Obituaries for Wives of Union
Veterans
of Osceola County, FL
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Dale
ST. CLOUD NEWS Friday, November 19, 1937
MRS. DALE DIES HERE SATURDAY MORNING
Mrs. Margaret M. Dale, 80, beloved pioneer resident of
St. Cloud, died at her home here on Saturday morning following
several months illness.
Funeral services were conducted at the
Eiselstein-Wigginton Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock, the Rev. James Thompson, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, being the officiating minister. Interment
in Mt. Peace Cemetery, St. Cloud.
The deceased came to St. Cloud 28 years ago from Jersey
City, N. J., and her husband, the late Henry Dale, erected on of
the finest homes in the first years of the colonization of St.
Cloud. She is a past [marton] of the St. Cloud chapter, O. E.
S., and the Chapter conducted ritualistic services at the
Funeral Home.
Surviving relatives are a brother-in-law, E. O. Nichols
of St. Cloud, and a niece, Miss Margaret Munsing of New York. A
close friend, Mrs. J. F. Morsch of Jacksonville had been with
the deceased for the past three months and was with her at the
time of her death.
Daniels
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE January 21, 1937 front pg.
Funeral Conducted For Mrs. E. Daniels On Sunday, Jan. 17
Mrs. Esther A. Daniels, pioneer resident of St. Cloud,
passed away on Saturday, Jan. 16, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.
F. Lubow, 1400 Minn. Ave. Funeral service was conducted from the
Eiselstein funeral chapel Sunday, Jan. 17, at 3 p. m., with the
Rev. F. P. Stoddard, pastor of the First Baptist Church, in
charge. Interment was in Mt. Peace cemetery.
Mrs. Daniels, and her husband, the late Almon Bacon
Daniels, came to St. Cloud from Reading, Mich., Sept. 23, 1909,
to make their home. Mr. Daniels preceded her in death her April
24, 1922. Both Mr. and Mrs. Daniels were charter members of the
First Baptist Church of St. Cloud.
The deceased was born December 8, 1844, in Allen, Mich.
Her early childhood was spent in Hillsdale, Mich. On January 12,
1867, she was united in marriage to George Askew, who passed
away May 29, 1893. Her marriage to Mr. Daniels took place at
Reading, Mich., on August 1, 1895.
Mrs. Daniels is survived by a son, John Daniels, of St.
Cloud, and three grandchildren, Almon Daniels, Gainesville,
Fla., and Misses Ruth and Esther Daniels, New York, N. Y.
Davis
THE CAMDEN HERALD
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Louise Ellen
Davis, wife of Comrade Leroy S. Davis, at her home in St. Cloud,
Florida, on March 10, 1929. She was the last of the family of
Sedate and Dollie Whitney, one of Camden's oldest and honored
families. At the time of her death she was 80 years and 5 days
of age.
At the close of the Civil War, Miss Whitney who was then
in her 18th year was united in marriage to Comrade Leroy S.
Davis, then aged 20 years. To this union were born 12 children,
8 of whom with their father survive. The eldest son Mark L.
Davis it will be remembered was lost at sea some years ago.
In 1911, Comrade and Mrs. Davis moved from Camden to St.
Cloud, Florida, which was then only two years old, and was known
as the "Union Veterans Colony:, where they have since made their
home.
(Additional note: this obituary was provided by John L.
Whitney)
DeGraw
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE May 20, 1911 pg. 8
ST. CLOUD LOSES GOOD WOMAN
After a Long Illness, Mrs. DeGraw Passes Away - Mourned By
All.
The flag at half mast in front of the G. A. R. Hall on
Monday told the story of the passing of one of our community to
the silent majority. A crowded house to hear the last sad words
said testified to the public's appreciation of the departed. A
devoted mother, a faithful wife, a good friend of all, an
earnest and consistent worker in church and lodge room, laid
down her burden, when on Monday, May 14, Mrs. Mary F. DeGraw
could no longer be detained by the clasp of earthly love. The
devoted husband gave his strength sweetly and tenderly many long
weary weeks to the precious invalid, who thought to the very
last that she might be spared.
Mary Florence Jacques was born in Wyoming County, Pa.,
March 21, 1856; at nineteen years of age she began her real life
as a school teacher; in 1885 she was married to John H. DeGraw,
and in the following year the couple removed to to [sic]
Minnesota, where four children were born, George H., William E.,
Donald C. and Myrtle Florence, the last two surviving. At
Marshall, Minn., in 1897, Mrs. DeGraw united with the M. E.
Church, and since then had had [sic] been an active worker. In
1901 the family removed to Grantsburg, Wis., where she organized
the first W. C. T. U. there, and became its president; the
Wisconsin State Department sent her to the National Convention
that year and she thereafter attended every National Convention,
including the one at Atlantic City last year, where she became a
boomer for St. Cloud. She was active in the organization of the
St. Cloud Corps and became its president, and also in connection
with the organization of a Provisional Department for the State
of Florida, of which she was the first President.
The sermon was preached by Rev. J. B. Westcott, and the
burial services of the W. R. C. were rendered.
A number of friends were present from outside points,
including Mrs. Helen J. Dennis, of Taft, Chaplain of the
Department of Florida. At a meeting of the St. Cloud Corps, the
following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, Death has for the first time entered our Corps
and taken from us our first Corps President and our beloved
sister, Mary F. DeGraw, Therefore be it Resolved, that in her
death, L. L. Mitchell Corps, No. 12, has lost one of its highly
respected, earnest and true workers, and Resolved that our
warmest sympathies are hereby extended to the bereaved husband
and children, in this hour of their deepest sorrow. Be it
further Resolved that the charter be appropriately draped for a
period of thirty days. That these Resolutions be spread upon the
records of the Corps, a copy be given the bereaved husband and
children, and also to the St. Cloud Tribune for publication.
EMMA L.
RALLS, AMELIA ROBINSON, AGNES LIVERMORE,
Committee
RESOLUTIONS FOR THE DEPARTED
At a meeting of the Veterans' Association held on May
20, a committee to draft resolutions of sympathy for Comrade
John H. DeGraw, reported the following:
Whereas, Comrade DeGraw, Son, and little daughter, have
been bereft of a devoted wife and loving mother, who departed
this life Sunday, May 14, 1911, at the age of 55 years.
We do hereby extend our heart-felt sympathy to them, as
there has been one taken from them whose place can never be
filled; and one from our midst that will be missed by al in the
community; one who always had a sympathetic heart for the old
"Veteran," as well as for any one whom she knew to be needed in
an respect.
Mary Florence Jacques was born in Wyoming County, Pa.,
March 21, 1856. She was a school teacher by profession, and was
married to John H. DeGraw in 1885. To this union there were four
children born: two having passed away. Daniel C., living in
Wisconsin, and Myrtle Florence at home in St. Cloud. Mrs. Degraw
was most active in W. R. C. work - having held many responsible
positions in this society, and at the time of her departure was
Provisional President of the Department of Florida. Mrs. Hannah
Stafford and Mrs. Helen Dennis both of Taft attended her
funeral. Mrs. Stafford was a schoolmate of Mrs. DeGraw, and Mrs.
Dennis is President of W. R. C. at Taft, and Chaplain of the
Provisional Department of Florida.
Resolved that these Resolution be spread on the minutes
of the Association, and copies be furnished to the St. Cloud
Tribune, and National Tribune.
G. F.
SMITH, JENNIE HAMILTON, S. J. SCRIBER,
Committee
DePew
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE March 16, 1922 pg. 5
Resolutions of Respect
Whereas, it was God's will that Mrs. Phoebe DePew should
depart from an afflicted body, to be at rest as one of the
faithful; therefore
Be It Resolved, that our departed sister having been a
Christian of high merit, will ever be held in loving remembrance
by her many friends, and
Resolved, that while we deeply deplore her loss to her
bereaved husband, and greatly miss her as a faithful worker in
many departments; we rejoice in the hope of a happy meeting in
the Heavenly abode; and
Resolved that her husband, our Comrade, Edward DePew,
has the sympathy of the entire membership of L. L. Mitchell Post
G. A. R., and we are happy to know that Christ is strengthening
and sustaining our comrade's christian resignation to the will
of God.
W. FRANK KENNEY,
JAMES F. BULLARD,
F. J. FARRIS,
- Committee.
Emerson
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE October 14, 1926 pg. 6
MRS. MELISSA EMERSON
Mrs. Melissa Emerson, wife of the late Daniel Emerson,
who has been ills since his death, died October 12, at noon,
just seven month [sic] to the day after his death. Her son, of
Florence, Ala., who was sent for, and her daughter, Mrs. Lola
Brown, were with her to the end.
The funeral services were conducted at 10 o'clock this
morning at the Eiselstein Bros. Funeral Home, by Mrs. Annetta
Conklin. Interment in Mt. Peace cemetery.
Empson
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE July 19, 1917 pg. 5
resolution
It is with sincere regret that the members of the Ohio
Association of St. Cloud learned of the death of Sister Empson,
wife of Comrade Wm. H. Empson, which occurred at their cottage
home at Olcott Beach, N. Y., on the 24th day of May, 1971 [sic].
Comrade and Mrs. Empson left St. Cloud for their
northern home the later part of April and after spending a few
days with each of their two daughters; one at Buffalo and one at
Lockport, N. Y., brother Empson went on to the beach to get
their cottage in readiness for summer occupancy. When Mrs.
