OBITUARY: Mrs. Fred Scofield, c1872-1895 Mitchell County, Iowa

[Source: Mitchell County Press-News or Mason City Globe Gazette]


                     Death of Mrs. Fred Scofield

The people of our city were greatly shocked on Sabbath morning to hear
of the sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Fred Scofield.  Few knew that
she was sick and her friends thought the evening before that she was on
the highway to recovery.  Mrs. Scofield has been a resident of this city
for a few months only, but had endeared herself to a large circle of
friends. Those who knew her most intimately and came in daily contact
with her speak warmly of her soul in songs.  She had literary taste
and was an all enthusiastic chautaugua student.

In childhood she united with the Methodist church and she was a humble
follower of the Master.  She was full of life and animation.  She had
no thought of a life of mere pleasure or leisure.  She had no need to
plan how to kill time.  She was young and hopeful and felt that the
real work of life had just begun.  She was full of energy and had many
plans for the future.  Alas, her plans were never to be realized.

Her sickness was brief.  There were a few days of keen suffering on her
part and deep anxiety on the part of her friends and then the worst
seemed over.  Alas, we know not what day may bring forth.  On Sabbath
morning while the bells were ringing for church, her feet were crossing
the mysterious river of death.

She was a noble and true woman, and her death seems untimely.  She was
in her twenty-third year and had not been married quite two years.  The
funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon and were conducted by
Rev. W. W. Gist.

(Jan. 24, 1895)



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