Grand Ledge Independent

Stephen D. Reeves

-Died, at his residence in this village, Wednesday night at 12 o’clock, of diarrhea. Mr. Stephen D. Reeves, aged 78 years. Mr. Reeves had been ill for several weeks, and his death was not unexpected. He moved to Michigan 42 years ago, and has since resided in Windsor, Delta and Grand Ledge. He was a good man and citizen, and was well known and universally respected. His second wife survives him. Funeral services will be held next Sunday morning, at 10::10 sharp, at the M. E. church. The deceased will be buried with Masonic honors, and the remains interred in the Windsor cemetery.

Similar Posts

  • Pleasing Event

    The 23d Birthday Anniversary of Mrs. Wm. Beetham. Mrs. William Beetham was tendered an enjoyable surprise party Thursday evening at her home on Marsac between 22d and 23d streets, the occasion being her 23rrd birthday. There was a large assemblage of invited guests from the two cities. The parlors were handsomely decorated with flags and…

  • Plea of Insanity.

    Being Made in Defense of Simeon Kent, Who Shot His Brother. The arguments in the case of the People against Simeon Kent, charged with assault with intent to kill his brother Seth, are being made in the Circuit Court at Mason this afternoon, and the case may go to the jury tonight. Great interest is…

  • Local News & Gossip

    J. Frost expected in town soon. Mr. Aaron J. Reed this week adorned our table with a beautiful bouquet. Isaac Stettse, a prominent man in business circles at Charlotte, died last Monday. The Lansing reform club goes to Portland next week on an excursion. A young man living in Windsor township, named French, was arrested…

  • The Passing of Another Veteran

    Hugh Rossman Was One of Grand Ledge’s Earliest Merchants Hugh Rossman was born in Madison, Lake County, Ohio, February 2, 1839, and passed away at his home in this city June 15, 1911. At the beginning of the war he enlisted in the 14th Independent Light  Artillery.  About 1867 he came to grand ledge and learned the…

  • JERRY V. JONES

    Oneida township lost one of its oldest pioneers Monday, in the death of Jerry V. Jones, who succumbed to an attack of paralysis after a prolonged illness. He is survived by the wife, a daughter, Ethel B. of Grand Rapids, one son. Cap, .of Charlotte, and a sister, Mrs. Alice O’Neil of Oneida. Funeral services…