[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

Florence E. Holmes (1882)

HOLMES

Posted By: Cay Merryman (email)
Date: 8/1/2004 at 12:18:44

Newspaper Unknown
July 1882

Miss Florence E. Holmes - We are under the painful necessity this week of announcing the sad death of Miss Florence E. Holmes, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Holmes, of this place, who passed from earth Monday, July 11th. Deceased was first taken with a cough which finally developed into that dreadful disease typhopneumonia, and despite the best medical skill and most unremitting care that the warmest affection could give, she gradually sank lower and lower until a few minutes after 10 o'clock on the evening mentioned, when she entered into the full realities of the unknown world and unfolded the great secret of a future existence.

She was a highly esteemed member of the Ohio Baptist church and her mourning kindred have the consolation of believing tht she is now enjoying the blessings of a better life. Florence was amiable and unselfish in disposition, a true scholar, a trusted friend, a loving sister and a dutiful daughter. What better eulogium could be pronounced?

The funeral services occurred on Tuesday afternoon. It was one of the most largely attended funerals in the history of our town. The services were conducted by Rev. Stitt, of Norwalk. His remarks were beautiful and appropriate, abounding in words of consolation for the sorrowing friends and paying a high tribute to the life and character of the deceased. At the conclusion the solemn procession was formed and proceeded to the cemetery south of this place where the remains of this once beautiful young lady were quietly consigned to the silent city of the dead. (a poem follows)


 

Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen

[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]