Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stair, John 1902
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The Lake Odessa Wave, July 17, 1902


John Stair, who has been failing for some time, recently suffering a severe 
stroke of paralysis, died at 8:30 o’clock this morning.  The funeral will be 
held on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock from the U.B. church.  Rev. Durler 
will preach the sermon, to be assisted by Rev. Wilcox.  The remains will be 
interred in Lakeside cemetery.  The entire service will be under the direction 
of the G.A.R., of which order Mr. Stair was a member.

Mr. Stair was born in Portage county, Ohio, on October 31, 1833.  On May 2, 
1857, he was married to Miss Nancy Hoover in Paulding county, Ohio.  To their 
union six children were born, three boys and three girls; four of the 
children, two boys and two girls survive the parents, all being married.  His 
first wife died on February 19, 1872, and in September of the same year he was 
again married, then to Miss Jane McMannus of Paulding county, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Stair moved to Michigan in 1876 and settled on a farm near 
Portland.  They moved to this village about 12 years ago, and have lived here 
ever since.  They made a great many friends and were held in high esteem.  
Mrs. Stair feels severely the loss of her husband, and is in poor health to 
stand the shock.

Mr. Stair served his country in the war of the rebellion, and at the time of 
his death was drawing a pension of $12 per month.


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