Died
in Bay City
Bay City Tribune -- Arthur
L. Sovereign, one of the best known contractors in Bay City, died at
his home at 2175 Third Street at 2 o'clock this morning.
Mr. Sovereign had been
ailing from internal troubles for about a year and had decided that
an operation was necessary.
At the hospital, after an
incision was made, surgeons concluded that owing to the malignancy
of the ailment,
a removal of the affected parts would bring only a temporary
relief.
From that time, Mr.
Sovereign had been a patient sufferer, waiting for the end.
Mr. Sovereign came to Bay
City when a young man and took a prominent part in the building
operations that were carried on here.
He served as a member of the
board of public works, by appointment of the council.
He had always been a busy,
industrious man until failing health.
Mr. Sovereign was a member
of the Joppa lodge
A.F. & A.M. Bay City Consistory, Blanchard chapter R.A.M. He was
an active member of Bay City lodge of Elk.
Mr. Sovereign was born 27
May 1856 in Norfolk county, Ontario, and came to Bay City 17 Mar
1880.
He was married to Miss
Josephine Hayes of Detroit,
who died 10 Aug 1906. His second marriage was
to Lulu Woodley Lang [sic] of Buffalo, N.Y., 8 May 1907.
Joppa lodge will conduct the
funeral.
