Below is the report of necrologist Wm. H. Lay to the Washtenaw County Pioneer society Annual Meeting for the year ending 9 Jun 1901 that was submitted to the Ann Arbor Argus-Democrat. Information that is listed is: location, date of death, age and the years of residence in the county.
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Ending JUNE 9, 1901
Benj. S. Covert, Ypsilanti town, June 20, age 69, 66 years
Olive Conklin, Sylvan, June 17, age 59, 59 years
Nathan Pierce, Lima (except a few years in California), June 20, age 71, life long
H. M. Ide, Scio, June 26, age 68, 44 years
John H. Ambrose, Augusta, July 11, Age 63
Mrs. Rice A. Beal, Ann Arbor City, July 13, age 75 47 years
Milton Whittaker, Sylvan, July 16, age 74, 64 years
Mrs. Caroline Clark, Ann Arbor City, July 22, age 86, 49 years
Mrs. Elizabeth Redner, Ypsilanti City, July 29, age 72, 50 years
"Doe" Gregor Nagele, Ann ARbor city, July 28, age 79 32 years, janitor of medical college, U of M
Henry K. White, Ann Arbor town, July 29, age 79, 76 years
James Anthony, Manchester, Aug. 4, age 92, 60 years
John C. Schmid, Ann Arbor City, Aug 7, age 71, 49 years
Jacob A. Polhemus, Ann Arbor city, Aug 11, age 79, 65 years
John Schrader, Ypsilanti City, Aug 11, age 72, 44 years
Mrs. A. B. Perkins, Ypsilanti City, Aug 28, age 62, 50 years
Thos. Burns, Scio, Aug 23, age 73, 40 years
Henry Stark,(died in Alma MI), Sept 22, age 79, 40 years
Geo. Allen, York, age 82
Henry Harris, Augusta
Mrs. Maria Powell, York, Oct 2, age 79
Mrs. Geo. R. Johnson, Ypsilanti town, Oct 5, age 65, 45 years
John W. Nanry, Superior, Oct. 15, age 73, 50 years
Mrs. Elizabeth Finch, York, Oct 29, age 82
Jacob Sturm, Saline, Nov 2
Wm. Basom, Ypsilanti City, Nov 2, age 79, 69 years
Nathan Reed, Ypsilanti City, Nov 26, age 81, 66 years
Lee Yost, Ypsilanti City (died at Hudson), Nov 26, age 85, 50 years
Mrs. Emeline Crowell, Sylvan, Nov. 26, age 86, 65 years
Mrs. Mary A. T. Case, Ypsilanti City, Dec 6, age 68, 68 years
James S. Wheelock, Pittsfield, Dec 5, age 75, 71 years
Charles P. Damon, Ypsilanti City, Dec 23, age 76, 55 years
Joseph H. Vance, Ann Arbor City, Dec 23, Age 73, 40 years
Benjamin W. Fuller, Augusta, Dec. 30, age 82
Mrs. Julia Slousson, Ypsilanti City, Dec 26, age 82, 40 years
Thos. Frick, Ypsilanti City, Dec. 26, age 70, 40 years
Mrs. Lydia A. Seeley, Ypsilanti city, Jan 8, age 80, 70 years
Mrs. Julia Mereness, Ypsilanti City, Jan 10, age 90, 40 years
Michael Trainor, Northfield Jan 17, age 67, 40 years
David Cody, Pittsfield, Jan 25, age 81, 68 years
Mrs. Stolsheimer, Jan 20, age 70
Florus S. Finley, Ypsilanti City, Feb. 1, age 82, 50 years
Mrs. James M. Chidester, Ypsilanti City, Feb 13, age 75, 55 years
Emaline J. Waite, Scio, Feb 11, age 91, 62 years
Frederick Alber, Manchester, Feb. 15, age 76, 45 years
Mrs. Catherine Keane, Ann Arbor City, Feb 18, age 91, 63 years
Henry H. Preston, Pittsfield, Feb 28, age 58, 58 years
C. S. Bilbie, Scio, Feb. 17, age 80, 45 years
Mrs. B. Williams, Scio, Feb. 7, age 88, 40 years
Margaret Flynn, Ann Arbor City, March 2, age 62, 48 years
Hannah M. Gregor, Ann Arbor City, March 5, age 85, 50 years
