Grundy County IL Archives Obituaries.....Abbott, Ida M 1889
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Morris Herald, Jun 11, 1889
Death of Ida Abbott 

On last Tuesday morning there was brought to this city from Joliet and 
interred in Mt Carmel Cemetery the mortal remains of Ida M, only daughter of 
Mr and Mrs Benj Abbott, former residents of Morris, aged 23 years. For many 
years the Abbott family were residents of Morris. Here Ida's young life was 
spent mid pleasant surroundings, and of a natural cheery disposition she 
gathered around her a circle of friends who now mourn her departure as they 
would a sister. She was a graduate at the Morris High School, of the class 
of '85. The class consisted of eight, a list of which, as we find it published 
in the school calander of '88, was as follows: Ida M Abbott, Hattie M Baker, 
Cora B Hastings, Minnie M Horrie, Jentle L Moon, Minnie M Noonan, Nellie H 
Thomas, Everett R Brown. Of these the first and last have passed from earth's 
troubles and entered the school of the great Teacher. Another, Miss Cora 
Hastings, for a long time lingered upon the borders, but her life was spared, 
and she with other members, attended the funeral of their class-mate and 
friend. After graduating she took a position in the store of her uncle, S C J 
Peterson. While there, one year ago last September, her parents moved to 
Joliet to reside, and later she went there and took a position as cashier in 
the Chicago Bankrupt Shoe Store, where she remained until last September. 
Having contracted a severe cold, she stopped work for a few days, as she 
supposed, but never again resumed her occupation. From that time until her 
death she gradually declined. Two weeks before her death she came to a full 
realization of her situation and prepared herself fully for the ordeal when it 
should come. The remains were brougnt here from Joliet on Tuesday morning, 
accompanied by a large concourse of friends. The funeral took place at the 
church of the Immaculate Conception, and was the most largely attended funeral 
which has been held here in a long time. In addition to Father Hemlock, who 
officiated, there were present Father Abbott, uncle of deceased, and several 
other of the clergy of the church. The sympathy of this community is extended 
to the father, mother and brother. 

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