Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Skellenger, Henry 1922
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Belding Banner, 2 Aug 1922

Sudden death swept down on a pioneer resident and highly respected citizen of 
this district, when Henry Skellenger, aged 74 years, dropped dead at his home 
just across the city limits line, west of town, Monday morning at 8:15 
o’clock.  Mr. Skellenger had been in his usual health and had been working in a 
piece of ground and had come to the well near the house to get a drink.  When 
about half way between the house and barn, he dropped.  Altho a physician was 
called immediately upon his being found, it was too late, Mr. Skellenger having 
died within a minute or two after being discovered in his critical condition.
	Henry Skellenger was a pioneer resident of this community.  He was a 
Civil war veteran and was well liked by all with whom he came in contact.  He 
was born in Macomb county, this state, on September 4, 1848, and when a young 
man came to the Smyrna neighborhood, where he, together with his good wife and 
family resided until 1904, when they purchased the farm just outside the city 
and on which they have resided ever since.  He was married on June 4, 1871, and 
celebrated his golden wedding anniversary last year.  Mrs. Skellenger died 
after a short illness on March 4, of this year and the loss of his life partner 
was a great shock to him.  Several weeks ago a petition was made to the probate 
court that a guardian be appointed over him and it is thought that this 
together with the loss of his wife, last March, was too much for him to stand 
and might be responsible, to a certain extent, for his sudden death.  Mr. 
Skellenger was to appear in court and show cause why a guardian should not be 
appointed on August 9, and had engaged many witnesses and a prominent Ionia 
attorney to represent his side of the case.

Surviving are three children: Andrew and Roston Skellenger of this city and 
Mrs. John Mehney of Smyrna.  Another child, born to Mr. Skellenger and his good 
wife, died in childhood.  A brother, Lemuel Skellenger, together with nieces 
and nephews and grandchildren and a host of friends are also left to mourn with 
the people of the community in the loss of a splendid neighbor and citizen.

Funeral services are being held this afternoon at two o’clock, from his late 
home, Rev. H. S. Ellis officiating and burial will be made in the cemetery at 
Smyrna, by the side of his life partner, from whom he was separated by death 
but a few months ago, and with whom, it is our earnest wish, he has been united 
in the eternal home, the reward of those who lead the exemplary lives which the 
people of this community know were led by Henry and Mary Skellenger.


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