"Martha Jane Bechraft was born in Canada, near Toronto, in the year 1845, and came to Michigan at the age of ten years with her parents. The family settled near Almont. The deceased was married to the late Erastus Hathaway in 1861 and moved to farm on the West Road, 1 m. south and 8 m. west of Capac. To this union were born six daughters and one son. Three of the daughters preceded the mother in death. Left to mourn their loss are three daughters and one son - Arthur Hathaway and wife and Jule Younghans and wife of South Park, Mich.; Mrs. E. Sharrard, Port Huron; and Mrs. H. Bonney of Capac; also 18 grand-children, 4 brothers, 4 sisters and a host of neighbors and friends. She gave her heart to God at the age of 17 and united with the Baptist church and was a faithful worker up to about four years ago, when she was afflicted with a paralytic stroke. She died in the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ, at the home of Jule Younghans and wife, April 2, 1920, at the age of [?]5 years. The funeral services were conducted from the Capac Baptist church, by Rev. Geo. H. Waid, and the remains were laid at rest in the Capac cemetery, April 5.
- Card of Thanks - We wish at this time to thank all the friends who assisted with kindly administrations during the sickness and at death of our dear mother; also to thank those who gave flowers; also the choir for its beautiful selections - The Family
- Source: The Capac Journal, 16-APR-1920
- Card of Thanks - We wish at this time to thank all the friends who assisted with kindly administrations during the sickness and at death of our dear mother; also to thank those who gave flowers; also the choir for its beautiful selections - The Family
- Source: The Capac Journal, 16-APR-1920
"Martha Jane Bechraft was born in Canada, near Toronto, in the year 1845, and came to Michigan at the age of ten years with her parents. The family settled near Almont. The deceased was married to the late Erastus Hathaway in 1861 and moved to farm on the West Road, 1 m. south and 8 m. west of Capac. To this union were born six daughters and one son. Three of the daughters preceded the mother in death. Left to mourn their loss are three daughters and one son - Arthur Hathaway and wife and Jule Younghans and wife of South Park, Mich.; Mrs. E. Sharrard, Port Huron; and Mrs. H. Bonney of Capac; also 18 grand-children, 4 brothers, 4 sisters and a host of neighbors and friends. She gave her heart to God at the age of 17 and united with the Baptist church and was a faithful worker up to about four years ago, when she was afflicted with a paralytic stroke. She died in the faith of the Lord Jesus Christ, at the home of Jule Younghans and wife, April 2, 1920, at the age of [?]5 years. The funeral services were conducted from the Capac Baptist church, by Rev. Geo. H. Waid, and the remains were laid at rest in the Capac cemetery, April 5.
- Card of Thanks - We wish at this time to thank all the friends who assisted with kindly administrations during the sickness and at death of our dear mother; also to thank those who gave flowers; also the choir for its beautiful selections - The Family
- Source: The Capac Journal, 16-APR-1920
- Card of Thanks - We wish at this time to thank all the friends who assisted with kindly administrations during the sickness and at death of our dear mother; also to thank those who gave flowers; also the choir for its beautiful selections - The Family
- Source: The Capac Journal, 16-APR-1920
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