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Obituaries and other newspaper items on this page are from the scrapbook collection of Joyce M. Tice . The Following are from the Marietta COOLEY Strange Scrapbook. Typed for SRGP by Ellen SMITH Jacobus and scanned and formatted for presentation by Joyce M. Tice If you are researching any of these families, most of which are part of the SRGP database, Please contact Joyce These obituaries are presented in scrapbook order. I can't think of a better way of understanding a community than by reading an obituary scrapbook. If you do not have the time to enjoy the luxury of sifting through a scrapbook, these will be included in the Search Engine which you can reach from the "Front Door" of the Tri-County Genealogy & History sites by Joyce M. Tice. All Newspaper clipping in this section of the site are in the ~patioga directory |
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Mrs Williams was the widow of the late Philip Williams, and had lived in Mansfield for about forty-five years. She was in her 68th year. She was a daughter, by a second wife, of Roswell Bailey, a native of Vermont, who came to Tioga county about 1802, locating in Tioga township and eight years removing to what is now known as Dartt Settlement, in Charleston township where Mrs Williams was born. Her father was killed in a runaway accident, Oct. 24th,1840. She is survived by a large number of nephews and nieces. Since the death of her husband Mrs Williams has traveled extensively, visiting Europe and the principal points of interest in America. She was a good woman, giving cheerfully and liberally to aid good causes, and was ever mindful of the necessities of those less fortunate than herself with respect to this world's goods.
BURT - In Memory or Bertha Burt
For some people life's journey is a long one- For others very brief: all too brief in the case of some whose personal endowments and qualifications for usefulness draw all hearts most closely to them and make their stay in this world most desirable. It was so with regard to our young friend, Bertha Burt, who, on Wednesday evening of last week, after only eighteen years or earthly life, parted the veil between the seen and the unseen and entered upon the mysteries to which we are all so near- and yet cannot discover. Admired, esteemed, lamented! How much is embodied when those three words are written: None or us are long remembered, when, over the lifeless form is uttered: - Earth to earth, ashes to ashes dust to dust!, but there are many in this village, and in other places who as long as they live will recall with delight and gratitude the fact that they were privileged to know Bertha Burt. How many have said during the weary weeks of her illness and suffering , "I always liked Bertha," Iintelligent, bright cheery winsome, earnest, affectionate taking a serious view or life: energetic and striving, to be helpful for others as well as herself reverent, and devoted to the Savior- to whom and to whose service, she publicly consecrated herself only ten months ago, with no premonition that before Christmas she would stand where the redeemed ones veil their races and$cry ,Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty! Great and Marvelous are Thy work just and true are Thy ways Tlou King or Saints! -, Can any one of us$conceive what flashed through her minddwhen just as she was passing into the great unknown, she looked up into her sister's face and said: "I am dying." How will it be with each one of us when that same declaration rises to our lips as the varn being sensations of the parting of the spirit from the body tell us that we are directly on the margin? There come to mind these memorial lines, which many of us, Bertha's friends will be glad to link with her memory: ... Dec 7., 1902
He was one of the founders of the church in Mansfield. Like his father, Frank A. Clark took an active interest in the affairs of the town and --as also a member of the Methodist church. He served as trustee of the old Building and Loan Association, as treasurer of the School Board, and as Burgess of Mansfield from 1909 to 1914. He was a member of Friendship Lodge No. 247, F. & A. M. and, at his request, his remains were laid away in Oakwood Cemetery by his friends among the brother Masons. Frank Clark was a man who bad won and deserved popularity wherever believed. He was a cheery fellow, always ready to give or take a joke. His generous impulses and kindly nature endeared to a large number of people in Mansfield and vicinity. Having had more than his share of what are ordinarily called the troubles of life, he had not let it effect his cheery disposition, nor his broad minded outlook of things. In all his life he was a man of exemplary character, being a fond and indulgent husband and father. He is survived by his widow, a daughter, Mrs Maxwell Baxter, of Waverly, N.Y., two grandchildren in who, he took considerable pride also another daughter, Mae, and a step-daughter Janice M. The funeral was held from the late home on South Main Street, Monday afternoon at 3 P.M., the Rev. F. F. Simmons officiating. The Masonic Lodge attended in a body and conducted interment at Oakwood cemetery.
