Mrs. Louise Milnor Sidway, wife of Henry T. Sidway of Godfrey, died yesterday afternoon at the family home after an illness of ten days. Her death was due to heart trouble. Members of her family knew that she was in a serious condition, and her two daughters, Mrs. Will. Curtis of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Frank Houghton of Springfield were summoned to attend her. Mrs. Curtis was on her way here when her mother died, but the other daughter was present. Mrs. Sidway spent most of her life in Chicago, and was married there to Mr. Sidway. They came to Godfrey where Mr. Sidway took up the management of the fine farm which he owns there, and ever since her coming from Chicago Mrs. Sidway has been one of the best known of Godfrey residents. She was known for her gracious hospitality and her many fine qualities of mind and character and her death was the cause of great sorrow in the community where she had lived. The funeral will be Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home. Interment will be in the Godfrey cemetery. Rev. F. D. Butler of the St. Paul Episcopal church will officiate.
Mrs. Louise Milnor Sidway, wife of Henry T. Sidway of Godfrey, died yesterday afternoon at the family home after an illness of ten days. Her death was due to heart trouble. Members of her family knew that she was in a serious condition, and her two daughters, Mrs. Will. Curtis of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Frank Houghton of Springfield were summoned to attend her. Mrs. Curtis was on her way here when her mother died, but the other daughter was present. Mrs. Sidway spent most of her life in Chicago, and was married there to Mr. Sidway. They came to Godfrey where Mr. Sidway took up the management of the fine farm which he owns there, and ever since her coming from Chicago Mrs. Sidway has been one of the best known of Godfrey residents. She was known for her gracious hospitality and her many fine qualities of mind and character and her death was the cause of great sorrow in the community where she had lived. The funeral will be Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home. Interment will be in the Godfrey cemetery. Rev. F. D. Butler of the St. Paul Episcopal church will officiate.
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