OBIT: Hannah M. Tozer King; Owego, Tioga co., NY
surname: Tozer, King, Thayer, Lane, Hart

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The Owego Record, Tioga co., NY
12 Jan 1899

MRS. HANNAH M. TOZER, KING.

Entered into rest on Sunday Jan 8, 1899, in Owego, NY, Hannah M. TOZER, wife
of the late Rev, W. H. KING.  The deceased was born in Chemung county March
24, 1821, and was therefore nearly 78 years of age.  She moved to Owego with
her husband  in 1858 and during the 27 years of his pastorals of the First
Baptist church she was his constant adviser and loyal assistant. Her devotion
to her family as wife and mother, rarely equaled, can never be excelled.  She
found great delight in exemplifying her belief in Christian work by quietly
administering to the necessities of the unfortunate and worthy poor.  Her
health begin failing  about 10 years ago and for the past eight years has been
unable to leave her room.  She is survived by two sons, William A. of Brooklyn
and George A. of Owego; also by two brothers, Edward A. and Henry TOZER of
Waverly and two sisters, Mrs. Catherine THAYER of Jamestown and Mrs. Z. G.
LANE of Addison.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the family
residence, 369 Front street, conducted by the Rev. P. B. GUERNSEY, pastor of
the First Baptist church.  The bearers were G. L. ALLEN, W. W. BALL, Lucius
FORD, and Fred W. FORD.  The following relatives from out of town were
present: Mr. and Mrs. W. A. KING, Brooklyn; Henry TOZER, Mrs. Sarah KING,
LeGrand KING, Mr. and Mrs. Ed HART, Waverly.