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Isaiah Rairigh
Birth: 23 May 1844 Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 3 Aug 1909 (aged 65) Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, USA
Burial: Woodland Memorial Park, Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, USA
Memorial #: 96443769
Bio: Bro. Rairigh was born in Indiana County, Pa., May 23, 1844. He died at his home at Woodland, Michigan, Aug. 3, 1909, aged sixty-five years, two months and eleven days.In the year 1866 he was married to Sarah Hardman. To this union were born two sons and two daughters. In the year 1880 they moved from Ohio to Michigan. In 1892 his wife died, and in 1893 he was married to Margaret Mohler of Covington, Ohio, with whom he lived devotedly until the Master said, "It is enough."Bro. Rairigh was elected to the deacon's office in 1872, was chosen to the ministry in 1873, and ordained elder in 1888.His death was sudden,-due to heart failure. He will be missed greatly missed, for his labors were much needed by the home church. His seat at church was never vacant when health permitted. He extended a cheerful greeting to all whom he met. In the early part of his ministry he held many protracted meetings in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. Although his education was limited, he was an interesting preacher and a devout, God-fearing man.Services at the Woodland Church of the Brethren, by Eld. Peter Messner. It was one of the most largely-attended funerals ever held at this church.Woodland, Mich, Aug. 18, 1909
Family Members
Parents
George Rairigh 1818-1875
Magdalane Spicher Rairigh 1823-1896
Spouses
Sarah Hardman Rairigh 1842-1892
Margaret Saylor Mohler Rairigh 1848-1919
Siblings
Daniel Rairigh 1846-1917
John Ralston Rairigh 1849-1926
Mary Magdalene Rairigh Law 1851-1920
George S Rairigh 1854-1915
Amanda C. Rairigh Cassidy 1856-1925
Harvey Silas Rairigh 1862-1930
Sarah Ann Rairigh Fleming 1865-1936
Children
John Ezra Rairigh 1867-1937
Mary Amanda Rairigh Roberts 1870-1946
Eva Jane Rairigh 1873-1897
Daniel Calvin Rairigh 1877-1948
Created by: Barbara Farlow (47129848)
Added: 3 Sep 2012
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/96443769/isaiah-rairigh
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 19 November 2018), memorial page for Isaiah Rairigh (23 May 1844?3 Aug 1909), Find A Grave Memorial no. 96443769, citing Woodland Memorial Park, Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Barbara Farlow (contributor 47129848) .
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