In the death of Mrs. L. B. Lloyd, whose remains were laid to rest in this city Friday afternoon, Mercer county has lost another of those lives which were in a sense, a connecting link between the present generation and the early history of Mercer county. Coming to this county in those early days when the Indians were still in possession of the prairies of Illinois, Mrs. Lloyd and her relatives learned first hand the county's natural and pioneer history. They were part of it.
Like her husband, the late L. B. Lloyd, long known to our people as "the old pioneer," Mrs. Lloyd held a great volume of information which was often sought after and which she feebly gave on occasion. Her interest in public affairs was keen, and in this and other particulars our pioneer women differed from our women of the present day. We have not many more of these pioneer women left, only a very few, and possibly none who have by study and personal effort kept as nearly abreast of the times as did the late Mrs. Lloyd. Her home ad her companionship were much sought after by friends who prized her friendship.
Mary Booe Cunningham Lloyd was born near Connersville, Indiana, October 5, 1836, and died at her home in Aledo, Illinois, at 9:30 a. m., March 18, 1914, of pneumonia, aged 77 years, 5 months and 12 days.
Mrs. Lloyd was of Scotch descent, her ancestors coming to America about the middle of the Seventeenth century. She was one of a family of nine children and came to Illinois with her parents, John H. and Margaret Jack Cunningham, about 1842.
Mrs. Glancey, living on the old Glancey homestead on Pope creek, where the well known Glancey mill was situated, was Mrs. Cunningham's sister, Miss Jack, and to this home they came, remaining until a little log cabin in a hollow of the bluff could be raised and made habitable.
Soon Mr. Cunningham came into possession of the land west of the bluff now known as the property of G. M. Wolfe and built a two roomed cabin.
Mrs. Lloyd used to tell some of the experiences of those early days; among them the arrival of the Nevius family, well known pioneers of Mercer county, who came to their home, and those homes of early days were always open to newcomers. The united families were too much for the little cabin, so the children were taken out to a new long corn crib and securely fastened in for the night and she delighted in describing the pandemonium that reigned in that building before they were released in the morning. Her mother was her children's first teacher, both on week days and the Sabbath, which latter was spent in the old strict Presbyterian manner. They were combed and dressed and received instruction from Bible and catechism. Her first school was in a house situated on the old Jay place which joined Mr. Cunningham's land and had been the dwelling of George Jay. The teacher was Miss Lucy Wilson who afterwards became the wife of Hon. T. B. Cabeen. Mrs. Lloyd whose memory was unusually good, loved to talk of her novel school experience. The room with its puncheon seats with no backs and a board table for a desk was a wonderful place, and only a short time ago, she was telling to some schoolmates of that time, some amusing incidents long ago forgotten by them. She afterwards attended school in Keithsburg taught by the well known old settler, Harvey Center.
Miss Cunningham was married to Lucius B. Lloyd January 14, 1857, and moved at once to their own home in Duncan township where they resided until they moved to Aledo in 1885, and resided here since, except four years spent on the old home farm.
Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Collier, another well known pioneer mother, of the county, organized a little Sabbath school using the country school house for that purpose for years and they two, with Mrs. Lloyd's little grey driving mare were familiar figures all over that country wherever there was sickness or trouble, or where help was needed.
A Methodist church was finally built at Pomeroy largely through Mr. Lloyd's efforts and generosity. Mrs. Lloyd then united with that denomination in 1870.
Their four children were born in that country home. One died an infant; Effie, wife of Geo. Buford, now residing in Keithsburg; William H., died in early manhood; Evanna, wife of Ernest Cabeen died in 1907.
Mrs. Lloyd was a mother not only to her children, but to all who came under her care. Many a homeless boy and girl found loving care and Christian instruction in her home. She was a true wife, a kind neighbor and faithful Christian, ready, as she said many times to her daughter and friends lately to go when called. She had but one child, Mrs. Buford, left to care for and comfort her in her declining years and days of suffering, but she was all that many could have been. She never failed in attendance and loving care to the last moments. Mrs. Lloyd had been in poor health for years but was ever patient and cheerful. She loved her church and the organization of the church of which she was a member, especially the missionary societies. When unable to attend her interest was not in the least abated. She was studious, keeping fully abreast with the times and was an interesting conversationalist to the last days of her life.
