The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-11-30

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Relatives in this vicinity received
word last week of the death OF their
father Edward Graybiel at FOrdwich,
Ont. Deceased has been very healthy
man but for several weeks had been
confined to his bed with all abscess in
the head.
Mr.. Gravbel was born in Welland
county, Ont, in the year 1881, and was
married to Mary Wilmer in 1884. The
young couple settled in Waterloo coun-
ty, where they resided till 1874 when
they moved to Howick, where they re.
sided until they retired to Fordwich a
few years ago. The union was blessed
with a family of twelve children, six
sons, David, of Yale, and Dr. Alex g.,
of Caledonia. Mich, Rev. W., of Port
Huron. Ephraim, of Vancouver, b. c.,
| Than and AmmOn, of Yale, Mich, and
six daughters, Mrs. John Hallman, of
Yale, Mrs. Henry Haas and Mrs Henry
Schaeter, of Howick township, Mrs. a.
=. StrOme, Of Vancouver, Is. G., Mrs.
sol StrOme, of Fordwich and Mrs. J.
A. SandersOn, of Howick township.
The fathers death is the first break in
this large family, the widow and the
entire family surviving. Besides there
are ~ grandchildren and 90 great grand
children.
Mr.. Graybiel was man highly es-
teemed by wide circle of friends. De.
ceased was diligent student of the
Bible. and was constant member of
the Dunkard church.
John II. Hydorn, one of the oldest
pioneers of Maple Valley township,
Sanilac county, dropped dead from
angina pictOris at 30 o'clock Monday
afternoon, Nov. 20, 1911, at Sandusky,
where he and his son Louis had gone
by train that morning.
lie was feeling unusually well that
day, and did not seem to have any
warning of approaching death. While
walking up from the depot the son ask
ed if they were walking too fast and he
said, "Tm all right, and we must hurry"
They just went few steps further
when he fell forward without speaking.
Louis thinking he had stumbled, tried
to help him up, only to discover that he
had expired.
The body was taken to McNinch's
undertaking rooms and from there to
his home at Valley Centre the same
evening, and the funeral services were
held from the house at one o'clock p. m.
Thursday, Ed. j. ii. Patton, of Almont,
otficiated, assisted by Rev. Saunderson,
of MELVIN. Interment in charge of
undertaken Elliott, of Brown City, was
made in Valley Centre cemetery.
Deceased was born in Canada, Ont,
Il years ago. He came to Michigan in
1859, locating just east of the village of
Valley Centre, on a farm which at that
time was wilderness, residing there
- years. lie was married 81 years ago
to Ellen York, daughter of Stephen
York, at one time resident of Maple
Valley township. He is survived by
his widow and five children, four sons
and one daughter, Mrs. G. III. Gordon,
of Knoxville, Tenn: VIM. II. Hydorn,
Melvin; Harvey =, Yale; and Louis A.
and Franc, at home.
Mr.. Hydorn was public spirited
man having held every Office the town.
ship has to offer, except supervisor and
justice of the peace. He was also a
man who to know was to admire and
respect.
Deceased was Maccabee and mem.
Der of the |. o. f., carrying $1,000 in
the former order and 81 ,000in the latter
Relatives from distance attending
the funeral were Mrs. g. II. Gordon,
Knoxville, Tenn; Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Badger, Odenburg, Ont: Mrs. Gates
Washburn and son Give, Albion, N
L.; Mr.. and Mrs. William Bristoe and
\lr. and Mrs. Theron Bristoe, William
stOn, Mich; Aaron Nelson, Capac: and
VIM. Nelson, Relands, Calf.