Mansfield, Feb. 7. - Mrs Marietta Strange, lacking two days of being 90 years of age, died at her home here Monday. She was born February 9, 1844 in Springfield township, Bradford county, later moved to Sullivan township, this county, where she lived until she moved to Mansfield in 1899. She was the eldest parishioner of the Baptist Church. Survivors include three sons, Joseph, Charles and John Strange, of Sullivan township: three daughters, Mrs M.P. Rose and Mrs Harry D. Kingsley of Mansfield and Mrs Fred S. Rose of New York City and 12 Grandchildren.
Friends Help Woman Observe 87 Birthday
Mansfield, Pa. Feb. 13- Marietta Strange, one of Mansfield's most highly esteemed women, celebrated her 87th birthday Monday, at her home on Sherwood Street. She was the re cipient of many flowers, gifts and a large number of friends called on her in the day. She is the mother of six children, Joseph, Charles and John Strange, Sullivan; Mrs M.F. Rose, Mans field Mrs Fred Rose of New York City and Mrs Harry B. Kingsley, Mansfield; all of whom came to her home to help celebrate her birthday. She has 12 grandchildren and 15 great grand children. (Note from JMT: Marietta is the woman who collected most of the glippings in this scrapbook)
Mrs Laura A. Porter, wife of Lyman Porter, died last Sunday at the family home in Springfield from cancer of the liver, aged 74 years Besides her husband , Mrs Porter leaves two sons named Spaulding and a daughter, Mrs Hull of Reynoldsville, by a former marriage. The funeral at 1 on Tuesday from the home was conducted by Rev. Hazelton of Springfield.
Died at his home in Mainesburg, at ten minutes past twelve o'clock Thursday night Jan. 26, 1888, Mr Baldwin in the 56th year of his age. The funeral was held in the M. E. Church on Sunday, Elder King officiating. Deceased leaves a devoted wife, to whom his death is a great affliction, having been in very poor health herself for several years. He also leaves three brothers, P.D. of Painted Post, N.Y. Philemon, of Auburn, N.Y., and Frank of Mainesburg beside many other relatives. Deceased was for a number of years engaged in the mercantile business in this place, but about a year ago he closed his stock of goods and has since given his entire attention to farming. He was successful business man, in whatever he engaged, and having a very large farm gave employment to a good many laboring men, who will miss him and mourn his sudden and unexpected death. He had been sick most of the winter, and was a terrible sufferer Mr Parkhurst was the son of Dr. Dexter Parkhurst, a brother of the late Joel Parkhurst, of Elkland,Pa. He was born in Mansfield near Smythe Park.
M.F. Rose was a Mason, a member of Friendship Lodge, of this place, a member of the Chapter at Blossburg, and a member of the Commandeer at Wellsboro. He was a member of the Mansfield Baptist church, being deacon at the time of his death. He was also a member of the executive committee of the Red Cross and an earnest worker in same. When the Business Men's Association was organized Mr. Rose became a member. He was always ready to lend his presence and assistance to any move that was worthy. On Mother's Day, at Lamar, Col., Mr, Rose had gotten off the train on which he and Mrs Rose were traveling to Pueblo. The train, when on time, has a wait at Lamar of fourteen minutes, and Mr. Rose thought this a good opportunity to get off and rest himself by walking up and down the platform. While engaged in this manner he noticed that his train was pulling out, it only waiting three minutes as it arrived late. He hurried to catch it and evidently slipped just as he extended a hand to grasp the railing, falling head first between the coaches.
One wheel of the front trucks over his body and the next wheel pushed him along the track. Some one who had seen his attempt to catch the train realized that an accident had happened and pulled the emergency cord, the train stopping immediately.It appears that there is a church in the near vicinity of where the accident happened and that the people were just being dismissed. Anyway, among the first arrivals at the scene was a member of the Masonic fraternity at Lamar, and he noticing that Mr. Rose wore a Masonic button, immediately took charge of the body in the name of Lamar Lodge. The most courteous attentions were paid Mrs Rose on the part of the Masons of Lamar and everything that they could do for her was done For this kind attention Mrs Rose is very grateful to the Masons of Lamar - Thursday noon the body was brought to Mansfield, brother Masons meeting the train and acting as bearers to the home. The funeral was held at his late home Saturday afternoon, Reverend FE Eden, a former pastor, coming here to officiate. The bearers were: Joseph N. Strange, Charles H. Strange, John C. Strange, Marcus Strange, Fred E. Rose and Carl W. Doud. Mr. Rose beside his widow, is survived by two brothers, J.F. Rose of Colorado Springs; R.W. Rose of Pueblo, Colorado; and one sister, Julia Rose, a teacher in Montana.