Empson joined him there she had taken a heavy cold which
aggravated an already diseased condition of her heart, and after
two weeks of severe suffering she passed into the beyond.
A third daughter, who had spent the winter in Los
Angeles, was summoned and reached her mother's bedside before
her death, but too late to be recognized.
Brother and Sister Empson were early settlers in St.
Cloud and identified themselves with the Ohio Association at its
organization and could always be depended on to do their part in
any of its undertakings.
Mrs. Empson was a quiet sort of woman but her friendship
was true and her qualities of character such that the heart of
her husband could trust in her; and after nearly forty-eight
years of married life they were still chums.
The Ohio Association extends to Brother Empson and the
three daughters a heartfelt sympathy in their loneliness and
sorrow. While we may not in any way lessen that sorrow we may,
and do, bid them lean hard on the Great Comforter who has given
us the hope of eternal life and a blessed reunion with our loved
ones gone before.
Empson
ST. CLOUD NEWS Friday, July 18, 1941
Mrs. Wm. Empson Dies at Her New York Home
Mrs. Wm. Empson, 88, former well know resident of St.
Cloud, residing at Jersey avenue and 11th street, died at her
home in Franklinville, N. Y., on June 24. She is survived by two
children, Mrs. Genevieve Gunnison and a son, Albert Adams, who
resides on the West Coast, and seven grandchildren, one of whom
is Donald Gunnison, who, as well as Mrs. Genevieve Gunnison,
have resided here at frequent intervals. Donald Gunnison visited
here this past season, later going to Orlando where he engaged
in business.
Early in life Mrs. Empson became a pupil of Miss Lyon's
Select School of Olean ,N. Y. She first married Albert Adams, a
civil war veteran of many battles, who rendered outstanding
service at Gettysburg. The flag he held aloft in that battle now
stands in the Capitol building in Albany. She was married a
second time to William Empson of St. Cloud, also a Civil War
Veteran, a writer of war stories, memoirs, and his experienced
in Anderson and Libby prisons. He died in 1932.
She was a member of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, of St. Cloud, and served as president of its Board of
Directors.
Eversol
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE November 30, 1933 front pg.
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. Eversole
Funeral service for Mrs. Eliza J. Eversol, 88 who died
Friday, Nov. 24, at her home, 1516 Illinois Ave., was conducted
from the Methodist church Sunday afternoon with Rev. Elmer C.
Dewey, pastor, and Rev. Frank P. Stoddard, pastor of the Baptist
church, officiating. Burial was made in Mt. Peace cemetery.
Note: She was the wife of John D. Eversole.
Finicle
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE August 3, 1933 pg. 4
Funeral Service Is Conducted For Mrs. Finicle
Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Jane Finicle, 87, who
passed away July 26 at her home at 1016 Ohio avenue, was held
from the Eiselstein funeral chapel Sunday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock with the Rev. J. F. Paxton officiating. Interment was in
Mt. Peace cemetery.
The deceased was born in Shelby, Ohio. She had made her
home in St. Cloud for the past sixteen years.
Surviving relatives are her two sons, Ira E. and Chas.
B., of Lima, Ohio, seven grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren.
Ira E. Finicle, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Finicle of Lima, and
two granddaughters, Mrs. W. W. Sopher of Angola, Ind., and Mrs.
Chas. Rusler, Jr., of Lima, arrived Saturday to attend the
funeral. They left Tuesday to return to their homes in the
North.
ST. CLOUD NEWS August 11, 1933
Mary Jane Finicle
The Grim Reaper entered our community recently and took
from our midst Mrs. Jennie Finicle.
Mary Jane Finicle was born at New London, Ohio, in 1846,
and passed to the beyond at St. Cloud, Florida, July 26th, 1933,
in her eighty-eighth year. In early life she united with the
Lutheran church, in which communion she remained to the end.
Mrs. Finicle came with her husband, who was a Union
soldier, to St. Cloud, Florida, in 1918, and has made this her
home since that date. Her husband preceded her in death in 1922.
There were present at the last rites her two sons, Ira
B. Finicle, of Lima, Ohio, and his two daughters, Blanche, of
Angolia, Ind., and Ruth, of Lima, and Charles B. Finicle and
wife, also of Lima.
The funeral services were held at the Eiselstein funeral
parlors at 2:30 p. m. on Sunday, July 30th, conducted by Rev. R.
F. Paxton, St. [sic]
The floral offerings were simple but beautiful, and the
wary body was laid to rest by the side of her departed husband
in beautiful Mount Peace cemetery to await the summons of the
last day.
Note: She was the wife of Willard/William Finicle.
