Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Olmstead, Rufus 1927
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Wednesday, February 2, 1927
Rufus Olmstead, who held the honor of being Saranac’s only blacksmith for many 
years, was at the time of his death the oldest one living there, died at the 
family home Wednesday morning at 11 o’clock.  For years the ring of Mr. 
Olmstead’s anvil was heard as he pounded out shoes for horses of many 
prominent farmers in Ionia County.  For the past two years he had been unable 
to conduct his business.  Following a stroke two years ago he was forced to 
give up his business.  Some time after he suffered the stroke it was found 
that Mr. Olmstead was also suffering from cancer.  He was 71 years of age.

He is survived by his widow, one son, Howard Olmstead, who is a buttermaker at 
the Saranac Creamery; two daughters, Mrs. Naomi Longwell of Saranac, and Mrs. 
Hattie Stair, of Grand Rapids.  An adopted daughter, Mrs. Lena Fletcher, also 
lives at Saranac.

At 2 o’clock Friday afternoon the funeral service will be held from the 
residence in Saranac.  Burial will be made in the Saranac cemetery.


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