Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-05-25
with an obituary notice, which we copy
below, knowing it will be of interest to
the fiiox,d d, Of II pa =.

with an obituary notice, which we COPY
below, knowing it will be of interest to
the friends of Mrs. Paden in this city:
The deceased was the oldest daughter
of the late Col. Robert Blackwell, of Van
| dalia, by his second wife, who was sis.
ter OF Mr.. Joseph T. Eccles, of Hillsboro;
was born at Vandalla, March 25,h, 1881,
and was educated at Monticello Seminary,
while attending which and at the age Of
sixteen years she made public profes.
! sion of religion and united with the Pres
byterian church.
In 1849 and soon after her return home
from school, her mother died, and the
deceased removed TO Hillsboro, making
her home with her uncle, Mr. Eccles.
Here in 1855 she was married to MIR.
Paden. In the spring of 1856, with her
husband, she removed to Li;chfeld, and
they were two of the thirteen persons
ian Church in April, 1855. They how
ever returned to Hillsboro the wear follow.
ing, where they lived until November,
1862, when they again eemoved to Li,ch.
field. In 1868, they removed to Minneso-
ia, tor the benefit of Mr. Paden's health.
In 1878 they once more returned to Litcl.
field.
For some time the health of Mrs.
PadeE had ot'been good, and on Sunday,
April "A, upon the occasion of the cele.
bration of the 25th anniversary of the
Presbyterian Sabbath-school, the labor
aud exposure caused by her intense inte
rest in and love for the cause were too
much for her and she was taken with
serious illness which resulted in death.
| Mrs. Paden was not only lady of cul-
ture and refinement, but Jealous and
consistent Christian, whose spirit never
wearled in the work which she held the
| highest and dearest, and whose many acts
of quiet benevolence and kindness will
long be treasured in the hearts of the
recipients. The Presbyterian church and
THIS community will miss her, and extend
10 the bereaved husband and relatives
| their warmest heartfelt sympathy. The
Rev. H. NJ. Roberts, who had been her
pastor tor 1G years and by whom she had
! been joined in marriage with Mr.. Paden
IN 1860, preached her funeral sermon on
wednesday morning last at the Presby-
terrain church, and the remains were fDl.
lowed to Elmwood cemetery, by a large
number Of relatives and friends, some
from Vandalla and Hillshoro and many
living in Litchfield and vicinity.
Col. Robert Blackwell, father of the
deceased, took an active part in public
affairs IN this stale in its early history.
He was the first public printer under both
the Territorial and State governments,
and at Kaskaskia the capital of the Terri.
tory, conducted the first newspaper ever
published in Illinois, was twice elected
a Representative and once State Senator,
and took an active part in preventing the
establishment of slavery ia the State
though himself native OF Kentucky.
He died about fifteen years ago Besides
Mrs. Paden his children are Mrs. Frank
IL. Gilmore and Joseph r. Blackwell of
this city and several children by his third
wife, living in Vandalia and elsewhere.
-OwAToNNA CONFERENCE.-The an.
nual meeting OF the Owatonna Conference
will be held with the Congregational
church Of this city, May 81, and June /
1881. The order Of exercises will be as
follows
TUESDAY, MAY 81, EVENING.
500. Opening Sermon. Prof. Geo. Hunting
ton, Carleton College.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE l, MORNING.
900. Organization and Miscellaneous Bust
ness.
1000. Prayer and Conference. Led by Rev.
L. H. Moses, Rose Creek.
ll:O0. Paper: Inspiration of Scripture. Rev.
E. Gale, Faribault.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
200. Reports from the Churches.
300. Communion Service. Sermon by Rev.
A. 81. Tebbets, Dodge Center.
4:l5. New West Education Commission. Rev.
D. l.. Leonard, Mortified.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
500. Addresses by Rev. James Powell. of
Chicago. Sec. Am. Miss. Association,
Missions in Minnesota = ~ '''''7