Death
of Samuel Collins
An old resident of this
village passed away last Friday evening, 21 Sep 1917, in the person
of Samuel Collins, who had reached the age of 79 years.
He was born at Chippewa in
1838, and at the age of four years his parents moved to Windham,
then to Townsend, and later to Waterford, where he spent the
remainder of his life.
He was highly respected by
all who knew him and will be greatly missed by both family and
friends.
The funeral was held on
Sunday afternoon, and was largely attended. Interment took place at
Round Plains cemetery.
Two sisters survive him,
Miss Collins and Mrs, Ammerman, both of this place.
The floral tributes were
many and beautiful, from:.
Family, Mrs. and Mrs. Roy Collins, Mrs. M. Robins,
Mrs. Redker, Mrs. Yocom, Mrs. A. Boughner
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ammerman, Mrs. Rock and Mrs. Haney
Mrs. F. Sharpe, Mrs. A. Bowlby,
Mr. and Mrs. John Duesling, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mace
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Leamon Young
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Collins.
