Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sturdevant, Benjamin  October 18, 1927
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Ionia County News - Friday, Oct. 21, 1927
FATHER, SON ARE BURIED HERE IN DOUBLE FUNERAL
Both Died at Hospital In Flint As Result of Poisoning

Funeral services were held here Thursday for Jay Sturdevant, 52, and his son 
Benjamin, 28. Both died Tuesday at hurly hospital, Flint, as a result of 
wood alcohol poisoning.

Until recently both had been life long residents of Ionia. Benjamin was a 
World War veteran having served 22 months over seas with the A. E. F. During 
his services he suffered shrapnel wounds in line of duty. He enlisted when 
but 17 years of age.

Services here were directly from the train at 11: 20 a.m. Burial was at 
Highland Park cemetery. Rev. J. H. Green officiating.

Pall bearers for Benjamin all were members of the American Legion of which 
he was a member. They were Peter Swanson. D. O. Mellinger, Lawrence Hale and 
Delmar Wood.

Pall bearers for Jay Sturdevant were: Herbert Ross, Archie Preston, Roy 
Horrocks and Joseph Turner.

They are survived by Mrs. Sturdevant and her daughter, both of Detroit.

Additional Comments:
Age: 28
Services: Thursday, 20 October 1927
Highland Park Cemetery #11-84


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