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Matilda Gedney

MRS. MATILDA GEDNEY
ANOTHER OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF GROUT TOWNSHIP HAS PASSED AWAY

  Another of the few remaining early settlers of Grout township has passed away. Mrs. Matilda Gedney was born Dec. 10, 1844, and departed this life March 15, 1923, aged 78 years, 3 months and 5 days. Mrs. Gedney spent part of her early life in the Province of Ontario, Canada. She was married to James A. Gedney in 1860 in St. Clair county, Mich., and eight years later came to Gladwin county, Mich., and settled on the farm in Grout township where they hewed out a home form the virgin forest.

  Mr and Mrs. Gedney came to Gladwin by way of an old scow up the river from Midland and all the experiences of pioneer life. Mrs. Gedney has seen and done her part. Time after time she administered to the necessities of the sick in early days when doctors were not available.

  In those days the Grout family was numerous in Grout township, now none are left, also the Teeple, Howland, Emery, Dickerson, A. B. Foster, Brown, M. T. Matthews, McNamara, Madill, Lanphier, Chesser and Dow families, of whom only a few are left. Mr. Gedney departed this life in 1903.

  Mrs. Gedney gave her heart to the Lord years ago and has lived a consistent Christian life ever since. She was ready to meet her God and to her there was only a step from this world to where pain and sorrow are no more. She could hear the glad summons, "Come up higher."

  Mrs. Gedney leaves to mourn three sons, Arthur Gedney of Beaverton township and John and Elmer on the home farm, besides other relatives and a host of friends who will miss her in daily walks of life.

  Funeral services were held at the home Saturday, March 17, at 12:30 p.m., Rev. E. T. Smith officiating..

{Note: Actual Recorded Date of Death is: 3/15/1923. Name: Matilda Gedney}
 
 
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3/15/1923
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3/22/1923
Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
P:5 C:5
 
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January 2005
Tom Ladner
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