Mingus, Grace E., 1882-1898

MINGUS, BAYNE

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/14/2014 at 20:58:38

At Rest.
Grace E. Mingus died at the home of her parents, Monday, October 17, at 5 o'clock. She was born at Luverne, Minn., on the 17th of May 1882.

For some time past she had been ailing, but not until last Saturday evening did the case seem critical, but medical aid developed the fact that the disease had taken hold with such violence that death was only a question of time, and at the above date God came in his love and wisdom, and transplanted a beautiful flower into his heavenly garden. Grace was a loving daughter in the home, kind and affectionate. By her many friends she was held in the highest esteem; to know her was to love her.

The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Wednesday 19, conducted by the Rev. Pinkerton of the Presbyterian church and Rev. Plummer of the Methodist, each delivering short addresses.
[Followed by a brief expression of sentiment and a sentimental poem.]

Source: Sioux County Bee, October 21, 1898.

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From the Alton Democrat, Oct. 22, 1898, Rock Valley News:
The fifteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mingus died on Monday of this week, and the funeral was held Wednesday.

The Sioux County Cemetery Index has Mingus, Grace E., d. 12 Dec[i.e., Oct.] 1898 age 16yrs 5ms ss Dolly, Valley View Cem Rock Valley IA. (The index also has Dolly Mingus, d. 25 Sep 1892 age 1m 13dys.)

GSCGS researcher Wilma J. Vande Berg supplied the following research note:
(Found the family on ancestry.com and the 1900 census as John 'Jack' Wright Mingus born 17 Oct 1858 Trimble, Athens OH, died Jun 1925 Stockton, CA. wife Lucy Ashley Bayne 1860-1928. Married 1900 census indicates 1880, the family account lists Jan 7, 1882 at Luverne MN. Other children were Percy b. Mar 1884; Fred b. Feb 1886, Emma b. May 1888, Stanley b. Jan 1890, Dolly 1891, unnamed child 1892, and Wilbur Sep 1895)