Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Moon, Frank A. February 25, 1898
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Frank A., eldest son of Tracy and Abigail B. Moon was born February 23, 1835, 
in Monroe County, N.Y., came to Michigan with his parents in 1845 and settled 
on the old farm in the northwestern part of Otisco Township. He worked on the 
farm and attended common school until 14 years of age. He then clerked in a 
store in Smyrna one year, afterward in Mr. Jas. Kidd’s store at Kiddville on 
and off for three years, attending school and teaching occasionally a term. 
About two years were spent in a mill at Muskegon and then three years in a 
clerkship at Grand Rapids, during which time he was married to Miss Mary F. 
Thompson and spent the first year of married life in the Valley City. In the 
spring of 1859, they came from Grand Rapids to their present home in Eureka 
Township which was then a wooded wilderness, from which the present 
improvements have been wrought, the old log house giving place to the pleasant 
residence; ornamental shrubbery, flowers and fruit trees taking the place of 
the native forest.

Mr. Moon was a thorough business man, serving as justice of the peace for 
several terms and has held many other offices of trust, having the full 
confidence of those who knew him best; was a staunch Republican and unwavering 
hi his political views.

He made a public profession of the religion when he was 30 years old, since 
which time he has been identified with the Church of Christ, sharing liberally 
in its state, home and foreign mission work, in the support and spread of the 
gospel,

His companion, three brothers, two sisters, with other relatives, neighbors and 
friends mourn his sudden departure, he having been stricken down in the midst 
of an active life.

He died at his home Friday evening February 25, 1898, of neuralgia of the 
heart, having driven from Greenville but a few hours before.

The funeral took place from the residence March 1st, Rev. W.L. Monger speaking 
from the text, “Therefore, be ye also ready.” His words were calculated to 
inspire one to an abiding home through thoughtful watchfulness, which together 
with the consoling words of song sweetly and tenderly rendered by Mrs. W.A. 
Wilder and Miss Edith Smith of Belding, made this a service long to be 
remembered, and we trust of lasting good to all. 





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Otisco Cemetery – Lot 58

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