:29 pm Lake O Wave-Times - Friday, Aug. 18, 1922 LIVED IN THIS VICINITY FOR 54 YEARS Anestacia Haymaker, daughter of Judge Wm. D. and Adelia Haymaker was born in Bruersburg, Ohio, February 14, 1842. She was married to Norman Griswold, December 31, 1863. To this union was born eight children, two are yet living, Mrs. Ida Gilbertson and Mrs. Emma Retan. Mrs. Gilbertson has always resided on the home farm, while Mrs. Retan has made her home for some years in Lansing. Mr. Griswold died June 18, 1913, Mrs. Griswold following August 10, 1922. The deceased came to Ionia county, Michigan, from Defiance county, Ohio, in 1868. During her residence here west of the village of Lake Odessa, which covers a period of 54 years, she saw the dense forest gradually give way before the progressive pioneers who converted the wilderness into beautiful farms. Her death occurred after an illness of nine months, at the ripe old age of 80 years, 5 months and 26 days. She was a kind and devoted wife and mother. She was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. The funeral took place August 12, at 2:00 p.m. from the First U.B. Church of which she was a faithful member. Rev. C.H. Zuse her pastor, officiating, with Rev. Beardsley assisting. Interment was made in Lakeside cemetery. CARD OF THANKS We wish to sincerely thank the neighbors and friends for the kindness and beautiful floral offerings rendered us during the sickness and death of our dear mother and grandmother, also Revs. Zuse and Beardsley for their comforting words. Mrs. Emma Retan, Mrs. Ida Gilbertson, and grandchildren. Additional Comments: Age: 80 Funeral: Saturday, 12 August 1922 Lakeside cemetery #1-07 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/g/griswold39751nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb