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Ide
ST. CLOUD NEWS February 21, 1936 pg. 12
MRS. FANNIE IDE
Mrs. Fannie Ide, 81 years old, died at her home on South
Ohio avenue last Monday after a lingering illness. Mrs. Ide was
a pioneer settler of St. Cloud, having resided here for the past
27 years. She was a native of New York and came here from
Illinois.
Funeral services were held at Eiselstein Bros.' Funeral
Home, on Wednesday afternoon, at 3:00 o'clock, with the Rev. C.
W. Caldwell of the First Presbyterian church being the
officiating minister.
During the service a duet - "That Beautiful Land" was
sung by Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Frederick, with other special music
by the choir.
Pallbearers were: F. R. Seymour, J. J. Johnston, Wm. Von
Dohlen, J. K. Conn, Walter Jones and Mr. Frederick.
The deceased is survived by four daughters and four
sons, Mrs. Pearl Evans of Elkview, Va, Mrs. Lillian White, Mrs.
Robert Fry and Mrs. Edward Annabel; Walter, Elmer, William and
Robert, all of St. Cloud, and several grandchildren.
Interment was in Mt. Peace cemetery, with Eiselstein
Brothers in charge of funeral arrangements.
Note: She was the wife of Nathan E. Ide.
Jones
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE September 28, 1916 pg. 2
SUSAN B. JONES
Mrs. Susan A. ones [sic] passed to the Great Beyond on
Saturday, September 16, aged 74 years after a lingering illness
of urimic poisoning. Mrs. Jones came to St. Cloud about four
years ago and had made her home with her husband, who survives,
at Fifteenth and Carolina. Besides her husband, Mr. R. O. Jones,
there is left a daughter to mourn her loss. The body was
prepared for burial by Undertaker C. E. Carlson and shipped to
Kansas City, their former home, for burial.
Kessler
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE February 13, 1919 pg. 8
MRS. BETTIE KESSLER
Mrs. Bettie Kessler was born in Green county, Kentucky,
and was about 73 years of age when she passed away in St. Cloud,
Fla, Sunday, February 9, 1919. She made a profession of religion
early in life and joined the Baptist church. She was united in
marriage to B. F. Kessler about 40 years ago, and they lived
happily together until her death last Sunday. She was kind,
useful and always ready to assist in cases of sickness.
The funeral services were held from the Carlson
Undertaking Parlors, Dr. M. P. Foster, officiating. The burial
was at Mt. Peace on Monday, Feb. 11.
Lackey
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE February 2, 1933 front pg.
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. Lackey
Funeral rites for Mrs. Rose T. Lackey, wife of Samuel W.
Lackey, were conducted from the Eiselstein Bros. chapel Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Genevieve Gunnison, reader, of the
Christian Science Church, was in charge of the service, and the
impressive Eastern Star ritual service was presented by officers
of St. Cloud Chapter No. 46. Interment was in Mt. Peace
cemetery.
Mrs. Lackey, prominent and loved in social circles here,
passed away at her home at Indiana avenue and 7th St. last
Thursday following an illness of over a year. The deceased born
in Monroe, Wisc., was 67 years of age. She was a devoted member
of the Christian Science Church, and St. Cloud Chapter, Order of
Eastern Star. She came to St. Cloud with her husband twelve
years ago to reside.
Surviving relatives, besides her husband, are a niece,
Mrs. Alice Horlock, a grand nephew, Rodney Horlock, of Chicago,
both of whom were at her bedside when she passed away; three
step daughters, Mrs. Ethel Elliott and Miss Anna Templeton, of
Chicago, and Mrs. Elizabeth Chase, Stanton, Nebr.; and one step
son, Leroy S. Lackey of St. Cloud.
Leavitt
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE December 27, 1934 pg. 8
Former Resident Is Claimed By Death
A communication has been received here advising of the
death of Mrs. Lillian A. Leavitt, 87, widow of the late Alonzo
R. Leavitt, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph Crocker, in
Vanceboro, Maine, on November 27. Death came as the result of a
nervous shock due to a fractured hip. She had made her home with
her daughter for the past ten years.
Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt, the former a veteran of the Civil
War, resided in St. Cloud for some years. Mrs. Leavitt was
active in the work of the Woman's Relief Corps in St. Cloud.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal
church in Vanceboro on Nov. 27, and burial was in Corinna, NY.,
on the following day.
Low
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE December 9, 1926 pg. 2
MRS. VIRGINIA P. LOW
The friends of Mrs. Virginia P. Low, wife of Comrade M.
E. Low, were shocked on Sunday night when the news became known
that she had died suddenly at the home on North New York avenue.
Although Mrs. Low has not been in her usual health for
some months since her return from her summer's visit about a
month ago she seemed much improved. On Sunday she spent a happy
date ate a hearty supper retiring about eight o'clock was taken
with violent acute indigestion and died at 10 o'clock.
The funeral was held from the Eiselstein Bros. funeral
home Tuesday. The W. R. C. of which Mrs. Low was an honored
member attended in a body. Rev. James Callan, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, conducting the services. The body was
shipped to Parkersburg, Pa., her old home where service will be
held and enterment [sic] in Mount Olive cemetery.
Mapes
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE December 27, 1917 pg. 8
MARY MAPES
Mrs. Mary Mapes, wife of Comrade Wm. Mapes, departed
this life December 2nd, 1917, at her home in St. Cloud after a
long illness. She was born on the 26th day of February 1850, and
leaves to mourn her loss a husband, one daughter and three
grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends in the North,
one brother at Columbus, Ohio, M. R. Matthews; two sisters,
Eliza Swisher, Cheshire, O., and Lidia Rife, Kygar, Ohio.
Marsh
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE January 12, 1922 pg. 7
MRS. CATHERINE DEAN-MARSH
Catherine M. Dean, fourth child of Albert and Jean Dean,
was born on September 24th, 1840. When but a small girls she
moved with her parents to Kenton, Ohio, where she grew to young
womanhood, fitting herself for a school teacher which profession
she followed for many years in the schools of Hardin County
Ohio.
In June 1883 she married Austin C. Marsh of Washington,
Iowa, at which place they took up their residence and remained a
short time, when in 1886 they moved to McCook, Nebraska; where
they remained many years. In December, 1911, they came to St.
Cloud, Fla., where they enjoyed the wonders of the beautiful
Southland until August 11, 1914, when her husband was called to
the Great Beyond.
