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Arena Glenn <I>Simpson</I> Hilliard

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Arena Glenn Simpson Hilliard

Birth
Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Death
5 Feb 1920 (aged 22)
Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Burial
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Obituary: Young Mother Called
Arena Glenn Simpson was born Nov 21, 1897, departed this life Feb 5, 1920. Glenn was converted and joined the M E church at Mt Olivet at the age of 13 years during a series of meetings held by Bro N S Lanter. She was married to Ralph D Hilliard, Aug 16, 1916. To this union two children were born; the first born May 28, 1917, dying in infancy; the other a little girl, Hazel Lenore born June 19, 1918, is left never to know a Mother's love. Glenn had lived a consistent Christian life since her conversion and was loved by all who knew her. She was conscious to the last dying in the triumph of the christian life; going to sleep at the home of her father-in-law, David Hilliard. She said she was going home to Jesus and that she had a vision of her grandma Ellzey, who departed this life 2 years ago and would soon meet her in heaven. Besides her husband and little daughter, she leaves to mourn their loss, her parents, Mr & Mrs J M Simpson, three brothers, Harvey Simpson, Olof Simpson and Warren Simpson. Three Sisters Mrs. Ada Hilliard, Mrs. Mary Heckler and Mrs. Viola Hilliard. She was buried in the Oak Valley Cemetery. Elder J W Harshbarger conducted the services.
Obituary: Young Mother Called
Arena Glenn Simpson was born Nov 21, 1897, departed this life Feb 5, 1920. Glenn was converted and joined the M E church at Mt Olivet at the age of 13 years during a series of meetings held by Bro N S Lanter. She was married to Ralph D Hilliard, Aug 16, 1916. To this union two children were born; the first born May 28, 1917, dying in infancy; the other a little girl, Hazel Lenore born June 19, 1918, is left never to know a Mother's love. Glenn had lived a consistent Christian life since her conversion and was loved by all who knew her. She was conscious to the last dying in the triumph of the christian life; going to sleep at the home of her father-in-law, David Hilliard. She said she was going home to Jesus and that she had a vision of her grandma Ellzey, who departed this life 2 years ago and would soon meet her in heaven. Besides her husband and little daughter, she leaves to mourn their loss, her parents, Mr & Mrs J M Simpson, three brothers, Harvey Simpson, Olof Simpson and Warren Simpson. Three Sisters Mrs. Ada Hilliard, Mrs. Mary Heckler and Mrs. Viola Hilliard. She was buried in the Oak Valley Cemetery. Elder J W Harshbarger conducted the services.


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