Obituary for Caroline Kinney, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo County, Michigan 

Copyright © 1998 by Kathy Linderholm. This copy contributed for use in 
the USGenWeb Archives.  

 

USGENWEB NOTICE:  In keeping with our policy of providing free
information on the Internet, data may be freely used by
non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all
copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any
format for profit or presentation by other organizations.
_____________________________________________________________________

Mrs. Caroline Kinney, for more than a half a century a resident of the
township, and a lady loved and esteemed by all who knew her, passed away at
her home on Sunday morning after a brief illness of only four days.

 Caroling Webb was born in Seneca, Ontario county, N. Y., June 30, 1833,
having reached the age of 76 years, five months and nineteen days.

She was the sixth child of her parents' family, consisting of thirteen who
came to Michigan from the state of New York in 1847 and settled in Lima.

The deceased was united in marriage to Didmus C. Kinney October 22, 1855, and
to them were born four children, two of whom, Sarah and Elmer, passed away a
number of years ago. The survivors are Frank W. and Charles D.  Mr. Kinney
died in 1898. Besides the two sons and several grand-children, Mrs. Kinney
leaves one brother, Geo. Webb, of Williamston, who came to attend the funeral.

None entered the home of this pioneer resident without a warm welcome nor left
without feeling the warmth of a genuine hospitality.  Old age did not diminish
her unselfish solicitude for her friends and loved ones.  She was of Christian
faith, having united with the Methodist church in early life.

Burial services were held at her late home Tuesday, December 21, conducted by
Rev. H. W. Mack, pastor of Schoolcraft Baptist church.  Interment in the Kern
cemetary beside loved ones gone before.


dz