The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1897-05-22
MRS. A. II. TREGO.

Mrs. A. H. Trego, of Hoopeston, ILL.,,
from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy
received while sitting at the typewriter
in her husbands Office. her death taking
place an hour after the first attack. The
Hoopeston Chronicle, of May 9th, gives
the particulars of this sudden decease
and an account of the funeral, which
was attended by her former pastor, Rev.
L.W. Brigham. and the present minister
of the Hoopeston church, Rev. I. B. 7.
Fisher. We give, following, the account
of the Chronicle. slightly condensed:
At 1890 on Wednesday afternoon Of
last week the news was flashed all over
the city that Mrs. A. H. Trego was dy-
ing or dead. Inquiry proved the dread
full truth. She had expired at her home
! shortly after twelve o'clock from the ef-
fects OF stroke Of apoplexy received in
her husbands Office. at the Hoopeston
Canning factory. at IL o'clock. She was
at once taken home by Mr.. Trego and
every effort known to medical science
was made to relieve her. Soon she be-
came unconscious, however, and passed
away at 1915, surrounded by her hus-
band and all her sons but one. who is at
tending Lombard University at Gales
burg. She had been afflicted with heart
trouble for two or three years, but the
fact was known to only very few of her
closest friends. Even these had no
thought of any serious physical disabil-
ity, and the shock was no less crushing
to them.
Frances Caroline Reed was born at
Pennington, ILL.,, September l, 1S48.
With her parents she removed to Chi
cago. where, on October 81, 1869. she
was united in marriage with Alfred
Henry Trego. They lived in Chicago
until the autumn of 1877. when they
came to Hoopeston. Mr.. Trego hav-
ing purchased an interest in lumber
business here, and they have lived
here ever since. To them were born
eight children-Charles HI Jean, Ed
ward, Reed, Walter and Gilbert, besides
two daughters who died in infancy.
Their daughter Jean died in this city
few years ago at the age of fifteen years.
She was sweet and lovable girl, and in
her death thefamily sustained their first
great sorrow. OF Mrs. Trego's fathers
family but one. Mr.. Edward H. Reed, of
Evanston. ILL.,. remains.
In the death of Mrs. Trego, Hoopeston
loses one of its brightest ornaments. A
skilled musician, highly educated and
accomplished, and of the most amiable
disposition. kind hearted and charitable,
and was easily leader in whatever cir
Gle she honored with her presence. She
was leading spirit in the organization
and maintenance of the Mary Hartwell
Tea Club. and the Owl Club, both social
and literary organizations. In all enter
prises looking toward the advancement
Of her church or Sunday school, or the
interest of charity or good society, she
was looked up to with confidence, and
she could always be depended upon to
do the right thing at the right time and
in the right way. Her friends are only
numbered by her acquaintance. and all
join in extending heartfelt sympathy for
the bereaved husband and sons. AS wife,
mother and friend she was ideal and had
no superior.
AT THE FUNERAL.
The spacious home was filed to its
utmost capacity by the many friends Of
the family, the members of the Owl Club
and the Tea Club. in each of which she
had been leading spirit, occupying
seats nearest the casket. Members of
the Universalist church choir sang the
songs best loved by their dead leader,
and the services were conducted by
Rev. L. w. Brigham and Rev. T. B. t.
Fisher. After a song. Wonderful
Words of Life" Mr.. Fisher read por-
ton of the Scripture and told the beau
tiful story of the life and religious belief
of the deceased, saying that she had al
ways been ready at a moments notice
for the great charge. The choir sang
"Jesus Lover of My Soul" and Mr..
Brigham told the lesson of her life, ex-
planning her beautiful traits of charac-
ter, aud telling how she had been to him
one of the best friends he had ever had,
how useful she had been to him and to
the church in it's inception and earliest
daye, and how closely she had pursued
the course she believed to be right. The
remarks we're very affecting and many
were moved to tears. Mr.. Fisher read
one of Mre. Trego's favorite poems and
offered up a prayer, after which, while
the choir sang another song, those pres
emit accepted the opportunity to look for
the last time in the face of their loved
friend. The cssket was then closed for
the last time and was carried with its
burden to the hearse by the three sons.
Charley, Edward and Reed; the nephew,