(Information submitted by Karen Phillips #46884884)
Daughter of James W. Lawrence and Matilda Ellsworth
Married Andrew J. Grayson 18 Aug 1861, Jefferson Co., IN
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Madison Courier
29 July 1899
Saturday
MRS. A. J. GRAYSON
A GENTLE SOUL ENTERS INTO REST
"The holy dead! Oh! blessed we are
That we may call them so, And to their image look afar
Through all our woe!"
Mrs. Matilda Grayson, wife of A. J. Grayson, foreman of THE COURIER, composing room, died at her home on West Thrid street at 6:30 o'clock last evening.
Mrs. Grayson, who was Matilda Lawrence, was born in Burlington, Iowa, on January 16, 1843. Her parents removed to the county when she was eight years old. She was married toher surviving husband, Mr. A. J. Grayson, on 18th, 1861.
The surviving children are Mrs. Albert Merrett of this city, Mrs. Lotta Jones, of Indianapolis, and four sons, William, Frank, George and Howard.
The deceased leaves two sisters and one brothers, Mrs. John Pollock, residing in Battle Creek, Mich., and Mrs. Thomas M. McNutt (Elizabeth), near Wirt, this county. The brother, Oliver Lawrence, lives in Dayton, O. He arrived on last nights' train.
The deceased was of a lovely and loveable disposition, devoted to home and fireside with all the tender devotion of a true wife and mother.
The rule of her life was to make others happy. Her faith in the future was as fixed as the stars and her belief in the coming life a cheerful and joyous inspiration.
"Not veiled and mastled with dim clouds of care,
The spirit of her soul should mount and go
To breathe Celestial air,
But as the skylark springs
To it sown sphere where night afar is driven,
As to is place the flower seed findeth wings;
So must love mount to heaven."
The deceased was a member of Trinity M. E. Church, whose pastor, Rev. George Cochran, will conduct the funeral services, assisted by her life long friend, Mr. R. J. Hurlbut. The services will be held at the residence at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, and the burial will be in Springdale cemetery. Her four sons--William, Frank,
George and Howard--and her two sons-in-law, Mrs. A. J. Merrett and John H. Jones, will serve as pall-bearers.
Mrs. Will Grayson and children will arrive this evening from Franklin to attend the funeral.
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Mrs. Grayson was one of Life's truest heroes. A devoted wife and mother, she lived for those she loved and spared neither labor, thought, time or affection in caring for them. She was the center of a beautiful home life which she created and held together. She lived to realize the brightest and best reward that can come to womanhood--the satisfaction of seeing her family grown to maturity, filing honorable stations in life, respected and useful. The faithful husband and father, surrounded by grief stricken children and grandchildren, should take comfort in that the wife and mother has fulfilled Life's portion fully and nobly and has gone to her rest and exceeding great reward
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Madison Courier
31 July 1890
Burial of Mrs. Grayson
There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mrs. A. J. Grayson on Sunday afternoon. The services were of a most touching, impressive nature, and were conducted by Rev. Dr. Cochran, assisted by Rev. Dr. Barnard and R. J. Hurlbut, Esq., who paid high tribute to the character of the departed. Two hymns, Mrs. Grayson's favorites, were sweetly rendered by Mrs. Reid and Misses Eaverson. The floral offerings were elaborate and beautiful. The remains of the loved wife and mother were laid to rest in Springdale Cemetery, her sons and sons-in-law serving as pall-bearers. Her work is finished and it stands an unmarried record of faithfulness, of loving self-sacrifice, of the continual dedication of her powers to the welfare of others. The lasting good of such a life cannot be estimated. It is a monument more enduring that marble.
Daughter of James W. Lawrence and Matilda Ellsworth
Married Andrew J. Grayson 18 Aug 1861, Jefferson Co., IN
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Madison Courier
29 July 1899
Saturday
MRS. A. J. GRAYSON
A GENTLE SOUL ENTERS INTO REST
"The holy dead! Oh! blessed we are
That we may call them so, And to their image look afar
Through all our woe!"
Mrs. Matilda Grayson, wife of A. J. Grayson, foreman of THE COURIER, composing room, died at her home on West Thrid street at 6:30 o'clock last evening.
Mrs. Grayson, who was Matilda Lawrence, was born in Burlington, Iowa, on January 16, 1843. Her parents removed to the county when she was eight years old. She was married toher surviving husband, Mr. A. J. Grayson, on 18th, 1861.
The surviving children are Mrs. Albert Merrett of this city, Mrs. Lotta Jones, of Indianapolis, and four sons, William, Frank, George and Howard.
The deceased leaves two sisters and one brothers, Mrs. John Pollock, residing in Battle Creek, Mich., and Mrs. Thomas M. McNutt (Elizabeth), near Wirt, this county. The brother, Oliver Lawrence, lives in Dayton, O. He arrived on last nights' train.
