Obituary from Lansing State Journal, May 22, 1920 (some info from)
Howell, May 22: Harriet Avery passed away at her home at N. Almon St. in Howell, after being in failing health since early spring, but not serious until she developed a severe cold a week before her death.
She was born in Putnam Township, Jan 16, 1842 a daughter of David and Mehitable (Newton) Sprague. After marrying Henry E. Avery, they removed to Ingham County where they resided for 3 yrs, then removing to the Avery farm in Marion Township, where they lived for 18 yrs, then removing to the city of Howell.
Survivors: Son, Dr. Ernest L Avery of Howell, Cassius Bruce Avery of Duluth, Minn., daughter, Mrs. Frank Bailey of Plymouth. Son, Dr. Harry Avery of Chelsea passed away last Feb.
Internment in Howell Mausoleum.
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Michigan, County Marriages
Name: Henry E Avery
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 04 Sep 1859
Event Place: Livingston, Michigan
Age: 28
Birth Year (Estimated): 1831
Spouse's Name: Harriet Sprague
Spouse's Age: 17
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
GS Film number: 1005437 , Digital Folder Number: 4674171 , Image Number: 00482
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Michigan Death Cert.
Name: Harriet Avery
Gender: Female
Death Date: 20 May 1920
Death Place: Howell, Livingston, Michigan
Age: 78
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1842
Birthplace: Mich
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Jas. Sprague
Mother's Name: Mahitable Newton
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B53272-5 , System Origin: Michigan-EASy , GS Film number: 1005435 , Reference ID: v 2 p 295
Obituary from Lansing State Journal, May 22, 1920 (some info from)
Howell, May 22: Harriet Avery passed away at her home at N. Almon St. in Howell, after being in failing health since early spring, but not serious until she developed a severe cold a week before her death.
She was born in Putnam Township, Jan 16, 1842 a daughter of David and Mehitable (Newton) Sprague. After marrying Henry E. Avery, they removed to Ingham County where they resided for 3 yrs, then removing to the Avery farm in Marion Township, where they lived for 18 yrs, then removing to the city of Howell.
Survivors: Son, Dr. Ernest L Avery of Howell, Cassius Bruce Avery of Duluth, Minn., daughter, Mrs. Frank Bailey of Plymouth. Son, Dr. Harry Avery of Chelsea passed away last Feb.
Internment in Howell Mausoleum.
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Michigan, County Marriages
Name: Henry E Avery
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 04 Sep 1859
Event Place: Livingston, Michigan
Age: 28
Birth Year (Estimated): 1831
Spouse's Name: Harriet Sprague
Spouse's Age: 17
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1842
GS Film number: 1005437 , Digital Folder Number: 4674171 , Image Number: 00482
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Michigan Death Cert.
Name: Harriet Avery
Gender: Female
Death Date: 20 May 1920
Death Place: Howell, Livingston, Michigan
Age: 78
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1842
Birthplace: Mich
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Jas. Sprague
Mother's Name: Mahitable Newton
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B53272-5 , System Origin: Michigan-EASy , GS Film number: 1005435 , Reference ID: v 2 p 295
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