Coopersville Observer Obituaries by Boersma,
October 20, 1895
Mrs. John Rice died at her home last week Wednesday, aged eighty-three years. She was an old and respected resident of this town, having lived here over fifty years. The funeral was held from the Congregational Church on Sunday afternoon.
Melissa Rice was the daughter of Bethuel Church who was the first postmaster of Tallmadge. Mrs. Rice had in her possession the first diminutive mail bag, made of ribbed velvet, 9x18 inches.
The mail was carried by an Indian from Grand Rapids to Grand Haven. He and his squaw were drowned at the mouth of Sand Creek, being found there under water tightly clutching at roots, and the mail was recovered. History of Ottawa County.
October 20, 1895
Mrs. John Rice died at her home last week Wednesday, aged eighty-three years. She was an old and respected resident of this town, having lived here over fifty years. The funeral was held from the Congregational Church on Sunday afternoon.
Melissa Rice was the daughter of Bethuel Church who was the first postmaster of Tallmadge. Mrs. Rice had in her possession the first diminutive mail bag, made of ribbed velvet, 9x18 inches.
The mail was carried by an Indian from Grand Rapids to Grand Haven. He and his squaw were drowned at the mouth of Sand Creek, being found there under water tightly clutching at roots, and the mail was recovered. History of Ottawa County.
Coopersville Observer Obituaries by Boersma,
October 20, 1895
Mrs. John Rice died at her home last week Wednesday, aged eighty-three years. She was an old and respected resident of this town, having lived here over fifty years. The funeral was held from the Congregational Church on Sunday afternoon.
Melissa Rice was the daughter of Bethuel Church who was the first postmaster of Tallmadge. Mrs. Rice had in her possession the first diminutive mail bag, made of ribbed velvet, 9x18 inches.
The mail was carried by an Indian from Grand Rapids to Grand Haven. He and his squaw were drowned at the mouth of Sand Creek, being found there under water tightly clutching at roots, and the mail was recovered. History of Ottawa County.
October 20, 1895
Mrs. John Rice died at her home last week Wednesday, aged eighty-three years. She was an old and respected resident of this town, having lived here over fifty years. The funeral was held from the Congregational Church on Sunday afternoon.
Melissa Rice was the daughter of Bethuel Church who was the first postmaster of Tallmadge. Mrs. Rice had in her possession the first diminutive mail bag, made of ribbed velvet, 9x18 inches.
The mail was carried by an Indian from Grand Rapids to Grand Haven. He and his squaw were drowned at the mouth of Sand Creek, being found there under water tightly clutching at roots, and the mail was recovered. History of Ottawa County.
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