The Quincy Daily Journal, Tuesday, September 2, 1913; page 12.
Mrs. Shinn Dies
After Long Illness
Decedent Was Member of
Prominent Old Quincy
Family -- Funeral Tuesday
Afternoon.
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Mrs. Harriett Wood Shinn, wife of William H. Shinn, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock at the family residence, 1215 Park Place, Mrs. Shinn had been an invalid for over ten years and recently had been failing steadily. Everything that could be was done to relieve her sufferings, which she bore patiently, but it was of no avail and death was in a way a relief to her. She was a woman of lovely character and had countless friends, all of whom will grieve with the family at this time.
Mrs. Shinn was born in Quincy November 10, 1848, and had spent her entire life here. She was a member of one of this city's oldest and most prominent families, her father having been the late Andrew Wood, a cousin of Governor John Wood. On March 18, 1868, she was married to William H. Shinn, who with four daughters, namely, Mrs. William Eull, of Quincy; Mrs. Wilfred Amburn, of Fort Dodge, Ia.; Mrs. E. Percy Brown, of Quincy, and Miss Alva Shinn, at home, survive. Mrs. Shinn also leaves two brothers, Wallace and Henry Wood, and two sisters, Miss Ella Wood and Mrs. M. H. Dickinson, all of Kansas City. Edwin Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Percy Brown, is the only grandchild.
The funeral will be held at the late residence, 1215 Park Place, Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, and friends are invited to the service. The burial will be private.
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The Quincy Daily Journal, Friday, September 5, 1913; page 10.
Obsequies of
Mrs. Wm. Shinn
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The funeral of the late Mrs. William Shinn was held at the family residence, 1215 Park Place, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The service, which was largely attended, was conducted by Dr. James Robert Smith, pastor of the Congregational church, and Mrs. David Shontze and Mrs. George Reeves sang appropriate hymns. The remains were laid to rest in Woodland cemetery, the burial service being private. The pallbearers were the three sons-in-law of the decedent, Wm. Eull, E. Percy Brown, and Wm. Auburn, of Ft. Dodge, Ia., and her brother-in-law, Joseph B. Johnson. There were many beautiful floral offerings.
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- Research and Transcriptions by Tree Leaf.
NB: Her middle name was gleaned from her husband's obituary.
Mrs. Shinn Dies
After Long Illness
Decedent Was Member of
Prominent Old Quincy
Family -- Funeral Tuesday
Afternoon.
___
Mrs. Harriett Wood Shinn, wife of William H. Shinn, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock at the family residence, 1215 Park Place, Mrs. Shinn had been an invalid for over ten years and recently had been failing steadily. Everything that could be was done to relieve her sufferings, which she bore patiently, but it was of no avail and death was in a way a relief to her. She was a woman of lovely character and had countless friends, all of whom will grieve with the family at this time.
Mrs. Shinn was born in Quincy November 10, 1848, and had spent her entire life here. She was a member of one of this city's oldest and most prominent families, her father having been the late Andrew Wood, a cousin of Governor John Wood. On March 18, 1868, she was married to William H. Shinn, who with four daughters, namely, Mrs. William Eull, of Quincy; Mrs. Wilfred Amburn, of Fort Dodge, Ia.; Mrs. E. Percy Brown, of Quincy, and Miss Alva Shinn, at home, survive. Mrs. Shinn also leaves two brothers, Wallace and Henry Wood, and two sisters, Miss Ella Wood and Mrs. M. H. Dickinson, all of Kansas City. Edwin Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Percy Brown, is the only grandchild.
The funeral will be held at the late residence, 1215 Park Place, Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, and friends are invited to the service. The burial will be private.
_____________________________________
The Quincy Daily Journal, Friday, September 5, 1913; page 10.
Obsequies of
Mrs. Wm. Shinn
___
The funeral of the late Mrs. William Shinn was held at the family residence, 1215 Park Place, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The service, which was largely attended, was conducted by Dr. James Robert Smith, pastor of the Congregational church, and Mrs. David Shontze and Mrs. George Reeves sang appropriate hymns. The remains were laid to rest in Woodland cemetery, the burial service being private. The pallbearers were the three sons-in-law of the decedent, Wm. Eull, E. Percy Brown, and Wm. Auburn, of Ft. Dodge, Ia., and her brother-in-law, Joseph B. Johnson. There were many beautiful floral offerings.
______________________________
- Research and Transcriptions by Tree Leaf.
NB: Her middle name was gleaned from her husband's obituary.
The Quincy Daily Journal, Tuesday, September 2, 1913; page 12.
