Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Raymond, Mary A. 1918
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The Ionia Daily Sentinel, Friday, August 9, 1918

Mary A. Raymond was born near Auburn, N.Y., April 29, 1837, and departed this 
life at her late home in Muir, July 21, 10:40 p.m., being in the 72nd year of 
her age.  About the year 1863 she became the wife of George Bly, and to this 
union one daughter was born, Amy, who died 11 years ago.  In 1868 the subject 
this sketch was married to Henry Eckley, at Whigville, Mich.  Her home was 
near Flint until the death of Mr. Eckley.  Six children came to bless this 
home, two having died in infancy.  The loving children are Lula, wife of Bert 
Hill, and Adelbert, both of Flint, Frank and Lois Herbert, of Ronald 
township.  In august 1901, she came to Ionia township to become the wife of 
John W. Fortune and a mother to his family of children.  They resided on the 
farm northwest of Muir until they moved to the village nine years ago.

At the age of 24 she became identified with the Baptist church at Whigville.  
Her interest in all good work never waned, and during the past winter did much 
work for the Red Cross.  Mrs. Fortune was very fond of children and during her 
declining years much of her time was spent in the welfare of her little grand 
children whom she so dearly loved.

Funeral services were held at the church of Christ, Friday afternoon, and on 
Saturday the remains were taken overland to Flint for burial.


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