JULIA E. BEECHER
Rome Sentinel Sept 22, 1937
Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, 98, Ill since June, Succumbs
Would have marked 99th birthday on Nov 2; Hostess at annual party for 50 years
VERONA Sept 22 -- Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, esteemed resident of this section for nearly 70 years, passed away this morning at 9:15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Dodge. Mrs. Beecher would have been 99 years old on November 2, 1937.
She had been in quite good health until last June and been confined to her bed since June 22.
Entertained Family Each Year in November
In 1936 at Thanksgiving time she was hostess at a family party held at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. L. E. Pritchard at Lowell, to mark the season of thanksgiving and to celebrate her birthday. For over 50 years it was the custom of Mrs. Beecher to entertain at that season and as years passed, the family party was given by her daughter, Mrs. Dodge and later by members of the third generation.
Julia Everett Beecher was born in Ellsworth, Conn., on November 2, 1838, a daughter of Gamallel and Nancy Woodward Everett.
Her marriage to Stiles M. Beecher occurred on January 1, 1861. Mr. Beecher's death occurred in 1878 after service in the Civil War. Soon after their marriage, they came to Vernon Center to live, but Mrs. Beecher returned to Connecticut during the war period, returning to this section after her husband's discharge.
Mrs. Beecher has been a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and has taken keen interest in the work of the Missionary Society and of the temperance organization. She was a life member of the New York State W. C. T. U.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. B. J. Dodge of Verona and Mrs. Eugene Clark of Stockwell, N.Y. She leaves also nine grandchildren, Mrs. John Sloan of Colchester, Conn., Francis Clark of Oak Point, Wash., Mrs. Lincoln Kitchen of Lairdsville, Everett Clark of Warsaw, the Rev. Albert Clark of Clinton, Iowa, Mrs. Leon E. Pritchard of Lowell, J. Ward Dodge of Scotia and Winfield Dodge and Seward Dodge of Verona.
Last Rites Conducted For Mrs. Julia Beecher
Verona, Sept 25.-- Funeral services for Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, 98, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Dodge, were held this afternoon at the Dodge home. The Rev. Clarence Doane, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiated.
The bearers were six grandsons, Ward Dodge pf Scotia, Winfield and Seward Dodge of Verona, Everett Clark of Warsaw, Leon E. Pritchard of Lowell and Lincoln Kitchen of Lairdsville.
Four great grandchildren sang two selections. Misses Mary and Anne Kitchen and Eugene Kitchen sang "Beautiful Garden of Prayer", and Miss Julia Pritchard sang "Sweet Peace, Gift of God's Love. Burial was made in the family plot in Verona Cemetery.
There were many floral tributes from friends, relatives and neighbors, attesting to the high esteem in which Mrs. Beecher was held. They included those from the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church, the Verona W. T. C. U., the Women's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School, the Ladies Aid Society of Westmoreland and Stockwell neighbors.
Rome Sentinel Sept 22, 1937
Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, 98, Ill since June, Succumbs
Would have marked 99th birthday on Nov 2; Hostess at annual party for 50 years
VERONA Sept 22 -- Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, esteemed resident of this section for nearly 70 years, passed away this morning at 9:15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Dodge. Mrs. Beecher would have been 99 years old on November 2, 1937.
She had been in quite good health until last June and been confined to her bed since June 22.
Entertained Family Each Year in November
In 1936 at Thanksgiving time she was hostess at a family party held at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. L. E. Pritchard at Lowell, to mark the season of thanksgiving and to celebrate her birthday. For over 50 years it was the custom of Mrs. Beecher to entertain at that season and as years passed, the family party was given by her daughter, Mrs. Dodge and later by members of the third generation.
Julia Everett Beecher was born in Ellsworth, Conn., on November 2, 1838, a daughter of Gamallel and Nancy Woodward Everett.
Her marriage to Stiles M. Beecher occurred on January 1, 1861. Mr. Beecher's death occurred in 1878 after service in the Civil War. Soon after their marriage, they came to Vernon Center to live, but Mrs. Beecher returned to Connecticut during the war period, returning to this section after her husband's discharge.
Mrs. Beecher has been a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and has taken keen interest in the work of the Missionary Society and of the temperance organization. She was a life member of the New York State W. C. T. U.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. B. J. Dodge of Verona and Mrs. Eugene Clark of Stockwell, N.Y. She leaves also nine grandchildren, Mrs. John Sloan of Colchester, Conn., Francis Clark of Oak Point, Wash., Mrs. Lincoln Kitchen of Lairdsville, Everett Clark of Warsaw, the Rev. Albert Clark of Clinton, Iowa, Mrs. Leon E. Pritchard of Lowell, J. Ward Dodge of Scotia and Winfield Dodge and Seward Dodge of Verona.
Last Rites Conducted For Mrs. Julia Beecher
Verona, Sept 25.-- Funeral services for Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, 98, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Dodge, were held this afternoon at the Dodge home. The Rev. Clarence Doane, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiated.
The bearers were six grandsons, Ward Dodge pf Scotia, Winfield and Seward Dodge of Verona, Everett Clark of Warsaw, Leon E. Pritchard of Lowell and Lincoln Kitchen of Lairdsville.
Four great grandchildren sang two selections. Misses Mary and Anne Kitchen and Eugene Kitchen sang "Beautiful Garden of Prayer", and Miss Julia Pritchard sang "Sweet Peace, Gift of God's Love. Burial was made in the family plot in Verona Cemetery.
There were many floral tributes from friends, relatives and neighbors, attesting to the high esteem in which Mrs. Beecher was held. They included those from the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church, the Verona W. T. C. U., the Women's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School, the Ladies Aid Society of Westmoreland and Stockwell neighbors.
