Ogemaw County MI Archives Military Records.....Hansey, John Civilwar 140th NY Inf/Co. A ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Grace Dooley ogemaw_mama@yahoo.com September 5, 2009, 10:25 am Hansey, John FORMER RESIDENT DEPARTS THIS LIFE John Hansey Sr., a former resident of West Branch, died last Saturday night at 11:55 from a second stroke of paralysis, at his home in Ann Arbor. In January, 1912 he suffered the first attack from paralysis, which practically left him an invalid since that time to his death. The body was brought here on the noon train Tuesday for burial, and the remains were met at the station by the I.O.O.F Lodge No. 70, under whose austices the last rites were conducted. C. L. Pray, secretary of the Ann Arbor I.O.O.F. arrived Monday and made arrangements for the funeral. The body was accompanied by the deceased's children, John Hansey Jr. and Miss Beatrice Hansey. John Hansey Sr. was born in Rochester New York state, in 1846, and died March 29, 1913. Thirty-five years ago he with his family settled in Michigan, locating at Ann Arbor where they lived five years. From there they moved to West Branch, living here about twenty five years and returning to Ann Arbor about six years ago. The deceased was a contractor and builder and was a finished mechanic. He held membership in the I.O.O.F. and E.O.T.M.M. Mr. Hansey was twice married and of these unions four children were born and survive him: John Jr., and Beatrice of Ann Arbor, Mrs. Louis Allen and Mrs. Harvey Hallway of Rochester, N.Y. He is also survived by four sisters: Mrs. Carrie Selfbridge, Mrs. Chas. Apthrop, Miss Jennie Hansey, Miss Nellie Hansey, all of Churchville, N.Y. Photo: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/ogemaw/photos/military/civilwar/other/hansey9nmt.jpg File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ogemaw/military/civilwar/other/hansey9nmt.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb