Person:Samuel Lawhead (1)

Samuel James Lawhead, for half a century a farmer in Richland township, living a half mile west of Sixteen church, passed away Monday night at 9 o'clock at the home of a dauthter, Mrs. Frank Miller of North Randolph street, Garrett. Mr. Lawhead reached the age of eithty-two years last Oct. 16 and he had been feeble. His condition became critical last Friday. Funeral servese will be held at Sixteen church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. O. B. Noren of Auburn, will officiate and interment will be made in Sixteen cemetery. Mr. Lawhead was born at St. Joe and he and Sarah Catherine Kagey of Richland township, were married Dec. 2, 1875. Her death took place two years ago. Since that time Mr. Lawhead had made his home with his daughters, Mrs. Perry DePew of northwest of Garrett, and Mrs. Miller. Surviving also are two other daughters, Mrs. Perry Grosh of South Van Buren street, Auburn and Mrs. Carl Runge of Wabash; one son, Frank Lawhead of Marcus, Ia.; thirteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Note: Newspaper date on obit is December 15, 1936. (Re: Obituary Book, vol 2, page 37)