Maynard, Myra Edith, 1871 or 72-1900

MAYNARD

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 3/11/2012 at 04:59:52

Death of Myra Maynard

The sad intelligence reached Hawarden Monday morning of the death of Miss Myra Maynard, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Maynard, at the Samaritan hospital in Sioux City. For some time she had been afflicted with an abdominal tumor and after consultation with eminent physicians both at home and abroad it was decided that the only hope for life lay in having a surgical operation performed. Friday she accompanied her mother to Sioux City and Saturday morning at the Samaritan hospital the surgeons performed their task and did all that science could do to aid in her ultimate recovery. She rallied from the shock and recognized her parents and those about her and attempted to comfort them in their fears and anxiety. But the faint spark of life was not sufficient to again kindle the fire within and at six o'clock Sunday evening her spirit had flown.

Myra E. Maynard was born on the Union county homestead, near Elk Point, July 26, 1871. Her early education was received in the common schools of Union county. She attended the South Dakota University at Vermillion two years and graduated from the modern classical course at the University of Wisconsin at Madison in June 1895. She was assistant principal of the Elk Point schools one year and one year of the high schools of West Green Bay, Wis. She came to Hawarden with her parents in 1888. She was a teacher in the Congregational Sunday school, and an active member of the Eastern Star and Good Templar orders.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the Congregational church, and the impressive, ritual service of the Eastern Star lodge was used to close the obsequies. The schools were dismissed and the business houses closed from respect of the dead and those who mourned for her.

Her life was gentle, good and kind, pure in thought and deed. No wonder that a multitide mourned at her funeral and bowed their heads in sorrow as the touching words of the funeral sermon fell upon their ears. It was loving hearts and hands that placed the sweet flowers on the casket, emblems of faith, hope and charity. All her acquaintances and friends will regret her early passing away from earth when life was full of promise and enjoyment. All sympathize with the grieved parents and brother in the loss of their heart's idol. This is truly a time when the poor common words of courtesy are almost mockery to the bereaved ones; but after all the sympathy of friends makes life endurable when death takes our loved ones from us.

Source: Hawarden Independent, February 15, 1900.

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The funeral of Miss Myra Maynard was held at the Congregational church last Wednesday. The order of the Eastern Star had charge, she being one of its most efficient officers and members. The order made a floral contribution of a star, the Christian Endeavor, gates ajar. The I.O.G.T., a pillow, and friends at Elk Point, a pillow. After the services at the Congregational church the remains were laid at rest in the Grace Hill cemetery and the beautiful and impressive Ritual service of the Eastern Star lodge was used to close the obsequies. The schools and the business houses were closed for respect of the dead. She was a faithful teacher in the Congregational Sunday school and a member of the Christian Endeavor society.

Myra E. Maynard was born at Elk Point, S.D., July 26, 1871. She received a common school education in Union county public schools, attended the South Dakota University at Vermillion two years, entered the University at Madison, Wis., as a freshman and graduated with honors in 1895. She was assistant principal of the Elk Point schools one year and of the high school at West Green Bay, Wis., one year. She had a large circle of friends who mourn her death and the sympathy of the entire community goes out to the grief stricken parents and brothers.

Source: Sioux County Herald (Orange City), February 21, 1900: Hawarden News.

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Sioux County Cemetery Index: Maynard, Myra Edith, born 16 July 1872, died 11 Feb 1900, 27 years 6 months 15 days, daughter of Proctor E. and Mary, buried Grace Hill, Hawarden.

A memorial tribute by Chapter 204, Order of the Eastern Star, was published in the Hawarden Independent, March 8, 1900.

From the Hawarden Independent, Feb. 15, 1900:
Dr. E. A. Benton and daughter Jessie, of Central City, Neb., an uncle of P. E. Maynard, came Tuesday to attend the funeral of Miss Myra Maynard.