Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stebbins, George 1911
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The Ionia Weekly Standard, Friday, January 27, 1911
George Stebbins was born in Clinton Co., Mich., March 11, 1840 and died on 
Jan. 17, 1911, aged 70 years and 10 months.  His parents, Chauncey M. Stebbins 
and Sophia Rice Stebbins, moved to Ionia Co. in 1844, when deceased was four 
years old, and settled in Eaton township upon the farm which later became the 
Inman property and on which the State Reformatory now stands.  Here he spent 
his early life.

He was one of a family of eight children, three of whom survive him., Seymour 
M. Stebbins of Ionia, Chester H. Stebbins of Lakeview, and Mrs. Julia A. Ross 
of Easton, two brothers and three sisters having passed on before.

He was married o February 26, 1862 to Eleanor R. Hardenburg.  To them were 
born four children, Mrs. E. R. Rathbun, Perry H. Stebbins, and Mrs. A. L. 
Harris.  A daughter, Hattie, their firstborn died in infancy.  He also leaves 
four grandchildren.

They settled on the present farm home in 1871, where they spent forty years 
together, with their children near them, previous to that time having owned 
the old homestead of his father’s west of Ionia.  

Mr. Stebbins was one of the pioneers of the county and he with his wife were 
members of the Ionia County Pioneer Society.  He became converted in his early 
manhood and was a faithful and consistent member of the Methodist church.  He 
was an honored and respected neighbor in his community, a loving companion , 
and a kind father, and the memories of his life will be an inspiration to 
those of his kin who are left.

The funeral was attended from the residence in Easton at one o’clock on 
Friday, Rev. A. B. Johnson of Hesperia officiating, assisted by the pastor, 
Rev. Jerreitt of Orleans.  Interment was in Easton cemetery.

Card of Thanks:

To the friends who came to us in the hours of trouble and bereavement, and 
contributed all that human kindness could suggest to help and comfort, and for 
the beautiful flowers, we return our heartfelt thanks, and your friendship and 
kindness will never be forgotten.

Mrs. George Stebbins and family



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