Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Lanfear, Siloma Jane 1926 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cheryl Hanson ihansonb@fmtc.com March 21, 2006, 3:37 pm The Payette Independent 1-28-1926 The Payette Independent Payette, Idaho Thursday, January 28, 1926 Obituary Saloma Jane Carr was born June 9, 1831, in Montgomery County, New York, and passed away at the home of her son, Charlie Lanfear, Friday evening, January 22, at 9 o'clock, at the ripe old age of 94 years, 7 months and 13 days. She lived in Montgomery County most of her life, and was married there to William Lanfear. To them was born 5 sons - 3 dying in infancy, two of them being twins. The other living son, Frank, resides in Harlan, Nebraska, and visited his mother here this fall. She also leaves to mourn her loss, a number of grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. E. L. Wells, who lives in Denver. She has made her home here with her son and family for the past 16 years. She has been totally blind for the past 15 years, but her mind was strong and clear until the last and she was conscious the day of her death. Death resulted from kidney and heart trouble, and hardening of the arteries. Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. H. G. Shank, and interment made in Riverside cemetery. Following is a poem Grandma Lanfear wrote on her 94th birthday. My 94th Birthday Mrs. S. J. Lanfear I am 94 years old today. And I look around, but they are all away. My parents and my brothers too, And I wonder where'er did they go. My sisters also - they are gone Leaving me here all alone. Oh! Will I e'er see them more? Yes, I hope to meet them on the other shore. But the river looks so very dark, And my poor little aged barque So very tender. Also my oars are old and slender. But with the aid of our heavenly hand, I may be able to reach the little band. Note: According to the Idaho Death Index, Siloma Jane Lanfear was born 6-9- 1931 and died 1-23-1926. ch File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/payette/obits/l/lanfear1947nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/idfiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb