BEACH, Winifred Emily 1868-1900

BEACH, GROUT, CHASE, WILSON, CREGLOW, BONHAM

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner (email)
Date: 11/24/2002 at 06:01:27

BEACH, WINIFRED E.
BEAUTIFUL IN DEATH

A Life Crowned With
all Virtue and Loveliness
Has Ceased

On the morning of February 12 at 5 o'clock Miss Winifred E. Beach departed this life after a long illness of consumption at the age of 32 years.

The funeral of Miss Winifred E. Beach, sister of Mrs. J.J. Grout, was held from the residence of Dr. J.J. Grout Wednesday afternoon, February 14. Rev. J.B. Chase, pastor of the church of Hull, of which she had been a member for eleven years, officiating. The pallbearers were Arthur, Shirley and Clayton, brothers of the deceased, and Wilfred Beach, a cousin.

Beautiful floral offerings from the societies of Eastern Star, Civics club and Ladies Guild of Hull and Ladies Reading circle of Rock Rapids, besides numerous offerings from other relatives and friends testified to the large circle of friends to whom she was dear.

Those in attendance from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. I.W. Beach, parents, and Misses Gertrude E. Adeialde M., Muriel J. and Messrs, Shirley L., and Clayton L. Beach all of Hull, sisters and brothers of deceased; Dr. and Mrs. A.W. Beach of Sheldon, Mossrs. A.L. and Wilfred W. Beach of Sioux City; Mrs. J.S. Wilson and Rev. J.B. Chase of Hull, Mrs. Chas. Creglow of Doon.

The interment was made in the Rock Rapids cemetery.
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NOTES:

Winifred Emily Beach was born October 31, 1868 in Dundee, Ontario Canada, the daughter of Isaac William Beach and Emily (Bonham) Beach. Winifred died February 12, 1900.

The sister, Mrs. J. J. Grout, mentioned in the obit was Lillian Norma (Beach) Grout.

(Credit: D. M. Scott)
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Riverview Cemetery in Rock township, Rock Rapids, (on Iagenweb/Lyon) shows her as Winifred Grout:

Grout, Winifred 1868 -- 1900
Block 06, Lot 13, Space 07

(Block 6, Lot 13 appears to be the GROUT family lot)
(K. Kittleson)