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Historical Collections
Collections and Researches made by the
Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society
Reprint VOL. XXI
Wynkoop Ballenbeck Crawford Co., State Printers 1912-1913

         [page 130-131]
         
         ISRAEL POST was born October 30, 1819, died Jan. 23, 1892.
       He was the son of AARON and ELIZABETH POST. Was converted and
       joined the Christian church at Castile, N.Y., when fourteen
       years of age. Was married to MARILLA CHITTENDEN in 1844.
       Moved to Michigan the following year and settled on the farm
       which was his home when he died. This marriage was blessed
       with three children, ISRAEL and MILLARD POST and Mrs. ELIZA
       WILLIAMS, all of whom live to mourn his loss. His wife, 
       MARILLA, died Aug. 27, 1852. He was married March 16, 1853,
       to ELIZABETH MULL, who remains to mourn his departure. This
       union was blessed with one child, MARILLA JANE, who died 
       Sept. 7, 1888, preceding her father to the glory world. At
       his death he was the oldest charter member of the Adams
       Christian church. He was a faithful member and was always
       ready to help in all church matters. The church has lost one
       of its best supporters, his wife has lost a faithful husband,
       his children an affectionate father, and the neighborhood a
       good neighbor, the poor a kind friend. He always took a great
       interest in Children's Day, distributing candy to the children
       and talking to them so kindly. EDITH PAINE, a little girl of
       seven says, "Who will give us candy now Uncle ISRAEL is gone?"
       He fulfilled the scripture in being kind to the widow and
       fatherless, and many stars will be added to his crown for
       almsgiving. "Those who knew him best loved him most." He
       leaves five brothers and one sister who feel that they have
       lost a kind and affectionate brother, and many neighbors and
       friends who tender their deepest sympathy to the bereaved
       family.
       
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