Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Simmons, Lyman 1900
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Ionia Sentinel
SIMMONS, LYMAN:
   THE IONIA SENTINEL, MI; 5-17-1900:  "LOCAL LACONICS. - Lyman Simmons, a
pioneer resident, of Berlin township, died Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. 
He was nearly 80 years of age and had lived in the county 51 years.  The funeral
will be held on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the LeValley church, Rev.
Young officiating.  Interment in Balcom cemetery."

   THE IONIA SENTINEL, MI; 5-24-1900; I :  "A 49ER PASSES AWAY.  Lyman Simmons,
for Fifty-one Years a Resident of Berlin Died in Ionia at the Age of 80.  The
funeral for Lyman Simmons, who died at 825 West Main street, on Tuesday last at
2:30 p.m. was held from LeValley church yesterday.
   Lyman Simmons was born in New York state in 1821, being within a few days of
80 years old at the time of his death.  On April 3, 1843 he was united in
marriage to Anna Kelly, in Niagara county, N.Y., who preceded him forty-two
years.  From this union five children were born, all of whom are living, Amelia
Griswold, of Ionia, who cared for him through his last suffering days, being the
oldest; Nelson Simmons, who has charge of the Simmons homestead in Berlin; Scott
Simmons, of Sydney; Rev. Frederick Simmons, of Carson City and Anna Moon of
Berlin.  After three years of single life, Mr. Simmons, in 1851, then married
Jane Millard, who died in Berlin in 1890, leaving her husband and one daughter
to mourn her loss.  Mrs. Oscar Jennings, is the only surviving child from this
union.  A few months later he was again married, to Clarissa Bates, who only
lived seven years.
   Rev. Orwick, formerly pastor of LeValley church, but now of Jackson, was the
officiating clergyman.  He spoke in very eloquent terms of Mr. Simmons; of his
christian life, of his efficiency as an officer in the church, of which he had
been a member for upwards of fifty years, holding positions to the credit of the
church and community.
   Nearly fifty near relatives followed the remains to the church, where others
joined the escort to his last resting place in Balcom cemetery, where he was
buried midst those of the family who preceded him.
   Until two years ago, Mr. Simmons had been a resident of Berlin, but being in
feeble health he came to Ionia, and enjoyed comparatively good health until
seven months ago when a stroke of paralysis confined him to the house, but he
was too aged and feeble to rally sufficient to get out, though he was able to
sit in a chair till two weeks previous to his taking away.  His son Nelson, and
daughter, Amelia, were with him to the last."

   "Card of Thanks.  We wish, through the medium of the Sentinel, to express our
most heartfelt thanks for the sympathy shown us, and the kind words of
condolence, and assistance rendered by those during the bereavement of our loved
one.  Mr. and Mrs. Emory Griswold, 825 West Main Street."  


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