Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Millard, Christie A. July 28, 1911
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Scrapbook of Bessie Townsend, July 1911
From the scrapbook of Bessie Townsend, Page 37, located in the Lyons, Michigan 
Museum.

July 28, 1911

Mrs. Lester A. Millard, whose maiden name was Christie A. McLean, was born of 
sturdy Scotch parents at Thurso, Canada, November 1, 1843 and died July 28, 
1911, aged 67 years, 8 months and 27 days.  Her girlhood was spent with the 
family of her uncle, Rev. Allen McLean who was pastor of the Pewamo Baptist 
church at the time the present edifice was built.  When but eleven years of 
age she united with the Baptist church and was an earnest worker in its ranks 
the whole of her useful life.

On January 5th 1867 she became the bride of Lester A. Millard, the ceremony 
being performed at Grand Rapids.  The young couple came to Pewamo and for 
twenty-five years were identified with the business and social life of the 
village.  They moved from here to Ionia and have since made that city their 
home.  Two children were born to this union, Myrtle and Ruby, both of whom 
have already preceded their mother to the golden shore of another realm.  The 
deceased leaves to mourn her demise, a husband, four grandchildren, one son-in-
law, many more distant relatives as well as a host of loving friends.

The funeral services were held from her late home in the city of Ionia on 
Monday, July 31st, being conducted by Rev. D. B. Davidson, of Alpena, who was 
once her pastor at Pewamo.  Interment at Highland Park Cemetery, Ionia.



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