The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11
Obituary.


DIED-Maria Warner, wife of Samuel Mills
of general debility, at her daughters resi-
dence, in Muskegon, Mich, July 9th, 1882,
aged 7S years, months and Is days.
Mrs. Mills was the mother of large, well
known, and highly respected family. The
last year of her long and useful life, was
spent at the residence of her daughter at
Muskegon, Mich Her remains were brought
to her old home in Almena, in this county
for burial, by the side of her husband. The
deceased was born in Waterbury, Conn.,, in
1904, and the same year was carried in her
mothers arms TO the western part of New
York, which was then a wilderness. There
she endured all the privations incident to
the life of the early settlers of Livingston
county, and her character was formed and
developed amid trying scenes and stern reali-
ties. At the age of % years she married
Samuel Mills, and with him and six children,
she emigrated to Michigan, in 1S43 The
present well known homestead of the family
was then wilderness, and the luxuries of
life were very few indeed. But she was
equal to the emergency, and with untiring.
zeal, she continued to be cheerful helpmate
of her husband and q kind adviser of her
children. Her affectionate department, not
only won the love of her children, but gained
the esteem of all who knew her. Her gener-
Gus self-sacriices were remarkable, and will
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of her relatives and friends. She was the
mother of nine children, five sons and four
daughters, all of whom, except one daughter,
who died in infancy, have lived to bury both
father and mother, and all, except the young
est son, were present at the mothers funeral.
She was borne to her last resting place by
her four eldest sons. Her funeral was large
ly attended by the pioneers of the county,
who will carry to their graves the memory of
this kind, christian mother, and hospitable
friend.
DIED-In this village, of heart disease, on
Sunday, Aug. 9th, 1882, Charles G. Nash in
the 34th year of his age. In the death of
Mr.. Nash our community sustains a sad loss,
and one that will be felt for long time.
He was one of our most energetic, prominent,
and rising young men, thorough going,
honorable and upright business man, and
one who had been for years, largely identified
with the business interests of our locality.
He was beloved and respected by our entire
community, and all feel to mourn at his
early decease. Mr. Nash had usually been
healthy, strong man, and previous to his
last illness, had rs fair prospect for long
life as any one. He was confined to his
house since the eth of June last, and for
much of the time has been very low, al
though his friends did not abandon hope un-
til very short time before his death. He
was buried on Tuesday last. His funeral
was conducted by Peninsular Commandery
of Knights Templar, of Kalamazoo, of which
he was member. He was also q member
of the Odd Fellows and Masonic lodges, and
the Knights of Honor, of this village, and
his brethren from all these societies were
present at his obsequies in large numbers
He leaves widow, who is inconsoable at his
loss, and one child, a bright little boy whom
all know and love. He was a son-in-law of
our townsman, Mr. E. o. Briggs. Mr.. Nash
was q dutiful son, a kind father and an af-
fectionate husband, and his mourning friends
have the heartfelt sympathy of all our
citizens.