NOVESTA PIONEER GONE
Mrs. Charity E. Churchill's Life Full of Kindness and Cheer
Mrs. Charity E. Churchill passed away at her home in Novesta Friday, Mar. 3. On the preceding Wednesday she had a stroke after which she did not speak, or even swallow, but just slept her life away.
Mrs. Churchill was born June 14, 1835 at Rutland, Vermont. When 15 years of age she came with her parents to Michigan. In 1859 she was married to Peter Churchill. Eight children were born to this union, all of whom are still living. Mr. Churchill was a veteran of the Civil War. Mrs. Churchill being left during the conflict at home with three small children. In 1882 the family moved from Berlin, Mich., to Novesta and settled on the farm which has been their home ever since. Mr. Churchill passed away August 22, 1906, since which time Mrs. Churchill has lived in the old home, her son, Jason, staying with her. Her eight children are as follows, Loren and Jason of Novesta, Mrs. Vida Mitchell of Shabbona, Mrs. Eva Kitchen of Evergreen Township, Wm. Of Novesta and Willard of Detroit, twins, Warren of Novesta and Mrs. Mina Howey of Detroit. There are twenty-three grandchildren and two great grandchildren, also three brothers, Rev. Lester Clark of Yale, Mich., Rev. Jason Clark of Lansing, Tenn., and Newton Clark of Oscoda, Mich., besides a large circle of friends and more distant relatives.
Mrs. Churchill's life has been full of kindness and unselfishness and cheer. It has been said in past years she would divide her last crumb if it were necessary to bring aid to another. She was converted in early life and united with the M.P. church, and since coming to Novesta her membership has been with the M.E. church.
The funeral was held Tuesday at the Baptist Church, Rev. Willerton officiating. Interment made in the Novesta cemetery.
[Cass City Chronicle, 17 Mar 1916, pg one]
Mrs. Charity E. Churchill's Life Full of Kindness and Cheer
Mrs. Charity E. Churchill passed away at her home in Novesta Friday, Mar. 3. On the preceding Wednesday she had a stroke after which she did not speak, or even swallow, but just slept her life away.
Mrs. Churchill was born June 14, 1835 at Rutland, Vermont. When 15 years of age she came with her parents to Michigan. In 1859 she was married to Peter Churchill. Eight children were born to this union, all of whom are still living. Mr. Churchill was a veteran of the Civil War. Mrs. Churchill being left during the conflict at home with three small children. In 1882 the family moved from Berlin, Mich., to Novesta and settled on the farm which has been their home ever since. Mr. Churchill passed away August 22, 1906, since which time Mrs. Churchill has lived in the old home, her son, Jason, staying with her. Her eight children are as follows, Loren and Jason of Novesta, Mrs. Vida Mitchell of Shabbona, Mrs. Eva Kitchen of Evergreen Township, Wm. Of Novesta and Willard of Detroit, twins, Warren of Novesta and Mrs. Mina Howey of Detroit. There are twenty-three grandchildren and two great grandchildren, also three brothers, Rev. Lester Clark of Yale, Mich., Rev. Jason Clark of Lansing, Tenn., and Newton Clark of Oscoda, Mich., besides a large circle of friends and more distant relatives.
Mrs. Churchill's life has been full of kindness and unselfishness and cheer. It has been said in past years she would divide her last crumb if it were necessary to bring aid to another. She was converted in early life and united with the M.P. church, and since coming to Novesta her membership has been with the M.E. church.
The funeral was held Tuesday at the Baptist Church, Rev. Willerton officiating. Interment made in the Novesta cemetery.
[Cass City Chronicle, 17 Mar 1916, pg one]
NOVESTA PIONEER GONE
Mrs. Charity E. Churchill's Life Full of Kindness and Cheer
Mrs. Charity E. Churchill passed away at her home in Novesta Friday, Mar. 3. On the preceding Wednesday she had a stroke after which she did not speak, or even swallow, but just slept her life away.
Mrs. Churchill was born June 14, 1835 at Rutland, Vermont. When 15 years of age she came with her parents to Michigan. In 1859 she was married to Peter Churchill. Eight children were born to this union, all of whom are still living. Mr. Churchill was a veteran of the Civil War. Mrs. Churchill being left during the conflict at home with three small children. In 1882 the family moved from Berlin, Mich., to Novesta and settled on the farm which has been their home ever since. Mr. Churchill passed away August 22, 1906, since which time Mrs. Churchill has lived in the old home, her son, Jason, staying with her. Her eight children are as follows, Loren and Jason of Novesta, Mrs. Vida Mitchell of Shabbona, Mrs. Eva Kitchen of Evergreen Township, Wm. Of Novesta and Willard of Detroit, twins, Warren of Novesta and Mrs. Mina Howey of Detroit. There are twenty-three grandchildren and two great grandchildren, also three brothers, Rev. Lester Clark of Yale, Mich., Rev. Jason Clark of Lansing, Tenn., and Newton Clark of Oscoda, Mich., besides a large circle of friends and more distant relatives.
Mrs. Churchill's life has been full of kindness and unselfishness and cheer. It has been said in past years she would divide her last crumb if it were necessary to bring aid to another. She was converted in early life and united with the M.P. church, and since coming to Novesta her membership has been with the M.E. church.
The funeral was held Tuesday at the Baptist Church, Rev. Willerton officiating. Interment made in the Novesta cemetery.
[Cass City Chronicle, 17 Mar 1916, pg one]
Mrs. Charity E. Churchill's Life Full of Kindness and Cheer
Mrs. Charity E. Churchill passed away at her home in Novesta Friday, Mar. 3. On the preceding Wednesday she had a stroke after which she did not speak, or even swallow, but just slept her life away.
Mrs. Churchill was born June 14, 1835 at Rutland, Vermont. When 15 years of age she came with her parents to Michigan. In 1859 she was married to Peter Churchill. Eight children were born to this union, all of whom are still living. Mr. Churchill was a veteran of the Civil War. Mrs. Churchill being left during the conflict at home with three small children. In 1882 the family moved from Berlin, Mich., to Novesta and settled on the farm which has been their home ever since. Mr. Churchill passed away August 22, 1906, since which time Mrs. Churchill has lived in the old home, her son, Jason, staying with her. Her eight children are as follows, Loren and Jason of Novesta, Mrs. Vida Mitchell of Shabbona, Mrs. Eva Kitchen of Evergreen Township, Wm. Of Novesta and Willard of Detroit, twins, Warren of Novesta and Mrs. Mina Howey of Detroit. There are twenty-three grandchildren and two great grandchildren, also three brothers, Rev. Lester Clark of Yale, Mich., Rev. Jason Clark of Lansing, Tenn., and Newton Clark of Oscoda, Mich., besides a large circle of friends and more distant relatives.
Mrs. Churchill's life has been full of kindness and unselfishness and cheer. It has been said in past years she would divide her last crumb if it were necessary to bring aid to another. She was converted in early life and united with the M.P. church, and since coming to Novesta her membership has been with the M.E. church.
The funeral was held Tuesday at the Baptist Church, Rev. Willerton officiating. Interment made in the Novesta cemetery.
[Cass City Chronicle, 17 Mar 1916, pg one]
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