The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1879-07-02
DIED.


| TUTHILL-At her home in this city, une oath,
1869, Mrs. Cyrus Tuthill.
The subject of this sketch, whose maiden name
was Francis Beakes, was born near Middletown,
New York, in 1923. She sprung from one of the
oldest and most respectable families of Orange
Co was born and reared eua farm, which has
been handed down from father to son for many
generations.
In 1852 she married Cyrus Tuthill, and with
him came to Michigan in SO. since which time,
With The exception OF four years, she has resided
in Dowagiac and vicinity where she has becc me
widely known.
Few people who read this announcement of
her death, few people who knew her, will fail to
experience deep, keen pang of regret that she
is no more, that life SO full of sweetness hon.
esty and gentleness should have come to an end.
Those who knew her, who saw her assiJuity,
her studiousncss. her ambitious pursuit of any
project, will admit that intellectually she was no
ordinary woman. In her younger days she o6-
tanned thorough knowledge of several Of the
great modern sciences and was also thoroughly
versod in the literature Of This day and of the
past.
She embraced christianity many years ago,
and the writings she has left fully show her de-
rotiOn to the of Christ, whom she felt was
with her in her last sickness and terrible suffer-
ing 1t was remarked by a lady. of this city who
has known her many years that she was a wo-
man whose equal socially, morally and intellec-
tualy is verv rarely met with, and let it be
hoped that in the dim unknown, whose laby-
rinths her feet are now treading, she may find
in the atmosphere of her new life and experience,
q reflection of that pure and warm happiness
which she so freely distributed about her during
her beautiful and Iovable earthly career.
The funeral was held ut the Congregational
church Thursday p m. at O'Clock, Rev O. H.
Spoor officiating. a large audience attended,
The floral decorations were in excellent taste.
and showed the skill of Mrs Morse and Gerdne,
and added much to the occasion. The BODY was
laid away in Riverside, attended by many
friends. CON.
JUDD-On Wednesday morning, juno 18th, Mt
four O'Clock, William Judd, in his 92d year.
This aged pioneer is another example ofiTime's
leniency. He was born in Fairfield county,
Conn, April l4th, 1883, removed from there in
1884 to New York, and from there to Michigan
in June 1874. He located on the bank of Dewey
Lake, on the very farm where he has lived un-
til last May, and has seen this whole country
grow from a wilderness to the beautiful and eul-
tivated appearance it row possesses Selling his
old home in May last, and his son, Mr.. Mark
Judd, wishing his father near in his last days
he removed to town, and has been confined to
his bed for some weeks. "Wednesday morning
the 18th inst, at four o'clock the old veteran of
nearly century's slow moving years, closed his
eyes on the scenes of this life.
The funeral was held in the Silver Creek Dis
ciple church on Friday at Il o'clock, q. m, Rev
Mr.. Reese officiating, and was buried in the
cemetery adjoining. - 49,.
We would like to refer to tie changes which
have taken place in this country and to other
nations during the period of'ths life, but space
forbids, and they will readily suggest thefnsel
yes to the mind of the intelligent reader.