'CONDENSED TRANSCRIPTS'

of OBITUARIES IN THE 

REGION OF SOUTHEAST

ISABELLA COUNTY, MICHIGAN

and surrounding areas.

By: Jane A. COWLES, Melva WILBUR and Paul WILBUR

and donated to the Shepherd Area Historical Society Apr 1980

by the authors.

GALLAGHER,Martha J.

B.10 Jan 1866 Gratiot Co., MIto Mr. & Mrs. James BRADY, pioneers.

M. 1888 to William GALLAGHER (he d. May 1937)

D.23 Mar 1954, buried Salt River Cemetery

Son Carl survivies.

GAMBLE,Frances Hoffman Egbert

B.1832 in VTto Samuel & Mary HOFFMAN

M/11851 at Bedrord, OHto Nathan EGBERT

M/2 1888 to Robert GAMBLE (he d. 10 yrs. ago)

D.21 Dec 1920 aged 88 yrs., 5 mos at Shepherd, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery

7 Children born to Frances and Nathan:Sarah MESSENGER of Olivet, MI,Mrs. Emerson

FIELD, Henry EGBERT and Henrietta FOSTER (twins), Frances (dec'd),James

of WA and Alva of TX.

GARDNER,Effie A. Cowles

B.18 Dec 1875 Alma, MI

M.Benjamin GARDNER of St. Louis, MI

D.5 Jan at St. Louis, MI(no year given)

Survivors:Husband;daugher Mrs. Elella SANFORD;4 sisters,Mrs. Kitty FERGUSON

and Mrs. Ella SPARKS of Grand Rapids,Mrs. Bertha WHEELER of Alma and

Mrs. Minnie HARVEY of Croswell;3 brothers,Ralph and George COWLES of

Farwell, MI and Fred of Ithaca, MI

GEHRETT,Celia Mae

B. 15 Apr 1882 Shepherd, MI area

D.age 89 in rural Shepherd, MI, buried Memorial Gardens, Mt. Pleasant, MI

Survived by daughter Lucille GEHRETT.

GEHRETT,Noah

B.12 Mar 1854 in Blufton, Wells Co., IND

M.1878 to Mary A. KING of Fremont, OH

D.12 Sept 1922 aged 68 yrs., 6 mos at Shepherd, MI, buried Shepherd, MI

2 of 3 children survive:Son George and daughter Mary DuBOIS of Clawson;a step-

daughter Alverta WAGGONER of El Paso, TX;4 brothers and 1 sister.

GEHRETT,Norman

B.15 Mar 1911 Shepherd, MI

D.age 60 Shepherd, MI

Survived by sister, Lucille of Shepherd, MI

GERING,Emma Nancy

B.17 Nov 1864 Hicksville, OH

Widow of Edward GERING

D.Wayne Co., MI at age 94, resided Shepherd, MI for 50 yrs.

Survived by son Paul DuBOIS of Ann Arbor, MI

GIBBS,Albert

B.17 June 1859 VT

M.Hattie GODWELL

D.on streets of Midland, MI,buried Greendale Cemetery

Survivors:Wife Addieof Greendale twp;2 daughters Hattie GIBBS of Greendale

Mrs. E. R. R. FRYE of Pleasant Valley;2 sons Leslie and Clyde of Greendale;

3 sisters and 3 brothers,Mrs. Willis SMOCK and Mrs. David FRYE of

Jasper twp., Midland Co. and Mrs Nellie HITSMAN of Alma, MI and Franklin

of Pontiac,George and William of St. Louis, MI

Hand Dated - 8 Oct 1925.

GIBBS,Lucy Bohannon

B.16 Sept 1856 Grand Isle, VT

M.9 June 1880 William D. GIBBS

D.Funeral rites on 26 Oct 1922,buried Oak Grove Cemetery

2 childrenCarrie B. and Florence M.

Hand Dated - 2 Nov 1922.

GIFFORD,Forrest H.

B.5 Jan 1870 St. Louis, MIto Henry & Zora GIFFORD

D.28 June 1916 Memphis, TN, buried Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:Father;3 sisters,Mrs. Harry BISHOP of Pittsburg, PA,Mrs. Thomas

GIRVEN and Mrs. Fred MAHOBY of NY City,and half-brother,Lee

GIFFORD of Ridgeway, MI

GILLMAN,Mary Ann Crane

B. 4 May 1845 Isle of Man

M.4 July 1867 Hezekiah GILLMAN (he d. 20 May 1912)

D.3 Sept 1926, buried Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:3 children,John GILLMAN of Elsie, MIMaude BATES and Marjorie BEST 

both of Shepherd, MI

GILMORE,Lillian Southard

B.(no dates listed) to Henry SOUTHARD,pioneer

D.past 60 yrs at home

M.Arthur J. GILMORE

Survviors:Husband,aged mother,brother Joseph SOUTHARD and 2 sisters near

Flint - Alice and Elda.

