Mrs. Wm. BARCLAY, mother of Mrs. Walter C. BLEY of this city passed away here in the home of her daughter at 8 o' clock last night. The deceased has been in poor health for several months but became seriously ill about ten days ago. She was very tenderly cared for and everything possible was done for her relief, but she gradually grew weaker, succumbing last night.
Mrs. BARCLAY was born near Virginia, Ill. and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. MCDONALD, pioneer residents of Cass county. She was united in marriage to Mr. Wm. BARCLAY on August 7th, 1871, and from that time until the death of her husband which occurred in December, 1915, was a resident of Virginia, Ill. Since the death of Mr. BARCLAY, she has spent the winter months here with her daughter, Mrs. BLEY, residing in her home in Virginia during the summer.
She was a woman of sterling worth and a great lover of her home and family being very self sacrificing in behalf of those dear to her. She was especially devoted to her grandson Billie BARCLAY BLEY.
She has been an almost life long member of the Methodist church in Virginia and has a large number of friends both in the church and in the social circles of that city as well as in this city, who, with the family will mourn her loss.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Walter C. BLEY and one grandson Billie BARCLAY BLEY of this city.
Funeral services will be held here Sunday afternoon from the home of Dr. and Mrs. BLEY at 2:00 o' clock with Rev. C.R. BOOTH, pastor of the M.E. church here in charge. Interment will be in the Walnut Ridge cemetery at Virginia.
Mrs. BARCLAY was born near Virginia, Ill. and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. MCDONALD, pioneer residents of Cass county. She was united in marriage to Mr. Wm. BARCLAY on August 7th, 1871, and from that time until the death of her husband which occurred in December, 1915, was a resident of Virginia, Ill. Since the death of Mr. BARCLAY, she has spent the winter months here with her daughter, Mrs. BLEY, residing in her home in Virginia during the summer.
She was a woman of sterling worth and a great lover of her home and family being very self sacrificing in behalf of those dear to her. She was especially devoted to her grandson Billie BARCLAY BLEY.
She has been an almost life long member of the Methodist church in Virginia and has a large number of friends both in the church and in the social circles of that city as well as in this city, who, with the family will mourn her loss.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Walter C. BLEY and one grandson Billie BARCLAY BLEY of this city.
Funeral services will be held here Sunday afternoon from the home of Dr. and Mrs. BLEY at 2:00 o' clock with Rev. C.R. BOOTH, pastor of the M.E. church here in charge. Interment will be in the Walnut Ridge cemetery at Virginia.
Mrs. Wm. BARCLAY, mother of Mrs. Walter C. BLEY of this city passed away here in the home of her daughter at 8 o' clock last night. The deceased has been in poor health for several months but became seriously ill about ten days ago. She was very tenderly cared for and everything possible was done for her relief, but she gradually grew weaker, succumbing last night.
Mrs. BARCLAY was born near Virginia, Ill. and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. MCDONALD, pioneer residents of Cass county. She was united in marriage to Mr. Wm. BARCLAY on August 7th, 1871, and from that time until the death of her husband which occurred in December, 1915, was a resident of Virginia, Ill. Since the death of Mr. BARCLAY, she has spent the winter months here with her daughter, Mrs. BLEY, residing in her home in Virginia during the summer.
She was a woman of sterling worth and a great lover of her home and family being very self sacrificing in behalf of those dear to her. She was especially devoted to her grandson Billie BARCLAY BLEY.
She has been an almost life long member of the Methodist church in Virginia and has a large number of friends both in the church and in the social circles of that city as well as in this city, who, with the family will mourn her loss.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Walter C. BLEY and one grandson Billie BARCLAY BLEY of this city.
Funeral services will be held here Sunday afternoon from the home of Dr. and Mrs. BLEY at 2:00 o' clock with Rev. C.R. BOOTH, pastor of the M.E. church here in charge. Interment will be in the Walnut Ridge cemetery at Virginia.
Mrs. BARCLAY was born near Virginia, Ill. and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. MCDONALD, pioneer residents of Cass county. She was united in marriage to Mr. Wm. BARCLAY on August 7th, 1871, and from that time until the death of her husband which occurred in December, 1915, was a resident of Virginia, Ill. Since the death of Mr. BARCLAY, she has spent the winter months here with her daughter, Mrs. BLEY, residing in her home in Virginia during the summer.
She was a woman of sterling worth and a great lover of her home and family being very self sacrificing in behalf of those dear to her. She was especially devoted to her grandson Billie BARCLAY BLEY.
She has been an almost life long member of the Methodist church in Virginia and has a large number of friends both in the church and in the social circles of that city as well as in this city, who, with the family will mourn her loss.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Walter C. BLEY and one grandson Billie BARCLAY BLEY of this city.
Funeral services will be held here Sunday afternoon from the home of Dr. and Mrs. BLEY at 2:00 o' clock with Rev. C.R. BOOTH, pastor of the M.E. church here in charge. Interment will be in the Walnut Ridge cemetery at Virginia.
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