Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hotchkiss, Newell 1922
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Lowell Ledger, 16 Feb 1922

Newell Hotchkiss - Lived in South Boston More Than a Half Century

Newell Hotchkiss, an old resident of South Boston, died at his home February 11,
1922, at the age of 85 years, 10 months and 11 days.  Funeral services were held
at the home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Harris of Lowell.  Mr.
Hotchkiss was born in Oswego county, New York, March 23, 1836.  At the age of 13
years he moved with his parents to Loraine county, Ohio, where they made their
home for three years, then coming to Michigan they located on a farm near
Woodland, Barry county.  On July 17, 1859, he was united in marriage to Betsy
Houghton, of Woodland, who departed this life Sept. 26, 1916.  To this union
were born four children, three of whom survive him.  Mrs. Walter Blakeslee, of
West Lowell, Mrs. Cora Tallant of Lowell, and one son Edwin, who lives on the
old farm.  At the time of his marriage he purchased forty acres of land when
they farmed until the second year of the Civil War, when he enlisted on Aug. 9,
1862, in Company A., 21st regiment.  He was soon sent South and fought in the
Army of the Cumberland and later was with Sherman on his march to the sea,
serving gallantly, until he was honorably discharged at the close of the war in
1865.  On his return home he sold his farm in Woodland  and purchased an 80 acre
farm in Boston township, Ionia county, where he lived until his death.  For six
months he has been a patient sufferer, and all that loving hands could do was
done for him.  He was a kind and loving father and always ready to lend a
helping hand which loss will only be felt as time goes on.  Besides his children
he is survived by one brother E. H. Hotchkiss, of Council Grove, Kansas, five
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
  Father, thou art sweetly resting
  Here, thy toils and cares are over
  Pain, sickness, death and sorrow,
  Never can distress thee more.


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