Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Steward, Andrew Charles 1925 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net January 2, 2010, 1:52 pm Lake Odessa Wave, 12 Aug 1925 Andrew Charles Steward was born April 25, 1842 in Belfast, Allegan County, New York, and departed from this life August 3, 1925 at his home near Lake Odessa at the age of 83 years 3 months and 9 days. In 1851 he came with his parents to Coldwater, from there in 1855 to Sebewa. On October 29, 1863 he was married to Charlotte Daniels near Ionia. Who proceded him in death May 14, 1924. They were both patient suffers. They settled and cleaned up a farm in Odessa Township on the State road where they lived until they moved to their present home in 1891. Soon after their marriage they found Jesus precious to their souls later uniting with the Baptist church in Sebewa, then transferring to Lake Odessa where they remained faithful followers of their Lord and Master until death called them home. Mr. Steward’s health has been impaired for a number of years. Since June 1919 he has not been able to be about only as he was assisted to his chair and bed. His trouble being caused by a fall. He was a very devoted and loving husband and father; always ready to lend a helping hand in time of need. He leaves to morn his departure his children, Nathen of Bismark, M??tie at home and Millie of Cressy, who were all at the bedside of both father and mother in their last days with loving hearts and willing hands. Twelve grandchildren, fourteen great grand children, besides a host of relatives and friends survive him. Two brothers proceded him to the other world. Our dear father we will miss him while here on earth below. But again he’ll greet us with Jesus on the Shining Shore. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/steward2079nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb