Obituary for Abram Van Valkenburg, Morenci, Lenawee County, Michigan

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Fountain Valley, Ohio--After much suffering Abram VanValkenburg died last
Sunday, 
October 26, 1891, aged 71 years, six months and 17 days.  He was born April
8, 1820 in Kinderhook, Columbia County, New York.  He was left an orphan at
an early age when he went to live with Daniel G. Smith until of age.  Of
him he learned the mason trade, which he more or less followed until a few
years ago.  He joined the Christian church in 1844.  His marriage to Nancy
Hale occurred on January 5, 1843.  They moved to Ohio in 1847, settling up
on the farm where he lived until his death.  To them were born six
children.  Two died when young, Hannah Adele and Adrian.  The surviving
children with their mother, are Smith A. VanValkenburg, of Gorham; Mary E.
Salsbury, Morenci; Abram VanValkenburg of Ingham county, Mich.; Wellington
VanValkenburg, living upon the old farm.  Also there are three
grandchildren and one great grand child.  Deceased was a kind parent and a
good neighbor, always ready to lend a helping hand.  He was a believer in
Christianity and his last words were "all is well."  He will be greatly
missed in the community where for many years he had resided.  The funeral
services were conducted at the Congregational church in Morenci and burial
was in Oak Grove Cemetery in Morenci.


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