Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Maynard, Parnel April 21, 1882
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The Portland Observer, Wednesday, April 26, 1882
Died—in this village on Friday the 21st of April, 1882, Mrs. Parnel Maynard, 
aged 76 years.  Mrs. Maynard was married to her late husband, Gardner Maynard, 
Esq., in Washington county, N.Y., on the 6th of March, 1827.  They came to 
Washtenaw county in this State in 1837, and settled in the township of 
Portland over 40 years since, being among the pioneers to whose hard toil and 
manifold privations we are indebted for the opening up and development of our 
beautiful State.

Mr. and Mrs. Maynard’s home was cheered by the presence of eight children, 
some of whom were entrusted to them for only a short time, while others for a 
longer period gladdened their hears, but of them all only Charles h. Maynard, 
Esq., of this village and Ether A. Maynard, Esq. of Montana, are now living.  
The husband and father departed this life some ten years since.  This brief 
illusion of pioneer life and domestic history enfolds an experience known only 
to those who passed through it, but through it all Mrs. Maynard exhibited the 
truest affection for her family and friends, disclosed more than ordinary 
executive ability, was cheerful and hopeful, and for nearly 40 years was 
sustained by the grace of God.

For many years she suffered almost constantly from rheumatism, and during 
several of the last years of life was seldom able to leave the house.  She 
manifested a firm trust in God, was patient and hopeful, and toward the last 
longed to depart and be with Christ.  She was a member of the Baptist church. 

The funeral was attended on last Sunday afternoon at their house of worship by 
a large concourse of friends, among whom where many of our old citizens.  The 
services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. E. Mather, and Rev. Levi Tarr 
of the M. E. church.  

She has gone to be with the Lord, and her memory will long be fragrant in the 
hearts of a large circle of friends.

Miss Jessie Maynard returned from Olivet Saturday to attend the funeral of her 
grandmother Mrs. Parnel Maynard.


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