Obituary of Aurilla G. Sullivan, Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon, 1900
Surname: Sullivan

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The Morning Democrat, Baker City, OR; 22 Apr 1900

DEATH OF MISS SULLIVAN

Expires Yesterday Afternoon of Paralysis at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

Miss Aurilla Sullivan, oldest daughter of mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sullivan died at
5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at St. Elizabeth hospital, of paralysis, age
23 years and 10 months.

Miss Sullivan was sick about eight weeks and for awhile strong hopes were
entertained for her recovery. Other complications, however, set in and despite
the best efforts of the attending physicians, she gradually sank during the
last three weeks.

The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. under the auspices of the Eastern
Star of which order deceased was an honored member. Services will be held at
the M.E. church by the pastor Rev. F. L. Young, and the remains interred in
Mount Hope cemetery.

25 Apr 1900

DEEPLY REGRETTED

The Early Demise of Miss Sullivan a Source of Much Sorrow

Miss Aurilla G. Sullivan, whose death took place Sturday evening at 5 o'clock
was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Sullivan o fthis city. Besides
her parents, the deceased leaves a younger sister to mourn her loss.

Miss Sullivan was born at Honey Grove, Iowa, June 25, 1876, at which she lived
until 8 years old when she removed with her parents to Olympia, Wash. Abut
four years ago, the family removed to Baker and have been respected residents
of the city ever since.

The circumstances attending the sickness which caused Miss Sullivan's death
are somewhat pathetic. On the 23d of February last she went to St. Elizabeth
hospital to attend the beside of her sister, Altura, being then seemingly in
perfect health. On that day, while standing in the hospital hall talking with
her mother, Miss Sullivan fell to the floor caused by a stroke of paralysis.
Every device known to medical skill was resorted to but she gradually ank
until the end came Saturday last.

On the 20th of April a consultation of physicians was held as a last resort,
and Miss Sullivan was removed from her parents home and taken to the hospital
and had an operation performed. She stood the operation well, but no benefit
resulted.

Miss Sullivan had a wide circle of friends who deeply regret her death. She
had many kindly traits of character which formed close and enduring ties of
friendship. She was a respected member of the Eastern Star an dthe funeral and
burial in Masonic cemetery was under the auspices of that order.