The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-06-11
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. SCATTER.
GOOD.

The announcement Saturday morning
of the death of Mrs. Gertrude E. Scatter
good, wife of Theodore Scattergood, was
received in this community with surprise
and general sorrow by all. For some
weeks deceased had not been feeling
well, but she was able to be about the
house more or less during the day, and
no apprehension was felt by her most IN
innate friends that anything serious
would result from her ailment. Friday
night she retired feeling well as usual,
and rested nicely during the night. Sat
urday morning she was called at about
$50 o'clock, and arose to dress, but be-
fore accomplishing this task she sank to
the floor in CONFUSION. A messenger
was Immediately dispatched for her at
tending physician, who arrived few
minutes later, and fully comprehending
the dangerous condition of his patient,
called DIR. Harrington in consultation.
But Mrs. Scattergood was beyond the
reach of medical assistance, or human
power to restore. She died at 9 o'clock,
the immediate cause of her death being
apoplexy.
And thus it is that another one of Gods
noble women has passed to her eternal
reward.
MIS-. Gertrude f. Blackman was born
III Michigan August 18th, 1871, and grew
to womanhood there. In February 1868,
she was married to Mr.. Theodore Scat
tergood, in Rock Island county, Ills. At
the time of their marriage, Mr.. Scatter
good was living in Fon du Lac, Wis, and
here they continued to reside for nearly
two years. In Nov. 1864, Mr.. Scattergood
came to Mankato, and the following
April he was joined by his wife. Since
that time they have resided here.
Mrs. Scattergood was lady whom to
know was to respect and love. Possess
ed as she was Of a retired nature. pure
Christian character, a gentle and tender
disposition, she attached her friends to
her with firmncss that never fell away.
Her sudden death was a terrible blow 10
her husband, whom she leaves with a
darling babe of two years and bright
little boy of some eight summers. The
home that she loved so much and did so
much to make pleasant, cheerful and at
tractive, is now desolate and cherries.
The large circle of friends whom she
gathered to her during her lifetime,
mourn her demise, and extend deep and
genuine sympathy to the wifeless hus-
band and motherless children.
The funeral services were held at the
family residence Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock, and despite the severe rain fall,
large number of friends were present
to take farewell look at the calm and
peaceful features. Rev. G. G. Pollock,
made few brief and touching remarks,
and the Presbyterian choir was present
and sang some very impressive selections.
A beautiful floral pillow, with the word
"Mother" entwined through the center
was provided by Mr.. w. S. Krebs, of
Albert Lea, son-in law of deceased, and
those who had made their home In Mrs.
Scattergood's family for three or four
years, presented lovely cross made of
the choicest cut flowers. Other and tasty
floral designs were also noticeable, and
all spoke in silent, though impressive
language, the high esteem in which she
was held by those who knew her. The
remains of Mrs. ScattergoOd were laid
beside those of her daughter, Lottie, who
preceded her to that other shore by
something over two years, and thus the
mother and eldest child repose in an
everlasting sleep side by side.
In compliance with the request made
: some months ago, that her babe should
be baptised at the first opportune mo-
ment, Rev. Mr.. Pollock performed this
sacred duty ere the remains of its moth
er was consigned to earth.