JOhn A. Van Wormer, after an illness of two weeks, on Tuesday evening, Nov 27, quietly passed away from this world of tribulation to the eternal haven of rest. Mr Van Wormer was probably the oldest resident of Highland being nearly 93 years of age when the angel of death overtook him. He was born in 1802 in Princetown, N. Y. and spent the first 52 years of his life in that state. He afterwards bought a farm in Michigan and lived on it until his death. At the age of 25, he took Miss Magdalene LeGrange for better or worse and their home was a very happy one until the autumn of 1858 when she was taken from him. He was one of a family of ten children, and leaves a family of six children and seven grandchildren. His early life was spent on his father's farm, but after his marriage he changed his occupation to that of a wheelwright. His early rural training never deserted him for he stood in the front ranks among Michigan's successful farmers. Although not an active member of any church, his sympathies were with the M. E. Church, of which he was quite a regular attendant, and it was very evident that his feet were planted on the Rock of Ages. He always enjoyed comparatively good health up to the time of his last illness. Although over four score years and ten, he was as active in both mind and body as most men at sixty.He was a very interesting historian for he lived during the formation of the country's history, and his recollection of the War of 1812 and of all important events up to the present time, were very vivid. His first vote was cast for Adams and he has been to the polls every election until fall. On Saturday, December 1st, he was laid to rest by the side of his wife at Fleming, Livingston County. we know that he will be missed. There will be a vacant chair and a familiar voice will not be heard but as his work was finished, we feel that he has been that he has been called away to rest.