Duffin, Elizabeth E. 'Lizzie' (Donaldson) 1858-1941

DUFFIN, DONALDSON, SMITH, SHRUNK

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 4/14/2014 at 19:37:36

Mrs. Elizabeth Duffin of Lynch, Nebr., an aunt of G.L.D. Smith of Morrison, and a former local resident, died there on Tuesday, according to word received here. The body will be shipped to Morrison and a short service at the grave in Grove Hill cemetery will be conducted by Rev. C.H. Becker.

Elizabeth Donaldson was born in Morrison and was married to the late Dr. W.L. Duffin. They moved away from the Morrison vicinity about 50 years ago, but Mrs. Duffin had been a frequent visitor in this vicinity. She is survived by a son Harold of Dubuque, Ia., and a daughter, Mrs. Francis Shrunk of Lynch, Nebr.

~Sterling Daily Gazette, July 9, 1941, Sterling, IL

~Note: She was the 2nd wife of Dr. William L. Duffin, and the sister of his first wife - Eva A. Donaldson - who died in 1878. Dr. & Mrs. Donaldson lived in Guttenberg where he practiced medicine with his brother Charles Duffin for many years. Elizabeth is buried in Grove Hill Cemetery, Morrison, Whiteside co., IL. Gravestone photo on Find-A-Grave:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=51758975