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Daniel Brovont's Obituary

 OBITUARY

Daniel Brovont, son of Ephraim and Lizzie Brovont, was born in
Ohio, April 11th, 1853.  Departed this life April 24th, 1934.
Age 81 years and 13 days.  He leaves to mourn their loss his wife
Barbara and eight children.  On July 4th, 1875 he was married to
Emma Bottorff, to this union were born four girls and three boys.
Laura Saxton of Custer, Michigan, Amanda Trowbridge of Gladwin,
Michigan, John Brovont of Rossville, Indiana, William Brovont of
Sunfield, Michigan, Louis Brovont and Orpha Adams of Davidson,
Michigan and Myrtle Cameron of Saginaw, Michigan.  His first
marriage was broken by death on Feb. 21st, 1899 and on Feb. 25th,
1900 he was married to Barbara Metzger.  To this union was born
two sons, Dannie, who died in infancy, and Elmer of Rossville,
Indiana.
He also leaves 24 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 3
brothers, Joseph and Ben of Lake Odessa, Michigan and Tobias of
Baldwin, Kansas and one sister Anna Wolf of Rossville, Indiana.
He united with the Old Brethen Church in early life, to which
faith he lived faithful till death relieved him.  He served in
the deacon office about 11 years.  In his last days he remembered
the Apostle James' advice and was anointed.

  One by one the chairs stand vacant,
   Which were filled by those we loved.
  One by one the seats are filling,
   In the heavenly courts above.

    By the family.


 




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