Mr. Charles Strange, for many years a prominent and influential citizen of Sullivan, died quite unexpectedly at 4 o'clock last Thursday morning, aged about 56 years. His disease was pneumonia following an attack of grippe. Mr. Strange leaves a widow , three sons and three daughters, all at home except one daughter, the wife of M.F. Rose, of Mainesburg. Deceased was a brother of Mrs A. Richmond, of this boro. He had held the office of Justice of the Peace a number of years, and was a generous supporter and consistent member of the State Road Baptist church, and enjoyed to a preeminent degree the respect and confidence of all who knew him. The funeral was largely attended from his home Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock, the Rev. Frank H. Cooper, of the boro officiating. The burial was in the Gray Valley cemetery.
The death of Mr. Charles Strange of Sullivan which was mentioned in these columns last week was an unusually sad event. His widow is almost a helpless cripple in consequence of a fall some months ago, and there are a number of children in the family to be looked after.
After an illness of three weeks of pneumonia, Mark A. Webster died this morning at his home, 535 South Walnut street, aged 43 years. Mr Webster for ten years past, was district clerk of the Westfielddschools, and manual training instructov. He was a graduate of the Mansfield Pa. Normal School, and of the Union Business College in Elizabeth, N. J. For eight years he was a teacher in the business college before coming to Westfield. He`was a member of the Methodist Church, Fireside Council, Royal Arcanum, and of the Immediate Aid Society. He was born in Tioga county, Pennsylvania, in October, 1877. Surviving are his wife, his mother, Mrs Webster; a sister, Mrs J. A. James, and a brother, Ernest G. Webster,$all of Mainesburg, Tioga county, Pa. -Plainfield Courier News (N.J.)
THE ADVERTISER
Mansfield, Penna., Dec. 17, 1902 THE BAPTIST ROLL CALL An Event of Much Interest to the Membership Which is Largest in This Part of the State.
The Roll Call of the First Baptist Church of Mansfield was held Dec. 11, 1902, afternoon and evening. A heavy snow storm prevailed during the whole time of the meeting making it very difficult for many to attend, but there were 110 responses out of the membership of 448, ninety one of whom are non- residents.
Rev. N. L. Reynolds, of Wellsboro, who was pastor of the church 1860 to 1866 and who at this time undoubtedly the best loved man in the Tioga Association, was present at the afternoon service and delivered a very interesting, instructive and inspiring address, in which he said that when he came here there were only forty-five members, a large proportion of whom he was able to remember, and as he recalled them he mentioned them by name. He spoke in feeling terms of the faithfulness of these members, and gave as an example how Daniel L. Sherwood used to come every Wednesday evening from what is now known as the Shattuck farm to attend prayer meeting, saying no nobler man ever lived. Besides this man and his wife he named his three brothers, Rev. Abijah, Albert and Hiram and their wives; Father King (father of our townsman, Mart King), Mrs Mary Elliott( mother of our townsman, Dr. C. Elliott), E. P. Clark and wife, Mrs Philip Ripley, Deacon Putman, Mrs Schusler, Rev. D. P. Maryatt and wife, and others of blessed memory whose names the writer has forgotten; and he said it was to them and the foundation laid by them that we were indebted in great measure for the fact that we are today the largest Baptist church in northern Pennsylvania, and have been such a power of good and such a blessing to the M] ..who ..world.
In response to his name Mr. Andrew Sherwood, a grandson of Deacon Daniel Sherwood, the founder, read the following verse composed for the occasion which by request were re-read at the evening service and permitted to appear...
Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday at 2 P.M. , interment in the Corning Cemetery.
Sullivan State Road Baptist Church
to the Rev.J. A. James.
