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Cass County, Michigan

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Mack A. Mann   CASSOPOLIS, Mich:   Mack A. Mann, 72, of Santa Monica Calif., died suddenly Friday morning at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Josie Morse, on South street, in a heart attack. Mr. Mann had stopped at the Morse home for a visit enroute to New York. He was found lifeless on the lawn of the Morse home shortly after he had left the house.
Mr. Mann was born in Mason township on Jan.3, 1870, the son of George and Jane Mann. He spent the early part of his life in Cass county and Cassopolis, working here in a grocery. He left here 45 years ago for Santa Monica, where he had lived since.
  Survivors include a son, George, of New York city, who is a well known stage actor, and 2 sisters, Mrs. Fannie Fuller of Cassopolis and Betsy Jessup of Goshen Ind. He was a Mason.
  Funeral services will be held at 3 p. m. (ewt) Sunday at the Connelly funeral home, in charge of the Rev. Frank Davis. The body will be taken to Fort Wayne for cremation.
  From The Cassopolis Vigilant Thursday, July 30th 1942
Another identical obit was also donated with this obit - Obituary was provided by grandson, Bradford Mann Smith and retyped by gr. grand nephew, Benjamin Kinsey

Mann, George Harrison August 29, 1920 - Edwardsburg Argus CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIES George Harrison Mann, aged 79 years,and a civil war veteran , died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. O. Jessup, at Elkhart, Sunday night. Death was caused by heart disease after an illness of eight weeks. Mr. Mann, who was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Abijah Mann,was born in Medina O., on 11/17/1841. The family moved to Cass Co. and it was there in 1861 that Mr. Mann enlisted in the Second Michigan cavalry, with which he served until the close of the war. He sustained a fracture of one hip when his horse fell on him during his service, sustaining injury from which he never fully recovered. His wife, Jane Mann, died in 1896 and two years later Mr. Mann went to Elkhart to make his home with his daughter. He was a wagon maker by trade , but did not engage in any regular occupation after going there. Surviving Mr. Mann are a son, Mack Mann of Los Angeles; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer Fuller , of Calvin township, and Mrs. Jessup, and a brother, Louis R. Mann, of Medina. The funeral was held yesterday, with a brief service at the Jessup home at 9 o'clock and a more extended service at the Adamsville Brethren church at 10 o'clock, with burial at the Adamsville cemetery. From The Edwardsburg Argus, 9/02/1920, Copy held by Benjamin Kinsey.
  File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Benjamin Kinsey jkinsey17@comcast.net May 20, 2005

Martin, Hiram - - Cassopolis Vigilant - June 14, 1887 - Hiram Martin, of Cassopolis, born in Batavia, N. Y. June 5, 1817; came to Cass in the fall of 1848; died at Cassopolis Dec 6, 1886, aged 70.

McKee, Bertha S Comely - obit Aug 1, 1923- wife of Commodore Perry McKee

McKee, Clair W - Obit - Nov 19, 1970 died, Nov 17, 1970 -

McKee, Commodore Perry - obit Nov 29, 1931

McKee, Dallas E. - May 2, 1871 to Oct 29, 1927 - age 76 years - so Thomas and Sarah (Pound) McKee and wife was Eva Walf McKee

McKee, Joseph Wilson - May 31, 1832 to Mar 3, 1897 - He and wife died when their buggy was hit by train.

McNulty - Cassopolis Vigilant, Feb 19, 1885 - At the rsidene of her parents in Jefferson, Monday, Feb 9 of lung fever, Adella C. McNulty, age 14 years 2 months and 2 days. She was buried Friday.

