Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hutchins, Hannah P. 1910
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The Lake Odessa Wave-Times, December 30, 1910
A week ago yesterday morning Mrs. Godfrey H. Hutchins who has been ill foquite 
a while back and very low for the past two weeks, answered her Master’s call 
and passed from this world to the great beyond to take up her abode in the 
mansions which had been prepared for her there.  The deceased had been in poor 
health for about a year back due probably to extended age this developed into 
paralysis which caused her death.

The funeral was held Christmas morning in the M. E. church, there being quite 
a large number in attendance, including the W.C.T.U. which came in a body to 
show their love and respect for one who had been so prominent a worker in 
their midst.  The services were taken charge of by the Rev. T. R. Laity, 
pastor, and A. B. Johnson of Hesperia, an old friend of the family.  The 
impressiveness of the service was greatly added to by the citing of a few 
reminiscences by Revs. Johnson, which went to more fully show the remarkable 
sweetness of the deceased’s character.  This was followed by the sermon from 
the text which she had chosen, by Rev. Laity.  The singing was by the M. E. 
choir.  The interment was made in Lakeside cemetery.

Those from out of town who were here in attendance at the funeral were Mr. and 
Mrs. C. E. Hackett of Lowell, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stiles of Grand Rapids, Clair 
Townsend of Detroit and Rev. A. B. Johnson of Hesperia.

Hannah P. Pearson, second in a family of nine children, was born in Woodstock 
Township, Lenawee County, September 12, 1840,and departed this life December 
22, 1910, being preceded six years ago by her oldest brother Francis.

She was married to Godfrey H. Hutchins in Hillsdale county December 17, 1865.  
To this union was born one child, Loren, who died when five months old.  Soon 
after his death they took to live with them a little girl whom they adopted, 
Ida J. Braley.  Eighteen years ago they received onto their home another girl,-
-Stella Pallett, who lived with them up to the time of her marriage.

In early life Mrs. Hutchins gave her heart to Jesus and united with the 
Methodist Episcopal church at Woodstock.  In 1865 when she was married and 
moved to their new home where Lake Odessa now stands she transferred her 
church membership to the Methodist church in Woodland and, when the church was 
organized here, became one of its charter members by transfer from Woodland.  
She was also a charter member of the W.C.T.U. and of the W.F.M.S. and in all 
of these relations she was a faithful worker until the Master said “It is 
enough, Come Home.”  

Mrs. Hutchins life was a true type of Christian character exemplified in a 
community of neighbors and friends who will ever remember her for her 
simplicity of faith and strong Christian character.  For some time she had 
known that her life here was near its close and she made all arrangements for 
her departure trusting that God would care for those she left behind.

She leaves to mourn their loss, her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Ida Townsend, 
Detroit, and Mrs. Stella Styles, Grand Rapids, three grandchildren, four 
brothers, Alfred and Fletcher of Hastings, Neb., Charles of Tecumseh.  Also 
three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Hackett of Lowell, Mrs. Harriet Iverson of 
Lincoln, Nebraska and Mrs. Emma Keeler of Boyne City, Mich., with a large 
number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends who will long revere her 
memory—as her life was fragrant with good deeds.

Card of Thanks:

For the timely help and many kindnesses given us during the sickness and death 
of our loved one we would like to express our sincere thanks to the many 
friends who so remembered us.

Godfrey H. Hutchins
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Pierson


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