Chapel, Mary E. (McCulloch) 1847 - 1907

CHAPEL, MCCULLOCH, JOHNSON, WHITE, MCARTHUR, PHELPS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:22

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer June 14, 1907, FP, C7

Mrs. Ed Chapel died Wednesday morning almost without warning. She was at work in the house, and while wringing a dress which she was starching, was seized with a hemorrhage. She called to her husband who was at work in the yard, who came to her assistance as she rushed out of the house, but nothing could stay the flow of blood which gushed from her mouth and nose, and she passed away in a short time from the loss of the blood. Death was caused by the bursting of a blood vessel, and came with no premonitory warnings. The funeral takes place on Sunday afternoon.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer June 18, 1907, FP, C6

Mary E. McCulloch was born November 29, 1847, at Freeport, Ill., and died at her home in Cresco, June 13, 1907.
At five years of age, she, with her parents removd{sic} to Decorah, Iowa. A few years later settled in New Oregon, Iowa, where her childhood days were passed.
She became the wife of Edwin Chapel, August 20, 1865. In the fall of 1867, they sailed on the ocean for California and remained there twenty years.
Seven children blessed their home. Mabel, four years old was laid away in Santa Cruz, Cal., Clara, Maud, Dora and Robert interred in Oak Lawn cemetery. She united with the M. E. church in 1888, under the pastorate of Rev. Coleman.
Her husband, Mrs. Etta Johnson of Elk River, Minn., Mrs. Cora White of Cresco, and seven grand-children are left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and loving mother. She also leaves two brothers, James McCulloch, of California, Adrian McCulloch of Lime Springs, and two sisters, Mrs. Ada McArthur of Ramona, S. D., and Mrs. Jennie Phelps of Portland, Oregon, and other relatives and friends.

Leaves have their time to fall,
And flowers to wither ill the north wind's breath;
But Thou! Thou hast all seasons for Thine own
Oh Death!

The funeral services were held in the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, Rev. Hill officiating, and she was laid to rest in Oak Lawn by the side of her loved ones gone on before.

Oak Lawn Cemetery
 

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