Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Robertson, Henry J. March 3, 1937
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The Ionia Daily Sentinel, Thursday, March 4, 1937
Henry J. Robertson, 79 years of age, lifelong resident of Ionia county, died 
Wednesday evening, March 3 at 8 o’clock following several years of ill health, 
during the last five of which he was confined to bed.  Mr. Robertson was born 
in Orleans township November 28, 1857, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan 
Robertson.  When he was eight years of age the family moved to the present 
home which he helps to build and where he has since resided.

In November 1899 he was married to Mary Wurster, daughter of George Wurster, 
prominent Easton farmer, by Rev. W. H. Scott of the Church of Christ.  To this 
union were born three children, Hazel, Florence, and Duncan Robertson.  In 
October 1904 Mrs. Robertson died, and in March 1906 he was married to Nellie 
Brooks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brooks of Ionia.  For many years Mr. 
Robertson has been a member of the Ionia Church of Christ and has held the 
office of deacon, elder and trustee.  He was also a member of the Modern 
Woodmen of American and has been treasurer of the Holcomb school district of 
Ionia township for 45 years.

He is survived by his widow; three children, Mrs. T. J. Lehman of Ionia, Mrs. 
R. W. Johnson of Ionia and Duncan Robertson of Detroit; five grandchildren, 
and one great grandchild.  

Funeral services will be held at the Church of Christ Sunday afternoon at 3 
o’clock with Rev. E. E. Branch of Grand Rapids officiating.  The remains will 
repose at the church from 2 o’clock until time for the funeral at 3 o’clock.

Subsequent Publication:  Monday, March 8, 1937

Funeral services for Henry J. Robertson, who died March 3, were held Sunday 
afternoon at the Church of Christ at 3 o’clock with Rev. E. E. Branch of Grand 
Rapids officiating.  Flowers were in charge of Mrs. John Inman, Mrs. Fred 
Wright, Mrs. Ed Nowland, Mrs. Ray Curtis and Mrs. Lloyd Snyder.  Vocal 
selections were by Mrs. Ray Colwell, Mrs. Thane Benedict, Dr. Clarence 
Winchell and Chandler Haight Sr., with Mrs. Ted Bloomer at the organ.  The 
elders of the church acted as ushers, and bearers were Frank Judevine, Ray 
Curtis, Charles Morse, Ernest Chase, Burton Kingston and Eugene Hannah.

Burial was Monday morning at 10 o’clock at Highland Park cemetery with the 
committal service by Rev. M. W. Duffey.  Bearers were Ray Curtis, Herbert 
Ward, Roland Pierson and Ralph Smith.

Those attending the funeral from away were Mrs. Adine Brooks of Sparta, Mrs. 
G. Hufford of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Segar, Mr. and Mrs. James Jerome 
of Saginaw, Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Robertson of Tustin, Guy Seman, Mrs. J. O. 
Norton and Mr. and Mrs. Byron Ball of Plymouth.


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