Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Webster, Mary (Bailey) July 26, 1891
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Portland Library Scrapbook - July, 1891

                        MARY WEBSTER

                        A Sad Death

It is our sad duty this week to chronicle the death of Mrs.Mary (Bailey) 
Webster, which occurred at her home in this village on Sunday evening last. The 
immediate cause of her death was pneumonia, brought on by constant care and 
worry during the sickness of her husband, the late James Webster.

Just two weeks after her husband and passed away, (he having died on Sunday 
morning,July 12th) Mrs.Webster's life went out; and upon the same day and hour, 
two weeks afterward, her remains were laid at rest by the side of those of her 
husband.

Mrs. Webster was known to a majority of our readers, having lived here a large 
portion of her life, and was highly esteemed by her large circle of friends and 
acquaintances.She had been a devoted wife and mother, and in her death her five 
children have sustained a severe loss; and the leaving of the two smaller 
children without father or mother at their age is particularly sad. The children 
are Eva (Mrs.Ben Smith) Ira, Dana, John and James.

Mrs.Webster was 49 years of age at the time of her death.The funeral services 
were conducted from the house yesterday afternoon, the Rev D.E.Millard 
officiating at the last sad rites.

                     DEATH OF MRS.WEBSTER

Two weeks ago yesterday all that was mortal of James M.Webster was consigned to 
the dust. Yesterday affectionate hands layed in their last resting place the 
remains of his faithful wife. She died in this village, Sunday July 26, just two 
weeks subsequent to that of her husband, her death resulting from inflammation 
of the lungs.

The funeral was held at the homestead yesterday afternoon at three o'clock, and 
at the request of the deceased the services were conducted the same at those 
that attended the burial of her husband. Rev.D.E.Millard delivered the address 
to the Mourning friends and bereft relatives and was assisted by Rev's Goodell 
and Anderson.

The death of Mrs.Webster is a severe blow to her children, of whom she left 
five; Eva,Ira,Dana,John and James.They have the deepest sympathy of this 
community in their affliction.

The deceased was a noble lady, whose womanly qualities endeared her to all who 
knew her.

Additional Comments:
Portland Cem.,EMD-#97-Row 11
Portland, Mich.

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