Flemming
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE April 8, 1926 Sec 2, pg. 5
MRS. LYDIA FLEMMING
Mrs. Lyda [sic] Flemming, wife of James T. Flemming,
passed away at his [sic] home on Jersey avenue, March 21, Sunday
morning 10:30 being 74 years, 5 months and 16 days. Service was
at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, March
24th, 1926. Lyda [sic] Chatterton was born at Merimac, Iowa,
October 5, 1851 and married to James T. Flemming, March 21, 1907
in Fairfield, Iowa was a Christian from early life having taught
school for over 40 years, is [sic] Ohio, Indiana, Kansas,
Oklahoma and Iowa. She leaves her husband to mourn her loss. She
was buried in Mount Peace.
Fowler
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE March 15, 1934 front pg.
Mrs. Caroline Fowler Dies In Nebraska
Friends here have been advised of the death of Mrs.
Caroline Fowler on February 16 at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Bert Powell, with who she made her home in Nebraska.
Mrs. Fowler and her husband, the late Wallace Fowler,
resided in St. Cloud for many years. When her husband died a few
years ago, she went to Nebraska to make her home with her
daughter.
Frost
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE February 8, 1923 pg. 4
MRS. L. D. FROST PASSED INTO REST FRIDAY MORNING
Mrs. Julia Karne Frost, beloved wife of Capt. Lewis
Douglas Frost, passed into rest on Friday morning, Feb. 2nd,
1923, at her house, Florida avenue and Seventh street, at 9:15
o'clock.
Though Mrs. Frost had not been well for a long time the
end came suddenly, she being up and about to within a few hours
of the end, which came peacefully while she sat in her armchair,
surrounded by loved ones whose watchful eyes scarcely not
secession of the heart.
The funeral services were held at three o'clock Sunday
afternoon in the Guild Hall which was overflowed with loving
friends, who came to pay their last respects to the departed.
Rev. William Westover was assisted by Malcom Ayres in conducting
the simple and beautiful service of the church. During the
service in the Guild Hall Miss Jessie Lynde Hopkins led the
choir in singing Mrs. Frost's favorite Hymns, "Nearer My God to
Thee: and "Abide With Me." Before the close of the second hymn
the Priests preceded the casket down the aisle, followed by the
immediate family.
At the cemetery the commitment was read by Rev.
Westover, and the impressive service was concluded by Mr. Ayers
reading the hymn "Now the Laborer's Task is O'er."
The casket was covered with a blanket of roses, sent by
the eldest son, Van, who had only reached New York after several
weeks visit with his parents. Many other floral offerings
evidenced the love and esteem of many friends.
Present at the services were Capt. L. D. Frost, for
fifty years companion of the departed; Mrs. Ida K. Barker,
sister of Mrs. Frost, who recently arrived from Portland, Ore.;
Mrs. Lucian Lucas, only daughter, who came over from Clearwater.
Besides those mentioned above Mrs. Frost leaves two sons, Van
Anden Frost, New York City, and Donald K. Frost, Schnectady, N.
Y.; Mrs. Fannie M. Hendrix of Wichita, Kans., and Mrs. Lillan K.
Manning of Madison, Wisconsin, sisters.
Mrs. Frost was a woman of strong character, a tireless
and earnest worker for many public and charitable causes. She
was largely instrumental in securing the Guild Hall for St.
Cloud, while Capt. Frost has been lay-reader here for many
years.
Among the institutions that stand as a monument to this
noble woman is The General Hospital in Winona, Minnesota, to the
building of which Mrs. Frost gave several years of constant
labor as president of the Womans Auxiliary, bing rewarded by
seeing it completed and in use, before leaving to make her home
in New York City.
Another honor conferred upon Mrs. Frost was the
appointment to represent the State of Minnesota as a member of
the Board of Lady Managers at the St. Louis Exposition 1903.
Mrs. Frost was deeply interested in music and was the first
president of the first music club organized in Winona,
Minnesota.
Leaving New York City in 1911, Captain and Mrs. Frost
came to St. Cloud where they have since made their home. Mrs.
Frost has been active in many charitable and public works for
the betterment of St. Cloud, and her being taken away, leaves a
void that will be hard to fill.
The burial arrangements were handled by Eiselstein
Bros., with interment at Mt. Peace cemetery.
Fuller
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE October 19, 1922 front pg.
MRS. SUSANA FULLER died Saturday, October 14, at the age
of 67; funeral arrangements await the arrival of relatives.
Note: She was the wife of Jonathan R. Fuller.
Furgason
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE February 2, 1922 front pg.
MRS. FANNIE M. FURGASON DIES IN CHEROKEE, IOWA ON MONDAY
A telegram received from N. W. Furgason, at Cherokee,
Iowa, Tuesday morning announced the death of his wife, Mrs.
Fannie Furgason, at that place on Monday evening. Mrs. Furgason
and her husband left St. Cloud last fall for their former home
in Iowa, and news was received Saturday that Mrs. Furgason was
rapidly improving, so the news of her death will come as a
distinct shock to a host of close friends in St. Cloud who had
looked forward to her return here sometime in the near future.
