Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Purdy, George W. 1914
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Belding Banner, 22 Apr 1914

Geo. Purdy was born in St. Lawrence county, New York and departed from this 
life April 18, 1914 being 70 years of age last August.  He came to Otisco when 
7 years of age with his parents, John D. Purdy and lived here the rest of his 
life.  He was married in 1860 to Elizabeth Smith of Grattan.  To this union 
were born two children Agnes and Eva.  His daughter Eva having died about 7 
years ago and his wife the 28th of last May.

He enlisted in Company B. 25th Michigan Infantry and served three years.  He 
leaves beside his daughter Agnes one sister, Mrs. Lillian Dumon, and one 
brother John Purdy.  Two granddaughters, Mrs. Lizzie Spencer and Mrs. Pearl 
Cotter and one great grandchild, Gerald Cotter.

The funeral was held at the house Monday at 2 o’clock.  Rev. Ellis of Ashley 
officiated and Mrs. Geo. Hoppough, Mrs. Deck Hoppough and Ed. Insley, furnished 
the music.  Those from away who attended the funeral were: Willis and Clyde 
Purdy and wives of Mosely, Osmer Andrews of Mosley, Chas. Dumon of Evart, Harry 
Osgood of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Orin Purdy and J.M. York of Orleans, Fred Purdy 
and wife, Loren Purdy and Winnie Trimble of Belding.

[Transcriber's Note:  There is a notation on the obituary card that he is 
buried in Smyrna Cemetery.]


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