Nancy Gross McWorthy, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Moyer) Gross, was born in Orangeville, Ill., Feb. 11, 1867, and died at the age of 70 years, one month, and six days. She came to Savanna in 1887, and had since resided in this city. She was united in marriage to Richard McWorthy on Sept. 1, 1893, at Mount Carroll. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McWorthy. Surviving are the husband, one daughter, Mrs. George (Clarabel) Smith of Savanna, six sisters, Mrs. Anna Daughenbaugh and Mrs. A. K. Skeel of Freeport, Mrs. Mary Sager and Mrs. George Tuttle of Savanna, Mrs. David McWorthy living south of Savanna, and Mrs. William Peter of Shopiere, Wis., five grandchildren, Marian, Dale, and Dorothy Schuyler of Summerland, Calif., and Betty and Phyllis Smith of Savanna. Preceding her in death were the parents, one sister, Savilla Gertrude, one son, Charles McWorthy, who died in infancy, and one daughter, Edna McWorthy Schuyler, who died Nov. 15, 1918.
-- Freeport Journal Standard, pg. 12, Thurs., March 18, 1937
Nancy Gross McWorthy, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Moyer) Gross, was born in Orangeville, Ill., Feb. 11, 1867, and died at the age of 70 years, one month, and six days. She came to Savanna in 1887, and had since resided in this city. She was united in marriage to Richard McWorthy on Sept. 1, 1893, at Mount Carroll. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McWorthy. Surviving are the husband, one daughter, Mrs. George (Clarabel) Smith of Savanna, six sisters, Mrs. Anna Daughenbaugh and Mrs. A. K. Skeel of Freeport, Mrs. Mary Sager and Mrs. George Tuttle of Savanna, Mrs. David McWorthy living south of Savanna, and Mrs. William Peter of Shopiere, Wis., five grandchildren, Marian, Dale, and Dorothy Schuyler of Summerland, Calif., and Betty and Phyllis Smith of Savanna. Preceding her in death were the parents, one sister, Savilla Gertrude, one son, Charles McWorthy, who died in infancy, and one daughter, Edna McWorthy Schuyler, who died Nov. 15, 1918.
-- Freeport Journal Standard, pg. 12, Thurs., March 18, 1937
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