Mrs. Fannie M. Furgason was past president of the
Women's Relief Corps of the Department of Florida, and had
always been a diligent and conscientious worker in many public
organizations in this her adopted state and her activities will
be greatly missed.
No details of the last illness have been received, but
many friends here did not even know that Mrs. Furgason was in
ill health. Word was also sent to the local organization of the
W. R. C. of her death.
Gill
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE March 23, 1916 pg. 5
MRS. D. H. GILL
Mrs. D. H. Gill, wife of ex-Mayor Gill of St. Cloud,
dropped dead on March 18. Mrs. Gill was getting dinner at the
time she was stricken. Heart failure was the cause. Mrs. Gill
was 74 years of age. D. L. [sic] Gill and wife came to St. Cloud
six years ago and have made a great number of friends, evidence
of which is the fact Mr. Gill was made mayor of the city. The
funeral was held Wednesday morning, March 22, and the body was
interred in Mount Peace Cemetery. Floral offerings attested the
esteem in which Mrs. Gill was held in St. Cloud, the coffin
being literally covered.
"Lord, grant me if thou wilt
To slip away
As slips the night
Into the dawning day,
So Soft
That e/en the watchers, watch,
Cannot say
Here ends the night
And here begins the day,
But only know
The night's thy night,
The day thy day.
Resolved, that the St. Cloud Board of Trade, that this
organization go on record as expressing sympathy with our
treasurer, D. H. Gill in his bereavement, the death of his
companion, and
That the president and Secretary be instructed to
furnish a copy of these resolutions to the said treasurer, and
that a copy be furnished for publication in the St. Cloud
Tribune.
Grimm
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE Thursday, September 30, 1937 pg. 5
Funeral Rites Today for Mrs. Lucy E. Grimm, 81
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy E. Grimm, 81, resident of
St. Cloud for the past 24 years, are being conducted from the
Eiselstein Bros.funeral chapel this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by
the Rev. G. Leon Wells, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Interment will be in Mt. Peace cemetery.
Mrs. Grimm died suddenly about 5 p. m. Tuesday at her
home at the corner of 11th St. and Massachusetts avenue.
Although she had been in failing health and an invalid for the
past year, she had been much improved in health in recent weeks
and her death at this time came as an unexpected shock to
members of her family and friends.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. Maud C. Dull, of St. Cloud,
she is survived by one son, C. C. Hallenbeck of Ft. Wayne, Ind.,
and four grandchildren. Zelma Wefel and Crescent Hallenbeck of
Ft. Wayne and Estel and Ford Dull of St. Cloud.
Mrs. Grimm was born at Harlan, Ind., March 17, 1856. She
came to St. Cloud in 1913 to make her home and for some years
conducted a millinery shop at Massachusetts avenue and 11th St.
Note: She was the wife of Henry Grimm.
Ham
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE Saturday, July 15, 1911 pg. 2
ONE OF OUR CITIZENS DIES AFTER PAINFUL ILLNESS
Mrs. Theodore Ham passed away at her home on Oregon
Avenue early on Sunday morning, July 9, after a long and painful
illness of cancer. She and her husband, Theodore Ham (Co. A,
95th Ill.), came her last September from Ontonagan County, Mich.
She had been in poor health for some time before coming, but
rallied after making this her home. Last March she had twinges
of pain in her side, and these increased in intensity until she
was compelled to take to her bed early in April, and from that
time until death released her from suffering she was never free
from pain unless under the influence of medicine, and latterly
that seemed to have lost control of her malady, a cancer.
Miss Morony was born in the State of Maine, October 22,
1846, and married Mr. Ham in Michigan in 1881, and that State
was their home until they came to St. Cloud. The funeral service
was held Sunday afternoon at the house, led by Rev. J. H.
Rodgers, and interment was in Mount Peace Cemetery.
Comrade Ham wishes to thank the neighbors and friends
who were so attentive and kind during the long and trying period
of affliction through which he and his wife passed, she with
such patience and endurance. His health was poor when they came
and had he been compelled to endure the daily and nightly vigils
in the North, but imposed here, he, too, might have succumbed.
The sympathy of the community goes out to Comrade Ham.
Hapgood
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE Thursday, April 12, 1912
A Sad Mission North
J. H. Hapgood left yesterday for his old home at
Leonminster, Mass. He is one of our first settlers, and served
as a member of our first City Council, a position to which he
gave much time and valuable assistance during the formative
period of our city government. His mission North was a sad one,
as he is taking back the remains of his wife, Mrs. Nancy
Hapgood, who died Feb. 19, from the effects of paralysis, and
that of his brother-in-law, James Houghton, who had long been an
invalid and who died Feb. 20, the day following. Comrade Hapgood
will return in the fall.
