Documents

» Show All     «Prev «1 ... 10044 10045 10046 10047 10048 10049 10050 10051 10052 ... 11104» Next»     » Slide Show

Obituary- Stevens, Mary

Mary Ann Stevens
Mary Ann Hole was born August 26, 1842, at Moorlynch, England. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Grant, south Willard, July 11, 1933, at the age of 90 years, 10 months and 15 days.

She was united in marriage to Charles Stevens on May 10, 1866. To this union eight children were born, seven of whom survive. Two sons were born in England, of whom one, James, died in infancy. The family came to America in 1872. settling in New York state. In 1879 they came to Kansas, settling near Dover, in which community she has lived ever since. Mr. Stevens preceded her in death in 1921. 'Since that time she has made her home with the Clarence Grant family.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Sadie Grant and Mrs. Minnie Givens of Willard, and Mrs. Florence Billings of Silver Lake address; four sons, Joseph Stevens of Willard, Frank of Maple Hill, Albert of Silver Lake, and John of Rossville; also by nineteen grand children and eight great grand children.

Mrs. Stevens united with the Wesleyan Church in England in early life. She kept up her interest in Christianity throughout her life, being one of the charter members of the West Union church, and interested to the end in the welfare of the church and the Kingdom of God. To this she added a noble Christian spirit in her home life, and a fine community interest that has made her widely beloved.

Funeral services will at the West Union church south of Willard at 2 o’clock this (Thursday) afternoon, in charge of Rev. Horton. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers. Music was furnished by a quartet of ladies from Rossville, including Leona Griswold, Mrs. Arthur Wallerstedt, Mrs. E. E. Witter, and Mrs. Horton, with Irene Bond at the piano Burial will be in Dover cemetery.

» Show All     «Prev «1 ... 10044 10045 10046 10047 10048 10049 10050 10051 10052 ... 11104» Next»     » Slide Show