John Garwood
April 29, 1842-June 9, 1927
Niles Daily Star, Thurs, June 9, 1927, page 3 col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
JOHN GARWOOD, 85, CLAIMED BY DEATH
John Garwood, 85, died this morning at 1 o'clock at the farm home two miles south of Niles near Brandywine creek where he had resided for 40 years. His death followed a brief illness.
Mr. Garwood was born in St. Joseph county, Indiana, near North Liberty. He grew to manhood there and was married there. Three years after his marriage he moved his family to Clyde, Kans., and they remained there about 14 years, and then came to Niles and had since resided on the farm where his death occurred.
Mrs. Garwood died 10 years ago. Mr. Garwood is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Webber, who continued to make her home with him after her marriage. Besides his daughter, he is survived by a brother, Stacy Garwood, who lives on the farm next east from that on which Mr. Garwood lived, and three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in Niles. Rev. O.R. Grattan will officiate. Burial will take place in the family lot in Silver Brook cemetery.
Mr. Garwood was active in the affairs of the Methodist church in this city and a faithful attendant as long as his health permitted. He was widely known and respected throughout the community.
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John Garwood was born April 29, 1842, in Green Township, St. Joe County, Indiana. He was married to Lucinda Rupe in 1867. To this union two children were born, Letta Viola, who died when one year old and Nora who survives. In 1871 he moved to Kansas, and there remained until 1884 when he moved to Niles, Michigan. He died on the farm where he had resided for 41 years, June 9, 1927. Mr. Garwood joined the Methodist Episcopal Church when a young man and acted as steward until old age caused him to resign. He leaves one daughter, Mrs. Joe Webber, with whom he made his home; three grandchildren, Mrs. Jessie Trowbridge of Niles. Mrs. Marie Long of South Bend and Arthur Webber who lives with is parents. two great-grandchildren are Joe Trowbridge and Jerold Long, both of Niles. The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church Saturday afternoon. The body was laid to rest in the Silverbrook Cemetery beside his wife who had been dead 11 years.
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