Hargrave
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE July 20, 1933 pg. 5
Sarah Elizabeth Hargrave
Sarah Elizabeth Parlet was born Sept. 3, 1849, at
Wheeling Creek, Ohio, Departed this life at her home in St.
Cloud, Fla., July 13, 1933, at the age of 83 years, 10 months
and 10 days.
She was married Elisha L. Hargrave, Dec. 12, 1867, at
Stubenville, Ohio, moving to St. Cloud, Fla., in 1913.
To this union were born three children, one son, J.
Lewis of Tampa; two daughters, Mrs. Martha J. Lamb of Short
Creek, Ohio, and little Mary who died at the age of two years.
She also leaves one sister, three grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Services were conducted Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at the
Eiselstein Funeral Home by Elder Charles Baum of Orlando,
Florida. Iterment [sic] was in Mt. Peace.
Harris (Ollie)
ST. CLOUD NEWS March 19, 1964 pg. 5
MRS. OLLIE MAY HARRIS
Mrs. Ollie May Harris, 99, of 1223 Mass. Ave., passed
away March 14 in St. Cloud. She had lived here 54 years and was
a member of the 1st. Methodist Church and the G.E.S. Chapter,
St. Cloud. She was one of the original residents of St. Cloud.
She is survived by one grandson, W. R. Godwin,
Windemere, Fla., and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 4 p. m., Monday, March 15,
from the Chapel of Eiselstein, Fisk & Journigan Funeral Home
with the Rev. Thomas C. O'Steen of the First Methodist Church
officiating. Interment was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Kissimmee.
Note: She was the wife of Charles W. Harris.
Harris (Mary)
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE November 4, 1915 pg. 8
MRS. MARY ELIZA HARRIS
The following is taken from the Medina County (Ohio)
Gazette, of October 22:
Mary Eliza Harris, who died October 5, 1915, was the
third child born to Dougall and Roselle McDougall, January 8,
1845 in Hinckley, Medina county, Ohio, where her childhood days
were spent. In 1857 she, with her parents, brother and four
sisters, moved to Lafayette, where she resided until her
marriage. At the age of 13 she became a Christian and united
with the Christian church at Lafayette and has always lived a
consistent Christian life, working for her Master's cause and
giving liberally of her means to His work.
April 14, 1866, she married Eli B. Harris, who survives
her. To them were born seven children, four of whom are living:
Nina M. Hess, of Elk City, Oklahoma; Arthur G. Harris, of
Hennesey, Okla.; Jesse D. Haris, of St. Cloud, Fla., and William
E. Harris, of Appleton City, Mo. She also leaves one brother, E.
McDougal of Medina, and three sisters, Mrs. Elvira E. Rice of
Brunswick, at whoe home she passed away after an illness of
seven weeks of suffering; Mrs. Ida R. Foskett, of St. Louis,
Mo., who came to help care for her sister the last four weeks,
and Mrs. E. W. Woodruff of Des Moines, Iowa.
She was a faithful wife and loving mother. Her life was
one of self-sacrifice, doing good for others. She will be sadly
missed by all. The funeral, which was conducted by Rev. J. H.
Maxley, was held at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rice, and her
remains laid to rest in Spring Grove cemetery, Medina.
Life's race well run, Life's work well done, Then
Blessed rest.
Hart
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE June 29, 1922 front pg.
AGED LADY KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE SUNDAY; DRIVER HELD TO GRAND
JURY
Just after noon Sunday Mrs. Elizabeth Hart, aged about
84, was knocked to the paved road by a Ford automobile driven by
Andrew Stokes, resulting in instant death to the unfortunate
lady. Physicians attending stated that the neck was broken
causing instant death. Andrew Stokes was on Monday held to await
further investigation by the grand jury, when a coroners jury
impaneled by Justice S. W. Porter heard the testimony of eye
witnesses to the tragedy, and placed the bond at $1,000, with a
statement that the death was probably caused by an unavoidable
accident.
Mrs. Hart, in company with her daughter, age 40, and Mr.
and Mrs. W. Frank Kenney, were on their way home from the
Methodist church, when near Carolina avenue on Tenth street the
party separated to allow a car approaching from the east to
pass. Mr. and Mrs. Kenney took the left side of the street,
while Mrs. Hart and daughter took the right-hand side, the party
being headed toward the east. In some unknown manner the Ford
car driven by Andrew Stokes struck Mrs. Hart, throwing her to
the ground, breaking her neck and causing instant death. Stokes
stopped his car as soon as possible and returning found the
victim was already dead. He then went to his home nearby and
brought his wife back to the scene of the tragedy. The body was
removed a half block to the Hart home, and Justice of the Peace
S. W. Porter sent for to hold an inquest. Mr. Porter was out of
the city at the time and it was some time later that he was
found. Dr. J. D. Chunn was called and an examination showed that
death was instantaneous. At four o'clock Sunday afternoon the
body was turned over to Eiselstein Brothers to be prepared for
burial.
