The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1913-09-12
Obituary.

died Sunday at his home in Lapeer, was
held on Wednesday afternoon from the
home, Rev. Mr.. Bradfield and Rev. Mr..
Karr of the Presbyterian and Methodist
Episcopal churches officiating. After
the services the remains were taken to
Mt. Morris and interment was made in
the family cemetery at that place.
Mr.. Abram was born in Farrandville,
Mich, 1857, and at the age of ten years
went to Lapeer with his father, James
Abram, who built and opened Lapeer's
first hotel, the Abram House. He re-
ceived his education in the Lapeer pub
lie schools and in 1882 married Ella
Storey. In 1888 his father died and he
was left proprietor of the hotel. After a
short time he went to Clare where he
conducted the Glare House for four
years. Then he opened the Manchester
Hotel at Manchester, Mich. A third
time he went to Fenton, where for seven
years he was landlord of the Fenton
House. From Fenton he went to Flint
and became proprietor of the Crystal
House, staying in Flint five years. After
so many changes, Mr.. Abram became
tired of the hotel business and went to
Lapeer, settling on his farm just south
of that place. He was enjoying the best
part of his life working the farm and
was in the best of health, when suddenly
about two years ago he was stricken
with heart trouble and had declined
rapidly since.
About two weeks ago when the ply
sicians gave up hopes of his recovery he
made this statement: Il have just begun
to see the beauties and pleasures of life
in this world when you say it is too late.
but if my powers can aid in furthering
my stay among you / will put forth all
my efforts in behalf of accomplishing
this object. True to his word he fought
hard to the last for life but shortly after
noon on Sunday he passed peacefully
away.
Mr.. Abram leaves besides his wife,
one sister, Mrs. Roger Paine of Lapeer.
Harris Augustus ("Gus" Abram was
born at Farrandville, north of this
village, fifty-six years ago and was the
son of the late James A. and Elsie
Giberson Abram. He was a fine stalwart
young fellow as he grew to manhood
and was friend of everybody. He was
well known in this village where he
often visited. His last visit was just a
year ago. He was nephew of Sydney
w. Smith and cousin of Ed. d. Smith
and Mrs. j. G. Chambers and Mrs. VIM.
Zimmer.
Rev. A. B. Hathaway of Clio, Mich,
was born at Pontiac, Nov. 6, 1886. Dec.
81. 1859 he was united in marriage with
Miss Roxana H, Clemons who survives
him. i
He was the youngest of a family of
nine children, only one, Mrs. Betsy
VOORHEES,, of Pontiac, is now living.
Being superannuated minister OF
the Methodist Protestant church, he
had just attended the Annual Confer
ence at Gull Lake. He was received into
this Conference as a probationary mem
ber, Aug. %, 1875, and was ordained at
Berlin, Aug. 27, 1876.
He was visiting his daughter, Mrs. |.
H. Oakes, of Elgin, ILL.,, where he died
of pleura-pnemonia, Sept. z, 1913.
Two other children survive him, Mrs.
C, w. Stephenson of Detroit and Clar-
ence A. Hathaway of Lansing, besides
eleven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Two daughters, Mrs. j.
X. Osgerby and Julia Frances, an infant,
preceded him.
For thirty-one years he has been a
resident of Clio and many of the beauti-
full naples about his residence were
planted by his own hand.
Affectionate in his home, loyal to the
church, devoted and unselfish in his SER
vice, forgiving in his nature and always
true to his convictions, he lived con-
sistently and died triumphantly.
The funeral service was held in his
home and conducted by the President of
the Conference, Rev. w. III. Cole, as
sisted by the Revs. w. G. Harger, H j.
Hescott and C. w. Green.
The floral tributes from friends were
numerous.