HILLSBORO SENTRY-ENTERPRISE, HILLSBORO, VERNON COUNTY, WISCONSIN, MAY 27, 1948, OBITUARY ARTICLE: Mrs. Grace Hornby died May 21.
Mrs. Grace Hornby, 66, for many years a highly regarded and well-known resident of Hillsboro, died at three o'clock Friday morning. May 21, 1948, at her home in this city. She had been in failing health for the past eight years and during the last few months her condition had been critical.
Funeral services were held at the Hart funeral home at two-thirty o'clock Sunday afternoon, May 23. The Reverend Grace Kauffman, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist church in Hillsboro, officiated at the rites. Burial was in Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Grace Amelia Parr, daughter of John Parr and Mary Appleman Parr, was born January 1, 1882 at Sugar Grove Ridge, near Westby, Vernon county, Wisconsin. She grew to young womanhood in that community where she attended the Sugar Grove school and the Methodist church and Sunday school. She was converted and joined the church in her youth and remained a member throughout her life.
On September 3, 1898 she was married to George Harris, the nuptial ceremony taking place at Sugar Grove Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Harris established their home near La Farge where they resided for six years. To this union were born five children, Bertha, Gilbert, Earl, Carl, and Frank. In 1904 the Harris family moved to a farm located between Union Center and Hillsboro. In 1921 they moved to the Village of Hillsboro where Mr. Harris became a rural mail carrier. He passed away in the year 1928.
In 1932 Mrs. Harris married George Hornby and went to live in Viroqua where Mr. Hornby was a rural mail carrier. He passed away in May 1933 and Mrs. Hornby returned to Hillsboro in the fall of 1944 and continued to reside in this city until the time of her death.
Surviving Mrs. Hornby are one daughter Bertha (Mrs. Orvis Gross of Hillsboro); three sons, Gilbert Harris of La Crosse, Carl Harris of Beloit and Frank Harris of Lancaster; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Nelson of Westby, Mrs. Jane Clark of Ontario, Mrs. Bess Hopkins of Wisconsin Rapids; three brothers, Charles Parr of Avalanche, Arthur Parr of Mauston, and Jesse Parr of Westby; numerous nieces and nephews; other friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by one son Earl, who died in infancy; two sisters; Mr. Harris, Mr. Hornby; one grandchild and one greatgrandchild.
Mrs. Hornby will ever be remembered as a devoted mother, a sympathetic and helpful friend and a most excellent neighbor. Her very deep and sincere consideration for others was evidenced in the many kindness which she was so generously bestowed upon those with whom she associated. She was active in social and benevolent organizations and for many years held the office of Oracle in the Hillsboro camp of the Royal Neighbors of America and was also a prominent member of Fidelity Temple, Pythian Sisters and also of the Womens Auxiliary of the Rural Letter Carriers Association. Through her kindly personality and helpful manner she made many lasting friendships and conveyed inspiration and happiness to many who will ever cherish her in memory and who now mourn her death.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS WISCONSIN DAILY TRIBUNE, Saturday, May 22, 1948:
Mrs. Grace Hornby Dies at Hillsboro
Mrs. Grace Hornby, 67, who has many friends in this vicinity, died at Hillsboro at 2:30 Friday afternoon. She has been a frequent visitor here with her sister, Mrs. Van Hopkins, and was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins and daughter Virginia plan to go to Hillsboro for the funeral which is to take place at 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, MADISON, WISCONSIN, Saturday, May 22, 1948:
Mrs. Hornby Rites
Hillsboro--Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Hornby, 66, Hillsboro, who died suddenly Friday at her home, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Hart funeral home.
The Rev. Grace Kauffman of the Wesleyan Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
The former Grace Parr was born in Ohio and moved to Sugar Grove and to LaFarge. After her marriage to George Harris Sept. 3, 1898, they moved to Hillsboro. He died in 1928 and she married to George Hornby in 1932. They moved to Viroqua, where they lived until his death in 1933.
She was a former officer of the Royal Neighbors of America, a member of the Pythia Sisters, and of the Wesleyan Methodist church of Sugar Grove.
Survivors include three sons, Gilbert Harris, La Crosse; Carl Harris, Beloit, and Frank Harris, Lancaster; a daughter, Mrs. Orvie Gross, Hillsboro; three brothers, Charles Parr, Avalanche; Jessie Parr, Westby, and Arthur Parr, Mauston, and three sisters, Mrs. Cora Nelson, Westby; Mrs. Jane Clark, Ontario, and Mrs. Bessie Hopkins, Roberts.
