Lillie E. Hildreth Welton (1860-1916)
(Mrs. George W. Welton)
- Lillie E. Hildreth was born May 22, 1860, in the township of Riley,
Clinton county, Mich., where she has resided all of her life. She
passed from this life to the great beyond Nov. 1, 1916.
She was united in marriage to Geo. W. Welton on March 15, 1887. To this union were born three children -- Nora C., Mrs. Ruby F. Ward, and Ray, all of who are still living.
She is also survived by her husband and three brothers, Orel of Olive, Clinton county; Kirk of St. Louis and Archie of Lansing, Mich. Besides these she leaves two grand-sons, two nieces, and many other relatives and friends to mourn their loss.
She was a charter member of Oak Leaf Camp No. 366 of the Royal Neighbors of Riley township. She was born and reared in a christian home and grew up under the influence of religion. She was a loving wife and mother and a kind neighbor, and although not a member of any church, she was a firm believer in God and her daily life was a fine example of practical christianity.
Funeral services were held at the farm home Nov. 4, at 1 o'clock p.m., Rev. W.H. Thompson of the Baptist church of DeWitt officiating. Interment was made in the Boughten cemetery of Riley township.
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