Michigan Death Record for Name: George N Wakfield
Gender: Male, Race: White, Marital status: Married
COD: Malarial Fever
Death Age: 71
Birth Date: 1806, Birth Place: Vermont
Death Date: 12 Mar 1877, Death Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Father: Simeon Wakfield, Mother: Mary Wakfield
File Number: 102
Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. 30 Nov. 1947, Sun.
Prominent Resident of Augusta is Dead.
George W. Wakefield Was Father of 2 Local Teachers.
George Wright Wakefield, 83, of 423 East Michigan Avenue, Augusta, former highway commissioner of Kalamazoo County and father of two Battle Creek public school teachers, died at his home at 3 p.m., Saturday, following several week' critical illness. He had been in failing health for about three years.
Mr. Wakefield, who was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo county, was the father of Miss Hazel Wakefield, a teacher at Jefferson school.
Born in Charleston township, Aug. 31, 1864, Mr. Wakefield was the youngest son of Robert and Ann (Walster) Wakefield, who were married in England and came to the United States in 1846. George was one of nine children, seven of whom grew to adulthood. The 200-acre farm on which he was born was located six miles south of Battle Creek on Territorial road, and skirted the south side of Eagle Lake. Mr. Wakefield resided on this farm until 1917 when it was sold to the government as part of Camp Custer. Besides his activity as farmer prior to the First World War, Mr. Wakefield did extensive contract work for the state and county, grading and graveling highways, and served a four-year term as county road commissioner. He was one of the pioneers of the "better roads" movement in the area south of Battle Creek.
Following sale of the farm, Mr. Wakefield moved to the Augusta residence, which he occupied until his death. He was a carpenter-foreman at Camp Custer during its construction. For 22 years, until failing health caused his retirement three years ago, he was sexton of the Augusta cemetery.
Mr. Wakefield is also a former justice of the peace of Ross township and was a member of the Augusta village council for about eight years. He was a member of the Prairie Lodge, F. & A.M., which met in Galesburg, and of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
On March 29, 1888, Mr. Wakefield married Miss Kate Lawler, also of Charleston township, who survives. Besides Mrs. Wakefield and the two daughters, Mr. Wakefield is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sarah Holmes of South Pasadena, Calif.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m., at the Schlueter Funeral home, Augusta, the Rev. Howard Lyman, pastor of the Augusta Community church, in charge. Burial will be in the Augusta cemetery.
SAWED HIS ARM. George Wakefield Injured at Camp Custer Yesterday. George Wakefield of Augusta, a boss carpenter at Camp Custer, was severely cut about the left arm yesterday afternoon when he accidentally came in contact with a circular saw in the carpenter shop there. He was brought to a local hospital where his injuries were dressed. According to fellow workmen, Wakefield was standing near the saw which is moved with a foot lever. While explaining something to the men there he stepped upon the lever throwing the saw against his arm. Several ligaments in his forearm are reported to have been severed in the accident.
Gender: Male, Race: White, Marital status: Married
COD: Malarial Fever
Death Age: 71
Birth Date: 1806, Birth Place: Vermont
Death Date: 12 Mar 1877, Death Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Father: Simeon Wakfield, Mother: Mary Wakfield
File Number: 102
Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. 30 Nov. 1947, Sun.
Prominent Resident of Augusta is Dead.
George W. Wakefield Was Father of 2 Local Teachers.
George Wright Wakefield, 83, of 423 East Michigan Avenue, Augusta, former highway commissioner of Kalamazoo County and father of two Battle Creek public school teachers, died at his home at 3 p.m., Saturday, following several week' critical illness. He had been in failing health for about three years.
Mr. Wakefield, who was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo county, was the father of Miss Hazel Wakefield, a teacher at Jefferson school.
