Mower County transcript., 1904-06-22
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CURTIS.

day morning, June 20, 1904, Of, apo
plexy, Mrs. Martha Elliott, wife Of
Henry d. Curtis, aged 65 years, Her
name was Brandon. She was
born in Richmond, Venango County,
Penn. Apr. 9, 1889. When quite young
she came with her parents to Harrison,
near Plattsville, Wis, where she grew
to womanhood. She was married there
to Charles 81. Hinman. At the break
ing out of the war, he enlisted in
Wisconsin regiment and died in the
service. A few years later, in October
1868, she came with her three children
to Austin to reside and her home has
since been here. Two of the children
live here, Mrs. Fay r. Smith and VIM.
Hinman. One died about eleven years
ago, Mrs. Mary French. About 18 years
ago, Mrs. Hinman married Henry II.
Curtis of Austin, who survives. Soon
after her first marriage, she united with
the United Brethren church in Wiscon-
sin and was for many years an active
worker in that chnrch. Her health has
been failing for the past few years and
three years ago she had the first attack
of paralysis. She was a woman of
great kindness of heart and when her
grandchildren were]left motherless ele:
ven years ago their care was taken up
|cheerfully and faithfully. She was
ready in times of sickness to go and
ass 'ist. She will be greatly missed in
the home circle and in the neighbor-
hood where she lived so unselishly.
Funeral services, conducted by Rev. G.
d. Belden assisted by Rev. J. M. Brown,
were held at the residence yesterday
afternoon, Interment in Oakwood.s
At her home in Austin township,
Friday morning, June II, 1904, of heart
trouble, Sara Elmira, only daughter of
Mr. a Id Mrs. G. B. Sayles, aged six years.
S 10 was born, Feb. 4, 1893 and always un-
til recently enjoyed excellent health.
The best medical skill failed to ward
off the insidious effects of disease. She
was greatly beloved for her gentle and
loving disposition and her loss leaves
an irreparable vacancy in the stricken
home and hearts. Funeral services,
conducted by Rev. c. D. Belden, were
held at the residence Sunday afternoon,
an immense concourse of friends
gathering to bring sympathy. The
floral tributes were beautiful and
elaborate. Interment in Enterprise
cemetery. -Four boys were bearers and
a procession of six little girl friends
dressed in white and bearing flowers
preceded the procession and lovingly
laid flowers on the casket. Deceased
was grandchild of MIR. and Mrs.
David J. Ames of Minneapolis, former
ly of Austin. .-. = ..<
At her home east Of this city, Satur-
day morning, June 18, 1904, of typhoid
fever, Miss Blanche Tidd, aged 19
years. She was the daughter of Mrs.
S. E. Hart. She was member of the
present graduating class of the Austin
high school and three brief weeks ago
completed successfully all her examina-
tions and was awarded a diploma; She
had been in poor health previously and
on returning home was stricken with
the fever that caused her death. She
was born in Flandreau, S. D., April s.,
1885, but the greater part of her life
was spent in this locality, at Enterprise
and at the present home. In 1900, she
united with the Baptist church in this
city. She was ambitious beyond her
physical endurance in her untiring ef-
forts to serve others and to excel in her
daily duties. She was a girl whom
every one who knew her loved for her
unselfsh, Christian character and for
her amiable and winning disposition.
She was very popular among her school
mates and the entire class of 1904 was
present at the funeral and sang to-
gether "Nearer, My God to Thee" at
the burial service. Funeral services,
conducted by her pastor, Rev. F. l..
Anderson, were held at the Baptist
church Monday afternoon, the spacious
building being crowded to the galleries
by loving friends. The flowers were
very beautiful. The bearers were six
Of her recent school mates. The dis
course on Realization of Life's Unful-
filled Ideals was especially appropriate
and comforting. Interment at Oak
wood. We feel personal loss in the
closing of this young and beautiful life,
but we are sure that in the purposes of
Hin who doeth all things well, the
purpose of this life was amply fulfilled
and the world is hetfer for har having