Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Strain, John D. 1925
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Belding Banner-News, 9 Dec 1925

Well Known Otisco Farmer Died Suddenly

Death Came To J. D. Strain While On Operating Table In Hospital

John D. Strain was born in Springfield, Illinois, March 1, 1860.  His parents
having died while still a young boy, he went to live with an only uncle at
Springfield, where he received his High school and college education.  Some
years after, he went on the road as a traveling salesman throughout the south
and while in the state of Texas he met and later married Miss Lela Reynolds, of
Sherman, September 30, 1891, she being the daughter of Mrs. Martin Howe.  To
this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Ernest Anderson, after which Mrs. Strain
died, leaving Mr. Strain with his infant daughter to care for.  In February,
1900, he, with his daughter and mother-in-law, Mrs. Howe, came to Michigan to
live to join Mr. Howe who came here first, and has resided on the old Howe
homestead, southeast of Belding, up until his death.  He was ill but a short
time.  On December 3rd through counsel with Dr. Richard Smith, of Grand Rapids,
he was taken to Blodgett hospital for an operation but on account of his
weakened condition he passed to the great beyond during the operation, about
10:30 p.m.

Besides his heart broken daughter, Mrs. Anderson, who has lost a most devoted
father and one whose vacancy can never be filled, he leaves a devoted son-in-law
and two grandchildren, Roy and Maxine Anderson, besides a host of old neighbors
and friends.

Mr. Strain was a man who was liked by all who knew him and was a man who was
always on the square with everybody.  He was a member of the East Otisco Farmers
Club and Belding grange.

Funeral services were held at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Anderson, 604 Broas street, Sunday, December 6, at 2 o’clock.  Rev.
Ellis officiating.  Burial in River Ridge cemetery.


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