HC Lett


H. C. LETT & SON, general store. Business was established in October, 1880. They carry a stock of about $12,000, and employ two clerks. Mr. H. C. Lett was born in Laramie County, Ohio, September 25, 1834. About 1851 he moved to Illinois, and two years later to Kansas, where he resided until 1861 when he settled in Brownville, Neb., engaging real estate, railroading and mercantile business. During the war Mr. Lett raised a company of volunteers in Brownville, known as the Governor's Guards, of which organization he had command. They were not called out. In 1880 he settled in Lincoln and commenced present business. He was married in Rushville, Ill., October 13, 1858, to Miss M. J. McCreery, of Rushville. They have three children, William H., of the firm, Ella May, Minnie Bell. Mr. Lett is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, also of the A., F. & A. M., of Brownville Lodge, Chapter and Commandery, and of the I. O. O. F. He was Mayor of Brownville one year and was at one time Liberal Democratic candidate for Governor of Nebraska. He was connected with the construction of the Brownville and Fort Kearney R. R. and the Brownville and Nodaway Valley R. R. Was president of both companies. Was also interested in railroad construction in Iowa.



RAILROADS.

There are five railroads in the county, and to them more than to any one other artificial cause, is due the rapid development of the resources of the county. They so cross the county as to give all parts a near market. The Burlington & Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska, whose termini are Omaha, Plattsmouth and Kearney, connecting at Kearney with the Union Pacific, enters the county about three miles below the northeast corner, and runs diagonally across, passing through Lincoln, and leaves the county about five miles north of the southwest corner. This is the principal road of the county, and has the main portion of through traffic, together with its local business.

The Nebraska Railway, running from Central City, Merrick County, where it unites with the Union Pacific, via Lincoln to Nebraska City at which point it connects with the Nemaha line, and the Atchison & Nebraska Railroad, from Atchison, Kansas, to Lincoln, a distance of 146 miles, afford the southern portion of the county an outlet to the markets. The latter road has been extended from Lincoln north, to Columbus, in Platte County, where it connects with the Union Pacific. This gives it a length of over 200 miles and, together with a branch of the Union Pacific, which runs from Valley, in Douglas County, to Lincoln, supplies transportation and facilities for the northern portion of the county.

It is the delight of every community to sing the praise and perpetuate the memory of all its public or private benefactors, and it is no less a privilege than a pleasure to accord to the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad in Nebraska great credit in building up Lancaster County, and developing so thoroughly and so soon, the wonderful resources of this region. The rich endowments of nature are now accessible to those desiring pleasant homes. That the railroad has a permanent and mutual interest in the State, is proved by the number, permanency and value of its improvements all along the many lines, and especially in the city of Lincoln, where are located its round-house and machine shops. Its passenger depot at Lincoln is the finest depot owned by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, and is deserving of especial mention here. It is a brick structure, with limestone ornamentation, of the Greeco-Italian style of architecture, 57x156 feet in size, and three stories in height, including the lofty mansard roof. The finish is very fine; the wood being pine, and the walls rough float. The internal arrangement is very convenient. The first floor is devoted wholly to the comfort and convenience of passengers. The second floor is occupied by the offices of the land department, together with the telegraph and the different superintendents' offices. On the third floor are the electric generators for 907 miles of telegraph line, consisting of 240 cups. The most noteworthy addition is that of a very commodious and neatly furnished reading room, provided with books and periodicals, for the exclusive use of employes, and open at all hours, both day and night. The road has about 300 employes at Lincoln, where its business amounts to several hundred thousand dollars annually. Besides aiding in populating the city of Lincoln, it is now one of its chief means of support. The sale of the B. & M. lands in this county has been very rapid, and to illustrate how rapidly the county is settling up, the following statement has been prepared.


The B. & M. Railroad owned in Lancaster County:
July 1, 1877 - - - - - 110,000 acres of land
July 1, 1878 - - - - - 100,000 " " "
July 1, 1879 - - - - - 75,000 " " "
July 1, 1880 - - - - - 67,000 " " "
July 1, 1881 - - - - - 33,000 " " "
July 1, 1882 - - - - - 11,800 " " "


The price has ranged from $4 to $12 per acre for the land. Improved farms sell from $18 to $35 per acre.

It is thought that by 1883, Lincoln will have received four additional roads, which will make it the "Indianapolis" of the west.

SOURCE Elizabeth.

Calvin H Whitney Obituary 1938-2002
Greenville Daily News:
Belding - Calvin H. Whitney, 63, of Orleans, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at the home of his daughter in Battle Creek.
He was born Oct. 17, 1938, in Remus, the son of George and Violet Norman Whitney. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the American Legion Post 203, Belding.
Calvin is survived by his children, Elaine and Rodney Nye of Battle Creek, Calvin A. Whitney of Arlington, Va., Colleen Burns of Middlebury, Ind.; two grandchildren, Anthony and Carissa; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Minnie Peterson, Reva and Terry Pallet, Florence and Jake Kawa, all of Michigan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Marian Kluzack and Una Cole; and his brothers, Clyde, George and Edgar Whitney.
Funeral services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding, with Pastor Jamey Nichols officiating. Interment is in Orleans Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Belding Lions Club.

Courtesy of Crystal.

Story of breaking a wild horse and farm life by Verda Harper Todd
Story told by Verda (Harper) Todd, published in the "Old Settler's" Book of 1988;

Walter, "Dad" was a lumber jack at Boyne City, Michigan. He later went out west and ranched and farmed. He worked on the Brown Ranch. Eavery other heifer born was given to him, so that's how he got a flock of cattle, with them selling all steers. Juanita would always go out every morning to see the baby calves. Roy and Walter went out on their horses to round up the cattle and bring them in. Just as Juanita was coming out of the barn, the cattle were running in the barn yard. One of the long horn cows picked her up and carried her so far and threw her into the fence. Dad saw it and jumped from the hay left and got her, hooked up the horses and he and mom took her to the doctor. Her blanket was soaked with blood. We don't know if one of the cow's horns went in her neck or the fence tore it open.

Dad had lots of geese, chickens, ducks, turkeys, guinea-fowl, pigs, sheep and a wild coyote that he kept tied to a tree. We made our own butter, cottage cheese and ground our own flour. Each of us had our own horse to ride to school. Brown, the rancher, had a wild horse that roamed the field for years so he told Dad if you can catch that horse you can have it. So you know that horse would jump the fence and stay in the back of the field. Dad let all his horses out and they went back where this wild horse was and Roy and Walter saddled up their horses and rounded them up bringing them in. Dad had the barn doors open and they ran the horses in the barn and this wild horse went in with them. Russell Lett and Fred Todd were there too. They let one horse out at a time until the wild horse was left. Russell said if they could get a rope around the horse he would break him to ride. The horse almost tore the barn down but they got a rope around it. Russell got on the steps that leads to the loft and said, 'Open the door!' and I mean that horse left and Russell jumped on it as it left out of the door and they went out of sight. My sister, Gertrude cried and said, 'We won't see Russell anymore!' But Russell broke that horse, he stuck to him till he could run no more. After that, Dad would ride him in the barn for a long time. They thought if he got out in the pasture he would leave again. Uncle Ace used to ride him in the parade on the 4th of July. He was the proudest horse, and his name was Star."

Orval Charles Cummings 1900-1922-Multiple newpapers articles concerning his death
Orval Charles7 Cummings (Charles Freemont6, Abraham5, Susanna4 Lett, Aquilla3, Samuel Delaney2, Unknown1 Delaney) was born July 08, 1900 in American Ridge, Latah County, Idaho, and died September 12, 1922 in Troy, Latah County, Idaho. He married Vera Fae Corrin1761 October 31, 1920 in Moscow, Latah County, Idaho, daughter of Joseph Corrin and Ida Arnot. She was born December 06, 1901 in Moscow, Latah County, Idaho, and died February 23, 1990 in Moscow, Latah County, Idaho1762.

Notes for Orval Charles Cummings:

Accidentally Shot While at Neighbor: Newspaper clipping, unknown paper.