Hand Dated - 1935

GILMORE,Mrs. Rachel Margaret Kennedy

B.16 Dec 1871 Union twp., Isabella Co., MI

D.17 Apr 1963 Mt. Pleasant, MI

Survivors:Husband Albert M. GILMORE,son Maynard;brother George KENNEDY

Mt. Pleasant, MI

Ref:Shepherd Argus - 1 May 1963

(Penciled it at bottom of page Maynard GILMORE, b. 21 July 1888 - d. Oct 1, 1981 and

wife, Nellie IMHOFF, b. 21 July 1920 - d. 1978.)

GILMORE,Sidney A.

Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. GILMORE

D.age 64

Survivors:Step-motherMrs. Agnes GILMORE;3 brothers George of Owosso,Arthur

and Ralph of Shepherd;sisters Mrs. O. a. GRUBER of Alma,Miss Minnie

GILMORE and Mrs. E. B. SALISBURY of Colorado Springs, CO.

Hand Dated - 28 May 1931.

GIRVEN,Frances Louise

B.10 June 1919 to Karl & Irene GIRVEN

D.1 Nov 1919,buried Shepherd Cemetery

Survivors:Parents and 3 sisters.

GOFFNETT,Mary Ann

B.1841 Boston, NY

D.30 July 1924 east of Shepherd at age 81 yrs., 2 mos., 25 days

9 Children - youngest child died 13 yrs. ago - husband d. 9 yrs. ago

Survivors:8 Children,3 sisters and 3 brothers.

GOFFNETT,Joseph

B.31 July 1901 Isabella Co., MI

M.6 May 1921 to Mary BARBER

D.15 Aug 1928 Isabella Co., MI, buried Calvary Cemetery

Survivors:Wife and son Robert,Father and Step-mother Mr & Mrs. William GOFFNETT;

brother Chester.

GOLDSMITH,George E.

B.27 Aug 1859 Jackson Co., MI

M.1880 to Abbie AUCOMPAUGH

D.8 Feb 1924 near Shepherd, MI aged 64 yrs., 5 mos., 12 days

Survivors:Wife,2 daughters, and mother.

GOODWIN,C. E. (Doctor)

B.5 Aug 1860 Parma, Jackson Co., MI to Abel & Louise GOODWIN

M/1891 Miss Hattie of Wayland, MI

M/2(article incomplete, no more information)

GOSS,Henry R.

D.Apr 25,age 77 Traverse City, MI - Pioneer of Isabella Co., MI, bur. Salt River Cem.

Wife Adelia L. GOSS d. 2 Dec 1899 - daughter Mary A. d 19 Dec 1899.

Survivors:2 childrenMrs. E. B. MINOR of Traverse City and Loren H. of Detroit;

1 sister Mrs. Carrie DRAPER of of Cohocton, NY.

GOULD,Josie M

B.1 July 1885 Shepherd, MI

M.Roy M. GOULD

D.age 77 at Hastings, MI,buried Salt River Cem(Funeral memorial says she d. 1962)

Survivors:2 daughtersMrs. Fred (Eva) ELGATE of Utica, MI and Mrs. Bruce (Edna)

CROTHERS of Vermontville, MI.

GRANDY,Arthur

D.Aug 16,age 76 at Mesa, AZ

Survivors:Wife Thora,3 sons Don of Huntington Beach, CA,Arthur J. of Marion, MI

and M. H. Decker of Livonia;1 daughter Anna Jeanne CLARADY of Evart;

3 brothersand 3 sisters.

Buried Cherry Valley Cemetery,Avondale, MI

GRAUBER,Fannie Frie - pioneer

B.26 Jan 1831 Canton, Berg,Switzerland

M.Mar 1855 John GRAUBER(he d. 1894)

D.10 Aug(no year given)

4 ChildrenJohn (dec'd),Jacob(dec'd),Lena and Frederick.

Hand Dated 13 Aug 1914.

GREEN,Elizabeth Martin

B.Dushore, PAto Mr. & Mrs. Lewis MARTIN

M.Bert GREEN

D.age about 65 Shepherd, MI

Survivors:Husband Bert;sister Mrs. Emma TICKNOW of St. Johns;2 brothers

Leonard R. MARTIN of Lansing and Freeman L. MARTIN of Dushore, PA.

Special to State Journal, Lansing

Hand Dated - 1935.

GREEN,Bert

D.13 Mar 1951 Sulphur Springs, FL

Former Postmaster of Shepherd, MI

Buried Salt River Cemetery beside 2nd wife.

GRIEVE,Frances McLain Hurst

B.Smyrna, MIto Edward & Mary McLAIN

M/11881Arthur HURST(he d. 1892)

M/21902Dr. C. C. GRIEVE(he d. Feb 1939 San Diego, CA.)

