The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1921-10-14
MARION D. COREY
TAKEN BY DEATH
prominent and Beloved
Citizen Stricken With
Appoplexy

Marion D. Corey, SO years old, for
10 years a member of the board of
supervisors, and for years a promi-
nent Owosso business man, died sud-
denly at his home on Michigan ave-
nue., at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning.
News of Mr.. Corey's death came as
distinct shock to his hosts of friends
and particularly to members of the
board of supervisors.
Mr.. Corey attended the session of
the board in Corunna Monday and
was the picture of health. After
the board adjourned in the after
noon, he drove to his farm. north
OF the city, returning early in the
evening. Shortly after 9 o'clock, he
complained of pains in his back, and
mustard plaster was applied, with
the result that the pains subsidized
and Mr.. Corey went to sleep about
midnight. Shortly before two o.
clock he awoke and told his wife that
he was again in pain. She had
wanted to call physician earlier in
the night but he admonished her not
to do so, and even when he was taken
the last time, he told her not to get
a doctor. She insisted, however, and
started out of the room to telephone
but turning noticed that he was not
breathing. DR.. H. A. Hume, who was
summoned, pronounced death due to
apoplexy.
Mr.. Corey had suffered for some
years from high blood pressure, and
was subject to pains quite fire.
quently. However, he minimized his
ailments and his friends never knew
of them.
News of Mr.. Corey's death spread
quickly this morning and expressions
OF genuine regret and tribute to the
deceased were heard at every hand.
His passing was almost the sole topic
of conversation in official circles at
the court house, and members Of the
board of supervisors seemed stunned
by the news s9ioef vrr3ecr q - .,.
The board recessed for the day out
of respect to Mr.. Corey's memory
and attended the funeral Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in a body.
The members of the board asserted
that Mr.. Corey was one of the most
conscientious and able supervisors
who ever served the county. His re-
cognized business ability, diligence
in performing duty entrusted to
him, and his good judgment, earned
him places on the most important
committees, and he was regarded as
one of the most influential members
of the board. He had repeatedly de-
clined the honor of election as chair
man Of the board.
One phase of Mr.. Corey's work as
supervisor, of which little was known
by the public, was his effort to aid
those in distress. During the period
last winter when unemployment was
at it's worst here, Mr.. Corey had
many calls for help from people re-
siding in his ward, the third. He
spent great deal out of his own
pocket to help the needy, and put
in day after day seeking work for
idle men.
Mr. Corey was born in Muir, Mich
igan, April 22, 1858, and grew to
manhood there. In 1887 he came to
Owosso and founded the City Steam
Laundry on West Main street. He
continued in this business until five
years ago, when he retired. On
April 8, 1891 he was married to Miss
Anna Elizabeth Wilcox of this city,
who with two children, Arthur Corey
and Robert Wilcox, who was adopted,
survive him. He also leaves three
brothers, Spencer Corey Of this city;
Villa m Corey of st. Petersburg,
Fla, and Frank Corey of Sunland,
Calf, and one sister, Mrs. Thomas
Jackson of Muir.
Mr.. Corey was member of the
Owosso lodge of Elks and of the
Congregational church.
Quiet, yet congenial, earnest and
Mr.. Corey occupied place
of high esteem in the hearts Of hun
dreds of Owosso and Shiawassee
county people.