Dear Sir and Brother:
Whereas, You, on the tenth of June presented your resignation of the pastorate of this church, and Whereas, We have with extreme reluctance accepted - having no other alternative- the same. We assembled therefore Resolved, That we take this opportunity of expressing to you our unfeigned appreciation and love of you as a man, Christian, pastor and faithful preacher of the word. For the eight years you have been our pastor you have steadily increased in the estimation and respect of the church and community, and none respect and love you those who know you best. As our pastor you have proven to be our friend and have lived out the Master's precept by rejoicing with those who rejoice, and weeping with those that weep. You have been patient and kind to the erring and tender to the fallen. Our children have found in you a true friend and a sympathetic teacher. In your public administration of the word you have proven to be a painstaking student of the Scriptures, a s ave of no particular school, either ancient or mode a fearless champion of applied Christian truths, morally, socially, politically, and ecclesiastically. Knowing no party, fearing no person, you have preached the word as you understood it, laying no claim to infallibility. You have held before us the rewards of Christian living, and have shown to us plainly the results of disobedience. By your preaching you have made the Bible an inspired and an interesting book to us. Our Savior has been ,rayed before us as the son of God crucified, living in our own day, and crucified by our own age. The tenor of your preaching has been the terribleness of sin: the God of Love, and salvation through Christ. We will ever thank God for your services and pray him that He may bless and prosper you wherever you may labor.
Signed by order of the Sullivan State
Road Baptist Church.
M. A. Webster, Church Clerk.
JAMES - The Rev. J. A. James, Ph. D., pastor of the Sullivan State Road church, preached his farewell sermon on July first. The church was filled with his friends and admirers of the departing pastor. The tension of emotion was very visible in both the speaker and the congregation, and it was only with heroic effort that it was kept under control. The work accomplished during his pastorate is very evident. The church has been brought from the half time class to maintain a minister of its own; and while it is said that the con mun ity has decreased in population the church has increased forty-five per cent. Mr James is a man of versatile ability, an accomplished musician, an indefatigable student, and an untiring worker. He has held prominent positions in the religious circles of the county; he has been the president of the Tioga Union of the Christian Endeavor Society; the secretary of the Tioga Valley Ministerial Club; the associational representative of the Baptist Foreign qionary Society; and member of the Missionary committee of the Tioga Association for seven. years. During the last few years the Sullivan State Road church has been affected materially by the removal of substantial members into Mansfield and elsewhere, and death has also made terrible inroads into its membership, among them the beloved wife of the pastor. Notwithstanding all these changes the pastor stood loyally by his people. Mr James goes to his new field with best wishes of all the people irrespective of church or political affiliations. The Sullivan State Road church and congregation tendered Rev. J. A. James a farewell reception on Thursday evening of last week. After a short program rendered by the young people, he was presented, in words well chosen and very appropriate to the occasion, with a beautiful interleaved bible. He leaves a host of friends, as this reception proved and never was a minister more genuinely loved than he.
Served as President ofBoard of Home For the Aged Widow of Prentice R. Norman Passes Away at Age of 81-- Took Leading Part in Building Institution to Its Present Size.
Mrs Mary E. Norman, 81, widow of Prentice P. Norman, died Sunday at 3 a.m. at the family home, 356 West Gray Street after an extended illness of three years duration. Since 1874 Mrs Norman had given of her strength and vitality in the interest of the Home for the Aged, first as a member of the Board of Managers and for the past score of years as its president.
As head of the institution, Mrs Norman has accomplished results most -tifing to the institution and the city. She assisted in building the home from its small and unpretentious beginning to a point where it has become one of the outstanding units in Elmira's charitable group
During Mrs Norman's administration buildings have been added the membership increased, the system improved and new comforts and conveniences conceived for the happiness of those who partake of the Home's fine hospitality.
In the early days of the institution's history it was not an easy task to make ends meet, so to speak, without much work and sacrifice. For a long time funds for maintenance were secured largely from the sale of garments made at little weekly meetings held by those charitably inclined. Eventually this fund was enlarged in various ways until now under Mrs Norman's careful guidance the institution is able to share in the welfare fund, and consequently accomplish greater things for those dependent upon it.
Through a long period of failing health, Mrs Norman refused to relinquish her duties. Although confined to her residence, she kept a managerial finger on the pulse of the institution and through diplomacy and tact was responsib1e for its continued success. Her daughter Mrs Carroll C. Keeton was a great assistance to her in that work.
When she was finally compelled to relinquish the work, it must have been most gratifying to Mrs Norman to know that her daughter Mrs Carroll Keeton, was the selection of the Board of Trustees to carry on the responsibility that had been her's for so many years.
