Mrs. Esther Denslow, who passed away at her home at 502 8th Street, at noon, Thursday, August 3rd, after a lingering illness. She had been in poor health for about two years, but was silent and patient in her sufferings, and no one knew of her illness until about two months ago when her strength gave out and she had to be cared for . Her niece, Mrs. Leslie Depew of Owego, New York, was at her bedside the last three weeks and cared tenderly for her. Esther Collins Denslow, a daughter of Edwin and Harriet Collins, was born in Rome, Pa., in February 1843, and was 79 years, 4 months and 16 days old at the time of her death. She came to Rochelle when a young woman and the remaining years were spent here. She was married to Edwin Denslow, September 28, 1869. One son, Lucius, was born to this union, who died when six years of age. Mrs. Denslw had been a widow since 1916. Both her parents and two sisters preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her departure on sister, Mrs. W. Towner of Waverly, N.Y.. a sister-in-law, Mrs. Harriet Blossom, of Rochelle, and a niece, Mrs. Leslie Depew of Owego, N.Y. Mrs. Denslow had a kindly disposition, impartial and friendly, with everyone she came in contact, and her pleasant greetings will be sadly missed by her friends and acquaintances. Funeral services for the deceased were held at the home, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. D.E. Cruea officiating at the last sad rights. Mrs. Burbank and Mrs. Wright rendered several songs. Interment took place in Lawnridge cemetery. (From a scrapbook clipping. date/newspaper unknown)
Mrs. Esther Denslow, who passed away at her home at 502 8th Street, at noon, Thursday, August 3rd, after a lingering illness. She had been in poor health for about two years, but was silent and patient in her sufferings, and no one knew of her illness until about two months ago when her strength gave out and she had to be cared for . Her niece, Mrs. Leslie Depew of Owego, New York, was at her bedside the last three weeks and cared tenderly for her. Esther Collins Denslow, a daughter of Edwin and Harriet Collins, was born in Rome, Pa., in February 1843, and was 79 years, 4 months and 16 days old at the time of her death. She came to Rochelle when a young woman and the remaining years were spent here. She was married to Edwin Denslow, September 28, 1869. One son, Lucius, was born to this union, who died when six years of age. Mrs. Denslw had been a widow since 1916. Both her parents and two sisters preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her departure on sister, Mrs. W. Towner of Waverly, N.Y.. a sister-in-law, Mrs. Harriet Blossom, of Rochelle, and a niece, Mrs. Leslie Depew of Owego, N.Y. Mrs. Denslow had a kindly disposition, impartial and friendly, with everyone she came in contact, and her pleasant greetings will be sadly missed by her friends and acquaintances. Funeral services for the deceased were held at the home, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. D.E. Cruea officiating at the last sad rights. Mrs. Burbank and Mrs. Wright rendered several songs. Interment took place in Lawnridge cemetery. (From a scrapbook clipping. date/newspaper unknown)
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