The funeral was held at the home in Aledo at 2 p. m. March 20, 1914, Rev. Josiah B. Bartle officiating. Prayer was offered by Dr. English. Mrs. Mary Bartlett sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul," Miss Bessie Bassett sang, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought", and M. C. Danford sang "The Christian's Hope Beyond." the words of which are given here because they so perfectly express Mrs. Lloyd's faith in the Beyond.
"I shall steer my bark where the waves rool dark,
I shall cross a stranger sea;
But I know I shall land on that bright strand,
Where my loved ones are waiting for me
There are faces there divinely fair
That earth lost long ago,
And foreheads white where curls lay bright,
Like sunbeams over the snow.
I shall steer my bark where the waves roll dark,
I shall cross a stranger sea,
But I know I shall land on that bright strand,
Where my loved ones are waiting for me.
There are little feet I loved to meet,
When the world was sweet to me,
I know they will bound when the rippling sound
Of my boat comes over the sead,
I shall see them stand on the gleaming sand.
Their white arms o'er the tide,
Waiting to twine their hands in mine,
When I reach the farther side."
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois - March 26, 1914)
Like her husband, the late L. B. Lloyd, long known to our people as "the old pioneer," Mrs. Lloyd held a great volume of information which was often sought after and which she feebly gave on occasion. Her interest in public affairs was keen, and in this and other particulars our pioneer women differed from our women of the present day. We have not many more of these pioneer women left, only a very few, and possibly none who have by study and personal effort kept as nearly abreast of the times as did the late Mrs. Lloyd. Her home ad her companionship were much sought after by friends who prized her friendship.
Mary Booe Cunningham Lloyd was born near Connersville, Indiana, October 5, 1836, and died at her home in Aledo, Illinois, at 9:30 a. m., March 18, 1914, of pneumonia, aged 77 years, 5 months and 12 days.
Mrs. Lloyd was of Scotch descent, her ancestors coming to America about the middle of the Seventeenth century. She was one of a family of nine children and came to Illinois with her parents, John H. and Margaret Jack Cunningham, about 1842.
Mrs. Glancey, living on the old Glancey homestead on Pope creek, where the well known Glancey mill was situated, was Mrs. Cunningham's sister, Miss Jack, and to this home they came, remaining until a little log cabin in a hollow of the bluff could be raised and made habitable.
Soon Mr. Cunningham came into possession of the land west of the bluff now known as the property of G. M. Wolfe and built a two roomed cabin.
Mrs. Lloyd used to tell some of the experiences of those early days; among them the arrival of the Nevius family, well known pioneers of Mercer county, who came to their home, and those homes of early days were always open to newcomers. The united families were too much for the little cabin, so the children were taken out to a new long corn crib and securely fastened in for the night and she delighted in describing the pandemonium that reigned in that building before they were released in the morning. Her mother was her children's first teacher, both on week days and the Sabbath, which latter was spent in the old strict Presbyterian manner. They were combed and dressed and received instruction from Bible and catechism. Her first school was in a house situated on the old Jay place which joined Mr. Cunningham's land and had been the dwelling of George Jay. The teacher was Miss Lucy Wilson who afterwards became the wife of Hon. T. B. Cabeen. Mrs. Lloyd whose memory was unusually good, loved to talk of her novel school experience. The room with its puncheon seats with no backs and a board table for a desk was a wonderful place, and only a short time ago, she was telling to some schoolmates of that time, some amusing incidents long ago forgotten by them. She afterwards attended school in Keithsburg taught by the well known old settler, Harvey Center.
Miss Cunningham was married to Lucius B. Lloyd January 14, 1857, and moved at once to their own home in Duncan township where they resided until they moved to Aledo in 1885, and resided here since, except four years spent on the old home farm.
Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Collier, another well known pioneer mother, of the county, organized a little Sabbath school using the country school house for that purpose for years and they two, with Mrs. Lloyd's little grey driving mare were familiar figures all over that country wherever there was sickness or trouble, or where help was needed.
A Methodist church was finally built at Pomeroy largely through Mr. Lloyd's efforts and generosity. Mrs. Lloyd then united with that denomination in 1870.
