Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sturgis, Consider King 1915
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The Carson City Gazette, Friday, May 7, 1915
Consider King Sturgis was born in New York, February 1, 1832.  When he was 
four years of age he came with his parents to Oakland county, Michigan.  They 
lived there until he was 15 years old and the moved to Gratiot County.  In 
1853 he was married to Eunice Barker and unto this union were born three 
children, S. A. Sturgis of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Emaline Cranson of Holly and 
Mrs. Ada M. Reed of this place.  Later the family moved to Ionia county where 
his wife died in 1886.  The following year he was married to Mrs. Adelia 
Millard and to them were born two children, Mrs. Helen Newton of Lansing and 
Ney Sturgis of Grand Rapids.  After the death of his wife in 1904 he made his 
home with his daughter, Mrs. Ada Reed, where he died April 25.  He had been 
gradually failing in mind and body for a number of years and during the last 
few months required constant care.  

The funeral was held at the home Tuesday at 2 o’clock, Rev. Mr. Kinney of the 
Matherton U. B. church officiating.  Mr. Sturgis united with this church many 
years ago.  He was buried in the West Side cemetery.  S. A. Sturgis and Ney 
Sturgis came to attend the funeral.  


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