The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-22
Death of John Quayle

Saturday evening, March, 10, John
C. Quayle, Of heart disease, after
weeks of suffering.
These few lines tell the story of
the close of life of one of the most
broadly charitable and kindly men,
and one of the sincerest friends to
those who most needed friends, that
it has been our lot to know. For
years John Quayle was one of the
prominent factors in the city of Co
runna, taking part in public af-
fairs in which his doings were ever
open to the eyes of all, and in the
strong light of publicity living be-
yond reproach.
He was one Of several brothers,
children of Thomas and Catherine
Quayle, and was born at Harbor
Beach, December ID, 1868. With his
parents he came to Shiawassee coun-
ty when he was about year old, and
settled ON farm on the town line
between Caledonia and Shiawassee
townships, southeast of Corunna,
where he lived until manhood. He
married Miss Winnie Lindsey, Co
runna girl, in April, 1889, and they
went to live on the home farm, where
they remained about two years, and
then went to Cleveland, where Mr..
Quayle was in the street car service
for about two years. Then returning
to Corunna he was employed as a
clerk in the grocery store of Morris
Chase, whose business he finally pur-
chased.
He continued in the business for
about fourteen years, establishing a
trade that was almost phenomenal for
the day, and becoming one of the
most widely known grocers in the
county. His business was conducted
upon the most progressive principles
and was such as to inspire the utmost
confidence in the public.
During his many years of residence
in Corunna Mr.. Quayle never sought
political preferment, but was ever
identified with all progressive and
uplifting movements. He was val
ued member of the school board for
a number of years, and one Of the
members Of the water works commits
sion of this city. 1t is gauge of the
goodness of his heart to know that
it was the Christmas work Of the
Elks lodge among the children that
won him to membership in that or
ganization, which was the only fra
ternal organization in which he
claimed membership.
The deceased is survived by his
widow and two brothers, VIM. Quayle
OF Corunna, and Delbert 7. Quayle of
Lansing, besides a number of other
near relatives to whom he was mex
pressibly dear. ~"
The funeral was held from the
Baptist church in this city on Tues
day afternoon at half past two, with
Rev. E. J. Cross officiating. Inter-
ment was made in the family lot in
beautiful Pine Tree cemetery. In
compliance with a proclamation is
sued by Mayor Durham, all the bust
ness places of the city were closed
during the hour Of the funeral obse-
quies.
The sudden death of his brother,
Norris Quayle, on last October 3, was
sad blow to Mr.. Quayle, and it no
doubt did much to hasten his last
sickness.
John Quayle's Happy outlook, his
genial manner and his honorable life
made him one of the most widely
loved men in this community, where
he will be most sadly missed. 1t is
a most consoling thought for the
loved ones to whom the sympathy of
all is extended, that his life, altho
not rounded out as to years, was re-
plete with good deeds, and that he
left noble past and life work COM
plete.