Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mote, Jonathan H.  May 9, 1920
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Lake Odessa Wave - Times - May 14, 1920
                          PASSES TO HIS REWARD
   Jonathan H. Mote, who for a number of years was a highly respected citizen of
this vicinity, died at the 
home of his son, Isaac M. Mote in Grand Rapids, Sunday, May 9, 1920 at 1 p.m.
   He was the son of David and Nancy Mote and was born in Miami county, Ohio, Aug.
19, 1848.  He was one of 
a family of five to grow to manhood and womanhood.  He moved with his parents from
Ohio to Michigan in 
1886.  Returning to Ohio he was united in marriage with Sarah B. Miller, of Darke
county, Ohio, Dec. 12, 1869.  
They lived in Ohio until March 1879, when they moved to Michigan and settled in
Campbell township, Ionia 
Co., in which vicinity he has lived nearly all the remainder of his life, excepting
seven years in Lake Odessa.  
To this union were born three children, two sons and one daughter.  One son died in
infancy, the other son, 
Isaac M. Mote of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs. Mina Geiser, of Campbell township
being left to cheer his 
declining years.
  His companion departed this life Feb. 14, 1909, while they were residents of Lake
Odessa, since which time  
he has resided mostly with his children.  His father and mother, who were old
residents of Campbell township 
died in 1903 and 1905, respectively, and his two brothers Emanuel, who was a
resident of Woodland and 
David Anderson, who for many years has been a resident of Lake Odessa, died in the
summer of 1916.  He 
therefore, leaves to mourn their loss, one son, one daughter, three grandchildren
and two sisters, Mrs. M. B. 
Tobias of Campbell township and Mrs. L. B. Hulliberger of Marion, Mich., besides
many other relatives and 
friends.
   He was a member of the old German Baptist church for over fifty years and served
as deacon for about 35 
years.  He lived a faithful and consistent member until death, which occurred at the
age of 71 years, 8 mos. 
and 20 days.
   The funeral was held Wednesday, May 12 at the old church in South Campbell where
he had attended 
services and been a faithful worker for many years.  Burial at Lakeside cemetery by
the side of his companion.
   Those from away who were here to attend the funeral were Mrs. L. B. Hulliberger
of Marion, Mich., Mr. and 

Additional Comments:
Mrs. Jacob E. Miller and Mrs. M. B. Wise of Bradford, Ohio, Mrs. Frank Mosey and
Mrs. Elmer Stocker of 
Lansing and Jacob H. Bashore of Alma, Mich.
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                                               CARD OF THANKS
   The family hereby wish to express their sincere thanks to the many friends and
neighbors who in any way 
assisted during the sickness, death and burial of their dear father.

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