Their four children were born in that country home. One died an infant; Effie, wife of Geo. Buford, now residing in Keithsburg; William H., died in early manhood; Evanna, wife of Ernest Cabeen died in 1907.
Mrs. Lloyd was a mother not only to her children, but to all who came under her care. Many a homeless boy and girl found loving care and Christian instruction in her home. She was a true wife, a kind neighbor and faithful Christian, ready, as she said many times to her daughter and friends lately to go when called. She had but one child, Mrs. Buford, left to care for and comfort her in her declining years and days of suffering, but she was all that many could have been. She never failed in attendance and loving care to the last moments. Mrs. Lloyd had been in poor health for years but was ever patient and cheerful. She loved her church and the organization of the church of which she was a member, especially the missionary societies. When unable to attend her interest was not in the least abated. She was studious, keeping fully abreast with the times and was an interesting conversationalist to the last days of her life.
The funeral was held at the home in Aledo at 2 p. m. March 20, 1914, Rev. Josiah B. Bartle officiating. Prayer was offered by Dr. English. Mrs. Mary Bartlett sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul," Miss Bessie Bassett sang, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought", and M. C. Danford sang "The Christian's Hope Beyond." the words of which are given here because they so perfectly express Mrs. Lloyd's faith in the Beyond.
"I shall steer my bark where the waves rool dark,
I shall cross a stranger sea;
But I know I shall land on that bright strand,
Where my loved ones are waiting for me
There are faces there divinely fair
That earth lost long ago,
And foreheads white where curls lay bright,
Like sunbeams over the snow.
I shall steer my bark where the waves roll dark,
I shall cross a stranger sea,
But I know I shall land on that bright strand,
Where my loved ones are waiting for me.
There are little feet I loved to meet,
When the world was sweet to me,
I know they will bound when the rippling sound
Of my boat comes over the sead,
I shall see them stand on the gleaming sand.
Their white arms o'er the tide,
Waiting to twine their hands in mine,
When I reach the farther side."
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois - March 26, 1914)
In the death of Mrs. L. B. Lloyd, whose remains were laid to rest in this city Friday afternoon, Mercer county has lost another of those lives which were in a sense, a connecting link between the present generation and the early history of Mercer county. Coming to this county in those early days when the Indians were still in possession of the prairies of Illinois, Mrs. Lloyd and her relatives learned first hand the county's natural and pioneer history. They were part of it.
Like her husband, the late L. B. Lloyd, long known to our people as "the old pioneer," Mrs. Lloyd held a great volume of information which was often sought after and which she feebly gave on occasion. Her interest in public affairs was keen, and in this and other particulars our pioneer women differed from our women of the present day. We have not many more of these pioneer women left, only a very few, and possibly none who have by study and personal effort kept as nearly abreast of the times as did the late Mrs. Lloyd. Her home ad her companionship were much sought after by friends who prized her friendship.
Mary Booe Cunningham Lloyd was born near Connersville, Indiana, October 5, 1836, and died at her home in Aledo, Illinois, at 9:30 a. m., March 18, 1914, of pneumonia, aged 77 years, 5 months and 12 days.
Mrs. Lloyd was of Scotch descent, her ancestors coming to America about the middle of the Seventeenth century. She was one of a family of nine children and came to Illinois with her parents, John H. and Margaret Jack Cunningham, about 1842.
Mrs. Glancey, living on the old Glancey homestead on Pope creek, where the well known Glancey mill was situated, was Mrs. Cunningham's sister, Miss Jack, and to this home they came, remaining until a little log cabin in a hollow of the bluff could be raised and made habitable.
Soon Mr. Cunningham came into possession of the land west of the bluff now known as the property of G. M. Wolfe and built a two roomed cabin.