Troy and vicinity were shocked Saturday afternoon to learn of the accidental death of Orval Cummings. Mr. Cummings had gone to the Marv Chaney home for a visit and went out with him to get some corn fodder on a small sled. Having his gun with him he laid it on the sled while helping finished he reached under the fodder to pull out his gun, with the barrel pointed towards him, when the gun was discharged the shot entering Mr. Cummings' neck , killing him almost instantly.

Orval Charles Cummings, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cummings of American Ridge, was born July 8th, 1900, being at his untimely death 22 years, 2 months and 15 days of age. He was born in this vicinity where he grew to manhood and was one of our promising young men. On October 31, 1920 he was united in marriage to Fae Corrin, to which union was born a son, Charles Clifford, on March 24, 1922.

He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, son, parents, four sisters and a multitude of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Bethel church Monday afternoon at one o'clock and interment was made in the Moscow cemetery. The bereaved relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in the sudden taking away of their loved one. Tombstone reads, "How desolate our home bereft of Thee."

Note in either Kendrick or Troy Paper, clipped and set to relatives in Michigan:

Paul Carlson and wife, (Willa Cummings), of Kooskia were called here Sunday to attend the funeral of Orval Cummings. Last Saturday afternoon this community was shocked and deeply grieved to hear of the tragic death of Orval Cummings, who was accidentally shot and instantly killed while visiting at the home of Marin Chaney.

Another Newspaper Report; September 25, 1922, Monday, pg. 3, col. 5, Rifle Accident Kills American Ridge Farmer;

Charles Cummings Jr. 22 years of age, son of Charles Cummings, Sr. of American Ridge, accidentally shot and killed himself Saturday morning. Cummings was starting out with some friends for work and had gone back to get his rifle for some shooting in case he saw any game during the day. The gun was accidentally discharged in some way as Cummings climbed into the wagon. The bullet entered his neck and went through his head, causing instantaneous death.

Another Newspaper Report; Thursday, September 28, 1922, pg. 4, col. 2-3;

Bethel - Last Saturday afternoon, Orval Cummings while helping a neighbor, Marvin Chaney, on American Ridge, accidentally shot himself, causing instant death. The two men had gone to the cornfield, taking with them a loaded gun, which they placed in the bottom of the sled box. Evidently seeing some game, Orval reached for the gun, took hold of the barrel and drew it toward himself, when some hindrance caused the gun to explode, sending the shot through his throat, and severing his jugular vein. A physician was called immediately but his death had been instantaneous. Orval Cummings was born on American Ridge July 8, 1900 and was united in marriage to Fay Corrin of Cornwall, October 31, 1918. To this union was born a child, Charles Clifford.

Mr. Cummings died September 23, 1922, being at the time of his death 22 years two months and 15 days. Besides his wife and infant son, he has to morn his loss, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cummings, Mrs. Paul Carlson, Ona, Nova, an Amy Cummings and many other relatives and countless friends. The funeral services were held at the Bethel Church Monday afternoon 1 o'clock. The Rev. J. H. Kincaid delivered a short but beautiful sermon after which the procession went to the Moscow cemetery where the final interment was made. Their many friends take this occasion to express their heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved ones in their great sorrow.

Mason Reed and family, Mrs. [Mr.] Orrin Reed and wife and Gilbert Reed motored down from Spokane last Sunday to attend the funeral of their nephew Orval Cummings. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Carlson of Kooskia, Idaho, were called to Troy by the death of Mrs. Carlson's brother Orval Cummings. Many friends of the Cummings family called to render assistance and offer their sympathy to the sorrowing members.

Notes for Vera Fae Corrin:

Obituary; Feb. 26, 1988; Vera Yockey, 88, Retired Cafeteria aide;

Vera Fae Yockey, 88, a former cafeteria assistant in Moscow's Russell Elementary School, died Friday afternoon, at Gritman Memorial Hospital of causes related to age. She was born December 6, 1901, at Moscow, to Latah pioneers Joe and Ida (Arnot) Corrin. She attended school at Troy. On October 31, 1920, she married Orval Cummings. After his death, she and Lonnie Yockey were married Oct. 15, 1923, at Moscow. The couple farmed on Driscoll Ridge near Troy, until moving to Moscow in 1946. She was employed at Russell School as a cafeteria assistant for many years. She was a 50-year member of the Latah Grange and was active in the Moscow Senior Citizens, the Friendly Neighbors and the Roadrunners. An avid gardener, she was known for her beautiful flowers and her generosity in sharing them with others. She also enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and dancing.