A year and a half ago Mrs. Marsh went to visit her
stepdaughter, Mrs. F. S. Lofton, at Washington, Kansas, but
owing to failing health and becoming totally blind for over a
year, she was unable to return to St. Cloud, and her greatest
sorrow was her inability to read the Bible, and received her
greatest comfort when someone would read it to her. The Savior
was always first with her, and as long as health permitted she
attended Sunday school and church.
Mrs. Marsh was the last but one, of a large family of
children, Miss Minerva Dean, of Kenton, Ohio, being the
surviving one. She died at Washington, Kansas, December 31st,
1921, at the age of 81 years, three months and 7 days. She was a
member of the Presbyterian church of St. Cloud and was a valued
member of this congregation, her faith in her Savior was a
source of inspiration to those who knew her.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev.
J. T. W. Stewart, with music by the choir, and the remains were
laid to rest in Mt. Peace cemetery by the side of her husband,
under the direction of Eistelstein Brothers.
Mason
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE August 7, 1924 pg. 5
SARAH JANE MASON
Daughter of Francis and Phoebe Mason. Born in Ohio,
March 29, 1851. Moved with parents to Adams Centre, Wis. United
there in marriage to Cornelius See. Two sons, Adam and
Cornelius, born to this union, both now residing at Hawkins,
Wis. Mr. See died a few years later. In 1876 she was married to
Hiram H. Mason at Adams. Three children born to this union, one,
Mrs. Jas. Henderson of Hawkins, Wis., surviving. In 1887, moved
to Big Spring, Wis. United with M. E. church there. A few years
later they became matron and overseer of the Adams Co. Poor
Farm, holding this position for 16 years. In 1915 they moved to
St. Cloud, Fla., where they have since resided, Mr. Mason
passing away nearly four years ago. Mrs. Mason is also survived
by three sisters, Mrs. J. B. McElwain of Kilbourn, Wis.; Mrs. E.
Haskins, New Auburn, Wis.; Mrs. E. Coon, Nekoosa, Wis.; besides
five grandchildren and a number of other relatives. Member of W.
R. C. Remains will be shipped to Kilbourne, Wis. on August 9th.
Mathews
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE January 8, 1925
MRS. SARAH MATHEWS DIES AT WARREN, OHIO
Mrs. Sarah Mathews, aged 80 years, widow of the late
Albert Mathews, a well-known resident of Kinsman and Warren,
passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ruth M. Williams,
105 ½ North Elm st. Friday, at noon, her death following an
illness of several months with asthma and complications.
Although she had been ailing, Mrs. Mathews was not confined to
her bed until one week ago, and since that time she sank
rapidly, although retaining her intellectual faculties until the
end.
She was born in Crawford county, Pa., on Oct. 5, 1884,
and went to Kinsman with her parents when a small child. She was
married there fifty-nine years ago to Albert Mathews, who
preceded her in death three years ago. Shortly before his death,
they came to live with their daughter here after residing in
Kinsman for over a half century. She was a woman of fine
education and culture, possessed a keen and alert mind, and
during the years of her life did a great deal of literary work.
In her childhood she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal
church and was active in the work of the church, Bible school
and all other organizations until she became ill. She retained
her membership in the Kinsman M. E. church, after coming to
Warren, but was a member of the Hathaway class of the local
church. Her kindliness of character and her enlightened mind
made for her many friends wherever she was known. She is
survived by her daughter, Mrs. Ruth M. Williams, four grand
children, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Emma Mathews, of St. Louis;
two sisters, Mrs. Amanda Patterson, Jamestown, Pa., and Mrs. S.
P. Williamson, of Albany, Ore. A son passed away a year and a
half ago.
Mrs. Mathews was also a member of Bell Harmon Corp of
the W. R. C. of Warren. Funeral services will be held in the
Methodist church in Kinsman, Monday afternoon at one o'clock
when Rev. Gleeland, pastor of the Me. E. church there will
officiate. He will be assisted by Rev. V. W. Wagar, of the First
M. E. church of Warren. Interment will take place in the Kinsman
cemetery. Friends desiring to call will be welcome at the home
of Mrs. Ruth M. Williams, 105 ½ North Elm street on Sunday
afternoon from two to four o'clock.
Editor's note: The above clipping appeared in the Warren
(Ohio) Tribune, and will be of especial interest to the people
of St. Cloud, as Mr. and Mrs. Mathews were residents of St.
Cloud for over ten years. Four years ago they returned to Ohio
to be near their relatives, but have always been interested in
the happenings of St. Cloud and vicinity. Their many friends
here will regret to learn of Mrs. Mathews' death.
Mathewson
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE Thursday, July 1, 1937 pg. 5
Mrs. Mathewson Dies In Orlando Wednesday
Funeral service for Mrs. Freelove D. Mathewson, 89, who
died Wednesday in Orlando, will be held from the Eiselstein
Bros. funeral chapel in St. Cloud on Sunday at 4 p. m., with
Elder Chrisler of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Orlando,
officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Peace Cemetery.
The deceased formerly made her home for a number of
years with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Welland of St. Cloud, leaving here
last August 18 to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. O.
Montgomery, in Orlando.
Mrs. Mathewson has been ill for the past six years.
She leaves to mourn her loss one son, Warren C.
Mathewson, of Mio, Mich.; one daugher, Mrs. O. Montgomery, of
Orlando; and one brother, the Rev. J. A. Spencer, of Orobille,
Wash.
Note: She was the wife of John B. Mathewson.
Meek
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE December 20, 1917 pg. 5
MRS. J. W. MEEK
Mrs. J. W. Meek, widow of the late J. W. Meek, died last
evening after a long illness, at her home on Missouri avenue.
Funeral services will be conducted at the home tomorrow morning
at ten o'clock.
Merrill
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE January 11, 1934 front pg.
Funeral Service Friday For Mrs. Mary Merrill
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Merrill, who died Tuesday
at 1603 Missouri avenue after a long illness, will be conducted
Friday afternoon at 2 p. m. from the Methodist Episcopal Church
with the Rev. E. C. Dewey, pastor, officiating. Eiselstein Bros.
funeral home will be in charge.
Mrs. Merrill was born in Ohio and came to St. Cloud
twenty-three years ago with her husband, the late B. G. Merrill,
Civil War veteran, who passed away in this city.
She is survived by a step son R. G. Merrill of El Monte,
Calif., and three nieces, who reside in other states.
Mrs. Merrill took a prominent part in the work of clubs
and organizations of the Methodist Church of this city, of which
she was a devoted member. She was also active in the local
Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Her quiet personality and
gentle charm endeared her to a host of friends who will mourn
her passing.
