War Veteran Dies Saturday

Funeral Services for L.H. Converse Held in Morenci Monday

The funeral of L.H. Converse, aged 86 years, was held at the Stockwell Funeral home on North street, Monday, at 2 o’clock. Mr. Converse died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gary Acker, at Fayette, after an illness of two weeks. Mr. Converse was born in Medina township.

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Death and Funeral of Mrs. Louis [sic] Converse

Mrs. Louis [sic] Converse, aged eighty years, died at her home on East street north, Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock. Mrs. Converse had been in failing health for a long time but was confined to her bed about three weeks previous to her death. The funeral services were held Tuesday at two o’clock at the Congregational church, Rev. S.N. Oliver officiating. Mrs. Albert Clark of Fayette sang two selections. The pall bearers were Messrs. Ed Spear, Bert Bothwell, C.M. Rorick, Perry [sic] Sullivan, Carl Guss and Gerald Bryant.

Mrs. Louis [sic] H. Converse

MORENCI, Mich., July 6—Mrs. Louis [sic] H. Converse died at her home on North East street here Sunday morning after a long period of failing health. She was born 80 years ago in the township of Seneca and had spent most of her life time in the vicinity of Morenci. She is survived by her husband, one son, William Irland of Nashville, Mich., and two step-children, Charles Converse of Medina and Mrs. William Mansfield of Fayette. The funeral services were held this afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Congregational church with the Rev. S.N. Oliver officiating. Burial was in Oak Grove cemetery.

Source: Adrian Daily Telegram, July 6, 1926.

Jessie Bloom & William Irland

William Irland of Nashville, Mich., and Mrs. Jessie Bloom of Battle Creek, were married Monday evening at the home of the groom’s mother, Mrs. L.H. Converse on East street. The Rev. S.N. Oliver performed the ceremony. The will make their home in Nashville.

Source: Adrian Daily Telegram, November 1, 1923.