Mrs. Grace Hornby, 66, for many years a highly regarded and well-known resident of Hillsboro, died at three o'clock Friday morning. May 21, 1948, at her home in this city. She had been in failing health for the past eight years and during the last few months her condition had been critical.
Funeral services were held at the Hart funeral home at two-thirty o'clock Sunday afternoon, May 23. The Reverend Grace Kauffman, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist church in Hillsboro, officiated at the rites. Burial was in Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Grace Amelia Parr, daughter of John Parr and Mary Appleman Parr, was born January 1, 1882 at Sugar Grove Ridge, near Westby, Vernon county, Wisconsin. She grew to young womanhood in that community where she attended the Sugar Grove school and the Methodist church and Sunday school. She was converted and joined the church in her youth and remained a member throughout her life.
On September 3, 1898 she was married to George Harris, the nuptial ceremony taking place at Sugar Grove Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Harris established their home near La Farge where they resided for six years. To this union were born five children, Bertha, Gilbert, Earl, Carl, and Frank. In 1904 the Harris family moved to a farm located between Union Center and Hillsboro. In 1921 they moved to the Village of Hillsboro where Mr. Harris became a rural mail carrier. He passed away in the year 1928.
In 1932 Mrs. Harris married George Hornby and went to live in Viroqua where Mr. Hornby was a rural mail carrier. He passed away in May 1933 and Mrs. Hornby returned to Hillsboro in the fall of 1944 and continued to reside in this city until the time of her death.
Surviving Mrs. Hornby are one daughter Bertha (Mrs. Orvis Gross of Hillsboro); three sons, Gilbert Harris of La Crosse, Carl Harris of Beloit and Frank Harris of Lancaster; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Nelson of Westby, Mrs. Jane Clark of Ontario, Mrs. Bess Hopkins of Wisconsin Rapids; three brothers, Charles Parr of Avalanche, Arthur Parr of Mauston, and Jesse Parr of Westby; numerous nieces and nephews; other friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by one son Earl, who died in infancy; two sisters; Mr. Harris, Mr. Hornby; one grandchild and one greatgrandchild.
Mrs. Hornby will ever be remembered as a devoted mother, a sympathetic and helpful friend and a most excellent neighbor. Her very deep and sincere consideration for others was evidenced in the many kindness which she was so generously bestowed upon those with whom she associated. She was active in social and benevolent organizations and for many years held the office of Oracle in the Hillsboro camp of the Royal Neighbors of America and was also a prominent member of Fidelity Temple, Pythian Sisters and also of the Womens Auxiliary of the Rural Letter Carriers Association. Through her kindly personality and helpful manner she made many lasting friendships and conveyed inspiration and happiness to many who will ever cherish her in memory and who now mourn her death.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS WISCONSIN DAILY TRIBUNE, Saturday, May 22, 1948:
Mrs. Grace Hornby Dies at Hillsboro
Mrs. Grace Hornby, 67, who has many friends in this vicinity, died at Hillsboro at 2:30 Friday afternoon. She has been a frequent visitor here with her sister, Mrs. Van Hopkins, and was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins and daughter Virginia plan to go to Hillsboro for the funeral which is to take place at 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, MADISON, WISCONSIN, Saturday, May 22, 1948:
Mrs. Hornby Rites
Hillsboro--Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Hornby, 66, Hillsboro, who died suddenly Friday at her home, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Hart funeral home.
The Rev. Grace Kauffman of the Wesleyan Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
The former Grace Parr was born in Ohio and moved to Sugar Grove and to LaFarge. After her marriage to George Harris Sept. 3, 1898, they moved to Hillsboro. He died in 1928 and she married to George Hornby in 1932. They moved to Viroqua, where they lived until his death in 1933.
She was a former officer of the Royal Neighbors of America, a member of the Pythia Sisters, and of the Wesleyan Methodist church of Sugar Grove.
Survivors include three sons, Gilbert Harris, La Crosse; Carl Harris, Beloit, and Frank Harris, Lancaster; a daughter, Mrs. Orvie Gross, Hillsboro; three brothers, Charles Parr, Avalanche; Jessie Parr, Westby, and Arthur Parr, Mauston, and three sisters, Mrs. Cora Nelson, Westby; Mrs. Jane Clark, Ontario, and Mrs. Bessie Hopkins, Roberts.
