Mrs. Samuel Sheriff: Another of Geneseo's long time residents, Mrs. Martha Jane Sheriff, widow of the late Samuel Sheriff, has passed away, her death occurring at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Fisher in Chicago, Saturday evening Oct. 5, 1907. Deceased had lived in Geneseo since 1863 and was beloved by many because of her friendly and kindly nature. Until her children grew to mature years and went to establish homes of their own, and even then until her husband passed away Mrs. Sheriff's life was given to the work of making her home a happy one. And her friends and neighbors always shared in this happiness. Her's was a cheerful nature, such as makes the world better. In her advanced years she was called to suffer much because of feeble health but this she bore with Christian fortitude. In her declining years the love and affection she had given so freely in her active years was returned to her in care and attention at the hands of her children. And at her passing there mourn with the children a large number of friends who held Mrs. Sheriff in high esteem and will remember her as a Godly woman.
Martha Jane Long was born in Warren county, Ohio March 21, 1820 and died in Chicago at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Fisher October 5th 1907 making at the time of her death, 87 years, 6 months and 14 days of age. She came to Illinois in 1837 with her father, her mother having died when she was very young. She was married to Erastus J. Denison, September 28th, 1837, to them six children were born - Mrs. Joseph Thompson of El Paso, Texas, is the only surviving child of this union. Mr. Denison died February 23, 1849.
In New Boston, Mercer county Illinois on July 3rd, 1850 she was married to Samuel Sheriff. Five children blessed this union, four girls and one boy. In 1863 she came with her family to Geneseo and has since that time made this city her home. Her husband, Samuel Sheriff died March 17, 1901. The five children, Aletha J. Blackley and Viella Harker of Geneseo; Flora T. Fisher of Chicago; S. Elizabeth Wells of Wellman, Iowa, and Charles E. Sheriff of Davenport, Iowa, live to mourn the loss of a dear mother.
She united with the church when a little girl, and was a faithful member of the Methodist church to the time of her death. The remains were brought to this city Sunday evening and taken to the home of the daughter, Mrs. J.E. Harker where Mrs. Sheriff had a home when in Geneseo, and whither she expected to return in a short time. Funeral serviced were held in the M.E. Church Monday at 10 a.m., Rev. J.L. Shively pastor of Mrs. Sheriff officiating. The interment was in Oakwood cemetery. All of the chilren were present at the funeral.
(The Geneseo Republic, 11 Oct 1907, pg 5, col. 4)
Martha Jane Long was born in Warren county, Ohio March 21, 1820 and died in Chicago at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Fisher October 5th 1907 making at the time of her death, 87 years, 6 months and 14 days of age. She came to Illinois in 1837 with her father, her mother having died when she was very young. She was married to Erastus J. Denison, September 28th, 1837, to them six children were born - Mrs. Joseph Thompson of El Paso, Texas, is the only surviving child of this union. Mr. Denison died February 23, 1849.
In New Boston, Mercer county Illinois on July 3rd, 1850 she was married to Samuel Sheriff. Five children blessed this union, four girls and one boy. In 1863 she came with her family to Geneseo and has since that time made this city her home. Her husband, Samuel Sheriff died March 17, 1901. The five children, Aletha J. Blackley and Viella Harker of Geneseo; Flora T. Fisher of Chicago; S. Elizabeth Wells of Wellman, Iowa, and Charles E. Sheriff of Davenport, Iowa, live to mourn the loss of a dear mother.
She united with the church when a little girl, and was a faithful member of the Methodist church to the time of her death. The remains were brought to this city Sunday evening and taken to the home of the daughter, Mrs. J.E. Harker where Mrs. Sheriff had a home when in Geneseo, and whither she expected to return in a short time. Funeral serviced were held in the M.E. Church Monday at 10 a.m., Rev. J.L. Shively pastor of Mrs. Sheriff officiating. The interment was in Oakwood cemetery. All of the chilren were present at the funeral.
