Margaret Schreder's obituary, Tecumseh, Lenawee County, Michigan

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SUBJECT: Margaret GILLESPIE SCHREDER
SUBMITTER: Nancy Shier Crocetti
EMAIL: nshier@aol.com
DATE: Jun 01, 2000
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SURNAMES: GILLESPIE, SCHREDER, COOK, WALDRON, GOODRICH
Obituary - Mrs. Israel SCHREDER (nee GILLESPIE)

The subject of this sketch left her earthly home and friends for the
better land on the evening of Dec. 17, 1897. A life well spent drew
quietly to a close with the closing of the short December day, leaving
behind an unsoiled record as rich heritage to loving children.

When but a small child she came to Tecumseh, Mich., with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard GILLESPIE, and her entire life had been spent
within a few miles of the village. She was married to Isreal SCHREDER,
July 4, 1848, and had her life been spared until the next anniversary
the golden wedding day would have been observed. Seven children were
born to Mr. & Mrs. SCHREDER, six of whom have grown to manhood and
womanhood: Mrs. Dwight GOODRICH of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Mary COOK,
Mrs. L.M. WALDRON, J.F. SCHREDER, Willis G. SCHREDER and R. Grant
SCHREDER, of Tecumseh, survive her.

The aged husband was ill at the time and not able to be up, and will
feel the loss most deeply. After so long a companionship the parting
is so sad, but it will not be long; in the course of nature, it cannot
be. Mrs. SCHREDER was a consistent member of the Tecumseh Presbyterian
Church and one who lived her daily life an open example to friends
and neighbors. Always prompt to help the needy person, ready to go
wherever duty called in time of trouble, and active in social affairs
in the neighborhood where she had lived so many years.