Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1939-02-23
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MRS. Fila TOMpKENS
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Dora Kirk, Lees Summit, Mo. A
brother, Warner Mott, and a sister,
Mrs Bessie McClain, are deceased
Interment was in the local cemetery
AT the funeral services Mrs. Lew
| wella Mcdonald a close friend and
near neighbor, read beautiful
| tribute, which she wrote: It is pub
lished in part, as follows:
| The passing of Ella Mott Tomp-
a life sending joy and song these
| many years, in a radius of untold
measurements. The first smile and
joy came to her parents, Mr. and
| Mrs. o. B. Mott, rs years ago in
| McConnelsville, where she spent her
entire life. AS the years passed
she grew into a beautiful and at
| tractive young lady She was en-
| gagged in the millinery business until
Oct 4, 1888, when she became the
| wife of Mr. Theodore Tompkins,
with whom, through the so years of
| walking hand in hand, she shared
| the sunshine and shadows. Her life
| was full of worthwhile contribu
| tions for the betterment of the COM
| munity. She stood for all the good
and higher ideals. AS the years
went by, she grew more and more
aggressive in the organizations and
| their activities. Often would she
| mention of going with her mother
when she was organizing the Cru
sade movement In later years this
developed into our present day w.
C. T. U. In this organization, che
was most interested; and only on
| February 9Th did she attend their
last meeting. AS she was in a weak
ened condition, the effort must have
meant much to her.
| She and her husband united with
the Methodist Episcopal church,
| where she was ever faithful She
was always in attendance at church
| services and to miss her in her IA
| miliar pew, was evidence that she
was truly unable to be there. In the
different branches Of the church, she
| lent her energy until health failed
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Missionary Society, she proved her
| efficiency during the II years she
! assumed the work as secretary. She
was also a member of the Ladies
Aid Society and of the Ladies' Bible
class, at the time of her death.
Her unseltish spirit was manifest
in her devotion to her family rela-
tives, friends and neighbors, and to
share with them, was a pleasure.
She was a good, loving mother. Her
children, Dean of Cincinnati. Ralph
| Of Buffalo, N Y, and Ruth Drake
CT McConnelsville, can recall her
never failing love and care. She
leaves seven grandchildren, in whom
she was intensely interested; also a
brother, Dean, of Buffalo, N. Y, and
| two sisters, Nettie Mott of Buffalo,
IN. Y, and Dora Krich of Lees Sum-
nit, Missouri.
| Her love for plants and flowers
was most outstanding. To gather a
bouquet and take to a sick friend
or a shut-in, was her delight. Many
and many a time, was the last rose,
her favorite flower, sent to some
friend. When unable to take these
| gifts herself, she managed to send
by her husband. Her flower garden
especially her roses, were source
OF much joy and comfort to her,
4 with view of what she might do
for others. Many sick room was
frightened by her cheerful smile, as
she presented her flowers in her
modest way. To her, plants and
flowers were reminders of friend.
club or class; and were appreciated
beyond words to express.
She was proud to say that she
was a daughter of member of the
Grand Army of the Republic. Dur
ing the World war, she saw her son,
| Ralph, enter the service and go
overseas. Her prayers and anxious
moments were known only to her
self
| During the five months since re-
turning from the hospital, with
gradually declining health, she was
always patient; and to greet her
friends and neighbors was a pleas
ure. She was not one to complain
and dwell upon the sad incidents;
but could enjoy relating the many