(The Geneseo Republic, 11 Oct 1907, pg 5, col. 4)
Mrs. Samuel Sheriff: Another of Geneseo's long time residents, Mrs. Martha Jane Sheriff, widow of the late Samuel Sheriff, has passed away, her death occurring at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Fisher in Chicago, Saturday evening Oct. 5, 1907. Deceased had lived in Geneseo since 1863 and was beloved by many because of her friendly and kindly nature. Until her children grew to mature years and went to establish homes of their own, and even then until her husband passed away Mrs. Sheriff's life was given to the work of making her home a happy one. And her friends and neighbors always shared in this happiness. Her's was a cheerful nature, such as makes the world better. In her advanced years she was called to suffer much because of feeble health but this she bore with Christian fortitude. In her declining years the love and affection she had given so freely in her active years was returned to her in care and attention at the hands of her children. And at her passing there mourn with the children a large number of friends who held Mrs. Sheriff in high esteem and will remember her as a Godly woman.
Martha Jane Long was born in Warren county, Ohio March 21, 1820 and died in Chicago at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Fisher October 5th 1907 making at the time of her death, 87 years, 6 months and 14 days of age. She came to Illinois in 1837 with her father, her mother having died when she was very young. She was married to Erastus J. Denison, September 28th, 1837, to them six children were born - Mrs. Joseph Thompson of El Paso, Texas, is the only surviving child of this union. Mr. Denison died February 23, 1849.
In New Boston, Mercer county Illinois on July 3rd, 1850 she was married to Samuel Sheriff. Five children blessed this union, four girls and one boy. In 1863 she came with her family to Geneseo and has since that time made this city her home. Her husband, Samuel Sheriff died March 17, 1901. The five children, Aletha J. Blackley and Viella Harker of Geneseo; Flora T. Fisher of Chicago; S. Elizabeth Wells of Wellman, Iowa, and Charles E. Sheriff of Davenport, Iowa, live to mourn the loss of a dear mother.
She united with the church when a little girl, and was a faithful member of the Methodist church to the time of her death. The remains were brought to this city Sunday evening and taken to the home of the daughter, Mrs. J.E. Harker where Mrs. Sheriff had a home when in Geneseo, and whither she expected to return in a short time. Funeral serviced were held in the M.E. Church Monday at 10 a.m., Rev. J.L. Shively pastor of Mrs. Sheriff officiating. The interment was in Oakwood cemetery. All of the chilren were present at the funeral.
(The Geneseo Republic, 11 Oct 1907, pg 5, col. 4)
Martha Jane Long was born in Warren county, Ohio March 21, 1820 and died in Chicago at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Flora Fisher October 5th 1907 making at the time of her death, 87 years, 6 months and 14 days of age. She came to Illinois in 1837 with her father, her mother having died when she was very young. She was married to Erastus J. Denison, September 28th, 1837, to them six children were born - Mrs. Joseph Thompson of El Paso, Texas, is the only surviving child of this union. Mr. Denison died February 23, 1849.
In New Boston, Mercer county Illinois on July 3rd, 1850 she was married to Samuel Sheriff. Five children blessed this union, four girls and one boy. In 1863 she came with her family to Geneseo and has since that time made this city her home. Her husband, Samuel Sheriff died March 17, 1901. The five children, Aletha J. Blackley and Viella Harker of Geneseo; Flora T. Fisher of Chicago; S. Elizabeth Wells of Wellman, Iowa, and Charles E. Sheriff of Davenport, Iowa, live to mourn the loss of a dear mother.
She united with the church when a little girl, and was a faithful member of the Methodist church to the time of her death. The remains were brought to this city Sunday evening and taken to the home of the daughter, Mrs. J.E. Harker where Mrs. Sheriff had a home when in Geneseo, and whither she expected to return in a short time. Funeral serviced were held in the M.E. Church Monday at 10 a.m., Rev. J.L. Shively pastor of Mrs. Sheriff officiating. The interment was in Oakwood cemetery. All of the chilren were present at the funeral.
(The Geneseo Republic, 11 Oct 1907, pg 5, col. 4)
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MARTHA J SHERIFF
MAR. 21, 1820
OCT. 5, 1907
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