Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Henderson, John Clark 1932 ************************************************ 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: Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net December 29, 2010, 2:17 pm Lake Odessa Wave, 3 & 10 Mar 1932 Prominent Farmer of Odessa Passes Served Six Years as Supervisor of Township. Member of Farm Bureau. Leaves Widow and Six Children. One of Odessa’s most prominent and loyal farmer citizens passed away at his home Sunday, February 27, after an illness brought on by a stroke of paralysis. John Henderson was one of the most widely known of Odessa farmers, a man of integrity and uprightness, in all his ways. He served his township well as supervisor for a period of six years. His advice was sought as a member of the Farm Bureau board and on subjects of general public interests. He always attended all township gatherings that were for the betterment of the people. It is said he lent his influence to the rural free delivery mail system which helped “put it across.” His home interests were strong and loyal, always entering intensely into the joys and interests of each individual member. The community loses one of the finest and most public spirited citizens. His wife was Miss Kate Seybold and they had been married thirty-two years. Besides the widow, he is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Mildred Hall, at home; Mrs. Karl Eckardt, Woodbury; Marian of Detroit, and Olive and Mrs. Charles Bailey of Jackson; one son James of Lansing; three sisters, Miss Mary Henderson of Odessa, and Mrs. Bessie Daniels of Sebewa; one brother, Archie, on the adjoining farm. The funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon, Rev. John Reibel preached and Messrs George and Russell Goodemoot accompanied by Miss Helen Goodsell sang. Burial was at Lakeside cemetery. ---- Obituary of John Henderson John Clark Henderson, the eldest son of James and Jeanette Henderson was born in Easton township, June 13, 1858, and departed this life on February 27, 1932, aged 73 years, six months and 14 days. He was of direct Scottish descent, his people having come from that country with the three older sisters. At the age of 10 he moved with his parents to Odessa township, where he resided at the present farm home for the past 32 years. In 1891 he was united in marriage to Kate Seybold, last fall celebrating their fortieth wedding anniversary. His life was especially noteworthy in his endeavors to bring rural delivery to the farm folk, and in all work for public good. He leaves to mourn their loss, the wife, five daughters, one son, four grandchildren, one brother, Archie, three sisters, Mary, Isabelle Hiller, and Bess Daniels. One sister, Mrs. I. I. Holcomb, who preceded him in death. A host of near relatives, friends and business associated lament the passing of his life. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/h/henderso10430nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb