Obituary from the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois), Saturday, May 31, 1919:
Edwardsville was shocked yesterday by the death of Mrs. Mathilda Barnsback, which occurred suddenly near the home of R.F. Tunnell while on the way to Woodlawn cemetery to decorate the grave of her husband, Henry C. Barnsback, who passed away on January 17, 1918. She had visited the grave the previous evening and was going back yesterday to add more flowers to those already placed.
Her death is attributed to heart trouble. During the past couple of weeks she had several fainting spells and only last Tuesday had a severe fall at her home. On another occasion during the week she fainted twice while in the garden.
Mrs. Barnsback was preparing yesterday to entertain a nephew, Bert Montgomery, and family of St. Louis. She had started dinner before leaving home about 7 o'clock and although a sad day of the year the host and guests had each looked forward to a pleasant visit.
She had left the house and walked about half the distance to the cemetery when the final attack came on. Two colored women were first to reach her and S.O. Bonner and E.C. Springer were on the scene a few moments later.
There were no signs of life but Dr. R.S. Barnsback and Dr. E. Wahl were called. She was pronounced dead. Deputy Coroner F.L. Leadly was notified and removed the body to residence. An inquest was conducted last night, a verdict of death from dilatation of the heart being returned.
Mrs. Barnsback was a member of one of the oldest of Madison County families and formerly Miss Mary Mathilda Montgomery. Her father, who located in St. Louis in 1809 and then braved the wilds of Madison county.
She was born near Dorsey, Ill. but spent her early life on the old Montgomery farm which was in the family about a century, and part of many acres owned by her father. She would have observed her 75th birthday in a few weeks, having been born on August 2, 1844.
Mrs. Barnsback received her early education at the rural schools, attending Goshen school. She was 33 years old when married to Mr. Barnsback on January 17, 1877.
Her husband was a printer by trade and the oldest in the state at the time of his death. He attempted the mercantile business for a time and spent five years on a farm in Coles county Illinois, recently sold by Mrs. Barnsback for $65,000.
About thirty years ago they came to Edwardsville and she has since made her home here. The beautiful home occupying a block was built about twenty-five years ago.
Mrs. Barnsback was the mother of one son who died in infancy. In after years she took in the children of Z.J. Montgomery at the death of his wife and practically raised them.
Growing up on a farm Mrs. Barnsback naturally loved horses and stock and at one time was among the best horseback riders in the county. Fifty years ago she took many prizes at the old time county fairs.
She was also an expert with the needle and her fancy work and plain sewing were frequent prize winners at the exhibits and envied by many.
Mrs. Barnsback was constituted with a peculiar disposition but had a big heart. There was a time that she possessed unusual animosities, even toward her relatives.
But a change had come over her in the last year or so. It is understood that she was recently planning to draft a will to leave her estate to members of the family, forgiving all and asking forgiveness, and disposing of a few personal effects is the only thing which had caused a delay.
Two sisters, a brother and a number of nephews and nieces survive. The sisters are Miss Phoebe Montgomery of Edwardsville, and Mrs. John Jarvis, of Troy, and the brother is R.N. Montgomery of Rich Hill, Mo.
Since the death of her husband she has frequently requested a funeral as near like his as possible. He was buried on Sunday afternoon and likewise the services for Mrs. Barnsback will be Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence.
Rev. Jas R. Sager of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. Those who sang at the husband's funeral will sing tomorrow and the pallbearers are, J.A. Barnett, Robt. McKee, S.W. McKittrick, Rudolph Wolf, H.N. Baird and Geo. D. Burroughs.
Burial will be at the Woodlawn cemetery.
Edwardsville was shocked yesterday by the death of Mrs. Mathilda Barnsback, which occurred suddenly near the home of R.F. Tunnell while on the way to Woodlawn cemetery to decorate the grave of her husband, Henry C. Barnsback, who passed away on January 17, 1918. She had visited the grave the previous evening and was going back yesterday to add more flowers to those already placed.
Her death is attributed to heart trouble. During the past couple of weeks she had several fainting spells and only last Tuesday had a severe fall at her home. On another occasion during the week she fainted twice while in the garden.
Mrs. Barnsback was preparing yesterday to entertain a nephew, Bert Montgomery, and family of St. Louis. She had started dinner before leaving home about 7 o'clock and although a sad day of the year the host and guests had each looked forward to a pleasant visit.
She had left the house and walked about half the distance to the cemetery when the final attack came on. Two colored women were first to reach her and S.O. Bonner and E.C. Springer were on the scene a few moments later.
There were no signs of life but Dr. R.S. Barnsback and Dr. E. Wahl were called. She was pronounced dead. Deputy Coroner F.L. Leadly was notified and removed the body to residence. An inquest was conducted last night, a verdict of death from dilatation of the heart being returned.
Mrs. Barnsback was a member of one of the oldest of Madison County families and formerly Miss Mary Mathilda Montgomery. Her father, who located in St. Louis in 1809 and then braved the wilds of Madison county.
She was born near Dorsey, Ill. but spent her early life on the old Montgomery farm which was in the family about a century, and part of many acres owned by her father. She would have observed her 75th birthday in a few weeks, having been born on August 2, 1844.
Mrs. Barnsback received her early education at the rural schools, attending Goshen school. She was 33 years old when married to Mr. Barnsback on January 17, 1877.
Her husband was a printer by trade and the oldest in the state at the time of his death. He attempted the mercantile business for a time and spent five years on a farm in Coles county Illinois, recently sold by Mrs. Barnsback for $65,000.
About thirty years ago they came to Edwardsville and she has since made her home here. The beautiful home occupying a block was built about twenty-five years ago.
Mrs. Barnsback was the mother of one son who died in infancy. In after years she took in the children of Z.J. Montgomery at the death of his wife and practically raised them.
Growing up on a farm Mrs. Barnsback naturally loved horses and stock and at one time was among the best horseback riders in the county. Fifty years ago she took many prizes at the old time county fairs.
She was also an expert with the needle and her fancy work and plain sewing were frequent prize winners at the exhibits and envied by many.
Mrs. Barnsback was constituted with a peculiar disposition but had a big heart. There was a time that she possessed unusual animosities, even toward her relatives.
But a change had come over her in the last year or so. It is understood that she was recently planning to draft a will to leave her estate to members of the family, forgiving all and asking forgiveness, and disposing of a few personal effects is the only thing which had caused a delay.
Two sisters, a brother and a number of nephews and nieces survive. The sisters are Miss Phoebe Montgomery of Edwardsville, and Mrs. John Jarvis, of Troy, and the brother is R.N. Montgomery of Rich Hill, Mo.
Since the death of her husband she has frequently requested a funeral as near like his as possible. He was buried on Sunday afternoon and likewise the services for Mrs. Barnsback will be Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence.
Rev. Jas R. Sager of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. Those who sang at the husband's funeral will sing tomorrow and the pallbearers are, J.A. Barnett, Robt. McKee, S.W. McKittrick, Rudolph Wolf, H.N. Baird and Geo. D. Burroughs.
Burial will be at the Woodlawn cemetery.
Obituary from the Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois), Saturday, May 31, 1919:
Edwardsville was shocked yesterday by the death of Mrs. Mathilda Barnsback, which occurred suddenly near the home of R.F. Tunnell while on the way to Woodlawn cemetery to decorate the grave of her husband, Henry C. Barnsback, who passed away on January 17, 1918. She had visited the grave the previous evening and was going back yesterday to add more flowers to those already placed.
Her death is attributed to heart trouble. During the past couple of weeks she had several fainting spells and only last Tuesday had a severe fall at her home. On another occasion during the week she fainted twice while in the garden.
Mrs. Barnsback was preparing yesterday to entertain a nephew, Bert Montgomery, and family of St. Louis. She had started dinner before leaving home about 7 o'clock and although a sad day of the year the host and guests had each looked forward to a pleasant visit.
She had left the house and walked about half the distance to the cemetery when the final attack came on. Two colored women were first to reach her and S.O. Bonner and E.C. Springer were on the scene a few moments later.
There were no signs of life but Dr. R.S. Barnsback and Dr. E. Wahl were called. She was pronounced dead. Deputy Coroner F.L. Leadly was notified and removed the body to residence. An inquest was conducted last night, a verdict of death from dilatation of the heart being returned.
Mrs. Barnsback was a member of one of the oldest of Madison County families and formerly Miss Mary Mathilda Montgomery. Her father, who located in St. Louis in 1809 and then braved the wilds of Madison county.
She was born near Dorsey, Ill. but spent her early life on the old Montgomery farm which was in the family about a century, and part of many acres owned by her father. She would have observed her 75th birthday in a few weeks, having been born on August 2, 1844.
Mrs. Barnsback received her early education at the rural schools, attending Goshen school. She was 33 years old when married to Mr. Barnsback on January 17, 1877.
Her husband was a printer by trade and the oldest in the state at the time of his death. He attempted the mercantile business for a time and spent five years on a farm in Coles county Illinois, recently sold by Mrs. Barnsback for $65,000.
About thirty years ago they came to Edwardsville and she has since made her home here. The beautiful home occupying a block was built about twenty-five years ago.
Mrs. Barnsback was the mother of one son who died in infancy. In after years she took in the children of Z.J. Montgomery at the death of his wife and practically raised them.
Growing up on a farm Mrs. Barnsback naturally loved horses and stock and at one time was among the best horseback riders in the county. Fifty years ago she took many prizes at the old time county fairs.
She was also an expert with the needle and her fancy work and plain sewing were frequent prize winners at the exhibits and envied by many.
Mrs. Barnsback was constituted with a peculiar disposition but had a big heart. There was a time that she possessed unusual animosities, even toward her relatives.
But a change had come over her in the last year or so. It is understood that she was recently planning to draft a will to leave her estate to members of the family, forgiving all and asking forgiveness, and disposing of a few personal effects is the only thing which had caused a delay.
Two sisters, a brother and a number of nephews and nieces survive. The sisters are Miss Phoebe Montgomery of Edwardsville, and Mrs. John Jarvis, of Troy, and the brother is R.N. Montgomery of Rich Hill, Mo.
Since the death of her husband she has frequently requested a funeral as near like his as possible. He was buried on Sunday afternoon and likewise the services for Mrs. Barnsback will be Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence.
Rev. Jas R. Sager of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. Those who sang at the husband's funeral will sing tomorrow and the pallbearers are, J.A. Barnett, Robt. McKee, S.W. McKittrick, Rudolph Wolf, H.N. Baird and Geo. D. Burroughs.
Burial will be at the Woodlawn cemetery.
Edwardsville was shocked yesterday by the death of Mrs. Mathilda Barnsback, which occurred suddenly near the home of R.F. Tunnell while on the way to Woodlawn cemetery to decorate the grave of her husband, Henry C. Barnsback, who passed away on January 17, 1918. She had visited the grave the previous evening and was going back yesterday to add more flowers to those already placed.
Her death is attributed to heart trouble. During the past couple of weeks she had several fainting spells and only last Tuesday had a severe fall at her home. On another occasion during the week she fainted twice while in the garden.
Mrs. Barnsback was preparing yesterday to entertain a nephew, Bert Montgomery, and family of St. Louis. She had started dinner before leaving home about 7 o'clock and although a sad day of the year the host and guests had each looked forward to a pleasant visit.
She had left the house and walked about half the distance to the cemetery when the final attack came on. Two colored women were first to reach her and S.O. Bonner and E.C. Springer were on the scene a few moments later.
There were no signs of life but Dr. R.S. Barnsback and Dr. E. Wahl were called. She was pronounced dead. Deputy Coroner F.L. Leadly was notified and removed the body to residence. An inquest was conducted last night, a verdict of death from dilatation of the heart being returned.
Mrs. Barnsback was a member of one of the oldest of Madison County families and formerly Miss Mary Mathilda Montgomery. Her father, who located in St. Louis in 1809 and then braved the wilds of Madison county.
She was born near Dorsey, Ill. but spent her early life on the old Montgomery farm which was in the family about a century, and part of many acres owned by her father. She would have observed her 75th birthday in a few weeks, having been born on August 2, 1844.
Mrs. Barnsback received her early education at the rural schools, attending Goshen school. She was 33 years old when married to Mr. Barnsback on January 17, 1877.
Her husband was a printer by trade and the oldest in the state at the time of his death. He attempted the mercantile business for a time and spent five years on a farm in Coles county Illinois, recently sold by Mrs. Barnsback for $65,000.
About thirty years ago they came to Edwardsville and she has since made her home here. The beautiful home occupying a block was built about twenty-five years ago.
Mrs. Barnsback was the mother of one son who died in infancy. In after years she took in the children of Z.J. Montgomery at the death of his wife and practically raised them.
Growing up on a farm Mrs. Barnsback naturally loved horses and stock and at one time was among the best horseback riders in the county. Fifty years ago she took many prizes at the old time county fairs.
She was also an expert with the needle and her fancy work and plain sewing were frequent prize winners at the exhibits and envied by many.
Mrs. Barnsback was constituted with a peculiar disposition but had a big heart. There was a time that she possessed unusual animosities, even toward her relatives.
But a change had come over her in the last year or so. It is understood that she was recently planning to draft a will to leave her estate to members of the family, forgiving all and asking forgiveness, and disposing of a few personal effects is the only thing which had caused a delay.
Two sisters, a brother and a number of nephews and nieces survive. The sisters are Miss Phoebe Montgomery of Edwardsville, and Mrs. John Jarvis, of Troy, and the brother is R.N. Montgomery of Rich Hill, Mo.
Since the death of her husband she has frequently requested a funeral as near like his as possible. He was buried on Sunday afternoon and likewise the services for Mrs. Barnsback will be Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence.
Rev. Jas R. Sager of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. Those who sang at the husband's funeral will sing tomorrow and the pallbearers are, J.A. Barnett, Robt. McKee, S.W. McKittrick, Rudolph Wolf, H.N. Baird and Geo. D. Burroughs.
Burial will be at the Woodlawn cemetery.
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