Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Showman, Mrs. L.K. March 18, 1915
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Portland Observer - Thurs. March 25, 1915



WAS FOR MANY YEARS ENGAGED IN MILLINERY BUSINESS HERE IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS

News of the death of Mrs. L.K. Showmen at San Francisco, Cal., has been 
received by Portland friends, and that the announcement caused a profound 
degree of sorrow here, particularly among the older residents by whom the 
deceased was so well known, goes without saying. The end came peacefully on the 
morning of the 18th inst., following a few days of failing strength, and 
interment took place in the beautiful Cypress Lawn cemetery, at San Francisco.

Mrs. Showman possessed a strong and Christian-like character and if ever a 
woman was entitled to eternal reward it was she. She came to Portland in the 
early 60’s and until her removal from this place twenty or more years later was 
a devoted worker in the Methodist Church and the Woman’s Christian Temperance 
Union. She leaves many warm friends among the rank and file o both societies. 

Immediately after the war Mrs. Showman established a millinery store on the 
present site of L.L. Smith’s residence, later moved to the building now 
occupied by Peake & Young and later to the building at present utilized by B.J. 
Beebe & Son as a grocery store. It was here that she retired from business in 
the early 80’s. Her late husband followed the photographing business while the 
family were residents of Portland.

Mrs. Showman was 80 years of age at the time of her death, and for the past 
several years had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. W.M. Elder, in San 
Francisco. Besides Mrs. Elder another daughter, Mrs. D.J. Stanton, also of San 
Francisco, survives. For the past two years the two families have enjoyed the 
great comfort of living within a few blocks apart. Both of the daughters are 
well known here and many steadfast friends in the old town extend deep 
sympathies to them in their bereavement. 





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Cypress Lawn Cemetery @ San Francisco, California

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