The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
MRS. STAFFORD
DIES AFTER A
LONG ILLNESS
Beloved Woman Passes Away at
Home Of Her Daughter, Mrs. Z.
L. North. In Davenport.

One OF the city's nobiest and
most beloved women was summon
ed last evening when Mrs. Julia
Emma Stafford, widow Of the late
Captain Morris T. Stafford. passed
away at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Frank l.. North. No 2 Hill
crest avenue, Mcclellan Heights,
Davenport. Death was due 10 a
comuIication of diseases and fol-
lowed a long illness OF nearly two
years.
Mrs. Stafford was stricken IN
January. 1920. and had been CON
fined to her bed since that Tune
During her illness, however she
retained possession Of all her rae
mites and up to the last maintain
ed the same keen interest in her
domestic AFFAIRS and the many
benevolent undertakings WIN
which she was associated lnal
characterized her long ana actl'e
life. A slight improvement III heI
condition was noted the first OF the
week. but at midnight "Wednesday
she suffered a collapse. and SAM
rapidly. until death came at
O'Clock last evening.
Julia Emma Hurst was porn
in Rock Island Oct. 80. lS4S. the
daughter of William and Anna
(HurIockl Hurst. She was educat-
ed in the schools Of the city anu
was a lifelong resident. On Oct.
1865. she was united in marriage
10 Captain Morris T. Stafford, reg
mental adjutant of the 10Sth United
States infantry. at that time std-
toned at Rock Island arsenal. He
had previously seen active service
as a member Of the 102nd New
York infantry, and was wounded
at the battle of Gettysburg in 1868.
Shortly after their marriage Cap
tain Stafford was mustered out OF
the service, and they established
their residence in Rock Island.
Twelve children were born 10
this union. five of whom died in in
fancy. Harry c. Stafford, MIS-.
Grace W. Condo and Ralph +. stat
ford preceded her in death. but she
is survived by four children. MRS
Alfred r. Rough OF Blue Island,
/
ford of this city and Mrs. Frank l.
North of Davenport. She also leaves
five grandchildren, Mrs. Earle d.
James of Calgary, Can, Earle ii.
Rough of Blue Island, Frank l..
North. Jr., Davenport, and Harriet
+. Stafford and Willard John Condo
of Rock Island. and two great
grandchildren, Donald X. and Eliz-
abeth Anna James of Calgary, Can
Her own family preceded her II
death. Captain Stafford died Marcf
is. 1915. A sister. Mary F. Hurst
passed away May 90. 1914. and Hon
fillmore w. Hurst died July 81, 1915
Active Church Worker.
Mrs. Stafford became a membe
of the Methodist church in infan
Hlcy. and throughout her Lifetime
Vwas a devout and active member o
the local parish. The ladies' ali
society OF the church was organ
lied in her mothers home. and sh'
was also a charter member of thu
local branch of the women's for
eign missionary society. She wa
one of the original members of tht
Rock Island Woman's club and al
ways took an active part in it
work But her church was closes
to her heart, and to its work, boil
at home and in missionary fields
she gave literally both of her tim,
and money. Through her generos
ity she made possible the founda
ton and construction of the Hurst
Stafford Memorial church at Bloom
field, Neb.. in the vicinity of par
of her western land holdings.
Mrs. Stafford was lovable WON
an OF simple faith and beautiful
character Endowed by nature witt
those sweet attributes that endear
ed her in the hearts of those whC
knew her. she was rarely and rich
" gifted in literary way, and he
poems. modestly written, were tn,
outpourings of a heart that wa;
moved by the tenderer emotions
and sentiments. Those who knew
OF her contributions in this respec
often entreated her to COMPILE
them, but she always declined, say
ing that she wrote merely for tn,
joy OF it. and with no thought o
attracting attention.
Funeral Monday.
Funeral services will be held a
1880 O'Clock Monday morning a
the First Methodist church, Nine
teenth street and Fifth avenue
Rev. J \. Chapman, pastor. assist
ed by Rev. Samuel VanPelt o
Aledo, former local pastor. and d.
= Il. G. Pearce, Will have charge O
the services. Burial will be in tn
family lot in Chippiannock GENE