Several obituaries from the Michigan Expositor, Lenawee County, Michigan Copyright © 1998 by Carol Stevens. 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. ___________________________________________________________________ From the Michigan Expositor dated January 6, 1852 Obituary Notice Death of Marvin A. and George L. Buck. Last week we published the death of Marvin A., son of Ira Buck, Esq., of this village, in the 19th year of his age. Marvin died on the 26th of December, with a disease of the lungs. He was a young man of more than ordinary intelligence, and his correct business habits and general deportment won him the esteem of all who knew him. On the 1st of Jan. inst., Mr. Buck's oldest son, George L. also deceased, in the 24th year of his age. The cause of his death was a disorder of the brain. In his younger days George had acquired an uncommon store of knowledge, and so great was his passion for study, that the delicate structure of the brain was in some way injured, and the disease brought on, which has been gaining ground for several years, in spite of every effort in his behalf, until it has ended in death. Thus in the short space of one week have our esteemed neighbors lost their two and only children; and though it can never repair their severe loss, they have the warmest sympathies of all who know them, in this their peculiarly severe affliction. -------------------------------------------------------------------- From Michigan Expositor dated Jan. 13, 1852 SUDDEN DEATH--An elderly man, named Tucker, of the township of Adams, while in the act of cutting open ice for the purpose of watering his farm stock, accidentally fell, and fractured his skull to such an extent as to cause his death in a short time. The accident occurred on Saturday morning last. Mr. Tucker was a deacon of Congregational Church of Adams; and the time of the event, was making preparations to attend a meeting of the church. [Hillsdale Gaz. Sudden Death--Aden Beckley of Madison (this county) died suddenly on Tuesday last. He was drawing saw-logs, and at the time of his death, was on his way for a log, and as is supposed, died instantly from disease of the heart. A few moments before his death, he appeared in perfect health, and conversed freely with a friend, who parted company with him from all appearance but a few moments before he died. Mr. Beckly, was much respected by all who knew him, and his loss will be much felt by the community in which he resided. He leaves a large family to deplore his sudden and unexpected death. Death of Ira Latham--Dr. James Delavan has written to H.A. Delavan, giving the information of the death of Ira Latham, formerly of this town. He died of pleursey, on the 12th of Nov. at Sacramento City. He had acquired several thousand dollars--owned a ferry in company with Wm. Potter, also formerly of this place. [Jonesville Tel] --------------------------------------------------------- From Michigan Expositor dated Feb 17, 1852 Obituary Notice For "The Expositor" Died in Adrian on the 11th inst., Mrs. Sarah F., wife of Wm. S. Wilcox, Esq., in the 29th year of her age. She was the daughter of the Rev. B. S. Clay, a Pioneer Baptist Minister of this State. At the early age of three years she lost her Mother, a woman most beloved by all who knew her. Mrs. W. was converted when fourteen years of age, and baptised by her Father into the Fellowship of the Baptist Church in Farmington, and through life did she exemplify the religion she professed. She was married in 1842, and faithfully did she meet the responsibilities and perform the duties of that relation. She was called to drink of the cup of affliction by the loss of two children, leaving an only son 3 years old. [Several more paragraphs follow which were not transcribed.] On the 13th, appropriate exercises were held at Mr. W.'s residence, after which, her body was conveyed to the Tomb to await the resurrection of the just. ------------------------------------------------------------------ From Michigan Expositor dated March 2, 1852 Died January 3d, at Allen Prairie, Michigan, Nancy Clark, wife of Henry Clark, aged 50 years. She was one of the earliest settlers of this part of the country. For some twenty years sister Clark was a follower of Christ, and an honor to the church. Her piety was deep and uniform: consequently her zeal and sympathy were entiring. While on her way to meeting, she called on her daughter, and seemed to have a presentiment that her earthly pilgrimage would soon be over. It was even so. Without returning to her home on earth, she took her departure for her home in Heaven. Christian fortitude was exemplified amidst complicated disease and severe suffering as her end drew near--with holy rapture she exclaimed, "I long to have the struggle over--I long to go." P.S. dz