Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kniffin, Celestia A. 1922
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The Lowell Ledger, May 4, 1922


Mrs. W. C. Kniffin passed away at her home in this village Thursday, April 27, 
after a long illness, aged 85 years.  Funeral services were held at the home 
Sunday, April 30 at 2 p.m., Rev. E. R. Cochrun, officiating clergyman, singing 
by Mrs. C. H. Runciman; burial at Oakwood cemetery.

Celestia A. Dawson, daughter of David and Elizabeth Dawson, was born at 
Dumfries, Ont., May 8, 1837, and came to Keene township, Ionia county, Mich., 
in 1849.  She was married to W. C. Kniffin in Lowell, May 28, 1859, and this 
has since been their home.  To them was born a son, E. H. Kniffin, upon whom, 
with his wife, has devolved the tender care of his parents in their old age 
and the mother in her last illness.

Mrs. Kniffin is survived by her aged husband, her son and his wife, a brother, 
H. F. Dawson, of Lowell, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Moore, and Mrs. Emma 
Austin, of Grand Rapids, many other relatives and a host of friends.

Among those present at the funeral services were: Mrs. Mary E. Moore, Mrs. 
Emma Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rouse, Mr. and Mrs. Will Dawson, Charles Dawson 
and daughter Mamie, Miss La Vanche Moore, all of Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. 
Herman Dawson and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dawson, of Saranac, Mr. and 
Mrs. Charles Burtch, Miss Evelyn Irish, and Mr. and Mrs. John Corrigan, all of 
Lyons; and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Kenchele, Carl Webber, of Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. 
George Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones of Hastings.



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