Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1917-08-17
MRS. M. D. PAxS0N BURIED
Remains Laid To Rest In Deadwod
Cemetery Last Week

Remains Laid To Rest In Deadwod
Cemetery Last Week
M. d. Paxson. if the State Home,
arrived home the first of the week
from Deadwood, where he had been
last week with the remains of his
wife for burial. Before coming to
this city the Paxsons were residents
OF Rapid City for many years and the
following is sketch of Mrs. Paxson's
life taken from the RAPID CITY
Journal Of recent date:
Anna Elizabeth Larkin was born
February 13, 1s47, at Harrisville,
Ohio. and removed from there to Ar
ington, ILL.,, when small child. She
was married July 2, 1873, at Arling- i
ton, to Marion D. Paxson, who sur
wives her. To them were born two
children, little daughter who died
in childhod, and Charles L. Paxson,
who grew to manhood in Rapid City
and died in Deadwod June 10Th,
1909, leaving a widow and one
daughter, Margaret Elizabeth.
Mr.. PaXson came to Rapid City
March 18, 1880, and in November of
the following year he was Joined by
Mrs. Paxson, and they lived here
continuously until 1909, when they
occupied a commodious apartment in
what is called Midway, an adjunct
of the Soldiers Home.
Mrs. PaXson has been in delicate
health for many years, and yet she
always attended to whatever duties
she had on hand. During her twenty
eight years of life in Rapid City she
took prominent part in it's church.
philanthropic, lodge and social life.
She was member of the Methodist
church from childhood. and was q
persistent member of the church,
here. She was charter member of
the Rapid City w. G. T. U. and was
made life) member several years
ago. She was member of the East
ern Star almost from the time there
was such an organization, and was
seldom absent from any meeting of
an organization of which she was
member even the Kettledrum and
Coterie social clubs finding her a
faithful attendant
Mrs. Paxson was one of the first
women in Rapid City whom the
writer became acquainted with when
she came here thirty-five years ago.
and 1t makes the passing Of the
years seem swift and sure to know
that he is no more. Quiet and unas-
suming, but strong in her opinions
and beliefs, she was not easily sway
ed. Her example was beneficial to all
with whom she came In contact, AM
her going home will be regretted,
not on her account, but for her loss
to those left behind. She was SER
iously i'll but one week, and she died
without struggle, the breath going
so gently, that her watcher did not
discover it until some moments af-
ter. She went as she wished to. with
a smile on her face, her house all
swept and in order.
Funeral services were held at Hot
Springs Friday, conducted by Rev.
Olson, and at Deadwood Saturday.
conducted by Rev. Vernon, both min
listers of the M. e. church. AS the
funeral party passed through here
Saturday morning it was Joined by
several relatives and friends so that
the attendants at Deadwood from
here were Mr.. and Mrs. David Mela-
ven, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Cation. Web
Hill, Marcus Poznansky and one or
two others, the latter being from the
Masonic order. Interment was made
in Mt. Moriah cemetery by the side
of her son.
Deceased leaves beside her hus-
band, two sisters, Mrs. Celina T.
Waugh, of this city, and Mrs. Mary
Hills, of Colorado Springs. Colo.
and brother, Edgar D. Larkin, OF
Arlington, Ill. She also leaves sever
al nieces and enephews, those known
here being Mrs. David Melaven and
Mrs. c. M. Cation, of this city; Frank.
Waugh, of Deadwood, Ralph Waugh.
of Slim Buttes, Mrs. Anna Cox, Of st.
Louis, Mo-, and Mrs. William Hoag-
land, of Marshfield, Oregan.
For the husband and relatives
much sympathy is felt in the loss Of
a loving and beloved member Of the
family, who in turn wish to express
their deep appreciation for the many
kindnessess extended to her during
her life, and also in her memory.
Adjutant and Mrs. Evans of the
Soldiers Home could not have done
more, while the doctor, nurse and
friends showed the utmost Of con-
sideration in kindly deeds"