Obituary: Adams County, Wisconsin: Lydia DEMOTT

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From the Adams County Press, Saturday Sept 26, 1903

Lydia FINEL was born Nov 21st, 1845, in Columbiana County, Ohio, and died
Sept 12, 1903 at her home in Adams county. In 1847 she moved with her
parents to Dodge County, Wis., and again in 1855 to Adams Co. Dec 15, 1861,
she was joined in marriage to Samuel DeMOTT, who survives her, along with
two daughters, Mrs. F. E. CRANE and Mrs. R. E. McMAHON, one granddaughter,
Mrs. F. L. WALDO, and one grandson, little Sammie.

Mrs. DeMOTT was taken sick in May, but her condition was not considered
dangerous until within a few weeks previous to her death. All that medical
skill and kind hearts and hands could do, was done to save her life, but of
no avail. She quietly passed away Sept. 12.

The funeral services were held at the New Chester church on Sunday,
conducted by Rev. Taylor of Westfield. The Westfield Choir furnished the
singing. The funeral was the largest ever held in this place, over 140
teams following her remains from her home to the church, where a large
number had already gathered. The casket was covered with flowers, tokens of
esteem from kind friends.

Mrs. DeMOTT was a true and loving wife, a kind and affectionate mother and
a kind and thoughtful neighbor. Her whole aim in life seemed to be planning
the comfort of others. She was always ready to help in time of sickness or
sorrow and always had a kind word of encouragement. Truly, hers was a life
well spent.

Her mother has been dead a number of years. Her father died about five
years ago. During the last few years of his life he made his home with her
and was most tenderly cared for.

Mrs. DeMOTT is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Emma BENEDICT of Salem,
Oregon, and Mrs. Sally BAKER of Lafayette, Oregon; three brothers, Almond
FINEL of Park, Kansas; Edward FINEL of Armenia, Wisconsin and Thomas FINEL
of Maud, Washington; besides a number of other relatives and a very large
circle of friends. The family has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire
community in their sad bereavement.