The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-08-27
OBITUARY..

Atten O'Clock on Saturday morning, August
Dist Elmira Barton, wife f |. w. MckeIry.
closed her eyes in that last sleep that knows no
waking here on earth. Through long months
of intense suffering ,he passed without ore siu-
gle murmur, ,aud though she loved her husband
her children and her home with all the s.r,rg b
Of her great noble heart, yet size was ever read?
t. obey the call Of her Divine Master, and to e"
to that better home whenever the Dark Me-
senger should summon her. He came at last
in spite Of the most watchtul and loving care,
and Notwithstanding the frequent and earnest
petitions sent up from many Il heart for her re-
covery. Her death has carried sorrow beyond
the immediate household, for her friends were
legion. She was woman Of most Ioythte
disposition. She commanded the admiration
and respect of her equals, while those occupy,
ing lower stations in life, loved her for her many
acts of unostenlations charity AMI kindness
most exemplary wife, sister and mother
she was also 4 devoted christian. Her wh.l'
life was Just "a spotess as human life can be,
a. those who knew her best can the letter t'''
ig. Her thou ghts and ats were always tor
some one else rather than her-elt The coml' tt
anil happiness of those around her were h'r
chief objects, and her self sacrificing di-po7iuun
was but one of her many e-timable character
iS,ic..
She has gone, bat she has efl behind her the
exam pie of noble life and fond mem iles
ofher pleasant face and kindly voice will ever
cling about the hearts Of those who KIN her,
until they too shall be called upon to render IN
account
Isaiah w. McKelvy and Elmira Barton were
married October 1st, 1851. Seven children
were born to them four of which died in IN
fancy. The eldest daughter is the wife of Geo.
E Elwel. Mrs. McKelyy's age was 10 year.,
month and day. The funeral services o.
the Episcopal church were held at the house on
Tuesday morning and were very largely attend
ed, Rev, l.. Xihner officiating,
Col. T.. Thayer departed this life at the resi-
deoce of his son-in-law, Judge Elwcll, on Sat,
urday morning August 2lst, at three o'clock
afcr an illness Of about three weeks. lie wa
born in Wilamstown, Massachusetts,, on III.
18Th day OF August, l76S, so that had he llH'c
jus one week longer he would have been ninety
tgo years Of aye. lie was married in $50 t'
Martha NJ. Ager, in Ithaca, New York, an(
they raised a family Of six children, all o
whom are dead but one, Mrs. Judge Elwcll
Mrs Thayer died here in 1872 Col. Thaye
was a soldier in the war Of 1872 Later he wa
much interested in military matters aud hr''
offices in The New York State Militia from hr-
Sergeant to Colonel Of the lo3Id Regiment
New York State Infntry, being elected to IN
latter position in 1929,
For many years he resided at Watkins, Nt'
York, during which time he was elected ron
master four years in succession, suIerlnteldrr
Of roor for two year,. and president OF the tow
for two years. He was pc stma,ter from lo'
to 1862, under President Buchanan.
Col. Thayer was one of the oldest Masors ]
this $, ction, having joined Abrahams Lodge NJ
Is, in New York City in 1873, siXty-seve
years ago, He vas a Royal Arch Mas n, ha'
ing reached the degree in 1878,
One Of his unCle's married grand darghI'
ofGeneral Montgomery of Revolutionary fam
and his Wie's mother was cousin Of CAPITA
Ja' es Lawreqce, also Of the Revolution
lie was consistent member of the Episcop
Church, and constant student Of the Bill
until within few years, when his eye.ig
failed. For a man of his years he was remark
ably well preserved,
The funeral services were held at the house
Monday afternoon at half past three, and I
remains were taken 90 the four O'Clock train
Watkins for mtement. A very appropri'
sermon was preached by Rev. l. Zabner