Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Reid, Henry Clay 1917
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The Belding Banner, Wednesday, March 14, 1917

The death of Henry Clay occurred at his home Tuesday evening, aged eighty 
years.  He had been a resident here for twenty-eight years, coming to this 
city from near Saranac.  Mr. Clay lost his wife about twenty years ago, since 
which time until last summer he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Allie Knee in 
the Clay home.  Recently he has occupied the house jointly with John Lewis, 
who purchased Mrs. Knee’s interest.

For several months he has been in poor health gradually growing worse until 
the end came peacefully.  Mr. Clay was born in Troy, New York.

The funeral will be held Friday at ten o’clock in the Free Methodist church.  
His only relative living is his daughter, Mrs. Knee.

Subsequent Publication:  Wednesday, March 21, 1917

The remains of Henry Clay were consigned to their last resting place on earth 
last Friday, after the funeral service, which was held in the Free Methodist 
church Friday, Rev. J. Fred Iulg officiating.  Rev. Iulg preached a very fine 
and impressive sermon. Miss Carrie Roger, Miss Sandy, Leon Francisco and Mrs. 
Iulg sang appropriate hymns.  Frank Owen, Frank Wood, Wilbur Wood, Frank Roe 
and W. L. Halliday acted as pallbearers, the remains being interred in the old 
cemetery by the side of his wife.

Since his death it has been learned from papers found in his possession that 
he was a veteran of the Civil war and his honorable discharge from the army 
gives his name as Henry Clay Reid under which name he was buried.  It has also 
been ascertained that he formerly resided in Chili, N.Y., and came away from 
there about forty years ago, leaving a wife and children, and later married 
again, his last wife dying about twenty years ago in this city.  Whether or 
not he was ever divorced from his first wife is not known.

His only property which his legal heirs can share in after the indebtedness is 
paid, consists of a half interest in his late home which was deeded to himself 
and daughter, Mrs. Allie Knee, jointly several years ago.


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