Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Albert A. McLouth
Albert A. McLouth, an old pioneer of
Gladwin and Clare counties, died at Flint, May 16,
1916, at the age of 73 years, 10 months and 12 days.
He was born in Washtenaw county, August 30, 1842. Mr.
McLouth was a veteran of the Civil war, serving 3 1/2
years in the Seventh Michigan cavalry under General
Custer, with whom he also went to the West a year
fighting Indians. Mr. McLouth was married 39 years ago
to Miss Ladora Hatch of Farwell, to which union was
born seven children, of whom five are living - Mrs.
Mae Ferguson of Gladwin, Mrs. Jennie Hall, Miss Coral
McLouth and Mrs. Lucille Wickham of Flint, and Fred
Hatch of Clare county. Besides his wife and children
he leaves 12 grandchildren to mourn his loss, as he
was a most devoted father and husband.
He came to Gladwin county 30 years ago, and lived
in this county until seven years ago, when he moved to
Arthur, Clare county, where he owned a home, up to his
death. On account of poor health he went to Flint last
fall to spend the winter. The funeral was held form
his daughter's house in Flint, May 20, with interment
in Grace cemetey in that city, under the order of the
Grand army, osme of his own company being pall
bearers. Besides his own family and near relatives a
host of friends followed the body to its last resting
place. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev.
Crawford formerly of Beaverton.
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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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5/16/1916
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Grace Cem. Flint
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7th MI 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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6/1/1916
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:5 C:4
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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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