OBITUARY
Name:
James Riley Orvis
From: The Clare Sentinel, Clare, Michigan
Date: December 17, 1915
James Riley Orvis -- Mr. Orvis was born in Potter Co., Penn., Jan. 17, 1839, and
died at his home in Sheridan township Dec. 10, 1915, thus living to a ripe old
age. In Oct. 1862 he was married to Martha Ann Shipman and to this union
11 children were born all of whom are living. The family moved to Michigan
in 1872, settling first in Lenawee Co., then in 1873 coming to Sheridan in this
county where they have since resided.
The children are John of Portland, Oregon, Will of Kalamazoo, Claud and James of Marion, Mrs. S.W. Gerow, Mrs. Clarence Kirkpatrick, Mrs. A.
Langworthy, Mrs. Wesley Gerow, Burt, Eugene and Ervin. Forty-one
grandchildren and 24 great grand children survive. All were present at the
funeral except the sons John and Will.
The funeral, conducted by Rev. Frank Bates and Rev. Moffat of
Middleville, was held at the Colonville church on Sunday last with burial in
Cherry Grove.