Mrs. Lloyd used to tell some of the experiences of those early days; among them the arrival of the Nevius family, well known pioneers of Mercer county, who came to their home, and those homes of early days were always open to newcomers. The united families were too much for the little cabin, so the children were taken out to a new long corn crib and securely fastened in for the night and she delighted in describing the pandemonium that reigned in that building before they were released in the morning. Her mother was her children's first teacher, both on week days and the Sabbath, which latter was spent in the old strict Presbyterian manner. They were combed and dressed and received instruction from Bible and catechism. Her first school was in a house situated on the old Jay place which joined Mr. Cunningham's land and had been the dwelling of George Jay. The teacher was Miss Lucy Wilson who afterwards became the wife of Hon. T. B. Cabeen. Mrs. Lloyd whose memory was unusually good, loved to talk of her novel school experience. The room with its puncheon seats with no backs and a board table for a desk was a wonderful place, and only a short time ago, she was telling to some schoolmates of that time, some amusing incidents long ago forgotten by them. She afterwards attended school in Keithsburg taught by the well known old settler, Harvey Center.
Miss Cunningham was married to Lucius B. Lloyd January 14, 1857, and moved at once to their own home in Duncan township where they resided until they moved to Aledo in 1885, and resided here since, except four years spent on the old home farm.
Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Collier, another well known pioneer mother, of the county, organized a little Sabbath school using the country school house for that purpose for years and they two, with Mrs. Lloyd's little grey driving mare were familiar figures all over that country wherever there was sickness or trouble, or where help was needed.
A Methodist church was finally built at Pomeroy largely through Mr. Lloyd's efforts and generosity. Mrs. Lloyd then united with that denomination in 1870.
Their four children were born in that country home. One died an infant; Effie, wife of Geo. Buford, now residing in Keithsburg; William H., died in early manhood; Evanna, wife of Ernest Cabeen died in 1907.
Mrs. Lloyd was a mother not only to her children, but to all who came under her care. Many a homeless boy and girl found loving care and Christian instruction in her home. She was a true wife, a kind neighbor and faithful Christian, ready, as she said many times to her daughter and friends lately to go when called. She had but one child, Mrs. Buford, left to care for and comfort her in her declining years and days of suffering, but she was all that many could have been. She never failed in attendance and loving care to the last moments. Mrs. Lloyd had been in poor health for years but was ever patient and cheerful. She loved her church and the organization of the church of which she was a member, especially the missionary societies. When unable to attend her interest was not in the least abated. She was studious, keeping fully abreast with the times and was an interesting conversationalist to the last days of her life.
The funeral was held at the home in Aledo at 2 p. m. March 20, 1914, Rev. Josiah B. Bartle officiating. Prayer was offered by Dr. English. Mrs. Mary Bartlett sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul," Miss Bessie Bassett sang, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought", and M. C. Danford sang "The Christian's Hope Beyond." the words of which are given here because they so perfectly express Mrs. Lloyd's faith in the Beyond.
"I shall steer my bark where the waves rool dark,
I shall cross a stranger sea;
But I know I shall land on that bright strand,
Where my loved ones are waiting for me
There are faces there divinely fair
That earth lost long ago,
And foreheads white where curls lay bright,
Like sunbeams over the snow.
I shall steer my bark where the waves roll dark,
I shall cross a stranger sea,
But I know I shall land on that bright strand,
Where my loved ones are waiting for me.
There are little feet I loved to meet,
When the world was sweet to me,
I know they will bound when the rippling sound
Of my boat comes over the sead,
I shall see them stand on the gleaming sand.
Their white arms o'er the tide,
Waiting to twine their hands in mine,
When I reach the farther side."
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois - March 26, 1914)
Like her husband, the late L. B. Lloyd, long known to our people as "the old pioneer," Mrs. Lloyd held a great volume of information which was often sought after and which she feebly gave on occasion. Her interest in public affairs was keen, and in this and other particulars our pioneer women differed from our women of the present day. We have not many more of these pioneer women left, only a very few, and possibly none who have by study and personal effort kept as nearly abreast of the times as did the late Mrs. Lloyd. Her home ad her companionship were much sought after by friends who prized her friendship.
Mary Booe Cunningham Lloyd was born near Connersville, Indiana, October 5, 1836, and died at her home in Aledo, Illinois, at 9:30 a. m., March 18, 1914, of pneumonia, aged 77 years, 5 months and 12 days.
Mrs. Lloyd was of Scotch descent, her ancestors coming to America about the middle of the Seventeenth century. She was one of a family of nine children and came to Illinois with her parents, John H. and Margaret Jack Cunningham, about 1842.