BARAK MEAD   Obituary of Barak Mead, Cassopolis Vigilant, March 12, 1874, page 3
  Mr. Barak Mead, a notice of whose death was given in these columns last week, was born in Amenia, in the State of New York, in the year 1803, where he lived until his removal to Michigan in 1834. He first settled in this county at Edwardsburg, where he was highly esteemed, being Justice of the Peace several years. In 1846 he was elected Sheriff of this county, when he removed to this village and his residence has been here up to the time of his death. After his term of office as sheriff expired he was elected Justice of the peace here, and he held that office until 18?? when Mr. Isaac Brown was elected as his successor. He was a good christian and a member of the Baptist Church, he having been baptised and united with that society at Amenia in 1821.
  Contributed by Marilyn Lane

CLARISSA (BROWN) MEAD   Necrology of Clarissa (Brown) Mead, Cassopolis Vigilant, June 24, 1880
  Mrs. Clarissa Brown Mead, widow of the late Barak Mead, Esq. of Cassopolis, died at her residence in this village July 28, 1879. She was born in Middlefield, Otsego county, N.Y., December 11, 1805, and December 26, 1822, was married to Squire Mead at Amenia, N.Y. In 1834, with her husband, she came to Michigan and settled Aug. 1st, at Edwardsburg, where they continued to reside until April, 1847, when they came to Cassopolis. Her husband died Feb. 26, 1874. Mrs. Mead was one of the organizers of the Baptist Church at Edwardsburg, and lived and died a worthy examplar of the true christian life. Five children, grown to man and womanhood, survive to cherish her memory.   Contributed by Marilyn Lane

NETTIE MEAD   Obituary of Nettie Mead, Cassopolis Vigilant, Jan. 7, 1892, page 5
  Miss Nettie Mead died at the home of her parents in Edwardsburg last Saturday after a lingering illness from consumption. The funeral was held Monday. Miss Mead was a sister of Mrs. C.B. Zellers of this place.
  Obituary of Nettie Mead, Cassopolis Vigilant, Jan. 7, 1892, page 1
  Died at her home in this village after a lingering illness of a complication of diseases, Miss Nettie Mead, youngest daughter of H.B. Mead. Funeral from the house Monday at 2:00 p.m. and the remains were laid at rest in the Edwardsburg cemetery.   Contributed by Marilyn Lane

Merritt - Cas. Vigilant Feb 9, 1885 - At his home in Williamsville, Feb 12, 1885, from typhoid fever, Wm. R. Merritt Sr.

Miller, Adam - Cassopolis Vigilant, May 27, 1897 - Adam Miller, aged 64 years, died at his home in Jefferson Sunday morning. Funeral yesterday from the Presbyterian church, this city. Remains interred in the Edwardsburg cemetery.
Additional obituary appeared later as stated here in the same newspaper:
Adam Miller was born in Milton township, Cass county, Michigan, June 6, 1832 and departed this life Sunday, May 23, 1897 after a brief illness. He was a son of Rev. John P. Miller, a pioneer Christian minister. Deceased was untied in marriage to Sarah A. Lumpkin, Nov 26, 1857 and to them four children were born, two sons - Frank at Edwardsburg and William at Goshen, Inbd. and two daughters - Myrta and Alice, living at home. These with his devoted wife, survive to mourn the family's first loss by death. Four brothers and fife sisters of Mr. Miller survive him also.
   Mr. Miller united wtih the Christian church in Jefferson during the winter of 1877, and remained a faithful member and consistent Christian until death. When young he became a member of the I. O. O. F. at Edwardsburg. He was a kind husband, an indulgent father, and good neighbor. His work on earth is done, he rests from his labors and has gone to receive the crown accorded to the faithful.
   Funeral services were conducted by the Odd Fellows at Edwardburg yesterday, in the Presbyterian church, the M. E. paster residing. A large concourse of people were in attendance, and interment was made in the Edwardsburg Cemetery. ref: Cassopolis Vigilant May 27, 1897.

