Richard Metty's death
The Monroe Democrat - 28 September 1882
The venerable Richard Metty died at his residence in Frenchtown on Tuesday the 26th inst., in the eighty fourth year of his age. The deceased was born at the river Rouge, Wayne County, Mich., April 16th, 1799. He has been for the past sixty years a most worthy and respected citizen of Monroe county, and his numerous friends and acquaintances, especially in the eastern portion, will be pained to learn of his death. He was for many years one of our most prominent French citizens, and his memory will long endure as that of an intelligent, honest, charitable christian gentleman of the old school. He witnessed many important changes in the state and nation as well as in this locality, and together with the other sturdy pioneers of his race did his share toward subduing the wilderness and converting it into one of the finest farming sections of the state. He leaves a family consisting of a wife and six children, three sons and three daughters. The funeral services will be held at St. Mary's church to-day.
The venerable Richard Metty died at his residence in Frenchtown on Tuesday the 26th inst., in the eighty fourth year of his age. The deceased was born at the river Rouge, Wayne County, Mich., April 16th, 1799. He has been for the past sixty years a most worthy and respected citizen of Monroe county, and his numerous friends and acquaintances, especially in the eastern portion, will be pained to learn of his death. He was for many years one of our most prominent French citizens, and his memory will long endure as that of an intelligent, honest, charitable christian gentleman of the old school. He witnessed many important changes in the state and nation as well as in this locality, and together with the other sturdy pioneers of his race did his share toward subduing the wilderness and converting it into one of the finest farming sections of the state. He leaves a family consisting of a wife and six children, three sons and three daughters. The funeral services will be held at St. Mary's church to-day.
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