Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-17
Obituaries.
JusTTNA ISABELLE HYDE.


; Justina Isabelle Hyde, nee Bailey
was born in Missouri, Oct. II. 1913
and diedin Grand Island, Neb, Aug
/, 1890, aged 55 years, months. anc
II days.
Between these two important events
were years whose story is worth read.
ing and lessons well worth needing
The splendid germs Of a queenly char
acter were developed under the guild.
ance Of a strong intellect. an irwin
) chile will and deep and ardent de-
votion to right principles. She moor
that like the diamond scatter their
brilliant rays in darkest night as in
brightest day. Her home life was a
model of neatness and a pattern OF
true devotion to the vital interests of
a well regulated home. No sacrifice
was too great when it furnished an
opportunity Of ministering to the
well-being of those under her super
vision. She was willing TO forego the
pleasures OF social life that she might
keep the fires of true love ever burn
ing on the household altar That she
succeeded is seen in the fact that her
household trusted her implicitly,
loved her with passionate devotion
and enshrined her in their hearts. 1t
was sad blow to peaceful, happy
family to receive the sad intelligence
of her death. She left Lancaster a
few weeks ago accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Mamie Woolsten-
holme, to 90 to Grand Island, Neb.,
in quest of better conditionsof health.
1t was fondly hoped a change of eli
mate and scenery might reluyenate
the worn body and strengthen the en-
feebled limbs. The journey, peculiar
ly trying for one in delicate health,
did not leave any bad effects. For a
time she seemed to recover but the
disease took on a complicated form
and batlled medical skill Her daugh-
ter went down stairs to get her din
ner, was gone but few moments.
When returning with her dinner on a
tray, she heard sound as a chair
falling. She rushed up stairs and
found her dear mother was no more.
Her pastor, Rev. L. j. Brown, paid
beautiful tribute to the moral excel
lences of her character to which the
vast concourse of people gave unani-
nous approval.
She was beloved by everybody for
her kindness, sympathy charity and
lnNn Thu fa f1lI lty ! Tho Il
of the entire city in the irreparable
loss they have sustained.
ALFRED DIvALL.
Alfred DiVall was born in Suffolk
Co England, sixty-five years ago and
emigrated to the United States when
he was twenty-segen years OF age.
He has been well and favorably known
in Lancaster for many years An IN
offensive, kind-hearted nan, he had
good word for everybody. He has
been sufferer for many years with
an asthmatic affection. and while
many anticipated it would terminate
his earthly relationship, no one
thought the end was so near For
long time his home has been with
George DiVall, proprietor of the
Lancaster House, where he was famil-
iarly addressed as Uncle" His
genial smile and ready wit made him
companionable among the boarders
and travelling men. He will be sadly
missed by the family, help and guests
of the hotel for he was Uncle" to every
one and loved by all. Three weeks ago
he went out to visit his niece. Mrs.
Reuben Austin, residing on the old Di-
Vail homestead, and during his visit
had an acute attack of his old disease
and on August twelfth succumbed
to the inevitable. An hour before his
death he asked each member of the
family to pray for him after which he
offered an earnest prayer tor himself,
and little later fell asleep.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home on Sunday afternoon by the
Rev. L. j. Brown whose words were
full of tenderness and sympathy. The
male quartette composed of Messrs.
Carter, John ald II. G. Orion and Earl
Ivey sang beautiful hymns that sooth-
ed the heart amid deep affection. A
large cortege followed the remains to
the Lancaster cemetery, where he was
buried
He leaves to cherish his memory a
son, Roy DiVall, who lives with Mrs.
Austin, brother, Fred Divall, and
large circle Of nephews and nieces and
friends