Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Boardman, Mrs. W. C. May 12, 1878
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Maquoketa Excelsior, May 18, 1878
Maquoketa Excelsior
May 18, 1878

Obituary

Boardman. – At Newbury, Vermont, Sunday, May 12, 1878, Mrs. W. C. Boardman, 
wife of W. C. Boardman, of this city, died of a cancer, aged 68 years, 7 
months.

The deceased had been a great sufferer for the past three or four years from a 
cancer that was gradually eating her life out. During the past winter it had 
troubled her more than before, and about two months ago she started east to 
secure, if possible, medical treatment, in the hope of effecting an ultimate 
cure. But all efforts to stay the advance of the dreaded disease proved 
unavailing, and death put an end to her suffering. Two weeks ago Mr. Boardman 
was called east by a telegram that his wife was failing rapidly, and he 
started for the east at once, reaching her bedside but a few days before her 
death. The remains were brought back here for interment, reaching here 
Wednesday evening. The funeral was held at the house Thursday morning, but on 
account of the rain, few outside of the more intimate acquaintances and 
friends were present. As none of the relatives of the family life near here, 
none were in attendance.  The deceased has been a resident of our city for the 
past twenty-two years, with the exception of two years spent in the east, and 
had many friends and acquaintances.  Of late years her health has been such as 
to confine her to the house, but previously she was an active and prominent 
worker in the Congregational Sunday school and church, of which she was a 
member, and for all benevolent objects. For forty-seven years this aged couple 
have shared together whatever sorrows and pleasures there have been in their 
married life. In this time of his great bereavement, Mr. Boardman has the 
sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends.


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