Miller, George W.  Cassopolis Vigilant March 13, 1930 - George W. Miller Died Suddenly
Well known citiaen passed away suddenly Saturday evening.
Geo. W. Miller died very suddenly Saturday evening, following an attack of heart trouble, and the news of his deaath, coming so unexpectedly was a distinct shock, not only to his family but to his host of friends.
Mr. Miller left his home about 6:30 to go across the street and up the long slope to the A. L. Dool home, and was stricken while on his way. He call for help was heard by Mrs. W. P. Speyer, residing just north of the Dool property, and she found him on the ground in an apparently very serious condition. She summoned Chester Byrd from across the street and Mr. Miller was carried in to the Dool home. Dr. J. H. Kelsey was called, but Mr. Miller passed away before anything could be done for him. Funeral services were conducged at United church Monday afternoon by Rev. Jos. I. Lindsay, his pastor, and burial was made in Prospect Hill cemetery. The large concouse of people assembled on that occasion attested the esteem in which Mr. Miller was held by the people of thiscommunity w here almost his entire life had been spent.
   Deceased was one of eleven children of John P. Miller, a pioneer preacher and farmer of Jefferson township in this county, his mother having been Margaret Lippincott Miller, the second wife of his father. George W. was born in Jefferson Dec. 20. 1862 and except for a year's residence in South Bend his entire life had been spent in Jefferson and in Cassopolis. He was married to Miss Eva Graham May 18, 1881, and she, witho ne son, Fred Miller of Grand Rapids and two daughter, Mrs. J. H. Kelsey and Mrs. Ray Gorton of Cassopolis survives him.  He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Mason of Cassopolis. The family had resided in Cassopolis for thirty years or more, and for ten years of that time he served very efficiently as marshal and street commissioner of the village.
   Mr. Miller was a very industrious man and a good sitizen. For many years he had been active in the baptist church and in its successor, the United church of Casopolis.
note: many of the obituaries on this age were contributed by Brett Hardesty, local genealogist and researcher.

Miller, Jane Mrs. The Cassopolis Vigilant, Thursday, February3, 1938.
Mrs. Jane Miller Died Yesterday. - Highly Respected Lady Had Lived Here Most of Her 93 Years.
Mrs. Jane MIller (Aunty Jane Miller to a host of younger friends) died at her home in this village about eleven o'clock a.m. yesterday, aged 93 years, 5 months and 8 days. Mrs. Miller had enjoyed splendid health for one? of her years until quite recently, and was up town shopping as late as last Thursday. Funeral services will be held in the Presbyterian church at 2:30 p.m. Friday, conducted by: Rev. D. L. Reedy and Frank Davis and bruial will be in Propest Hill Cemetery.
   Mrs.Miller was one of six sons and six daughters of the Late William Brookfield and Anna (Gilman) Wade, eleven of whch chidren grew to maturiaty and had families. Shew as born at Williams, Ontario, Aug 25, 1844. The family came to Michigan in 1857 and first located south of Adamsville in this county, later moving to Jefferson township and finally to Brownsville. She was married Nov 20. 1864 to Oliver P. Miller, son of a pioneer Jefferson minister and himself to become a minister of the Christian church. The first years of their married life were spent upon a farm in Jefferson townsip but in 1880 they moved to a place west of Cassopolis and later to this village which had since been their home. They had became the parents of three children, Ed. H. deceased, Olia,wife of Lewis Cays, and Alva, all of Cassopolis.In addition her ownchilren, Mrs. MIller became a mother of two others,having taken a nephew, Chas. inhis infancy,and having been a mother to one grandaughter, Miss Adelyne Miller. Sine the death of Mr. Miller, July 19, 1918, she had continued to live at the famly home on East State street, her granddaughter being with her much of the time and her daughter residing beside her.
   Mrs. Miller was a familiar figure in our village for as the years mounted she was still able to do her own marketing and ame up town nearly every day--akindly, smiling old lady whose presence among us was like a benediction. She had a host of friends, for shw sowed friendship, and was good to everyone.
   She is survived by one daughter and one son, above named, and by six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Of the original family fo twelve children of who she was one, but on survives, William Wade of Diamond Lake.

Miller, Margaret - died May 21, 1896 - Margaret Ligget was born in Warren county, Ohio, Dec, 5, 1818, moved from there to Indiana in the year 1838, was married to John T. Miller, May 10, 1852, after which she moved to Michigan where she resided until her death which occurred May 21, 1896, after a long and painful illness which was borne with Christian resignationb and patience. She leaves a family of six children; 4 daughters, 2 sons; one daughter and the sons were with her all through her sickness and death, her age being 77 years, 6 months, 16 days.

