Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mick, John 1902
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The Belding Banner, Thursday, March 13, 1902
Quite a shock to his many friends in Belding was occasioned last Friday by the 
news of the sudden death of John Mick, which occurred about noon of that day 
from paralysis of the heart muscles.  Mr. Mick had had several attacks of 
heart trouble the past year, but he seemed cheerful and continued in the 
pursuit of business and everyday duties.  He left his home that morning and 
walked a mile and a half to Clarksville, where he filled out an insurance 
policy.  He then rode home, and at the above hour was working around the front 
yard.  He suddenly collapsed, and Dr. Flint, who was called at once, decided 
that he died instantly.

He was one of Ionia county’s prosperous farmers, an influential and respected 
citizen, and it would be hard to single out a man whose death would be felt 
more keenly than that of Honest John Mick.

John Mick was born in Wurttemberg, Germany, August 26, 1841, in which country 
his early education was obtained.  He came to America in 1860 and worked on a 
farm until December 20, 1862, when he enlisted as private in the Eighth 
Michigan cavalry and served during the civil war under the flag of his adopted 
country, being honorably discharged at Louisville, Ky., December 30, 1865.  He 
came to Michigan in 1866.  After following the occupation of brick moulder for 
a number of years he finally purchased a farm, married and settled down to 
farming.  He held various offices in the township, having been drain 
commissioner, supervisor of Campbell township for 17 years, under sheriff and 
deputy county treasurer.  He was a staunch Republican and was elected to the 
legislature of 1901-1902 by a plurality of 509 over W. F. Bricker, Democrat, 
serving with honor to his district.  Though not heard from to any extent on 
the floor, his advice in committee and conference was sought for.  He was one 
of the most honored men of the legislature of 1901.

Since that time his life has been quiet and at his home in Campbell, but had 
he lived he no doubt would have been heard of again in public life.  But he 
liked the quite life, an reared a family of four sons and one daughter.  The 
eldest son, Charles and daughter Velma, are married and they with a grief 
stricken widow survive him.


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