Michigan historical collections. [Vol. 17]

REPORT OF THE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.

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the fugitive slave, which was copied from the American print by the
London Review, and other prominent European publications. When
Mr. Coffinberry first came to Michigan he settled in Centreville. He
afterwards purchased a tract of land in the township of Sherman, at
the south end of Fish lake, where he lived for several years, making it
a beautiful country home, surrounded by rare and beautiful flowers and
shrubbery. He was a warm and trustworthy friend, his ear ever open
to the cry of want or suffering from his fellow man. He was buried
by the Grand Lodge of F. and A. M., the Knight Templars acting as
an escort. The bearers were Geo. McGoffery, Andrew Knapp, Thomas
Harris, Wm. Fitzsimmons, John George, J. A. Smith.
C. H. STARR.
TUSCOLA COUNTY.
ENOS GOODRICH.
Name. Date of Death. Place of Death. Age.
John Kinyon--------------.................... April 8, 1889..-..--..---. Caro..----------------- 65
Townsend North.-. ----------.------- ----June 12, 1889-....--...-- - Vassar-----. ----------- 75
Mrs. Sally Hinson -------------.. ---------June 15, 1889...--...---....------------....---.... 86
Levi L. Wixson....----..-.. -----....- August 2, 1889----.......--.--..----------.--
Mrs. Charles Montague.-------.----- ----August 4, 1889........... Caro----------. --------83
Charles Montague.-- -------- ---------- - September 15, 1889....... Caro.........---------- 90
John Miller.............-.............--. August 30, 1889----...... Vassar.--.----.--.---.. 95
Mrs. Emily W. Atwood.........---.--.-----.. October 22, 1889-....... Caro.-------------------58
Asa White-...----...............----...----.. April 15, 1890..----. Vassar--...... ------- 57
Florentine H. Burnett---..........----------. May 21, 1890...---.....----- ----------------.... 48
Mrs. Enos Goodrich......----...--....------. June 4, 1890..--....................------------ 68
JOHN KINYON.
John Kinyon was born in Wayne county, N. Y., Oct. 9, 1823, and
removed to Plymouth, Wayne county, Michigan, in 1831, with his
parents. He was always a farmer, but was engaged in the livery business and hotel keeping for some time. He removed to Caro, Tuscola
county, Michigan, in September, 1875, where he lived until his death
April 8, 1889.
He was one of a family of nine children, of whom three brothers
survive him. He leaves a widow and a son and daughter both married.