There were six witnesses to the tragedy beside the
driver of the car, who stated that when he tried to keep away
from the Kenney party he failed to see the Harts so close on the
other side of the road, but that he was driving very slowly at
the time. Mr. Kenney corroborated the statement about the speed
of the car.
The inquest held Monday consumed more than half the day,
with the result that Stokes was released on a $1,000 bond, which
was signed by Mr. Henry Partin and Mr. John Partin.
Mrs. Elizabeth Shaffer Hart was born in Ohio in 1839. In
1858 she was married to David Hart; six children being born of
this union, one of whom is still alive, a daughter, Miss Emma
Hart. Mrs. Hart was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps, also
the Daughters of Veterans. She was a Christian woman and had
been a member of the Methodist church all her life. She came to
St. Cloud in 1911 with her husband and daughter, from Raleigh,
Neb., and has resided here ever since.
The funeral was held in the Methodist church Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock, services in charge of the pastor, Rev.
Wm. Landiss, and the Womans Relief Corps. Miss Katie Clauson
sang two beautiful solos. The casket was covered with beautiful
flowers from loving friends and neighbors. The Daughters of
Veterans held their services at the grave. The sympathy of the
entire community goes out to the daughter, Miss Emma Hart, in
her great bereavement.
Hastings
LA PLATA HOME PRESS January 20, 1927
The body of Phoebe Hastings, whose death occurred in St.
Cloud, Florida January 13, was shipped here for burial Tuesday
of this week. The funeral was held at the Christian Church here,
conducted by Rev. Ira T. Gragg, pastor of the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Hastings was the widow of George H. Hastings, who died last
March 30th.
Mrs. Hastings had been in failing health since the death
of her husband and her nephew, H. W. Hall and family went to
Florida a few months ago to be with her and care for her during
her last illness.
Phoebe Jane, daughter of James and Katherine Persons
Buck, was born in Athens, Ohio December 9, 1850 and died in St.
Cloud, Florida January 13, 1927. She came with her parents to
this state in 1868 settling on a farm in section 17, Richland
Township, Macon County.
She married George H. Hastings November 19, 1870. One
child was born to them, a son, named George Sidney, who died at
the age of six years, on November 10, 1889.
They resided in the same vicinity until 1910 when they
took up their residence at St. Cloud, Florida where their deaths
occurred.
Mrs. Hastings leaves five nephews, N. H. Hall, former of
La Crosse vicinity, now of St. Cloud, and Charles S. Hall of La
Plata and three nephews living in the state of Iowa.
Mr. Hall accompanied the body here for burial.
MRS. PHEBE J. HASTINGS
Mrs. Phebe J. Hastings, widow of the late George Henry
Hastings, after only a few hours of illness died suddenly
Thursday, the 13th, at her home on Florida Avenue.
The body was prepared for shipment to their former home
at LaPlata, Mo., where the funeral services will be held.
The remains were accompanied by George H. Hall, a nephew
of the deceased, and Gabe White.
Hendrix
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE April 7,1927 pg. 8
MRS. LOU S. HENDRIX
Mrs. Lou S. Hendrix died Tuesday, April 5th. Her passing
was a shock to the entire community, although she has been in
failing health for a long time.
Mrs. Hendrix was a pioneer of St. Cloud, possessing a
strong Christian character, taking active part in all religious,
civic and political affairs. She was prominently connected with
the work of the Woman's Improvement Club, serving as president
for a number of years. She will be mourned by a host of friends.
Funeral services will be conducted from the Eiselstein
Bros. funeral home tomorrow, (Friday) at 2:30 p. m.
Note: She was the wife of Charles K. Hendrix.
Hillebrandt
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE April 27, 1922 front pg.
MRS. A. A. HILLEBRANDT DIES
Word was receivd Monday of the death of Mrs. A. A.
Hillebrandt at the home of her daughter in Natoma, Kansas. Mrs.
Hillebrandt was the wife of H. F. Hillebrandt, who died here in
October last. They had resided in St. Cloud since 1917, coming
here from Kansas. There were the parents of H. J. Hillebrandt,
the cashier of the Peoples Bank of St. Cloud. The body has been
shiped to St. Cloud for interment, and the funeral will be held
form [sic] the Eiselstein parlors on Saturday morning at 10
o'clock.
Hipshur
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE January 13, 1916 pg. 4
MRS. MARY HIPSHUR
Mrs. Mary Hipshur, age 63 years, died early Monday
morning, January 10th at her residence, corner Oregon avenue and
Sixth street, and her remains were buried in Mount Peace
Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Westcott preaching the
funeral sermon. The funeral was held in the chapel of C. E.
