Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, Thomas 1903
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Lake Odessa Wave, 26 Feb 1903

Thomas Johnson died at his home in this village on Monday morning at two 
o’clock.  Mr. Johnson had been seriously ill for the past three weeks, and his 
death did not come unexpected.  About a year ago he was stricken first with 
paralysis, but he partly recovered from this and had been able to get around, 
although very much weaker than ever before, and that his days were short was as 
well known by himself as by those who came in daily contact with him.

The funeral was held from the M.E. church on Wednesday afternoon at two 
o’clock, Rev. Wilcox preaching the funeral sermon; and the old gentleman’s 
remains interred in Lakeside cemetery.  A large number of people were in 
attendance at the funeral to pay their last respects to a kind neighbor and 
friend.

Mr. Johnson had been a familiar figure here for a half century nearly, and was 
possibly as well known as anyone in Odessa township.

He was born in Lincolnshire, England, June 14, 1821, he being the last of a 
family of seven children.

He was left fatherless when seven …  [[Transcriber's Note:   missing words]  …
time, his bride being Miss Betsey Harkness, who became the mother of a son, 
Walter.  This good woman shared with our subject in the trials of a pioneer 
life, but lived to see fortune smile upon them and the neighborhood become 
prosperous and well settled.  She entered into rest August 4, 1880.  Since that 
time Mr. Johnson has lived on the old farm, his son, Walter, living with him.

In his declining years Mr. Johnson never lost any of his ambition, old age and 
infirmities alone preventing his doing a man’s work in the field.  He was of a 
jovial, good-natured disposition, being known far and near and always spoken of 
as “Uncle Tom.”

When the summons came he was ready to go, and had often remarked that his span 
was nearly reached, but felt no regrets that he could not be allowed to remain 
longer.


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