Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1896-06-18
A SAD STORY.
The Trials, Hardships and Successes of
Wonderful Woman.

From the Netps, Ei0in, III.
Certainly more like romance, and an old
fashioned one at that, reads the sketch of
the life Of Mrs. E. Champion, widow OF
George Champion, who lives ut No 25 Mel
rose Avenue, Elgin, Ill. Mrs. Champion
who is n second cousin Of the Rt. Hon John
Bright NJ. p, is now in her Send year
Her husband, George Champion, was an
English merchantmen and ship owner, who
made trips To all the distant countries of the
earth. In about the year 1912 he made his
last voyage aud was wrecked with all on
board in terrible storm off the coast of
Africa. His partner and Mrs. Champion
succeeded in getting the ship back to Eng
land and when it was sold and all debts paid
the subject of this sketch started life once
more in the village of Bridgewater, Eng
land, with two shillings in money and four
small children.
A little business was started and with the
aid OF the children she made and sold fancy
work. After few years the oldest son came
to America and in 1854 sent for mother and
remaining children. The little business was
sold, and with light hearts and happy
thoughts the little family sailed away; but
sad tate again seemed TO follow this good
woman. During the time taken for the vow
age the son in America was taken i'll and
died and the termination of the voyage was
mingled with the most terrible sorrow in
stead of anticipated joyfulness. This brave
woman did not turn back, she started for
the West and after visiting friends few
days in other parts Of Illinois located in
Elgin.
Again the fancy work business was
started, after few years the little store
was purchased. A building was built and
paid for, but again cruel fate was not salts.
fed, fire. the great destroyer, In one night
leveled to the ground this building and all
was a complete loss, and the excitement
brought on nervous prostration and this,
partial paralysis. For years and years this
brave woman never left her bed then on
commencing to get around was so weak and
FRUSTRATED that at different times she fell
and broke both arms.
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