Death came to Mrs. Mary Grimes Chandler, wife of Moses Chandler, last Sunday, October 12, at her home in Red Oak, after illness of several months from stomach trouble. She was in her 73rd year.
Mrs. Chandler had been a resident of this county 36 years and a resident of Red Oak some 12 years. She was born in Taunton, Mass., December 10, 1839, and when she was four years of age, her parents moved to Lowell, Mass. where her childhood was passed. She was married at Lowell, Mass, to Moses Chandler, October 4, 1851, their golden wedding anniversary being October 4th of last years. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, four of whom survive their mother. They are Fred H. Chandler of Norfolk, Nebraska, Homer Chandler, Mrs. Alice Gilmore, and Mrs. Eliza Allender of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler came to Montgomery County October 30, 1866.
In the 51 years of their married life, Mrs. Chandler was truly her husband's helpmate. She was a devoted mother and in all her duties of life was faithful. she was kind and helpful ever. All who knew her highly esteemed her. She was an earnest Christian.
The funeral services held in the Christian church on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, were attended by a large number of friends, including a number from West township, where Mr. and Mrs. Chandler resided before moving to Red Oak. Mrs. Chandler was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the members of that order attended the funeral in a body. There were many beautiful floral offerings, among them an eastern star piece of roses, ageratum, and fern representing the five emblematic colors of the Order of the Eastern Star. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Walters, pastor of the Christian Church, assisted by Rev. W. W. Merritt. Miss Nannie Ingersoll and Mrs. F. J. Brodby sang "O Land of the Blessed" and the hymns were sung by Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Powell and Mrs. Effie Fielding. The pall-bearers were J. E. Frank, O. J. Gibson, C. A. Hough, f. B. Shancks, L. H. Tonner, and C. H. Wilson. Fred H. Chandler arrived from Norfolk, Nebraska in time to see his mother before she died. On the day of the funeral he received a telegram conveying intelligence that a child of his was dangerously ill and following the funeral took the next train for his home in Norfolk.
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Mrs. Chandler had been a resident of this county 36 years and a resident of Red Oak some 12 years. She was born in Taunton, Mass., December 10, 1839, and when she was four years of age, her parents moved to Lowell, Mass. where her childhood was passed. She was married at Lowell, Mass, to Moses Chandler, October 4, 1851, their golden wedding anniversary being October 4th of last years. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, four of whom survive their mother. They are Fred H. Chandler of Norfolk, Nebraska, Homer Chandler, Mrs. Alice Gilmore, and Mrs. Eliza Allender of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler came to Montgomery County October 30, 1866.
In the 51 years of their married life, Mrs. Chandler was truly her husband's helpmate. She was a devoted mother and in all her duties of life was faithful. she was kind and helpful ever. All who knew her highly esteemed her. She was an earnest Christian.
The funeral services held in the Christian church on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, were attended by a large number of friends, including a number from West township, where Mr. and Mrs. Chandler resided before moving to Red Oak. Mrs. Chandler was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the members of that order attended the funeral in a body. There were many beautiful floral offerings, among them an eastern star piece of roses, ageratum, and fern representing the five emblematic colors of the Order of the Eastern Star. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Walters, pastor of the Christian Church, assisted by Rev. W. W. Merritt. Miss Nannie Ingersoll and Mrs. F. J. Brodby sang "O Land of the Blessed" and the hymns were sung by Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Powell and Mrs. Effie Fielding. The pall-bearers were J. E. Frank, O. J. Gibson, C. A. Hough, f. B. Shancks, L. H. Tonner, and C. H. Wilson. Fred H. Chandler arrived from Norfolk, Nebraska in time to see his mother before she died. On the day of the funeral he received a telegram conveying intelligence that a child of his was dangerously ill and following the funeral took the next train for his home in Norfolk.
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Death came to Mrs. Mary Grimes Chandler, wife of Moses Chandler, last Sunday, October 12, at her home in Red Oak, after illness of several months from stomach trouble. She was in her 73rd year.
Mrs. Chandler had been a resident of this county 36 years and a resident of Red Oak some 12 years. She was born in Taunton, Mass., December 10, 1839, and when she was four years of age, her parents moved to Lowell, Mass. where her childhood was passed. She was married at Lowell, Mass, to Moses Chandler, October 4, 1851, their golden wedding anniversary being October 4th of last years. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, four of whom survive their mother. They are Fred H. Chandler of Norfolk, Nebraska, Homer Chandler, Mrs. Alice Gilmore, and Mrs. Eliza Allender of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler came to Montgomery County October 30, 1866.
In the 51 years of their married life, Mrs. Chandler was truly her husband's helpmate. She was a devoted mother and in all her duties of life was faithful. she was kind and helpful ever. All who knew her highly esteemed her. She was an earnest Christian.
The funeral services held in the Christian church on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, were attended by a large number of friends, including a number from West township, where Mr. and Mrs. Chandler resided before moving to Red Oak. Mrs. Chandler was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the members of that order attended the funeral in a body. There were many beautiful floral offerings, among them an eastern star piece of roses, ageratum, and fern representing the five emblematic colors of the Order of the Eastern Star. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Walters, pastor of the Christian Church, assisted by Rev. W. W. Merritt. Miss Nannie Ingersoll and Mrs. F. J. Brodby sang "O Land of the Blessed" and the hymns were sung by Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Powell and Mrs. Effie Fielding. The pall-bearers were J. E. Frank, O. J. Gibson, C. A. Hough, f. B. Shancks, L. H. Tonner, and C. H. Wilson. Fred H. Chandler arrived from Norfolk, Nebraska in time to see his mother before she died. On the day of the funeral he received a telegram conveying intelligence that a child of his was dangerously ill and following the funeral took the next train for his home in Norfolk.
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Mrs. Chandler had been a resident of this county 36 years and a resident of Red Oak some 12 years. She was born in Taunton, Mass., December 10, 1839, and when she was four years of age, her parents moved to Lowell, Mass. where her childhood was passed. She was married at Lowell, Mass, to Moses Chandler, October 4, 1851, their golden wedding anniversary being October 4th of last years. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Chandler, four of whom survive their mother. They are Fred H. Chandler of Norfolk, Nebraska, Homer Chandler, Mrs. Alice Gilmore, and Mrs. Eliza Allender of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Chandler came to Montgomery County October 30, 1866.
In the 51 years of their married life, Mrs. Chandler was truly her husband's helpmate. She was a devoted mother and in all her duties of life was faithful. she was kind and helpful ever. All who knew her highly esteemed her. She was an earnest Christian.
The funeral services held in the Christian church on Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, were attended by a large number of friends, including a number from West township, where Mr. and Mrs. Chandler resided before moving to Red Oak. Mrs. Chandler was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the members of that order attended the funeral in a body. There were many beautiful floral offerings, among them an eastern star piece of roses, ageratum, and fern representing the five emblematic colors of the Order of the Eastern Star. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Walters, pastor of the Christian Church, assisted by Rev. W. W. Merritt. Miss Nannie Ingersoll and Mrs. F. J. Brodby sang "O Land of the Blessed" and the hymns were sung by Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Powell and Mrs. Effie Fielding. The pall-bearers were J. E. Frank, O. J. Gibson, C. A. Hough, f. B. Shancks, L. H. Tonner, and C. H. Wilson. Fred H. Chandler arrived from Norfolk, Nebraska in time to see his mother before she died. On the day of the funeral he received a telegram conveying intelligence that a child of his was dangerously ill and following the funeral took the next train for his home in Norfolk.
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