FRESHWATER, Emily Jane 1840 - 1923

FRESHWATER, SCHLIEF, STINE, MILLER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/4/2022 at 21:16:49

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, August 8, 1923
Front Page, Column 2

MRS. FRESHWATER DIED HERE TODAY
Funeral Services To Be Held From SCHEIF (sic) Home Tomorrow Afternoon

Mrs. Emily Jane FRESHWATER, who fell and fractured her hip three weeks ago died this morning at 4:15 oclock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George SCHLIEF, 800 West Grimes. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 oclock from the SCHLIEF home in charge of Rev. V. D. Melconian of the New Chicago Mission. Burial will take place in the Evergreen cemetery.

Mrs. FRESHWATER is one of the older residents of this city having come to Fairfield, February 23, 1876. She was born February 7, 1840 in Carl county, Ohio, her maiden name being Emily Jane STINE. She is the widow of the late Archibald FRESHWATER. She leaves to mourn her death three sons and one daughter: William E. FRESHWATER, George W. FRESHWATER, James A. FRESHWATER and Mrs. Ellan M. SCHLEIF (sic - SCHLIEF), all of this city.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, August 9, 1923
Page Eight, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

... --Mrs. Milton Cox of Mt. Zion, Mrs. Frank STINE of Birmingham, Arthur FRESHWATER, Harvey FRESHWATER, Mrs. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Anderson were called here today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Emily Jane FRESHWATER. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, August 10, 1923
Front Page, Column 6

Mrs. Emily J. FRESHWATER Funeral Held Yesterday

The funeral services for Mrs. Emily J. FRASHWATER (sic), who died early Wednesday morning, were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 oclock from the home of her daughter Mrs. George SCHLEIF, 800 West Grimes. Rev. V. D. Melconian of the New Chicago Mission conducted the services in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. Miss Helen Boltz and Mrs. V. D. Melconian sang while Mrs. Oscar boltz played the accompaniment. Six grandsons of Mrs. FRESHWATER acted as pallbearers: William FRESHWATER, Glen FRESHWATER, Robert FRESHWATER, Thomas FRESHWATER, Harry FRESHWATER and Perry FRESHWATER. The remains were laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, August 10, 1923
Page Two, Column 5

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

... --Mrs. Arthur MILLER of Mt. Pleasant was called here Wednesday by the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Emily Jane FRESHWATER. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, August 10, 1923
Page Six, Column 3

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for the kindess throughout the sickness and death of our mother. We especially thank the ladies that were so kind to help care for her through her sickness, and all those who sent flowers.

Her Children--
Mrs. Geo. SCHLIEF.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. FRESHWATER.
Mr. Geo. FRESHWATER.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. FRESHWATER and Family.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.011 with husband Archibald who died in 1907.