Marshall County Illinois Obituaries Extracted From The Henry Republican, Marshall, Ill., 1883

1883 Obituaries from the Henry Republican in Henry, Marshall County Illinois.

ALFRED, Mary A., Obituary

Died at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Helen E. Wright, in Watseka, on Saturday, June 9th, 1883, Mrs. Mary A. Alfred, in the 60th year of her age. Mrs. Alfred was born in Windham, N.Y., where she lived until she grew to womanhood. She was married in New York City to Samuel Hoyt of Connecticut, with whom she removed to Boston, where he died. After a few years she came west with her deceased husband's family, and located in Henry, Marshall County, Ill., where she afterward married David Alfred. A few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Alfred removed to Chatsworth, where they resided until recently. About two years ago she was seized with a cancer and has been a severe but patient sufferer ever since. Yet through all her afflictions she never lost her reason, and her mind was unimpaired until the last moment of her life, and while dying spoke of it as placidly as if she were going on a pleasant journey. Death had no terror for her and she passed away in the peaceful and happy hope of a brighter life beyond this world of sorrow and suffering. For 20 years she was a faithful adherent of the New Church (Swedenborgian) and a consistent and devout receiver of its doctrines. Her disposition was quiet and gentle, humble in her tastes and habits, display and worldly vanity were repugnant to her. She was a great lover of books and flowers and her happiest moments (if we accept her love for children) were spent in their company. She leaves in our midst a husband and only daughter to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held at the house, Rev. Homer McVey of Chatsworth officiating. The remains were interred at Oak Ridge cemetery on the same lot where repose the remains of her son-in-law, the late Judge M. B. Wright. [The Henry Republican, (Henry IL], June 21, 1883]

GRAWBURG, Dora E., Obituary

Died at Lake City, Iowa, June 10, of quick consumption, Dora E., 18 years 5 months, daughter of Seth and Hannah Grawburg, late of Whitefield township. [The Henry Republican, (Henry Ill.), June 21, 1883]

WRIGHT, Helen E., Obituary

Died at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Helen E. Wright, in Watseka, on Saturday, June 9th, 1883, Mrs. Mary A. Alfred, in the 60th year of her age. Mrs. Alfred was born in Windham, N.Y., where she lived until she grew to womanhood. She was married in New York City to Samuel Hoyt of Connecticut, with whom she removed to Boston, where he died. After a few years she came west with her deceased husband’s family, and located in Henry, Marshall County, Ill., where she afterward married David Alfred. A few years ago Mr. and Mrs. Alfred removed to Chatsw orth, where they resided until recently. About two years ago she was seized with a cancer and has been a severe but patient sufferer ever since. Yet through all her afflictions she never lost her reason, and her mind was unimpaired until the last moment of her life, and while dying spoke of it as placidly as if she were going on a pleasant journey. Death had no terror for her and she passed away in the peaceful and happy hope of a brighter life beyond this world of sorrow and suffering. For 20 years she was a faithful adherent of the New Church (Swedenborgian) and a consistent and devout receiver of its doctrines. Her disposition was quiet and gentle, humble in her tastes and habits, display and worldly vanity were repugnant to her. She was a great lover of books and flowers and her happiest moments (if we accept her love for children) were spent in their company. She leaves in our midst a husband and only daughter to mourn her loss. The f uneral services were held at the house, Rev. Homer McVey of Chatsworth officiating. The remains were interred at Oak Ridge cemetery on the same lot where repose the remains of her son-in-law, the late Judge M. B. Wright. [The Henry Republican, (Henry Il), June 21, 1883]