Mrs. Mary Smith Sisk Is Dead.
Mrs. Mary Smith Sisk , mother of the late E. S.. Sisk, died at her home in Montgomery City, of pneumonia. She was seventy-five years of age. Mrs. Sisk was the wife of W. Y. Sisk, who survives her. They were married in this county sixty-two years ago and have resided in this county ever since. Mrs. Sisk was a sister of the late W. W. Smith.
She was one of the few remaining pioneer settlers of Montgomery county. Uniting with the Baptist church early in life, she remained a devoted member throughout the entire period. She was one of the most active church workers during the early days.
The Wellsville Optic-News, Wellsville, MO., Fri. Feb, 13, 1920
Mrs. Mary Smith Sisk.
Mrs. Mary Smith Sisk, wife of W. Y. Sisk died at her home in Montgomery City, Saturday morning, Feb. 7, 1920, aged 75 years, 8 months and 18 days. She had been in poor health a long time. She had been married 63 years. During at meeting at Jonesburg conducted by Rev. Wm. M. Jones in November, 1872, she with her husband and older brother, W. M.Smith, joined the regular Baptist church, and her life has been a continuous example of her beautiful faith in the teaching of the Master. She leaves husband and four children to mourn her death, Mrs. Mattie Magee and Mrs,. Laura Griffith of New York, and Wm. A., of Ray county and B. M. Sisk of Montgomery, who made his home with his parents. E. S. Sisk of Wellsville, who died some two weeks ago, was her oldest son.
Services were held at the residence Monday morning conducted by Rev. R. E. McQuie, after which the remains were taken to Mt. Pleasant cemetery, near High Hill, for interment.
C. A. Magee, her son-in-law, was unable to attend the funeral, and sent the following telegram: "Mother's blameless life of duty, usefulness, piety and worship make us solemnly happy - to see them go to claim their reward that God has promised to such sweet souls as hers, that our heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you who have had to bid her good bye."
The Montgomery Standard, Montgomery City, MO., Fri. Feb. 13, 1920
Mrs. Mary Smith Sisk Is Dead.
Mrs. Mary Smith Sisk , mother of the late E. S.. Sisk, died at her home in Montgomery City, of pneumonia. She was seventy-five years of age. Mrs. Sisk was the wife of W. Y. Sisk, who survives her. They were married in this county sixty-two years ago and have resided in this county ever since. Mrs. Sisk was a sister of the late W. W. Smith.
She was one of the few remaining pioneer settlers of Montgomery county. Uniting with the Baptist church early in life, she remained a devoted member throughout the entire period. She was one of the most active church workers during the early days.
The Wellsville Optic-News, Wellsville, MO., Fri. Feb, 13, 1920
Mrs. Mary Smith Sisk.
Mrs. Mary Smith Sisk, wife of W. Y. Sisk died at her home in Montgomery City, Saturday morning, Feb. 7, 1920, aged 75 years, 8 months and 18 days. She had been in poor health a long time. She had been married 63 years. During at meeting at Jonesburg conducted by Rev. Wm. M. Jones in November, 1872, she with her husband and older brother, W. M.Smith, joined the regular Baptist church, and her life has been a continuous example of her beautiful faith in the teaching of the Master. She leaves husband and four children to mourn her death, Mrs. Mattie Magee and Mrs,. Laura Griffith of New York, and Wm. A., of Ray county and B. M. Sisk of Montgomery, who made his home with his parents. E. S. Sisk of Wellsville, who died some two weeks ago, was her oldest son.
Services were held at the residence Monday morning conducted by Rev. R. E. McQuie, after which the remains were taken to Mt. Pleasant cemetery, near High Hill, for interment.
C. A. Magee, her son-in-law, was unable to attend the funeral, and sent the following telegram: "Mother's blameless life of duty, usefulness, piety and worship make us solemnly happy - to see them go to claim their reward that God has promised to such sweet souls as hers, that our heartfelt sympathy goes out to all of you who have had to bid her good bye."
The Montgomery Standard, Montgomery City, MO., Fri. Feb. 13, 1920
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