Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Yager, Christian J. September 7, 1917
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Lake Odessa Wave-Times September 21, 1917

                                   OBITUARY
Christian J.Yager was born in Lauffin, Germany March 17, 1834, and departed this 
life in Lake Odessa, Mich. September 7, 1917, aged 83 years 5 months and 20 
days.

He came to America in 1852, landing in New York; in July, went to Seneca county, 
N.Y.; in 1854 he came to Sebewa, Ionia county, Mich. where he was united in 
marriage to Lucy J. Carpenter, November 10, 1857. To this union four children 
were born, Fred of Lake Odessa, Eddie who died in early manhood, Mrs.Eli 
Deatsman of Odessa and Mrs.Robert Austin of Remus.

At his country's call he enlisted and served faithfully for four years.

In early life he heard the Gospel call and enlisted in the service of the Lord, 
uniting with the First Baptist church of Sebewa, where he fought a good fight 
and kept the faith.

Besides his children he leaves to mourn his departure twelve grandchildren, 
seven great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends.

                                  CARD OF THANKS
We wish toe our gratitude to our neighbors and friends for their many acts of 
kindness in the death and burial of our dear father, also to those who sent 
flowers and to the choir and pastor do we feel grateful.
                               Mr and Mrs Fred Yager,
                               Mr and Mrs Eli Deatsman,
                               Mr and Mrs Robert Austin.

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Lakeside Cem.#6-681

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