West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-11
Death or Mrs. {. w. Fawcett

The subject of this sketch. Mrs Mar
Varet + Fawcstt was born in Preston
county. Virginia (now West virginia.,
May 81. iS4S She died at her home i'm
hngwood, on Feb, uary 4, 1897, at ION
M, after an illness Of nearly three
months. She was the daughter of the
late John Wm. Heradou. n well.known
and respected citizen of this county in
ante bellun days
On the 18th day of November. 1865.
she married Mr. Chas. w. Fawcett of
this county, who survives her, and with
whom she lived happily until her death.
Five children were the result of this
union; Ella. now the wife of Hon. Z.
j. Crogan. the well known member OF
the Kingw wood Bar; Mallie, who marri-
ell Mr. w. Il. Parkhurst. the official
court stenographer of this judicial cir
cult j. W., the senior member of the
firm OF j. W. Fawcett & Co, OF this
place; aal Misses Mamie and Bessie.
two young ladies who are still at home.
The funeral took place on Sunday,
February 4, 1897, sp. m, from her late
residences, the services being conducted
by the Rev. y. T. Crummett, of the NJ.
T. church, assisted by the Rev. ]. Il.
Hsckett, of the Presbyterian church,
in the presence OF largo number of
persona who had assembled to pay
their last tribute of respect to the mem
ory OF their departed friend
1t was IA n faithful wife, good
msther and kind neighbor, that Mrs.
Fawcett was SO favorably and gener-
ally known as woman OF pronounced
character in the vicinity in which she
lived. As a wife, she was ever dutiful
and faithful; as n mother, kind and
watchful, and indulgent and true; as a
neighbour. always on the side OF duty
and solicitous for the welfare OF those
whom she could help. Another evil
dence of elevated womanhood was her
love for little children, for rarely did
one OF the little ones ever pass her
without receiving kind word or a low
ing touch, and they all knew her and
loved her.
AS Christian, she was woman OF
deep religious experience. She united
with the nj. Il. church at the age OF
fifteen years, and was a consistent
member OF that organization up to the
time OF her death. The loss of her
presence and influence will be felt in
the church of her choice.
Mrs. Fawcett was also a member of
The Daughters of Rebecca, u branch OF
Odd Fellowship, and was an active and
influential member of tho order until
the disba ndment of the lodge at this
place some years ago. She was always
willing and ready to join with all who
took upon themselves missions OF mer-
cy among the neglected and suffering,
hence her zeal for the principles of the
order
While the community will mourn the
loss of this sstimab bile woman, il Is upon
her family that the loss will fall most
heavily. Her husband will miss her
conpanionship over the remainder of
LIES pathway, and her children will
miss her loving presence and counsel
"But they arc not as those without
hope" The mother now sleeps In our
beautiful city OF the dead; her peaceful
slumber will be undisturbed; those she
loved will follow her; millions will
have passed into the blind cave of
eternal night" but that sleep will re-
main as tranquil and peaceful as when
it first began, until the inevitable de-
cree is pronounced, by the Infinite and
the Eternal. that time shall be no
more, and that mothers and children
shall meet again.