Obituaries for Mr and Mrs Robert Reid, Yale, St Clair County, Michigan

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Robert Reid one of the oldest pioneers of this section of the country, died
at his home a few miles south-west of Yale, on Wednesday June 5, 1912, at the
advanced age of 90 years.
 
 Nearly the whole of his long life has been spent on farms in this vicinity
and he was a man well known and liked for his sterling qualities. 
 
 He had been married three times, and parted by death from each help mate. 
 
 He was the father of nine children, only one daughter, Mrs. Edwin DeBarr of
Oklahoma, surviving him.
 
 Funeral services were held from Bethel church in Lynn, with Rev. W. H. Cole
officiating. Interment was made in Lynn Cemetery

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 This one is St. Clair County
 
 Mrs. Robert Reid was born in Canada, in April 1830. She was married three
times, her third husband Robert Reid, to whom she was wedded 32 years ago,
surviving her, with one daughter Mrs. Frank McGregory. Most of the life of
deceased was spent in this vicinity and she was well known, respected and
liked by all. Her death occured on Monday, April 15, at her home 4 1/2 miles
south and west of Yale, and funeral services were held on Thursday at the Cole
church, Rev. Cole officiating. Interment was made in Elmwood Cemetery.



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