HILLSBORO SENTRY-ENTERPRISE, HILLSBORO, VERNON COUNTY, WISCONSIN, MAY 27, 1948, OBITUARY ARTICLE: Mrs. Grace Hornby died May 21.
Mrs. Grace Hornby, 66, for many years a highly regarded and well-known resident of Hillsboro, died at three o'clock Friday morning. May 21, 1948, at her home in this city. She had been in failing health for the past eight years and during the last few months her condition had been critical.
Funeral services were held at the Hart funeral home at two-thirty o'clock Sunday afternoon, May 23. The Reverend Grace Kauffman, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist church in Hillsboro, officiated at the rites. Burial was in Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Grace Amelia Parr, daughter of John Parr and Mary Appleman Parr, was born January 1, 1882 at Sugar Grove Ridge, near Westby, Vernon county, Wisconsin. She grew to young womanhood in that community where she attended the Sugar Grove school and the Methodist church and Sunday school. She was converted and joined the church in her youth and remained a member throughout her life.
On September 3, 1898 she was married to George Harris, the nuptial ceremony taking place at Sugar Grove Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Harris established their home near La Farge where they resided for six years. To this union were born five children, Bertha, Gilbert, Earl, Carl, and Frank. In 1904 the Harris family moved to a farm located between Union Center and Hillsboro. In 1921 they moved to the Village of Hillsboro where Mr. Harris became a rural mail carrier. He passed away in the year 1928.
In 1932 Mrs. Harris married George Hornby and went to live in Viroqua where Mr. Hornby was a rural mail carrier. He passed away in May 1933 and Mrs. Hornby returned to Hillsboro in the fall of 1944 and continued to reside in this city until the time of her death.
Surviving Mrs. Hornby are one daughter Bertha (Mrs. Orvis Gross of Hillsboro); three sons, Gilbert Harris of La Crosse, Carl Harris of Beloit and Frank Harris of Lancaster; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Nelson of Westby, Mrs. Jane Clark of Ontario, Mrs. Bess Hopkins of Wisconsin Rapids; three brothers, Charles Parr of Avalanche, Arthur Parr of Mauston, and Jesse Parr of Westby; numerous nieces and nephews; other friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by one son Earl, who died in infancy; two sisters; Mr. Harris, Mr. Hornby; one grandchild and one greatgrandchild.
Mrs. Hornby will ever be remembered as a devoted mother, a sympathetic and helpful friend and a most excellent neighbor. Her very deep and sincere consideration for others was evidenced in the many kindness which she was so generously bestowed upon those with whom she associated. She was active in social and benevolent organizations and for many years held the office of Oracle in the Hillsboro camp of the Royal Neighbors of America and was also a prominent member of Fidelity Temple, Pythian Sisters and also of the Womens Auxiliary of the Rural Letter Carriers Association. Through her kindly personality and helpful manner she made many lasting friendships and conveyed inspiration and happiness to many who will ever cherish her in memory and who now mourn her death.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS WISCONSIN DAILY TRIBUNE, Saturday, May 22, 1948:
Mrs. Grace Hornby Dies at Hillsboro
Mrs. Grace Hornby, 67, who has many friends in this vicinity, died at Hillsboro at 2:30 Friday afternoon. She has been a frequent visitor here with her sister, Mrs. Van Hopkins, and was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins and daughter Virginia plan to go to Hillsboro for the funeral which is to take place at 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, MADISON, WISCONSIN, Saturday, May 22, 1948:
Mrs. Hornby Rites
Hillsboro--Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Hornby, 66, Hillsboro, who died suddenly Friday at her home, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Hart funeral home.
The Rev. Grace Kauffman of the Wesleyan Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
The former Grace Parr was born in Ohio and moved to Sugar Grove and to LaFarge. After her marriage to George Harris Sept. 3, 1898, they moved to Hillsboro. He died in 1928 and she married to George Hornby in 1932. They moved to Viroqua, where they lived until his death in 1933.
She was a former officer of the Royal Neighbors of America, a member of the Pythia Sisters, and of the Wesleyan Methodist church of Sugar Grove.
Survivors include three sons, Gilbert Harris, La Crosse; Carl Harris, Beloit, and Frank Harris, Lancaster; a daughter, Mrs. Orvie Gross, Hillsboro; three brothers, Charles Parr, Avalanche; Jessie Parr, Westby, and Arthur Parr, Mauston, and three sisters, Mrs. Cora Nelson, Westby; Mrs. Jane Clark, Ontario, and Mrs. Bessie Hopkins, Roberts.
