Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....MacDonald, Alexander 1908
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Belding Banner, 30 Apr 1908

The death of Alexander MacDonald aged 24 years, was not only a surprise but a
great shock to his many young friends in this city, so sudden was he stricken
with sickness and so quickly did the death messenger call.

He was taken with a terrible pain in his abdomen while on his way to his
boarding house last week Friday night.  He boarded at Ernest Moore’s, where Dr.
Ferguson was called.  Later in the evening, Alex went to the doctor’s office and
was treated, but continued to grow worse and as the doctor was called to attend
another case, his brother Malcolm accompanied him to Dr. Stanton’s office and
from there was carried back to Mr. Moore’s in a rig, suffering severely from
inflammation of the bowels.  The severe attack would not yield to treatment and
the unfortunate young man died Sunday morning at 3 o’clock.  

The deceased came to Belding about two years ago and secured work with Belding
Bros. & Co. he being engaged as a twister and was a very valuable young man
giving promise of a fine future.  He identified himself with the best society of
young people and had sang both in the Congregational and Church of Christ
Choirs, having a fine tenor voice.  His home was in Alpena, a son of Malcolm
MacDonald.

The remains were taken to his old home Monday morning, accompanied by his
brother Malcolm and his sister Mrs. Elmer Essex, of Jackson, who came on the
same train that carried the remains.

There was a large number of sorrowing young people and friends at the station to
attest their respect and esteem and many flowers and floral offerings were on
the casket.  The young men gave a beautiful floral pillow; Mr. and Mrs. J.B.
Essex where he had boarded so long, a dozen calla lilies; the Congregational
church choir, a yard of roses; Mr. and Mrs. Moore, spray of carnations; Claude
Ross, fine bouquet; C.E. of Christian church, Carnations; and the members of the
Guild opera, a yard of carnations.

The bearers accompanying the body to the station were among the young men who
had known him intimately in life were Melvin Wagner, James Hill, Milo Luick,
Louie Curtis, Earl Cole and Fred Rogers.

“Verily in the midst of life, we are in Death.”


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