Lanning, Maggie (Mrs Edward), 1861-1911

LANNING

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Date: 11/7/2016 at 19:45:57

From the Alton Democrat, July 8, July 1911: Boyden news:

Word was received here of the death of Mrs. Ed Lanning, now residing in Gary South Dakota. Mrs. Lanning had been very low for a few days but seemed to be improving a little when suddenly it turned to the worst and death came at 1 o'clock Wednesday morning. At this writing we have not heard of the funeral arrangements. The family has our deepest sympathy.

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From the Boyden Reporter, July 6, 1911:

Word reached here Wednesday morning of the death of Mrs. Ed Lanning at her home at Gary, S.D., which occurred Tuesday evening. It was reported last week that she had blood poison in one of her fingers caused from a scratch of a rusty nail and later caused lock jaw. We are unable to find out when and where the funeral will take place. Obituary next week.

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From the Boyden Reporter, July 13, 1911:

GOOD WOMAN PASSED AWAY
Former Boyden Resident Dies at her Home in South Dakota
End Came Peacefully
Scratch on Her Finger Causes Blood Poison and then Lock Jaw.

Mrs. Maggie Lanning was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 16, 1861, removed with her family to Wykoff, Minn., in 1889 and coming to Boyden two years later. She was married to Edward Lanning October 23, 1894, living 19 years in Boyden, then moving to Gary, South Dakota at which place she died July 4, 1911, of tetanus caused by a slight injury to her finger. Thanks to the science of medicine her intense suffering was lessened and she passed away peacefully. She leaves, besides her husband, one son, Clare a youth of 17 years, and three step-daughters to mourn the loss of a faithful, affectionate wife, a kind indulgent mother, and a host of sorrowing friends that appreciated the generous unselfish heart that is stilled forever. The sympathies of the entire community go out to the stricken family in their great bereavement.