Copyright © 2004 Submitted by: L. Talbott, This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Muskegon Weekly Chronicle Aug 15, 1895 - Pg. 1, Column 4 MRS. JULIA ANN WITHERELL Mrs. Julia Ann Witherell, aged eighty-eight years died today. She came to Muskegon in '47 with her husband, J. C. Witherell, who built and operated the first sawmill in this city, it being on Mona Lake. He also built the first three mills on Muskegon Lake, which afterward became famous for it's numerous saw mills.