The obituary of Emily Jane Smith Placeway read: After an illness of about three weeks, Mrs. Emily J.…

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The obituary of Emily Jane Smith Placeway read: After an illness of about three weeks, Mrs. Emily J. Placeway passed from this life at her home Thursday, Jan 29, 1914. She was born in Plymouth, Sept. 9, 1833, her maiden name being Smith, and at the time of her death was 80 years old, 4 months and 20 days. When quite young, she came with her parents to Hamburg Township where she made her home until she grew to womanhood. Here she married Joseph E. Placeway, Dec 27, 1859. To them were born three children, two sons and one daughter. One son William died in 1881. The other who survive her are Charles E. Placeway and Mrs. Jennie E. Baetcke, both of this place. Mr. Placeway died in 1899. She was a woman of strong character and a cheerful disposition. Ever ready to minister to those in need, her presence has proved a blessing in many homes, in time of sickness. Even contagious disease had no terror for her. As for herself, she knew not sickness and had not been confined to her bed, for a generation. For over 50 years her home has been in Brighton and few times has she left the place. Funeral held at the M. E. Church, Sunday, Rev. John Bettes officiating. Internment in the village cemetery. [Brighton Argus, February 4, 1914]

Sources; (see those of her husband.)
01.) 1900 Federal Census of Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan,
Vol. 46, E.D. 62, Sht. 12, Line 96, Emily age 66 was living alone. Her husband, Joseph
having preceded her in death in 1899.
02.) 1910 Federal Census of Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan,
E.D. 97, Sht. 2, Line 15, Emily J. age 75 b. VT., widow, mother of 3 children, 2 living.
03.) Livingston County Records of Rural Cemeteries, Vol. 3, page 75.
04.) Death Records of Livingston County, Michigan, Vol. 2, page 214, record # 37.

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