Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hale, Frances Rebecca (Messer) 1920
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Lyons Herald, 4 Mar 1920

Mrs. Frances Hale died at the home of her son-in-law, Chas. Burch, one half 
mile west of Lyons, on Thursday evening, Feb. 26th, 1920, after a short 
illness; leakage of the heart causing death.  She was 73 years of age.

Frances Rebecca Messer was born February 19, 1847, in Salisbury township, 
Lehigh county, Penn.  In 1856 she moved with the family to a farm near Tiffin, 
Ohio.  In 1866 they moved to a farm one and one half miles north of 
Hubbardston, and in August 1873, she was united in marriage to Hezkiah Clinton 
Hale at Maple Rapids.  They resided on a farm four miles north and two miles 
east of Pewamo, where Mr. Hale passed away in July, 1906.  Deceased came to 
Lyons to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Burch, in 1908, and 
continued to reside there until death came last week.  She is survived by one 
daughter, three sons, five sisters, two brothers, three grandchildren, two step-
daughters and two step-sons.

Private funeral services were held from the home of Chas. Burch Monday, March 
1st, at 12 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Chas. Nease.  Mrs. A.E. Bradt furnished 
music.  Interment in the East Plains cemetery.


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