Mrs. Mary A. Gaige, Jonesville, died July 6, 1885, aged 55 years. Philander Mead, Hillsdale, died September 20, 1885, aged about 70 years. Mrs. Barnes, formerly Jonesville, died October 15, 1885, aged about 75 years. Benjamin T. Farnum, Hillsdale, died October 17, 1885, aged 84 years. Mr. Fish, North Adams, died February 1, 1886, aged 69 years. P. S. Bugbee, Osseo, died February 6, 1886, aged 62 years. Mrs. Malinda Wilkinson, Litchfield, died March 5, 1886, aged 64 years. Harley C. Clark, Osseo, died March 5, 1886, aged 77 years. Daniel Murdock, Litchfield, died March 6, 1886, aged 78 years. Mrs. Mary Mosher, Hillsdale, died March 16, 1886, aged 58 years. Mrs. Elizabeth Mann, Litchfield, died March 25, 1886, aged 72 years. Samuel Gilmer, Jonesville, died March 25, 1886, aged 61 years. Zebulon W. Parker, Cambria, died March 21, 1886, aged 69 years. Stephen W. Watson, Litchfield, died March 26, 1886, aged 75 years. Mrs. Thorne, Osseo, died March 29, 1886, aged 87 years. Mrs. Ann Wood, Wheatland, died April 7, 1886, aged 85 years. Mrs. Phoebe Knight, Moscow, died April 15, 1886, aged 79 years. Mrs. Sarah A. Reiley, Hillsdale, died April 16, 1886, aged 75 years. Mrs. Woolson, Adams, died April 19, 1886, aged 68 years. Hiram H. Baker, Amboy, died April 23, 1886, aged 72 years. Mrs. Joseph Woolson, Adams, died April 30, 1886, aged 73 years. Joseph Huff, Osseo, died May 7, 1886, aged 67 years. Charles C. Wells, Allen, died May 9, 1886, aged 73 years. Asa T. Woodworth, Hillsdale, died May 14, 1886, aged 72 years. Mrs. Alice D. Harding, Jonesville, died May 22, 1886, aged 34 years. Mrs. Mary E. McCune, Hillsdale, died May 24, 1886, aged 62 years. Mrs. Bridget McKinney, Jonesville, died May 28, 1886, aged 58 years. Joshua M. Chase, Moscow, died May 28, 1886, aged 69 years. Amasa C. Allen, Hillsdale, died May 31, 1886, aged about 65 years. This makes the large number of one hundred and fifty-four pioneers who have died in this county from June 1, 1884, to May 31, 1886-—two years. Of the whole number but six are named who died under fifty years of age, and these are included because, being children of early settlers, their entire lives have been passed in this State, and most of them in this county. A tabular statement is given below, in periods of ten years, showing relative number who died within the ages named, and the average age of the entire number: The oldest died in his 99th year. Average age of entire number, 712 years. Aggregate age of entire number, 10,987 years. Since the foregoing was written, the following has been received for insertion in connection with this report: REV. LEVI H. CARSON Rev. Levi H. Carson, for the last thirty years a resident of Jonesville, rector and clergyman of Grace (Episcopal) Church, called on the morning of February 23, 1884, at the store of Button & Munsell in this village, and while sitting in a chair conversing, ceased for a moment to speak, gasped once or twice and was dead. He was born at Saco Bay, Maine, July 3, 1801, graduated from Amherst College, 1829; ordained deacon in Hartford, Conn., 1831; priest in 1833. After twenty years' service as rector in various places he came to Jonesville as rector of Grace Church, May 28, 1854; has lived here ever since, and most of the time as rector of the church. He was also a prominent member of the Masonic Fraternity, belonging to Lafayette Lodge No. 16, Jonesville Chapter and Council, and Eureka Commandery No. 3. Has been presiding officer of Lodge, Chapter, and Council. Was married is 1831. His wife and three sons survive him. INGHAM COUNTY BY C. B. STEBBINS The following are statistics, such as I have been able to gather, of pioneer residents of Ingham county who have passed away since our last meeting:— Mrs. Rebecca S. Brown, June 12, 1885, aged 71 years; a resident of Lansing 30 years. Mrs. Eunice Hart, Lansing, August 4, 1885, aged 82 years. Rev. B. W. Blanchard, August 10, 1885, aged 75 years; a resident of Lansing 21 years. Ezra