The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-05-22
OBITUARY.
JONATHAN II. wOoDMAN.


Died, at his residence in this township, on
Friday, May 10Th, 1884, of disease of the
heart, Jonathan II. Woodman ESQ.,, son of
David Woodman 1st, aged 81 years. He
had long been a sufferer with the disease
which caused his death, and his final depar-
ture was not unexpected.
His funeral was held at the Free Baptist
church on Sunday last, at IL o'clock a. NJ,
and was attended by great number of rela-
tives and ympathizing friends Rev. w. C.
Burns officiated at the last sad rites, and his
remains were laid to rest in the beautiful
burial grounds just east of this village.
Mr.. Woodman was one of the pioneer
settlers of this region, having come here
when he was a mere lad of four years, and
having spent his whole life among us. Here
he spent his boyhood's days and here he did
his manhoods s work. We need not speak of
the character of that work, the people of this
vicinity are familiar with it. Suffice it to
say that as pioneer, he performed man
fully the labor, and bore bravely the hard
ships of such life. Although he was not
public man, in any sense of the word he was
intimately identified and deeply interested
in the upbuilding of the religious and edu-
cational interests of our beautiful village.
Retiring and unassuming in his disposition,
writing his life's history in the walks of pri-
vate and rural life, few ever really and truly
knew him. The best, the noblest and truest
part of his life was hidden from the public
gaze. 1t was only in the relation of hus-
band and father that the real worth of his
character manifested itself. When the days
work was done, no place allured him from
the home circle, and none were more dear to
him than those who composed it. Unselfish
in nj antc
the happiness of others, his presence ever
brought benediction and consciousness
of peace to those whom he loved.
Mr.. Woodman was a devout man, a chris
tian in thought and in life, and ever trusted
in Him who was made perfect through suf-
fering.
He was truly one of natures noblemen
and had by his genial disposition and up
right character, won a high place in the
hearts of all who knew him. Strictly hon
orable in all his dealings with his fellow
men, he had by his habits of industry accu-
mulated fair property, being one of the
foremost agriculturists of our town, and es-
tablished reputation such that men said of
him, "His word is as good as his bond" OF
him it may truly be said "A good man has
fallen" His example was one well worthy of
imitation by the rising generation. He
leaves to mourn his death wife, one son
and one daughter, and large number %
other relatives. They may all rest assured
that they have the fullest and most heartfelt
sympathy of this entire community, in this,
their time of sore affiiction.
BARTON @. HIPP.
Barton G.. Hipp who died a few days since
in Lawtou, was born in 1928, at Penfeld,
Monroe county, N. Y, being at the time of
his death sc years, 4 months and days old.
He was a brother of b. w. Hipp of Almena,
and came to Michigan in 1854 and located
at Berrien Springs. He was deputy sheriff
of that county and kept the Jail four years.
He made the brick for the Jail and poor
house of that county, and for four years fol
lowed the undertaking and cabinet makers
business at that place. He kept boarding
house in Chicago for four years, and was a
resident of that city at the time of the great
fire. In 1880 he moved to Charlevoix county
Michigan, near Ireton. One year ago this
spring he received paralytic stroke which
was the cause of his death. A brother from
Charlevoix county, q brother from the state
of New York, and sister from Chicago
were present at his funeral. The deceased
with his family spent the winter with his
brother B. w. Hipp, and this spring moved
to Lawton, where their son had chosen to
locate for the practice of medicine.
KIrTTE FIILEY.
Died, on Thursday last, Kittie Filley,
daughter of w. II. Filley, of typhoid pneu-
monia. Miss Kittie was a bright little Girl
of seven years. but had always been rather
frail, and was unable to withstand the attack
of the destroyer. She was buried on Sat-
urday. Her father, and her grandparents Mr..
ard Mn. l.. B. Sheldon, with whom little Kit
tie resided, desire to return their sincere
thanks to friends and neighbors for their many
kindnesses during her illness, and at her
funeral, and TO her schoolmates and friends
for the beautiful floral decorations provided
at the burial service, and also to the choir
and Rev. Il. Brooks for their attendance and
services on that occasion.