Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-01-06
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
Death of Mrs. L.athrop.

Again our community is called upor
to mourn the loss of one of our most es
unable ladies, iii the death of Mrs
Francis A. Lathrop. wife of Porter M
Lathrop, which occurred last Tuesday
afternoon at four o'clock. after brief ILL
ness. She was feeling fully as well as
she had for some time past, when she
arose last Sunday morning, and felt quite
cheerful during the greater portion OF
the forenoon, until she Was attacked with
a severe pain in the held. She was put
into bed as soon us possible, but one side
OF her was found to be paralyzed. DR.
Perrin was Immediately called, and did
everything in his power for her reliet
but she continued to grow worse i'm spite
OF his efforts, being, apparently, insensi
Die the most of the time, but evidently
showing signs of suffering at times, until
death came TO her relief.
Mrs. Lathrop was born ut DRYDEN
Michigan, March 9th, 1889. and would
have been 80 years OF age next March
had she lived. She was united i'm mar
riage to Porter NJ. Lathrop, at her native
town, October 18th. 1865. From DRYDEN
they removed to Concord, and in the
spring of 1873 she came to Chebovgan
arriving here On the 22d OF May OF that
year. In the spring of 1872 she united
with the Baptist church in Concord, and
upon leaving there she received a letter
from that church, and on the 3d.day OF
October. 1873, united with the Congre-
gational church in this village, and has
ever since been consistant member.
Making no loud professions, she has ex-
emplified in her everyday life the spirit
OF her profession, and always took deep
interest i'll tie affairs of the church with
which she had cast her lot.
She was of a quiet, unassuming dispo-
sition, yet possessed of great depth OF
character, and friendship once formed
for her, WAS only deepened by more in
Wlln
her. OF charitable disposition, and vet
so quiet and ilnestentatinus in ha,. ai s.i.,ss,
that but few were aware of the extent of
her charity. Always lending willing
ear to the appeals Of the needy, AID sell
dom, if ever, failing to respond to the
wants of a deserving applicant.
Naturally of a retiring nature, her chief
deli-fht was amid the pleasures of home.
where she was ever a loving and devoted
wife, and fond and affectiOnate mother.
But, with all her love of home, she was
not neglectful of the amenities of social
life, and had large circle of warm
friends who will deeply mourn her loss.
WGrd ot her dangerous condition was
teleSraphed to her relatives IN the south
ern portion Oi tie state, and when she
died they were notified. and. in resronse
yesterday morning early her father and
sister reached the village, to look upon
the cold clay of her they so fondly loved.
and to be present when the last sad rites
| were performed. and unite with the hus-
band and daughter in mourning for the
loss Of her so dear to them all. The
light of the home has gone out, and the
little daughter, who will he nine Years
of age next month, at her tender age
has been deprived of Il loving mcther's
counsel and guidance, and tie husband
of the conSoling influence and advice OF
a dear wife. They, together with the
bereavcd relatives, have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community.
| The funeral services were held at the
Congregational church. yesterday at one
O'Clock, Rev. MIR. Rogers, pastor of the
M. E. church. officiating. The estima
ton in which the deceased was held wa:
evinced by the numerous attendance al
| the church, it being filled with those who
had met 10 pay their respects to hel
memory, and join with the bereayei
friends in mourning Tor her loss. Mr.
Rogers delivered very interesting ant
appropriate discourse, which was lis
tened TO attentively by the audience, a
the close of which all who desired OBJ
tanned a last look at the departed, an(
then her remains were followed to tllei
resting place, in the cemetery, by larg
number of friends.