Mrs. Shinn Dies
After Long Illness
Decedent Was Member of
Prominent Old Quincy
Family -- Funeral Tuesday
Afternoon.
___
Mrs. Harriett Wood Shinn, wife of William H. Shinn, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock at the family residence, 1215 Park Place, Mrs. Shinn had been an invalid for over ten years and recently had been failing steadily. Everything that could be was done to relieve her sufferings, which she bore patiently, but it was of no avail and death was in a way a relief to her. She was a woman of lovely character and had countless friends, all of whom will grieve with the family at this time.
Mrs. Shinn was born in Quincy November 10, 1848, and had spent her entire life here. She was a member of one of this city's oldest and most prominent families, her father having been the late Andrew Wood, a cousin of Governor John Wood. On March 18, 1868, she was married to William H. Shinn, who with four daughters, namely, Mrs. William Eull, of Quincy; Mrs. Wilfred Amburn, of Fort Dodge, Ia.; Mrs. E. Percy Brown, of Quincy, and Miss Alva Shinn, at home, survive. Mrs. Shinn also leaves two brothers, Wallace and Henry Wood, and two sisters, Miss Ella Wood and Mrs. M. H. Dickinson, all of Kansas City. Edwin Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Percy Brown, is the only grandchild.
The funeral will be held at the late residence, 1215 Park Place, Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, and friends are invited to the service. The burial will be private.
_____________________________________
The Quincy Daily Journal, Friday, September 5, 1913; page 10.
Obsequies of
Mrs. Wm. Shinn
___
The funeral of the late Mrs. William Shinn was held at the family residence, 1215 Park Place, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The service, which was largely attended, was conducted by Dr. James Robert Smith, pastor of the Congregational church, and Mrs. David Shontze and Mrs. George Reeves sang appropriate hymns. The remains were laid to rest in Woodland cemetery, the burial service being private. The pallbearers were the three sons-in-law of the decedent, Wm. Eull, E. Percy Brown, and Wm. Auburn, of Ft. Dodge, Ia., and her brother-in-law, Joseph B. Johnson. There were many beautiful floral offerings.
______________________________
- Research and Transcriptions by Tree Leaf.
NB: Her middle name was gleaned from her husband's obituary.
Mrs. Shinn Dies
After Long Illness
Decedent Was Member of
Prominent Old Quincy
Family -- Funeral Tuesday
Afternoon.
___
Mrs. Harriett Wood Shinn, wife of William H. Shinn, died yesterday morning at 1 o'clock at the family residence, 1215 Park Place, Mrs. Shinn had been an invalid for over ten years and recently had been failing steadily. Everything that could be was done to relieve her sufferings, which she bore patiently, but it was of no avail and death was in a way a relief to her. She was a woman of lovely character and had countless friends, all of whom will grieve with the family at this time.
Mrs. Shinn was born in Quincy November 10, 1848, and had spent her entire life here. She was a member of one of this city's oldest and most prominent families, her father having been the late Andrew Wood, a cousin of Governor John Wood. On March 18, 1868, she was married to William H. Shinn, who with four daughters, namely, Mrs. William Eull, of Quincy; Mrs. Wilfred Amburn, of Fort Dodge, Ia.; Mrs. E. Percy Brown, of Quincy, and Miss Alva Shinn, at home, survive. Mrs. Shinn also leaves two brothers, Wallace and Henry Wood, and two sisters, Miss Ella Wood and Mrs. M. H. Dickinson, all of Kansas City. Edwin Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Percy Brown, is the only grandchild.
The funeral will be held at the late residence, 1215 Park Place, Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, and friends are invited to the service. The burial will be private.
_____________________________________
The Quincy Daily Journal, Friday, September 5, 1913; page 10.
Obsequies of
Mrs. Wm. Shinn
___
The funeral of the late Mrs. William Shinn was held at the family residence, 1215 Park Place, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The service, which was largely attended, was conducted by Dr. James Robert Smith, pastor of the Congregational church, and Mrs. David Shontze and Mrs. George Reeves sang appropriate hymns. The remains were laid to rest in Woodland cemetery, the burial service being private. The pallbearers were the three sons-in-law of the decedent, Wm. Eull, E. Percy Brown, and Wm. Auburn, of Ft. Dodge, Ia., and her brother-in-law, Joseph B. Johnson. There were many beautiful floral offerings.
______________________________
- Research and Transcriptions by Tree Leaf.
NB: Her middle name was gleaned from her husband's obituary.
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Harriett is the old fashioned spelling and is how it is spelled in her obituary which has been on her bio area for years. Markers can be placed later by anyone. Only surname and dates must match the marker at top of page.
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