Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Woodbury, Jason D. 1924
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The Portland Observer, Thursday, July 3, 1924

Jason D. Woodbury, Civil war veteran and highly esteemed pioneer resident of 
Portland, passed away shortly before noon Tuesday.  Funeral services will be 
held at the residence, Friday afternoon, in charge of Rev. J. H. Bancroft.  
Although Mr. Woodbury had not been in the best of health for some time, having 
suffered an injury from being kicked by a horse two years ago which rendered 
his left arm helpless, the announcement of his death came as a distinct shock 
to his many friends in this vicinity.  For the past two weeks he had not been 
feeling as well as usual but was able to be up and around.  Tuesday forenoon 
he was out walking around on the lawn with Mrs. Woodbury when he complained of 
feeling cold, saying he thought he had better go in the house and put on some 
warmer clothing.  As he was removing his shoes preparatory to putting on 
heavier underclothing, a look of distress came over his face and he requested 
Mrs. Woodbury to call a doctor immediately.  She hurried to the telephone to 
obey his command and when she returned to the bedroom he was lying back on the 
bed and passed away a moment later.

Mr. Woodbury was born in Rochester, New York, 80 years ago last October.  When 
26 years of age he was united in marriage to Miss Edna Newton.  He was a 
veteran of the Civil War, coming to Portland several years after the end of 
that conflict, settling on the farm now owned by Dell Densmore.  After 
residing there about 20 years he traded that place for the farm now occupied 
by E. J. Shepard.  Six years ago he gave up farming and moved to Portland.  He 
always took a keen interest in public affairs, serving Portland township as 
supervisor for several terms.  

Aside from the widow the only near living relative is a nephew, Chester D. 
Woodbury of Lansing,.  His brother, Rastus Woodbury, passed away about one 
year ago.



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