Mrs. S. M. Palmer, Ann Arbor City, March 7
Robert W. Alexander, Webster, March 7, age 78, 75 years
Geo. Renwick, Salem, March 10, age 83
Daniel B. Brown, Ann Arbor City, March 14, age 96, 75 years
Wm. J. Merkele, Ann Arbor City, March 15, age 68, 47 years
Mrs, Mary E. Jolly, Ann Arbor City, March 20, age 74, 45 years
Mrs. Mary Murdoch, Scio, March 29, age 79, 48 years
A. G. Wilsie, Scio, March 26, age 68, 65 years
Mrs. Maria Stevens, Northfield, April 4, age 83, 58 years
Hiram Seaver, Ypsilanti Town, April 10, age 74, 43 years
Wm. S. Lockwood, Manchester, April 19, age 69, 50 years
Mrs. David Gilbert, Manchester, April 29, age 92
Mrs. J. G. Honey, Scio, April 30, age 58, 45 years
Mary Hammelt, Northfield, May 2, age 87, 52 years
Isreal Packard, Salem, May 3, age 76, 70 years
Mrs. Mary M. Jones Woodruf, died in Detroit, Ypsilanti city, May 6, age 79, 70 years
Jacob L. Strang, Ypsilanti City, May 6, age 71, 40 years
Milo B. Schafer, Ypsilanti City, May 13, age 56, 45 years
Kate Rogers, Ann Arbor City, May 12, age 50, 50 years
Wm. J. Edwards, Leroy, May 20, age 78, 55 years
Mrs. Isabel Goldsmith, Ypsilanti City, May 12, age 70
Mrs. Lawrence Noble, Salem, May 22, age 79
Mrs. Elizabeth Swathel, Ann Arbor City, May 24, age 80
Daniel Hiscock, Ann Arbor City, May 30, age 82, 72 years
Mrs. Sylvia Hawkins, Ypsilanti, May 31, age 85, 74 yearsMrs. J.Q.A. Sessions, Ann Arbor City, May 31, age 68, 68 years
Total 78; 42 males; 35 females
The deaths by months were as follows:
June 5, July 6, August 6, Sept 3, Oct. 4, Nov. 5, Dec. 7, Jan 5,March 10, April 5, May 13
By localities - Ypsilanti City - 19, Ann Arbor City 16, Scio 11, Augusta 4, Manchester, 4, York, 3, Ypsi Town 3, Salem 3, Northfield 3, Pittsfield 3, Sylvan 2, Webster 1, Lima 2, Superior 1, Saline 1, Only 16 localities out of 22 reported; 7 townships wanting, viz Ann Arbor Town, Dexter, Lyndon, Lodi, Freedom, Sharon and Bridgewater
The ages by decades are as follows: The numebr 90 and upwards in years, 6 (2 males and 4 females the oldest being Daniel B. Brown in Ann Arbor City, 96; the other being 1 from Ypsi City, Scio 1, Ann Arbor City 1, Manchester 2; 80-90, 19; 70 to 80; 29; 60 to 70 - 14; Under 60 5; age wanting in 4 cases.
In years of residence 8 had lived in county 70 or more years, the longest being H. K. White, 76, Ann ARbor Town; Daniel B. Brown, Ann Arbor City, 75; and Robert W. Alexander of Webster, the same number of years, 14 others had lived in county .... ....
The report is very incomplete the most so of any year since we have undertaken the labor compiling them. Absence from home several times for weeks together has greatly interfered with the work of timely compilation, which if not done promptly can hardly be done at all. From my own vicinity they are nearly complete from others in very imperfect form. The vice-president of Webster, Mr. Isaac Terry, has reported as usual, and Mr. Chas. H. Lemmon of Dexter has reported the township of Scio in full which explains the large number from that township.All of which is respectfully submitted.
WM. H. Lay, Necrologist
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