Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-01-29

To THE MEMORY OF mis-.
ELLEN VI. SANllOliN

by \. ;. STlNNETT

'N'l 'HiaA't VINO wrought well anu
substantially for society and human.
ny H. beautiful custom. as old a.
civilization itself. II * therefore III.
ting aud appropriate that this COM
munity should feel aud express
sentiment and spirit OF homage 10 the
life and memory OF one OF It's mos.
beloved and useful pioneer citizens.
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Sanhorn. who died at
her home. sos Buchanan. street.
January 18th. 1920.
Mrs. Sanborn. widow OF the late
Henry Bradley sanborn. was born
IN Batavia. New York. lS4i. having
thus. attained To the ripe and full
years OF 40. Mrs. Sanborn was en-
lowed with an unusually robust con.
stitution, as attes,cd by her long.
vigorous and active life
\ few years back heart trouble de-
ycloped and despite such she CONT
nued In remarkable health and
strength for her years. Early last
summer following sudden attack of
Bright's disease were dclirium and
total blindness.
Her condition was thus found so
grave q noted specialist OF New York
city was summoned. who. In consul
iation with Drs. McMeans and
Thomas, pronounced the malady in
durable and recovery impossible. and
IN this condition. with display OF
vitality and tenaclty almost unbe.
licyablc she fingered for weeks aud
finally passed away as aforemention-
ed.
Mrs. Sanborn was married TO
Henry Bradley Sanborn in DeKalb.
Illinois. To WHOM was Dor nan oniy
son and heir Ellwood. who died at
the age Of Il. Many years ago Mr..
and Mrs Sanborn and their son ELI
wood removed from Dekalb. Illinois,
TO Houston. Texas. in and from which
city Mr.. Sanborn was engaged nota-
bly, in many of the larger enterprises
OF Texas.
Losing their son, Mr.. and Mrs.
removed TO Kansas City,
and after a residence there of eight
years settled in the Panhandle on
property acquired before leaving
Houston. subsequently they estab-
lished their home In Amarillo. where
the service of Mr.. Sanborn in found
ing and launching new city was so
and is so well known as
to not need recounting heran. and
in all this enduring pioneer work.
Mrs. Sanborn In sympathy, pTiva-
lions ana counsel. ably and stead
lastly seconded the efforts OF her
husband.
The funeral service for Mrs. SAN
born was held at the family home the |
OF January 18Th. from
which the remains were conveyed to |
Kansas City. Mo, ana there laid To |
rest aside her husband and son, In |
Forest hin Cemetery.
OF the immediate family there only |
survives Mrs. Emma Tydcman. a
widowed sister. and lifelong compan-
ION VIII oior many years has been n |
member OF the Sanborn household.
aud one OF the most substantial and |
highly esteemed citizens OF Amarillo. |
imbued with the spirit OF her hus-
band. the late n. u. Sanborn. Mrs
SanhOrn was alert To every interest |
NJ the community. She responded |
most literally to all financial needs. |
for civic advancement. char |
tiles, or what not, and like her late |
husband. her greatest benc-
'olences and charities we're bestowed |
In manner best calculatd to escape |
notice or publicity.
w OF her greatest religions was |
a consciousness OF having looked up |
End ministered To the very lowly. as |
the most needy. On the other hand |
In the broader aspects Of community |
life she was eager and ready with d |
lavish purse. This was markedly so |
In the world war as evidenced by
The voluntary commentator she re-
ceived for purchases of Liberty
Bonds, and splendid gifts to the Red
Cross, y. N. &. a, salvation Army
and an other societies and organize |
tons thus meritorlosuly engaged.
Her philanthropics we're far reach
ing and administered In a systematic |
and unstintcd manner. With the
shadow OF the loss of her husband
athwart her declining years Mrs. |
sanborn did not find Il possible to
meet and minglc, as she was wont to
do in other days. hut through con
tact with her older friends she main
tanned the closest touch. and mani |
tested the liveliest concern IN every
phase Of the life OF Amarillo and the
doinrs and wellheing ot its people.
She was the living embodiment OF
and kindness. and for
every one she knew or ever heard OF
she would contriye to have a good
word. and IL need be- some line OF de-
fcnso. trait both lovable and rare.
In eherishing the memory OF Mrs.
Sanborn there must and will he that
inspiration upon which
rests the best and highest ideals OF
the American home aud mother.
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