Obituary: Portage County, Wisconsin: Ora DeVries Gazette (Stevens Point) Wed. Jan. 20, 1909 A Young mother Dies Mrs. Peter DeVries passes Away at Home on Oak Street- Funeral on Thursday Afternoon It is with exceeding regreat that we are called upon to chonicle the death of Mrs. Peter DeVries, a highly esteemed young matron of this city, who passed away at the home of her mother, Mrs. Jennie Myers, 323 Oak street, at 5:20 o'clock Tuesday evening. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. DeVries six weeks ago last Monday and for several days there after the mother appeared to be progressing very favorably, but a relapse set and and she continued to fail until death came to her relief. Ora Myers was born in the town of Buena Vista, this county, 20 years ago the 25th of last August. The family came to this city shortly after and Ora had been a resident here continuously since. After completing her studies in the local public schools she accepted a position as operator at the telephone exchange and remained there until her marriage to Mr. DeVries a year ago the 12th of last December. Besides her grief stricken husband and mother, Mrs. DeVries leaves a sister and brother, Alice and Earl Myers, both of this city. The deceased was a remarkably bright and prepossessing young woman, a general favorite among her friends, all of whom deeply sympathize with the family in their loss. Funeral services will be hold at the Baptist church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon,conducted by Rev. James Blake, with interment in Forest cemetery. Mr. DeVries is doubly afflicted, having received a letter this morning from the old home at Holland, Mich., informing him that his father is so seriously ill that there is little or no probability for recovery. The young man will leave for Michigan on an early train Friday morning. ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, 10 June 2004 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************