Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-01-09
Died,

Died,
i At the residence of her daughter, Mrs
A. Johnson, in this city on Saturday
morning, the End inst, after long pro-
tracted illness, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Nc
Laughlin. in the Goth year of her age.
Elizabeth J. Burns, the maiden name
Of the deceased, was born in Dublin,
Ireland, October 4th, 1888, came to
America with her parents in 1S47,. and
for some time resided in st. Johns, New
Brunswick, afterward removing to Mer-
Ger, Pa, where she was married to Rob-
bert Barnett in 1858, removing to Center
Point, Iowa, in 1864 where her husband
died two years later. To them were
born, five children, three of whom died
in childhood, and the two surviving the
death of the lamented mother, Mr.. J. w.
Barnett and Mrs. A. Johnson are both
residents of this place.
Deceased married her second husband,
Mr.. M. Mclaughlin, in Center Point,
Iowa. July 4th. 1867. This union was
blessed by the birth of one child, F. B.
Mclaughlin, who is now q resident of
this place. She came to Custer from
Center Point, Iowa, in 1886, remaining
here until 1891, when she returned 10
Center Point. In 1895 she returned to
Custer which was her permanent resi-
dence up to the time of her death.
With reference to the general charac-
ter of the deceased it may be truly said
that she possessed in an eminent degree
the crowning attributes that serve to
give lustre to true womanly character
A consistent member of the Methodist
church since her girlhood, ever earnest
and sincere in her profession of chris
tianity, her true piety and christian
spirit was unquestioned, during the long
protracted period of her illness, although
suffering much of the time with the
most intense pain, no word of complaint
ever passed her lips, but at all times she
was patient and cheerful to remarkable
degree considering her suffering condi-
OhO Wdob uCI uOdlIu per
mitted, the ready and willing helper to
! the afflicted for whose welfare she was
ever solicitous. She was woman of
more than ordinary intelligence, a deep
thinker and much devoted to reading
and study ofthe more interesting topics
of the day. Her love of country was
strong and her patriotism of the most
pronounced character, always an enthu-
siastic worker for anything having for
its object the benefit Of the old soldiers.
She was always genial and companion
able and her friends which embraced all
with whom she came in contact appre-
ciated her society to the fullest degree.
In her life she was the recipient of the
love, respect and admiration ofrelatives,
friends and associates, and in her death
sorrow and grief has fallen upon the
community. A husband, two sons, one
daughter, three step sons and one step
daughter will mourn her sad demise,
and large circle of friends will extend
sincerest sympathy to them in their deep
and poignant sorrow.
The funeral service was held at the
residence of her daughter on Monday,
the 4th inst, at l o'clock p. M, Rev.
Titmarsh, pastor of the M. E. church OF
this place, delivering an appropriate SER
| mon, after which the remains were con-
| signed to rest in the Custer cemetery,
witnessed by large assemblage of rela-
tives and sympathizing friends.
Peace to her Ashes.