Chester Badger
Sept. 7, 1847 – Aug. 14, 1909
Death Takes Chester Badger
Pioneer Resident of Bertrand Township
He was Justice of the Peace for 16 years and also county Superintendent for Poor.
Chester Badger, a prominent and well know early settler, passed away at his home in Bertrand Township at 10 o’clock this morning of heart failure.
Mr. Badger who was 62 years old was born Sept. 7, 1847 in Bertrand Township. He acquired his early education in the district schools and at Niles. He also spent one year as a student at Ann Arbor.
On Jan. 28, 1875, he was united in marriage with Miss Mary J. Briggs. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Badger four children were born, three of whom are living. They are Mrs. C. French and Orville Badger of this city and Leroy Badger who is at the Philippines.
Besides a widow, Mr. Badger is survived by two brothers and three sisters, Wm. Badger of Arlington, Nev., Jacob Badger of Chicago, Mrs. Messenger of LaPorte, Ind., Mrs. Loomis of Lincoln, Nev. And Mrs. Clifford Knox of this city.
He has always taken an active interest in public affairs and stands for virtue and progress in citizenship as well as in business and private life, He was justice of the peace for sixteen years and his decisions were strictly fair and impartial, winning him the approval [and] respect of all who have knowledge of his official service. He was also township treasurer for one year and was superintendent of the poor for the county. His political allegiance was given to the democrats and he is a member of the Royal Arcanum and of the knights of the Maccalberra at Niles. He was a member of the county . . . dates back to the pioneer epoch in its history, and while he has never sought to figure prominently as a leader in public life he was nevertheless displayed traits of character which may him valued as a citizen and which have gained for him a creditable position in agricultural circles.
The funeral will take place Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at the house. The remains will be laid at rest in Silverbrook Cemetery.
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