D.25 Sept 1947 Shepherd,buried Salt River Cemetery

2 Children by M/1Vera and Eugene

Survived by daughter Mrs. Vera WETZEL of Shepherd.

Ref:Isabella County Republican - 2 Oct 1947

GROUCHER,Maudie

B.13 Apr 1892 to Mr. & Mrs. Darwin CHILDS

M.17 Aug 1907 to Ernest GROUCHER

D.22 Apr , aged 22 yrs., 9 days,buried Salt River Cemetery

Survviors:Husband and parents.

Hand Dated - 1914.

GRUBER,Audley

B.15 Jan 1879

M/1Ella GILMORE (she died)

M/2 1926 to Margaret GILMORE (she d. 1954)

D.age 80 in Alma, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:brother Orlando GRUBER of Clare, MI and sister Mrs. Edith SOUTHARD 

of Shepherd, MI

GRUBER,Cora

B.13 Jan 1861 Mason, Ingham Co., MI

M.20 Jan 1881 Peter GRUBER

D.7 Feb 1918 Midland Co., MI,buried Salt River Cemetery

4 Children - 3 survive:Mrs. Pearl GOULD,Floyd and Ruby GRUBER.

GRUBER,George W.

B.5 Jan 1847 Shenondale, PA to Henry & Catherine GRUBER

M.17 Feb 1873 to Mary Ann MINICH of Red Bank, PA

Buried Salt River Cemetery (no death date given)

Survivors:Children Marion of Flint,Dora of Nashville,Orlando of Morrice,Glennie

and Edith.A brother Peter of St. Louis and Jake of Shepherd;sister Eliza

MILLER of Shepherd, MI

Hand Dated 15 Oct 1925

GRUBER,Henry Cam

B.13 Apr 1875 Clarion Co., PA to Mr. & Mrs. George GRUBER.

M.7 Mar 1895 to Mima J. MACKLEN.

D.18 Mar 1921 South Lyon, MI, buried Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:Widow and daughter Hazel J.;parents,3 brothers, Marion of Flint,Audley

of Alma and Orlando of Perry;4 sisters,Dora HARRYMAN of St. Louis,

Edith SOURTHARD and Glennie BAYES of Shepherd.

GRUBER,Mary

B.23 Dec 1849 Clarion Co., PA

D.13 Apr 1929 at home - came to MI at age 18,buried Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:BrothersJake of TX,Dr. John E. GRUBER and 2 sistersF. A. MARVIN and

Caathrine BIGLEY.One sister dec'd.

Hand Dated - 18 Apr 1929.

GRUBER,Mary Ann Minnich

B.17 Oct 1854 Clarion Co., PA

M.George W. GRUBER ( he d. fall of 1925)

D.6 June aged 77,buried Salt River Cemetery

6 of 8 Children survive: Marion GRUBER of Anna, ILL,O. A. GRUBER of Alma,

Orlando GRUBER of Morrice,Mrs. LeGrand HERRYMAN of Nashville, MI,

Mrs. Joseph SOUTHARD and Mrs. Earl BAYES;3 sistersMrs. Harry

DANE of Delphi, IND,Mrs. William HARRY of Vestaburg, MI and Mrs.

Myron WRIGHT of Shepherd.

Hand Dated - 9 June 1932.

GRUBER,Nellie Fern Silvernail

B.24 Oct 1892 Williams Co., OH to James & Harriet SILVERNAIL.

M.29 Aug 1912 to Floyd GRUBER

D.17 May 1935.

Survivors:Husband,3 children Mrs. John NETZLEY of Coe,Harold and Lynn at home;

2 brothers Ray and Clair SILVERNAIL of Pleasant Valley.

Hand Dated - 23 May 1935

GULICK,Mrs. Eunitah Hudnut

B.28 July 1897 Union twp., Isabella Co., MI to Mr. & Mrs. Stephen HUDNUT

M.1 Aug 1916 to Roger GULICK

D.2 Apr 1929, buried Shepherd Cemetery

Survivors:Husband,4 children Dawn, Lorraine, Joseph and Ione;2 brothers William

and Stanley HUDNUT;Sister Mrs. Maude HUMENORDER.

GULICK,Joseph R

B.23 Sept 1922 Coe twp., Isabella Co., MI to Mr.& Mrs. Roger GULICK

M.Elsie BACHAN

D.26 Apr 1951 Mt. Pleasant,buried Salt River Cemetery

Survivors:Wife Elsie,son Timothy Joseph, age 2;parents;5 sisters Mrs. Dawn

MAYBEE of Shepherd,Mrs. Lorrain LONG of Brooklyn, NY,Mrs. Ruth

GINES of Holland,Mrs. Ione ZODY of Indianpolis and Rose Ann at home;

2 brothersDaryl and Hal BROWN.

Ref:Isabella County Republican - 3 May 1951

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