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Lansing State Journal
Friday, 12 June 1908

         Body Will Be Cremated
         
         HORATIO S. BLISS, Clinton County Pioneer
           Dies Today
           
         HORATIO S. BLISS, one of the oldest pioneers of
       Clinton county, died suddenly of heart disease at
       his home in Riley, this morning, aged seventy-eight
       years. MR. BLISS had several times expressed a de-
       sire to have his body cremated upon his death and
       the body will be taken to Detroit, Monday, for
       cremation. The funeral services will be Sunday 
       afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at the old homestead.
         MR. BLISS was in his usual health yesterday and
       spent the day planting potatoes. He was born in 
       the east, April 17, 1830, and came to Riley,
       Clinton county, in 1850, residing there for fifty-
       eight years. July 4, 1859, MR. BLISS married MISS
       LUCINDA HILDRETH, who survives him. MRS. BLISS
       lost her eyesight a number of years ago. One son
       was born to them, HARRY G. BLISS, who resides at
       home and manages the farm of 200 acres. In religious
       belief MR. BLISS was a Spiritualist.
       
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Belding Banner
Thursday, 18 June 1908

         HORATIO S. BLISS, one of the early settlers of
       Clinton county, dropped dead on his farm in Riley
       township Friday. He was a member of the Twenty-
       third Michigan during the civil war and resided
       on the farm where he died for nearly 60 years.
       
       TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE:
       Horatio Simeon Bliss, son of David B. and Samantha
       (Griswold) Bliss.
       
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