Mrs. Grace Hornby, 66, for many years a highly regarded and well-known resident of Hillsboro, died at three o'clock Friday morning. May 21, 1948, at her home in this city. She had been in failing health for the past eight years and during the last few months her condition had been critical.
Funeral services were held at the Hart funeral home at two-thirty o'clock Sunday afternoon, May 23. The Reverend Grace Kauffman, pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist church in Hillsboro, officiated at the rites. Burial was in Mount Vernon Cemetery.
Grace Amelia Parr, daughter of John Parr and Mary Appleman Parr, was born January 1, 1882 at Sugar Grove Ridge, near Westby, Vernon county, Wisconsin. She grew to young womanhood in that community where she attended the Sugar Grove school and the Methodist church and Sunday school. She was converted and joined the church in her youth and remained a member throughout her life.
On September 3, 1898 she was married to George Harris, the nuptial ceremony taking place at Sugar Grove Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Harris established their home near La Farge where they resided for six years. To this union were born five children, Bertha, Gilbert, Earl, Carl, and Frank. In 1904 the Harris family moved to a farm located between Union Center and Hillsboro. In 1921 they moved to the Village of Hillsboro where Mr. Harris became a rural mail carrier. He passed away in the year 1928.
In 1932 Mrs. Harris married George Hornby and went to live in Viroqua where Mr. Hornby was a rural mail carrier. He passed away in May 1933 and Mrs. Hornby returned to Hillsboro in the fall of 1944 and continued to reside in this city until the time of her death.
Surviving Mrs. Hornby are one daughter Bertha (Mrs. Orvis Gross of Hillsboro); three sons, Gilbert Harris of La Crosse, Carl Harris of Beloit and Frank Harris of Lancaster; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Nelson of Westby, Mrs. Jane Clark of Ontario, Mrs. Bess Hopkins of Wisconsin Rapids; three brothers, Charles Parr of Avalanche, Arthur Parr of Mauston, and Jesse Parr of Westby; numerous nieces and nephews; other friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by one son Earl, who died in infancy; two sisters; Mr. Harris, Mr. Hornby; one grandchild and one greatgrandchild.
Mrs. Hornby will ever be remembered as a devoted mother, a sympathetic and helpful friend and a most excellent neighbor. Her very deep and sincere consideration for others was evidenced in the many kindness which she was so generously bestowed upon those with whom she associated. She was active in social and benevolent organizations and for many years held the office of Oracle in the Hillsboro camp of the Royal Neighbors of America and was also a prominent member of Fidelity Temple, Pythian Sisters and also of the Womens Auxiliary of the Rural Letter Carriers Association. Through her kindly personality and helpful manner she made many lasting friendships and conveyed inspiration and happiness to many who will ever cherish her in memory and who now mourn her death.
WISCONSIN RAPIDS WISCONSIN DAILY TRIBUNE, Saturday, May 22, 1948:
Mrs. Grace Hornby Dies at Hillsboro
Mrs. Grace Hornby, 67, who has many friends in this vicinity, died at Hillsboro at 2:30 Friday afternoon. She has been a frequent visitor here with her sister, Mrs. Van Hopkins, and was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America.
Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins and daughter Virginia plan to go to Hillsboro for the funeral which is to take place at 2:30 Sunday afternoon.
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, MADISON, WISCONSIN, Saturday, May 22, 1948:
Mrs. Hornby Rites
Hillsboro--Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Hornby, 66, Hillsboro, who died suddenly Friday at her home, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Hart funeral home.
The Rev. Grace Kauffman of the Wesleyan Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
The former Grace Parr was born in Ohio and moved to Sugar Grove and to LaFarge. After her marriage to George Harris Sept. 3, 1898, they moved to Hillsboro. He died in 1928 and she married to George Hornby in 1932. They moved to Viroqua, where they lived until his death in 1933.
She was a former officer of the Royal Neighbors of America, a member of the Pythia Sisters, and of the Wesleyan Methodist church of Sugar Grove.
Survivors include three sons, Gilbert Harris, La Crosse; Carl Harris, Beloit, and Frank Harris, Lancaster; a daughter, Mrs. Orvie Gross, Hillsboro; three brothers, Charles Parr, Avalanche; Jessie Parr, Westby, and Arthur Parr, Mauston, and three sisters, Mrs. Cora Nelson, Westby; Mrs. Jane Clark, Ontario, and Mrs. Bessie Hopkins, Roberts.
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