Obituary of Mary Elizabeth HESS, Hardin County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Wanda Reed Name of Deceased: Mary Elizabeth HESS Name of Newspaper: Hardin County Independent Date of Newspaper: 5 September 1929 Mary Elizabeth Hess born May 12, 1866, died August 15, 1929, age 63 years, 3 months and 3 days, the eldest born to Richard and Mary J. Frailey. On October 2, 1897 she was married to Edward Hess, to which union was born two children, Richard and Mrs. Cecil Smith, both of whom survive her. Her children were yet quite young when Mrs Hess was left a widow. Assuming the responsibilities of father and mother, she went right on working untiring to supply both the physical and spiritual needs of her family. We talk much of war heroes, of wise statemen and of brave reformers--this is as it should be; but let us not leave unsung the merits of a faithfaul, God-fearing mother, who, rears her children to maturity, having prepared them to take their place in the world as noble men and women. Mrs. Hess early in life professed faith in Christ and became a member of the General Baptist Church at Tower Rock; and while she attended and participated in services of other churches, she retained her membership where it had been placed at the time of her conversion. Mrs. Hess has not been well for some time; and on May 7th. she underwent an operation for cancer of the stomach at the Evansville Hospital. Shortly afterwards she was brought back and taken to her mother's home in Cave-in-Rock and for fourteen weeks she was tenderly cared for and watched over by those whom she loved best. Daily friends called to see her, neighbors of hers when she lived in the country, finding her ever patient and cheerful and happy to see them. People marvelled at her fortitude; and yet the heart that trust in Christ as their refugee will find their strength ever renewed. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Willie E. Dutton at the Baptist church in Cave-in-Rock and Interment made in the IOOF cemetery by her husband. The large attendance at the church and cemetery and beautiful floral offerings, testify of the high esteem with which she was regarded. Written by request by Margaret Green ------------------------------------------------------------------ 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