Butler County KS Archives Obituaries.....Goodale, Mary Pratt May 27, 1898 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ks/ksfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Peggy Luce pegsue59@cox.net and December 7, 2006, 10:19 pm Walnut Valley Times, June 3, 1898 In Memoriam Died at her home in Murdock Township May 27th 1898 of paralysis, Mary Pratt Goodale aged 85 years 2 months and 20 days. Grandma Goodale as she was familiarly known was born in Norfolkshire, England where she was married at the early age of 18 to Joseph Medworth. They came to Illinois in 1842, where in a few short months her husband died, leaving her alone in a strange country with a family of five small children to support. Then did her sturdy, self-relant nature combined with good business qualifites assert itself. Not only did she raise her family successfully but began the accumulation of the comfortable income of which she died possessed. In all these struggling years and through all the severe trials of her after life never was she heard to utter one complaining or impatient word. She was married to Wright Goodale in 1850 removing to Kansas 8 years later or 30 years ago. They settled on the West Branch of Whitewater where she has since resided. About 14 years ago Grandpa Goodale became a helpless invalid; twenty months later he passed away, leaving her again a widow with three sons, who have been her support and comfort for the past twelve years. To them all, especially to that one who will ever remain a child, and who more than all others leaned on and trusted in that mother whose every word to him was law, whose presence was his sunshine, I extend heartfelt sympathy. He listens and waits in vain for the voice and footfall that will come to his ear never more. To the three loving daughters, the grandson and the granddaughters, who were at the bedside during her last illness, also the son in far Illinois, who although 65 years of age will miss the always punctual letter, to the many grandchildren and great grandchildren I would also offer sympathy. For well we know how ever dear are the home ties; none can fill Mother's place. With the two aged brothers I would sympathize when the news of their only remaining sister's death shall reach them. Very early in life Mrs. Goodale was confirmed in the Episcopal faith and has always remained true to the doctrine of her childhood. No greater monument will ever be raised to her memory than the deeds of charity, christianity and love she leaves behind. The sorrow felt by old friends and neighbors is sincere. We realize as the days go by that we shall never minister or be ministered to by our dear old friend again and that never more will her gentle hands and lving face smooth the rough places in life's pathway. She has passed from our lives to the better land Gone home to rest at last, From the quiet nook she filled upon earth We must not mourn, we, who knew her true worth Her trials and griefs are all past. Recluse. At Rest Towanda, Kansas, May 27th (same newspaper Walnut Valley Times June 3, 1898) Dear Grandma Goodale departed this life at 9 o'clock this Friday morning, aged 85 years. Funeral at 1 o'clock tomorrow, May 28th, from the family home in Murdock township. All friends of the family invited. Mrs. Edgar Spaulding Mrs. Goodale was one of the earliest pioneers in Butler county and holds a high place in the esteem of all who knew her. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/butler/obits/g/goodale397ob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/ksfiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb