John Daniel & Florence (Sill) Eustice Family of
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John Daniel3JOHN 2, JAMES 1)
John Daniel Eustice was born October 1, 1869 in Janesville, Minnesota. John attended rural scools in Janesville Township and married Florence Mae Sill (David Sill and Sarah Cowles) of Iosco Township on April 13, 1898 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Janesville. John Eustice operated a general merchandise store in Janesville from 1905 until 1916. He served as a policeman in Janesville from 1917 until 1919. Later he was employed as a drayman for a Janesville freight line before tending bar until 1952 at the Eugene Voltz Bar in Janesville. He was a lifelong member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Janesville. John Daniel Eustice died March 10, 1963 at the home of his son, Ransom "Rannie" in Farmington, Michigan, following a two week illness. Funeral services were held at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Janesville with John's grandson Father William Glynn celebrating the funeral Mass. Pallbearers were Henry Eustice, William Eustice, Raymond Eustice, Joseph Eustice, Thomas Glynn and Lawrence Robran.
Children of John Daniel Eustice and Florence Mae Sill:
1). Grace Pearl Eustice, born January 12, 1899, Janesville Township; She married Louis Pagel on -----------. Grace Eustice Pagel died April 22, 1976 at Janesville, Minnesota.
2). J. Ransom Eustice; was born September 1, 1904 in Janesville, Mn. and died August 15, 1976 in Phoenix, Arizona. He is buried at Mesa City Cemetery, Mesa, AZ. Ransom married Mildred Holstein on November 3, 1927 at Detroit, Michigan.
3). Olive Eustice, born December 10, 1902; died April 7, 1942, Janesville, Minn. She married Willard Glynn on June 13,1928 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Janesville, MN.
4). David Eustice, born May 29,1916; died by drowning on November 6,1938 at Johannesburg, Michigan. He is buried in St. Ann's Cemetery, Janesville.
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