Obit: Printed on page 4 of the Grand Rapids Weekly Leader, Wed. 24 Nov 1886, Grand Rapids Michigan
In the town of Walker , Kent County , Michigan of old age, Oct 30 1886, Mr. John McCarty aged 86 years.
The funeral services were held at the Wesleyan Church in Walker on Nov 9 and were largely attended.
Mr. McCarty came to Michigan from New York State in 1840, settling in the township of Keene, Ionia County; moved to Kent County in 1875 settling upon the farm where he fell asleep in Jesus Oct 30 inst. He professed faith in Christ in early life and lived faithful to his convictions to the end. He leaves three sons and three daughters. A large circle of friends mourn his loss. He was a kind neighbor and affectionate father. The friends have the sympathy of the community in this hour of bereavement.
In the town of Walker , Kent County , Michigan of old age, Oct 30 1886, Mr. John McCarty aged 86 years.
The funeral services were held at the Wesleyan Church in Walker on Nov 9 and were largely attended.
Mr. McCarty came to Michigan from New York State in 1840, settling in the township of Keene, Ionia County; moved to Kent County in 1875 settling upon the farm where he fell asleep in Jesus Oct 30 inst. He professed faith in Christ in early life and lived faithful to his convictions to the end. He leaves three sons and three daughters. A large circle of friends mourn his loss. He was a kind neighbor and affectionate father. The friends have the sympathy of the community in this hour of bereavement.
Obit: Printed on page 4 of the Grand Rapids Weekly Leader, Wed. 24 Nov 1886, Grand Rapids Michigan
In the town of Walker , Kent County , Michigan of old age, Oct 30 1886, Mr. John McCarty aged 86 years.
The funeral services were held at the Wesleyan Church in Walker on Nov 9 and were largely attended.
Mr. McCarty came to Michigan from New York State in 1840, settling in the township of Keene, Ionia County; moved to Kent County in 1875 settling upon the farm where he fell asleep in Jesus Oct 30 inst. He professed faith in Christ in early life and lived faithful to his convictions to the end. He leaves three sons and three daughters. A large circle of friends mourn his loss. He was a kind neighbor and affectionate father. The friends have the sympathy of the community in this hour of bereavement.
In the town of Walker , Kent County , Michigan of old age, Oct 30 1886, Mr. John McCarty aged 86 years.
The funeral services were held at the Wesleyan Church in Walker on Nov 9 and were largely attended.
Mr. McCarty came to Michigan from New York State in 1840, settling in the township of Keene, Ionia County; moved to Kent County in 1875 settling upon the farm where he fell asleep in Jesus Oct 30 inst. He professed faith in Christ in early life and lived faithful to his convictions to the end. He leaves three sons and three daughters. A large circle of friends mourn his loss. He was a kind neighbor and affectionate father. The friends have the sympathy of the community in this hour of bereavement.
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Buried nearby are his son Henry and his wife Ruaney, his daughter Alice (Lee) no headstone, daughter-in-law Maude, grandsons Charles Nelson McCarty (no headstone), and Harry Armantrout, and Ruaney's father Ira Corliss, no headstone.
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