Daughter of Norman & Rebecca (Delurga) Church, wife of Orson B. Stowell, m. May 28, 1859, Lafayette, IL.
Mrs. O.B. Stowell
Harriet Rebecca Church was born at Massena Springs, St. Lawrence county, New York, on Oct. 9, 1833. At the age of 12 years she, with her family, moved to the then far west, locating in Lafayette, Stark county, Ill., in the year 1847. In this place she lived until she met and was united in marriage to Orson B. Stowell, in 1859. To them were born five children, two of whom preceded her to the great beyond - Rebecca Belle and Dr. Luther Stowell. The surviving children are W.L. Stowell of Peoria, Mrs. Fanny Peck of Edelstein, and Mrs. J.B. Greene of Speer. Since the passing of her husband in 1904, she has made her home with the two remaining daughters above mentioned, a loved and honored guest and mother. Later she became a resident of Peoria county and this vicinity for 56 years, and was a dear friend of all who came in contact with her gentle and unassuming life. She was a consistent member of the Lawn Ridge Congregational church for more than 50 years.
For some time she had been failing in health and passed to her reward at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.B. Greene, on June 12, at the ripe age of 81. The funeral services were held from the home of J.B. Greene on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.R. Stead of Galva. Interment was at Blue Ridge cemetery, near the old Stone home.
Henry Republican, Henry, IL June 17, 1915
Mrs. O.B. Stowell
Harriet Rebecca Church was born at Massena Springs, St. Lawrence county, New York, on Oct. 9, 1833. At the age of 12 years she, with her family, moved to the then far west, locating in Lafayette, Stark county, Ill., in the year 1847. In this place she lived until she met and was united in marriage to Orson B. Stowell, in 1859. To them were born five children, two of whom preceded her to the great beyond - Rebecca Belle and Dr. Luther Stowell. The surviving children are W.L. Stowell of Peoria, Mrs. Fanny Peck of Edelstein, and Mrs. J.B. Greene of Speer. Since the passing of her husband in 1904, she has made her home with the two remaining daughters above mentioned, a loved and honored guest and mother. Later she became a resident of Peoria county and this vicinity for 56 years, and was a dear friend of all who came in contact with her gentle and unassuming life. She was a consistent member of the Lawn Ridge Congregational church for more than 50 years.
For some time she had been failing in health and passed to her reward at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.B. Greene, on June 12, at the ripe age of 81. The funeral services were held from the home of J.B. Greene on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.R. Stead of Galva. Interment was at Blue Ridge cemetery, near the old Stone home.
Henry Republican, Henry, IL June 17, 1915
Daughter of Norman & Rebecca (Delurga) Church, wife of Orson B. Stowell, m. May 28, 1859, Lafayette, IL.
Mrs. O.B. Stowell
Harriet Rebecca Church was born at Massena Springs, St. Lawrence county, New York, on Oct. 9, 1833. At the age of 12 years she, with her family, moved to the then far west, locating in Lafayette, Stark county, Ill., in the year 1847. In this place she lived until she met and was united in marriage to Orson B. Stowell, in 1859. To them were born five children, two of whom preceded her to the great beyond - Rebecca Belle and Dr. Luther Stowell. The surviving children are W.L. Stowell of Peoria, Mrs. Fanny Peck of Edelstein, and Mrs. J.B. Greene of Speer. Since the passing of her husband in 1904, she has made her home with the two remaining daughters above mentioned, a loved and honored guest and mother. Later she became a resident of Peoria county and this vicinity for 56 years, and was a dear friend of all who came in contact with her gentle and unassuming life. She was a consistent member of the Lawn Ridge Congregational church for more than 50 years.
For some time she had been failing in health and passed to her reward at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.B. Greene, on June 12, at the ripe age of 81. The funeral services were held from the home of J.B. Greene on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.R. Stead of Galva. Interment was at Blue Ridge cemetery, near the old Stone home.
Henry Republican, Henry, IL June 17, 1915
Mrs. O.B. Stowell
Harriet Rebecca Church was born at Massena Springs, St. Lawrence county, New York, on Oct. 9, 1833. At the age of 12 years she, with her family, moved to the then far west, locating in Lafayette, Stark county, Ill., in the year 1847. In this place she lived until she met and was united in marriage to Orson B. Stowell, in 1859. To them were born five children, two of whom preceded her to the great beyond - Rebecca Belle and Dr. Luther Stowell. The surviving children are W.L. Stowell of Peoria, Mrs. Fanny Peck of Edelstein, and Mrs. J.B. Greene of Speer. Since the passing of her husband in 1904, she has made her home with the two remaining daughters above mentioned, a loved and honored guest and mother. Later she became a resident of Peoria county and this vicinity for 56 years, and was a dear friend of all who came in contact with her gentle and unassuming life. She was a consistent member of the Lawn Ridge Congregational church for more than 50 years.
For some time she had been failing in health and passed to her reward at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.B. Greene, on June 12, at the ripe age of 81. The funeral services were held from the home of J.B. Greene on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.R. Stead of Galva. Interment was at Blue Ridge cemetery, near the old Stone home.
Henry Republican, Henry, IL June 17, 1915
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