Obituary from the Greenfield, Mass. Gazette and Courier July 31, 1897
Death of Mrs. Esther C. Gunn
Mrs. Esther C. Gunn, wife of Levi J. Gunn, died at her home on Main street, about 8:30 last Monday evening. For about three months she had been very ill and for several weeks has been gradually failing, with very little encouragement of recovery, but receiving every attention that a skillful physician and experienced nurses could suggest.
Mrs. Gunn was born in Sunderland, the daughter of Cephas and Miranda (Church) Graves, and was one of eleven children, ten of whom reached maturity. She was married to Mr. Gunn, Oct. 5, 1853. He had just moved to Greenfield from Conway, coming with the tool company, which at that time had been induced to locate here. Mrs. Gunn previous to her marriage, had taught school in Conway. Their son, Walter Levi, is the only offspring. A granddaughter, Mildred, is being reared in the household, and is at present time at the Gunn cottage, Heron Island. Mrs. Gunn has been a faithful helpmate, devoting herself to matters pertaining to her husband and their home with loving care and interest. She has been active in philanthropic work, helping in church charity and inn giving to the poor and needy of this town. She was practical and businesslike in this as well as in all other matters, possessing rare good sense and wisdom. She will be missed from the little summer colony at Heron Island, for she was one of the first to make that a vacation home, and has been greatly interested in the island's development. The husband has the deepest sympathy, for she was his counselor and helper as well as friend and companion. The loss, so great to relatives and friends, will be shared by the church and town. The funeral from the residence, Thursday afternoon was largely attended. Mr. Atkins, who had left town for his vacation, returned that he might perform the last sad rites for his late friend and parishioner. The burial was in the family lot in Green River cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Esther C. Gunn
Mrs. Esther C. Gunn, wife of Levi J. Gunn, died at her home on Main street, about 8:30 last Monday evening. For about three months she had been very ill and for several weeks has been gradually failing, with very little encouragement of recovery, but receiving every attention that a skillful physician and experienced nurses could suggest.
Mrs. Gunn was born in Sunderland, the daughter of Cephas and Miranda (Church) Graves, and was one of eleven children, ten of whom reached maturity. She was married to Mr. Gunn, Oct. 5, 1853. He had just moved to Greenfield from Conway, coming with the tool company, which at that time had been induced to locate here. Mrs. Gunn previous to her marriage, had taught school in Conway. Their son, Walter Levi, is the only offspring. A granddaughter, Mildred, is being reared in the household, and is at present time at the Gunn cottage, Heron Island. Mrs. Gunn has been a faithful helpmate, devoting herself to matters pertaining to her husband and their home with loving care and interest. She has been active in philanthropic work, helping in church charity and inn giving to the poor and needy of this town. She was practical and businesslike in this as well as in all other matters, possessing rare good sense and wisdom. She will be missed from the little summer colony at Heron Island, for she was one of the first to make that a vacation home, and has been greatly interested in the island's development. The husband has the deepest sympathy, for she was his counselor and helper as well as friend and companion. The loss, so great to relatives and friends, will be shared by the church and town. The funeral from the residence, Thursday afternoon was largely attended. Mr. Atkins, who had left town for his vacation, returned that he might perform the last sad rites for his late friend and parishioner. The burial was in the family lot in Green River cemetery.
Obituary from the Greenfield, Mass. Gazette and Courier July 31, 1897
Death of Mrs. Esther C. Gunn
Mrs. Esther C. Gunn, wife of Levi J. Gunn, died at her home on Main street, about 8:30 last Monday evening. For about three months she had been very ill and for several weeks has been gradually failing, with very little encouragement of recovery, but receiving every attention that a skillful physician and experienced nurses could suggest.
Mrs. Gunn was born in Sunderland, the daughter of Cephas and Miranda (Church) Graves, and was one of eleven children, ten of whom reached maturity. She was married to Mr. Gunn, Oct. 5, 1853. He had just moved to Greenfield from Conway, coming with the tool company, which at that time had been induced to locate here. Mrs. Gunn previous to her marriage, had taught school in Conway. Their son, Walter Levi, is the only offspring. A granddaughter, Mildred, is being reared in the household, and is at present time at the Gunn cottage, Heron Island. Mrs. Gunn has been a faithful helpmate, devoting herself to matters pertaining to her husband and their home with loving care and interest. She has been active in philanthropic work, helping in church charity and inn giving to the poor and needy of this town. She was practical and businesslike in this as well as in all other matters, possessing rare good sense and wisdom. She will be missed from the little summer colony at Heron Island, for she was one of the first to make that a vacation home, and has been greatly interested in the island's development. The husband has the deepest sympathy, for she was his counselor and helper as well as friend and companion. The loss, so great to relatives and friends, will be shared by the church and town. The funeral from the residence, Thursday afternoon was largely attended. Mr. Atkins, who had left town for his vacation, returned that he might perform the last sad rites for his late friend and parishioner. The burial was in the family lot in Green River cemetery.
Death of Mrs. Esther C. Gunn
Mrs. Esther C. Gunn, wife of Levi J. Gunn, died at her home on Main street, about 8:30 last Monday evening. For about three months she had been very ill and for several weeks has been gradually failing, with very little encouragement of recovery, but receiving every attention that a skillful physician and experienced nurses could suggest.
Mrs. Gunn was born in Sunderland, the daughter of Cephas and Miranda (Church) Graves, and was one of eleven children, ten of whom reached maturity. She was married to Mr. Gunn, Oct. 5, 1853. He had just moved to Greenfield from Conway, coming with the tool company, which at that time had been induced to locate here. Mrs. Gunn previous to her marriage, had taught school in Conway. Their son, Walter Levi, is the only offspring. A granddaughter, Mildred, is being reared in the household, and is at present time at the Gunn cottage, Heron Island. Mrs. Gunn has been a faithful helpmate, devoting herself to matters pertaining to her husband and their home with loving care and interest. She has been active in philanthropic work, helping in church charity and inn giving to the poor and needy of this town. She was practical and businesslike in this as well as in all other matters, possessing rare good sense and wisdom. She will be missed from the little summer colony at Heron Island, for she was one of the first to make that a vacation home, and has been greatly interested in the island's development. The husband has the deepest sympathy, for she was his counselor and helper as well as friend and companion. The loss, so great to relatives and friends, will be shared by the church and town. The funeral from the residence, Thursday afternoon was largely attended. Mr. Atkins, who had left town for his vacation, returned that he might perform the last sad rites for his late friend and parishioner. The burial was in the family lot in Green River cemetery.
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