Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Whitaker, James H. September 1894
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Ionia Daily Standard – Fri. Sept. 7, 1894

James H. Whitaker’s Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of James H. Whitaker were conducted at 
Pewamo, this afternoon – first by the odd fellows at his late home; thence the 
remains were taken to the M. E. church; and at the close of the service there, 
the remains were taken to the Bingley cemetery, 4 ½ miles south of Fowler, for 
interment.

Mourning was universal at Pewamo, business generally being suspended. A 
stranger in the little town could not but be struck with the expressions of 
sincerest respect at every mention of the deceased’s name. He will be much 
missed in business circles, where he was admittedly an honest, popular and 
leading spirit. The Floral tributes were profuse, and on scale a of beauty 
rarely witnessed.

The deceased was 32 years and 11 months old, and leaves a wife and four young 
children. He was a member of Ionia Council of the Royal Arcanum, in which he 
held $3,000 of insurance; a member of Pewamo lodge of the A. O. U. W., in which 
he carried $2,000; also a member of Fred Hall Encampment of the I. O. O. F., 
all of which orders were represented at the obsequies.

Ionia Arcanums present were; F. C. Miller, C. B. Derthick, G. F. Faude, A. W. 
Merriam, M. A. Simpson, Fred Cutler Jr., H. R. Elliott, W. K. Clute, T. G. 
Stevenson, Fred J. Whitney, Wm. Warner, Martin Moore, T. R. Buck, A. L. 
Bennett, Jo. Crane, John Hamilton, Geo. H. Allured, Wm. Wedge, A. DeKwak, J. B. 
Chaddock, Frank L. Taylor, Wm. Butz, R. D. Cain, O. C. Wright, A. F. Thomas and 
Robt. Baerd represented Ionia lodge I. O. O. F. 

The Standard is requested to express the heartfelt appreciation of the bereaved 
widow and family for the many timely and valuable favors during the illness of 
Mr. Whitaker, and alike for the many marks of esteem exhibited at the funeral 
services. 







Additional Comments:
Bingles Cemetery, Fowler.

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