The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-20
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NEURoLOGIU
LONG SUFFERING ENDS
Death Comes Peacefully as Sleep to
'-~ Mrs. w. B. McCord.

One Of the sweetest Of earthly lives
came to an end late last night, when
Mrs. W. B. McCord passed peacefully
from sleep into death at the family
home, 1916 Second avenue s.. So quiet
was the transition that the watchers
hardly knew when it took place. = .
For the past eight years Mrs. Nc
Cord had been in failing health and in
the last year she had been especially
afflicted with extreme infrmity. Thru
out all her suffering, however, she was
accomplishing and cheerful, maintain
ing her interest in life and in the af-
ably this quality In her and her
thoughtfulness for others which en-
abled. her to withstand the inroads Of
progressive malady for SO long q time.
Mary Campbell McCord was born at
Orleans, Ind, in 1884, and was married
to Colonel W. B. sMcCord in 1857. To-
day is the forty anniversary Of
their marriage. Thru the wartime when
her husband was at the front, she was
one Of the highest types Of the women
whose fortitude kept things in order at
home and encouraged the absent ones
in the army. The family home at this
years ago the family removed to Min,
neapolis. Since coming here Mrs. Nc
Cord had gained q most Of friends thru
her gentle disposition and her absolute
unselfshness. Her church affiliation
was with the Westminster Presbyterian
church, where she had been valued
member ever since coming to this city
AS a mother and homemaker, Mrs. Nc
Cord was one among many. Her sur
viving children are Herbert A. Of An
niston, Ala, D. Walter Of New. York,
A - - n4x~ 1,xS~n ~
Of Chicago and Eva T. Of Minneapolis.
Mrs. B. s. Bull, whose death took place
three years ago last June, was the
youngest child, her death being the first
one in the family.
Walter McCord, with his family, is
now abroad. Other members Of the
family are either here or en- route. The
funeral will be held Wednesday at 8
pm. from the residence.
SIDNEY MARIETTA, 2s17 Fremont
avenue s, died suddenly early Sunday
morning. He had apparently been in
good health Saturday and he attended
an entertainment in the evening: In
great distress and soon died. Mr.. Mari
cite was Al years old. For eight years
he has been with the VanDusen- Har-
rington company. He is survived by
his wife and two sons. His father is
still living in England, an author of
some note. Mr.. Marietta was active in
Calvary Baptist church and Sunday
school work - ,. ~.....,
GEORGE PENNINGTON died at 8
pm. Sunday at his home, 1920 Garfield
avenue, after a protracted illness. He
leaves Il widow and a daughter. two
brothers, Edmund Pennington, Mime
apolis, general manager, of the 500 line,
and J. L. Pennington, Fort Worth,
Texas, and a sister, Mrs. A. W. Kra-
mer Of Castalia, Iowa.
MARIA THOMPSON, 212a Twenty
third avenue s, wife Of John Thompson;
died today, aged a. years. The funera!
will take place Wednesday. at 2:9C
pm. at Vanderburg Memorial church
Franklin and Twenty-third avenues s
She leaves husband and six children
DIR. R. J. FITZGERALD.-The fu
neral will take place at the residence
Tuesday at 3 pm. The service at tn
residence is for the family only. In
terment viii be at Lakewood, with full
military honors.