Mrs. Hester Axtell, after an illness of ten years, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 27, 1915, at the home of her son, Frank in Richland precinct. She was the widow of the late deceased Daniel who came to this county in the early seventies and settled in Richland precinct where they resided until death. She was the mother of Len E., Frank D. and Otis Axtell residing in Richland precinct, also of James A. Axtell and Mrs. Delia Joslin, wife of M.E. Joslin of Fairbury. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of her son, Frank, where she died. Rev. R.N. Orrill, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the funeral services and the remains were buried in the Richland Center cemetery beside those of her husband who died about a year ago. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, September 2, 1915]
Mrs. Hester Axtell, after an illness of ten years, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 27, 1915, at the home of her son, Frank in Richland precinct. She was the widow of the late deceased Daniel who came to this county in the early seventies and settled in Richland precinct where they resided until death. She was the mother of Len E., Frank D. and Otis Axtell residing in Richland precinct, also of James A. Axtell and Mrs. Delia Joslin, wife of M.E. Joslin of Fairbury. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of her son, Frank, where she died. Rev. R.N. Orrill, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the funeral services and the remains were buried in the Richland Center cemetery beside those of her husband who died about a year ago. [The Fairbury Journal, Thursday, September 2, 1915]
Family Members
Siblings
Half Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