Miles
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE December 6, 1934 pg. 3
Mrs. Mary Miles Is Claimed By Death
Mrs. Mary C. Miles passed away at 2 a. m. Thanksgiving
day at the home of Mrs. Mary G. Brown, 508 N. Connecticut
avenue, with whom she has been making her home for the past
fifteen months.
Mrs. Miles was the widow of the late Stephen Miles, a
Civil War veteran. The came to St. Cloud about ten years ago,
and resided on Ohio avenue near 8th St. Mrs. Miles, 84 years of
age at the time of her death, is survived by nieces and nephews
living in the state of Vermont.
Funeral services were held from the Eiselstein Bros.
funeral chapel on Monday at 2:30 p. m. with burial at Mt. Peace
cemetery. The Rev. G. Leon Wells, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, officiated at the services.
The deceased was a loyal member of the Woman's Relief
Corps, whose ritual services were conducted at the grave.
Perkins
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE February 13, 1917 pg. 2
ELLA B. PERKINS
Ella B. Perkins, passed to the Great Beyond on Tuesday,
February 11th, at 9 a. m. Her maiden name was Ella B. Pope, and
was born at Woolketville, Litchfield County, Connecticut on May
25th, 1852. At the age of 18 she married Harvey B. Perkins, and
soon afterwards moved to Detroit, Michigan. Mr. Perkins being a
Civil war veteran, and his health failing, could not stand the
severe cold of the North and they decided on a warmer climate
and came to St. Cloud in November, 1909. Mrs. Perkins was the
mother of five children. Her aged husband and three children
survive to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and a kind
indulgent mother. The surviving children are Nelbert Perkins,
Mrs. Lula Strewing, of St. Cloud, and Mrs. Rudy Branock, of
Cambridge, Md. Burial will be in Mount Peace Cemetery, at St.
Cloud.
Pope
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE May 4, 1927 pg. 2
LAURA ELINORA POPE
Was born in Dalton, Wayne county, Ohio, the daughter of
Israel and Mary J. I. Clippinger. Died May 2nd the result of a
severe fall. The examination of Drs. Pope and Rivers and
Eiselstein Brothers showed no evidence of disease, other than
the changes of old age and growing debility. For several months
this became more evident and because of this Dr. Pope was
anxious to return to the haunts of early life and had their
reservations engaged for April 27th when a fall occured [sic]
April 26th, which resulted in her death. In early womanhood she
gave her heart to Christ and united with the church and lived a
consistent Christian life until her death. Although not a member
of outside organizations she was the more devoted to the home
and family, her home being her Castle.
She was a busy woman because of the large practice of
her husband in which she took great interest. She always met
every person with a smile, her cheery and sweet disposition
being one of her strong characteristics, and endeared her to a
large circle of friends. To know her was to love her.
Twenty years ago she with her husband moved from Dalton,
Ohio, to Kent, Ohio, their northern home. She and Dr. Pope were
among the early settlers of St. Cloud, coming here the first
year of its existence, and have spent every winter here since,
always being interested in its growth and development and her
too, she endeared herself to a large circle of friends.
Although prevented by failing health from regular church
attendance, yet she loved the Lord's house and loved to attend
when her health permitted. Her Bible was her daily companion,
the Psalms and New Testament being her favorite portion. On July
6th 1890 she was united in marriage to Dr. F. F. H. Pope, who
survives her together with two daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Rodgers
and Mrs. I. H. Scott, on grand child Evelyn Scott and one
sister, Mrs. Jennie Stutsman, of Kent, Ohio.
Services were held in the Eiselstein Chapel, May 4th at
10 a. m. conducted by Dr. I. G. Hyndman and Dr. Silas Cook.
Following this service the family accompanied the remains for
their home, 542 Park Ave., Kent, Ohio.
Porter
ORLANDO MORNING SENTINEL Tuesday, July 30, 1940 pg. 4
Funeral Services Today for Mrs. Mattie W. Porter
KISSIMMEE - Mrs. Mattie W. Porter 82 year-old pioneer
resident of Kissimmee passed away Sunday evening after a long
illness. Mrs. Porter was married in Ohio in 1881 to M. H. Porter
and in 1884 came with her husband to Kissimmee, then a small
frontier trading post. She was the last surviving charter member
of the First Christian Church of Kissimmee.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Vera C. Miller of
Kissimmee, Mrs. L. E. Bass of Avon Park, Mrs. G. P. Starkey of
St. Petersburg, Mrs. A. J. MacDonough, Daytona Beach, two sons,
E. V. Porter of Tampa and A. D. Porter of Kissimmee, besides a
number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and one
great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 P. M. in
Grissom Chapel with Rev. A. M. Chisholm officiating. Interment
in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Pratt
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE September 28, 1916 pg. 2
SUSAN PRATT
Friday, the 22nd, there passed away from her earthly
home one of the oldest, if not the oldest, resident of St.
Cloud, Florida, Mrs. Susan Pratt, living in Doop's Addition.
Grandma Pratt was born in Virginia, December 17th, 1824, and
hence would have been 92 years of age had she lived till the
coming 17th of December. She was first married in 1840 and was
the mother of fourteen children, seven of whom died in three
weeks during the first year of the war of putrid sore throat.
The family was divided regarding the war, but she remained
faithful to the Union. She was married to her surviving husband
over twenty years ago. She was a member of the Methodist
Episcopal church of St. Cloud and had been a Methodist for
seventy-four years, and died in the faith. Funeral services were
conducted by her pastor, Rev. G. H. Northrop, on Saturday
morning, at 10 o'clock, at the Methodist church, the text being
Job 5:26;; interment in Mt. Peace cemetery.
Note: She was the wife of Francis W. Pratt.
Rankin
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE October 19, 1922 front pg.
MRS. SADIE RANKIN, died Oct. 8 at St. Cloud, Fla., aged
68; funeral was held at G. A. R. hall, Oct. 10, conducted by
Rev. G. W. Brown; burial at Mt. Peace Cemetery directed by
Eiselstein Brothers.
Note: She was the wife of Ambrose E. Rankin.
Reifschneider
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE January 13, 1920
MARY REIFSCHNEIDER
Mrs. Mary Reifschneider was born in the state of
Delaware, Nob. 28, 1849 and died suddenly at the home of her son
in Alta Loma, Texas, Dec. 28th, 1919, at the age of 70 years,
one month and 15 days.