Mrs Norman was a woman of excellent ability, else she could not have succeeded in the gigantic task that confronted her.Her motherly influence, her fine understanding where inmates were concerned, together with her ability and business acumen, in behalf of the institution management, made her services as invaluable as they were necessary to success. Her heart and soul were in the work from the beginning of her interest and the magnificent charitable institution on Grand Central Avenue stands now as a monument to her personal effort and friendly influence upon others willing to share the responsibilty,
Mrs Norman was a delightful woman not only in her work but in her home. Always thoughtful of the welfare of others, there was no sacrifice too great for her to make in behalf of those around her, She was born in Starkey, Yates County ,in 1847. Her father and mother came from England. Mrs Norman migra t ed from Starkey to Elmira as a girl and married in 1874. Her husband, the late Prentice P. Norman, for many years was associated with the Second National Bank. She had spent the remaining years of her life in this city, a devout member of the First Presbyterian Church and an indefatigable worker in many of the city's civic inst institutions sponsored and carried on by the worthy women of the city.
Mrs Norman is survived by one daughter who resided i.. street home where the funeral will be ..h th her husband at the Gr ..w ..eld Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Death of an estimable Resident of Mansfield an Former Register and Recorder of Tioga County.
At 2 o'clock on Friday morning last, following a long illness, death claimed Capt. Homer J, Ripley, one of Mansfield's most estimable citizens, and former Register and Recorder of Tioga county. The funeral was held from the home, in Sherwood street, on Sunday at 11 a.m. and from the M.E. church in Mainesburg at 12:30, the members of the Masonic lodge and General Mansfield post G. A. R. with which both of which organizations he was affiliated, attending in a body. The Rev. F. J. Allington, pastor of the Mainesburg M. E. church, was the officiating clergyman.
Captain Ripley is survived by his wife and six brothers- Volney, Roswell and Cresson, of this vicinity; Hobart, of Missouri; Ezra, of Utica, N.Y., and Philander, of Scranton. Homer J. Ripley, son of Philip S. and Lorena Webster Ripley, was born near Mansfield, December 8, 1839. He lived and worked on his father's farm until he reached man's estate, and was educated in the district schools and Mansfield Seminary, now the Normal. In the summers of 1858/9 he assisted in laying brick in the erection of the seminary building, and in 1860 did similar work upon the jail in Wellsboro. In the winter of 1861 he entered the store & J. & R. R. Webster, in Mainesburg, as a salesman, remaining until the spring of 1862. He then entered a Binghamton, N.Y. commercial college. In August 1862, he enlisted in the Fourteenth U. S. Infantry, then a part of the First Brigade, Second division, Fifth army corps, Army of the Potomac. In September, 1864, he was promoted sergeant, and in November was made commissary sergeant. Having passed an examination for promotion before General Casey's board, he was commissioned second and first , successively, in the Fourteenth regiment, in June 1865. Soon after he was made adjutant, and left New York harbor with his regiment in November 1865, for California. The command reached Camp Goodwin, Arizona, in May 1866, and in July became 3rd battalion of the Thirty second U. S. infantry. He was promoted captain in the new regiment on September 15, 1867, and commanded at Camp Bowie, Arizona, until July,1869, and when he took leave of absence for a visit home, and was married on November 1, 11869, to Adalena Rumsey, a daughter of Aaron Rumsey, of Sullivan township. In February, 1870, Captain Ripley was assigned to duty as commissary for the Arapahoe and Cheyenne Indians, at Camp Supply, Indian Territory, and resigned from the service on January 1, 1871.
Upon his return to civil life Captain Ripley engaged in the mercantile business of Mansfield, subsequently located on his farm, but seven years later again embarked in merchandising at Mainesburg. He closed his store at the latter place in January, 1888, to enter upon his duties as Register and Recorder, in which he served three consecutive terms, and most capably. He then settled on his farm in Sullivan township, later to coming to Mansfield, where he passed the remainder of his life. In politics he was an unswervingly loyal Republican..
the home on December 26th, was largely attended and graced by many beautiful floral offerings. The service was conducted by Rev. Frank E. Eden, assisted by Rev. Emma E. Bailey. Rev. Eden dwelt upon the preparation Jesus makes in heaven for his beloved, who come up there from the earth sphere; and Miss Bailey spoke of the lovely characters and the beautiful 1 life of the departed.
Prof. Keim, of the State Normal Musical Department, and Rev. Eden sang together most effectively, two choicely selected hymns. At the close of the service, a long auto process ion of relatives and friends followed the remains for burial in the family lot of the cemetery at Mainesburg.
