| Charlie Grover van Blarcom |
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| Sex | Male |
| Age | 73 |
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| Born | 17 October 1887 | in | Middleville, Barry County MI (US) |
| Died | 15 June 1961 | in | Alma, Gratiot County MI (US) |
| Buried | | in | Hillcrest Cemetery, Greenwood Township, Clare County MI (US) |
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| Father | Eugene M. van Blarcom |
| | Born | 4 April 1854 |
| | Died | 24 February 1936 |
| Mother | Cynthia A. French |
| | Born | 5 April 1856 |
| | Died | 1 April 1918 |
| Sister | Edith Irene born 7 February 1879 |
| Brother | Guy French born 1 June 1881 |
| Brother | Claude D. born 19 March 1883 |
| Sister | Lena Nellie born 1892 |
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| Residence(s) | Sunfield, Eaton County MI (US) from 1908 until 1911 | | | Harrison, Clare County MI (US) from 10 March 1911 until 1961 |
| | Obituary | Charlie VanBlarcom, 74, of Harrison, passed away suddenly Thursday morning, June 15, at Gratiot Community Hospital in Alma. He had suffered a foot injury on May 22.
He was born October 17, 1887 near Middleton in Branch County, son Eugene and Cynthia VanBlarcom. He grew up near Sunfield, and on September 20, 1908, was united in marriage to Nina Town. Two years later they moved to the farm in Greenwood township, where they spent the remainer of their lives.
Mr. VanBlarcom received his 40 year pin in December from John J. Carton Lodge of Harrison. He was a Past Master. He was also a member of the Congregational Church in Harrison, the Michigan State Grange, the Greenwood Grange, from which he had just received his 25 year life membership and the Clare County Pomona, of which he was master at the time of his death. He had held several township offices over the many years.
Mr. VanBlarcom is survived by three daughters and two sons: Mrs. Howard Brockway of Harrison, Mrs. Nell Porter at home. Frank E. of Bay City; Mrs. Cynthia McCann of Royal Oak; and A. Frank of Pontiac. His wife preceded him in death four years ago. Other survivors are twelve grandchildren, one brother Claud of Vermontville and several nieces and nephews.
Carl Stephenson was in charge of the funeral arrangement. Services were held at the Congregational Church in Harrison on Sunday, June 18, with the Rev. Robert McCleary officiating. Interment was at Greenwood Cemetery with graveside services by members of the John J. Carton Lodge of Harrison.Clare Sentinel, June 22, 1961 |
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| Marriage | 20 September 1908 | in | Sunfield, Eaton County MI (US) |
| with | Nina Town |
| Born | 24 September 1889 | in | Vermontville, Eaton County MI (US) | | Died | 1 April 1957 | in | Harrison, Clare County MI (US) |
| Burried | | in | Hillcrest Cemetery, Greenwood Township, Clare County MI (US) | |
| Children |
A. Frank
Ila born 1912
Nellie born 1913
Frank E. born 1 Aug. 1920
Cynthia Viola born 1922
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| Obituary | Rites Held For Mrs. Charlie VanBlarcom.
Mrs. Nina Van Blarcom was born September 24, 1889, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Town near Vermontville, Michigan and passed away at her home near Harrison on April 1, after a long illness.
On September 20, 1908, she married to Charlie VanBlarcom, at Sunfield and they lived in Sunfield for three years. They moved to their present farm, March 10, 1911 where they made their home since.
She leaves her husband, Charlie and five children, Mrs. Ila Brockway, Nell Porter, of Harrison, Frank of Bay City, Cynthia McCann of Ferndale and A. Frank of Pontiac.
Eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Borders of Marion and Mrs. May Campbell of Harrison, a brother, Earl Town of Farwell and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
She was a member of the congregational Church of Harrison and a member of Greenwood and State Grange.
Services were held Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Congregational Church in Harrison by Rev. Ralph Clagget assisted by Rev. Gerald Brady with interment in Greenwood Township Cemetery.Clare Sentinel, April 11, 1957 |
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