LaFave, Jane (Mrs. Joseph) 1846-1923

LAFAVE, KING, PAYNE

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:33

Source: Hawarden Independent (4-5-1923)

Born: June 21, 1846
Died: March 31, 1923

PIONEER LADY PASSES AWAY--MRS. JANE LaFAVE DIED AT HER HOME SATURDAY MORNING--CAME TO UNION COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA, FORTY YEARS AGO--HAS BEEN RESIDENT OF THIS COMMUNITY EVER SINCE

Mrs. Jane LaFave passed away at her home in this city at 6:30 Saturday morning following an illness of long duration. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Monday afternoon at the Baptist Temple, conducted by Elder C.M. Babcock of Redfield, South Dakota and interment was made in Grace Hill Cemetery.

Jane Payne was born at Russeltown, Quebec, June 21, 1846 and died at her home here March 31, 1923, at the age of 76 years, 9 months and 10 days. She was the third child of a family of thirteen born to Samuel and Mary Payne. In her infancy her parents moved to Indian Lake, New York, where she grew to womanhood and was married on February 16, 1863, to Napoleon King. Five children were born to this union. In the prime of life death claimed the husband and father and left a vacant place in the home and an aching void in the hearts of the family. Mrs. King was later united in marriage to Joseph LaFave on May 30, 1876. They continued to make their home at Indian Lake, New York until the fall of 1883 when they came to Union County, South Dakota. Five children came to bless this union, and the two youngest, Mrs. Anna Bowes and Mrs. C.H. Peterson, were born in the sod shack on the old homestead, four miles west of this city, where under the stress of hardships and privations incident the early days in South Dakota, this pioneer mother fought nobly and courageously by the side of her husband to provide a home for her children. She continued to make her home on the farm until fourteen years ago when she moved to this city and continued her residence here until her death.

Twenty-nine years ago she accepted the faith of the Seventh Day Adventists. She was baptized and united with the Big Springs Church. Her hope in Christ continued undimmed to the close of her life and one of her last statements was the expressed hope that she might meet her loved ones in Heaven.

She is survived by nine children: Mrs. Ida King of Bozeman, Montana; Joseph and Franklin King of Indian Lake, New York; Mrs. David Kies of Hurley, South Dakota; Mrs. J.N. King of Bozeman, Montana; Oliver N. LaFave of Pollock, South Dakota; Mrs. W.D. Rittenhouse of Bozeman, Montana; and Mrs. Anna Bowes and Mrs. C.H. Peterson of Hawarden. Nine of her brothers and sisters are also living, one brother, Henry Payne of Elk Point, South Dakota and one sister, Mrs. G.W. Green of Hawarden, being present at the funeral. Thirty-eight grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren are also among those who survive to honor and bless the name of this aged lady. Out of town relatives who were here for the funeral were her daughters. Mrs. David Kies and two sons of Hurley, South Dakota and Mrs. Ida King of Bozeman, Montana, who has been here for some time assisting in her care, her brother, Henry Payne and wife of Elk Point, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brennan of Elk Point.

The sympathy of the community goes out to the members of the bereaved family in their hour of sadness.