Mrs Ripley was well known in Mansfield and in the vicinity, and was greatly loved for her genuine worth, her winning ways, her kindly nature. Her home was one of blessed influence of generosity, and a real and wide spread hospitality. Her relatives and friends found a heart refuge with her. Her thoughts were for others rather than self, and though a sufferer for years, her words never indicated it, for no complaint passed her lips; and to the last she was calm, loving and trustful. Had she lived until the 13th of April next, she would have been 75 years old for she was born April 13th, 1842.
Mr Sherwood was born at Mansfield, the son of former-Representative Daniel L. Sherwood and Caroline Sharpe Sherwood, and spent his early life in Mansfield. The greater part of his life was spent in Northumberland, and he had resided with his brother, Warren, in Utica, about two years. He was a retired conductor, having been in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad for many years. He was a member of the Northumberland First Baptist church.
Mr Sherwood spent a year in Mansfield prior to going to Utica, and during that time made new friends, who, with the old friends will be sorry to hear of his death. Although away from Mansfield so many years, he did not forget the town of his birth, as is evidenced by a generous gift to the Baptist Church, of which his parents were ch ter members.
He is survived by his brother, Warren of Utica, and six nephews; Frank A, and George W. Sherwood of Utica; Myron J. Sherwood of -rquetic, Mich.; Dr. Warren G. Sherwood, of Johnstown., Pa.; Harry L. Sherwood of Geneva, N.Y.; and Charles Seeley of Northumberland. He was cousin of C. B. Sherwood of Mansfield.
Mrs Urell was a lifelong member of the W. C. T. U. and was Tioga County president of the organization for four years before failing health compelled her to resign. She was a member of the Mansfield Baptist Church and the Mansfield Grange, and was always most interested and active in all attempts for the betterment of the community. She was a woman of strong mind and character, with many devoted friends throughout the county.
The funeral took place at the home on South Main Street in Mansfield on Monday afternoon, April 16, at 2 o'clock, Rev. Orey E. Crippen of the Tioga Baptist Church officiating, and assisted by Rev. J. H. Stanton of the Mansfield Presbyterian Church. Interment was in Gray Valley Cemetery.
Among the relatives at the funeral were: A. Mort Crippen and Mr and Mr Crippen of Corning; Mr and Mrs Ford Crippen of Rutland; Mrs Tom M. Urell and Mr Tom Urell Jr. of New York; Mrs Ella Orvis and Mr and Mrs Fred K. Stone of Elmira; Mr and Mrs Burt Holcomb and two daughters
of Mainesburg and Marguerite R. Baldwin and Walter T. Urell of Tioga.
Mary A. Strange was born in Oneida September 25, 1842, daughter of John and Emma Orinda Strange who were among the earliest pioneers of this region and founders of the First Presbyterian Church of Oneida.
This church with but seven members was organized in the wilderness in the log house of Samuel Preston in May 1848, and regular service and weekly prayer meetings were Faithfully and persistently continued for many years in the old log school house.
The first member to join this church after its organization was the subject of this sketch, then but twelve years old. She was required to sign the covenant and her childish round hand signature is still preserved in the church archives and doubtless will be for many future years. She was active in church service from the very first and during erection of the present church edifice she was most efficient in securing subscriptions which were mainly in labor rather than
-sh, which was then very scarce. She continued her membership in this church until the day of her death although her residence was far away. Both of her parents had been teachers and her early aspiration was to follow in their footsteps. She attended Olivet Institute for a time in her early teens and was later graduated from the Michigan Female College the first person it is said, from the east half of the country to become a college graduate.
She taught for a time in Portland public schools then in schools in the vicinity of her home and later in California and then in Massachusetts where she cared for an aged and invalid aunt. She then returned to Michigan and gave perhaps her best years to the care of an invalid brother. Much of her life was that of an ministering angel.
In Oct. 1881 she married J. M. McMullen. She bore him four sons, two of whom died when quite young. They abode for many years near the door of the church they loved and cherished. When their sons married they removed to Grand Lodge, where she took active interest in church literary activities, joining the A. B. C. club etc.
Her health was injured by a severe fall many years ago and since the birth of her children, she has been a great sufferer, but she continued active until three years ago since which time she has been confined to her home with much prolonged and intense suffering. She died Feb. 11 at the age of 85.
Besides her aging husband she is survived by two sons, Geo. S. and F. Benjamin and their families, one surviving brother, Daniel Strange, nephews and nieces. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock at the home and two o'clock
at the Strange church in Oneida. Rev. F. E. Ogle of Holly officiating. Burial in Strange Cemetery
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