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Elizabeth S. <I>Griffin</I> Rees

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Elizabeth S. Griffin Rees

Birth
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Death
13 Jan 1884 (aged 82)
Ottawa County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Minneapolis, Ottawa County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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Blk 7 Lot 33
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Minneapolis Messenger January 17, 1884
Died – January the 13th, 1884, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Griffin Rees, aged nearly 88 years, at the home of her son, Victor D. Rees, buried Monday the 14th, in the Highland Cemetery, near Minneapolis. She was followed to the grave by her many relatives and friends, who mourn her loss. She was a true, noble woman, industrious, conscientious, a good neighbor, and true friend, despising all shams and hypocrisy. She had prepared, the following paper, which was all she desired said at her burial. Rev. Joy Bishop, of Delphos, officiated at the funeral:

I was born March 23, 1801, in Smyrna, New Castle County, Delaware; educated at Litiz boarding school, Lancaster County, Pa., married Thomas Rees, of Delaware, in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, June 4, 1817; moved from Delaware to Preble County, Ohio, in 1825, and from thence to Riley, Butler, Ohio, in 1831. Brought up to man and womanhood eleven sons and two daughters, for whose good health and pure moral attainments I have earnestly prayed and thanked God through many years. The few duties of life performed, and the many left undone, are known only to God, and to Him alone I look for justice.

This is all I wish said of myself at my burial.
Elizabeth S. Griffin Rees.
Minneapolis Messenger January 17, 1884
Died – January the 13th, 1884, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Griffin Rees, aged nearly 88 years, at the home of her son, Victor D. Rees, buried Monday the 14th, in the Highland Cemetery, near Minneapolis. She was followed to the grave by her many relatives and friends, who mourn her loss. She was a true, noble woman, industrious, conscientious, a good neighbor, and true friend, despising all shams and hypocrisy. She had prepared, the following paper, which was all she desired said at her burial. Rev. Joy Bishop, of Delphos, officiated at the funeral:

I was born March 23, 1801, in Smyrna, New Castle County, Delaware; educated at Litiz boarding school, Lancaster County, Pa., married Thomas Rees, of Delaware, in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio, June 4, 1817; moved from Delaware to Preble County, Ohio, in 1825, and from thence to Riley, Butler, Ohio, in 1831. Brought up to man and womanhood eleven sons and two daughters, for whose good health and pure moral attainments I have earnestly prayed and thanked God through many years. The few duties of life performed, and the many left undone, are known only to God, and to Him alone I look for justice.

This is all I wish said of myself at my burial.
Elizabeth S. Griffin Rees.

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