Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Johnson, Andrew D. 1897
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Belding Banner, 7 Oct 1897

Orleans – Andrew Johnson died early Saturday morning at his home of lung
trouble.  The funeral services were held at the Orleans M.E. church Sunday
afternoon in charge of Rev. Gibbs.

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Orleans-Otisco - Andrew D. Johnson, an old and highly respected citizen, died at
his home in Orleans, Saturday morning.  He was born in Perry township N.Y.,
April 9, 1828, and afterwards moved with his parents to Otisco and afterwards
moved with his parents to Ohio and afterwards came to Michigan and lumbered near
Muskegon.  At the age of 23 he was married and five children were born to them:
John, Early, Charles and Mrs. John Clark, all living, and Ben, who died four
years ago.  At marriage he located on the farm he owns which he bought from the
government and carved a home out of the forest.  Two of his brothers, Robert
Harmon of Greenville, and James of Grand Ledge, were present at the funeral. 
Monday Mr. Johnson was out clearing a piece of new ground but was not feeling
well, and Friday ate dinner with his wife and brother, R.P. Johnson.  He has
suffered from the asthma for thirty years and consumption two years.  The
funeral services were held at the Orleans M.E. church, Rev. Gibbs officiating. 
He leaves a bereaved wife and four children and a community of warm friends.


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