Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Knox, George A. February 26, 1927 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com December 15, 2013, 1:40 am Ionia County News - Tues. March 1, 1927 FORMER OFFICIAL OF PORTLAND SUCCUMBS AT WORK SATURDAY George Knox, Former President of Portland, Had Been P.M. Employee 43 years George A. Knox, 67, prominent life-long resident of Portland, dropped dead last Saturday morning at the Pere Marquette freight office, where he had given 43 years of service. His death was sudden and the heart attack- came while he was signing freight receipts for a Portland concern. It is a distinct shock to the village of Portland and the county at large, as he was well known and highly respected. The funeral will be held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence with Rev. Leo Niles in charge. Arthur Bandfield of Portland is the officiating undertaker, and interment will be made in Portland Cemetery. Additional Comments: Funeral: Tues. March 1, 1927 Portland Cemetery #WMD 470 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/k/knox23310nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb