Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hanchett, Joseph L. 1931
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The Ionia County News, Thursday, May 7, 1931

Death yesterday separated Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hanchett, believed to be 
Michigan’s longest married couple.  They observed their 75th wedding 
anniversary on March 5.

Mr. Hanchett died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. D. Sherd in Bushnell 
township, Montcalm county following an attack of influenza.  He was 97 and one 
of the few remaining Civil War veterans in Western Michigan.  

The wife, who was also ill, has suffered a relapse and lies critically ill.  
She has not been informed of her husband’s death.

Mr. Hanchett served thru the Civil War with Company D of the Ninth Michigan 
Infantry.  In his company were a number of volunteers from Lyons and Portland 
vicinities.

Among the aged veteran’s survivors are 23 great grandchildren.  Funeral 
services are to be held Saturday afternoon.  Burial will be in the Palo 
cemetery.



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