Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....VanHouten, Henry February 3, 1920
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times Fri. February 6, 1920

              LAKE ODESSA BUSINESS MAN RESPECTED RESIDENT
Died of Pneumonia Tuesday Morning, Leaves Wife and Grown Children, Besides Many 
Friends.
                             OBITUARY
Henry VanHouten was born in Washtenaw county, January 26, 1847; died in Lake 
Odessa, Michigan February 3, 1920, age 73 years, seven days.

Jan. 16, 1870 he was united in marriage with Martha Crapo, who died at 
Butterworth Hospital, Grand Rapids, Mich., October 22, 1912. To this union were 
born four children, Stanley of Woodland, Mich, Mamie E, died at the age of three 
years; Harry C. died at the age of twenty-four years, and Edna, now Mrs.Floyd 
Rouse of Lansing,Mich.

About 32 years ago he engaged in the mercantile business at Rosina, Mich., 
moving his store a short time afterwards to Woodbury, being the first building 
in the town. Here he continued in business until it was destroyed by fire about 
nine years ago. He then moved to Lake Odessas, where he continued in business 
until his death.

August 1914 he was married again to Grace Clark, who has been a faithful and 
kind companion.

He leaves to mourn their loss a companion, two children, five grandchildren, one 
sister, six brothers and a number of other more distant relatives.

The funeral was held from their home in Lake Odessa, Thursday, Feb. 5, 1920. 
Rev. O.R. Lash of Freeport, Mich., officiating. Mrs.Earley sang and interment 
was in Lakeside Cemetery.

Among the those present at the funeral from out of town were J.J. VanHouten, a 
brother of Edmore, George, another brother from Blanchard and Charles, a brother 
from Portland.

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