Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Williamson, John 1907
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Ionia Standard, 2 May 1907

The funeral service for John Williamson took place at the family home late
Tuesday afternoon, and was largely attended, the railroad shops closing down to
permit his long-time associates an opportunity to pay this last tribute of
respect.  The service was conducted by the venerable Rev. D.E. Millard of
Portland, who performed the marriage ceremony which united Mr. and Mrs.
Williamson in a tie only broken by death, in 1864 – forty-three years ago.  The
service in every way was appropriate and impressive, the minister paying just
tribute to the sterling character of deceased.  The singing was by Mrs. Thane
Benedict and Mrs. Wm. Todd.  The bearers were six shop friends.  Remains were
taken on 7:30 train this morning to Marshall, accompanied by the bereaved widow,
the two sons, Robt. W., of Muskegon, and Irving of Lima, Ohio, with their wives;
and the daughter, Mrs. A.L. Herbert with her husband, of Traverse City.  J.
McRoberts, a cousin of Grand Rapids, and his daughter, also here to attend the
funeral, returned home this morning.  The floral tributes were most profuse, and
of course very beautiful.  A mammoth wheel sent by the employees of the car
shops was a superb design.


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