Mrs. Glancey, living on the old Glancey homestead on Pope creek, where the well known Glancey mill was situated, was Mrs. Cunningham's sister, Miss Jack, and to this home they came, remaining until a little log cabin in a hollow of the bluff could be raised and made habitable.
Soon Mr. Cunningham came into possession of the land west of the bluff now known as the property of G. M. Wolfe and built a two roomed cabin.
Mrs. Lloyd used to tell some of the experiences of those early days; among them the arrival of the Nevius family, well known pioneers of Mercer county, who came to their home, and those homes of early days were always open to newcomers. The united families were too much for the little cabin, so the children were taken out to a new long corn crib and securely fastened in for the night and she delighted in describing the pandemonium that reigned in that building before they were released in the morning. Her mother was her children's first teacher, both on week days and the Sabbath, which latter was spent in the old strict Presbyterian manner. They were combed and dressed and received instruction from Bible and catechism. Her first school was in a house situated on the old Jay place which joined Mr. Cunningham's land and had been the dwelling of George Jay. The teacher was Miss Lucy Wilson who afterwards became the wife of Hon. T. B. Cabeen. Mrs. Lloyd whose memory was unusually good, loved to talk of her novel school experience. The room with its puncheon seats with no backs and a board table for a desk was a wonderful place, and only a short time ago, she was telling to some schoolmates of that time, some amusing incidents long ago forgotten by them. She afterwards attended school in Keithsburg taught by the well known old settler, Harvey Center.
Miss Cunningham was married to Lucius B. Lloyd January 14, 1857, and moved at once to their own home in Duncan township where they resided until they moved to Aledo in 1885, and resided here since, except four years spent on the old home farm.
Mrs. Lloyd and Mrs. Collier, another well known pioneer mother, of the county, organized a little Sabbath school using the country school house for that purpose for years and they two, with Mrs. Lloyd's little grey driving mare were familiar figures all over that country wherever there was sickness or trouble, or where help was needed.
A Methodist church was finally built at Pomeroy largely through Mr. Lloyd's efforts and generosity. Mrs. Lloyd then united with that denomination in 1870.
Their four children were born in that country home. One died an infant; Effie, wife of Geo. Buford, now residing in Keithsburg; William H., died in early manhood; Evanna, wife of Ernest Cabeen died in 1907.
Mrs. Lloyd was a mother not only to her children, but to all who came under her care. Many a homeless boy and girl found loving care and Christian instruction in her home. She was a true wife, a kind neighbor and faithful Christian, ready, as she said many times to her daughter and friends lately to go when called. She had but one child, Mrs. Buford, left to care for and comfort her in her declining years and days of suffering, but she was all that many could have been. She never failed in attendance and loving care to the last moments. Mrs. Lloyd had been in poor health for years but was ever patient and cheerful. She loved her church and the organization of the church of which she was a member, especially the missionary societies. When unable to attend her interest was not in the least abated. She was studious, keeping fully abreast with the times and was an interesting conversationalist to the last days of her life.
The funeral was held at the home in Aledo at 2 p. m. March 20, 1914, Rev. Josiah B. Bartle officiating. Prayer was offered by Dr. English. Mrs. Mary Bartlett sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul," Miss Bessie Bassett sang, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought", and M. C. Danford sang "The Christian's Hope Beyond." the words of which are given here because they so perfectly express Mrs. Lloyd's faith in the Beyond.
"I shall steer my bark where the waves rool dark,
I shall cross a stranger sea;
But I know I shall land on that bright strand,
Where my loved ones are waiting for me
There are faces there divinely fair
That earth lost long ago,
And foreheads white where curls lay bright,
Like sunbeams over the snow.
I shall steer my bark where the waves roll dark,
I shall cross a stranger sea,
But I know I shall land on that bright strand,
Where my loved ones are waiting for me.
There are little feet I loved to meet,
When the world was sweet to me,
I know they will bound when the rippling sound
Of my boat comes over the sead,
I shall see them stand on the gleaming sand.
Their white arms o'er the tide,
Waiting to twine their hands in mine,
When I reach the farther side."
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois - March 26, 1914)
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