When she was yet but a child her parents moved to the
state of Illinois, and there she grew to womanhood and was
married to Mr. George Reischneider Jan. 27, 1866, and they lived
together 51 years and six months. Mr. Reifschneider died her in
St. Cloud July 17, 1917.
Seven children were born to them, five of whom are boys.
All seven survive their mother. The are: Mr. G. P.
Reifschneider, Mr. J. E. Reifschneider, Mrs. Ann Overall, Mr. C.
P. Reifschneider, Mr. J. W. Reifschneider, Mr. E. L.
Reifschneider and Mrs. Lillian Cargyle.
Soon after their marriage they moved to the state of
Iowa, where they lived for 19 years. Then they moved to the
state of Texas in 1887 and thence they came to St. Cloud in
1909, and here they resided until the death claimed the husband.
Mrs. Reifschneider remained here for more than two years after
the death of her husband, then when to Tampa to live with a son
there, and after a few months went to Aalta Loma, Texas, to live
with a son there, and there she died.
Sister Reifschneider was converted in early girlhood and
has been a faithful and useful member of the church all her
life. She first united with the Methodist Episcopal church, and
after a while moved to a community where there was no Methodist
church, and so united with the Evangelical church which was
there. Then afterwards they moved into a community where there
was a Methodist church and she again united with that church and
was a member of this church at the time of her death.
She died suddenly of heart failure. She went to church n
the morning of the day of her death and in the evening wrote
letters to her children. She went to bed at 9:30 in the evening,
in her usual health. At 11 o'clock she roused her son and call
him to her. He went to her at once. She was very ill. She told
him she was going to her God. Her last words were "Dear Lord
take me home."
Sister Reifschneider was known among us here as one of
the faithful members and workers of this church. She was always
in her place in the congregation and in the work of the church.
Her sweet Christian spirit will long remain a precious heritage
in our memories.
Out of the goodness of her heart she graciously
remembered many of her old friends here with Christmas cards.
She had enjoyed the great religious festival of the Christmas
tide, and was about to launch out upon the new year when lo, she
was suddenly ushered into the presence of a new world, and into
the precious reunion with the loved ones gone before. Such a
life and such a character may well be counted among life's most
precious heritages. The body was brought to St. Cloud from Alta
Loma, Texas, and the funeral services were held from the
Livingston Mission Methodist Episcopal church Sunday, Jan. 4,
1920, at 2:00 o'clock p. m. A very large congregation of
sorrowing friends attended the services which were in charge of
the pastor, Rev. H. . Bowen. Three of her sons and two of their
wives and one grandchild and many very near friends were present
to pay their last fond respects to their departed friend and
loved one.
The precious remains were laid to rest in Mount Peace
cemetery beside her hus. of the Just.
The burial arrangements in St. Cloud were handled by
Eiselstein Bros.
Rothrock
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE October 19, 1933 pg. 4
Mrs. Rothrock Laid to Rest In Mt. Peace
Last rites for Mrs. Theresa Enger Rothrock, 69, who died
Sunday, were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
Eiselstein Bros. funeral chapel with Rev. A. M. Chisholm, pastor
of the First Christian church, in charge. Interment was in Mount
Peace cemetery.
Mrs. Rothrock, a resident of this city for some years,
passed away at her home at 1010 Dakota avenue Sunday, Oct. 15,
after an illness of several weeks. The deceased was born in
Cincinnati, Ohio.
She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Barbara Koenig, of
California, who arrived in St. Cloud some weeks ago to care for
her daughter. Other surviving relatives are two brothers and a
sister, who reside in Ohio, and a step son, Wallace, of Terre
Haute, Ind.
Note: She was the wife of Permane Rothrock.
Scranton
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE June 23, 1927 pg. 8
FORMER ST. CLOUD WOMAN DIES IN ALLIANCE, OHIO
The following clipping from an Alliance, Ohio, paper,
announces the death and burial of Mrs. Hannah Scranton, widow of
the late Major E. E. Scranton, and mother of R. M. Scranton,
manager of the Pine Grove Park development on Lake Lizzie east
of St. Cloud.
Major and Mrs. Scranton were among the early settlers in
St. Cloud and until three years ago maintained a home in this
city. The major, during his residence here was tax collector.
Since leaving here for their former home in Ohio, the major died
and since that time Mrs. Scranton remained in the north. Friends
of the family will learn with regret of the death of Mrs.
Scranton.
Hannah Scranton
Mrs. Hannah Scranton, widow of the late Major E. E.
Scranton, died early Saturday morning at her home 464 West
Oxford street, after an illness of several weeks.
The funeral will be held at 1:30 p. m., Monday from the
Cassaday and Turkle parlors. Friends may call at the late home
on Sunday, from 6 to 9 p. m. It is requested that flowers be
omitted.
Mrs. Scranton was a pioneer of Alliance and Lexington
township. She was born January 27, 1846, having recently passed
her 81st year. She taught school in her early life, and on
February 28, 1866 was married to Capt. E. E. Scranton, just
returned from four years service in the Civil war. Their married
life has been spent in alliance, except about 10 years of late
in which the resided at St. Cloud, Florida.
The following children of Mrs. Scranton survive: R.
Melville, Clarence, O., Lawrin D., Dr. Homer G., of Alliance;
Lieut-Com. Edison E., San Diego, Cal., and Mrs. N. C. Fetters,
Alliance. Mrs. L. G. Kelley is the only surviving sister.
Mrs. Schanton [sic] was a life-long member of the First
M. E. Church and of Mrs. Porter's Sunday school class.
Scranton Services
The funeral services for Mrs. Hannah Scranton, widow of
the late Major E. E. Scranton, who passed away Saturday morning
at her home on West Oxford street, were held Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock from the Cassaday and Turkle funeral home on South
Union avenue.
Dr. W. W. Dietrich, pastor of the First Methodist
Episcopal church of which Mrs. Scranton was a life long member,
officiated at the services and paid a fine tribute to the life
and character of the deceased.
The singing was rendered by the Daughters of Veterans
quartet composed of Mrs. J. W. Rosenberg, Mrs. G. W. Ruhl, Miss
Burnette Rosenburg and Miss Fern Miller, who sang the
selections, "Rock of Ages" "When the Lord Shall Call me Home"
and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." While a request was made by the
family to omit flowers a large number of beautiful designs in
sprays and baskets surrounded the bier.
The bearers were the following sons and sons-in-law, R.
