According to census records, this was Susan Skinner, wife of Coaaron (Aaron)Skinner, born about 1834 in England. Her home in 1880 was Emmett, Calhoun County, Michigan.
The family moved to Centralia about 1892.
Her son, Aaron William Skinner (listed as William in the 1880 census) is buried next to her. He died in 1915.
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Centralia Times, Friday, June 11, 1897, page 4:
Died
At the home of her son-in-law, in Centralia, Kansas, June 9th, 1897, Mrs. Susan Skinner, aged 69 years, 9 months and 22 days.
She was born in Bishopsnympton, Devonshire, England, Aug. 17, 1827. Baptized in infancy and conformed a member of the Episcopal church when she was 16 years of age. Married to Aaron Skinner at the age of 23 years. She resided in England until October, 1871, then the family came to America and located in Ceresco, Michigan, where they resided for eleven years.
In May, 1882, Mrs. Skinner, with her husband and one daughter, came to Centralia, Kansas. In September of the same year the husband and father died. Since being left a widow she has lived with her daughters in Centralia.
Mrs. Skinner leaves four daughters, one son and fourteen grand-children living, three sons and one daughter having died years ago.
Grandmother Skinner will long live in the memory of those who knew her best and could appreciate her worth. She was a woman who filled well her place to live.
The funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Young. By her own request appropriate music was rendered by special friends whom she loved to hear sing in life. Dr. Shoemaker's words were fitly spoken. The picture of Mrs. Skinner's life work, "well done," followed by freedom and rest, was touching and beautiful.
We sang a sweet song by the grave,
Where we laid the body to rest,
Safe with the Father who gave
Her spirit now lives with the blest.
(Thanks to Cheryl White for transcribing the obituary and all the information!)
The family moved to Centralia about 1892.
Her son, Aaron William Skinner (listed as William in the 1880 census) is buried next to her. He died in 1915.
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Centralia Times, Friday, June 11, 1897, page 4:
Died
At the home of her son-in-law, in Centralia, Kansas, June 9th, 1897, Mrs. Susan Skinner, aged 69 years, 9 months and 22 days.
She was born in Bishopsnympton, Devonshire, England, Aug. 17, 1827. Baptized in infancy and conformed a member of the Episcopal church when she was 16 years of age. Married to Aaron Skinner at the age of 23 years. She resided in England until October, 1871, then the family came to America and located in Ceresco, Michigan, where they resided for eleven years.
In May, 1882, Mrs. Skinner, with her husband and one daughter, came to Centralia, Kansas. In September of the same year the husband and father died. Since being left a widow she has lived with her daughters in Centralia.
Mrs. Skinner leaves four daughters, one son and fourteen grand-children living, three sons and one daughter having died years ago.
Grandmother Skinner will long live in the memory of those who knew her best and could appreciate her worth. She was a woman who filled well her place to live.
The funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Young. By her own request appropriate music was rendered by special friends whom she loved to hear sing in life. Dr. Shoemaker's words were fitly spoken. The picture of Mrs. Skinner's life work, "well done," followed by freedom and rest, was touching and beautiful.
We sang a sweet song by the grave,
Where we laid the body to rest,
Safe with the Father who gave
Her spirit now lives with the blest.
(Thanks to Cheryl White for transcribing the obituary and all the information!)
According to census records, this was Susan Skinner, wife of Coaaron (Aaron)Skinner, born about 1834 in England. Her home in 1880 was Emmett, Calhoun County, Michigan.
The family moved to Centralia about 1892.
Her son, Aaron William Skinner (listed as William in the 1880 census) is buried next to her. He died in 1915.
*************************************************************
Centralia Times, Friday, June 11, 1897, page 4:
Died
At the home of her son-in-law, in Centralia, Kansas, June 9th, 1897, Mrs. Susan Skinner, aged 69 years, 9 months and 22 days.
She was born in Bishopsnympton, Devonshire, England, Aug. 17, 1827. Baptized in infancy and conformed a member of the Episcopal church when she was 16 years of age. Married to Aaron Skinner at the age of 23 years. She resided in England until October, 1871, then the family came to America and located in Ceresco, Michigan, where they resided for eleven years.
In May, 1882, Mrs. Skinner, with her husband and one daughter, came to Centralia, Kansas. In September of the same year the husband and father died. Since being left a widow she has lived with her daughters in Centralia.
Mrs. Skinner leaves four daughters, one son and fourteen grand-children living, three sons and one daughter having died years ago.
Grandmother Skinner will long live in the memory of those who knew her best and could appreciate her worth. She was a woman who filled well her place to live.
The funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Young. By her own request appropriate music was rendered by special friends whom she loved to hear sing in life. Dr. Shoemaker's words were fitly spoken. The picture of Mrs. Skinner's life work, "well done," followed by freedom and rest, was touching and beautiful.
We sang a sweet song by the grave,
Where we laid the body to rest,
Safe with the Father who gave
Her spirit now lives with the blest.
(Thanks to Cheryl White for transcribing the obituary and all the information!)
The family moved to Centralia about 1892.
Her son, Aaron William Skinner (listed as William in the 1880 census) is buried next to her. He died in 1915.
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Centralia Times, Friday, June 11, 1897, page 4:
Died
At the home of her son-in-law, in Centralia, Kansas, June 9th, 1897, Mrs. Susan Skinner, aged 69 years, 9 months and 22 days.
She was born in Bishopsnympton, Devonshire, England, Aug. 17, 1827. Baptized in infancy and conformed a member of the Episcopal church when she was 16 years of age. Married to Aaron Skinner at the age of 23 years. She resided in England until October, 1871, then the family came to America and located in Ceresco, Michigan, where they resided for eleven years.
In May, 1882, Mrs. Skinner, with her husband and one daughter, came to Centralia, Kansas. In September of the same year the husband and father died. Since being left a widow she has lived with her daughters in Centralia.
Mrs. Skinner leaves four daughters, one son and fourteen grand-children living, three sons and one daughter having died years ago.
Grandmother Skinner will long live in the memory of those who knew her best and could appreciate her worth. She was a woman who filled well her place to live.
The funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cyrus Young. By her own request appropriate music was rendered by special friends whom she loved to hear sing in life. Dr. Shoemaker's words were fitly spoken. The picture of Mrs. Skinner's life work, "well done," followed by freedom and rest, was touching and beautiful.
We sang a sweet song by the grave,
Where we laid the body to rest,
Safe with the Father who gave
Her spirit now lives with the blest.
(Thanks to Cheryl White for transcribing the obituary and all the information!)
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