Richland County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....Whetstone, Mrs. M. E. March 8, 1896
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The Richland Beacon News - March 14,1896
 Death of Mrs. M. E. Whetstone

    Thus it becomes our painful duty to announce within the short space of two 
weeks and two days the death of both husband and wife. It was only Feb. 20th 
1896 that Robt. Whetstone, Esq., departed this life, then so soon following 
was that of his distressed and afflicted wife, who died at the residence of 
her mother's Mrs. Larkin, at Oak Ridge, on Sunday, March 8th, 1896. She died 
about 7 a.m. It seems that death struck her on Saturday and late Saturday her 
son, J.R. Whetstone, received a telegram that his mother was having 
convultions. He accompanied by his wife, proceeded to her bedside, arriving 
about 9 p.m., but she was unconscious and never regained consciousness up to 
her death. She was forty years old Saturday, and as she passed out of her two 
scores she enters into a new life, or sleeps the sleep that cannot be 
disturbed by the trials and vicitudes of this wicked world, and it is to be 
hoped, prepared to stand in the last day as she was a most excellent lady. 
Kind, affectionate and indulgent mother, was she to her children,and they will 
never more know the value of a mother's love and care. None can realize this 
except those who have been bereft of a mother. It is sad indeed to lose a 
father, the mainstay of a family, but far worse to lose the ever watchful care 
of a mother.
    Quite a crowd of both old and young, went up on Sunday to pay tribute to 
this lady who was greatly beloved by all her neighbors.
    The funeral did not take place till Monday as they desired to await the 
arrival of Rev. W.P. Browne, the Episcopal minister, to conduct the services.
    May God in his wisdom comfort and console the children, may her death 
teach the importance of self reliance to fight the battle of life and also 
teach them another important lesson that sooner or later they too must die.



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