The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-03-22

ing from the effects of cancer on his
neck, John ]. Mackey passed quietly
away at his home on Maple avenue,
Friday afternoon, March Is.
John ]. Mackey was born June IS,
1916 at Montreal, Quebec. going with
his parents when an infant to Archi-
bald, Penn, where he resided until
some years after the civil war. He en-
| listed in Co. B, 136th Pennsylvania
Volunteer Infantry in August. 1862,
serving until May Goth, 1863, when he
returned home on account of his health.
In March, 1854, he re-enlisted in the Sd
Penn. Heavy Artillery, serving until
Nov 1865, being discharged with the
rank of corporal. The regiments which
he was with saw much hard servics and
Mr.. Mackey had a war record of which
he and his family were justly proud.
| At the close of the war he returned to
Archibald, soon after being married.
Three children were born to this union,
the wife and two children dying many
years ago. the daughter four years ago.
July Sd, 1878, he was again married,
retaining his home in Pennsylvania for
several years, then removing to Ohio,
and finally to Owosso in 1884, where
his home has since been except for a
brief time at Frankfort, and later for
nearly three years at Durand, having
gone there to accept an appointment as
rural mail carrier. After coming to
this city Mr.. Mackey was employed at
the Ann Arbor shops as long as his
health permitted him to follow his
trade, and during this time he served
one term as alderman of the third
ward. Nov. 1st 1904, Mr.. Mackey was
transferred from the rural mail service
at Durand to route four from this city,
which he served faithfully until Nov.
LIST, 1906, when be was compelled to
give up to take treatment for cancer.
From that time on he failed rapidly al
though everything possible was done to
relieve him. During his long sickness
his sufferings were intense, yet not
| OhSO VIZ hO SOiup LILO ShOOi
being something remarkable. Knowing
what the end must soon be he faced
death with a Christian fortitude which
will always be a cherished memory to
his loved ones. He often stated that he
was ready to go when the summons
came and that he had no fear for the
| future.
For many years Mr.. Mackey was one
of the leading members of Quackenbusn
Post G. A. r., serving in various capa-
cities including the office of command
er He was also very active as mem
Der of the Shiawassee Battalion having
served as colonel. In both these or
| CARNATIONS Comrade Mackey will be
| greatly missed as he was nearly always
present at all meetings and gatherings
and was ever ready to do his full share
to make them pleasant occasions for the
veterans The esteem in which he was
| held by his comrades was shown by the
large number present at the funeral.
| Mr.. Mackey was also a member of
| Owosso lodge F. d A NJ, the Modern
Woodmena nd the Foresters.
Mr.. Mackey is survived by his wife,
two sons, Harry H., of Newburg, and
Robert c., now of Durand, and grand
daughter who has made her home for
| some time with Mr.. and Mrs. Mackey.
| Both of the sons were here for some
weeks, assisting in the care of their
| father.
The funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at the Episcopal church.
Rev. d. w. Wise officiating. Rev.
Wise paid beautiful tribute to the de.
ceased, words of comfort to the family
and friends which made deep impress
sion on the large number present The
services at the grave were under the
auspices of the Masons. The floral trib-
utes were beautiful, including pieces
from the organizations to which the de-
ceased belonged, Company II, the en-
ployees of the postoffice and many
friends, among the latter Congressman
Fordney.
Among those present from away for
the funeral were Henry Mackey, Of
Marion, Ohio, brother of the deceased;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Corl, of Toledo,
Ohio; Mrs. Harter and F. H. Potter, Du-
rand.
| Mrs. Mackey and children wish to
express their deepest appreciation to all
friends for the kindly assistance ex-
tended and the manifestations of love
and sympathy shown their loved one
and them.
| A big negro took possession of the
Grand Trunk waiting room at Duraud
Monday night, threw out the ticket
clerk and made himself at home until
| Officer Brewster came, with whom he
had a hard fight, but was finally hand
cuffed and taken to Corunna to Jail.
nONEY DEPOSITED