From: The Monroe Democrat, September 24, 1896 page 8, column 4
Carleton.

Mrs. S. A. Garretson died at her home in this village on Friday, Sept. 11, aged 47,
afer an illness of only two days. Deceased was born at Toronto, Ont., and with her

husband came to Michigan in 868. In 1880 they moved into Carleton and have resided
= ever sie, She was tbe mother of only one child, a daughter, who died a couple of

was a woman of many sterling qualities and was beloved by

aly wh aoe her. The ftietal took place from the M. E. church Sunday afternoon. Rev.
J. L. Newkirk officiated, assisted by W. S. McDevitt of Willow. Dew Drop Hive, L. O.
T. M., of which she was a member, conducted the ceremonies.