From "The Aurora News", Aurora, Nebraska dated Friday, June 19, 1936, Page 1:
MRS. LUCY MAW, 85 ANSWERS SUMMONS
Born In England, Deceased Had Lived In County For 63 years -- Burial Wednesday
Mrs. Lucy Maw, pioneer resident of Hamilton county and a native of England, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. M. White, at about 1 o'clock last Saturday afternoon following 4 years of frail health, the past two years of which she has remained inside the home.
Mrs. Maw was of a cheerful, friendly disposition, retaining her interest in the activities about her through all the years. She was beloved by old and young.
Mr. and Mrs. Maw came to Hamilton county in November of 1873 and settled on a farm 7 miles southeast of Giltner where they resided until Mr. Maw's death in 1908. After that Mrs. Maw spent a year or two in California and had resided in Aurora a quarter century. She was a regular attendant at the Methodist church until her health failed.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church in Aurora at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Chas. G. Goman of Omaha officiating, assisted by the local pastor, Rev. W. W. Whitman and Rev. T. O. Brownfield of Waco, the latter a nephew of the deceased. Rev. Goman took as his text the 107th Psalm, 30th verse. Mrs. Brownfield sang, "City Four Square" and a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hannah, Claribel Burt and Cecil Eloe, sang "The Homeland" and "Abide With Me".
Lucy Marshall Maw, born May 13, 1851 in Sancton, Yorkshire, England, died June 13, 1936, at Aurora, Nebr. Coming to America with her parents at the age of 21 and locating at Weeping Water, Nebr., in April, 1872. One year later she was united in marriage in Nebraska City to Moses Maw, February 18, 1873. To this union were born four children: John William, Mary Charlotte, George Alfred, and a babe. Her husband and three children preceding her in death. Her daughter, Mary Charlotte White, with whom she made her home for the last 12 years and there passed peacefully away.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her daughter and husband; five grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; three brothers; two sisters; and a host of other relatives and many friends.
She has been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church since her marriage, transferring her member ship to the church in Aurora where she took up residence after her husband's death.
She will be buried in Greenwood Cemetery near Giltner by the side of her husband and children who passed away many years ago.
Pallbearers were Dr. F. Paulsen, Chas. Peterson, J. A. Pence, Art Miller, C. R. Scovill and James Eklins.
MRS. LUCY MAW, 85 ANSWERS SUMMONS
Born In England, Deceased Had Lived In County For 63 years -- Burial Wednesday
Mrs. Lucy Maw, pioneer resident of Hamilton county and a native of England, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. M. White, at about 1 o'clock last Saturday afternoon following 4 years of frail health, the past two years of which she has remained inside the home.
Mrs. Maw was of a cheerful, friendly disposition, retaining her interest in the activities about her through all the years. She was beloved by old and young.
Mr. and Mrs. Maw came to Hamilton county in November of 1873 and settled on a farm 7 miles southeast of Giltner where they resided until Mr. Maw's death in 1908. After that Mrs. Maw spent a year or two in California and had resided in Aurora a quarter century. She was a regular attendant at the Methodist church until her health failed.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church in Aurora at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Chas. G. Goman of Omaha officiating, assisted by the local pastor, Rev. W. W. Whitman and Rev. T. O. Brownfield of Waco, the latter a nephew of the deceased. Rev. Goman took as his text the 107th Psalm, 30th verse. Mrs. Brownfield sang, "City Four Square" and a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hannah, Claribel Burt and Cecil Eloe, sang "The Homeland" and "Abide With Me".
Lucy Marshall Maw, born May 13, 1851 in Sancton, Yorkshire, England, died June 13, 1936, at Aurora, Nebr. Coming to America with her parents at the age of 21 and locating at Weeping Water, Nebr., in April, 1872. One year later she was united in marriage in Nebraska City to Moses Maw, February 18, 1873. To this union were born four children: John William, Mary Charlotte, George Alfred, and a babe. Her husband and three children preceding her in death. Her daughter, Mary Charlotte White, with whom she made her home for the last 12 years and there passed peacefully away.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her daughter and husband; five grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; three brothers; two sisters; and a host of other relatives and many friends.
She has been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church since her marriage, transferring her member ship to the church in Aurora where she took up residence after her husband's death.
She will be buried in Greenwood Cemetery near Giltner by the side of her husband and children who passed away many years ago.
Pallbearers were Dr. F. Paulsen, Chas. Peterson, J. A. Pence, Art Miller, C. R. Scovill and James Eklins.