Her husband died in November 1987. She is survived by a son, Clifford Cummings of Crosby, Texas; a daughter, Joy Irving of Botang, Indonesia; three sisters, Theo Lee of Sunnyside, Washington; Ruth Sprouse of Moscow; and Lila Andress of Ellensburg, Washington, 14 grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. Two sons, Lawrence Yockey and Billy Norman Yockey died previously. Burial in Moscow Cemetery.

In the 1920 Census, her father, Joseph is still farming, but according to the 1930 Census, He is shown as the Manager of the Cream Station in Troy. Vera's father was born in Iowa, with his parents born in England and Connecticut, in the 1930 Census, however the 1920 Census goes so far as to say Joseph's father was from the Isle of Man, England. Vera's mother, the former Ida Clementine Arnot, was listed in the 1920 Census as from Indiana, as were her parents. Joseph is listed as a widower in the 1930 Census, so Ida must have passed away between 1920 - 1930.

Harry Leroy Taylor 1885-1964; Mabel Bell Gokee Taylor 1892-1932 Obituaries
Obituary; Petoskey News Review; October 12, 1964; Harry L. Taylor Rites Saturday;

Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Stone Funeral home for Harry L. Taylor, 78 of 1129 Kalamazoo Avenue, who died last night at Little Traverse Hospital. He had been in failing health for the past year. The Rev. Harold J. Evans will officiate and interment will be in the Clarion cemetery. He was born at Clarion on March 1, 1886 and served as foreman at the Cobb - Mitchell Lumber Company for 17 years. He was employed as an engineer at the Petoskey Portland Cement Company for 27 years and received his 25 year watch at his retirement in 1953. Since then he has been employed by the Michigan Department of Conservation, cutting excelsior bolts. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Malcolm of Petoskey and Herbert of Sault Saint Marie; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Peoples of Detroit and Mrs. Carol Heddy of Flint; three step daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Dorothy) Koykendall of Grand Rapids, Mrs. August (Nina) Kice, Grand Rapids, Mrs. Mack (Opal) Nickelson of Caledonia; one step-son Gerald Hankins of Petoskey, many grandchildren.
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Obituary; Petoskey Evening News; Monday, March 28, 1932; Mrs. Harry Taylor, Resident Here Many Years Died Sunday;

Mrs. Harry Taylor of 1129 Kalamazoo Avenue, passed away yesterday following a brief illness. She was 40 years of age and had spent her entire life in Northern Michigan. Mrs. Taylor was born in Bear Creek Township, February 1, 1892, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. John Gokee. She was married to Mr. Taylor at Petoskey, January 1, 1908. Survivors besides her husband are five children; Malcolm, Dorothy, Deora, Herbert, and Carrie, all reside in Petoskey; 6 brothers, John, Samuel, Freeman, Collie, Arthur and Claude Gokee and 2 sisters, Mrs. Malina Van Snow, and Mrs. Vina Mossatt. The Rev. J.N.Booth of the 1st Christian Church will perform the Burial in Greenwood.

Courtesy of Ron Mosher.

Claude Henry Blanchard 1884-1944; Queen Cummings Blanchard 1887-1982 Obituaries
Obituary: Blanchard :Posted by Dawn Triplett on Fri, 09 Oct 1998; (Information courtesy Leader and Kalkaskian, www.upnorthpub.com)

