Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-01-26
MRS. A. 5. BLAIR IS
RELEASED BY Death
DEATH SUMMONS BELOVED WIFE
OF JUDGE BLAIR, AFTER FOUR
YEARS OF ILLNESS.
CAME To MANCHESTER IN Year 1858
Funeral Services Held Friday Fore
noon. Interment Made In Oakland
Cemetery.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
A. S. Blair, were held at the home
on Friday forenoon, at 1880, the
services being in charge of Rev. w.
J. Suckow, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church. Rev. Mr.. Suckow was
assisted by Rev. J. Frank Moore, for
merly pastor of the Manchester
church, and a close friend of Judge
and Mrs. Blair Interment was made
in Oakland cemetery.
AS briefly stated in The Democrat
last week Mrs. Blair passed away
Wednesday afternoon, following an
illness which extended over four
years. During the years of her sick
ness Mrs. Blair was tenderly cared
for by her devoted husband, and
children, who spared no efforts to
minister to her comfort during the
long period of sickness. During much
Of the time Mrs. Blair suffered in
tensely, and when the final summons
did come it came as merciful re-
lease from hopeless suffering.
Laura Bloomer was born in Huron
county, Ohio, August 20, 1886, and
spent all of her girlhood days in that
section Of her native state. She was
united in marriage with Mr.. Blair
at Lexington, Ohio, on May 5th, 1856.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs.
Blair came to Prairie du Chen, Wis
consin, where the former established
himslef as an attorney. They resid-
ed at Prairie du Chen for nearly two
years. In October 1858 Mr.. and
place has been their home since.
Mrs. Blair is survived by her hus-
band, one daughter, Mrs. Geo. w.
Durham; two sons, Charles L. Blair,
of New York City, and Fred B. Blair
Of this city. She is also survived by
two brothers and three sisters living
in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and one
sister residing in the state of Ohio.
For many years Mrs. Blair took
keen interest in the work Of the
ongregational church, OF which she
was o. member and In the social life
20 this scity f4 Mrs. Blair possessed
those qualities of mind and heart
which have left their impress upon
all those who knew her. During four
long years she bore her sufferings
with Christian fortitude. ...
A life permeated with kind
ness and love has been closed by the
merciful hand of death, to blossom in
richer fullness and beauty in that
life beyond the grave. The memory
of life well spent will 1inger long
in the hearts of those who were at
tached to Mrs. Blair by the ties of
natural affection.
The Bar Association of Delaware
president, adopted the following reso-
lutions, as a tribute to the memory
of his beloved wife:
Whereas, Laura Blair, wife of the
President of our Bar Asso-
citation, mother of one member and
of the wife of another member of
our fraternal brothers, has left earth
ly scenes for the spirit life,
Whereas, in the comradeship of
the members of our Association we
would each tighten the sorrows of
our brothers in the mutuality of
our sympathies, therefore, be it
That to- our bereaved |
members we express, on this occa-
sion, our high appreciation Of the con-
spicuous virtues and nobility of life
Of this wife and mother, the men,
ory of which may be treasured as a
sacred and glorious heritage to her
family circle.
Resolved, That her Christian faith /
and patience, which sustained her
so remarkably through grievous aft
is worthy of special men
ion and commendation.
Resolved, That these resolutions be .
spread upon the records of our as
that copy thereof, duly
lttested by the Secretary, be given
Zach of our bereaved members, and
hat all members of our Association
lttend the funeral services in a body.
E. B. STILES,