M. Scranton, C. O. Scranton, L. D. Scranton, Dr. H. G. Scranton,
E. E. Scranton, Jr., and N. C. Fetters.
Interment was made at the family lot at the Alliance
cemetery.
Out of town relatives were present from San Diego, Cal.,
and other places. On Sunday evening members of John C. Fremont
Post Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of Veterans and their
Auxiliary and members of Mrs. John A. Logan Tent No. 2,
Daughters of Veterans and Members of Mrs. Harriet Porter's
Sunday School class of the First Methodist Episcopal Church,
called in bodies. A large number of friends and neighbors also
called at the bereaved home.
Scriber
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE January 27, 1916 pg. 8
JENNIE - BELOVED WIFE OF STEPHEN SCRIBER
Jennie Young was born on the 10th day of October, 1845;
was educated in the public schools and Falley Seminary at
Fulton, N. Y. In 1865 she removed to Shell Rock, Iowa, where she
taught the village school for two years, when she was hurt by
falling through a trap door, striking on the bottom steps of the
stairs of the cellar, straining both hip joints so that she
never wholly recovered. In 1887, she was married to S. J.
Scriber and went to Rapid City to live. In 1910 Mr. Scriber's
health failed and they came to St. Cloud, where they have
remained, excepting a business trip north in 1912, of five
months. She was a true and faithful wife, loving all humanity,
but her home first, of which was the light and an everyday
inspiration to righteousness.
- S. J.
Scriber
(Passage by D. Homer Jennings followed obit)
Note of thanks for kindness on the death of wife and sister Mary
L. Spencer, S. J. Scriber
Schuler
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE April 14, 1927 pg. 5
MRS. CLARA S. SCHULER
Mrs. Clara S. Schuler died at her home on North Wyoming
avenue Wednesday evening after months of illness. She was the
widow of the late Comrade John B. Schuler. She had been a
resident of St. Cloud 18 years, and by her kindly, Christian
life, had won many friends. The funeral was held at the
Eiselstein Brothers funeral home at 2 p. m. today, conducted by
Rev. B. Atchison, with interment in Mt. Peace cemetery.
Shambow
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE August 4, 1938 front pg. & pg. 8
MRS. SHAMBOW LAID TO REST IN MT. PEACE
Funeral for 93 Year-Old Pioneer Resident Conducted On Tuesday
From Catholic Church
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Shambow, 93, widow of the
late Levi Shambow, was conducted from St. Thomas' Catholic
Church on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock with Father P. J. Donohue
officiating. Interment was in Mt. Peace cemetery.
The funeral service was under the direction of
Eiselstein-Wigginton funeral home.
Pallbearers were A. R. Hold, S. N. Shoop, R. S. Derby
and H. Riefschneider.
Mrs. Shambow passed away last Thursday afternoon at her
home, 1206 Massachussetts [sic] avenue, where she resided with
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Shambow. The
deceased had been in frail health for several years, and on
Monday, July 11, she suffered a fall at her home from which, due
to her advanced age, she never fully recovered.
Mrs. Shambow, a pioneer resident of the city came here
from Montana 28 years ago with her husband, who was prominent in
business and civic affairs of St. Cloud. Mrs. Shambow, who, with
sturdy spirit accompanied her husband over ox cart and wagon
trails into the far western states in early pioneer days,
re-traversed the continent by Pullman train in 1910 to live
quietly, enjoying the visits of neighbors and friends, at the
Shambow home in St. Cloud, after participating in the
history-making upbuilding of the Far West.
Miss Mary Lacure was born in Canada on February 6, 1845.
When she was two years old her parents moved to Illinois, making
their home where the city of Aurora now stands. Here she grew to
womanhood and was married on Feb. 12, 1866, to Levi Shambow. To
this union six children, five of whom survive, were born.
Soon after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Shambow moved to
Omaha, Nebr., traveling from there by ox team to the frontier of
Nebraska, where they took up a claim on the Elkhorn River. Here
they lived in a sod house, with dirt roof and floors, and farmed
for seven years, leaving when the grasshoppers drove them out to
migrate to the frontier in Oregon, then on to the frontier in
the state of Washington and then to Montana. Their travels from
Oregon to Montana were by team and wagon, camping along the road
and fording the rivers. They forded one river 99 times between
Couer D' Alene Lake and Misoula, Montana, on July 4, 1880, when
that city was only a mining camp. From Butte they went to the
Centennial Valley and took up a ranch, being among the first
settlers here. They resided in Centennial Valley from 1887 to
1910, when they took a Pullman car and came to St. Cloud,
Florida.
The Shambows were pioneers in the cities of Aurora, Ill,
Portland and Eugene, Oregon, Seattle, Wash., Butte, Montana, and
St. Cloud, Florida. Always going on into the new country of the
Far West, Mr. Shambow was always actively interested in the
establishment of good government and good schools wherever he
went, serving the various public offices. Mr. Shambow, active in
the banking and other business in St. Cloud and serving this
city as mayor and councilman, passed away here Dec. 28, 1927.
Mrs. Mary Shambow, a charter member of St. Thomas'
Catholic Church of St. Cloud, passed away July 28, 1938. She is
survived by one daughter and four sons, Mrs. Carl Heim, Cle
Elum, Wash.; W. L. Shambow of Corvallis, Mont.; J. P. Shambow,
Tooele, Utah; L. G. Shambow of Moscow, Idaho, and G. H. Shambow
of St. Cloud; four sisters, Mrs. Ophelia De Gerald, Oswego,
Ill.; Mrs. Relia Royle of Avoca, Iowa; Mrs. Florence Le Veque,
Indianapolis, Ind.; and 24 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren
and two great-great grandchildren.
Note: There is a photo of Mr. & Mrs. Shambow which was taken
shortly before his death in 1927 accompanying the newspaper
obituary for Mrs. Shambow.
Sims
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE December 14, 1933 pg. 8
Death Claims Mrs. Sims Early Today
Mrs. Clara Sims, a prominent elderly woman of this city,
who was found unconscious Sunday afternoon at her home, 1214
Missouri avenue, where she lived alone, died shortly before noon
today without ever regaining consciousness.
Mrs. Sims had been stricken with a stoke of paralysis.
Neighbors stated she had been quite well when they called at her
home the previous evening.
The deceased was one of four prominent women whose
devoted work established and maintained the Veterans' Memorial
library in this city years ago. Her portrait is included in a
memorial group of the four women, which occupies a prominent
place in the library in recognition of their unselfish service
to the community. Mrs. Sims is the second of the group to be
claimed by death.
Thomas Sims preceded his wife in death on January 24,
this year.
