The Yale expositor., 1917-02-15


We wish to express our thanks and
appreciation to all who so kindly assist
ed in any way during the sickness and
death of our husband and father.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Smith and family.
Mrs. Julia Merritt, an old-time resi-
dent of Yale, died on Wednesday, Feb.
18th, 1917, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. G. l.. Gladly. of Three Rivers,
Mich, after a short illness. The re-
mains were brought to Yale and fun
eral services were held from the II. +.
church on Saturday afternoon last, Rev.
Cook, of Port Huron, officiating, and
interment was made in Elmwood Gem
etery.
Julia A Bean was born in Port Huron
and would have been n years of age,
had she lived till July next. Was twice
married, the first time to Jos. Lucia,
who died in the early '70s. One son,
Norman, was born to this union. His
home is in Port Huron. In 1877 she
married Henry II. Merritt, and in 1882
the family came to Yale where M.
Merritt engaged in the butcher business
he followed until the year 1889 when
they moved onto farm p miles north
of Yale where he died in 1890 But one
child was born to this union, Seneth,
MRS. G. l.. Gladly, of Three Rivers, at
whose home the mother passed away.
Besides the son and daughter, Mrs.
Merritt leaves the following step chill
dren:-J ohm and Mrs. Newton, of Three
Rivers, and Mrs. Geo. McOmber, of
Yale.
Deceased will be we'll remembered by
the older residents of Yale, among
whom she was held in the highest es-
TEEN. The Expositor joins with them
in extending sympathy to the family
in their bereavement.
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Word was received in Yale last week
of the death of A. q. Reynolds, former
principal of Yale High schools, which
occurred in New Mexico where he had
gone for his health. The report came
as a shock to his many friends here as
letters received from him at recent
dates stated that he was feeling better,
and expected to soon be at work again.
Mr. Reynolds came to Yale in the fall
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genial disposition built up large circle
of friends. He was only able to teach
the first half of the term and his ply.
stefan kyised him TO go west for his
health but tuberculosis had developed
to such an extent that the trip was
futile and the end came as above
stated.
The remains were taken to his home
in Jonesville, Mich, where interment
was made.
Emmett, Mich, Feb. 8-Peter Foley,
age 80 years, who has made his home
on farm, one mile south of this village
since he came from Ireland in his
youth, was found dead iD bed this
morning when his wife called him for
breakfast.
Mr.. Foley's death came shock to his
family as he had been about the farm
yesterday and appeared to be in his
usual health.
The deceased is survived by his wife
and four children. They are: Mrs.
Thomas Reidy, Detroit; Albert Foley
Detroit; Mrs. John Burns, Emmett and
Frank Foley, Emmett.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at the Lady of Mt Carmel
church. Interment will be in the local
Catholic cemetery.
John Gatkie, ST., an old pioneer resi-
dent of Greenwood township, died at
his home near Fargo on Monday eve
ming, February IL, 1917, aged about so
years. Cause of death, kidney trouble.
Mr.. Gatkie leaves FIVE children as
follows:--Katie, Mrs. .Thos. Roberts;
John, jr.; Mary, Mrs. Eli Kilgour;
Charles and Joseph.
Funeral services we're held this |
Thursday afternoon from the Evan
geIical church, of which he was mem
Der, Rev. Bushaw officiating. Inter
mani in Sprinp Hill cemetery.