Person:James Mulder (5)

Obituary

 James Mulder was born January 7, 1853, at Spring Lake, and died at his farm home, south of Coopersville, July 9, 1908, aged 55 years, 7 months and 2 days.
 When three years old he went with his parents to Grand Rapids, where he lived until about four years ago, when he moved to his farm a mile south of Coopersville.  September 15, 1881, he was married to Minnie Elbers.  Four children were born to them, three of whom, with the mother, survive him.
 "God touched him with his finger and he slept," the poet wrote, but not until a beautiful life was lived, a noble example of patienee, fidelity to, truth and faith were given.  Mr. Mulder was a member of the Reformed church and led a consistant, Christian life.
 The funeral services were conducted in the Reformed church, Monday afternoon, July 13, Prof. VanderMeulen, of Holland, officiating.  Interment in Greenwood cemetery, Grand Rapids.
 Source: Coopersville Observer, Friday, July 24, 1908.

1. ↑ James Mulder, in Find A Grave.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Obituary, in Conklin, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. Coopersville Observer (Coopersville, Michigan).

   Friday, July 24, 1908.

3. ↑ Ottawa, Michigan, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   1870.

   "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHC8-BYZ : accessed 23 July 2015), James Mulder in household of John Mulder, Michigan, United States; citing p. 18, family 148, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,196.

4. ↑ Kent, Michigan, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   1900.

   "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSMY-D9P : accessed 25 July 2015), James Mulder, Precinct 1 Grand Rapids city Ward 8, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 3B, family 62, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,722.