Death Of Roswell Waterman

Mr. Roswell Waterman, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of this city, died Tuesday at the ripe old age of 85 years from pneumonia. 

Mr. Boswell Waterman was born in Otsego county, N. Y., in 1817. In 1835 he accompanied his parents to Detroit and thence to Bronson, where he bought 80 acres of land from the government. In 1837 he was married to Miss Elsie Rose, with whom he celebrated their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary last year. In 1841 he engaged in mercantile pursuits for a few years, but afterward returned to his favorite life on the farm and purchased a fine farm in Washtenaw county. 

Mr. Waterman has been an active member of the Pioneer society since its organization. He has been a member of the First M. E. church for a number of years. He was many years ago a captain in the state militia. 

Those who knew him will always retain a friendly affectionate memory of him.

The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon from his late residence, 502 E. Washington Street, at 2:30 o'clock.