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- Our entire community was startled Monday
to learn that Mr. Christopher [Saunders]
- VINCENT was
dead. On the day previous, about 2 o'clock, he was at work on
his farm and was alone, when he fell helpless to the ground,
suffering from a severe stroke of paralysis. He was discovered
lying on the ground, by Mr. Marshall COON, who was passing
by with his team. He carried him to his home, when Drs. POST
and BORDEN were immediately called. But neither their
skill nor the tender care of friends could avail. The following
evening, about midnight, he expired. Mr. VINCENT was about
65 years of age, and had been an honored resident of this town
for many years, having come west about the year 1840. For several
years, he was assessor of the town of Milton, and performed the
duties of that exacting office to the general satisfaction of
our citizens. The funeral services were hels at 11 a.m. yesterday,
at the Milton Junction S.D.B. Church, of which he was a member.
Mr. VINCENT was a man of few words, but was the posssessor
of a kind and generous nature, and was universally respected
by all who knew him. [Thursday edition]
- It is with numerous questionings that
one contemplates the death of one so young.
- Questioning why, in the spring-time
of life, death should come, when by nature bright
- hopes should abound, and the promise
of many happy, useful years is to be looked for. But death seems
relentless and unsparing, and again are teachers, school-mates,
and friends, a fond brother and sister, and loving parents, called
upon to bid farewell to one whose young life was just on the
threshold of a beautiful womanhood. Libbie A. [Elizabeth Arloine],
daughter of Lester T. and Sarah M. ROGERS, was born Sept.
9, 1867, and died Feb. 16, 1884. Thus was her age sixteen years,
five months, and seven days. Never had Libbie been of a vigorous
constitution, but it was not until last summer that it became
apparent that she was the victim of consumption. Since that time
she has gradually failed, until death relieved her of her suffering
as above stated. During all of her sickness, she was ever most
patient and cheerful, and gave the brightest evidences of her
complete readiness for whatever might await her. Her funeral
was held at the residence of her parents and was very largely
attended by the numerous friends of the family. The services
were conducted by Rev. Dr. N. Wardner, assisted by Rev. E. M.
Dunn. A most beautiful feature of the occasion was the presence
of her former school-mates, each of whom dropped a floral tribute
upon her casket as it was placed in the hearse, and many were
the tears shed by her young friends, to whom she had greatly
endeared herself by her gentle, quiet manner, and her many deeds
of unassuming kindness. [Thursday edition, p. 2]
- Mrs. Sarah C[aroline] MAXSON
[nee CARR], wife of Mr. Horatio MAXSON,
- died at her late home, Monday afternoon,
Feb. 18, 1884. When a little girl, about the year 1840, Mrs.
MAXSON came west with her parents and settled with them
on the farm now owned by Mr. S. C. CARR. In the spring
of 1855, she was married to Mr. Horatio MAXSON, to whom
she has been a most faithful and devoted wife. She was the mother
of six children, three of whom preceded her to the grave. Three
still remain, one daughter and two sons, who mourn their irreparable
loss of a true mother gone. For many months Mrs. MAXSON
had suffered from that dread disease, consumption, and finally
yielded her life as a sacrifice to its command. Her sickness
was characterized by true womanly fortitude and a trustfulness
in an All Wise Providence. The funeral occurred yesterday from
the Milton Junction S.D.B. Church at 2 p.m., and was very largely
attended by sympathizing neighbors and friends.
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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