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KALAMAZOO COUNTY
Ann Vosburg died in the township of Charleston, Kalamazoo October 11, 1881 sevenrty-eight years. She was one of the early pioneers.
Died, in the city of Kalamazoo, November 28, 1884, Caleb Sweetland, aged eighty-two years and seven months. He was born in Cazenovia, N-Y., April 30, 1802; settled in the township of Portage, Kalamazoo county, May, 1831, and resided on a farm for a few years, when he was elected sheriff and served one term. He also served two terms as treasurer of the county; afterwards engaged as a merchant and lumber dealer. He died respected by all.
Lucius L. Clark died in Kalamazoo, December 15, 1884. Mr. Clark was born in Hawley, Mass., November 29, 1816. He came to Michigan and settled in Kalamazoo, June 5, 1839, as a dry goods merchant, which business he continued until the day of his death, being the oldest continuous merchant, at the time of his death, in the county of Kalamazoo; and one who always enjoyed his full share of the trade.
Johnson Rix died in the township of Texas, Kalamazoo county, the 24th day of January, 1885, aged ninety-four years.
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