JULIA E. BEECHER
Rome Sentinel Sept 22, 1937
Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, 98, Ill since June, Succumbs
Would have marked 99th birthday on Nov 2; Hostess at annual party for 50 years
VERONA Sept 22 -- Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, esteemed resident of this section for nearly 70 years, passed away this morning at 9:15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Dodge. Mrs. Beecher would have been 99 years old on November 2, 1937.
She had been in quite good health until last June and been confined to her bed since June 22.
Entertained Family Each Year in November
In 1936 at Thanksgiving time she was hostess at a family party held at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. L. E. Pritchard at Lowell, to mark the season of thanksgiving and to celebrate her birthday. For over 50 years it was the custom of Mrs. Beecher to entertain at that season and as years passed, the family party was given by her daughter, Mrs. Dodge and later by members of the third generation.
Julia Everett Beecher was born in Ellsworth, Conn., on November 2, 1838, a daughter of Gamallel and Nancy Woodward Everett.
Her marriage to Stiles M. Beecher occurred on January 1, 1861. Mr. Beecher's death occurred in 1878 after service in the Civil War. Soon after their marriage, they came to Vernon Center to live, but Mrs. Beecher returned to Connecticut during the war period, returning to this section after her husband's discharge.
Mrs. Beecher has been a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and has taken keen interest in the work of the Missionary Society and of the temperance organization. She was a life member of the New York State W. C. T. U.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. B. J. Dodge of Verona and Mrs. Eugene Clark of Stockwell, N.Y. She leaves also nine grandchildren, Mrs. John Sloan of Colchester, Conn., Francis Clark of Oak Point, Wash., Mrs. Lincoln Kitchen of Lairdsville, Everett Clark of Warsaw, the Rev. Albert Clark of Clinton, Iowa, Mrs. Leon E. Pritchard of Lowell, J. Ward Dodge of Scotia and Winfield Dodge and Seward Dodge of Verona.
Last Rites Conducted For Mrs. Julia Beecher
Verona, Sept 25.-- Funeral services for Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, 98, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Dodge, were held this afternoon at the Dodge home. The Rev. Clarence Doane, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiated.
The bearers were six grandsons, Ward Dodge pf Scotia, Winfield and Seward Dodge of Verona, Everett Clark of Warsaw, Leon E. Pritchard of Lowell and Lincoln Kitchen of Lairdsville.
Four great grandchildren sang two selections. Misses Mary and Anne Kitchen and Eugene Kitchen sang "Beautiful Garden of Prayer", and Miss Julia Pritchard sang "Sweet Peace, Gift of God's Love. Burial was made in the family plot in Verona Cemetery.
There were many floral tributes from friends, relatives and neighbors, attesting to the high esteem in which Mrs. Beecher was held. They included those from the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church, the Verona W. T. C. U., the Women's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School, the Ladies Aid Society of Westmoreland and Stockwell neighbors.
Rome Sentinel Sept 22, 1937
Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, 98, Ill since June, Succumbs
Would have marked 99th birthday on Nov 2; Hostess at annual party for 50 years
VERONA Sept 22 -- Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, esteemed resident of this section for nearly 70 years, passed away this morning at 9:15 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Dodge. Mrs. Beecher would have been 99 years old on November 2, 1937.
She had been in quite good health until last June and been confined to her bed since June 22.
Entertained Family Each Year in November
In 1936 at Thanksgiving time she was hostess at a family party held at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. L. E. Pritchard at Lowell, to mark the season of thanksgiving and to celebrate her birthday. For over 50 years it was the custom of Mrs. Beecher to entertain at that season and as years passed, the family party was given by her daughter, Mrs. Dodge and later by members of the third generation.
Julia Everett Beecher was born in Ellsworth, Conn., on November 2, 1838, a daughter of Gamallel and Nancy Woodward Everett.
Her marriage to Stiles M. Beecher occurred on January 1, 1861. Mr. Beecher's death occurred in 1878 after service in the Civil War. Soon after their marriage, they came to Vernon Center to live, but Mrs. Beecher returned to Connecticut during the war period, returning to this section after her husband's discharge.
Mrs. Beecher has been a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and has taken keen interest in the work of the Missionary Society and of the temperance organization. She was a life member of the New York State W. C. T. U.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. B. J. Dodge of Verona and Mrs. Eugene Clark of Stockwell, N.Y. She leaves also nine grandchildren, Mrs. John Sloan of Colchester, Conn., Francis Clark of Oak Point, Wash., Mrs. Lincoln Kitchen of Lairdsville, Everett Clark of Warsaw, the Rev. Albert Clark of Clinton, Iowa, Mrs. Leon E. Pritchard of Lowell, J. Ward Dodge of Scotia and Winfield Dodge and Seward Dodge of Verona.
Last Rites Conducted For Mrs. Julia Beecher
Verona, Sept 25.-- Funeral services for Mrs. Julia E. Beecher, 98, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. B. J. Dodge, were held this afternoon at the Dodge home. The Rev. Clarence Doane, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiated.
The bearers were six grandsons, Ward Dodge pf Scotia, Winfield and Seward Dodge of Verona, Everett Clark of Warsaw, Leon E. Pritchard of Lowell and Lincoln Kitchen of Lairdsville.
Four great grandchildren sang two selections. Misses Mary and Anne Kitchen and Eugene Kitchen sang "Beautiful Garden of Prayer", and Miss Julia Pritchard sang "Sweet Peace, Gift of God's Love. Burial was made in the family plot in Verona Cemetery.
There were many floral tributes from friends, relatives and neighbors, attesting to the high esteem in which Mrs. Beecher was held. They included those from the Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church, the Verona W. T. C. U., the Women's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School, the Ladies Aid Society of Westmoreland and Stockwell neighbors.
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