CLARRIDGE, Francis A. 1861 - 1944

CLARRIDGE, HIBBARD, NELSON

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/5/2006 at 13:01:10

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, August 21, 1944
Page 6, Column 7

Francis A. CLARRIDGE, 82, died yesterday at his home n.w. of Birmingham.

Born Dec. 10, 1861, n.e. of Libertyville, son of the late Mace & Louisa Jane CLARRIDGE. He was engaged in the mercantile business in Libertyville for 15 years before moving to his farm near Birmingham where he had resided for the past 38 years.... Catcott Funeral Home in Birmingham. Burial in Fell Cemetery.

Survivors: Wife, the former Anna HIBBARD, to whom he was married on May 31, 1899; one son, Mace CLARRIDGE; one daughter, Mrs. Seth NELSON; 3 grandchildren; four sisters. Preceded in death by one brother, one sister, and five half-brothers and sisters.

[Also posted to the Van Buren County Obituaries board]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).

Note: Wife Anna died in 1950 and is buried with him.