Born in Charleston township, Aug. 31, 1864, Mr. Wakefield was the youngest son of Robert and Ann (Walster) Wakefield, who were married in England and came to the United States in 1846. George was one of nine children, seven of whom grew to adulthood. The 200-acre farm on which he was born was located six miles south of Battle Creek on Territorial road, and skirted the south side of Eagle Lake. Mr. Wakefield resided on this farm until 1917 when it was sold to the government as part of Camp Custer. Besides his activity as farmer prior to the First World War, Mr. Wakefield did extensive contract work for the state and county, grading and graveling highways, and served a four-year term as county road commissioner. He was one of the pioneers of the "better roads" movement in the area south of Battle Creek.
Following sale of the farm, Mr. Wakefield moved to the Augusta residence, which he occupied until his death. He was a carpenter-foreman at Camp Custer during its construction. For 22 years, until failing health caused his retirement three years ago, he was sexton of the Augusta cemetery.
Mr. Wakefield is also a former justice of the peace of Ross township and was a member of the Augusta village council for about eight years. He was a member of the Prairie Lodge, F. & A.M., which met in Galesburg, and of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
On March 29, 1888, Mr. Wakefield married Miss Kate Lawler, also of Charleston township, who survives. Besides Mrs. Wakefield and the two daughters, Mr. Wakefield is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sarah Holmes of South Pasadena, Calif.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m., at the Schlueter Funeral home, Augusta, the Rev. Howard Lyman, pastor of the Augusta Community church, in charge. Burial will be in the Augusta cemetery.
SAWED HIS ARM. George Wakefield Injured at Camp Custer Yesterday. George Wakefield of Augusta, a boss carpenter at Camp Custer, was severely cut about the left arm yesterday afternoon when he accidentally came in contact with a circular saw in the carpenter shop there. He was brought to a local hospital where his injuries were dressed. According to fellow workmen, Wakefield was standing near the saw which is moved with a foot lever. While explaining something to the men there he stepped upon the lever throwing the saw against his arm. Several ligaments in his forearm are reported to have been severed in the accident.
Michigan Death Record for Name: George N Wakfield
Gender: Male, Race: White, Marital status: Married
COD: Malarial Fever
Death Age: 71
Birth Date: 1806, Birth Place: Vermont
Death Date: 12 Mar 1877, Death Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Father: Simeon Wakfield, Mother: Mary Wakfield
File Number: 102
Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. 30 Nov. 1947, Sun.
Prominent Resident of Augusta is Dead.
George W. Wakefield Was Father of 2 Local Teachers.
George Wright Wakefield, 83, of 423 East Michigan Avenue, Augusta, former highway commissioner of Kalamazoo County and father of two Battle Creek public school teachers, died at his home at 3 p.m., Saturday, following several week' critical illness. He had been in failing health for about three years.
Mr. Wakefield, who was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo county, was the father of Miss Hazel Wakefield, a teacher at Jefferson school.
Born in Charleston township, Aug. 31, 1864, Mr. Wakefield was the youngest son of Robert and Ann (Walster) Wakefield, who were married in England and came to the United States in 1846. George was one of nine children, seven of whom grew to adulthood. The 200-acre farm on which he was born was located six miles south of Battle Creek on Territorial road, and skirted the south side of Eagle Lake. Mr. Wakefield resided on this farm until 1917 when it was sold to the government as part of Camp Custer. Besides his activity as farmer prior to the First World War, Mr. Wakefield did extensive contract work for the state and county, grading and graveling highways, and served a four-year term as county road commissioner. He was one of the pioneers of the "better roads" movement in the area south of Battle Creek.
Following sale of the farm, Mr. Wakefield moved to the Augusta residence, which he occupied until his death. He was a carpenter-foreman at Camp Custer during its construction. For 22 years, until failing health caused his retirement three years ago, he was sexton of the Augusta cemetery.
