The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1918-07-11
YALE ST. Clair County. THURSDAY, July H. 1918
OBITUARY

Mlcud6l SHeeny, WuOso uodIu OCCuI
red on Friday, July 9TH, 1918, was born
November 29th, 1887, in County Clare
ireland. lie came to this country al
the age of five years, with his people
and has resided in this locality practi.
cally all his life, making farming a
successful vocation. For several years
he and bis wife have lived retired
life in the City of Yale.
At the outbreak of the Civil war, de-
ceased was in Ohio where he enlisted
in the 2lst Ohio Regiment for three
months. He then re-enlisted in Detroit
in Co. e. lst Michigan Cavalry, August
2i, 1861. Re-enlisted at Stevensburg,
Va, Dec. 21, 1853 He was promoted
to Sergeant for good conduct and brav-
cry.
He was participant in the following
battles:-Bull Run, Va; Gettysburg,
Pa; Monterey, Md; Williamsport, Md.
Brandy Station, Va; Buokland Mills,
Va; Battle of the Wilderness; Yellow
Tavern, Va; Meadow Bridge, Va;
Treyillian Station, Va; Shepherdstown,
Va; Fort Royal, Va; Smith6eld, Va,
and was mustered out on the 23rd of
December, 1868.
Afterwards he enlisted of Gen. Gus
ter's Brigade and was finally mustered
out at Ft. Bridges, Utah, on the Goth
of March, 1866.
Years of conscientious service and
loyalty to his country is shown in the
above record, and on the same plane is
the tenor of his life, honesty, square.
ness and fairness had won the subject
of this sketch life long respect from
hosts of friends.
He was married to Mary Downs on
April 9th, 1866, who together with
their ten children, John p, of Emmett;
Edward T., Mrs. VIM. Hayes, Mrs.
Thos. Johnston and Michael, of Yale;
Sister M. Hortensia, of Cairo, Ill. /; Ella,
Katherine and Saline, of Detroit, and
Lieut.. Frank w. Sheehy, of Camp Gus
ter survive him.
Funeral services were held on Mon.
day at 1000 o'clock from Sacred Heart
church, FIR. Melting of Yale parish and
FIR. Laughran of Emmett officiating.
Members of VIM. IL. Dunphy Post g.
A. Il. were present to show their res.
pect and love for an honored comrade.
Pallbearers were selected from the Sons
of Veterans. Interment was made In
Sacred Heart cemetery. E
Mrs. Michael Sheehy and family de-
sire to express their heartfelt apprecia.
ton for the loving kindness and sym.
pathy extended them during their re-
cent bereavement. F
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George VanN orman, aged n years
died at the old homestead south of Old
Brockway at noon Monday, July Sth,
1918. The funeral services were held
on Wednesday at one o'clock p. m. from
the house. Burial was made in the
Moore cemetery. Rev. Waldren Geach
pastor of the Methodist Episcopaf
churches of Yale and Brockway, off,
ciated. Va
Mr. VanNorman was born Id Cana
da April 9th, 1841, and when only a
young man he settled on the farm
where he died, residing there ever since
with the exception of the time spent
In the army. He volunteered in 1851
at the breaking out of the Civil War
and was honorably discharged in 1862.
He was member of Brockway Tent
knights of the Modern Maccabees.
A widow and four sons survive to
mourn the loss of kind husband and
loving father. He had large acquain-
tance and was honored and respected
by everybody.
The 5-year.old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Bragg died at the home
in Port Huron Sunday, July 7th, cause
.diphtheria She was their only child
and relatives and friends sympathize
with the parents in their sad bereave.
ment. Funeral services were held from
the house Monday morning at 1000
O'Clock. Mrs. Bragg was formerly Miss
Minnie Beal of Yale. Those present
from here at the burial were: Mr.. and
Mrs. II. K. Beal, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilman
Beal jr, Gilman Beal ST., Bert Beal and
Mrs Goulding
Mrs. Thos. McElroy aged IS years
an old pioneer of this section. died OF
Wednesday evening, July 10, 1918. Al
her home one mile north and foul
miles west of Yale. Obituary mex