Claude Henry Blanchard, 59, passed away at his home in Kalkaska Friday morning, June 23, 1944, following an illness of several months duration. Mr. Blanchard was born at Rodney, Michigan, September 18, 1884. He was married to Queen Cummings, May 1st, 1903, at Barryton. The family moved to Kalkaska to make their home about 27 years ago. While here Mr. Blanchard was employed by both the State and the County Highway Departments operating a truck. Mr. Blanchard had been in ill health for some months, but his condition was not thought too serious until the morning of his death. That morning the family was preparing to take him to the hospital when he passed away. Surviving are his widow, Queen, two daughters, Mrs. Ben Stimer and Mrs. Laurie Forbes, all of Kalkaska; one brother, Clarence Blanchard, of Owosso; two sisters, Mrs. Elwood Hewitt, of Cadillac, and Mrs. Walter Nemphie, of Bancroft; ten grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends. One son, William Henry, passed away Nov. 3, 1930. Funeral services were held Monday, June 26, at the Berg Funeral Home, Rev. A. R. Ellis of South Boardman, officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. - The Leader and the Kalkaskian, 1944.
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Obituary; BLANCHARD: Posted by Dawn Triplett on Wed, 29 Sep 1999; (Information courtesy Leader and Kalkaskian, www.upnorthpub.com) Surname: Eisenhart, Cummings, Stimer, Forbes

Mrs. Queen Blanchard, 95, a longtime resident of Kalkaska, died early Monday, Nov. 8, 1982, at the Kalkaska Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed flowers and gardening. Mrs. Blanchard was born in Mecosta County on Aug. 11, 1887, daughter of the late Isaac and Lottie Eisenhart Cummings. On May 1, 1903, in Barryton, she was united in marriage with Claude Blanchard. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1944. She was also preceded in death by one son, William Blanchard who died on Nov. 3, 1930. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lula Stimer of Traverse City and Mrs. Bernice Forbes of Williamsburg; eight grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and several great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1982, at the Wolfe Funeral Home in Kalkaska. Rev. Gerald Hedlund officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Kalkaska. - The Leader and the Kalkaskian, November 18, 1982.

SOURCE Ron Mosher.

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Beatrice Alto Cummings Vogel 1911-2001 Obituary
Obituary; Marquette Mining Journal; Marquette, Michigan; October 21, 2001; Beatrice Vogel;

Marquette - Beatrice Vogel, 90, died Sunday Morning, October 20, 2001 at the Norlite Nursing Center. "Aunt Bea" was born June 10, 1911 in Marion, Michigan to Sam and Elvie Cummings. and grew up in the Chatham area. She married Frank Vogel on December 14, 1932 and helped raise Frank's sister's (Nellie Kallio) children. These children that survived Beatrice are Anna May Maki, of Marquette, Vida Peterson and Irene Wendell (Ken) of Fond de Lac, Wisconsin, Emily Wockentine of Three Hills, Alberta Canada, and Floyd Kallio (Ida) of Trenary, Michigan. Beatrice cooked in logging camps. She loved to knit, crochet and garden. Her husband, Frank, died in 1972 and in 1977 she moved to Marquette where she lived at Pine Ridge Apartments and Cherry Creek Village before becoming a resident of the Norlite Nursing Center in 1997. Beatrice is also survived by her sister, Betty Brill; her brother, George Cummings (JoAnn) her great niece Pearl Larson (Lowell) of Marquette her buddy Shirley Dauphinais and several other nieces and nephews. The Rev. Tim Bernard of Messiah Lutheran Church officiating, burial at Trenary Cemetery.

SOURCE Ron Mosher.

Samuel Levi Cummings 1879-1954 Obituary
Obituary; Marquette Mining Journal; Marquette Michigan; September 7, 1954; Samuel Cummings;

Samuel Cummings, 74 of Chatham, died Sunday morning at St. Luke's Hospital, where he was a patient for one week. Mrs. Cummings was born September 6, 1979 in Barryton, Michigan and was a resident of Chatham for 28 years. He was employed as a rural mail carrier since 1937. Prior to that time he was employed for 12 years as a sawyer by the Bay De Noe Lumber Company in Nahma. Surviving him are three daughters, Mrs. Richard Brill, Trenary, Mrs. Stanley Murtvey, Flushing, Michigan, Mrs. Frank Vogel, Big Bay; 3 sons, Vernon, Marquette, George, of Chatham, and Edward, of Marshall; 2 sisters, Queen Blanchard, Kalkaska, Michigan and Mrs. Joseph Buckwheat, Vancraft, Michigan; one brother, Peter of Flint; 15 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The Rev. John Hame officiating. Burial in the Limestone Cemetery. Pall Barrers; Joseph Brisson, Richard Williams both of Chatham; Orean Jackson, Munsing; Herb Finlan, Trenary; Louis Brisson, Limestone and Fairly Sims, Marquette.

