Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Vosper, James 1926
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Wednesday, August 25, 1926

Surviving his brother and lifelong companion by only six weeks, James Vosper 
died late Tuesday at his home, 329 East Main street.  Death was due to 
apoplexy.  He was 80 years of age. 

With his brother, Benjamin Vosper whose death occurred in July, James Vosper 
had been associated in the practice of law and in lumber operations for more 
than 55 years.  He was a member of the Ionia County Bar association for more 
than half a century and had been for many years active in local democratic 
circles, for 25 years he was a member of the Ionia board of Education, at one 
time being president.  He was also alderman of his ward for many years.

Born in Boston township he attended the Ionia county schools and later went to 
Ypsilanti normal, graduating in 1866.  After teaching school for several years 
he was united in marriage December 28, 1875 to Miss Livonia S. Holmes and 
lived in the family home for five years.

He then formed the partnership with his brother Benjamin that lasted the 
remainder of their lives.  Besides the extensive law practice in this county 
at that time, the brothers acquired large lumbering interests in the northern 
part of the state and much of their attention was given to these interests.

Mr. Vosper was a member of St. John’s Episcopal church and was one of the 
leaders in the church.  

He is survived besides his widow by three children, Richard Vosper, of 
(illegible), Zaidie Vosper, of Chicago, and Mrs. Isolene Chaddock, of 
Ypsilanti.

The funeral will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. John Wilkinson, of 
Grand Haven in charge, assisted by Rev. Tomas Leroy Parker, of St. John’s.  
Interment will be in Highland Park cemetery.



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