MRS. PERRY OSTRANDER PASSED AWAY
Was a Pioneer Settler of Crawford County
The death of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Ostrander wife of the late Perry Ostrander that occurred early Monday morning marks, the passing of another of Crawford County’s pioneer settlers.
Mrs. Ostrander had been an invalid for over three years and about a week ago contracted pneumonia from which she passed away at one o’clock Monday morning. Up to the time she was stricken with paralysis she was very active and always took care of her household, duties without any aid. Sarah Elizabeth Piper was born September 24, 1841 at St. Thomas, Canada. At the age of nine years, she moved with her parents into Ingham county, where she grew to womanhood. Here she met Perry Ostrander and on January 16, 1862 the young couple were united in marriage at Williamson. To the union eight children were born, all of whom survive except Clara Augusta, who passed away in infancy, and Mrs. Effie Whipple, who passed away in May last year. In August 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Ostrander and children came to Crawford county, and purchased homestead six miles southeast of Grayling just inside of the town line. In those days homes were built of timber hewn from the forest and both father and mother toiled from morning until night to make, a livelihood for their family. After they grew to manhood and womanhood and left the old home the couple lived alone in happiness and comfort, until the Summer of 1921 when a forest fire raging in the vicinity of their home destroyed it while they looked on helpless. It was then that they moved to Grayling ahd made their home among their children. Mr. Ostrander passed away at the home of his son Arthur December 27, 1922, Mrs. Ostrander suffering a stroke some time previous to his death.
The funeral of the deceased was held Wednesday afternoon with a prayer at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Waldron, and services were held at the Michelson Memorial church at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. J. Herman Baughh delivered a most impressive ceremony and the choir rendered a couple of hymns very nicely, One daughter Mrs. Charles Waldron of this city and five sons survive the deceased Lewis W. Ostrander, who practices Law in Alma, Frank of Lansing, Charles of LaChine, Mich., Elmer who resides on his farm near here and Arthur of Grayling.
Grayling Avalanche 1926-01-14
Was a Pioneer Settler of Crawford County
The death of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Ostrander wife of the late Perry Ostrander that occurred early Monday morning marks, the passing of another of Crawford County’s pioneer settlers.
Mrs. Ostrander had been an invalid for over three years and about a week ago contracted pneumonia from which she passed away at one o’clock Monday morning. Up to the time she was stricken with paralysis she was very active and always took care of her household, duties without any aid. Sarah Elizabeth Piper was born September 24, 1841 at St. Thomas, Canada. At the age of nine years, she moved with her parents into Ingham county, where she grew to womanhood. Here she met Perry Ostrander and on January 16, 1862 the young couple were united in marriage at Williamson. To the union eight children were born, all of whom survive except Clara Augusta, who passed away in infancy, and Mrs. Effie Whipple, who passed away in May last year. In August 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Ostrander and children came to Crawford county, and purchased homestead six miles southeast of Grayling just inside of the town line. In those days homes were built of timber hewn from the forest and both father and mother toiled from morning until night to make, a livelihood for their family. After they grew to manhood and womanhood and left the old home the couple lived alone in happiness and comfort, until the Summer of 1921 when a forest fire raging in the vicinity of their home destroyed it while they looked on helpless. It was then that they moved to Grayling ahd made their home among their children. Mr. Ostrander passed away at the home of his son Arthur December 27, 1922, Mrs. Ostrander suffering a stroke some time previous to his death.
The funeral of the deceased was held Wednesday afternoon with a prayer at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Waldron, and services were held at the Michelson Memorial church at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. J. Herman Baughh delivered a most impressive ceremony and the choir rendered a couple of hymns very nicely, One daughter Mrs. Charles Waldron of this city and five sons survive the deceased Lewis W. Ostrander, who practices Law in Alma, Frank of Lansing, Charles of LaChine, Mich., Elmer who resides on his farm near here and Arthur of Grayling.
