Ray County, Missouri Obituaries - Searcy, Elizabeth C. d. May 13, 1909 b. July 16, 1829 d. May 13, 1909 cem. Richmond City Cemetery nee: Ford pd. May 20, 1909 p. Richmond Conservator & Richmond Missourian obit: May 20, 1909 Richmond Conservator Pioneer Woman Summoned Mrs. Elizabeth Searcy Died at Plattsburg Thursday Afternoon Richmond relatives received news last Thursday night of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Searcy, which occurred that afternoon at five o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George T. Winn, in Plattsburg. Searcy suffered a paralytic stroke about two months ago, but her condition had apparently improved and ten days previous to her death she was able to go to Plattsburg, where she was to make her home with her daughter. The deceased was a native of Louden county, Virginia, born July 16th, 1829, and lacked only two months of having rounded out her four score years. She was the daughter of the late Austin Ford, an early settler of this section of Missouri, and came here with her parents at the age of 12 years. She was married in Clay county in September 1854, John J Searcy, and since that time had made her home in Ray county, covering nearly fifty-five years. She was the mother of four children, two of who survive her, Mrs. Winn of Plattsburg and O.A. Searcy, a merchant of this city. Her husband preceded her in death two years. Mrs. Searcy had been a member of the Presbyterian church since her youth and was a consecrated Christian woman. The body was brought to Richmond Friday evening and taken to the home of O.A. Searcy, on West Main Street, where the funeral service was held Saturday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.A. Grey, pastor of the Richmond Presbyterian church. Interment was made in the city cemetery, the following gentlemen acting as pall bearers: John F. Morton, Harrison Young, A.P. Hamilton, J.I. Mizner, Dr. E.F. Higdon and Jas L. Farris. Richmond Missourian. May 20, 1909. MRS. ELIZABETH C. SEARCY The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Searcy was held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock from the residents of her son, used are all a Searcy, on W. Main St. Mrs. Searcy died at the home of her daughter Mrs. George Winn of Plattsburgh, on Thursday evening at five o’clock. She was brought to the city Friday evening on the down train and taken to the home of her son. Mrs. Searcy was born in Lowden County, Virginia, July 16, 1929. Her maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Ford, daughter of the late Mr. Austin Ford. At the age of 12 she moved with her parents to this country, where she has since lived. She’s married at the age of 26 to Mr. J. J. Searcy, now deceased. To this couple were born for children, two of whom are still living, namely, Mr. O A Searcy and Mrs. George Winn. Mrs. Searcy was a devout Christian, a member of the Presbyterian Church and was much loved by all who knew her. Internment at the city Cemetery. Blessed be the name of this good mother, blessed be the memory of her sweetness and goodness! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Donald A. Ford USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------