Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Irish, Abby Judson 1912
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Ionia Daily Sentinel, 7 Oct 1912

Mrs. Abby Irish Dead; Ill 3 Years

Was An Old Settler In Western Michigan, Having Lived In State Nearly 60 Years.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 7. – Mrs. Abby Judson Irish, wife of Henry D. Irish, 
died yesterday morning at the home of W. H. Cook, 108 LaGrave avenue, Grand 
Rapids, after an illness covering a period of three years. 

Mrs. Irish was born in Shelbourne, Vt., May 25, 1829, and came to Ionia, Mich., 
at the age of 18.  She was married to Henry D. Irish at Ionia, February 14, 
1854, and for a number of years was a resident of Grand Haven, where Mr. Irish 
conducted the old Cutler House.  Something over 25 years ago Mr. Irish removed 
his family to Grand Rapids where their home has been ever since.

Mrs. Irish was a member of the Westminster Presbyterian church from the time of 
her arrival to Grand Rapids, and was also a member of the Old Settlers’ 
association.

She was known among her many friends as an earnest and devout Christian, 
devoting her life to her family and her church.  She was descended from some of 
the best of the old New England stock and followed out the high moral tenets 
which she inherited from her Pilgrim ancestors.

Mrs. Irish has been in failing health for a number of years, and a confirmed 
invalid for the past three years, but with all the suffering was of a cheerful 
temperament and retained her faculties until stricken with the paralysis which 
caused her death.  Her loss will be keenly felt by a large circle of warm 
friends.

She is survived by her husband and one son, Frank H. Irish, both of this city.  
Funeral services will be held from the residence, 108 LaGrave avenue at 9 
o’clock Tuesday morning.  Burial will be at Ionia.


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