Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Celiza WEBB ************************************************************************ Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, May 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Mrs. L. B. Webb passed away at her home on First street Monday afternoon after a lingering illness of several months' duration. Death came as a result of a complication of nervous troubles. She was sixty years old. The funeral was held Wednesday forenoon, at 10:00 from the home and at 10:30 from the Free Methodist church here. Burial was in Maple Hill cemetery. The obituary notice will appear next week. Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Albert Wesley and Benn Winn, Mr. and Mrs. Millard, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Webb and Mrs. Frederick of Beaver Dam, Mrs. J. Hart of Chicago, Miss M. Winn of Platteville, C. Winn, W. Jones and Miss Freda Johnson of Cuba City. Mr. and Mrs. Doubleday of Lake Mills, Rev. Kamn of Oshkosh, Rev. Kelsey of Chicago and Rev. Damon of Richland Center. July 2, 1914, Evansville Review, p. 1, col. 6, Evansville, Wisconsin OBITUARY Mrs. Grace J. Webb, wife of Rev. L. B. Webb was born at Jenkynville, La Fayette Co., Wisconsin, February 28, 1855 and died at her home in Evansville, Wis., June 29, 1914 after a painful illness of several months duration. Mrs. Webb had been in poor health for some time. Some of the best medical scientists had been consulted but it was not till after a post mortem examination that the true cause of her illness and death was known which proved to be tuberculosis of the brain. Mrs. Webb was known by her friends as Grace, this being a nickname, chosen by herself, her given name being Celiza. Her parents Jacob and Grace Jenkyn were early pioneers of Wisconsin, coming from Cornwall, England in the '30's and settling at Jenkynville, La Fayette Co., Wis. She received her education in the district school and later at the Platteville Normal. After which she taught school for several years in La Fayette and Grant counties with much success. When 14 years of age she began to write articles for publication and since that time has contributed many valuable articles to different papers and magazines. Early in life she also became a strong advocate of temperance and prohibition. Mrs. Webb was reared in the Congregational church. She was clearly converted at the age of 20 and united with the Free Methodist church in 1886, continuing a faithful member until death. In early life she became very active in Christian work, holding meetings in private houses and in needy communities with excellent results. Her gifts and calling were soon recognized by the Free Methodist church and she was licensed as evangelist and for a number of years labored successfuly as evangelist and pastor. She was united in marriage to Rev. Lynn B. Webb, September 28, 1891. To this union were born three children, Zeta G., Florence E., and Douglas J., all of whom were at home at the time of her death. During the years of her married life, Mrs. Webb was an inspiration and support to her husband in the years of service and sacrifice to the church as president elder, pastor financial agent and principal of Evansville Seminary. Mrs. Webb served as preceptress of Evansville Seminary for three years also teaching a number of subjects. To her is due special credit for the service and sacrifice given the Seminary during one of its most critical periods and was one of the most important factors in saving the institution at that time. She was a fond mother, a loving wife, earnest Christian worker, an esteemed friend and her loss is felt keenly by all who knew her. The funeral service was held at the Free Methodist church July 1, 1914, at 10:30 a.m. Rev. J. D. Kelsey of Woodstock, Ill., preaching the funeral sermon--following, Rev. A. J. Damon spoke of her as a teacher and writer. Rev. G. W. Endicott as a missionary and temperance worker, and E. J. Roberts as evangelist and pastor. A large number of relatives and friends from a distance attended the funeral service. Interment was at Maple Hill Cemetery. July 9, 1914, Evansville Review, p. 1, col. 6, Evansville, Wisconsin