SOURCE Ron Mosher.

Emma Orie Sisco Cummings 1903-1968 Obituary
Obituary; Mount Pleasant Sun Times; February 29, 1968; Funeral Set For Accident Victim;

Barryton - Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Daggett Funeral Home in Barryton for Mrs. Emma Cummings, 64, who died Tuesday after injuries suffered in a car collision, two miles north of Remus on M-66. Larry Beard will officiate at the funeral and burial with be in the Flake Cemetery in Barryton.

Mrs. Cummings was born on September 2, 1903 in Mecosta County and had been a life-long resident in the area. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and Past Noble Grand Club in Barryton. Surviving Mrs. Cummings are three daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Bark of Barryton, Mrs. Violet Braden of Mecosta and Mrs. Elaine Petterson of Lansing; and a son, Duncan Cummings, Jr., of Barryton. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Tessie Pridgeon of Barryton, Mrs. Gertrude Sperry of Weidman; Mrs. Beulah Loomis of Flint and Mrs. Mabel Cummings of Barryton; three brothers, Roy, Virgil and Wayne Sisco, all of Route 1, Lake; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

See Newspaper Article; "Woman Drives Barryton School Bus No. 1; Woman Drives School Bus 12 Years Without Accident."

SOURCE Ron Mosher.

Charles Edward Cummings 1896-1956; Mabel Anna Sisco 1901-1990 Obituaries

Obituary; Big Rapids Pioneer; May 2, 1956: Death Takes Prominent Barryton Man;

Charles Cummings, 59 prominent resident of the Barryton area, died at his home Tuesday evening. He had lived all his life in the home where he died. He had operated a large farm in partnership with his brother, Duncan Cummings for many years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Weidman, member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Barryton, member of the board of directors of the Barryton Bank, member of the Barryton Board of Education, member of the board of directors of the Barryton Cooperative Association, and had been president of the former Michigan Potato Growers Association, which was disbanded last year.

He is survived by his wife, Mabel, and five daughters, Mrs. Ardaline Grove and Mrs. Carol Benjamin of Lansing; Mrs. Evelyn Denslow, Lake; Mrs. Doris Sowle, Clare; Mrs. Verna Cornell, Remus. There are 14 grandchildren. There are also five brothers, Reuben, John, Robert, and Duncan of Barryton and Benjamin of Spokane, Washington, and two sisters, Mrs. Lorenza Kuhry of Barryton and Mrs. May Plumton of Remus. Burial was at Flake Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Elliott officiated.
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Obituary; Big Rapids Pioneer; June 28, 1990; Mabel A. Cummings;

Barryton - Mabel A. Cummings, 89, of Barryton died Tuesday evening, June 26, in Mecosta County General Hospital. She was born March 13, 1901 in Isabella County, the daughter of Orie and Elizabeth (Darnell) Sisco. She was a member of the Barryton United Methodist Church and a life member of the Barryton Rebekah Lodge #77. She was also a member of Big Rapids Order of Eastern Star. OES, Lodge 42, Barryton Senior Citizens Club and Mecosta County RSVP. She worked for many years on the Mecosta County Blood Bank, and was chairman of Fork Township Mecosta County Cancer Fund. She has served as a Gray Lady at Mecosta County General Hospital. Surviving are five daughters; Mrs. Fred (Ardaline) Grove of DeWitt, Mrs. Leo (Evelyn) Denslow of Lake, Mrs. William (Verna) Cornell, Mrs. Jack (Doris) Sowle of Barryton; and Mrs. Carol Schroner of Big Rapids; two brothers, Virgil and his wife Emma Sisco, and Wayne and his wife of Lake. Burial in Flake Cemetery.

Courtesy of Ron Mosher.