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age 26 in 1900
WILLIAM FORCE
Source: Lakeview Enterprise, Thursday, March 20, 1947
Front Page: "Will Force Is Buried Tues.
LANGSTON - William Force, age 72, life-long resident of Langston passed away at his home early Sunday morning following a cerebral hemorrhage.
He was born at Langston in 1874. In 1896 he married Mabel Sayles and they have made their home two-miles north of Langston since that time.
Those that mourn their loss besides his widow, are one daughter, Mrs. John Kortes, of Portland, two grandsons, one grand-daughter, one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews also a niece, Mrs. Evin Ball, who has always made her home with them.
Funeral arrangements were completed by the Youngman Brothers of Lakeview. Funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday at two o'clock. Burial was at the Langston cemetery."
Source: Lakeview Enterprise, Thursday, March 20, 1947
LANGSTON ITEMS - Funeral services were held Tuesday for Will Force who died Sunday a.m. at his farm home north of Langston. Burial was in the Langston cemetery.
Source: CLIPPER-HERALD, Stanton, MI, 3-21-1947
p 4: "WILLIAM FORCE, 72, lifelong resident of Langston and prominent in this area, died early Sunday morning at his home two miles north of Langston.
He was born in Langston in 1874. In 1896 he married Mabel Sayles. Surviving, besides his widow are a daughter, Mrs. John Kortes of Portland who is in a hospital in Texas with an injury sustained while vacationing in Mexico; three grandchildren and one great-grandson, and several nieces and nephews. One niece, Mrs. Elvin Ball, lives at the Force home.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the home. Burial was in Langston cemetery."
a farm with no mortgage
Data source is Marie Owen. E-mail MarieOwen@hughes.net