A sister, Mrs. Edith Johnson, resides in Los Angeles,
Calif., a step-son, Edward Sims, in Oak Hill, Ohio. A brother
resides in Ft. Pierce, Fla.
The body is in charge of Eiselstein Bros. funeral home.
No arrangements for the funeral service have yet been made.
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE December 21, 1933 front pg.
Last Rites Conducted For Mrs. Sims
Last rites for Mrs. Clara Sims, widow of the late Thomas
Sims, were conducted Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the
Episcopal church of St. Luke and St. Peter, with the Rev. E. C.
Simkins, rector, officiating. The ritual service of the Rebekah
Lodge of this city paid tribute to her memory.
Interment was in Mt. Peace cemetery.
Mrs. Sims died Thursday, Dec. 14, after being stricken
with a stroke of paralysis from which she never recovered
consciousness. The deceased was a member of the Episcopal church
of St. Luke and St. Peter in this city, the Rebekah Lodge and
the Ladies' Improvement Club. She was one of the founders of the
Veterans' Memorial Library of this city.
A sister of the deceased, Mrs. Edith Johnson, resides in
California. A brother, B. A. Davis, of Ft. Pierce, was unable to
attend the funeral on account of illness.
Stout
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE Thursday, January 24, 1924 pg. 3
Mrs. Emma Stout was born in Marshall Co., Ind..,
September 21, 1851 and passed away at her home in St. Cloud,
Fla., Jan. 8th, 1924. She has been a resident of this place for
the past thirteen years.
The last four years she has been confined to her home.
Mrs. Stout was a lady of a fine Christian character. She endured
her affliction without a murmur, was always bright and cheerful,
and made her home bright amid all her sufferings.
The funeral took pace on Friday, Jan. 11th in G. A. R.
Hall conducted by Rev. G. Brown and the Woman Relief Corps of
which she had been a member for many years. She served her home
corps as president and secretary, also the Department and
secretary. She has been a very loyal and active worker. She
leaves a host of friends, one son by a former marriage.
W. R. Surley, Muskogee, Okla., Mr. W. H. Gray, Auburn,
Wash. And O. A. Stout of this city.
(continues with letter)
My Dear Daddy:
Today is most distressing. I want so much to be with you
there - memory sometimes seems cruel - much as we have expected
this it comes as an irreparable loss, shock and sorrow, only one
mother in our lives, old as we may become, lots of women, lots
of men, many boys and girls, we grow up all our lives with floks
[sic], but only one mother, one real love, one always believing
in you - don't you remember - your memory carrying you back to
your first days of realization of life - conception of things
and all is associated with mother, only one and she is gone, the
only comfort is that she is better, she has fulfilled her
mission and oh how well we know that she sacrificed, what hopes
and wonderful vision she had, that should be her reward for all
those sacrifices. Now can I and have I fulfilled her
expectations and did she go feeling she had not sacrificed in
vain. Today I think of her, how she would have me and mine and
so I shall try to bring up those for whom I am responsible to be
real men and women and not the sham that seems so apparent in
many walks of life. Poor mother, how happy she was in her
sacrifices; how happy and contented you made her in the last
years of her long and busy life - her part was done - she done
it well she lived all her life and I grew to maturity during
that life and for long years of happiness I enjoyed a pride
which swelled my heart to the fullest at the great and many
kindnesses she spread among her acquaintances and I know she
counted more unfortunate among those she had cheered along the
way than most people - with many of the hardships common to the
days of her activities, with all the opportunities she had to
pity and sympathize with her own misfortunes she never lost a
chance to cheer the other fellow - with never a thought for her
own unfortunate position she always gave unto others, there
seems to me there was only one mother and that was my mother -
she gave me all that I have - all that I may be, she made me a
lover of womanhood, that was the boon her life gave to me that
is the heritage her passing has felt and so may I live that she
may continue to be happy in her resurrection.
Now may you continue to live and enjoy the memory of her
for God is good and he has blessed mankind in that we are quick
to forget, to blot out all the disagreeable and disappointing
things of life and let us live in the memory of all the things
that are good and true and inspiring. Dear Daddy I shall always
be at your service, not alone for what you gave mother in these
years of misfortune and sorrow but also for the goodness of your
heart and activities and now may you live long and enjoy the
comforting thoughts of a good life spent in kindness to all
human kind.
Please write me as soon as you feel you can - write me
fully of the last few days of her life and I will come down just
as soon as can possibly arrange my affairs so that I can spare
the time. This is a busy world, sometimes gets so busy that we
have but a few moments for ourselves altho it might appear one
could and should do as one pleases. WILL
Note: She was the wife of Oscar A. Stout.
Tidyman
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE June 30, 1927 pg. 2
MRS. ANNA A. TIDYMAN
Mrs. Anna A. Tidyman, widow of the late Comrade Tidyman,
died at her home on Ohio avenue, Monday night, at the age of
seventy-three. Mrs. Tidyman has been in delicate health for some
time.
The funeral was held from the Eiselstein Bros. Funeral
Home, Wednesday at 10 a. m. Dr. H. N. Campbell, pastor of the
Presbyterian church of which the deceased was a member, preached
the funeral. Interment was in Mt. Peace cemetery.
Note: She was the wife of Richard Tidyman.
Ward
ST. CLOUD NEWS February 16, 1945 pg. 5
MRS. MARY J. WARD
Mrs. Mary (Jennie) Ward, who recently celebrated her
91st birthday at her home, 5th and Pennsylvania, died Thursday,
Feb. 8. Mrs. Ward came to St. Cloud, together with her husband,
Dr. Ward, in the year of 1913. They purchased lots and were
building their home when Dr. Ward died. Mrs. Ward completed the
house and has resided there ever since, with her daughter, Mrs.
Ella Maude Church.
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock, from the residence, with the Rev. McVagh of Orlando,
officiating. Interment in Mt. Peace cemetery.
Besides the daughter residing here, there is anothr
[sic] daughter, Mrs. Laura Lea Duffield, of Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Mrs. Ward was born January 18 in Mariah, Essex County,
N. Y., and was one of St. Cloud's most beloved pioneer citizens.
Note: She was the wife of Dr. Charles G. Ward.
Ward
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE January 20, 1927 pg. 3
MRS. JOHN WARD
After months of suffering, Mrs. John Ward, formerly of
St. Cloud, died at Lake Alfred, Saturday at noon.
