Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hovey, John 1881
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Portland Observer, 16 Feb 1881

Died – At the residence of his son, in Danby, Ionia co., Mich., Feb. 3d, 1881, 
John Hovey, aged 83? years. 

He was a graduate of Colby University, Waterville, Maine.  He commenced his 
college course at Yale; but owing to limited means completed it at Colby 
University from which he graduated with first honors in 1825.  About the time 
of his graduation he preached awhile in the Baptist denomination in Boston, 
Mass.  The most of his life, however, was given to teaching.  He taught in 
Perry, N. Y., form 1826 to 28, then coming west taught in Ypsilanti, Mich., 
from 1828 to ’30; in Farmington, Mich., from 1830 to ‘52; in Rose, Mich., from 
1852 to 64.  Mentally, Mr. Hovey retained the freshness and vigor of youth very 
late in life.  He was active in his chosen profession, - teaching individuals 
at his home or in conducting public schools till within a few years of his 
death.  He continued correspondence with the members of his class till one by 
one all of them preceded him into the unseen.  He retained the amiable 
qualities of early years wonderfully in old age.  An excellent and well stored 
memory made his presence at the hearth where he waited for his “change” both 
pleasant and instructive to the many who loved to gather around.  He died in 
peace having many tender memories to linger in the hearts that sorrow at his 
departure.


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