The Bismarck tribune., 1922-12-13
MANY PAY
TRIBUTE TO
MRS. SCOVILLE

A large number of friends paid
their last tribute of respect to Mrs.
Benjamin F. Scoville, one Of the
first pioneers to this part OF North
Dakota, who passed away Saturday,
Dec. End, in Bismarck, at the age OF
II years / month and 27 days. Ser
vices were held in the Mckenzie
Community M. Z. Church, the re-
mains being taken there from BIS
marck by Webb Bros. auto hearse'
Rev. Guy A. Lewis, the local pastor
preached from the words "They
seek q country" from Hebrews IL;
ii, and likened the passing away OF
Mrs. Scovile to her pioneering now
in spiritual lands as she once pion-
eered on this earth. The little
church, was decorated with plants
and flowers from loving relatives
and friends. Mrs. James Berth off,
Mrs. Roscoe Boren, Mr.. Wilbur
Rogers and Mr.. Bccbe Lcathers sang
three beautiful hymns.
Miss Elizabeth May was born
October 9Th, 1S45. in Mason City,
Illinois, and was married to Mr..
Benjamin T. Scov:lle in 1858, and
they made their home on a farm
near Mason City, H., until 1888.
From this union was born one child,
a daughter, Cordelia Evelna, in
1869.
Mrs. Scovile moved to Burleigh
county in the year of 1888, with her
husband and daughter, and took up
her residence on the homestead part
of which was later plattetl into
the village of Mckenzie. She and
her husband were always leaders in
all activities for the betterment Of
the community from the day Of
their arrival She and her husband
We're the first settlers in this place
now called McKenzie; this was
virgin prairie when they located
here ard their little log house was
the stopping place for many weary
traveller across these prairies, and
their hospitality was known far and
wide, Many an old timer through
this section will ever feel grateful
for the many kindness shown thru
the hospitality and helpfulness Of
this couple who were ever ready to
help when help was, needed.
Mrs. Scovlle's hus band was Nc
Kcnzc's first postmaster, owned the
first elevator, first store, first
blacksmith shop and was first. in
many Of the things that laid the
foundations Of the village, and Mrs.
Scoville was an able and efficient
hc1pmate and companion and was
actively interested / and associated
with her husband lin all his labors.
Because of i'll health in the last
years, of their lives Mrs. Scoville
and her husband decided that it was
best to sacrifice their companion
ship that, Mr.. Scoville might have
the care and attention that she was
unable to give him here, and their
daughter, Mrs. A. l.. Barner, took
him to her home in Centralia, Wash
ington, where his life has been pro-
longed to the surprise of all who
knew his condition.
Mrs. Scoville was an extraordi-
narily patient sufferer and hid her
affliction under smile, always
having a pleasant word for all. She
loveY to sit alone and seemed to
find her happiness in singing in
the twilight hours.
She passed to her reward Satur-
day, December 3rd, 1922, in Bis
marck, where she had been taken
because Of the seriousness Of her
condition..
eve saw not the lift of the curtain,
Nor heard the invisible door,
AS she passed where life's problems
uncertain
Will follow and vex her no more.
We fingered and wept on the thres-
The threshold each mortal must
Then we laid a new wreath down
upon it,
To mark a new sorrow and loss"
Mrs. Scoville leaves to mourn her
death, the husband, Benjamin F. Sco-
vile, daughter, Mfs.A. L. Barner Cent
ralia, Wash, sister, Mrs. Mary Auxi.
err, Los Angeles, Cal, half-brother,
Mr.. Dell Lane, Hebo. OREGON. nine