Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Minor, Robert Blake 1905 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net August 21, 2016, 11:00 am Ionia Daily Standard, page 1, 23 Mar 1905 Robert B. Minor. A Worthy Soldier and Pioneer Citizen Closes His Earthly Career. Robert Blake Minor was born August 1st., 1834, in Riga, Monroe county, New York, and died at his home near Berlin Center, March 15, 1905. He was one of a family of five brothers and two sisters, all of whom preceded him in death, save one sister, Mrs. William H. Smith, of Belleville, Michigan. At the age of thirteen he came with his parents to this state, settling in Shiawassee county. When his country was in peril, he accepted its call for volunteers, enlisting Oct. 22, 1861, in Company A, Tenth Michigan infantry, re-enlisting in February, 1964, and remaining in the service until the close of the war. He was married to Helen A. Andrews, Nov. 15, 1865, and immediately began housekeeping on the farm which has ever since been their home. To them were born ten children: Mrs. Ida A. Sherwood and Mrs. Ella A. Carman, who reside near their old home; Dr. Ernest B. Minor, a successful practicing physician of Traverse City; Mrs. Myrtle B. Walker, of White Cloud, Mich., Rev. Irving W. Minor, student of Albion College; Clara B., Etta L., Mary S., and Ray R., who still remain at home; their youngest child Lena H., died June 20, 1897, at eight years of age. Mr. Minor was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, when he was twenty-two years of age, and maintained his Christian integrity through his army career and throughout his life. He became identified with the Free Methodists in 1871, being a charter member of that church located near his home. He was a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, an ardent Christian, and a good neighbor. He was a great worker and spared not himself for the comfort and blessing of his family, the prosperity of the church, and being a public spirited man, he was ever interested in the betterment of his community. During his last illness, which was of short duration, but severe in the extreme, he was ever thoughtful of others, and constant in his praise of Jesus, who was to him, a precious friend and a great Savior. At eight o’clock Wednesday evening, March 15, he peacefully fell asleep, and entered into his rest. “Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord, they rest from their labors.” The funeral service was held from the house, Saturday, March 18, conducted by Rev. Manly Dafoe, a former pastor and friend of the family, assisted by Rev. McDonald of Saranac. There were many and beautiful floral offerings. Very appropriate music was rendered by Mrs. Eugene Smith and Mrs. Wm. C. Peer of Ionia. The remains were borne by loving hands to Saranac cemetery, where all that is mortal was laid to rest awaiting the resurrection morning. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/m/minor33551nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb