Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Weeks, David P. 1885
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Ionia Standard, 15 May 1885

When the alarm of fire was given Monday night, among the first ones there was 
Mr. David P. Weeks, who endeavored to assist in the removal of goods from house 
of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph England.  In doing so he was slightly suffocated 
by smoke, and considerably excited by the fire, and seated himself on a large 
stone in the yard suffering from a difficulty in breathing.  His clothes were 
loosened and water applied to his face and he seemed to revive considerably, 
but ere many minutes he passed quietly away and was dead.  The real cause was 
heart disease, indications of which he has had for some time.  Mr. Weeks was 
born June 3, 1810, at Watertown, Mass.  He entered the U.S. regular army at the 
age of 18, and served throughout the Seminole war in Florida, in various 
capacities, losing his left arm at the battle of Macanopa, Florida, in June 
1836.  The Indians respected his bravery so much that they would not kill him 
but used great efforts to capture him alive, but were unsuccessful.  After this 
war he was stationed at various forts, etc., along the Atlantic seaboard, from 
New York harbor to Florida.  His wife was with him through his campaigns, and 
while at Fort McRae, Florida, 1848-9, his eldest daughter, Julia, (Mrs. R. L. 
Hoge) was born.  He came to Michigan via the Mississippi in 1849, and has 
resided in Hubbardston or vicinity for the past 25 years.


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