The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-08-04
To Her Rest.

The death of Mrs. w. II. Simmons,
which occurred at the Presbyterian
manse IN this city at 10 o'clock Tuesday
evening. while not entirely unex-
pected, has cast feeling of sadness
over the entire community.
Mrs. Simmons had been in failing
health for five years, and about two
years ago she was compelled to give
her household duties into other hands
and drop the most of her church and
social activities. She spent consider
able time in Mt. Clemens and Detroit
taking medical treatment for rheuma-
tism, which was her principal ailment.
At times she would seem to be fairly
on the road to recovery. and her friends
would regard her condition hopeful,
but as time went on they saw with
dismay that she grew worse instead of
better. and learned that heart trouble
had developed.
Sunday she seemed better than for
several DAYS and passed the day in
visiting with her sons Paul and Ned,
who were here to see her. Just as they
were preparing to leave in the evening,
Mrs. Simmons was taken suddenly
worse and for time 1t was thought
that life was extinct. Later she
rallied, but her friends knew that the
end was not far distant.
Her death leaves many sorrowing
hearts, for her sweet, gracious person.
ality, which the ravages of disease
only served to enhance, won for her
many friends wherever she was known.
Mary Kelsey was one of the eight
children of Hon. and Mrs. Sullivan r.
Kelsey. who lived to grow up. She
was born in Byron, April 81, 1857.
When she and her twin brother. Fred
E Kelsey, were born, their father was
member of the state legislature,
which at that time convened in Detroit.
He served the state as Legislator for
two terms, and later was Judge of
probate in Shiawassee county for Is
years. Mary. or Mollie. as she was
lovingly known in her family, grew to
womanhood and married E. p. Kel
logg, business man of Detroit, who,
after some years, died, leaving her
with three boys, now grown to man
hood, Paul of Detroit. Ned of Flint
and Harold, who sings in New York
city church.
On July 25, 1899, Mrs. Kellogg was
to Rev. w. H. Simmons at her
home in Corupna. and her death oc.
CURED on the twelfth anniversary of
that marriage.
Throughout Mrs. Simmons illness
she was tenderly cared for by the
husband whose home is made desolate
by this crushing sorrow.
Mrs. Simmons was a woman of
marked refinement and culture, and
when in health was active in both
church and social circles. She had
class Of twenty young women in Sun.
day school in whom she never lost in
terest, and she was at one time presi.
dent of the Presbyterian Missionary
society. She was sweet singer and
never refused to exercise this gift at
the request of her friends. She was
always at the church service when
practicable, and although for many
months she was obliged to be wheeled
in chair. her smiling face was fire.
quently seen at the mid-week. prayer
meeting. She was much interested in
the Mason Tourist club in which she
had been an active member, and be-
longed to the Ingham County Farmers
club. where she often had prominent
part In the musical exercises. She
will be sadly missed by Mason people
whose hearts go out in sympathy to
the bereaved husband and sons.
Beside these she is survived by three
sisters: Mrs. Frances Peter of Grants
Pass, Oregon, who for some years
lived with Mrs. Simmons here; Mrs.
Charles Lemon of Lansing and Mrs.
e. G. Lumber Of Bay City, who were
frequent visitors at the manse; and
Two brothers, Fred E. Kelsey of Cass
City and William e. of Richmond. ~
The funeral services will be held
Friday at 10 q. m. at the manse. Bur-
Il