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Mrs. Beulah WILLETT
     Mrs. Beulah WILLETT, daughter of Joseph and Sarah DePUY was born in 
Pennsylvania March 24, 1832. Later coming to Ohio. She was the widow of
Enos WILLETT, to whom she was united in marriage May 2, 1852. Later they
moved to Michigan, settling in Adrian in 1870.
     To them were born five children, three sons two daughters. Two sons
died in infancy, the other, Wesley WILLETT died 14 years ago. She is
survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. S. TUDOR and Mrs. Ashley D. WALKER,
both of this city, a sister, Mrs. Alma WILLETT, of Blissfield, a brother,
John DePUY of Wabash, Ind., seven grandsons, Fred and Louis WILLETT,
Charles, Harold, Lawrence, Leslie and Richard WALKER, and one great
grandson, Wesley WILLETT.
     Mrs. WILLETT was a devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church 
practically all of her life and although not active in church work of late 
years, was always an interested and consistent member doing what she could. She 
was a member of the Home Missionary society, Ladies Aid, also the Home 
department of the church. Mrs. WILLETT had been a sufferer for may years, 
having broken her hip ten years ago. But through all her suffering she was 
always so patient, meeting all of her friends with a smile. She was only 
confined to her bed one day but during the last week of her life, although 
failing and hardly able to endure her suffering, she still wished to be
doing for others and  &out 8 for the Red Cross. Her life was full of
thoughtfulness and loving deeds for others, especially for those in the
home where she will be greatly missed.
 - Adrian Daily News, June 5, 1917, page 5


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