Beaverton Historical Society Gladwin County Obituary/Death Notice
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Silas Wright Ostrander
SILAS WRIGHT OSTRANDER
Silas Wright Ostrander, a former resident of
Gladwin and Civil War veteran, was born July 3, 1844
and died in Flint July 3, 1929, his eighty-fifth
birthday. He served his country during the Civil war
in Company K, First regiment of the New York Mounted
Rifles. He moved to Newaygo county in 1867, and was
married to Miss Minnie King. To this union eight
children were born three daughters and five sons.
Later he moved with his family to Butman township,
Gladwin county.
He was converted in 1909 at the Hockaday Free
Methodist church which he joined and continued a
faithful member until the Lord called him home. He
spent his declining years at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Roy Major in Flint, his wife having preceded him
in death 20 years ago.
He leaves to mourn his loss three daughters, Mrs.
Aletha Major of Flint, Mrs. Jennie Davids of Clarlotte
and Mrs Margaret Davids of Mason; five sons, Clinton
of West Branch, Lee and Percy of Flint, Robert of
Swartz Creek and Clyde of Butman; 47 grandchildren and
13 great grandchildren, besides many other relatives
and a host of friends.
Services were held at the Flint Roosevelt avenue
Free Methodist church of which he was a member, Rev.
Charles H. Woods officiating. The body was brought to
Gladwin and services were held at the McClure church
in charge of Rev. Adin A. Davis of Hockaday Free
Methodist church, who used for his text Psalm viii.4.
His sons, Clinton, Lee, Robert, Clyde and Percy and
his son-in-law, Roy Major, acted as pallbearers.
Interment took place at McClure cemetery..
{Note: Actual Recorded Date of Death is: 07/3/1929. Name: Silas Wright Ostrander}
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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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7/3/1929
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McClure Cemetery, Gladwin, MI
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Civil War
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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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7/11/1929
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Gladwin County Record, Gladwin, MI
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P:1 C:3
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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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