The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-03-24
SHE WAS THE WIDOW OF LATE
JUDGE OF DISTRICT COURT.
Hardening of Arteries and General
Breakdown Cause of Demise;
III Several Months.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily
Mrs. NJ. J. Severance passed away
at her home, 1913 South Broad street,
ut six O'Clock this morning, after
an illness of three months. Her
principal trouble was hardening Of
the arteries, but she also had Il
general breakdown Of her system.
She suffered good deal at times,
but her end was peaceful and pain
less, and like one passing from sleep
into death. She was conscious last
evening and recognized those about
her and spoke with them. She said
that she realized that her end was
near, aud said that she was pre-
pared to go.
Native of Massachusetts.
Mrs. Severance was born at Chico
pee, Mass. May I, 1894. Her maiden
name was Elizabeth Palmer Van Horn
The family of her father, Lester Van
Horn, resided for some years at
Chicopce. On June 10, 1858. she
was married to the late Martin J.
Severance The latter had read law
at Chicopee, Mass, and practiccd
there for a time.
Descendant of Good Stock.
Mrs. Severance came from good
stock, her father having been a de
scendant of David Van Horn, who
was one of the first Dutch settlers
of New York city After her mar
riage 10 Mr.. Severance they resided
at Henderson, Mimi, where Mr.. Sew
erancc practiced law. The latter
went TO the war. and after its eX-
piraton the family located at lie
Sueur. In 1870 they moved to Man
kato and resided here until 1881,
when they removed to St. Paul, but
returned few months later, when
Attorney Severance was appointed
district Judge to succeed Judge
Dickinson. who had been appointed
on The supreme bench. The resi-
dcncc OF the family in Mankato after
that was continuous.
Mother Of Three Children.
There were born to Judge and
Mrs. Severance two sons aud a
daughter, Winthrop G.. who died at
The age Of thirty-niuc years, Frank
O., now living at Omaha, Ncb., and
engaged in railroading, and Mrs.
w. G.. Hcnlcin of this city. Judge
Severance passed away July 10. 1907.
Mrs. Severance is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Victoria Gaylord of Chic,
opee, Mass.
The deceased was an active mem
Der Of st. Johns Episcopal church
and Of the ladies' guild, and always
took deep interest and assisted
in charitable work. She was edu
Gated in the public schools OF
Springfield and Chicopee, Mass, and
WAS interested in literary pursuits
and kept well posted in current
events.
Tactfui and ResourcefuI.
She was Il lady who was possessed
Of the highest characteristics, was
tactfuI and resourceful. and was
particularly devoted to her home
where her many bright qualities
SHOnc Win the purcSI luSter Ole
was "a loving wife and mother, an(
"A good ncighbor and kind friend
and drew about her a circle o
friends Of whom she was the favor
lite. Her death is source OF decl
regret.
Son Here Few Days.
The son, Frank. was in the city
few days ago, to see his mother. bu
returned home, as il was not though
that the end was SO near. He vii
return at once.
Funeral services will be held q
ten o'clock Monday forenoon at thu
residence, and will be in charge o
Rev. =. *. Edwards, rector of ST
Johns Episcopal church. 1t is tn
request of the family that there b'
no flowers. The intcrment will b
made at Glcuwood cemetery, bcsid
the remains of the husband and sol
of the deceased
The reception held at the Wood