Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Alonzo Justin
Alonzo Justin died Feb. 23, 1923, at his home west
of the river, in the city of Gladwin, having been in
poor health several years. Alonzo Justin was born at
St. Clair, Mich., Oct. 20, 1844 and was aged 78 years,
four months and three days. When 17 years old he
enlisted in the Eighth Michigan Cavalry where he was
thrown from his horse and seriously injured. Although
his health was never good he followed the occupation
of farming until 10 years ago when he left the farm
and moved to town. He was married March 13, 1870, to
Miss Fannie Gardner of Speaker, Sanilac county, Michigan.
To this union were born six children, Mrs. Hattie
Hillaker of Argyle, Sanilac county, Michigan, Mrs.
Minnie Hillaker of Smith Creek, Gladwin county,
Herbert Justin of Gladwin, Mrs. Ella Collins of Flint,
Mrs. Nina Wolf of Highland Park, Detroit, and Mrs.
Fannie Turner of Gladwin, who survive him with his
wife; 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
He was a kind and loving husband and father and an
honored and respected citizen. Funeral services were
held at the home Tuesday afternoon conducted by Rev. E. T. Smith.
Today a grief our hearts would rend, Today shall
sleep beneath the sward, The husband, father and the
friend. Nor call for aid was made in vain, His
generous heart with pity filled, He shared our joys
our grief and pain, The fears of youth with love he
stilled, His blood has damped his country's soil, He
bore his struggles in the fight, And through a life of
honest toil, He gave his best, his loyal might.
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Personal Information
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Death Date
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Burial/Final Location
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Service
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Feb 23, 1923
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Unk
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PVT CO H 8TH MI REG CAV
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Publication Information
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Pub. Date
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Publication
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Pub. Page
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3/1/1923
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Gladwin County Record
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P:4 C:7
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Transcription Information
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Date
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Transcribed by
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Source Media
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January 2005
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Tom Ladner
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Microfilm
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