DRAKE.-Dr. A. Philo Drake died at Hastings March 10, 1902, aged 74 years. He was born July 31, 1828, at Palmyra, N. Y., and came to Michigan when quite young. He graduated from a medical college in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1850, and after a few years' practice in Wisconsin settled in Hastings. In 1855 he made governmental surveys in Nebraska, and during the civil war, in 1864, he entered the service as surgeon of the 3d Michigan volunteers. For several years he was one of the pension board, and in Masonry he rose through the successive degrees, reaching the 32d, and occupying the highest offices in the gift of each.

No man will be more greatly missed, and for his kindness to the sick, and his charity for all he will ever be remembered as one of God's noblemen.

BAY COUNTY.

BY MELVIN A. ROOT.

CORBIN.-Charles F. Corbin died March 11, 1902, aged 90. He was one of the earliest settlers in Bay county, and did very much towards building up its schools. GREEN.-Hon. Sanford H. Green died at Bay City August 13, 1901, aged 94. He was for many years a vice-president of this society for Bay county, and ever very active for the promotion of the work. Many articles from his pen may be found in the volumes, and he could always be found in attendance at its meetings.

For more than 40 years he served as judge of the circuit, and of the supreme courts, and was a very able lawyer.

MAXWELL.-Hon. Andrew C. Maxwell died at Bay City, February 15, 1902, aged 71, He was very prominent in the early days of the Saginaw valley, and was judge of the circuit court just before his death.

MOULTHROP.-Clark Moulthrop died December 10, 1901, aged 91. He was a pioneer in the lumber industries of Michigan.

PIERSON.-Frank D. Pierson died December 10, 1901, aged 53. He had been very prominent in lumber matters since he took up his residence in West Bay City, many years ago.

TUPPER.-Dr. Horace Tupper died April 16, 1902, aged 72. He was a surgeon in the civil war, and an old pioneer of the Saginaw valley.

BACON.-Col. Edward Bacon, of Niles, died April, 1901. He was a son of Judge Nathaniel Bacon, who came to Niles in 1833, and was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1830. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1850, and was admitted to the bar in 1853. In June 1861, he enlisted in the 6th Michigan Volunteer Infantry, was made major that same year, then lieutenant colonel, and finally colonel February, 1864. Returning to Niles at the close of the war, he took up his profession and achieved destinction. He was pre-eminently industrious, honest, courteous and manly. The eulogies uttered by his colleagues attest his worth and the esteem in which he was held. Mayor Plummer characterized his life as "one of sunshine."

BELL.-Dr. John Bell was born in Milton, Ontario September 25, 1840, and died at Benton Harbor, January 3, 1902. He came to Benton Harbor in 1862, and in 1867 was married to Annetta Hopkins, who survives him. He had an extensive and successful practice, and in one of his operations he received a wound which resulted in blood poisoning, causing his death. Dr. Bell was mayor of the city two terms, and closely identified with all its business interests. He was very prominent in Masonic circles, was an Elk, and also sergeant general of the Knights of Pythias. He built the Bell opera house, and it was here that his body lay in state, and all business was suspended during the funeral services. This building and the Benton Harbor college are the best monuments to his name and memory.

DEAN.-Henry M. Dean was born in New Jersey, 1831, of fine English ancestry. In 1848 he located in Edwardsburg, and a few months later made his home in Niles. He was engaged in the drug business, retiring in 1890, his two sons keeping the old name and work intact. In 1861 he married Sarah Coan, of Albion, N. Y., who, with three sons, survives him. He held many official positions, including that of mayor, acquitting himself creditably in all. He was a trustee of the Presbyterian church over 40 years. He took great matters in pioneer matters, and was president of his county society at one time. Niles felt that the grain reaper had claimed its best in him.

GARD.-John Gard died at St. Joseph, March 5, 1902, aged 57. Born and raised in Michigan, he was closely related to the commercial and business interests of his city, and was county treasurer at the time of his death. A wife and three children mourn his loss.

GRAHAM.-Mrs. George Graham died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. L. Wilkinson, May 3, 1902, aged 72. She was Mary B. Garrow, and was born in Auburn, N. Y., in 1830. She married George Graham in 1849, and came to Berrien Springs, where they celebrated their golden wedding in 1899.

HIGBEE.-D. C. Higbee died at Bertrand February 5, 1902, aged 81. He was born at Mexico, N. Y., December 6, 1811, and came to Bertrand in 1833, and for over 50 years had been its postmaster. He leaves a wife and eight children.

HILL.-Elizabeth Hill died at Niles May 3, 1902, aged 87.

JARVIS.-Burton Jarvis died January 2, 1902, at Buchanan, aged 86. He was a native of North Carolina, coming to this state in 1828. He married Elizabeth Sparks, but, she and their five children all died before him. A thoroughgoing successful pioneer, he lived to reap the reward of his labors and prove his faith in the glory of Michigan.

JENNINGS.-Mrs. Rebecca Jennings died at the home of her only daughter, Mrs. J. H. Gardner, in Pipestone, April 25, 1902, aged 85. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warner lived in Ohio, where, in 1817, she was born, and afterwards she and her husband and five children came to Michigan. She literally grew up with the town, helping to organize the Methodist Episcopal church of 47 years ago. sons served in the struggle of '61, one dying in service.

Three of her

Coffman, Polly....

Coddington, Phoebe Jane... Union City... New York... Aug. 4, 1901

Cold water.... Pennsylvania | Oct. 16, 1901

Burned from gasoline stove.

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His three sons served in civil war.

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