Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Saxton, Daniel F. March 12, 1914
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The Portland Observer, Thursday, March 12, 1914
Daniel F. Saxton died at his home in the eastern part of the village at 6:00 
o’clock this (Thursday) morning, following an illness of more than a year from 
a complication of diseases.  The funeral arrangements had not been made when 
the Observer forms were sent to the press.  

Mr. Saxton was born in Wyoming county, N.Y., July 23, 1835, and settled in 
Roxand township, Eaton county, in 1858.  In 1902 he came to Portland.  His 
first wife was Miss Ann Pelton, who passed before him in 1885.  Two children, 
Wellington Saxton, of Portland, and Mrs. Vern Swiler, of Altona, Mich., 
survive this marriage.  In 1889 Mr. Saxton married Miss Jennie Nash, of 
Clarksville, who, with one son, Ferris, of Washington, D.C., survive.  Mr. 
Saxton was a veteran of Co. D, 9th Michigan Infantry, and as estimable citizen 
whose death is keenly regretted.

Subsequent Publication:  Thursday, March 19, 1914

The remains of Daniel F. Saxton, whose death was chronicled in these columns 
last week, were taken to the Danby cemetery for interment, Saturday afternoon, 
following funeral services at the late residence, conducted by Rev. W. W. 
Slee.  Members of the G.A.R. and W.R.C. attended last rites in a body, and 
there were many friends who called on this occasion to pay a last token of 
respect. 

Those from a distance who attended were Mrs. and Mrs. George Swiler and son, 
Earl, of Morley; Mrs. Lester Bushnell, Lake Odessa; Mrs. Martha Combs, Lowell; 
Ferris Saxton, Washington, D.C.  Capt. B. H. Stevens, Alfred Bunnell and 
Daniel Boyden, comrades of Mr. Saxton in Co. D, Ninth Michigan Infantry, 
attended the funeral with members of the John Megarah Post.

Card of Thanks

We wish to express our gratitude to the neighbors who have assisted us during 
the long illness and after the death of our husband and father, to the donors 
of flowers, singers, members of the G.A.R. and W. R.C. and to all who by word 
or deed have sought to lighten the burden of our grief.  

Mrs. Jennie Saxton
Ferris Saxton
Wellington Saxton
Mr. and Mrs. George Swiler


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