SCOTT, Mary E. 1859 - 1893

SCOTT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/22/2011 at 13:29:50

"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, September 6, 1893
Page 7, Column 4

A Sad Death.

There are occasions when the announcement of a death comes in such a way as not only to startle but also to grieve the whole community. Such an occasion came in the announcement Tuesday morning that Miss Mary SCOTT, of this city, had died the evening previous at the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago. But few even knew that she was out of town, and when the word flew about the city that she was dead the heart of almost everyone fairly ceased to beat, in astonishment and sorrow.

Miss SCOTT had gone to Chicago Friday morning last for the purpose of submitting to an operation for the removal of a fibroid tumor, a malady with which she had been afflicted for the past two years or more, the dreaded termination of which has been constantly before her mind; and yet which she has struggled against with all the patience and heroism of a strong and earnest womanhood. The time had come at last when nature had exhausted its ability to cope with the dread growth and the last and only hope lay in the possibilities of the surgeon's knife. Many recover from this operation, but many also die, and poor Miss SCOTT had repeatedly been told that her case was a serious one and that little hope could be held out for a successful termination. Yet the record of this hospital is that four out of every five survive, -- the best record at any hospital in this country. It was the only hope, for without the operation death was inevitable in a very short time and life would be most miserable while it lasted. She chose to have the operation performed, and Saturday was joined in Chicago by her father, Mr. A. B. SCOTT. Monday morning at 11 o'clock the operation was performed. She rallied from it all right and at three o'clock became conscious and seemed confident of recovery. But later a reaction set in and early in the evening all hope was gone. She died soon afterwards. The remains were brought to Fairfield Tuesday evening and the funeral took place at the house this afternoon at half past four o'clock, Rev. Dr. Magill, officiating.

Miss SCOTT was widely known in this city and county, having for several years been bookkeeper in her father's store. To all of her acquaintances the news of her death will be heard with sincere pain. She was a woman of the highest purposes, and possessed a sweet and most amiable disposition. Her death is indeed a sad one, and the fullest sympathy will be extended to her relatives.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, in Lot Old.P.165.