Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Proctor, George 1932
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Carson City Gazette, 19 May 1932

George W. Proctor, better known at “Uncle George,” was born in East Avon, New
York state, July 19, 1845, and departed this life May 9, 1932, being 86 years, 9
months and 20 days old.  At the age of two years, his parents moved to Michigan
and settling in the village of Lyons, Ionia County, Michigan, after which he
purchased a farm in North Plains township, about five miles west of Hubbardston,
making their home for a short time.  He then sold and settled on the old home
site where the father died in 1892 and the mother in 1907.  Mr. Proctor has
lived continuously on this farm for 79 years.

During the early part of his life, he had many experiences which were very
interesting to listen to.

He was united in holy matrimony November 24, 1869, to Miss Lydia E. Canouts.  To
this union were born two children, Mrs. Chas. Sanford of North Shade, Gratiot
County, and J. Bert Proctor of Crystal township, Montcalm County.  Mrs. Sanford
has made her life home with her father caring for him and assisting in his care
from a severe operation that took place in 1922 and helping share the ups and
downs of his life and which he bore so patiently and without murmur.

About four years ago while seated in the family worship one morning he said; “Be
seated, I have something to tell you.  The Lord spoke to me one night not long
ago (and it was not a dream), that if I would forsake my sins and take up my
cross and follow Him that He would forgive me of all.  It took him about 20
minutes to give his testimony.  On August 22, 1931, he was buried in baptism
with his Savior and it was a most beautiful ceremony to see an old man of 86
years, go down to his watery grave, a scene that will long be remembered by
those who witnessed it.

The funeral was held at the home on Thursday, May 12, Elder F. L. Abbott of
Lansing and C. W. Pruitt of Alma officiating, with interment in East Side
cemetery, Hubbardston.

He leaves to mourn their loss, the son and daughter above named, two
grandchildren, Mrs. Lydia Cusac of Flint and Loy Proctor, and one great
grandchild besides a wide circle of friends and relatives.


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