From "The Aurora News", Aurora, Nebraska dated Friday, June 19, 1936, Page 1:
MRS. LUCY MAW, 85 ANSWERS SUMMONS
Born In England, Deceased Had Lived In County For 63 years -- Burial Wednesday
Mrs. Lucy Maw, pioneer resident of Hamilton county and a native of England, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. M. White, at about 1 o'clock last Saturday afternoon following 4 years of frail health, the past two years of which she has remained inside the home.
Mrs. Maw was of a cheerful, friendly disposition, retaining her interest in the activities about her through all the years. She was beloved by old and young.
Mr. and Mrs. Maw came to Hamilton county in November of 1873 and settled on a farm 7 miles southeast of Giltner where they resided until Mr. Maw's death in 1908. After that Mrs. Maw spent a year or two in California and had resided in Aurora a quarter century. She was a regular attendant at the Methodist church until her health failed.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church in Aurora at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Chas. G. Goman of Omaha officiating, assisted by the local pastor, Rev. W. W. Whitman and Rev. T. O. Brownfield of Waco, the latter a nephew of the deceased. Rev. Goman took as his text the 107th Psalm, 30th verse. Mrs. Brownfield sang, "City Four Square" and a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hannah, Claribel Burt and Cecil Eloe, sang "The Homeland" and "Abide With Me".
Lucy Marshall Maw, born May 13, 1851 in Sancton, Yorkshire, England, died June 13, 1936, at Aurora, Nebr. Coming to America with her parents at the age of 21 and locating at Weeping Water, Nebr., in April, 1872. One year later she was united in marriage in Nebraska City to Moses Maw, February 18, 1873. To this union were born four children: John William, Mary Charlotte, George Alfred, and a babe. Her husband and three children preceding her in death. Her daughter, Mary Charlotte White, with whom she made her home for the last 12 years and there passed peacefully away.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her daughter and husband; five grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; three brothers; two sisters; and a host of other relatives and many friends.
She has been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church since her marriage, transferring her member ship to the church in Aurora where she took up residence after her husband's death.
She will be buried in Greenwood Cemetery near Giltner by the side of her husband and children who passed away many years ago.
Pallbearers were Dr. F. Paulsen, Chas. Peterson, J. A. Pence, Art Miller, C. R. Scovill and James Eklins.
MRS. LUCY MAW, 85 ANSWERS SUMMONS
Born In England, Deceased Had Lived In County For 63 years -- Burial Wednesday
Mrs. Lucy Maw, pioneer resident of Hamilton county and a native of England, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. M. White, at about 1 o'clock last Saturday afternoon following 4 years of frail health, the past two years of which she has remained inside the home.
Mrs. Maw was of a cheerful, friendly disposition, retaining her interest in the activities about her through all the years. She was beloved by old and young.
Mr. and Mrs. Maw came to Hamilton county in November of 1873 and settled on a farm 7 miles southeast of Giltner where they resided until Mr. Maw's death in 1908. After that Mrs. Maw spent a year or two in California and had resided in Aurora a quarter century. She was a regular attendant at the Methodist church until her health failed.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church in Aurora at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Chas. G. Goman of Omaha officiating, assisted by the local pastor, Rev. W. W. Whitman and Rev. T. O. Brownfield of Waco, the latter a nephew of the deceased. Rev. Goman took as his text the 107th Psalm, 30th verse. Mrs. Brownfield sang, "City Four Square" and a quartet composed of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hannah, Claribel Burt and Cecil Eloe, sang "The Homeland" and "Abide With Me".
Lucy Marshall Maw, born May 13, 1851 in Sancton, Yorkshire, England, died June 13, 1936, at Aurora, Nebr. Coming to America with her parents at the age of 21 and locating at Weeping Water, Nebr., in April, 1872. One year later she was united in marriage in Nebraska City to Moses Maw, February 18, 1873. To this union were born four children: John William, Mary Charlotte, George Alfred, and a babe. Her husband and three children preceding her in death. Her daughter, Mary Charlotte White, with whom she made her home for the last 12 years and there passed peacefully away.
She leaves to mourn her loss, her daughter and husband; five grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; three brothers; two sisters; and a host of other relatives and many friends.
She has been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church since her marriage, transferring her member ship to the church in Aurora where she took up residence after her husband's death.
She will be buried in Greenwood Cemetery near Giltner by the side of her husband and children who passed away many years ago.
Pallbearers were Dr. F. Paulsen, Chas. Peterson, J. A. Pence, Art Miller, C. R. Scovill and James Eklins.
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