Gertrude Spelman (died 1915)

SPELMAN, BLACKMIRE, FORAN, NELSON

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:29

May 25, 1915 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Miss Gertrude Spelman, aged about 30 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Spelman of Charlotte, died at Mercy hospital at about 8 o'clock this morning, following an operation.

Paralysis of the heart is ascribed as the cause of the young woman's death. Nitrous ovide had been administered as an anesthetic, and death ensued.

The news of Miss Spelman's death will come as a shock to her many friends in Clinton county, many of whom did not know that she was ill. She was one of Charlotte's most popular young ladies. She received her early education at the Charlotte school, graduating from the Eighth grade, and then entered Mr. St. Clare academy, where she completed the academic course in 1900. She was a talented musician and was prominent in musical circles.

Besides her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Spelman, she is survived by one sister, Mrs. Thomas Blackmire, of Minneapolis; an uncle, Mauric Foran, and an aunt, Mrs. Catherine Nelson, of Lyons.

The remains will be taken to Charlotte this evening on the 5 o'clock train and the funeral will probably be held from the Catholic church in Charlotte Thursday morning.

May 26, 1915 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

The funeral of the late Miss Gertrude Spelman who died yesterday morning at Mercy hospital, will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow (Thursday) morning from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Spelman, in Charlotte. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at the Assumption church and burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery at Charlotte. A large number of friends from Lyons and Clinton will go to Charlotte this evening on the 5 o'clock train to be present at the funeral.

May 27, 1915 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

One of the most largely attended funerals ever held in Charlotte was that of the late Miss Gertrude Spelman, held at 9 o'clock this morning at the Assumption church. Friends from far and near gathered at the church to pay their last respects to one they loved.

The Rev. Thomas O'Dowd, pastor of the Assumption church, officiated at the solemn requiem high mass, and was assisted by a number of visiting clergymen. Rev. O'Dowd delivered a most eloquent and touching sermon, dwelling on the beautiful life of the deceased. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. Those who attended the casket were Michael Costello, Will Costello, Frank Walsh, George Galvin, Harold Nutley and S. J. Monahan. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery at Charlotte.

Those who attended from Lyons were T. J. Hudson, Mrs. J. P. Cahill, Mrs. Clarence Langdon, Miss Vivian Hanrahan, Miss Alice Hanrahan, Harold Nutley and Miss Vivian Nutley of Chicago.