Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Jackson, Keziah 1931
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Portland Observer, 6 Aug 1931

Mother of Mrs. L. E. Knapp Died Friday

Mrs. Keziah Dilley Jackson, 92, died at the home of her son, James, near 
Sunfield, early Friday morning after an illness of about two months.

“Aunt Kit,” as she was called by everyone, was a sister of the late Josiah 
Dilley, of Portland.  She was born in Sohm, England, and came to this country 
with her parents when 13 years of age.  Arriving in New York, they settled in 
Elmira.  After four years there they moved to a farm near Portland.  In 1858 
they moved to Sunfield.  In March, 1859, she was married to Charles Jackson, 
who passed away in 1907.

“Aunt Kit” was very active until about two months ago.  She was always up with 
the family, never taking a nap during the day, and always assisting with the 
household duties of the farm.  She was an active member of the Methodist church 
for many years.

She leaves two daughters, Mrs. L. E. Knapp, of Sebewa, and Mrs. Mercy Austin, 
of Hoytville, and the son with whom she lived.  A foster daughter Mrs. Mary 
Nichols, of Lake Odessa, also survives.  Funeral services were held at the home 
Sunday afternoon, in charge of Rev. Prosser of Mulliken.  Burial was made in 
the Welch cemetery.  The beautiful floral offerings banking the casket at the 
funeral indicated the high esteem in which Mrs. Jackson was held in the 
community where she resided so many years.


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