The deceased was of a lovely and loveable disposition, devoted to home and fireside with all the tender devotion of a true wife and mother.
The rule of her life was to make others happy. Her faith in the future was as fixed as the stars and her belief in the coming life a cheerful and joyous inspiration.
"Not veiled and mastled with dim clouds of care,
The spirit of her soul should mount and go
To breathe Celestial air,
But as the skylark springs
To it sown sphere where night afar is driven,
As to is place the flower seed findeth wings;
So must love mount to heaven."
The deceased was a member of Trinity M. E. Church, whose pastor, Rev. George Cochran, will conduct the funeral services, assisted by her life long friend, Mr. R. J. Hurlbut. The services will be held at the residence at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, and the burial will be in Springdale cemetery. Her four sons--William, Frank,
George and Howard--and her two sons-in-law, Mrs. A. J. Merrett and John H. Jones, will serve as pall-bearers.
Mrs. Will Grayson and children will arrive this evening from Franklin to attend the funeral.
----
Mrs. Grayson was one of Life's truest heroes. A devoted wife and mother, she lived for those she loved and spared neither labor, thought, time or affection in caring for them. She was the center of a beautiful home life which she created and held together. She lived to realize the brightest and best reward that can come to womanhood--the satisfaction of seeing her family grown to maturity, filing honorable stations in life, respected and useful. The faithful husband and father, surrounded by grief stricken children and grandchildren, should take comfort in that the wife and mother has fulfilled Life's portion fully and nobly and has gone to her rest and exceeding great reward
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Madison Courier
31 July 1890
Burial of Mrs. Grayson
There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mrs. A. J. Grayson on Sunday afternoon. The services were of a most touching, impressive nature, and were conducted by Rev. Dr. Cochran, assisted by Rev. Dr. Barnard and R. J. Hurlbut, Esq., who paid high tribute to the character of the departed. Two hymns, Mrs. Grayson's favorites, were sweetly rendered by Mrs. Reid and Misses Eaverson. The floral offerings were elaborate and beautiful. The remains of the loved wife and mother were laid to rest in Springdale Cemetery, her sons and sons-in-law serving as pall-bearers. Her work is finished and it stands an unmarried record of faithfulness, of loving self-sacrifice, of the continual dedication of her powers to the welfare of others. The lasting good of such a life cannot be estimated. It is a monument more enduring that marble.
(Information submitted by Karen Phillips #46884884)
Daughter of James W. Lawrence and Matilda Ellsworth
Married Andrew J. Grayson 18 Aug 1861, Jefferson Co., IN
=====================
Madison Courier
29 July 1899
Saturday
MRS. A. J. GRAYSON
A GENTLE SOUL ENTERS INTO REST
"The holy dead! Oh! blessed we are
That we may call them so, And to their image look afar
Through all our woe!"
Mrs. Matilda Grayson, wife of A. J. Grayson, foreman of THE COURIER, composing room, died at her home on West Thrid street at 6:30 o'clock last evening.
Mrs. Grayson, who was Matilda Lawrence, was born in Burlington, Iowa, on January 16, 1843. Her parents removed to the county when she was eight years old. She was married toher surviving husband, Mr. A. J. Grayson, on 18th, 1861.
The surviving children are Mrs. Albert Merrett of this city, Mrs. Lotta Jones, of Indianapolis, and four sons, William, Frank, George and Howard.
The deceased leaves two sisters and one brothers, Mrs. John Pollock, residing in Battle Creek, Mich., and Mrs. Thomas M. McNutt (Elizabeth), near Wirt, this county. The brother, Oliver Lawrence, lives in Dayton, O. He arrived on last nights' train.
The deceased was of a lovely and loveable disposition, devoted to home and fireside with all the tender devotion of a true wife and mother.
The rule of her life was to make others happy. Her faith in the future was as fixed as the stars and her belief in the coming life a cheerful and joyous inspiration.
"Not veiled and mastled with dim clouds of care,
The spirit of her soul should mount and go
To breathe Celestial air,
But as the skylark springs
To it sown sphere where night afar is driven,
As to is place the flower seed findeth wings;
So must love mount to heaven."
The deceased was a member of Trinity M. E. Church, whose pastor, Rev. George Cochran, will conduct the funeral services, assisted by her life long friend, Mr. R. J. Hurlbut. The services will be held at the residence at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, and the burial will be in Springdale cemetery. Her four sons--William, Frank,
George and Howard--and her two sons-in-law, Mrs. A. J. Merrett and John H. Jones, will serve as pall-bearers.
Mrs. Will Grayson and children will arrive this evening from Franklin to attend the funeral.
