Obits for Mrs. Mary (ARNOLD) EVERETTE (b.1836 d.1929), Olmsted Co., MN (Abstract of Articles) USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Donna Picture of husband's Tombstone--see link in TOC ---------------------------- Pioneer Buried at South Troy Mrs. Mary Everett Age: 92 Funeral Services: South Troy church Tuesday afternoon (a pioneer of Olmsted County) Born: England (came to this country in her youth Married: George C. Everett (d.1874/accident also a Civil War vet) Managed: old Boston house, Lake City (before Civil War) Farmed: South Troy --------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Mary Everett Dies at South Troy---1929 South Troy, Minn., Feb 11 Mrs. Mary Everett Died: at home, yesterday Funeral Services: 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at home 2:00 p.m. tomorrow at South Troy churhc Survived by: daughters: Preceded in death: son: George (Rochester, Christmas) --------------------------------- Thursday, February 14, 1929 Funeral Services for Pioneer Lady Passed away: Sunday, South troy Born: 1836, England, (nee:Mary ARNOLD) America: 1852 with parents (via Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota) Married: 1858 Spouse: Geo. C. Everett (d. 1874/accident) Proprietors: Old Boston House, Lake City Civil War: Mr. Everett enlisted for 3 years Owned a farm in South troy after Civil War Nine children: 2 died young Mrs. Nellie Anderson (d.1916) Mrs. Annie Preston (d.1913) George (d.1928-Christmas) Survived by: Mrs. Lucy Robinson, South Troy Laura Everett, South Troy Mrs. Alice Bailey, Alberta, Canada Mrs. Sadie Dieter, Rochester Funeral: South Troy church, Tuesday Officiating: Mr. Gould and Mr. Reeve Burial: Pleasant Prairie Cemetery Member: South Troy church (over 50 years) -------------- Card of Thanks (same column) We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy at the time our out mother's death, also for the beautiful floral offerings and those who shoveled snow and furnished teams to make it possible to reach the cemetery. Mrs. Lucy Robinson Mrs. Alice Bailey Mrs. Sadie Dieter Laura A. Everett --------------------------------- Post Bulletin, RO? (This is not abstracted because it is a wonderful story. Note some date differences from the obits) Grandmother Feted by Grandchildren on 89th Anniversary ______ Woman Who Settled Here in Days of Ox Cart, Still Active ______ I honor of her eighty-ninth birthday, Mrs. Mary Everett who lives 15 miles north of Rochester was surprised by 40 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren Saturday evening at her home. Mrs. Everett is one of the old settlers ont he vincinity. She was born in England in 1852 and came with her family to New York state. After her marriage she came with her husband to Minnesota and made part of the journey in ox cart to the place where they settled north of Rochester. Mrs. Everett's husband fought in the Civil War. She was left after his death with nine children: eight girls and one boy amoung who are Mrs. Bert Dieter and George Everett of this city. She is also grandmother of Mrs. Leo Huey. Among the guests at the party were Professor and Mrs. Clyde Anderson of Becker, Minn, Mrs. Lucy Robinson and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schacht and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webster and family, all of Hammond; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dieter and son, Mr. and Mrs. George Everett and Mr. adn Mrs. Leo Huey of Rochester. Mrs. Everett has lived on the farm alone with her youngest daughter for 35 years. She is in good health and helps with the house work.