Miller, Oliver P. Rev - Cassopolis Vigilant, July 11, 1918 page 1
Re. O. P. Miller died Tuesday = Was a Worthy Citizen of Cass County - Seventy One Years
Rev. Oliver P. Miller died at his home in this village Tueesday afternoon death resulting from a series of apoplectic strokes. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at three o'clock at the Baptist church in this village, interment in Propsect Hill Cemetery.
   In the death of Mr. Miller, Casopolis loseson of its best citizens, one whose influence for good was felt far beyond the confines of home contry and show everyday contact with men was in accordance with the gospel which he preached.
   Mr. Miller was born in Jefferson township in this county Feb. 20. 1847, and was a son of REv. John P. and Mary Shrum Miller, pioneer residents of that community. There the decease grew to manhood and was married Nov 20. 1864 to Miss Jane Wade, also of Jefferson. Theirs has been a happy wedded life fr over fifty-three years., they having celebrated their golden wedding anniversary nOV 20. 1914. Their union was blessed with three children, Edwin H. Alva and Olia, wife of Lewis Cays, all residing in this village. INaddition to their children they were foster parents to Chas. Wade of Dowagiac and Miss Adalyne Miller.
  Mr. and Mrs. Miller engaged in farming in Jefferson, remaining there until 1881, when they removed to a farm west of this village and they have been identified with this community practically ever since. Coming from a family which had prodeced many preachers Mr. Miller early cherished a desire to preach the gospel, and through possessed of o nly a common school education he supplemented this with a large amount of home study and became an effective exponent of the scriptures, being ordained to the ministry of the Christian church in 1891. He successibely held succcessful pastorateds, his most successful labors probably being at New Carlisle, Ind., where he served for several years and where he built up and stranghtened a large church. It was heir desire last year that he again become their paster, but owing to failing health he was forced to decline. Agricultru and the ministry divided his efforts during most of this active years, and he enjoyed both. His fidelity to the cause which he preached, his kindly interest in his fellows, his integrity, and his unassuming ways won for him a host of friends and the respect and esteem of all who knew him. Always prompt to respond to the call to service, he has been called to innumberable homes where death has come and has officiated at more funeral services than any other Cass county pastor, and only after he had been stricken with apoplexy did he cease to respond to the numerous calls made upon him.
   Mr. Miller was in splendid health until a few months ago. Feeling deeply the war situation and believing this his county must do its part he was preparing to go to the depot one morning last fall to bid God-speed to one of the first contingents f Cass county boys to leave for the training campes, when he was first stricken. AFter a time he rallied and partially recovered, but successive strokes resulted in his death. In many homes his passing will be felt as a distint personal loss, and all will be sorry to learn of ths passing of earnest, sincere, kindly Oliver Miller. Several Mill obits contributed by Brett Hardesty - area genealogist.

Miller, William Henry - memorial record of his death - It lists his birth place as Howard City, MI on April 29, 1876. Died May 20, 1935 at age 59. He is interred at Sand Hill, section Melven. He was a member of Eastern Star #235. Flowers were sent by: VFW Cassopolis: Harry Miller & Family, Jones: United States Spanish War Veterans Three RIvers I.O.O. F #77, Jones: Mr & MRs. Earl Dowling, Imlay City; Mr. George Dowling, Imlay City Mrs. William Towns, Nathley & Wenonia, Imlay City; Mr & Mrs. Frances Dowling, Brown City, MI The Family Jones School Baptist Church, Jones, MI Newspaper obit reads: William Henry Miller, 59, a Spanish American war veteran, died Monday at his home in Newburg township, near Jones, MI. He was born on April 29, 1876 in Howard City, MI. Surviving are his wif,e Nellie (aka Hannah Towns), a daughter, Mrs. Harley Poyser (aka Pearl Verna Miller) of Middlebury, Ind., one foster son, Burton LeRoy, at home, one granddaughter (Verna Dorothy Mathews), and his step-mother, Mrs. Ida M. Miller of Three Rivers, MI. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Masons, Woodmen of the World, Eastern Star, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Spanish American War Veterans. - Contributed by: Christi J. Cook, U.S. Air Force Veteran - standinglynx@yahoo.com

Moore, Charles M. - - Cassopolis Vigilant - June 14, 1887 - Charles M. Moore of Pokagon, born in 1801; came to Cass Cop., in '46; died in Sumnerville, Nov. 28 '86, aged 85

Moorlog, Jasper Moorlog- Cassopolis Michigan newspaper Feb 12, 1920 - contributed by: Kent A. Gebhard
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