Published in the GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, March 23, 1909.
Death Was Sudden Augustine Godwin, Pioneer, Dies on Farm on Which Parents Settled 75 Years Ago
The oft-expressed desire of Augustine Godwin for a sudden death was realized yesterday morning at his farm, known as the Godwin place, one and three-fourths miles south of Burton avenue on the Division street road, when he expired suddenly from what the hastily physicians pronounced a congestive chill.
Mr. Godwin, whose age was 78 years, was born in Sangerville, Me., but came to Michigan with his parents when he was but 3 years old. The family settled on the farm on which he died, and on which he resided ever since until five years ago, when he moved his family of two daughters to the city residence at 542 Jefferson avenue, in which they now live.
Mr. Godwin was a particularly rugged man for one of his years, and yesterday morning walked from his city home to his farm with a couple of prospective tenants. It is thought that his exertions on the trip brought on the attack, about 11 o'clock, to which he succumbed two hours later.
Mr. Godwin was the last surviving male member of a family of seven brothers. He had long been enthusiastic in the political affairs of his community, and for many years held the office of supervisor of Wyoming township. He is survived by two daughters, Edith and Grace, who live at the home on Jefferson avenue; also four sisters, Mrs. William Dunham, 281 Cherry Street; Mrs. D.W.C. Blackmer, 481 South College Avenue; Mrs. Arthur Meigs, Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. William Couch, Sebastopol, Ca.
Funeral services will be held from the residence tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be in Grandville cemetery.
Contributor: RKosters (47480799)
From contributor Sandy Ickes Vandertol (#47946311):
Name: Augustine Godwin
Birth Date: 1832
Birthplace: Penabscot, Me.
Age: 38
Spouse's Name: Lucy Cornelia Tousey
Spouse's Birth Date: 1847
Spouse's Birthplace: Livingston Co., Ny
Spouse's Age: 23
Event Date: 04 May 1870
Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Death Was Sudden Augustine Godwin, Pioneer, Dies on Farm on Which Parents Settled 75 Years Ago
The oft-expressed desire of Augustine Godwin for a sudden death was realized yesterday morning at his farm, known as the Godwin place, one and three-fourths miles south of Burton avenue on the Division street road, when he expired suddenly from what the hastily physicians pronounced a congestive chill.
Mr. Godwin, whose age was 78 years, was born in Sangerville, Me., but came to Michigan with his parents when he was but 3 years old. The family settled on the farm on which he died, and on which he resided ever since until five years ago, when he moved his family of two daughters to the city residence at 542 Jefferson avenue, in which they now live.
Mr. Godwin was a particularly rugged man for one of his years, and yesterday morning walked from his city home to his farm with a couple of prospective tenants. It is thought that his exertions on the trip brought on the attack, about 11 o'clock, to which he succumbed two hours later.
Mr. Godwin was the last surviving male member of a family of seven brothers. He had long been enthusiastic in the political affairs of his community, and for many years held the office of supervisor of Wyoming township. He is survived by two daughters, Edith and Grace, who live at the home on Jefferson avenue; also four sisters, Mrs. William Dunham, 281 Cherry Street; Mrs. D.W.C. Blackmer, 481 South College Avenue; Mrs. Arthur Meigs, Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. William Couch, Sebastopol, Ca.
Funeral services will be held from the residence tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be in Grandville cemetery.
Contributor: RKosters (47480799)
From contributor Sandy Ickes Vandertol (#47946311):
Name: Augustine Godwin
Birth Date: 1832
Birthplace: Penabscot, Me.
Age: 38
Spouse's Name: Lucy Cornelia Tousey
Spouse's Birth Date: 1847
Spouse's Birthplace: Livingston Co., Ny
Spouse's Age: 23
Event Date: 04 May 1870
Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Published in the GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, March 23, 1909.
Death Was Sudden Augustine Godwin, Pioneer, Dies on Farm on Which Parents Settled 75 Years Ago
The oft-expressed desire of Augustine Godwin for a sudden death was realized yesterday morning at his farm, known as the Godwin place, one and three-fourths miles south of Burton avenue on the Division street road, when he expired suddenly from what the hastily physicians pronounced a congestive chill.
Mr. Godwin, whose age was 78 years, was born in Sangerville, Me., but came to Michigan with his parents when he was but 3 years old. The family settled on the farm on which he died, and on which he resided ever since until five years ago, when he moved his family of two daughters to the city residence at 542 Jefferson avenue, in which they now live.
Mr. Godwin was a particularly rugged man for one of his years, and yesterday morning walked from his city home to his farm with a couple of prospective tenants. It is thought that his exertions on the trip brought on the attack, about 11 o'clock, to which he succumbed two hours later.
Mr. Godwin was the last surviving male member of a family of seven brothers. He had long been enthusiastic in the political affairs of his community, and for many years held the office of supervisor of Wyoming township. He is survived by two daughters, Edith and Grace, who live at the home on Jefferson avenue; also four sisters, Mrs. William Dunham, 281 Cherry Street; Mrs. D.W.C. Blackmer, 481 South College Avenue; Mrs. Arthur Meigs, Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. William Couch, Sebastopol, Ca.
Funeral services will be held from the residence tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be in Grandville cemetery.
Contributor: RKosters (47480799)
From contributor Sandy Ickes Vandertol (#47946311):
Name: Augustine Godwin
Birth Date: 1832
Birthplace: Penabscot, Me.
Age: 38
Spouse's Name: Lucy Cornelia Tousey
Spouse's Birth Date: 1847
Spouse's Birthplace: Livingston Co., Ny
Spouse's Age: 23
Event Date: 04 May 1870
Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Death Was Sudden Augustine Godwin, Pioneer, Dies on Farm on Which Parents Settled 75 Years Ago
The oft-expressed desire of Augustine Godwin for a sudden death was realized yesterday morning at his farm, known as the Godwin place, one and three-fourths miles south of Burton avenue on the Division street road, when he expired suddenly from what the hastily physicians pronounced a congestive chill.
Mr. Godwin, whose age was 78 years, was born in Sangerville, Me., but came to Michigan with his parents when he was but 3 years old. The family settled on the farm on which he died, and on which he resided ever since until five years ago, when he moved his family of two daughters to the city residence at 542 Jefferson avenue, in which they now live.
Mr. Godwin was a particularly rugged man for one of his years, and yesterday morning walked from his city home to his farm with a couple of prospective tenants. It is thought that his exertions on the trip brought on the attack, about 11 o'clock, to which he succumbed two hours later.
Mr. Godwin was the last surviving male member of a family of seven brothers. He had long been enthusiastic in the political affairs of his community, and for many years held the office of supervisor of Wyoming township. He is survived by two daughters, Edith and Grace, who live at the home on Jefferson avenue; also four sisters, Mrs. William Dunham, 281 Cherry Street; Mrs. D.W.C. Blackmer, 481 South College Avenue; Mrs. Arthur Meigs, Jacksonville, Fla.; Mrs. William Couch, Sebastopol, Ca.
Funeral services will be held from the residence tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be in Grandville cemetery.
Contributor: RKosters (47480799)
From contributor Sandy Ickes Vandertol (#47946311):
Name: Augustine Godwin
Birth Date: 1832
Birthplace: Penabscot, Me.
Age: 38
Spouse's Name: Lucy Cornelia Tousey
Spouse's Birth Date: 1847
Spouse's Birthplace: Livingston Co., Ny
Spouse's Age: 23
Event Date: 04 May 1870
Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
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