Gentry county Missouri, Obituaries:  Lydia Vance

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Submitted by: <dhr1953@hotmail.com>  Don Raymond

The Stanberry Owl-Headlight, Gentry County, Missouri, Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1911:
     Lydia Carson was born Dec. 31, 1833, in Ohio, and died in Kansas City Nov.
     7, 1911, aged 77 years, 10 months and 6 days.  Her parents moved to Indiana
     in her early childhood, where she was reared and spent a good many years of
     her life.

     Nov. 22, 1856, she was married to David L. Vance, who still survives her.
     A few more days would have completed a union of 55 years.  Ten children
     were born to here, five dying in infancy and five growing to man and
     womanhood, of whom three are living, Lewis B., of Fullerton, Calif., Wm. A.
     and Miss Stella, of Kansas City, Mo.

     She joined church in her early womanhood and at the time of her death was a
     member of Howard Memorial M. E. church of Kansas City.

     As the family reside for many years in Stanberry, prior to moving to Kansas
     City, her remains were brought here for burial and the funeral was
     conducted at the David Crickette home, Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m.  Mr. and
     Mrs. Crickette being old-time friends of the family.  Rev. Chas. H. Brott,
     pastor of the Methodist church, delivered the discourse.  Interment at High
     Ridge cemetery.

     Among the beautiful floral offerings were two from the Wabash and Rock
     Island Railroad Companies, of which Will and Miss Stella are employees.