Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hitchcock, Cordelia (Isham) (Hall) 1904
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Ionia Daily Sentinel, 26 Nov 1904

Departs for a Land That is Fairer Than This.

Died in the village of Lyons on Saturday, November 19, 1904, Mrs. Cordelia 
Isham Hitchcock, aged 72 years, 10 months, 10 days.

In the passing of Mrs. Hitchcock Lyons loses one of her oldest citizens.  She 
was born in St. George, Vermont, January 9, 1832, her parents being Giles and 
Caroline Brewster Isham, who settled in Lyons village in 1835, since which time 
deceased has maintained a continuous residence there.

The village was founded in 1836, and one of the first settlers on the ground 
was Giles S. Isham, who made a location on the west side of the river, put up a 
log cabin and began to clear his land.  He was also a store keeper and took a 
prominent part in the affairs of the village in those early days.

Deceased was married October 10, 1850, to Burgess Hall, who died September 5, 
1854, leaving two children, Chas. B. Hall, now of Grand Ledge, and Carrie Hall-
Crane, both of whom were present to comfort and care for their mother during 
her last illness.

On May 15, 1859, deceased was united in marriage to Henry Hitchcock, to whom 
were born three children: George whose faithful and willing service brightened 
and cheered her last days; Homer, born August 1, 1864, died at the age of 8 
months; Mary born September 16, and died September 25, 1866.

Mrs. Hitchcock in her long residence in Lyons witnessed remarkable changes in 
the conditions existing in 1835 and those which prevailed in the later years.  
Then a neighborhood or community extended from Grand Rapids to Lansing and 
genuine hospitality prevailed among the people.  All were ministering angels 
and were active in their errands of mercy and love, and from the time deceased 
arrived at womanhood she was first and foremost in every good work.  Her’s was 
truly a life of willing service in the interest of others and her most enduring 
monument rests in the memory of those with whom her life has been most 
intimately associated.  The sole survivor of that early period, still living in 
Lyons, is Mrs. Henry Leonard, who came here in 1834, and was a life long friend 
of deceased.

The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the home in which 
deceased had lived since 1850.  Rev. H.E. Wylie officiated, the singing being 
by Miss Boyden, Mrs. Steadman, Mr. Strong and Mr. Baker.  The pallbearers were 
Messes.  A.K. Roof, C.W. Staley, Theo. King, F.T. Gleason, Henry Searing and 
A.S. Bunnell.  The flowers were numerous, the Masonic lodge, of which Mr. 
Hitchcock is an honored member, contributing a floral piece.  Interment in the 
Lyons cemetery.


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