Grayling Avalanche 1926-01-14
MRS. PERRY OSTRANDER PASSED AWAY
Was a Pioneer Settler of Crawford County
The death of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Ostrander wife of the late Perry Ostrander that occurred early Monday morning marks, the passing of another of Crawford County’s pioneer settlers.
Mrs. Ostrander had been an invalid for over three years and about a week ago contracted pneumonia from which she passed away at one o’clock Monday morning. Up to the time she was stricken with paralysis she was very active and always took care of her household, duties without any aid. Sarah Elizabeth Piper was born September 24, 1841 at St. Thomas, Canada. At the age of nine years, she moved with her parents into Ingham county, where she grew to womanhood. Here she met Perry Ostrander and on January 16, 1862 the young couple were united in marriage at Williamson. To the union eight children were born, all of whom survive except Clara Augusta, who passed away in infancy, and Mrs. Effie Whipple, who passed away in May last year. In August 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Ostrander and children came to Crawford county, and purchased homestead six miles southeast of Grayling just inside of the town line. In those days homes were built of timber hewn from the forest and both father and mother toiled from morning until night to make, a livelihood for their family. After they grew to manhood and womanhood and left the old home the couple lived alone in happiness and comfort, until the Summer of 1921 when a forest fire raging in the vicinity of their home destroyed it while they looked on helpless. It was then that they moved to Grayling ahd made their home among their children. Mr. Ostrander passed away at the home of his son Arthur December 27, 1922, Mrs. Ostrander suffering a stroke some time previous to his death.
The funeral of the deceased was held Wednesday afternoon with a prayer at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Waldron, and services were held at the Michelson Memorial church at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. J. Herman Baughh delivered a most impressive ceremony and the choir rendered a couple of hymns very nicely, One daughter Mrs. Charles Waldron of this city and five sons survive the deceased Lewis W. Ostrander, who practices Law in Alma, Frank of Lansing, Charles of LaChine, Mich., Elmer who resides on his farm near here and Arthur of Grayling.
Grayling Avalanche 1926-01-14
Was a Pioneer Settler of Crawford County
The death of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Ostrander wife of the late Perry Ostrander that occurred early Monday morning marks, the passing of another of Crawford County’s pioneer settlers.
Mrs. Ostrander had been an invalid for over three years and about a week ago contracted pneumonia from which she passed away at one o’clock Monday morning. Up to the time she was stricken with paralysis she was very active and always took care of her household, duties without any aid. Sarah Elizabeth Piper was born September 24, 1841 at St. Thomas, Canada. At the age of nine years, she moved with her parents into Ingham county, where she grew to womanhood. Here she met Perry Ostrander and on January 16, 1862 the young couple were united in marriage at Williamson. To the union eight children were born, all of whom survive except Clara Augusta, who passed away in infancy, and Mrs. Effie Whipple, who passed away in May last year. In August 1881 Mr. and Mrs. Ostrander and children came to Crawford county, and purchased homestead six miles southeast of Grayling just inside of the town line. In those days homes were built of timber hewn from the forest and both father and mother toiled from morning until night to make, a livelihood for their family. After they grew to manhood and womanhood and left the old home the couple lived alone in happiness and comfort, until the Summer of 1921 when a forest fire raging in the vicinity of their home destroyed it while they looked on helpless. It was then that they moved to Grayling ahd made their home among their children. Mr. Ostrander passed away at the home of his son Arthur December 27, 1922, Mrs. Ostrander suffering a stroke some time previous to his death.
The funeral of the deceased was held Wednesday afternoon with a prayer at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Waldron, and services were held at the Michelson Memorial church at 2:00 o’clock. Rev. J. Herman Baughh delivered a most impressive ceremony and the choir rendered a couple of hymns very nicely, One daughter Mrs. Charles Waldron of this city and five sons survive the deceased Lewis W. Ostrander, who practices Law in Alma, Frank of Lansing, Charles of LaChine, Mich., Elmer who resides on his farm near here and Arthur of Grayling.
Grayling Avalanche 1926-01-14
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