Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McConnell, Aaron D. 1909
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The Ionia Standard, Friday, May 21, 1909

The funeral services for A. D. McConnell, at Bradley’s undertaking rooms, 
Wednesday, was attended by 24 members of the Jordan post, M. M. Currier acting 
as post commander, in absence of Commander Fowle; by a good representation of 
the W.R.C., and by a few old time friends.

Rev. E. E. Branch made remarks, eulogistic of the old soldiers, and 
emphasizing the point that busy people as a whole are inclined to forget the 
debt of gratitude due their sacrifices, through which we are now able to enjoy 
the benefits of a united nation.  He read a selection of scripture and offered 
an appropriate prayer.

The ritual service by the post followed.  The singing through the service was 
by Mrs. E. Smith and Mrs. H. E. Spencer.  The bearers were Comrades N. L. 
Brookins, A. Willard, W. A. Woods and A. J. Cook, who accompanied the remains 
to Saranac, the place of interment.

The two daughters and their husbands were present: Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Rhoades 
of Barryton, and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bosch of Ionia.

Aaron D. McConnell was born in Mahoning county, Ohio, Aug. 9, 1840, and came 
to Michigan when 14 years old.  He enlisted for three months, at breaking out 
of the war, in the 14th Ohio infantry.  He re-enlisted in 10th Michigan 
infantry, and was mustered into service Sept. 5, 1862.  He was wounded and 
taken prisoner March 5, 1863, at Thompson’s Station, Tenn.  He was an inmate 
of Libbey prison.  After his exchange, he was discharged from service Aug. 31, 
1863, for disability.

He came to Ionia during the winter of 1865-6.  He was married to Lodisca A. 
Bush of Easton Feb. 17, 1866, who died Jan. 17, 1907.  Two children were born, 
the two daughters mentioned as in attendance at the service.


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