Obituaries for James Jackson, Sara and William Kent, Dundee, Monroe County, Michiagn


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Obituary from a Dundee Reporter newspaper clipping found in Carrie Jackson Van
deVenter's Bible, dated March 27 or 28, 1924

James J. Jackson was born at Ovid, between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes, New York,
August 5, 1838, the third child of a family of eleven children born to David
M. and Mahala Haynes Jackson, all of whom have preceded him to the great
beyond, except his youngest brother, S[anford] H. Jackson, of Napoleon, Ohio.

He came with is parents to Michigan at 8 years of age and resided in this
vicinity the remainder of his life.  

He served nearly three years in the Civil War enlisting in 1862 in Co. I, 17th
Michigan Infantry, known as the "Stonewall" Regt. because they distinguished
themselves at the Battle of South Mountain when only three weeks out of the
State of Michigan.  Mr. Jackson was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic
Wm. Bell Post No. 10.  He was a good soldier and all through his after life he
delighted in recalling his many war experiences.

He was married in 1865 to Sarah Adelaide Kent and to this union were born two
children, Scott W. and Carrie L. who with two grandchildren, Harry W. and Earl
M. and two great-grandchildren, Howard and Carol Jeanne, survive him.

He had complained of not feeling well for a few days, but there was nothing to
alarm his loved ones, but it was more serious than either he or his thought
and he was taken seriously sick Wednesday evening, March 26, and died about 8
o'clock.

All through his long life of nearly eighty-six years he was surrounded by the
highest religious influences, and was always in sympathy with every high and
good cause.  He united with the church of his choice, the Methodist Episcopal
Church twenty-seven years ago.

Those who knew him for the longest period even half a century or longer
testify gladly that they never knew him to be anything but a kind, patient,
courteous Christian gentleman never afraid through to stand up for what he
believed to be right as a man and as a soldier; a transparently genuine
soldier of Jesus Christ.

His family testify of a loving husband, brother, father, and the little
children who loved Grandpa Jackson so dearly mourn his loss.

The funeral was held Sunday morning in the Methodist Church and was largely
attended and was in charge of the Pastor of the Church, assisted by Rev. J. D.
McLouth, a former pastor, and the Rev. F. C. Holbrook, pastor of the
Congregational Church.  

Those who took part in the beautiful musical service were as follows:
Pianist, Mrs. C. G. Reynolds, singers, Mrs. A. J. Richards, Mrs. O. E. Mott of
Adrian, Mrs. Stowell and Earl Stowell and Lynn W. Young, of Fort Wayne,
Indiana.

Burial was in the Mausoleum and the service concluded with the Rev. M. Louth's
recital of Tennyson's beautiful poem, "Crossing the Bar."  




Obituary from a Dundee Reporter newspaper clipping found in Carrie Jackson
VandeVenter's Bible, dated December 29, 1924

MRS. JAMES JACKSON SUCCUMBS TO ILLNESS

Sarah Adelaide Kent was born in Dundee January 21, 1844, the second child of a
family of ten children born to William K. and Charlotte Rathbun Kent, all of
whom have preceded her to the great beyond, with the exception of one sister,
Mrs. Lottie Lantz of Petersburg.

Her entire life has been passed in this vicinity.  She was educated in Adrian
High School and was a successful teacher in the schools of Monroe County for a
number of years.

She was married at the close of the Civil War, in 1865, to James J. Jackson,
who went to his reward March 26, just nine months ago, and leaves to mourn her
loss her two children, Scott W. and Carrie L. Jackson; two grandchildren,
Harry and Earl Jackson, and three great-grandchildren, Howard, Carol Jeanne
and Donald Jackson.

Her father and mother were earnest Christian people, so her early life was
close to the church, she uniting with the Local M.E. church when but 15 years
of age.

Throughout her whole life of nearly 81 years, she was a wonderful example of
Christian faith, and her lovely devotion to her family, church and friends
showed her one aim was service for others.  She leaves a splendid heritage of
friends, both old and young; sad in her passing, the experience a great loss.

The funeral service was held at the M.E. church and were in charge of Rev. Mr.
Smart and Rev. J. N. McLouth, a former pastor of the church here during the
years 1905 to 1908, and an old friend of the family.  Both pastors gave
addresses and spoke with feeling and affection for the deceased and of their
respect and esteem for the family, who have been twice bereaved in so short a
time.  The music was in the capable hands of Mrs. C. G. Reynolds, who presided
at the piano, and the singers were Mrs. O. E. Mott, Mrs. A. J. Richards, Mrs.
Mary Stowell and Earl Stowell.  They sang three helpful and beautiful pieces.

A large number of friends from Detroit, Adrian, Toledo, Tecumseh and Milan,
besides many friends from this vicinity, despite the zero weather, gathered at
the church to pay their last respects to their deceased friend.  The floral
tributes were numerous and beautiful. 

Interment was made at the Mausoleum and the service there closed with the
reading of the beautiful lines of Tennyson:

"Sunset and evening start
And one clear call for me.
And may there be no moaning of the bar
When I put out to sea.
But such a tide as moving seems asleep, 
Too full for sound or foam.
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.





Obituary from a Dundee Reporter presumably dated December 1891

William Kent was born in Cayuga Co., New York, August 5, 1816, and died in
Dundee, Mich., December 6, 1891, aged 75 years, 3 months and 20 days.  His
parents were Enos and Elizabeth Kent, and he was the eldest of a family of
eleven children consisting of six boys and five girls.  Three of the boys are
dead and two of the girls.  Those now living are James E. Kent of Dundee, Lura
(Widow of Samuel Jenne), Eliza (widow of Andrew Jenne), Jane E. (widow of
Miles Moore), George C. Kent of Kansas, and Allen A. Kent of Ann Arbor.  

The subject of this sketch came with his parents ot Dundee, Mich., in
September 1832, when he was sixteen years of age.  In 1833 he was converted
and joined the M.E. church.  Thus he has been identified with the growth and
development of this township for fifty-nine years, and with Methodism in
Dundee for fifty-eight years.  Truly he was a pioneer in a double sense.  

He was married in Dundee, Michigan, March 30, 1841, to Miss Charlotte Rathbun,
who survives him.  To them were born ten children, six of whom preceded their
father to the world of spirits.  Five of them died in childhood, but one son
after serving his country for a time in the late war came to the parental home
and died in his young manhood.  The children now living are Mrs. Addie (wife
of James J. Jackson of Dundee), Joshua Kent of Rea, Michigan, Charles B. Kent
of Cone, Michigan, and Lottie E. Kent of Dundee.  Mr. Kent has always been a
very stirring, active man, in his business affairs, and did not give up work
(though disease had a firm hold upon him) until he was absolutely compelled to
do so.  He was also active and faithful in his attendance at the means of
grace and in his support of the same. He has been for some time past one of
the Trustees of the church.  It would almost seem as though he had some
premonition of his approaching departure, as he arranged his business affairs
about two weeks before he was taken sick, so that everything might be in
readiness if the end should come unexpectedly.  During his sickness he
expressed a readiness and willingness to die.

Truly the fathers of the church and the pioneers of the country are rapidly
disappearing and passing on before one by one.

Funeral services were held at the M.E. church, conducted by the pastor Rev. J.
G. Morgan, assisted by Rev. W. H. Skentelbury of the Cong. church, on Tuesday,
December 8.  Burial in the old cemetery.

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