Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
May 24, 1904
Fainted Away In Pulpit
Sunday morning while Mrs. Elizabeth Willey, of Sidney, was
preaching at the Methodist church in Hamburg she fainted away and
is near death's door. Mrs. Willey is the mother of Mrs. S. W.
Scanland of this place and has made her home with her daughter
for a number of years. About two weeks ago she went to Shenandoah
to visit and last Saturday went to Hamburg to fill an appointment
at the Methodist church Sunday forenoon. She has been doing
occasional preaching, but not regular pastoral work. Mrs. Willey
is getting along in years and has been subject to weak spells.
She had just finished her sermon and made two efforts to close
her Bible when she staggered backward and fell. She was
immediately carried to the home of her neice, Mrs. E. Elkins, and
has never regained consciousness, but lays in a stupor without
moving a muscle. The physicians say her recovery is doubtful. Her
daughter Mrs. S. W. Scanland and son Frank and Mrs. Dave Willey
went to Hamburg yesterday. Mrs. Scanland is with her mother now.
[submitted by W.F., March 2004]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
May 27, 1904
Death of Mrs. Willey
Mrs. Elizabeth V. Willey died at the home of her niece, Mrs. E.
Elkins, in Hamburg Wednesday night at eleven o'clock. As was
chronicled in our Tuesday's issue, Mrs. Willey was stricken down
Sunday morning while in the pulpit preaching. She lingered until
Wednesday in an unconscious state, when she died. Elizabeth V.
Willey was born Aug. 22, 1833 , at Greenville, Brown county, Ill.
She lived there until 1869 when she moved to Fremont county. She
made her home at Hamburg for about a year and then removed to
Nebraska where she lived until 1890 and then removed to Fremont
county where she has since made her home. Deceased was married to
Nelson Edwards at Greenville in 1849. To this union four children
were born: John W., William S., Emma J., and Mary E. The
daughters and husband are dead and the two sons live at Orleans,
Neb. In 1859 she was again married to J. W. Willey at Greenville.
Eight children were born. The four who are living are: Lizzie
Rogers, Hot Springs, S. D.,; George W., Orleans, Neb.; Monroe
Willey, Malvern, Iowa, and Mrs. Lucy Scanland, of Sidney. Mrs.
Willey was converted when a child and united with the M. E.
church. In 1881 she joined the Free Mehtodist church and has held
evangelistic license in that church. The funeral services were
held from the Baptist church at Hamburg this forenoon and the
remains brought to Sidney and laid to rest in the Sidney
cemetery.
J. F. BARTHOLOMEW DEAD - Passed Away at His Home
in Sidney After Months of Intense Suffering. Lived Here Since
1853
J. F. Bartholomew died at his home in Sidney Wednesday morning
after an illness of several months. He was a painter by trade and
the remote cause of his death was lead poisoning. A few years ago
he was unfortunate in being thrown from a wagon and sustaining a
broken leg. This was attended to by the physician, but always
gave trouble owing to the fact that his blood was more or less
poisoned by absorbing so much lead from the paint. Mr.
Bartholomew was born near Quincy, Ill., Feb. 3, 1848, and was
therefore 53 years, 3 months and 22 days old. He lived in the
state of his nativity only a few years and in 1853 moved with his
parents to Fremont county where he has since resided. The greater
part of the time he has been in Sidney. He was married to Nancy
J. Carter, March 16, 1879, who is a daughter of J. W. Carter and
wife of this place. To this union was born one child, Otis, who
lives in Hamburg. John was known as an expert in this trade. His
services were always in demand and hence his idle days were few.
He gave himself untiringly to his vocation and in his intense
ambition to satisfy and ever keep on the top rung of success he
shortened his life. For some years he has been disqualified for
any labor and has been a great sufferer. None but those who have
been around him during this sicknes can know what he has endured.
We cannot understand how one can pass through so much pain. It
was a sweet relief when death came to end all. His faithful wife
has been by his bedside from the beginning. Deceased united with
the Methodist church a number of years ago and of late renewed
his faith in the future promises. The funeral services were held
at the house Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. O. W.
Lippincott and interment took place in Sidney cemetery.
[submitted by W.F., March 2004]