Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rich, Belden November 21, 1898
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The Belding Banner, Thursday, November 24, 1898
The death of Belden Rich, which occurred at his farm Monday evening about 
seven o’clock, was not unexpected as he has been sick for over a year.  Mr. 
Rich was 71 years old and came to Otisco on the old farm 36 years ago.  He was 
born in the state of New York and was a blacksmith by trade which occupation 
he followed for a number of years.  He was at Plymouth in this state for a 
time, then came to Smyrna and operated a shop there.  He cleared up two farms 
and the one he leaves is an excellent piece of land.  Mr. Rich was an 
honorable and upright citizen and well liked by his neighbors and all with 
whom he became acquainted.  He was a member of the Masonic fraternity of this 
city.  He leaves  a wife and two sons, Charles and Walter Rich, and two 
daughters, Mrs. L. E. Rowley of this city and Mrs. Geo. Pratt.

The funeral service was held at his late home Wednesday, Rev. R. A. McConnell 
officiating, and his remains were placed to rest in the cemetery at Smyrna.



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