The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1912-02-02
DEATH ROLL OF WEEK LARGE.
Prominent Residents Of County Arc
Taken.
JOSEHH ii. HOWE.

Shortly after 1 o'clock Friday after
noon Joseph 81 Howe passed away at
his home on Goodhue street from the
infirmities of age. Mr.. Howe had been
confined to his bed for nearly three
weeks and most of the time his condi.
tion was such that his passing would
not have been unexpected. His strong
constitution gradually gave way and as
his mind became weak ened the effort
to live lessened until the end came.
Funeral services, which were private,
were conducted at the home Monday
afternoon by Rev. G Fl Hanks.
Mr.. Howe was born in Albany coun.
tv, New York, October 25, 1925, came
with his parents to Washtenaw county,
this state. in 1841. and later on to this
county, settling on farm in Benning-
ton township In 1879 Mr.. Howe re.
moved to this city and for short time
was engaged in the drug busine-s with
the late DR.. 9. p. Parkill, after.
ward for eleven wears with Emory
l. Brewer in the boot and shoe
business After retiring from this firm
Mr.. Howe gave his time to private mat
ters, looking after his property in the
city and farm in Bennington town
ship, or was other wise engaged as he
did not enjoy idleness For man of
his age he was unusually active up to
the time he was compelled to give up
less than month ago He was married
to Miss Helen M. Brewer Feb. Is, 1868,
who with son and daughter, Elmer
g Howe and Mrs Carl G. Wright of
this city. five grandchildren and two
great grandchildren-th latter children
of Howard Howe of st. Helens, Colo.
rado-survive him During the resi-
dence of forty years in Owosso, the
family had occupied the same house
which had, however, been remodele6
several times
Mr.. Howe had been for years active
in the county and state pioneer gather
ings, thoroughly enjoying a day spen,
in recalling the early struggles of the
men and women who made possible th,
advantages which all enjoy today
often without thought of the hard
ships endured by those sturdy pioneers
He was also prominent in temperate,
work, charter member Of Caysta
Fount lodge of Good Templars at Hart
wellville, which enjoyed far more thar
a state wide reputation, and in thi
work he really found much satisfaction
Mr.. Howe was in every way good cit
izen and leaves an honorable name t.
his descendants.
FRANK E. WEIGH.
The long sickness and suffering o
Frank E Welch of Corunna, came t
an end Sunday evening when he passe
peacefully away. Realizing that b
could never be we'll again Mr.. Welc
had longed for the call which woul
give him rest and relief to those VIII
had 80 kindly and patiently ministere
to his wants. Stricken by paralysis o
Memorial day, 1908, Mr.. Welch ha
been an invalid from that time on: 9
times able to do little editorial wor
on the Corunna Journal or to attend
some of his duties as member of tt
school boarn yet for the greater porto
, of the time unable to undertake an,
thing and for months past entirel
! helpless During most of this peric
/ his mind was active and his interest
great as ever in the things in which |
. was interested.
r Mr.. Welch was born on the farm
8 his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. .Benjam
o Welch In Burns township. May
1S4S, and during his entire life was
' resident of this county. He attend,
8 the district school until Ia years of 81
l. when he entered business life as Gle
;, in a store at Byron, sfterward enga
ing in business for himself and duril