Some weeks ago Mrs. Ward, in company with her husband,
Comrade Ward, came back to make all arrangements for her funeral
being conscious that all that was possible had been done but to
no avail, and that the end was not far away.
Mrs. Ward, formerly Dr. Johnston of Lake Alfred, after
her marriage to Mr. Ward, came to St. Cloud to live.
She was an estimable Christian lady, was superintendent
of the First Baptist Sunday School, and also active in W. C. T.
U. work.
The Eiselstein Bros., with who she had arranged, were
called and brought the remains here where they were prepared for
burial. The funeral was held from the Baptist Church, of which
she was a member. The services being conducted by the pastor,
Rev. B. Atchison at 3:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon, with
interment at Mt. Peace.
Warfield
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE Thursday, January 27, 1938 ft. pg.
Funeral For Mrs. E. C. Warfield To Be Held Friday at 2:30 P.
M.
Funeral service for Mrs. Elizabeth C. Warfield, who
passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at her home East of the city,
will be conducted from the Eiselstein-Wigginton funeral chapel
on Friday, Jan. 28, at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. G. Leon Wells, pastor
of the Methodist Church, will be in charge. Interment will be
made in Mt. Peace cemetery.
The deceased was born April 25, 1853 in Ellison, Warren
Co., Ill. She had made her home in St. Cloud for eighteen years.
Surviving are two sons, Alpha S. Warfield, Orleans,
Nebr., and Ralph L. Warfield, St. Cloud; and five brothers,
Melvin D. Brent, Smithshire, Ill.; Thomas H. Brent, St. Cloud
and Smithshire, Frank J. Brent, Smithshire, Joe Brent,
Kirksville, Mo., and Edward J. Brent, also of Missouri.
Note: She was the wife of Jeremiah Warefield.
Washburn
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE January 13, 1927 pg. 2
MRS. ALMIRA WASHBURN
Mrs. Almira Washburn, widow of the late Comrade Wm.
Washburn, died Sunday at the home of her son, Clarence, with
whom she has live in Orlando since leaving here after the death
of her husband.
During the time they lived in this city resided on Ohio
Avenue, south of 11th street.
At the time of her death she was seventy-eight years of
age. Arrangements had been made with the Eiselstein Bros. of
this city who were called to care for her husband, to come for
her and place her remains by his side in Mt. Peace.
Her wish was also carried out in having her former
pastor, Dr. Wm. Landiss, preach her funeral which was held from
the funeral home of Eiselstein Bros., at 2:00 p. m. Tuesday.
Wetherbee
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE Thursday, May 28, 1914
MRS. E. R. WETHERBEE
Mrs. E. R. Wetherbee, wife of one of our pioneer
citizens, passed away very suddenly May 23rd, presumably from
heart failure, she having complained of trouble breathing and
shortness of breath for some time past.
Knowing that Mr. Wetherbee was out at his acreage,
attending to some business that required his attention, and not
seeing Mrs. Wetherbee about the premises in her usual manner,
one of her neighbors called to see if she was not feeling well,
and receiving no answer to her knock, entered the house and
found the lady face downward upon the floor, cold in death.
She was buried from the Presbyterian church Monday
afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Hackett officiating, both Mr. And
Mrs. Wetherbee being members of that church. A large number of
its membership and friends were present at the funeral services,
attesting to the friendship and esteem in which they held the
deceased member.
Mr. And Mrs. Wetherbee came to St. Cloud from Central
City, Iowa, Oct. 27, 1909, and built themselves a cozy home on
Ohio Ave., between 13th and 14th Sts., where they have lived up
to the present time.
And so another old pioneer has passed from among us, one
who came to us when St. Cloud was but a name, who did her share
toward making this a city of homes and a place of rest and
contentment to the hundreds who come here as she did, to pass
the remainder of their days in a more favorable climate, where
they could live out of doors in the pure air and warm sunshine
of this favored land.
Note: She was the wife of Ephraim Wetherbee.
Wetherston
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE November 4, 1920 pg. 7
MRS. LAURA WETHERSTON
Mrs. Laura Wetherston was born Jan. 29, 1847 and
departed this life Tuesday October 26th, 1920. She had been ill
for about three months suffering from heart trouble and dropsy
which finally took her life. She passed away at 12 o'clock noon
while her devoted husband was sitting by her side. Quietly and
peacefully breathed her last. Before her marriage she was Miss
Laura C. Lytle. She married Mr. Walter Scott Wetherston November
1st 1870 at 12 o'clock noon. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Dr. Miller of the Presbyterian church at Ogdensburg, New York.
Mr. Wetherston took his bride to Minnesota where they resided
for forty-five years. November 1st, 1915, they came to St. Cloud
and built a comfortable home on the corner of Indiana avenue and
10th street and are held in high esteem by the people of the
entire community.
The funeral services were held in the Presbyterian
church. The Rev. J. T. W. Stewart pastor of the church preached
the sermon and Rev. Silas Cook, D. d. offered the prayer. The
church choir sand "Rock of Ages" and "Nearer, My God, To Thee."
Many beautiful floral offerings covered the casket. The Ladies'
Auxiliary attended the services in a body while other friends
filled well the church.
Besides her husband Mrs. Wetherston leaves a son, Mr. Z.
W. Wetherston who in 1917 married Miss J. C. Lee and of this
union there are two little granddaughters, Laura and Eva
Wetherston.
The many friends and neighbors extend their sympathy to
the sorrowing.
White
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE June 21, 1923 pg. 8
MRS. THOS. B. WHITE DIES
Mrs. Lucretia A. White, wife of Mr. Thos. B. White, died
at her home at 305 N. Connecticut avenue last Thursday after
being in failing health for some time. The funeral was held at
the home Sunday afternoon and the body was shipped Tuesday by
Eiselstein Brothers to Oxford, O. Besides her husband, one son,
Harry White, and a daughter, Mrs. J. F. Fee and her husband, wee
with her when the end came. Mr. and Mrs. White had lived in St.
Cloud for many years and took pride in their comfortable home on
Connecticut avenue. They have a host of friends who will regret
to learn of her death.
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE July 5, 1923 pg. 5
Lucretia A. White was born in Oxford, Butler County,
Ohio, August 12, 1839 and died in St. Cloud, Florida, June 14,
1923, aged 83 years 10 months and 2 days. She was the last one
of a family of ten, all other members of her family having
passed away many years ago.
She was united in marriage to Thos. b. White in Oxford,
Ohio, June 12, 1859. To them were born four children, two of
whom survive, Harry and Lillian E. Free who live in St. Cloud.