Harris, Lansing, August 14, 1885, aged 75 years. J. H. Tenney, Lansing, August 18, 1885, aged 75 years. Henry Lederer, August 27, 1885, aged 62 years; he was born in Austria, came to America when 23 years of age, and resided in Lansing 33 years. Mrs. M. Irwin Carpenter, Lansing, August 26, 1885, aged 73 years; she had resided in the State 39 years. Oliver Keith, October 15, 1885, aged 62 years; a resident of Lansing 21 years. John W. Holmes, Lansing, October 15, 1885, aged 83 years. Appleton Ballard, October 27, 1885, aged 76 years; a resident of Lansing 38 years. Henry H. North, Delhi, October 31, 1885, aged 69 years; a resident of Ingham county 48 years. Mrs. Louise M. Peake, November 13, 1885, aged 85 years; she had resided in Bunkerhill 41 years. Mrs. Fannie W. Warren, Lansing, November 22, 1885, aged 39 years; born in Portland, Michigan. Mrs. Mary E. Sears, Lansing, November 24, 1885, aged 84 years. Mrs. Laura Reed, Lansing, January 23, 1886, aged 85 years; a resident of the State 32 years. Mrs. Lavinia Simons, Lansing, February 1, 1886, aged 80 years; she was born in Canada, and resided in Michigan 46 years; she left nine children living. Mrs. Charlotte Ekstein, March 29, 1886, aged 54 years; she was born in Austria, and resided in Lansing 42 years. Mrs. Sarah Kingsley, Lansing, March 30, 1886, aged 89 years. Mrs. Barbara Blasius, April -, 1886, aged 69 years; she came from Germany in 1843, and resided in Lansing 27 years. Mrs. Martha M. Molineaux, April 25, 1886, aged 52 years; she had resided in Lansing 22 years. Dr. Alvin S. Dingman, Lansing, April 27, 1886, aged 38 years; a resident of Michigan 28 years. Samuel Beck, May 13, 1886, aged 59 years; he was born in Bavaria, had been in this country 34 years, and resided in Lansing 20 years. Mrs. Emily Elliott, May 16, 1886, aged 64 years; she resided in Lansing 22 years. Mrs. Fidelia A. Howell, Lansing, May 21, 1886, aged 38 years; she was born in Howell, Mich. Mrs. Eliza Moots, May 22, 1886, aged 84 years; she was born in Germany and resided in Lansing 36 years. Of these twelve were over 70, ten over 75, one over 80 years of age. But four were under 50 years. Six were natives of foreign countries; but two were born in Michigan. IONIA COUNTY BY HAMPTON RICH The following biographical sketches have been collected by me for the past year: NATHANIEL BEATTIE Nathaniel Beattie, who had been confined to his house for the past eight years, died on Friday, January 15, 1886. He had a paralytic shock the week before, which was the immediate cause of his death. Mr. Beattie was one of the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Ionia, and the family have the sympathy of a host of friends in their affliction. The funeral services took place Sunday afternoon, and were attended by a large number of our citizens. The deceased was born in Coldenham, Orange county, N. Y., February 29, 1815. He removed to Bloomfield, Oakland county, in this State, in 1829. He was married April 9, 1839, to Catherine Wallace, who survives him, and removed to Ionia county in 1839. He settled in the township of Keene, where he followed the business of farming until 1853, when he removed to Ionia, where he afterward resided. Mr. Beattie was regarded as an honorable business man, and he was very successful. For nearly ten years he was ill, so as to incapacitate him almost entirely for any labor, for eight years being confined to the house, much of the time in bed, and requiring the constant care of a devoted wife and family. He was for many years a member of the M. E. Church. In politics he was a staunch democrat, and his last visit outside his sick room was to vote his party ticket. RICHARD DYE Ionians were shocked Thursday evening, February 4, 1886, by the announcement of the death of Richard Dye. He left his office, where he had been engaged all the afternoon in business matters, about five o'clock, and was in good spirits and apparently in excellent health. Going to his home, he went |