Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1911-01-26
Entered Into Rest.

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$40 O'Clock, occurred the death of Mrs
Matilda H. Lawrence, at her home il
Huron, S. Oak For period of owe
thirty years, commencing with early
girlhood, deceased had resided in Min
eral Point, and the several surviving
associates and friends in this communi
ty will read with interest and acquies
cence the following worthy tribute tC
her memory by the Huron Herald.
Mrs. Lawrence's death was preced'
ed by an illness which had kept her
bedridden for the better part of eight
months. While the news Of her death
is not entirely unexpected, it will be
received with deepest regret not only
in this city, where Mrs, Lawrence was
perhaps the best known, but in other
portions of the state where she had re-
sided before coming to Huron about
nine years ago.
"Mrs Lawrence was born on August
%, 1871, at Patterson, N. j., and was
90 years of age at the time of her
death. When but a small child she was
taken by her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Wilkinson, to Mineral Point, Wis,
where her girlhood was spent and
where she was married to Philip Law
renee. The couple came to Dakota
Territory thrty-one years ago, first
settling in DeSmet. Here they lived
several years, Mr.. Lawrence being en-
gagged in the mercantile business and
serving also as the clerk of courts for
Kingbury county. They also lived for
varying periods at Pierre and Airing
ton, coming 10 Huron about nine years
ago, making their home since that time
in this city,
'Mrs. Lawrence identified herself
with the Methodist church while living
in Mineral Point, and has ever been
most faithful worker in this denomina-
ton, A member of the Woman's Re
lief Corps, she was one of the most
prominent workers in the state in this
organization and was the war depart
ment secretary of the order at the time
of her death. She was especially help
full to her husband during his turn as
COMMUNICATIVE of the G. A. X.
depastment of South Dakota. Also as
prominent Eastern Star worker she
atteaied every Grand Chapter as long
as she was physically able to do so.
Quiet, unassuming, her influence
has been deeply felt here in Huron be-
cause of her beautiful Christian char
acter, and this influence has always
been for the very best that human
life is capable of feeling. Even temp
cred and mild in manner, she accom-
plished the greatest good in every work
that she undertook. Her presence will
surely be missed by the large circle of
friends who possessed the honor of her
acquaintanceship, and Mr.. Lawrence
has the sympathy of the entire com
munity in this hour Of trial.
MRS. Lawrence is survived by her
husband; a son and daughter, Mr. and
Mrs. Aubrey Lawrence of Fargo, N.
D.. grandson, Ray Lawrence of Far
go; a brother, George H. Wilkinson Of
Eugene, Oregon; and two sisters, Mrs.
Lottie Knecht of North Yakima, Wash.
and Mrs Ellen Jolly of Eklaka, Mont.
Short funeral services will be con
Quoted Sunday afternoon at O'Clock
at the home by Rev. G. w. Rosenberg
and on Monday morning the body will
be taken to Mineral Point, Wis, where
it will be inferred in the family burial
ground.
The body, accompanied by the be
reaved husband, son and the latter's
wife, arrived in this city on the 2 p. m.
train Tuesday and was met at the depot
by large number Of G.. A. r. and
w. r. G. members and citizens In
teraent in Graceland cemetery that
afternoon, Rev. S. A. Bender Of the
Nj. f. church officiating.