----
Mrs. Grayson was one of Life's truest heroes. A devoted wife and mother, she lived for those she loved and spared neither labor, thought, time or affection in caring for them. She was the center of a beautiful home life which she created and held together. She lived to realize the brightest and best reward that can come to womanhood--the satisfaction of seeing her family grown to maturity, filing honorable stations in life, respected and useful. The faithful husband and father, surrounded by grief stricken children and grandchildren, should take comfort in that the wife and mother has fulfilled Life's portion fully and nobly and has gone to her rest and exceeding great reward
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Madison Courier
31 July 1890
Burial of Mrs. Grayson
There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mrs. A. J. Grayson on Sunday afternoon. The services were of a most touching, impressive nature, and were conducted by Rev. Dr. Cochran, assisted by Rev. Dr. Barnard and R. J. Hurlbut, Esq., who paid high tribute to the character of the departed. Two hymns, Mrs. Grayson's favorites, were sweetly rendered by Mrs. Reid and Misses Eaverson. The floral offerings were elaborate and beautiful. The remains of the loved wife and mother were laid to rest in Springdale Cemetery, her sons and sons-in-law serving as pall-bearers. Her work is finished and it stands an unmarried record of faithfulness, of loving self-sacrifice, of the continual dedication of her powers to the welfare of others. The lasting good of such a life cannot be estimated. It is a monument more enduring that marble.
Daughter of James W. Lawrence and Matilda Ellsworth
Married Andrew J. Grayson 18 Aug 1861, Jefferson Co., IN
=====================
Madison Courier
29 July 1899
Saturday
MRS. A. J. GRAYSON
A GENTLE SOUL ENTERS INTO REST
"The holy dead! Oh! blessed we are
That we may call them so, And to their image look afar
Through all our woe!"
Mrs. Matilda Grayson, wife of A. J. Grayson, foreman of THE COURIER, composing room, died at her home on West Thrid street at 6:30 o'clock last evening.
Mrs. Grayson, who was Matilda Lawrence, was born in Burlington, Iowa, on January 16, 1843. Her parents removed to the county when she was eight years old. She was married toher surviving husband, Mr. A. J. Grayson, on 18th, 1861.
The surviving children are Mrs. Albert Merrett of this city, Mrs. Lotta Jones, of Indianapolis, and four sons, William, Frank, George and Howard.
The deceased leaves two sisters and one brothers, Mrs. John Pollock, residing in Battle Creek, Mich., and Mrs. Thomas M. McNutt (Elizabeth), near Wirt, this county. The brother, Oliver Lawrence, lives in Dayton, O. He arrived on last nights' train.
The deceased was of a lovely and loveable disposition, devoted to home and fireside with all the tender devotion of a true wife and mother.
The rule of her life was to make others happy. Her faith in the future was as fixed as the stars and her belief in the coming life a cheerful and joyous inspiration.
"Not veiled and mastled with dim clouds of care,
The spirit of her soul should mount and go
To breathe Celestial air,
But as the skylark springs
To it sown sphere where night afar is driven,
As to is place the flower seed findeth wings;
So must love mount to heaven."
The deceased was a member of Trinity M. E. Church, whose pastor, Rev. George Cochran, will conduct the funeral services, assisted by her life long friend, Mr. R. J. Hurlbut. The services will be held at the residence at 3:30 P.M. Sunday, and the burial will be in Springdale cemetery. Her four sons--William, Frank,
George and Howard--and her two sons-in-law, Mrs. A. J. Merrett and John H. Jones, will serve as pall-bearers.
Mrs. Will Grayson and children will arrive this evening from Franklin to attend the funeral.
----
Mrs. Grayson was one of Life's truest heroes. A devoted wife and mother, she lived for those she loved and spared neither labor, thought, time or affection in caring for them. She was the center of a beautiful home life which she created and held together. She lived to realize the brightest and best reward that can come to womanhood--the satisfaction of seeing her family grown to maturity, filing honorable stations in life, respected and useful. The faithful husband and father, surrounded by grief stricken children and grandchildren, should take comfort in that the wife and mother has fulfilled Life's portion fully and nobly and has gone to her rest and exceeding great reward
---------
Madison Courier
31 July 1890
Burial of Mrs. Grayson
There was a large attendance at the funeral of Mrs. A. J. Grayson on Sunday afternoon. The services were of a most touching, impressive nature, and were conducted by Rev. Dr. Cochran, assisted by Rev. Dr. Barnard and R. J. Hurlbut, Esq., who paid high tribute to the character of the departed. Two hymns, Mrs. Grayson's favorites, were sweetly rendered by Mrs. Reid and Misses Eaverson. The floral offerings were elaborate and beautiful. The remains of the loved wife and mother were laid to rest in Springdale Cemetery, her sons and sons-in-law serving as pall-bearers. Her work is finished and it stands an unmarried record of faithfulness, of loving self-sacrifice, of the continual dedication of her powers to the welfare of others. The lasting good of such a life cannot be estimated. It is a monument more enduring that marble.
