Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Scoville, Leroy Alonzo 1918
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Unidentified Publication, 1918

L. A. Scoville Answers Last Call  

Passed Away at His Residence in the Village Sunday Afternoon

L. A. Scoville, one of the very few remaining pioneers of Campbell township,
died at his home here Sunday afternoon following a lingering illness of many
months, having nearly reached the age of 76 years.  Mr. Scoville was taken ill
in 1917, going to Florida in the fall with the hope of recovering, but following
his return home his condition did not improve and he has been confined to his
home more or less since then.

In the death of Mr. Scoville, Clarksville and Campbell township not only loses
one of its early settlers and pioneers, who toiled long and industriously to
clear the land for farms and homes, but also one who as a man has done
considerable in many ways to bring about improved conditions for all.  Firm of
nature, he builded for himself a prosperity which enabled him to bestow upon his
friends those kindnesses that were his pleasure.  Everyone found in him a
trusted friend, a good companion, and good council.  He was ever a strong
champion of progressiveness.  Mr. Scoville was connected in many ways with the
business interests of the entire community, having conducted a mercantile line,
stack business and farming, in all of which he was very successful.  He served
for twenty consecutive years as justice of the peace.  He, also, was closely
linked with local financial interests, being at the time of his death president
of the Edwin Nash State Bank.  Of all his commendable characteristics, one of
the strongest perhaps was his admiration for ability, and never was he known to
deny any person, who applied, employment and a chance to prove his worth.  In
view of these things our people have admired and respected him to the fullest
and feel that his death marks the close of a life of usefulness and benefit.  He
was a life member of the F. & A. M. and Eastern Star.

Leroy Alonzo Scoville was born in Marion County, Montgomery Township, Ohio,
August 20, 1843.  At the age of about 18 he enlisted at Sedalia, Mo., in the 1st
regiment Missouri cavalry, serving three years and four months in the Civil War,
afterwards coming to Michigan where he has since resided with the exception of
about three years which was spent in California.  On February 10, 1868, he was
united in marriage to Martha Jane Hogle, who preceded her husband in death
November 25, 1912.  To this union were born five sons:  James L., 1868; Eugene
L., 1874; Claude E., 1877; and Glenn H., 1882, all of whom are now living; also
Fred Lawrence, who died October 29, 1897, these, beside many other relatives and
friends, remaining to mourn their loss.

The deceased was a descendant of the Scovilles of Wessex, an honorable and
ancient family, ancestral to the Scovilles of America, Mr. Scoville’s ancestral
parentage being traceable to the Scovilles’ of Scotland.

The funeral services were held from the residence at 2 o’clock, Wednesday,
conducted by the Clarksville Masonic order, the Rev. Husted of Shelby
officiating.  Interment was made in the Clarksville cemetery.


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