Boots, Jane H. (Park) died 1878

BOOTS, PARK

Posted By: Judy Bender Moyna (email)
Date: 1/19/2004 at 07:19:09

Died: Jane Boots, February 9th, 1878, of rheumatism of the heart, Jane H. Boots; aged thirty-four years and seven months. Deceased was the daughter of A. G. Park, and was born in Sperry
township, being the first white child born in that township and among the first in the county. She was married to Thomas L. Boots in 1865, in Illinois. Her last sickness was of short duration, lasting only about five days. She leaves four children, the oldest being ten years of age and the youngest two and one half.

We had no personal acquaintance with the deceased, but from those who knew her best we learn that she was highly prized by all. She possessed those rare qualifications which made her a useful and honored citizen, a pleasant and accommodating neighbor, a generous and loving mother and a true and indulgent wife. Ever ready to lend her strength and influence to any good cause, anxious to add to the comfort and happiness of her friends and zealously striving to make her home the pride of husband and children; she was snatched from her friends in the very prime of life, thus creating a
vacancy in the family circle which none other can fill. Her sudden demise sent a thrill of sadness into the hearts of all those who knew her, and the most heart-felt sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved husband and motherless children.

-source: Clayton County Register/Journal,13 Feb 1878

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Added by Audrey Haught 4/23/2018:

Died in Elkader, Saturday morning, Feb. 9th, 1878, of rheumatism of the heart, Mrs. Jane H., wife of Thomas L. Boots, aged 34 years, 7 months and six days.

The deceased was the daughter of A.G .Park, of this city, and was the first white child born in Sperry township. She was an estimable lady, a kind and indulgent wife and mother, admired by all who knew her. Her loss has created a deep sorrow in our midst. Her going over the great rive to the land beyond, leaves four little children between the ages of two and a half and ten years, who are bereft of the care and council of a loving mother, while the husband mourns the loss of a noble help-mate, and the parents sorrow at the parting with an affectionate daughter.

May the Great Giver of all good protect and guide the little ones, cheer and sustain the afflicted family. The funeral occurred on Sunday, a very large number of citizens attending the services which were held in the church on the east side. Rev. Chas. C. Cressy officiated.

The following resolutions were passed by the order of the Odd Fellows, of which Mr. Boots was a worthy member:

Whereas, The beloved wife and companion of our worthy brother, Thomas L. Boots, has been removed from our midst by the unsparing hand of death; therefore, be it

Resolved, That in her death the community is deprived of one of its worthy and valuable members, and the husband and children have met with an irreparable loss.

Resolved, That we, as a lodge, extend to Brother Boots our warmest sympathy in this heavy affliction, and that we pledge to him our kind offices and willing assistance in caring for his little ones, so early deprived of their dearest earthly friend, a mother.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to Brother Boots and that they be published in The Elkader Register and Clayton County Journal.

Marvin Cook, J.F. Thompson, G.C. Grotewohl, Com.

Adopted by unanimous consent of the lodge. M.A. Skinner, Sec.

Elkader Register: February 14, 1878