Clark County IL Archives Obits..... ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarch.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarch.org/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Cindy McCachern mccachern@worldnet.att.net Obituary of Mary Elizabeth Stanfield Mary Elizabeth, daugther of Marda and Sampson Stanfield was born in Melrose township, Clark County, Illinois, June 27, 1858, departed this life January 28, 1919, at her home near Melrose, aged 60 years, 7 months, 1 day.  Her mother having died when she was 7 years old, leaving her the care of the home and two younger brothers, one an infant whom she raised to manhood and an infant niece whom she cared for till she was called to the better world at the age of 4 years, also a nephew whom she also raised.  He having cared for her, during her last afflictions.  She is survived by two brothers, two nephews, one niece and many other relatives and a host of friends.  She united with the Mt. Olive Baptist church and was baptised in June 1917 by Rev. Arthur Keller. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/clark/obits/s/mstnfeld.txt File size: 2 Kb