Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1875-08-28

W II cOpy Htiic loioNiIS lIoin tne
Buffalo IN. V Commercial Adver-
tiser. Mrs. Steele was the wife of,O. |
G. Steele. Esq. Of Bufaio, N. Y. the
only brother of-the late Mrs. Lucy a.,
Faxon, of this city.
A Noble Life Ended. ~
We find in the morning papers feeling
announcements of the death OF Mrs. OLIVER
q. STEELE, a lady known to almost every 4
citizen of Buffalo, and one who was ufiver-
sally admired and esteemed Ter her many
beautifui traits of character and for the
consistent practice of truly Christian viz
tues. The sad ntelligence will carry grief
tn u host Of people, tar beyondtfe circle OF
her stricken family orher more intimate
friends. =, - $3.50 hf1e q.
From the imperfect data at hand. and in
the brief time at command. 1t is iinposs Bile
to compile for this issue satisfactory
sketch of Mrs Steele's life or an adequate
tributeto her memory. No doubt however
this gracious task will be dnly performed
by ADLER hands, al hitting Time and place.
Tue deceased was truly n daughter OF Buff
faio, and one Of whom any community
might justly be proud. She was bonn IN
! this city, september %, 1872, and was the
granddaughter of Zenas Darker, and
| niece of Jacob A. Barker. Len AN orphan
! at the age OF five years, the chill was adopt
/ ed by her aunt, Mrs. j. q. Camp, who Is
l
| incidents of the decreased s9ife occurred IN
/ infancy, for she Was an infant nj the burn
ing of Buffalo, in the war OF ISL, ma was
carried away by her family, WHO nsu pc
4 Bay View. At-the age OF twenty she was
1 married to our respected felio w-citlzen,
! Mr.. Oliver q. Steele, by Elderrucker. then
one of the most prominent ciergymeu IN
4 this city. Her married lifeiwas eniinently
] happy. She was the light and life of AN
affectionate household. a loving wife and
- t. - No. <.l.f IT,,
| Oliver g., Jr., Mrs. r. L.sWilliams OF New
4 York William H., Charles g., Benja min
F. and George-with her husband, survive
! to mourn their irreparabe loss. a young
| er daughter Emily i Mrs. Frank " God died
! some years ago in San Francisco. The de-
/ ceased had suffered from painful illness
| since the beginning of last April. she
died at half-past two O'Clock yesterday
afternoon, at her husbands farin-house
i near this city. The funeral viii lake place
| at 10 O'Clock on Friday morning, at the
i family residence, No. 2;S Franklin street,
and the services viii be conducted by her
/ former pastor. the Rev. DIR. Hosnier-
Il While Mrs. Steele was noted for unosten.
fatious charity she was not less respected
for the hearty goodwill with which she
entered into every organized effort for suc-
corning the poor, tire sick and the needy of
this city. She was ever conscious oil the
truth OF, and ready to act upon, her Mast
eris Injunction "The poor We have all
ways with you" To name the charitab bic
asSociations with which She diligently
II labored would he 10 give II list or all tne
societies of that nature that have fourisll-
ed in Buffalo during the last forty years.
in her death the Home of the Friendless
loses its President she having filled that
position since the decease OF the late Mrs.
y. H. Gardner. The Buffillo Orphan Asy-
iuln has enjoyed the advantage of her
counsel and support for many We ,rs ny one
of the, Board of Managers. she took an
4 active part In the management of the Old
settlers Festivals, which have been the
annual occasion of so much enjoyment 10
orr older residents. In short, her cheering
presence VIII be missed in many places
where social Improvement and works ol
charity are the objects of the meetings.
great loss has fallen upon the COM
munity in the death of this excellent wo-
man. We do not call to mind tile nameo
any lady OF Buffalo whose final departure
|, would he more widely aud sincerely
mourned. For her afii icted family, whose
loss is beyond description and whose guel
is too deep and sacred for words, there VIII
be the profound sympathy of all who Were
acquainted with the sainted dead. JOB