Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Trowbridge, Jerome October 9, 1914
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times-Fri. Oct. 16, 1914

ANSWERS LAST CALL FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
After Years of Suffering, Jerome Trowbridge Passes Away Friday at His Home Near
Jordan Lake.

Jerome Trowbridge, a well-known and respected resident of the village, died at his
home near the Lake Friday, after a period of invalidism extending over 18 years. He was
84 years of age and a veteran of the Civil War. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from
the United Brethren Church, Rev. Mr. Edwards officiating and body was interred in
lakeside cemetery,

OBITUARY
Jerome Trowbridge was born in York state, March 3, 1830; departed this life at his
home on Jordan lake street, October 9, 1914, after four weeks of severe suffering, aged 84
years 5 months and 6 days.

He moved with his parents to Kindiville, Ind., at the age of 7, at which place he
was united in marriage to Elizabeth Rice in the year 1851. Five children were born to this
union, of which three are still living. He enlisted in the war in 1861 and served his time
bravely and faithfully, until in 1864, he returned home and lived happy until 1876, when his
wife was taken from him by death. In 1880 he was united in marriage to Lillian Day, of
Sharloe, O., to whom 9 children were born, of which seven are living, namely, Delos, Omar, Lloyd,
Daisy, Charley, Attle and Gayla. He and his family moved to lake Odessa in the year 1889,
at which place he has been a great sufferer, although he has been very patient and loving.
Those who are left to mourn his loss are his wife and ten children, one brother and
fourteen grandchildren.

Funeral was held in the United Brethren church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, conducted
by the pastor. J. L. Edwards. Interment was in lakeside cemetery.

CARD OF THANKS
We, the undersigned, wish to express our sincere thanks to our many kind neighbors
and friends for their kindness extended to us in so many different ways during the
illness and death of our beloved husband and father.  Mrs. Lillian Trowbridge and children.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.-#6-789

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