The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-22
OBITUAR Y.
Mrs. EImira Stuart.

Ln1S city, QleQ last 1QuEsuay dlIeTuOOu dL IuIoo
O'Clock. Her funeral was held from the house at
three o'clock the following Sunday afternoon.
The services were conducted by Rev. james A.
Brown, Rector of Grace Episcopal Church, who
paid just tribute to the worth of a good woman.
Elmira Stanley was born in Liv srpool. N. Y.
four miles from Syracuse, April 18th, 1880. She
first came to Ravenna on a visit to an aunt. Mrs.
Mason, and soon afterwards she married DIR.
Seeley. young medical practitioner of this place.
Two children were born to them. both of whom
died in early life. Some years after their mar
riage, her husband died while they W ere visiting
friends in Windham.
April 18th, 1858, she was married to NJ Stuart
The ceremony was performed in what is now the
Mowen residence. recently moved to Cleveland
Avenue from the site of the Universalst Church.
Mrs. Stuart had lived with her husband in the
house where she died for q years.
The union was blessed with daughter.
Emma. now a young lady. An adopted daugh-
ter, Miss Carrie Stuart. also mourns the loss of
her kind benefactor.
Before her marriage with Mr.. Stuart she was
an active member of the Congregational church.
and for a number of years, the leading soprano
singer of its choir.
Soon after her marriage with Mr.. Stuart, she
severed her connection with this society, and
united with Grace Episcopal Church, with which
she continued faithful and devoted member to
the time of her death.
Of late years. Mrs. Stuart has suffered greatly
from poor health. and last February she went TO
Buffalo for treatment, but returned in about five
weeks, with slight benefit. She was then afiict-
ed with a severe attack of la grippe. which first
fastened its hold upon her about the holiday
time. and her death was undoubtedly induced
| from the effects of this prostration.
! Mrs. Stuart was woman universally esteemed
and beloved, and it is sad duty that compels us
| to chronicle her death.
The attendance at her funeral was very large,
and the members of the Bar were present in a
| body. The floral offerings were many and beau
tiful, almost hiding the casket in their profusion.
The Bar contributed handsome pillow of lilies
and tea roses. and Miss Stuart. of Streetsboro.
niece of the deceased. a beautiful harp, and
Gates Ajar." A floral pillow with the word
Mother" across It's surface, from Misses
Emma and Carrie Stuart. Beautiful tributes
were also sent in by the Ladies' Society of Grace
| Church. Mrs G. L. Horr and mother. Mrs. II. B.
Coe. Mrs. Rachel Beecher. Mrs. ]. o. Mason. of
Cleveland, Mrs. Wanzor Holcomb, Mrs. Maggie
Bedell, and Mrs. w. II. Beebe.
The pail bearers were Judges G.. f. Robinson.
and c. A. Reed. Hon. D. c. Goldman. G. L. Horr,
II. D. Seymour. and w. II. Beebe.
The remains were placed in the receiving vault
at Maple Grove Cemetery.
An obituary memorial of this lamented lady
can but family reflect the radiance of life illu
minated by the brightness of an ever present
| righteousness. Her many virtues and beautiful
traits of character rendered her life an epitome
of goodness. and well-spring of happiness to
those about her. Of gentle amiable disposition.
cultured in the refinement of a superior Chris =
tian mind. and elevated in the worth of noble
womanhood her days on earth were filled with
the divinity of good deeds and kindly ministra-
tions. the memory of which will survive in the
eternit1 morality and enshriIIs ia
in the bereaved hearts of her sorrowing friends.
An upright heart rendered her a stranger to any
form of hypocricy. and her sincerity appeared
in all her acts. which were sealed with the i'm
press of Gods own truth.
Her whole life was guided by high concep-
tion of moral rectitude. and to her was justly
ascribed lofty integrity and all the ennobling
qualities of true christian. She was woman
of afrectionate attachment to her friends. and
her kindly soul went ont in quick sympathy
with the unfortunate and sorrow burdened
Her convictions were firm, her views open and
candid, and her opinions based on the logi of a
well trained mind. An enlightened conscience
directed her actions, and if ever she erred il
was the unconscious deviation from which the
most exemplary are not wholly free. She never
adopted wavering course, for her intellect
was too clear to permit her to accept the vague
or obscure. Only in severe physical prostration
did her mental faculties ever lose any of theil
clear perceptive and analytical powers The
problems OF life were all met and solved by the
strength OF God fearing mind. and she en-
deavored to conform all her living to the stand
ard of her Master. Her humanity found almos
constant expression in works of charity anC
friendly visitations to the destitute and desc
| late, and many d recipient OF her bounty is tt
this day grateful to an unknown benefactor. fol
the good deed, known only to God and the giver
Her sphere in society was an ex alted one.
quiet grace and unassuming manner adorned
the dignity of her presence, and her entrance il
any company was most welcome one.
Mrs Stuart was devoted christian and fra
believer in the teachings and promises of th
Bible. The church of which she was an eXem
plary member for so many years has lost one o
its strong pillars of support, for she was activ
in all its works and faithful to all its mandates
Her contributions were generous, and she freel
gave of her time and talents whenever needed
In whatever way she could she assisted and en-
couraged its growth and prosperity The goo
she accomplished in this way can never be told
for here as elsewhere she was unostentatious
and it was only the obServant to whom her lib
, erality and extreme faithfulness were especial
ly noticeable An eXemplar of true piety Mrs
, Stuart lived for others as well as herself. an
took upon herself to tighten the burdens Q
1 many afflicted hearts. and her memory will b
a precious inheritance to those to whom sh
ministered in their hour of distress
OF her sacred character of wife and mothe
it is not for us to speak. for we may not lit tn
veil that hides the sanctity of the home lift
The afflicted husband and daughters are unde
the cloud of great and sudden bereavement
, and their grief cannot be assuaged by recita
I of that which the recollection of past years wi
. constantly confirm to them
; Mrs. Stuart was woman of high mental en-
: dowments and possessed mind of depth an
originality, whose powers were supplements
by fund of general learning 1t was a deligh
to converse with her, for her thoughts were a.
| ways those of the re4der and thinker. He
goodness was the EN- an alton CT a gentle natur
filed with the piety of pure heart. She live
and died good woman, than which highe
tribute could not be framed.
I "Sleep on in peace. The earth has not
A nobler name than thine shall be-"
} The pure devotion of thy generous heart
= Shall live In Heaven of which it was part
CHATER SuITTE