Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lumbert, Sylvia Elenor (Mrs. George) October 1, 1924
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Lake Odessa Wave - Times - October 10, 1924
                  LIFE OF AUNT SYLVIA OF INTEREST TO MANY
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   For the past few years many people have heard of Aunt Sylvia Lumbert through the
newspapers of this 
county who did not know her personally.
   She was so active so alert and so independent for a lady of ninety years.  She
has lived in her log house 
home for many years and many pictures have been taken of the little home and several
articles written with 
her as the subject.
   Until last year she had never had the pleasure of the automobile and many other
new things she cared little 
for.  She loved her home and enjoyed visitors and in turn was entertaining to
callers.
   She loved to dwell in the past and gave many interesting accounts of the olden
days.
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                                    OBITUARY
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   Sylvia Elenor Lumbert was born in Onondago County, New York, Nov. 25, 1831 and
died Oct. 1, 1924 at the 
age of 92 years, 10 months and 5 days.  She moved with her parents to Ohio in 1832.
   She was united in marriage to Alpheus Lemon, Oct. 13, 1851 and came to Michigan
in the early days of 1854.  
To  this union were born two children Agustus Lemon of Evart, MIch., and Theodore of
Langston, Mich., 
Alpheus Lemmon died Jan., 3, 1860 and she was again married to Geo. Lumbert who died
June 18, 1912 and 
to this union were born five children, Geo. who passed away six years ago, Sarah who
died in infancy, Mrs. 
Mary Harrington who ives in Flint, Mich., Rhoda Bell who only lived to the age of 11
years and Fred who 
resides on the old homestead in Odessa.  Besides these children she leaves to mourn
their loss one half 
brother of Evart and two half sisters of Seatle, Wash. and Northville Mich. also 37
grandchildren 49 great 
grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.
   Her life of nearly a century was lived during the most wonderful period of
Americaan history.  Sixty-seven 
years spent in the homestead log cabin in Odessa in which she resided until the time
of her death.
   In the early days she was called upon for miles around to attend beds of
sickness.  She was always ready 
and willing to help in time of trouble and was a kind neighbor and friend to
everyone.
   The funeral was held at the Calvary U. B. church Saturday.  Rev. Dawson preaching
and Mrs. Dawson and 
Mrs. Carter sang.  burial was at Lakeside cemetery.


Additional Comments:
                                  CARD OF THANKS
   We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness and flowers during
the illness and death of 
our mother and grandmother, Aunt Sylvia Lumbert.
                            Children and Grandchildren

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