Obituary of Mae Oldham FLETCHER, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: Mae Oldham FLETCHER Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: Obituary: On the evening of December 27, 1928 a call from Detroit, Mi. announced the sad news of the passing of Mae (Oldham) at 10 o'clock a.m. on that day. A complication of troubles seemed to result in a speedy departure in spite of all that loving hands and medical aid could do. Mae who was born May 1st, 1908 was the daughter and only child of the late J. Alex Oldham and a granddaughter of Joseph Hindall, an active and well to do farmer of this county. Her mother Lucy (Hindall) Oldham died when Mae was only two year and 28 days old and was from that time she lived with and was cared for by her father and grandmother Delaney Oldham. On the 15th. day of June 1928, Mae was united in marriage with George Fletcher Jr. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Detroit where the husband found employment, remaining there until the Lord called for Mae, when from us she passed away. On Sunday morning Dec. 30th. a large crowd began to assemble at the Adams cemetery near the birth place and old home of the deceased, where preparations were being made to place Mae, according to her request, close beside her father, who had been buried there only one year ago. The day was filled with sadness over the thought of separation but to those who have hope of meeting her again on that Eternal Shore, the thought was mingled with joy and gladness. The writer has witnessed many a funeral and burials, but none just like this one. The subject did not look like death, she only appeared to be sleeping, and when the casket was opened, I never saw in my life such an anxious crowd of people. Relatives, schoolmates, friends and neighbors all with one impulse pressed forward to take a last look and say fareweell to what remained of Mae. While I watched the anxious crowd I saw the tears streaming down the cheeks of neighbors and friends as well as that of the relatives, I thought of a beautiful life so short, but so well spent, that it would grasp the tender affection of all who knew her. I thought of the many wreaths of flowers and bouquets that her fingers had made that went to decorate the homes and graves of deceased friends and relatives of this community, then after having made peace with God and sending the glad news home, hoping only to recover that she might return for baptism at her old home church. All represented a beauty and grandeur that cannot soon be forgotten by those who were present. A neighbor and friend, R.F.A. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Wanda Reed