Mrs. George P. (Jennie Campbell) Buell (1856-1898)

BUELL, CENTER, BUTTERFIELD

Posted By: Alan Nicholson
Date: 4/1/2014 at 23:22:12

Paullina Times, 24 Nov 1898, p. 5

Mrs. Buell Passes Away
On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. George P. Buell passed from earth after an illness of several months.

Mrs. Buell had been a sufferer with heart trouble for several years, the malady first reaching a dangerous stage about for years ago, when she was taken east for treatment. Since then the lady had seen little or no chance of recovery. Occasionally she would be able to leave the bed for a few hours or perhaps three or four days. Her last leavetaking was about a month since when she visited her son Paul and wife at Mapleton, Iowa, and was compelled to cut her visit short and return home. On the last day her attendants saw signs for the better, as they supposed, by a keen appetite for breakfast. But the hopes of these friends soon vanished in the afternoon when at about 4:00 o'clock the spirit fled, and Mrs. Buell was no more.

The remains were taken to Lyons, Iowa, yesterday, for interment, and were accompanied by the immediate relatives.

Jennie Center was born at Buffalo, N. Y., 43 years ago the 11th of next month. Her father long since died and her mother was at her bedside at the last moment. A sister, Mrs. Butterfield, lives at DeWitt, Iowa. A brother, Homer Center, is with Gen. Lee's army at Savannah, Georgia.

We have been unable to obtain further data as to her marriage to Mr. Buell and other facts, but will endeavor to give this in some later issue.

The only child is Geo. P. Buell, Jr., now living at Mapleton, Iowa. He arrived upon the same train which conveyed the remains of his mother to Lyons and accompanied them. Besides these relatives, her husband is left to mourn her departure.

Deceased had resided in Paullina about twelve years, and was known as a lady of refined taste, kind disposition and womanly characteristics. Once a friend, always a friend, was the experience of all. Her nature was full of sympathy for the needy, and hospitality was the greatest pleasure of her life. She had no enemies, and, indeed, deserved none. The blow is a severe one to her relatives and the loss must be felt by the community for a long time.

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Paullina Times, 1 Dec 1898, p. 5

Resolution of Sympathy
Whereas, The Master of the Universe has called the wife of our esteemed brother, Past Master Geo. P. Buell, from her earthly house to her home beyond: Therefore be it resolved by the members of Fulton Lodge, A. F. & A. M. No. 499 that we express our high appreciation of her excellent qualities of head and heart and recognized in her a constant friend to the Order, encouraging her husband and son to advance in Masonry. In the breaking of these home times, a noble wife and mother has passed to her reward and we express our profound sympathy for the bereaved family in this hour of sore trial. And that we request the publishing of these resolutions in the Paullina Times, and a copy be filed with the secretary of the lodge, and that a copy be sent to the bereaved husband.

By the Committee, A. Williamson, Stephen Harris, F. J. McCaffree

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Paullina Times, 1 Dec 1898, p. 5

Geo. P. Buell returned Tuesday from his sad mission at DeWitt, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buell accompanied him to this place.

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Paullina Times, 8 Dec 1898, p. 5

Words of Sympathy
Mrs. Geo. P. Buell, the estimable wife of the late Democratic candidate for County Recorder who was Paullina's postmaster awhile ago, died of heart trouble Tuesday after a long illness. Mr. Buell's friends tender him the poor consolation of human sympathy in his bereavement. - Sheldon Mail.

John Waldron is running the F. M. Slagle lumber yard at Paullina this week. The manager, Geo. P. Buell's home, was saddened by the death of his wife last Tuesday afternoon. The remains will be taken to Clinton for burial. Paul Buell and wife of Mapleton passed through the city Wednesday morning on their way to Paullina to attend the funeral of his mother. Mr. Buell's friends all along the line sympathize with him in his deep sorrow. - Alton Democrat

At Paullina, Iowa, Tuesday afternoon, November 22d, of dropsy, after a lengthened illness, Mrs. Jennie Campbell Buell, aged 42. Her mother, Mrs. Center, was with her during the last few weeks. The remains arrived here Thursday morning, and the funeral was held at the residence of Mr. W. E. Buell yesterday forenoon, with services by Rev. C. W. Tyler. Besides the husband and mother, Mrs. Buell left one son, Paul, of Mapleton, and a sister, Mrs. Butterfield, to mourn her early death. They all came on to the funeral, and have the warmest sympathies of all the relatives and friends in this city and vicinity. - Clinton Mirror, Nov. 26