Had Been Resident of the City Since 1872
Mrs. Rachael S. Shaw, since 1872 a resident of the Twin Cities, died this morning at 9 o'clock at the home of her son, E. M. Shaw, 1404 West Park Street, Urbana, after an illness of ten days, due to pneumonia.
Mrs. Shaw was 86 years old and had spent the greater part of her life in Champaign County. She had been a widow since May 1, 1864. Mrs. Shaw was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Champaign and had lived a Christian life from girlhood. The following four sons survive: Amos Shaw of Newman; E. M. and T. E. Shaw of Urbana and Phillip E. Shaw of Champaign.
The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9:30, from the home of her son. Rev. J. C. Baker, pastor of Trinity M.E. Church, conducting the services. The body will be taken to Homer on a special car over the interurban and from there will be taken to Lost Grove Cemetery, five miles southwest of Homer, for interment in the family lot.
Had Been Resident of the City Since 1872
Mrs. Rachael S. Shaw, since 1872 a resident of the Twin Cities, died this morning at 9 o'clock at the home of her son, E. M. Shaw, 1404 West Park Street, Urbana, after an illness of ten days, due to pneumonia.
Mrs. Shaw was 86 years old and had spent the greater part of her life in Champaign County. She had been a widow since May 1, 1864. Mrs. Shaw was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Champaign and had lived a Christian life from girlhood. The following four sons survive: Amos Shaw of Newman; E. M. and T. E. Shaw of Urbana and Phillip E. Shaw of Champaign.
The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9:30, from the home of her son. Rev. J. C. Baker, pastor of Trinity M.E. Church, conducting the services. The body will be taken to Homer on a special car over the interurban and from there will be taken to Lost Grove Cemetery, five miles southwest of Homer, for interment in the family lot.
Family Members
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Margaret Morrison Creamer
1814–1905
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Elizabeth Morrison
1815–1829
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James Perry Morrison
1817–1888
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Jacob Morrison
1821–1856
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Deborah Morrison Hays
1825–1908
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David Houghlin Morrison Jr
1828–1909
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Seth Morrison
1831–1897
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Harriet Morrison Shepherd
1833–1853
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Willis Morrison
1837–1915
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Nancy Morrison Stewart
1838–1857
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Anna Morrison Shepherd
1840–1865
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Martha Jane Morrison Crothers
1842–1914
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Francis Morrison
1844–1904
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Alexander Morrison
1846–1918
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Hannah Morrison Mantle
1848–1937
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George W. Morrison
1856–1856
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