Sarah Candice Henderson Buell 1859-1945

BUELL, HENDERSEN, SHAW

Posted By: Michael J. Kearney (email)
Date: 11/25/2005 at 16:51:00

The Clinton Herald Tuesday February 11, 1945 p. 8 Mrs. Candice Buell, 86, pioneer Clinton resident, died Sunday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry V. Shaw in Prairie View, Ill. Funeral services were held there today and the body will be brought to the Shadduck funeral home in Clinton early Wednesday afternoon. Committal rites will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 in Oakland cemetery. The Rev. George W. Fairbanks, pastor of the Community church will officiate. Candice Henderson was born Feb. 7, 1859. She was married to Langworthy Buell, son of Elijah Buell, founder of the old town of Lyons, and the couple farmed two miles west of Clinton for many years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Shaw, and several grandchildren. Her husband and a son, Lloyd preceded her in death.