Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shumway, Pauline (Vanderhoof) January 8, 1908
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Lake Odessa Wave-Friday January 7, 1908

OBITUARY
Mrs.Pauline Vanderhoof-Shumway

Pauline Vanderhoof was born March 16, 1832 at Phelps, Wayne Co., New York and 
died January 8, 1908, at her home in West Odessa, aged 75 years 9 months and 23 
days.

On December 14, 1851 she was married to David Shumway, who departed this life 
December 25, 1892 after 41 years of happy married life.

In the spring of 1852 they came to Michigan but returned to New York the 
following Fall.

About 1858 the returned to Michigan and resided in different parts of the State 
until 1881 when they came to Odessa township and settled on the farm where they 
both spent the remainder of their lives.

Seven children were born to them-5 girls and 2 boys. All of them lived to be 
grown up and married, Mr Shumways death being the first to break the family 
circle.

The children are-Mrs Lillie McLeran and Mrs. Clara Strew who preceded her to the 
Great Beyond; also Mrs. Mary Maile of Odessa; Mrs. Cora Dunlap of Arkansas; Mrs 
Etta Champlin of Clarksville; William Shumway of Odessa and Arthur Shumway of 
Arkansas.

She is also survived by 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren besides a 
host of warm friends. 

She did not live a Christian life.  She was a woman of more than.
At about the age of 12 she was converted to the Christian faith and she has been 
heard to say that she could not remember the time when ordinary intellect and 
her conversation was full of bright sayings and beautiful thoughts. Her life was 
pure and full of good deeds and she will long be remembered lovingly by friends, 
neighbors and kindred.

The funeral was held Friday from the U.B. church conducted by Elder Mourer and 
interment was made in Lakeside cemetery. 

                               CARD OF THANKS
To all the neighbors and friends who were so kind to us during our recent 
affection in the loss of our mother do we extend our sincere thanks, also to 
those who brought the flowers and to the singers do we feel truly thankful.
                           Mr and Mrs W.G. Shumway
                           Mr and Mrs George Maile.

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