Washoe County NV Archives Obituaries.....Gould, Mrs. W. H. May 1, 1884 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nv/nvfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Kathy Grace http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00011.html#0002598 January 7, 2011, 11:12 pm Daily Nevada State Journal May 2, 1884 Death of Mrs. Gould This whole community will be pained to learn of the death of Mrs. W. H. Gould, who died at the family residence at 8 o’clock yesterday morning. The deceased has been quite sick for two or three weeks, but was not considered dangerous until a week ago. Mrs. Gould was one of the noblest of women, and leaves a husband, four children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was a native of Maine aged 44 years. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon. Reno Evening Gazette May 5, 1884 Last Sad Rites Burial Ceremonies of the Late Mrs. W. H. Gould-Resolutions of Respect The funeral of the late Mrs. W. H. Gould took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Methodist Church. The church was filled to overflowing with the best people of the town, and many were turned away, not being able to obtain a seat or standing room. The funeral had been announced to take place from the M.E. Church at 2 P.M., but long before that hour friends of the family began to arrive at their residence, a mile out of town, and when the procession formed there were over fifty carriages in line. Rev. G. W. DeLaMatyr took for his text the 12th verse of the 13th chapter of 1st Corinthians: “For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then, face to face; now, I knoiw in part; but then, shall I know even as I am known.” The reverend gentleman’s remarks were very appropriate and pathetic, and caused tears to start from many an eye unaccustomed to weep. The choir rendered a number of hymns in a very sympathetic manner, and Miss Lola Cross sang “Over the Line” in a way that was truly touching. The body was laid out in a handsome metallic casket, with silver ornaments. The floral emblems were many and tasty. After the services were over, the casket was opened to allow those who wished to do so, to take a last look at their dead friend’s face. Over 60 carriages followed the remains from the church to the cemetery, making one of the largest, if not the largest funeral procession ever seen in Reno. Though the deceased went very little into society, and had not lived long in Reno, she was much respected and beloved by all who had met with her. The sentiments of all who knew her could not be more fittingly expressed than in the following resolutions, adopted by the teachers of the public schools: Resolutions of Respect At the semi-monthly meeting of the teachers of the Reno public schools, held on Friday, May 2nd, a motion was introduced and carried, appointing a committee of two to draft resolutions relative to the death of Mrs. W. H. Gould. In accordance with the aforesaid motion the committee begs leave to submit the following resolutions for the action of the teachers: Whereas, the inscrutable wisdom of Divine Providence has removed from among us, in the midst of a life of usefulness, the wife of our respected trustee, W. H. Gould, and Whereas, we realize that the bereaved husband and family suffer the sad loss of a beloved and noble wife and mother and the community one of its most worthy and respected members, therefore be it Resolved, That we, the teachers of the public schools, united in expressing our sincere sympathies to W. H. Gould and family, while we lament the irreparable loss, we still believe that He, who doeth all things well, can and will turn the greatest darkness into light, the heaviest sorrow into blessing. The good influence of a noble life lives long after the soul returns to God who gave it. So will the one whom our Heavenly Father has called home, live long in the memory of her good deeds and the hearts of her family and friends. To these we commend the examples of her life and her calm peace and resignation in the hour of death. “Be ye also ready.” Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased, furnished to the Reno papers for publication, and recorded in our minutes. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nv/washoe/obits/gould1836gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/nvfiles/ File size: 4.5 Kb