Montgomery County IL Archives Obituaries.....Cress, Melissa Frances (Gordon) July 7, 1908
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Madison Daily Leader, July 7, 1908
obituary CRESS, Melissa Frances (Gordon), July 7, 1908, Madison Daily Leader, 
Pub. Madison, Wisconsin

Melissa Frances Cress, died at the residence of Mrs. L. T. Crow in Madison, 
Wisconsin, July 07, 1908, aged 51 years, wife of Joseph E. Cress of Concord 
township. The remains will be taken to the farm home where the funeral will be 
held Thursday.  Burial will be in the Ramona Cemetery.

Mrs. Cress had been ill for the past six months, suffering from intestinal 
tuberculosis which was the cause of death.  A week ago yesterday she was 
brought to Madison from the farm home in order to receive more frequent 
medical attention, but her case was hopeless and she passed away. 

Joseph Elijah Cress and Melissa Frances Gordon were united in Madison, 
Wisconsin, May 25, 1883.  They settled on their farm in Concord township where 
Mr. Cress has been very successful in his farming operations. Mrs. Cress 
commended failing in health four years ago, tuberculosis being apparent, but 
by skilled medical treatment she apparently fully recovered her health, only 
to be stricken again six months ago since at which time the decline has been 
rapid.  Mr. Cress has been faithfully at the bedside of his wife since she was 
brought to this city.  

Surviving children are William W. Cress of Pearce, ND, who arrived today; 
Frank Gordon, Irene Helena, Nellie Jane, Harry Joseph, Orville Blackman, all 
of whom are at home.

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