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Mrs. Foster Kelley, of Gaines, died March 16, 1889.
Mrs. Alonzo Platt, M.D., of Grand Rapids, died April 19, 1889.
Mrs. Caroline N. White, of Grand Rapids, died June 21, 1889.
Mrs. Frank Van Driele, of Grand Rapids, died Oct. 7, 1889
Mrs. James M. White, of Walker, died March 17, 1889.
Mrs. Reuben E. Davis, of Wyoming, died Nov. 20, 1889.
Mrs. Obed H. Foot, of Grand Rapids, died Feb. 18, 1889.
Thomas Smith came to Grand Rapids, Aug. 5, 1856, died March 6, 1889 aged
69 years.
Ichabod L. Quimby, died March 21, 1889.
Wright L. Coffinbury came to Grand Rapids in June, 1846, from Ohio. He
was a civil engineer for the city several years. Died March 25, 1889, age
82. [For a more extended notice see p. 131 vol. 14 Pioneer and Historical
Collections.]
John Ederson came to Grand Rapids in 1840. He was a farmer, and lived on
his farm on West Bridge street hill until his death Feb. 28, 1880 aged
73 years.
Emos R. Huntly came to Grand Rapids in 1857, and died April 16, 1889, age
62 years.
James Muir, a native of Scotland, came to Grand Rapids in 1851. A man of
sterling integrity. He was an invalid for many years; held the office of
collector of the second ward from its organization until he was compelled
by failing health, about 1888, to resign. He died Jan. 15, 1889, aged 86
years.
Hiram H. Allen came to the territory of Michigan in the year 1830, and
to the Grand river valley in 1838; settled on a farm where he lived to
the time of his death; was justice of the peace many years. Died Jan. 1,
1890, aged 86 years.
William I. Blakely came from Buffalo, N. Y. in 1837; was a carpenter by
trade; held the position of Deputy U. S. Marshal about 1840; was supervisor
of the third ward of Grand Rapids for several terms, also held other offices
of trust. Died June 16, 1889, aged 79 years.
George W. Doge came to Grand Rapids in 1849; was an ornamental plasterer.
Died July 26, 1889.
Anson N. Norton came from Mount Morris N. Y. in 1857; was sheriff of Kent
county two years; was one of the contractors who paved Monroe Street with
the cobble stone pavement, the first street paved in the City of Grand
Rapids. Died at his home near Grandville, Aug. 7, 1889, aged 68 years.
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