Carlson, undertaker.
Note: She was the wife of Urias Hipshur.
Hoffer
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE March 11, 1937 pg. 8
Funeral For Mrs. H. Hoffer To Be Conducted Friday
Funeral service for Mrs. Hannah E. Hoffer, pioneer
resident of St. Cloud, who passed away on Tuesday, March 9, at
her home, 522 Pennsylvania Ave., will be conducted from the
Eiselstein Bros. funeral chapel on Friday, March 12, at 3 p. m.
The Rev. G. Leon Wells, pastor of the Methodist Church, will be
in charge of the service, and the W. R. C. ritualistic service
will b used. Interment will be made in Mt. Peace cemetery.
Mrs. Hoffer was born in Fostersburg, Ill., September 6,
1857. She and her husband, the late Jacob Hoffer, came to St.
Cloud to make their home in June, 1909. She was a member of the
Methodist Church and of the Woman's Relief Corps.
Surviving are two children, U. S. Hoffer, of Ellis,
Kans., and Mrs. W. W. Austin, of Decatur, Ill.; and a nephew,
Albert Foster, of Seffner, Fla.
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE March 18, 1937 front pg.
CITY LOSES PIONEER RESIDENT IN DEATH OF MRS. H. HOFFER
In the passing of Mrs. Hannah E. Hoffer, the community
loses one more of its pioneer residents and St. Cloud peoplle
lost a true and loyal friend.
Mrs. Hannah E. (Foster) Hoffer was born in Fosterburg,
Ill., September 6, 1857. She lived in Fosterburg, and other
nearby places, until 1891 when she moved to Ellis, Kansas, where
she made her home until June 1909 when she came, with her
husband to St. Cloud, Fla., which at that time was little more
than a land office in the wilderness.
On August 9, 1886, she was married to Jacob Hoffer, who
was an active member of the local Post of the G. A. R. Mr.
Hoffer died on March 23, 1927. Most of the time since then Mrs.
Hoffer's daughter-in-law, Mrs. U. S. Hoffer, has lived with her
and cared for her tenderly.
After a prolonged illness she passed away on March 9,
1937, at her home at 522 Penn. Ave., St. Cloud.
She is survived by a son, Umphrey S. Hoffer, of Ellis,
Kans., a daughter, Mrs. W. W. Austin, of Decatur, Ill., fifteen
grandchildren, a nephew, A. B. Foster, of Seffner, Fla., who was
present at the funeral, and a number of other nephews and
nieces.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev.
G. Leon Wells, of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, and the
Woman's Relief Corps, of which she was a member. The male
quartet of the Methodist Church sang "We Are Going Down the
Valley One By One" and "Nearer My God to Thee". The many floral
tributes gave silent testimony to the high esteem in which she
was held by relatives, firends and organizations.
Burial was in Mt. Peace cemetery, St. Cloud, Florida.
ST. CLOUD NEWS Friday, March 12, 1937 page 8
Mrs. Hannah E. Hoffer, widow of the late Jacob Hoffer,
died here on Tuesday morning at her home, 512 Pennsylvania
avenue. Mrs. Hoffer was born on Sept. 6, 1857, in Fosterburg,
Ill., and came to Florida from Kansas in June, 1909, being one
of the well known pioneer residents of the community.
Services will be conducted at Eiselstein Brothers'
Funeral home this afternoon, Friday, at three o'clock, the Rev.
G. Leon Wells, pastor of the First Methodist Church, being the
officiating minister. Interment will be made in Mt. Peace
cemetery.
Surviving relatives are two step-children, U. S. Hoffer,
of Ellis, Kan., Mrs. W. W. Austin, of Decatur, Ill.; and a
nephew, Albert Foster, of Seffner. Mr. and Mrs. Foster will
attend the services here today.
Holden
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE April 4, 1918 pg. 5
MRS. ELLEN HOLDEN
Mrs. Ellen Holden passed away on March 29th at the age
of 72 years after a long illness, and was buried Sunday
afternoon at Mt. Peace cemetery. The remains were prepared for
burial at the Carlson undertaking parlors.
Note: She was the wife of Elisha M. Holden.
Horn
ST. CLOUD TRIBUNE February 21, 1924 pg. 5
Mrs. T. A. Horn, well known resident of this city, died
at the Orange General Hospital Wednesday afternoon February
20th. The body was removed to the Eiselstein Bros. Funeral
parlors at St. Cloud; the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
in the funeral parlors and the burial will take place in Mount
Peace Cemetery with Rev. G. W. Brown officiating.
Note: She was the wife of Thomas A. Horn.
Researched, transcribed and donated by Anza Bast, a
member of the Genealogy Club of Osceola County, 2007
