The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1896-08-13
SUDDEN SUMMONS.
AN AGED CANTON CITIZEN
CLAIMED BY DEATH.

Mrs. Elizabeth Feather succumbs to
n Bilious Attack, Though She Hes
Been In Quite Good Health Re-
Gently a Christian Lady.
Mrs. Elizabeth Feather, aged n years,
one of Canton's bost known and most
highly respected women, passed into the
great beyond this morning at 1870 O'Clock.
For three days she had suffered from
what was supposed to be bilious attack,
malady to which she had, for long
time, been subject. Last Tuesday, In
company with her daughter, Mrs. Mary
II. Allen, she had been out driving and
was apparently in perfect health and
splendid spirits. Upon arriving home,
however, she complained of feeling un-
we'll, and symptoms Of her old trouble be-
came apparent. The usual treatment was
given her and not for moment was
her life considered to be In danger. She
complained at times of having severe
pains in the abdominal regions, and asked
that DIR. Graybill be called to give her
massage treatment Her wish was at
once complied with, and she seemed much
relieved after receiving the doctors at
tentlon. It, however, proved but a brief
respite from hor suffering, but no ma
terial change was noticed until within a
few moments before her demise. DIR.
Graybill had been at her bedside CONSTANT
ly and beooming alarmed OF her continued
illness, he consulted other physicians,
who, it Is understood, approved of the
course Of treatment pursued, as defined by
DIR. Graybill and the diagnosis related by
him. 1t was not until the angel of death
lowered near that any alarm was felt, and
then DIR. House was sent for. Before he
reached the bedside of the stricken
woman, death had claimed her and in the
presence Of her daughters, with whom she
has lived since the death Of her husband,
she passed quietly and peacefully to that
bourne whence no traveller ever returns.
In May Mrs. Feather and her daugh-
ters, Mrs. Allen and Miss Francis f.
Feather, returned from an extended visit
with relatives in California. While In
the West, her grandson Jack Allen, whom
she dotted upon with a mothers love, lost
an arm by the premature discharge of a
shotgun. The accident had depressing
effect upon the fond grandparent, and
she has since worried considerably about
the matter, and never seemed to have
fully recovered from the effects of the
shock.
Mrs. Elizabeth Feather WAS born in
Lancaster, Pa, in 1895 Her maiden
name was Elizabeth Holl. When young
} lady she attended boarding school in this
city, and there met Mr.. U. X. Feather.
whom she married in October, 1s47.
the older citizens will we'll remember
the building of the handsome brick resi-
, dence at No. 169 North Cleveland avenue,
|, that was constructed during the same year
that the Aultman mansion was being
erected on the oppoite hill and which she
has since occupied.
Mr.. Feather preceded her to the grave
in 1889, and since his death her daughters
have lived with their mother and tenderly
cared for her during her declining years
Mrs. Feather was an transformations,
Christian woman, who loved her home
and her children, above all else. Her ideal
life was that Of unobtrusive domesticity.
While Others sought enjoyment in the
glare and glitter of gay and tinseled So
ciety, she found pleasure and comfort in
the bosom of her family and at the fire.
side of domestic peace She was an ardent
member of Trinity Lutheran church,
and only last Sunday occupied her pew as
usual. Her life was filled with deeds OF
kindness and her death will be learned
with infinite sadness by all who knew
her.
With the exceptions of the immediate
members of the family, MIS-. Mary Wolf,
of Elgin avenue, sister, is the only sur
viying relative living in this city.