News Article February 1935
Death Saturday took Mrs. Thomas R. Gaines, aged 78, resident of Washington County since 1882, at the family home in Kennard. She had lived in that community for over 40 years. As Mary Miller, Mrs. Gaines was born July 21, 1856, near Springfield, Illinois.
Knew President's Wife
As a small girl she was acquainted with the wife of President Abraham Lincoln, and frequently visited at their home. Mrs. Gaines' mother was a seamstress, and made the wedding gown Mrs. Lincoln wore when she was married to the "Great Emancipator". Later, when President and Mrs. Lincoln first went to the White House in Washington, D. C., Mrs. Gaines' mother made the dress for the occasion. At the time of her death, Mrs. Gaines still possessed parts of the two dresses her mother made for the President's wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaines were married February 24, 1880. Had she have lived two weeks longer, she and her husband would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Funeral services were held on Lincoln's birthday, Tuesday. The rites were conducted at the Kennard Methodist Church, starting at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. E. P. Booher officiated. Interment was in the Kennard Cemetery. Those furnishing music at the last rites were Frank Byers, Lester Kronberg, Mrs. Al Karnett and Mrs. Harland French.
Surviving Mrs. Gaines in addition to her husband, are two sons, A. C. of San Francisco, and Perry C. of Kennard; a brother, William Miller, of Salisbury, Illinois; a sister, Mrs. Harriett Bennett of Springfield, Illinois; a grandson and a granddaughter.
Death Saturday took Mrs. Thomas R. Gaines, aged 78, resident of Washington County since 1882, at the family home in Kennard. She had lived in that community for over 40 years. As Mary Miller, Mrs. Gaines was born July 21, 1856, near Springfield, Illinois.
Knew President's Wife
As a small girl she was acquainted with the wife of President Abraham Lincoln, and frequently visited at their home. Mrs. Gaines' mother was a seamstress, and made the wedding gown Mrs. Lincoln wore when she was married to the "Great Emancipator". Later, when President and Mrs. Lincoln first went to the White House in Washington, D. C., Mrs. Gaines' mother made the dress for the occasion. At the time of her death, Mrs. Gaines still possessed parts of the two dresses her mother made for the President's wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaines were married February 24, 1880. Had she have lived two weeks longer, she and her husband would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Funeral services were held on Lincoln's birthday, Tuesday. The rites were conducted at the Kennard Methodist Church, starting at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. E. P. Booher officiated. Interment was in the Kennard Cemetery. Those furnishing music at the last rites were Frank Byers, Lester Kronberg, Mrs. Al Karnett and Mrs. Harland French.
Surviving Mrs. Gaines in addition to her husband, are two sons, A. C. of San Francisco, and Perry C. of Kennard; a brother, William Miller, of Salisbury, Illinois; a sister, Mrs. Harriett Bennett of Springfield, Illinois; a grandson and a granddaughter.
News Article February 1935
Death Saturday took Mrs. Thomas R. Gaines, aged 78, resident of Washington County since 1882, at the family home in Kennard. She had lived in that community for over 40 years. As Mary Miller, Mrs. Gaines was born July 21, 1856, near Springfield, Illinois.
Knew President's Wife
As a small girl she was acquainted with the wife of President Abraham Lincoln, and frequently visited at their home. Mrs. Gaines' mother was a seamstress, and made the wedding gown Mrs. Lincoln wore when she was married to the "Great Emancipator". Later, when President and Mrs. Lincoln first went to the White House in Washington, D. C., Mrs. Gaines' mother made the dress for the occasion. At the time of her death, Mrs. Gaines still possessed parts of the two dresses her mother made for the President's wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaines were married February 24, 1880. Had she have lived two weeks longer, she and her husband would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Funeral services were held on Lincoln's birthday, Tuesday. The rites were conducted at the Kennard Methodist Church, starting at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. E. P. Booher officiated. Interment was in the Kennard Cemetery. Those furnishing music at the last rites were Frank Byers, Lester Kronberg, Mrs. Al Karnett and Mrs. Harland French.
Surviving Mrs. Gaines in addition to her husband, are two sons, A. C. of San Francisco, and Perry C. of Kennard; a brother, William Miller, of Salisbury, Illinois; a sister, Mrs. Harriett Bennett of Springfield, Illinois; a grandson and a granddaughter.
Death Saturday took Mrs. Thomas R. Gaines, aged 78, resident of Washington County since 1882, at the family home in Kennard. She had lived in that community for over 40 years. As Mary Miller, Mrs. Gaines was born July 21, 1856, near Springfield, Illinois.
Knew President's Wife
As a small girl she was acquainted with the wife of President Abraham Lincoln, and frequently visited at their home. Mrs. Gaines' mother was a seamstress, and made the wedding gown Mrs. Lincoln wore when she was married to the "Great Emancipator". Later, when President and Mrs. Lincoln first went to the White House in Washington, D. C., Mrs. Gaines' mother made the dress for the occasion. At the time of her death, Mrs. Gaines still possessed parts of the two dresses her mother made for the President's wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Gaines were married February 24, 1880. Had she have lived two weeks longer, she and her husband would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Funeral services were held on Lincoln's birthday, Tuesday. The rites were conducted at the Kennard Methodist Church, starting at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. E. P. Booher officiated. Interment was in the Kennard Cemetery. Those furnishing music at the last rites were Frank Byers, Lester Kronberg, Mrs. Al Karnett and Mrs. Harland French.
Surviving Mrs. Gaines in addition to her husband, are two sons, A. C. of San Francisco, and Perry C. of Kennard; a brother, William Miller, of Salisbury, Illinois; a sister, Mrs. Harriett Bennett of Springfield, Illinois; a grandson and a granddaughter.
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