Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-04-04
DEATH It. CALLS. +. :.
; MRS. G. B. PRAY
Prominent and Well Known
Woman Dies at her
Home on Wilson
Avenue.
PIONEER RESIDENT
Active in Church Work and
Social Circles Game
Here in 1864.

Mrs. G. B. Pray, one of the promi-
ncnt, great,y respected and best known
women in Webster City, passed away at
her home at 14OS Wilson avenue about
10 o'clock Friday night. Mrs. Pray had
been seriously i'll since last October.
Her death follows an operation per-
formed at the Methodist hospital in
Des Moines on Jan. ID last.
Mrs. Pray was one of the pioneer
residents of Webster City, coming here
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aug
ustus Beauchaine, from Freeport. Ill.,,
when she was a child four years old.
Her father was one of the first shoe
makers in Webster City.
Came Here in 1864.
She was born at Freeport, ILL.,. Sept
5, 1850, the family moving to this city,
Oct. s. 1864. She was united in mar
riage to G. =. Pray Oct 4. 1868. in
this city, the ceremony being performed
by one Of the early pastors of the Con-
gregatlonal church, the Rev. w. j.
Harvey. After their marriage Mr.. and
Mrs. Pray made their home continu-
ously in this city and were actively
identified with the many progressive
measures for the advancement and up
building of this city. They were always
in sympathy with every movement for
the betterment and uplift of the COM
munity
The deceased was preceded in death
about twelve years ago by her husband,
the late G. B. Pray, who was for many
years very prominent in Iowa politics.
He served sixteen years as clerk of
the Supreme. Court of Iowa, was for
two years chairm6af Of the Republican
State Central committee and for two
years was treasurer of that committee.
He was the first city attorney of Web
ster City and also member of the
school board which erected the central
school building which it is now propos-
ed to tear down. In all his public acti-
vities, Mr.. Pray was ably assisted by
his hclpmate.
The Family.
-Four children We're born to this
union. They are Carlton b., of Des
Moines: Harry T., Of Webster City;
DIR. G. l.. Pray, of Lake City, Iowa,
and Mrs. Care'Wambacll. of Gothen-
burg, Neb. She leaves also one sister,
Mrs. II. a. Crandall, of this city, and
six grandchildren.
Mrs. Pray was one of the Oldest
members Of the Congregational church
in Webster City. She was a woman of
exemplary Christian character who liv-
ed and passed away in the Christian
faith She was also a member of the
i. L. O. order and charter member
of the Wednesday club AS devoted
Christian mother, and sympathetic
friend and counsellor, her departure
will be keenly felt, not only by her
immediate family, but by all who knew
her.
Was Pioneer Teacher.
Besides her activity in religious work
and social affairs her interest in edu-
catiOnal advancement was great. She
was a pioneer teacher Of Hamilton
county, having begun her work here as
teacher when she was sixteen years of
. age. She was also active in early wears
with the ladies Of the cemetery associa-
ton and for many years she spent much
time and energy in association with
the organization in making the silent
city of the dead an attractive and
beautiful place
Funeral services will be held Mt 9 30
O'Clock this afternoon at the resi-
dence at 140S Wilson avenue. conduct
ed by the Rev. Arthur Metcalf Inter-
ment will be made mt Graceland Gene
terry in one of the old original lots of