Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Watkins, John E. 1928
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Lake Odessa Wave, 18 Oct 1928

Early Settler Dies At Daughter’s Home

John E. Watkins was born in Iowa, December 29th, 1859 and death came October 
14, 1928, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grover Cook.

He moved to Michigan, Odessa township, with his parents when four years of 
age.  On 1884 he was married to Althea M. Hall.  To this union were born three 
children: one son, Archie E., near Sunfield; Mrs. E. G. McCorriston of Grand 
Rapids, and Mrs. Grover H. Cook of Sebewa.

The wife having preceded him eight years ago.  One sister and two brothers have 
passed on before him.

One brother and one sister are left to mourn, besides three grandchildren and 
many friends.

His entire live has been spent at farming and was one of the early settlers of 
Odessa.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the Congregational church, the pastor, 
Rev. G. J. Start, preached; a male quartette, Messrs Leon Gilson, Merlin 
Morgan, George Kart and Wm. Gilson furnished the music, burial was at Lake Side.


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