Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Taft, Ellen Welch 1903
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Lyons Herald, 10 Sep 1903

Died at her home in Orange township on Friday, September 4, 1903, Ellen Welch 
Taft, aged 59 years, 3 months and 27 days.  Deceased was born in Webster, 
Monroe county, new York, May 8, 1844, coming to Michigan in 1866, settling in 
Ionia city, where she resided for a few years.  She was married to Riley Taft 
November 15, 1866, with whom she lived to the time of her death.  There were 
born to them four children, Eva, Alice, Anna and Bertha, all of whom survive 
her, except Alice who died November 30, 1896.  She also leaves an adopted 
daughter Edith.  Husband and wife moved onto their present farm at an early day 
and deceased was held in universal esteem by her friends and neighbors.

In early life Mrs. Taft united with the Methodist church and was ever faithful 
and loyal to her Master.  She suffered a stroke of apoplexy a week prior to her 
death, never regaining consciousness.  Her children and husband were with her 
through her illness, lovingly and tenderly ministering to her every want.

The funeral was held from the home Sunday and is said to have been one of the 
largest ever held in that vicinity.  It was conducted by Rev. E.E. Ogden.  The 
singing was by Messrs. W.R. Grant and J.  Hale and Mesdames Bradt and T.U. 
Hawley.  The pall-bearers were Frank Taft, Geo. Kuhtz, James Whiting and Henry 
Croel.  Interment in Balcom cemetery.


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