Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Smith, John C. 1928
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Ionia County News, 6 Dec 1928

Funeral Services For John C. Smith, Saranac, Today

Former Clerk of Berlin Died Tuesday at Hospital Few Hours After Operation

Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Free Methodist church at 
Saranac for one of its most active and inspired workers, John C. Smith, who 
died Tuesday at 2:30 a.m. at Butterworth hospital, Grand Rapids, a few hours 
after an operation for appendicitis had been performed.

Mr. Smith, a resident of Saranac for the past ten years, was well and favorably 
known there and in Berlin township which he served as township clerk for 
several years.  Until his removal to the village he was one of the most 
prosperous farmers of Berlin.  After he moving to Saranac he was for year 
director in the Saranac creamery.

He was born in Lynn county, Kansas, August 18, 1860.  When four years of age he 
was brought to Michigan by his parents who settled on the farm in Berlin.  Mr. 
Smith continuing as a life-long resident of that township.

He was prominent in the church work of his chosen denomination and was often 
called upon to use his talent as speaker in the church.  His pastor, Rev. G. W. 
Cappy, officiated at the funeral.  Burial was in Saranac cemetery.

He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Earl Adgate, Grand Rapids and 
two sons, Ray Smith, Berlin township and Leon Smith, Norma, Ill.


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