The family removed to Cincinnati in 1882 and to St.
Cloud Oct. 21, 1919. Tuesday June 12 was the 64th anniversary of
their marriage, she was conscious of the fact but in the evening
became unconscious and remained in this condition until the end.
Funeral services were held at the home Connecticut Ave.
Sunday afternoon June 17. The remains were taken to Oxford, Ohio
where she was laid to rest Saturday afternoon June 23.
Whiteley
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE September 11, 1919 pg. 3
WARY [sic} E. WHITELEY PASSED TO GREAT BEYOND FRIDAY
Mrs. Mary E. Whiteley, aged 75, wife of Comrade Henry A.
Whiteley, passed to the Great Beyond on Friday of last week,
after several months illness from an attack of paralysis, which
she suffered last April. The remains were prepared for burial
and shipped by Eiselstein Brothers Undertaking establishment,
and were sent to Mrs. Whiteley's old home at North Brookfield,
Mass., on Monday of this week. The bereaved husband accompanied
the body to the old home to attend the burial, but will return
to his home here within the month. Mr. and Mrs. Whitely came to
St. Cloud about seven years ago and have made many warm friends
here who will regret to learn of Mrs. Whiteley's death.
Wing
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE December 13, 1934 front pg.
Mrs. E. I. Wing Is Claimed By Death
Mrs. Elizabeth I. Wing, more familiarly known here as
"Mother" Wing, passed away on Sunday morning, Dec. 9, at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Philpott, on Illinois Ave., where she
had made her home for several months.
Mrs. Wing was the widow of the late Dr. Wing, a retired
physician, who came to make his home in St. Cloud. She was the
daughter of a prominent Episcopal clergyman who founded a school
in the central west, now grown into a state university. She was
a woman of high intelligence, quick of wit, full of love and
kindly acts, and beloved by a large circle of personal and
church circle friends. She had a knack for writing short poems,
some of which from time to time have appeared in the Tribune.
For a number of years she was a trusted employe [sic] of
Rand-McNally Co., map publishers, of Chicago, Illinois, prior to
her resilence [sic] here.
When she came to St. Cloud, there was then no Episcopal
congregation, so she united with and has been an active worker
in the affairs of the Livingston Methodist Church, and was known
as the "Mother" of the Livingston Club of that denomination.
She was born in County Donegal, Ireland, January 11,
1849, and is survived by a son, H. C. Wing, of St. Clair Shores,
Mich., and three nieces and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at the Eiselstein Chapel
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, in charge of Rev. E. C. Simkins
of the Episcopal Church, and Rev. G. Leon Wells of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Burial followed at Mt. Peace cemetery.
Wood
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE Saturday, June 17, 1911 pg. 8
Died of Paralysis
E. H. Wood and wife came here last October from
Wellsboro, Pa. A week or more ago Mrs. Wood was stricken with
paralysis and lingered to the evening of June 14, when her eyes
closed in final sleep. She was the daughter of a Baptist
preacher, one of a family of fourteen cchildren [sic], of whom
seven sisters survive. Two brothers were killed during the war.
She was born in Dundee, N. Y., 58 years ago. The body was
embalmed and will probably be sent North for burial. Mr. Wood
served with in the United States Engineers Corps in 1864.
Woodard
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE Thursday, January 21, 1915 pg. 8
MRS. GEO. W. WOODARD
On Sunday, January 17th, Mrs. George W. Woodard passed
into the Great Beyond. She leaves a sorrowing husband and two
sons, Leland A. Woodard and Pearl E. Woodard, the last named a
resident of California. Mrs. Woodard came from South Dakota with
her husband th first year of the Wonder City's existence, and
built a comfortable home on Connecticut avenue and Twelfth
street, where they have lived ever since. Mrs. Woodard's maiden
name was Sarah Abbey Goss. She was born in Danville,Maine, April
23rd, 1839. She became a Christian early in life and united with
the Methodist church and has been a faithful and useful member
until her demise. She was untied in marriage January 1st 1868,
to George W. Woodard. There was born to this union four children
- three sons and one daughter. Mrs. Woodard was a charter member
of the Womans' Christian Temperance Union of St. Cloud; also a
charter member of L. L. Mitchell Relief Corps, and its chaplain
for two years. She was ever ready with her talents and money to
veterans good cause and was beloved by every man woman and child
in St. Cloud who deeply mourn the loss of this magnificent
character. The funeral took place from the Methodist Episcopal
church on Tuesday at 10:30 a. m. Rev. J. B. Westcott, a former
pastor, paid a touching tribute to the beautiful life of this
saintly woman and spoke from the text - Whose adorning, let it
not be the outward adorning - 1st Peter, 3rd chapter, 2, 4 and a
part of the fifth verses. The pastor of the church, Rev. G. H.
Northrop, also made a few remarks and offered a prayer. The
choir sang "Abide in Me," "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" and
"Asleep in Jesus." at the close of the service the Relief Corps
took charge and read the burial service for deceased members.
The casket was covered with beautiful flowers from loving
relatives and friends. The interment took place at Mount Peace
Cemetery.
Worrill
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE April 17, 1924 pg. 5
Mrs. Margaret Worrill, age 77 years, died at her home on
Kentucky avenue last Saturday, April 12th. The funeral was held
at the G. A. R. Hall Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. M.
Puckett-Foster officiating. The burial took place at Mount Peace
Cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS (same pg.)
Minnie Barber (daughter), Amos Worrill (husband)
Worthing
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE May 11, 1933 front pg.
Mrs. Susan Worthing Is Claimed By Death
Funeral rites for Mrs. Susan M. Worthing, 81, were
conducted from the Eiselstein chapel Wednesday at 2:30 p. m.
with the Rev. E. C. Dewey, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
church, in charge. Burial was in Mt. Peace cemetery.
Mrs. Worthing, a resident of this city for 17 years,
died Tuesday at her home at 16th street and Ohio avenue. She was
born in Sullivan, Wisc.
ST. CLOUD NEWS Friday, May 12, 1933
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan M. Worthing, who died
Tuesday at her residence, 16th and Ohio, were conducted in the
Eiselstein chapel Wednesday at 2:30 by Rev. E. C. Dewey of the
Methodist Episcopal church. Interment late at Mt. Peace. Mrs.
Worthing was born in Sullivan, Wisc. 81 years ago and has lived
here 17 years.
Note: She was the wife of John K. Worthing.
Researched, transcribed and donated by Anza Bast, a
member of the Genealogy Club of Osceola County, 2007
