Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Story, George J. 1896 ************************************************ 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 April 3, 2018, 7:57 am Lowell Journal, 15 Apr 1896 George J. Story, died at his home in South Boston, Saturday morning, after a lingering sickness. George J. Story was born in Livingston county, New York, June 26, 1825. He spent his earlier years in the same county. He married Miss Sarah J. Roger, in the place of his nativity, October 6, 1852. They came to Michigan in 1858 and settled on their farm in 1860, the most of the improvements being the product of their effort and toil. Two children were born to them, a son, Frank Story, and a daughter, Mrs. Emma Thurby, both survive to mourn the loss of their beloved father. Of his father’s family, two brothers and one sister survive him, all of whom are residents of South Boston, they are Wm. S. Story, Cyrus C. Story, Mrs. Caroline M. Gunnison. There has passed away one of the pioneers of Ionia county, honored and respected by the entire community for his honesty and sterling integrity. During his sickness he spoke of going home and when asked if he was ready to go, answered that he was. The funeral was held at the home in South Boston, at 1 o’clock, Monday, Rev. A. P. Moore, officiating. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/story7580gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb