John W. Houseman Obituary, Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan Contributed to the USGW Archives by Janet Farris janfarris@verizon.net ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ Tecumseh Herald, Thursday, Aug, 29, 1889, page unknown John W. HOUSEMAN The deceased was born in Tadcastor, Yorkshire, England, April 3d, 1848, and with his parents came to Michigan when five years old. He was married to Sarah WILLIS September 15, who came from the same shire in England. John died Sunday August 18th, 1889, aged 41 years, 4 months, leaving an aged mother, wife and three small children to mourn the loss of a beloved son, husband and father, who said to them six hours before death, "the Lord has called for me and I must go," John was much respected by the entire community. Funeral services were held at M. E. church, Ridgeway Tuesday, August 20, conducted by Rev. James WRIGHT of Britton, assisted by Rev. M. LOWRY, of Ridgeway. jic