Mr. Wakefield is also a former justice of the peace of Ross township and was a member of the Augusta village council for about eight years. He was a member of the Prairie Lodge, F. & A.M., which met in Galesburg, and of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
On March 29, 1888, Mr. Wakefield married Miss Kate Lawler, also of Charleston township, who survives. Besides Mrs. Wakefield and the two daughters, Mr. Wakefield is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sarah Holmes of South Pasadena, Calif.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m., at the Schlueter Funeral home, Augusta, the Rev. Howard Lyman, pastor of the Augusta Community church, in charge. Burial will be in the Augusta cemetery.
SAWED HIS ARM. George Wakefield Injured at Camp Custer Yesterday. George Wakefield of Augusta, a boss carpenter at Camp Custer, was severely cut about the left arm yesterday afternoon when he accidentally came in contact with a circular saw in the carpenter shop there. He was brought to a local hospital where his injuries were dressed. According to fellow workmen, Wakefield was standing near the saw which is moved with a foot lever. While explaining something to the men there he stepped upon the lever throwing the saw against his arm. Several ligaments in his forearm are reported to have been severed in the accident.
Gender: Male, Race: White, Marital status: Married
COD: Malarial Fever
Death Age: 71
Birth Date: 1806, Birth Place: Vermont
Death Date: 12 Mar 1877, Death Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Father: Simeon Wakfield, Mother: Mary Wakfield
File Number: 102
Battle Creek Enquirer. Battle Creek, Michigan. 30 Nov. 1947, Sun.
Prominent Resident of Augusta is Dead.
George W. Wakefield Was Father of 2 Local Teachers.
George Wright Wakefield, 83, of 423 East Michigan Avenue, Augusta, former highway commissioner of Kalamazoo County and father of two Battle Creek public school teachers, died at his home at 3 p.m., Saturday, following several week' critical illness. He had been in failing health for about three years.
Mr. Wakefield, who was a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo county, was the father of Miss Hazel Wakefield, a teacher at Jefferson school.
Born in Charleston township, Aug. 31, 1864, Mr. Wakefield was the youngest son of Robert and Ann (Walster) Wakefield, who were married in England and came to the United States in 1846. George was one of nine children, seven of whom grew to adulthood. The 200-acre farm on which he was born was located six miles south of Battle Creek on Territorial road, and skirted the south side of Eagle Lake. Mr. Wakefield resided on this farm until 1917 when it was sold to the government as part of Camp Custer. Besides his activity as farmer prior to the First World War, Mr. Wakefield did extensive contract work for the state and county, grading and graveling highways, and served a four-year term as county road commissioner. He was one of the pioneers of the "better roads" movement in the area south of Battle Creek.
Following sale of the farm, Mr. Wakefield moved to the Augusta residence, which he occupied until his death. He was a carpenter-foreman at Camp Custer during its construction. For 22 years, until failing health caused his retirement three years ago, he was sexton of the Augusta cemetery.
Mr. Wakefield is also a former justice of the peace of Ross township and was a member of the Augusta village council for about eight years. He was a member of the Prairie Lodge, F. & A.M., which met in Galesburg, and of the Odd Fellows Lodge.
On March 29, 1888, Mr. Wakefield married Miss Kate Lawler, also of Charleston township, who survives. Besides Mrs. Wakefield and the two daughters, Mr. Wakefield is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sarah Holmes of South Pasadena, Calif.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m., at the Schlueter Funeral home, Augusta, the Rev. Howard Lyman, pastor of the Augusta Community church, in charge. Burial will be in the Augusta cemetery.
SAWED HIS ARM. George Wakefield Injured at Camp Custer Yesterday. George Wakefield of Augusta, a boss carpenter at Camp Custer, was severely cut about the left arm yesterday afternoon when he accidentally came in contact with a circular saw in the carpenter shop there. He was brought to a local hospital where his injuries were dressed. According to fellow workmen, Wakefield was standing near the saw which is moved with a foot lever. While explaining something to the men there he stepped upon the lever throwing the saw against his arm. Several ligaments in his forearm are reported to have been severed in the accident.
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