Death Of J. D. Stimson

Joel D. Stimson died Thursday moniing, at liis home on W. Huron st., aged 72 years, 11 months, of dropsy. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 4o'clockfrom the residenee, Kev. Dr. C. M. Cobern condueting tlie same. Internnent will be in Forest Ilill cemetrey. Mr. Stimson had been a resident of this city for many years, and carried on the grocery business on E. Ann St. in the store now conducted by hissonWm. F. Stimson. He was the father of Wm. F., FredT., GeorgeJ., Philip and Joseph, of this city, Dr. Milton, of Arkansas, and John, of Toledo, O. ; Mrs. O. L. Matthews, of Lansing, Mrs. Ilawkes, of Jonesville, ánd Mrs. Frank Bailey, of Howell. During his lifetime he was a consistent member of the M. E. churcli, and was beid in high esteem by iiis neighbors, and the citizens in general. He carne to this city froin Canada, and was aparticipator in what was known as the Patriot's Eebellion.