Decatur County Journal
July 6, l893DIED--At her home in Grand River Township, June 27th at 8:45 o'clock p.m. MRS. GRACE BECK-SHIELDS, aged l8 years. The deceased was the youngest daughter of MR. and MRS. HUSTON BECK.December l4th, l892, she became the bride of MR. W.F. [William F.] SHIELDS. The young couple started out in life with a cloudless sky before them and all was joy and happiness until this sad and unexpected blow overtook them. GRACE was an obedient daughter, an affectionate sister and a model wife. Her death is deeply mourned by all who knew her and especially by a large connection of relatives whose mutual attachments were bound in close ties.The funeral services were held at the family residence Wednesday, conducted by REV. DUNN of Grand River. The remains were laid to rest in the Woodmansee Cemetery. The pall bearers were MAGGIE MONEYSMITH; ANNIE and LYDE BRYAN; ROSE FLETCHER; ANNA AKERS and CYRENE ANDREWS.
Decatur County Journal
July 6, l893DIED--At her home in Grand River Township, June 27th at 8:45 o'clock p.m. MRS. GRACE BECK-SHIELDS, aged l8 years. The deceased was the youngest daughter of MR. and MRS. HUSTON BECK.December l4th, l892, she became the bride of MR. W.F. [William F.] SHIELDS. The young couple started out in life with a cloudless sky before them and all was joy and happiness until this sad and unexpected blow overtook them. GRACE was an obedient daughter, an affectionate sister and a model wife. Her death is deeply mourned by all who knew her and especially by a large connection of relatives whose mutual attachments were bound in close ties.The funeral services were held at the family residence Wednesday, conducted by REV. DUNN of Grand River. The remains were laid to rest in the Woodmansee Cemetery. The pall bearers were MAGGIE MONEYSMITH; ANNIE and LYDE BRYAN; ROSE FLETCHER; ANNA AKERS and CYRENE ANDREWS.
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